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Page 8. Kpglsfpr-Gimrd. Fngne, Ore., TniiM,, Aug. 21, 1947 Springfield Tax Rate Falls; Assessor Credits Valuation SPRINGFIELD This city's millage rate for the 1947-48 fis cal year will be 72.2, a drop of 3.8 from last year's rate of 76, accord ing to figures compiled by County Assessor George Stock. Stock feels that the lower rate in mnnv nf Lane's cities is due mainly to the 8 million dollar I increase in the assessed valuation !of the county. Last year the coun ty and state millaKe rate was 13.7; I this year it will drop to 8.4 mills. Breakdown The breakdown for Springfield (with last year's figures in brack ets) is: School Dsitrict 19 15..0 (15.0); school district 15, 19.4 f """" " '" ' r" JkJ There once was a lady (A smart lady, too) She had lots of children (So what did she do?, Wt WANT REFRESHMENTS i m When they had a party (And yelled for a snack) She pleased them (and her budget) With grand PAR-T-PAK! (17.4); City of Springfield, 23.3 (25.1): Willamalane Park District, 6.1 (4.8); county and state, 8.4 (13.7); total, 72.2. Assessed valuation for Spring field has increased $387,432 over llast year to bring total assessed vauation to $2,203,793 for 1947-48. School District 19 has increased $1,088,429 to a total of $5,444,399; School District 15 has increased $1,179,069 to a total of $6,460,060 and the Willamalane Park district increase Is $1,287,840 for a .total of $4,468,085. .. Price Levels Stock's office uses 1941 levels a a basis for estimating assessed valuation of property. Stock pointed out that lower millage rates do not necessarily mean lower taxes for individuals because there might be a compen sating rise in the assessed valua tion of a person's property. Stock said the Increase in asses sed valuation- in the various dis tricts in this area was due to new construction. He said there would probably be more increases when the area is re-assessed for next year. NOW IHIY l'Alt-T-PAK ou(;i: iiy iiottli: on c am: fiio3i Yoni aioci:it! Distributed by NEHI BEVERAGE CO. Eugene, Oregon City Bandsmen To Present Season Finale The city band will wind up its third summer concert season Thursday night with a "request" program at 8 p. m. in tne pane blocks. The members, who play because they like music, will request the numbers. And John Stehn, who has directed the band for 18 years, will lead them through the pro gram for the same reason. The band received new uni forms this year as part of its re organization that began with Manager Frank Gilstrap in 1945. City Manager Deane Seeger and Playground Superintendent Don January were active in supporting Gilstrap and Stehn in their efforts to surpass Eugene's pre-war musi cal program. Thursday night's overture will include many favorite melodies woven into a single piece. Other numbers on the program win De those requested by the Bandsmen. Included on the program will be the colorful "Procession of the Nobles" from Rimsky-Korsakoff's opera "Mlada;" the languorous "Tango" of Albeniz, and the sprightly "Second Hungarian Rhapsody" of Franz Liszt. The , ,ni h fpatiir- j IIUIUUUIIB Kl-MWI ... " ed in a typical American circus tune, "Trombone Blues." The medley, "Creme de la Crerae," Paoer Firm Reveals Tacoma Plant Plans NEW YORK W Construc tion plans for a $8,000,000 Kraft paper mill and bag plant at Ta coma, Wash, were announced Thursday by St. Regis Paper Co. R. K. Ferguson, president of the concern which already operates a , large sulphate pulp mill in the arranged by Tobani, and three military marches will complete i the program. city, said Tacoma was chosen "because it offered an excemini ... 10 me bnwi. -Decause u offered an exceptional i.i. m,e IWrV. combination of geographical ana we?'M industrial . d v a n t a gewhH l', DAY to Aid Yet Building Sunday's work on the rapidly growing Veteran's Memorial Building at Sixteenth and Wil lamette will be sponsored by the Disabled American Veterans John Bryant, Eugene commander, said Thursday. Bill Strong foreman in charge of volunteer work expects to show good progress Sunday with the DAV on the job. During the week the installation of the bi prefab ricated roof structures over the south end of the building made further progress possible. Clarence Urey, building chair man for the combined veterans' groups, emphasized that all vet erans, of any war, are welcome to Join in the project during their free time. He pointed out that various organizations take turns sponsoring the work but all are welcome. To relieve burn, itch, and sting of Chafing PERSPIRING SALESMEN NOW USE MEXSANA There's wonderful relief for all in Mexsana on hot, humid days and nights. Helps absorb excess pertpU ration that often causes prickly heat minor skin rashes. Prevents chafing. Dust Mexsana on after bath. An excellent deodorant. Relieves tired, aching feet and itchy nuisance of athlete's foot. Beat the heat with... Site Clearing Starts For 2-Story Building Clearing of the former Bartle Court site at Eleventh Ave. E. and Pearl St. now is under way pre paratory to construction of a two story building to house stores and offices. Spencer Collins, Miner Build ing accountant and head of the Bartle-Swe-mey Corp. which owns the property, said his accountants would be housed in second-story offices. It was Collins and his group of associates who attempted to buy the Miner Building in Eu gene by offering a higher price than that paid by a group of local physicians. Collins said the new building will be 100 feet wide on Eleventh Ave. and 80 feet on Pearl St. Com pletion is hoped for by January 1. A theater ultimately will be con structed on the Eleventh Ave. side of the site, but Collins said no date for its erection had been set. Ralph Beardsworth is architect for the new store and office struc ture; Stien Brothers are the contractors. Revetment Project Bids Asked by Army The revetment along the right bank of the Willamette River at Harrisburg bend will be repaired soon, and bids for the job were asked Thursday by the Portland district, Corps of Engineers. Col. O. E. 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