Civic Pride and Local Efforts Highlight Saline News
Civic pride shines in Saline with well kept premises and calls for a community beautification project. An old idea proposed by a Saline resident would plant roadside crab trees to draw visitors, with Road Commission willing to cooperate for highway landscaping. The column also reports on Monday’s early oats sowing on Willow Road, school bus safety cautions, night bike lights urged by Police Chief Ray Carlton, and a Shell Oil clean-up award for Bob Harris. It notes Washtenaw County high school superintendents’ dinner in Ypsilanti about millage allocation and school funding tensions, plus the Tigers’ late inning comeback in Cleveland with Calvert.
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Saline
County Road Commission
Howard Miller
Willow Road
Miller
Ray Carlton
Lambarth Brothers
Bob Harris
Shell
Shell Oil Company
Shell Company
Statler
Chicago
Detroit
Bob
Washtenaw County Council of
Estabrook
Ypsilanti
Board of Supervisors
Board of Education
County Allocation Board
Dexter
Chelsea
Manchester
Pittsfield
Ann Arbor
Lincoln
Milan
Willow Run
Jin
Cleveland
Tigers
Calvert
Family Night Dinner At Federated Church
The Federated church ends its season with a Friday evening Family Night dinner at seven. Attendees bring their own table service and food to pass, with coffee served by the committee. Choir members organize the program and service, featuring solo and chorus numbers plus violin harmonica and piano pieces. Families are urged to attend this annual spring event, last before October.
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Federated Church
A. W. Cuff
Silas Nord
George Austin
Reuben Rogers
Howard Johnson
Legion Eyes Junior Ball Club Drive With Meeting
The American Legion will hold a special meeting tonight at 8 o clock to discuss plans for a junior baseball league. They invite all interested to attend and announce a dancing party Saturday night and a Second District meeting Sunday.
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The
American Legion
Saline Scouts to Honor Court of Honor Tonight
Saline Boy Scouts plan a 7 30 PM Court of Honor at Slasson Junior High School Ann Arbor. Twelve Scouts will earn 29 merit badges along with other advancements. Emil Sattler to receive Star rank. Walfred Larson and Jerry Miller promoted to First Class. Dick Gonser and Robert Groeb awarded Second Class. A strong parent turnout is anticipated following last February court. Scouts meet at the YMCA for a 6 00 to 7 00 swimming period beforehand.
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Saline Boy Scouts
Slasson
Ann Arbor
Emil Sattler
Walfred Larson
Jerry Miller
Dick Gonser
Robert Groeb
Saline Troop 46
Court of Honor
YMCA
Theatre Owners Sue Over Misrepresented Sales Figures
Saline theater owners Mr and Mrs Gunnar Olofson sue former owners for 6500 dollars claiming misrepresented income potential at sale. Visiting Judge Frank M Doty issued a temporary injunction blocking sale of the Olofsons Laingsburg home deeded by the Januszyks as part payment. The couple bought the theater January 3 1950 for 6500 cash and deed. They seek compensatory damages for alleged fraud and reduced net income.
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Saline Theater
Gunnar Olofson
Michigan
Kim Sigler
Victor Anderson
Olofsons
Stanley Pietrzak
Alexander Januszyk
Belleville
Frank M. Doty
Pontiac
Januszyks
Laingsburg
Mich
Olofsens
Sophomores Sponsor Penny Carnival at Saline High
The Saline High School Sophomore class hosts a Penny Carnival in the school auditorium on Saturday April 22 from 8 to 11 p m. An auction of faculty duties, pie and jello eating contests, crownings, penny jars for king and queen, and various concessions including a fish pond and clown entertainment promise a humorous community event. Proceeds support the sophomore class and refreshments will be sold.
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Saline High School
Fun House
Fortune Selling
Penny Pitch
Western Union
Team Standings and Upcoming Matches at Local League
Ed's Grocery leads with 81 39, Five Points 80 40, Saline Hatchery 66 54, Trinity 54 66, Farmers 42 78, Gross Implement 37 86. Next week Alleys 1 2 Ed's Grocery vs Five Points. 3 4 Farmers vs Ed's Grocery. 5 6 Trinity vs Saline Hatchery. Mike Wilson high three games 620. No gains in top three standings.
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Saline Hatchery
Trinity
License Granted for Hirth Brothers Dairy Saline Sale
Hirth Brothers Dairy of Ann Arbor has been granted a license to retail their products in Saline. The city council previously held the license pending determination of the operating conditions for a Saline retailer in Ann Arbor.
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Hirth Brothers Dairy
Ann Arbor
Saline seniors set April eastern road trip with tour
Forty one members of Saline High School senior class depart Sunday afternoon for Toledo by bus then take the Ambassador Limited to Washington. Chaperons Mr and Mrs Ol in Wanty and a B&O representative accompany the group on a multi day itinerary through Harpers Ferry Pittsburgh Cumberland and many Washington sites ending with a New York return.
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The
Saline High School
Toledo
Baltimore & Ohio
Ambassador Limited
Olin Wanty
Union Tation
Akron
Youngstown
Pittsburgh
Cumberland
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
West Virginia
Maryland
Virginia
Shenandoah
Potomac
Union Station
Washington, D. C
Gray Line Sightseeing Company
Washington
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Congressional Library
U. S. Capitol Building
Lafayette Hotel
Washington Monument
Smithsonian Institute
U. S. National Museum
Pan American Building
White House
Alexandria
Arlington
Mount ‘Vernon
Lincoln Memorial
Philadelphia
Jersey City
New York
Hudson River
Times Square
Manhattan
Radio ‘City
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Fifth Avenue
University Club
Tiffany & Company
Central Park
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Museum of the City of New York
Harlem
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Columbia ‘University
Riverside Church
Grant's Tomb
George. Washington Bridge
April Is Clean Up Month in Michigan Homes and Farms
Michigan health officials declare April Clean-Up Month to reduce deadly accidents at home and on farms. They urge checks of heating, electrical wiring, removal of clutter, proper lighting, safe ladder use, poison control, device storage, and repair of farm machinery and fences to prevent fires, falls, and injuries.
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Michigan Department of Health
Michigan
Two 17 year old Detroit youths caught in stolen car
Robert Armstrong and John White both 17 of Detroit were picked up in Saline at 12 45 a m Wednesday by Officer Albertson. They drove a stolen 1949 Ford with a license plate displayed upside down. The theft was reported in Detroit on April 18. They were turned over to the State Police.
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Robert Armstrong
John White
Detroit
C. &. Albertson
Albertson
Ypsilanti
Freshman Class Talent Show at Saline High School
The Freshmen class presents a talent show on Wednesday night April 26 at 8 at Saline High School to raise funds for their senior trip. Proceeds support transportation, with door prizes and pastry box auctions. The program features singing, piano and accordion solos, rhythmic and tumbling acts, a comedy sketch, twirling, and a final skit starring multiple students.
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the Saline High School
Nancy Woods
Martha Clouse
LaVern Drake
Jean
Darlene Klumpp
Alice Gilbert
Joyce Hocking
Betty Alber
Shirley Shultz
Ronnie Finkbeiner
Joie Gra
James Cook
David Bredernitz
Dick Miller
Dorothy Marion
Rhea Menzel
Helen Graf
Virginia Carl
Irene Trinkle
Shirley Sanderson
Marilyn Murray
Larry Hafemeister
Larry Wiedmayer
John McCoy
Filton Moehn
Lois Finch
Charlotte Feeman
Pat Happ
Pat Rogers
Salimie Attends Jackson Traffic Safety Gathering
Superintendent Leo Jensen Justice George Wood and Police Chief Ray Carlton attended a traffic safety program in Jackson Tuesday night. The State Safety Commission with 69 advisory groups backs a statewide safety push in Michigan. Thomas H. MacDonald, head of the Public Roads Administration, notes current vehicle brake maintenance is inconsistent and calls for stricter enforcement.
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Leo Jensen
George Wood
Ray Carlton
Jackson
State Safety Commission
Michigan
Thomas H. MacDonald
United States Public Roads Administration
Traffic Dangers for Saline Children Highlighted
Chief Ray Carlton warns hundreds of child injuries yearly from running into streets. He urges low driving speeds near play areas, parental lessons on street safety, and keeping an extra ball to prevent street chases. Carlton represents Saline in the National Pedestrian Protection Contests by the A A A.
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Ray Carlton
Saline
Carlton
American Automobile Association
Saline Area Real Estate Suit Involving City and Drain
Mary Grace Brown of Detroit has served a summons on the City of Saline, Washtenaw County, and Cortez Hall in circuit court over a southeast Saline property Hall acquired for subdivision. A county drain and city sewer line run through the site with easements. Hall claims no easement exists in his abstract and seeks damages. Brown previously listed the property through her agency.
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Mary Grace Brown
Detroit
Saline
Washtenaw
Cortez Hall
Hall
Donkey Ball Night Sponsored by Saline FFA
The Saline FFA sponsors a donkey basketball game April 21 at 7 30 p m in Saline High School gym with Ralph Godfrey providing donkeys. A trained donkey act between quarters and a Hobby Donkey Derby accompany the slate of matches including FFA vs Varsity and other local groups. Cash prizes for top scorers. Matinee games feature grade levels. James Girbach reports.
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Saline F. F. A
Saline High School
Ralph Godfrey
FFA
Varsity
American Legion
Firemen
Rotary
JCC
Saline High Girls
City Girls
America
James Girbach
Red Cross Offers Water Safety and First Aid Courses In April
The Washtenaw County Red Cross announces two new courses. An instructor’s course in water safety runs April 17 to May 5 with four preparatory sessions April 17 and a full five week program, led by five instructors including Gerald Breenlich and Ruth Harris. A standard first aid course starts April 19 and runs five weeks on Tuesdays and Thursdays led by Miriam Brown. Both are free and open to the public. registration via Red Cross Ann Arbor 26546.
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Red Cross
Washtenaw County
Gerald Breenlich
Jack Manthei
Fritzie Gareis
Austin Shales
Ruth Harris
Ann Arbor
Miriam FE. Brown
4-H Club Seeks Youth In Livestock Work
Boys and girls over ten years of age interested in livestock and dairying are urged to contact Albert Gall at 143F22 for details. A liner ad is available to promote participation.
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Albert Gall
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Legion
Niagara Falls
Niagara
American Dairy Association
Salimie
Jackson Gathering
County
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