Saline students win University of Michigan scholarships
Three Saline youths Janice Lynn Austin James Hershel Janes and Beth Ann Volz are named Regents Alumni scholars among about 1000 Michigan high school seniors. Janice a National Merit honorable mention and band member aims for law. Hershel Jones active in church and NHS plans ministry. Beth Volz active in music and student government pursues general study.
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Three Saline
Michigan
University of Michigan
Janice Lynn Austin
Hugh Austins
James Hershel Janes
Hershel Janes
Beth Ann Volz
Ken Volz
Janice
Presbyterian Church Choir
Hershel Jones
Campbell Rd
York Baptist Church
Beth
Musical Youth International
Europe
Methodist Church
FFA Seeks Pay Hike for Fair Work
The Future Farmers of America at Baline High School proposed hourly pay rates for Saline Fair work, from 3 dollars to 50 cents, with half the total going to FFA treasury. The fair board offered 1125 dollars per hour to be shared between the workers and the FFA, and similar terms to other student groups.
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Fair Board
Future Farmers Chapter
Baline High School
Saline Fair
al Ealy
F.F.A
Ealy
Filr
F.fya. Treasury
Ford Plant Drives Saline Tax Hike and Budget Jump
Saline’s assessed valuation leaped to 27.0 million dollars due to the Ford plant, while millage dropped to nine mills. The general operating budget rises to 576,037 dollars with a new 24 hour police service plan and higher department costs, including fire hall bonds and equipment. The May 15 public hearing will consider the larger spending package.
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Ford
George Johnson
Johnson
N. Harris
Henry St
Mills Rd
Linden Ct
Water Department
Saline
Department of Public Works
Leaders Honored For 96 Years Of Girl Scouting
Girl Scout leaders were honored for a combined 96 years of service at a neighborhood meeting hosted by Mrs. H. K. Clark. Recipients included Janet Rosunno and others with ten years each, plus several with fewer years, and new members expressed intent to join Scouting.
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Girl Scouting
Girl Scouts
H. K. Clark
Janet Rosunno
Sarah Deasy
Marcia Wilson
Donna Lange
Jean Scruggs
Kathleen Gokee
Carol Talsma
Phyllis West
Pat Lodigiani
Joanne Thomas
Sally Soden
Mary Badour
Lois Harsh
Betty Stewart-Robinson
Diane Beauchamp
Shirley Michael
Mary Sirones
Marian Partain
Colleen Komorowski
Lee Kaufman
Joyce Gill
Shirley McAllister
Barbara Graf
Marilyn Hinckley
No Interruption in Washtenaw County Drain Work
County Drain Commissioner John H. Flook will undergo vascular surgery at University Hospital on Thursday. He states that the multi million dollar drainage program will not be delayed and that Mrs. Agnes Turner will handle communications with Murray J. Knowles and Chester Pierce providing engineering and legal guidance. No extra county cost. Major projects include Saline Relief Drain 1 Saline River Drain and Bridgewater Drain 2.
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John H. Flook
University Hospital
Flook
Washtenaw County
Agnes Turner
Murray J. Knowles
Chester Pierce
Michigan
Association of Drain Commissioners
County Drainage Board
Bent F. Nielsen
Board of Supervisors
J. Martin Kempp
Board of Auditors
Saline Jaycees Sweep Regional Honors in Battle Creek
Sixteen Saline Jaycees traveled to Battle Creek on May 3 and won two regional awards at the annual meeting. The Saline club touted itself as the fastest growing Jaycee chapter in Michigan, reporting a 300 percent membership increase this year. Jameson Ford, Saline president, was named key man as the club also earned a traveling trophy based on man miles traveled.
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Saline
Battle Creek
Saline Club
Michigan
Jameson Ford
School candidacy petitions due May 13
Petitions have been taken out for Emerson Hadtissler the incumbent Board of Education member and for Hugh Austin for the two four year terms. Petitions must be filed with Gerald Coe secretary of the board by 4 p.m. Saturday May 13.
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Emerson Hadtissler
Board of Education
Hugh Austin
Gerald Coe
Fan-out System Set For Tornado Alerts
A planned fan-out system for severe weather alerts starts with the weather bureau notifying Civil Defense Director James Leviett. Leviett then informs officials including Frank Carter Lt Jack Brookins and the Saline Area High School, with others to follow as warnings are issued and actions advised.
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Weather Bureau of Civil Defense
James Leviett
Leviett
Frank Carter
Jack Brookins
Saline Area High School
Civil Defense
Riverside Convalescent Home
Fire Department
Funeral Home
Ford Motor Co
Universal Die Casting
Uniloy
Universal Plastics
Hilarity at Jaycee Auxiliary Fun Night Introduces New Members
The Jaycee Auxiliary held a fun night at Mrs. Gary Dault's home to welcome wives of new members. Contestants designed outfits from pins and newspaper with mini skirts popular. a pants suit won designed by Kay Voightman and modeled by Rosie Martek. A pregnant member wore a mini skirt wedding dress, drawing huge laughs. The group, now 29 members with five new, hosts three upcoming auxiliary meetings and an orientation before signing up.
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Gary Dault
Kay Voightman
Rosie Martek
Saline and Medway ELS exchange bands and chorus visit
Saline High School and Medway High School exchange groups completed a two day visit. Saline performed for four thousand students across three schools in Ontario while Medway hosted Saline students at a reception and shared activities in Saline. Both bands visited Western Ontario School of Music and the University of Michigan.
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Medway
David Walter
Saline
Arva
London
Ontario
Med
United Fund Services Discussion Set in Saline
Saline Area Social Services Inc sponsors a county wide planning committee meeting on Wednesday May 17 at 230 p.m. in the Saline Savings Bank community room to study United Fund services and welcomes any interested person.
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Saline Area Social Services, Inc
Saline Savings Bank
United Fund Services
Advisory Council Names Committee For High School Planning
The Schools Advisory Council appointed a planning committee to study specific areas of the new high school plan. Cochairs are Jack Livingstone and Bill Vander Yacht. Other members named by Mrs. Robert Merchant include Mrs. Richard Wanty, Dan Sirones, Mrs. Martin Vila, Robert McNally, and Mrs. William Crim Jr. The finance committee reported in detail on the total evaluation at the meeting.
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Jack Livingstone
Bill Vander
Robert Merchant
Richard Wanty
Dan Sirones
Martin Vila
Robert McNally
William Crim, Jr
Petition Drives to Save Vesta Mills Home in Saline
More than 400 residents have signed petitions to preserve the Vesta Mills Home on Mills Road in Saline Michigan. The group aims for 1000 signatures before presenting to the American Legion Memorial Home Association. Messages urge safeguarding the historic site as a symbol of the community’s pioneer spirit.
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Vesta Mills
Mills Rd
H. K. Clark
American Legion Home Association
American Legion Memorial Home Association, Inc
Saline
Michigan
Clark
E. Surrey Dr
Proficiency Class Set Thursday by OES
The Order of Eastern Star will hold a proficiency class at 7:30 p.m. May 11 at the Masonic Hall.
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OES
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
One Man Helicopter Fails In Backyard Test
Ed Korte built a single person helicopter at 304 E Henry but a rotor failure during a test flight halted the project with no funds left to continue. The craft was based on Benson Gyrocop ter plans from North Carolina.
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Ed Korte
E. Henry
Benson Gyrocopter
North Carolina
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Bernice Smith
Vi Hilla
Barbara Lamberson
Jaycees
Levleit
Weather Bureau
Universal Die
Hoover
Hilarity
Jaycee
Medway Els
Walter
University of Michigan School of Music
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H.S. Planning
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Martha
Phyllis Douthat
Charles
Wanda Finn
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Harvey
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