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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1950
Page
1
An imagined 18 year old writes that midcentury shifts force early adulthood with responsibilities and limited rights. He questions training and voice in governance, urges a mobilized youth to demand higher morality and timely voting power as future leaders.
The Washtenaw Chapter of Michigan Audubon Society will conduct a field tour at the University Arboretum under Dr. A Berger of the University of Michigan Zoology Department. Interested participants meet at the water fountain in front of the Women's League in Ann Arbor at 8 am on Sunday August 20.
George D. Hurrell outlines why Washtenaw County should adopt zoning to direct growth in unincorporated areas. He details population trends, the roles of township and county zoning, commission structure, hearings, and how zoning protects property values and guides future development.
Saline Police Department seeks ten men above draft age to aid in air raid traffic control. Offer service to city by sending name address and phone number or contacting Chief Ray M Carlton.
Saline’s summer recreation program closed last Friday with about 83 children in the elementary group enjoying circle games baseball bowling and story hour. Mothers hosted an ice cream and cake party for summer directors Mike Bennett and Hazel Cook, bringing four freezers and ingredients while children helped make the ice cream under Mrs Hoyt Wilson and hostesses Elvin Armbruster H W Kuebler Reuben Wise Clare Lehtonen Gerald Coe John Green Paul Lee Meredith Bixby.
The Saline Observer editorial If I Were President appears in The Editors Speak program aired by WUOM on Monday at 2 45. The weekly segment presents editorials from Michigan newspapers on local national and international issues and is broadcast over WKAR WKAR FM in East Lansing and WJJW in Wyoming.
Police Chief Ray Carlton announced plans to organize a Junior Police Department for boys ages 12 to 16. The program aims to educate and entertain, teach law functions, and may issue badges. Meetings at City Hall 7:30 p.m. Thursday August 24. parental permission required.
Local officials from Au gusta York Pittsfield Lodi and Saline City clerk attend a Get Registered party at Saline Valley Farms Monday August 21 at 8 PM. Eligible residents may register on site. County candidates from both parties are invited to speak briefly. The public is welcome and refreshments will follow.
University of Michigan Law School professor and Democratic congressional candidate John P. Dawson addressed guests at the Levleit home in Levleit on Monday evening. He outlined tax increases to fund rearmament and warned Russia’s uncertain intentions, urging excess profits taxes and inflation controls amid a broader tax strategy. A smorgasbord luncheon followed the discussion.
A bus driver education program run by the Department of Public Instruction with Michigan State College and Leslie Silvernale has been active in the county since August 8. Seventeen drivers met at Chelsea High School and another group at Pittsfield township No 2. It includes four meetings with sessions on August 22 at Manchester High School and August 29 at Dexter High School, combining classroom discussion and on road demonstrations of driving technique.
Saline district observes a pledge ceremony as junior police officers take oath of service. Students commit to public safety, teamwork, and community policing during the event.
The Saline Observer announces a Citizens of Tomorrow feature with Woltz Allen Studios to photograph local children. Expert photographers will set up a studio in Masonic Hall on August day, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with no charge or obligation. Parents may order prints later. participation is voluntary and open to all, subscriber or not.
Sonny Hoeft, a leading batter for Saline, finished nine points behind the top Tri County hitter Dick Betcher of Mason with a .462 average. Hoeft earned a spot in the All-Star game at Stockbridge on Saturday August 19.
Rev John Bunney, a former Manchester Methodist pastor, will fill the pulpit at Saline Methodist Church Sunday morning in Rev Feuell’s absence on a three week vacation.
Mrs. Carl Carr, president, announces the Friendship Class Federated Church school August meeting will follow a pot-luck picnic lunch on Wednesday noon August 23 in the church dining room. Members are asked to note the change due to the annual Sunday school picnic the prior week. The First Baptist church of Milan holds its annual Sunday School picnic at Saline City Park on August 20.
The Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce invites residents 16 to 24 from Saline and nearby townships to enter the annual beauty contest. Entries are due at City Hall with Kenneth Rogers as committee chair. Finalists will be judged by impartial out of town judges during the Saline Community Fair activities.
Stanford Thompson 35 of Ann Arbor was arrested in Milan after a fatal shooting at a local home. He admitted firing at the woman as she prepared coffee, and fled along railroad tracks before a tip from Ypsilanti police led to his capture. He is held without bond on murder charges.
The annnual stockholders meet ing of the Universal Die Casting and Manufacturing Corporation was held Tuesday evening, Aug. 15 at the Saline plant. The present board of directors was reelected unanimously for the coming year. They are Carl A. Curtiss, C. H. Simmons, W. L. Brittain, Harry B. Hammond and Fred W. Crew. Commendation to the employ ees was heartily given for their performance during the past year. Plans for the coming year were discussed.
Dr. Wilma Donahue of the University of Michigan, noted for her Saline luncheon talk on Better Living for the Aged, appeared Sunday on the Chicago Round Table. She is in Washington for a three day Aging conference led by Oscar R. Ewing, Federal Security Administrator.
The August Legion Auxiliary changes its meeting to Tuesday the 29th at 8 00 with officer elections for the new year. All standing committee chairmen must present yearly reports. Delegates to the state convention will be on hand with reports. Members are urged to attend and show appreciation to the president.
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