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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1963
Page
1
The Saline City Council explains the $380000 bond proposal to fund expanded water mains a new 250000 gallon water tank a west side trunk sewer extension and a 6000 to 8000 person sewage plant expansion. Federal aid covers 30 percent but the city must raise 70 percent to avoid losing funds.
City officials and Meha board meeting at the High School reached an in principal agreement on Meha paying the full cost to extend sewer and water lines to the retirement village site plus a proportional share of system expansion. The 380 000 bond issue before voters December 20 includes $63 000 in federal aid for the sewage plant. Construction at the Meha site is set to begin next spring with full occupancy years away.
Salinians can expect the biggest Christmas season in memory as Christmas club checks go out. Citizens Bank will mail about 24 000 to savers, up from 20 000 last year, while Saline Savings Bank plans about 29 000 in checks after November 16, reflecting a total near 53 000 across both banks. Saline Savings Bank directors declared a year end dividend of 1 per share payable December 20 to holders of record November 15.
The United Fund campaign in Saline shows about 35 percent of the 1964 goal of 11950 raised, roughly 4200 in so far. Chair Regis Wolfinger remains optimistic and urges captains to complete rounds and report funds promptly, with donations welcomed at Citizens Bank or Saline Savings Bank before the drive ends Thursday, November 21.
High School honor rolls for the first nine weeks were announced. General honor roll requires a B average or higher with no D or below, while academic honor rolls need at least four academic subjects. Levels include With Highest Honor for A minus or above in academics and With Academic Honor for B or above in all academic subjects.
The senior class presents You Cant Take It With You at the High School Little Theater from Thursday to Saturday November 21 23 curtain at 8 pm Cast includes Kitty Todd Sue Davis Jim Lake George Reynolds Ron Callison Jane Ross Jan Wie Busch Jim Strait Bill Clark Dennis Henna Dennis Young Ed Ross Jo Jordan Rich Wild Sharon Feldkamp Joan LaRue Miss Edna Spinks directs with Dolores Faust as student director Tickets 75 cents students 1 for adults. Saline Social Services officers elected Mrs Robert H Smith president others vice president secretary treasurer Lauren Wild. Bundle Tea December 4 2 to 5 pm at the Lauren Wild home invites donations of new Christmas items.
Coach Don Jaeger lists Saline Hornets as a dark horse in the 1963-64 season after a week of practice. He notes a 13-player varsity with seven seniors and six juniors, facing Milan, Willow Run, U-High, Dexter, Pinckney, and Lincoln before Christmas. The JV, coached by Ed Dubais, opens November 26 alongside the varsity.
Susan Walker 17 of Manchester was crowned Miss Michigan Farm Bureau at the statewide gathering in Lansing. Dexter’s Donald Ruhlig won a seat on the Michigan Farm Bureau board, replacing Allen Rush, with Washtenaw County Chair Robert Tefft receiving a trophy for membership effort. About 20 Washtenaw members attended.
The Saline area formed a second Child Study Club meeting at Mrs. Neil Haarer’s home. Guest speakers from the original Saline group outlined affiliating with the Michigan Child Study Club Association and needed committees. Officers for 1963-64 were elected: President Mrs. Neil Haarer, Vice President Mrs. Richard Lehtonen, and Secretary-treasurer Mrs. Larry Smith. Dec 2 meeting venue announced with hostesses Mrs. Robert Starling and Mrs. Larry Smith.
The 800th infant born at Saline Community Hospital arrived Tuesday morning. The baby, a boy weighing nine pounds four ounces, is Kent A. Reed, son of Dave and Iona Reed of Pleasant Ridge Drive. He has a sister Tena and brothers Joel and Jack. A Saline Library Board meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, November 14, at the library.
A sparse crowd attends a Saline meeting to form a 30 member Citizens Advisory Council to advise the Saline Area Board of Education on curriculum building needs and planning. Officials note potential for a new facility as 1965 taxes will retire the elementary debt, forming a sounding board without supplanting the board.
Saline Play Center, Inc. schedules an Open House from 9:30 to 11:30 am on Wednesday November 20 at the Federated Church quarters.
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