Service Man Portrait From Saline Area
Alexander J. Beach son of Saline residents began his fourth year in the service after a three week training course in California. He had previously been stationed at McCoy Air Force Base. He is a veteran and began his service at Homestead Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander J. Beach
Salinea Papa Peards
Ean Hee Ae
Hi Sama
St Homestead
Eie Vie Amegan
McCoy Afb
Fatotes Homestead
Cali
Favorite decades recalled in a reflective column
The author recalls memories from the 1920s through the 1990s, noting Dempsey-Tunney, Lindbergh, Byrd, and Elvis among standout figures. He contrasts calmer postwar years with wartime deprivations, radio and TV milestones, and Civil Defense drills, while pondering future decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham McNamee
Richard E. Byrd
South Pole
Charles Lindberg
Atlantic
John Dillinger
Baby Face
Nelson
Huey ‘Long
Coughlin
Babe Ruth
Benny Goodman
Orson Welles
Frankie Sinatra
Paramount Theatre
New York City
Washtenaw Growers Receive Tripled 1974 Wheat Allotments
Raymond Girbach, chairman of the Washtenaw ASC, outlined the 1974 wheat program. County allotments will be about three times 1973 levels, tied to a national 55 million acre allotment, with notices mailed soon. Payments depend on the July–November 1974 average price versus a $2.05 target. Loans rise to $1.37 per bushel, and no set aside or conservation lease required for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Girbach
Washtenaw Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
Girbach
Earl L. Ruiz
Butz
Marion Brothers Move Dairy Farm to Weberville Michigan
Tim and Gary Marion relocate their dairy operation from 8808 West Michigan Avenue to a 412 acre Weberville area. They move 150 dairy cattle and set up in two houses on the new property. Gary is engaged to Karen Klumpp and will wed in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim
Gary Marion
Michigan Ave
Weberville
Mich
Gary
Karen Klumpp
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Ann Arbor
Mill Valley Apts
Hudson Pole
Bud Kirwani
Truman
Marilyn Monroe
Elvis Presley
Davy Crockett
Mickey Mouse Club
Vietnam
Saline Savings Bank
F.D.L.C
F.d.lc
Ray Girbach
Clinton Theatre
Action
Saline Area
Carol Becket
Ruth Evans
Mrs. Devine
Joan Merrell
Margaret Auten
Lila Watling
Helen Moser
Daniel S. Lironés
Marions
Gordon.l. Macomber and Son
Pleasant Ridge
Sakne
Washtenaw
Musi
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