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City Manager Plan of Governemnt Grows; Ideal Job If Politics Isn't Your Game Chicago - (UPD - Think you'd like to run a city, but politics isn't your game? You might try to become a city manager. More than 1,600 cities and counties in the United States have the manager - council form of government, under which a non-political employee is hired to manage the com munity's government. Dallas, Texas, Hartford, conn., and Des Moines, la., are among the larger cities run in this fashion. According to the Interna tional City Managers' Associ ation, headquartered in Chi cago, additional communities are adopting the plan at the rate of 75 a year. And onlv four per cent of those that have tried it have later voted it out, according to the As sociation. The set-UD of the council manager form of government is like that of a corporation. The voters choose a citv coun cil, which acts as a board of directors and sets policy. The council then hires a city man ager to serve as chief adminis trator. Secondary Factor Supporters of the manager- council system maintain that a mayor generally gets the job because of his vote-getting ability with the administrative talents a secondary factor, while the city manager is an expert hired strictlv for his ability as administrator and his knowledge of government, The idea of an appointed ex ecutive was originally devel oped by the National Short Ballot Organization, then headed by Woodrow Wilson, and was first adopted in 1912 by Sumter, S.C. Wilson's or ganization sought to make Government more responsible by cutting the number of elec tive offices. The program was approved in 1915 by the National Mu nicipal League, the oldest civic reform organization in the United States, and the short Ballot Organization la ter merged with the League to present a united front in support of the plan. Plan Promoted The council - manager plan often is promoted in cities by such groups as the local League of Women Voters and the Junior Chamber of Com merce, and the National Mu nicipal League takes pride in what it calls "the hostility of old-line bosses" to the City Manager plan. The manager is expected to steer clear of , local politics, and the League believes the City Council which appoints him also should be non-partisan "National party labels in a local election are silly since there is no parallel between municipal and national is sues," the League says. "The question before the voters is not the fate of China but, say, the future of the sewer sys tem." City managers have no se curity but their own ability. Proposals to give them pro tection of contract annoint- ments have been rejected overwhelmingly by the man agers themselves when the question has been submitted to a vote - at annual confer ences of the City Managers' Association. According to the men who make a living at it, a city manager needs the tact of diplomat, the thoroughness of an efficiency expert and the patience of Job. Exceptions Many have prepared them selves specificially for such posts, but there are excep tions, one of the most notable being Elgin Crull, city man ager of Dallas, the largest city in the country operating un der this form of government. Crull covered City Hall for 10 years as a reporter for the old Dallas Dispatch - Journal. He grew so interested in mu nicipal government that in 1939 he quit the newspaper business and became an assis tant to the man who was city manager at that time. In 1952, he was promoted to the top spot, a job he still enjoys be cause "it is never boring." Quotes From the News Br UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL Washington-AFL-CIO Vice President James B. Carey, in a letter to the 229 House members who voted last week to substitute the Landrum-Grifiith bill for a milder labor re form measure: "We wish to assure you . . '. that we shall do all in our power lo prove lo the working men and women in your dis trict that you have cast your let against them and they should therefore lake appropriate action at the ballot box." Sierraville, Calif .-Sierra County District Attorney Gordon I. Smith, after filing a murder complaint against Larry Lord Motherwell in connection-with the slaying of a rich Wash ington, D.C., widow: "It's not the easiest case in the world to prove, but we think we've got enough to go after him." New Salem State Park, Hl.-Sheriff Harry Carter, of Glen Sampson, 13-year-old son of a minister, who confessed to stabbing a honeymooning bride in the chest: "The boy told a state trooper it was fun and he would do it again." Los Angeles-A secretly-recorded voice that police charge is that of Kris Albert, wealthy Beverly Hills motel owner, offering a farm worker $1,000 to kill his crippled wife as an "act of mercy": . ' "It isn't worth that much, Mike. Believe you me, I've been templed to do it myself at limes, but the finger would always point to me, who else? I go in there and just stuff a pillow up against her mouth and in three minutes, she's a goner. But as soon as this would happen, they'd check on me." Eagle Point Grange To Participate in National Contest Eagle Point - The 2,500 hours of community service contributed by members of the Eagle Point Grange this year have been summarized for the Grange's participation in a na tional contest. C. C. Hoover, chairman of the group's community serv ice committee, reported that Eagle Point Grange is entered in the 12th annual $60,000 Grange community service contest. Approximately 5,000 Granges are competing for the $10,000 first prize offered by Sears-Roebuck Foundation, co-sponsor of the contest with the National Grange. Addi tional awards total over $50, 000. Outstanding Project Outstanding among the 10 projects Hoover listed is a program encouraging organ izations and individuals throughout the state, and particularly in this area, to plant trees. Plantings are for "beautifying the landscape, reforestation and windbreak and shlter for livestock," he explained. In recognition of Oregon's Centennal, each Grange and 4-H club in the county was offered 100 trees of various species. Grange members de livered approximately 2,000 Baby's First SHOES! Trimfoot 'Baby Deer' WALKERS for Toddlers in sizes up to 8 TRAINERS for Baby's first steps CREEPERS Soft sole for infants BOOTIES & fancy Infant gift shoes Just Arrived! New Shipment of Wonderalls Playetothes and "IOVE" Dresses for Fall and Winter Come in today and see! BABY CORNER 'Infants' & Children's Wear" 6th & Central Downstairs at Medford Pharmacy Phone SP 2-6253 trees to the groups, and one club, the Reese Creek Rene gades, made tree-planting a club project. A plaque will be awarded to the member judged to have made the best use of his trees. Letters were sent to each of the remaining 350 Granges in the state outlining the local program and urging each group to plant a minimum of 100 trees during the Centen nial year. Receive Offer Boy and Girl Scouts, Camp fire girls and church groups who enthusiastically received the Grange's offer incorporat ed the tree-planting into their programs. Campfire leaders gave their members the project as a Golden Jubilee conservation project requirement. The Grange conducted a tree planting day for Campfire girls in April when 200 girls, working in teams, planted ap proximately 1,260 willow cut tings. The willows, donated by a local nursery, were placed around several lakes and along a creek in the White City area. As a result Hoover said, youth groups became aware of suitable campsites at one of the lakes. As many as 700 trees were given by the Grange community serv ice committee in a single day, and a trucklbad of 2,400 young trees and cuttings was distributed free at a local auc tion yard. Establish Nursery Area Trees from the Grange were used by the Veterans Domi ciliary at Camp White to es tablish a nursery area in the VA cemetery , where an esti mated 1,000 trees are in now various stages of growth. Other projects undertaken by Eagle Point Grange this year include sponsorship of Rogue Valley Dairy Maids softball team; sponsorship of a local accordion band which won honors in statewide com petition; a rattle-snake con trol program; banquet and breakfast for an Oregon State college farm crops group; and approximately 2 5 0 hours service to patients at the Camp White infirmary. The Grange also offers a 4-H scholarship. Commenting on the pur pose of the contest, National Grange Master Herschel D. Newsom stated that "It is to encourage rural citizens in their attempt to solve com munity problems the self-help way the American way." Since the contest started 12 years ago, participants have voluntarily contributed over 50 million man-hours to local community service projects valued at over $500 million in community improvements, Newsom said. Finalists will be announced Sept. 23 and a judging com mittee of five nationally known agricultural and edu cational leaders will. visit the top 10 Granges to inspect re sults before final selection. Results will be announced Oct. 21. Carleton F. Sharpe, city manager of Hartford, Conn., since 1947, does have a back ground of specific training for the job, including a masters degree in citizenship and pub lic affairs and a succession of governmental jobs. The most gratifying thing about his field, Sharpe said, is that "you can actually see the results of your work if," he added thoughtfully, "you are lucky." Eighty per cent of the man agers appointed in recent years have been recruited from outside the cities they serve, usually moving from a smaller to a larger commun ity, and the National Munici pal League says that is a good idea. Fresh Viewpoints t "A n experienced outsider with a fresh viewpoint, direct ed by a council that knows local conditions, can do a bet ter job than a local man ham p e r e d by local ties," the League said. "The administra tive problems of all cities are similar. It's an advantage to have an outsider who has al ready proved his ability." Elder Gunter had such a background. He moved from Newton, Kan., to Junction, Kan., and then University City, Mo., before accepting his present job as city manager of Des Moines about a year ago. Like most men in the field, he enjoys the work. "You never know what will happen next," he said. "There's something different every day in meeting differ ent problems and types of people." Important Part He agreed with other mana gers that the ability to get along with people, and to per suade them to work together, is an important part of the job. A. E. Fuller, manager for Fulton County, Ga. (Atlanta), pointed out another notable qualification, the ability and willingness to "carry out poli cies of elected representatives whether he likes it or not.". Managers, according to the City Managers Association, are paid an average of $6,340 a year in towns with popula tions under 5,000, up to an average of $22,349 in cities of more than 250,000, and a top of $35,000. New Crash Helmet Saves Flier's Life Stockton, Calif. -(UPD-Pilot Allan Blewett bought a crash helmet Wednesday although he had never worn one in his hazardous work as a crop duster. " Thursday, Blewett's head was through the dashboard of his plane when the craft smashed through two trees, sheared off a power pole and crashed on a road. The pilot walked away from the crash without injuries. "It was the best investment I ever made," Blewett said, rappmg his scarred helmet. Explorer Scouts Plan Aquacade Medford Explorer Scouts will hold an aquacade at Gar dener lake Sunday, Aug. 23, from 1:30 to 8:30 p.m. All explorers, Senior Scouts and their invited guests plan to attend. The program will include swimming contests, novelty events, water skiing and a closing, campfire. Those at tending are to bring their own picnic dinner. Charcoal grills will be available. Jack Joyce is chairman and Ron Gandee adult advisor. Other committee members are Dean Nulton, Ron Gandee Jr., Chuck Johnson, Gene Schmidt, Eddie McGrew and Jim Schmidt. Contest winners from this district will go to the council aquacade Sept. 30 at Lake of the Woods. Lanceretfes Hold Evening Practice Montague - The evening practice of the Montague Lan cerettes was held at the rodeo grounds early this week. Mem bers practiced parade drill and held a meeting. Nola Wheeler, captain, asked members to be at the rodeo grounds Saturday morn ing for transportation to the fair parade in Yreka. It was decided to have Nola Wheeler and Carol Petersen represent the club at the horse show by riding in the grand entrie with the club's colors. Other business was the elec tion of next year's officers and a potluck dinner held in honor of Nola Wheeler, who is going away to school. The election and dinner will be held Aug. 26 at the Montague club room at 7 p.m. BUTTE FALLS Shower Honors Resident By MARY JO HARRIS Butte Falls - Mrs. Lloyd Holm and son, Michael, were guests at a baby shower Tues day, Aug. 11, at the Com munity hall. Hostesses were Miss Priscilla Poole and Mrs. William Harris. Guests were Mrs. Roger Harris, Mrs. Donald (Porky) Smith, Mrs. Ted Reddell, Mrs. Frances Schultz,' Mrs. Ken neth Hawkins, Mrs. Harris and Miss Poole. Many gifts were sent by those unable to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Holm are par ents of a son born July 26 at Sacred Heart hospital. The baby has been named Michael Lloyd. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Haw kins of Butte Falls and pa ternal grandmother is Mrs. Eleanor J. LeNeve of Grass Valley, Calif. A daughter, Debbie Ann, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gene Henshaw on July 7 at Sacred Heart hospital. Several days following birth, Debbie Ann underwent major surgery and remained in the hospital several weeks. She is now at the home of her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Henshaw, Oben chain rd., Butte Falls. Matern al grandfather is Tom Rambo, Butte Falls. FIREWORKS Watertown, N.Y, and Mrs. James R. Watertown, have new independence tion. On July 4, Filkins gave birth ter and on July another one. -(UPD Mr. Filkins, of started a Day Tradi 1958, Mrs. to a daugh 4, 1959 to Court Records DISTRICT COURT Jack E. Mitler, failure to make traffic stop, S10. Gerald E. Adamson, violation of basic rule, $15. Donald G. Melvin, sifting and leaking load. S10. Pat M. William, no operator's li cense, $10. Rachel F. Standley, no operator's license, $10. Donnell E. Koenig, no operator's license, $10. Douglas J. Smith, no operator's license, S10. Richard L. Atkins, overwidth, $15. Elmer H. Bradford, no opera tor's license, $10. Marion E. Mecklen, 769 Liberty St., Ashland, driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, $255. Ellis A. Thorp, no operator's li cense, $10. Raymond B. Browns, overload, $20. Jerry B. Martin, overload, $20. CIRCUIT COURT Doris June Ritzinger vs. Gary P. Ritzinger, divorce complaint. MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS Kenneth Dale Griess, 321 North Columbus ave., and Leona Rae Mc Pherson, route 2, box 215. 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Mrs. Faye Fredrickson, a friend of Mr. and Mrs. Leon ard Stratton, recently spent several days in their home. Mrs. Fredrickson lives in Cheyenne, Wyo., and both she and Mrs. Stratton are former ly of Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Reddell and family recently visited the Ben Kalabaugh family at Elk Creek, former residents of Butte Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Har per and girls of Klamath Falls, were recent guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Stratton. Mrs. Har per and Stratton are cousins. Miss Pamela Harris was guest of honor at a birthday party at the city park Mon day, Aug. 17. She was 7 years old and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Harris. Guests were Scott and Susan Stuart, June, Ray and Margie Fay Reddell, Barbara Price, Greg Jolliffe, Barbara Jo Finch Steve Lindley, Henry Englehardt, Nancy Smith, Karen and Elaine Smeltzer, Ray Finchum, Steve Barlow, Lana and Susan Perkins Van essa Facey and Roger Harris. -Mothers attending were Mrs. Ted Reddell and Mrs. Henrv Enelehardt and Mrs. Harris, hostess. Mrs. Roger Harris, Pams' grandmother, also attended the party and took pictures. The monthly Lions potluck supper will be a chicken fry at Willow Creek Dam Wednes day, Aug. 26, weather permit ting. Each family is to bring fried chicken for his family, a hot dish, and salad or des sert. Hostesses are Mrs. Duane Smeltzer and Mrs. William Harris. Mr. and Mrs. George Bray and family have moved to Elmira, Ore. Bray is the for mer superintendent of Butte Falls schools and will be the new grade school principal at Elmira. MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Or. 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