Mrs Fredericka McBride Recalls Ninety-Nine Wonderful Years
Saline's senior citizen Mrs Fredericka J McBride celebrated her 99th birthday on July 14 while reflecting on a life that began in 1861. She recalls emigrating with her family from Germany, farm life, self sufficiency, and the vast changes from Lincoln era to space travel.
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Fredericka McBride
America
York Township
McBride
Federated Church
Ladies Aid Society
Friendship Class
Washtenaw Historical Society
Pearl Sells
Milda
Alma Josenhans
Ann Arbor
Henry Street
Silas Woods Joins Chicago Cardinals Preseason Practice
Silas Woods former Saline High star and Marquette standout joined the Chicago Cardinals in Lake Forest Illinois for pre season workouts. The fourth pre draft choice for the Cardinals this year he weighed offers from the Milwaukee AFL team and a Canadian pro squad. Woods son of Mr and Mrs Paul H Woods of 203 Clark street Milwaukee graduated from Marquette with a degree in commercial education. At Saline High he earned three all state honors and was named Most Valuable Player in three sports.
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Silas Woods
Saline
Marquette
Chicago Cardinals
Lake Forest
Illinois
Cardinals
Milwaukee
Silas
Paul H. Woods
Clark Street
Marquette University
Wisconsin
Blackburn
Saline High
Woods
Whithh
Fast Rising Tigers Now Tying Indians For American Lead
Two teams surged in the local Little League standings this week. The Tigers rose from last to first in the American Division after a 4 0 win over the Indians on Monday, tying them atop the division. The Dodgers climbed to third in the National Division following a Tuesday win over the Pirates. The Phillies pace the National Division with a looming showdown against the Cards as most teams narrow the gap with closer scores.
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Sabine Nea
Pet
Tigers
Indians
Red Sox
White Sox
Yanks
Fies
Phillies
Dodgers
Braves
Pirates
Election Workers Attend Class in Saline
City Clerk E. J. Muir presided as Saline election workers and others attended a class led by the State Superintendent of Elections at the County Building in Ann Arbor. Attendees included Mrs. Gerald Coe, Mrs. Wallie Crosbie, Mrs. L. % Still, and Mrs. Herbert Lange. A representative from the Automatic Voting Machine Company in New York is due in Saline soon to install machines for the August primary.
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E. J. Muir
iState Superintendent of Elections
Ann Arbor
Muir
Gerald Coe
Wallie Crosbie
L. %. Still
Herbert Lange
Automatic Voting Machine Company
New York
Man Injured in Beer Bottle Fracas
Elmer H. Lusk of Maybee was treated at Saline Community Hospital for severe facial cuts after being struck with a beer bottle. Police say he was beaten at a Maybee residence and picked up by a car driven by William Snell of Dundee. No charges were filed.
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Elmer H. Lusk
Maybee
Saline Community Hospital
Lusk
William Snell
Dundee
No on Saline charter revision says Buck
John D Buck MD urges Saline voters to reject a 1960 charter revision. He cites the 1931 charter as proven and notes past council actions, bond issues, and city needs were met under the present framework. He warns changes could disrupt efficient governance and delays November election plans.
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Saline
Westside
Council approves Bennett Street parking extension plan
The Saline council granted permission to use the lawn extension by the athletic field on E Bennett Street for a potential 10 foot deep parking lot to ease bus safety and event traffic near Hoover Ball and Bearing Company. Gerald Coe cited school safety and convenience with 44 car spaces as a possible outcome.
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City Council
Gerald Coe
Saline Area School Board
E. Bennett Street
Coe
Bennett Street
Hoover Ball and Bearing Company
School Board
Hoover
City Seeks Missed By Census in Saline
Saline offers a 14 dollar per year bonus for 10 years to any resident not counted in the April 1960 census. City Clerk E J Muir asks residents to check with City Hall, noting the chance of new Saline residents not yet tabulated. Deadline for submitting names to the Census Bureau is July 31.
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Saline
Michigan
Municipal League
Donald Rapp
E. J. Muir
Bureau of the Census
Finkbeiner Family Holds 26th Annual Reunion
About 100 members of the Finkbeiner clan are expected at the 26th annual reunion next Sunday July 24 at the home of Mr and Mrs Warren Finkbeiner 7725 Willow Road. Leon Feldkamp this year's president says the gathering will begin with a potluck dinner at 12 30.
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Finkbeiner
Warren Finkbeiner
Willow Road
Leon Feldkamp
Voting Machine on Display Ahead of August Primary
A voting machine is set up at Wight's Dry Cleaning to be shown this week and next before the August 2 primary. City officials urge voters unfamiliar with the machine to visit and learn its operation.
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Wight
Postal Staff Finalizes Saline Door to Door Delivery Plan
Postmistress Mrs. Arthur O Neill says Saline will start door to door mail delivery on August first. Jerry McPeake will lead the longer route. second route carrier undetermined. Staff may hire two more. mailbox placements completed at about half the houses. four cent first class stamps will replace three cent stamps. residents urged to notify when mailboxes are mounted.
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Arthur O'Neill
Jerry McPeake
General Telephone To Invest 29 289 For Saline Ann Arbor Link
General Telephone announces a 29 289 investment to install a Saline to Ann Arbor cable with Michigan Bell to enable toll free calls between the communities. Construction starts Oct 15 with local service from Nov 1 and extended area service by Jan 15 1961.
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General Telephone - Michigan Bell Telephone
Saline
Ann Arbor
D. W. Clark
General Telephone District
General Telephone
Clark
City Council Approves Three Building Permits
City Council issued permits totaling 14200 to James F Reid for a frame garage 1200 to Charles Carleton for a laundromat cinder block building 12000 and to Michael Rotunno for a frame garage 1000.
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James F
Saline Community Fair plans big changes for 1960
Saline Fair Board president Donald Wiedman announces several innovations for the 1960 Saline Community Fair. The event returns to the Intermediate School site with layout shifts, a 35 cent admission, and new beef classes and steer show formats.
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Saline Community Fair
Donald
Farm Council
Ing
Wiedman
Auto and Merchants
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