Saline Hornets Open League Play With Dexter Win
Saline defeats Dexter 47 37 to begin the season title bid led by Jerry McDonald with 15 points. Ed Strait and Niethammer added key scores as Saline built leads, while Dexter’s Tom Crocker and Mike Webb led with portions of the scoring.
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Fensive
Saline
Mike Webb
Hornets
Dexter
Brian LaRue
Niethammer
Ed Strait
Jerry McDonald
Tom Crocker
Crocker
Ron Tucker
Tom Jeppesen
McDonald
Strait
Jeppesen
LaRue
Tucker
Webb
Larry Hieber
Jim Feldkamp
Bruce Niethammer
George Reynolds
Paul Thibault
Davis Toth
Jim Strait
Doug Robinett
Jim Griffin
Gary Kind
Frank Keck
Richard Zahn
Tom Jensen
Dan Bennett
Harold Kudler
Howard Schrader
Saline to build large winter skating rink on field
Volunteers led by Bob Russell initiate Saline Winter Recreation on Henne Field turning the football field at the Intermediate School into a three zone ice area for free skating and youths hockey. The project with a $200 funding from the Saline Recreation Commission aims for Christmas operations with supervision by volunteers.
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Henne Field
Saline
Bob Russell
al McPhee
Art Michalke
Butch Armbruster
Clyde Griffin
Saline Recreation Commission
Russell
Bill Brink
Barry
Taylor Jacobsen
Griffin
Parade Heralds Santa Arrival in Saline Christmas Festivities
A town parade down main street marks Santa’s arrival at 2 15 PM Saturday. He will greet children Saturdays until Christmas, with a December 23 prize drawing at Kiwanis sponsored events and a candy pass out at the Intermediate School. Letters to Santa accepted at the red mailbox. other mail to no one. Local merchants extend hours from December 18 to 23 after Thanksgiving decorations go up.
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Santa
Saline
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Saline Fair Board to Meet Monday Evening
The Saline Community Fair Board will convene at 8 30 p m Monday in the agriculture room at the High School to elect officers and determine membership. All organization representatives must attend to remain on the board.
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Saline Community Fair Board
New Cage Ruling Changes Early Game Scoring
A 1961-62 basketball rule limits players to digits five and below on jerseys. The Dexter Jayvee and Saline squads illustrate pregame scoring under the rule, as officials may award free throws for digits over five. Athletic Directors question jersey cost, predicting widespread noncompliance until wear-out.
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Hornet
Dexter
Saline
Howard Hill
Blue Monday Tax Notices Sent to Salinians
Tax notices mailed this week to 1052 real property owners and 106 personal property owners. Treasurer E. J. Muir notes citywide assessed valuations of 3 236 595 for real property and 1 065 965 for personal property.
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E. J. Muir
OES and Masons Plan Christmas Party
The annual OHS Masonic Christmas party will be held Tuesday December 19 at the Masonic Temple. Worthy Matron Clara McKenney announced a 6:30 p.m. potluck dinner for members and families. Santa will appear with goodies and each family should bring a 50 cent gift per child with names attached.
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OHS - Masonic
Masonic Temple
Clara McKenney
Ed Redies Attends NAM Congress in New York
R B Tool Company's Ed Redies left Tuesday for New York City to attend the National Association of Manufacturers Congress. President Kennedy addressed the group on Wednesday.
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N.A.M. Congress
New York City
R. & B. Tool Company
Ed Redies
National Association of Manufacturers’ Congress
Kennedy
Mill Property Sale Set for Negotiations
Saline City Council authorized a negotiation committee led by George Johnson to work with Valley Chemical Co. on sale of a 20 acre Ford mill site across Saline River from Saline Park. Valuations varied. committee to meet owner and discuss terms for possible park use or development.
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Ford Mill
Saline
George Johnson
Valley Chemical Co
Saline River
Saline Park
Johnson
Elementary School Parents Meet Christmas Customs Program
Second grade pupils present a Christmas customs program with German Italian Dutch Spanish Swedish themes. Mrs Meyers Cobb Cameron Sonandres Warren and Miss Kit Johnson lead rooms and music. Parents join in carols after a brief business meeting and refreshments.
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Meyers
Cobb
Cameron
Holland
Sonandres
Spain
Warren
Sweden
Kit Johnson
Boy Scouts Set Court of Honor
A Boy Scout Court of Honor will be held at 7 30 p m Thursday December 14 at the Intermediate School. All parents are urged to attend as the Saline troop holds its first court since summer. Merit badges earned in summer will be presented along with advancement awards from fall. Harold West assistant Scoutmaster will show home movies of the local troop.
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Harold West
Saline Council Seeks Second Adding Machine
At Monday’s meeting Saline officials voted to request price quotations for a new adding machine for the city office. The proposed unit will total nine columns up to 9,999,999.00, addressing current machine’s eight columns which cannot tabulate in millions.
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Saline
Post Office Extends Hours Ahead of Christmas
The Post Office will stay open later before Christmas with extra hours on December 19 20 and 21 from 8 30 a m to 6 p m and one Saturday until 5 p m on December 16. Local delivery stickers are urged for faster sorting and delivery. Everett Korte is a substitute clerk hired for the season. Parcels will be delivered to residences even for general delivery or post office box mail if small enough to carry.
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Arthur O’neill
Retired Winifred Gall Longtime General Telephone Employee
Winifred Gall of 442 Linden Court retires after 37 years with General Telephone. She started as an operator in September 1924, moved to the Saline commercial office in 1945, transferred to Tecumseh in 1950, and was promoted to Senior Service Representative in Dundee on November 7, 1960, directing activities until retirement this month.
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General Telephone Company
Winifred Gall
Linden Ct
Saline County Girl Scout Leaders Hold Yule Party
Ninth annual Christmas party for junior and senior Girl Scout leaders in the Washtenaw area was held at Mrs. Bliss Charles home. Thirty six leaders from Saline Dexter Ann Arbor and Chelsea attended. Saline area members included Mrs. Jerry Coe Mrs. Milton Sackett Mrs. Hubert Beach Mrs. Willard Wiedmayer Mrs. John Schnell and Mrs. Charles. The evening featured a potluck dinner with turkey and trimmings along with songs and games.
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Washtenaw
Bliss Charles
Saline
Dexter
Ann Arbor
Chelsea
Jerry Coe
Milton Sackett
Hubert Beach
Willard Wiedmayer
John Schnell
Charles
Detroit 4-H Youths Sweep Prizes at Junior Livestock Show
In Detroit the 32nd annual Junior Livestock Show drew nearly 350 4-H members from lower Michigan. Cousins Gene and Robbie Girbach won top hog prizes, Sue McCalla and Judy McCalla earned reserve and second place honors, and Neil Haarer took hereford first. Stock valued over 100000 dollars will be auctioned Thursday.
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Detroit
Gene
Robbie Girbach
Ernest Girbach
Arkona Rd
Bobbie
Raymond Girbach
Mohrhart Rd
Sue McCalla
Mason
Barrow
Washtenaw County
Judy McCalla
William McCalla
Stone School Rd
Neil Haarer
Clarence Haarer
Lower
Michigan
City Council Urges Civil Defense Course Attendance
The council approved a resolution requesting city officials employees and the public to attend a 10 hour basic Civil Defense course in January. CD Director Bob Russell pressed for mandatory city employee participation as Gerald Miller directs the course offered in Saline January 8 13 with sessions covering threat responsibilities nuclear and conventional weapons shelter from fallout and emergency government functions.
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City CD
Bob Russell
Gerald Miller
Dexter
Woman's Club Meeting in Saline Features Poetry Program
The Saline Woman's Club will meet at 2 p.m. at 718 S Davenport, hosted by Mrs. Walfed Larson. Social chair Mrs. Arthur Heininger. program chair Mrs. Lyle Phillips. Program titled A Survey from Beowulf to the Present will be given by Mrs. Neil Kern.
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Saline Wwvoman’s Club
Walfed Larson
S. Davenport
Arthur Heininger
Neil Kern
Lyle Phillips
Bargaining Group Formed for UAW Local 546 at UDC
Local 546 of the UAW AFL-CIO formed by Uni versal Die Casting workers in Ypsilanti. About 129 to 117 vote on October 31 approved union affiliation with Frank Stiltner of Ypsilanti as chair. The committee includes Lou Ekman Ray Layher Della Sasin and Ray Williams with Ted Chilson UAW international rep guiding talks. A contract negotiation is planned with a preliminary meeting with company officials soon.
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Universal Die Casting
Ypsilanti
UAW
Afl-Cio
Frank Stiltner
Lou Ekman
Ray Layher
Della Sasin
Ray Williams
Ted Chilson
Detroit
Washtenaw
Monroe
Chilson
Local Adult Education Classes Draw Interest in Several Fields
Betty Kuebler reports strong student interest from questionnaires sent to High School to Elementary School students. Top picks include typing, business machines, art, and welding with scattered interest in bridge, cake decorating, and Spanish.
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Betty Kuebler
Saline High School Second Period Honor Roll Listed
Saline High School announces the second mark period honor roll. The academic list requires four academic classes with at least a B average, while the general list covers students with a B average in all enrolled classes. Some nonacademic classes do not count. Seniors listed include Ed Strait Gary Niethammer with a 7.4 average.
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