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The Independent Record, Helena, Montana, Thursday, December 7, 1972 The study says that as of November the Union Bank is the only local lending institution which will still handle a HUD 325 housing application. To deal with the generally poor condition of Helena's housing, the report said, it is necessary to step up code enforcement, use zoning as a tool to encourage compatible new construction in old neighborhoods, study the property tax structure to determine if taxation discourages the rehabilitation of old housing and investigate the possibility of using federal assistance programs geared toward housing rehabilitation. The study will be presented at public hearings before the City-County Planning Board and the City Commission. But, according to Dennis McCahon of the planning staff, the study of Helena's housing shortage will continue to be up-dated as new information becomes available. structural defects such as no foundation, leaning or broken walls, a sagging roof line or a badly cracked foundation.

According to the report, "the older core portions of town have almost all of the 42 per cent of Helena's housing which has been deemed less than standard." Short-range goals and objectives to deal with the rental housing shortage recommended by the study include concentrating on housing where there is the greatest need housing for young, low-to-moderate income families and individuals. Other goals recommended are to encourage private development of rental housing, encourage experimentation with cost-saving techniques for development of housing, seek other avenues of federal and state housing assistance and encourage local lending institutions to become more willing to finance housing developments. The study is part of Helena's Workable Program. This is a Department of Housing and Urban Development requirement which must be met to receive federal funding. By 1980, according to the study, Helena's population is expected to have increased by 2,463 resulting in a need for 864 additional housing units.

And, said the study, by 1975 urban renewal will have demolished 558 units. In addition, the study reports that while Helena's rental vacancy ratio is near zero the FHA suggests this ratio should be about five per cent. To bring this ratio up to a desirable level approximately 175 new rental units are needed immediately. Families doubling up Another indication of Helena's housing problem, the study said, is the indication that many families are "doubling up." The study said of the 580 families who have applied to the Office of Resource Mobilization By BILL SKIDMORE IR Staff Writer Helena will need some 2,000 housing units during the next eight years and around 400 units as soon as they can be built to meet pressing housing needs, according to a study completed by the City-County Planning Department. The study reveals two problems: The city does not have enough housing particularly rental housing.

"The effective rental vacancy ratio is at or near zero," the study says, "and people of almost all age and income levels are complaining about the shortage of suitable housing." Poor housing Much of Helena's housing is in poor condition. According to a windshield survey conducted by the planning department late in 1969, 42 per cent of the city's housing is either deficient or substandard. seeking housing and who have not yet found suitable housing, 197 are currently living with other families. "This would seem to indicate that at least 197 new housing units should be provided, as quickly as possible, to eliminate doubling up in Helena," the study said. Concerning the quality of Helena's housing, the study reported that of the 8,048 housing units within the city 3,384 are either deficient or substandard.

The study said 33 per cent of Helena's single family units do not meet standards and 64 per cent of the city's multi-family units are not up to standards. Housing ratings Housing was rated deficient if it needed repairs of a non-structural nature. These repairs ranged from a need for paint or repairs or replacement of roofs, siding or porches. Housing rated substandard usually had Elizabeth Rauser Court halts milk hike Court won't review Kelleher decision Published weekdays (except Saturday), afternoons and Son- day morning by The Independent Record, 317 Men Helena, Montana, zip code 59601. Second Class Postage Paid at commission plane that crashed near Helena on Sept.

23, 1969. Helena, Montana 59601. The pilot was Charles A. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Montana Supreme Court refused Wednesday to reconsider its Nov. 9 decision upholding the award of $245,000 to Helena airport manager Hugh R.

Kelleher for injuries suffered in the crash of a state-owned plane. Lynch, then executive director NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS you fail to receive your of The Independent of the state agency, and the other passenger was Henry Loble lawyer for the commis For Your Christmas Angel Record from your carrier sion. The brief, unsigned order dies in Tovnsend Elizabeth Margaret Rauser, 76, died Wednesday afternoon at the Broadwater County Hospital. She was born April 19, 1896 in Woodward, Iowa, the daughter of Jonas Stockburger and Phoebe Licht. She was one of 16 children.

The family moved to Toston, Mont, in 1905. On Feb. 27, 1918 she married George J. Rauser who had homesteaded in the Dogtown area in 1911. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1968.

In 1938 they moved to the Crow Creek Valley where they have resided ever since. Survivors include the widow DIAL 442-7190 simply denied the Montana The 4-1 ruling affirmed the Weekdays before 6:30 p.m. Aeronautics Commission's petition for a rehearing. Sunday before 11 a.m award made in Lewis and Clark County District Court following a jury trial of the damage suit filed by Kelleher. VWWVVAAAAA.

Kelleher was one of two pas sengers in the single-engine PIERCED EARRINGS effect Dec. 1. The milk distributors, led by Ed McHugh, president of Clover Leaf Jersey Dairy of Helena, blocked the move by obtaining a temporary restraining order. After a hearing on the matter Wednesday, Bennett ruled that the restraining order should be made permanent because the board had not followed the dictates of law when they sought to enforce a price increase not in accordance with their pricing formula. The 1971 law in question savs that before the board may deviate from its pricing formula it must hold public hearings on the proposed change.

The board held no public hearings before ordering the producer's price hike. The board contended Wednesday that it had followed its formula as closely as it could in view of the administration's rules regarding price increases. The Montana Milk Producers Association, which joined the law suit Wednesday, said dairy fanners are losing more than $2,500 a day while the restraining order remains in effect. Dist. Judge Gordon R.

Bennett will issue a permanent injunction against the Milk Control Board, halting the board's plans to increase the price of milk paid to producers. The increase would have raised the retail price of milk by one cent a quart. Bennett ruled this morning on a complaint by two Montana milk distributors who contended the proposed price hike was unfair because it would have given only producers and not distributors and other elements of the milk industry the price increase. The board had originally sought an increase for all elements of the industry in accordance with its pricing formulas set last year, but this proposal was turned down by the federal price commission in Washington, D.C. The Commission, however, ruled that producers of raw milk are eligible for a price hike.

The board then directed that producers be given a 42 cents a hundredweight increase. The increase was to have gone into Subscription Rates Dally, (except Saturday) and Sunday by mail (in Lewis Si Clark, Broadwater, Jefferson) year $23.00 Six months 12.S0 Three month 445 Dally (except Saturday) and Sunday by mall (elsewhere In Montana and the United States) fyear $25.00 Dsfly (except Saturday) and Sunday, by carrier, per mo. 2.75 Inaugural schedule Dr. Doering elected to head MTA Dr. Gordon L.

Doering, Hele er, George; two daughters, Mrs. Katherine Johnson, Tos ton, Mrs. Edna Knoll, Dallas Center, two sons, George The formal inauguration of Governor-elect Thomas L. Walter F. Rauser, Toston; five brothers, John Stockburger, Judge will be at 10 a.m- on Monday, Jan.

1 in the reception room of the governor's office na dentist, was elected president of the Montana Taxpayers Association at the annual meet Three Forks, Ernest Stockbur ger, Jerry, Frank and Art This is by invitation only. This ing of the Board of Directors in Stockburger, Townsend; three sisters, Martha Mathis, Great Helena Thursday. will be followed by a formal public reception that evening at Dial This Number 442-7190 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday i- When calling any department in the independent Record Saturday, Sunday iNight Phone Numbers News 4tt-ttM Bviiness 442-7203 Falls, Nellie Thomas, Three He succeeds James H.

Mor- Forks, Katherine Bunting, Boze Bozeman attorney, who man; 16 grandchildren; numer 7:30 p.m. in the Rotunda. The Inaugural Ball is set for the evening of Feb. 3 in the Civic Center Ballroom. has been 1 for two years.

Other officers elected were Brooks Robinson, Great Falls, 44J-7227 Advertising Trial may he postponed ous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were five brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday from Connors Mortuary in Townsend with Pastor Robert Ohnstad of a Nov. 10 hearing in district Monday's trial of George McGaffick, charged with falsely claiming $1,347 for state travel court the attorney, Jerome B.

Cate of Billings, had asked dis Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran ETZ Honvt missal on the grounds that the expenses, is likely to be called off until next year. Church officiating. Burial will be in the Deep Creek Cemetery. defunct Council for Natural Resources, for which McGaffick McGaffick filed an affidavit An order continuing the trial has not been received in district court from Judge Paul G. Hatfield, Great Falls, who is hearing the case.

County Attorney Thomas F. Dowling, however, said today he believes such an order will be forthcoming. Hatfield earlier denied a request by McGaffick's attorney for dismissal of the charges. At was coordinator, had no author in district court this week by Dr. John W.

Strizich in which ity to pay MciiamcK, so no We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to our many friends and relatives who were so kind and thoughtful during the loss of our little son James Harold. A special thanks to Rev. H. W. Luebeck, Drs.

B. C. Richards, J. J. Orynan, and the maternity staff at St.

Peter's hospital, who were so kind and patient during the Illness and passing of our beloved son. the doctor said McGaffick is ill and will not be ready to stand crime was committed. McGaffick, who was appoint 315 East Sixth Ave. I PHONE 442-1 550 J. Howard Rati C.

Ernest Retx Ben G. Burgess Tom Twichel Lucille Straugh dies in hospital trial until the first of February. ed to the job by Gov. Forrest H. Anderson, was charged after What finer beautiful, fashionable Prism-Lite pierced earrings.

The perfect gift and we have so many to choose from. WE'LL GIFT WRAP $45 EATON-TURNER JEWELRY Open Downtown 56 N. Main an investigation by the Legisla tive Audit Committee indicated Lucille Straugh, 59, died in White Sulphur Springs Monday McGaffick did not make some trips on dates for which he submitted claims. City briefs evening at the local hospital. BRUCKERT, Mrs.

Orfa aged 85 years of Masonic Home. The body will be taken to the Dokken-Nelson funeral Home for funeral services and interment. Mr. Mrs. James Smith and Family She was a native of White Sulphur Springs, born Dec.

29 ana uarK 1912, the daughter of pioneer Womens Club will hold a lunch Dr. Gordon L. Doering parents William J. and Martha eon Friday at 1 p.m. at the Colonial.

There will be a showing The Helena assembly No. 844, of the Fourth Degree of the Knights of Columbus have cancelled their Faithful Friar's dinner, which was planned to be held Friday i due to weather conditions. Buckingham. JIERRMAN CO. president of the Grogan-Robin- or holiday fashions by Miss K-G Store.

For reservations call She married Henry Straugh Sept. 19, 1931 in Fort McLeod, Mrs. Paul Colvin. Canada. He is engaged in cattle ranching west of White Sulphur Capital Squares will be hold Springs.

i im ssm FUNERAL HOME Chapel of Rose Rodney at 7th Ph. 442-1234 VV. LLOYD LINDEN ERVIN D. CHESTER ing their Christmas dance Sat- urday at 8:30 p.m. in the Broadwater School.

A door Annmllis Lynch dies in Helena Annwillis Lynch, 81, a Marys Survivors include the widow er, Henry Straugh; a son, Ronald Straugh; a daughter, Char Orfa Bruckert dies Wednesday Orfa E. Bruckert, 85, died at the Masonic Home Wednesday evening. She was born April 29, 1887 in Dillon to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Armstrong.

She married B. F. Bruckert and he preceded her in death in 1936. Mrs. Bruckert worked as a drug store clerk for numerous years prior to her retirement.

She entered the Masonic Home in 1968 and has resided there since. She was a member of Park Chapter 105 OES since 1929 at Wilsall, Mont. She was also a son Lumber Company, first vice president, and Barry Nolan, Billings, manager of the Humble Oil and Refining Co. refinery, second vice president. S.

Keith Anderson was reelected executive vice president. "The Montana Taxpayers Association is the only statewide organization full-time to well-planned and valuable governmental research," Doering said. "It scrutinizes for accuracy and legality every mill of property taxes levied by every prize will be given. Si lene Olsen, Belgrade; three grandchildren, Marcia K. Local 8802 of the Communica ville native and long-time Helena resident died this morning Straugh, Columbia Falls, Barry R.

Hedrich, White Sulphur at St. John's Hospital. She had CRABTREE, William aged 51 years, of Missoula. Funeral arrangements are pending. Springs, Bunnie R.

Olsen, Bel tions Workers of America are sponsoring a free telephone call to four servicemen and women stationed overseas. To partici been a resident of the hospital's extended care facility for the grade; one brother, Fred Buck SHIP YOUR CHRISTMAS EARLY! Use Fast, Dependabls BUS EXPRESS ingham, White Sulphur Springs; past six years. 2 numerous nephews and nieces, pate, merely send a postcard with your name, address, and governmental subdivision in the state. The daughter of Marysville pioneers Mr. and Mrs.

Michael A Funeral services will be con relationship to the service per "It is one of the largest busi ducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at son to Debby Dewitt, 1415 6th ness supported organizations in the state made up of voluntary Lynch, she attended Marysville schools and later graduated member of Rebekah Lodge. The body will be taken to the Twichel Chapel in White Ave. N.W. Great Falls.

Mont. Sulphur Springs with the Rev. 59404. Names of winners will be from the Montana State Normal Dokken Nelson Funeral Home members, and it has representation in all 56 counties of James Anderson of the Grace chosen on Dec. 20, 1972 by College in Dillon Mayor McLaughlin of Great in Bozeman for funeral services and burial in Sunset Hill Cemetery in Bozeman.

Episcopal Church officiating. Burial will be in the Mayn She taught school in several Falls. Montana systems, including Bil Cemetery. Retz Funeral Home is in Phone 442-8520 620 Logan Street Don R. Hagler C.

Anderson Winners lings, Marysville, Whitehall and charge of local arrangements. Mrs. Jim Haslip will present Pallbearers will be nephews, Townsend before becoming an her students in a piano recital OF THE Rick, Wayne, Wallace and Bud Buckingham; Roger Rader and accountant with the Montana Highway Dept. She retired from DOWNTOWN at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Main r-UDiCTiuc Street School gym in East Hele Bob Fowlie.

that department in 1959 after 25 na. DRAWING i7 i years' service. Olga Crookston dies in N.D. Olga Dahl Crookston, Grafton, She was a charter member of The Citizen's Advisory Com the Marysville Pioneers. mittee for School District No.

1 will hold its organizational Miss Lynch was preceded in N.D., died yesterday in Grafton, she was a former Helena resi To AH Points in the United SJcJes meeting at 7:30 tonight in death by her two sisters, Loret- dent. Sunhaven School The public is invited. ta Lynch and Florence Rea, Package Express moves at She was born near Grafton LYNCH, Miss Ann Willis of the Extended Care Unit of St. John's Hospital. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m.

Dec. 9 in St. Helena Cathedral. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery. Family prefers memorials to the Extended Care Unit of St.

John's HospitaL RICKMAN, Eloise, aged 62 years, of Western Care. The body will lie in state this ning and be forwarded Funeral Home in Bihings for luneral services and interment. Held Dec 6th Shelley Proul, 1016 N. Ewing Coro Jensen, Box 678 Dorothy Leach, 1003 Logan Glenon Ridgway, 1019 7th Ave. Leroy Longmire, 939 Leslie Frank Vovron, 1308 Shirley Rd.

Mrs. Elmer Aronson, 1101 5th Ave. and a brother Rolland. Congratulate tiie Mother and welcome the New Baby with beautiful ficwers! KNOX for FLOWERS 1920 North Main EASY PARKING 'MMMMMMMMMMMMMJMMMM. and for a number of years she Order of Rainbow for Girls Hagler Mortuary is in charge "Passenger Speed" Call Your Local Agent 648 N.

Jackson Helena, Montana of funeral arrangements. Serv will hold their regular meeting ices are set Saturday at 11:30 and initiation tonight at 7:00 at and her husband, Milton, lived in Helena. He was the garage foreman at Burgan and Walker1 Garage until his death in 1948. She returned to Grtfton and a.m. in the St.

Helena Cathe-ithe Consistory Shrine Temple 442-5860 dral with burial to follow in according to worthy advisor Resurrection Cemetery. I Jane Howard. 1 has resided there since..