1958-01-09; Saline Observer

              The View From Wall street
World problems become minor
j3Sae3 with this group. Primary
■-ues at stake are usually "where
lie heck >■- my second cup of coffee?"
"Call it ihe Wal] Street Clique,
The Coffee Klutch or whatever
you may, you will always find a
group of Saline business men gathered at Marty's Restaurant every
norning at 9 for the current, day's
'iscussion.
Such formidable topics as why
Ken Roger' would report a broken parking meter to the authorities simply because someone else
„at him to the parking place or
[wjiy it i' ™ch a -inb t0 -et Marty
'in drink  his own coffee  are the
iisual.
Of course Br. Prout's visible but
Questionable sun tan has had its
moments too. In fact everything
from George Burg's Lincoln to
pat Roesert's cap has been taken
under advisement during the past
pek's sesaons.
AND 'of ihe way, if the party
Kto helped themselves to Frank
Briltam's dog would be so kind
as to return him unharmed, no
dognapping charges will be filed.
Monday morning's session revealed that Frank Deede and Ray
Hunt were both former Iowans
which of course proved interesting
to this editor.
Milton Hartman and Lee Robison, both regular members, have
been rather quiet the past week
bit promise to stir things up before another press day rolls
ifound.
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Saline Contractor
Going to Arizona
Mr. and Mrs. George Conner and
family will he leaving January
14, for Arizona, where they plan
to establish their home. The Con-
ners have no friends or relatives
there, and have not made definite
plans for the location of their new
home. They would like to settle
in or  around Tucson  or Phoenix.
Mr. Conner has been a builder
and contractor in this area, for
about 15 years, and has lived
in this approximate area all his
life. The Conner family built a
new home on Harris St. and
moved  to  Saline in October   of
The Conners have four children. Their oldest, daughter, Carolyn, will remain in Washington,
D. C, where she Is presently employed. Another daughter, Arlene,
will remain here with her husband (Dan Larsen) after their
marriage on January 11th. The
other two children, Joyce and
George, will be leaving with their
parents.
TOO LATE
FALLS VILLAGE, Conn. -
After using an ancient roll-top desk
for 23 years, Postmaster Martin M.
J. Murray received a new one —
the day he retired.
Fido Gets the Needle Here
during Month of January
Rabies vaccination clinics < con-<
ducted each year at this time by
the Washtenaw County Health De-
>aftment and the Washtenaw
County Veterinary Medical Association will begin Wednesday, January 8, and continue through
Thursday, January 30, with 13
clinics being held throughout the
county, according to George E.
Bowler, public health veterinarian
on the Washtenaw Coun,ty Health
Department staff.
The clinics are being held in
January to enable dog owners to
comply with the law requiring all
dogs to be vaccinated within one
year preceding issuance of a license. Before a license is purchased for a dog, the owner must show
a certificate of vaccination signed
by a veterinarian.
Fees for licenses are $1 for male
and unsexed dogs and $2 for females. Representatives of the
township clerk's office will be at
the clinic to issue a license to anyone wishing to purchase it at that
time.
After March 1, the fees are advanced to ?3 for male and unsexed
% and ?4 for females. A fee of
51.50 will be charged for the vaccinations administered at the clin-
!<s, Dr. Bowler said. Attendance
f the clinic is not limited to residents of the area in which the clinics are held. Anyone unable to- attend the clinic in his area is invited to attend a clinic elsewhere.
After enactment of the law requiring vaccination, rabid animals
"t Washtenaw County have been almost eliminated but prior to pass-*
?|e of the law in 1948 several rab-
ii animals were reported to the
Health department each year.
The schedule for the clinics is
« follows (and it is suggested that
«us schedule be clipped and kept
or reference): Superior Township,
January 8, 4 to 6 p. m., at Superior
Town Hall; Saline; January *9; 6:30
to 8:30 p. m., at fire hall; Whitmore Lake, Saturday, January 11,
3 to 6 p. m., at fire hall; Augusta
Township, January 14, 7 to 9 p. m.,
at Lincoln School garage; Ann Arbor, Wednesday, January 15, 2 to
7 p. m., at 2150 Liberty, 2626 Geddes or 1728 S. Main St.; Ypsilanti,
Wednesday, January 15, 2 to 7 p.m.
*i 314 S. Washington St.; Linden
Township, January 16, 7 to 8:30
p. m. in the Linden Town Hall;
Willow Village, Friday, January
17, 5 to 8 p. m., fire station; Dex-
fer, January 18, 2 to 5 p. m., at
new fire hall; Salem, January 18,
2 to 4 p. m., at fire station; Milan.
January 28, 7 to 9 p. m. at the
Community Hall; Manchester,
January 29, 7,to 8:30 p. m., at the
Road Commission garage; Chel<
sea, January 30, 7 to 9 p. m. at
town hall.
THE
OBSERVER
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEDICATED TO PUBLIC SERVICE, CHIC ENDEAVOR AND AGRICULTURAL, PROGRESS IN THE SALINE AREA
Member of the Saline Chamber of Commerce
SALINE, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 9,1958
SEVEN CENTS PER COPY
DIMES
WAY
Richard Hoeft
Car Damaged
At 2:30 a.m., December 31, a
1957 Ford convertible owned by
Richard Hoeft, 22, of 201 E. Henry St., was hit while parked at
the curb on North Ann Arbor St.,
2 blocks north of Michigan Ave.
The damaging car, a '56 Mercury, driven by Miss Marlene E.
Conde, 18, of 1354 Mooreville Rd.,
Milan, was traveling south on Ann
Arbor Rd., when she hit the Ford
parked at the curb. The Mercury
was owned by Hassell England of
604 Ash  St.,   Milan.
The car belonging to Richard
Hoeft was hit in the left rear and
received damages estimating $300.
The damaged front of the Mercury was estimated at $150.
No injuries resulted in this accident. -
Adult Farmer
Classes To
Start Jan 13
Adult Farmer classes are to begin January 13, 1958, at 8:30 p.m.
in   Saline   High   School   Vo-Ag.
Dept. Alton Ealy, Vo-Ag instructor, states the class will meet once
a week for about 10 weeks. This
is the third consecutive year for
this program to be offered to the
farmers in the Saline community.
According to  Leo I*. Jensen,
Supt.  of   Saline  Area  Schools,
the ag classroom and farm mechanics  shop   area  and  equipment will be available for this
class use.'
This is a part of the agricultural program' provided for
through Smith Hughes Funds
which is a federal act providing
federal, state and local funds in
which, to finance it; . therefore,
there will be no enrollment fee.
All interested farmers are asked
to enroll at the Jan. 13 meeting
or call Mr. Ealy at 533R or 385
and leave your name if you are
unable to attend the first meeting.
New Front At
Food Center
The Harold Socks construction
crew began work Monday morning getting the front of the Saline
Food Center ready for the manufacturers to install a new porcelain front.
Bob Leonard, owner of the store,
said today that the new front
would be installed in about three
weeks together with new fluorescent light fixtures throughout
the store. This will be another
step in the right direction towards
making Saline's main street modern and up-to-date.
Graf Opening
Here This Week
On a hot, dusty and dry day
eight and one-half years ago, in
July of 1949 to be exact, Jerry
Graf started into business in Saline. The service station business
that is. It would be hard to imagine Jerry in any other location.
At the age of 4 Jerry came to
Saline with his parents and as
soon as he was old enough to
hold a gasoline hose,' he went to
work for his father in his service
station. He remained at this job
until graduated from high school.
The bright new Gulf station on
West Michigan Avenue is evidence of Jerry's friendly attitude
towards his customers and friends.
A display advertisement located
elsewhere in this paper indicates,
that Jerry will have his grand
opening in the new location on
Friday and Saturday of this1 week.
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Saline Committees Will
Start Action This Weak
Observer Classified Rates
Get "Overhaul" This Week
Torn Johnston
Joins Staff As
Sports Editor
ft. H. Hopkins, publisher of the
Saline Observer, Milan Leader and
The Manchester Enterprise is
pleased to announce that Mr. Tom
N. Johnston Sports Director of
WOIA . Radio will serve also as
sports editor for the Hopkins publications. ,...:' . "'-."'-'.'
' Johnston, has had* many &&&
experience in the sports writing,
and broadcasting field. While in'
the armed forces lie served with
the Public Information Office. In i
the Far East he was with the;
sports staff of Stars and Stripes'
Far East Edition, he also served
as sports editor for the Ryukyuan,
Review an army daily while serv- i
ing on Okinawa. Later Tom worked The Morning Star, as sports
editor? The Morning Star is a
daily newspaper published in the
Far East by an American press
service. Tom also did sportscast^
with FENO . . Far East Network
Okinawa. ;
Tom taught swimming to child- I
ren on Okinawa and served as ad-'
visor to the Water,, Safety program
there. Prior to his return to the
states he was awarded the "Commendation Ribbon with Metal
Pendant" by Major General David
Odgen. The awarded noted "The
meritorious service rendered by
Pfc. Johnston during this period
reflects great credit upon himself
and the military service." Tom
notes however that his two biggest moments overseas were when
he traveled to Korea with Francis
Cardinal Spellman of New York
to cover his annual visit with A-
merican service men, and a scroll
given him by the children on Ok-
inaw which was signed by: over
500.boys and girls he had taught
to swim and fingerprinted" with
the.;prints of children too young to
wri|e. The scroll read "To* Tom,
Johnston for his untiring efforts,
his'tpatience and understanding and
the'sinterest he has taken in giving
to 6ur children not only .the gift
of iwimming, but a glimpse of
what is meant by the "American
Hit and Run Driver
Damages Car Here
A hit and run accident occurred
Friday, January 3, at 8:30 p.m.
in front of Gregory Ford Sales,
106 N. Ann Arbor St. A '58 Ford,
belonging to Doug Gregory, was
hit by a car traveling on N. Ann
Arbor St. at 60MPH south from
McKay St.
Damages   to    the    parked   car
! were estimated at $102.00.
'.    The  hit   and run car   was unidentified.
Saline businessmen this week
joined in urging all area residents
to support the locally conducted
March of Dimes campaign. The
drive is now under way here headed by Mrs. Everette Esch and her
volunteer workers. To help remind the people of this area of the
continuing need for fluids, ihe Saline businessmen have sponsored a
full page adv. in this issue of the
Observer.
Pictured above are the committee chairman and two of the Saline area victims nf 'Polin Th**-*
are (left to right) Mrs. Everette
Esch, Mrs. Joe Bondie. Mrs. .Times
Carman and David, Cathy Reed,
Mrs. Jerry McPeake, Mrs. Harold
Miller and Mrs. Reuben Fjnkbein-
er.
The need for continued care of
those born too soon to benefit from
the discovery of the Salk Vaccine is stressed again in this year's
campaign.
Civic groups and organizations
will again this year, as in the past,
hold special events and benefits
for the Saline drive. Plans were
formulated Tuesday evening for
the annual Jay-cees breakfast and
dinner to be held at Marty's Restaurant on Jan. 26 from 7 a.m. -
7 p.m. with the entire proceeds to
go to the March of Dimes.
The county goal this year has
been set at $44,900. Last year $2,-
852 was- collected in Saline. Mrs.
Esch expressed the hope that this
amount will be exceeded this year.
Plan Commission
To Meet Jan. 16
The Washtenaw County Planning Commission will hold a special joint meeting with Washtenaw County Board of Road Commissioners on Wednesday, January
15 at 8 p.m.
This joint meeting will be held
at the County building in Ann Arbor and all members of either
group are urged to attend.
Tom  Johnston
Way of Life" this certificate is
given in 'Heartfelt appreciation by
the children and parents, Fort
Buckner, Okinawa."
Upon his return to the states,
Tom returned to college, attending
Eastern Michigan and the University of Michigan. During the past
summers, he has served as Recreation Director for both Saline and
Manchester. Saline for three years
and as advisor at Manchester this
past sumer. He served as the guide
in the organization of the Little
League programs for both communities, and is the president of
the Huron Valley Babe Ruth
League which represents eight area communities.
Just beginning his graduate
work in psychology, Tom hopes to
"write and broadcast my way
through grad school," with eventual hope for an advanced degree
in the field of clinical psychology.
As Sports Editor for WOIA Radio and the Hopkins Publications,
besides some extra writing on the
college scene, Tom hopes to be able to offer his fans in this area
the "best sports coverage they
have ever had."
It's "On fhe Sir" Ht Station UIOIH
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The classified section of the Sa-^
•toe Observer, The Milan Leader
j*1" The Manchester 'Enterprise
*•- been changed somewhat this
tte«k according to an announcement by the management.
tt has   always   been customary
*■•;, *ese pages to be Operated on
Paid in advance" basis in other
Newspapers   throughout   this  sec-
IY   »However by charging by the
I line"  it Was   impossible for the
joistomer to know just how many
'•tes this adv. would require.
^The new policy as-explained this
J6** wiU be to charge 3 cents per
pd for aU classifieds with a 40
jpt minimum   charge.    That is,
Ex.0 at}v- will be accepted for less
TJmi 40 cents but will be charged
r **e rate of three cents per word
r snchide  telephone numbers as
lne word.
"This method makes it fairly
simple to figure the cost of your
advertising. Just count the number of words, multiply by 3 cents.
If the amount exceeds 40 cents
send in the exact amount. If your
total is less than 40 cents, send in
the 40 cents minimum.
To clarify another phase of the
classified section, any classified
adv. will appear" in The Saline Observer, The Manchester Enterprise
and The Milan Leader at no-extra charge. This makes Classified
advertising in any one Of the three
papers one of the biggest bargains
Of the day. The combined circul
ation of the three papers makes
your classified reach a wide area
and assures you of excellent results.
An event to which the people of the Saline area had looked
forward for some time took place Sunday afternoon, when, the
radio station WOIA was formally opened for broadcasting. A
dedication program, when a live broadcast' was presented in the
studio for the first time, was scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. and
began with  the National Anthem.
The president of the Saline Broadcasting Co. and station
manager, Meredith Bixby, presided and after a welcome address
introduced several guests, Henry Leutheuser, Mayor of Saline,
being the first to offer congratulations and a hearty welcome to
the Saline area. Mayor Samuel J. Eldersveld of Ann Arbor extended greetings from that neighboring city and also read a
letter of congratulation from Governor G. Mennen Williams.
Judge James R. Breakey, Jr., was the" next speaker and he was
followed by George Sallade of Ann Arbor, State Representative,
of the 1st District who extended greetings from hig constituents'
then a taped message of congratulation from Senator Potter was
played.
Mr. Bixby introduced Arthur Katterjohn who presented a
musical program by pupils of the Saline High School, which included a vocal solo, "Serenade" from the Student Prince, by
Miss Joan Austin. Miss Kathrene Raus played a piano solo
"Polichinelle" by Rachmaninoff, and Miss Alice Sheehan sang
"You'll Never? Walk Alone" from Carousel. Mr. Katterjohn was
accompanist for the .vocal selections and Miss Sheehan was accompanist for a fine instrumental duet, "Trumpeter's Lullaby,"
played by Miss, Pat Johnson and Mr. Katterjohn.-A musical program of recordings was concluded at 5 o'clock.
There was a large attendance from neighboring communities, including officials of Washtenaw County, as Well as personal
friends and well-wishers, who gathered in the lobby which was
attractive with flowers and plants. A tour of the modern, one
story building located at 3000 Brassow Rd. near the Saline-Ann
Arbor Rd., was interesting and instructive, and was followed by
coffee and punch being served.
The event marked the successful completion of study and
work which began in 1952 when Mr. and Mrs. Bixby envisioned
a radio station in Saline, to serve this part of southern Michigan.
Mrs. Bixby became especially interested in radio when she was
chairman of the radio and TV committee of the Michigan State
Federation of Women's Clubs and noticed many stations which
did not have as much to offer as one located in Saline could
present. In May 1955 the Saline Broadcasting Corporation was
formed, of which Mr. Bixby is president; Eugene Hannah, vice-
, president; William D. Crim, secretary; and Henry Leutheuser,
treasurer. Directors include Carl A. Curtiss, Milton Hartman,
Charles Uphaus, .Walter T. Anicka, William Delhey, Edwin Finkbeiner, Reuben Finkbeiner, August Geogelin, Walter Hinderer,
Robert Merchant, Dr. Harold Miller, Arthur Moehn, Stanton
Roesch, David Wahl, R. G. Wahl and F. O. Wiedman,
WOIA will broadcast on 1290 kilocycles each day from 6:30
,a.m. to 5:30 p.m. beginning with a "Thought for the Day" by
a local minister.   The schedule, when completed, will combine
bulletins and events for everyone, and beginning at 9'05 Wednesday, Jan. 8, Mrs. Bixby will conduct a program of special interest
"to women.
First Vacation In
Pive^eafes Eg
Escapes Injury in
Property Damage
Accident Sunday
Carl Anderson, 42, narrowly escaped injury last Sunday morning
when the 1952 Chevrolet he was
driving slid on the ice into the
path of another car.
Anderson was driving East on
Webber Rd., when he struck a
patch of ice and slid out onto Ann
Arbor Road in the path of a 195S
Oldsmobile, driven by Leo Bjerke.
Bjerke was traveling south on Ann
Arbor Road.
Neither man was injured but the
Chevrolet was estimated to be a
total loss and over §300 damage
to the Oldsmobile according to Jim
Levleit,   investigating   officer.
Farm Bureau
Office Moved
~t-.c c-rrces of The Washtenaw
Conty Farm Bureau were moved
from their former location in Ann
Arbor last Friday. They are now
located in the former Mills School
building on ihe Ann Arbor-Saline
Road.
The reason for the move was
that the building in Ann Arbor
will be razed by the Ann Arbor
Bank in keeping with their expansion program.
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Leonards
Juanita and Bob Leonard of the
Saline Food Center announced today that they will leave on Sat
urday fori points in Oklahoma and
.-Arkansas,.,...
Mrs: Leonard said this would be
their first vacation in five years.
They plan to visit Paris, Arkansas,
on their trip which - is the home
town of Mrs. Leonard. They expect
to be gone about a week.
mayor's Praclamiithn
WHEREAS: Once again the March erf Dimes and its
fight against polio is a matter of con-
concern; and
WHEREAS: The National Foundation fer Infantile
Paralysis-"and the Washtenaw County-
Chapter thereof has opened its 1958
Polio Fund Drive;
I therefore proclaim: *;".
The month of January, 1958 as official March of:
Dimes month in the village cf Saline, and urge SalinS
Citizens "to give their co-operation and support during
January to the fund raising campaign to combat polio",
since the March of Dimes must bes successful.
(Signed)    Henry Leutheuser       "   - -
Mayor of Saline    -
County Health Dept. Finds
817 Abnormal Chests.
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"Preliminary reports of the re-'
suits of the recent County Chest
X-ray Survey were received today
by the County Health Department
and show that a total of ,-14,296
chest x-rays were taken between
October 29 and November 15;" said
Otto K. Engelke, M. D., Health
Officer.
"Reports also   reveal   that   817
abnormal chests were found in the
survey.    This is 5.77 per cent of
•the people having   x-rays taken,-"
said Dr. Engelke.   The abnormalities    were    divided a s follows:
Heart   Disease,   449;   tuberculosis
conditions, 238;   lung cancer,   18;
and   miscellaneous ' other   conditions, 112 .
All patients who had normal
chests are being notified
through   the  mail.   Any  person showing: an abnormal condition is being asked to see the
family physician to whom  he
requested his report be sent.
Health  department   nurses are
already engaged in the follow-up
of   these   patients   to   encourage
.hem to see their family physician
ind to have complete medical care.
Dr. Engelke pointed out that
'.he 238 "tuberculosis conditions"
lid not'mean 238 cases of tuberculosis. Asa matter of fact, we
have been finding about 1 case of
tuberculosis for every 2500 x-rays
taken. This would indicate that a-
bout 3 or 4 cases would actually
be discovered from person having
x-rays made. The x-rays also a-
lert people to other conditions in.
their chest which require medical-
attention and by so doing may
save lives by getting medical care
started early.
The survey included a new idea
in case finding •-- that of taking a ■
unit from door to door. This technique was employed in Chelsea,
Manchester and in Willow Run.
The door-to-door type of operation
resulted in an abnormality rate
of almost 7 per cent compared to
5.7 for the entire survey.
"Another county wide survey is
scheduled for 1958," said Dr. Engelke.
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