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Gifted Youth Not Receiving Education To Fit Abilities. Opnion Of Federal Worker By JANE EADS WASHINGTON Altogether too mny bright young people in this country ire not getting educational opportunities equal to their abil ities. Aa a result the nation is the loser. This is the opinion of Dr. Elise Martens, chief, section of exceptional children and youth, U.S. Office , of Education. She says that it is society's responsibility to make use of whatever talents the young may have, "both for their own happi ness and the good of the world." "We feel that every child is . unique, that each needs the type of educational-opportunity which will help him most and bring out the best in him, whether he is be low average, average or superior in intellect," she told me. My talk with Dr. Martens was in relation, however, to a recent statement of the educational po licies commission on "Education for the Gifted." The statement said too many gifted youth drop out of school too early, that only half go to college "Evidence that the nation's intellectual resources are not being fully used." Main reason for failure to go to college: "They can't afford it." Dr. Martens says that often the gifted are either not discovered early enough and just "mark time" in school, or perhaps they leave to support the family, or the whole school curriculum is not enriched to challenge them. The com m l s s i o n's state ment goes farther. It insists that "the American ideal of an open, casteless society is endangered by social and educational practices which tend to recruit leaders from "upper-class" families without re gard to individual ability. The commission recommends: "All gif ted youth (the top 10 percent in intellectual ability) should be edu cated with the expectation that they will go to college. All highly gifted youth (the top 1 percent in intellectual ability) should be edu cated with the expectation that they will continue higher education beyond college graduation." Dr. Martens, who was among the distinguished educators who helped prepare the statement says: "We would like to see these young persons working part of the day with children of equal bright ness, thus giving them a challenge to their best effort. Along with this we'd like to see them part of each day in art classes, shop, physical education, social studies in contact with the average, s o they will realize it takes all kinds of people to make a world and each has a distinct contribution to give." The United States has about two billion acres of land of which about half is in farms. DRESSMAKING ALTERATIONS lot Ntwman 92S Cobb St. Phone 387-R Bicycle Riders Increasing, So Is Accident Hazard By Jane Eads WASHINGTO N There are approximately 18,000,000 b i c y cle riders in the United States, of whom about 90 percent are child ren, says the Bicycle Institute of America. The institute estimates there will be 25,000,000 by 1960. The National Commission on Safety Education considers that with bicycles and motor vehicles in creasing in number each year, ex posure of bicyclists to possibility of accident is also increasing. It says proportionately more .acci dents wui occur unless tne scnooi, the home and the community act together to create greater safety in bicvcline. In view of this it has just published a pamphlet, "Bicycle Safety in Action." to help schools teach bicycle safety. "Although cycling is one of the safest of all sports," commission members state, "the number o f bicycle accidents is incredible. (The National Safety Council re ports collisions of bicycles with motor vehicles resulted in 5 0 0 deaths and 30,000 injuries in the United States during 1948.) ' In addition to teaching safety measures, the new booklet says, safetv instruction has the added value of teaching citizenship and "will influence the young student to take an interest in other prob lems of traffic safety, including that of becoming a good driver." The. commission, a part of the National Education association, be lieves the problem of bicycle safe ty should be a part of the school curriculum. It outlines a program for school use, tells how to set up bike safety courts, arrange weekend bike-hikes, conducts in spection programs, prepare ar ticles on bike safety for school newspapers and so on. Yoncalla By MRS. GEORGE EDES Jack Blodgett of San Jacinto, Calif., is visiting his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Mickey Blodgett, in Elkhead for a few days. On Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Mickey Blodgett, Jack Blodgett and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Davis and two children enjoyed a day's fishing at the coast. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Taylor'of Bushnell, Nebr., visited at the Blod gett home last week. Mrs. May Anderson of Shoestring announcing ... The installation of a new box factory by THE ROBERT DOLLAR CO. GLENDALE, OREGON " Let us quote you on shook prices from one box to a truckload all standard in stock. THE MARVELOUS OIL CREMI SHAMPOO , THAT "CURLS THE HA," ii4 Crttn StwmpM. Th kv M lath. rfca Itsvtt It twv Mm mm ty t curt yvr hmk w '. t tnrf lime Mtleuff Th ffjittil. Mtu method I y Kvt Skmp-CwH it friily VM'wfl in huncfroeJi t '! " r.j IT S SO EASY TO Ott W.t hoif ihrtuMy. Apply SHAMPOO CUtl n4 Apply ppJ tA. kviff W J S mnuM. Then rlfiM, Mt H Sa- (wavt. p-n cvH evrleri). dry. Then comb. - 'Plus tax i r v j tV J -V. wp s urtr ! v ' til LIHLI BROWN JUC REYNOLDS, popular movie actor who portrays "Little Beaver." will be one of the out-of-town visitors to highlight this years' presentation of the Douglas County sheriff s Posse rodeo, slated tor the county fairgrounds rriday and Saturday. Pictured above as he sits astride his favorite mount, the little Indian will thrill spectators with his horsemanship and amusing antics. Pittsburgh Mayor Makes Effort To End Milk Strike PITTSBURGH, June 19. m Mayor David L. Lawrence sum moned r presentatives of the strik ing milk drivers union and the deal ers to a meeting today with instruc tions to "end your shadow boxing and resume delivery of milk." A three-hour Sunday conterence failed to end the 12-day-old strike which haa cut oft milk supplies in seven counties. The union AFL local 205 milk and ice cream salesmen and dairy employes representing 3,200 strik ersmet yesterday afternoon and last night In an executive ooara session to consider the mayor's ap peal and other business. Union spokesmen indicated that the settlement terms involving 800 drivers and dairy employes in the Washington, D. C, milk strike would not serve as a pattern for peace here. The Washington plant employes voted to accept a five-and-a-half day week with plants closed on Sunday. The Pittsburgh union has rejected the greater Pittsburgh Milk Dealers proposal for the same thing. At the last bargaining session, the dealers again insisted on arbitra tion of the dispute and indicated they would consider arbitration of the retroactive pay issue. The con tract expired May 1. The union argued that they would consider arbitration if the dealers would agree to retroactivity. The union's last proposal was for a five-day work week with six days pay for all plant and hourly rate employes. The dealers' offer was a day work week with pay for 48 hours until May 1, 1951. The union is asking $13.50 a day for driver-salesmen whose old rate was $10. The dealers propose $11 a day and $12 for extra route salesmen. Tuei., June 20, 1930 The Newa-Revlew, Reteburg, Ore. ? Chicago Lumber Firm Buys Huge Roseburg Log CHICAGO, June 20 Roseburg's rontribulion to the National Junior Chamber of Commerce convention, a giant 34-foot Douglas fir log, was purchased today by a Chicago lumber concern. The log had the honor of being the largest log to be in a parade when it appeared last night in the giant Jaycee parade of states. Due to the im mense size of the log (it's 5 feet in diameter and weighs 34.000 pounds) it did not cross any bridges. The log made its historical march under the guidance of four Roseburg members of the Paul Bunyan club: Irv Pueh. Bill Tio- ton, Glenn Scott and Bill Endicott. The log started its long journey to cnicago wncn u was nauiea zoo miles by a logging truck to Port land, -then -on a gondola car to Chicago. Thousands witnessed it as the biggest part of one of the biggest parades ever seen in Chi cago, working. If you're anywhere in the valley your nose will pick up the sassafras smell. And it doesn't take long for the tellers in banks in sur rounding towns to tell when the still has been at work. The money paid out to farmers and to helpers winds up in the banks and always has that sassafras smell. Eldon Roark, feature columnist fo.- the Memphis Press-Scimitar, says one person who did complain was a Negro helper at the still, who asked for his pay in some money that didn't amell. "This here money's too easy for my wife to find," he said. SMELL THAT STILL? HICKORY VALLEY, Tenn. - UP) There's a still in this little farm ing community that goes full blast off and on and the "revenooers" don't mind at all. It is used to make oil-of-sassafras, not corn-squeezin's or moonshine. It's easy to tell when the still is The total public debt of the United States, according to Twen tieth Century Fund estimates which include state, local and federal debts, rose from $60 for every person in 1913 to $1,970 for every person in 1945. NIW LOCATION! Dr. H. B. SoofvtM Palmer Chiropractor Rifle Rant Road 410 ml. North of County Shops okim How la-ia u4 s-a auMm lo-n a. if . X-ray iMUro-ealoneter rvtc tor ipliul oorractien. left last week for southern Cali fornia, where she will attend a wedding. Walter Lunnev has purchased the old Townsend hall in Scott's Valley and will convert it into a three apartment dwelling. Mrs. May Lunney of San Fran cisco arrived here last week to spend a month with her two daugh ters and their families. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reinhart, for mer residents of the Shoestring district and now of Grants Pass visited at the Melvin Howard home Friday. Kyle Reel and family of Mt. Car mel, 111. have been houseguests at the Wilbur Briner home for the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Valentine and two daughters of Bremerton, Wash. visited at tne Howard and Briner homes in Shoestring last week. Mrs. Katharyn Long of San Fran cisco is visiting her daughter and family, Mr, and Mrs. Bob Lamb din. . Miss Marie McLaine of Los An geles is visiting at the Bob Lamb din home. The stork made two stops at Hayhurst last week, bringing a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Steve Rentz and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Rychard. Mrs. Rentz and Mrs. Rvchard are sisters and their babies were both born on the same day, Wednesday, June 14. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Curtis and son spent the weekend visiting Mrs. Curtis' sister and family at Reeds-port. Mr. and Mrs. Strait and family have moved from the Sidney Lass- wen rancn soutn ot town to the Dickey apartment. Mr. and Mrs Strait are spending the summer at tending summer school. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Smith have moved from the Miller home in Hayhurst to the Cain home west of town. Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Hanson left Friday for Corvallis, where Hanson will attend summer school. The'Rev. and Mrs. Smith will oc cupy the Hanson home for the sum mer. The Rev. Mr. Smith is pastor of the Yoncalla Church of Christ. Mrs. Al Hoffman left Monday to attend summer school at the the University of Oregon. A "Father's Day" dinner was enjoyed at the George Edes home Sunday with roast chicken and strawberry shortcake and all the trimmings served. The following enjoyed the dinner: Mr. and Mrs. George Edes, Mr. and Mrs. Mar vin Hall of Yoncalla, Mrs. Joel B. Holtan of Eugene. Misses Law- ana, Carolyn and Patricia Edes of Sandy. Ore. Members of the Elkhead Grange and Elkhead Community club will sponsor a benefit dinner and dance Sutherlin I By MRS. BRITTAIN SLACK Harold Riggs was very badly burned last Thursday while burn ing slashings with Ollie Bunch northeast of Oakland. In some way gasoline fumes exploded and threw flames over Riggs. His arms and hands were badly burned and his clothing was put out by rolling. He was taken to Mercy hospital in Roseburg for medical treatment and was brought home the next day. He is reported as getting along as well as can be expected. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Vanden berg and children left Thursday for Idaho, where they were called by the serious illness of Mr. Van denberg's father. Mrs. Mary Barker and Mrs. Gula Crowell are in Portland this week attending an Eastern Star meet ing. Miss Connie Groshong, student at Oregon State college, Corvallis, and daughter -of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Groshong, arrived home this week to spend her summer vaca tion with her parents. A. L. Beal is having his house repaired and painted, as the house was quite badly scorched from a fire that destroyed the garage three weeks ago. t Lloyd Holgate, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Holgate, who has been attending University of Oregon at Eugene, is home to spend the sum mer vacation. Marian Heaton reports that his bachelor apartments west of town are nearly completed and ready for occupancy. Mrs. L. Alexander, who has been residing in the Beamer residence on West Everett street has pur- at the hall, "July 8, the proceeds will be used to help pay off the mortgage on the hall. The publie is invited. WARNINGI Freeze 'em! KM 'em I Don't Let Moths Ruin Your Furs . . , Use Miller's Storage hcased a home on West Second avenue and moved there the fore part of the week. Christian Bachman. student at Oregon State College, arrived home Saturday to spend his summer va cation with nis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Christian Bachman. Monday morning he went to work at the Martin Box company plant, where he has worked previously. Dude Rose had a well drilled on his property in town last week, so as to be able to use water for irri gation when needed. The present city water system is not able to supply an ample amount of water for the increased population. David Grover. USN. who has been sationed at Oakland, Calif., has received his honorable dis charge and arrived in Sutherlin Thursday to visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Grover. David plans on staying in Sutherlin if he can find employment. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brauninger left Sunday for Ontario, Ore., to attend the State Grange meeting. Mr. and Airs. Orville Coffelt and family have purchased the Lucas ranch east of Sutherlin, and Mr. and Mrs. Lucas and daughters, Kay and Dixie have moved to Eu gene where they will be close to the University of Oregon. The two It has been estimated that about half of all U. S. citizens are church members. girls plan on attending the uni versity next fall. Mr. and Mrs. Cof felt came here from Eugene. Billie Trozelle has purchased a new home on Fifth avenue and took possession the fore part of the week. FOR. . . SERVICE... - . EXPERIENCE . .'. CO-OPERATION . . , Investig. 'J the services offered by your "Home owned, . Home-operated" bonk. Money left on deposit with us remains in DOUGLAS COUN TY. All facilities available for your individual needs. Douglas County State Bank Membsr, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. ' FULLERTON'S REXALL STORE 127 N. Jackson St. Phone 45 9 let 6 ma (J3eauti Salt takes pleasure in announcing the addition of Lyle Miller i.. 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