March 17, 1966
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s5.4 million school bond issue campaign u St. Johns' campaign for a new school building program To a person with property markettvalued at $20,000, his would make a total tax of 20.mills for school purposes. This is "Because of this the'board has gone over and over the list opened with a bang last week with near-unanimous approval of state equalized valuation would be $10,000 and his tax for;the about average for rural communities in this section of the of facilities in orde'r to see what could be cut out in order to the school board's plans by a citizens .tfommittee and the en building program $70. To a person wtith property worth $120,- state.", reduce costs.'' , dorsement of the program by the St. Johns Jaycees. 000, his state equalized valuation would be $60^000 and his tax When there, appeared some apprehension at the.citizens' for the building program $420. THE 7 MILLS IS CONSIDERABLY higher than was original committee meeting over the effect a swimmingpool would have Seventy-four of the 80 cltizens'Present at the citizens *. •*..*.* ly thought necessary to take care of the program. Likewise, so on the entire project, Lancaster pointed out that if the pool was committee meeting last Thursday night said they accepted the VOTERS OF THE St. Johns School Dlstrlctwill vote on the is the total cost of the building program. Zooming construction left off, the cost would be reduced about $200,000. program as reasonable and feasible and said they would sup acceptance of the school board's plan May 9 when the bond issue costs in recent months, and the anticipated continuance of that * •" *. •"- * -. port it. • , will be put to a vote of the people. rise, resulted the higher cost, Lancaster explained, "BASED ON A $45,000,000 valuation, this would-amount to • • • • • • 1 a tax of .15 mill, or 15 cents per thousand of state equalized Most of the opposition that did crop up at the meeting ^This may be one of the<most important yotes you'll ever valuation.. In'terms of apersonwhosepropertyis worth $20;000 was in the form of reluctance to accept a swimming pool as take part in," School Board President Raymond Parr told the on.the market, this would amount toonly$1.50 per year for the part of the high school program. citizens' committee last Thursday. Whatfs your opinion? pool." ' * * * . The Clinton County News invites reader participation In the . The same, goes for other parts ofcthe proposed school plan, INCLUDING THE pool, the high school building is estimated "The proposed $5,400,000 bond issue, based on our $45,- discussion of the May9schoolbond'lssuef A special feature se- Lancaster Said. In order to reduce materially the cost -f the to cost in the neighborhood of $3,965,300, including construc 000,000 valuation, would require around 7 mills the first year .rled ln'the coming weeks will publish letters from residents of, school or the millage rate, whole chunks would have toue taken tion, equipping, and landscaping the building. Four elementary or so to retire," Supt. of Schools EarlLancaster explained. "As the district, both for and against the bond issue/in an effort to out of the school program, he said. schools will cost apout $1,394,700, architects estimate. the evaluation increases, due to building, etc., the rate will go enthuse citizen participation in theschoolvote.Whereverques- down. Uons are asked by readers, school officials have promised to Architects Douglas Pardee of St, Johns and GuidaBinda of The whole package, about $5,400,000, will.cost taxpayers "With our present allocated tax rate of 8.5 mills and the answer. Mail your comments to "Letters to the Editor, c/p Binda Associates of Battle.Creek were present at the citizens' about 7 mills, or $7 per $1,000 of state equalized valuation. voted increase until 1967 of 4.5 mills, the addition of 7 mills Clinton County News, St. Johns." See $54 MILLION, Page 3-A" • • • • •' • St. Johns Jaycees endorse school building bond issue The St. Johns Jaycees formal Jaycees voted to undertake a stu ly endorsed the St. Johns school dy of the possibilities and needs building program last Tuesday of a tornado warning system for evening. St. Johns. Marshall Livingston The Jaycees voted unanimously and Roderick Brown were induct to go on record as supporting the ed as new members of the Jay May 9 bondissuewhichwillbefor cees. 110th Year No. 47 ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN THURSDAY, MARCH 17,1966 3, SECTIONS-34 PAGES 10 CENTS $5,400,000. "Good schools are a matter of necessity," Jaycee President Donald Roesner stated, "and it Bloodmcfbile goes without saying our crowded Westph alia, Eagle reject, school facilities are not able.to ••f im county provide the quality of education Spring needed. * * Ashley OKs glass liquor next week "THERE'S NO doubt about the The need for space, and. If the bond Westphalia and Eagle turned vote. In the election, the Peo treasurer; James R. McGinn, Westphalia and Fowler area issue is not passed it will mean down proposals Monday that ple's Party swept to victory in assessor; Robert Baker, Joseph residents are being asked to do would have allowed sale of liquor every office despite competition Burns and Edwin Bradbury, trus nate blood next Thursday when soft; A VISITING North Central • by the glass. Ashley voters ap for all the posts from the Citi tees for two-year terms. All . the Red Cross Bloodmobile visits accreditation committee cites proved a similar measure. zens' Party. For the People's ran on the People's ticket. , those two communities. touch lack of facilities at high school Party, Paul Beck received 125 * * as hampering education pro The Issues highlighted the vil votes for president, William Col MAPLE RAPIDS - One hun The bloodmobile will be at the gram. Story on Page 2-A. lage elections around the area lins 145 votes for clerk, Roger dred one ballots were cast in Lutheran Parish in Fowler from Monday, although therewere con Yoemans 155 for treasurer, Mrs Monday's election, in which there 1 to 5 p.m. March 24, under spon only delay, a worsening of the HilmaTweedie 162 forassessor, was a contest for the three trus-. sorship of the Fowler. Jaycees. present crowded conditions and tests for some of the trustee seats in several of the villages. and Clarence Luckhardt 135 tee seats. There are about 290 Mrs Fred Tiedt will be in charge. higher cost for the school build votes, Keith Peters 117 andKen- registered voters in the viUage. ings whenever they finally do get Here is how things went at the polls Monday: neth Boeskool 153 votes for trus Elston Hicks was reelected pres Between noon and 6 p.m., the built. tees for two years.Citlzens'Par- ident with 94 votes, Helen Howe bloodmobile will also be set up at •• WESTPHALIA - A liquor-by- ty candidates and their vote totals clerk with 93 votes, Marjorie the KC Hall In Westphalia,where "We therefore believe it to be the glass proposal was turned were Steve P.aksi 86 votes for Rumsey treasurer with 95 votes the Westphalia Jaycees are acting in the best interestofthecitizens down by an almost 2-1 vote, 126 president. Buddy Studt 65 for and William Aldrich assessor as sponsors and Mrs Julius Pohl of the St. Johns School District no to 64 yes. Therewere 191 bal clerk, Merle Studt 68 fdr trea with 9B votes. Both local pblitibal as chairman. The Daughters of that they support the'bond issue lots cast, There was nocompeti*? i ; 1 surer, Rayjyalsh 47. fq^assesr parties f,_endprsed'^thev officers. Isabella^ and the.Christian Moth at-the p611s~May 9;»^?.-vv _--.-. '*tibn^;thiB'aebtibh 'of'^lia;ge''of-. sor, and Ivan Pankhurst 70, Orvan Fortrustees, Progressive"Parly ers will have charge of the" can- .,* • .- -• •*• fleers and. trustee's. Elvan Pohl Butcher 95 and Tony Brzak 50 for candidates got these votes: Terry. 'teem> • _,-.,.. • THE JAYCEES are the first for village president received trustees. Speer 32, Francis Cartwright36, local organization to publicly 180 votes; Donald Schafer,clerk, * * and Nelson Rumsey 60. The Peo A good turnout by donors will support the bond issue The en 183 votes; Harold Wieber, trea ple's Party had Ronald Dean with dorsement came after a talk and surer, 182 votes; AloysiusDros- OVID — Ovid had a small turn help keep Clinton County eligible out of 184 voters in Monday's 67 votes, WendallBlemasterwith for participation in the Red an informal question-answer dis te, assessor, 180 votes. Fortrus- 66 votes and Lewis Britten with cussion with Supt. of Schools Earl tee for two years: Denis Fandel election. Harvey Darling, the Cross' national .bloodbank pro People's Party candidate fo r 38 votes. For trustees, Dean, gram, under which all county Lancaster last Tuesday. Lancas 173, Robert Hengesbach 181, Wil Blemaster and Rumsey were ter explained the proposed build liam Hanses Jr. 171, andlsadore president, unoppos e d, got 162 residents are eligible to receive votes and was reelected. Other elected. blood free from the. Red Cross, ing program to the Jaycees prior Miller 2 (write-in). no matter where they are in the to their business meeting. * * People's Party candidates and ELSIE -Seventy^one ballots, a In other businesslastweek.the their vote total were Vada Sted- See ELECTION, Page 4-A nation. • • EAGLE — There was atievote man for clerk, one write-in; Ethel of 38-38 in the balloting on liquor Shlnabery for treasurer, one Tour to Binda by the glass, apparently resultlng- write-in; Duane Chamberlain for in a status quo position of the vil assessor, 161 votes, and Hazel Catholic mass held school planned lage on that subject, at least for Dietz 84, Marshall Monroe 124 the time being.