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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1956
Page
1
Saline merchants join the Chamber of Commerce to launch Big Value Days. Nearly all local merchants will discount merchandise across the city with a prize drawing to follow Friday night after 9. A street dance on South Ann Arbor Street from 9 to midnight features band music for all ages.
Clifford H. Simmons of Hoover Ball and Bearing announces Byron Snow will lead Original Equipment Sales for Ball and Bearing Division. Snow, 48, former Aeroquip executive, brings 14 years in sales and management, with degrees from Michigan and Illinois Tech, now living in Ann Arbor with his family.
The Michigan State Police nearly doubled arrests in June versus a year earlier, totaling 24 371 and rising 91 percent. Traffic offenses accounted for 22 835 of the arrests while 837 juveniles were excluded from the count. Continued on page 8
The Saline Jaycees search the district for a young woman to reign over the Saline Fair and represent Saline at the 1957 State Fair. Mary Meister, the reigning queen, enters this year’s contest as prizes arrive from Citizens Bank, The Savings Bank, and local merchants. Unmarried women aged 16 to 24 may register at Savings and Citizens Banks Gambles Store.
Kenneth Rogers, chairman of the Entertainment committee, announced Home Talent Show prizes for Saline Community Fair 1956. Two divisions open for children under 8 and 8 to 12, plus 13 and up. Applications at Saline Savings Bank. details in Fair ad on page 4.
Saline Recreation teams split a doubleheader with Manchester. The under 12 won 3 0 behind Jim Walters who pitched and hit. The under 15 lost 7 4 after Manchester surged in the seventh inning. Next week they face Ann Arbor Moose with games at 6 and 7 p.m.
The Saline Township Zoning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday August 27 1956 at 8 PM at Saline Township Hall to discuss amendments to the Saline Township Zoning Ordinance. The proposed amendments text is available for inspection at 5186 Austin Road from 7 to 9 PM on Mondays or Tuesdays.
Nearly 200 delegates attended the Washtenaw County Republican convention in Ann Arbor. The meeting elected 37 delegates and 37 alternates to the state convention in Grand Rapids on August 31 and September 1. Roscoe O. Bonisteel delivered the keynote and has held multiple civic roles.
Mint flavored maraschino cherries are diced and added to a chocolate ice cream soda for a chocolate mint dessert beverage. The preparation highlights a playful blend of flavors and textures.
Golden Acres, a Saline subdivision, opens for public inspection this weekend with two homes available. Built in brick with 3 bedrooms and full basement, the houses sit on spacious lots near the elementary school and town shopping center. Sales agents A Lange and Martin Schap will display a plat for lot and home design selection.
Saline Steer Club members and Rotarians attended an educational program during the 4 H show at the Ann Arbor Fairgrounds. The group, including parents, toured beef cattle and gathered for future events.
Lt. Stephen MacArthur departs for three years at Lackland AFB after ROTC commission at the University of Michigan. Frank Deede visits Villa Park to meet granddaughter Maria McHenry born July 24 to David and Maria McHenry. Saline Observer notes birthdays for several residents and reports the birth of Nancy Irene Newberry on August 2.
The old recreation center razing began last week and is nearing completion. A building permit application will go to Council soon for approval. Leonard Still plans a new lobby connecting to the hotel, plus apartment facilities and office space.
Michigan Consolidated Gas Co plans installation of a 6 inch pipeline westward to Saline from US 23. The 12 inch feeder line from Ann Arbor nears completion and the turn is expected this week.
Saline Fat Lamb Club held their first annual tour last weekend visiting each member where the lambs were weighed. Some lambs gained up to seventeen pounds with another month to go and are expected to hit 90 to 100 pounds by fair time. The last meeting will be at Mary Ann Boettner on August 23 with a fitting and blocking demonstration.
Mayor Henry Leutheuser of Saline and his wife join over 100 Michigan mayors for the August 1 opening of Detroit 1956 Riverama Civic Festival. The day includes a civic luncheon and tours of the Civic Center and new City County Building, viewing exhibits and the nation’s largest convention hall under construction. They will tour the S S Aquarama ship and attend Aqua Follies with a cast of 100. The festival runs through September 1 with the Silver Cup Gold Cup Harmsworth Trophy outboard racing and other shows totaling fifteen additional days of events.
The Saline Teen-Agers season ended last Friday with a street dance and refreshments for over 200 regular attendees. Parents praised the three year program directed by Mrs. Raymond Alber and urged expansion in 1957 with Chamber of Commerce support.
The Saline Jaycees join with Blind Products Sales for a door to door campaign on August 16 and 17. Proceeds go to finance community projects for the coming year.
Washtenaw County Supervisor Arthur E. Carpenter proposed a three point 1957 county park program to acquire sites, seek state county joint funding, and transfer park administration from the road commission to a dedicated park authority. The plan calls for a five year $25 000 appropriation and state legislation to share costs, plus a separate body to manage parks.
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