Port Orford news. (Port Orford, Curry County, Oregon) 1958-current, June 19, 1969, Page 2, Image 2

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    2—Fort Ckiord New», Thursday, June 19, 1969
Survey Shows ABM Support
Vehicle Stolen
A 1968 Ford Torino belonging
to Fred and Sammy Starkweath­
er was stolen out of their drive­
way about3:30a.m.Sunday, ac­
cording to the sheriff's office.
The vehicle is candy red and
bears O egan license No. KEV
763. The car had a full tank of
gas and the keys were left in the
ignition.
WASHINGTON—The number percent and 5.5 percent did not nation.”
of Fourth District Oregonians answer the question. Dellen­
In this first tabulation Dellen­
who favor the President’s r e ­ back also found that citizens back found that two out of even
Post Office Box S
97465
Port Orford, Oregon
commendations concerning an of the Fourth District would three persons consider crime
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
antl-balllstlc missile system like to eliminate all restrict­ one of the top six areas of
Second class mail privilege» authoriied at Port Orford, Ore.
slightly outnumber those who ions on wage earning for per­ national concern. “ This means
are opposed to it, Congress­ sons drawing social security that more persons (67 percent)
Louis L. Felsheim ................................... Editor and Publisher
man John Dellenback said this benefits.
The early report marked crime as one of the
Paul L. Peterson ......................................... Managing Editor
week.
shows 60.6 percent for the six than any other single Issue,”
Subscription
Reporting on the results of measure and 31.7 percent a- Dellenback said. Vietnam was
In Curry County (per year in advance).................. , , . $3 00
the first thousand replies to galnst it. The remaining 7.7 listed as a top priority area
Outside Cuiry C ounty............ .........................................$3 so
his recent constituent questlon- percent had no opinion.
by 58.1 percent and inflation
Single Copy.................................................................. 10 Cents
alre, Dellanback said that 44.8
Ervin Sevems has been hired
In addition to theseflveques­ ran a close third with 57.8
Announcements, Notices, New» and Advertising
percent supported the Presi­ tions, Dellenback asked constit­ percent.
by the Port of Port Orford to re­
Must be in the Office by Si 00 p. m. Tuesdays
dent’s proposal, while 39.3per­ uents to number In order the
"These three top issues— place Herman Carlson as dock
cent opposed. Only 5.9 percent six which they consider the Vietnam, crime and inflation­
manager. Carlson left to take a
•MEMBER
had no opinion.
highest priority areas of nat­ äre the same areas that the position with Halm ark Fisheries,
NEW SPAPER
On the question of direct ional concern. He cited 20 areas President emphasized In his a subsidiary of Cape Fisheries, at
\LPER
P U B L IS H E R S
popular election of the Presi­ and pointed to the “ great num­ first message to Congress. The Charleston.
A S S O C IA T IO N
dent and Vice President, 88.4 ber of Important and complex President recognizes that all
Severns, a city councilman,
Association - Founded 1885
percent said “ yes” while only problems which confront our
Americans are greatly con­ was formerly with Western States
7.7 marked the “ no” column
cerned about these issues and Plywood.
with 3.9 percent undecided. A
that what we are able to do In
sponsor of legislation toabollsh
terms of other domestic needs
the electoral college, the Con­
will depend in large measure on
gressman said the House Is ex­
an early end to the war In
pected to consider the measure
A minister of youth has been
Vietnam. He also set prior­
sometime this summer.
ities on halting Inflation and added to the staff of the Port
Of
these
first
thousand
re­
by Everett E. Cutter
Oford Community Church for
controlling crime,” said Del­
sponses, 46.7 percent were op­
The Portland Regional Office lenback.
tlie summer months. Mr. Mike
posed to placing the armed for­ of the Small Business Admin -
The Congressman comment­ Kershner, a junior student at
ces on an all-volunteer basis istratlon has announced a June ed that a tally of the Issues Simpson College of San Fran­
with 43.6 percent in favor of the 30 deadline for receiving ap­ that persons marked "number cisco, will take over the work of
proposal. Nearly 10 percent had plications for disaster loans due one priority” Included the same Ken Nelsen while Mr. Nelsen is
no opinion. Another question to the excess snowfall and three, with Vietnam taking a attending college in Eugene.
that received a large “ no” vote flooding which occurred lnjan- slight edge over crime and In­
A series of interesting and
was that of lowering the voting uary 1969. Loan assistance Is flation holding the third place. profitable events will be an­
Some new thinking appears to lic schools* business practices age to 18. Here, two-thirds available in Coos, Curry, Doug­
Others which the Fourth Dis­ nounced from time to time for
be surfacing among the debris concluded $22.3 million could (66.7 percent) said they were las, Lane and Multnomah Coun­ trict places in the top six in­ the youth of the church.
of Oregon’s torpedoed sales be saved annually. Some of Its against the lower voting age. ties, Oregon, and the adjacent clude tax reform (49.1 percent),
tax-property tax relief propos­
recommendations concerning The "yes” column showed 27.8 counties.
tax reduction(40.6 percent), and
al.
Persons or businesses eligi­ pollution (33.2 percent).
school financing already have
ble for loans to make repairs
Some observers conclude scored successes; the 1969
Dellenback said this compu­
from defeat of the sales tax legislature petitioned Congress WOMEN VISIT
or obtain replacements are tation of the first thousand re­
Deadline for listings of birth­
those whose homes, business­ plies was a "preliminary re­
plan and of last fall’s property for advance funding of block
On Thursday afternoon, J une es, personal property or in­
days,anniversaries and meeting
tax limitation measure that vo­ grants, and referred to voters
port” and that a complete run­
12, Mrs. Helen Mae Williams, ventory
suffered
physical down of questionnaire results notices in theSorority sponsored
ters are satisfied with the stat­ a Constitutional amendment al­
nee
Helen
V
o
o
r
h
e
e
s
,
from
us quo.
damage or were destroyed. The would be released next month. community calendar has been
lowing use of the state’s high
setfornext Wednesday, J une 25.
But many others increasingly credit rating and low Interest G re s h a m , a n d Mrs. Violett loans, which are repayable In
Charges are $1 for one listing
see new solutions to tax reform In local school bond Issues, Shockley, nee Violet Voorhees, monthly Installments, may run
and 25 cents for each additional
questions In reducing the re­
People obviously did not like from Springfield, a n d t h e i r for as long as 30 years in
listing up to a maximum charge
liance 0/ schools on property the sales tax-property tax re­ mother, Mrs. Albert Voorhees, some cases;however, they must
of $2.
8
taxes. More emphasis Is direct­ lief package, with the result, from Sisters, dropped in th e be repaid in the shortest per­
Mr.
and
Mrs.
J.F
.
Potter,
of
Listings may be sent to Mrs.
ed toward easing the property again, being state funding of News office to get a Fabulous iod possible without creating Gold Beach, announce the en­
tax burden of localities by find­ local schools taking center 50 Miles recreation guide and undue hardship to the borrower. gagement of t h e i r daughter, Thelma Belcher,Star Route, Box
33, Port Orford.
talk about old times. They are Loans are limited to the actual
ing money for schools else­ stage.
Marilyn Ann, to Mr. Jan Mc­
where.
Simplest solution. In the short former residents of Port Orford tangible loss, less any insur­ Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Education takes some two- run, would be for voters to and left the area in the sprinz ance funds received.
John W. McWilliams, Port Or­
thirds of local property tax approve local school district of 1937.
Persons Interested may ob­
ford.
dollars and Increasing costs budgets this year and allow
tain information from theSmall
Miss Potter is a May, 1969,
have been the chief cause of government leaders more time
Business Admlnstration, Port­
graduate of Ganzaga University
property tax growth In recent to grapple with other sources
land Regional Office, 700 Pit-
and plans to teach in Portland.
Thursday
years. More and more state of school revenue.
tock Block, 921 S. W. Wash­ Mr. McWilliams i s currently
Luth.
Church Women,7:30p.m.
funds go to help support local
Whether they™either the vo­
ington Street, Portland, Ore­
em pi oy e d by the Beaverton Port Commission, 8 p.m .
schools, but on a statewide ters or their elected officials—
gon 97205.
school district.
N. Curry Recreation, 8 p.m .
average their percentage of will do It or whether they will
An early August wedding is
Saturday
total education costs continues continue tossing the “ property
planned by the couple.
Eastern Star, 8 p. m.
to drop.
tax relief” ball back and forth
Information for the 1970 Dir­
Beachcombers, 8:30 p.m .
Aside from too much depend­ remains one of the biggest un­ ectory of Oregon Manufacturers
FROM VANCOUVER
Monday
ence on the property tax, schcol certainties.
Is now being complied, accord­
Cham, of C om ., noon
Mrs.
Lola
Windmaiser's
sister,
financing has Its problems.
ing to Paul R. Nordstrom ad­
Tuesday
Mrs .Lois Haddock, of Vancouver,
School district tax bases are
ministrator of the Oregon Ec­
j
Washington, is spending a week Rotary, 12:10 p.m .
considered Inadequate; most
onomic Development Division.
Wednesday
with
her
to
enjoy
the
c
o
d
coast
date back to 1916 except for
The USDA Farm Building Ex­
The directory, published
P. O. Bridge d u b , 8 p. m.
the gradual 6 percent annual
change at Oregon State Univer­ weather.
biennially by the state, pro­
Increase allowed by the Con­
sity
now
has
available
a
new
vides data on production of man­
stitution Only a handful of Ore­
ufacturers In Oregon, Important plan for construction of an all­
gon’s 3M local school districts
purpose animal loading ramp
to prospective purchasers and
could operate for a full year
to new Industrial and business The ramp can be used for cat­
without exceeding the growth
firms seeking location In Ore­ tle, horses or smaller animals
lim it, according to State Supt.
This plan, No. 5960, Is de­
gon. Some 5,000 firms are
Dale Parnell.
being surveyed, Nordstrom signed for easy construction
Exceeding the limit can be
a sturdy loading ramp that in­
said.
accomplished only by district
I have just checked the cal­
He urged companies receiv­ sures quieter, safer loading
voters who have rejected more endar and discovered that there ing questionnaires to return
The base walls and floors
than 100 first-tim e proposed are only IS days left, counting them promptly. Deadline for are concrete. Heavy pressure-
budgets this spring.
today, until the first day of the Inclusion In the 1970 Directory treated wood posts support side
Some negative votes no doubt JettyJubilec.. . and brother,ihat Is August 1.
walls built of two-lnch lumber.
represent protests against real ain 't long.
These posts are set In the
or Imagined specific education
Fer instance., . parade chair­ other'n will be as soon as pos­ ground and securely anchored to
ills. Ballots reflect some emo­ man Happy Harold Robinson is
the concrete walls. An elevated
tional response on “ frills” , sex in dire need of about 30 floats sible. And. , , the same type an­ catwalk for the operator Is plan­
tennas
have
been
ordered
for
education, teachers’ salaries,a and scads of horses and clowns
ned along one side for conven­
small percentage of rowdies and bands andwhat have you to channel 13.
ience In driving the animals.
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P
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who harm the lrqage of all make the Main Parade big, big,
This is constructed of two by
I
also
talked
to
Allen
Terp
students.
big. And the same is true for the Monday and learned that his ten Inch pressure-treated lum­
ber.
But most no votes are ex­ Junior Parade, evening of the
pressions of protest against third. So let's get out the over­ new Cape Charters operation
Cattlemen believe nothing
lias experienced some slight de­
soaring school costs.
alls and saws and hammers and lays but is expiected to be in op­ causes cattle to balk more than
a shaky chute or ramp. And
Hence the change In empha­ colored tissues and bicycles and
sis from simple “ relief” to whichever and get to building eration oan.. . as well as Molly they know that two-thlrds c of
considering alternate methods . . . just so we can keep Harold Malone’s seafoods shop.
costly cattle bruises are caus
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of paylhg for education, to re­ happy. Mrs, Dooray,chairman of
ed by crowding, rushing, or
Two
more
quickies
about
the
ducing reliance on local taxes the Junior Parade, would also
bumping the cattle while load
Jubilee. First,don't forget to get lng and unloading.
for schools. (Most Oregon like to stay happy.
your Jubilee button. They're to
newspaper editorials which op­
Construction of this perman­
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sale in local businesses and by
posed the sales lax acknowled­
Jubilee chairman J. B. Kosta the Lions Club. Second, remem­ ent ramp could possibly save
ged the eventual need for one, said this week that same new
many dollars each year.
but felt that the June 3 pack­ events have been added to the ber the second auction is set for
Working drawings of Plan
Saturday,
June
21,
at
10
a
.m
.
I
age was flawed in its method celebration schedule.. . includ­
No. 5960 are available for 50
h
e
a
r
there
is
going
to
be
an
of revenue distribution. Many ing a couple an Saturday,July
cents from the Farm Building
preferred that funds go Into 5th. I don't have the complete honest to goodness real mink Plan Service, 201 Gilmore Hall,
stole
on
the
block.
See
ya
there.
direct school support.)
OSU, Corvallis, 97331.
details yet but among them are
Gov. Tom McCall says he additions to the Independence
will call the legislature Into Day program following the par­
special session If a majority ade, a flag burning the evening
of lawmakers will support a of the 4th a n d an amateur
specific tax program. He also motorcycle hillclimb and water
i n d i c a t e s a “dire emer­ skiing on the 5th. So.. . it sounds
V
gency“ —threatened school clo­ like three big days shaping up
sures—may also requlrea spe­ for home folks.. . and a lot of
cial session to provide state visitors.
aid. Such action would require
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state budget cutting and Jug­
Word from city lull is that the
gling In other public services. city budget has been completed
House Minority I.eaderJason and will be puhlishednext week.
Boe (I >-Reedsport) estimates Good news is that it's within the
>40 million to >50 million Is six per c e n t limitation, says
available for stats basic school b u d g e t committee chairman
support now, Including >20 mil­ Leo Phillips.
lion in the direct properly tax
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WE
relief fund. House Democrats
I've lived in this ol' town for
want It used for an Immediate 14 years now and as near as 1
CARRY
boost in state aid.
can remember this is the first
They also want new tax bases summer I've ever heard people
A COMPLETE
for every school district and wishing the north w ind would
SELECTION OF
property tax relief only for b lo w . . . a t least a little. And
residential homestead property that even includes me. B ut...
In addition to relief resulting summer's not over.
from greater school funding
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from state non-property tax
J i m R ie iQ inger, pre xy of N orth
revenue. They seek adoption Curry Recreation, stopped in
of economy steps recommended Monday with some good news
by the Business Task Force on about the local TV system. New
Education, and realization of receiving and transmitting an ­
similar savings through a forth­ tennas have been received for
coming hlgner education study. channel six and the transmitting
The Task Fores study of pub­ antenna is already up. T he
Recruiter Coming
The U.S.Army Recruiter will
be at the Langlois post office co
June 23, from 10 to 10:30 a .m .
and co June 23, at the Port O -
ferd city hall from 11 a .m .to
noon.
If anyone desires information
concerning Army recruiting/: all
Sgt.Cavener,Coos Bay 267-4818
collect between the hours of 9
a .m . to 5 p.m .
RENTED IT
THROUGH THE
WANT ADS
New Dock Manager
BE COVERED
TUE SAFE WAY.
NÊNA
Disaster Loan
Deadline Due
Salem Scene
SAEECO*UFECOGENERAt
IN S U R A N C E
New Youth Minister
Tax Levy Defeats
Prompt New Views
Calendar Deadline
YOU CAN RELAX
about y o u r family, your
home, your car, your boat
. . . even your business when
you're covered by the com­
plete SA F EC O roof of
planned protection.
♦ * * *
Do you have
INSURANCE PROBLEMS?
Under age, driving record,
license suspended, etc.
We can help you.
Gold Beach 247-7827
KOLEN-HDGGINS
AGENCY
Across from Courthouse,
Gold Beach, Oegan
Engagement Told
Directory Info
Needed Soon
New Loading
Ramp Designed
JETTY JUBILEE PAMPE ENTRY
JULY 4
Name . . . ,
DIVISION (for judging) Check One.
I
j Mounted
Group
I Marching
Group -
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□
Commercial
1 Service Club
Float
I__ I Float
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Individu. I
JUNE 21
10:00 A. M .
HAND BUILDING
6th and Washington, Near Liquor Store
BUILDING SUPPLIES
PUPNCATE/W MAPf
WAIL PAPER BMSLOWEP
-==p\
iMftMT APS
WORK FOR YOU
Refreshments Available
BUILDERS SUPPLY
JUST NORTH OF T O W N
PM. 332*4161
I M bc.llan.ou.
Please turn entry In to Harold Robinson at the "Barber
Shop", or to Box 5, Port Oford, Oregon 97465
SATURDAY
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Sweepstakes (JettyJubilee Theme)
'A Little Bit of Everything'
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Proceeds For July 4 Jetty Jubilee Celebration