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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1958
Page
2
A light verse about women discussing weather and social talk turning to their experiences with major surgery. The narrator jokes about front extension and undergoing an operation, noting no illness but memorable postoperative effects and the doctors’ explanations.
Saline remained undefeated in Babe Ruth League play by edging Pinckney 7 to 5. Saline scored all runs in the first inning with 11 batters sent to the plate as John Thoss earned his sixth straight win despite 14 walks and 12 strikeouts. Other games saw Willow Run Nationals top Willow Run Americans 7 to 1, Manchester defeated Chelsea Americans 15 to 11, and Dexter beat Milan 3 to 1. The league resumes next week with regular-season finales and an All-Star game in Saline on August i followed by a single-elimination tournament starting August 8 featuring the top teams.
The Tigers defeated the Braves 27 to 7 at Saline Little League Park. Larry Hieber powered the win with three doubles and a single while Alien Hartman and Doug Robinette pitched the Tigers to victory, giving them a tie for first place this week.
Hoover Ball and Bearing announces its new one million dollar SL plant two miles east of Saline on State Road is in full production. President Clifford H. Simmons notes 75 days of gradual move in of bearing division and expects employment to rise nearly 30 percent in 18 months as output for 1959 model cars increases and sales double with a strong expanded sales department. The old plant is now U of M remodeling space and public inspection is planned about Sept 15.
The writer urges revising Saline Michigan City Charter to elect seven council members instead of five. He notes growth and underrepresentation, cites infrequent elections, and recommends staggered terms and committee structure to improve efficiency and public confidence. He has discussed this with officials and believes it necessary for better governance.
Russell Reed, Saline Area Schools instrumental music instructor, offers his University of Michigan graduate trumpet recital July 24 1958 at 8 30 p m in Angell Hall Auditorium A. The program features Honegger Intrada Giannini Trumpet Concerto Vivaldi Concerto for two trumpets Scheidt Chanson for four trumpets and Flor Peters Sonate. Reed is accompanied by Arthur Katterjohn and is a UM graduate with Phi Beta Kappa Pi Kappa Lambda and Kappa Kappa Psi honors. He has studied with Lint Jackson Lillya and has performed across the Midwest including with the Plym outh Colony Little Symphony. He taught one year in Saline and will head the instrumental music department in Buchanan in the fall.
Saline Lamb Club members drew for lamb pairs at the Robert Tefit farm on Sunday. Lambs from Kentucky were vaccinated by Dr Frahm and drenched for worms by the parent club. The club plans a feeding program for show preparation at the Saline Fair and the fat lamb auction. The Jule Eder Trophy will pass to this year’s top grower. A reorganization meeting was set for Thursday at the high school to elect officers. Members listed include Kirk Gordon Mary Sue Gordon Mary Robison and others. A Bracy family visit from Dacatur ended with Garry returning home after a month with grandparents.
A fragment notes Bessie Carven Collins urged the item be presented to citizens at the regular election as soon as possible. The line implies a civic action request without detailing date or venue.
York Township Board adopts a July 15 1958 resolution urging relocation of US 23 with a cloverleaf at Arkona Road and overpasses at Willow and Bemis Roads to serve Washtenaw and Wayne County traffic. Clerk Maud B Steidle certifies copy to State Highway Department and Washtenaw County Road Commission.
The 34th Hack Reunion convened Sunday at Saline Township Hall with 37 members from Ann Arbor Ypsilanti Flint Ottawa Lake and Saline. A potluck lunch followed at 1:00 PM then a business meeting elected officers for the coming years including President Roland Layer and Vice President Mrs Ray Haggstrom.
July entries detail multiple motorists cited for infractions. George S. Harelkin of Hillsdale received a five dollar judge’s fine for passing on a yellow line. John R. Anderson of Dearborn fined six dollars for running a red light. Douglas R. McCormick of Saline fined two dollars for excessive noise. Odell Dunbar of Argo Alabama fined fifteen dollars for excessive noise and no operator’s license with bond posted. Orville L. Dally of Bryan Ohio cited for sixty mph in a forty five mph zone with ten dollar bond. Belle Kapp of Coldwater cited for sixty mph in a thirty five mph zone with twenty one dollars fine. James Menzie of River Rouge cited for fifty mph in a thirty five mph zone with thirty ten? bond.
First time science reports a substance that shrinks tissue and relieves pain. The Bio-Dyne discovery from a world famous research institute is now sold as suppositories and tablets with money back guarantees at drug counters.
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