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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1969
Page
7
Don Esterbrook a visiting shoe salesman on Burmeister Road competes with all other footwear reps for a grand prize of 1000 dollars or an expense paid vacation in the continental U.S. The contest runs until April 30 as he works to win top honors in the regional selling drive.
A New York Times Detroit bureau reporter and photographer toured Saline church services on Easter Sunday. Reactions varied from appreciation of the contrast with Manhattan to charges of condescension. The piece, by Anthony Ripley, sparked local debate on media stereotyping and community identity.
The mayor laments dying trees on cemetery hill and across Michigan Ave. He notes park tree removal sparked public comments and vows better planning. A new city committee led by Councilman Johnson and Saline residents with relevant expertise will announce plans inviting community involvement.
Joe Ferris was elected president of the Junior High School PTO at the annual meeting last week. Mrs Cecil Fordington will act as secretary and Mrs Duane Anderson is treasurer.
The Saline Jaycees sponsor the third annual Battle of the Bands with nineteen teen groups from Ann Arbor Ypsilanti South Lyon Riga Dexter Manchester Tecumseh Milan Clinton Belleville and Temperance. Competition starts April 19 at 8 p.m. with April 26 shows and a playoff the following week at the Farm Council building Saline Ann Arbor Road.
Tri Township Farm Bureau group will gather Thursday evening at the Farm Bureau building hosted by Mrs Bertha Hertler. The Lo Field Farm Bureau group meets Friday at 3 pm at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Tefft on Textile Road.
Members of the Teen Club The Place will elect officers at 8 p.m. Sunday April 27 and vote on a by laws change. The club meets Sundays in the Presbyterian Church basement and welcomes area youth. One proposal would raise the lower age limit to the high school freshman level.
A pair of black-rimmed boys glasses disappeared in the downtown area Thursday. The owner is Jeff Kohler son of Clarence Kohler. Finder should call 429-5145.
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