The MILL CITY ENTERPRISE
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State Aid for Local School Districts
Oregon's constitution require« the establishment of "a uniform and
general system of public schools.” The historical fact is that when schools
have been financed solely by levies on real property—educational standards
and facilities vary widely among districts with large assessed values and
those with small.
The goal of equal educational opportunities for youngsters of Oregon,
no matter where they live, can be approached by state assistance to school
districts, using money collected from sources other than taxes on real prop­
erty. Since 1946, the state by popular vote has been contributing income
and corporation excise tax funds for the dual purpose of relieving the tax
burden of real property and improving educational standards in “distressed
districts.
All school districts share in the funds, from this source, but poorer dis­
tricts with more children than property can not support their schools with­
out severe strain.
The question is, how much support should the state contribute from
income tax or other revenues? The 1946 program for state aid measured
by $50 for each census child had been expected to provide about 50 percen'
of local school costs—recognizing the benefit of local tax participation and
local control of school affairs. But increased enrollments and inflated costs
did not permit this, and have drawn down state support to around 30 percent
of school costa.
The measure to increase state support for schools from $50 to $60 a
census child will bring this assistance back almost to the original goal—to
47 percent. The amendment was approved by the 1949 legislature and sub­
mitted to the voters. It will be on the November 7 ballot.
As nearly as possible, the balance of school financing between property
and other taxation should be restored and maintained. If it is not, a number
of districts face financial collapse—their hands tied by the 6 percent limita­
tion law for annual increases in property taxes—and in many other dis­
tricts educational standards will decline.
This will be true because the census figures positively indicate at least
an K0 percent increase in sch<s>l enrollment in the next
Elementary
school enrollment, now around 213,000, will reach its peak of about 361,000
in 1959. High school attendance will go up from 66,600 now to a peak of
168,500 in 1961.
Safety Record Chalked Up
In a recent address, Dan Harrington, former chief of the Bureau of
Mines' Health and Safety Branch, said that the safety record of the coal
industry is outstanding—and that he wanted to give this “much-aligned"
industry the credit it deserves.
The figures are remarkable. In the last 37 years, American coal mines
have reduced I heir accident rate over two and a half times as much as the
country as a whole. And last year, incredible as it may seem, the coal in­
dustry outstripped the nation as a whole in safety progress by about 400
percent. In other words, the fatal accident rate in general went down less
than five percent—and at the same time coal set a new all-time record with
a drop of 19 percent.
Furthermore, coal mining is still getting safer. A new Bureau of Mines
report says that the industry is well on its way to setting another new-
all time record this year. I'p to about the end of August, the fatal accident
rate went down by the amazing figure of 37 percent as compared with the
same month last year.
Why is coal making such outstanding safety progress? I'nder labor-
go» ernment pressure, management has intensified safety instruction and
procedures in every phase of operation and it has spent huge sums for safer
and better equipment. The miners have co-operated. Here is one place
where a team has worked together to achieve a given end—the saving of
lives which would otherwise have been lost. All can feel great pride in
this splendid achievement.
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MILL CITY, OREGON
Entered an nerond-clami matter November 10. 1944 at the poet office at
Mill City, Oregon, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
October 12, 1950
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DECORATING. 10% LESS FOR WORK BOOKED FOR
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Call Bill Obershaw
Phone 3215 or Write Box 607, Mill City
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Spent most of yesterday over at
the Court House. “Tiny” Fields,
the biggest and fastest-talking of
our three policemen, was holding
forth about his traffic troubles.
“Women drive just as good as
men do,” Tiny said, “and just as
bad. For instance—a girl in a con­
vertible today. She started a three-
block tie-up all by herself.
“She's creeping down Main
Street—left hand stuck out and
sort of waving around. Never
turns right or left, never stops.
But, of course, everyone behind
her thinks she’s signaling about
MILL CITY
Joe Marsh
Ought To “Polish Up”
Her Traffic Manners!
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Just Arrived...
From where I sit...
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something. Nobody dares to pass.
When I stop her and ask what’s up,
she smiles sweetly and explains
that she’s drying her nail polish!”
A DAUGHTER—To Mr. and Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Shanks of
From where I sit, that girl's typi­
Russell Kelly, Mill City, Oct. 7, at Portland spent the weekend at the
cal of certain folks who are so
Salem Memorial hospital.
¡home of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Hill. The
wrapped up in themselves, they
: Shanks came to attend Rally Day
A DAUGHTER—To Mr. and
never notice they’re not being fair
services
at
the
Christian
church.
Glen Barrick, Lyons, Oct. 8, at Salem
to others. Our neighbor has a right
Memorial hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Snith and De­
to drive in safety—just as he has a
A DAUGHTER—To Mr. and Mrs. lores Ann of Sheridan spent the week
right to enjoy a glass of beer. Let’s
end
in
Mill
City.
Frank H. Cron, Mill City, Oct. 8, at
all respect the other fellow's
Mr. ai.d Mrs. Danny Rhtces of
Salem General hospital.
rights.
Dalln.i were gues's Saturday at the
A DAUGHTER—To Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Hollyman home.
Charles Faris, Mill City, Oct. 11, at
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Chance ha”c
Salem Memorial hospital.
moved from the Tex Blazek apart-
j ments to one of the homes owned by
I the Martin Jepsens.
Copyright, 1950, United Stata Breuer» Foundation
Mrs. R. J. Conroy of Medford is
spending a month visiting her daugh­
ter, Mrs. Chester Ferguson and fam­
By MRS J. H. JOHNSTON
ily, prior to moving to San Francisco
Mr. and Mrs. Roy West of Salem
where she will spend the winter.
were Monday afternoon callers at the
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Day have
Cliff Wests and J. H. Johnstons.
gone to Billings, Mont., to visit Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Shelton and little
and Mrs. James Staley (Betty Class).
daughter of Mill City were callers at
From Montana they plan to go to
the Jack Johnston home Monday aft­
Arvilla, N. Dak., to visit with rela­
ernoon. The Sheltons have located in
tives of Mrs. Day.
Eugene for the school year and were
Alvic Ivy, a teacher from Summer
moving their household goods to
Lake called at the F. H. Hollyman
Eugene Monday where he is a student
home Friday evening.
at Northwest Christian college. Mr.
Mrs. J. C. Dickinson of Salem re­
and Mrs. Shelton are helping at Le­
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turned to her home Monday evening
banon, in assisting with church work
following a week’s visit at the Lowell
at the Lebanon Christian church on
Cree home.
Wednesday evenings and Sunday
Mrs. E. L. Sigfrit of Colfax, Calif.,
mornings and evenings of each week.
| returned to her home Wednesday fol-
They are in charge of the youth
NEW TRAILERS:
, lowing a week visiting at the home
group in the Lebanon church.
of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Hollyman and
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Johnston and
famliy.
two children were Monday evening
Mrs. Clarence Howe entertained the
visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
Missionary Society of the Christian
Thayer at the Big Star motel on
church at her home Wednesday after­
Lyons, route one.
noon.
Mrs. Charles Power and sons re-
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Drapella, Leon
turned home the last of the week
and Danny and Miss Marilyn Gilliam
after spending sometime at Glendale
USED TRAILERS OF MANY MAKES
of Ix-banon attended church services
Calif., visiting Mrs. Powers’ parents.
in Mill City Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.
Mrs. Jack Christensen was a Mon­
Drapella sang a duet at the morning
day caller at Mrs. Jack Johnstons.
hour.
Mrs. Paul Scheiwek and three chil­
Mrs. Anna N. Swift entertained
dren were Salem shoppers Saturday.
Monday with a luncheon for Mrs. J.
Ragil Lande was numbered as one
M. Dickinson of Salem, Mrs. Carl
of the successful hunters last week.
ONE MILE WEST OF MILI. CITY
Chance. Mrs. Morris Howe and Mrs.
He got a young bear.
ON HIGHWAY 222
Lowell Cree.
The Clifford West family, who have
Mr. and Mrs. Jo Reveal and Verle
been Fox Valley residents the past
Moberg of Salem were guests Sunday
four years, moved this week to Stay-
of Mrs. Grace Dart.
ton. They rented a house east of the
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city park, known as the Baysinger
Sunday for the mother of Mr. W. L.
place.
Patsy West, was attending
Krause former Mill City grade school
Stayton high school this year before
teacher.
her parents located in Stayton.
F. H. Hollyman is attending night
school in Lebanon every Wednesday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wehrli and Sha­
WE ARE NOW GIVING OUR BUSINESS CARDS
ron of Salem were guests Saturday
TO OUR CUSTOMERS
Spending the day at the Ike Myers evening at the Lowell Cree home.
home Thursday were Lawrence Wor­ Sunday visitors were Mr. and Mrs.
ley ami Harry Hibbard h»th of Port­ W. H. Dickinson, also of Salem.
THESE BUSINESS CARDS ARE GOOD FOR
Mr. and Mrs Morris Howe attended
land.
the
wedding
of
their
nephew,
Bob
Sunday guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Bill Rickett were Mr. and Hammond. Sunday at McMinnville.
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Swee: Home, and Mr. and Mrs. E A.
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Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Randall went
to Salem Sunday evening where they
were the guests of their son and
daughter-in-law.
They all attended
the International Livestock show in
Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Dark, Duray
and Durwood were dinner guests
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Mr. and Mrs. George Pettingil of
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