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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1958
Page
2
A humorous verse recounts a student unable to spell common words and names. The narrator reflects on school days and mockingly notes difficulty with terms like New Wimpanya and arkipeligo while recalling chaotic class moments. The piece blends phonetic mispronunciations with nostalgia for math and history lessons.
A line recalls a student who hesitated as the teacher rang the bell to spell, hanging his head in despair because he could hardly spell his own name. The memory captures a moment of embarrassment and learning in a school setting.
Manly Robinson, 14, of Saline township suffered foot lacerations after slipping into a grain conveyor on a Saline township farm. He was helping move grain at his uncle Duncan Robinson’s farm and was taken to St Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor. Miss Sara Burkholder of Dunfee visited relatives the Starling family last week.
Residents on Bennett Street oppose factories across from new homes and urge extending Saline city boundaries to include commerce and industry. The Citizen's Committee cites lack of land for growth and warns against sacrificing residential areas for tax benefits. Opponents argue for protecting taxpayers and delaying expansion until land is available.
The Michigan House Speaker George M. Van Pearsen accuses Governor Williams of dodging economic issues and calling opponents lies. He cites manufacturing decline since 1957, Michigan ranking 40th in new manufacturing jobs since 1948, and job losses in auto related plants as proof of continued economic strain.
A lawyers committee announced its support for Moriis E. Popkins in the Democratic primary for Prosecuting Attorney. Popkins, a 25 year local practitioner raised in Washte naw County, is married with one daughter and lives in Ann Arbor Township. The committee members include Louis Burke, Arthur Carpenter, Robert Crawford, Peter Darrow, Allan Grossman, Walter Gregg, James Hendley, John Keusch, Arthur Lehman, Arnold Tammen, and Richard Whitker.
Richards family conducts services at the First Methodist Church on Sunday August 3. Rev Robert Richards preaches topic The Look That Changes Life. Mrs Mildred Richards accompanies daughter Dilys Richards Wiseley on organ and sings Suffer the Little Children. Youngest daughter Megan leads the responsive reading.
Washtenaw County lines debate a second circuit court judge with George A. Petersen urging need to relieve jail crowding. The Board of Supervisors study shows cost estimates $37 373 yearly with state salary offset and questions remain on funding and workload while Judge Breakey is praised for current docket management.
The Saline Chamber of Commerce approves supporting the new dial telephone system linking Saline and Ann Arbor and urges public votes to enable the program. Merchants report interest in a future sidewalk sale and the Saline Fair dates are set for September 10 to 12 with sponsorship of a Silver Dollar Quiz.
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