Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, May 29, 1945, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextI FOUR MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUN Tuesday. Mar Our Men and Women in the Nation's Service Proposed Budget For City of MeoWd For Year 1945-46 The following Is a budget of the estimated expenditures of the City of Medford, Oregon, for the year 1943-46, together with the estimated receipts from all sources ana tne levy 01 taxes reiuucu to raise the necessary revenue: LAVANE F GETS POSTHUMOUS OF Lavana Harold Ferrler, Hos pital Apprentice first class, USNR, Medford, has been pos thumously awarded the silver star medal "for conspicuous gal lantry and Intrepidity," the thir teenth naval district announces. His citation reads: "For con spicuous gallantry and intrepid ity while serving withe 2nd bat talion, 6th marines, during ac tion against enemy Japanese forces at Tlnian Island, Marianas Group, on August 2, 1944. Un hesitatingly volunteering to eva cuate casualties from an area swept by heavy enemy small arms fire, Ferrier boldly faced the withering barrage to care for the wounded then, organizing carrying parties of men from nearby foxholes, used Impro vised stretchers to carry the helpless marines to a safe area. Later that same day, he again risked his life to administer first aid to a seriously wounded com rade but, while performing his heroic act, was himself mortally wounded. Ferrier, whose mother lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was killed in action July 2, 1944. ' Lt. (g) Donald Root Lt. (jg) Donald G. Root, USNR, lias been awarded the bronze star for extraordinary heroism in line of profession as a mem ber of a reconnaissance party in an area occupied by enemy forces in the Pacific, according to a message received here re cently. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Root, Black Oak Drive. Hit wife, the former Doris Southwick, is now with him at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Lt. Root was quarterback on the 1937 Medford high school football team. Cpl. Thomas Dunnington Fifth Air Force, Philippines Corporal Thomas E. Dunnington, 24, aerial gunner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dunnington, Sr., of Jacksonville, has arrived In the Philippines and joined 6th air force's famous Jolly Rogers, old est Liberator outfit in the Pacific. Slgt Warrea Holbrook An Eighth Air Force Bomber Station, England Staff Sergeant Warren L. Holbrook, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leland J. Holbrook of 119 Crater Lake avenue, Med ford, has been awarded a third Oak Leaf Cluster to hit Air Medal, lt was recently announc ed by the commanding general, Eighth Air force. 'Sgt Holbrook is a graduate of the Medford Senior High school, where ha took an active part in the sports program as a member of the football, track and basket ball teams. Prior to his entry Into the Army Air forcea In 1941, he at tended the University of Oregon, Eugene. 1 Lt. Lanar Coverstone An Eighth Air Force Bomber Station, England A second Oak Leaf Cluster to his Air Medal has been awarded to First Lieut. Lan ar Coverstone, 19, Medford, for "meritorious achievement" while participating In bombing attacks against military and industrial targets In Germany. Lt Coverstone is the naviga tor on en Eighth Air force B-17 Flying Fortress in the 383th bombardment group. Son of Mrs. Ethel Coverstone. 119 Ivy street, Medford, he graduated from Medford High school and attended Oregon State college at Corvallis, Ore. S Sgt. Joseph McKay Oahu, Territory of Hawaii With hundreds of other walking patients, most of whom are bat tle casualties from history-making campaigns that have pushed the front toward Tokyo, S'Sgt. Joseph R. MacKay has been sta tioned at this Island base. As a convalescent in the Eight Station hospital, he is given opportunity to prepare himself for further service in the army or in civil life. Sergeant MacKay became 111 while serving on the island of Oahu, T. H. His mother, Mrs. J. R. MacKay, lives at Gold Hill. Pfc. Adalbart Nelmoyer With the 27th Infantry Divi sion on D-Day (Delayed) Pvt. First Class Adelbert J. Nelmoyer of b03 Edwards street, Medford, landed with the Appleknocker regiment of the fa:ned 27th In fantry Division in its initial as sault on an island of the Ryukyu group, 365 miles from the Japa nese mainland. A radio operator, Pfc. Adel bert Neimoyer entered the army in October 1943, and has served one year on overseas duty. He is entitled to wear the prized combat Infantryman's badge, Asiatic Pacific ribbon with one campaign star and the War de partments newest award, an arrowhead, given troops making an assault landing. His wife, Mrs. Virginia Nei moyer lives at the Medford address. T5 Nels Loderlund Santa Ana, Calif., April 1945 T5 Nels A. Loderlund, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nels Loderlund of 1716 N. Riverside street, Med ford, is crurently assigned to the AAF Redistribution Station No. 4 at Santa Ana army air base. T5 Loderlund, a clerk with the 8th air force, entered the service in December 1941, and went overseas in February 1942. He is entitled to wear the unit citation and the south west Pacif ic theater ribbons with three battle atari for his participation in the southwest Pacific theater. FO Martin LeRoy An Eighth Air Force Bomber Station, England Flight Officer Martin W. LeRoy, 19-year-old son of Mrs. Jack Crump, Star Ranger Station, Jacksonville, Oregon, has been awarded the air medal, it was recently an nounced by Colonel James S. Sutton, commanding officer of the veteran 306th bomb group. Flight Officer LeRoy received his decoration for "meritorious achievement" while serving as bombardier of a B-17 Flying Fortress during sustained com bat operations over enemy ter ritory. A graduate of Jacksonville high school, LeRoy was em ployed by the United States For estry Service prior to his entry into the army air forces. Do your drinks get asyaWas this? Then always use this il "Pm-Ponrr Carbonation" kctpi drinks sparkling, with lib, to the ltit sip. Aik for Canada Dry Wstvr whn you're out. Strva It In your home. Off m Jl "eg?" CANADA D WATER 15' Plus diposft Where there's"!' you'll hear- CANADAPR WATER HOW GREEN FIR SLABS DIAL 2123 Timber P Is the Time - TO ORDER - Par Lead of 100 Cu. Ft. DIAL 2123 Company as.4n Department Recorder Treasurer Police Fire Public Works . Attorney - Sewage Disposal Plant . Building k Inspection . Parks & Playgrounds General Administration City Hall Planning Commission Mayor & Council ............ Dairy .. Airport k Air Park ., Purchase of Land , Park Development ........ Municipal Band Emergency .. Estimated Receipts Estimated Cash on Hand 63045.. General Fund Levy ........ Consolidated Fund Levy , Clearing Titles Less Anticipated Receipts . Improvement Bond Fund Levy , Clearing lines, etc . Less Anticipated Receipts .. Library Estimated'Cash on Hand 63045.. Levy ................ . Swimming Pool ........ City Hall Equipment Reserve 'Indicates Credits. Budget I 4,267.50 4,417.50 41,155.00 33,875.00 58,630.00 2,725.00 12.280.00 5,935.00 8,790.00 24 805.00 8,240.00 170.00 1,335.00 2,555.00 ' 5,500.00 2,500.00 7,500.00 1,500.00 10,653.00 $236,833.00 21,500.00 2,500.00 14,500.00 v 2,500.00 17,185.00 81,250.00 2,000.00 Estimated Receipts 4,000.00 9,500.00 240.00 3,000.00 31,120.00 4,075.00 600.00 3,300.00 55,835.00 64,475.00 Net Levy I 4,267. 50 4,417.50 37,155.00 33,875.00 49,130.00 2,725.00 12,040.00 2.935.00 8,790.00 6,315.00' 4,165.00 170.00 1,335.00 1.955.00 2,200.00 2,500.00 7,500.00 1,500.00 10,653.00 64,475.00 $120,310.00 C116.523.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 7,000.00 21,500.00 14,500.00 10,185.00 31,250.00 2,000.00 $328,268.00 $132,310.00 $195,958.00 A. 'PERSONAL SERCIVES: 1. Salaries B. REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE.. 1. Typewriter & Adding Machine...:. C. MATERIALS. SUPPLIES & SERVICES 1. Bond Premium 2. Postage 3. Printing Warrants, etc. , 4. Supplies Books, etc. 8. Bookkeeping System .. RECORDER , 1942-1943 $ 2,952.74 22.80 243.21 Expendi tures 1943-1944 $ 3,311.69 13.80 242.74 Current Budget 1944-1945 Proposed Budget 1945-1946 $ 3,540.00 $ 3,900.00 20.00 10.00 25.00 300.00 150.00 1,000.00 20.00 22.50 50.00 125.00 150.00 PERSONAL SERVICES: 1. Recorder at $250.00 - $3,000.00 2. Assistant Recorder Vt time at $150.00 900.00 Less Estimated Receipts - .. . $ 3,218.75 $ 3,568.23 '$ 5,045.00 $ 4,267.50 none Levy $ 4,267.50 PERSONAL SERVICES 1. Salaries TREASURER Expendi tures 1942-1943 B. REPAIRS k MAINTENANCE 1. Typewriter & Adding Machine - C. MATERIALS. SUPPLIES k SERVICES!- 1. Surety Bond '. 2. Burglary Insurance . 3. Workman's Compensation ... 4. Advertising-Printing . 0. Supplies 6. Postage -.-.. 2,966.20 24.95 439.03 PERSONAL SERVICES 1. City Treasurer at $250.00 $3,000.00 2. Assistant Treasurer V4 time at $130.00 900.00 Less Estimated Receipts ....... ....... t 3,430.18 Levy A. PERSONAL SERVICES 1. Salaries REPAIRS k MAINTENANCE 1. Police Cars gas & Oil 2. Police Cars repairs k tires.., 3. Motorcycle repairr k tires...... 4. Traffic Signs k Paint S. Traffic Signals 6. Radio Repairs 7. Police Alarm , MATERIALS, SUPPLIES k SERVICES., 1. Workman's Compensation ............. 2. Meals Prisoners . 3. Postage-printing, Office Supplies..., 4. Sundry Supplies 5. Telephone & Telegraph... 6. Bicycle License Supplies . . 7. Electricity for Traffic Signals.. 8. Electricity for Radio ... .. 8. Air Raid Siren Control. ... 10. Insurance Cars, etc ADDITIONS k BETTERMENTS 1. New Patrol Car 2. Hospital Fund I. Revolvers ....... POLICE Expendi tures 1942-1943 ..$ 24,948.54 4,641.66 Expendl- Current Proposed tures Budget Budget 1943-1944 1944-1945 1945-1946 8 3,427.67 $ 3,540.00 $ 3,900.00 11.60 25.00 25.00 382.79 250.00 262.50 25.00 25.00 5.00 5.00 50.00 50.00 125.00 125.00 25.00 $ 3,822.06 $ 4,020.00 $ 4,417.50 none $ 4,417.50 Expendl- Current Proposed tures Budget Budget 1943-1944 1944-1945 1945-1946 $ 27,204.51 $ 33,672.00 $ 33,780.00 750.00 500.00 400.00 500.00 200.00 200.00 300.00 300.00 150.00 150.00 200.00 200.00 500.00 4,038.37 . 1,750.00 1,600.00 350.00 300.00 125.00 125.00 350.00 350.00 50.00 50.00 225.00 200.00 400.00 325.00 75.00 50.00 50.00 120.00 969.1S 1,000.00 1,000.00 500.00 500.00 .525.00 MATERIALS ft SUPPLIES , 1. Office Supplies . 2. Printing, Blue Prints , 3. Warehouse Supplies 4. Electricity Warehouse . 5. Welding Supplies 6. Sand & Gravel ...- 7. Patching Material asphalt 8. Stove Oil Kerosene 9. Paint 10. Draintile & Culverts . 11. Workman's Compensation 12. Insurance fire, etc ADDITIONS k BETTERMENTS 1. Flood Control 2. New Roof ... 8,157.29 T,S39.zT 3. Outside Work 4. Easement 9th Street 5. North Riverside Drain 6. Pavement Oakdale & King 7. New Road Grader 8. Street & Pavement Repair... 9. Rock Quarry 10. Equipment 75.00 75.00 50.00 50.00 500.00 600.00 320.00 250.00 100.00 100.00 675.00 200.00 100.00 100.00 50.00 100.00 50.00 50.00 500.00 300.00 1,100.00 900.00 600.00 5,000.00 2,000.00 750.00 1,000.00 1,00000 75.00 75.00 1,500.00 800.00 , 2,500.00 12,000.00 1.000.00 16,500.00 Less Anticipated Receipts: 1. Road Tax 2. Miscellaneous ........... Total Levy PERSONAL SERVICES . 1. Engineer at $275.00 . 2. Foreman at $225.00 . 3. Mechanic at $200.00 . $ 28,836.45 8 36,361.55 62,795.00 . 8 68,630.00 ..$8,500.00 .. 1,000.00 9,500.00 . $ 49,130.00 4. 6 Equipment Operators at $190.00 5. 3 Helpers at $170.00 6. Sign Painter at $115.00 I 8,300.00 2,700.00 2,400.00 13,680.00 6,120.00 1,380.00 CITY ATTORNEY Expendi- A. 'PERSONAL SERVICES 1. Salaries MATERIALS, SUPPLIES & SERVICES 1. Office Supplies 2. Books Reports, etc. ......... . tures 1942-1943 Expendi tures 1943-1944 Current Budget 1944-1945 Proposed Budget 1945-1946 .$ 2,509.85 $ 2,640.00 $ 2,640.00 $ 2,640.00 80.85 60.00 50.00 35.00 50.00 35.00 PERSONAL SERVICES 1. Police Chief at $250.00 $ 8,000.00 2. Assistant Chief at $210.00 2,520.00 S. 12 Patrolmen at $190.00 27,360.00 4. Street k Sign Painter at $75.00 900.00 Less Estimated Receipts, Fines, etc...... $ 29,590.20 $ 32,210.03 $ 40,667.00 $ 41,155.00 Total Levy t 3,000.00 4,000.00 $ 37,667.00 $ 37,135.00 PERSONAL SERVICES 1. Salaries B. REPAIRS k MAINTENANCE 1. Fire Trucks gas k oil . 2. Fire Truck:? repairs k tires C. MATERIALS. SUPPLIES SERVICES.. 1. Sulphuric Acid & Soda 2. hleetricity k Gas 3. Fuel 4. Sundry Supplies 5. Workman's Compensation 6. Use of Private Car 7. Insurance hldg k equip ADDITIONS P.ETTERMENTS FIRE DEPARTMENT Expendi- Expendi tures tures 1942-1943 1943-1944 Current Budget 1944-1945 Proposed Budget 1945-1946 .$ 20,738.50 $ 22,465.23 $ 28,090.00 $ 30.310.00 2,940.98 3,610.92 Paint Building . Iew Hose New Pumper .. Siren Control 220.00 300.00 5000 385.00 210.00 300.00 800.00 200.00 225.00 1.500.00 240.00 11,200.00 220.00 300.00 50.00 400.00 210.00 500.00 800.00 200.00 750.00 135.00 TERSONAL SERVICES 1. Chief at $250 00 2. Assistant Chief at $210.00.- S. 2 Mechanics at $190 00 4. 9 Hosemen at $185.00 8. Volunteer Service . . Less Estimated Receipts , Total Levy $ 23,679.48 $ 36.078.1S t 43,720.00 $ 33,873.00 I 3.000.00 2.520.00 4.560 00 19.PR0 00 230.00... none $ 43.720.00 $ 33.873.00 A. PERSONAL SERVICES 1. Salaries . B. REPAIRS tt MAINTENANCE 1. Sun-eying Equipment . 2. Sweeper Broom wire k fiber.. 3. Cars. Trucks tires It repairs 4. Equipment tires St repairs.. 8. Gasoline. Oil k Grease... 6. Manhole Repairs . 7. Catch Basin Repairs . PUBLIC WORKS 1942 1943 Expendi tures 1943-1944 Current Budget 1944-1943 Proposed Budget 1945-1946 .1 19,408.19 t 27,690 28 $ 30,000.00 $ 29.580.00 1,270.97 1.332.00 5000 500.00 730 00 1. 100. 00 1,750.00 2"0 00 i n oo :so.oo 100.00 400.00 750 00 1.500 00 1.750.00 ror on 150 no 1,000.00 Less Anticipated Receipts . Total Levy - $ 2,590.70 $ 2,690.00 $ 2,725.00 none $ 2,725.00 none $ 2,725.00 I 2,725.00 SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT A. PERSONAL SERVICES 1. Salaries . 3. REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 1. Machinery Repairs J. MATERIALS, SUPPLIES k SERVICES... 1. Workmen's Compensation . 2. Insurance . 3. Electricity & Power , 4. Packing & Filters , 5. Paint 6. Supplies 7. Laboratory Supplies . 8. Lime - 9. Fuel PERSONAL SERVICES 1. Chief Operator at $200.00 $2,400.00 2. Assistant Operator at $175.00 2,100.00 3. Helper at $165.00 1,980.00 4. Extra Help 200.00 5. " Vacation Relief 250.00 Less Anticipated Receipts: 1. Rental of 2 houses Expendi tures 1942-1943 Expendi tures 1943-1944 ..$ 5,443.58 $ 5,376.62 4,686.34 5,067.64 Current Budget 1944-1945 $ 6,930.00 600.00 200.00 75.00 4,000.00 100.00 50.00 100.00 25.00 . 100.00 25.00 Proposed. Budget 1945-1946 8 6,930.00 600.00 200.00 S,oo6"oo 100.00 100.00 250.00 25.00 80.00 25.00 $ 10,129.89 $ 10,444.26 $ 12,205.00 $ 12,280.00 240.00 $ 240.00 Total Levy . $ 11,965.00 . $ 12,040.00 BUILDING 3c INSPECTION PERSONAL SERVICES 1. Salaries B. MATERIALS & SUPPLIES , 1. Car Expense 2. Man Service .. 8. Workman's Compensation . 4. Dues 5. Field k Testing Equipment- e. (jar insurance 7. Street Lights ... Expendi tures ' 1942-1943 681.23 685.53 9,124.85 Expendi tures 1943-1944 $ 1,434.08 745.53 9,415.37 Current Budget 1944-1943 Proposed Budget 1945-1946 $ 2,400.00 $ 8,100.00 180.00 35.00 125.00 50.00 100.00 65.00 9,750.00 400.00 35.00 250.00 50.00 100.00 Less Estimated Receipts: 1. Permits, etc . .$3,000.00 $ 10,491.61 $ 11,595.00 $ 12,705.00 Total Levy PERSONAL SERVICES 1. Electrical Inspector at $230.00 $3,000.00 2. Building Inspector at $175.00 2,100.00 $ 5,933.00 8 3,000.00 . $ 2,935.00 PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS A. 'PERSONAL SERVICES 1. Salaries B. REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE & SUPPLIES 1. Roxy Ann & Bear Creek Patrol . 2. Trucks gas, oil, repairs . 3. Insurance .... 4. Lawn Mower Maintenance . 5. Workman's Compensation . 6. Spraying Trees 7. Electricity Expendi tures 1942-1943 6,072.08 1,260.91 Expendi tures 1943-1944 8 8,786.50 1,493.54 Current Budget 1944-1948 Proposed Budget 1945-1948 8 7,400.00 9 7,400.00 8. Rest Room Supplies , B. Hose & ripe . 10. Fertilizer 11. Sundry Supplies 12. Roxy Ann Fire Patrol- Less Anticipated Receipts , 100.00 150.00 31.00 100.00 215.00 100.00 150.00 125.00 75.00 25.00 175.00 60.00 100.00 150.00 100.00 215.00 100.00 140.00 125.00 200.00 25.00 175.00 60.00 8 6,332.99 8 7,280.04 8 8,706.00 none 8 8,790.00 none Total Levy PERSONAL SERVICES 1. Park Superintendent at 8183.00 $2,200.00 2. Assistant Park Superintendent at $170.00 - 2,040.00 3. Extra Help 2 men 8 mos. at $165.00 2.640.00 4. Playground Supervisor 500.00 $ 8,706.00 8 8,790.00 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION A. PERSONAL SERVICES 1. Salaries B. FIXED EXPENSES 1. Auditing 2. League of Oregon Cities... 3. Ownership Map . 4. Dog Control Expendi tures 1942-1943 Expendi tures 1943-1944 Current Budget 1944-1945 .$ 1,422.62 8 1,357.23 $.. 5. Liability Insurance . 6. Fire Insurance 7. Fleet Liability Insurance.. 8. Fleet Fire. Theft Insurance. 9. Boiler Liability Insurance. 10. Non-owner Car Liability Ins.. 11. Garbage & Sidewalk Insp.. iz. License collection 13. Parking Lot Lights . 500.00 223.62 837.48 984.66 325.62 "416"60 925.00 500.00 230.00 120.00 500.00 925.00 14 15 16 17 18. Restaurant Inspector 19. Transient Relief 20. Coordinator , . ., , Parking Lot Maintenance . Telephone . Publishing Budget Travel 21. Supplies office , Postage ... Printing 769 42 323.00 60000 4M 85 423.20 757.18 273.90 419.13 100.12 30.00 600.00 300.00 150.00 7300 80000 3?5 00 sno 00 700.00 Proposed Budget 1945-1946 8 8.200.00 730.00 350.CJ 12000 500.00 1,085.00 560.00 550.00 350.00 55.00 30.00 15000 7500 800 00 32500 800.00 300.00 Typewriter k Adding Machine.- v Street Lights 6. Workman's Compensation . 75 0O 75.00 73 00 50 00 9,750 00 80.00 Les Anticipated Rccelpti: 1. Garbage Ground Rental $ 120.00 2. Garbape Franchise 300 00 . Crpeo Franchise ,,,t 13.000 00 4. Gas Co. Franchise 1,000.00 6.313 85 $ 4.574.78 $ 5.778.00 8 24.805.00 8. Street Sign Maintenance , V