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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1961
Page
1
City Charter Commission in its third meeting prepared seven section recommendations and tabled one, leaving three unchanged and aligning two for consistency with the nine man council. They urged a mayoral duties rewrite with a biannual written legislative program and added a candidate consent rule for nomination petitions.
William Hayes a 61 year old York township farmer and longtime Washtenaw County official filed Republican nominating petitions to challenge incumbent Thurlow Sanford in the first York township primary. Hayes cites growth planning roads zoning and building inspections as priorities plus his extensive service on Farm Bureau Grange planning and school boards. The commission set charter discussions and city government proposals for a January 11 1961 meeting.
Saline JC's announce a search for a Distinguished Young Man of the Year through church and community nominations. The award, to be presented at Bosses' Night during Junior Chamber of Commerce week, may go to a non member aged 21 to 35 with leadership and community service shown in the year. Nominations close Saturday January 14, chaired by Charles Lamberson.
Vivian S. Richards, 3, lifelong York Township resident, announces as Republican candidate for township treasurer challenging incumbent Neva Delke who has held the post about 18 years. Richards, former farmer, mail carrier, teacher, and Spencer Press salesman, lives at 531 Lee St., Milan and previously ran for state representative.
Miss Joan Austin daughter of Mr and Mrs George Austin on Saline Milan Road announces Saturday piano instruction in Saline for next semester. She is a University of Michigan junior in music education with a clarinet major and has studied voice and piano for 14 years.
English language institute teachers from the University of Michigan will spend a day in Saline observing local schools and agriculture. Guided by Mrs. Robert Tefft and Daniel Glickburg, they visit Saline High School, the milking parlor, business district, doctors office, Austin apple orchard and cider mill, and Fred Braun farm.
Dexter's Tom Crocker drew a late free throw with ten seconds left to beat Saline 53 52 in the Chelsea Tournament semi finals. The Dreadnoughts overcame a 52 52 deadlock and extended their win streak while Saline eyed a valley of drought after the tense finish. Don Jaeger's squad bounced back later to beat the Brooklyn Golden Eagles 66 57.
Police report two professional thieves entered West side Hardware and Saline Lanes early Thursday, accessed back doors after 1 30 p m, left empty handed after breaking open a small safe at the bowling alley and ignoring cash. Footprints and fingerprints were found at both sites.
Saline High School presents the Band Frolics a two night event with a 8 p.m final performance Thursday in the school auditorium tickets 50 cents students 75 cents adults proceeds aid the Band Trip Fund for Interlochen in August under Arthur Katterjohn six performers star in Remember When with dances chorus line twirls pantomimes tap and vocal acts listed among participants including Susan Anthony Pat Fischer Sandy Johnson and Barth Schaible
Elementary School hosts a meeting of room mothers at 8 p m Monday. Principal Marian Barclay and staff supervise the program on the subject The Teaching of Reading.
The Friendship Extension club will meet at 1 30 p m Monday at Mrs Arthur Buss on Kaiser Road to discuss activities and plans.
In Saline the new council elected George Johnson as mayor pro tem at the first meeting. Henry Leutheuser and Robert Harrison were named to the county Board of Supervisors, with Leutheuser reappointed despite a council defeat. Harrison, 33, owner of Harrison Mobil TV Service, brings civic experience and a push for youth in government.
Mrs Charles Kern the 1961 chairwoman announced the committee heads for the Saline area New March of Dimes drive after a Monday meeting. Heads include Mrs Leonard Niethammer for the Intermediate school and others for businesses clubs canisters posters Mothers March Elementary and High School events. The drive officially began this week with committees in operation.
Read a reader letter defending civil defense and arguing against communism. The writer cites alleged communist fronts, calls out imperialism, mass murders, and urges fighting violence illness illiteracy and hunger together. Continué on page 6.
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