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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1963
Page
1
The article outlines the third in a series on the Saline water and sewer expansion tied to a $380000 bond issue. It notes a public meeting planned for December 11 and a special election on December 20. Saline operates a self supporting water and sewer system funded in early years by general revenues.
An 18 month old boy, Danny Tice of Austin Road, battles leukemia and requires multiple blood transfusions. Saline Area Blood Bank reports low stock and schedules a January 16 Bloodmobile collection, urging local donors to help meet anticipated needs.
Gerald Coe was elected chair of the 30 member Citizens Advisory Council to the Board of Education at a Board directed meeting. Carl Seeger was named vice chairman Marian Mittendorf secretary. The council will study finance and curriculum with by laws and committees to be addressed at the next meeting on December 4 at 8 p.m. in the High School Library.
BPW members will open their annual Christmas tree sale at the corner of Harris Street and Michigan Avenue on December 7. Proceeds fund an opaque projector for the Intermediate School and the BPW scholarship fund. any remainder supports club aims.
Cecelia Ference and companions joined a vast Washington crowd this week to view the Capitol Rotunda and the presidential funeral procession. She describes eight hours lining up, the dome lighting, the police presence, the cathedral visit, and the somber mood as crowds recalled Lincoln and Roosevelt.
There will be no meeting of the Rotary Club on Thursday Thanksgiving Day. Jameson Ford is named program chairman for the following week.
In Saline the President is dead, a nation stands shocked and business slows. Stores open yet empty, schools pause, play canceled, churches full, and radios dominate daily life as residents mourn and react to the assassination and national turmoil.
Saline Jaycees announce a park development contest for Curtiss Park with 150 dollars in cash prizes and 1000 dollars donated to the University Scholarship Fund. The University of Michigan School of Architecture assists after City Council approval, seniors from the University School of Engineering eligible.
A plea for gift stamps sent home with elementary students last week drew a prompt response. Teachers announced today that the school received enough stamps for two film strip screens, meeting the goal of 5144 books of stamps to use a telescreen without dark curtains.
The final two performances of the senior play You Cant Take It With You are moved to Friday November 29 and Saturday November 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets for the Nov 22 show will be valid on Nov 29 and those for Nov 23 valid on Nov 30. Remaining tickets are limited.
Regis Wolfinger announced the Saline area United Fund Drive reached its goal of 11950 dollars and is officially closed. He noted weekend confusion left final tabulations incomplete and a full report and totals will be released next week.
Saline High School band must relocate its annual summer camp due to Interlochen’s reorganized schedule. The Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra will spend a week there, shifting the high school bands to a third week in August. Saline, Belleville, Plymouth, and Wayne seek a suitable camp or church facility with staff or plan to provide their own medical and safety staffing.
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