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

William Jellis OF Fourth Ward
named president Of the City Coun.
Gil. All city officials are reappoint-
ed. Mayor Bower suggests new char
/ ter in annual message. Ypsilanti
/ to have 40-minute blackout from
9:45 to 1925 Friday night Large
increases in municipal court work
shown by reports submitted by
court clerk; total funds handled
S53. 690.47.
May DAY care and possibly
night care for children OF working
mothers in Ypsilanti is assured by
$l2,4l2 OF Lanham Act funds ap-
propriated for maintenance and op-
Grafton OF nursery schools here.
Ypsilanti Community Sing Festival
has fine response from enthusiast
tic audience at Pease Auditorium.
DR.. n. y. Gerrie, in charge OF the
Federal Dental Clinic for Bomber
plant workers and their families.
tells OF dental needs, at meeting OF
Kiwanis. Emergency needs for city
recreation projects discussed by
Board OF Commerce directors and
other city officials at a smoker.
Ypsilanti Girl Scouts in a fitting
ceremony in Riverside Park add
| another tree to the annual planting
there.
May 6-Ypsilanti residents give
1874 pints OF blood 10 the American
Blood Donor program. State conven.
ton of Michigan Federation OF
Teachers to be held on campus of
Michigan State Normal College
May IA and Is. Owing 10 shortage
OF labor. cooperative effort on part
of lot owners in Highland Gene.
terry suggested for annual obsery-
ance OF Memorial day. City pre-
pares for blackout Friday evening,
using new signals.
May Dogs in Washtenaw Coun-
~ are, under quarantine until July
2S. Detroit OPA representative
promises Ipsilsnti restaurant oper.
ators an emergency shipment Of
| meat.
May Street Commissioner Err
nest Maddux reports so truck loads
OF rubbish hauled away in annual
cleanup. Ipsilanti's execution OF
blackout pronounced success,
with few violations reported. City
Assessor Donald Comstock an.
nounces that the Board OF Review
will increase assessment OF city
property this year 20 per cent over
last year.
May 10-Gen. Enrique Penaranda.
president OF Bolivia, and party make
tour OF Ford Bomber Plant.
May 11-PoHce Chief Dan f. l..
Patch and Ypsilanti are hosts to
l75 members OF the Southeastern
Michigan Association OF Chiefs of
Police who met at noon for banquet
and in afternoon toured Ford Bomb
er Plant. Heavy downfall in Ypsi.
lanti area raises Huron River two
and one-hslf feet higher during the
night, Seven enumerators begin the
annual school census. listing all per
sons in the district from birth TO
20 years. required by the new state
| school census law.
May 12-Huron River rises three
feet above normal and Is receding,
after some damage TO property.
Meeting OF clergymen in Ypsilanti
area and churches of the vicinity
called for May % in Methodist
church. More than 80 Boy Scouts
OF the district receive merit badges
and awards at meeting IN Baptist
Church. with large number OF
guests in attendance. Observing an
annual custom the Kiwanis Club
entertains Al members OF the Ypsi.
lsnti High School Girls Drum and
Bugle Corps at luncheon at Huron
| Hotel.
May l2-Registrstion for the an
nual school election when two mem
hers Of the board OF education will
be named for four years to take
place at high school office from
May Is TO go inclusive. Mayor Ross
n Bower adds municipal objections
10 the War Production Board order
Mating construction OF the Ford
Dam-U SLIP grade separation.
| Victory gardeners are TO receive
prizes for their accomplishments In
a Victory Garden contest Carver
Community Center effects are
moved from 314 Harriet st. to be
stored until new location can be
found for the center.
Prospect School receives Minute
Man Flag from the L. s. Treasury
for 80 per cent or more participa-
ton in buying war stamps and
bonds for a period OF one month
and is the first school in city TO
qualify.
May IA. A. Horrocks, assist
ant 10 the president OF the Good
year Tire and Rubber Co.. Akron.
Is guest speaker at Foremen's Club
supper. Through Rep. Earl c. Mich
ener in Washington, the War Pro-
duction Board is to give considera
ton to appeal against hating work
on the Ford Dam Rd. and ISLE
grade separation here. George eau.
dy venerable Ypsilanti resident,
office holder and business man TO
leave next week to take up per-
msnent residence at the Masonic
Home at Alma.
May 10 Early elementary grades
OF Ypsilanti public schools present
Victory Garden Pageant. City po-
lice have their first auction sale OF
personal property. realizing s216.40.
Ypsilanti High School Junior divi-
sion picnic in Recreation Park. with
400 attending. Rental lists being
sought for war plant workers by
War Housing Center office. James
7. Stanley observes 25th anniver-
sary OF beginning business in Ypsi.
lanti. Work started on new Baptist
Chapel in f.. Ypsilantl. at corner
OF +. Forest Ave. and y. Allen st.