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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1931
Page
1
Saline voters elect a new city council under a proposed charter next Monday. Nine council candidates compete for five seats plus one justice of the peace and one constable under a petition Nomination system. Election runs 8 am to 7 pm at the city hall with incumbents seeking re election.
Saline Independents defeated Manchester 30 to 17 on their home court to finish the Southern Michigan League season. Lamberth led Saline with 11 points while P Breitenwischer topped Manchester with six. M Breitenwischer suffered a broken finger after colliding with a basket support. The win closed the Saline season as they head to a Ypsilanti tournament Tuesday night.
Saline high school closed its home schedule with three Friday night games. The Saline girls defeated Manchester 14 to 5, while Roosevelt High of Ypsilanti swept the reserves 16 to 10 and the varsity 17 to 8. Roosevelt displayed a fast passing game led by Greenstreet. Saline showed strong defense and teamwork but could not sustain scoring.
State order caps concrete axle loads at 13 500 pounds and other highways at 10 000 pounds down from 18 000 on concrete. Somethings to auction day drive to Sharon forenoon. backfired engine set fire to car and barn, barn burned but insured as reported by Manchester Enterprise.
Following is the candidate slate and proposition up for the Monday election. Polls open from a.m. to 7 p.m. in CITY COUNCIL. Choose five Alwin Gross Walter Cook John Schleh Harry Holmes Julius Bredernitz Lloyd Fairbanks Adolph Lindemann Benjamin Uphaus Mark Sugden. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE choose one Andrew J Warren George V Ceck Frank Rose. CONSTABLE choose one Adam Klumpp Sela Fitzgerald red Schaible.
Miss Eloween Tower married James C. Houk of Decatur Indiana last Wednesday at Rev 8 T Dunk’s home in Monroe. The bride wore blue chiffon and a blue hat with no attendants. The couple planned to live in Decatur after April 1 following a Detroit trip.
Freddie travels to Iron Creek for fish but falls in and gets soaked. The next day the boys prepare again while Freddie declines and vows to fish from shore. The note ends with a jab about Alabama and its quadrennial legislative session.
A Friday evening public meeting in the council chambers discussed adding a zoning ordinance to the city charter. Clarence V. Smazel of the Michigan Municipal League advised zoning should be handled by a regular ordinance, not the charter. About 25 residents attended as the group reviewed the charter with limited opposition and concluded the session.
The W C T U met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Lewis Ernst’s home. Mrs Max Blaess of Ann Arbor spoke on city law and enforcement. Mrs Martha Gorham district president and delegate to the National convention in Houston shared insights. Mrs Lloyd Fairbanks played violin with Ves ta Mills on piano. Light refreshments followed.
Auction at 1 30 p m Saturday March 7 offers beds walnut stands desk dish cupboard Kohler upholstered davenport library table dining set four new dining chairs and more cash terms. Samuel Craig proprietor George J Klager auctioneer.
A 1928 Chevrolet roadster in green Duco with new tires and a quiet motor is offered as a good value at 195 dollars. Includes 1931 license plates. Sold by GEO. W. COOK & SON Authorized Chevrolet Dealers.
The club met with Miss Fannie Friis on February 26 in a pleasant session. Mrs. Mabel Needham presided as the group sang America and discussed Miss Julia Gordon’s reading from St. Mark. Mrs. Juanita Alexander left early and presented her piece on Stone Mountain, its Sculpture and its Sculptor. The business session voted $25 to the Red Cross for drought relief, with roll call and reports on the Law Enforcement Loyalty Luncheon.
Classified notices show used cars including 1928 Pontiac coupe for 235 dollars and a 1928 Chevrolet roadster at 195 dollars plus a 1930 Chevrolet Coupe and a 1929 Chevrolet Coach. Also items for sale such as pigs, seed corn, potatoes, a platform scale, coal and coke, tires, and house rentals and listing services from Wiedman Auto Company and Geo. V. Cook & Son.
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