Saline Ath Field Nears Season Opener Amid Local Projects
A Saline couple builds stockpiled food to offset rising living costs while the town prepares for football season with an athletic field close to completion. The Deedes plan a new East Michigan Avenue business block and local clubs promote season ticket sales as the community crowns the Spirit of Saline in a Queen contest. Chelsea defeats Saline Independents 10-2 in a Tri County League game.
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Deedes
East Michigan Avenue
Saline Independents
Chelsea
Ann Arbor
Pinelmey
Jesus
American Legion
Doc Miller
Carl Meehn
Saline Women’s Club
State President To Address Study Club
Saline Child Study Club meets at 113 N Anna A por St Tuesday evening Sept 21. Guest speaker Mrs O L Allread state president of Michigan Child Study Association outlines aims and problems of the organization serving 125 plus clubs in the state. Members and others urged to attend.
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Saline
Fair Premium List For 1948 Saline County Fair Released
The Saline Observer reports the 1948 fair premium list has been prepared and mailed by Secretary Osgood and F F A boys. New divisions include Baby Contest and Soap Box Derby with two wheel classes. Poultry and rabbit sections expanded with planned educational displays. Crochet winners may enter National Contest for a $200 prize and trip to New York City.
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Osgood
Saline Observer
Fair Board
Henry St
Roy Brisendins
New York City
Burkhart
Emtry
Saline Primary Yields Sparse Votes for Governor and Judge
In Saline the Tuesday primary drew light turnout with 146 votes for Governor Sigler and 150 for U S Senator Ferguson on the partisan ticket. Probate judge on the nonpartisan ballot went to Judge Jay H Payne with 109 votes, far ahead of Arch D Wilson with 24.
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Sigler
Homer Ferguson
Jay H. Payne
Arch D. Wilson
Saline
Keyes
U.S
Ferguson
Congress
Barnes
Kelly
Meader
Michener
Down
Higgins
Hanen
Warner
Reading
Osborn
Luella Smith
Fleming
Verner
Register
Seymour
Hill
Ganzhorn
Harry Anderson
C.A. Curtiss
A. C. Lange
Alwin Gross
Kelley
O’brien
Payne
Rapp
Wilson
Graf Jaeger Lead Bulldogs In Open That Weekend
Two local boys Merlyn Dutch Graf and John Jaeger will start for the Ann Arbor Bulldogs against Highland Park in the Michigan Independent Football League at Frog Island Ypsilanti. Graf starts at left guard while Jaeger may play left end on offense or defense.
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Merlyn
Graf
John Jeager
Ann Arbor
Highland Park
Frog Island
Ypsilanti
Jaeger
Bulldogs
Kenny Reade
Detroit Lion
Jim Gakim
Chelsea
Holland
Coldframes use sun heat to harden and start seeds
Coldframes are used to harden off plants from the hotbed and to start seeds where space is limited. They rely on solar heat only, with no fermenting manure under the sail, and must be placed for full sun and protection from the wind.
Mrs. Viola Ernst Rites Held In Saline Township
Mrs. Viola J. Ernst 53 wife of George W. Ernst and longtime University Hospital laundry supervisor died Saturday in Adrian at her daughter’s home. Born April 24 1895 in Norville township Jackson county she had lived in Saline area and with her daughter during illness. Survived by husband three sons Kenneth Harold Clayton daughter Hilda Hopkins two brothers five sisters and other relatives. Funeral services were at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Viola J. Ernst
George W. Ernst
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Adrian
Basil Smith
Case Rd
Saline Township
Ernst
Norville Township
Jackson County
August
Fredericka Ahrens
Manchester
Saline
St. Paul’s
Oakwood Cemetery
Bourbon and Rye Alcohol Yield From Grain
About two and one half gallons of alcohol are produced from a bushel of corn or wheat, outlining traditional whiskey production yields.
Deede Urges Participation In Parade
Larry Deede heads the Junior Chamber of Commerce parade committee urging all groups to prep floats for a larger parade on October 2. The event will crown the Queen of Saline with her court, feature a steam caliope, and gathering is at McKay street by 1:30 PM before a 2:30 start to ease game traffic.
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Larry Deede
Chamber of Commerce
Deede
Saline
McKay Street
Oregon
Season Tickets On Sale For Saline Football Opener
The Saline Woman's Club and the Study Club promote season tickets for the upcoming local football season. Adults pay $3 for four or five home games, including October 1 Homecoming with U High. High school girls canvass the town to sell tickets through club representatives and local merchants.
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U High
Saline Woman's Club
Child Study Club
Ray Niles
Hsther Landwehr
Harry Anderson
Harold Brown
Burkhart’s
Reveling’s
Local Talent to Perform at Saline Community Fair
Farmers Day events kick off with judging at Saline Community Fair on October 1. Steer Club parade at 1 30 pm, horse pulling at 2 30 pm, amateur show at 8 15 pm on pavilion stage. Local talent, ages young and old, vie for prizes of 10 and 5 dollars. Fireworks grand display at 10 30 pm conclude the evening.
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Saline Community Fair
Wiliam Brittain
Joseph Colby
George Wood
Farm Bureau Group Tackles Michigan Auto Insurance Plan
The Southwest Lodi Farm Bureau Group met at Raymond and Mrs. Klumpp home with 24 members. Delegates were chosen to attend a Lansing conference to discuss forming a Farm Bureau automobile insurance cooperative in Michigan. Refreshments followed the session.
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Farm Bureau Automobile Insurance Cooperative
Michigan
Southwest Lodi Farm Bureau
Raymond Klumpp
Lansing
Miss Saline of 1948 Crowned At Fair Ceremony
Donald Rapp and Frank Brittain of the Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce present a gala Queen of Saline event on Friday October 1 atop the pavilion. One of Southern Washtenaw County belles will be crowned Miss Saline of 1948 as Saline’s Community Athletic Field dedication marks a milestone for the town. The crown symbolizes the community spirit guiding the fair and field project with a loving cup to be rotated yearly bearing names of future exemplars of Saline's spirit.
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Donald Rapp
Frank Brittain
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Washtenaw County
Saline
Hairy Indigo Popular Cover Crop in Florida
Hairy Indigo, a tropical legume now common in Florida, serves as a summer cover crop for forage and soil improvement. Introduced by the Department of Agriculture in 1908, the plants reach four to seven feet tall with a five to seven foot spread and provide excellent grazing in fall or can be harvested as hay.
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Florida
Tropics
United States
Department of Agriculture
Friday Night to Witness Hornets First Game In Flood of Lights
Michigan FFA awards include Midland and Alma chapters as state best winners advancing to National Chapter Contest in Kansas City. Cassa polis Sandusky and Williamston win gold plaques. other schools earn silver and bronze honors with $425 in cash awards. Midland and Alma boast large member rosters and active community projects while Saline celebrates sod completion of athletic field in 33 hours amid student and Scout involvement.
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Hornets
Future Farmers of America
Midland
Alma
Michigan
FFA
Kansas City
Cassapolis
Sandusky
Williamston
A & P Food Stores
Barryton
Ithaca
Fremont
Grand Blanc
Cedar Springs
Flushing
Owossa
Wayland
Marlette
Ovid
Detroit
Harry Nesman
Lynn Heatley
Maynard Christensen
Saline Community
Leo L. Jensen
George Seeger
Cub Pack 146 Welcomes New Members At Fall Round-Up
Saline Cub Pack 146 held its Fall Round-Up to recruit 9 to 12 year old boys. About 80 attended a potluck, then Mr Junker and Mr Loomis of the Washtenaw-Livingston Council spoke on cubbing benefits. Den mothers and fathers joined in games and a treasure hunt.
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Saline
Junker
Loomis
Washtenaw-Livingston Council
Ann Arbor
Hering
Ford
A. Gross
Meister
Richards
Making Dustcloths From Polish Soak
Dusting cloths can be made by soaking cheesecloth or soft cloth squares in furniture polish. Let them saturate, remove, and air dry to produce effective dusting cloths for use.
Lighting hooks up for season opener at Saline
Harry Andersen and Coach Colby inspected the field on Tuesday with Detroit Edison placing goal posts. Seventy hundred bleachers were secured from Ypsilanti State Normal for 175 dollars and will be set up byshop students. Friday's game against Clinton is expected to draw a record crowd.
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Harry Andersen
Colby
Detroit Edison
Ypsilanti State Normal
Clinton
Saline
Planning Commission Reports and Activities Chronicle
The County Planning Commission, created May 14 1947, has held seventeen regular meetings and three joint sessions with the Ann Arbor Planning Commission groups and King Seeley Corporation. Since February 1 1948 it produced Washte naw Plans Its Future, mapped a county land use inventory, educated the public, and expanded administrative duties. The commission operates under by laws with elected officers and reports high engagement, with continued notes on page 8.
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The
County Planning Commission
Board of Supervisors
Ann Arbor Planning Commission
King-Seeley Corporation
Washtenaw
Standing
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Crittenden
Saline Athletic Field
Abbott
Bucknell
Williams
Connolly
Targonski
U. S
Hook
Burr
Slosson
Johnson
Wikel
Gopel
Burke
Beeler
Walsh
Kemnitz
Swope
Levleit
Dickson
George Ernst
Woman’s Club
Farm Bureau Group
F.F.A
Hemne Field
Robert Klueter
Planning Commission
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