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REGIONAL NEWS Zoning Procedure Considered By Gold Hill City Council Br MARY KELL Geld Hill Correspondent Gold Hill - The Oregon itatute procedure for zoning wag accepted by the Gold Hill city council last Monday . night.. It is recommended by the bureau of municipal re search. The city did not have a zoning procedure in its or dinances or charter. Robert Grant, Medford at torney, was present to explain aspects of the Oregon statute procedure. He stressed the im '. portance of detailed study in , the development of Gold Hill ; zoning. . Legal Factors He spoke of possible legal factors involved in a request Gold Hill is confronted with. -This is changing a part of a residential area on Second ave. to a commercial zone. The presentzoning ordi nance which was adopted in 1950 has no exceptions for businesses in that particular area. John Cogswell, owner of Cogswell's market, has asked the council to change his property from residential to a commercial zone classifi cation. The property involved is located between the Rogue river and Second ave. hav ing a highway frontage of 558 feet. It includes Cogswell's market, trailer court, resi dence, and the former Van Houten property which the Cogswells recently purchased. Cogswell told the council that he plans to build a super mar ket on the Van Houten prop erty. .. ' ' Mrs. Blanche Merriman and Donald Ferguson, who own ' homes adjoining the former Van Houten property, were present. Mrs. Merriman said she has resided at her home on Second ave. for 41 years. The Ferguson's home is located on the banks of Rogue river. , Mayor Milton Steinmetz stated that Cogswell also plans to im; ove the present trailer court. The mayor pointed out the importance of establishing specific zoning regulations for trailer courts to govern not Budget Committee Undecided On Teacher Salary Increase By JOAN MILLEMANN Murphy Correspondent Grants Pass - The Jose phine county school budget committee has come to a ten tative agreement on all items on the budget with the excep tion of teachers' salaries. " They met in consecutive evening sessions Monday and Tuesday in an attempt to com ' plete the budget but were un . able to solve the problem of . teachers' salaries in a way , that was acceptable to all members of the committee. A . motion, re-introduced by Frank Hyde of Williams, to hold the salaries to last year's figure and allow a normal in ! crement was once again de feated. Not Acceptable : The request of the teachers' ' committee to be put on the ' tame scale as District 7 is not entirely acceptable to some board members since ' they feel that the larger in creases in salaries on this plan come to those teachers already : in the bracket receiving t h e highest pay. They feel they : would like to see a better dis tribution of raises. It was the ! feeling by other members that . a small, or "token," raise was of no value; that, if a raise GARDEN CLUB DAY SATURDAY, MARCH 11th Sponsored by the Medford Garden Club Buy all your Spring supplies and help Support this fine organization! Excellent Buys Will Be Offered To You On: FERTILIZERS SPRAY MATERIALS PEAT MOSS MANY OTHER ITEMS FREE! COFFEE & DONUTS Served from 8:00 to 5:00 ALBERS Feed oniy inn request, but any mat mignt arise in the future. He said perhaps someone In another part of town might request permission to estab lish l trailer court. He ureed that all of these factors be considered. The city does not nave an ordinance at the pres ent time regarding trailer courts, he said. The attorney pointed out that the adjoining property owners nave a rignt to express their opinions just as much as a person making a petition. The protection of the minority of property owners is an im portant factor in the state statutes zoning procedure. Cogswell was told by city officials that the time element on his zoning request will de pend on the proper procedure to be followed in compliance with the Oregon statutes. The council and property owners discussed the possibil ity of developing First ave. into a continuous street that would extend through the residential area in question. Examples of procedure in compliance with the state statutes were explained. The council will direct the city planning commission to hold public hearings and then make a tentative report of such pub lic hearings to the council. Notices of public hearings will be published in the most widely circulated newspaper, according to certain statute regulations. It was stated that the Medford Mail Tribune will serve as this source of informing the public in this matter. Prior to any public hear ings on zoning issues, the council may authorize the city planning commission to make preliminary investigation and draw maps of streets, rec reational facilities, and com mercial enterprises in the town. Several classifications may be set up by the commis sion for zoning. The' council discussed a proposition to bring the water filter matter before the people for a vote. was necessary to meet com petitive salary figures in other districts, it would be better to meet those figures as had been requested. Placing the teachers on the scale equal to District 7 would mean an increase of $38,000 over last year's figure for teachers' salaries. There was much discussion oh this ques tion, but no motion containing a concrete proposal was intro duced. It is hoped a final meeting to complete this and other items will be held Mon day, March 13. The commit tee was reminded that there is a limited amount of time left since publication of the budget must take place the last week in March, with time allowed for the public hear ing required by law when questions or explanations on the budget will be handled by members of the school board and budget committee. On other items in the budg et, there was a definite trend to deny any requests for ma jor building or repairs of any type, as well as for capital outlay, in the hope that these items might be included in the bond issue which will be placed before the voters later in the year. It was felt that, by handling these major ex- Check Our 2 for the m Price of TABLE! PRIZES GIVEN ALL DAY & Farm Supply John Stafford, Regional Editor Correspondent!: Upper Applegate Valley Maude Ziegler; Lower Applegate Valley Jeanette Head; Butte Falls Mary, Jo Harrii; Central Point Dolores Armstrong and Flo Vincent; Eagle Point Dottie Harbison: Gold Hill-Sams Valley Mary Kell; Grandvlew Lone Pine Dot Simmons: Happy Camp Hazel Davis. Betty Reedv; Hornbrook Katherine Chapman; Illinois Valley Katharine Scott; Jacksonville Bette Hoskins; McLeod Caroline Harding; Murphy Mrs. R. J. Mlllemann; O'Brien Letha Cooke- Phoenix Mrs. Leo rurry; Prospect Velda Barr; Shady Cove Evelyn Watson; Table Rock R. E- Nealon; Tiller-Drew Viola Rogers: Williams Shirley Fischer; Yreka Doris Rob inson and Betty Calkins. uouncllmen voted to re quest the mayor to get the latest information on filter installation costs and bond in terest costs. Steinmetz said he will consult the engineer for Cornell, Howland, Hayes and Merryfield Consulting En gineers of Corvallis. A con sulting engineer from the firm made a survey on the city's water system in 1956. Steinmetz will report to the council for further instruc tion. Councilmen voted to order aluminum load limit signs with a designated weight limit set at 12,000. These signs will be installed at certain points to protect the streets from excessive weights. The council approved a re quest by a local minister to hold sunrise Easter services, which would require access by way of city property. It was agreed that Roy Harrison, police chief and water superintendent, will be sent to the annual water works school at Corvallis at the city's expense. Mrs. Ferd Jones, chairman of the library board, inform ed councilmen of several im provements needed. She was assured that her requests would be granted. Since the library is now open 20 hours each week, councilmen voted to recom mend that funds be allowed in next year's budget expenses for an oil stove, oil tank, equipment and oil. This would replace wood heating facilities. The council voted to ad journ the meeting, and hold a continuation of Monday night's council session Wednesday, March 15 at 7 p.m. At that time, the city planning commission will be asked to meet with the coun cil to hear and study the Ore gon statutes procedure on zon ing. Fire Chief Clyde Kell will be asked to meet with the council to consider needs of the Volunteer Fire depart ment for the ensuing year's budget. penses in this way, county taxpayers would not be faced with a heavy burden to be paid in one year, but would benefit because the expense of a bond issue would be spread out over a greater pe riod of time. If, however, such a bond issue should be defeat ed, next year's budget would have to allow for these and other building needs and would be increased. One such item discussed was the request of the FFA chapter at Illinois Valley High school for a trac tor to use in their work. A figure of $2,500 for such a tractor was quoted, with the agreement that the chapter itself would handle the money necessary for future trade-ins or upkeep. The value of a tractor for the boys in FFA was brought out and a motion was made to purchase it. The committee, stressing that they agreed with the idea of the purchase, decided, however, not to put it into the budget at this time, preferring to wait for further details on the planned use of such a piece of equip ment, and to consider whether or not such a capital outlay could be part of a bond issue. Lunch Program Discussion was held on dif ficulties, being encountered in the school lunch program this year due to the amount of lunches being given the chil dren on credit. In order to qualify for government sur plus foods used in all lunch programs in the county, no child must be denied a meal if they are unable to pay for it. This means that several schools in the areas hardest hit by unemployment are hav ing financial difficulty in car rying on their lunch pro grams. This led to the suggestion that while no child should go hungry, it might be the re sponsibility of the county wel fare agency to make up the cost of the meal, rather than have the school board and the taxpayer bear the burden financially. The board plans to look Into the possibility of such a solution in the future but, as far as this year's diffi culties are concerned, can do nothing beyond the money al lotted in the budget. In one or two areas, PTA units have held fund raising affairs to raise enough money to see their lunch programs through the rest of the year. Both meetings were attend ed by many interested people and at each session, all board and committee members were present. MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, ORE. Audio-Visual Room Added To School Willisms - The basement room of the Williams ele mentary school is being converted Into an audio visual aids department and seventh and eighth grade science laboratory. The room was previously used for second and third grade classes. The room was repainted, and movie screens, projectors and science equipment Installed. Movies were previously shown in the school gym. Tablets Table Rock - Last Monday morning Lloyd Dusenberry one of Steve Wilson's tree fallers, arrived here and be gan inspecting our old pine tree. Holding up a plumb bob and squinting at the line, he said, "She leans a little to the south and east." Then, getting his axe and saw, he started the task of falling the old landmark. In what seemed a short time filled with the shrieks and howls of the pow er saw, this one of the last two monarchs of what used to be a pine forest came crash ing to the ground. The lone survivor now stands on the Bob Sage land, and so far has withstood the slashing of its roots by road crews. In saw ing off the branches, some of them 12 to 15 inches through, Dusenberry remarked that this was a tough tree. Then we told him that if he had battled the elements for 173 years, he might be tough too. This is the tree's age accord ing to the growth rinks count ed by two young high school graduates. From the base to the top the distance is just about 100 feet. It is five feet across the stump. From one end to the other, the red-headed woodpeckers have drilled slots for storing acorns. Many of the slots are filled now. We asked J i m Fleischer how many slots he would estimate there were, and he said, about a half mil lion. We think he overguessed them. Birthdays may come and birthdays may go, but I go on forever. No, we are not like the piece in the old reader, and will not be go ing on forever, but it seemi we have had lots of birth days. We had another one last Thursday which we en joyed very much. We had as guests that day four of our sisters. During the aft ernoon we reminisced and tried to recall the many happenings in the family for the past 70 years or so. We almost got into some pretty warm arguments. Nea lon family members are noted for their argumental ability. Six of them during times past have argued with students in school rooms, while the younger generation has pro duced one lawyer. Others are preparing for that line of work. One statement that nearly caused an argument was made by sister Margaret (Mrs. O. T. Wilson) who said Grandmother Law told her that President Tyler visited their home when she was about eight years old. She had an awful time trying to wear a hoop skirt, which she wasn't used to, but was supposed to wear on such occasions. Among the birthday cards we received some were rather unique, like the following: "A man isn't old until he quits looking, I read in the Tablets one day. But if he keeps look ing, dare he eat his wife's cooking? There's danger of ar senic that way. Happy Birth day!" Here's another: "For the man who has written the news for many a day, and still writes a lot of news for so little pay." Shouldn't have put this one in. The boss may think we were Implicated in FRANKLIN CUTTER 5JNJos 1 V I West Main Pharmacy foimtfly Cask Dai Phney 135 West Main Ph. SP 2-2330 "Wktr Pretcripti&m r filled Up ft Standard, Not Down o t Pric," m Prospect Lions Host District Meeting Prospect - The Prospect Lions club was host for a district Lions meeting re cently. Attending were 66 members from nine clubs. A. G. McLain. district 36E governor, was present with Bruce Blew, deputy gov ernor, Bruce Pingle and AI Greshen. zone chairmen, also attended. A smorgas bord was served by Prospect Lady Lions. NEW ENGINEER Tiller - New district engi neer for the South Umpqua district of the national forest is John A. Ebervien. He be gan his duties Feb. 20, He has a B.S. degree In civil engi neering from Kansas State university. Elmo Picht, fire control officer, for the South Umpqua district is in Portland for a training course in acci dent investigation and report ing. By R. I. NEALON it. This from Bessie: "Don't worry! No one's going to know what year has just gone by. Your birthdays never tell on you, so goodness, why should 1?" A bridal shower was held Wednesday, March 1, at the home of Mrs. John Morris, for Carol Gresham, soon to be Wedded to Rieharrl Mnrric our bus driving farmer. Jess Elder returned Satur day from a lengthy stay in the Sacred Heart hospital where he underwent back surgery. He is getting along fine, ana is able to pet in anrf nnf nf bed and move about the house. Others who have hwn on the sick list are Otis Hedge, who u at the rnnnlv farm home and is reported to oe getting better, and Frank Myers, who has imnrnwH sn much that he is able to get out of doors and around the yard at his home. In the Flight O' Time M.T. column 40 years ago was this bit of information. R. E. Nealon, a farmer of the Table Rock district, was a business visitor in the city this morning. Mr. Nealon is settling up his business preparatory to en listing in the service of hit country as toon at he can harvest hit cropt." The bus iness wat milking cowt and growing grain. At that time there wat a shortage of wheal in the U.S. and their allies. We were supposed to wait until the draft board called our number, but get ting permission from the county clerk and sheriff (Gardner and Jennings), we got a uniform and outfit from Bit Isaacs at the Tog gery and took off with sev eral other valley men to take officers' training, We were told that the U. S. Army needed 200,000 lieuten ants, but we didn't intend to stop short of being colonels. Our certificates when we left camp read: "Will make a good soldier, but needs more train ing. ' We were to get this when we were mustered into the service at Camp Fremont. But we were- left with one foot in the air, as the Ger mans quit before we got to Fremont. A clipping in a letter from Mrs. Wm. Bishop of Kansas City, Kan., tells of the Pierce service station being robbed of some cash. Pierce, owner of the service station is a brother of Bert Pierce, local resident. Other news in the letter is that the weather there is fine with sunny days and temperatures In the high 40's, and that Bill Bishop has leased a service station which he operates with his plumbing and electric business. We have been receiving many complaints lately from telephone patrons. Lines are being kept in constant use for long visits, disregarding the legal maximum time of five minutes. Those who have rel atives in other places who might want to call home are helpless, as they have no way of getting this end clear. In the company tariff with P. U. C. the local' exchange may limit conversations to five minutes, and If too many violations are noted, may take the phone out. To get the phone back, a new applica tion would have to be made. VACCINES! MEDICINALS! INSTRUMENTS! And Othtf Supplias to Keep Your Llvtirock and Pen Htalthy and Wall Gtoomtd! Insurance Considered By Eagle Point Grange Eagle Point - An insurance policy giving accident cover age to all volunteer workers constructing the Scout Com munity building was accept ed by the Eagle Point city council Tuesday night. The policy docs not cover paid employees, breakage of glasses or dentures. Following an explanation of the insurance policies now held, a motion was passed to have an inventory and ap praisal made of city property and its assets. The last ap praisal was made in 1958 when policies were taken out. Several additions to buildings and furnishings have been made since that time. The council also approved $10,000 building binder in surance policy for coverage on the community building until completed. A recommen dation was made by the in surance company that all smaller cities lake out a ma jor medical insurance policy covering city employees and their families to help defray costs of medical expenses. This is being taken under con sideration and bids will be issued at a later date. Clint Charley appeared in behalf of his own and his brother's interest regarding the easement for the sewage lagoon system that passes through their land. Charley said they would like to have a deed for the four acres ly ing next to his land. The mat ter was turned over to the sewage lagoon committee. Recommendations will be pre sented at the April council meeting. Presents Lease Ed Chamberlain presented a lease for the city to sign on the property to the communi ty building where the city now has gravel piled. The city agreed to sign the lease giving Chamberlain $10 for the first year. Ben Day appeared with members of the Jackson Coun ty Home Owners Protective association to explain the or ganization and its purpose. Larry Davis, planning com mission president, and Stew art Hopper, secretary, explain ed parts of a Central Point zoning ordinance Eagle Point is studying. The commission is working on zoning various areas of the city and adopting a building code. The commis sion was requested to meet with city attorney Gregg Hor- necker and prepare a zoning ordinance within the next two months. Oregon State Sanitation En gineer Keith Sherrer told council members that a chlor ination unit must be attached to the sewage lagoon plant 0LDSM0BILE Now I Thi amazing low price will buy a four door sedan with heater and defrosters, license, antifreeze and all standard factory equipment; Plus 12,000 mile factory warranty and Lifetime lubrication service. 'EASY BUDGET TERMS NO PAYMENTS Till MAYill Buy a car built to give you the economy of a smaller Buy the Big-Car Action Small Car Thrift Every Inch An Oldsmobita DRIVE IN TODAY YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID! DARRELL MILLER CO. 415 So. Riverside Ave. before the water can be dis pensed into the river due to municipal use of water from the river by Gold Hill and Grants Pass. According to a letter re ceived from Clark and Groff engineers, this must be ap proved before the bonds can be put up for sale. The unit will cost approximately $5,000 with about 30 per cent of the cost being paid by federal as sistance. It was also pointed out that the $29,000 already received was free and clear and did not have to be paid back. Due to the absence of a representative from Clark and Groff, action was defer red until the council can con sult with them on the matter of the water being over 98 per cent pure when it leaves the lagoon. The council authorized the Jackson County Title compa ny to do title research work on front footage for the sewer lagoon system. N. California Television Log Pro (rami listed below ar received from the television ttaUunt and the Mall Tribune assume t no responsibility except to make changes as supplied Kir. At -TV (Channel J ) Friday 4:011 Search for Tomorrow 4:15 Guiding Light 4:30 JelTs Collie 5 00 Uncle Bill Cartoon 5:30 Huckle Berry Hound fl:lX News 6:10 Went her 6:15 Douglas Edwards News 6 .30 Two Faces West ?O0 Sea Hunt 7:30 Rawhide 8:30 Houte 60 8:30 Jackie GTeason 10:00 Twilight Zone 10:30 Big Three Movie 12:00 Newa and Weather Saturday 4:45 Santa Anita Races 5:15 Heading Out Loud 5:45 TBA fi:0Q Dan Sraoot Report 6:15 Industry on Parade 6:30 Price Is HifiUt 7:00 Tnb Hunter Show 7:30 Perry Mason 6:30 Checkmate 9:30 Have Gun, Will Travet 10:00 Gummoke 10:30 Manhunt 11:00 News & Weather KVU'-TV (Channel 1) 5:3(1 Hln Tin Tin 8:00 Ncwsbeaf Northsfata 8:15 NBC News 6:30 Shotgun Slade 7:00 Pony Express 7:30 The American 8:30 Fltntstones 9:00 77 Sunset Strip 10:00 Detectives 10:30 Law A Mr. Jones 11:00 nth Hour News 11:15 Academy Theatre 12:45 Late News and Sign Ott Saturday l:oo Why Teacher 1 -.30 Contrails 2:0O NCAA BMkttball 4 :00 Hohinhood 4 :30 Enforcers 4:45 Film Fare 5:00 Disc Date 6:00 Lawrence Welk 7:00 Fight of the Week 7:45 Make That Spare 8:00 Hitchcock Presents 1 ' B. -30 Tall Man 9 :00 Untouchable 10:00 Roaring Twenties 11.00 Slate 7 12:45 Late Newt and Sign Off MARCH 8th to 18th We Have received a double shipment of 00 asas ssvw car and the performance of a big car. MS now during the big 10 DAY SALE. rifn'r'-. r-.- - -l OldsmobiU Sales and Service FRIDAY, MARCH ALIGNMENT and BALANCE SPECIAL HOW TO WEAR OUT TIRES FASTi ff AU THIS F0R 0NLY Correct Coster, Value " i 3 Camber Toe-in $9.95 A M B Adjust Steering 1.50 0 B if Balance Front eBSJSJJJammmBT Wheel. 4.00 I I Reg. Total Value $T5.45 FREE ALIGNMENT CHECK NO OBLIGATION - TAKES ONLY 10 MINUTES Ll.'A Phone J for Appointment uimkomcj HOURS; Monday Thru Friday-8 to 6. Satutday-8 to 5 1112 Court Street SALE SEDANS and STATION WAGONS F-85' nd we mutt balance Normat Down ONLY sT if h B 5 AIL MAKES AU MODELS American Cars SP 3-8255 KRUfT Medford our inventory. and per month SP 2-6209 10, 1961 u I ritfJi
