Calendar of Events for Community Fair and Local Societies
Calendar notes the 21st annual Community Fair September 12 to 15 at the high school and Hemne Field with a fair dance September 15 at Legion Hall. It lists church bazaars and activity nights at Federated Church, Methodist Bazaar, St Paul groups, Trinity church events, OES gatherings, and den mothers meeting September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemne Field
Legion Hall
Ken Edward Orchestra
Legion
Womens Bowling League
Goodwill Pickup
Vera Burkhart
Federated Church
Paul Reed
Marion Barclay
Rath Circle
Esther
Dorcas
Mary L. Federaed
Bedford Avenue Presbyterian
Detroit
Hugh Austin
ST. Paul's Woman's Guild
Trinity Young People
Federated Young People
Joan Austin
Betty Smith
ST. Paul
Trinity
Trinity Bible
OES
Michigan China Co
Lee. Robison
Doris Burmeister
Hall
Trinity ‘Church
Kenneth Johnson
VFW
Ann Arbor
Robison ‘and Johnson
Masonic Hall
Tom Cromley
Williamston
North
Grand
Michigan
Fair
ST. James
St. James Church
Church School Group Set for Detroit Presbytery Preview
A federation of Church School teachers from Federated Churches Presbyterian and Baptist plan to attend the Detroit Presbytery quarterly Curriculum Preview at Cord Avenue Presbyterian Church on Monday evening September 17. Preparations continue for Rally Day observed September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Churches, Presbyterian and
Baptist
Detroit
Truck Clashes With Rock and Tree Injuring Three Near Norvell
A father and his five sons were injured when their truck left Prospect Hill Road north of Sharon Valley Road, struck a bump at a crest, slid off a bank, and rammed a tree about 20 feet from the roadway. They were taken to Mercy hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect
Sharon Valley
Norvell
Mercy Hospi
Conservation Gains Reported By Ag Secretary Benson
Agriculture Secretary Ezra T. Benson released a 1956 conservation summary citing 4.5 million acres converted to grass and trees in soil conservation districts. It notes progress from 1954 to 1956, targets for 1957, and highlights include 52 000 miles of terracing, contour farming on about 3 million acres, and district cooperators across 2 700 districts impacting 91 percent of farms. The report also covers watershed and flood prevention projects with 26 locally planned projects approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Tait Benson
Benson
The
Department Soil Conservation Service
Washtenaw County School Board Group Elects Leaders
The Washtenaw County School Board Association met at Latine High School Thursday evening. Dr Arold Brown was reelected to the board of directors and Jack Bradley was chosen president. Other attendees included Amos Washington Mrs Bradley Harris and Mrs F Milford. A panel discussed duties of board members with Dr F House of Ann Arbor participating. The March meeting at Ann Arbor High School will cover education for retarded and handicapped children in small districts and aiding bound children to qualify for state help. Rackham School in Ypsilanti serves local handicapped students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw County
Arold* Brown
Jack Bradley
Amos Washinington
Bradley
Harris
F. Milford
F. House
Ann Arbor
Sis
Washteriaw County
Rackham
Ypsilanti
Sharon Crest Betty Completes Lactation Records
Sharon Crest Betty, a registered Brown Swiss cow owned by Amos and Robert D. Curtis of Manchester, has completed lactation records on herd test and 2x milking. Announcement made by Fred S. Idise, secretary of the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders' Association of Beloit, Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Crest
Amos
Robert D. Curtis
Manchester
Fred. S. Idise
Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association
Beloit
Wisconsin
Jefferson Named First U.S. Ambassador to France
Historical records identify Thomas Jefferson as the United States first official envoy to France, marking the start of formal diplomatic relations between the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
U.S
France
New Recruiting Office Opens in Ypsilanti Michigan
The regular Army Recruiting detachment announces a new recruiting station opened August 30 at 111 Pearl Street Ypsilanti within the Michigan Employment Office. SFC Marvin W. Dimon leads the office from Fort Wayne Detroit with assignments from the Ann Arbor Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Detroit
Pearl Street
Ypsilanti
Michigan
SFC
Marvin W. Dimon
Ann Arbor
Womens’ ‘Army Corps
Dimon
Isabelle
Seaton Jr
Engineers
Europe
Hack Rd
Route 1
Saline
Milan
Manor Receives Outstanding Performance Award at Fort Belvoir
Charles R. Manor husband of former Saline resident Edith Rose Parsons is cited for outstanding performance at the Corns of Engineers Research and Development Laboratories Fort Belvoir Virginia. A commendation from Maj. Gen. David H. Tulley was presented by Col. H. F. Sykes Jr. They reside in Alexandria with five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie Swouk
The
Corns . of
Engineers’ Research ‘and Development Laboratories
Fort Belvoir
Virginia
Charles R. Manor
Edith Rose Parsons
Manor
David H. Tulley
H. F. Sykes ,Jr
Mr. Manor
University of Michigan
Michigan State University
Catholic University
U. S. Department of Agriculture
U. S. Civil
iMr
Mrs. Manor
Emily Ann
Charles
John
James
Phily
Route 1
Old Mount Vernon Road
Alexandria, Va
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Library Board
Library
Cub
Robert Merchant
Welland
Planea
Akeir
Vipers
Ka Alin
Are. Mere
Ceylon
Arles
Glen Pearsop
Preview Church
Mich
Walker’s Bakery
Meat
C. E. Haarer & Son
Saline, Michigan
Imber
Chevrolet
DEEDE
Recreation
Ypsil
McLean
Appomattox Courthouse
Potomac “River Naval Compand
Naval Research Laboratory
Manchester GA
Ready MIX CO
S. Malcolm
Eixth Dillon
S. Universit
Motorola
Johnny
Jim
Jack
Wally
Westside Hardware
Prudential’s
Bologna
Hills Bros
Farmer Peet’s
Campbell’s Vegetable
Delmonte
Tokay
McDonald’s Pineapple
Arbor
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