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Republicans for Commissioner i a" ' David Blair I am David S. Blair, Re publican candidate tor the office of county commission er. I fully realize the re sponsibility in connection with the functioning of this office and feel that my background and experience will qualify me to assist In carrying out these duties in an orderly, businesslike manner to the best Interests of Jackson coun ty. For 20 years I sold, install ed and maintained irrigation systems and for the last eight of these years managed the department for the firm em ploying me. I operated a stock ranch in Evans Valley for 20 years, selling In 1960 and still own and operate a farm in North Dakota, keening me constant ly In touch with economic conditions at local and na tional levels. Serves As Chairman In Enterprise Grange and In Jackson County Farm Bureau I have served as legis lative chairman and am now serving my second term as chairman of Southern Oregon Farm Bureau Shipping and Marketing association. In legislative work I have been in close connection with the state legislature, making numerous trips to Salem to sit in on sessions. Also I have served on school and budget boards and on tax committees. Agriculture being our coun ty's largest Industry, the knowledge I have acquired should be of major benefit. Mv interest lies in the con tinued growth and develop ment of Jackson county and if elected, I will devote my full lime to the office of county commissioner. 5: mm , .. 1 Floyd McCabe I was born in Jacksonville In 1922, attended schools in Butte Falls and Ml. Pitt dis tricts, attended Medford Jun ior High school (now Mc Loughlin) in 1936-37, and Medford High school 1938-39. 1 spent one year In the CCC, and was inducted inlo the Army September, 1942; discharged in August, 1943, from the medical department. First post-war employment was with bureau of reclama tion at Shasta Dam - machine shop - then transferred 1 1 the engineer department to work as a rodman. After some months I went lo San Fran cisco Buy area, worked on ships at Mare Island Naval Shipyard and later at Alame da Yards of Bethlehem Steel company. I operated lathes, radial drills, milling ma chines, etc. Kinds of Work During the post-war years, I have, like many others done many different kinds of work, each of which has contributed to general all-around experi ence. I also have worked on Hie Jackson county bridge crew under Wes Ilartman. 1 have been engaged for several years in the produc tion of fence posts and furl wood. I have also worked in logging as choker setter and in woods survey. I have made it a habit In watch for tiys lo apply my experience in Improving the operation of my employers (some of my Ideas are all wet; however. I've never been dijeharged for my opinion). As a member of the county court I Intend to woi for the establishment of boys' camps THURSDAY, MAY 10. 1962 in cooperation with schools and the juvenile office and the use of the Jacksor, coun ty farm as an honor farm for prisoners In the county jail. Investigate Mailer Inasmuch as there have been, at various times, cases in which a coun'.ey employee has been givn a raw deal, I intend, In the event an em ployee feels he had been un fairly imposed upon and is willing lo discuss the matter with me, to investigate the matter thoroughly and make an honest effort to correct the situation. Any employee who feels I have mishandled a matter shall have the freedom to tell me of it and to discuss the matter thoroughly. However, I will not stand for a wilful falsehood. Any employee who willingly tells me something with the intent to deceive me, may find himself looking for another job. 1 Intend to make every effort to be fair to all. I intend to work for fair wages and salaries for county employees and for no discri mination in county employ ment. The employees of the county do not work for the county commissioner, the county engineer nor any oth er department head. But they do work for the people of Jackson county as a whole. So long as they do the work assigned to them they shall have no difficulty with me. I intend that the people shall be Informed of the do ings of their county govern ment and any citizen who wishes to discuss public busi ness with me may do so. ill Fred Walker Fred L. Walker and the Re publican party are dedicated to good, local government. The county court of Jackson county is an essential part of that government. It consists of one Judge and two commis sioners. It has imporatnt ad ministrative duties. Jackson county now pays out more than $4,000,000 a year, employs more than 300 persons and supervises alt of the county property. As the county grows. Its laws become complex, its financial burdens increase and its sources seem lo dwindle. The county court presently needs good, sound business men In act as its judge and commissioners and lo admin ister its duties. Walker quali fies, and if elected as a com missioner, he will be a great and now support lo local gov ernment. Varied Experiences Walker has had many and varied experiences in owning, operating and maintaining businesses. He is presently the director and vice president of W. A. Darling, Realty, Inc. Walker has a reputation for dealing fairly, honestly and sincerely with all those who have had contact with him, both socially and in business. His position in the community speaks for his competency and ability. As a county commissioner. Walker would again prove his abilities to the benefit of the people of Jackson county; the people of Jackson county would have both a lender and a friend, and the county would benefit from his efficiency and sound business methods. Walker, as county commis sioner, would not only influ ence the business and finan cial policies of Jackson coun ty but would also be influen tial in and lake part in ap I pointing qualified boards and I commissions, in Qualifying and appointing various non-elec-I live officers of the county, I such as the county engineer I and the county constable and 'otin'r such public officers. He would he instrumental in Jackson rounty welfare commission, in preparing the county budget, and in the con struction and maintenance of all county roads and bridges. Supporter of Education Important is the fact Unit Walker Is a strong believer and supporter of education. The education given our chil dren today is our government of tomorrow. Jackson county must provide Ihe best possible educational facilities tor lis present students and future leaders. That education will Candidates Statements The Mail Tribunt, as in past ytars, is again offering pace to candidate! for public office in which there is mora thin one candidal. Thas statements may provide biographical informa tion, the candidate's view on issues, and a review of the program he plans to carry out if elected. The statements were prepared by the candidate him self, or a committee directing the campaign for the can didate with the candidate's knowledge. At the end of each statement are the answers to questions asked by the League of Women Voters of Ore gon. The questions for county office candidates are: 1. To what special areas pertaining to the office which you seek, do you plan to direct your attention during the next four years? 2. What is your position on the proposed County Home Rule charter and why? Answers lo the questions are numbered according to the question. If no answers appear, the questionnaire was not returned. be provided, but it should be provided at the smallest cost possible and with the proper administration, it can be done. Education will receive every bit of public support that Walker can give it as a coun ty commissioner. Walker believes that if the natural resources and recrea tional facilities of Jackson county were properly handled in a sound, businesslike man ner, Jackson county could re ceive enough revenue to make the recreational areas self-supporting, with a surplus of rev enue to expand and provide bigger and better self-supporting recreation facilities for the people of Jackson county. Formed by Law Good government is formed by law, but men make and enforce those laws. Good gov ernment requires qualified and competent men, and Jack son county requires and de serves such men. Walker is such a man; he is a competent and qualified man and in that capacity he could well serve and act as a county commis- sloner for the county of Jack- son. Walker would give his at tention lo Ihe entire county with specific attention direct ed lo the major problems of each individual area, giving attention lo those areas and problems in which the voters expr.'ss their interest. If your desire is for good government, place an "X" on your ballot for Fred L. Walk er for county commissioner of Jackson county. Donald Faber Donald E. Faber, 52, live of Jackson county. pleted elementary and h i g h school education al Central Poilll. versity, receiving a BA de gree in history and physical education witii a minor in biology. After attending sum mer sessions at Oregon Suite college and University of Cali fornia. I received a master degree in education at the University of Southern Cali fornia. Taught and coached al Ashland High school from 1932 to 193H. From I!I3(! lo 1944. I was associated with Albany college and Lewis and Clark college I as professor of health, physi cal education and recreation. During the war, I was coorcti-1 nator and director of the Fly- ing School at Ontario, Ore., for Lewis and Clark under contract with the It. S. Navy. Following my discharge I re ceived a year's leave of ab sence from Lewis and Clark and during this period re established myself with nn business interests in Jackson county, consisting of Faber s Market and Fahcr s Farmers Supply. 1 Sells Interest ! 1 sold my interest in the market in 1 !n!l. and since I have been a land suhdivider. : ! insurance and real estate sales- I I man and specialized in proper- ' I ty manacemenl. i My participation in civic 1 affairs has bom one of my, , fond interests. 1 have served ; two terms as mayor and throe ; terms a councilman of Cen : Iral Point. Was selected as senior citizen. 1 am affiliated, wtlh Medford Kiwatnt club. , C'i'nl i-; I Point I. tons club. Cen tral Point Sportsman club. Myers-Holland Posl 129 Amer ican Legion and CP Volunteer Fire department plus numer ous county and local commit-1 tees lor community better ment. I am a member of the Presbyterian church. The following is my st.ite- , mcnt of prinrj)lcs I. I believe In sou.!, planned county gov- fltiiiirnl. 2 I believe in free enlrjise 3. Our county should have partisan polit(5) Good government starts at the city and county level. 4. We must keep at a minimum the centralization of power. This centralization of power will destroy us. 3. Extravagant spending of money must be slopped. If we have money to spend, let's spend it so all segments of the county gain benefits. 6. I want to do my part in making Jackson coun ty a good place to live. If elected, I will try to conduct myself as a servant of t h e people of Jackson county. Al the county level: 1. I am for a well-balanced road program. Parks Program 2. I am for a well-developed parks and recreation program. Spread the spending so all segments of the people of Jackson county will enjoy rec reational activities. 3. Give more O and C mon ey to enhance our school's ed ucational program. Ten per cent of O and C money is set aside for schools; we should budget more of tiie remaining money as tax offset, for schools, thereby Ihe taxpayer would gel some relief on their real property lax. 4. 1 am opposed to the Coun ly Home Rule Charter as it is in present form. Keep In Business 5. I am for keeping the county court in the business of county government. 6. I ant for saving the lax payers' dollar - Ihe county should gel a dollar's value for every dollar spent. I am running for the office of county commissioner for the sole reason of serving ihe people of Jackson county. I have no sponsoring individual or group. I am not a member of a special interest group. I am paying for and sponsoring my entire campaign. I believe an elected official should be a servant of Ihe people. Faher's answers to the League of Women Voters qucstinnnairo: 1. The Ihree members of Ihe county court, official head of county government, should conduct Ihemselves as serv ants of the people. If elected, I will work for a unified co operative court. Particularly interested in continuing a sound good road program, do what l can to promote relief lo the property tax payer, I will work for a sound long ranged recreational and parks program, try and keep the county out of private busi ness. Work for a sound burton! i 2 , ', onmscd , (hc county Home Rule Charter in its nrouml Inrn, lul ll i. .. " star our two parly system, (b) It makes one large unit instead of a court (county) and four departments of government. It would be a more expensive form of government in the years to come, (c) One man paid $7,200. the others paid $1,200 or less each with the same responsibility is nol good, (d) Election of commis- ! sioners is not in the best in I Iciest of the people. (Many .other reasons) 8 3X Alevn Lattie 1. Mdvin Uiiltie, urn a (mii diditlp for munty commis sioner. Your county court m-ts in n v.nul.ir m;nnor to the hoard of directors of a husme.v. con cern If you invested monev in the stock a corpoi atmn. i Hirers of sneakers are cutting .contemporary modern house, you would lr most c.ireful in j in more and more on the ; The front wall plus the entry selecting the members of its leather-shoe producers' share I porch is surrounded by a stuc board ol directors. You should 'of footwear sales. t-o frame which accents the xereise the same c-ie in se - li-ct i n i: Hie members of our count., court If you own property, or een live in Jackson county, yon have an investment in the cntintv. ' MtDFOHD It is because of the fact that I have served many years or" the board of directors of two large successful business con cerns in Jackson county that I feel qualified to serve on your board of directors, the county court. I am also cur rently serving my third term as a director of School Dis trict 4. All of this service has been directly connected with analyzing budgets, prepara tion of budgets, and the con trol and expenditure of mon ey through them. Should Have Experience This experience and knowl edge is not something which can be gained by merely de siring to be elected to a public office. A county commissioner should have had experience before he is elected. Jackson county has grown, and will continue to grow, in population. This will result in increasing problems of ad ministration. Services ren dered to the people have ex panded as a result of popula tion growth; and the need and demand will continue as Jack son county grows. We in Jackson county have had good county administra tors but, notwithstanding this, operating expenditures have doubled in the last 10 years. As we continue to grow, operating costs will like wise grow. Therefore, it is vitally important that we, the people, carefully select our di rectors to insure that neces sary services will be devel oped in an orderly manner, consistent with economy and efficiency. Will Require Experience This will require exper ience as well as an intimate knowledge of the county. At present we do not have a tax levy to pay the costs of oper ating our county government. 0 and C timber sales supply the operating money. Income from this source has gradually increased but is variahle. However, each year pres sure is increasing to cut Jack son county's share particular ly by those counties that do not have O and fc income. The lumber industry currently is having trouble from imports from Canada and shipping costs from West to East. This has resulted in making cur rent sluinpage prices appear excessively high. Any or all of these factors could affect future O and C income and necessitate careful business management by our county administrators to prevent im position of a real property tax lo meet county operating costs. I have resided and owned properly in Jackson county for 18 years. I am married, have one son who was edu cated in Oregon, graduating from Oregon State university. 1 belong to the Westminster Presbyterian church and Phoenix Grange, and am a Mason and an Elk. Since selling my ranch two years ago. I have no interest that would interfere with giv ing my full time lo serving Jackson county as commis sioner. Laitie s answers to League of Women Voters question naire: 1. 1 would work as a coop erative member of the Jack son county court on all the business of the court. If spe cific areas were assigned lo me by the court, I would give my best efforts to analyze the problems and report to the court lor final court decision. 2. 1 am a candidate for county commissioner under I the present form of govern ment. As such, I leel it would be improper for me to discuss Ihe proposed charter. The de cision of the people will be satisfactory lo me. Stathos Notes Compromise Bill Don Stathos. Republican candidate for State Senator. Monday night called senate bill 502 "an outstanding ex ample of compromised legisla tion." Speaking before the Ash land Toastmasters club at Ashland Public library, he pointed out Ihe danger of compromising on a vital piece of legislation. "Compromise can become a habit whereby a legislator would lose his effectiveness." Stathos said "Senate bill 502 I was originally designed to pre vent unscrupulous union tac tics, but the compromised ver sion only gives the farmer false security. The farm in dustry in Oregon deserves more than Ihis." Sneakers Make Gains On Leather Footwear New York- -'I PI' Manufar- : According to the weekly advertising magazine Print crs' Ink. shoe manufacturers j have slippQi from 91.. per (cenl of the total footwear market in 1955 to R2 per cent m 19P1. MAIL TRIBUNE. MLDKORUORLGON Democrats e Commissioner it ,4 rdT -7. I 7. 1 vs. Larry Sheehan I was born in New York state and received my ele mentary and high school edu cation there. As a young man, I moved to Los Angeles, Calif., and there studied business admin istration at Woodbury col lege. For many years I was engaged in my own business in the Long Beach area in soulhern California. In 1948, I moved to Rogue River and bought a hotel in which I also established restaurant, and which my wife, Edna, and I still own and operate. When I filed for the office of county commissioner, I promised myself and the voters of Jackson county that I would not make a lot of campaign promises that would be empty words or forgotten when the election was over. Vows to Serve If nominated and elected, I vow to serve the citizens of Jackson county with honesty and sincerity and to the best of my ability. During . my current term as mayor of Rogue River, I have been , PLUN .;.-- 1462 This Week's This unusual and stunning home has been designed to face an interior court and not a busy street. The design should especially appeal to anyone planning to build on a minimum size lot and who appreciates and desires pri vacy. Here is proof that a sense of elegance is nol at all in compatible with modern ar chitecture. The home has a kind of charm that is easy, natural and unpretentious. Yet. it has considerable style and distinction and is not at, all the typical house you see on the typical suburban street. Clean-cut and crisp lines distuicuish the exterior of this ; modem sweenins lines of the design Rectangular House This simple rectangular house is the least expensive shape to build You will also ijwi jjf'imy?ripT i r &r MrW T 15 ) i . 1 BEOSOOM I FAMILY BOOM IT '5"'1' "i t l I " TT 1 1 TTT i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 IT ' 7 ' -l NOOK L wt--------- btt 4tHtri' iP" r ---- ATRIUM r" -i ' oLfi-lSi '"-4.fflf' 'obtain more for your building for faced with many problems ' similar nature to the many problems of coueVy govern ment and this experience will be of invaluable help as coun ty commissioner. I am making a study of the many needs of the county government and believe that with the addition of new members to the c irt, that now is the time to review the many and varied activities of its jurisdiction. I am making a study of the road program, our recreation al and parks program. I can see the need to look into the planning commission. It is my earnest desire to serve Jack son county in a manner that will accomplish the greatest good for the greatest number of people. Edward Kron Editor's nole: A stale ment from Edward Kron, Rogue River, failed to ar rive io be included with statements from other can didates seeking nomination for Jackson county commis sioner. NO. 2904 j. i SQUARE FEET '; ft r r "l04 ENTRY . s Ranch and Modern Home dollar as every inch of space in this comDact house has been planned for maximum ucd An analysis of this plan illustrates how well it is zon ed into formal, informal and sleeping areas. The more for mal living room and dining are al the front of the house. Every new feature for eas ier and better food prepara tion is yours with this new kitchen. The kitchen serves Ihe formal dining room, the atrium and the family room with equal ease. A large win dow provides the informal nooK area wun a wioe view i ing ooraer oi Ilowering an of the atrium. This nook area ' nuals which will provide color is partially separated from the throughout most of the year. fRniilv room bv a Screen grill, t Complete workinc drawinci for Master Bedroom ol .,7 V) (nr ,h, ((r5t ,et nd The master bedroom has aJ tor ech ddttionai srt when shoulder hieh window nn i , I "''"'' t Ihe sn.e Unit. Thu snouiacr msn w inoow on ine ,, w) vllMf ,hPf, outside wall of the house idi-icm until September e Pie. as Hnrt !hrnth.-r hivlronm allow two tr three week, for (1e- as noes tnootinr oeciroom lh 1( ht bov( homt d. lo save watt space and facill - tate the arranging of furni ture A partial wall which ex tends to rye level height sep arates th bedroom from the Multi-Racialism Is Now a Reality By RAY J. MOLONEY United Press International Salisbury, Southern Rhode sia - IUPU - Multl - racialism no longer is just part of a po litical speech in Southern Rho desia. It is a fact. With a rush that would have been unthinkable only a year ago the mingling of races here has taken giant steps forward in recent weeks. What is more, the mingling has taken place with an ease that has surprised everyone, black and white. In the luxury hotels and bars of Salisbury, parties of Africans now move freely and already their presence seems to be taken for granted. This freedom for Africans arose from amendments to the Southern Rhodesian laws mak ing it legal for all races to purchase and consume alco hol in all forms. Prior to these amendments, introduced in January, with few exceptions Africans were allowed lo buy and consume only beer and light wines. In what government and private circles here agree was a surprisingly moderate step, African nationalist groups have made no attempt to force their way into working class European bars, where reac tions might have been violent. For the time being at least, the two major groups press ing for multi - racialization - European liberals and African nationalists - appear to have agreed that the changeover has in general gone so quiet ly that it is better to accept the adoption of the principle in a wide sector rather than seek its 100 per cent enforce ment immediately. Refusal Small white groups have sought lo spread multi-racial-ization into the bars in Afri can townships surrounding Southern Rhodesian cities, but there has been no attempt to enforce the point when serv ice has been refused to them dressing room and private i bath. The heart of this floor plan ; is the atrium. It is not roofed n that nntlnnp lit'inM lu enjoyed in private thFoughout ine year, inis ouitt-up area has a quarry tile floor and four sets of sliding glass doors I open from the house to pro-1 vide complete access to this important outdoor room. Wooden planters containing ; your favorite plants arel shown In the atrium for land scaping. A tree could be plant ed here if desired and a por- j tion of the tile flooring could be eliminated to form a plant- i not entirely ro-et with your .1 a ne.e home plan nook ?.r-h aod Moderx Motvev can he r,irched for SJ Send all ordfra for el'h-r plan, or hook, to Ht .th F.te. po,t oftlre box 401-T, Northrldce. Calif. This refusal has been made on grounds that all profits from liquor sales in these townships go toward develop ment of the townships them selves. It is, therefore, felt to be inappropriate to open tha township bars to Europeans. The issue of multi racial swimming pools which appear ed last November to be like ly to spark off major troubles, now is apparently also accept ed (if hardly approved) by tha majority of Europeans. European attendance at the main Salisbury municipal pool has fallen off sharply and, to day, Asians are likely to form the majority of swimmers. But municipal officials report that gradually the number of Europeans is increasing. In a recent Salisbury city council debate, councilmen who last November bitterly opposed the opening of the pools to non-Europeans sharp ly attacked as "irresponsible" proposals for a new last-ditch stand to reimpose segregation. The latest field into which non-Europeans are beginning to edge, one which would ap pear to follow almost logical ly from desegregated swim ming pools, is beauty compe titions. The fate of the "Miss Fed eration" contest appears mo mentarily to be in the bal ance. The European beauty spe cialist who organized the com petition on European - only lines for several years has now surrendered control to an African, who has flatly an nounced that starting this year the contest will be multi racial. Two Girls Whether this will prove truo remains to be seen, since a last-minute bid is being made lo send two girls - one Euro pean and one representing tha African, colored (mixed blood) and Asian groups to London for the "Miss World" finals. Despite this move, a num ber of European girls have made it clear they have no objection lo taking part in tha competition with non - Euro peans. All these fields - bars, bath ing and beauty - are merely symptomatic of the changes taking place in Southern Rho desia. These changes have been firmly outlined by the South ern Rhodesian premier, Sir Edgar Whitehead. He said in January that some alterna tive had to be found for the future development of South ern Rhodesia other than ei ther African nationalism or white supremacy, "either of which could wreck the coun try." Whitehead called on Afri can nationalists to abandon their announced hope of seiz ing full power in Southern Rhodesia this year, but also told Europeans: "You must be prepared to recognize Af rican as full citizens - thera can be no second - class citi zens here if we are to build a nation." Varrant Issued At Lake Oswego Lake Oswego (UPli A war rant charging assault with deadly weapon has been is sued against a 20 -year -old junior college student in con nection with last week's beat ing of four children, Polica Chief Russell Thorn said to day. Thorn said the warrant was issued against Hugh Dan Han na after identification of a photograph by Kathy Burke, 13, one of the victims. He said Hanna had not been seen since last Thursday. Marsha Foley, 12, one of the victims, was taken to a doctor's office by the assailant immediately after the beating. She and a young brother and sister are recovering from in juries. Hanna is a student at Clark Junior College in Vancouver, Wash. Elect Homer A. CONGER FOR County Judge Your IFFlCICNT, ICONOM ICAl and DECISIVE Repub lican Candidart! e Pd Pol Adv , Hsmjr A Conger, Rt. t. Central Pc-r o a 3 o 0
