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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1957
Page
4
Eighteen year old Te ol Eiarson a sophomore at Michigan State University and two classmates were en route to Denver for mid term vacation when a week long blizzard trapped them 300 miles from Denver. After eight hours in an immobile car a police patrol freed them and the trio found shelter in a farmhouse. Sharron Telephoned Monday to report they were safe.
Fragmentary OCR text shows names like Zimmerman Korsakoff Meacham Yoder and phrases such as Grandman and Patrol. The readable content is insufficient to determine event, date, or location but preserves several personal names and scattered terms.
The Saline column recalls a 3- score year old ad for Humphry's Homeopathic Medicines listing cures from worms to malaria and notes a bicycle gift for Roy Bixby. It covers 50 years ago events including Dr. George Elmer Santora's death, trout planting by George Burkhardt, fashion and chores, confirmations in the German Church, a verse about jail, and local club activities.
Saline Mill and Saline Mill Theatre Building are among structures being studied by members of the buildings committee for Saline's Teen Canteen. Other sites are also under consideration as announced by officials.
Construction begins on the WOTA studio building on the Howard Singleton farm east of Saline Ann Arbor Road. Saline Broadcasting Co Inc officers include Meredith president and Eugene Hannah vice president with board members Dr Harold Mifleb Walter Hinderer and Robert Merchant. The studio designed by Walter Anicka is built by Bridgewater Lumber Cash Aire. Broadcasting to 1290 kilocycles starting summer 1957 serving about 250 000 people with planned public service programs.
Granges across Michigan stage bean dinners to raise funds for the Polio Fund while promoting Michigan beans. Participants host events to support polio relief and showcase local produce.
Voters will decide whether to enact a county tax levy of one half mill in 1957 to fund a two story addition to the Washtenaw County Jail. Capacity would rise from 65 to 156 prisoners, with costs mainly for finishing.
The April Detroit Presbyterial Society meeting will take place at the First Presbyterian Church in Ann Arbor on Wednesday April 3 at ten o clock. Women from Federated Church Saline are expected to send a large delegation. Reservations for luncheon and transportation may be made with Mrs Clarence Johnson or Mr Mary Morden.
Ken Rogers is named vice president of the Chamber succeeding Larry Deede. Leoned Vder is secretary and Dale Goble remains treasurer, all reelect ed for one-year terms. Directors elected include Ray Hunt Howard Johnson Eugene Carpentier and Eathern Roark.
Sime F Deans assistant district director of the Internal Revenue Service urges taxpayers to file 1956 returns promptly. He notes extended help at offices Mondays and Fridays from 8 to 4 and telephone aid for those needing only one item. He cautions against delays and errors and urges action before the deadline.
Open House was held at 110 West Michigan Avenue to honor Mrs Ann Shaw of Delta Ohio as she celebrated her 80th birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Shaw of Maumee Ohio and many Shaw VanderVoort Wait families from Wisconsin Michigan and Ohio along with extended relatives.
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