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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1958

Page

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Saline Area Chest Drive Kickoff Dinner October 14

The Saline area Community Chest Drive Kickoff Dinner will be held at the Saline Hotel at 7 oclock Tuesday night Oct 4 announced chairman Wilson Scott. About 50 people expected to attend. Newly elected officers are Jen Wild president Gordon vice president Sally MacArthur secretary Luella Lambarth treasurer. Budget Review Committee members include Mrs W MacArthur Mrs E Wolfin Eugene Carpenter Gordon Esch Jerry Coe F Lockwood and Mrs Robert Tefft. Mrs Tefft is also optics ity chairman.

Saline Area Saline Wilson Scott Jen Wild Gordon Sally MacAthur Luella Lambarth New W. MacArthur E. Wolfin Eugene Carpenter Gordon” Esch Jerry Coe F. Lockwood Robert Tefft Tefft Jis Opticity

Arrival of Progress Train Welcomed by Saline and Ann Arbor Officials

A welcoming ceremony in Ann Arbor on October 15 marks the arrival of the Schoolroom Progress Train. University President Harlan Hatcher will receive a gold key to open the educational train doors. City and county education boards, school system officials, parochial and private schools, principals, and business civic leaders attend. Ann Arbor Bank brings the train. exhibit open 9 a m to 7 p m through October 20 with special Washtenaw county school times.

Saline Washtenaw County University of Michigan Ann Arbor University Harlan Hatcher Beli

Saline Women's Club Sets October 14 Meeting

The Saline Women's Club will meet at 2 pm October 14 at 509 Mills Rd the home of Mrs Anna Mann. The Public Welfare Department plans a program by the League of Women Voters of Ann Arbor.

Saline Women’s Club Anna ‘Mann Mills Rd Public Welfare Department League, of Women Voters of Ann Arbor

High School Construction Progressing Ahead of Schedule

Kurz Construction reports the new million dollar high school is progressing well ahead of schedule. Roof work advances with joists in place, gym decking near completion, and concrete floors about three fourths poured. Windows arriving soon. overall project to finish by week’s end with 130000 bricks planned and crews including carpenters bricklayers and laborers on site.

Chris Koch Kurz Construction,Co Ant Archor Wayne Dye Ana Etter C. H. Griffin Saline Koch

Huron Valley Girl Scout Open House Sunday

The Huron Valley Girl Scout Council invites all members and friends to an Open House Sunday from 1 to 8 p.m. at 201 W Washington St Ypsilanti, marking new quarters housing staff for Washtenaw Western Wayne and Livingston counties. Council staff and Board members will answer questions in the merged council area covering Ann Arbor Milan Chelsea Pinckney Dixboro Whitmore Lake Brighton and Howell.

Girl Scouts Huron Valley Girl ,Scout Council Washington St Washington Washtenaw Ypsilanti Girl Scout Organization and Friends Scouting Thand Wayne Iingston Huron @Valley Girl Scout Comne Lassine Ann Arbor Milan Chelsea Pinckney Dixboro Whitmore Lake Brighton and Howell

Washtenaw County Hospital Auxiliary Luncheon Set

The Washtenaw County Hospital Auxiliary will host a luncheon for county supervisors board and committee members and trustees at the hospital at 12 30 p m on Wednesday October 15. Kay McConnell publicity chairman invites all hospital friends. Edith Carr Welfare Dept case worker will speak on Convalescent and Nursing Homes and reservations are due by October 13 at NO 5 6395.

Washtenaw County Kay McConnell Friends of the Hospital Edith Carr Karl Moitrecht

New License Plates Honor WSU Status

Michigan license plates in 1959 will feature Wayne State University colors green and gold as the university becomes fully state supported. Secretary of State James M. Hare, a Wayne alumnus, announced more than seven million plates will be stamped in the WSU colors to remind residents that after over 90 years the university will be completely state operated in 1959.

Michigan Wayne State University WSU James M. Hare Wayne Hare

WOIA Chooses First Station Manager

WOIA Saline Michigan announces William P Flannagan Adrian as the first station manager after nine months on air since Jan 6 year old university of Michigan graduate married with seven children and seeking a large home near Saline Ann Arbor Road.

Saline WOIA Southeastern Michigan Meredith Bixby William P. Flannagan Adrian Flanagan WABI Medias University of Michigan Woija Saline-Ann- Arbor

No School Today Cited for MEA Meeting in Ann Arbor

School district cancels classes today and tomorrow due to the MEA meeting in Ann Arbor. Officials say staff gathering requires district-wide closure.

MEA Ann Arbor

County Farmers Sign Up Today for Soil Bank Program

Washtenaw county farmers were reminded to contact the county ASC office by tomorrow to participate in the 1959 Conservation Reserve program. The plan offers up to ten years of reduced acreages, annual rental payments, a cropland replacement incentive, and cost sharing for land, water, forest and wildlife conservation practices on reserved land. Farmers should bring two years of crop acreage and three-year yield data to determine maximum payments. full details are available in room 18 of the County Building in Ann Arbor.

ASC Ann Arbor

New Hospital Opens December Planned in Saline

The Saline Community Hospital on Mills Road with 22 beds and ultramodern facilities began construction in May and is expected to be completed in December. Administrator Miss Shitheys Davie disclosed the hospital will open sometime in January.

Saline’ Community Hospital Mills Road May & Vis

Michigan Tree Farm Week Proclaimed by Gov Williams

Tree Farm Week runs Oct 12 to 18 with public dedications at Albert Engle tree farm in Lake City on Oct 15. Proclamation by Gov Williams notes privately owned woodlands support Michigan's forest industry. Rowland Blair to announce program details. Michigan Tree Farm began in 1949 and now encompasses 537 certified farms over more than one million acres. The program is backed by forest industries and the Michigan Department of Conservation.

G Mennen Williams Michigan Albert Engle Lake City Rowland W. Blair Filer City Michigan Tree Farm Gov. Williams The Forest Industries Michigan Dept. of Conservation

Federated Ladies Aid Society to Meet October 15

The Federated Ladies Aid Society holds its October meeting on Wednesday afternoon October 15 at 2:00. Mrs Lauren Wild will host the event with social committee members Mrs Alvin Lewis and Mrs L D Bracey assisting.

Federated Ladies Aid Society Lauren. Wild Alvin Lewis L. D. Bracey

High School Football Coaches Attend U M Medical Clinic

About 50 high school football coaches and team physicians will attend the first Athletic Injury Clinic at the University of Michigan Medical Center. The program will cover injuries to chest abdomen head and spine with noted doctors from the medical center guiding sessions and demonstrations.

University of of Michigan Medical Edgar A. Kahn Robert W. Bailey Ical ‘Center Neisn Roger B Sty Ie A. C. ‘Furstenberg Cage Tea M Medical School Michiganaei Wer

Saline Posts Seven Year Home Building Boom Highlights

City reports 151 new homes since 1952 totaling 2 068 550 in value with 66 built last year at 869 800. New sanitary plant parking meters and industry additions mark steady growth including R B Tool Co union products and urban improvements.

Saline BE. J. Muir Ciy R. & B. Tool Co Union Products Co Universal Die Cast Alumiley Fabricating Co Westside Hardware Co Bailey Lanes Saline ‘Country Market Still’s Leutheuser Wiedman Ford Sales & Service Steele’s Graf’s Gulf Frank’s Texaco Hull’s Grocery

Doris Bacon to Gene Austin engagement announced

Mr and Mrs Earl Bacon of Britton announce the engagement of their daughter Doris to Gene Austin, son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Austin of Saline Milan Road Saline.

Earl Bacon Hack Road Britton Doris Gene Austin Hugh Austin Saline- Milan Rd Saline

Free Polio Shots Offered to Needy Children Countywide

The Washtenaw County Health Department reports anonymous donor funded polio vaccine for children under 19 whose families cannot pay. Health Officer Dr Otto Engelke notes doctors will not deny the three shot series, urging full immunization for outbreak protection this year.

County’ Health Department Otto K. Encalgelke Washtenaw Washtenaw Medical Society Dr.Engelke Wayne County Detroit Dr. Engelke Health Department Engelke

Dispersal Sale Of YSH Cattle Set For Oct 15

A complete dispersal sale of 126 registered Holstein cattle from the Ypsilanti State Hospital herd is planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday October 15 in Ypsilanti. The lineup includes 61 milking cows 1 bred heifer 49 open heifers and two young calves. The herd, evaluated for production type and tuberculosis Bangs free, has been under a Brucellosis vaccination program and calfhood vaccination with Strain 19.

Ypsilanti State Hospital Ypsilanti Michigan Artificial Breeders Ass'n Holstein-Friesian Association of America Michigan Dept. of Agriculture Lansing William Fox State Hospital

Scout Executive Thanks the Boss For Publicity

Russell Hansen of the Saline Observer received praise from Joe A. Juncker Scout Executive Portage Trails Boy Scout Council Ann Arbor for helping publicize the Scout Family program. The letter notes National Newspaper Week and commends the publisher for informing the community about Scout happenings and broader events.

Ee Mae Russell Hansen The Saline Observer Joe A. Juncker Portage Trails Boy Scout Council Ann Arbor

Rev Richards to Speak at Grand Rapids Rotary Luncheon

Rev Robert D Richards a Wales immigrant who arrived at 19 will share his story Thanks America at the Rotary Club luncheon October 9 at the Pantlind hotel Grand Rapids He rose from coal miner with limited schooling to pastor of the Saline Methodist Church through work and education efforts.

Richards Rotary Club Robert D. Richards Wales America Land of Opportunity Grand Rapids Pantlind Hotel United States

Rotarians Tour Hoover Plant and Local Meeting Plans

Rotarians tour the new Hoover Ball Bearing plant on S State Street and hold a 12 15 luncheon at the firm cafeteria. Howard Russ presides as next Thursday’s meeting is planned by Howard Johnson with John Wilson reporting on Boys State trip. Ann Arbor area notes cover annexation of 114 acres into Saline, expanding city limits, and housing project timelines with Schultz farm adjustments.

Hoover S. State Street Howard Russ Rotary Howard Johnson William Crim Dwight Reynolds John Wilson Saline High School Boys State University of Michigan Ann Arbor USC Milton Hartman Navy Saline School Board Lloyd Steiner Pittsfield Lodi Saline Schultz

Milan Child Study Club Invited to Tea and Talk

Special guests of the Milan Woman's Club will attend a meeting at 1 30 p m on Wednesday October 1 at the People's Presbyterian Church Milan Mrs Philip Hart wife of the Lieutenant Governor will speak A tea will follow transportation help is available by calling two numbers.

Han Tee Ee Eam Spe ‘Cial Milan

Two 13 500 Homes For Rolling Acres

Saline City Council at a special meeting issued building permits for two 13 500 fire room homes in Rolling Acres to Jerome Builders. Also approved were a 200 utility house, a 250 back porch enclosure, and a 750 frame garage. Roesch to arrange sidewalk cost payment. Vedder resigns from Zoning Committee.

Jerome Saline William Crosbie Spring Frank O’tramba E. Michigan Earl Culliton W. Bennett Roesch Michigan Ave Walter Randall Leon Vedder

Bargain State Police Auction Sets East Lansing Sale

More than 1500 items, including Geiger counters cameras and hats, go on sale tomorrow at the Michigan State Police headquarters in East Lansing. Legislation expands items by auctioning property abandoned at state parks and belongings of deceased without heirs. Watches and rings among the estate goods.

East Lansing Michigan State Police PTH

Annual MEA Meet Opens In Ann Arbor Today

The Michigan Education Association annual Inservice Conference opens in Ann Arbor with educators from Washtenaw Monroe Lenawee and Jackson counties attending a two day meeting. Gerald C. Wendt speaks on The Foreseeable World of the Future at 9 30 in the Ann Arbor High School gym. E Dale Kennedy presents Action Is the Word and Lynn M Bartlett discusses Citizens Look at Their Schools. Rev Edward H Redman gives the invocation. Jackson High School chorus under George Cripps performs. Afternoon focuses on group meetings.

Michigan Education Association Ann Arbor Washtenaw Monroe Lenawee Jackson Gerald C. Wendt MEA E. Dale Kennedy Lynn M. Bartlett Edward H. Redman First Unitarian Church Jackson High School George Cripps

Safety Assembly At Detroit Office For School Children

Mr. Zabelski of the AAA Detroit office will hold a safety assembly for kindergarten through third grade at the Elementary School next Wednesday October 15. A safety program was held for fourth through sixth graders Friday.

Zabelski AAA Detroit

Saline PTA to Meet Monday Evening at Elementary School

The Saline PTA schedules a Monday night meeting on Oct. 13 at the Elementary School. Teachers will demonstrate audio-visual equipment including a Bell and Howell projector film strip projectors an opaque projector bioscope and homemade devices. Parents are cordially invited to attend.

Saline Pta Bell and Howell

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Saline Area Chest Drive U-M Bucum Ammasmus Bob Starling Saline Heights Lindenwood Green Acres Wheeler Court Hi-View Rolling Acres Doris Bacon Hoover Plant PTA Crockette
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