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★ Clackamas County
Commissioner Reports
TO THE MT
By Stun Skoko-.Clackamas Co.
Commissioner
Walter C. Taylor, Lae Irwin, Co-Publithar,
Elizabeth Hartman, Editor
Over a decade ago the* Board
it Clackamas County Commis
sioners foresaw die need of a
county planning commission to
prevent a chaotic and ha|>hazard
growth and development of the
unincorporated areas of our
county. As a result of the plan
ning commission a comprehen
sive development juttern was
established to guide the physical
growth of much at (he unincor
porated areas. Various areas
were ixitllned for potential In
dustrial sites, commercial de
velopment and residential use.
The highway development pat-
Entered at the Post Office at Sandy. Clackamas County, Oregon as second
class matter under the Act of Congress of March. 1879
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December 1, I960
No Goodbye for Bob—
We started to write a few words
Bob probably had more true "tall"
here to say "goodbye" to Sandy's
ones to tell about hunting and fish-
grand old man. Bob Smith Somehow, ing than anyone in Oregon and how
no matter how we searched, the
he loved to tell them!
words wouldn't come. It was only
Others will remember. too, how
after a dozen or so false starts that
Bob couldn't stand cheats and welch-
the reason became clear . . . you just
ers and how he hated to be outsniart-
can’t say “goodbye” to a man like ed in a business deal. But just pass
Bob Snfith. Not right out. Not w rap
the hat for a friend in need or a
ped and tidily tied in one trite pack -
worthy cause and he'd be first to
aged-like "Goodbye Bob."
reach in his pocket — and always
No sir, you find you simply can’t
come up with a sizeable donation
say goodbye to Bob Smith because . . . and there were also the count-
you know you will remember too
less times he reached when he
many things about him for a long,
thought no one was looking.
long time to come.
No tin angel, Bob loved life and
You’ll remember how. at Chamber
lived a full but a good one as son.
meetings, he never said much but
husband, father, grandfather and
when he did it was straight to the friend. Not a perfect man by any
point—clear and honest and always
means, but a fine one, a genial and
on the side of progress.
enjoyable companion and a gentle
You'll remember how much he en-
man par excellence.
joyed himself everywhere he went and
Yes. Bob, we're going to miss you,
how at bowling he'd root for one of
but we can't say goodbye—not all at
h’.s favorite teams but loved to see a
once anyhow. Perhaps a little bit to
good performance on either side.
day, a little more tomorrow. It will
You’ll remember listening to tales
take years to say it right. Maybe ten
of exploits of his younger days, for
. . . maybe forever.
Red Cross Salutes
Sandy Fire Chief
At the annual recognition of
volunteers held by the Oregon
Trail Chapter, Lyle Seaman,
chief of the Sandy Fire Depart
ment was awarded a 25 year
service pin.
Seaman has been active as
instructor in First Aid through
the Clackamas county office of
the Red Cross. In addition to
his volunteer work as an in
structor he has taken an active
part in staffing the Red Cross
First Aid station each year at
bit, even in the name at beauty. but with a crowd that size and the Clackamas County Fair.
“
anti
-
Planning
Commission
Respectfully urging
fever” running high, we thought
Margaret Ann Field!:« of Zig
freedom first,
it was very well controlled un Zag also received a pin for her
W. C. Kitchen
der the capable leadership of fifteen years of volunteer serv
Rt. 1, Box 440
Mrs. Mayvin. Much groundwork ice with the organization.
Sandy
had been done for several
Other awards for volunteer
To the Editor:
months in advance and future service were presented to vol
Above is a copy at a letter plans seemed to be very well
unteers from Multnomah coun
which I have sent to the Sandy organized, so it should not“die
ty, Washington county, Yamhill
City Council. I know some peo before it really accomplishes
county and Clackamas county,
ple who disagree with me on anything” as Mr. Smith feared.
all of which are part of the
this subject. Perhaps some of
The other comment is on the Oregon Trail Chapter.
your readers will feel as 1 do. Community Action Program. A
Mrs. Clarence Taylor, chair
I hope you see fit to publish lady came around asking ques
man of volunteers for thechap-
this. I hope people will tell the tions a few weeks ago and re
ter, commended the volunteers
council how they feel - partic marked to this effect, “How
for the service they have given
ularly if they happen to feel as in the world can people get us
I do.
mixed up with the Office of
ITIZENS £
1 purposely made no recom Economic Opportunity?” It’s no
mendation to the council how doubt because C.A.P. and
OUEGE I ORUM
much time to allow for outside O.E.O. both come under the
storage and repair, but I would Economic Opportunity Act. We
personally favor no time limit. believe it would be advisable for NURSING PROGRAM
W.C.K.
the taxpayers to look into these
After six months at prepara
things and find out how some of tion the college’s Licensed
Nov. 22
their tax money is being spent. Practical Nurse Program is
To the Editor:
The answer we got from this scheduled for a hoped for final
The Boy Scouts of Sandy same person was not satisfac
approval session with the State
Troop #176 and Cub Pack 248 tory—“You have to pay taxes
Board of Nursing on December :
wish to thank die people of Sandy anyway, sowhat’s the difference
6th. The college Is to be re
for the contributions and help how it is spent?”
presented by Dr. Leo Mar-
that made their recent “Good
lantes, dean of instruction,
Turn for Goodwill Drive” such
Sincerely,
Arnie Heuchert, director at
a success.
Fellow -taxpayers
vocational technical education,
We particularly want to thank
Mr. i Mrs. Wesley Kent and Mrs. Margaret Rossen,
the parents and the members of
P.O. Box 542
nursing coordinator. If all goes
the Sandy Lions Club for the
Sandy, Ore.
97055
well, the first class erf 12 nurs
use of their trucks and help in
ing students will be approved
picking up the Goodwill bags. To the Editor:
for a January start.
Could you please tell me how BUILDING FUNDS
Sincerely,
to address a letter to a soldier
Gary Sandblast
Under the revised state for
in Vietnam who doesn’t get any mula for distribution at federal
Scoutmaster
mail. Thank you for your building funds
for
higher
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR trouble.
education, Mt. Hood Community
Sincerely,
college should qualify for one of
To the Editor:
Leslie Samsel
the highest eligibility ranks for
We should like to comment
Rt. 1, Box 1130
community college’s during
briefly on two subjects: First,
Sandy
1967-1968. Local funds to match
the meeting at Colton. There
Can anyone give Leslie some the federal share are a require
were no doubt a few “rowdies”, information on this? ed.
ment are! if the January bond
issue is successful the college
will then be able to use Its
eligibility for such ftinds.Wlth-
out the local funds from the bond
the college will have to waive
its eligibility for this federal
money to another college.
In order to hold certain class
es, the college is using rented
facilities at the Zion United
Church
of Christ and the
Conservative Baptist Church at
Gresham. We are most thankful
for the wonderful cooperation
that we have received from the
people at these churches.
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
Dr. Earl Klapstein, pre
sident, represented the college
In a Washington D. C. brief
ing session on federal aid to
education for the nation’s com
munity
colleges
Dec. 5-7.
MHCC is primarily interested
in the federal money offered
for developing programs in
allied health occupations. Col
lege plans currently call for
vocational-technical training in
paramedical fields such as
nursing, psychiatric
tech
nicians, and dental assistants.
LETTERS
editor QJ
City Council
Saidy, Oregon
Gentlemen:
Even as a non resident I
feel that I must protest pro
posed ordinance #554, as it
was published in the Sandy
Post. I find no fault with re
moving junked cars from the
streets, but I feel that 74 hours
is far too short a limit for
repair or storage on private
property, VIEWABLE FROM
THE STREET OR NOT.
To cite my own recent ex
perience. Entirely for financial
reasons, I felt compelled to
repair my own motor. Working
at my own pace, interrupted
by visitors, other work, trips
to town for parts, yes inef
ficiency on my part required
two trips, I used about three
weeks to do the job.
Perhaps this schedule was
unreasonable, I do not feel that
it was. No one can argue that
this job could not have been
done faster, but surely there
must be men in Sandy who are
not much better mechanics than
I. Are these amateurs to be
compelled to drop all else and
concentrate on one job, provid
ing that job happens to be
mechanical work, not screened
from the street?
I hope not, to do so will be
to deprive of some freedom.
Freedom lost in small amounts
is still freedom lost.
Sponsors of ordinance #554
will no doubt feel that the pro
posed loss of freedom is very
small, and that the loss is
more than compensated by im
proved beauty. I feel in direct
apposition to this view. I urge
my neighbors in Sandy, do not
trample freedom, even a little
C
FOOD LISTED IN LOOT
These holiday pretties are too good to eat and almost too pretty to believe anyone you
can make them. But you can, and the U and I Sugar demonstrator will be at the Sandy Big
Chief Market on Friday, Dec. 2, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to show you how you can make
these fascinating and clever ornaments and decorations. Don’t miss out on the fun!
i
THE SOLUTION
If you have a problem to
suive, remember that hard work
is the twat advent of all.
Bonnie Leola Newman, 57,
of Rt. 1, Box 706, Boring,
told sheriff’s deputies some
one had entered her home while
she was away last week and
stolen cigarettes and food
worth $85.
CLASSIFIED ADS FAY
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to their communities through
their activity with the Red
Cross.
Col. Bernard Walter, USA
(ret) gave the “Shlute to Vol-
unteers.” Col. Walter who was
a prisoner of war in Germany
during World War II, tokl of
his experiences and of the aid
prisoners received from the
Red Cross. He stressed the
importance of the Red Cross
Blood Program and stated that
because of the many services
of the Red Cross there are op
portunities for volunteers in
many fields of interest.
was also a part of the pattern,
as well as suitable sites for
schools, parks and recreational
areas.
This pattern, often described
as a master plan, was imple
mented by the adoption of zon
ing and subdivision regulations
by the board of commissioners
and the adoption of a building
and plumbing code.
The acUon taken by the county
commission in 1955 in estab
lishing the planning commission
for the purpose at setting com
munity goals has sounded a call
for unity among all thoughtful,
creative an! interested persons
willing to focus honestly on both
the assets and liabilities result
ing from county planning.
There is much to be said for
this type of undertaking. A care
fully conceived plan and anhon-
est effort to Implement good
planning will enable the county
to
anticipate advantageous
changes in its envirement. This
means the countyites will be
better able to meet competi-
tive threats Instead of having
to act in a defensive manner
as Is often the case without
proper planning. They can also
maintain a measure of control
over total area environment
rather than control by outskie
enterprises.
Proper planning, accepted as
a long term objective, cun help
in solving many day-to-day op
erating problems as we strive
to meet our pattern design.
Many persons fail to accept
their responsibilities in county
planning. Many are reluctant to
accept their duties tomake their
county u better county. These
individuals have much more to
fear from what could ha|>peii to
our county if they do not assist
than if they become Involved in
a cooperative manner.
Clackamas County, with its
many unique features, Itsdiver-
slfled land uses, the close prox
imity at its mountain peaks to
tiie metropolitan center of th«»
state, presents many problems
to the planning commission and
its staff. Only a few years ago
the end of an urban street car
Une was the beginning it the
farm and forest lands. With
the coming of modern travel
many persons are affected by
our county planning and zoning
ordinances
in agricultural
areas, which soon could tie
suburban residential sites. It
is in this area that opposition
has arisen to some ut our plan
ning regulations aid which will
be the subject of your writer’s
next report.
Kelso Area
Notice
During I MB, S3 police uf.
fleers were murdered in llne<g
duty in the U.S., ant 0,8 30 we re
injured.
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know we’re right
Clackamas County
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Birth notice, engagement, wed-
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week and put them under a spe
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surprised at h / little it costs to have flameless elec
tric heat installed in your home. For example, a 9 KW
two-zone heating system suitable for the average 800
sq. ft. home can be completely installed for as little as
$3 89 per month—or a 12 KW baseboard system for a
1050 sq. ft. home for as low as $8 33 per month on
’GE's Budget Purchase Plan. This is not a rental plan
,.. you do own your electric heating system after the
completed contract period. So change
that frown to a smile and win him over
by clipping the coupon and getting a
free estimate. It's a handsome set of
facts you'll be facing.
An invtor owntd
utility itrvlng Oregon
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
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give mo a free estimate on whet It will coot to ewltch to worm,
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Name.
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Phone
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