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Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1957

Page

6

Auditor Rhodes says office wrote over three million checks

Union State Auditor James A. Rhodes said his office wrote 3,306,152 checks last year, enough to extend 430 miles from Cincinnati to Buffalo if laid end to end.

Columbus Union James A. Rhodes Cincinnati Buffalo

Ancient Chinese glider tale and Kansas welfare limits

Readable excerpts note Shun's 2258 B C glider, Flint Hills Kansas spanning seven million acres, 1956 U S production of forty two billion cans, Topeka welfare curbs on aid for TV sets and air conditioners, and baseball pitcher Bill Voiselle’s 1943 10-21 mark with Jersey City before 1944 Giants success.

China B. C Shun Flint Hills Kansas Bill Voiselle Jersey City New York Giants

Railsplitters win 25 0 over Saline for second league win

Lincoln and Roosevelt share Huron League lead after a 25 to 0 victory over Saline. Lincoln dominated with 217 rushing yards and 52 passing, while Saline managed only two first downs and 43 yards rushing. Chie scored on a 21 yard pass from Hodge and Valentine kicked the extra point.

Lincoln Roosevelt Railsplitters Saline Blue and Grey Hornets Jim Chie Richard Valentine Blue Grey Hornet Valentine al Adiska Adiska Chuck Lindstrom Bill Sparrow Chie Jim Hodge Hodge Lindstrom Vic Austin Herb Nordauist Dick Pearson

Saline Village Founder Risdon Helped Build Early City

Early Washtenaw County histories recount Orange Risdon as the surveyor who laid out Saline and its river valley. He purchased land in 1824, built the first house in 1829, platted Saline in 1832, donated land for churches and a cemetery, served as postmaster for a decade, and witnessed Saline’s incorporation as a village in 1866 before later becoming a city.

Saline Washtenaw County Orange Risdon Risdon Vermont New York State Buffalo Detroit Pontiac Michigan Chicago Erwin Schmid Henry Street the Observer

Dairy Farmers Invite Meeting on Better Milk Prices

The Dairy Farmers' Cooperative invites members Friday evening October 11 at Belleville Township Hall. Don Dickerson Jr. urges attendance to learn about monthly milk payments, lease ownership, and double monthly pay, with class A milk at $6.00 and class 2 at $4.00. Homer Martin will speak on improving farm workers' pay and conditions.

Dairy Farmers’ Co-operative Belleville Township Don Dickerson Jr Sumpter Road Belleville Dickerson Homer Martin

Peter Stuyvesant Lost Leg in Dutch West Indies Skirmish

Peter Stuyvesant served as New Netherland governor from 1647 to 1664 and reportedly lost his leg in a skirmish in the Netherlands West Indies, a notable event in his career and Dutch colonial history.

Peter Stuyvesant New York City Netherlands West Indies

Future Farmers of America Confers Green Hand Degree

The Future Farmers of America held a meeting Monday evening to confer the Green Hand degree on nine members: Neil Bohnett Ronald Carter Robert Condit David Labuda Gerald Marion Charles Robison Robert Townsend Don Townsend and Lyle Wahl. Officers installed were Marvin Marion president William Wiedmayer vice president James Bohnett secretary David Kuebler treasurer Lloyd Guenther reporter Orman Roehm sentinel and Alton F. Ealy as agriculture department teacher.

The Future Farmers of America Neil Bohnett Ronald Carter Robert Condit David Labuda Gerald Marion Charles Robison Robert Townsend Don Townsend Lyle Wahl Marvin Marion William Wiedmayer James Bohnett David Kuebler Lloyd Guenther Orman Roehm Alton F. Ealy Js Agriculture Department

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