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LEGISLATURE SWIFT AND
HOT
The Forty-Eighth Legislature
Assembly of Oregon will con
vene in regular session at the
Capitol m Salem January 10
It is destined to be a high-
tempo affair.
This is assured by a state
wide keen interest in the prob-
abi' f ’ of a state property tax
and/or other burdensom taxes,
inc
renerai sales tax
with exemptions on foodstuffs.
The tax horror tension is not
relieved by the fact that this
legislature will have an unusual
ly large number of members who
ious legislature experience. In
perience.
Only four of the 30 members
of the Senate are without prev
ious legislative experiecne. In
the house only 26 of the 60 mem
bers will be serving their first
terms.
The drop in income tax rev
enue and the immediate nec
essity for more buildings for
state wards and students poses
an engima that is hot on both
ends. The only answer seems
to be drastic cuts in expendi
tures and more taxes.
Things get spastic whenever
members get to voting "no” on
appropriation bills for districts
represented by other members.
Having observed 29 legislative
sessions in Oregon we assume
to predict a swift-moving but
lengthy session with signal lead
ership.
MAKING NEW LAWS
Although taxes will be the
theme song of the 195S legisla
ture a great number of other
legislative acts have been pro
posed and have past the talking
stage. Now written or outlined
are bills—
—To raise income taxes.
—To increase the gasoline tax
two cents.
— Tn call a constitutional con
vention.
—To create new milk laws.
- T<> reorganize the Tax Com
mission with one commissioner
only.
-To compel use of luminous
tape on rails of cars.
—To create an extra cheese
week before Lent.
—Tn make parents pay sup
port for children in State Train
ing schools.
—To provide for state to rent
cars for state use instead of
buying and owning them.
—To change motor vehicle de
partment from supervision of
State to governor’s office.
THURSDAY. JANUARY 13. 1955
CENT. LAL POINT AMERICAN, CENTRAL POINT. OREGON
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Chamber-
for 19 years. In 1936, he became elude student lockers.
lain
and family spent the holi
Two
of
the
classrooms
are
ad
water superintendent, working
days
with both their parents,
joining
and
will
be
used
for
on the installation of the city’s
Mr.
and
Mrs. Ed Chamberlain
science.
system connecting with Medford,
and
Mr.
and
Mrs. C. O. Cearley
Shop
expansion
includes
en
and also as marshal and main
and
other
relatives.
tenance man. He has been re larging the woodworking section
Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Cearley
corder-treasurer for the last sev and adding a metal shop. Work
en years. He first served Eagle ers of the Bessonette and Graff also entertained the company of
firm are getting the floor of the Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Adamson
Point as councilman in 1932.
and family from Tacoma, Wash.
shop
ready for installation.
The first 1955 city council
—To adjust payments of work
Second
Addition
Our deepest sympathy is ex
ers and employees for Unemploy meeting last week elected Ray
tended
to Mr. and Mrs Arthu.r
Treshman
unanimously
as
coun
The annex will be the second
ment compensation.
Burrell
of Lake Creek upon the
cil
president.
Mayor
Don
Ash
addition to the original high
—To set up a new state depart
sudden
pole,
who
started
his
first
elected
ment of Research and Planning term appointed the following: school which was constructed Dwight death of their son,
from Camp White buildings. The
for the Governor.
M.'nnie Hinson, recorder-treasur first addition included two class
Miss Naomi Hilderbrand left
—To set up qualifications and er; Sam Coy, municipal judge;
rooms.
The
original
structure
at
noon Sunday to reside in Los
standards for assessors and give Harold Ottosen, police chief;
Angeles,
Calif., and be a neigh
was
mnde
of
three
Camp
White
greater authority to State Tax Dave Kahl, fire chief; Kent
bor
of
Mr.
and Mrs. Vai Bubb,
buildings
on
each
side
of
a
hall
Commission.
Blackhurst, city attorney; Oliver which was roofed together. The former residents of Eagle Point’
—To establish minority rights McNeel, building inspector; Dr.
The Eagle Point Lions met
in the two branches of the leg A. E. Merkel, health officer; Art schools large gym was purenas-
Tuesday
evening at the Teenage
ed from Camp White with the
islature so each political party Besow, civil defense.
club
for
a lovely dinner to be
stage
added
later.
Hale
reported
would be entitled to chairman
Committees Named
served
by
their auxiliary. Plans
that
the
expansion
is
necessary
ships and patronage in propor
Council
committee
appoint
for
a
March
of Dimes promotion
to
take
care
of
the
expanding
tion to number of members each
were
discussed.
ments
as
the
following
chair
enrollments
in
the
school.
party has.
men: Jake Olsen, fire; A. C.
Mr and .Mrs. Jake Olsen spent
From 25 to 35 additional stud
—To pay bonuses*to veterans Kent, water; Ray Barrow, streets; ents are epected in the immedi the holidays with their daughter
of Korean war.
A. C. Kent, parks ;Fred Arnes, ate future. The present enroll and family of Colfax, Wash.
garbage; Jake Olsen, police; Shy ment is 250.
Miss Patty Clove returned to
Callaghan, juvenile problems;
Newlyweds
her home Monday evening after
Jake Olsen, Boy Scouts and Teen
We wish to congratulate Eu an operation on her hand. She is
age; Mayor Ashpole, personnel. gene Eccellston and Peggy Carnes reported as coming along fine.
Congratulations to Mr. and
City building permits report on their marriage December 23,
Mrs.
Jim Woods on the arrival
1954,
at
the
Eagle
Point
Com
ed were four $6000 new resid
of
a
new
daughter January 5.
munity
church.
ences constructed by Sandy Clare
at 13 W. **F” street.and 202,
204 and 206 W. "E” street. Ralph
Keesler, 841 So. “C” street. $500
By Mrs. Ada Bonebrake
EAGLE POINT—Mrs. Minnie erect flue and workshop and
MOVING
YOUR
G. Hinson has been appointed by Ethel Leopard, 301 S. “B” stree»,
IS OUR
BEKINS
Mayor Don Ashpole to the post $100 enclose porch with glass.
of City Recorder and Treasurer
High School Annex
BUSINESS
AGENT
effective January 1. Sam Coy
The construction on the Eagle
MOVING
i
STORAGE
CO.
retired from the office but will Point High annex is expected to
Officer or agents n all principal cities
remain as municipal judge.
be completed the last part of
Mrs. Hinson has served as February, according to School
DAVIS Transfer & Storage Co.
Coy’s assistant for one and one- Supt. Glenn D. Hale. The new
half years.
AGENT—BEKINS VAN LINES
annex will include four class
Phone 2-6273
MEDFORD
40 So. Fir.
19 Year Service
rooms, library and upstairs stock
Coy has been a city employee room and spacious halls to in 1
M. Hinson Takes
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