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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Members of the Butte Falls
and Derby Home Extension
units and their children met
at the Fish Hatchery recently
for a potluck luncheon.
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.
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Friday, Aug. 21, 1959
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a herd of 40 high-producing
Holsteins is about one jet a
year. But Clarence Fish's herd
had four sets of twins in lss
than six months.
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