I did some Googling for this....while I didn't find exactly what I wanted, I did find more directories online than I knew about.
https://sites.google.com/site/online...e/usa/mi/wayne

Anyone know if there is online access to the years circa 1950...1-2 yrs before, 1-2 yr after? Do they even exist?

From my research notes of years ago.....I know Burton had a 1953 & 1954, but I don't see a notation for the years 1949 thru 1951,