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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1956
Page
1
A plan outlines forming a Sa line business organization to represent views in local affairs. It favors a clear work program with activities in trade promotion civic planning housing and industrial development, including data gathering expositions interviews and housing conferences.
A list outlines cooperative actions for taxation education agriculture information service recreation and membership dues. It proposes tax study coordination with local bodies, calendar creation, school cooperation, agriculture events, information directories, recreation programs, and membership voting questions. It ends with a signed agreement and remarks section.
Mrs Meister thanks the Polio Committee and the community for their cooperation and gifts that helped Saline secure victory in the recent drive. The Joint Committee plans preliminary meetings ahead of the final organization and a dinner on Monday February 20.
H F Simmons reports January milk payments to Detroit area producers rose by 449000 as the price per hundredweight climbed 36 cents while overall output grew 7.54 percent. A bulk of the gain stems from federal order changes prompted by the Michigan Milk Producers Association hearings.
Beginning with the March 1 issue the Saline Observer adds a Farm Page covering agriculture news. Farmers cattlemen and farm organizations are invited to submit items and articles by Monday 3 p.m. before publication to keep the page timely.
American Legion Post and Auxiliary hosted a dance at the Legion Hall Saturday night. The event raised an additional 181 dollars for the Polio Fund, and committee chairman Mrs. D. Meister expressed thanks to the Legion for its assistance.
Eighteen seniors, ten juniors, and eight sophomores make Saline High School's honor roll. Sallee Wood leads with straight A's and a 3.83 average, followed by junior Bill Anderson.
Members of the Ann Arbor Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants will gather on February 16 for a dinner at 6 30 p.m. and a technical session at 8 p.m. The topic is What is MTM Methods Time Measurement with Delmar W. Karger Magnavox Fort Chief plant Wayne Indiana and Richard Stoll executive secretary of the National MTM Association presenting.
Members of the Lodi Township Republicans elected a three man executive committee for the coming year. They are William Lindemann Fer man Clement and Ray Carlton all from Lodi Township. The meeting drew more than 20 attendees at John H Ficck's home on Waterworks Road Euchre was played and refreshments provided. The next club meeting is February 2 at the Ypsilanti Armory with the Lincoln Day Republican square dance open to the public.
Property owners on unpaved streets must submit petitions with signatures equal to at least 51 percent of controlled frontage to receive curb and gutter this year. All owners involved should be contacted. E. J. Muir, Clerk.
A final Poliio drive report by Mrs William Meister Saline committee chair lists gifts by unit. Special Gifts 65.00 Business and Corporations 476.58 Schools 458.04 Mother's March 608.00 Cannisters 234.08 Clubs and Organizations 135.00 OES Card Party 53.40 J C Dinner 1085.71 St Paul Guild Bake Sale 103.00 Jimmy Griffin Movie 5.55 Deede Recreation 100.00 American Legion Aux Dance 181.00
The Betty Crocker Homemakers of Tomor row tests at Saline High School on December 6 crowned Pat Howard as winner among 22 senior girls. Miss Howard, a Vienna Missouri transplant, said she found the test easy and home economics her favorite subject. Her Spanish hamburgers recipe is among her favorites.
A meeting of joint committees at sili's Restaurant approved a questionnaire to gauge Saline residents' views on forming a progressive merchants and professionals group. The plan aims to reveal the organization’s purposes while informing the public. Anthony Landi opposed chamber affiliation but backed the majority on the issue. An organizational dinner will be held February 20 at 6 39 p.m. at the Saline American Legion Memorial Home with members present listed.
Local Republicans announce a Lincoln Day celebration at the Ypsilanti Armory on February 24. The event runs from 8 p.m. to midnight and features a square dance, euchre, and refreshments with chairs and hosts from county Republican groups.
The Saline Library adds nine new volumes this week across three lists. Children include Story of Ferdinand Nameless Cat and Lucky You. Adults feature The Lotus Seat These Lovers Fled Away and Challenge for Dr Mays. Juveniles list Mystery of the Galloping Horse Mystery of the Iron Box and Clue to the Coiled Cobra.
Over the past week two more third grade groups from local schools toured the Saline Observer office to learn how a weekly newspaper is printed. Eberwhite School in Ann Arbor visited earlier, escorted by teachers Mrs. Nancy Reynolds and Mrs. Mary Theresa Webb. The students gained insight into printing mechanics and expressed interest in starting their own school paper with the Observer’s support.
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