1959-02-11; Saline Reporter

              The Saline Reporter
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VOLUME 12, NUMBER 21 — Wednesday, February 11, 1959
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LOCAL DEMOCRATS CONFER with State
Treasurer Sanford Brown    on    Michigan's
current financial crisis.  Left to right, Brown,
Wayne Predmore, Allen Grossman.
Money Must Come
From Your Pocket
- - State Treasurer
"You don't make anything out
of nothing," State Treasurer
Sanford Brown told Saline area
residents this week. "There's
only one kind of money for the
state to spend, and that's the
kind that comes out of your
pocket. There's no other place
it could come from."
Brown, speaking at a meeting
of about 40 persons at Marty's
Restaurant Thursday evening,
made it plain that he prefers
the graduated income tax proposed by Gov. Williams to solve
Michigan's current financial
crisis,
He aiso favors giving the Veterans' Trust Fund to the three
major universities to be used.as
collateral on which the universities might borrow. "This is a
subterfuge to keep the ship from
sinking," he said. "We can't
borrow, but the universities
can." (The constitution gives
the state treasurer authority to
borrow no more than a quarter
of" a million. "That was sufficient back in 1909, but it hasn't
been changed since.")
* ''Make no mistake about the
seriousness of this problem," the
state treasurer said. "Present
indications are that unless revenue picks up considerably, we
will have in excess of a $100
million deficit by June. But you
can't operate at anything like
such a deficit; things will stop
long before we reach that figure; services will cease."
With the $40 miUion relief
that the Veterans' Fund would
provide, the size of the expected
deficit would be only about $60
million, Brown said, "and that's
a more manageable size. You
can rock along with that?'
It is hoped that new taxes will
bring in enough revenue to begin
to pay about $20 million a year
on the deficit, he added.
"Leaders of veterans' groups
have been awfully upset, talkr
ing "about their $50 "million,"*
Brown said, "but in the last 10
years, Michigan has given her.
Veterans over $400 million outright. So I think we are-cog-;
nlzant of our obligation to the
veterans in our state."
..Brown blamed the present
ftkisb on two major causes: rising prices ("The one-cent increase in first-class mail rates
last year cost the state $17,000
in the revenue department a-
lone;") and failure of the legis
legislature has approved the expenditure of more money than
they provided revenue to cover.
Thus, we started the present fiscal year with a $21 million deficit."
He cited other difficulties:
"The state is required by law to
pick up the tab for welfare that
municipalities and counties are
unable to handle beyond a certain amount. It runs about $15
million. A Civil Service pay increase meant about $9 million."
"Our problems are just beginning to snowball," Brown
said, of aid to primary schools:
"For every 100 seniors we graduate this spring, we will enroll
170 freshmen in the fall . '. .
each year in the foreseeable future, we will enroll 70,000 additional children in kindergarten
. . . think of that, if you think
we've got troubles now."
He concluded: "Taxation in
Michigan wouldn't be bad if everyone would pay an equal share
proportionate to his income."
Approximately 30 persons remained at the meeting after
Brown's departure, to organize
a Saline area Democratic group.
They will meet again on March
5 for election of officers, selection of-a name for the group,
and discussion of purposes, according to Allen Grossman, who
served as chairman of Thursday's meeting.
AUTO SENDS
POLE FLYING,
MEN UNHURT
Two Ann Arbor men escaped
injury early Friday when their
car struck a telephone pole on
Saline-Ann Arbor Rd. and
knocked the pole 40 feet into
the air.
■Pblice officers said ihe two
men, Donald Lovely and Glynn
Willie, both of Ann Arbor, took
the corner on Saline-Ann Arbor
Rd., just north of Weber Rd., at
approximately 85 miles an hour,
before they lost control and
struck the pole. The car then
landed upside down at the side
of the road in a tangle of guy
wires and telephone lines. It
was a total wreck.
The only apparent injury was
a bumped head suffered by Willie, He was treated at a local
hospital and released.
Saline officers Hugh Prince
and Jim Levleit said they first
noticed the 'convertible when it
turned off of W. Michigan avenue onto N. Ann Arbor street,
in Saline, without lights, at 2:30
a.m. The driver turned on his
lights in the course of the ensuing chase.
The driver, Lovely, was ticketed for reckless driving.
Polio Drive Total
Reaches $3,043
The March of Dimes fund
reached $3,043.16 this week,
with a few contributions ; still
unreported.
Although the sum is about
$200 less than that collected last
year, city and county drive
chairmen said they were "delighted with the results."
"I have spoken to the county
chairman—Mrs. William Woods,
of Ann Arbor — and she was
very elated that we had done so
well," said Mrs. Lauren Wild,
Saline chairman. "She said Saline had done extremely well,
compared to other areas of the
county." "^
The Saline drive, hampered at
every turn by weather that
caused special events to be cancelled or postponed, reached the
$3043 total with the addition of
$93.15 from High School dime
cards; a small addition to the
canisters fund, bringing it to
$121.36; and a few more contributions from businesses and organizations.
A check for $60 was turned
over by Tri-County Sportsmen's
Club, although their polio benefit dance — iced in — produced
a much smaller sum. "I think
that was a pretty nice thing for
them to do," said Mrs. Wild.
Returns from the American
Legion Dance — also badly handicapped by weather, were not
yet reported. :
Hornets Buzz Past
Dreadnaughts 51-20
By Lanny Robins
For the first time this season the Saline quintet whipped
up a good third period to put'
the frosting on a 51-20 win at
Dexter, in non-league competition Saturday evening. This is
the change the Hornet fans have
been waiting for.
The local five dominated as
they hit fourteen field goals to
the hosts' five. From the free
throw line they stood king with
twenty to ten. Yet they made
only nineteen infractions while
Dexter   committed   twenty-two.
Cliff Blossom nailed a one-
point tally on the scoreboard as
the contest opened, and it-stayed there alone until 4:07 remaining in the first quarter
Haarer swished from the top of
the keyhole. Saline started to
roll, chalking up an 11-6 count
when the buzzer sounded. •>
Second quarter battling 'kept
the scoring pace going, both
teams doubling their results for
a 22-12 count at the half.
Then the danger point, the
fatal third; but this time it was
different. Bracey meshed two
field goals as the second half
started. Starling and Haarer
chipped in with charity tosses
A stork shower was given last
week for Mrs. Carl Pearson, the
former Janice Kightlinger, by
Mrs.  Louise  Jacobs   and  Miss They had tallied 18-3 by the end
Dolly Kempf. The party was
held at Mrs. Jacobs home in
Ypsilanti. About eighteen guests
were present to honor Mrs.
Pearson. An evening of games,
refreshments and gifts was enjoyed by all.
of the quarter.
Hill sent in his reserves near
the last of the fourth when he
had insured victory.
Bracey led the Salinian scorers with sixteen, Blossom the
Dexterites with eight.
All Around Saline
By Nancy Ceronsky
Merrilie Harvey, 15, the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Harvey of Warner Rd., is in
St. Joseph hospital suffering
from a broken vertebra. She
was injured in a toboggan acci-^
dent last Sunday afternoon when
the toboggan on which she was
riding hit a clump of grass and
she was thrown from it. She
is coming along fine now, says
her mother; but will be laid up
in' the hospital for two or three
weeks and then will have to
wear a brace for several months.
She is in room 3019 and is allowed visitors. Letters, cards
and Msits would undoubtedly be
most welcome to an active young
lady, compelled to lie flat oh
.her back.
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lature to keep revenue balanced!. Son of the Webb Harwoods;
.with appropriations. "For three' 6356 Michigan Ave., Alfred Har-
years in a row," he said, "the[wood, who is a Junior at MSU
and a member of the MSU livestock judging team, went recently to Ft. Worth, Tex., to the
Southwest Livestock Show. He
was one of a team of four to
compete in the judging. For
two summers he was 4-H Club
, agent in this county and has
been a judge at fairs in this
area.
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The Feldkamp family was increased by one recently. Mr.
and Mrs. Donald R. Feldkamp
are the proud parents of a new
baby" daughter, little Patricia
Ann, born on Feb. 3. The youngest Feldkamp, who has an older
brother and sister, David and
Linda, weighed a healthy 6 lbs.
14 oz.: at birth. Both baby and
mother are now at home arid
doing nicely.
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. Saturday, Feb. 14, will be noted
in Saline for something other
than Valentine's Day: It's the
date of the big Pancake Day at
H. I. Johnson Co., and a day
greatly anticipated by many in
the area. There'll be free pancakes, sausage and lots of good
hot coffee for everyone present.
Everybody -is welcome to stop
in between 10 a.m. and 3:30 pari,
to join in the fun and see all
the newest in. matched farm
equipment.
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It seems that the Feldkamp
family has NOT increased by
one, but by TWO! An 8"lb. 11
oz. girl was_born on Tuesday
'morning, Feb. 10, to Mr. and
Mrs. Frederick Feldkamp, of
Burmeister Rd. The little miss,
who at this moment has iiot been
named, has two brothers, F*reddy
arid Kelvin. The two proud
fathers, Donald and Frederick
Feldkamp are brothers."
Although county reports have
not yet been completely tabulated, the results are lower everywhere than last year," Mrs.
Wood said. "We knew long in
advance that the quota set for
us was not realistic," she said,
"considering the weather and
the way things are in the Detroit area."
The rural total so far is a
little over $7,000, as compared
with last year's $10,000 she added.
HEARING ON
RECOUNT CASE
SET FEB. 26
The postponed hearing on Saline's recount case has been rescheduled to 9 a.m. Feb. 26.
The case will be heard by Circuit Judge William Weipert, of
Monroe county, assigned by the
Court Administrator after
Washtenaw Circuit Judge James
R. Breakey disqualified himself
from hearing it.
A motion to dismiss, filed by
attorney for defendant Charles
Kern, will be determined at the
Feb. 26 hearing.
The action was brought by
Jackson T. Bennett in an effort
to oust Kern from, the City
Council seat to which Kern was
declared elected after a recount
of the November balloting here.
Bennett, who was declared elect
ed in November by three votes,
lost in the recount by two votes.
A pleading filed by Bennett's
attorney, Theodore Sachs, of Detroit, alleges that because of defects in the recount procedure
"it was the statutory duty of
the recount canvassing board to
refuse the recount at least of
Ward I, and accept the certified
results of Ward I without recount."
This action, if taken, would
leave total election results like
this: Frank Deede, 570; Henry
Leutheuser, 412; Bennett, 386;
Kern, 383; J. C. Little, 380.
The suit charges that the ballots in Ward I were not properly
wrapped or sealed, and the number of ballots in the package
did riot tally with the number
marked on the outside.
Edmund Devine, an attorney
of the Ann Arbor firm of De-
vine and Devine, filed a motion
to dismiss the case on Kern's
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Heavy Floods Feared
If Ice Thaws Fast
FIRE TRUCKS
TO HAW.
2-WAY RADIO
Saline fire trucks will be
equipped with two-way radio in
the near future. The decision
to install radio in the two country trucks and the panel truck
was announced this week after
a meeting Thursday, at City
Hall, of city officials and representatives of York, Pittsfield,
Lodi, and Saline townships,
which are served by the Saline
Volunteer Fire department.
Since the radio-directed trucks
will be part of the county Civil
Defense organization, half the
cost of the radio will be defrayed
by federal funds. The remainder will be divided among the
city and the townships. Pittsfield township and Milan already
have radio in their trucks.
Details of the project have not
been completely worked out, but
the project is expected to cost
about $4,000, according to City
Clerk E. J. Muir. The radio will
allow firemen to call for more
help directly from the scene, and
will keep them in contact with
police during emergencies.
Saline's city truck, which is
never sent out into the townships, will not be equipped with
radio. The two townships trucks
however, are frequently used inside the city, Muir pointed out.
AMERICAN LEGION TO SELL
NEW 49-STAR FLAGS
The new 49-star flags, designed after Alaska was admitted to statehood, will be on sale
here in the near future.
Orders for the flags will be
taken by the American Legion,
as soon as price lists and catalogs arrive, Harvey Kluwe, Le- members from Washtenaw coun-
LOCAL MAN
HEADS STATE
DAIRY GROUP
A local dairyman and livestock breeder, Ernest Girbach,
of 2693 Arkona Rd., has been
elected president of the American Dairy Association of Michigan, and will also serve as an
executive member of the national ADA board.
Girbach, who was elected to
the post at a Thursday meeting
in Lansing, has completed two
terms as vice-president of the
state ADA. He also served as
director of the Michigan Milk
Producer's Association, all of
whose members are ADA, for
three years, and is beginning his
second term as president of the
Saline chapter of MMPA. He
was on the board of directors of
Detroit Dairy Council for three
years.
Girbach represents producers
at large on the ADA board. The
Grange is represented by Hermann Koenn, of Dexter, now beginning his second term, and it
is unusual to have two board
INSULT TO INJURY
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Harrassed Officials
Keep Weather Eye
On Roads and Dam
Saline area is headed straight
day morning, to do anything but for trouble no matter what the
blink.   At presstime, street sup- weather does, city and county
Last straw in the city's weather troubles was the refusal of
the main traffic light, Wednes-
erintendent Mike Strait was still
leafing anxiously through desk
drawers, looking for an instruction book.
He could set the traffic light
to cycle, he said, but it would
only operate at a rate of speed
officials feared this week.
Tuesday night's freeze was
merely a "stay of execution",
one of them observed.
The .problem was two-prong-,
ed: street and road departments
had run out of both salt and
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MI-KEION PUPS
EARN FLOCK
OF RIBBONS
gion Commander, said. Buyers
may contact Kluwe, Frank Carter, or Ralph Uphaus. Proceeds
will help to purchase a flagpole
and flag for the new hospital.
ty.
About 750 members attended
the annual meeting in Lansing.
Andrew Jackson, of Howell, was
elected vice-president.
fast enough to make everybody money,   so   that  continued  ice
dizzy. sheets would mean a rise in the
accident rate and a drop in traffic mobility.
I On the other hand, a thaw
that came fast enough to help
traffic would produce "the worst
floods this county has ever
seen."
l    So, while street superintendent Mike Strait counted his last
Dogs of   Mi-Keion   Kennels, f ew sait crystals and the county
owned by Mildred Scott, of 9332 Road Commission issued anxi-
W.   Michigan   avenue,   brought ous bulletins, sluice gates were
home a thick sheaf of ribbons  opened in the dams at both Sa-
from the Macomb County Kennel line ^^ Milan, and drain com
Club show in Utica, Sunday.        missioner  John   Flook  warned
Four of the ribbons fluttered residents to   brace   themselves
from the collar    of   Mi-Keion for flooded basements.
Zola's Bunny Girl, a two-year-      "I have enough salt to do the
old Semoyed, familiarly called main corner at the stoplight and
"Lissa".    The dog    won    first a few sidewalks,"  said Strait,
place; Winners, bitch; Best of "but we can't do anything about
Winners; and Best of Breed.      ! the side streets."
A tri-color cocker spaniel, Mi-; "Little can be done about the
Keion Calico's Sugar N-Spice, two-inch ice on the gravel
won ribbons for Winners and roads," the Road Commission
First. She is 10 months old, announced,
called "Wiggles."
Awards for Reserve Winners,
male, and First Prize, "went f6
Mi-Keion Lord Eric of Scott, a
buff cocker who was winner
male last March in the International Show. He is a .two-
year-old, called "Trigger" at
home. —
More than 380    dogs    were
"Either a heavy rain or a
sudden thaw would give us trou-
blejattthgjlam" said Mrs. Bruce
Parsons, whose husband, caretaker at Saline's dam, opened
the sluice gate late Monday
night. The water in the mill-
pond dropped about 18 inches
on Tuesday, but was up again
Tuesday night.     Milan's   dam
shown%rThe"MacomrCountyw^A°Pfned at 3 ?'m.- T^^
"A flood now is inevitable,
Show. The name of Mrs. Scott's
kennels, "Mi-Keion" is Greek
for "my dog."
WHERE?
Two runaway youngsters from
Detroit showed good taste but
poor selection last week when
they pointed out the house they
claimed they lived in.
The boys, picked up by police
officer Jim Levleit in the downtown area well after curfew,
claimed they were local and were
merely on their way home. They
lived on Henry street, they said.
"Fine," said Levleit, packing
them into the police car. ^'Since
it's so late I'll drive you home.
Show me which house is yours."
"That house right there," the
boys pointed out, and then the
boom was lowered. The house
the had chosen is owned by Mrs.
Dan Levleit, Jim's mother.
The boys were turned over
to juvenile authorities.
said Flook. "The only remaining question is the degree. Anyone who had water in their basement Tuesday had better assume that was only a preview of
what's coming." All the potholes and low spots that normally collect and slow down runoff are already full, Flook pointed out, and when these melt,
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A LOT OF ENERGY went into the March of
Dimes drive ... by far the highest quota of
pep being expended at the Record Hop at the
High School.  Above, part of the racket and
excitement that produced a lively $92.50 (in
spite of weather . . . neither sleet, nor snow,
nor anything else can stay these dance fans)
for the polio'fond..
BAND MEMBERS
RATED HIGH
IN DISTRICT
Members of Saline High School
Band earned high ratings Saturday in the District Solo and
Ensemble contest held at Thurston High School in Redford.
Fifteen students from Saline
entered the contest, playing either solos or in an ensemble before
a judge who rated them, and five
captured "First Division" or
"Superior" ratings.
"First Division" awards,
which allow the student to continue competition in the state
Festival if they wish, were given to Alice Sheehan, Carol
Wright, Carol Coates, Yvonne
Bernard, and Bobby Austin.
Pat Johnson and Katy Esch
received "Second Division" ratings, for piano solos, and "Third
Division" was awarded to Mike
Johnson and to members of the
brass sextet, Chuck Youngs,
Tom Jeppeson, Carol Brown,
Dave Hoeft, Don Leidheiser,
and Tom Schwocho.
The high ratings represented
an especially fine showing, band
director Arthur Katterjohn said,
since most of the students had
to play at 8 a.m. Saturday, an
unusually early start.
SALINE WOMAN'S CLUB
GUEST DINNER POSTPONED
, A guest night- dinner scheduled by the Saline WQirian's Club
has been postponed to Tuesday,
Feb. 17, at 6:30 p,m. at St
Paul's E. & R. Church. Reservations, already made will be
'held, and other reservations may
be made with MrsrHeuben Finkbeiner.