The Springfield News-Leader from Springfield, Missouri • 26

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I' I TllnK WERE SIGNS and some shouts on the downwind tide of an announce ment last Veek that a proposed $2,483,000 "housekeeping" bond issue package being prepared for fall voting! "Oh, NO! Not again and to toon too," wai the general comment along the aide-walk of Springfield where City Hall observer! gathered and mulled over the latest pronouncement from the municipal chapel on Boonvllle Hill. To many it must have seemed ironic that the bond issue announcement followed by one day a news story telling how our city planned to brag to the high heavens of its accomplishments in hopes of capturing an All-America City award. At first blush it doesn't seem possible (hat a cily which lias voted almost $40 million in bonded indebtedness in three years would bite off another $2' million. For the record it should be understood that the City Council and administration not made this nt proposal to gloat over the sight of voters squirming under the whiplash of progress vs. higher taxes.

Every one of the 14 projects is needed. Here's the ndowu: Resurfacing 25 miles of streets, sealing 50 miles of streets, paving program, to handled increased traffic load of a growing city, street right-of-way acquisition, storm sewer need survey, combined headquarters station for fire and police departments. four new fire stations with equipment for two plus an aerial truck. repair of Benton and Grant viaducts, $80,000: central garage. $200,000: municipal garbage-trash collection.

$178,000. There's a good reason why Springfield has been subjected to a dizzying succession of bond issues. Too many projects How Headlines Told the Week's News Talking Things Over VEX WITH A SCORECARD. you some- a Texan these days. Although they often fuss among themselves, they're a proud and loyal lot and they both love the places in which they live.

And they most certainly aren't backward in telling other folks anybody who'll listen about their own particular lands of paradise. With Texans, it's called bragging. With Springfieldtans, it's known as the plain, old unadulterated Ozarks truth when the virtues of the city of churches, trees, fine homes, wonderful people and elections-every -Tuesday are extolled. They were openly shooting for the title of All-American Town. Like many another city, Springfieldians were being told again last week that' it's expendve to keep growing.

Progress pays, but progress costs. For a bulging city. City Council gave FOR VOTCR'5 APPROVAL EMQ- A PUPPY-LOV I AGAIN IM EVIDENCE AROUKID CITV MALL tentative approval to a catch-all bond proposal to go before voters this fall. Among the Issues slated to cost upwards of $2 5 million) were: street resurfacing, construction of three new fire stations, a new central station and police headquarters, a new art museum, a public works central garage, rights-of-way acquisition, storm sewer projects and possibly a new airport administration building. Officials estimated the boost in tax levies for the improvements would amount to about 16 cents.

As ias been the case in past elections, the job of passing the issues probably would be left to a Citizens Committee, still batting 1.000 in recent muncipal elections. Elsewhere on the city government scene, a capital budget of $2,733,659 was presented to Council for approval as expenditures for the next fiscal year Shortly before it reported a net income of $1,539,100 from nual Tourist Information School sponsored here by the Ozark Playgrounds Association. The general indifference toward the tourist trade was reflected by a turnout of fewer than 100 persons for this clinic; yet 100 times that number probably profit in one way or another off the vacationing visitors. As one speaker plainly put it during the clinic, the highway tpurist is a discriminating guest and he is a repeat customer. Treat him well, the speaker advised, and you will be serving him and his friends for years to come.

Upgrading of merchandise, Improvement of roadside manners, courtesy and good service are important in catching the tourist dollar. Springfieldians should pull together toward this common end. There should be no Jealousy on the part of downtown merchants or hotel operators over the fact a greater percentage of tourists will spend their dollars at outskirt motels or highway service stations. We must only remember that the money was left in Springfield and in all probability the motel operator cP service station owner will soon be spending it downtown. In other words, many persons can share in the tourist dollar.

The big job Is to coax them to leave more here. Ttvd. nA5r buggy, back or wagon. 3833 Llndell Pica to Helf beside the church and xo the Editor: alight and secure the Before serum was branches of a great on the rim of the rvr.r' morning and Don't Be Casual About the Tourist rVvT ckt WARNING! WITH SCHOOL OWTORTHB WMCRixTDA CAUTIOM45 NOW NEEDED ALL DAY the past fiscal year, City Utilities received a $197,316.34 check as its share of a rate rebate ordered-by KPC. The big -question now: How will CU customers share in C'U's share? Weather- June came In cool and dry after a wonderfully warm and wet May passed out of the picture.

May rainfall in Springfield hit 5.8 inches, well above normal for the month. Crime: Subdued and seemingly repentant, young (25) Junior Brayfield pleaded guilty to the slaying of 18ycar-old Coy Tim Stumpff at an Ozark service station March 5. Circuit Judge Joe Crain heard Brayfield tell how he pumped pistol shots into Stumpff, then sentenced the young murderer to life in prison "Expert, luck" thieves, apparently aided by an inside man, used an underground tunnel to break into Heer's, crack a safe and grab "in excess of $20,000." Puzzled police labeled it a "professional job." packing Texan Jack Edward Taylor, 64. was handed a life term for his $1100 robbery Jan. 28 of a Safeway store here.

Honors: Missouri-Pacific President Paul J. N'eff and Disciples of Christ leader Lester Rlckman receive honorary doctorates at Drury College, tell 147 graduating sen-Icrs about the importance of a liberal arts education. Business: Goodyear Tire and Rubber leases one-story building and parking lot at 329 Kimbrough, forcing state revenue branch to start looking for another home. Probes: Investigation of two Mono Manufacturing fires vetoes the possibility of Arson, although cause of the blazes Is left undetermined. Probers find no connection between the fires "and other acts of violence" here.

Miscellany: Hundreds of the nation's leading cattlemen gather here for start of 88th annual convention of American Jersey Cattle Club Boosted by 15 deaths in May, Ozarks' five-month traffic toll soars to 79, worst ever known Weekend telethon nets Cerebral Palsy campaign almost $50,000 Seventh District Democrats go along with the rest of the state's Democratic leaders in endorsing Symington for president Residents gather to pay tribute to the dead in traditional Memorial Day services at National Cemetery. SAYEBS leaving us for she has been a creat Boulevard inspiration. Not only has she given St. Louis ui her time, her talents, and ner energy, but of her friendship and abiding spiritual comfort and her never-failing kindly courtesy and consideration. She has met -us with a cherrv smile and a warm handclasp, and we nave lert her presence with a lift In our spirits, and renewed dependably courage in our hearti.

In her 0 al group and plied of older women which Mrs. Blshoo burned has sponsored have founrf unm we new irienasnip, which most of us x.ui- Wun cause more her radiant youth and charm, who ground, to ii wuuu. wci neglected under the mayoraDmnils-sion form of government either for fear of alienating voters or failure to build up enough public confidence to get bond issues passed. The present proposal, it will be noted, covers governmental "housekeeping" duties things that should be done, a little at a time, year after year. Then there is the matter of projects being only half done.

A good example is "new" Fire Station No. 6 constructed from general revenue and put into operation in 1952. U's a pretty building from the outside. But expenses were cut by shortening footings and now there are major faults appearing and more money will have to be spent to fix them. The projects listed in the bond issue aren't new.

They have been called to the attention of voters before. Former City Manager Irving McNayr listed them all a year ago at budget time. There are others that probably should be added. First to come to mind is $300,000 for a new airport administration building, which the council will probably add. It would be well to turn the central garage project into a combined city-City Utilities project and save money.

The council and administration are to be complimented for the method devised in bringing the Issues to the voters. This won't be a lump project. Each will be voted on individually and will stand on its own merit with voters. This is as it should be. Certainly there are some projects more important than others.

At the top of the priority list is fire protection, particularly replacement of the city's No. 1 deathtrap No. 1 Fire Station on College Street. Another way to break down the bond is- A repertoire of six to eight plays will be presented. Including a continuation of the once-a-week staging of "The Shepherd of the Hills," and including strange as it may sound! a play from Shakespeare.

YOU FIGURE IT OUT! little more than a year ago Springfield people were moving heaven and earth trying to rejgain possession of a portion of the O'Reilly Hospital property-and got it only by shelling out cash. Last Thursday, the U. S. Senate voted to return to the city of Muskogee. a nine-acre tract, FOR FREE.

SIX YEARS AGO, this column carried an item about a young Springfieldian who went to devious means to gain the privilege of serving his nation. The story was about Bill Wendt, a Drury College student. Rejected by the Army because of an asthmatic condition. Bill went to a lot of trouble in writing to military camps- all over the nation, securing from each a pollen count. When he had assembled all this Information, he prepared a map showing several locations In which he could serve without physical danger to himself.

That map and affidavits from several local doctors caused the Army to relent and to accept Bill Wendt as a trainee. He served at Camp Carson In Colorado, about a year, and then was sent to the battle front In Korea as a medical technician. Eventually" Bill came back to Springfield, completed his studies at Drury and then went on to Missouri University, where he has Just completed law school. Now he's back again, planning to establish his own practice and offering himself as a Republican candidate for the state legislature from the 2nd Greene County district, a a TIAT WAS QUITE an honor accorded recently to Brig. Gen.

Paul M. Robi-nett: a fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation, carrying with It a $2000 award. General Roblnett Is the Mountain Grove man who made a name for himself In the U.S. Army. He's retired now, and the fellowship was awarded for his studies of Army transport overseas and battle participation of an armored regimental task force in World War II.

xrOUR HELP Is needed. The Springfield Symphony Is trying to raise $7000 to carry on its work another year and to date hat netted only $4412 Mrs. Cart Thompson has Joined the Symphony board, succeeding Mrs. Richard Smith, who is moving to Mexico. Mo.

Bob Cunningham is really crying. His state tax department offices on Kimbrough were lessed out from underneath him last week, and a week of trying has failed to find a single place to which he might move. Only location available at the moment Is on the Plaza; or, If he can secure a temporary spot, he knows of a place that might be had Jan. 1 Bill Kretzir, who thinks of Springfield as "home" now as much as be does New York City, Is planning to open an office here Recent visitors at Senator Tom liennings' office la Washington were Oscar II. Harkman and H.

T. Hendricks of Springfield, and Truman Baker and family of Cassvllle Western Hills Lodge, the Ozarks' finest new resort, opens Its doors for a special press revue Wednesday and Thursday. It's located oa Fort Gibson Lake, five miles east of Wagoner, -C. W. JOHNSON sue shows 1385,000 for fire protection; $1,.

698,000 for public works Improvements and 1200,000 for a new Art Museum located tn Phelps Grove Park, But any way Its broken down It won't be palatable to voters who are nickel and dime conscious these days. However, there Is one paramount situation to consider-, and recall: In 1952 a majority voted for a change. In each election that majority support has grown. The people asked for progress and they've gotten it. Those who dance to such a tune have to pay the fiddler, in this case first violinist J.

Oliver Gideon. Answer Awaited In Old Problem ANOTHER FISCAL BUDGET goes to the City Council this week and along with it a problem that has been a plague on the community for years garbage collection. Tomorrow night the council is to be asked to cancel the present contract and call for new bids. Cctting another contractor won't solve the problem. As has been pointed out on this page In the past, Springfield won't have satisfactory garbage service until an efficient municipal program is set up.

Prior to the 1956-57 budget deliberations The News and Leader urged council to set aside funds looking forward to the next budget year when a sanitary landfll program could be started. No such funds were set aside. And the capital budget proposed for the next 12-month period starting July 1 calls for no appropriation other than the $50,000 payment to fulfill the three-year contract of Lee Coonis. However, City Manager Bart Avery wants $178,000 included in a bond issue program for fall vote which he says will put the city in the garbage business. Perhaps that is all that can be done now considering the claims of city officials that again municipal government is hard-pressed for funds.

Admittedly there is a need ior construe? tion of fire stations and other capital Improvement items that are essential. But with the exception of loss of life should Fire Station No. 1 collapse, which is al together possible, few situations coujd be more odious for citizens than' overflowing garbage pails this summer The municipal service npw being offered Is so poor thousands of householders are paying for a private garbage-trash pickup service. On top of that monthly payment, they are elso paying with tax dollars for garbage service they aren't getting and have despaired of getting. This is no new problem.

It was recognized if not solved by the 1952 mayor-commission council. Each year under this form of government it has reared its ugly head. And each year it has been put off. During the past six months, the garbage situation has been a comedy of errors. With the hot summer months right la our laps, the council shouldn't be offended if citizens find nothing to laugh about.

Pat on the Back Is Always Nice I VERY COMMUNITY needs a spirit lift-J lng shot in the arm every now and then. In Springfield's case the spirit-lifting can reach the ultimate if and when it receives an All-American City award. City Manager Bart Avery revealed last week that Springfield will be entered In the award competition held annually under the auspices of the National Municipal League and Look Magazine. For Ihree years project after project has been born and aooroved. making Sarins- field one of the most progressive cities in the Midwest.

The citizens have been proud of the record and word of our accomplish- menls has spread surprisingly far by word of mou.h ITT iw. i But there Is nothing that builds com- muniiy pnae use national recognition, win- ners of the 11 coveted awards will be writ- I 1. be tailor-made to walk off with an award. The sponsors are mainly concerned with citizen action. Since 1953 citizen action has resulted in passage of almost $40 million In bond issues for schools, streets, sewers, power.

Few cities can boast such a record and the unvarnished facts should bowl over the Judges. But Just in case the facta aren't enouh. city officials and civic leaders are casting arouna ior just me ngm person to present Springfield's case to the Judges when they meet for Interviews In Memphis. One name stands out, that of contractor-civic booster W. W.

Johnson. He chalr-maned the successful citizen committee ef- forts on the City Utilities power plant and sewer bond Issue, and Is a powerful and persuasive orator, On. thing should be kept la mind. It uut-kii unun m-i bhii KiTrnia the Information that It will be done well we can all be sure. However, this record was made by the citizen, and If there ts aa award given It Is for their ustlrlng ef- fori, to make Springfield truly the Queen City of the Ozarks.

i 4 I' fpHE SEASON OF PROSPERITY has de-A scended upon Springfield and the Ozarks, but there is considerable question as to whether we are. and properly capitalizing on it. This prosperity is represented by the tourist dollars now flowing into these parts, a good many of which will remain but not near enough to measure up to the national average of vacationists' expenditures, according to the experts. These same experts cannot understand why tourists don't spend more money in Springfield, for the queen city of the Ozarks has many attractions and is the gateway to some of the prettiest scenery this side of paradise. Perhaps the fault lies In Springfield's own casual acceptance of the tourist trade.

No special effort has been made to persuade the vacationists to spend a few days in our city before proceeding on their tours of the Ozarks. Merchants seem somewhat indifferent to the potentialities of the tourist trade. Out-state visitors can expect no particular courtesies when they stop off here. All these deficiencies were strongly emphasized a few days ago at the first an Letters From Our 1 'Thank You' Old-Time Service At Ozarks Church YWCA Worker FrOItl JcrSCXmCn To the Editor: cloths which they laid on the Paid TriblltO A clipping from The Leader and Kround. Out came the platters of To the Editor: Press telling of the death of Aman- 'ried chicken and ham, the To Editor We would like for this to be a Caldwell, age 94.

reached me th red In "Thank You" to hundreds and recently and memory engulfed me. beet Juice, the pies and the cakes. hundreds of Springfleldians both I was a small girl again sitting At the end of the afternoon serv- olden, Ae lndlvMuau and Industrv-who are a window in Antioch Christian Ice the congregation dispersed this letter of apprecia- id Industry who are a window in Antioch Christian lee the congregation dispersed letter of apprecia- rjO THEY'RE TALKING sbcut another 5 bond issue! There will be cries of alarm from many quarters but not from this one. So long as the need is provable and -it seems that it Is we're willing to give our blessing to anything that will help Springfield keep pace with its growing pains. We've always been willing to argue, at the drop of a hat, that it costs money for any community to grow that Springfield must lay out cash, and plenty of it, to make up for the long years it spent in slumbering.

The present and future generations, in truth, must pay for the niggardliness of past generations. Somewhat slyly we pause to ask the question: Is $2,483,000 enough? Might it not be a better idea to take stock now and figure out Just how much Springfield really needs, and then give the voters the opportunity to express their opinion on whether to do the job now rather than delay until a later date of reckoning? Of course, our debt capacity is the governing factor, but surely there must be some way of surmounting such an obstacle. Our City Fathers have already put a good deal of study into what they' believe are Springfield's immediate needs street surfacing and widening, new fire stations, and a new police station, repairs to Benton and Grant avenue viaducts, a new museum, a city garage, acquisition of rights-of-way for new streets in outlying areas, and storm sewer improvements. Every one of those items, we say quickly, is needed the quicker they can be attained, the better. But we know of additional things Springfield needs, too.

A new administration building at the airport, as J. A. Nlckell hastily pointed out when first public discussion of the proposed bond Issue was had. A viaduct on Boonville Avenue a costly project now but even more costly the longer It is delayed. An open-air parking garage, one capable of accommodating 200 to 400 cars, In the vicinity of the Square, operated by city government Three or four new public parks, equipped with swimming pools, in the newly-annexed areas.

True, the Park Board has Just been voted additional money, but it will take years before it can save enough to do the Job that's needed now. A city-wide sidewalk Improvement project. A comprehensive slum-clearance program; (yes, we have slums). A complete storm-sewer program, not Just a token undertaking. A complete Job would mean great Improvement in streets, too, eliminating the "dips" that are such nuisances 'and hazards) on many streets.

All of this may sound ambitlous-overly-ambitious to many of you but If each Item was submitted as a separate proposition you'd have the opportunity to pick and choose among them, selecting the ones you think are most vitally needed and which you think are within the city's capacity to finance. THE ARGUMENT will now be reopened. A court order on Thursday permitted the city of St. Joseph to annex 14 square miles of land, as a result of which St. Joe can now boost its population by 6800.

A little bit of figuring shows that MOO added to 7B.SR8 makes a total of IS.3M. And that, according to what It certain to rome out from Si. Joe, would again make that clt the third largest la the state. But don't be misled; It ain't so. The city-limit signs on every highway leading Into Springfield quotes our population as 17,455 (official), although everyone who lives here realizes that we've go M.000 or more.

TBO WEEKS HENCE, a troupe of youngsters from Southern Illinois University. Carbondale, will take up residence at Branson. And two weeks after that, an July 4. the Shepherd the Hills rUyert win present their first Summer Theater play ef the season. So suecesful wss SIU'i first season on (he banks of Lake Taneycomo last summer, the project Is to be tried again.

Back as director win be Dr. Archibald McLeod, bead ef the university! IitU theater group. arms to Jerseymen Church located on Panther Creek swiftly, conscious of the pressing Mr- Francis Bishop, the world nrth 0f Rogersvllle. With eager chores at borne; those quiet homes no retiring from our midst for nnual Meeting of The 1 ifhd the congregation so devoid tod y's convwlence, the 1 and alnments. We regret deenlv that ih.

opening their from around American Jersey Cattle Club Is the Tt.1. back by oci attenora in our memory. -i Springfieldians have proved the f1" tht bad, com familiar Missouri slogan "Show Phin Me" to hundreds of real fine Amer- Down the hill came a wagon leans. with two or three spring seats and We would like to Invite everyone children sitting In the bed of the to visit the Shrine Mosque some- wagon, mat was Lousin loo ana jr II time before Wednesday. To many Cousin Amanda Caldwell and their tVOVCd UrnllfltlS It win be the greatest free show family.

I saw the horses swung to visit the Shrine Mosque some- wagon, mat was Lousin loo and of the year. expertly In On Monday between 9 a.m. and Cousin Lon 3 p.m. on the main floor of the horses to the Msqtie tee the all Missouri Parish oak tree. Then he returned to the hZ Show of Jersey cattle.

You are lde of the wagon and Cousin ov" mImuh. in thm Mi kutaAji Amanda hnHl avr th ver. "ooxing. nungry pigs -mm "em like cord wood in a graceful foot for neeoea. we have found new turned neatly.

Jmmune from then on. We cleaned thoughts, new Interests, new as- broad-shouldered Cousin w(l 0" arms and lifted her L.T' 1 covert nM Down from ihm op before the covered old talents which we had r.M t0 the hogs forgotten in the "march of time were not fat and troughs not full and discovered new t.lenU ThU carefully, smoothed we fluted ruffle, on small J'r the basement. On Tuesday see the Junior contest In Judging, clipping and other demonstrations, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. At 1 p.m.

on Tuesday come to (he Khrlna Momue and witneaa a climbed out big league action of donated belf- er In the Mosque arena. Bring the family and witness the ed them over first National Jersey Show and unruly hair, VSeaW7iS roof, "boys' mere is no admittance cnarge. Thank you Springfield, JEWELL E. WINDLE Chalrmn 01 Arrangement, Reader IllUllmil tr i o. 'kirt Soon the The songs, gan since 1 1 ci pun airaiigcr To the Editor; wheel, felt with the hub and T.I1.

Lon raised his la ih vrounrf bovs starched tr' Soon aware time the men ances and white sailor arrant im.li Imvm opd n'mals to loss any longer than he can help. Is truly wonderful to us with her I like all kinds of animals, would gifts of friendship and talent service was under way. no rruP t0 cats and cur her cheerfulness, her understand- without benefit of or- d0KJ. wouId ot dufnp )ng helpfulness. They are both ie cat.

both for sake of the people "lovely to look at and delightful living near the dumping ma is Tree i iiuniLiiia m. wrr. (h. chloroform or a It Is a rare privilege for our pill given by a vet Is much more group of Golden Age women to that was dinner humane. I am not heartless, but If know the wonderful women of the went to their convey- the dog population continues In- YWCA and we deeply appreciate returned with well filled rralnr th.

nrent rate it the nrivileee. Newsreader Recently there was aa accident baskets. The women, having tils- wm cmi more tnr f00i tor dogs" MRS. LILA J. HACKMAN on Highway 71 near Lamar In- P4 iMr children on tBia it would take to feed the Chairman, appreciation committee volvtng a Mr.

and Mrs. Armstrong VU. fluttered white table ono orphans the war left In Korea. GEORGIA SMITH wha were accompanied by a 6- Brig. Gen.

Richard 8. Whltcome President year-old, grandchild who was not truck driver and she hat a (year- wrote: "I have Jus heard of one injured. id daughter. orphanage, the staff of which had The Armstrongs are still la the We are anxious to get. Mrs.

Jen- reached the end of Its resources. Collier's magazine had aa aril- Bartoa County Memorial Hospital kins name addrest so Arm- When aa American social worker cl on anlhlng cowboy. May- but a 8prlngfleld couple by the strongs ran writ her. Lamart happened ta go there, she found be he has gone In the business of name ef Jenkins picked up the Bell telephone Co. has no Spring- 23 children four to sis years of tinging sod playing a guitar, child, brought tt Into Lamar, and, field directory we could write ge, huddled together In owe cor- although they were on their way them.

Because of the unusual kind- ner of the mess hall, where they to vi.it Mrs. Jenkins' people ness shown strangers, we wonder, had been for two days without malnutnln. Nevada. 'this Mrs. Jeoklns ed If you eould help os In Jo- food or Vat.

If aid la not given WMn 1 stayed with the child interrupting eating Mrs. Jenkins. We would ap- for such children, they are finish- her rrlp antU proper authorities predate very much If you ed." Contributions may be sent could take over. would. through The American Korean Fable: Once noon a time there the Armstrongs MRS.

RUDY C. SCIIREINER Foundation, 143 Esst 4flth Street, was an auta that had sufficient did not get Mrs. Jenkins' name or Gulf New York, N. Y. room frr all the family luggsge address, hut her husband Is a Lamar READKR to be Ucn satdthm.

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