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2 B Regional Roundup by Cleve Twttchell ' Mall Tribune Regional Editor The controversy over school matters that bus split Butte Falls has much in common with arguments that are going on all over the United States, as well as with other issues that have developed In the Rogue valley. The basic problem in the Butte Falls situation is the same one that stirs up controversies . over zoning, ap pointment of administrative personnel or even high, way routes. , '. 1 '' ' ' The problem Is one that lias risen out of a trend in the United States toward administrative government. As the population of a nation grows, government be comes more complex and it then becomes necessary to hire full time administrative personnel to operate .gov ernment machinery. This changeover has long since taken place in government at the federal and state level, and in large cities and school districts. Now It is taking place in smaller cities and school districts. The elected city councils end school boards still set the policies and make the major decisions, but in more and more instances, appointed administrative personnel are called upon to carry on the day-to-day work and make recommendations to the elected officials concerning ma jor decisions. How Much Authority Should Be Delegated? - With the business of running a state, county, city or school board becoming more and more complicated, the ' issue arises as to how much authority and responsibility the voters should delegate to their elected . representa tives and the officials who are in turn appointed. One group argues on this point that the average voter is not capable of understanding all the fine points of mod ern government and that he should therefore abide by the decisions of his elected and appointed officials. A second group argues that the voter has a right to have a hand in making all major decisions, regardless of whether or not he knows all of the factors involved. This really is what the Butte Falls argument is about. One group, which support the non-rclcctlon of the elementary school principal, feels that the voters should elect a board and then let it do what it thinks best , without interference. Another group feels that the aver . age voter doesn't have enough of a say In school matters and is trying hard to get control of the school board. This second group is spurred on the fact that it got more votes than the first group in the May 6 election. The first group counters with the contention that many of those who voted for the other side on May 6 didn't at that time know the true facts of the case and have since changed sides. And so the argument goes . . . One way an argument such as this can be avoided is through a good public relations program. If elected and appointed officials take pains to explain to the average voters what they propose to do before they take major steps, many arguments and conlrovcrsies can be avoided. The thing that really touched off the Jacksonville highway controversy, for example, was not so much the highway route itself but rather the fact that it came as a surprise to the average citizen, i giving him the impression that he was being railroaded. A little more tact on the part of those in charge of the proposed highway relocation project could have averted 90 per cent of the furor. Both Sides Feel They're Right But in more delicate situations like the Butte Falls case, where personalities and professional careers are at stake, good public relations become difficult to achieve. Both sides in the Butte Falls situation sincerely believe they arc right, and after devoting about an equal number of hours talking with individuals on both sides, we can feel sympathy with various points on each. County School Superintendent Alt Mckvold has commented that it is the policy of his office to get the two parties io controversy to work out I solution to gether instead of taking It to an outside authority. We hope the people of Butte Falls can find some way of working, this situation out among themselves. District Superintendent Charles Copcland indicated to us last week that he planned to go around door-to-door In the community this week in an attempt to help matters. We commended him for the effort and hope he can ac complish something, for as persons on both sides of the controversy agree, this situation isn't doing Butte Falls or its schools any good. Illinois Valley Picks Two Illinois Valley Mrs. Lcs Hcnery, chairman for the American Legion auxilia-y, has reported the selection of Miss Toni Whitely and Miss Linda Vahrenwald to repre sent the Illinois Valley at TO OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS THRU: THE YEARS The R. A. Holmes Agency, sold to Lowell A. Iverson, has been merged with MEDFORD IN SURANCE AGENCY, "The Insurance Center" at 25 West Main Street. Mr. Iverson is associated with Mr. Insurance Fred R. Brennan in the enlarged agency, Mr. Brennan will lend every assistance to Mr. Iverson in bringing your coverage up to date, and packaging coverages for you in the most economical manner. Mr. Iverson and Mr. Brennan will spend your premium dollar as if it was their own. We urge you to give every support to Medford Insurance Agency, as we are personally assisting them to make your acquaintance. It is our desire to have you continue with this Agency. Why not visit them at tltoir modern new office with customer parking available. We urge you to do this. The R. A. Holmes Agency, ; WEDNESDAY, MAY 22. 1963 for Girls Stale Girls State, to be held on June 10th in Salem. They arc both students at Illinois Valley High school, The girls are sponsored by the American Legion auxil iary with the local Lions club assisting with the financing 'Til ':n 4. JOY KEGG Joy Kegg Is Queen Candidate MunUgue-Joy Kegg, fresh nian at Weed High school, has ".thrown rjer.hat ,in the'jing" in vying for junior . rodeo queen for1 the 12th 'annual Junior Rodeo to be held at Montague on June 15-10. , . Joy who is 15, -and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Kegg' of Weed, is a mombcr of the Gazelle Horsemen's as sociation, arid the State of Jef ferson Quarlerhortie associa tion. ' I . ' ' ! She has participated in many horse shows and rodeos in her six years of riding ex perience, and has won first prizes in pole bending and barrel racing contests, as well as winning awards in team events. She will compete with other junior rodeo queen aspirants in a horsemanship contest on Sunday, June 2 at the Monta gue Rodeo Grounds. Hornbrook To Vote On Decreasing School Tax Rate Hornbrook - Notice has been given all registered vot ers in the Hornbrook school district that a special lax elec tion will be held Tuesday, May 28 at the local school- house. Polls will be open from 1 to 7 p.m. The purpose of the election is to submit to the voters the question of whether or not the maximum tax rate shall be decreased from $1.30 to 80 cents, such decrease to rc main in effect for an unspeel fled period of time to pro vide money for all school pur poses. The Increase from 80 cents to $1.30 on each $100 of as sessed valuation was approv ed by the voters some two years ago, with the under standing it could be removed by the voters when the in crease was no longer deemed necessary. In the opinion of some In the district, that time has ar rived, and it is to determine the thought of the majority that this special election has been called. BEDFORD Clean-Up Sought, At Log Townt f Cemetery . Applegate Valley -, All per sons having lots in Log Town cemetery .ar0 requested ' to. clean the, plots before Mo-' nioiial bay,'- according to officers of the. cemetery assd-. ciatlon which met Sunday for' clean-up day. A number of graves are reported In need of attention. John Black and Glenn Smith were re-elected on the board of directors for a three year term, and Mrs. John Black was re -elected secre tary-treasurer for two years. It was decided that a follow- up application of poison -oak spray should be made this summer. Officers of the asso ciation say that glass con tainers should not be used for flowers, but plastic con tainers or milk cartons to fa cilitate disposal. -...It . is.": requested that all refuser be r collected to be burned in the fall. RegionalCalendar ,-. Central Point - Wednesday, 6:30 ' P.m.. Central Point Lodge No. 135 A. F. & A. M. open meeting, past masters night, Master Masons, fam ilies and friends. Potluck din ner. Meat and rolls furnished. Gold Hill-Wednesdav. 7-3n p.m.,-class and drill in fire fighting training at Gold Hill ire nan. instruction will In clude general rundown nf rim truck and hookup to hydrant procedures, according to Bob Swindler. MerlfnrH i reman who is instructor. Central Point - Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Central Point Jun-' ior Chamber of Commerce. Gold Hill-Thursdav. n m Past Noble Grands club of Amethyst Rebekah lodge will meet at uie Home of Mrs. Harry Nownham. Prospect - Fridav. banquet at school cafeteria. Awards will be given to best football, baskethall nnri hoo. ball players. Trophies are given oy Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boothby. Gold Hill - Friday, 12:30 p.m.. Gold Hill Garden club will meet at the home of Mrs. Ferd Jones. Special meeting to plan Flower and Hobby show set for June 14. . Gold Hill-Saturday, clean up day at Rock Point ceme tery, according to Mrs. Nora Wait. Everyone asked to bring own tools and lunch. Central Point-Saturday, 0 p.m. to 1 a.m., benefit dance at Central Point American Lesion hall. All. nmpwrfc an P. marked for Qold Miljt Odd s cnuw ouiining innq. . Cave Junction-Monday, I a.m. to noon. JosenhinA r-mm ty Health department will conduct audiomctric tests at Methodist church. Prejjc-hnnl ers from ages 2 through 6 win De checked for possible hearing problems. District 9 Schools Give Spring Concert Shady Cove - The music departments of School District No, 9 Elementary Schools were presented in a spring concert at the Shady Cove School gym May 10. The Shady Cove-Elk Trail band under the direction of Richard Gannaway played the following numbers: Mexican Mambo, Great-Gate of Kiev, Cicli'.e Liiiuo, I'm Always Chasing Rainbows and Yankee Doodle Boy. The Shady Cove Clarinet Trio composed of Marlys Col lier, Carolyn Lowery and Tcri Spcncc played the Minuet from. "Don Giovanni ". Following this the Eagle Point Band under the direc tion of Kcilh Krambeal played Fort Bragg March, Tangotoon, a comedy number, The Bre men Town Musicians and Magic Mountain. The three district bands then combined to play Linger Awhile, . The Young Prince and Princess, Forever and Ever and Holiday in France. The concert was well attmrirH by people of the comnumlllcs. i Illinois Valley COP Club Views Films Of Oregon Parks Cave Junction - The Illi nois Valley Republican club hold it meeting in the VFW liall in Cave .Junction' re cently. . '. ' '. . Pieiures ol Oregon State parks were shown. Showing of the films was arranged through the courtesy of Don McGregor, member of the board of county commission ers and member of the state park board. MAIL TRIBUNE. MEEFORD. OREGON Gold Hill Students Get Speech Awards Gold Hill-Gilbert A. Mack principal of Gold Hill school, reports that on May 15 four members of the Crater Speech Squad ,and their coach. Don Lacy presented speech award cups lt-those studenufrom Hanby; Elementary school who participated in the dis trict 6 speech tournament held on April 27. Carol Foote, Ton! Morrow, Lorraine Hixson, and Dave Force presented the awards. Coach Don Lacy said every one who participated in the speech tournament came out a winner. He stressed the need of all students to be able to think and speak effec tively. He cordially Invited all 8th graders to consider the speech squad as one of their extra curricular activities. The following students from Hanby were presented awards. Humorous: Patti Washburn, excellent; Bob Boye, excellent; Bunny Fleu ry, excellent; Teresa Cannon, excellent; Mark Drake, good; Jimmy Martin, good; and Ron Taylor, excellent. Alter nate, Gwen Banry, good. Serious: Darlene Shoemak er, excellent; Becky Banry, good; Mike Croxton, good; Carol Washburn, good; Vickie Huffman, good; and Judy Corona, excellent, Poetry: Randy Turner, ex cellent; Linda Arasmith, ex cellent; Janice Straus, good; Kay Huntley, good; Debra Purdy, good; and Jackie Mc Cart, excellent. Oratorical: Eileen Kell, good; Danny Rice, superior; and Judy Wilson, excellent. Sandra Ganong, selected to represent Hanby in this divi sion was ill on the festival date. j Original Speaking:. Steve Yreka Students Give Program of Song, Square Dance Yreka - Members of the ! third grade classes of the Gold Street school in Yreka pre sented to the public an eve ning of singing and square dancing. Daniel Soares musical di rector led the group in sing ing several selections before the dance. Teachers Mrs. Jack Meam ber and Mrs. Paul D. John son presented the children in an hour's program of square dancing which they have been taught as part of the recrea tional project for school chil dren; on rainy wintry days when play outside is impos sible. Audience Delighted The audience was delighted with the little girls dressed in little full skirts and blouses and little boys in jeans and western shirts going through the different patterns of the dance without mistakes. ' , The event was held in the nrulti - purpose room of the Jackson Street School earlier this month to a packed house composed mainly of admir ing parents, grand parents, brothers and sisters. The third grades of the Jackson Street school will hold their dance and song festival May 24 at the same place. The public is invited to attend. New Ball Field Prepared For Hornbrook Games Hornbrook After discus sion, the men in charge of the Little League baseball program in Hornbrook have agreed to retain the name, Walsh's Field, on the original ball park at the school grounds. The memorial marker, erected and dedicated a year ago to the late L. C. Walsh will remain at the site where the little league teams orig inated in Hornbrook, and where Walsh coached the first team. About a year ago, a search was started for a new loca tion for the ball park. A num ber of sites were suggested and investigated. Some were found loo costly, others not for fa le. W. W. Rosers of Grenada, who owns a ranch in Horn brook adjoining Old highway 99 heard of the search and donated a piece of ground to the club in memory of his wife, the late Nettie Rainey Kogers. This is the new ball park which the men of the community have been work ing. Willie Slavens has op erated his caterpillar in lev eling the ground. Trac tors have been operated by Al Spcarin and. Leonard Bear, and use of trucks to haul the dirt have been do omed by the Fruit Growers Supply Co of Hilt. John Snider and Bear. Formal dedication ot the new field will be postponed until later in the summer. Brocksome, good; and Glenda Ross, good. Affirmative Debate Team Tom Kellogg, good; and Don Moiloy, good. Negative Debate Team Douglas McMahan, good; and Eileen Kell, good. Alternates who participated were origl nal speaking, Marsha Howell, good; and Judy Carona, ex. ccllent. . Others who did not partici pate but were present: Alter nate on affirmative debate team: Billy Dye and Bill Sta ples. Serious; Judy Fisher and and Ruth ' Griggs. Poetry: Mike Shope and Melva Lewis. Prospect Teachers Elect New Officers Union Creek - The Associ ated Teachers of District No. 59, Prospect, met recently for a dinner meeting at Beckie's Cafe in Union Creek. Newly elected officers for 1963-64 were Helen Bekker, vice pres ident, Jean Cunningham, sec retary, and Dennis Higginson, treasurer. At the May meeting, the new officers will be installed with the addition of Ileene Watson, the present vice pres ident, who will be installed president. Book-Shelf FOOD FREEZER Model CA 276 ... ' A Supermarket in your home 658 Pounds net food storage Nine-position temperature selector Book-Shelf Door Safe-guard alarm light Built-in lock Two warranties Regular Price $359.95 SALE PRICE YOU SAVE... $71.07 HOTPOINT I FRIGIDAIRE KEIWRE I Westinghouse WASHER WASHER WASHER WASHER I960 Model Top-of-the-line Good Condition 1960 Model Group 1 20- CONSOLE & TABLE MODEL TVs All Reconditioned YOUR CHOICE Group 2 10 - CONSOLE & TABLE MODEL 21" TVs 53S YOUR CHOICE 5!S88 'Vf-.v-k?--'"" SLATE APPEARANCE - The Hofmo Evangelistic team is appearing at the Foursquare church, 2200 Roberts rd., in the Grandview area, through Sunday. The services begin at 7:30 p.m. and are being con ducted every night except Saturday. The Hofmos have spent considerable time in the Scandinavian countries and wear costumes of that coun try. They also show color films. The Rev. Leo Hofmo preaches and is a baritone singer and Mrs. Hofmo is a pianist and contralto singer. IN THAILAND O'Brien - Kurt Lofing, who was in the Illinois Valley re cently as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barnes, is now sta tioned in Thailind for 120 days. The Barnes' son. Larry Smedley, is one of the para troopers from Ft. Bragg who was sent to trouble infested Alabama. : Group 3 All 1 year guarantee tube 30 days on parts and 21" J7" G-E Table Model J. G-E Portable 21" Hoffman vision Tiwe Model 21" Sears Silvertone HOME 303 SO. FRONT Regional News Beware of Closing Time At Happy Camp Stores; You May Get Locked In Happv Camp One must be very careful when it comes 6 p.m. and time to close up at the local drug store especially when the fishing season is open. A young visitor to the area was shopping in the drug store and all of a sudden found himself locked in and could find no way out. Ac cording to the 18 year old visitor, Dennis McDaniel of Redding, he was looking for something to read when he noticed that the place had been locked up. He tried to catch the atten tion of passers-by for nearly an hour before he got the at tention of Mrs. Angie Thomp- HISTORY REPEATS Wonder-History is repeat ing itself as mining again comes to Slate creek. W. M. Dillenback is building a new processing plant for mineral materials here. Long years ago some of the best copper was shipped from the Slate creek area. WA 504 FILTER-FLO W"Wemer4af : '-p'K . !. . - - ; St! I I .... i;V Filter-Flo washing system 12-pouj3 clothes capacity 2 wash temperatures EASY TERMS APPLIANCE CO.'i ST. Ph. 772 - son who called the owners o the store, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Kevershan Sr. Their son who is manager of the store, Mil ton Jr., had had a fishing data with a friend, Frank Johnson, and had closed up in sort of a hurry. The young man, quiet and shy, appeared to be embar rassed by the event, however, not nearly as embarrassed as the manager when he learned of how he had trapped an in nocent customer. The manager reported later that fishing was good, catch ing two nice young steelhead at a favorite spot. The above story could prob ably happen in nearly any of the businesses along the river when fishing season opens and fishing is good. SWIMMING POOLS $25 per month Doran Taylor, Contractor 517 Dean Drive, Grants Pais Phone 476-6535 WASHER on picture labor! $9988 J 588 5988 ?5988 5595 M
