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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1947
Page
1
The Saline editorial mourns the sudden death of Dr Roy Bixby noting his outdoorsy, humane character. It recalls a high school Junior Livestock Feeding Club banquet, praising the steer show as a key educational event. The piece urges wartime rationing awareness and defense of the American democratic system amid looming global conflict.
St James Mission Festival at The Little White Church on the Highway in St James, October 12 with two services at 10:00 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. featuring Rev Victor Schoen of Hamilton Ohio and two sons of preacher families in the evening. A missionary offering will be taken, and the Sunday School will host a missionary program at 11:15 with Rev Schoen as guest speaker.
Dr Roy Bixby a longtime Saline dentist aged 66 died after suffering a heart attack Sunday afternoon. He was born in Hamilton Michigan in 1881 and practiced dentistry in Saline 16 years after study at the University of Michigan Dental College. Survivors include his son Meredith Bixby daughter Mrs Alvon Klein two grandchildren and a sister Mrs Dora Baker. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Oakwood Cemetery.
Mary A. Bailey aged eighty four York township resident died at her home 1873 Judd Rd Wednesday morning. She lived in the community 74 years born January 20 in Boline Illinois. She was the daughter of Michael and Mary Shuh married to Leslie A. Bailey February 14 1888. Survived by two sons Ernest of Ann Arbor Earl of Detroit a daughter Mrs Clarence Johnson Saline a sister Mrs Ida Thrasher Bridgewater and five grandchildren. Funeral services Friday at 2 pm from Lockwood Funeral Home with Rev Alvin Siemsen officiating interment Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
The excerpt chronicles Saline area events and figures from 1881 to 1899 including stores, industries, and notable residents. It notes cemeteries, sidewalks, beauty parlors, and various businesses such as Parsons mens furnishing, a back scratcher factory, feather bed renovator, and a log of postmasters. It mentions population counts in 1894 and local civic leaders, infrastructure like a cement sidewalk era, an observatory tower, and a 1881 fire.
The Tri County Sunday School Teachers Rally will gather next Sunday at 3 PM at St John s Lutheran Church Bridgewater on M 11. About 100 teachers from Washtenaw Monroe and Denawheonities are expected with Rev George Daschner leading the opening and closing services and speakers from the American Lutheran Church.
The September meeting at the Legion Hall installed officers of the Auxiliary of the American Legion led by installing officer Mrs Owen McCullough of Blissfield as president elect of the 2nd District. Newly installed: Mrs Clair Harms president and 1st vice president Mrs Merritt Martin 2nd vice president Mrs Lee Robison secretary Mrs Lloyd Dell treasurer Mrs Martin Blair historian Mrs Julius Lirdenschmidt chaplain Mrs Orpha Birkle Sgt at Arms Mrs Clara Finkbeiner. The executive committee includes Mrs Carl Moehn Mrs Walter MacArthur Mrs Donald Burkhardt retiring president Mrs Milton Hartman and parliamentarian Mrs Max Fosdick. On Sunday October 19 the Post hosts the Second District with Auxiliary members meeting in St Pauls church basement at 3 p.m.
Scientists announce a Carboniferous collection detailing two thousand fossil plant species identified and cataloged, enriching knowledge of ancient flora and paleobotany.
Saline's first year under the council-manager system included water plant upgrades, sewer reconstructions, new fire contracts, tax modernization, and the planned establishment of a police force. The city completed water and sewer projects, negotiated township contracts, raised real property assessments, and began police training though full force was delayed.
Saline Miss Jean Joan Jordan and Harl Raymond Scruggs were married at Saline Methodist Church in a candlelit ceremony conducted by Rev. R S Hocking. The bride wore a brocaded satin gown with veil and carried a white Bible. The couple plans to reside at 101 Harris Street after a honeymoon, with guests from Adrian Blissfield Metamora Jasper Ann Arbor Plymouth Detroit and Monoca Penn.
The Rabbit Show at Saline Fair, tied to the Saline Community Fair and led by the Ann Arbor Rabbit Breeders Association, drew 181 entries from Michigan breeders. Judge Jay Walcott of Zealand oversaw judging of notable Dutch, Checkered Giants, and Flemish breeds from breeders in Dearborn, Algonae, Somerset Center, Detroit, Jackson, Ann Arbor, and more. Management thanked the Saline Fair board for cooperation.
The Washtenaw County Dairy Herd Improvement Association covers September with 26 farms tested. High herds include Frank Geiger South Lyon 7 Registered Holstein cows 1170 pounds milk 38.7 butter fat and Max Spike Saline 11 Jersey cows 710 pounds milk 42 butter fat. Roy Clark and BE. M. Thali Ypsilanti 44 Holstein and Grade cows 1025 pounds milk 35 butter fat. Notable cows: Max Spike’s 2 year old Jersey 1326 pounds milk 4.7 test 62.8 butter fat. Arthur Lutz Saline three year old Registered Holstein 1890 pounds milk 3.8 test 72.0 butter fat. George Alger Milan continues on page 8.
A collage of local items includes praise for the Observer and warnings about a tramp printer Wilmark Tucker, progress on the American Legion Memorial Home, a street name debate on WW Lewis, a bowling league trophy, Saline Rotary Club dinner plans at Detroit Edison in Trenton, a comic performer at the fair, school displays from Judd to Forbes, and a tale of luck at the Ypsi State Hospital steer raffle.
A report by the Office of Vocational Education titled in Michigan declares that public schools fail to prepare youth for work. It cites that only 20 percent receive vocational training while 10 percent attend college and 4 percent graduate, underscoring poor job readiness.
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