Rogers: Not Ready for Stand on County Library
opnnetiem Mavnr n t
brary plan are "rather
Rogers said Tuesday evening
he is not ready to take a po
sition on a county library
proposal that will appear on
the May Primary ballot.
Rogers, who met with
members of the Springfield
City Council, Springfield Li
brary Board, and represent
atives of the county library
committee, said he felt sev
eral aspects of the county li-
library for Lane County be
established? and (2) Shall
the county be authorized to
levy $350,000 a year in taxes
for four years to support the
county library program?
Mrs. J. S. Benjamin, mem
ber of the county library
committee, explained the
ballot measure to Springfield
officials Tuesday evening.
She said she felt Spring
field's library service would
gain under the county-wide
plan.
She listed these advan
tages: Better service, more
and varied books, longer li
brary hours, and additional
specialized librarians.
She said the Springfield
Library Board would still
hire Springfield library em
ployes but that the would be
paid with county funds.
Springfield residents are
now paying about $40,000 a
year for the city library pro
gram. They also pay an ad
ditional $11,000 a year for
debt service to retire library
bonds.
Under the county library
proposal, Springfield resi
dents would continue to pay
about $40,000 a year plus the
$11,000 for debt service.
Several city officials indi
cated Tuesday evening, how
ever, they didn't feel the
$2,000 to $3,000 a year the
city would be paid for use
of the Springfield library was
adequate. They said ware
house space couldn't be rent
ed (on a square foot basis) at
this price. They indicated,
too, that proposed rental pay
ments did not provide for de
preciation of the Springfield
library.
Mrs. Benjamin said pro
hazy.
He said before he would
make a recommendation to
Springfield voters on the
proposal he wanted to be
sure Springfield's current li
brary service wouldn't be
downgraded under a county
wide program.
The May 18 election pro
posal will have these two
parts: (1) Shall a free public
posed county library budget
figures are not firm and can
be revised later if the May
ballot measure is approved.
If voters approve the plan,
the Lane County Commission
ers will then appoint a
county library board which
will in turn approve an oper
ating budget, Mrs. Benjamin
said. She explained that the
target date for initiating
county library service is
about Jan. 1, 1963.
In response to a question,
Mrs. Benjamin said state law
provides that Springfield
could withdraw from the
county library program at
any time if it became dissat
isfied. Rogers said that before he
decides whether to recom
mend approval of the county
library plan he will make an
additional study.
Four Reasons Cited
State Dunes Plan
Opposed by Durno
Rep. Edwin Durno, R-Ore., is opposed to
the proposed state acquisition of the Oregon
dunes area.
"I just don't think the state should involve
Its funds to develop this area," Durno said dur
" Ing a telephone interview.
The congressman listed four reasons for
his belief:
The area, with the exception of the Tah
kentich Tree Farm is already in public owner
ship and so is being preserved.
I Hatfield Says Bill
Needs Clarification
SALEM (m Gov. Mark Hatfield said Tues
day the chief stumbling block in Sen. Maurine
Neuberger's bill to create an Oregon Dunes
National Seashore is that it leaves too much
to executive decision.
He said that things asked by the State
Natural Resources Committee would be per
missive subject to a decision by the secretary
of interior.
Hatfield said conditions, such as giving
state agencies a voice in the management,
should be spelled out in law.
Mrs. Neuberger recently accused Hatfield
of being a major stumbling block to creation
of an Oregon Dunes Park.
The U.S. Forest Service already has
recognized the predominate recreational na
ture of the dunes area and is spending money
for development. More than $60,000 was spent
in 1961 and there is a promise of even more.
The most urgent problem is one of zon
ing so that private lands would be developed
consistent with the recreational value.- State
ownership is not necessary for this and coun
ties can accomplish it.
The exchange of private lands for state
lands has some advantage but can be accom
plished without acquisition of the whole area.
In this manner, Durno answered the propo
sition offered Monday by Rep. Clinton Haight,
D-Baker, and the Interim Committee on Nat
ural Resources.
Haight said he will seek legislative ap
proval of a program for the state to acquire
the more than 30,000 acres in the dunes area
for development into a national park or for
"holding it until a national park can be
created."
Durno has fought the idea of a national
park for the area and has proposed instead a
national recreation area to be developed and
administered by the U.S. Forest Service.
He said Tuesday there is nothing new to
report on his proposal. The forestry subcom
mittee of the House has taken no action on
his bill but will probably program a public
hearing later, he said.
Council OKs Purchase Plan
For 5 City Hall Site Lots
The Eugene City Council
Tuesday night authorized City
Manager Hugh McKinley to
offer owners of five properties
in the new city hall site an ap
praised price for their property
now with the understanding
they can recover an additional
sum later, if a jury awards it.
The council held a special
meeting, called by Mayor Edwin
E. Cone, to hear a report on a
circuit court hearing which was
completed Tuesday.
The hearing, conducted by
Circuit Judge Lyle R. Wolff,
of Baker, was on the city's re
quest to take possession of the
properties by April 15, so the
land can be cleared of present
buildings in preparation for
construction.
The property involved is in
the block bounded by Pearl
and High streets and Seventh
and Eighth avenues.
Tho r-itv has already acauired
9 of the 14 properties in the
square block site by negotia
tion and has cither removed
tho buildings or signed con
tracts for their removal. The
Trash Fire I
Put Out
.Si
FIRE DEPARTMENT
RUNS
(Noon Tuesday to noon
Wednesday)
Eugene
5:35 p.m. Trash file -
extinguished at 1253 j
Ferry St. No damage,
Trash was being burned
s by Mrs. Dale Carson.
12 alarms for March. r
s 160 alarms to date in .
1 1962. I
Springfield
None.
city has initiated condemnation
proceedings against the other
five properties.
During the hearing, Judge
Wolff suggested that the coun
cil offer to pay the owners the
sum the city had tendered dur
ing negotiations, with a stipu
lation that the owners would
still have the right to additional
money if it is awarded when
the condemnation suits come to
trial.
The council's action Tuesday
night cleared the way for such
an offer.
Judge Wolff will rule on
whether the city can take pos
session of the property before
the condemnation suits are
completed, and what bond it
should post to assure the own
ers that funds are available to
pay for the property.
A secretary said the judge
was on the bench Wednesday
morning and has not yet issued
a ruling on the matter.
t-ANE COUNTY'S HOME NEWSPAPER
SECTION B EUGENE, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1962
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Vital Statistics
BIRTHS
ACRED HEART HOSPITAL
(March 20, 1962)
SMITH Mr. and Mm Rnn
Smith, 1075 Menlo Loop, Eugene, a
son.
K1NTZLEY Mr and Mr. M-ltrm
Klntzley, 2744 C St., Springfield, a
son.
MAHANEY Mr. and Mrs. Gene
Mahaney, Star Rt. Box 165, Oak
nage, a son.
(March 21, 1962)
ENGLEHARDT Mr. and Mrs.
Gordon Englehardt, 1148 Chambers
St., Eugene, a daughter.
SCHAAF Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Schaaf. 4205 Oak St.. Euffene. a ton.
BCUiKiiiNH Mr. ana mn. xn
Scogglns, 1339Vi Polk St., Eugene,
nil.
HOLLAND Mr. ana Mrs. marun
Holland, 2928 Madison St., Eugene,
daugnter.
Water Resources
Committee to Meet
A meeting of the Lane Coun
ty Water Resources Advisory
Committee will be held m Har
ris Hall at the courthouse at
8 tonight.
The agenda includes prepara
tion of a statement relating to
classification of water uses in
the Upper Willamette region.
The statement will later be pre
sented to the State Water Re
sources Board.
(Much n, 192)
BOWERS Mr. and Mr J.m.
Bowen, Rt. 1 Box 176, Uarrliburg,
a son.
BASEY Mr. and Mrs. T.vrl R...v
General Delivery, Cottage Grove, a
daughter.
H1ESTAND Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Hlestand, 1325 D St., Springfield, a
son.
WESTERN LANE HOSPITAL
(March 17, 1962)
GREENWOOD Mr. .nil Mr. v.n
Greenwood, Mapleton, a son.
DEATHS
HOUSE Arthur Wllburn Hr.uu
70, of 1551 N. Seventh St., Spring
field, died March 19. Services will
be Thursday at 1 a.m. In Bueii
Chapel with Interment In Lane Me
mortal Gardens,
TALLERDAY Fredrick (Ted) Tal-
lerday, 58, of 420 N. 19th St., Spring
field, died ittarcn IV. services win
be Thursday at 10 a.m. in Buell
Chapel with Interment In Mt. Ver-
non cemetery,
wAfiONER Gcorce Ira Waconer.
of 455 S. 43rd PI., Springfield, died
March 20. services win oe in nm
Mortuary In Alva, Okla,
SMITH Ruby Jean Smith, 33, of
1910 Washington St., fiugene, aieo
March 20. Services are pending at
SlmonLounsbury Mortuary.
HANNA Charles A. Hanna. B0, of
RU 1 Box 447, Veneta, died March
20. Graveside services will be Fri
day at 2 p.m. at Weat Lawn Memo
rial Park.
MrCULLOCH John weaiey mc-
Culloch of Rt 5, Eugene, died March
School Board
Filing Cutoff
Set at April 6
April 6 is the deadline for
persons to file petitions as can
didates for the Eugene, Spring
field, Bethel and Lane County
school boards.
School district budget and
board elections have been set
for May 7 this year.
The Eugene School Board
will have one vacancy. The term
of Lee Bishop, board chairman,
expires this year.
The Springfield School Board
will also have one vacancy, with
the expiration of the term of
Gordon Vance, board chairman.
In Bethel, two positions are
open. The terms of Dr. Mylon
Buck and Mrs. Donald Hall will
expire.
There are three vacancies on
the Lane County School Board:
Director at large, Zone 1 and
Zone 2. Mrs. Robert Leeper, of
tugene, now has the director-at-large
position; Ray Swanson, of
Noti, has the Zone 1 position,
and Ray Holcomb, of Eugene,
has the Zone 2 position. Zone 1
takes in the Applegate. Fern
Ridge, Mapleton, Blachlv and
Florence school districts. Zone
2 takes in the Bethel and Junc
tion City districts. The Zone 2
area has been changed since
Holcomb's election.
Details on requirements for
candidacy and petitions are
available from the superintend
ent s office of each board:
Eugene: 278 E. Seventh Ave.
Eugene, DI 2-1151.
Springfield: 1030 G St.,
Springfield, HI 6-1691
Annex Problem
Answer Studied
Problem: How can a large tract almost a mile west of
Springfield be annexed to that city?
Solution: By annexing a section of the Q Street flood
way to Springfield so the tract and city will be linked.
This annexation possibility was discussed Tuesday eve
ning by City Manager Frank Smiley during an informal
meeting of the Springfield City Council.
Smiley said that Westward Ho Inc. has suggested this
$ annexation approach so it can obtain sanitary sewer service
for a planned subdivision development west of Springfield.
Smiley said the city's new interceptor sewer now under
x construction west of the city limits would be close enough
to provide service for the tract in question.
Tho city manager said Westward Ho officials have al
ready conferred with Lane County commissioners on the
possibility of Lane County permitting the city to annex a
portion of the Q Street floodway west of Springfield.
Smiley, who said he has been told the commissioners
will agree to the plan, explained that the city would have
to maintain the annexed portion of the floodway.
He said, too, that Westward Ho will submit petitions to
the city, once the ditch is annexed, for a consent annexa
tion of their tract. Under consent annexation, an election
is not required.
Springfield councilmcn Tuesday evening expressed in
terest in the annexation proposal. They will not be in posi
tion to take any definite action, however, until the matter
comes before them formally.
Civic Proposal Opposed
SDrlnsfield Councilman Omer Vrooman susffeRtarl Thar. Hi
day that perhaps the city should establish municipal rest- f
room faculties in the downtown area.
Vrooman, at an informal meeting of the city council,
said he feels downtown Springfield has a restroom problem.
Mayor B. J. Roccrs. however, said ha onriosed the eitv
I going into the restroom business.
vrooman said it mignt oe leasioie to erect a pumic rest
room on a city-owned parking lot in the downtown area.
City News Briefs
SENIOR ACTIVITIES Center
will be open from 9:30 a.m. to
4 p.m. Thursday at the Skinner
Butte Recreation Center. Bring
sack lunch. Transportation to
center will leave from Monroe
Park at 10:30 a.m.
RIVER ROAD GOLDEN Age
Club wiil meet at 7:30 p.m,
Betlrf,,:A8i0Bar8er Ave" Eu- lhursdly '""X'ZZ B?fd Cerro Gordo on the Row River
gene, DI 4-2269.
County school office:
County Courthouse, DI 2-1311,
ext. 244.
Community Center, 1400 Lake
Lane I Dr. Program and dancing. Bring
donuts. Anyone SO or older wel
come,
McKENZlE RIVER Lodge Not
105, AM tc AM, will meet at
7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Mc-
Kenzie River Temple, 850 E.
14th Ave., for work in the FC
degree. Refreshments after
meeting. Visiting Masons wel
come. .
OBSIDIANS ! will travel to
Portland Man, 67, Dies at Newport
NEWPORT, Ore. (UPB Jesse
Himmelsbach, 67, Portland, col-
Joncarl anrl rli'ort whiln incnor-f.
JSSSSSSS Jo'kJS"'" " ing property south of here Toes-
day at about 1:50 p.m.
He was the father of Baker
County Dist. Atty. Jesse Him
melsbach Jr.
near Cottage Grove Saturday.
The group will leave from 19th-
and Patterson at 8 a.m. for the
four-mile trail trip. Sign up
sheet at Gilbert's Shoe Store.
WORLD WAR I Veterans Bar
racks 177 and auxiliary will
hold a potluck dinner at 6:30
p.m. Thursday at the Thurston
Grange Hall.
FROM BURCH'S
WEAVER
Soft, Soft Leather
Black, Tan, Bone
shoes
V
95
The shoes with a wonderful
Feeling of Comfort made
Famous by the PLAY ARCH
construction . . . from Burch's,
course
CLAMBAKE
Brushed Pigskin
Multi-Beige, Rust
and Seafoom Green
12"
g (USTQUtl
J Ml mfi OtP 1 " 1 1 'k- i
5-Pc. LIVING
ROON SET
Made of genuine solid rock
maple. Individually these
items would cost much more!
BIG SOFA DAVENO
PLATFORM
ROCKER
2STEP TABLES
COFFEE TABLE
Reg. 269.00 Now Only
00
EARLY AMERICAN
WING-BACK
SOFA
Choice of colors.
Perfect for den or extra
room.
SPECIAL
Reg. 199.50
MSI
00
CLOSE-OUTS!
MAPLE
TABLES
Beautiful finished tables. IN
SPECT THE TABLES then in
spect the price.
Reg. 29.95
Special
19
95
SPECIAL!
MAPLE
POLE
LAMPS
Choice of blue, rose, or white.
Will add to any decor.
Reg. 19.95 j95
SPECIAL!
MAPLE FINISH
CAPTAINS
CHAIRS
Reg. 24.50
16
88)
SPRAGUE AND CARLTON
DINETTE GROUP
America's finest name In Eastern maple. This Is qual
Ity solid maple, wllh maple-lux finish. Bectarnular
extension table. M" x M" wllh 12" leaf, tholre of
4-chairs or two benches. This quality iroup MUST be
seen:
Reg. 199.00
Now Only
149
50
SOLID HARD ROCK
EASTERN MAPLE HUTCHES
We're overitocked and forced to pai theie MYlnm
on to you! Braut.rul 50" hutchei wllh choice of fronts.
1 - jo", l - 40", no not buy a hutch anywhere until
you've icen these.
Choke of open hutch
or glass front china.
169
95
FREE PARKING OPEN TIL 9 FBI.
Thrift
I LiJfr BIG "Y" FURNITURE
5-Pc. ROUND !
MAPLE
DINETTE
Beautifully finished maple.
Choice of captain's or stand
ard chairs. Absolutely dandy
for the dlnettel
NEVER MAR TOP
SPECIAL!
Mos
NAPLE
TABLES
Before you buy any kind
of maple end table you
must compare these at
this price!
Reg. 12.95
7"!
SPECIAL!
2130 West 6th
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