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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1968
Page
1
Community displays festive decor with the Mose Jovial Decorations in town windows. Ford Sales serves as a holiday easel for the High School Art Club, inviting residents to admire the student work.
Five year old Daniel Pope tells his father Santa has eyes like you after visiting Santa in Saline. Dick Pope, who plays Santa for the Chamber of Commerce, thanks Saline area residents for prayers and support after Norma Pope’s serious auto accident. He expresses pride in Saline and lists many local businesses and groups that contributed to the Norma Pope Fund and related efforts.
City Council passes final resolutions for special assessment districts 57 to 62 for sidewalks with many already installed. The Russell Street sidewalk district 56 remains disputed, with a December 30 hearing expected to lead to final approval. Property owners have battled since 1954 over where the walk should run and how to avoid removing trees.
Saline area Boy Scout Troop 446 Hage schedules first paper drive for January 4 1969. Pickup will be at 8 a.m. at the north end of Henne fathers urged to help. Denole will not require curb placement. Contact Harold West 429-9853 or Harold Hanselman 499-7563 for pickups.
Work on Henney Field rinks began Sunday with plans to have skating by Christmas if temperatures remain cold. Saline will add a third rink this year a small area for beginners plus the familiar family and hockey rinks. Warming shed supervision will run from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays 4 to 10 p.m. Fridays 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays. City officials note a possible January start on Gwen St drain extension but it will not affect the rink.
Flu spread through Saline with 5 to 10 percent absent from work and school. Doctors cited heavy case loads and uncertain if Hong Kong virus, noting many patients not tested. Schools showed varied absentee rates while older adults and workers faced higher risk.
The Saline district court will convene one day per week after January 2 with Judge Rodney Hutchinson likely presiding, from Washtenaw County excluding Ann Arbor. Judge Patrick Conlin may also hold sessions in Chelsea. judges are interchangeable within the district. A traffic violations bureau will accept payments and arraignments will be scheduled for the morning after arrest. The Saline court area will serve Manchester residents.
The planning commission approved zoning 11.6 acres on Maple Rd for mobile homes and set a hearing for January 20. The project, owned by Don Butcher and Bud Wisely, could hold about 60 trailers under the new RMH designation. Wisely has no immediate plans to develop.
Saline residents were urged to keep doors locked at all times after several occupied-home entries in Rolling Meadows Golden Acres and Crestwood subdivs. One intruder entered a bedroom while a couple slept. a lone woman heard a scream in the basement. No injuries or thefts reported. police used a sheriff's dog and trainer to track a suspect but could not arrest him.
Saline area residents and county officials are invited to an open house at the Emergency Operations Center and renovated city hall. The 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday event will showcase expanded police quarters council chambers and a courtroom. County supervisors and judges are especially invited as the District Court will convene here replacing Justices of the Peace. Carpetting and furnishings were installed and a directory plaque will guide visitors to departments.
The Board of Education approved plans for a new high school covering general, electrical, and mechanical work after meetings with the architect. Bids will be advertised to be taken in January.
Four speakers representing the United States Army Navy WACs and WAVES attended a Friday noon luncheon of the Saline Co-Op Club to address high school students in the Cooperative Education Program.
Ruth Garrison wife of Dr D Eugene Garrison of Saline chosen as the area s Most Outstanding Young Woman by the Jaycee Auxiliary. Nominated by the Saline Child Study Club she holds a sociology degree and has led Saline Area Social Service Girl Scouts and church groups while active in PTO and March of Dimes events. She notes family and husband require priority but wishes to pursue tutoring and mental retardation work.
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