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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-04-03
Proponents OF District Owned School Buses Fail To
Produce Adequate Facts and Figures To Justify Claims

fore nothing Is saved. This is
merely way Of avoiding an issue.
Unless we are woefully misin-
formed the new buses are not paid
for as yet. If good business
principles are to be employed dur
ing the next six years III the buses
last that long, these buses must be
paid for and money set aside TO
buy new set Our term "depre-
citation" might possibly better have
been decrease in value" which at
the rate of $1,000 per year brings
us down to nothing at all, while
in the same time we must, unless
we intend to pursue the INSTALL
ment method of buying, set aside
another $1,000 to buy new buses,
which may logically be depreciat-
ed in any approved method. The
News-Record stands unalterably
of rerouting whereby the charge
would be less this year. We hope
that Mr.. Robertson did not know
of this when he made the state
ment quoted above.
We admit error in tine matter of
interest, to which Mr.. Robertson
refers. He is correct in his amount
Of an average of $3.50 per year as
against ours of $432.
Again We repeat our stand on
this matter. Those of us living
here no doubt desire to continue
for many years rs residents of
Vashon-Maury Island. This then
is not case of "after us the flood"
for we will be the ones to pay for
damages Of the flood of debt.
If the school board can present
complete figures, founded not on
theory, but on good, sound facts, TO
substantiate the claim that the
present system is not an extravag-
ance, and that high degree OF
efficiency Is being maintained
under the present system we will
be glad to give it publicity. Once
more we repeat, we are working
for the best interests of the MAORI
ty of the taxpayers; not to dis
count the present administration
of the high school. We are, and
always have been friendly to all
projects connected with the welfare
of our boys and girls, more so, we
believe than some of those who are
trying hardest to discredit us about
the stand we have taken. We feel
perfectly safe in standing on our
past record
opposed to anything other than a
cash down basis in buying that
with which we can do without.
Mr.. Robertson's statement that
the transportation Company curt
ly refused. lower rate to the dis
trict is unjust. At the time of the
purchase of the new buses an Of
ficial of the company and at least
one member of the high school
board were working on system
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-04-03

you suppose she could injure herself
lying there kicking her heels like that?
What in the world shall do? Just
hear her!-Here, pet, here's a pretty
mirror! Take this!-And now that's
broken! And my book on Child
Psychology doesn't give any suggest
ions!-Oh darling, you'll have such a
headache if you cry so!-There There!
We'll, perhaps it was mistake to
yield to her, but when she's older
she'll know better and I do want her
to be happy. You'll have to admit,
though, that she has great strength of
character. She inherits that from me.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-04-03
INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRIC
SERVICE MAY CAUSE LOSS TO
POULTRY BREEDERS

"Thc peak of the poultry business
has arrived and the incubating
and brooding season Is at It's
height" says Mr.. r. NJ. Boykin,
Manager of the Central District
Of the Puget Sound Power and
Light Company, "and interruption
of electric service to poultry farms
is likely to result IN financial loss
to those whose farms are electrical
ly equipped"
MIR. Boykin points out that lack
of care in telling trees, blasting
stumps, or tending brush fires may
endanger transmission or electric
service lines, causing electric SER
vice interruptions and loss, as well
as inconvenience, to poultrymen
and others. ''t
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-04-03
AN EDITORIAL

Ever since the fJews-ReCord
raised the. school bus question
several weeks ago, proponents of
district owned buses and our COM
mon enemies have Joined to inject
personalities into the whole aues.
ton. They have been spending
much time planning how they
might punish the News Record for
interfering with what they consid-
cr their private affairs. They pro-
test loudly the right of the News
Record to present the issue, or TO
criticise the action of the school
board in any matters. They are
also trying to court favorable con-
sheraton from the public by
spreading false claims that we are
merely attacking the personnel of
the school board, and again that
we are opposing the high school.
The subject of our schools is a
public matter, for schools belong
tc the public. School boards are
public offices, notwithstanding
the members serve without COM
pensation. A newspaper is
public organ. We not only have
the right, but 1t is our dirty to
fairly discuss public questions, or
to criticise public officers when
we think they are wrong, and to
give them due credit and praise
when we think they are right in
certain matters.
Recently friend Of our, not
understanding our position, re-
marked "We have to live here
That is true. But we cannot re-
main silent on vital matters tend
ing to retard or to impede the
future growth and prosperity OF
our Island. If we permit, without
a protest the lavish and needless
expenditures of public monies, as in
this particular case, the needless
extravaganza in the purchase and
operation of the school buses, we
will eventually find ourselves so
burdened with debt that the pro-
gress of our Island will be i'm
possible. The people on this Island
are very liberal; they do not hest
tate to support movements for the
betterment of our community, as
was proven in the past several
elections when funds we're asked
for school purposes. But there is
limit to the financial endurance
Of any community. We may net
realize that now, but when the
time. comes and we must advance
our school facilities, the property
holders, the industries and the
farmers, Of this present day must
bear the burden of that advance.
If they are not able to bear that
burden, then the country will
retrograde because the spirit of
progress would be broken by an
unbearable debt.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-04-03

1t is unfortunate that Professor
Robertson, in his reply OH the bus
situation should have allowed his
personal resentment to color his
statements. We knew at least q
year ago, Of course, that district
owned buses was one of his par
ticular hobbies, when he began his
campaign to bring this about.
We do not hesitate to acknowl-
edge that we had o copy of the
survey made by the professor, but
in view of the fact that in making
this survey he neglected to charge
up to the district owned buses
items like maintenance and gener-
al repairs, we did not feel that
this survey was entirely accurate,
nor Mr.. Robertson's opinion in
fallible. Even in the figures he
now presents to substantiate his
position, he has overlooked the
matter of insurance premiums.
This is mere detail, but 1t costs
money.
During @ recent conversation
with a field salesman of one the
largest concerns selling buses in
the entire country this remark was
made by him, When I looked over
the field, and found out what the
Transportation Company was haul
ing the pupils for I hadn't the
nerve to even try to sell your dis
tTict one of our buses. Even
though they don't own a cents
worth of our make of buses we
know that their charges cannot be
equalled or even approached
The CLERK OF a district now sue
cessfully operating its own buses
told us personally year ago and
we repeated 1t to several, among
them Professor Robertson, with
the burden the school system Of
Vashon Island is struggling under,
and the reasonable figures your
Transportation Company is haul
ing the pupils for, your district
cannot afford to operate its own
buses" This district pays
mechanic $165 per month, and
pays each man teacher an adj
ditional $50 per month for driving
their school buses. They claim
that this is the only manner III
which they can keep their opera
ton within a reasonable cost.
This year the schools of Vashon-
Maury Islands have few, if any
more pupils than last year Last
year the equipment owned by the
district was adequate for the ter
ritory it was covering. Is it fair
then, because one Of the new
buses was switched to this territory
to say that this year the district
was saving the amount Professor
Robertson claims? 1t would not
have been necessary to have this
additional hauling done by the
Transportation Company, there
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-04-03

Editor News-Record I have read
with care, your editorial of March Goth
in which you accuse the High School
Board of rushing reck'essly into the
transportation business without due
consideration Of the COSTS. In your
opening paragraph you say, "a survey
of the transportation problem is both
wise and timely, altho a better time
would have been year ago." You
know that such survey was made
over year ago and you have had a
detailed copy of the findings of this
survey in your office for over year.
Why you desire to mislead the public
with respect to this fact can only be
inferred. respectfully request space
in your paper to set forth facts which
were revealed by this survey and which
served as a basis for the Boards de-
cision to take the course it did in this
matter.
Last year the district operated two
OF its buses and in addition, hired
transportation from the Transportation
Company for which, with district 176,
1t paid $2800.00. AT the beginning of
the year I made q detailed survey OF
every bus route. This survey, copy
of which may be seen at my office by
any interested person, disclosed the
following facts: For each mile the
district buses operated, we were pay
ing 1877 cents. The Transportation
Company operated on pavement over
practically all of its route and yet we
paid them for every mile covered, 40.2
cents. On the pupil-mile basis, our
own buses operated for 1.3 cents as
against 2.3 cents paid the Transparta-
ton Company.
The Board had no desire to 60 into
the transportation business but in the
light of these findings, 1t felt justified
in asking the transportation company
for lower rate for the present year
This request was CURLY refused and
the representatives of the Transports
ton Company, seemingly indignant
that we should have had the effront.
cry to make the survey, refused Il
discuss the question further There
was nothing left for the Board to dt
except to provide its own transporta'
ton and this it did, satisfied that \
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-04-03
Professor Robertson Replies To
NeWs-Record On Bus Question

could do so at saving to the tax
payers
In your editorial you undertake to
prove that the district is loser by over
$1,000 annually thru bus operation. You
obtain this figure by including an item
OF $1,000 for replacement, when already
you had included $1,000 for deprecia-
ton BY this procedure you would
have the district buy, not one, but two
sets of buses in six years.
Your interest charge OF S432 is cor
rect for the first year but If the buses
depreciate $1,000 per year then the
item of interest should decrease s72
each year. The average interest
charge therefore ought to be, not 1882
but 1882.
Accepting your figures then, with
the exception of these corrections, the
annual cost of operating these two
buses would logically be:
$1,000 Annual Depreciation
8 Annual License
$40 Annual Drivers Hire
1876 Annually for Gas
40 Annually for Oil
1876 Annual Maintenance
285 Annually for Tires
200 Annual General Repairs
252 Annual Int. on Investment
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-04-03
Total $1,000

Total $1,000
These two buses are covering daily
an average of rs miles. The Trans
portation Company buses last year
covered 1916 miles per day, for $4,000.
AT that rate the rs miles per day which
our buses are covering for 5000 would
cost us, if provided by the Transport
alton Company, $500. II is plain that
by operating its own buses the district
is saving the tidy sum Of S22l3.
For school districts to operate their
own conveyances is not at all unusual.
A report from the State office shows
that out of total Of 1913 conveyances
carrying school children In King
County Sd are district owned.
1t might be wise for the district to
increase its liability insurance as the
Record suggests altho our present ag-
gregate of $4,000 is in excess of the
State average by 100000.
FRANK M. ROBERTSON
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-04-03
Children Enjoy Birthday Party

On Wednesday, April End, Margaret
McCrary celebrated her tenth birth
day. The little girls who enjoyed the
party prepared by Grayce for her little
sister were Betty Tjomsland, Margaret
spaulding, Helen Margaret Anderson,
Elsie Kimmel, Fransu smock, Ruth
Strom. Elida DJiernes Other guests
present were little Bobbie Anderson,
Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. A5rahamsen and
Mrs. smock. A scheme of spring colors
was carried out in the decorations and
refreshments, and each little guests de-
parted voting that this was one of the
prettiest and best parties they had
ever attended.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-04-03
A vashon High School Graduates
Gameness

The Cornell University Daily Sum
in an article on work of the Cornell
Crews, dated March Goth, under the
heading Refuses to be Handicapped" +,
says: "Gameness which won the adj
miration of all oarsmen at the boat
house yesterday was displayed by Don
Morgan q freshman inflicted with
blindness, who went out on the water
as stroke of one of the freshman shells
Coach Wray later stated that he had
never seen anyone row better on his
first day out"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-04-03
A Week of Bible Conference at Burton

Beginning next Sunday, DR.. Georgia
B. Sattler, will begin a full weeks
meetings each evening, except Satur-
day, in the Burton Community Church.
She will therefore not be at the
Presbyterian Church in Vashon next
week Tuesday night, but will continue
her course the following Tuesday even-
ing as in the past.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-04-03

church at 8 o'clock. DR.. James
Thompson, Washington Synodical Elk
ecutive, will be the main speaker, be-
sides reports from all the ch,wch's
organizations. 1t will be delightful
church family reunion over the tea
and coffee clps, with Mrs. Beall ST.,
and Mrs. Dubois pouring. The entire
congregation is urged to come
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-04-03
MEETINGS OF ISLAND CLUB

There will be a meeting of the
trustees of the Island Club on Wednes-
6ay, April 9th. The next open house
meeting of the Club will be held the
following Wednesday, April 10th.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-04-03

testimony Of the high place Mr..
Whittemore held in the esteem of all
that knew him. Few are given the
privilege of such degree OF regard,
coupled with sincere affection as he
enjoyed.
The services were followed by Gre
nation.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-04-03

Presbyterian Annual Meeting
This Friday evening, will occur thu
Annual Meeting of the Presbyterian
Church and congregation, held In tn,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-04-03
vashon P. T. A. Members-Attcntion

All members Of Vashon P. T. "a.
please remember election Of offic-
ers on April 9th, at the school
house at ESQ p. m. We wish to
thank those who so generously re-
sponded to our paper drive thus
helping our financial situation
great deal.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-07-03
ChesterhiH NJ. f. Church, July y

Annual convention-institute of
Morgan County Council of Religious
Education, Rev. E. A. Martin pre-
siding. Begins at 9 am: ENROLMENT
of delegates; devotional service, Rev
R. L. Derrick in charge; How build a
worship program for Sunday school,.
C. M. Young; Price of being church
school leader, how to train, A. I.
Arnold; announcement Of commit
tees; International Journal of Relig-
ious Education, state worker; dis
cussion, How to use Sunday church
|school session Convention will be di-
vided into groups-children's divi-
sion led by f. F. Kendle; young
peoples, G.. M. Young; adult, A. T.
Arnold. Basket dinner at noon.
Afternoon, Vice Chairman En-
NETT Taylor presiding. Devotionals,
c. M. Young; music, Chesterhill s. S.
orchestral Quest of youth for Christ
and church, what young people owe
church, Mary Glenn; discussion;
What church owes young people,
Freda Wymer; discussion; reports;
installation of newly elected officers; J;
music, Chesterhill ladies quartet;
Measuring my pupils, class and
school, presentation of Council
Standard B, A. T. Arnold; discus
sion groups division
measured by Council Standard b,
led by Rev. C. w. Stoneburner,
young peoples, C. NJ. Young; adult,
A. T. Arnold; discussion; daily vaca-
tion Bible school, T.. f. Kendle.
Basket supper
Night session, Rev. e. A. Martin
presiding: Music, Tiilotson orches-
ira; song service-old familiar
hymns, led by Richard r. Bell; sea-
son of prayer, leader Rev. j. w.
Eaton; Christian unity and Chris
tian religious education, AT, Arnold; !;
offering; music, Pennsville quartet;
The religious youth, c. M. Young;
benediction.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-07-03

large cakes. 1t was feast which
for Righteousness and quality was
never to be forgotten. Following
the dinner, an afternoon of sociabil-
ity and a rare good time was spent
About 35 in all were present.
Besides. the host and hostess Mr..
and Mrs McKibben, present were
their oldest son Montford McKibben
and family, Ad McKibben and fam
lily, Mrs Lonnie Ralph, of Hooks
burg locality; Mrs. Newbanks OF
Sherwoodsburg; Mrs. Fred Pearson
and son Fred, from GAINESVILLE; p. G..
Ball, Geo. Brokaw and wife, Mrs.
Nellie Falconer, Mrs. Chas. Pennell,
Mrs. Anna McKibben, Harry Bucey,
wife and son Dale and daughter
Irene, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Huffman,
Mrs. Wilmette Nichols, V. A. Van
horn, Jason Drury, Mrs. John Ball,
Fred Barnes, and Mrs. Hettie Wilson
of McConnelsville and locality; Bar
bara Ralston of Ashland, and Mr..
and Mrs. Des Vanhorn of Columbus.
1t was a wonderful time for all,
throughout. An exhibit which Great
ed much merriment was group pic
ture taken 38 years ago, at re-
union, and if one thinks some of the
styles are funny today, he had but
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-07-03

Birthday Party At McKibben Home
Saturday, June 2S, was the oc-
casion of very pleasant party plan
ned as a surprise by Mr.. Obadiah
McKibben of Hooksburg locality, in
honor of the 10th birthday of his
wife Mrs. LYDIA Ball McKibben. Mrs.
Hettie Wilson and Mrs. George Bro
kaw of McConnelsville were in on
the secret, and helped make the
preparations for the event, and get
the word around among the rela-
tiveS.
Mrs Wilson roasted the goose
which was the piece-de-resistance OF
the menu, and which was furnished
by Mr.. McKibben, and when we say
that Mrs Wilson roasted the goose,
there is nothing more to be said.
1t was consumed SO satisfactorily and
SO completely that Mrs. Wilson her
self never got a bite of it, and that is
where the sad part of the story-it
any, comes in, and even Emmett, her
husband, who had been kept away
from the doings. but had smacked
his lips in anticipation of a piece OF
the goose when an ever thoughtful
and considerate Mrs should come
home, was disappointed. He had
never tasted roast goose, and wanted
to.
Besides the roast goose, embel-
lished with its circle of little red
geese, as favors, making pic
turesque as we'll as substantial part
Of the menu. there was poured from
the tightly packed baskets of the
guests, roast chickens, pressed meats
all kinds OF What-nots. and ten
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-07-03

Dayton Hoover and family of West
Lafayette are visiting relatives here,
and at RoXbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lane, who
were recently married, were given a
serenade Friday night at the home
of the brides parents.
Earl Walker and Dale Kirkbride
returned Friday from a trip to
Wheeling, w. Va, Washington, Pa,
and Oakland, Md, where they were
in search of work. They reported
that the corps are fine in Maryland.
Miss Elma Dyke OF GAINESVILLE
spent the week end with her moth
er, Mrs T. J. Dyke and Miss Fannie
Dyke.
Floyd Ball and family of Kill
J. Dyke. Mrs. Ball and son remained
for longer visit.
Mrs. Fred Salevski and Walter
Salevski of Center Valley spent
Sunday at c. w. Thorniley's.
Miss Grace Kirkbride returned
home Sunday after a weeks visit al
Parkersburg.
Albert Walker and family of Wa
tertown were Sunday visitors at c.
c. Walkers.
Frank Kinney and family of
Akron, Beeman Kinney and family
Mrs. Tilghman Kinney and children,
Ethel and Robert Kinney of Stock
port visited recently with Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnnie Kinney and attended
the social at Clarence Walkers.
Arley Johnson has returned from
GAINESVILLE, where he was engaged in
painting.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson of Parkers-
burg spent the week end with her
brother Raymond Miles and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Johnson attend
ed the 125th anniversary of the
Masonic lodge, held at GAINESVILLE
last Thursday. they also visited with
Mrs. Clara Johnson of that place,
and Mrs. Mabel Presgrave Of Rose
Vile.
Fay Johnson is spending week
with relatives at GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-07-03
Carnival On Common

The carnival which is here at the
parade grounds, will put on spe-
cial program for July 4, beginning at
II D. m This is the largest carnival
ever here, with many rides, shows
and concessions. The carnival is be-
ing held under the auspices OF the
American Legion.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miller, son
Harry and daughter Ida Virginia, of
Asheville, NJ c., came Saturday ev-
ening for a several days visit with
the formers sister, Mrs. R. w.
Price, and other relatives. Mr.. Mil
Ter is district manager for the Stand
ard Oil Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-07-03

Miss Lois Groves, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. T. Groves, near Hos
kinsville, is at her home and rap
idly recovering, it is stated, from th'
effects of an operation she under
went a few weeks ago at Bethesda
hospital, GAINESVILLE, for append
citiS
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-07-03

Mrs. Charles Bader of the north
river road, who underwent serious
operation several weeks ago, at
Good Samaritan hospital, GAINESVILLE.
and was able to return to her home
about two weeks ago, is recovering
nicely.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-07-03

Miss Margaret Coulson who at
tended ST. Mary's School at Raleigh
N. c., the past year, returned to her
home in Malta, Sunday week ago
and will spend the summer with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Coul-
son. She plans to attend college the
coming year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-07-03

Mrs. Sadie Work returned to her
home here last week, after having
been in Columbus about six months.
Mrs. Work went to Columbus last
January on a visit, and while there
took very i'll. Her health is improv-
ed
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Slenker and
two sons of Washington, Pa, who
We're called to near South Olive, by
the death OF the formers stepfather
Willis Adds, remained for visit
with Mr. Sienker's mother Mrs.
Mary Adds, also with relatives in
Caldwell and other parts of Noble
county. Mrs. Slenker's parents are
Mr.. and Mrs James A. Lamp Of JEFF
ferson township in that county. Last
Friday Mr. Slenker and family mo-
tored 10 McConnelsville where they
spent a short time greeting friends.
Mr.. Slenker was q member OF old
Company NJ here, and served as a
soldier in the World war, and was
among the first to go abroad, going
in the Rainbow division.