The Lebanon Express from Lebanon, Oregon • 1

Oghtjr-Elfihth Ytr Ho, 92 Monday, November 17, 1975 10 Pages Price 15 cents not ruled Lebanon as site for fairgrounds on Its rating. The higher the rating, the more money It Tlmm says the majority of residents he has talked to favor the Albany site, based on the locations available now. Any new possibilities should be made known to him Immediately. ago, the fair received the lowest rating In the state by state rating officials, Part of the reason Is that Linn County does not offer residents the chance to exhibit their wares, How much each county receives In horse racing receipts from the state fair depends A movie that Young Gary Butenschoen is following In the footsteps of his dad a football player and avid sports fan. But his dad won't get to see him play.

Larry Butenschoen died Thursday of cancer at the age of 35. His friends and there were a lot of them got together last week to film one of 12-year-old Gary's games as member of the Ubanon Boys Club football team. It was to be a surprise. But Butenschoen died the day the film was returned and never saw It. The project was the brainstorm of Pete Peterson, Gary's coach and a friend of Butenschoen.

He knew of his lifelong Interest In sports and of his desire to watch his son play. But his Illness had prevented him from attending any games. So Peterson contacted Dan Clark, Instructional media coordinator Tor the Lebanon school district and together they arranged for the filming of the game. "There were a lot of people along the line that gave It a boost," says Peterson. One was Steve Carter at Cent-Wise was never seen I Drugs.

He arranged for the store to donate the 21 minutes of film. A parent did the actual filming. And Carter urged a' film distributor to hurry up the processing because no one was sure how long their friend had to live. Rev. Kenneth Prather, minister of Southslde Church of Christ of which Butenschoen was a member, was to have shown the film Thursday, But Butenschoen died early Thursday afternoon without seeing II.

The group effort to make the film Is something Pete Peterson Is proud of. "It's a feeling I'll never forget." he says. "It's something I hadn't really seen In this community before. For some reason, when this Idea caiWe around, everyone Jumped onlt, JiJ makes you feel funny Inside to-V 'ii see people get together for someone, to do something that Isn't expected of them." l.x Services for Butenschoen be at Huston Funeral Home. Survivors 1 Include his wife Susan, daughter Audrey and son Gary.

of the $3 6 million plant expansion. Federal rcurrai ifrthe funds will pay the other 75 "7-; In other business, the council Okayed free parking downtown between Dec 8-24; Agreed to allow city crews to help other volunteers put up Christmas decorations on Nov. 21; i Okayed' erection of a 35-foot high Schrlstmas tree- In the Grant lot: The Lebanon Chamber of Commerce is providing the labor and the tree. It will be fastened In an Moot casing sunk Into one of the first three parking stalls, and Is aimed at generating more Christmas spirit; I Okayed a tone change for property at the Intersection of Third and Ash streets from single family to multi-family residential. Applicant was Barbara Voted to send letters of appreciation to both the Zenith Club and U.S.

Plywood tor their contributions and efforts In establishing Weldwood Part? xv Rejected an ordinance which would -have outlined, when department heads should submit payroll data to tha finance department. The proposal went down by a J-2 yote after, two employes asked that it first be discussed at a meeting of all the. city department Council bans parking on South Main Street A 48 acre iltf near Timber Linn Park li thi county commissioners' first choice (or new ill for the -Linn County fairgrounds. But Commit loner Ian Tlmm told Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce members Friday that a final decision has not yet been reached and that locations In the Lebanon area arc being considered. He declined to name which for fear acreage costs could Jump If owners were aware of buyer Interest.

The Chamber voted at Its last meeting to support relocation of the fairgrounds to this area. Members have been scouting (or possible sites, but none were mentioned at Friday's session. Tlmm said a new site Is needed because Of the severe overcrowding of the present facllltv Itxontltti of 14 acres used only for Future Farmers of America FFA and 4-Hclubfalrs. However, the Fair Board would like to open the competition to all 'county residents, luch as the Benton and lane county fairs. It figures a minimum of 40 acres wouia oe neeoeo in oroer io ao mis.

The site near Timber Linn Park consists of 48 acres and Is selling for $130,000, The -county currently has a $500 per month option on the property which runt through Dec. I. Tlmm predicts a decision will be made by then. Installation of a suitable sewer system would run $500Q to tlO.ooo at the site and completion of a water system would cost between $60,000 and 180,000. he noted The' county Is annually losing money because of the Inadequacy of the present site, the commissioner added Two years Blood draw Tuesday has new regula tions Next- Red Cross blood drawing In Lebanon will be Tuesday, Nov, 18, Hours are 2 to 6 p.m, at the Elks lodge.

This will be the first local drawing conducted under a new regulation under which blood replacements are not accepted: This 'change has beem brought about by agreement between National Red Cross and the newly formed American Blood Commission. This position Is that the Red Cross at an organization Is I- IW. Ihal lh ucun-mra community can and should support the blood needs! However, a list will be kept of those donating 'for a special patient and this Information will be avail) the patient or to families so that thanks may be given. "This situation Is much like the pniioaopny usee in giving assistance io Red Cross disaster victims," said Ann M. Zo, administrator of the Pacific Nor-' thwett Red Cross Blood Program.

"This assistance Is given on the basis of need with no commitment to replace or repay." the same should be true for patients who need blood, Ms. Zoll pointed out Results! Mrs. Ed Marshall was very pleased with the response received from her classified advertisement In the Lebanon Express. It read: "To give away, one small Chihuahua mixed puppy; for sale Gerbll with $8 00. 258-6358.

Results! V.V.V By CONNIE WHIfAKER Express sUff writer i. ii i viwavi nmiv it wurn wamru out the door." laments Francis Jensen of her three young sons. "They would say, Mama, please don't go to work." But like most of the 3,000 or so working women In Lebanon and Sweet Home, Mrs. Tarn tan AiAn't uai miisH sHtlnas 'A divorcee, she had three hungry kids to support and the money had to come from somewhere. Well, now that somewhere Is the uhmnlovment bureau.

"I Just couldn't take It any more, to I says simply. Being a working mother is a tough role to maintain, especially In smsll towns like Lebanon where salaries fbr females aren't always what they should be. Many (ind It costs them money to work, by the rime they pay their babysitters, buy decent clothes for the office, and pay for their lunches. The problem for others Is the frowns of friends who think belong In the borne. Even though they enjoy working and are happier because of It, tin guilt Our 1 i -7 downtown A real, live Cliristmas tree Lebanon will have Its first community Christmas Jiree this year.

the ground. Decorating is set (or Nov. 23 and the official lighting ') sponsored by Lebanon Retail Trade Association "and donated by Plywood Resources Division. The treeL a 3foot Douglas fir. Is on U.S.

-Plywood land east of Laconic and will be cut and brought to Lebanon Wednesday. City government has donated the Use of three parking stalls In the off-street lt at Main and Grant tor the tree, where it will be lowered into an eight foot casing in win be Dec. i. rne mercnanis nope to make tne tree an annual tradition. Inset, Dutch Klages, senior forester with the Resources Division, and Marge Sutor, manager Of the Lebanon ta Chamber of Commerce, pick out the tree which will stand about 25 feet tall when erected in the parking Express photo by Marilyn Montgomery.

V- Some of the Main Street businessmen won't like It, but there'll be no more parking allowed An ordinance to that effect was approved by city council members Thursday night. It was made on the recommendation of both the Safety Advisory Committee and the State Highway Division. The action Is expected to provoke the Ire of some Main Street businessmen who. depend on parking In front of their establishments to 'draw customers However, council members said the move will allow creation of a refuge lane In the middle of the highway for motorists turning Into the parking lots of, those businesses, this eliminating a traffic hazard. City Engineer Jim Udell said It may be tome time before state crews can complete the project and that the no-parking ordinance will not be enforced until the painting Is done.

The council also accepted a bid by U.S. National Bank of Oregon to buy $990,000 In city bonds for the sewer treatment plant expansion. The rate' of Interest will be 6 42789 per cent. The bid was lowest of five submitted; Others were from First National Bank, Oregon Bank. Cltiieft's Valley Bank, and, Foster and MarshalUnc.

of Seattle. The money will, finance the city's share feelings are considerable. Originally Mrs. Jensen accepted her Job as a barmaid In a local tavern because it Involved night work and allowed her time In the day to spend with her preschool age kids. But a few weeks ago, (or the same reason, she quit, r3 CHERI JOHNSON "I worked all the time and didn't have time for my kids or she says.

"I Just couldn't take It any more. The kids were lonesome and they weren't happy. So I quit. 1 don't think that's being selfish, think everybody needs some time. to nlmtelLI necessity Wiirrking mothers qy cnowe is also important.

Those with youngsters in school find the adjustment fairly easy, if they budget their time carefully. Those whose children are under age 5 find their decision more difficult. JENSEN or a husbands made yea. One who falls itvthis category is Joanne Erb, secretary to 1 Lebanon's city administrator. A divorcee, she says she has to work to support her three kids, "yet I wouldn't have it any other way," she adds.

She thinks her youngsters, ages 12. 14, and 15. are better able to Cope because of it. i "They've learned there are only so many things a 3)om can do and they've become' mbse independent Out of nccessiti'," she says, i i She feels the key hr setting-priorities, "and meeting as many of -the kids' needs as you can. And as a result, "sometimes 1 working mother works harder, at being a she tells.

For th'osc ho are. married to husbands who earn sufficient salaries to support their families, the decision of whether to work is often a soul-searching one. They realize the need to spend time with their children. Vet the need to fulfill themselves Sweet Home Police Department Chrit-; mas party last year." i A Even then, she had to go through the Jiassle of switching days off with another matron before the evening could be arranged- --4 JOANNE ERB Still, working is a way of life for many women and It's a necessity, not only moneywise but mentally. It keeps their minds active and creative, gets them out of the house, Introduces them to new people, and gives them a feeling of importance.

-They'd work even if i their Her retirement Is only a temporary one, though. She's looking for another Job because she needs one If she's going to coptlnue putting food Onthe table. But this time, it'll be an 1-5 Job because the kids are older and in school then anyway. Another mother who'll soon drop out of the work force Is Cherl Johnson, a dispatcher the Lebanon Police She's quitting In December so she can get reacqualnted with her kids. "they're good kids but they're at an age where they could Just as easily go the other way without some guidance," she says.

"I never see them now except Sundays and for a few hours on Saturday before. I go to work. Cherl works swing shift and her husband Johnny works a rotating shift, with the-Oregon State Police. Not only do they rarely have time with their and (-year-old kids, they rarely have time with each other. "We haven't been out she pauses to think, then continues, "Well It's been that long, I guess the last time was.

the EVen' psychologists arid sociologists," canT agree oh whether it's really good or harmful to the child. They say it's an individual matter. As long as the mother ii satisfied with her choice, that good feeling reflects in her attitude towards her children..