Saline Council Reads Bill to Probe Gasoline Prices
The Saline City Council adopted a resolution urging the State Legislature and Senate to investigate high Michigan gasoline prices. The measure mirrors Hazel Park action and notes a six cent per gallon gap versus Ohio. The action was sent to Governor Williams Senator Warner and Representative Sallade for a full inquiry and report.
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Senate
Michigan
Ohio
G. Mennen Williams
Joseph Warner
George W. Sallade
Hazel Park
Saline
Lansing
Little Leaguers Edge Manchester In Tight 13 10 Win
Saline’s Little Leaguers drop a close game to Manchester 13 10 as Doug Hoeft starts on the mound with Bob Molocha relieving in the fifth. Molocha belts a homer and a double, while Larry Lange adds a double. Recreation Chief Tom Johnston announces new weekly schedule prioritizing swimming and late baseball games.
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Manchester
Doug Hoeft
Saline
Bob Molocha
Hoeft
Bob Vedder
Dick Sattler
Butch Armbruster
Molocha
Larry Lange
Mike Bixby
Allan Coe
Sattler
Jim Walters
Tom Johnston
Johnston
Bridgewater 4-H Plans Picnic at Lockwood Home
Bridgewater Bee’s 4 H Club met July 15 at Bridgewater Station School with two visitors. The group planned a summer picnic for Tuesday August 2 at 12 30 PM at Mr and Mrs Francis Lockwood home. Demonstrations covered vegetable gardens flower gardens and foods followed by a club baseball game.
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Bridgewater Bee
Bridgewater Station
Francis Lockwood
Officials Warn On Elm Disease Gyp Artists
State official G S McIntyre cautions residents in southeastern Michigan about gyp artists claiming to cure Dutch elm disease. He notes only department workers with ID cards are legitimate. C A Boyer adds infected trees must be removed quickly to stop spread.
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Michigan
G. S. McIntyre
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Syp
Department
Bureau of Plant Industry
C. A. Boyer
Department’s Bureau of Plant Industry
Water bill payment deadline extended to August first
July 15 marked the final date to pay water bills without penalty. delinquent accounts must be settled by August 1. BEF MUIR Treasurer.
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Bef
Muir
Merchants Hold Third Place With Split Sunday
In Tri-County League action Sunday every team except one split doubleheaders. Saline Merchants won the first game 2-1 over Lansing Latin American Club before the Latins answered with a 2-0 shutout in the nightcap. Al Hoeft earned the win in the opener with six strikeouts and two runs allowed. Next Sunday Saline hosts Lansing Laborites in a 1:30 start.
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Saline Merchants
Lansing
Merchants
al Hoeft
Saline
Wally Larson
Don Jaeger
Don Younce
Jaeger
Hoeft
Ruben Alfaro
Gil Salzar
Lee Corvell
Dick Hoeft
Lansing Laborites
Fosdick Extension Finishes Aluminum Tray Project
The Fosdick Extension group met at Mrs. Red Struble's home on July 7 to complete aluminum tray work. A surprise birthday cake honored Mrs. Donald Wiedman. Mr. and Mrs. Wiedman and Mrs. Gladys Wiedman attended a Clinton pot luck dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Johnston. Florence Emerson enjoyed a tenth birthday party on July 17. Mr. and Mrs. Jeddie Staley and their children visited Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Heininger at the Lake.
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Fosdick
Red Struble
Donald Wiedman
Gladys Wiedman
Mrs
Elmer Johnston
Clinton
Florence Emerson
Jeddie Staley
Arthur Heininger
Lake
Dairy Trends in Michigan bulletin released by state and federal partners
The Dairy Bulletin titled Dairy Trends in Michigan summarizes key dairy industry statistics for Michigan including cash receipts from dairy product sales milk utilization number of milk cows and average production per cow. Prepared by R V Norman under C J Borum guidance the report is a joint release of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and USDA Marketing Service with free copies available from the Federal State Crop and Livestock Reporting Service in Lansing.
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Michigan
Michigan Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
R. V. Norman
Lansing
C. J. Borum
Federal
State Crop & Livestock Reporting Service
Federal State Crop & Livestock Reporting Service
Post
Birthday Names on July Calendar and Ten-Year Note
The block lists birthdays for several individuals including July 22 Wayward Carr Karen MacArthur July 23 Alice Lockwood July 24 Kenneth Cranson Winifred Clark July 25 Mrs. Robert Royal Allan Hartman Roger N. Lockwood July 27 Helen Giesel Marion Klump and July 28 Kathryn Knight LuAnn Elfring. A ten years ago note references July 26.
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Wayward Carr
Karen MacArthur
Alice Lockwood
Kenneth Cranson
Winifred Clark
Robert Royal Allan Hartman
Roger N. Lockwood
Helen Giesel
Marion Klump
Kathryn Knight LuAnn Elfring
Saline Library Extends Friday Evening Hours This Summer
During the summer months the Saline Library will be open on Friday evenings instead of Saturday evenings as in the past.
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Saline
Kitchen shower honors Margaret Lange in Milan
Mrs Duane Howes Milan home hosted a Friday July 15 kitchen shower for Margaret Lange. Former classmates friends and relatives attended with games and refreshments provided by hostesses Mrs Duane Howe and Mrs Herbert Lange. The bride to be received many loving gifts.
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Duane Howe
Milan
Margaret Lange
Herbert Lange
Hertler Reunion Held Here Sunday
The twelfth annual Hertler reunion was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hertler in Saline with 97 members attending. A pot luck dinner followed by visiting and activities for children, with officers elected for the next year and a plan for the 1956 gathering in Clinton.
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Hertler
Carl Hertler
East Henry Street
Saline
Fred Buss
Manchester
Ann Buss
Jamnita Feldkamp
Herman Kohler
Bridgewater
George Jedele
Russell Frederick Kohler
William Kohler
Clinton
Planning Commission Meets In Ann Arbor Listing
Washtenaw County Planning Commission met Wednesday July 20 at 222 Detroit St Ann Arbor to discuss York township planning assistance. Sanford S Furness directed the commission. The Renz Steele Reunion was set for Sunday July 31 at Dexter Huron Park starting 12 30 p m with a pot luck dinner to be served.
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Washtenaw County Planning Commission
Detroit St
Ann Arbor
York Township
Sanford S. Furness
Renz-Steele
Dexter Huron Park
Hi View subdivision plans begin as Saline grows
McKercher Hall advance a 20 home Hi View project in Saline with Dr Cortez Hall of Detroit owning land. Bulldozers cleared ground as streets cut in for Lawson Street and Hillcrest Drive while 46 lots were proposed across three new streets. Construction to start soon and may span years.
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Hall
Hi-View
Hillcrest Drive
Cortez Hall
Detroit
H. J. McKercher
Ann Arbor
Harris St
Elsen Realty Co
Jack Goodin
Hlsea Realty Company
Goodin
He-View
Saline
Lawson St
Jack Parent
Hisea Realty Co
Green Acres
Foster Green
West
Bennet St
Hannah Building Co
Hannah
Sellen
W. Henry Street
Hi View
Five Injured In Accident Near Saline
Five people were hurt two seriously in a Saturday crash about two miles east of Saline on US 112. Roosevelt Sumlin 35 of Arkansas and Annie Mae Sumlin suffered serious injuries. James Scott of Detroit Emma Sumlin of Louisiana and Sammel G Seales 3 of Hot Springs were less badly hurt. The Sumlin car and an oncoming vehicle driven by Alexander Berman 50 of Allen Park collided after Berman attempted to pass another car.
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Here
Us-112
University Hospital
Roosevelt Sumlin
Arkansas
Annie Mae Sumlin
James Scott
Detroit
Emma Sumlin
Louisiana
Sammel G. Seales
Hot Springs
Saline
Alexander Berman
Allen Park
Berman
Sumlin
Saline Fair Board Sets July Meeting For 1955 Fair
The Saline Community Fair Board will meet Monday July 28 at the high school to advance plans for the 1955 fair to be held September 28 through October 1. Officials are finalizing the fair book and seeking merchants for advertising space on the fairgrounds fences. A reliable source says ideal weather is forecast for the event.
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Saline Community Fair Board
Fair Board
Milan Free Fair Promises Big Week of Fun
The seventh Milan Free Fair runs July 26 to 30, with nightly entertainment and a $100 prize drawing. Highlights include a Wednesday parade and Kids Day with reduced midway rides, Wade Shows, and WPAG broadcasts by Howard Heath. A Saturday horse show and calf-roping event are planned near the village barns, with free admission.
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Milan
Wade
Wpag Farm
Howard Heath
Bob Spence
Jack Thompson
Michigan
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