https://thorntonco.cvlcollections.org/files/original/4038142f4a3b22752e85ed1f291ce9d3.pdf d74c96ca7487d0c5c23a7db01d584a82 PDF Text Text ~ ~ - 0,. ~·, \ z _' ~j Vol. 2 No. 12 t. u.~' ~ Ma Y..l..2..i. 1 9 7 4 'THE VOICE OF THORNTON EMPLOYEES' A J\TEW LOOK The new City Chatter front page look is the work of Bob Donaldson, who has worked on it several week-ends. It does give the paper a nice, new look. ****·k*·k**·k·k*;'r*·-k·-k·k* ..k··k*·-k**-1r·;.'r**·k*'"k**"'k**''::*;'\·k SECOND ANNUAL EM..PLOYEE-FAMILY PICNIC Plans are in the making for the 2nd Annual Employee-Family Picnic at City Park, on Sunday, September 8th. Nearly 300 persons attended last year's event and we are looking forward to an equally successful event this year. A complete schedule of recreational activities and other details will be announced later; in the meantime we would appreciate any ideas or suggestions or help on one of the committees. These include Entertainment, Food, Recreation, Cleanup and Prize and Award Committees. If you wish to volunteer your services, contact Bob Donaldson (Planning Dept.). *-}r*****;'(* .k***· . -k***"k***"'r·k***;":;'r**'"r*****"'k;~*";": NEW WAGE SURVEY BOARD A new wage survey board has been elected and if you are not sure who your representative is, contact your department head. Don't gripe next year when you get to thinking about how your job should be classified or what you should be earning for the job you are doing unless you talk to your representative and honestly present your feelings so they can-work to have a job up-graded or the pay scale re-evaluated for your job. Remember, this is your right under the City Charter. If you don't have any problems, fine. If you do----speak now or be quiet, or be prepared to be quiet until next year at this time. B. Lane ·A-""i.~i"'r··k·k·}:··k--k;'-:1'r;'r;"rF~"'k·k--,":;":·k-k;"r·k;'r"'J'e"'ki'~;'r..,,~~~'>'e··k;":*,'" ...k1'r">"r1"r·k·k ..k WELCOME ABOARD The following ad papers recently. appeared in local RECREATIONIST ENTERTAINER WANTED: The City of Thornton needs a person to be fired from a cannon; must be of high caliber, willing to travel, great opportunity to get loaded twice a day'. Be a BIG SHOT. Only one person applied for the position. This person· possessed such unusual and unique credentials and displayed such remarkable ability that she was hired immediately. With that, we welcome on board to the Park and Recreation Department, Miss Peggi~ Carrol, (soon to become Hrs. Margaret Dorr), as full-time Recreation Coordinator. We look forward to Peg's energetic approach to her very demanding position and congratulate her for past efforts in planning the summer program, with accompanying mail out brochure, which was very well received throughout the community. We look forward to a rapidly expanding Recreation Program and under Peg's guidance it will be nothing but first rate. Now if I can just get her mi"d off the upcoming honeymqon long enough to get some work done, it would be a lot nicer for all concerned. Bob Rannum is a new man in the Park Bob transferred from the Department. Watei Department _and comes to us with previous experience at the Denver Park & Recreation Department. Les Ermold "'k1':*;"·l,1-.:1';:1';:1':··k;'::1':·k·k;':***'':·k'"k"i-.·1'r'"k ' ,"*;'rk·-k1'r*i"':**"l,"'***irk DON'T FORGET June 14th is Flag Day. fly your flag. Don't forget to *;';:;"r·•k"k·k·-k··k·ln'(·ki~i~* ..k·l..··{:·k*·lr1'r;'::•k;!.:*·;'c•·-k">'.:i'r··k1'i:·k·k;':--.,'rk;'(1':··A-·;"c ��LESSON FROM LIFE A child that lives with to be timid. A child that lives with to condemn. A child that lives with to be deceitful. A child that lives with learns to be hostile. A child that lives with to love. A child that lives with learns ~onfidence. A child that lives with justice. A child that lives with appreciate. A child that lives with to be considerate. A child that lives with wisdom. A child that lives with to be tolerant. A child that lives with find love and beauty. ridicule learns criticism learns distrust learns antagonism affection learns encouragement truth learns praise learns to sharing learns knowledge learns patience learns happiness will By Ronald Russell Coypright 1971 by AA Sales, Inc. ***·k*··k**-,'r·k··k**·k·k··):-;<*..,'<·k;':-,':*·-k ..}::·k* ..k--.,\:i'r"k"'k'·k*✓'<;':**·k1': I believe the above pome's meaning could be transferred to almost any walkoflife. Try substituting the word- employee, ma~ woman or human being for the word child and re-read it. ·k**'"k*·k··ki:***·-k;'::•·k*"k;'<**"k****-):****;':*-;':;': . k*1'::**"k'-k THORNTON PATROL ROOM Thornton Police Officers now occupy quarters formerly used by the Detective Division at the modular. A classroom environment has been established and the quarters are considerably more comfortable than the former squad room. The Sergeant's office is also located in the modular. Although these quarters are temporary, the room is fully carpeted and is being furnished with necessary equipment. D. Hankle TH ORN TON POLICE DEPT. NEW S Sgt. Strachan was honored recently at a luncheon for his outstanding services in the narcotics field. . Changes are being made rapidly in the Police Department these days. Officers quarters are now located in the modular and the Detective Division is now located in the basement of Fire Station #2. The outside door to the Police Department is now equipped with an electric lock. Changes are being made so rapidly that one wonders, after two days off, whether or not to report to the usual address for work. A growing City with a growing Police Department. How about one "Attaboy" award for Larry McGlothlin, Ordinance Officer?? Larry has been lone Ordinance Officer for quite some time, pending arrival of a replacement for Officer Gomer, now with Patrol. Even though the ·city's ordinance problems have grown along with the City, Larry operates efficiently and cheerfully as always. Invariably, the citizen demanding. better service, later calls the department with praise for Officer McGlothlin for his efficiency, courtesy and efforts. In last month's issue of the City paper, question was made as to whether or not the Fire Department still existed, as no news had been forthcoming from that Department for quite some time:!!!! Well, any dispatcher can testify to the fact that they do still exist, boy do they ever! They barely return from one call when they are off on another. Dee Hankle -J:··k·k**··k.k·k·k****'•k*;':*7:*--; . '<**'"}:-;'::;\:-k-;'::*;'::··k-;':*·kil.::i~*;'-:i~·k;'-: WHAT DO YOU SAY? A good boss can earn his employees loyalty, but he can't pay for it, demand it or ask for it . Wednesday evening, May 1st, there was one very red-faced Municipal judge in the City of Thornton. Judge Jack Dwyer had a startling fact brought to his attention when a citizen at a local restaurant informed him that he was driving his car with an expired sticker. He came straight to City H~ll and turned himself in to the first policeman he found and they promptly wrote him a summons. That's right, Judge----keep that revenue in the City. Sherry Meier, Court Clerk . ')'{··}.:1\:--.,'{·k··k--,,\:*i\:*i'r-k1'<*"'k·k--k··k··k';'::··)r·k;\:**'\:'l..:··k;\:-,\:;\:i\:*'•ki'.··}r}:·-k'1.:i\: --k;'-:·k--k;l.:: ..k··.k;'-:;', ..k;~;'r•k;'r·k;'r·-k . ··k·k··k-k;l.::--k;l.::i'-:i'-:*;'-:--)\1'-:··k*1!.::--k··k-)\'•:k·ki'-:i'r ·k··k··J:·•ki\:'•k·):··k1'::··}r}rk··k*;'::1<*"kt\:·-}::·k')'{;'{*··)-:··k;\:;\:--;'{··k*i'l,;-,':**'':··k.*..,1:;✓':: THINK ABOUT IT �Fall -Winter Bowling Season Ends and non-employee bowlers ended their bowling season April Tw enty-seven employee awards presentation at a giant pizza party. Beverly Lane 26th, highlighted by an awarded a total of 12 trophies to the (Bldg. Dept.) and Leroy Knipe (Purchasing) following participants. Employee Division: 1st Place High Aver. (Women's Div.) - fenny Conlin (C. Clerk) 2nd Place High Aver. (Women's Div.) - Elaine Stockton (Bkp.) 3rd Place High Aver. (Women's Div.) - Penny Young (Utility) Women's High Game Award - Connie Swain (Utility) Most Impro ved Woman Bowler - Cel Schenfeld (Util it y) 1st Place High Aver. (Men's Div.) - Bob Donaldson (Planning) 2nd Place High Aver. (Men's Div.) - Al Smith (Util. Engineer) 3rd Place High Aver. (Men's Div.) - Vic May (Meter Shop) Men's High Came Award - Wayne Volkman (Planning Director) Most Improved Male Bowler - Don Blender (Treatment Plant) Non-Employee Div.: 1st Place High Average (Women's Div.) - Judy Ewing 1st Place High Average (Men's Div.) - Gary Powers Note: Only one award per person was given to permit an equal opportunity for each bowler to win an award. Also worth note is that Al Smith and Vic May each participated in making the trophies, which were expertly done. The final standings (on opposite page) were not determined in many categories, until the last game of competition. Elaine Stockton, who unfortunately could not attend the evening's festivities due to illness,. was pr~sented with her trophy the following day at Valley View Hospital. Those wishing to bowl in the Summ er League have until May 17th to submit their names. The league will bowl on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm and those who may not wish to bowl as regulars, are asked to sign up as spares. You may contact Al Smith or Bob Donaldson at City Hall for details. -k*-k·-k*·k**"k*;':·-k**·-k··-k··-k--J,...,',...,':;',--..':*;',-;"' .k**. . . ,'::·-k··k*"';-':·k•k;':;',;':*;~;':··k1':**"k··k-;.':-;"(;':··}:··k..,':·-k;':·k··k . k,':·-k*1':;':;':·· . k;':*··k****..,':**** ../:*·k·;',r··}:;'::* THORNTON DETECTIVE DIVISION The Thornton Police Department's Detective Division is now located at the substation at 92nd and Huron Street. Formerly, the detectives were located in the modular behind City Hall. Fire Department personnel occupy the upper section of the building, while detective quarters and the laboratory are in the lower section. The new headquarters are often referred to as "Thornton Police West." The move to the new quarters was ac~omplished by the detectives in less than 24 hours from the date of authorization by Chief Beary. Detective Sergeant Ron Strachan is head of the Division, consisting of Detectives Martinez, Hogan, and Juvenile Officer Jim Smith. The laboratory is presently being utilized as a darkroom and has complete photography equipment. Sgt. Rickenbrode is in charge of that area, developing pictures of crime and accident scenes. In the future, the laboratory will be developed further for crime scene investigations. Editor's Note: We are planning a full story on the photo lab soon. A new unit recently introduced by the Detective Division is the "SCAT" team. Basically, the team is a Crime Prevention and Apprehension unit. It consists of all detectives, often assisted by off-duty Police Officers, operating during the hours high crime incidence and patrolling areas where known· serious c ri.me s are routinely taking place. Since the "SCAT" Unit went into operation on April 5th, there have been approximately 20 arrests for various crimes, 5 of these consisting of crimes in progress, by the team. Various types of vehicles are utilized, besides Police Units. One interesting fact is that there have been no businesses suffering armed robberies since the "SCAT" Unit began operations. Sgt. Strachan has an unusual but effective partner while on patrol with SCAT. Scooter, a trained German Shepard, has proven to be an excellent ally. Dee Rankle �-~. ·--·--·------·-•--· ----------· --·•. ••-- i --·••··- --·- - . . .. . FINAL 1973-74 SEASON BOWLING STANDINGS ii I' City @f Thernton League 11 II',i, --------- 7 I kIGH: . i1 r-r-;--11~-=-~-!! - -;_~L[~_- ~;-·_:~;J--! -1 -L:__ I 3 j;" 1). 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I II -- . i , l I �REFLECTIONS ON MOBILE HOME PARKS Articles are supposed to be structured and organized but this one is basically impressions of mobile homes, parks and people. Trailers and trailer parks are going into the past as mobile homes and modular homes become part of the present, in mobile home parks, villages or cpmmunities. A mobile home retains its frame and axles. A modular home can be placed on a temporary or permanent foundation. (The Building Department is in a modular structure.) The attraction of mobiles seems to lie in three areas: 1. No big financing problem as there might be in buying a house. 2. They are 'better than apartments,' in the eyes of many people. 3. The life stype is fairly simple, and mobile homes don't seem to put as many demands on owners. Statistically, mobile home owners are shown to be more sociable on an average than are other home owne r s , Some of the mobiles in Thornton equal downtown penthouse apartments. Carports, patio covers, nice gardens, yards, porches and space are a bonus. Plus kids and pets are permitted and all parks in Thornton have swimming pools. I also believe Thornton's only golf course is in a mobile home 'Village.' Mobiles can be moved but a strong tendency seems to be to 'sell on space' and move to another city and buy another there. A move across Thornton costs about $250 to $300, depending. I have found many fine, likeable people in mobiles and in general I feel the City makes no mistake in bidding them welcome. John George, Building D~artment Mobile Home Inspector Editor's Note: John took time to wr i t e a long and very good article on mobile home parks in general and the paper will carry the rest of his story. i:*,'::1'::*·k--,':·k*·k-;'::-;'::·-k-;~ ..k--J:...:::;',--k·k··k--,,'r·k..,',*·k·f:**-i•i'::-;"**"'kl'";"(i:*··J::•k;'::··k*·f:*--,''·-k"k--l:·k*·k·k,\:··-k·-):··k·k,'r-k·k·k.. ,',·k·k*"'k--,':-;,':··k··}:·-k**..,'rk·k***'-k-;"* BITS .AND PIECES BITS & PIECES FROM TtlE UTILITY I found a couple of interesting items written on one of th'= sheets I posted on the It's That Time Again notice for the paper. It s~id; How about a City sponsored softball team? How about a City sponsored tennis team? I was given the story on Connie Swain being off of work for surgery but some how it was left out of the last issue of the paper. Connie was off for major surgery, but we are glad to report that she is back at her desk now and feeling almost like her old self. The Finance Department was missing Elaine Stockton for a few days due to illness and a short stay in the hospital Elaine is. back now and feeling better as she once again can start chalking up her "Attaboys.11 Cab over camper, 1969 Riverside, Reasonable. Contact R. J. Strachan. Our sincere sympathy to Al Smith on the death of his father during the week of May 5th. Al's father had been seriously ill for quite some time. Hank Robert took a two week vacation the last of April to visit his parents in Detroit, Mich. and also to visit his daughters ·and grandson in Huntsville, Alabama. Mary Kay Hayden was honored at_ a bridal shower given by Sherry Meier, Cel Schenfeld and Elaine Stockton on May 3rd The guest list included: Bev Lane, Lyn Gallegos and son Chris, Doris Rohret, Evelyn Utterback, Penny Young, Connie Swain, Ruth Trotter, Joyce Krugmire, Vicky Schenfeld, Charlotte Hayden, Nancy Goatley, Lucille Miller, Cheryl Malito, Lucille Garcia and daughters. Work is progressing on the remodeling of the basement as offices for the Utilities Erigineering Department. The work on these offices should be completed by May 15th. Cel Schenfeld ""}.:*;'c·k;':--Jr··!-:·k·k··-}c·-k·-,1::·-)c1\··l::;'c··k1~·k··k··-k··k1";-.,"-.,1r·-k;'r--..',"J'r-k··k·k*;'r-k*;t:;"';';--k 11r··k*1\:·k·k·k ..k·k;'r;'r·k;'c""J'c;';·k·k·k•k;'c··k·k··k1~·k·-/r·k ..k··k1';··k"ic1'-:1"'·k;\:;1, ..k·k·k ·'k...,':1\:,'r,'r1\:--,':·k·k··k.k;':---J:,)::i::1\:··k··k,\:·-k,'::,'r*;'r;'o\: . ..k··k-}::··k·k·k...,'r;',--,'::·k-;~··k·k"i\: CAMPER FOR SALE The Senior Class, Merritt Hutton High School, announces its Commencement Exercises, Tuesday evening, May 21, 1974, 8:00 P.M. at Deaver University Arena. Among the graduates will be Camelia Ann Nation. Congratulations!· �BAD-BAD-BAD Everyone in ~he Building Department knew on Thursday that Friday was shaping up to be a bad day and then it got worse. Bob Thomas was ordered to stay home Friday by the City doctor and treat an infection caused by a dog scratch which occurred while making an inspection on a condemned mobile home. Bob Mathis had an appointment Friday to have the cast removed from his right hand, broken while making an inspection on the lights at City Park. I was dreading my dentist appointment for dental surgery for which I was leaving at noon. Then Tom Clouser informed each member of the Building Department they would be required to attend an hour long telephone seminar Friday morning. Well, Friday came. Regardless of doctor's orders, Bob Thomas reported to work to replace Ralph Derr, who would not be in because his brother-in-law had been killed in an accident. A full schedule and short staffed. Plus a middle-of-the-morning meeting from which you aren't able to be excused. Quite a problem. Do you tell people to wait until an inspection is made or to go ahead without an inspection? The rule is that 24-hours notice is required for an inspection and if the inspection is properly scheduled, whom do you ask to wait? A citizen who needs an inspection to continue work planned for the we e kerid or the contractor who makes a living building? No one was asked to wait, all inspections were made but days like that no inspector needs. I cancelled by dental appointment and Bob Thomas went home at noon. It seems there were more questions than usual that Libby and I couldn't answer last Friday. Can a monolithic pour be used for an attached garage; can a hot water heater be enclosed; how far apart must studs be and what size must they be; in rewiring a house and increasing the service, advice is needed in what is required; in putting in a sprinkler system, will a particular back-flow preventer be all right? These are the kind of calls that we normally call the citizen back on, or ask them to call back when an inspector is available, but Friday there wasn't anyone to call them back and no inspector would be in the office. Then there were the calls regarding inspections, such as: I've been waiting all day, when will the inspector get here; I have cement standing by, may I pour without an inspection; I need to go to the doctor, will the inspector go in the backyard if the dog is there? It seems there were more than the usual amount of people inquiring about what could be fenced and the usual statements about the illegal fences already up in new areas without permits. Adding insult to injury, Bob Mathis ran out of gas at 4:45 after making his last inspection at i28th Avenue and Dexter. Hank Robert, Utility Inspector, offered to pick up his own car, which contained an "Oklahoma Credit Card" and supply Bob with enough gas to get back to City Hall. Bob and Hank could think of a Qillion things they would rather do at 5:15 p.m. on Friday than to siphon gas, but it was the quickest way to get Bob back on the road. There was one very important item I failed to get done Friday. I have been promising Ralph Derr and Bob Thomas for weeks that I would take time to get back from petty cash the money the City owes them for film they bought to take pictures requested by Mr. Castrodale. Sorry about that fellows but maybe next Friday will be better. Let's hope so. B. Lane *·k,'r*'"ln'.··k-;'ck,'(i'i:·-}:··k··k·k;~--k""J';...,'1:--,'<·f:,"r-}r--,,'r-;':·}r··k*--):-k··k-;'c{:·k-Jr,'r},··}:·k*"";':·f:i'ti':1'ck-;.',--,,'::r'-:1'r*i-': ..k··k··k··k-.,'1:* ..}:✓'n'r:··k;'r;':--)n',··/,;':··k--.'<**'"'"·k*--:,··/:*·fr*1"<:*°'': GOOD NB.JS FOR THE SUMMER Public swimming will be free this summer at both the City Pool and the Highland High School Pool. Registration will be taken for the Summer Swim Te am as well as the Lesson Program. The fee for the Swim Team is $2.00 and Lessons are $3.00 for children and $5.00 for adults. Registration is now being taken for the swim team. Parents interested in enrolling their children in the lesson program may do so ONLY one week prior to the start of the session. Swimming Lesson Sessions start June 10, July 8 and August 5. Registration dates are June J, July 1 and July 29. �CITY M..ANAGER IS IDEA Last December, after + FIRE DEPARTMENT ACTION = SUCCESS When all of a sudden, There rose to declare, A coIT1.manding voice; "Let's show others we care." a severe winter s.t o rrn struck the Thornton area, our City Manager Jim Castrodale, approached Fire Chief Carl Nelson, with a rather unique idea. During the storm, movement of all emergency equipmect was greatly hampered by immobilized cars and trucks as weil as snow clogged roadways in outlying areas. Even with the outstanding effort of the Street Department snow-removal crews, it was a difficult situation to keep an upper hand on. It was suggested by Mr. Castrodale, that the Fire Dept. utilize a recently obtained 1952 Dodge 6 wheel-drive truck, in assisting stranded motorists and highway crews during such emergencies. The vehicle wa s immediately fitted with a plow and winch, which more than proved the worth of Mr. Castroda le' s L1ea 11 •••••••••••• THE DAY BEFORE EASTER" ..... The telephone jingled, At the homes of off-duty men; Soon the stations were filled, With those willing to give a hand. Special Unit thirty-two, And number nineteen too, Were manned and driven all around, To do what they could do. Over thirty stranded motorists, 1 Jere assisted in their plight, And many impassable streets were plowed, So they'd be clear by night. 1 For over seven hours, These firemen did their thing; Helping others in time of need; A happy Easter to many they did bring. T'was the day before Easter, And all thru the City, Hardly a creature was stirring, Though the snowplows were busy. Unit #32 will soon boost a new enclosed rear section, which will carry a variety of emergency and fire fighting It will be completely reequipment. painted and will be another proud addition to the expanding emergency services available to the citizens of Thornton. Unit #19, which also assisted during the April storm, is the 4 wheel-drive Weed Truck purchased last year. To all those firemen who answered the call, our sincere thanks. Bob Donaldson The heavy, wet snow, On the scenery did cling; One would hardly guess, It was supposed to be Spring. All the Thornton Firemen, Were snug in their quarters, With visions of problems, Which might beset others. ;,':,'r··k**;,~;':;;,';··-k-;\·*-;'::*;,';.. .,'r··k;,'-:--,'-:,';;,':*-;';--.,'c},··);•-k;'::,';;··k;'r;'c··.k··k-;,':;;" ..}:;--;'.·;':*·}:;··)::··):;··.k;,'::-;1ck;r-;,'rk;,'r·ki'r···k-;';:·-k··):::*-;'r··):1"r;'::;,";·k--/:-)n':;*;~*;1:**..,1.;;':·k*;'r;,'t··k•·k··):;;'r*''' .~ ~ e~ ~.,~ ~"# b /J.~~ Ii'~~~ Q /. 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I've gotten into trouble everytime I started.11 If you always leave City Hall on time you miss some really good items. Thursday, May 9th, found Jerry Groothuis demonstrating a lawn mower to Sherry Meier on the grass behind City Hall. He was somewhat hampered in his efforts in trying to sell Sherry his hand operated mower for her son to cut grass with this summer by the comments of Harry Ewing and Will Fisher. The last I heard was that Harry had the price down to $1 or maybe Jerry was going to pay Sherry to take it home. Linda Wollert earned a green belt in Karate, but not without some family sacrifice on her fathsr's part. She managed to break her father's finger while showing off one of her newly learned skills but Mr. Wollert was pretty understanding about the whole thing. Fathers are very nice people. Steam Boat Springs must be an interesting place to take a vacation since both Linda Wollert and Camelia Nation took their vacation there. Both young ladies reported that theft vacation was great. I asked Camelia how it went trying to fill in for Linda while she was on vacation and got this answer; "There were times when I felt that the machine knew more than I did." John George reports that he now has swallows to enjoy while making mobile home inspections since Ruth Mccullah has claimed the meadowlarks as hers. Don Rohrbaugh and Don Krugmire gaverre a partial story on the Univac 9200 system the City uses and if you think the City hasn1t changed in the past year, think about this statement. The amount of data processed through the Univac 9200 computer has increased 250 per cent in the last year. Editor's Note: I would like to do a story on our computer system in the future because I feel that if the rank and file employee know more about the system, they could work within the system more easily. *··k·k·k·k·f:*-;~,1,,'r,~•k;';··k-;~-,~*-k·k·k-k·k;'ck··k··}r·k*··k·k·k,'::,1::1',:~'.~*-k·k··k--..~ BITS & PIECES FROM THE POLICE DEPT. It has been learned that Fire Department personnel are practicing streaking. Yes, one fireman dashes up and down the hallway of his residence clad only in boots and firehat-----his name shall remain a secret to protect the innocent--and the source of this valuable information. Dispatcher Ann Weber's mother recently underwent surgery and Ann took a few days vacation at that time to be with her. We are happy to announce Ann's mother is well on the way to full recuperation at this time. Marjorie Veselik had a birthday on May 14th. Karm Sunday and Louise Vicory are going to have a baby shower for Charlene Isbell, who is now on maternity leave. Special welcome to Carol Meade, secretary to Chief Beary. Carol is doing a real great job. Dee Hankle **************************************** ";, ':-;':*-i•·-k,'r:-;.',,', ..kick··k··k,"''::·k··):";, 1::-;1,,1, ..k··k*..)::··k-;'::'"/,-:,**-;':·{:··.k ..k;'.:···k-,',**"k FREE - FREE - FREE 3 Female Gerbils - Friendly & Healthy See Bob Donaldson or call 232-1169 after 5:30 P.M. --..'::**'',..,.',·k··k··k:·kr',;',--,,','i-~·k··k,',;,'-s;'r:t'r,'::-;'::--;,1::··;'ck"'k*•'c)r-;';:-;'{*1~*.._.,-)_...,~*~-,,':··k MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW SEPTEMBER 8, 1974 EM:PLOYEE-FANILY PICNIC **************************************** .: -r;.- ''>, =----r-;';_ • ,$ \'::_ It~,, < '- ...... ,t A ~ <1••. . __, ,c. • /~ ✓ -~ - (-.... -~, .,. / 4 ' ....... -~./-~Ji .l . 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