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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1956
Page
1
City council approved a bond issue totaling nearly 20 000 dollars at a Monday meeting. Proceeds fund about 15 000 feet of curb and gutter in Saline Districts Nos 6 and 11, to be paid by special assessments. Entire issue reportedly bought by Citizens Bank and Saline Savings Bank.
Washtenaw County Drain Commission to levy assessments on about 9 320 acres in Saline Township to fund drainage improvements. The lands include most of Sections 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 16 17 18 19 20 21 29 30 31 with specific fractional portions noted and work to begin once assessment machinery is ready.
Mrs. Fleur Chandler of Saline is listed among enrollees in Mills College Oakland California summer session 1956 The program welcomes children and adults with visiting faculty from Europe and the U S She spent weeks on campus taking courses in art education The Mills summer program ended August 3.
Voters turned out lightly in Saline and Washtenaw County with 237 ballots cast of 860 possible amid statewide trends. Key results include Conlin leading for probate judge short term, Cobo favored for governor, Christman ahead for state senate, Warner top for state representative district 2, Klager ahead for sheriff, and Shepherd leading for Congress in Democratic race. Official totals reflect voting machines accelerating tallies.
Twenty five hundred employees at the Ypsilanti Ford Motor Plant will participate in a plant evacuation drill at 2 45 this afternoon. City county and state Civil Defense officials will be on hand as the afternoon shift exits via thirty four plant doors after the emergency signal sounds. Workers will stay out until the all clear. This is the first drill of its kind at the Ypsilanti plant. Ford officials planned the test to guard the safety of the four thousand workers in case of emergency.
Two Monroe County 4-H members John Rice and Darlington Darling left Friday for Raleigh NC to attend the Annual American Institute of Cooperation at North Carolina State College. The event gathers educators industrial personnel and cooperative leaders with many young people from FFA 4H Junior Farm Bureau and Junior Grange programs.
Saline baseball defeated the 4th Arbor Elk’s teenage squad 7 to 3 in seven innings for their fourth straight win. John Thoss and Jack Kuebler earned the wining battery while Jim Jordan led the hitting and Mike Bixby made a running one handed catch.
The Federated Church invites new members to join during Sunday's 11:60 worship. Rev. Henry MacKenzie will preach on Terah died in Haran, with the church choir directed by James Austin providing special music.
Miss Luella Lambarth plus three Saline residents will drive to Warren Pennsylvania for a week visiting friends. Accompanying Miss Lambarth are Mrs. Arthur O Neill, Mrs. Tena Rentschler and Mrs. Mary Spindler.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Gokee of 107 W Henry welcomed daughter Kathy Lynn weighing 5 pounds 8 ounces born August 6 at Beyer Hospital Ypsilanti A son Mark Clarence was born July 30 to Mr and Mrs Clarence Kohier of Saline.
Natural gas expansion near Saline progresses rapidly as main lines cross US-23 and head toward US-112. Saline leads in potential customers while Milan lags but shows growing interest. Over 450 residents and all industrials in Milan already signed up. Golden Acres subdivision will be served. Gas expected for Saline homes by mid to late September pending construction.
Notice states late classifieds are listed on Page 4 for this issue only. Copy for classifieds must arrive at The Observer by Monday at 12 Noon. Ads may be bought sold or traded with no stated cost. Turn to Page 4 and 7 for details.
Drivers warned as Washtenaw County Road Commission reports patching on trunklines from Ann Arbor toward the county line through week’s end. Work covers Stadium Blvd Whitmore Lake Rd Carpenter Rd and Plymouth Rd with Jackson Rd and Michigan Ave already completed between Saline and the line.
The U S Department of Agriculture increased federal funds for the school lunch program by one fourth, bringing the coming year’s federal allocation to 83.6 million with a total state share of 83.6 million from a 100 million federal appropriation. Last year states received just over 67 million from about 83 million.
Jackson Motor Speedway hosts an eight event stock car program with a 50 lap championship race for 24 cars. Time trials begin 6 30 pm and the first race starts 8 30 pm. Over 60 entries expected and purse guaranteed at 1000 dollars plus 40 percent of the gate. Last championship paid 2300 dollars. season average purse about 1275 dollars.
City Council last Monday ordered Hi-View subdivision developers to comply with bond water mains requirements. If not met within 30 days, a $5,009 bond will be discharged. Protests noted frontage disputes on Detroit and Davenport streets. FHA plans may be affected. Permits totaling 20,100 were issued for several buildings and remodels. City will study converting disposal plant power to natural gas.
Washtenaw Soil Conservation District hosts a farm tour on August 14 starting at 9 30 a m. from Feldkamp farm near Feldkamp road south of Austin Road visiting Murray Arkond Road and Nieman Ridge Road sites to view spillways and grassed waterways. Maurer notes federal Agricultural Conservation Program may cover up to full cost of materials for first spillway built on a farm.
Michigan State University farm economist Arthur Mauch urges farmers nearing eligibility to raise social security tax income by about 20 dollars this year. He explains actions such as selling breeding stock and market livestock, timing crop sales, using custom work, delaying expenses, and using unpaid family labor to lift gross and net income for higher lifetime benefits.
Saline merchants and the Chamber of Commerce present a three day value event on August 23 to 25. A wide range of bargains will headline the home town shopping drive with merchants listing opening and closing hours in today's Observer for shopper convenience.
About 125 to 150 people attended the Wash tenaw Wayne Park and White Show held at Dr Steiner farm in Saline Michigan. Three head of Holstein cattle were shown and Karen Girbach was top winner in her division.
Temperatures will average 2 to 4 degrees below normal with highs from 76 to 82 and lows from 55 to 62. Cooler Thursday or Friday, warmer Sunday. Rainfall variable around 0.44 to 1.00 inches with scattered thunderstorms Thursday and again Sunday or Monday.
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