Saline postmistress plans retirement as home sells
Mrs. Arthur O Neill says she will retire once her home at 218 W McKay is sold and she can move to Virginia. Wayne Predmore Jr a leading potential successor has notified Senator MacNamara of his interest, while others named say they are not interested. The post office job requires presidential appointment and Senate confirmation with senior state senator approval.
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Arthur O’neill
MacNamara
W. McKay Street
Post Office Department
O’neills
Virginia
Richmond
Wayne Predmore Jr
Mark Hannah Court
Secretary of State Office
Washtenaw County
Predmore Hardware Store
Predmore
L. Z. Still
Hubert Beach
Deede
Still
Beach
Room Mothers Hear Educators at Saline Meeting
The Saline Elementary School hosts a Monday gathering for Room Mothers with speakers including High School Principal Elmer Houghton, Intermediate School Principal Dwight Reynolds, and special education teacher Grace Stierle. They discuss services for gifted students and those in special education. The meeting starts at 8 p.m. at the Elementary School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Houghton
Dwight Reynolds
Grace Stierle
Milan
Saline
SACA Holds Election in Saline Area
Saline area civic association will elect officers Wednesday evening at the elementary school. Retiring officers include chairman George Johnson and directors Douglas Milhan and Glenn Clark. All three will become city councilmen at the first council meeting in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Area Civic Association
George Johnson
Douglas Milhan
Glenn Clark
Local Board Explains School Tax Change
The Saline Area Board of Education outlines why 1960 school taxes rise. Increased operating costs, a 1.8 percent debt levy, reduced State Aid, and higher State Equalized property values drive the local levy. Five new teachers, one extra first grade room, a new custodian, and higher per pupil costs contribute to the rise.
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Saline Area Board of Education
Saline Area
Hornet Second Half Rally Upsets Dexter
Saline High defeats Dexter after a second half press changes momentum. Down 23-16 at the start of the third, Saline swings the game with a press, tight defense, and fast breaks led by John Thoss and Jerry McDonald. High scorers include Thoss and Mike Bixby with 13 points each. Norm Bell tops Dexter with 10. New varsity players appear: Jerry McDonald Tom Jeppesen Ed Strait Gary Niethammer Brian LaRue.
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Lanny Robbins
Saline High Varsity
Dexter
Hornets
Saline
Ed Strait
Norm Bell
Bell
Alan Coe
John Thoss
Bixby
Jerry McDonald
McDonald
Weber
Strait
JV's Open With Loss
Saline Junior Varsity fell 32 27 to Dexter in the opener as a weak fourth period limited Saline to four points. Mike Johnson led Saline with ten, followed by Dick Leidheiser seven, Bill Davis five, Art Johnson two, and Jack Kuebler three. Dexter's Nelson Clark scored nine, while Ed Wagner and Frank Miller added eight each.
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Saline
Art
Mike Johnson
Little Hornets
Dexter
Hornets
Dick Leidheiser
Bill Davis
Jack Kuebler
Art Johnson
Nelson Clark
Little Dreadnaughts
Ed Wagner
Frank Miller
Community Chest Goes Over Top in Saline Area
Saline area’s Community Chest exceeded its goal at 101 percent for the third year in a row. President Eugene Carpentier announced the success and named nominating committees for 1961 officers and board members. The drive raised 9873 dollars with a budget of 9775, 11 percent above 1959.
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Community Chest
Eugene Carpentier
Luella Lambarth
Cecile Ference
Don Rapp
Carpentier
Saline Area
Community Chest Board
Community Chest Fund
Donald Rapp
Carpentier and Rapp
Everett Wolfin
Hugh Reveling
Dean Burkhardt
Robert Harrison
John Flock
E. R. Richards
Erwin Schmid
Wolfin
OES and Masonic Families Plan Saline Christmas Party
Members of the Saline OES and Masonic lodges will join for a family Christmas party at the Masonic hall on December 19. A potluck dinner starts at 6 30 p.m. followed by a children's program and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Oes
Masonic Lodges
Masonic Hall
Fair Board Sets Annual Meeting
The Saline Community Fair Board schedules its annual meeting for 8 30 p m Monday December 12 in the High School agriculture room.
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Fair Board
The
Saline Community Fair Board
High School Agriculture Room
Saline High School Christmas Concert List
The Saline High School Mixed Chorus and Concert Band present the annual Christmas Concert and Carol Sing at the high school auditorium beginning at 8 pm. Handel selections, Adams pieces, and traditional carols headline the program directed by Arthur Katterjohn.
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Saline High School
Fred Waring
Berlin
Adams
Chorale
Allelujah
Arthur Katterjohn
Council Seeks Bids on New Police Car
City Council requested bids for a new police car to be delivered in February with bids to be opened at the January 3 meeting. The minutes note building permits issued to Robert Starling for aluminum siding and Lance Rogers for a residence, and a 50 contribution to the Chamber of Commerce for Christmas decorations. A brief discussion on water meter installation billing occurred without action.
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Robert Starling
E. Michigan Ave
Lance Rogers
Pleasant Ridge
Chamber of Commerce
Saline High School Debuts Dual Honor Roll System
After months of study the Saline Area High School Honor Roll committee released two new rolls to credit academic and vocational effort. Led by Betty Washburn, the group set course name changes and including plus and minus marks. The plan aims to satisfy colleges and industry while recognizing academic achievement across grades eight to ten with specified course lists and eligibility.
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Saline High School
Betty Washburn
Betty Kuebler
Mildred Haswell
Miriam Garrick
George Bonich
Washburn
Saline Area High School
Bennett appoints six new city commissioners for next year
Mayor-elect Jack Bennett announces six commissioners to join the council in January. The appointed heads cover Public Utilities, Police and Fire, Building, Finance and Budget, and Planning, with Parks and Cemetery merged into other departments. All appointments require January 3 council confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bennett
Future Council
Saline
Bennett
Charter Commission
Orren Corl
John Buck
Glenn Clark
J.C. Little
George Johnson
Douglas Milhan
Parks and Cemetery
Public Utilities
France
County Board of Supervisors
City Attornney
Window Shoppers Days Bring Prizes to Saline Stores
The Saline Chamber of Commerce hosts Window Shoppers Days with prizes in member windows. Shoppers collect numbers from The Saline Reporter to win drawings at 7 30 p m December 23 in front of Santa at Saline Savings Bank. Santa visits Saturdays and a two hour Cartoon Matinee is set for December 17 with Kiwanis supervision. Stores stay open late through December 17 and every night the last week before Christmas.
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Chamber of Commerce
Saline Reporter
Santa
Saline
Saline Savings Bank
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SACA
Hornet
Thoss McDonald
Volz Strait Coe Jeppesen
SHS
Council
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