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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1948
Page
8
October remains Michigan's peak month for highway deaths with fog frosted windshields and dark hours cited by State Police Commissioner Don ald S Leonard. August fatalities stood at 137 with 3 855 injuries while total accidents declined in urban areas.
Oregon celebrates a century since the founding of Oregon Territory with statewide events. The piece notes 19th century pioneers and today’s rapid industrial growth, irrigation expansion east of the Cascades, and renewed journey along modern routes to mark the milestone.
The report shows 853 deaths in the first eight months, down 38 from last year. 25 579 injuries, up 1 864. and 90 231 accidents, up 3 575. Seven months of mileage rose nine percent over 1947, while the death rate fell eleven percent per mile.
An afternoon event features vintage cars dating to the century’s start in running order. At 230 the Knights Templar will parade from Southeastern Michigan through Michigan Avenue ending at Briggs Stadium. Drill teams from Knight Templar will perform at the finale.
The lighted football field at Ypsilanti High School hosts a drum corps exhibition featuring the Legion Drum Corps and a lineup of performers from Detroit led by a top drum corps.
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