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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1947
Page
1
Readers debate a fair tax plan based on a subsistence base, arguing tax should start after a subsistence level and rise with income while noting hidden levies on necessities. The letters page prints signed opinions and sports praise for Saline High and Huron League football resilience.
Cpl Merritt W. Martin Jr USMC son of Merritt W. Martin of 223 South Ann Arbor St participated in Navy and Marine amphibious training exercises on the Southern California coast. About 9 000 Navy and Marine personnel 43 ships and 300 planes took part with landings on the Silver Strand Coronado San Clemente Island and Camp Pendleton. Navy Marine teamwork shown in these drills aimed to train new men to replace veterans no longer in uniform.
Newly elected officers of the Federated Ladies' Aid Society are Mrs. Daniel Hall president, Mrs. Ferman Clements first vice president, Mrs. Paul Streeter second vice president, Mrs. Reuben Rogers secretary, and Mrs. Orpha Birkle treasurer. Committees include Music, Membership, and Flower chairs with named members. Joe Chatman of Ann Arbor and Ed Hering of Saline will join ten other men at Newberry for a ten day hunting expedition.
Washtenaw County Chapter reports half of area schools completed AJRCS enrollment drives with progress in others. At the September and October County Council meetings a total of 47 junior and senior high school representatives were noted. Saline Elementary Schools and Saline High School report full Junior Red Cross membership with Doris Alber and Betty Noble presenting.
Officers of the Michigan Milk Producers Association told 450 delegates at Michigan State College that the year ending September 30 marked new records in production and sales. Secretary manager Howard F. Simmons reported more than 1.25 billion pounds of milk handled and sales totaling $59,243,708, up about one third from the prior year. The association added 800 members and expanded into Midland and Traverse City.
Will Exhibit At International Water Cress Stock Farms Northville and Charles McCalla and Sons Ann Arbor have made the first Washtown county entries for the 1947 International Live Stock Exposition and Horse Show They will exhibit pure bred Belgian draft horses in the 48th annual event held November 29 to December 6 Grover Burgan attended the National Association of Chemical Engineers meeting in Detroit on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The West Saline Community Farm Bureau met Monday at the Kohlers on Case Road with 28 attendees. Officers were elected for the year including Herman Howeisen, Clarence Feldkamp, Lauren Finkbeiner, and Doris Finkbeiner, plus committee posts. a film program from Ann Arbor visitors highlighted soil practices and rubber industry roles in agriculture.
The Detroit Edison Company aims to complete its rural electrification by June 1948 serving 39 000 farms across 7 600 square miles. District Manager R R Brown notes 10 171 miles of farm lines will supply power and cites war curtailments and ongoing engineering advances as key factors in the expansion since 1923.
Detroit Edison and Michigan State College showcased a mobile farm wiring exhibit to promote electric farming in Saline. A nine grade class led by Mr. Ford contributed $52 toward Save the Children Federation aid for a European school, with Saline residents and merchants supporting the effort.
Seventy three members attended the Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid annual meeting. Elected officers include Mrs Waldo Gross as president, Mrs Glenn Carter as vice president, Mrs Reuben Marion as secretary, and Mrs Roland Bredernitz as treasurer. Flower and birthday committees named with Mrs William Burkhardt, Mrs Otis Hoffman, Mrs Omar Feldkamp, and Mrs George Camburn. Mr and Mrs Charles Kern plan to move into a new home on Russel Street in Saline Heights this week.
Washtenaw County teachers and local civic groups will hear Dr. Otis Crosby speak at Saline High School gym Wednesday evening at eight. Crosby, Public Relations Director for Detroit public schools, is a national authority on school and community relations. Saline Superintendent Leo L. Jensen welcomes parents and interested people to attend. Frank and Lawrence Deede are in Detroit for a television preview at the Hotel Statler and plan further study of the new technology.
The conservation department and state police expand a hunter messenger system this fall. Hunters register at nearby stations to allow rapid emergency contact with families or workplaces. Fifty eight stations will offer registration and message delivery via radio to the hunter’s posted station.
Miss Barbara Jean Spike of Saline wed Alton David Wahl of Saline in a St. Paul Evangelical and Re formed Church ceremony on Wednesday November 12 at 7 30 p m The couple was escorted by Dr Cyril Spike brother of the bride and the ceremony featured baskets of mums and songs by Catherine Burgar and Clark Spike A reception for 200 followed in the church basement and the couple departed for a northern Michigan trip.
The Child Study group convenes Tuesday evening November 18 at 104 Detroit Street. A Washtenaw County Health Department representative will discuss The Health of the School Child and review public health services for children.
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