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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1963
Page
7
The annual John Deere Day sponsored by Gross Farm Equipment Co. is set for Saturday January 11. The event runs all day and is free for farmers and their families at the Intermediate School.
Funeral services were held Thursday at St Marys Catholic Church in Assumption Ohio for Mrs Estella Nickles age 81. She was the mother of Mrs Clarence Sevey of 313 North Lewis Street.
December events include 4-H Junior Leader Club bake sale at Detroit Edison Building in Ann Arbor from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. December 28 features a county Junior Leader potluck dinner at Pittsfield Grange at 6 30 p.m. and a Christmas dance and card party at Pittsfield Grange Hall at 8 30 p.m.
U S business firms contributed 1.25 million dollars in 1963 to recognize and encourage 4-H Club members, funding college scholarships and fellowships totaling 145000 dollars for 275 top youths and support for over 180000 other awards across 4-H clubs in about 3100 counties nationwide. The National 4-H Service Committee, based in Chicago, notes awards have long formed part of 4-H incentives.
In 1923 a few firms provided 3400 to aid the 4 H club program. Over the past decade county medals rose from about 85000 to nearly 180000 as donors sustain youth development. Major supporters in 1963 include American Forest Products Industries and many other firms such as Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway California Chemical Chicago Board of Trade Hilton Hotel and Sears Roebuck Foundation.
Four Saline FFA members received District Farmer degrees at a Saline High School district meet. Fifteen local members earned Chapter Farmer degrees. Attending chapters included Dexter Milan Manchester South Lyon Clinton and Chelsea along with Saline. Albert Feldkamp serves as district president.
Classified ad offers quality business cards and letterheads from Saline Reporter. Includes contact phone number 429 7380 for ordering and inquiries.
Gene Girbach age 18 owned the 230 pound Poland China hog that won reserve grand champion at the Detroit Junior Livestock Show last week. His brother Gary claimed two grand champion swine carcasses. The Girbach family hails from 2693 Arkena Rd. Washtenaw County 4-H members dominated the event with top awards across beef lamb and swine classes.
Michigan ranks tenth or higher in production for more than 20 major crops, reflecting strong agricultural output across diverse crops. Officials note the state's growing season and available arable land support broad crop success.
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