Winslow Mail (Newspaper) - August 4, 1977, Winslow, Arizona 3rd NATIONAL WINSLOW ' 1894 Volume 84 Number 25 Class Postage Paid At Arizona 86047 OF THE CAST of the children's musical production Wizard of are Christian Hasten as Dorothy and Jackie Johnson as the Of Promises To Charm Parit evening's picnic in the park promises some delightful The performance under the ramadas at City Park will be the children's musical Wizard of which will open at 7 p.m. Aug. 6, is directed by Elaine Mooney and will star Christian Hasten as Dorothy Jackie Johnson as the Dewey McLean as the Cowardly and Monica Mastick as Aunty Tin Man will be played by Michael the Good Witch by Lisa McHood and the Wicked Witch by April Tina Brockman will play the part of Toto the and Richard Chisholm will portray the venerable as narrator 30 minute production will be Rusty Choreography is under the of Mrs. Wayne Wizard of Oz is one of a series of outdoor entertainment specials sponsored by the Winslow Enrichment Commission and the City Recreation Department a great deal of volunteer Last some 325 people turned out for the talent water ballet production at the park and who attend the programs are invited to bring along their own picnic lunches and prepare to spend an enjoyable evening in the Enrichment Commission spokesmen suggest that those who plan to attend the programs also bring folding chairs for more comfortable Arizona Department of Transportation has been re-marking the cross walks in the downtown at the crossing This hadn't been done for about two City officials conferred with Eugene District and all agreed the project was badly of the palm trees and one cactus planted late in May have taken hold and seem to be putting out new One of the live palm trees is in front of the Birthplace the other is in West The other trees appear to be in and haven't recovered from The live cactus is in front of the Birthplace across from the Post City gardeners plan to cover the palms during the cold weather Lewis and the Mexican Dancers will entertain next week for the picnic in the park under the ramadas at City These popular dancers are from and are sponsored by the Winslow Enrichment Margaret Indian sponsored by the local chamber of the first celebration of its kind to be held in will take place Aug. 6-7 in the downtown Ave. between Third and Fourth Streets will be roped off for the and booths and concession stands will be set up along Kinsley and in the old Acme Lumber Company Concession stands manned by local clubs and civic organizations will be set up throughout the business section of the great deal of enthusiasm for this first Indian Days observance has been generated among the business community and all the citizens in Volunteer participation is says Chamber of Commerce member Doris who has helped to coordinate the special activities planned for the two day Saturday between noon and 3 p.m. chamber volunteers will be distributing free hot dogs and soft drinks in the concession stand will be open at the Winslow rodeo grounds on Saturday to serve those who attend the first evening's roping events which are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. city met in a special session Tuesday evening to set the tax rate for the budget year 1977-78. the councilmen were present and voted unanimously to fix the tax levy at per of assessed assessed valuation of the city was entered contests will be held on Sunday evening and will begin again at 6 dancers will liven the area with colorful performances downtown on Saturday own Dancers will take part in the than 36 responses have been received from Indians who plan to set up booths for the Indian Days Both the Navajo and Hopi Tribes have chamber spokesmen Peter chairman of the Navajo has said that the tribe will sponsor a booth with a film on parks and recreation in Northern for free hot dogs and soft drinks will be passed out at participating for those stores and shops big orange Mrs. Mead entitling a chance for eight cash drawings will be given out Mrs. Mead These Indian Days may be spent with the participating and will be good for 30 and pottery concessions will be set up in the downtown and and the traveling public will be given a chance to shop for authentic handcrafted Saturday evening a street dance will be held on the former Acme Lumber with music to be provided by the Glenn Howeth the The dance will follow the children's musical Wizard of which will be presented at City Park at 7 Valuation Tops Chuck Hanford According to figures en to County Administrator Sherwood Rodgers on Monday by the state tax office Navajo County's present net assessed valuation is a jump Unified School Unified School Pioneer valuation is the same as the whole county's READY for a new The Winslow Arts Association is hanging the third section of the 1-40 Art which will open Aug. 6. The paintings are by Clifford T. Bailey of held by Ruth and a watercolor by Laura a junior at Winslow High here displayed by Stella show abstract prepared by the State Department of Revenue reveals that most of the increased valuation stems from the Cholla Power Plant which also Joseph City's assessed valuation from last year's million to a little over million this This accounts for million of the county's million pointed that the county will retain its present 1.27 tax rate by cutting expenses wherever incentive to keep the tax rate at its current level was pointed out by Assessor Cecil of federal revenue sharing monies received every year by the county is based on the tax and if the rate goes down there will be a corresponding decrease in federal breakdown of net assessed valuation by examinations and school districts is for students who are going Navajo NPC takes in the entire over last year's The net assessed valuation was 9,845,897. ^ * ' The council approved Resolution No. 497 to fix the said that Physical Examinations Are members of the Navajo County Overall Economic Development Program Committee met last there were reports given regarding the economic in various parts of the in are the highlights of those reports which I feel readers will find of Culbertson of Winslow reported that work regarding the pine stump plant was He said Dr. Jackson the was also working on an industrial park in the said that over a million dollars will be needed to help make the pine stump plant become a He said that was needed for sewer line extensions and that was needed for railroad spur lines and other transportation also of noted that Winslow's taxable retail sales were up 12 percent this and that the overall economy appears headed in the right he Libby Budenholzer said the No. 1 need in Holbrook right now is She said the city was in a of for future with new economic development on the Budenholzer reported that Holbrook has just developed an additional water supply from a well drilled east of SR 77 just across from the This should help future growth in the she Shumway reported that the area was with more than million in school construction underway in the He said that nearly all the communities were experiencing He pointed out that Taylor had just completed some extensive improvements to its fine for the new sewer improvements in Taylor were scheduled to be opened this he Other improvements in the area include a new park in new underground irrigation system in Taylor and a golf course on the west side of A large lake development located westerly of Snowflake is currently under the Show Low city reported for his He noted that the highway through town was being widened to four full lanes of He said that the proposed improvements to the Show Low which is operated by the should prove The city is currently completing plans for sewer improvements which will offer sewer service to a much larger area than presently said the area had experienced much growth in recent He said the Continued On Page 13 participate in athletics programs will be given at the high school gymnasium on Aug. 9. examinations will be given from 8 a.m. until 12 Girls examinations will be given from 1 p.m. until for the City of Town of Show Town of Town of City of Elementary School Canyon assistant ry School for Winslow Alchesay High School schools has announced that school registration will be Aug. 11. Freshmen will register at 10 a.m. and sophomores will register at 1:30 Aug. 12, juniors will register at 10 a.m. and seniors will register at 1:30 Unified School District Joseph City Unified School Holbrook Unified School Snowflake Unified School Show Low Unified School neutron bomb is like my wife's .it just harms Joseph City Fire Lakeside Fire Fire 3how Low Fire Fire and White Mountain Lakes Fire Creek Flood Control Little Colorado Flood Control Woodruff Irrigation Sanitary Pinetop Lakes Sanitary Joseph City Sanitary Lakes Community Improvement Pinetop Country Club Community Improvement and Scotts Pine Meadow Community Improvement figures show a gain the Winslow School District of almost a gain in the Holbrook School District of about a drop in the Snowflake School District of about a gain in the Show Low School District of about and a gain in the School District of about is the first time in history that the county's total has exceeded million in net assessed Administrator Rodgers said that the state revenue office will go over these figures again to correct any This may he went in some valuations going up or For that reason the county may use only million of the valuation as a tax He termed the extra million as a we use the million and they lower our valuation we won't be hurt pointed out that the tax rate has to be set by Aug. 18, but last year the state lowered Navajo County's valuation by million and the county didn't find out about it until totals given by the state do not include unsecured personal 28 99 67 29 97 67 30 100 63 31 101 63 1 101 60 2 100 61 3 100 65 Continued very with widely scattered afternoon evening thunder Of Ait last exhibit of the Winslow 1-40 Arc Expo will be open for Aug. 6 at 9 a.m. and will run through Aug. 21. show reports that some beautiful and different paintings and works of have been entered for this final Categories are religious or still and Indian art by Indian but donations are volunteers have donated a huge block of hours to serving at the in the show are from but bi Many Arizona artists have and a number of competitors have shown their desk and from as far away as New ing information during the North Mrs. Pitts show committee is grateful for all their the first two sections of the show more than 950 out of town visitors registered at the 1-40 according to Mrs. These guests show may be seen 45 states as well as the Hubbell Trading Post and will be open West Africa and the from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is no admission A large number Board Will Meet Receives Accreditation recent inspection of the facilities of Winslow Hospital has resulted in a renewal of a certificate of accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of inspection of as reported by Leon E. assures the community that the quality of care and services offered are in accordance with the standards set by the Joint CLIFFORD a graduate of Winslow High School who is now teaching anatomy in the school of medical sciences at the University of gave a slide presentation of his studies on respiratory distress to the staff of Winslow Memorial Hospital on July 26. Dr. the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Stratton of has gained world wide recognition for his which has been concerned primarily with breathing difficulties which cause infant Here Dr. Stratton studies a paper on bodies in human lung with Connie medical Winslow next meeting of the board of directors for Arizona Community Colleges will be held Aug. 15, in it was announced this week by Drew meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the Holbrook city and all interested citizens are invited to Shumway the board has met on other occasions in Show this is the first full board meeting in committee members from the state board have visited several locations in the county in recent years to look at various of the highlights of the Aug. 15 meeting will be the presentation of a new award to a graduate of one of the state's community This award has been designed by John Gregovich of first person to receive the award will be Mrs. LaVerne Brown of the business manager of the Holbrook School District and a graduate of Northland Pioneer agenda will include a slide tape presentation Arizona's community think this will be a program the public will enjoy Shumway who lives in Holbrook and is the Navajo County representative on the state was recently elected as the He succeeded Lloyd Hanes of Mohave who resigned from the board because he was moving out of the will be a public hearing on the proposed Navajo County budget at 10 a.m. Aug. 8, at the hearing room at the county The public is welcome to attend the
