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The News- Review, Roseburg, Nov. 15, 1961 Single Administrative District For Schools Still Long Way Off By GEORGE CASTILLO News-Review Managing Editor reorganization of school tricts to form a single administrative school district in southern Douglas County is still a long way off. An indication of this is the number of proposed plans for consolidations of districts brought up at meeting of the Douglas County Reorganization Committee in the Courthouse in Roseburg, Tuesday night. The proposals outnumbered the districts. On hand to discuss them were school boards from Days CreekTiller, Myrtle Creek, Riddle and Canyonville districts.

It all started about two years ago when the Reorganization Committee called for an election on a City Of Riddle Planning New Street Lights The city of Riddle at its last council meeting approved the installation of three new street lights, according to Erma Best, Riddle correspondent. Lights are planned for erection between Park and Smith streets, in front of the Riddle Elementary School, between Smith and Park on Mary Street back of the elementary school, and between Park and Maple streets on Millie. Bob Adams, representative of Pacific Power and Light was present to give, estimates on the cost of installation. Hood Appointed Building code ordinance 190 was adopted, short of the unithe International Conference of form building code, published by Building officials. Chris Hood, city superintendent, was appointed building inspector.

The Riddle Glenn A. Cripps Post, 9744, VFW offered to furnish and paint trash barrels for the city, providing the city would care for disposal of accumulated contents. The offer was accepted. Licenses Approved Liquor licenses were approved for the Igloo tavern, Spot, Sportsman, Lilly's Market, and Vedder's Shopping, Chief Center. Ivan Puz was granted permission to wax the city fire truck.

Bill Strobridge was present for the annual insurance resume. Police Chief E. R. Alexander submitted an estimate of $150.00 for repair of the old cell of the city jail to make it usable. proposal to consolidate Riddle, Myrtle Creek and Canyonville in a single administrative district.

Myrtie Creek and Canyonville approved, but Riddle resisted. Alternate Asked The Reorganization Committee then tossed the ball to the districts and asked them come up with an alternate plan. In the meantime, the Reorganization Committee scored its only triumph with the reorganization as an administrative district of Days Creek and Tiller districts. The new Days Creek- Tiller dis. trict then decided to join Riddle and Canyonville in arranging an independent study to cruefest alternate plans.

Myrtle was invited in to discuss the study. Judging from reports from the boards Tuesday night, the study is still far from evaluation and apparently has done little to lay 1 the for agreement about consolidation. Proposals Made At different times during the three-hour meeting Tuesday, these proposals were made: 1. Consolidation of all four disin a single administrative district, with a high school at TriCity. This drew some comments of approval from Days Creek, Myrtle Creek and Canyonville boards.

but Riddle spokesmen indicated the cost might be too great. One Riddle member estimated cost of a new high school would range between a million and $1.5 million. can Canyonville Consolidation and of Days Myrtle Creek. Creek, It was generally agreed more study was needed on this proposal. 3.

Consolidation of Riddle, Canyonville and Days Creek. The last two districts appeared generally in favor of this plan, but the Riddle board said it would probably not be able to sell voters on transporting junior high students out of town. (The plan called for a high school at Riddle and junior highs at Canyonville and Days Creek.) The Riddle chairman indicated during the meeting it was the board's feeling Riddle should remain as it is in the best interests of its students. PYTHIAN MEETS SET The Pythian Sisters Friendship Club will meet at the Knights of Pythias Hall in Roseburg at 8 p.m. Thursday.

On Friday at 8 p.m. Umpqua Santha 133, Pythian Sisters, will hold their regular meeting, also at the KP Hall. A SERVICE COMPLETE IN ALL DETAILS Our services are complete 1 to the last detail, freeing you from the emotional burden of making any additional arrangements. WILSON'S of The Roses ROSEBURG FUNERAL HOME Oak Kane Streets Phone OR 3-4455 with Beauty and Reverence Consolidation of Days Creek and Canyonville. Canyonville would like to consider it because Riddle does not appear interested in a three-way consolidation.

Days Creek was non-commital, although members said they felt the education of the children in their distriet would benefit with the consolidation with some district or dis. tricts. Days Creek appeared to favor the Riddle-Canyonville-Days Creek tieup. Myrtle Creek virtually disqualified itself from inclusion in any of the plans because of a need for immediate construction needs. Myrtle Creek Chairman Gilbert Weaver charged that Riddle was stalling and Myrtle Creek could no longer afford to mark time.

He said plans for construction of a new gymnasium and eight new classrooms in the Myrtle Creek district must be made in about three months. He said Myrtle Creek would be out of consideration if no consolidation agreement were reached within that time. Reorganization Committee Chair. man Harold Glover. of Roseburg resignedly charged the boards to to their districts and continue studies.

Medic Opposes Fluoridation Dr. Roy Hanford, speaking before the Roseburg Junior Chamber of Commerce Tuesday night at The Broiler, expressed himself as strongly opposed to fluoridation of drinking water. Dr. Hanford went into the subject in detail, stating that he has spent many hours of research on the subject. he is in the process of writing a book now on why city water shold not be fluoridated.

He bases his facts on studies in various medical books and other research material. He briefly outlined some of the chapters of his book to the club and read pertinent quotes from medical books from the University of Oregon and University of Washington medical libraries. The meeting was thrown open to half an hour of discussion following his talk. The Junior Chamber of Commerce has already committed itself to support fluoridation and members are taking all information they can on the subject. They plan to put on a television program so that information for and against can be brought to the general Drs.

public. John Donnelly and Bob Riehle have previously spoken to the Jaycees in favor of tion. In the future, a physician who specializes in children will be sought as a speaker, as the general opinion is that fluoridation would involve children more than adults. The Jaycees are attempting to obtain local doctors to debate the issue over the air to give the community both sides of the subject and a better understanding of fluoridation, it was reported. Hospital News Visiting Hours 2 to 3:30 p.m.

and 7 to 8 p.m. Mercy Hospital Admitted Surgery: Ethel Bates, Robert Sconce, both of Roseburg; Mrs. E. S. Kennedy, Dillard.

Discharged Rudolph Degner, Mrs. Lewis Wilson, Mrs. Neal Smith and daughter Tammy Lynn, all of Roseburg; Mrs. Donald Sewell. Sutherlin.

Douglas Community Hospital Admitted Medical: Charles Mullendore. Bjarne Paulson, both of Roseburg; Clarence Hull, Dillard. Surgery: Mrs. Esther Kier, Mrs. Duke Pothier, Frank Strader, all of Roseburg; Roy Hardin, Riddle; Betty Blair, Winchester.

Discharged Mrs. Olaf Sjogren, Mrs. Gary Jack Long and Alloway, son Gary Corwin Douglas, Heard, Mrs. John Suhrstedt, all of Roseburg; Clyde Poole, Riddle. Wayne G.

Elliott, 24, of Roseburg, pleaded guilty to three separate violations of driving without an operator's license in the court of Gerald R. Hayes Tuesday. He was fined $5 and $5 costs for driving without an operator's license; sentenced to two days in jail and fined $125 plus $5 costs on a first cause of driving with operator's license, suspended: and four days in jail and $150 fine on a second charge of driving with suspended operator's license. Guilty Plea Made Joseph Edwin Fuchs, 43, of 1759 NW Goetz pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was fined $50 and $5 costs and sentenced to serve 30 days in jail by Judge Hayes. He was arrested by State Police.

Carl Dean Barrow, 19, Winston, pleaded guilty to false representation of his age for the purchase of alcoholic beverages, William Betts Glen, 24, Winston. pleaded guilty to a charge of third person misrepresenting age, in providing his operators license and military record for Barrow to misrepresent his age. They were each fined $25 and $5 costs and sentenced to five days in jail. They were arrested by a deputy sheriff at a local tavern. Clarence W.

Shrout, 43, of 1287 NW Walnut pleaded innocent to a charge of assault and battery on his ex-wife Mary Jean, and trial was set for 9:30 a.m. Dec. 11. Two men pleaded guilty and two innocent to hunting in prohibited areas. Lawrence David Frederick of 444 NE Housley and Sherman Edward Canfield of 4424 SE Stephens each pleaded guilty and were fined $75 and $5 costs.

Pleading innocent were Carl Van Murray of Roseburg whose trial by the court was set by Judge Hayes for Nov. 20 at 3:30 p.m. and Floyd Robert Norris, 1364 SE Pine Roseburg, whose trial was set for Nov. 27 at 3:30 p.m. Attorney Needed William Damewood, 37, of Empire asked to see an attorney when arraigned before Judge Hayes on a non-support charge.

His case was continued until 1:30 p.m. today. His bail was set at $1,000. Robert Orville Farley, 29, Drain, has been sentenced to serve 10 days in the Douglas County jail and $10 for vagrancy by Justtice Peace Warren DeLafined, Vergne at Drain. John James Devoe, 19, Reedsport, has been committed the county jail for 10 days, also for vagrancy, by Justice of Peace Orin B.

Collier at Reedsport. District Court Session Busy Here Tuesday Five Seek Election To Sanitary Board Five men have filed for election to the board of directors of the North Roseburg Sanitary District. Deadline for filing was Monday. Heading the list is Merl Mulholland, incumbent. Others signifying their intention of running for the directorship are James L.

Waterfield, Buckley Bell, H. Ted Ranlett and Fred L. Lamoureaux. Two will be elected to fill the vacancies created by the expiration of the term of Mulholland and the death of George Niday. Residents of the district will vote Dec.

4 in the office of the sanitary district. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Directors retaining their offices are Francis Engle, Howard Gladwill and Haroid Patterson. Charles Henry Siewell Graveside funeral services for Charles Henry Sewell, who died at birth Monday, were held today at 2 p.m.

at the Roseburg Memorial Gardens. Long Shukle Memoral Chapel was in charge of arrangements. The infant was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Siewell of Rt.

1, Box 182E, Sutherlin. Besides his parents he is survived by six sisters, Susan, Juanita, Jan, Allison, Virginia Lee and Mary Anne; a brother, James; his grandmother, Mrs. Nettie Truitt, all of Sutherlin; grandfather, Walter Moore, Coos Bay; and another grandfather, Charles Henry Siewell, Bandon. safe warm ELECTRIC HEAT! Talk to your favorite Cal Ore Electrical League wiring or heating contractor, Find out how you con install truly modern electric heating system in your home without down-payment and for as little as $10 a month! Summer Remedial Reading Plan Proposed For School At Winston Dillard School Principal Bert Kliner proposed establishment of a summer remedial school program for Winston Schoo' District at the regular School Board Tuesday Supreme Court Rules On Texts SALEM (AP)-The Oregon Supreme Court ruled 6-1 today that school districts, must stop providing free to parochial schools. It declared unconstitutional a 20-year-old law that permits Roman Catholic and other churchoperated schools to get the free books.

The court, in a decision by Justice Kenneth O'Connell, said the law violates a constitutional provision that prohibits state from paying money for the benefit of any religious or theological institution. The suit was brought by a group of taxpayers against the Oregon City school district. They sought to stop the district from giving books to a Catholic school. The majority decision said the purpose of Catholic schools "is to permeate the entire educational process with the precepts of the Catholic It pointed out that such teachings in a public school would be illegal. Justice George Rossman dissented on the ground that the books are given to the pupils, not to the schools.

But the majority said the constitutional provision's purpose is to separate church and state, and to keep each from influencing the other. The textbook law, it said. violates this concept. It pointed out that "the state does not compel pupils to a parochial school; their attendance is a matter of choice, and the cost thereof is not a matter of public concern." The majority realizes that parents of school children have a double burden of supporting both parochial and public schools. night at the Winston Junior High School.

No action was taken on the recommendation further investigation, according to Phebe McGuire, 'Winston correspondent. Bill Hale, Winstor. chief of police, appeared before the board to discuss security measures for Douglas High School which has twice been the target for break and entry in recent months. In other action the board discussed the need for a maintenance shop for the district. Supt.

George will investigate cost, locaCorvina other factors. Following a report on the recent inspection of schools in the district by the state fire marshall, recommendations were made for minor improvements. including fireproof doors on furnaces. The 1961-62 district evaluation was discussed. This year's tax levy shows $1,800,000 increase over last year with a millage drop from 66 to 54.7 this year.

Budget committee members soon will be appointed to replace those whose terms are expiring. Four will be replaced. It was reported that 18 members of the state System of Higher Education are presently at work evaluating the schools in the district. Jim Richey and George Marsh, board members, will accompany Supt. Corwin to the state school board meeting to be held the last of this week at the University of Oregon.

Of interest to board members and patrons of the school was the announcement that Mrs. Margaret Kimmel, a teacher for the Dillard system for over ten years, is currently on sick leave for the first time in over 26 years of teaching, without an absence. Mrs. Larry Wilson of Roseburg is substituting until Mrs. Kimmel returns.

LAWYER SLAIN Mrs. Rosalind Goodrich Bates, 67, prominent Los Angeles attorney and club woman, was found mysteriously slain in her home Tuesday. She had been shot twice- once in the temple and once in the back. Police said "it appears to be homicide." (UPI Telephoto) Los Angeles Woman Lawyer Found Dead LOS ANGELES (AP) Police believe Rosalind Goodrich Bates, a successful Southern California lawyer and clubwoman, was murdered. But they ran into a puzzling web circumstances as they sifted in the gunshot death of 'clues the silver haired, bespectacled widow.

Mrs. Bates, 67, who lived alone, wa's found dead Tuesday in her Sutherlin Studies School Curriculum Reports on two studies and an experiment in the Sutherlin School system were made Tuesday night at a meeting of the Sutherlin School Board. Supt. Ray Mullen reported an extensive study is now being carried on by a school committee to evaluate the curriculum of the district in relation to the needs of the community. He also reported groundwork is being laid for a study of speech and hearing correction needs in the district.

The experiment report was made by Richard Scott, principal East Elementary school. He said the so "Joplin Plan" of teaching arithmetic is being tried in his school. Although in an experimental stage, he said it is meeting with "great success," primarily because of the cooperation three first grade teachers involved. The plan is designed to allow youngsters to progress at their own speed. In another report, Supt.

Mullen said two junior high who have admitted vandalism the pupils, school have been put on probation status for the rest of the year. They made arrangements to pay for damages made to machinery with some rocks. The board rejected two requests during the evening. One was made by Pacific Power Light Co. for an easement across high school property.

The board rejected the request because of the possibility of using the property for school improvement. It also turned down a request by a parent on the North Side who asked for transportation to school for her child. The board decided a .6 mile walk for the child was not excessive. Finally, it was reported Supt. Mullen and School Board member Kenneth Knechtel would attend the Oregon School Boards Association meeting in Eugene Nov.

16 and 17. home, shot twice-once in the temple and once in the back. The death weapon has not been found. Neighbors reported no shots nor outcries. Mrs.

Bates' big watchdog was strangely silent. Police said was no evidence of a struggle -her purse was unopened, the house was not disorganized andreven her glasses were intact. no powder burns around the wounds. Police estimated the killer had fired from a distance of 10 to 12 feet. A client, Dr.

Frederick S. Rheinhold, chiropractor and psychologist, told newsmen that Bates reported she got a threatening phone call last week. Neighbors said Mrs. Bates arrived home about 8 p.m. Monday.

A friend reported talking to Mrs. Bates on the telephone at 8:45 that night. Officers said Mrs. Bates apparently, had phone been call. shot shortly Mrs.

Bates was a past president of the Federation of International Lawyers. She was divorced in 1919 from Ernest Sutherland Bates, author, educator and editor, who died in 1939. Nixon To Speak At Portland Meet PORTLAND (AP) Former Vice President Richard M. Mixon will arrive in Portland this afternoon to address tonight's Republican Party fund-raising dinner. The dinner, to be held at the Sheraton Hotel, will cost plate.

Nixon will spend tonight in Portland and will return Thursday to California to continue campaigning for the Republican nomination as governor of that state. Roseburg Man Charged With Leaving Accident Jack Bruce O'Hair, 2010 NE Stephens Roseburg, is charged with leaving the scene of an accident as a result of an incident occurring Tuesday night at the residence of Delmar Hockersmith, 416 W. Harrison St. Hockersmith complained that O'Hair backed into rose bushes on his property, causing damage, and then drove away without leaving his name and address. O'Hair was picked up by Roseburg City Police shortly after the incident in connection with Hockersmith's complaint.

O'Hair posted $150 bail and was released. Garden Valley Women's Club will meet Thursday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m. at the clubhouse with Mrs. Hugh Ritchie and Mrs.

Harding Knapp as hostesses. THE OFFICES OF Dr. H. K. Williams, Jr.

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