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Sunday. April 7, 1985 City Council to take testimony on cable TV franchise plan By JERRY HOLLORON objected to the cost of the improve- of the Missoulian Missoula residents will get a chance to testify Monday night on a city plan to franchise cable television operations. The City Council will conduct a public hearing on a resolution declaring its intent to issue a franchise for the service and calling for applications. Under the resolution, firms wanting the franchise would have to apply by June 17. A Citizens Advisory Committee on Cable Television has been working on a franchise plan since late 1983.

The council meeting begins at 7: 30 p.m. in City Hall. The council also is scheduled to vote on a proposal ordering the construction of curbs and gutters and, in some cases, sidewalks along streets that are scheduled for reconstruction this summer. The reconstruction costs would be paid by the city, using state gas-tax money; the cost of the curbs and gutters would be paid by owners of property along those streets. At last week's council meeting, residents of Worden Avenue between Turner and Stoddard streets Community Authorities seek escapee from Galen The Missoula County Sheriff's Office is looking for Gregory Franklin Larsen, who escaped from Galen State Hospital on Friday night.

Larsen, 29, is under $10,000 bond in Missoula County on a felony charge of car theft. Gregory Larsen He was taken to Galen last Monday for treatment of alcoholism. According to sheriff's Detective Stanley Fullerton, Larsen is a white male, 5 feet 11 and 210 pounds. He has blue eyes and brown hair. Fullerton said Larsen isn't known to be dangerous, but has an extensive criminal record.

Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff's office at 721-5025 or the nearest law enforcement agency. Three new members join refuse board SEELEY LAKE Three new members were appointed to the Seeley Lake Refuse Disposal Dis- ments. As a result, the council's Public Works Committee is recommending that the Worden Avenue project be dropped and that that portion of the street be only minimally maintained. The council also will be asked to settle a dispute over the awarding of a bid for 9,000 tons of asphalt for street work. The council's Finance and License Committee has recommended that the bid be awarded to American Asphalt at price of $20.50 a ton a total of $184.500.

The apparent low bid for the project was submitted by Nicholson Paving at $20.18 a ton, for a total of $181,620. But Public Works Director Joe Aldegarie, in a memo, recommended that Nicholson's bid be rejected because it "requests a deviation from the bid specifications The as concerns the size of small orders for asphalt that the city could request. Dennis Lind, an attorney for Nicholson, contends in a letter to the city that the Nicholson bid conforms to the specifications and therefore should be accepted by the city. briefs trict Board at its March 29 meeting. Jesse Pierce, Jerry Ding and Kent Brown were appointed to replace outgoing members Earl Helms, Erv Gysler and Wayne Lowe.

Terms of current members were adjusted to coincide with the end of the calendar year. Other board members are Dan Cainan, Don Doucett, George Hart and Ann Mary Dussault. Officers elected were Kent Brown, chairman; George Hart, vice chairman; and Dan Cainan, secretary. Future meetings will be held the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the REA Building.

The next scheduled meeting will be April 24. 4-H Fashion Revue scheduled April 13 The 1985 Missoula County 4-H Fashion Review will be held Saturday, April 13, at the he Orchard Homes Country Life Club, 2537 S. Third St. W. Activities for participating members will begin at 10 a.m.

There will be workshops on modeling, clothing selection and construction. Garments entered by the members will be judged. At 2 p.m. there will be a style show and a tea for the public. The winner in the senior division will represent Missoula County in the state Fashion Review to be held in Bozeman during the State 4-H Congress in July.

RSVP has volunteer positions The Retired Senior Volunteer Program is seeking volunteers, 60 and over, to work a minimum of three hours a month. People are also encouraged to present community project ideas. For information call Kent Ellsworth or Ann Beyer at 728-7682 or stop by the RSVP office at 333 N. Washington St. Volunteers are needed at the following stations: Preschool Teacher's Aide: Volunteers are needed to help out at Head Start and Angel Day Care Center as teachers' aides.

Must enjoy being around preschool children. Hours are flexible. Medicare Information Aide: Expert training will be provided by the regional Social Security office for volunteers interested in helping other senior citizens with Medicare questions. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about Medicare and help others. Sign up for this project at the RSVP office, 333 N.

Washington. The training session will be held April 9-10. Sheriff's Office: A volunteer is needed to answer phones and greet the public at the County Courthouse on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. Senior Nutrition Drivers Needed: The Senior Nutrition Project is in need of drivers to deliver meals on Fridays to homebound people in the Missoula area.

Mileage reimbursement is provided. Receptionist: Volunteer help is needed to answer telephones for several non-profit agencies in Missoula. Training will be provided. Missoula Food Bank: Volunteers are needed to help pick up food from local grocery stores, to help sort food, answer the phone, or prepare food boxes for needy families in Missoula. Hours are flexible and mileage reimbursement is provided.

Community Hospital Auxiliary: Volunteers are needed to help staff the coffee shop, gift shop and gift cart service. Must be able to work four-hour shifts and. enjoy meeting the public. Training will be provided. 4th Annual SWISS ALPS HIKING ADVENTURE NOT A TYPICAL TOUR! For Travelers Who: 1.

Love the outdoors and 4. Like a flexible itinerary and easy trail walking. doing your own thing. 2. Love a unique bargain and 5.

Love quaint hotels and hassle-free healthy European cooking. vacation. 6. Want to "experience" Don't like "groups" but would Switzerland, not just see it. 3.

enjoy a small hiking group cameradarie of all ages. THIS IS FOR YOUI Departure: June 18, 1985 LIMITED MONTANA TRAVEL INC. Call: 1-800-722-3456 P.O. Box 459 Bozeman, MT Ask for Audrey or Chris 59715 Helen Sommerfield KALISPELL Helen Sommerfield, 59, of Kalispell, died Friday at the Flathead County Nursing Home following a lengthy illness with multiple sclerosis. She was born Aug.

23, 1925, in Ellington Township, the daughter of Helmer and Bertha Romness. After graduating from high school in Wanamingo, she attended Winona State College and graduated with an education degree from Augsburg College. She then taught English, Spanish and German in Minnesota schools for four years. On Aug. 2, 1952, she married Donald Sommerfield in Wanamingo.

They had resided in Kalispell since 1966. She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Kalispell, and was a 4-H leader in Kalispell for four years. Surviving, in addition to her husband, Donald, of Kalispell, are two sons, Mike and Dale Sommerfield, both of Kalispell; five daughters, Cynthia Ellis, Vancouver, Jane Lihou, Kalispell; Donna Jones, West Glacier; Mary Volkart, Jefferson City, and Gabriel, Missoula; eight grandchildren; four sisters and five brothers, all in Minnesota; and numerous other relatives. Visitation will be Monday at Weatherford Funeral Home Monday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Tuesday from 8 a.m.-10 a.m., after which the casket will remain closed.

Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Weatherford Funeral Home, with the Rev. Mel Oehrtman, pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Glacier Memorial Gardens. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Montana Multiple Sclerosis Society, P.O.

Box 2802, Great Falls 59403. Frank J. Benda HUNGRY HORSE Frank J. Benda, 73, of Hungry Horse, died of natural causes Friday at Kalispell Regional Hospital. He was born June 3, 1911, 1 in Jackson, to Frank B.

and Mary Benda. When he was 2, the family moved to Todd County, where he was raised and educated. He graduated from high school in Clarissa, Minn. He moved to Montana in 1940, where he worked for Hugh Black at St. Mary.

He married Gertrude H. Clausen in July 1940 in Cut Bank. He then was employed by the Park Service until his retirement in 1978. They moved from West Glacier to Hungry Horse in 1974. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.

He is survived by his wife, Gertrude, at the family home in Hungry Horse, a daughter, Sheri Cooke, Loma; a sister, Ann Benda, Whitefish; a granddaughter, one grandson, a nephew and one niece. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at VanLeuven Funeral Home in Columbia Falls. The Rev. David Kauffman of the First Christian Church will officiate.

Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia Falls. The casket will not be open and there will be no viewing. Record Fire calls City department Ryman Street and Broadway, medical aid, 4:53 p.m. Saturday. 124 W.

Pine gas spill, 4:21 p.m. Saturday. 613 S. Fifth St. medical aid, 2:36 p.m.

Saturday. 147 W. Main medical aid, 10:21 a.m. Saturday. 127 Mount overheated pipe, 1: 07 a.m.

Saturday. 1813 Eighth St. medical aid, 9:05 p.m. Friday. 130 E.

Broadway, medical aid, 8:13 p.m. Friday. Safeway Store, 3630 Brooks medical aid, 3:28 p.m. Friday. Spartan Park, service call, noon Friday.

Rural department 14508 Highway 12, Lolo Creek, grass fire. 9:46 a.m., Saturday. George 'Shorty' Rich EUREKA George "Shorty" Rich, 75, of Eureka, died of natural causes Friday at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish. He was born May 1, 1909, in Eureka to Clarence and Barbara Rich. He was raised and educated in Eureka where he farmed and worked in the Christmas tree industry.

He married Alenath Payton on Jan. 24, 1946, in Kalispell. They lived in the Rexford area since their marriage, where he was employed by the town of Rexford and also worked at various lumber mills in the Rexford area. He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, Alenath, of Rexford; a daughter, Carolyn Pfrimmer, Whitefish; three sons.

Kenneth Payton, Sacramento, Donald Payton, Reno, and Richard Payton, Rexford; a sister, Juanita Butts, Eureka: 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 pm. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Eureka with the Rev. Wayne Berkoben officiating. Interment will follow at the Tobacco Valley Cemetery, under the direction of Vial Funeral Home, Eureka.

Memorials may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Eureka. Guilford B. Wilson Guilford B. Wilson, 42, of Missoula, died of cardiac arrest March 30 in a local hospital. He was born Sept.

23, 1942, in Washington, D.C.,' to Rufus and Marjorie Wilson. He had lived in Missoula for the past few years and was employed at the Opportunity Workshop. Funeral services were held in Arlington, and burial followed at Memorial Park in Falls Church, Va. Local arrangements were under the direction of Livingston-Malletta Geraghty Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m.

at the Community Covenant Church with the Rev. Tom King officiating. Victoria L. Hammer ST. IGNATIUS Victoria L.

Hammer, 14, of Ronan, died suddenly Saturday morning. Cause of death is pending the results of a coroner's inquest. Arrangements are under the direction of Fearon Chapel, St. Ignatius, and will be announced when completed. Sandra Marie Smith CHARLO Sandra Marie Smith, 25, a resident of Charlo, died early Saturday as the result of an automobile accident about two miles southwest of Charlo on Montana Secondary Highway 212.

(Accident story is on page 24.) Funeral arrangements are pending at Shriders Mortuary, Ronan. Obituary policy Obituaries are news stories. and the Missoulian prints them without charge. They include name, age, birthdate and hometown of the deceased, along with other information. Walker Drive and Seventh Street, grass fire, 11:53 a.m., Saturday.

One-quarter mile up Twin Creek Road at Blackfoot, grass fire, 12:40 p.m., Saturday. 4310 Spurgin Road, grass fire, 1:54 p.m., Saturday. Wallace Creek, mutual aid with Clinton fire department, grass fire, 3:30 p.m., Saturday. 1700 Valley Wind Drive, Big Flat, grass fire, 4 p.m., Saturday. 13660 Highway 12, Lolo Creek, grass fire, 5:04 p.m., Saturday.

Births Community Hospital April 4: Ranae and Vance Richards, girl. April 6: Sherri Caldwell and James Hoffman, boy. Shannon and Kevin Fitzgerald, boy. HEAR MORE WITH LESS If one of the reasons why you've put off getting a hearing aid is size, then you must see and try Beltone's Ode. The Ode is a canal aid.

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Beans, B.S.N., R.N., C.A., I.D. Licensed Acupuncturist Suite 4, Professional Village 728-1600 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EYE CENTER 700 W. Kent Parkside Professional Village RICHARD W. BEIGHLE, M.D. OTTO G.

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SALISBURY, M.D. Specializing in: Ophthalmology Examination, treatment and surgery of the eye Contact lenses Cataract and intraocular lens surgery Retinal and vitreous diseases and surgery Corneal and external diseases and glaucoma 728-3502 Please clip and save this ad for future reference as these names were omitted from the 1985 Missoula Phone Directory Yellow Pages under Ophthalmology. (Eye) RENTAL REHAB Notice of Availability of Funds The Missoula Office of Community Development is hereby notifying landlords and owners that funds are available to renovate rental residential property in selected neighborhoods of Missoula. Up to $5,000 per unit will be granted to selected owners who match an equal amount in bringing their units up to standard. Eleven (11) units have been allocated to Missoula through HUD's "Rental Rehab" program administered through the Montana Department of Commerce.

Selection of successful projects will be based on the following criteria: 1. Priority is given to projects which require a minimum percentage of public subsidy. 2. The minimum equity requirement for investors will be 20 percent for assisted projects. 3.

Priority will be given to projects in which private investors and lenders are taking a long-term financial risk (10-15 years). 4. Properties eligible for assistance: a. Must be substandard and need at least $600 of rehab. b.

Must be located in neighborhoods where the median income is at or below 80 percent of the City's median income. 5. Priority is given to units containing 2 or more bedrooms, with the intent of assisting families. Upon completion of the rehab, tenants will be assisted through HUD's Section 8 program. For More information, contact: John Kellogg Office of Community Development City Hall 201 West Spruce Missoula, MT 59802 Telephone: 721-4700, extension 277.

Stevensville Medical Clinic 401 W. Main Stevensville Open Monday through Friday Staffed by Physicians from Community Medical Center, Missoula. Call for appointment: 777-2775 Community Improving the Quality of.