1958-07-31; Saline Observer

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SALINE, MICHIGAN; THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1958
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CITYZONIN
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SET FOR AUGUST 5TH VOTE
Beth Milford
Seeks Senate
Nomination
Up, up, up goes the new Saline High School being built on
the Saline-Ann Arbor Rd. by Kurtz Building Co. This is a view of
the East side of the new school with the walls of the shop area
sten rising to the left. See feature story and 'pictures Below.
Editorial
Vote August 5th
In accordance with the Observer's editorial of last week
lhe following; material was received from the office of Lt.
Gov. Philip A. Hart on the subject of elections and voting1
end their importance to the people of the nation and indivi-
pual states. We urge you to consider these facts thoughtfully.
PRIMARY, AUGUST 5
Every eligible Michigan citizen should use his consti-
[tutional privilege to vote in the state-wide primary elections
[Tuesday, August 5, Acting Governor Philip A. Hart empha-
pized.
J    "The primaries offer the opportunity for each citizen
■to select the best candidates' f -presenting~-he^pa'-l'y^aFWs4
Ichoice and to name the delegates to county and state party
Iconventions who will shape the policies and platforms for
|the general elections in November," Hart said.
DUTY TO VOTE
"At a time of world crisis when -he peoples of so many
I lands are looking to this nation for leadership, it becomes
Ihighly important that we demonstrate the values and effectiveness of the democratic system by all of us actively
j performing our duty to vote," the Lt. Gov. added.
"An estimated 3,500,000 Michigan citizens are regis-
Itered and eligible to vote August 5 and it could be construed
las disinterest in democracy unless all of us show how much
I we value the voting prviilege - - a freedom of choice denied
I so many millions in other parts of the world."
ABSENTEE BALLOTS
Lt. Gov. Hart, who is acting governor during the absence
I of Gov. Williams, reminded citizens who, due to vacations or
business, may be away from home precincts August 5 that
absent voters ballots may be obtained from local clerks up
until 2 p.m., Saturday, August 2. '_ * , '
Mrs. Beth W. Milford, a member
of the Ypsilanti Board of Education is a candidate for the Republican nomination as State Senator from Washtenaw County.
Mrs. Milford is well known
among county residents in the
rural areas as she is a long time
member of the Washtenaw Farm
Council and the Pomona Grange
and has always manifested a deep
interest in farm problems.
In an interview Mrs. Milford
stated, "I feel the farmer is bearing a disproportionate share of
the school tax burden and a review of the present allocation of
the state sales tax could result in
more effective distribution to
meet the.needs. I feel we do not
need mor.e taxes but rather a careful study and more equitable distribution of the revenues the state
now obtains. Solution must be
found to aid local units of government in their struggle to keep
property taxes within reason in
the face of rising costs."
COUNTY PROBLEMS
Mrs. Milford also referred to
other important facets of the
county by saying, "Responsible
dispensing of present state revenues will permit the. continued
operation of the Ypsilanti State'
Hospital at its present high medical and psychiatric standards."
*"* Mrs. Mil-drc. is the wife of Dr.
Albert F. Milford, prominent Ypsilanti physician and at the time
of her marriage was a member of
the faculty of Eastern Michigan
College in Ypsilanti. Mrs. Milford received her A. B-.. degree
from the University of Michigan
in 1933 and a masters degree in
Economics from the University of
Michigan in 1936 studying under a
Fellowship awarded ,to her by the
American Association of University Women.
In 1955 she served as state president of the Woman's Auxiliary
to the Michigan; State Medical
Society, having been county president in 1947. She is. the Ypsilanti School 'district's representative on the Washtenaw County
Advisory Committee of the Michi-7
gan Association for Retarded'Children. She served on the Ypsilanti Area School Planning Committee, chairman of the Ypsilanti
Chapter of the American- Cancer
Society and nmerous civic and
health organizations.
Boy OX
Following;
Accident
Three-Year-Old Boy Falls From Car
A three-year-old - Belleville
boy, hurt when he fell from
an auto Thursday, July 24,
was- listed as "satisfactory"
and "still under observation"
at St. Joseph's Hospitall in
Ann Arbor Monday.
The pediatrics ward at the hospital declared they were "not all-
lowed to give out that information" when asked the extent of
injuries to William Roup, Jr., 3.
It is beleived he suffered severe
cuts and lacerations of the head
and upper lip when he struck his
head after falling from (the car. -
Witness E. C. Stopher of Bour-
bonnaist HI., following about 300
ft. behind the Roup car, driven by
Mrs. Roup, said the boy rolled approximately 20 ft. after he' fell
from the car.
CAB GOING 45 - 50
Stopher stated that it appeared
as though the auto was traveling
from 45-50 mph when the boyE
apparently playing with the doorj
latch, was swept out (the righ#
rear door and onto the pavement!
The accident occurred about 2
miles East of Saline on U.S. 112 a-
bout 1:15 Thursday. Young Roup
is the son of William Roup, Sr. of
Willis Rd. near Belleville.
State Police from Ypsilanti handled the case after being called by
an on the scene cement truck operating with a two-way radio.
RUSHED TO ST.  JOE
The injured boy lost a quantity
of blood after the'mishap but ambulances and the State Police were
on the scene quickly.
. Observer foreman Larry Grans-
den, returning from lunch, pulled
up shortly after the mishap,; and
also phoned police and ambulancce
for  aid.
The boy was rushed to St. Joseph's' Hospital in Ann Arbor after a passing doctor had given e-
mergency first aid treatment.
Attendants prepare to lift young, 3-year-old, William Roup,
Jr. into the ambulance for a quick ride to St. Joseph's Hospital in
Ann Arbor after the youngster fell from the rear door of a moving
auto driven by his mother.. At right police question Wm. Rou-p,
Sr. of WUlis Road near Belleville, the father of the injured boy.
Uniloy, Hoover
Merger Approved
A merger between Uniloy Corporation jof Saline and
Hoover Ball and Bearing Company was; approved July 23
by stockholders of the Hoover Co. at a special meeting.
the last ihree'ytacs^o^^SyW^'
~ThB-niergeiv is slatSaT to* become*
effective  July 31, 1958. .
Hoover will acquire all the stock
of Uniloy through issuance of 65,-
000 shares of its stock. Uniloy owns
50,000 shares of Hoover stock which
will be given the status of authorized and unissued stock. The net
amount of stock to be issued by
Hoover for the acquisition will,
therefore, be 15,000 shares.
MAKES TOOLS AND DIES
. Uniloy was organized July 25,
1951 to manufacture tools and dies
chiefly for Universal Die Corp.
which. was acquired hy Hoover in
"Sept. of 1955.
The Saline Uniloy Corp, employs
35 in its 17,000 square foot Saline plant.
The manufacture of tools and
dies is carried oh by the Unit Products Division of Uniloy which has
sold 83 per cent* of its output in
Uniloy also manufactures' die
casting machines, - hydraulic trim
presses and tumbling barrel's used
in production of steel balls.
RESEARCH FACILITIES
Uniloy has experimental facilities and personnel to carry oa
research and development of new
products for both the ball and
bearing and die casting markets.
The acquisition will provide Hoover with a permanent and reliable
source for these items.
Uniloy is owned by Clifford H.
Simmons, president of Hoover and
William L. Brittain, Hoover's executive vice president.
Uniloy Corp. had sales of $1,072,-
451 and its fiscal year ended February 28,1958. Excluding income and
officers life insurance expense, net
income was $54,344 for the year.
Business, Industry
Placement In City
Form Controversy
The referendum on City Ordinance 146, concernirijr zoning problems in Saline, comes to vote at the August 5 elec-
o i- ThisT.°Jjlinance has stirred up a roiling controversy in
baline. Different groups of citizens have placed themselves
on-opposite sides of the fence firing their respective barbs
at the public to make points about the issue,
i S<_ Mar Jhe 0bserver has been silent on the zoning problem while the opposing newspaper .has sponsored paid advertising space for the "pro side and indicating that the con
side will present its case this week."
THE BACKERS CASE
The backers of Ordinance No. 146 base their argument
on the- hypothesis that industry within the city will bring
taxes down. A chart showing the lopsided tax base Saline
now operates on reveals industry as picking up the lions
share of the tab while single and multi-family homes ride
through with minus payments.
Residential growth is slated, by the addition of 385 new
homes, to be prospectively placed north of town, to increase
50 .percent. The backers of Ordinance 146 say that Saline
must do one of three tilings; Increase taxes, decrease services,
or bring in business and industry just as fist as encouragement can bring them here. Logically, it would be extremely
difficult to increase taxes; just as difficult, if not only unfeasible but impossible to decrease services enough to make
a difference in tax rate.
LET INDUSTRY IN
The easiest way to solve the problem is to allow business
and industry, which they say are extremely willing, to locate
in Saline. They say that there are only a certain number
of locations within the. boundaries of the city which may
be used-f<--i,th,-Sfr. purposes. _,The backers of .Ordinance-146
ask the voters of the city to vote-yes so that industry can
locate immediately. *;
The backers ask the public not to vote "no" unless you
have a workable alternative in mind; and if you have they
ask to know what it is.
The opposition to City Ordinance ,146 believe they have
the answer.   They want the City CounciLto annex more land
for the City so that industry his enough -toom to locate within the city limits, but not within ihe residential districts.
THE OPPOSERS SPEAK
Recently, the Citizens Committee on behalf of 300 petitioners, who oppose the ordinance and have brought the
ordinanfce to the referendum, stated their views on the subject to the Observer.   The views of the opposition follow:
The Saline Zoning Commission ind the City Council
are trying to cram a very unpopular and unfair zoning ordinance down the unwilling throats of the citizens of Saline.
More than a hundred objectors attended each of the
two public hearings of the zoning commission. The Council
passed the zoning ordinance without regard to .the views of
the two affected,areas.
East Michigan Avenue residents want no part of more
gasoline stations, "used car lots and tenement houses to re-*
place the beautiful homes on the main streets of Saline.
(continued'on. Eage 2)   -   .
NEW SALINE AREA
GOING UP
Steel and brick are fast being
['Pushed skyward by the Kurtz
Building Co. which is constructing
the new Saline Area School on S'.
Ann   Arbor-Saline    Rd.    Accord-
I tag to Chris Koch, Kurtz Supt.
The   million   dollar   structure,
I scheduled for completion   Aug. '_».
11959 or sooner, is   beginning   to
I take shape on 96 acres of ground
| owned by the school district.
Dennis Mclntyre,    architectural
I superintendent for Guido-A. Binda
Architectural   firm,   stated    that-
structural steel for the area over
I the classrooms is now completed.
Mclntyre explained, as he pored
I over the huge book of blueprints
needed for the school, that the
school contained 17 general service
Wassrooms and 13   special   class-
HTvms-' 149 different areas in all.
| ihis includes corridors arid storage areas in addition to rooms.
MODERN BUILDING
The completely equipped,, modern building will contain every-
J?fflg needed for modern educational methods.
Some of the special rooms are;
* biology room, equipped with scientific equipment for classes; this
*°°m is located in the science
^iion of the school along with
ans"* ??>-sics and ehemistry rooms
■yatheir respective equipment; a
f°P area with woodshop,. farm
J™ metal shops and an agricul-
w_\shop* These shops will
n»_, ^ be completely equip-
£:? aIs(J and, according to Mc-
?"yre, wm have a special safety
i«^Ure comm°n only to the most
«oaern construction methods. This
stn„ty, feature is an emergency
TP button which controls all
*wer machinery in the shop area
offi-"S p ced near the instructor's
mc* so he has complete control.
s-^-^er safety feature the new
SBao«>i wiU have is an   explosion
proof, ventilated paint room.
The farm and metal shop
sport a rollup
will
a roiiup door large enough
to accommodate trucks and farm
equipment for work on them inside the shop.
Other   special   rooms are   the
homemaking room   and   kitchen.
The kitchen features a    walk-in
cooler for storage and perishables.
-An all-purpose" room,, arts   and
crafts room and a library are
also scheduled -O be constructed.
The library will have, within its
boundaries, a visual aids room,
work room and faculty and conference rooms.
In the business section of the
school, placed across the hall from
the administrative offices for the
convenience of school officials, will
be a typing room, shorthand room,
bookkeeping and   office^ -practice
rooms.
GAS HEATING
Also in the' plans ;are the boiler-
room\ and a snack oat.. The boiler
room will .be the center of the-
gas heating system operating
through the use of ^hot water to
be 122 by. 100 feet with a 50 by 84
unit ventilators in each individual
room.
There will be    five ' exefcutive
offices, one -each for the 'Superin-'-
t'endent of Schools, his secretary,
the Principal and the Assistant
Principal and; one general office.
The administrative office .section
also will contain a vault, two exam
rooms, storage room, waiting
-room and conference room.   *
The gym, slated to be constructed "of beautiful wood arches, will
foot basketball court containing
10 backboards and baskets. Two
of the   baskets,   running   length
wise, will Be for varsity competition, while -the remainder can be
used cross-court for gym class or
intramural play.
GYM SEATS _,4M
For varsity games the court, is
designed jto accommodate 1,400
spectators with additional bleachers boosting capacity to a maximum 2,400. The bleachers will be
of the variety which can be folded
back into the wall and out of the
way for everyday use. The gym
will have a separation wall to separate the boy's and. girl's sections
for gym classes. j
Two ticket offices and a gyjn
office will be constructed in the
gym area along with varsity and
separate boy's and  girl's  lockers.
Also planned is a Music room
with three sound proof practice
rooms for instruments. *
The small   auditorium with   a
a i,,.« heavv duty crane does 'yoeman wwrkltttU-g girders for liie--t™et_ir_lst--l ftame which
t*J_ ™Z'ie*nZ over tte cl___ro«n are* at _£- new S_l__e Area -Dgfi School. The structural steel
^rthT-la^rTm __-a _- now co____et_* -_**• bonding h taking shape fast
This is a view of the new Saline lSgfc 8c_u>-l facing Wei* «_w__4 the -te-b-e-Aut Alter Bd.
The area in the pict__-'_*piro_______s the spot when .-.■■■nm Mi ■AiilnMrattveo_0-e« wiUMaie-
day -tan--   The trud. in the background is on the spat where H» laa-toeaped inner courtyard wB. be.
stage for plays and little theatre
activities can .accommodate 350
spectators.
A cafeteria which, will feed 600
will be included in the school. This
also can be expanded to handle
more people.
Individual recessed lockers in all
corridors are planned for students
to keep books and clothing in.
JMlO-ft OOC-tTYABD
The school will surround a large
inner courtyard which eventually
will be "landscaped and crisscrossed with walks. The court can
be closed off by gates, according
to Mclntyre, during athletic events
and dances during the evening.
Saline Supt of Schools Leo Jensen stated that the capacity.of the
school is originally set for 800 with
the future possibility of expanding
up to 1,200 if needed. .He continued, "We don't expect any immediate jump in enrollment, but
within the next five years a sizable
increase is expected."
The 96 acres also will sport a
football field, practice field, quarter mile' track, one baseball and
three "softball diamonds.
IS SCHOOL BUSSES
Jensen says the new location
will not provide any hardship for
students to reach the 'school. 15
Saline school busses take approximately 2-3 of the school population, to the school, the remainder
either driving, walking or getting
rides.
The'Supt hopes for completion
of the new school earlier than the
1959 date _ut doubts if it would
'be ready for occupancy before the
-1959-60 school year. j
Saline residents   will have   the,
benefit, upon completion,  of one*
of the- finest schools of any town
of its sire, and overall one of tha
finest, most modern and   amply
equipped schools in-the State.   A
magnificent .job is being done on
your new school. Watch it grow.