Page 2 WILLAMINA TIMES, Willamina, Oregon, Wednesday,March 21, 1973
Willamina council stress
need for water system
by Lee Perkins
Willamina is in great need of
updating the water system and
' replacing the old wooden water
mains still in use in this city.,
Without doubt, a considerable
proportion of the water supplied
to the water treatment plant is
lost through leakage. The a-
> mount of water lost through the
existing distribution system is
not known exactly, but is believed
to be large. However, it appears,
according to Cam Steketee, city
engineer, that even if leakage
were largely controlled, max
imum City water demands would
be near' the 'present treatment
plant capacity.
Even with replacement of most
of the leaking distribution pi
ping, plant expansion will pro
bably be necessary by 1977 or
before. That expansion should
include additional mixing equip
ment, lining and placing equip
ment in the sedimentation tank,
a second filter, and automatic
control equipment for the plant
and river pumps. The plant can
be expanded relatively easily.
The estimated construction
costs to increase plant capacity
to 900,000 gallons per day is
$66,986.
Under current State criteria,
distribution storage should total
3 days water at average usage.
Based on 1972 water demands,
a total of 1,024,500 gallons sto r
age would be required. This is
774,500 gallons of storage over
what the city presently has.
Additiohal storage would pro
duce several benefits to the city.
These include more stable water
pressures, better fire fighting
capabilities and better system
reliability. The need for ad
ditional reservoir capacity is
less critical than are the needs
for distribution piping replace
ment and additional treatment
capacity. The estimated con
struction cost of a 800,000 gal
lon reservoir is $85,000.
Of greatest immediate need is
the improvement to the water
distribution system. Many of
the older wooden pipes appear to
have reached the point where
it would cost the city as much to
maintain them as replace them.
In addition there would be the
added advantage of reduced loss
of water, better pressure sta
bility and increased fire fighting
capacity to be gained by the
distribution replacements.
Mr. Steketee estimates the cost
for the distribution system im
provements to be $247,942.
In order to finance the work,
it now appears that City bonds
must be sold. The Federal grant
funding for improvements of this
type has been more or less
stopped.
For a $248,000 General Ob
ligation bond for 15 years at
5.5% the annual repayment would
be $24,708.
If 15 year bonds were sold as
indicated, the estimated annual
repayment could be generated
from property taxes, water use
charges or revenue funds.
Probably from $5,000to $10,000
a year could be saved from the
present water budget annually due
to reduced maintenance costs,
reduced operating costs and r e
duced budget requirements for
line replacements. These funds
could be applied to the bond r e
tirement fund.
For raising the additional mon
ies needed it has been suggested
that the minimum monthly
charges should be raised $2.00,
with an increase of 30£ per 100
cubic feet for all water used over
750 cu. feet.
A public hearing is planned for
the near future and all inter
ested citizens are urged to
attend.
Respectfully submitted by the
Willamina City Council
Hanneman Report
The legislative session is now
about half completed and it’s
time for a rundown on some
bills that are important to Dis
trict 3.
HB 2004, the Governor’s tax
plan is in the Senate and under
going continuous, revision. My
office has information packets
for Yamhill, Washington andTil-
lamook Counties which give data
for every school district. You
may write for a copy and my
office will mail it the same day
the letter is received unless other
legislative m atters are affected
in your request. Rumor has it
that farm machinery will become
tax exempt in the bill in order
to get Farm Bureau support.
SB 173, eliminating the Basic
Science requirement for doctors
has passed the Senate and is in
the House Education Committee.
It is hoped that more doctors
will be inclined to come to Ore
gon if thebill passes.
SB 202 and HB 2846 allow farm
vehicles to continue to haul agri
cultural by-products for dairy
feed. 202 has passed the Senate
and is in the House Agriculture
Committee, but was sent to the
Ways & Means Committee. 2846
is in the House Environment
Committee.
HJR 20 and HB 3124 are in te
House Environment Committee
and scheduled for a work session
on March 22. These are the
foremost bills, affecting the lo
cation of a nuclear plant at Cape
Kiwanda. Both bills provide for
public control of the Cape proper.
SB 245, 343 and HB 2366 all
affect probate costs and proce
dures in probating of estates. The
two Senate bills are In the Senate
Judiciary Committee and 2366
is in the House Consumer and
Business Affairs Committee, f
HB 3121 provides that the State
of Oregon pay taxes to the county
for lands held by the State. In
some counties, nearly 70% of the
land is publicly owned and paying
no taxes.
SB 77 and 100 are the two bills
leading the field affecting land
use controls. Another 20 bills
on the same , subject must be
meshed with these. The direc
tion of thinking in the legislature
is toward stronger control.
HB 5039 is the appropriation
for streambank erosion control,
among other things. This money
is vital to all rural areas in House
District 3.
HB 5094 is the budget for capital
construction of facilities in
Salem. The original bill approp
riated 11 million dollars. After
motions from several of us on the
State & Federal Affairs Com
mittee, millions of dollars were
deleted for such things as park
ing structures and administra
tive office buildings in Salem.
Without advance indication to
many of us, democrats on the
House Education Committee have
jerked the Teacher Tenure Bill
(213^) off the floor and sent it
back to committee just as de
bate was about to begin. The
bill liaci the votes to pass. It
had only one “ no” vote in com
mittee.
One theory for the
strange move is that the Oregon
Education Association is opposed 1
to the Governor’s Bill (2004) on
school finance, now in the Senate.
It appears that the democrat
leadership is going to hold the
Tenure Bill as a hostage until
the OEA agrees to support the
Governor's school finance bill,
wrongfully termed the “ prop-
ery tax relief bill.”
In following weeks, I’ll review
the teacher tenure bill in detail.
Every citizen is affected by its
provisions, many of which I hope
will be changed before the bill
again comes out of committee.
I’m at present working on an
analysis which will be available
to teachers and the public upon
request.
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V ance W e lty
E d ito r and P u b lis h e r
Tony S taley
A s s o c ia te E d ito r
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Oregon
Today
(by Don Willner)
The State of Oregon may now
be in the roughest fiscal sit
uation that the state has ever
faced. The reason is the un
certainty of federal revenue
sharing.
Increasingly, the State of Ore
gon, as well as other states,
has looked to Washington, D. C.
for financial help with state and
local problems. Then a few years
ago President Nixon proposed
revenue sharing and persuaded
many state and local govern
ment officials to support the idea,
arguing that it would mean addi
tional federal tax dollars being
paid over to the states and local
ities. The President has now
submitted a new budget to the
Congress which makes massive
cuts in federal revenue-sharing
money, leaving many programs
in this and other states which
have been. functioning on the a s
sumption that federal dollars
would continue to come in, facing
drastic cuts. With the federal
dollars now in doubt Oregon and
other states face a fiscal crisis.
To put this into perspective --
from July 1, 1971, until June 30,
1973 (the current biennium) the
Oregon general fund budgeted
$776,000,000 of the state funds.
In addition we are receiving this
biennium
from the federal
government $748,000,000 which
almost exactly equals the amount
of gerieral fund money spent by
the state. The Governor’s pro
posed general fund budget for this
biennium is $1,015,000,000 and
Oregon has been expecting $852 , -
000,000 in federal funds. If
President Nixon’s cuts in rev
enue sharing are carried out
Oregon will lose between $85,-
000,000 and $100,000,000 and no
one will know until long after the
current legislative session is
over.
Representative
Phil Lang,
House Co-Chairman of the Ways
and Means Committee, points
out that most of- the proposed
cuts in President Nixon’s budget
are human resource agencies,
then education, with some cuts
in the areas of natural resources.
Phil Lang gives a good example
of the Oregon State Library
which during the present bien
nium received $1,633,000 from
the general fund of Oregon and
$1,665,000 from federal funds
and President Nixon now pro
poses to cut out the federal
funds entirely. This is a rela
tively small budget but makes
the point very dramatically. The
federal funds have been there
for many years, even befbre re
venue sharing, and essentially
have picked up about 50 per cent
of the cost of the Oregon State
Library. Now the State of Ore
gon will have to double its ex
penditures for the library or cut
library services in half.
The President’s budget includes
the total elimination of categori
cal grants for education. Though
there will undoubtedly be r e
placement money, the amount is
uncertain.
Faced with the dilemma of not
knowing what the Congress will
do to the President’s budget, the
Governor and the leaders of the
House and Senate have just de
cided that for those state agen
cies which are significantly de
pendent on federal funds the cur
rent legislature will only estab
lish a one-year budget, aftd that
the legislature will come back
in special session sometime in
1974 after the smoke of battle
has cleared in Washington, D. C.
to determine at that point what
should be done for the budgeting
for the second year of the bien
nium. There was no other re
sponsible way of proceeding.
Sometimes it is argued that
federal dollars when they come to
the state are “ free” dollars.
These dollars of course come
from the taxpayers like any other
dollars. Now it appears that the
federal dollars at least if P re si
dent Nixon’s cuts are carried
out are not only not “ free” dol
lars but are very uncertain dol
lars.
In e a rlie r days
by Lee Perkins
Earlier Days
March 17, 1938
Much credit is due the local
WPA crew for their record time
in laying the water main on Main
street, says Earl Smith, foreman
of the local crew. Owing to
the extreme hardness of the old
concrete, extra effort had to be
exerted in tearing up the street.
Only ten days were required from
the time the first pavement was
broken till the ditch was filled
again.
Smith states that no decision has
been made as yet for re su r
facing the street where the new
line was layed. The local WPA
crew has been layed off this week,
having earned their maximum
allottment.
###
Just as a reminder, we ask
the people of Willamina and su r
rounding territory to look for
ward to the radio broadcast
March 31, at 8 p.m., which will
pay tribute to our city on the
Scattergood Baines program.
###
A new amusement game requi
ring much skill has been in
stalled in the Willamina Cafe.
It is called Skee Ball, and Wm.
Jarvis; proprietor, states that
weekly contests will soon be
underway.
### >
From the News review of Cur
rent Events: Hitler troops seize
Vienna . . . .invasion forces
Schuschnigg to resign . . . .
European powers thrown into
panic by Germany’s start
ling coup . . . .United States to
keep hands off, Secretary Hull
says.
###
Remember, folks, Thursday is
“ Family Night” at the Hi-Way
theatre at Sheridan. Bring the
whole family, see “ Charlie Chan
at Monte Carlo.” All for 70?.
###
Mr. M. Petersen of Old Grand
Ronde reports:
My friends of the Times will
miss me quite a little on account
of Mrs. Petersen is sick for
over a week. It takes all our
attention of two of us to nurse
her day and night. Dr. Russell
gave her relief, but it will take
several weeks before she r e
covers fully.
###
At Ellingsworth’s in the dry
Goods department one can buy
ladies house dresses . . . Brand
new spiffy styles for $1.00 each
or large sizes $1.25.
Silk dresses and sm art ones
too . . . $2.98 to $5.95.
###
At the Willamina Market . .
Beans, California white or Mex
ican red 4 lbs. for 17? . .
Kipper Snacks . . . 6 for 25? . . .
Sauerkraut, bulk . . . 1 qt. . . .
8? or 1 gallon 30?. .
•;### Z
Three Generations
Grandfather had a farm.
Father had a garden.
Son has a can opener.
###
You name it,
somebody will
declare it ’unsafe
Anymore it seems that any
thing that makes life easier or
more enjoyable is being labeled
as unsafe by one source or an
other, a recent check by Con
sumer Reports magazine indi
cates that this also holds true
for microwave ovens.
' Consumer Union, the publisher
of the magazine, claims that the
ovens leak radiation.
Urging the public to refrain from
buying the ovens because there is
no present method “ to discover
what level of microwave radia
tion can unequivocally be called
unsafe,” the group also outlined
certain precautions people who
insist on using the ovens should
take.
i
The magazine recommended
that the ovens be kept clean, un
plugged when not in use, young
children should be kept away
from them and they should nev
er be looked into while in use.
The ovens cook foods through
the passage of short electromag
netic radar waves through the
food. Although the rays them
selves are not hot they are able
to heat food.
Tappan Industries of Mansfield,
Ohio, has refuted the charges
through its president Walter
Gunmere who said “ we know of
no reports of any kind of ill
ness, injury, damage or death
as a result of microwave cook
ing.
Tappan makes the ovens m ar
keted by Litton Industries and in
tends on bringing out the ovens
under its own name soon.
'###
An increase of $59.98 in re
ceipts from the 1937 tubercu
losis seal sale over the 1936
sale in Yamhill county was re
vealed in the data just compiled
by the county chairman, Mrs.
Harry Crater, Newberg. The
figure represents a gain of $2933
from towns and community cen
ters and $30.65 from rural
schools.
Total sales were
"2864.65 as cornpared to $804.67
the previous year.
Receipts from towns were as
follows: McMinnville, $235.57;
Newberg, $145.46; Sheridan, $40-
.20; Dundee, $25.00; Willamina,
$12.76; Grand Island, $3.50.
###
Locals
On Friday evening a group of
young people had a charivari
on Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith
at their home on the Levi Step-
eston place at the edge of town.
### ..
Miss Lavern Werth, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Werth,
was united in marriage at her
home at Valley Junction to Wal
ter Leppin of Dundee, Monday
evening, March 14, at 8:30. The
ceremony was performed by
Reverend Arnold Finkbiner who
is attending Linfield college.
I ###
On the six weeks honor roll
were, those receiving ones;
Meredith Flanery, Doris Kramer
and Elmer Werth. Those re
ceiving ones and twos were; Gol
die Hulett, Lynn Greene, Dona
Mae Kramer, Jack Shelterly, E l
sie Clark, Verna Schuerch, Har
old Werth and Virginia Hubbard.
Faith ‘n Begorra’, I forgot to
wish ye’ all a Happy St. Pat’s
day! Writing this little weekly
visit a whole week in advance
would probably confuse a really
good writer, let a part-time one
like me, wouldn’t it? Anyway,
I kinda forget , these things until
later.
We got a chuckle out of my
chatty local radio friend, Mil
dred Davy recently when she said
she had dropped in on an adver
tiser to pick up material and,
as usual, gave a daily bulletin
of sorts. This day it was that
the skunk cabbage was blooming!
Now EVERYONE should be in
formed of such important
matters, she mused.
I have
thought of sharing hiy pen name
with her and hope that I can
corner her one of these days
for some of her bulletins for
this column to liven it up.
I launched another effort to m as
ter my sewing machine this week,
and miracle of miracles, the bob
bin didn’t roll out on the floor,
as is its custom, but my thread
broke every inch or so to make,
up for it! I’m absolutely sure
plants know people, if we are
to believe serious growers, but
a sewing machine??? I got out
the instruction booklet and looked
at all the pictures of my lovely
machine doing applique, sewing
on buttons, ham-stitching, and the
most beautiful monagrams you
ever saw, but why can’t it just
plain Sew a good honest straight
line for me? Maybe next week
I can get better acquainted with
the dear thing and have better
news to report.
My embroidery instructor has
almost given up on my satin
stitching but I’ve finally gotten
the French knot so that it doesn’t
come cjown through the material
underneath any more. How about
that? Maybe there will be some
thing in this world, besides gab
bing, that I can do!
Hate to remind you friends Bud,
Harry, Hazel, Adolph, Verda, Pat
and Ava, but Happy Birthdays
this month! May God b less--
THE PEST
Hendricks
urges
planning
Robert Hendricks, Sheridan’s
new city administrator, hopes to
help Sheridan “ keep its unique- '
ness,” and prevent it from being
“ swallowed by urban growth.”
Hendricks compares Portland’s
growth potential to that of Los
Angeles. “ Portland could grow
inch by inch until it enveloped
communitiès like Sheridan,” he
said, adding that careful plan
ning for growth would help Sher
idan keep its identity.
Hendricks, who earned his m as
ters degree in political science
and urban studies at Portland
State University, said he accept
ed thé position of city adminis
trator to make practical applica
tion of his educational background
in state and city government. That
“ practical application” will be
“ one step at a time,” he smiled.
Hendricks and his wife, Freda,
live in the rural area of Sher
wood.
She will complete her
contract’ as a sixth grade tea
cher in Hillsboro before they
move to Sheridan.
i
To the editor:
Blq brother
for
President?
Perhaps the next slogan to make
rounds will be “ Nixon in ’76”
and then “ Nixon in ’80” . Bv
1984 perhaps Mr. Nixon would
be ready to turn the reins (or
or sceptor) over to Spiro.
On second thought though, why
not “ Nixon in 1984?” There
may be one small change in
the slogan for that year. By
then we would no longer have
to refer to him as “ Mr. Nixon,”
or “ The President,” and the
campaign slogan could be a sim
ple and; to-the-point, “ Big Bro
ther in 1984.”
An answer to Tim Blackwell:
As Mike’s parents, when we read
your letter, we were heartsick
to have you so dissolusioned as
to the honor of being chosen on
the Shriners Hospital Oregon
East-West All-star Football
Game. We of course are sorry
several of the boys from Wil
lamina could not have the honor
of being chosen to play on the
Shrine team or for one of the
state teams, as we feel there
are other boys on our team who
as good in their positions as
boys who were chosen from other
schools.
Mike and Dan were
chosen on the all state teams not
just from their own performance,
but from the efforts^L the rest
of the players on the team as
well.
However, we understand dftly
one boy is chosen to represent
each school except from the State
Champion and Co-Champion
teams, with additional alternates
being chosen. Naturally we are
proud and happy Mike was chosen
and feel anyone receiving this
honor will, a'ct as a represeeta-
tive for the entire team, school
and town.
'
J
We are truly sorry this has been
a disappointment to you, but we
feel Mike will also be a fine
representative for Willamina at
the Shrine game as you were when
you were chosen. We were very
happy for you and we attended
the game when you played.
As far as politics are concer
ned, we are unaware of your ba
sis for this charge. Surely it
is not directed at Mike, Coach
Reeser, the coaches who picked
the team or the Shrine Club.
We can assure you we do not
know anyone in the Shrine and
had not met any of the coaches
who picked the players.
The following is a quotation
from the letter sent by the Shrin
ers to the players: “ You have
reason to be proud of your as-
singment in this worthy cause,
and we are proud to have you
participate. By our combined
efforts, we hope to perpetuate
this event, thereby giving the
smaller high school stars the
recognition they deserve and
help some unfortunate child take
his rightful place in society.”
We have felt Willamina has
turned out fine young people with
maturity and judgement. Please
don’t let this incident affect your
memory of the honor of playing
for the Shrine Hopital Fund and
dampen the honor to the other
young men who are chosen.
Frank and Alice Propes,