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About Klamath tribune. (Chiloquin, Or.) 1956-1961 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 1, 1958)
BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE PAID Ptrmlt No. 2 form 3547 Rtqutstrt Klamath County Library 126 S. 3rd Klamath Falls, Oregon CHILOQUIN. OREGON VOL. 3 NO. 8 KLAMATH INFORMATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM AFSC-Chiloquin Recreation Council ram Ends Successful Summer AUGUST 1958 Prog; August 8 marked the comple tion date of a highly-successful Miimner recreation program for local youth. The program, spon sored by the American Kriends Service Committee and directed by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Currier of Portola Valley, Calif., saw reservation-area youngsters en gaged in a wide variety of ac tivities, including field trips, soft ball playing, swimming, and play ground games. As mentioned in the July Tri bune, field trips included a July 9 tour of Crater Lake Park, a trek on July 16 to the Lava Beds, and a visit on July 23 to Weyer haeuser Timber. Co. and, other points of -interest in the Klamath Kails area. On July M) a large group under the supervision of Air. and Mrs. Currier visited the State Kish Hatchery and the Agency fire lookout, both near Klamath Agency, and then travelled over to Denton Park near Kt. Klam ath for a picnic lunch and swim. The final trip of the year on Aug. 6. was also the longest, in cluding on the itinerary Shevlin Park and Peterson's Rock Ciardens, both near Bend. Kour adults supervised this journey. In the opinion of most ob servers the swiinnii'ig program was the outstanding success of tile summer, not to disparage the other activities either, all of which were supported, with en thusiasm. The swimming pro gram featured instruction by the Curriers in beginning swimming and in junior and senior lifesav ing. Monday and Kriday classes were held at Denton Park while on Tuesdays and Thursdays the scene of instruction was shifted to a stretch of the Sprague River, near Bcatty. made available by Jesse Kirk. Sr. The classes them selves followed a schedule set up by the American Red Cross, which defines the requirements of the different categories and issues completion cards to those meeting the requirements. siguifving Red Cross cards qualification as a beginning wim mcr were issued to 56 kids, in cluding: Albert Chouiuard, Oer ald Chouiuard, Danny Culver, W ayne Kngle, Kim Kier, Randy, Kizcr, Jerry McCoauly, Dick Nicholson. Roger Nicholson, Jerry Owens, and Kenneth Scott, all of Kt. Klamath; Dianue De bortoli, Danny Dye, Arnie dal lagher, Nadra dallagher, Kath leen Hatcher, Mike Mott, Patsv Mott, Donald Plouffe, Sandra Plouffc, Suzanne Sargent, and Susan Weddle, all of Chiloquin ; Sharon Chase. Jewell Le Mean, and Bafbara Miller of Klamath Agency; Lana Lee Allen, (Ileason ArnoM'r "and Duane Boyd of Sprague River; Cynthia Ander son, Jodcan Anderson, Oskie Anderson, Maddine Bark ley, Maxine Barklcy, Doddler Brown. Joyce Hutchinson. Vera Hutchin son, Krin Kirk, Irvin Kirk, Leslie Kirk,, Stephen Kirk, Kric Nelson, Rose Tecumseh, Linda Walker, Wayne Walker, Beaver Woods, William Woods, all of Bcatty; and Cordon and Paul Currier of Portola alley, Calif. In the junior life-saving bracket those passing the rigorous tests and receiving their cards were Lyle Brewer and Barbara Nichol son of Kt. Klamath and Robert Cole. Knos Herkshan, Cherrv Wolff and John Wright, all o'f Chiloquin. Those receiving senior life saving cards were Hubert Le Beau of Klamath Agencv and Johnny Cole, Lyle Hall, and Bill Norval of Chiloquin. Valuable assistance in the swimming programs was ren dered by Krieda Kirk, certified water safety instructor. Miss Kirk was a swimming instructor at the Cnivcrsity of Oregon where she graduated in June. The girls' softball team, man aged by Art Currier and called the Merry-mixers, had their final game, a victory over a Klamath Kails independent' team, on Aug. 5 ami wound up the season with (Continued P.kc -. Col. 4) Klamath Termination Compromise Reached, Becomes Law With President's Signature Action on the proposed amend ment to the termination law was rapid and pronounced during August. In the span of approxi mately two weeks the Senate House conference committee leached agreement on a compro mise bill, the House passed the compromise version with the Senate quickly following suit, and the President signed it into law. The compromise conference, made necessary by differences in the original amendments passed by House and Senate, was re ported on August 2 to have reached agreement on a compro-. mise bill. According to informa tion furnished bv Rep. IJIImau (D-Ore.) the bill provided that a condition of private purchase would require management of the timber "according to sustained yield procedures so as to furnish a continuous supply of timber". This language contained ele ments of -the wording found in the original amendment versions of both Senate and House and re presented the crux uf the com promise. According to I'lhuau. I louse language was also accepted post poning until April I, 1059, the sale of the timber to be offered under the bill to permit a reap praisal of its worth. On Thursday, August LI, the House passed the compromise bill, sent it to the Senate the same day and that body also pas sed it, sending it on to the White House, Kiually, on August J.l, the President signed the bill into law. As soon as the details and meaning of the new law are known the Tribune will publisli them for the information of its leaders. SIMPLOT-DEVOE SUBMITS HIGH BID ON TIMBER SALE FOR REMAINING MEMBERS Simplot-Devoc Lumber Co. of Chiloquin was the apparent suc cessful bidder on some 90 mil lion board feet of ponderosa pine and other species put up for sale by the Bureau of Indian Affairs during August. The timber, lo cated in economic unit No. M) (the management area) of the reservation, was made available for sale on a five Near contract basis, the proceeds to be distribu ted among remaining members. It was advertised as comprising acres of timber lands w ith a total estimated stand to be cut, which estimate is not guaranteed, of approximated 92,210 M ft. B.M. of Ponderosa Pine. 1500 M. ft. B.M. of Sugar Pine, and an undetermined volume of Lodge pole Pine and other species . . .". The advertisement further stated that "No bid will 1e considered for less than $.19.00 per thousand fret B.M. for Ponderosa Pine, $.17.00 per thousand feet B.M. for Sugar Pine, and $0.(X) per thousand feet B.M. for Lodge pole Pine and other species." Deadline date for submission of bids was 1 :()0 P.M.. August X. In competition with two other bidders-Kllingson Lumber Co. and Klamath Lumber and Box--, Simplot Drvoe came out high. A table of the bids received is given as follows : Simplot-Devoe, Ponderosa Pine, $17.50 M. Sugar Pine, $.17.00 M. Other Species, O.OO M. Llliugsoii, Ponderosa Pin e, 15.21 M. Sugar Pine, -15.21 M. )ther Species. 6.00 M. Klamath Lbr. and Box, Ponder osa. kl.0.1 M. Sugar Pine, .17.00 M. ( ther Species, M. The high bid is now being pro cessed for acceptance by the Sec retam of the Interior.
