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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1968
Page
1
A crowd of 320 young athletes from 37 Jaycee chapters gathered in Saline for the Michigan Junior Championship. Saline contestants opened the ceremony with Rodney White and Gerry among the participants.
A new independent body VIHP led by Mrs. Roger Glass of Ann Arbor coordinates host family and hospitality efforts for students faculty and visitors from abroad. It backs the Host Family program with support from the Protestant Foundation for International Students the Ann Arbor Washtenaw Council of Churches and the International Center. Families groups and individuals may participate at any level with English in Action sessions and transportation help included. For info call Mrs. Charles Hill 662 9688 or Mrs. Robert Tefft 429 9615. A Cub Scouts Pack 416 summer picnic for families is set for 1 30 p m Sunday at Curtiss Park.
March 28 start for Saline Saline Education Association and Board of Education mediators report progress but optimism varies. Labor mediator Robert Blackwell schedules wrap up for tonight with possible fact finding if talks stall before school starts.
The annual ice cream social hosted by the High School and Junior High bands and summer bands will take place at the Junior High School on Thursday August 1 from 7 to 8 30 p m. The Band Parents Club led by president Bill Mennell serves refreshments. Malcolm Danforth directs the bands with performances by 5th grade at 7 00, 6th grade at 7 20, Junior High at 7 40 and High School at 8 00.
Bill Cammet, son of Elmer and Mrs Cammet, a Community Ford Sales mechanic, purchased a 1926 Model T Ford Tudor with a self starter. The car, found in Willard O owned by a tailor, is being introduced during Dave Potter’s grand opening at Community Ford. Bill plans chrome work and a Model A tour to Mackinaw Bridge and Greenfield Village with the Model A Restorers Club August 12 to 15.
Paul Sibson is re-elected president of the Chamber of Commerce for 1968-69 with Leon Vedder as treasurer, Jack Steele as vice president, and Marilyn Sibson as secretary. The group considers an annual Saline merchants dinner at Leuthuser's Restaurant.
A lengthy Saline council session tackled special assessment districts 56 through 63 for city sidewalks. Residents opposed in parts citing hazards and tree loss, while engineers review curb placement to avoid tree loss and reroute around trees. A public hearing for Resolution 4 is set for Nov 18 with notice issues to be resolved.
County officials announced that summer tax bills will be reduced by about 15 percent after an operator fed an incorrect rate into the county computer. The error caused overcharges on 1,500 tax bills with rebates to follow. Re-billing will take at least three weeks. revised bills should mail by August 15 with refunds listed. No interest paid on refunds and September 1st penalties remain in effect.
Saline's portion of the Boy Scout Camp Development Fund drive is slow with only about half the pledge cards returned. Iroquois District of the Portage Trails Council reports 101 percent of its fair share goal of 20000 for Saline, while the overall Portage Trails goal of 535000 has 63 percent raised. A district campaign workers meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in Am. campaign workers urged to submit completed cards.
Benjamin Holly, 78, was treated and released from Saline Community Hospital after a Sunday collision on US 12 at Fosdick Road east of Saline. Police said Holly stopped to make a left turn when his car was struck by a vehicle driven by Donald Hewatt, 73, of Ann Arbor.
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