Saline City Charter Revision Ready for November Vote
Saline's revised city charter awaits governor approval before a November 6 1962 election. The Charter Revision Commission chaired by Don Ford, with Esther Landwehr as secretary, submitted the finalized charter and related procedures to the governor and city clerk for publication and formal action.
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Saline
Charter Commission
State For Action
Esther Landwehr
Swainson
State of
Michigan
Michigan Municipal League of
Ann Arbor
Charter Revision Commission
City of
Washtenaw County
Saline Reporter
Don Ford
Elmer Houghton
Bessie Collins
Robert Estes
Alwin Gross
Francis Lockwood
Walter MacArthur, Sr
Erwin Schmid
Quick Change Artist Nets Ten Dollars In Fraud
Police investigate a chalked scheme at a Detroit ice cream shop where a man bought three malts for 94 cents with a 20 dollar bill then exchanged bills to drain ten dollars from the till. Clerk Mrs. Marcia Long identified two men and police note a prior similar arrest in the county.
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Marcia Long
Long
Sidewalk Sale Date Considered by Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce considers August 30 and 31 as the dates for the annual Sidewalk Sale. Paul Tull, the chamber president, announced the plan to merchants who are urged to check their calendars and bring opinions to the next CC meeting on the first Tuesday night in August.
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Chamber of Commerce
Paul Tull
Summer Band Picnic Scheduled
The annual Summer Band Picnic for all students in morning sessions will be at Saline Valley Farms on Wednesday July 25. Activities include swimming softball and games. Buses depart 10 a.m. from the Intermediate School and return 1 p.m. Students bring hot dogs buns swimsuits and 30 cents each. One guest per student allowed. Six adults accompany the group.
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Saline Valley Farms
St James United Church to Host Ice Cream Social and Bazaar
St James United Church of Christ will host its annual ice cream social and bazaar on Wednesday July 25 on church grounds. Serving begins at 6 p m. The church sits on W Michigan Ave in Saline township.
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St. James United ‘Church of Christ
W. Michigan Ave
Saline Township
McCormick Bids Hall Street Curb and Gutter Work
City Council accepted Jim McCormick bid of two dollars per lineal foot for curb and gutter installation on Hall Street. A special assessment district to cover the project was confirmed and ratified for a total of 1489 dollars.
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Jim McCormick
Hall Street
Obituary: Herb Teachout Dies at 48 Founder of Saline Fair
Herb Teachout a noted Saline area horseman farmer and businessman died suddenly at his Moon Road home. He helped found the Saline Community Fair served on its board 1943 1949 and organized early rodeos He was active in civic groups including the Saline Steel Club Eastern Star and Kiwanis He was born October 5 1913 in Dundee married Pauline Riggs and is survived by two daughters two sisters a brother and several nieces and nephews Funeral services were held at Bahnmiller Funeral Home with Masonic rites at Oakwood Cemetery Memorials to the Michigan Heart Association.
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Herbert L. Teachout
Saline Community Fair
Moon Rd
Teachout Motor Sales
Ypsilanti
Saline Community Fair Board
Saline Steel Club
Saline Blue Lodge No. 113
Chapter 311
Order of the Eastern Star
Aeries Grotto
Detroit
Ypsilanti Kiwanis Club
Dundee
Mercantile Snowed Under With Wheat Boom
Wheat shipments flood the Saline Mercantile Co. mill causing downtown traffic jams. Manager Lyle Phillips says workers logged overtime and that over 60 000 bushels have been shipped and more will arrive by week end. Further activity is expected with oats afterward.
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N. Ann Arbor Street
Saline Mercantile Co
Mercantile
Lyle Phillips
Phillips
Two More Council Petitions Out
Two nominating petitions for Council seats to be filled in the November election have been taken from City Hall by Jim Gross. Gross said he is not a candidate and has not decided which candidates to circulate petitions for. Petitions for Council and Mayor must be filed at City Hall by August 7. Incumbent Mayor Jack Bennett and Robert Strohl of Spring Street have also taken out petitions for Council.
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City Hall
Jim Gross
Gross
Jack Bennett
Robert Strohl
Spring St
Michigan
Douthat
AMA
U.S. Army
U.S. Navy
National Institute of Health and
World Health Association
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Association of Casualty and Surety Companies
Consumers Guide
George Johnson
Dave Cobb
Chuck Lamberson
Jaycee
Strait
Hatchery Moves From City to Country for Expansion
The Amstutz Hatchery, long a Saline poultry hub now owned largely by Ray Beck near Manchester, moves to 14188 Sharon Hollow Rd. to consolidate operations. The new facility will house incubators and allow 70 000 started pullets per year, with final transfer after the July hatch.
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Saline
Ray Beck
Manchester
Beck
Saline Area School Board Reelects Officers
All Saline area Board of Education officers were reelected for the coming year at the annual organization meeting last week. Mrs. Robert Tefft was named president for a third term, Oliver Steiner will serve as secretary, and Dean Burkhardt continues as treasurer.
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Saline Area Board of Education
Robert Tefft
Oliver Steiner
Dean Burkhardt
Black and White State Show To Be Here
The Michigan Black and White Show, the state's largest Holstein event, will be held at the Rural Activities Center on Sa line-Ann Arbor Rd on Friday July 27 starting at 9 a.m. Nearly 300 Holstein cows will be judged with a 4-H and FFA program and judging contest. Howard Wilkie chairs the event. Visitors have picnic tables parking and shaded seating. lunch is available and free cold milk is provided by the American Dairy Association of Michigan and the Michigan Holstein-Friesian Association.
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Rural Activities
Saline-Ann Arbor Rd
Michigan
FFA
Howard Wilkie
Washtenaw County
Milan
American Dairy Association of Michigan
Michigan Holstein-Friesian Association
Applications Due July 31 for Saline Postmaster Exam
Clarke Gordon acting postmaster announced that applications to take the Civil Service examination for Saline postmaster must be filed by July 31. Forms are available at the Saline Post Office or from the Civil Service Commission in Washington DC and must be mailed to Washington postmarked by July 31, 1962. The job pays 6225 dollars yearly and requires US citizenship, 18 years or older, and one year residence within the local delivery area. Gordon has served as acting postmaster since Mrs. Arthur O Neill’s retirement last December.
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Civil Service
Saline
Clarke Gordon
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington
D.C
Civil Service Commission
United States
Gordon
Arthur O’neill
Fluoridation approved by council amid lone teenager opposition
The council unanimously approved fluoridating the city's water with DPW Superintendent Mike Strait to apply to the State Health department. One resident Linda Heiserman opposed, asking if safety is proven, while officials cited studies and endorsements from groups like AMA and NIH. Estimated cost under 1500 dollars setup and about 262.50 per year ongoing.
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DPW
Mike Strait
State Health Department
Linda Heiserman
Russell St
Washtenaw District Dental Society
Strait
Shaffer
Saline Fire Department Extinguishes Tree Fire Near Pleasant Lake
Saline firefighters responded to Alber road near Pleasant Lake road at 10 30 p m Monday to extinguish a brush fire sparked by workmen. The smoldering brush set a tree alight but the fire was put out without damage.
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Saline
Alber Road
Pleasant Lake Road
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