Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 28, 1952
Caption:
Ypsilanti firemen Aaron H. Carson (left) and Howard P. Gragg have been recommended for promotion to the rank of fire lieutenant. Carson, a veteran of nearly nine years with the department, and Gragg, a fireman for the past seven years, earned the top grades among nine candidates who competed in a civil service examination. They are shown here examining an inhalator. Confirmation of the promotions is due in July, following a six months' probationary period.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 24, 1952
Caption:
TIME-CONSUMING JOB FOR FIREMEN: Ypsilanti fireman are called out almost every day and sometimes several times in a day to put out fires at the S. Huron St. city dump, according to Chief Gerald H. Kelly. The fires are started by thoughtless children or adults. Fireman at the nozzle is Lt. Aaron Carson, and behind him is Fireman L. J. Dawson.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 13, 1954
Caption:
FIREMAN HAS REAL BEGINNER'S LUCK: Ypsilanti Fireman W. Robert Smith (seated at left with cards), who learned to play cribbage less than three weeks ago from another fireman, O. Shreve Waldenmyer (left), last night held the maximum 29-point cribbage hand. Although Ypsilanti firefighters play cribbage almost constantly when not on duty, none of them could recall anyone ever holding the "dream" hand of a jack and three fives with an extra (cut) five in the same suit as the jack. Loser of the abbreviated game was Donald R. Green (right), while Lt. Aaron Carson (center, background) witnessed the rarity at the Fire Hall.