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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1968
Page
1
A special March election may decide a public natatorium for the Saline high school. The Board of Education and School Advisory Council pool committee pushed the plan to avoid June or November confusion and to align bids with summer construction.
Saline defeated Lincoln 65-64 in an overtime battle and then topped Milan 65-64 as the Hornets pulled into solo league lead. Dale Wilson scored all six points in overtime while Joe Cole and Graylin Richardson led Lincoln’s effort. Coach Don Jaeger credited defense and late-fight offense for the wins.
Mothers' Marches for the New March of Dimes started Saturday in townships with rural routes running January 20 to 39. In Saline Township the drive begins January 31 at 7 p.m. with 65 marchers, led by Mrs. Lawrence Slepsky and supported by junior and Saline Child Study clubs.
The Jaycees announce an annual ice rink party named GO and start a crash ice making program. The event offers free races for 1st through 12th graders with ribbons and trophies, plus hot chocolate and 500 hot dogs. Gerry Spragg chairs the Jaycees. Sue Hagood leads Auxiliary activities. The two hour event starts at 1 pm Sunday, weather permitting, and depends on cold temps and volunteer effort to restore the ice.
A Saline Public Library association named Library Friends is planned. A February general meeting will welcome new members chaired by Meredith Bixby. A speaker will advise on organization and activities to promote library services and education.
Frank Brittain of Saline resigns as corporate vice president of Hoover Ball and Bearing Co. effective January 31 to devote time to other business interests. He has 18 years of service with Universal Die Casting and Hoover.
Saline hospital operated at a loss of 6378 dollars in 1967 while revenues rose across in patient and service lines. Board president Ernest Girbach cited small size and $27000 in old accounts receivable write offs as key factors, noting similar past profits only when larger facilities opened.
Rudy Wahl of 135 W. Michigan Ave received a watch and a memorial book at Saline city awards dinner for forty years of service as a fireman. The event honored Saline Fire Department members Clyde Griffin Ray Alber with twenty years, and Jerry Losee five years. Auxiliary Police members and Libby Fuller also received five year pins and a staff bracelet respectively. Mayor George Johnson presented all honors. 118 attended.
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