The Modesto Bee from Modesto, California (2024)

May 21, 1987

Publication:

The Modesto Beei

Location:

Modesto, California

Issue Date:

Thursday, May 21, 1987

Page:

19

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The Modesto Bee Thursday May 21 1987 B-3 Metro County OKs hiring more Five employees authorized for the Family Support Division Stanislaus bails out fire district By STUART GORDON Bee staff writer The Waterfnrd-Hickman Fire Protection District received a 10000 bail-out from Stanislaus County this week just when it was on the verge of running out of money to operate and pay its bills: District directors realized earlier this year they faced a $28000 shortfall in their budget as a result of overestimating anticipated revenue The district scrambled to make spending cuts and managed to reduce the deficit to $10000 Without the bail-out from the get and accept the counry's assistance in developing a long-range financial plan Rosenberg said it is possible the county will recommend the district ask its residents to approve a special tax override that would provide additional funds The county bail-out will come out of a special $50000 augmentation fund established last year by the supervisors to handle emergencies encountered by special districts Waterford-Hickman is the first special district to apply for the emergency funds The district encompasses about 90 square miles in the eastern portion of the county including La Grange and fiscal year June 30 county Chief Administrative Officer Phil Rosenberg said The overspending resulted from a delay in the district receiving property-tax revenue information from the county auditor and the lack of a financial audit of the district last year Rosenberg added He said the district's directors "have made a good-faith effort to deal with the matter" by tightening up on spending However county supervisors approved the bail-out Tuesday night only on the condition that the district have audits conducted annually accept budgeting technical assistance from the county allow the county to review its proposed 1987-88 bud chief of the state Department of Social Service's child support operations bureau said Wednesday No long delays or errors actually were detected during the audit "There does not appear to be enough employees to adequately perform these everyday tasks required of the child support program" Rhondas said "Your family support officers may be carrying too many cases" he wrote in a letter to county family support division chief Jack Creson The division is under the district attorney's office The audit concluded that a minimum of two additional family support officers two account clerks and one accounting offtcecv are needed to bring the division-into compliance County Chief Administrative Officer Phil Rosenberg said the state will audit the division again in November If the problems ere not corrected by then the county could lose about $120000 a month in Aid to Families WifH' Dependent Children funds "Under the circ*mstances'-1 see no alternative to approving the five positions recommended' in the audit" Rosenberg said in if report to the Board of Supervi-" sors Tuesday The additional workers wilt': cost $138000 a year but tftef county is eligible for state and federal funds to cover the expense according to Rosenberg? By STUART GORDON Bee staff writer Faced with a possible cutoff of $14 million a year in welfare funds the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors has authorized increased staff for the Family Support Division to bring it into compliance with federal and state standards An audit by the state Department of Social Services in November found that the division's accounting records were in disarray due to understaffing officials said As a result the division is susceptible to accounting and record-keeping errors that could lead to unnecessary delays in furnishing families with their support payments Frank Rhondas 'county Board of Supervisors me aisinci worn a nave run out of money before the end of the Obituaries eluding Barbara Ann McFaddin of Turlock Parents Mike and Nadine Castor of Citrus Heights ELLA ROSE WTLDT 85 BACKGROUND: Native of Ne- Verna Gamignani of Martineaf braska Lived in the Turlock and and Genevieve Johnson of Mq Modesto areas since 1918 Home- desto Three brothers One sistet maker Fourteen grandchildren 19r SURVIVORS: Two daughters great-grandchildren "ti DIED: Wednesday in Martinez SERVICES: Graveside 2 pm Friday at Turlock Memorial Park Visitation noon to 9 pm today at Allen Mortuary Mills of Winter Park Fla Four brothers Three sisters One grandchild SOFIA LOPEZ MORENO 58 Lamont Calif DIED: Wednesday in Modesto SERVICES: Graveside 1:30 pm Friday at Ceres Cemetery Visitation 9 am to noon Friday at Franklin Downs McHenry Chapel SLATERS HOME FURNISHINGS BACKGROUND: Native of Santa Rosa Texas Lived in Mo desto 25 years before moving to IOf I Lamont four years ago Home- SURVIVORS: Seven sons John Daniel Sam Manuel and Jimmy Moreno all of Modesto David Moreno of Riverbank and Albert Moreno of Sacramento Two daughters Mary Cardona of Turlock and Jesse Warner of Los Angeles One sister Many grandchildren and great-grandchildren MARIE ESTELLE PEREZ 49 Modesto DIED: Tuesday in Modesto SERVICES: Rosary 6:30 pm Friday at Salas Brothers Funeral nihil anniversary Chapel Mass 8:30 am Saturday i'IHi iVll 1 1 at St Stanislaus Catholic Church Entombment at St Stanislaus Mausoleum Visitation 5 pm to 9 pm today and 9 am to 9 pm Friday at the chapel BACKGROUND: Native of Moorpark Lived in Modesto 17 -years Self-employed secretary 35 years for Nursery Supply Member St Stanislaus Catholic Church SURVIVORS: Husband William A Perez of Modesto Two sons William and Mario Perez both of Modesto Daugh We're Celebrating Our 75th Anniversary with GREAT SAVINGS In All Departments Listed here are Just a few examples of the savings in store for you when shop this month at Slater's ELSIE CRYSTAL BISHOP 70 Turlock DIED: Wednesday in Turlock SERVICES: Funeral 11:30 am Saturday at Franklin Downs-Ceres Chapel Burial 1:30 pm at Snelling Cemetery Visitation from 2 pm to 9 pm Friday and after 9 am Saturday at the chapel BACKGROUND: Native of Oklahoma Lived in Modesto and Keyes area 20 years Homemaker SURVIVORS: Husband Elgie Bishop of Turlock Two sons Butch Humphrey of Hughson and Charles Humphrey of Color-adoa Springs Co Seven daughters Connie Robinson of Sacramento Lillie Dunn of Ceres Alice Pust of Utah Linda tangston Antoinette Brown and Kathy Bishop all of Turlock Cin-day Freitas of Hilmar Three brothers Sister Twenty three-grandchildren and 19 greatgrandchildren MILTON CHOATE 64 Ceres DIED: Tuesday in Modesto SERVICES: Graveside 11 am Friday at Lakewood Memorial Park Visitation 4 pm to 8 pm today at Lakewood Funeral Home Chapel BACKGROUND: Native of Louisiana Lived in the Modesto and Ceres areas 40 years Construction laborer World War II Marine veteran Member Teamsters Local 748 SURVIVORS: Four sons Charlie and John Choate both of Ceres and Leroy and Steven Choate both of Stockton Two daughters Sandra Martin of Modesto and Karyn Grisler of Stockton One sister Twelve grandchildren One great-grandchild SUE LUGO 69 Oakdale DIED: Tuesday in Oakdale SERVICES: Funeral 2 pm Friday at Oakdale Memorial Chapel Burial in Oakdale Citizens Cemetery Visitation 1 pm to "9 pm today and 1 pm to 2 pm Friday at the chapel -BACKGROUND: Native of Oklahoma Lived in Oakdale since 1965 Homemaker SURVIVORS: Husband Ben Lugo of Oakdale Daughter Paula Lugo of Manteca Three sisters NELLIE I McKELLAR 83 Coulterville DIED: Monday in Oakdale SERVICES: Funeral 10 am today at Greeley Hill Baptist Church Burial in Dudley Cemetery Heuton Memorial Chapei in charge of arrangements 1 BACKGROUND: Native of Iowa Lived in Coulterville five years Bookkeeper 10 years for Etna Insurance SURVIVORS: Son Robert McKellar of Kingman Ariz Four brothers Sister Margaret Snider of Greeley Hill Three grandchildren REMEMBRANCES: Charity of choice ELVA ESTHER MEISSEN 72 Oakdale DIED: Wednesday in Oakdale SERVICES: Rosary 7 pm to- day at Oakdale Memorial Chapel Mass 9 am Friday at St Mary's Catholic Church Burial in Oakdale Citizens Cemetery i BACKGROUND: Native of Minnesota Lived in Soulsbyville from 1951 to 1984 and in Oakdale three years Homemaker SURVIVORS: Son Joseph BEDROOM 6 Piece "Brittany" set by DINING ROOM Save 20 on casual dining sets by Cal Style Nine piece Italian set by Heritage Includes large rectangular table 6 side I I inciuaes bu aresser wing mirror door chest 2 night stands and-queen headboard QflCflOO Reg 8554 SALE 04011 J3 7rrxr-f SOFASj cnairs ana arm cnairsyj QQCQQ 5 piece traditional cherry set Includes 66 -1 Reg 6871 SAVE "VU0U aresser mirror tout arawer nigrn and queen poster bed Reg 3525 SALE 59 ter Paula i'erez on or Modesto Father and stepmother Edward and Margarita Ortega of Dem-ing NM Two brothers Seven grandchildren WTNTFERD TAFT RISLEY 76 Keyes DIED: Tuesday in Keyes SERVICES: Graveside 3 pm Friday at Turlock Memorial Park Visitation noon to 9 pm today and 8 am to 1:30 pm Friday at Allen Mortuary BACKGROUND: Native of Missouri Lived in Keyes 15 years Retired farmer Member Loyal Order of Moose Modesto and the American Rifle Association SURVIVORS: Two sons Perry Risley of Modesto and Robert Risley of Surprise Ariz Five daughters Vilma Wilson of Lindsay Calif Lorraine Yancey of Red Bluff Valena Forsberg of Ukiah Sandy Isner of Stockton and Irene Pirnik of Fremont Two brothers Four sisters including Retta Ray and Juanita Taylor both of Modesto Twenty-three grandchildren 21 greatgrandchildren DAVID EUGENE SHEAFER 46 Citrus Heights DIED: Tuesday in Martinez' SERVICES: Graveside 11 am Friday at Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi Visitation from noon to 8 pm today and 8 am to 10 am Friday at Wells Funeral Home Chapel in Lodi BACKGROUND: Native or Ola-the Kan Lived in Modesto 20 years before moving to Citrus Heights 10 years ago Korean War army veteran SURVIVORS: Wife Irene Sheafer of Citrus Heights Two sons Kevin and Danny Sheafer both of Modesto Two sisters in- Matching china cabinet QQQC00 Reg 3949 SALE LOUU Seven piece 18th Century English set by Drexel Includes double pedistol table 4 side chairs and 2 arm chairs 4 piece oak contemporary set Includes'-triple dresser mirror night stand and queen headboard z- Reg1325 SALE sale Reg 4713 Traditional pillow back sectional by Drexel Beautiful spring colors cot-ton print fabric 1QQC00 Reg 2875 SALE I03U Contemperary upholstered leg camel back sofa in soft palete plaid fabric by Drexel QQQ00 Reg 1250 SALE OSfSi Traditional attached pillow sack sofa in soft pin dot blue upholstery by Magnuson 07000 Reg 1129 SALE 0 Contemporary Southwest sofa in sand peach and soft green woven fabric CQQ00 Reg 995 SALE UUU QflO on fine Marge Carson Save UU 0 upholstery 20 Save 5 piece modem set includes 42x72 glass top table and 4 fully upholstered chairs Reg 1295 SALE on 18th Century Classics" and "Vintage Cherry" by Drexel All Barcalounger Recliners All Lamps and Accessories 20 0 OFF AND MORE Save 20 and more on Simmons Hide-A-Beds All leather upholstery 20-40 OFF Simmons Beautyrest bedding sets 50 OFF BREAKFAST AT FREE DELIVERY Complimentary Design Service Meissen of Merced Daughter Jacqueline Ann Marchetti of Oakdale One brother Six grandchildren One great-grandchild MARY A VENAL MILLS 65 Modesto DIED: Saturday in Modesto SERVICES: Private funeral services were held at Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel Inurnment at Winter Park Fla BACKGROUND: Native of Nimmons Ark Lived in Modesto since 1975 Restaurant hostess SURVIVORS: Son Johnnie 345 18th St Merced SLATER'S HOME FURNISHINGS 1 605 St Modesto 522-9097 EVERY SUNDAY 8AM-12NO0N 722-1534 FMKKRVWTI0MICM1 522-DUCK.

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