1956-05-17; Saline Observer

              „„*+***+*—*—++*++++>• A PICTORIAL VIEW . .
Last Wednesday night lightning
struck the barn of Alfred Hack on
Waterworks rd., causing fire and
complete loss of the building. Mr.
d Mrs Hack were absent at the
fme but the Saline fire depart-
leni Promptly held the flanfes
from spreading to^the residence
and other nearby buildings.
Ms0 lost in the blaze were a
threshing machine, milk separator and other tools and equipment.
The pictures of the disaster were
taken by The Observer staff photographer, Rex Parrish and show
in sequence the fire destruction
in the course of 45 minutes.     _
TIie severe electrical storm caused slight damage to other homes
in the area. Mr. and. Mrs. Hack de-
sire to express their heartfelt
thanks for the assistance given
therflt,y neighbors and the Sahne
Fire Department
Lightning And Fire Demolish Alfred Hack Barn
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30
MINUTES LATER FIRE IS-WELL UNDER WAY
40 MINUTES AND ROOF COLLAPSES—A TOTAL LOSS!
Sell Our
Neighbors
On Saline
OBSERVER
SEVENTY . THIRD YEAR     (Member: , SALINE CHAMBER OF  COMMERCE) THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1956 ' — SALINE, MICHIGAN
The Community
With A
Future
FIVE CENTS PER COPY
Around
Our
Big City
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Akers
and daughter Joleen, Independence
Missouri, have arrived in Saline
for a 2 week's visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Alber.
Mrs. Akers is the former Joyce Alber.
This column is proud pf this
issue of the Observer. While
it is not all that we had hoped,
for, it is "presentable, readable
and full of local interest and
local  advertisers.
We noted some activity yesterday around the postoffice building.
Soon you will be able to use both,
entrances .. steps were poured for
the public's convenience. Carrier
service next? Maybe, in time!
Saline residents can now
make a real project cut of
rubbish disposal. Any time after Saturday, you can pack a
lunch, the dog and cat,, howling children, tin cans and make
a nice, pleasant tour of 18
miles to the new dump — or
you can let it pile up in the
living   room.
Repair work on Schmid's Food
Market is complete. The building
is a credit to South Ann Arbor
Street. On another page you may
see a photo of the entire project.
City
Council
Accedes
In a special meeting held last
Monday night members of ' City
Council passed a resolution, prohibiting dumping on the Monroe
St. site. After May 19 residents
must travel to Plat and Ellsw.orh,
rds. to dispose of their refuse —
a round trip of approximately 18
miles from Ann Arbor Street. A
penalty of $100 fine for illegal
dumping on the Monroe Street site
accompanies the resolution.
According to E. J. Muir, city
clerk, the special meeting wasfnot
attended, by the public;; although*',
it was.an open hearing. Residents^
along Monroe Street who signed
-'nd presented the original petition
were absent.
Many complaints have been reported' and dissatisfaction with the
Council's action is causing some
concern. The City has not provided a pick-up service, although
another dump site is being considered by a committee composed
of Councilman Wolfin and Hartman, and includes "Arthur Hagen
and Lamar Sehmid as citizen
members.
Other atftions of the council in-
' elude the appointment of Mr. Wolfin as City Assessor at a salary oi
$150.00 per month, for one year;
the termination of the services- of
Raymond Hirth as city dump custodian; and a Hi-View building permit to Holly and Wilson, builders,
to start construction of a $14,000
residence in the  sub-division.
A Chamber of Commerce project, chairmanned by L. Z. Still,
was endorsed by the council with
two "Welcome" signs to be erected at each entrance to the city.
Mayor For A Day
*$**,>>*.
The Observer extends Birthday
Greetings to the following Saline
residents: Steven Miller, Wan
Young, Delia Austin, Adrienne Al-
bertsen, William Finkbeiner, Mrs.
Carl Gillen, Mrs. Clifford Oken,
Ruth Niles, Janice Austin, Mrs,
Walter MacArthur, Kit J<mng,
Barbara Sehmid, Harold Walken-
hut, Randy Carr, Eddie Albert-
son, Joyce Davenport, Mae uphaus, Mrs. Walter. Blom and Norma Jean Taylor.
The Farm and Home Section
will be repeated in another
month .. we expect it to be
bigger and better each succeeding month.
Be sure to attend the dance recital this Friday evening. The boy
and girl performers will amaze
and delight you. We watched them
go through some routine dancing
Tuesday and came away with a
feeling they would some day make
good   councilmen  for Saline.
Because of the controversy over
the abandonment by the City of
the dump site, we made an inspection tour last Saturday. To tiie
of the dump site, we made an in-
writer it did not look bad even
from Monroe street — nor was
there any objectionable odor. We
were of the opinion. — now .that
Universal has erected the fence—
that control would be so much
easier, and that residents would
not lose the convenience of the
nearby site. Dirt could be hull-
dozed over the refuse, and eventually the ravine would be no
longer. It would.have lasted the
city many years and might even,.
possibly, have become a real- asset to the city as well as having
served the people "welL
iNorthville's Mayor Ely
f o Tour City Monday
This  Issue
This issue of The Observer is a
special one in as much as it inaugurates several new features for
this area. In its pages the reader
will find at least two features a
month: a rotogravure section and
a feature article on points' of interest in and around Saline. The
last mentioned will be under the
pen of Grace Kennedy, who is
well known in Saline as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Brauh,
Bemis   Road.
'Church Discipline" by Mrs. Hen
ry McKenzie and "Family Farming" by Mrs.Kennedy are part of
this issue. We hope you enjoy reading these columns. To our advertisers and all the correspondents
who made this issue possible,
thank you!-
Hon. Claude N. Ely, Mayer Of Northville
fMrs. Curtiss Is
Expected Home
This Weekend
Mrs. Carl Curtiss, stricken ill 2
weeks ago, is expected to be released from St. Joseph's Hospital
this weekend.
According to Mr. Carl Curtiss,
president of the Citizens Bank, attending physicians have decided
the rapid progress "and recovery of
Mrs. Curtiss, will permit her return to her Home in Saline.
The Old Timer remembers" when
Uncle Sam could-live within his
income and without ours.
St. Paul's Youth
Sponsor Forum
St. Paul's Youth Fellowship has
scheduled a Parent-Youth Forum
as a program feature for its meet
ing Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m.
Larry Deede will serve as moderator for the panel which will discuss the question "How Much Freedom for Youth". Four parents
and four young people will present their views on the subject.
Participants- include George Wood, Clar. Fritz, Mrs. Henry Karner, Mrs. Elvin Armbruster, Karen-Taylor, Pat Visel, John LaRue,
and Richard Weisenrder. A devotional period will be under the leadership of Judith Siemsen.
Parent? and other interested persons are invited to share in this
youth  sponsored  event.
30 Cubs Will Visit
'Y' For Swim
It was announced this week by
Cub Master Robert Merchant that
about 30 cubs will go to Ann Arbor YMCA. for a.swim meet.
They will leave <by school bus
at 5:30 p.m. from the High School
Thursday, May 17.
The trip is a monthly affair and
part of the training program for
| Cub Scouts. Attendance is yolun-
Uary and the cost is 35 cents.
Legion To
Sponsor Memorial
Day Parade
It was anounced today the American Legion will sponsor a Memorial Day Parade In honor of the
area servicemen.
The program has-not yet been
completed, but aU Organizations in
and around Saline are invited to
participate in the activities.
The scheduled parade will form 1
at  the   Saline.  High   School   andj— — „_..
start its march about 10 a.m. heroes shy away from girls, the
through the city. Fitting ceremon- breed will he extinct in a generates -are being planned. Hon.
The
the TV western is
way those  cowboy
Detroit Tigers Will Host
Saline Safety Patrol
The Safety Patrols of the Saline!
Elementary School will travel to
Detroit next Tuesday, May 22, to
watch the-New York Yankees
play Detroit at Briggs Stadium.
The group of 60 will include part
of last year's patrol and will be
under the supervision of Mrs. Robert Starling, Miss Ila Pfeifle,
Mrs. Ruby Kuhl and Mrs. Moha-
han. Mr^ Leo Jensen1, school superintendent and 'Bill" Bailey; also
will attend.
In recognition ..at the Patrol's
splendid cooperation the following
are sponsoring the trip to Detroit.
Universal Die,-Elmer J* Steeb JSc
Sons Dodge & Plymouth, Ate M
Chevrolet, Unit Products and. R
&B Tool Co. .      — '-•
"Other patrol Students not eligi
ble for the occasion will be treated
to the theatre and luncheon.
Will Represent Saline At Northville
Legion Will Mow
Post Lawns"
It was learned late Tuesday
that the American Legion will
hold a special lawn mowing
night next Monday, May 21,
to start at 6:30 p.m.
All members of the Post are
urged to bring their lawa.mQw
.ers  in. good-shape- for grass
cutting on the grounds! "'___.
Free  lunch will  be served'
by the  ladies of the  Legion
Auxiliary.
MILTON HARTMAN
Citv Councilman
STANTON  ROESCH
City Attorney.
School Bands
To Present
Free Concert
Featuring a total of -six bands,
200 young instrumental musicians,
and every conceivable kind_ of
music, the members ^of the Saline
Area Schools Band" Department
will present their Spring "Triple"
concert oh Wednesday evening,
May 23rd, beginning at 7:00, 7:45,
and 8:30 p.m., in the High School
auditorium. This is the first time
in this area that such a-program
has been attempted, and is presented as a free public concert, intended to display the various achievements of the band program in
the school.
At 7:00 o'clock, the newly formed Elementary School Band will
open the concert, playing 5 numbers out of their very first band
book. This band of 55 students,
who have been playing together
for only four short weeks, actually
started taking their lessons October when a drive was opened for
new recruits. Following them, the
6th grade band will perform 6
numbers. These 20 students have
been playing for about two years,
and have been rehearsing twice
a week all year.
At 7:45, after the first intermission, the Junior^ High Bands will
["present their concert. First to
play will be the 20 piece Jr. High
Beginning Band which has been
in existence only the past semester, made up*" of students who
started on their instruments last
November. Then, the Junior High
Concert Band will perform their
part of heconcert. Featured will
be a fine arrangement of the well-
known ^"Bells of St. Mary", the
"Little Rhapsody in Blue,i* and
the rhythmic and enjoyable 'Joshua." Also featured on this part
of he program will he the 'Block
M March" by member of the Honor Band, a select group of students from the Junior High Band.
At 8:30, the Saline Senior High
Concert Band will present its formal Spring Concert. This is the
band which just recently won its
Fourth ^Consecutive First Division
Rating at the State, Band Contest.
Featured on its concert will be
the new. and exciting music from
the popular television series — Victory at Sea; the very bright and
I Continued cn Pepfi S '
Northville's Mayor Claude N. E-
ly will exchange his office with
the mayor of Saline, Monday, May
21. The exchange of mayors is one
of the features of Michigan Week
which will be celebrated "May 20-
26.
Representing Saline in the absence of Mayor Leutheuser will be
Councilman Milton Hartman and
City Attorney Stanton G. Roesch
and their wives. Mr. Leutheuser is
on a two month vacation in Germany.
The exehahge cities were 'paired"   at the   annual   exchange  of
mayors drawing held in Lansing.,-
Tuesdsy, March 27.
Mayor Ely has lived in Northville all of his life, -having been
born* there.
He is "married and the father of
one daughter, Mrs. Kent Esbaugh,
of Grand Rapids; he also has two
granddaughters.
In 1942 he | was elected to the
Northville Village Commission and
served continuously in that capacity until 1954, when he was elect-
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Tornado   \
Warnings
Harold Armbruster, Saline
Fife Department Chief, am-
nounce's a signal system, to
warn residents of aproaching
tornadoes. "I hope they are
over and gone," he said. "The
'..damage they cause is unbe-..
lievable. and if we can -save
lives and property by warning
the people in sufficient time,
then  let's  do it."
The fire siren will be sounded for one full minute.. Then
a brief silence lasting about 30
seconds, followed by another
blast of a full minute. An all
clear signal will be given when
the^danger is past.
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ed Village President. In December
1955, when Northville became a
city he was elected its first mayor.
Visiting Saline with Mayor and
Mrs. Ely will be Councilman and
Mrs. Earl Reed. They will be greet
ed by local business representatives at a breakfast at Still's Restaurant. After touring the industries' and educational aspects of
the city they will he feted at a
dinner at the Saline Hotel. Cere-
mqnies will begin at 6:30 p.m.
M§ny business and civic leaders-
are expected to attend.
Festivities for the day are under the auspices of the Chamber
of Commerce with a committee
headed by Lee Rebison.
NOTICE
Ctf) Qf Saline
DUMPING WILL NO LONGER
BE PERMITTED AT SEWAGE
^DISPOSAL PLANT-PROPERTY; EFFECTIVE 6:00 P. M.
SATURDAY NIGHT, MAY 19,
1956 BY RESOLUTION OF SALINE CITY COUNCIL.
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E. J. MUIR
City Clerk