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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1951
Page
2
Saline Observer announces publication by Michigan Press Service with F W Giesel and Thomas H Doenges as representatives. Lists subscription prices 2.50 in Michigan, 3.00 out of state, single copy 0.05, and advertising rates upon request.
Captain Lawrence Deede defends how local reporters cover a 19 to 7 loss and U S A F duty notes. He urges honest reporting and echoes community backing for Saline football, adding personal news about Ellington Field training and a expected move to Randolph Field.
Dr J G Prout reports a banded duck carrying the tag Write Jack Miner Kingsville Ontario B F Canada 40 indicating the band since 1940. Charles H Miller hosts 50th wedding anniversary open house October 26 with family help. Federated church held candlelight service. Ellen Jean Cuff and Clarence R Johnson wed at Saline. Safety patrols named for last week. FFA members attend Kansas City National convention. Jacob Marion loses 150 White Rock chickens to theft Monday night.
Readable ad notes butter at 41 cents per pound and sausage links at 30 cents per pound. The page lists the film Life Begins for Andy Hardy featuring Mickey Rooney and Lewis Stone.
The Willing Workers club met at Grace Hammond's home with 64 present for the annual officer election. New officers: Grace Hammond president Agnes Osborne vice president Mattie Craig recording secretary Julia Gordon corresponding secretary and McMann treasurer. Adjourning for November, members planned their annual dinner with Mrs Carr. Arthur Wissly hosted J Loving Hess and attended the Acacia dinner dance. Postmaster Jordan says Theodore Roosevelt portrait will appear on a government security in the $25 Treasury Savings Certificates late this year. Saline High pupils surprised Arthur Klager with a Halloween party. Harold Benz and Roland Stein from Ann Arbor attended. Gertrude and Margaret Miller visited with their parents. An ad quotes Dr. Victor L. Garbutt of Detroit praising Buick reliability with a long ownership claim.
Fifty years ago on October 31 1901 Leon F Czolgosz was led to the electric chair at seven o clock Tuesday morning after killing President McKinley He offered no religious comfort and slept well Monday night Meete nicknamed travelers visit Buffalo and family plans are noted Pittsfield train times to Frankfort with sleeping cars offered for one dollar double berth available Local commerce advertises new buggies wagons and ice cream sodas.
Work has begun on the 52nd International Live Stock Exposition the nation’s leading agricultural event. The show opens at the International Amphitheater Chicago Stock Yards November 24 and runs eight days through December 1 drawing cattle sheep swine and horses from 34 states and 2 Canadian provinces. Last year the event attracted over 11 thousand head and is known as the world’s series of livestock shows with the International winning considered the top prize.
A tongue in cheek survey notes West Virginia has a town named Auto and lists towns with car brand names. It compares Lincoln and Plymouth as top car name towns, with Hudson, DeSoto, and Ford also represented. mentions Chrysler and Packard across states. The piece ponders whether town naming predates or follows automotive influence.
State of Michigan Probate Court Washte naw County No 39250 holds session at Ann Arbor on October 12 1951 before Honorable Jay H.
Judge Jay H. Payne orders creditors to file written sworn claims for the Rosie W. Woodbridge estate by December 17, 1951, at ten a.m. at the Saline Probate Office. Stanton G. Roesch named fiduciary. publication to run weekly for three weeks in the Saline Observer. William R. Stagg and Stanton G. Roesch listed as officials.
An Emergency Board report from June 15 1950 influenced railroad labor talks. Over 90 percent of about 1.2 million employees accepted terms matching or exceeding board recommendations. Three operating unions BLE BLF&E ORC refused, comprising about 130000 members. About 270000 operating employees include many in other unions. Wages would rise 34 cents per hour for yard workers and 19 14 cents for road crews, with retroactive pay and an escalation clause tied to the cost of living. two cost of living increases have been paid in 1951 to 90 percent under signed agreements.
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