The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-31

May ls-Another federal housing
dormitory is to be constructed soon
in Worden Garden Subdivision in
the First Ward. Garbage collection
in lpsilanti will cost $4,000 more
the coming year than for 1928.
the new contract calling for So. 500.
Tentative budget OF s26s,52l for the
1884 school year approved by
Board OF Education, Nteachers are
given increase OF $50 per month
salary, and the board accepted q
federal grant of $l2,500 under the
Lanham Act for the care OF pre-
school and school age children of
mothers working in war plants.
CITY council places on first reading
an ordinance for hospital revenue
bonds under which part OF the cost
OF Boyer Hospital addition will be
raised. the amount Of the issue to
be $4,000. State Highway Depart
ment considers widening Ecorse
Rd. IL feet on each side from Mich
lgan Ave. TO the Ford Bomber
plant Directors OF the Rotary Club
elect DIR. c. c. Wescott, president.
and Rev. Raymon Bair, vice presi-
dent.
May 19.-First OF two vacation
church school institutes scheduled
for the +. Ypsilanti area is held un-
der sponsorship OF the Bomber
Plant Area Regional Office of the
Michigan Council OF Churches and
Christian Education, at Ypsilanti
First Presbyterian Church.
May 20-New officers elected to
the Ypsilanti High School Student
Council are Roger Katon, president
Robert Bower, vice president: De.
Lyn Leverett. secretary, and Rose
Mary McGinn. treasurer. Major
Robert e. Schrepper reports that
there are 30 vacancies in the two
local companies Of Michigan State
troops.
May 21-County Health Officer.
DR.. o. X. Engelke, announces ap-
pointment Of Miss Patricia Walsh,
supervising nurse OF the Washte-
nav County health units, who will
eventually have quarters in the
county health department offices
in the industrial area OF E. Ypsi-
lanu. Travellers Aid is calling on all
householders in Ypsilanti to regis.
ter at their office all available &C.
commodations for use of military
visitors and families. Ypsilanti Ia
responding we'll to the recent call
FOR additional housing for war work
ers. according to John X. Schues-
Ter. manager of the War Housing
Center for the Ford Bomber Plant
district. Ypsilanti Township Board
by unanimous vote refuses to grant
license to sell beer and wine at
their Willow Lodge con cessloa. Jun
Tor Chamber Of Commerce offers
prizes to Victory Gardeners. And
rev Smith Is elected presidsnt of
Junior Cham Der OF Commerce. Re-
tail stores and banks to close May
81 to observe Memorial Day holt
day. Population influx brings heavy
work to Municipal Court, whore
more help is needed. The 43-bed in
Urinary opens at willow Lodge.
May Enforcement asks bids
for lease Of building at the Depot
for use as branch post office.
May 24-Five candidates take eHam-
nation for the sergency vacancy IN
.Ypsilanti Police Department. Ypsi
Lodge. Federal Public Housing An
thority project located near Warden
and Franklin SITS, is formally OPP
ened for occupancy by negro war
, plant workers. Michigan Bell Tele-
phone Company limits long dis
lance calls to five minutes on over
los ded telephone lines.
Rotarisns and guetsA hear 4
scholarly dice WESTON IT wartime 10.
inqsency problems, by z. L. Bridge
OF Detroit.
May 25-Annoaa em ent 10 made
by Fred Jacobs, chairman OF the
board trustees OF the Presbyteri-
an Church. that the mortgage on
the church and manse has been
paid in full. Plans for providing a
recreational program for the Bomb
er Plant workers being developed
| by U.S.O.. in Ypsilanti and the
Washtenaw County Council of De-
Tense for the area. To Rev. Gordon
G. Speer. pastor OF the First oCn-
gregational Church, goes the dis
tinciton OF being co-author OF the
best seller. Strength for Service
to God and Country"
May 26-Paul Ungrodt, guest
speaker at the Kiwanis luncheon
| tells what the post war world will
he like. Registrations being made
for next Blood Donor Day, June
!. First meeting OF the East Ypsi-
lanti executive committee OF Mich
| igan Council OF Churches for or
ganization OF work Of all churches
in this area.
May annual honors are
awarded at Roosevelt. Petitions In
circulation for nomination Of Daniel
T. Quirk and Carl Johnson as mem
bers OF the Board OF Education.
| John p. Kirk voted the 1913 Amer
! lea nCitizenship award by American
Legion. Ray Hart OF Grand Rapids
opens Dixie Market at 203 W. Mich
igan Ave. in the building occupied
by Bailey Market for many years.
May 2S-The Society of Friends
informs officials OF Carver Center
! that they will send q committee 10
confer with Carver Center repre-.
sentatives relative 10 aiding them
in their recreational program. An
annual budget OF $4,000 IL adopted
by Willow Run Community Council
/ and ALLEGATIONS made for Ypsilanti
and Washtenaw projects. George
Sanders. retired from the city fire
department after 81 years of serv-
| ice is honored by farewell dinner
| at the depa rtment headquarters.
] Today brings first circua of the