Saline area notes and civic items in weekend roundup
The column catalogs a flurry of Saline community happenings from a hectic Friday night at Saline Community hospital where three babies were born in 20 minutes to garden pride for William Meister on Mills Rd. It recalls News Director Bob Byers leaving for Stanford, local bachelor ties, Cleary College building demolition sorrow, and long time vendors like Schmid Market returning to routine after illness. It also notes a TV riverboat wind orchestra appearance featuring Jim Austin.
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Saline Community Hospital
Washtenaw County
Columbus
William Meisters
Mills Rd
Washtenaw
Bob Byers
University of Michigan
Stanford University
Palo Alto
Calif
Bob
Saline
Bill Meister, Jr
Jaycees
Shetsy Wright
Taylor Jacobsen
Ron Finkbeiner
Ed Doll
Bill Meister
A.C. Lange
Cleary College
Ypsilanti
Cleary
Detroit
Agriculture Is Big Business In Michigan
Michigan agriculture is described as a major industry with 112000 farms covering 15 million acres, assets of 4.4 billion, and 140000 to 180000 workers. Direct payments, subsidies, and market receipts total hundreds of millions, underpinning a broad farm supply and retail ecosystem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
John Ferris
Michigan State University
Ford Motor Co
Dow Chemical
American Motors
General Motors
Ferris
Soil Bank
Local Paratrooper on Maneuver at Swift Strike
Army PFC Robert Cummings of Manchester participated with the 101st Airborne Division in Exercise Swift Strike a two week Army maneuver in North and South Carolina. The radar specialist from Fort Campbell Ky entered the Army in 1960 and is 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Campbell, KY
AHTNC
Army
Robert Co. Cummings
Merle L. Cummings
Grossman Road
Manchester
101St Airborne Division
Army Air Force
North
South Carolina
Cummings
327Th Infantry
Fort Campbell
Fort Knox, Ky
Manchester High School
Parker Road Paving Bids Opened for 2.9 Miles
The State Highway Department opened bids Wednesday for paving 2.9 miles of Parker Road north from nine miles northwest of Saline with a completion date set for November 15, 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Parker Rd
Saline
Football meet scheduled for high school players
All high school boys interested in football are asked to report Friday at 6 30 p m to the high school locker room for physical examinations and equipment distribution. The University of Michigan School of Dentistry obtains about 175000 to 200000 dollars in research funds annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Democrats Plan Labor Day Chicken Feed
Washte naw County Democrats sponsor a Labor Day chicken barbecue at the Washtenaw Farm Council Activities Center on Saline Road from 3 to 5 30 PM rain or shine. Guest of honor Sen Philip Hart of Michigan will speech briefly. Admission is 150 per person with ample parking and plenty of food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw County
Washtenaw Farm Council
Saline Road
U. S
Philip Hart
Michigan
Peter Darrow
Washtenaw County Democratic Committee
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Art Katterjohn
Interlochen National Music Camp
Main Street
Earl Kirby
Merchant-Wolfinger
Dan
Cers
Custer
Marty
George Schmid
Schmid Market
Jim Austin
Community Ford
Dietzels Shoes
Bennett
Ed Puttcomer
Ken Thompson
Michalke
Taylor
Cook
Mance
NBC
Esther Landwehr
Colorado Springs
United Church
Fof Christ
Gipy
Poe
Oly
Estes Rexall Pharmacy
Outdoor. Contractors
Milan
Consolidated
Saline “Savings Bank
F.D.L.C
Chevrolet
America
A&m Chevrolet CO
Highway Department
Parker
E. J. Muir
Darrow
Ots
Elizabeth Dillon
Forest
S. University
Campus Theatre
Ann Arbor
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