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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1966
Page
1
A Salinas resident complains of massive traffic jams that trap commuters at four city corners each weekday afternoon, backing up to the city limits when lights turn red. The scene reflects broader urban congestion impacting local voters and daily life.
Members of the Saline Area Schools Advisory Council report a two thirds return rate with almost unanimous approval for a new high school on the present site and potential indoor pool. A separate pool question will be put to district electors. a bonding vote for the school is expected in early 1967.
Stanley G. Thayer, a candidate for Circuit Judge of Washtenaw County, will speak on Know Your Courts at the Thursday noon Rotary Club meeting held at J Leutheuser's Restaurant.
Dr Don Leidheiser will chair the 6 30 p m Kiwanis Club meeting at Walker's Bakery on Monday.
United Fund area captains announced canvassers for the campaign and plans for a kick-off dinner at the Legion Hall with Don Wolfe as keynote speaker. The goal is 15 290 dollars, up 8.5 percent to fund state county and local agencies including Saline Public Library and Saline Recreation program.
A Sunday evening crash at Hulls Grocery repeats a 1962 incident with damage about 500 dollars. A pickup owned by Bill Rogers moved in the lot while a passenger, Cora Lee Ransom, reached to turn on the radio, striking the store’s side near the prior dent.
The Washtenaw County Federation of Women's Clubs will meet Monday at Milan Community House with registration at 1 p.m. and business starting 1:30 p.m. Mrs. R. C. Kerr will preside and Mrs. Merrill Draper will present Everett Wolfin, Sealer of Weights and Measures for Washtenaw County, in a group discussion over legislative topics.
The October meeting of Saline Public Library board is postponed to 7 30 p m Tuesday October 25 at the library.
Extensive plans outline the Saline High School Homecoming Week end on Friday October 21 with a Homecoming Queen and court voting Mr Prettylegs pep rally parade floats and a dance. The queen will be escorted from the field by Mr Prettylegs chosen by a pennies in the jar system. The Homecoming Dance with live music runs 10 pm to midnight after the game.
The Child Study Club sponsors a fashion show and card party at 8 15 p m Tuesday at Leutheusers Restaurant. Fashions by Billies Dress Shop. Dessert and door prizes. Donation 1 25 per person with tickets from members or at the door.
Final requests and fees are accepted for the annual topical fluoride program in Saline area schools. Sponsored by Saline room parents organizations with the Michigan Health Department, the deadline is Monday October 17. Contact fluoride committee chair Mrs. Paul Hale at 429-9094 for details.
A storm in Saline and an operator walk-out in another town disrupted local telephone service this week. About 35 calls were reported Sunday night and fixed by Monday night. lightning warned as a major foe, with potential damage lasting weeks. Michigan Bell workers’ walkout left Salinians without answering service as supervisors covered posts until the dispute ended late in the week.
Saline's 1967 General Telephone Co. directories will be mailed to subscribers on or about November 14. The new local exchange books contain about 2,500 listings, nearly 300 more than last year. Listings are now closed.
Goodwill Industries truck will visit Saline Tuesday for donations. Call Mrs Helen Koeb at 429-9695 to arrange pick up.
Saline city registrations surged after August with 360 new voters, reaching about 1 750 total. Jaycees processed 93 registrations last week, and a newspaper Drive helped boost turnout. Most new voters favor liquor by the glass and a combined city fire hall, but show limited knowledge of local candidates.
The Cystic Fibrosis Fund drive has raised 503 dollars from Saline so far. County chairman Mrs. Robert Starling announced this week. Jaycee Auxiliary members and friends collected 470 dollars with five canvassers yet to report. An all day benefit coffee at El-Rad's Drive In added 33 dollars.
The Saline Community Hospital operating committee meeting is postponed to Tuesday October 18 at 5 15 p m in Stanton Roesch’s office.
Maurice Doll of Ypsilanti has begun work as assistant city clerk treasurer while City Clerk Treas. E. J. Muir plans retirement after year start. Doll formerly paid as paymaster for Complete Auto Transit Willow Run four years, ran Vulcan Automotive eight years, and studied at University of Michigan Cleary College.
Clyde Hoover was elected president of the Kiwanis Club of Saline at the annual meeting. Mel Hartman chosen as vice president, Al Ealy to serve another term as secretary treasurer. Directors for one year are Regis Wolfinger and Bill Delhey. Two year board members are Ted Braun, Stan Heina, Jim Levier, and Earl Culliton.
Jaycee Auxiliary members meet at 8 p.m. Monday at Kathy Dault's home to plan the annual Christmas shoppers party. Guests are invited and the event will be held at 214 Woodingham Court.
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