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Dr. Manning further stated that it disturbs him because Art Miller has a lot of information for the supplemental report and he is leaving July 1, and that if backing is not obtained from the Board of Supervisors in the next ten days, he will ask the Society's committee to set a time and draw up such a report.
Dr. Engle inquired why a meeting could not be called.
Dr. Manning said that this report basically was drawn up with the report stimulated by the Society, that Mr. Barfield and he did most of the work on it, and that he is afraid if it is allowed to drop now, all of the work will be lost. Mr. J. Weadock advised him, he said, to get that report in.
Dr. Engle felt that perhaps the same committee would not have the same standing.
Dr. Manning replied that Mr. Boyd and he had attended all the meetings, and he feels sure that he could get those of the committee who took an interest, Karl Barfield, Mrs. Wood and himself, to do it, but that the point is Mr. Miller would have to be paid something for doing it.
Dr. Steen moved that $200.00 be set aside to pay Mr. Miller, providing funds for this supplemental report cannot be found elsewhere. Motion seconded by Dr. Engle and carried.
Dr. Steen stated that the adjoining room which has been occupied by the Farmers Insurance Company is now vacant, and inquired if the Board of Directors wished to take advantage of the additional space.
Dr. Manning remarked that in some cities all the agencies connected with matters of health care grouped together, and that it about 20 of the local agencies were coordinated, it would help.
Dr. Steen felt that if such grouping could be started, it might lead to getting everything tied together on fund drives.
Dr. Manning suggested that a letter might be sent out to some of the agencies, asking them to meet with him and Dr. Steen, to discuss such a beginning.
The coming Picnic was discussed.
Dr. Manning stated that he had talked with several men, about the Westward Look, which they thought was too far, too small and had not previously served good food.
Dr. Chesser said that in general the ranches around town are not as available as they used to be, many having closed earlier; that an ideal spot is the Triple H, where 6 baseball games could be played simultaneously, but that they had closed May 1.; the Sahuaro Vista is fine, except that there is no place to play baseball. He stated that he had spent three days going up and down Silver Bell Road and other places, and discovered that most of the ranches just do not have the facilities. With reference to the Westward Look, from a financial standpoint, it was not too bad, he thought, and that the food served there four years ago was not their food but had been brought out from town. Westward Look had offered a standard barbecue for $2.50, and steak for $3.50, including mix and tips to the help.
Dr. Steen asked about Wild Horse Miller's place.
Dr. Chesser said that he was not familiar with that, and that the 49'ers is anxious to work with the Society on the Picnic and is no farther than the Westward Look. Their price is $2.25 for barbecue, and a steak up to 16 oz.
Dr. Steen remarked that Dr. Charles Smith had suggested coming down to Amado.
Dr. Manning said that he wished to be sure of everything being worked out, as he had not known that the Society went into the hole on the Picnic last year.
Dr. Steen felt that there is no good reason why the 78 members who go to the Picnic should carry the burden of expense for the whole Society.
Dr. Engle said that he would like to have a discussion of the purpose of the Picnic; that he has fun, but wants to know the purpose.
Dr. Manning stated that he felt sure it was the same as anything which is does
