1952-01-17; Saline Observer

              Hke Saline Oiww&i
SIXTY-N_NTH YEAR
NUMBER   16
SALINE, WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN
THURSDAY,  JAN.  17,  1952       FIVE CENTS PER COPY      $2.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
Sue Thomas Reports On
Recent Trip Overseas
In accordance with our statement of last week,
Miss Thomas begins the story of her experiences in
France and the anxious times leading up to it. She
begins where a good story should begin, at the beginning. We think you'll find it entertaining and
informative.   Read on.
The students at Saline High
School were first introduced to
the "Youth for Understanding
Program" in November of 1950
when' Mr. Sullivan, the leader
of the program, visited school
and told us of this exchange
program to be carried on by the
Saline Rotary Club and other
neighboring clubs. When he
told us of the 1500 % ord theme
required to enter the contest,
no one was too enthusiastic.
However, when the deadline of
Feb. 1st came around, five students -had written the required
theme: Collene Gross, Ann
Taylor, Joe Baylis, Merritt Martin and myself.
All of us were very anxious
to hear the final decision but
the Rotary Club postponed the
announcement of the decision
until final European contacts
had been completed. We were
all rather disappointed but
-ooked forward more than ever
to the summer when we would
know for sure.
The Rotary Club made the
final decision at their July 12th
meeting and I was notified that
same evening that I was the
student selected to go. I can't
tell - you how' happy and excited I was when I found out.
I just couldn't believe that I
was the lucky one! In August,
I attended the camp where the
German youth were staying for
a meeting with Mr. Sullivan and
the group that I would be traveling with.    As it turned out,
Even though I had reasoned
out in my mind what my jol.
was to be, you can be sure I
had a million doubts.
Phone Company
Applies For Rate
Increase Here
S^L^^^^^^
Lynn Wilson; Clinton; Ted Rou-
mel, Clinton; David Lee, Northville; Bob Hann, Milan; Lome
Hunter, Canada; Larry Thomas,
Highland Park; Jim Dalley,
Wyandotte. I was to be the
only girl!
I wasn't too keen about this
arrangement as it meant my
traveling alone most of the
time. Then I found out that
Elsie Hansen from Adrian
would be accompanying our
group to France, as she was going on to Germany to stay a
year. I felt 100% better!
From the moment I found out
that I had been chosen to make
such a trip I began to realize
that this trip wasn't to be one
of pleasure, but a" trip that
meant a big responsibiny had
been placed in may hands. I
fully realized that it was my
job to give those people in
France a good and true impression of my life as a student in
Saline and of America in general. Then, too, I knew I should
see as much as I could so as to
bring back a true impression of
France and its people to Saline.
"Gas light"
Era Returns
Barbershop singers, can-can
dancers, and a spirit of revelry
will dominate the scene in "Gas
Light Revue", third annual
show produced by the Saline"
Junior Chamber of Commerce,
on Feb. 4 and 5.
The show, which will be presented in the high school auditorium at 8 p. m., is set this
year in the "Gay Nineties" era
when saloons flourished and
music was harmonious.
Saline's barbershop quartet,
directed by Stan Clark, and including Erwin Schmidt, Kenny
Rogers and Mike Strait, is scheduled for many numbers.
Violet Harrison, Doris Robison, Donna Moehn, Ramona
Martin and Mary Lou Gall, will
revive the can-can with enthusiasm.
Chairman of- the show committee this year is Bob Harrison, Lee Robison will act as
master of ceremonies and Mrs.
R. E. Merchant will direct.
Community Calendar
• The annual meeting of the Saline General Hospital Asociation,
for the purpose of electing: officers
and directors, and such other business as may come up, will be held
in the library of Saline High
School at 8 p.m., Tuesday, January
22.
Miss Sue Thomas
On the morning of September 27th my mother took me to
Detroit where I met the group
and Mr. Charles Miller, the
past governor of this Rotary
district. He made sure that
our group was safely on the
bus to New York City.
On that bus trip our group
got acquainted with each other
and we all talked a great deal
about what was ahead of us.
Each one of them felt as I did,
that we all had a job to do and
a responsibility to carry out.
In New York City, Elsie Han-
boarded the S. S. Ryndam
which was the same boat that
the German exchange students
came over on. The weather was
beautiful and the sea was calm
on the whole trip over. We met
many interesting people on the
boat and really enjoyed ourselves. We were on our way at
last!
Local Bank
Entertains Its'
Employees
Mr. and Mrs. William Krim,
president of the Saline Savings
Bank, entertained the bank directors and employees last Friday night at the Saline Hotel-
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Crim, Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Wiedman, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Tescher,
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Schultz, Mr.
and Mrs. Ken Rogers, Mr. and
Mrs. Allie Burkhart, Miss Louella
Lambarth and Miss Betty Feldkamp.
Mr. Crim states that everyone
enjoyed themselves fully and that
the dinner served was particularly
delicious, especially the steaks.
Engaged
Betty Feldkamp, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Omer H.
Feldkamp, is engaged to Roland Fiegel, son of Mr. nnd
Mrs. Arthur Kegel of Diuble
road. Miss Feldkamp is employed at the Saline Savings
Bank, and her fiance is engaged in fanning.
E. G. Greene, district manager
of Michigan Associated Telephone
Company, at Tecumseh, announced
today that application would be
filed with the Michigan Public
Service Commission on January
22, 1952, for authority to reprice
the company's services. The new
rates the company has applied for
authority to make effective in the
Saline exchange area will increase
charges for residence telephones
from 65 cents to 95 cents and
business telephones from 75 cents
to $1.15 per month.
Mr. Greene said "the repricing
of the company's services has become necessary as a result of
mounting operating costs." He explained that these mounting costs
principally .were the increases in
wages the company had negotiated with the employees' union, the
AF of L, in August, 1950, and in
the summer of 1951, and also the
increases in income taxes brought
about by the rise in effective rate
on corporate income from 45% to
52%.
"Taxes now take 52 cents of every additional dollar we collect
over and above our operating expenses," Mr- Greene stated.
"While' the new rates proposed
will increase the cost of the average telephone about 3.6 cents per
day, .19 cents of that will be federal income tax. This tax is a
proper and legal business expense."
He clarified the tax question by
explaining that the company is
not now, nor does it expect to be,
subject to the payment of excess
profits tax. He also said that federal excise taxes, which are not
included in the company's service
rates, must be collected on any additional charges made for serivces
rendered. •
Mr. Greene said the company
serves more telephones today than
ever before and pointed out that
with the greater number of telephones that can be called, the service becomes, more valuable.  .     . _.,
'"While these, telephones have
brought added revenue," he said,
"it has not kept pace with the increase in invested capital for plant
improvement and expanson purposes which has jumped 14% in
the past five years. The earnings
on the investmer „ of the company
have been so reduced by the factors mentioned, and by other items
including increased costs of materials and supplies, that the company has no other alternative but
to reprice its services."
Mr. Greene remarked that the
return on invested capital had declined to the point where at present charges for service, 4.12%
was the expected 1952 return. He
continued that this return is far
below that required to meet the
company's obligaions to persons
who have invested their money in
facilities the company no wop-
erates.
"With a budget of $3,400,000 for
expansion and improvement in
1952," he said, "adequate earnings are essential to assure the
company's securing from outside
sources the money needed to carry out this program."
Ldeal People Injured In Crash
Local Polio Victims Back Drive
Saline's polio victims are all in favor of the National
Foundation for Infantile'Paralysis. They KNOW the extent
of the aid that is given to ALL polio sufferers. Left to right,
are Bobby Weisenreder, Orrin Girbaeh and Billy Rogers.
*     *     *
Patricia Gleason
Married
Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Gleason of 5015 Willow road, Saline,
have announced the marriage of
their daughter, Patricia Adene
Gleason, to Hugh R. Schneider
of Springfield, Illinois, on January 2nd.
Mr. and Mrs. Schneider were
married in Huntington, Indiana,
while on their way to St. Louis,
Mo., where Mr. Schneider is an
engineer working with the government at Scott Field Air
Base.
The former Miss Gleason is
a graduate of Michigan State
Normal College. She has been
teaching in the public schools
of Michigan for the past six
years.
Mr. Schneider is a graduate
of the University of Wisconsin
and received his masters degree
in structural engineering at the
University of Illinois.
The newlyweds plan to make
their home in Belleville, Illinois,
near Scott Field.
Give Generously To
The March of Dimes
It Can Happen
To You Too
Trufik Driver Cited
For Reckless Driving
At midnight last Thursday night the auto driven by Mrs. Reuben Rogers was struck by a 2-ton
semi truck at the main intersection in Saline. Mrs.
Rogers and two friends, Mrs. Hazel Spicer and Mrs.
Henry McKenzie, were returning from a "White
Elephant" sale they had been attending. All were
taken to the hospital for treatment, Mrs. Spicer
was released that night and Mrs. Rogers was released the next morning with only minor cuts and
bruises. At this writing Mrs. McKenzie is still in
the hospital, but they report that she is recovering
nicely and should be-home in a few days. She had
multiple scratches and bruises and a laceration of
the head and face. Hospital authorities say that
Mrs. McKenzie should recover completely from this
cut.
Saline Debaters Win
Poliomyelitis, or Polio, is an indiscriminate crippler and killer,
striking young or old, rich or poor,
healthy or sickly- It can happen
to you at any time, it has struck
wantonly at Saline. Four people
in Saline, Billy Rogers, age 6, son
of^Miv and J^rs. Duane Rogers;
Bobby Weisenlredfer, age 5, son of
Mr. "and" Mrs. Alfred Weisenreder;
Mr. Orrin Girbaeh and Mrs. Robert Kennedy of Tecumseh, formerly Miss Selma Kohler of Saline,
have been stricken with pilio.
Billy Rogers was infected Nov.
9, 1950, in the legs, stomach and
back. He is taking exercises and is
progressing under regular treatment. He uses a leg brace but gets
around well without crutches.
Bobby Weisenreder was first
stricken in 1949 and recovered,
and then in 1950 was stricken
again. He spent three months at
Farmington and taking treatment
at University Hospital in 3-month
intervals. Bobby walks without
help and he is progressing slowly-
Mr. Girbaeh was stricken in
August, 1950, and was in the hospital until Christmas of that year.
For four- months he made daily
trips to the hospital for treatment. Mr. Girbach's le^s, stomach
and back were affected and he is
no longer going to the hospital.
All three of these families have
received aid from the Natinoal
Polio Foundation with amounts
running from $1,800 to $3,000.
University Hospital authorities
say that these amounts are small
in comparison with the majority.
Local directors of the "March
of Dimes" Mrs. Arthur O'Neill and
Mrs. Edwin Herring, state that
this year's drive needs more than
ever because of the ever-increasing cost of medical facilities and
because of the great increase in
polio victims. Let's all do our
part.
John Deere Dealer
Entertains Farmers
Gross Farm Equipment, local
John Deere dealer, entertained
about 400 farmers', their families and friends Tuesday afternoon at the Saline High School
auditorium. The occasion was
"John Deere Day", an annual
event where pictures are shown
and a general good time is had
in good fellowship and in viewing the John Deere line of farm
equipment.
Liincheon was served by., the
home economics girls and the
picture shown was "Galahad
Jones".
Inflammable
Sweaters Here
Saline police have informed the
Observer that five inflammable
sweaters have been located in Saline. These are the type that your
daily papers have feaured recently.
Chief Albertson and his staff
conducted  tests  last  night   and
found that    the   sweaters   will
burn to complete ash    in    two
minutes.
Saline police are aiding in the
identification   of   these   sweaters
and ask all citizens    to- turn   in
these  sweaters  at  once for they
are decidedly dangerous to life and
property. The  sweaters    can    be
recognized by these marks: They
will   have   either   an   "Embassy
Sportswear",   "Yorkshire    Sportswear", or "Camel Sportswear" label. Each will have the picture of
a camel.
Identification may also come
when you remember that a peddler
was in the Saline area last fall-
This man sold a number of these
sweaters in the Saline area. The
sweaters did not come- from a regular clothing merchant.
The words, 'spun rayon' may also be on the sweaters somewhere.
January 11 members of the Saline Debate team, their 'director,
Mrs. Mildred Haswell, Mr. Jensen
and Hattie Mae Sanders, timekeeper, drove seventy miles in the
drivers' training car to Lakeview
High School at St. Clair Shores.
They "did it again" by emerging
victorious over their opponents on
both the affirmative and negative
sides. The question was, "Resolved: That All American Citizens Should Be Subject to Conscription in Time of War."
The judge was Dr. Richards of
Wayne University who said "best
debate I've ever heard." While at
the last debate the judge, Dr.
Sattler of Ypsilanti commended
the negative side; Dr. Richards
commended the affirmative - very
highly—which shows improvement on this particular side. In
formal debating, the affirmative
side bears the weight of -proof
which is quite often difficult to
to do.
The affirmative team consists of
Jim Gleason and Martina Hemen-
way, and the negative Steve Mac-
Arthur and Betsy Dicks.
The next debate date is unannounced but will be here with Danville High School.
Will Discuss School Reorganization
By Leo Jensen
The Board of Education of the Saline Sfchool
District is sponsoring a public meeting on January
29 1552, at 8:00 p. m. in the high school gymnasium
to discuss the growing educational problems facing
the Saline area.
Garbage Disposal
Contract Le~_
E. D. Wolfin announced Wednesday that the contract for the removal of»garbage in the City of
Saline was let to Mr. J. L. Hampton of Stony Creek Road on Monday. Collection began Monday
Mr .and Mrs. Clarence Wur- and will be collected once a week
ster attended the funeral of his during the winter months. It is re
cousin, Karl Lehman, at Brigh-
|ton Tuesday afternoon.
quested that garbage be separated
from the trash.
Saline, and the surrounding area
is at present growing very rapidly. School facilities are becoming
inadequate to maintain the present high schopl program for high
school pupils in the area and also
maintain the elementary program
for elemenary pupils in the school
district.
The critical problem of providing facilities for high school and
elementary pupils is not typical
of the Saline area alone- Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, many rural schools,
and practically every community
in the county is having school
growing pains. Some of these com-
"Uiunities have relieved the overcrowding by excluding, all pupils
excepting    those   living    in    the
I school    district    from     attending
school in the district. Others plan
'half-day sessions.    Most    of   the
' communities are making plans or
: have taken steps to meet the needs
I of the young people in their area.
-   The Saline area cannot neglect
the problem. To do so will result
only in additional    costs,   inadequate educational preparation and
possibly the loss of secondary educational opportunity for some pupils.
Plan to attend the meeting
Tuesday evening, January -29.
Your - suggestion may help solve
the problem. The future educational opportunity of your' children
depends upon plans adopted now.
Community Chest
Meeting Jan. 21
Monday.^ January 21st, there
is a Community Chest meeting at the home of President
Harry Hersch, 102 E. MeCay
street, at 8:00 p. m. All representatives of soliciting organizations are asked to be present,
and heads; of orgaizations seeking funds are invited to attend.
The purpose of this meeting
is to complete final reports and
allot the funds collected in the
recent drive.. - The drive went
over the top with $2,535 collected. There will be an election
of officers for the 1952 drive.
A report from the Saline police shows that Mrs. Rogers was
approaching the main intersection from North Ann Arbor
street proceeding south. She
stopped and then proceeded
very slowly into the intersection. Emmett Green of Horton,
Mich., driver of the truck, was
proceeding west on 112 at about
30 M. P..H. When Mr. Green
saw Mrs. Rogers enjter the intersection he cut to the left
to avoid her, thinking she was
going to stop (because of the
slow motion). The truck hit
the car broadside on the south
side of 112 pushing it to the
sidewalk. It was at this point
that Mrs. McKenzie was thrown
from the back seat of the car.
Lee Robison, who was driving
behind the truck, stated that
Mr. Green was driving in a safe
and sane manners
The truck driver was cited
for reckless driving. Saline police wish to say that it too bad
that this trucker had to fall
victim to certain circumstances
when some truckers drive
through this town as though it
wern't here It is the opinion of
the police that Mr. Green was
attempting to obey the law and
had Mrs. Rogers stopped her
car a little closer to the intersection she would have seen
the truck and the trucker would
have seen her in time. As it
was Mrs. Rogers was completely in the right for she had
stopped, was in the intersection
and therefore had the right of
way The. traffic light was at
flasher position.
Engaged
Adult Education
Classes To Begin
Next Week
.Miss Christene Jensen
The engagement of Christene
Marie Jensen to Harry Kemp,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Kemp of Roseville, has been announced by her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Leo Jensen of Saline.
Miss Jensen, a graduate of
Saline High School, is attending
Michigan State Normal College
where her fiance will be graduated in June.
The couple has not set a wedding date.
The Adult Education classes
will begin the week of January
21st. Persons interested in enrolling in any of the following
classes are asked to call the
chairman of Adult Education,
Mrs. .Paul Wood ,or Mrs. M.
Bixby or Mrs. M. Taylor.
The following .classes are being offered currently but must
have at least 10 persons enrolled
in them or they will be discontinued: Sewing, landscaping, hammered aluminum, chair
caning, home and family living,
typing, shorthand, Spanish and
interior decorating.
Mrs. Wood reminds us that
questionnaires which were filled
out in the last class meetings
of -the semester were not enrollment slips, therefore it is necessary to enroll properly before classes begin.
Please notice that the classes
listed below begin early: Tailoring (beginning) begins Tuesday, January 22, at 7:00 p. m.;
tailoring (advanced) begins Friday, January 25, at 7:00 p. m.;
wood working classes begin
Tuesday, January 22 at 7:00
and Wednesday, January 23, at
7:00 p. m.
Saturday, January 12, was
the 55th wedding anniversary of
Mi- .and. Mrs. Thomas Shurtz.
They celebrated -with a family
dinner Sunday. Guests included Mr, and Mrs. E. J. Beasley,
Mrs. Christine Harrington, Mr.
and Mrs. Lynn Burdick and son
Scotty.