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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1978)
DECEMBER 15, 1978 PAGE 3 Assembly Plant Makes The Move From the Dairy Barn to "Super Plant" by Donna Behrend After spending nearly ten years in a dusty and drafty barn, the fourteen Warm Springs Sub- Assembly plant employees have finally moved into the new Industrial Park located on the Kah-Nee-Ta Road. The 6,000 Square foot build ing solves all safety problems that existed in the old facility. Proper ventilation is provided by a big exhaust system and the building is all metal so nothing will burn. Also, there is a special first aid room as well as a shower and fountain for cleansing the eyes or skin in case an employee comes' into contact with chemi cals or other foreign matter. The $227,000 facility has a lunchroom and complete kitch en, with plans for comfortable furniture, reading materials, vending machines and also a patio for fair weather enjoy ment. Children of employees may come and wait for their mothers or' grandmothers but they will be restricted to this area and hot be allowed in the production room. Assembly plant manager Everett Miller is very proud of his new quarters. His office is completely enclosed in glass so he can see who’s coming and going and can also communicate with the workers via an intercom system in case he has to remind the ladies to work more than they chat. Miller alone has access to stored parts and tools used in the component assembly, and he will be stressing worker accountabil ity in the new plant. The production area of the plant is spacious and well lit, with Venetian blinds to cut the hot, direct sunlight. The tables each have two work areas and each employee will have bins right in front of her, all labeled and lined up in order of assem bly. Miller dreams of a future work force of 150 with a cook on hand to prepare meals for the employees. With the ample space now available, Miller may fulfill a longtime wish - to convert to assembly line pro duction. Doing more work with great er efficiency should enable the assembly plant to increase profit by taking on a greater number and variety of projects, said Miller. UN BATH - Edith Kalama basked in tne sun on ner nrsi u a y o i w « ™ ««. fourteen employees have set up their work tables in space that may one day be occupied by 150. fIRST TENANTS - The assembly plant (building to left) was the first enterprise to move into the new ndustrial park, soon to be joined by the vehicle pool (building to right). Space may be a v a ila b lein th e r _ . . . C n ilv o v T v m A A P n n tn fi h v I I >S Thompson pleads not guilty, body held Roscoe Thompson, J r. pleaded not guilty tojcharges of second degree murder at an arraignment before U.S. Magi strate George Juba in Portland December 14. Thompson is being held in connection with the death of Wilbert Herbie Switzler, whose remains were found on the reservation November 29. Thompson’s trial was set for the week of January 29, 1979. Positive identification of Switzler’s remains was made by the Oregon State Medical Examiners Office December 6, according to the FBI. Dental records showed that the remains in fact belonged to the 29-year old man missing since June. Examiner Dr. Larry Lew- man was unable to determine the cause of death. Defense attor neys for Thompson requested that the remains be held for a second opinion, thus postponing funeral plans indefinitely. A ttorney S tu art Teicher commented, “ It is unfortunate that the spiritual problem is being adversely affected,” point ing to delays in finding someone qualified to offer a second opin ion. The distraught family of the deceased appealed to Judge Edward Leavy on December 14 for release of the remains. According to the family, the judge ordered that the remains be released by Tuesday, Decem ber 19 whether or not the second opinion has been obtained. Bonus Should Be Reported By SSI Recipients Any enrolled members of the Confederated Tribes who receive supplemental security income (SSI) payments are reminded to report changes in their income, said John Fullerton, Social Se curity representative in Central Oregon. This report should include any bonus payments such as the one scheduled for December 15th, « If reports of income by SSI recipients are not made timely, persons could receive more pay ment than they are entitled to. This would mean the money would have to be paid back later — usually when it is harder to do so. There is a toll-free number that can be called to report any changes to Social Security, Ful lerton said. Just dial 1-800-452- Bills "Electrify" Customers No doubt, you were one of the unfortunate ones who were “shocked” by a higher-than- usual electric bill this month. P.P.& L. office manager Jim Welch says there is an, explana tion. The month of November was 23 percent colder than October and 37 percent colder than November ’77. Usage was up to compensate for that cold stretch. Also, it gets darker earlier, thus lights come on an hour or so earlier. In addition, November is the month that the kilowatt rate changes from its summer to winter price. The difference is only two-hundredths of a cent. One way to find out the cost of,electricity per day is to divide your total bill by number of days in the billing period. That daily rate, if weather conditions áre similar from month to month; should not vary greatly. Figuring out that daily rate helps to console the mind as well as the pocket book. Also, if you are really concerned, read the energy conservation hints in cluded in your monthly bill. Scouts Forming Troop Every Tuesday after school four “tenderfoot” cub scouts gather at the home of Shirley Hileman on the campus to make crafts and enjoy each other’s company. They are looking for more eight and nine-year old boys to join them so they can order uniforms and books and begin working for their badges. Parents are also needed to assist in troop activities, said Mrs. Hileman. Anyone interest ed in participating can drop by the Hileman home (number 14) any Tuesday, or check at the Community Center where the meetings might be transferred.
