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s October 21. 1043 HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON PAGE THIRTEEN 'Proposed IMIew Cheaper for CCIcamcafh Falls AN ACT Enacting n charter for the city of Klnmiith fulls, Klumnlh Coun '' ty, Oregon; and rupuiiling nil for- nier charter of the city. : Do It minuted by III" people, of ' thi) clly of Kliniiuth Fill In, Khun ' nth County. Oregon: Clinplnr I NAME, IlOUNDAIlllCS. AND UENKIIAL PROVISIONS ' Section 1. NAME. The city of '' Klamnth Fnlla, Klniniith Coun ty, Oregon, ahull rontlnuo to be a municipal corporation under ; tlm mime "City of Klnmnth Fulls." Section 2. BOUNDARIES. The ' boundaries of the city nliiill bo a followa: Beginning ni the northunat corner of Section 33, Town- OMIip '. nuuin (ii.iiHn I., r.iini Wlllnmctte MorUlliin; thence we.it t mile nionK aection linn common to Sections 28 nnd 33 of Mid Tow-null Ip nnd IUhiko; thence north I mllo nlonii the , west line of the SEl, of SEl of Section 28; thence went nlong north line of SWl of SEl of mid Suction 28; to the north rnilcrly line of Chamiing Street III the Tcrrnces Addition to the City of Klnmnth Fnlla, OOicuon; thenco northwester- ly nlong the northniiitorly lint of anld Chnnnlng Street to the north lino of the NWt of SEl of anlcl Section 28; thence west ', nlong lint mild line to the west line of SWI of NEI of antd ' Section 28; thence north nlong lnnl anld line to ita Intersection . with the northwesterly line of Portlnnil Street, extended thence anuthweaterly nlong the northwesterly lino of anld Portland Street to the north ', enatorly linn of Hillside Ave nue; thence northwesterly O nlong northenaterly line of anld Hlllaldo Avenue, to ita In- ' teraectlon with the weat line of the NEI of the NWt of anld Section 28; thence north along lint anld line to the north line of anld Section 28; thence weat nlong aoulli line of Section 21, 20, 10, of anld Township and Range to the southweat corner of the SEl of SEt of anld Sec tion 10; thence north i mllo to northwest corner of SEl of SEt of anld Section 10; thence west t mile to aouthweat cor ner of NWl of SEl of anld Sec tion 10; thence north i mile to northwest corner of NWl of NEI of anld Section 10; thenco west i mile to the went line of , mid Section 111; thence aoulh 11 miles to the aouthweat cor ner of Section 30 of anld Towashlp and Rmigc; thence emit loll mile to tho north- O we' corner of NEI of NEI of Section 31 of anld Township and Range; thenco south I of a mile to aouthweat corner of NEI of SEl of anld Section 31; thence cast I mile to aouth- , en.it comer of NEI of SEl of suit! Section 31; thence south I mllo to aouthweat corner of Section 32 of anld Townahlp and Range, thenco enst 2 miles to southeast corner of Section 33 of anld Township nnd Rnngo; thence north one mile to the northeast corner of anld Section 33 being the point of beginning. 8actlon 3. EXISTING ORDI NANCES CONTINUED. All or dinances of tho city conalstcnt with this chnrler nnd In force when It tnkes effect ahnll remain In forco until repealed or until they expire by limitation. Section 4. EXISTING RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES CONTIN 0:kd- No right or llnblllty of tho city existing at the time of ndop tlon of this charter shall be lm- pnlred or discharged by the adoption. Chnpter II POWERS ' Section S. POWERS OF CITY. The city shall hnve all the rights, powera, privileges, and Immuni ties which tho constitutions, statutes, nnd common Inw of tho United Stntcs nnd of this state expressly or impliedly grant or allow municipalities, as fully as though thiB charter expressly atnted each of those right, pow- rs, privileges, nnd Immunities, Section B. ENUMERATION OF POWERS NOT EXCLU SIVE. In this charter no enum eration of or reference to partic ular rights, powers, privileges, or Immunities shall be construed to be exclusive, ft Beatlon 7. EXERCISE OF "OWER. Tho city's exorcise of a right, power, privilege, or Im munity, where not prescribed by constitution or law. shall be in the manner prescribed In this charter; and, where not pre scribed by constitution, law, or this charter, sIirII be In tho man ner prescribed by ordinance or resolution of tho council. Chapter III ' FORM OF GOVERNMENT Soclion 8. FORM OF GOV ERNMENT. Except as otherwise provided In this charier, tho powers of tho city shall be vested in the mayor and the council of the city. Section 9. COUNCIL. The council shall bo composed of five councilman,, one elected from eoch word. Each councilman shall serve a term of four years Jnd until his successor is elected fLjnd qualified. The two council men in office at the time of adop tion of this charter whoso terms of office under the previous charter expire at tho end of 1044 shall continue In office until that llmo. The three councilman oloctud at tho general election In 10-12 shall hold offlco until the end of 1040. In 1044 and quadrennially thereafter coun- cllmen ahull bo olected from wards 1 and 4; In 1046 and qiiiidioiinlnlly thereafter, from wards 2. 3 and B, Section 10. MAYOR. The may or ahull serve a term of four years mid until hla successor Is elected nnd qualified. In 1944 and qiiiidreiinlnlly thereafter a mayor shall be elected at the general election, The mayor In office nt tlm lime of ndoptlon of this charter shall continue In of flee until tho end of 1044. Section II. OTHER OFFI CERS AND EMPLOYEES. Addi tional officers of the city aim I bo a municipal Judgo, and a trouaurer, each of whom shall bo elected, and any other officer whom tho mayor and the council deem necessary may be appoint ed by thu mayor with the con tent of the council. The meyor with the consent of tho council may combine any appointive of fices and provide that the holder of any office which it (tealgnatea may aupervlte any appointive officer or employee. Section 12. QUALIFICA TIONS OF OFFICERS. To hold an elective offlco of the city, peraon ahall be and for one year previous to hla election shall have been a qualified voter of ,thn stnte, u resident of the city. and a holder by deed or contract of record of a beneficial interest In real property In the city. Chapter IV THE COUNCIL Section 13. COMPENSATION. The council may fix the com ponsatlon for Ita mombera, which ahall not exceed $8.00 per regu lar meeting attended or $300.00 per year. Section 14. MEETINGS. The council ahnll dealgnate time and place for Its regular meet ings to bo held in the City Hall and adopt rulea and regulations for the government of Ita mem bers and proceedings. The may or, upon his own motion may and upon the request of two or more members of the council shall, call a special meeting of tho council for any time by giv ing notice of the meeting to all the members of the council then in the city.. Special meetings of the council may also be held by common consent of all the mem- bora of tho council. section IS. QUORUM. A ma Jorlty of the members of the council shall constitute a quo. rum to do business, but a small or number may meet and compel attendance of the absent mem bers. Section 18, JOURNAL. The council ahall keep Journal of Its proceedings, and the ayes nnd nays ahull bo recorded, Soctipn 17. MEETINGS TO BE PUBLIC. The deliberations and proceedings of tho council shall be public. Section 18. MAYOR'S DU TIES AT COUNCIL MEET INGS. The mayor shall be the presiding officer of the council Ho shall have no vote, except the deciding vote in case of a tie vote of the members of the coun cil present at a mooting on question other than the passage of an ordinance. He shall have authority to preserve order, en force the rules of the council, and determine the ordor of bus! ness under the rules of the council. Bectlon 19. PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL. At Its first meet ing each year tho council shall elect a president from its mem bershlp. In the mayor's absence from a council meeting the pres ident shall preside. Whenever tho mayor Is unable, on account of absence, Illness, or other cause, to perform the functions of his office, the president of the council shnll act as mayor. Section 20. VOTE REQUIRED, Except as otherwise provided In this charter, the concurrence of a majority of the members of the council present at any meeting shall be necessary to determine any question before the mayor nnd the council. , Chapter V POWERS AND DUTIES OF CITY OFFICERS Section 21. MAYOR. The may- oY shall be the executive officer of the city and shall exercise careful supervision over Its gen eral nf fairs. He shall appoint the committee provided for under the rules of tho council or other wise and by appointment shall fill all vacancies In committees of the' council from that body Ho shnll approve and sign or veto city legislation within ten days after its enactment, and In case of n veto shall report to tho council within ten days giving his reasons therefor. He shall sign all orders on the city treas urer, and shall sign oil writings authorized by this charter, the laws of the state, or tho council He shnll npprove, with the con sent of the council, all official bonds and bonds for licensos, contracts, and proposals. In an emergency he shall have power to suspend any appointive offi cer or public employee for thirty days. He shall also have power to suspend or remove, with the consent of the council, any appointive officer or pub lic e m p 1 o y e e for any cause which he deems sufficient, which csuao shnll be stated In thu order of suspension or re moval. But no civil scrvlco em ployeo shall bo removed until after having been afforded a hearing before the civil service commission. His compensation shall be $2100 per annum, pay able monthly. Bectlon 22. MUNICIPAL JUDGE. The municipal Judge ahall aorvo a term of four years nnd until his successor Is elected and qualified. Tho municipal Judge who Is elected November 3, 1042, shall continue In office until the end of 1B4U, In 1848 and quadrennially thereafter, a municipal Judgo shall be elected at the general election. The mu nicipal Judge shall be the Judic ial officer of tho city. He ahall hold within tho city a court known as the municipal court for the city of Klamath Falls, Klamath County. Qrogon. Ex cept on nonjudicial days, tho court shall be open for the trans action of Judicial business. The court ahall exercise original and e x c 1 in I v e Jurisdiction of all crimen and offensea agalnat the city defined and made punish able by, ordinance of the city, and of all actions brought to re cover or enforce forfeitures or penalties defined or authorized by ordinance of the city. The mu nicipal Judge shall have author ity to Issue process for the ar rest of persons accused of an of fense against the ordinances of the city, to commit such persons to Jail or admit them to bail pending trial, to issue subpoenas, to compel .witnesses to appear and testify before him on the trial of any cause before him, to compel obedience to such sub poenas, to issue any process no ccasary to carry into effect the Judgments, of the municipal court, and to punish witnesses and others for contempt of court. When not governed by ordinance or this charter, all proceedings In the municipal court for the violation of a city ordinance shall be governed by the appli cable general laws of the state governing Justices of the peace nd Justice courts. The council shall not prescribe rules govern ing his Judicial functions. His compensation shall be $2100 per nnum, payable monthly. Section 23. RECORDER. The recorder shall be ex-offlcio clerk of the council, attend all the meetings of tho council, and keep an accurate record of its proceedings In a book provided for that purpose. The recorder shall sign all ordinances signed by the mayor or passed over his veto nnd all writings authorized by this charter, the council, or the laws of the state. Section 24. TREASURER. The treasurer ahall servo a term of four years and until his succes sor Is elected and qualified. The treasurer In office at the time of adoption of this charter shall continue in office until the end of 1044. In 1044 and quadren nially thereafter a treasurer shall be elected at the general election. The treasurer shall re ceive and safely keep all the moneys that come Into his hands belonging to the city, and shall pay the same over upon a war rant signed by the mayor and the recorder. Ho shall keep a cor rect account of his receipts and disbursements, and at all times keep his books open for Inspec tion by the mayor and the coun cil and any officer or interested citizen of the city, and at the ex piration of hla term of office or upon hla removal therefrom, he shall turn over to his successor alt moneys, books, and papers In his custody belonging to his of fice. He shall have such other powers and duties as the council prescribes. Before entering up on his office he shall provide a bond, In an amount designated by the council and with sureties meeting the approval of the mayor, conditioned that he will perform faithfully the duties of his office. His compensation shall be $1620 per annum, payable monthly. Chapter VI ELECTIONS Section 23. SPECIAL ELEC TIONS. By resolution the coun cil may call and provide for special elections. Bectlon 28. NOTICE OF ELECTIONS. The recorder, un der the direction of the council shall give at least ten days no tice of each city election by post ing the notice in two public places In each precinct In the city and by publishing the no tice twice In a newspaper of gen eral circulation In the city. The notice shnll state the officers tol be elected at the election, the measures to be voted on at the election, and the time and places of the election, Section 27. QUALIFICA TIONS OF ELECTORS. Every legal voter of the state who has been a resident of the city for ninety days and registered there in Immediately preceding a city election shall be entitled to vote at the election. Section 39. CANVASS OF ELECTION RETURNS. By noon of the day following a city elec tion the returns of the election shall be filed with the recorder, and within ten days after the election the recorder, and at least one member of the council shall meet and canvass the re turns. In all elections held In conjunction with state and county elections - the stato law governing the filing and can vassing of returns shall apply. Tho results of each election shall be entered In tho Journal of the council. The record shall state the number of votes cast at the election, the number of votes cast for each person, tho number of votes cast for and against each measure, the names of the offi cers elected, and the measures enacted or approved. Tie votes shall bo resolved by lot. Section 29. CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION. Immediately after completion of the canvaas, the recorder shall Issue a certificate of election to each person elect ed. The certificate shall be prima facie evidence of the facts which it states. Contested elections shall be determined according to the atnto law regulating proceed- ngs In contested elections of county officers. if Section 30. COMMENCE MENT OF TERMS OF OFFICE. The term of each elective officer chosen at a regular city election shall commence at the first of January immediately following the election. In case of an elec tion or appointment to fill a va cancy In an office, the person elected or appointed shall enter upon his office Immediately. Btction 31. OATH OF OF FICE. Every officer, upon enter ing offlco, shall take or file with tho recordor an oath or affirma tion' that he will support the con stltution and laws of the United States and of this state and the charter and ordinances of the city, and that he will perform the duties of his office to the best of his ability. Beetion 32. NOMINATIONS The council ahall provide by or dinance the mode of nominating elective officers, or In default of an ordinance, they shall be nom inated as provided by State law. Section 33. WARDS. For the purposes of electing councilmen, the city shall be divided into five wards, the boundaries of which are as follows: WARD NO. I. Beginning at the Southwest corner of Section thirty-two (32). Township thirty-eight (38). South Range nine (9), E. W. M., thence North one-quarter (I) mile, thence West one quarter (I) mile, thence North three-quarter (I) mile, thence West one-quarter (I) mile, thence North one-quarter (I) mile, thence West one-half (i) mile, to the. West line of Sec tion thirty (30), Township thirty-eight (38), South Range nine (9), E. W. M.. thence North to the Northwest cor ner of lot twelve (12), of said Section thirty (30), thence Easterly on the north line of Lots twelve (12) eleven (11) three (3) and eight (8) of said Section thirty (30) to the center, line of California Ave nue, thence Southerly along the center line of said Califor nia Avenue to Cook Street, thence Easterly along the cen ter line of Cook Street to Uer llngs Street, thence South on Uerllngs Street to its Intersec tion with Sixth Street, thence Southeasterly on Sixth Street to Pine Street, thence South westerly on Pine Street to Fifth Street, thence Southeast erly on Fifth Street to Pacific Avenue, thence Southwesterly on Pacific Avenue to the North boundary of Lake Ewauna, thence Westerly and along the boundary of said lake to the South line of Sec tion thirty-two (32), Township thirty-eight (38), South Range nine (9), E. W. M., thence West on last said line to point of beginning. . WARD NO. n. Beginning at the intersection of Eighth and Cook Streets in the city of Klamath Falls, Ore gon, thence Southwesterly on Cook Street to Uerllngs Street, thence South on Uerllngs Street to Sixth Street, thence Southeasterly on Sixth 'Street to Pine Street, thence South westerly on Pine Street to Fifth Street, thence Southeast erly on Fifth Street to Pacific Avenue, thence Southwesterly on Pacific Avenue to the North Boundary of Lake Ewauna, thence Southeasterly along the North boundary of said Lake to the South line of Section thirty-two (32), Town ship thirty-eight (38), South Range nine (9), E. W. M, thence East on last said line to the center line of the South ern Pacific Railway right-of-way, thence North along the center line of the Southern Pacific right-of-way to Main Street, thence West on Main Street to Esplanade - Street, thence Northeasterly on Espla nade Street to Pine Street, thence Northwesterly on Pine Street to the Southerly right- of-way line of the United States Reclamation Service ca nal, thence Westerly on said last line to its intersection with Jefferson Street, thence Southwesterly on Jefferson to Eighth Street, thence North westerly on Eighth Street to Cook Street, the point of be ginning- WARD NO. III. Beginning at the1 intersection of Shasta Way and Washburn Way in the City of Klamath Falls,' Oregon, thence North on Washburn Way to the North line of Section thirty three (33), Township thirty eight (38), South Range nine (9), E. W. M., thence West on said section line to the center line of the Southern Pacific Company right-of-way, thenco South on said center line of the Southern Pacific Company right-of-way to the South line of Section thirty-three (33), Township thirty-eight (38). South Range nine (0), E. W. M thence East on said section line to point of beginning. WARD NO. IV. Beginning at the Intersection of Esplanade and Main Streets In the City of Klamath Falls. Oregon, thence Northeasterly on Esplanade Street to Pine Street, thence Northwesterly on Pine Street to the Souther ly line, of the United States Reclamation Service canal, thence Easterly on last said line of Its intersection with the line between Lots eleven (11) and twelve (12) Block thirteen (13), Hot Springs Ad dition, extended, thence South westerly on last said line and Westerly on the line between Lots three (3) and four (4) of said Block thirteen (13) to Crescent Avenue, thence West from Crescent Avenue on Can by Street to East Street, thence North on East Street and North on Lexington Street to the center line of the South ern Pacific Company railway , right-of-way, thence North westerly along the center line of the Southern Pacific Com pany railway right-of-way to Van Ness Avenue, thence East on Van Ness Street to Law rence Street, thence Southerly following the East boundary of the city limits to Main Street, thence West on Main Street to the point of be ginning. WARD NO. V. Beginning at the Intersection of Eighth and Jefferson Streets in the city of Klamath Falls. Oregon, thence North westerly along Eighth Street to Cook Street, thence sown- westerly on Cook Street to California Avenue, thence Northwesterly on California Avenue to Nevada Avenue, thence Westerly on Nevada Avenue to the East boundary of Upper Klamath Lake, thence Northerly along the East boundary of said Lake to its intersection with the East and West one-quarter (I) line of Section nineteen (19), Township thirty-eight (38). South Range nine (9), E. W. M., thence East on said line to the center of said Section nine teen (19), thence South along the North and South one-quarter (I) line of said Section one quarter (I) mile, thence East one-quarter (I) mile, thence South one-quarter (I) mile to the North line of Section thir ty (30), Township thirty-eight (38). South Range nine (9), E. W. M., thence East along the North line of Section thir ty (30) and twentyiine (29), Township thirty-eight (38), South Range nine (9), E. W. M., to its intersection with the center line of the Southern Pacific Railway right-of-way, thence ' Southeasterly along the center line of the South ern Pacific' railway right-of-way to Lexington Avenue, thence South on Lexington Avenue to Canby Street, thence East on Canby Street along the line between Lots three (3) and four (4) and eleven (11) and twelve (12) in Block thirteen (13), Hot Springs Addition, to the cen ter line of the United States Reclamation Service Canal, thence following the center line of the United States Re clamation Service canal in a Southerly and Westerly direc tion to its intersection with Jefferson Street, thence South westerly on Jefferson Street to Eighth Street, the point of beginning. The council may change ward boundaries by a four-fifths vote of its membership. CHAPTER VII. VACANCIES IN OFFICE Section 34. WHEN OFFICE IS VACANT. An office shall be deemed vacant when the incum bent dies, is adjudged insane, is convicted of a felony, resigns, moves from the city, is absent from the city for a period of thirty days without the consent of "the mayor and the council, ceases to possess the qualifica tions necessary for the office, or when the person elected or ap pointed to the office fails to qua! ify therefor on or before the day his term of office commences. In addition to the above causes, the office of mayor or councilman shall be deemed vacant if the Incumbent is absent from coun cil meetings for a period . of thirty days without the consent of the mayor and the council. Section 35. FILLING OF VA CANCIES. Vacancies in office shall be filled by appointment of the mayor and the approval of ilie council, and the appointee shall serve the unexpired term of his predecessor. Within twenty-four hours after his appoint ment, an officer appointed to flu a vacancy must qualify for the office as in case of an officer elected, and In case he falls to so qualify he shall be deemed to have declined the office and the office shall be deemed vacant. In case of temporary absence of the municipal Judge, the treas urer, or the recorder, the mayor with the approval of the council shall appoint an officer pro tempore. Chapter VIII. ORDINANCES Bectlon 36. ENACTING CLAUSE. The clause of all ordi nances shall be, "The City of Klamath Falls ordains as fol lows." Bectlon 37. INTRODUCTION, READING, AND PASSAGE. Ev ery ordinance shall be fully and distinctly read In open council meeting on two different days previous to being put upon its final passage, but any ordinance may be introduced, read twice, once in full and once by title and put on its final passage at a single meeting by a unanimous vote of all members of the coun cil present at the meeting. No ordinance shall be passed unless approved by a majority of the members of the council, and no ordinance shall be passed at the meeting at which it is introduced unless approved by four mem bers of the council. Upon the final vote, the ayes and nays of the members of the council shall be taken and recorded in the Journal. No ordinance vetoed by the mayor shall have effect un less passed over his veto with the approval of four members of the council. Section 38. WHEN ORDI NANCES TAKE EFFECT. Each ordinance passed by the council shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it has been approved by the mayor or passed over his veto; but in case of an emer gency, an ordinance may pro vide a different time when it is to take effect. Chapter IX. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS 8ection 39. CONDEMNA TION! Any necessity of taking property by condemnation shall be determined by the council and declared in a resolution de scribing the property and stat ing the use to which It is to be devoted. Section 40. SPECIAL AS SESSMENT. The procedure for levying special assessments and assessments for public Improve ments or re-assessments shall be governed by ordinance. Section 41. BIDS FOR PUB LIC IMPROVEMENTS. All con tracts for public improvements or materials or supplies exceed ing $500.00 shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder, to be done according to the plans and specifications to be furnished by the proper office or department of the city and approved by the council. The council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Chapter X. MISCELLANEOUS Section 42. LIMITATIONS ON INDEBTEDNESS. Unless other wise authorized by the legal vot ers of the city, the council shall not contract a voluntary float ing indebtedness or a bonded in debtedness of the city., The term "floating indebtedness" means any lawful, valid claim against the city for the payment of which there is no money in the treasury specifically designed, nor any taxation nor other means of providing money to pay, particularly provided. City officials or employees who cre ate or officially approve any in debtedness in excess of a limita tion set by this charter or by the voters of the city shall be Jointly and severally liable for the amount of the excess. Section 43. FRANCHISES. No ordinance granting franchises shall be enacted except by a 43 vote of the common council and the approval by the mayor. Any such ordinance granting a fran chise shall be published on two successive days at the expense of the applicant in the city offi cial newspaper and such ordi nance shall not become opera tive or go into force and effect until 60 days after its introduc tion. The council shall designate a city official newspaper on the first of each year, which news paper shall be the one published in Klamath Falls, Oregon, with the greatest paid circulation therein. No franchise shall be granted by the city of Klamath Falls for a longer period than fifteen years. Section 44. DAMAGES. Every claim for damages against the city shall be presented to the mayor and the council and filed with the recorder within six months after the time when the claim accrues; otherwise there shall be no r e c o v e r y on the claim. No ordinance shall be passed allowing any such claim or any part of it, or appropriat ing money or other property to pay or satisfy it, until it has been referred to the city attorney and he has made his report to the council on it pursuant to the ref erence. No action shall be main tained against the city for any claim for damages until the claim has been presented to the council and filed with the re corder as above set out and 60 days have elapsed after the pres entation. Section 43. REPEALING CLAUSE. All former charters of the city, together with their PTA Notes MILLS The regular meeting of the Mills PTA was called to Order by tho president, Mrs. Beckham, in the school auditorium. The following program was present ed, piano and accordion solos, piano solo, orchestra numbers, talk by Mrs. Buck and Mrs. J. P. Wells on Girl Scout work and Brownies. A talk was also given by Arnold Gralapp, superinten dent of schools. The room call was won by Miss Records, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Edsall and Mrs. Russell, with seven mothers present from each room. The guest award went to Mrs. Mickit. Defense stamp sale totaled $126.30 fol lowing the sale at Mills on Thursday morning. - RIVERSIDE The regular October meeting of Riverside PTA and held Tuesday afternoon in the school auditorium, had lunches and vi tamins as the principal topics of discussion. Mrs. Dale Mattoon, assisted by Mrs. Minnie Henry of the cafeteria, presented the program following tea and the business meeting. Mrs. Mattoon gave an Inter, csting survey of food values and explained in detail the vitamin content of foods which our chil dren should eat. Mrs. Henry spoke on cafeteria meals which she said were planned for the children with the main idea of giving them vitamins "plus" on their lunch trays. During the business meeting it was announced that Robert Fisher, now student at Altamont Junior high school, had read 67 books during the summer and would be awarded the PTA book prize. Mrs. Paul Jones will be in charge of the rummage sale, the date to be announced later. Mrs. Ralph Stiever was elected secre tary, taking the place of Grace Rhoades, resigned. Mrs. H. P. Bosworth explained . the mea sures on the November 2 ballot and urged all women to get out and vote; Mrs. H. A. Nitschelm, president, conducted the meet ing. It was also announced that fingerprinting of school children would take place November 18 and 19. Total stamp and bond sales for Tuesday were announced $90.20, according to Verne Speirs, principal. The goal of $1000, set by the school, has $169.05 contributed thus far. Tea was served from a table centered with purple asters. Mrs, Mattoon poured and assisting were seventh grade mothers, Mrs. Den Derby and Mrs. Carl Hearth. The next meeting will be held November 17, at which time Mrs, Lloyd Frock and Mrs. Neal Stew art will present a clothing pro ject program with a fashion show. Terrell Named Assistant to Chief TULELAKE Aider. H. Ter rell, for the last six years a local resident, has been appointed as sistant to Chief of Police Frank G. . Rhodes. Terrell has been associated with the IT. S. Forest Service and the bureau of recla mation. The appointment was made by the city council and Terrell im mediately took over his new duties. . .. Weyerhaeuser Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hamilton have named their baby daughter Joanna Dean. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nelson are parents of a baby daughter, their first child, born at the Community hospital in Medford. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Knapp have a baby son, born at the Sacred Heart hospital In Med ford. This is their first child. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Phelps of Markham, Wash., have named their baby daughter Elizabeth Ann. They are former residents of Camp 4. Katie Herburger of Ashland is visiting Barbara Johnson. Successful deer hunters in this community Include W. T. Roberts, Billy Roberts, Jim Pear son, Doris Cooper, Lee Prescott, Archie West, Leonard Hulse, L. W. Hearn, Dave Winningham and Karl Friedrich. Community singing is being enjoyed each Sunday evening in the Community hail beginning at 7 o'clock. On October 25, Rev. D. D. Randall of Medford will visit and present a Sunday school lesson. People of all ages are invited. A number of persons from this community attended funeral services for Bud Jones in Klam ath Falls on Monday. Only such undertakings as contribute to promoting the war effort can command our imme diate support and attention. A. F. of L. President William Green. amendments, are repealed. But this provision shall in no way Impair the effect of Section 4 of this charter. Section 48. DATE OF EF FECT. This charter shall become effective January 1, 1943. Oct. 21-28. No. 130. SOCIETY FALL OFF MERRILL Local response to the campaign for funds for Support of the Oregon Protec tive society has not been as spontaneous as in past years, say the representatives who this week are visiting Klamath county, according to the Merrill Service club which each year sends a generous donation of potatoes to the society in Port land. Dr. F. E. Trotmau draws at tentlon to the fact that there are now 1Z young women and 18 babies from Klamath county in the homes under the Jurisdic tion of the society and this fact alone should open the purse strings of residents of all com munities of the county in cash or contributions of food and clothing are always welcomed. The Service club hopes to send 50 sacks of potatoes again this year. They may be field run in any kind of sack that can be shipped, and anyone who cares to contribute may donate one or more sacks. They may be left with Dr. Trotman or with other members of the club. TULELA KE A district con- ventlon for auxiliaries of Le gion posts is planned for Octo ber 25 at Yreka, according to information given out at this week's meeting of the Tulelake auxiliary, following receipt of a letter from the district presi dent, Mrs. Sisson. Officers here plan to attend. An "old fashioned" dinner - celebrating the end of the har vest season is planned by the -Legion and the auxiliary for November 10. The dinner will be planned and served by the auxiliary, while the Legion will be responsible for the enter tainment. The annual duck and goose dinner is a thing of the past since public response to the dinner was so hearty as to make the undertaking an ordeal, it was noted. For several years more than 300 persons were served. This year's affair will be only for men of the Legion and their families and the auxil iary and their families. Members are urged to bring their membership dues for this year to meetings, to help con serve rubber. Dairy Mrs. W. M. Bell fell at her home in Dairy last week and re ceived injuries to her back. She is now under a physician's super vision and taking treatments la Klamath Falls. Jo Ann Steyskal of Malin, la spending this week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Lewis of Pine flat. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Stoehsler have recently remodeled and moved to their new home in Dairy. Mrs. Johnny Warner, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jonas el Pine flat, underwent a major operation on Wednesday, Octo ber 14, in a Roseburg hospital. Beverly, sister of Mrs. Warner, left immediately to be with her sister and care for her nephew until school re-opens. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kolb of Pondosa, Calif., and son Ray mond, who is attending Chico college, were weekend guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Schmoe. - Congratulations are going to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hanklns of Miller avenue, Klamath Falls, on the birth of their first child, a daughter, on October 15. Han kins is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hankins of this vicin ity and a former Bonanza stu dent. Bud Fairclo, son of Mrs. George Lewis of Pine flat, is sta tioned in Virginia for an indefi nite time. Mrs. Erchel Smith and daugh ter Charlene, of Klamath Falls, spent the weekend in Dairy with friends and .her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Arant. Mr. and Mrs. William Bell of Dairy, were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Harrison of Bonanza. Richard Brown Is employed at the U. S. Alterman ranch near Malin during potato harvest. Mrs. Sherwood Barnum and daughters, Pat and Jean, spent Sunday afternoon with Mickey Mounts of Dairy. Louise Schmoe left Sunday, to spend a week with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kolb of Pondosa, Calif. Albert Burgdorf was a busi ness visitor in Klamath Falls on Monday. - Dairyites who are helping In the victory spud harvest at near by fields are ?lora Lee Jones, Betty Ann Brewer, Minnie Jones, Anita Smith, Emma McCumber, Patty Barnum, Leonard Lee, Caroline Robinson, O r v 1 1 1 e Guess, Lindy Robinson, Robert Clark, Eldon Burgdorf and Mil ton Dodson. . v LEGION AUXILIARY coram SLATED i