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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1948
Page
1
Saline's drive to raise 18000 for a new recreation field begins Thursday May 6 led by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The Rotary Club already pledged 500, several groups contribute, and a pledge card outlines scheduled payments through August 1948 to fund the project.
City Manager Gordon Gary announced Saline will resurface Michigan Avenue with State and Federal rules, cutting the city share from 60 to about 20 percent. The $30,000 project will cost the city roughly $6,000 after parallel parking requirements and may be paid over 1948 to 1950 tax periods.
Saline High School social and physical science classes, aided by MSC staff, studied nucleonics from Democritus to fission and chain reaction. They presented the work to Saline Rotary and Women’s Clubs and MSC librarian Irving Lieberman requested an outline for a panel discussion and demonstration. Fifteen county boys will compete in a tractor plowing contest judged on furrow straightness, crown eyenness, depth, sterilization, safety, and neatness, with three top contestants earning awards and the champion advancing to the state contest.
The Slick Chicks crowned city bowling champions as 38 doubles and 31 singles entered. Jackie Mitchell led singles with 145 average over 15 games, while Peg Hunt and Wilma Wahl posted strong averages. The 1987-48 season ends with a banquet at the Masonic Temple in Ann Arbor as illness delayed some finals.
State law requires a referendum vote on the Soil Conservation District to be held Thursday May 6 at township polling places except York Township where voting is at Precinct No 1 Mooreville Town Hall. Polls open 12 to 2 and 7 to 9 pm EST with several polling officials listed. Three directors to be elected from a slate including Ed Schuman Lloyd Boyce Neil Nixon Sam Baile Eid Wasem William Hayes L G Steiner and Walter Wolfang. Eligible voters are land operators and owners including spouses in joint ownership.
Mrs. Daniel Hall announces the annual Mothers' and Daughters' Banquet on May 12 with reservations through Mrs. Fred Koebbe. A men’s committee from Federated Church will serve, directed by Eugene Dicks Jr and Don Jaeger, Wayne Clements, Howard Scruggs, and others.
Arthur F. Nissly announced that Washtenaw County will join all Michigan counties in forming a County Sponsoring Committee for the United Health and Welfare Fund. The federation aims to combine fundraising efforts of health and welfare agencies statewide with re negotiations for June.
Washtenaw County 4-H tractor maintenance clubs stage their second annual Plowing Contest on Saturday May 1 at the Charles Schultz farm near Ann Arbor. Competitors from local clubs expected to compete in furrow accuracy and speed tests.
City Manager Gordon Gary announces mailed notices to Saline property owners this week. He will be at City Hall during May 3 week to discuss assessments with individual taxpayers and address inequities. The Board of Review meets May 10 11 12 from 1:00 to 4:30 each afternoon to hear grievances. Walter Lahde Ann Arbor city assessor supervised a new city wide appraisal based on footage, location and improvements.
Richard Eckhart, campaign manager, urges local support for the American Cancer Society drive. He says funds fund research and education, with half staying local for care such as radium at Beyer Hospital in Ypsilanti and the rest supporting nationwide research. He notes annual needs include equipment and food supplies plus education to combat cancer and aid financially unable residents.
The Letter Box argues Saline should fund stronger police protection rather than a lighted football field, noting traffic and crime risks on a busy highway. It warns protection is cheap now and essential, while funding the field may overshadow safety needs and press coverage into a progressive editorial role.
Saline High School homemaking classes report a strong year with Future Homemakers of America chapter activities. Sophomores earn funds via bake sales and banquets for a May trip to Chicago to tour test kitchens Marshall Field University of Chicago and Fields Museum.
The Educational Department plans to rebuild a conservation exhibit for the Michigan Education Association Convention this fall. The City Council approved moving clocks forward one hour at midnight Saturday to adopt faster time, aligning with Saline and anticipating Ann Arbor. Residents at Ypsilanti State Hospital and Kaiser-Frazer already observe fast time. The change aims to reduce confusion and synchronize radio programming and mealtimes.
An editorial condemns reckless passing and gam bling on roads as a prime cause of 49 000 yearly accidents. It argues drivers overestimate safety, ignore risks, and justify risky passes with smug self confidence, urging readers to stop gambling with lives and to mend dangerous habits.
The American Red Cross blood donor clinic at the Armory in Ann Arbor collected 243 pints of blood, praised as the best clinic yet in the city. Three generations from Chelsea joined in, and the mobile unit from Lansing operated with Mrs. Clair Harms as local chairwoman. A Saline return visit is planned next fall if 50 donors are guaranteed.
The 2nd District American Legion and Auxiliary met in Dundee on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Dell and others. At 3 pm Mrs Deede Dell Harms and Martin received Volunteer Hospital Workers pins from Michigan Rehabilitation chair Carol Lemon for 50 hours of service. Dept President Odile Miller and Dept Secy Treas Bertha Proestel attended. Gideons presented a Bible to Dell school pupils. A liner serves as a salesman.
The Executive Council urges compulsory rabies vaccination for all dogs before licensing in Washtenaw County. The move aims to protect residents following a rabies scare and a four year old child’s death. The resolution was mailed to Otis Tooze, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. Dr. Harry Towsley calls for public support to push Supervisors.
A 20 year old woman died and four were injured in a crash on an overhead bridge near US 12 between Ypsilanti and Saline. Gladys Louis of Quincy Massachusetts died on arrival at Beyer Memorial Hospital. Others injured included her parents and Badar Kherdy of Toledo. Ann Sawaya of Detroit had minor injuries. Police said loss of control on a sharp curve east of the bridge caused the wreck.
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