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Show T - me citizen March 11, 1911 Whosinit In Passing (Not neceiiarily news) running out Arland Purser doctoring a gas in the middle of town customer with a bandaid . . . . . . Jcspcr Rasmussen giving Mcl Burrup doing Paul Johnhis recipe for chili to a neigh- son a favor at the game . . . Onan Mecham In Our Opinion of .. Preston And Internal Affairs Reporters across the world have com plained about the lid being placed on the availability of news from the Laotian campaign. Cheer up, reporters, that is nothing compared to the Preston City Council. The city council found that it wasnt too proper to call special meetings of the cijy council at every whim, so now they have hit upon the recessed council meeting plan, which they feel solves their problem. According to Ed Simmerman of the Association of Idaho Cities, it certainly the thing to do, but boy are they isnt ' doing it. having a hay-daThe city council held their regular meeting on Feb. 8, and instead of adjourning it, it was recessed. When asked when it was going to be recessed to, we were flatly told bv a councilman, anytime we want it to be. We asked the Msyor that at least the pubic be notified and we understood that such would be the case. In fact we were quite pleased when the mayor called to remind us of the council meeting when the bids for the fire truck wer" to be owned. Things are looking up. we thought. At that meeting, we asked if the council was going to conduct any more business aside from listening to the pitches of the fire truck salesmen, and the mayor said that was all they were going to discuss. y just recessed the meeting. cept, they It wasnt until a week later we found . Marlene Christensen bor being a real rooter for the Preston team . . . Howard Almond considering charging rent on the chairs in front of the colored TV sets . . . Mike Krantz watching bis bank go up . . . Mervin Sharp, Lincoln Orem and David Jensen taking tickets at the district tournament . . . Ace Beck-stea-d waxing the floor . . . Clair Cutler planning to sue The Citizen for slander because the paper reported that Mickey beat him in goif . . . out that the council held another meeting before that bid opening meeting, and the council has held something like four or five recessed" meetings since that regular council meeting. In addition, they are reading the minutes at a recessed session of a previous recessed session. We would think that the least they could do Is wait until the next regular meeting (or the first session) to read the minutes of the last meeting. The council has also kept the lid on the activities of the council until the minutes are read and approved. The mayor says he has enkei permission to release the nows before the minutes are read, but the council has unanimously opposed it. Wo suggested In a meeting with the to see if we couldnt straighten Mayor out the situation that we meet with the entire council end discuss he matter. That was five citv councils ago and though the mayor agreed to such a proposal, we have yet to receive an invitation. To mrke matters more confusing, we now have the office girl phone the city every morning to pe if thpre is going to be a council meeting. The answer has I been for the past week, "No, or all-in-a- dont . . . t i RICE .The ence Presidency. A part of his early married life was spent in Logan, Utah. Then in 1908 he moved his family to Franklin, Idaho, where he purchased a farm and made his home for the remainder of his life. He also owned and operated a farm in Northern Utah. ll , WILFORD HATCH was al-- ; ways interested in and took an active part in politics, civic affairs, and church work. He was elected State Representative from FranWin county in 1925 and served with distinction for four terms. It is interesting to note that in this capacity he was foftowing in the footsteps of his father who had served in the Territorial Legislature of Idaho, where he held the distinction of being the first Mormon elected to such office in Idaho. know of any. of 9L He is survived by his four children: Joseph L., Rich mond, Ut.; Ray C., Salt Lake City, Ut.; J. Alton, Salt Lake City, Ut.; Mrs. Roy (Thora) Geddes, Cove, Ut.; 23 grandchildren, 70 great grandchildren, and two great, great grandchildren. MAY I ADD THAT I had the pleasure of first becoming acquainted with W f o r d Hatch 48 years ago, when as a young school boy, I, along with other class members, was assigned to visit the District Court and report our first hand observations oa court procedures. It so happened the case in progress concerned an automobile accident. il It appeared that someone took the inside on a No matter how much the legislature is able to provide in school funding, the 75 per cent school aid apportionment bill ought to be approved. It would provide a better vehicle for disributing state tax funds to the schools. It would also do taxpayers a favor dol-by providing fairer distribution of tax lars. Revenue and Taxation Committee headed by Rep. John has been working Edwards, for weeks on the bill. It is far better than previous attempts to Improve the school aid formula. One of the major obstacles to true equalization of public school support is the uneven distribution of property the state in relation to children. Another is the uneven way it is assessed and taxed from county to county. This legislation would help to deal with both of those problems by imposing what is essentially a state property tax for public school support. It would take the sales tax money that goes to the schools through the inventory tax replacement law and distribute it as school aid providing much fairer distribution. The taxpayer would be assured of getting better value for those dollars. A subcommittee of the Smaller school districts would receive more, per student, in recognition of their higher operating costs. Some of the property tax poor larger districts would benefit from distribution .of the state property tax funds and the better use of inventory tax replacement dollars. Districts that experience unexpected increases in enrollment would benefit of funds from changes tying distribution to current enrollments, rather than the previous year. Figures prepared by the Education Department indicate that most school districts would benefit. Some would lose, but the losses would be relatively modest. Inequties in tax loads, from district to district, would be smoothed out. The formula puts more emphasis on funding at the state level, where it belongs. It offers hope of future easing of faxes. the load on rron-rt- y In addition to Dr. Edwards, the subcommittee that prepared the legislation includes Reps. Vernon Ravenscroft, Angus Their Condie and Robert Haakenson. work is one of the most impressive achievements of the legislative session. No school formula is perfect, and this one may have imperfections. But it would be a tremendous improvement, overcoming the greatest flaws in the existing law. Idaho Statesman Students are becoming more acquainted with the workings of social and governmental processes than ever before. Here students from the home economics department at Preston High School, under direction of Mrs. Carrie Tobler, became ac- Suainted with the Preston city zoning ordinance. Explaining the ordinance is local engineer. The Citizen Photo for Panl Harvey Theyre Begging For Your Money By PAUL HARVEY This is Chicago, III. Where almost half the state's population lives in one county. That is not the fault of the other .101 counties and I The most courageous effort for medical care. Politically Speaking California by any politician to retard the has been paying an average growtn of this debilitating 517 to state aid patients. economic cancer is by CaliIts obvious some cost cub fornia's Gov. Reagan. ting is overdue, yet, with the Those who opposed his first exception of this example, By JOHN CORLETT Statesman Political j Editor correctly the needs of the state. ' The governor chose 1?tter alternative. He tr:!Jcd liie (IIvI&Inii of maiuige- ment services should be abandoned, particularly because of niabadministrattan with data processing, As time goes on, that mal-nadministration becomes more and more apparent. And Re-publican legislators are ly coming to that realization. The cowboy Senate leaders keep saying a principle is involved in whether Clovis and Colwell were not in fact classified employes and not subject to gubernatorial dismissal. Clovis and Colwell appealed their dismissal to the Idaho Personnel Commission. The appeals have not been acted upon, and the cowboys certainly must have got the message by this time toot the commission does not want to get into the dispute. There is a method by which Ihe law governing the Clovis and Colwell appointments can he chalenged. This is by seeking a declaratory judgment bn the appointment of Al Balzer to succeed Colwell. Balzers appointment was made bs an exempt'W and subject to gubernatorial If there is anything to be ained by the 11uiiii1j11i:uii majority in refusing to report out in the last 35 days the appointment of Robert Len-aghen as acting director of administrative services, H is readily apparent The Republican members the Senate State Affairs have been ref us- ing to report out the appointment for Senate confirmation as if they were somehow embarrassing Gov. Cecil D. Andrus. you to. If there arc any deals in I mentioned Chicago. Acthe background of this refustually, our Chicago political al of the GOP majority to remachine is better oiled than port out the appointment they mart. But in Illinois and are well hidden. New York and California ar.J There has been a rumor Michigan and Pennsylvania in the states with the that the Republicans were cities politicians have trying to forme Andrus to MINK CREEK Glen Kel- - grandchildren, Audri 'and reappoint Clyde Koontz to been like spiders weaving We were satisfied with the results of best of luck as they go into the state wchs on the moving hart is of ler left Monday for Salt Lake Randy Wi'de, at a birthday .the Slate Tax Commission. City where he will spend a' dinner Sunday. The families The governor must appoint a We certainly tournament. between wouldnt ob- a clock. Pocatello in Fridays game When those big city politi- week attending a U.S. Forest of Jay WUde of Irrvfan and Republican. Indications are Preston and Sivrke River. That is not to ject to seeing the final game between V.'nrren Wild? attended. lu;i it will not be Koontz, Preston and Snake River, and if that is cians waved fistluls of wel- Service school. and besay we were not disappointed Mr. and Mrs. Curtis U:3;n r''r was originally appointed Mrs. Hatte Oliver son ard wildered for a moment, thinking that the the ease, you purple Panthers watch out. fare money in the faces of Gsv. Don Samuel-sen- . d by former from Idaho Fais; and Mrs. Ly'i Bosrn of last basket counted. Rut it didnt and that The Indians are more determined than prospective voters poor But Station wWh da folks and! a brother came th's visited Mr. with from all been. over have supjiosed deal running was it. The Preston Indians played a they Biibon and Mrs. and Mrs. Wei hn Rasmussen. d;cs not fail into place. directions. of their baskethe can family, Preston proud beautiful gome and both teams gave the To the rural sharecropper Brvce Egtoy, Sunday. In truth, hi fact, the gover-r.u- r ball team. They are a bunch of Theyj Mrs. Bi'l Chambers of fans of Ireslon and Moreland their mohill farm the attended sacrament meteing, Smilhficld spent :n a 'ecched-ou- l kids who play good clean bashas tho upper hand, tven Saturday with hetr darker, Mary if lac Senate' by a priy-linketball. Preston can also be proud of the JVg Ci.!y sounded like evening neys worth. And Ihnurh this may sound like sour higher pay sears, The Cub Scout Pack won lean Rasmussen and fam- - veto refine d lo cc'ilirm Lon- coaching staff, headed by Reed Carlson . olace at the Scout-O- Jly. The Pocatclo labor higher afthis unemployment Dec a pay, a if and assisted won Preston had the game, Nelson, grapes, year by Mr. Mrs. in ard held Preston Saturass Rama irtincnl Darner Olson! c( will be a part of loader poter three nights of fast, hard playing, it student teacher, along with other mem- generous The Senate in all of the tential sources for welfare day. Twelve boys took part. Sunday for Boise where tin's eiminisilration in some of its advise and conwould have been difficult for them to bers of the athletic department. years handouts. Visitors at the home of Mr. they will visit with their son, capacity and it is ridiculous sent" power has been aware Good Luck Indians. Show em how it is win on Saturday. However, the big one The least capable blacks and Mrs. Tom Jensen during Jimmie, and family, and his for Uic Republicans to fight (hat it is most difficult to deand whites descended cn the the weekend were Mr. and hr: (her, Merlin, and family. him. is this week, and wc wish the Indians the done in Preston when you get to Boise. termine ahead of time whethMr. Call of and became Mrs. Mrs. voters Merlin Olson In all of the 35 days the er a and cities; Kemmerer, Cyril person is a good adminconsumer- s- but comparative- Wyo., and Mr. and Mrs. Paul and three children of Boise Lenaghen appointment has istrator. The Senate con act few and of became three Preston. week Jensen workers spent and ly family ago been before the State Affairs days a on grounds of Monday Mrs. Jensen accom- with her parents, Mr. and Committee not a shred of evi- only taxpayers. conflict of Mrs. So welfare brother Orlando her On Rasmussen. and wife. dence has been brought forth interest character, spending has panied and moral turpitude. doubled in the past five years Mr. and Mrs. Llovd Smith of Monday Mr. Olson and chil- against his character, his After he was appointed, Edand it continues to pjramid, Georgetown, to Ogden where dren went back to Boise and morals or even his adminisward W. Sawyers judgment and 72 percent of all welfare they attended the funeral Mrs. Olson spent last week trative ability. Jo- with her parents. During the families live in cities. for their brother-in-laThree of the members of as director of administrative When they discover life in seph James. Their sister, week they visited at the the State Affairs Committee, services was questioned, para big city ghetto less com- Verda (wife of Mr. James), hemes of Mr. and Mrs. all of them of (he cowboy ticularly as it related to imClaude Conlin in Cleveland, variety, argue that Lenaghen mersing his agency into polifortable than on Hint died 18 months ago. back home, why dont Mr. and Mrs. Norval White-hea- d Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Fors-gre- was wrong in discharging tics. But the Senate never of Grace visited Wedof Riverdale, Mr. and two division chiefs of the de- questioned his administrative they go back home? Some ability. do. Mostly the menfolk do. nesday with her parents, Mrs. Garland Rasmussen and partments he heads. So 75 percent of all families Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Crane. Mr. and Mrs. Ilarley Jepsen. It will be difficult for (bis Of course Lenaghen fired on welfare are fatherless." Mr. and Mrs. Basil Crane Mrs. Olson returned to Boise Ray Clovis of management Senate to question Lenagh-en'- s administrative ability. During 1960 and 19G9 the Su- of Denver, Colo., called on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. services and D. E. Bert Colwell of communication's, preme Court handed down their parents one day last Delmcr Olson. AT SCIENCE FAIR Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lar- but he did so on orders and decisions which had the im- week, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. mediate effect of adding an- Crane and Mr. and Mrs. Lee sen and Mr. and Mrs. Raylo with the consent of the govFranklin and Caribou counother 700,000 mothers and Hansen. They were on their Larsen attended the funeral ernor. ties are on children to welfare rolls. Its way to Las Vegas on busi- far Lenard Rueckett in OgThe governor campaigned the Ricksbeing represented for College campus now the law: No state can ness. den Wednesday. Mrs. Larsen on the issue of either abol- the annual science GBACE, IDAHO Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Wilde stayed to spend some time ishing (he Department of Ad- fair. Junior regional deny immediate welfare payand senior high ' ments to new arrivals from honored their daughter-in-lawith her sister, Mrs. ministrative Services ' or school students are particielsewhere. Colleen Wilde, and two to It meet more pating in the fair. changing Good Luck, Indian; election charged that he was politically inexperienced. has proved to be more dont think That should an asset than a liability. they have to pay California had a bigger state budget than did New for it. York when he took office. Bog City Not now. n a s poli-- i c i And Gov. Reagan is proposp e rp c tuate a further $700 million ing in themselves power by buying votes with pruning in his states welfare But the big spending. The average Cali-- 1 public money. cities are in decay, unable to fornian spends $300 a year pay their way. They want b:g-ge.-:t politicians prefer to expand rather than cut back on welfare, demanding that Washington bail them out with your money. In the beginnings of our nation only were allowed to vote. That would take the pressure off the politicians. In lieu of that, lets leave the pressure on until they stop making promises they cant keep ' ct tax-PAYE- ' of slow-Committ- ee Mink Creek Man Attends Course ; scn-ln-la- w Onei-virite- Silnn-pri-I.- n; e plea-sccon- ! rg'-an- y, Attention Farmers! hill-far- m Package Fire, Auio & Liability Insurance Independent Insurance n Whitehead Insurance Agency 17 i ' - 111 "" " 111 i (. 1 Deserves Support i For years he acted as secretary and treasurer of two irrigation companies in the Franklin area. He was also acting in these capacities at the time of his death on March 25, 1970, at the age blind underpass and collided with a car driven by IBs civic responsibiliMr. Hatchs son and Mr. ties Included acting as an Hatch testified concernofficer of the Franklin ing the damage to his car Relic County Pioneer and injuries to the occuIlall, a budding which I was so Imprespants. now houses mementos of sed by his fair and conpioneer days of the oldest siderate evaluation of the continuous perma nent incident that I still have settlement in Idaho, a set-a vivid recollection of the 1 e m e n t which Mr. occasion. Hatchs parents helped Following that time I had establish. the privilege of working with Other responsibilities in Mr. Hatch on community and which he participated were irrigation activities where we School Board Member and had common interests. During these years my respect Scouter. and admiration Mr. IN 1942, HE was appointed Hatchs sense of fair play, to (he office of City Clerk at wisdom and good judgment Franklin, Idaho, a position ' has continued to grow. Yet we know of at least one council meeting that was held with the county. Snmeimes we dont have to go far to find news problems. I he stiH held at the time of his death. Undoubtedly, he was the oldest active city clerk in the state. Ills books and records were impeccable. The State Auditor made the comment that his records were perfectly kept and always balanced without error and among (he best in (he State of Idaho. LORENZO WILFORD known as Memorial services were HATCH, usually Dec. 37, was Powell bom Tom registering his held recently at (he state WiLford, Webefcs den for swimming-l- ate Ariz. He at Woodruff, 1878, capitol in Boise for members was the son of Lorenzo Hill . . . Mark Checketts mis-!- r former members of the1 and Cathrine Barren Hatch. cr g out on the scout swim' state for legislature who had the first He began his formal eduming campaign died. 14 time in years cause he cation at (he Academy in cant swim too good with a Thatcher, Ariz., and continAngus Condie, reprecast . . . Dr. J. C. Peterson ued it after coming to Idaho. sentative from Franklin taking about Boulder, Colo. delivered a mecounty, In 1901 he married . . Ralph Mortensen morial for Lorenzo Wll-for- d Adelia Owens. A year family in town for Philips reHatch, who died in later he left for the Southpeat without telling their bud-de-s March of 1970. ern States where he serat the Citizen . . . Mary ved an IDS mission. One Martin bill collecting . . . The following is (he memorof his assignments while Dean Lloyd organizing the ial which was prepared and there was to serve in the Red Cross drive . . Mr. Condie. presented by Middle Tennessee Confer By BARNEY d r I |