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PAGE THREE High Home Ownership Percentage Shown In Survey Of The Northwest MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 12, l3f AREA OUTSTANDING IN COMPARISON 10 REST OFJjOuTO Labor" Statistics Bureau Finds Foreign-Born Ahead In Home Owning. Washington, Nov. 11- P) The high percentage of home ownership among families of four representative Pacific northwest communities is an outstanding characteristic dif ferentiating them from those in other sections of the nation. This was one of the conclus ions reached today by the bur eau of labor statistics from a survey of family income during 1935-36 of families in 32 wide ly scattered communities, in cluding Portland, Ore., and Aberdeen-Hoquiam, Bellingham and Everett in Washington. "On of the characteristics differ entiating the families In th Pacific northwest cities from those In other sections," the bureau reported, "Is the high proportion of home owner ship. Foreign -Born Owners "The population was almost equally divided between tenants and owners In Portland, Aberdeen-Hoquiam, and Everett; In Bellingham more than three-fifths of the families owned their homes.' As In other cities covered by the survey, however, home ownership occurred with greater frequency among the northwest's foreign-born families. Prom 61 to 71 per cent of the foreign-born In the four communities owned the dwellings they occupied. Among the native white, the pro portion of home owners ranged only from 43 to 66 per cent. Significant Farts Other significant facts uncovered by the bureau's tabulators Included these: When all families studied In the four cities are ranked according to Income, the midpoint In the income distribution falls between S1.000 and $1,300. In Portland, the families were equally divided between those re ceiving more and those receiving less than $1,273.. The median In Aberdeen-Hoquiam was only slightly lees $1,240 hlle In Everett and Bellingham the midpoint amounts to $1,076 and $1,021, respectively. The spread in average Income between the most highly paid and lowest paid occupations Is less marked In the northwest ,than In cltlee covered In the eastern part of the country. Approximately $131,000,000 repre sents the aggregate Income received by Portland families. For Aberdeen Hoquiam the aggregate approximates $13,300,000; Bellingham, $10,150,000; Everett, $10,500,000. Buying Power Varies In Portland the lowest third of the family population had 13 per cent of the family buying power, while almost half of the family Income was In the hands of the top fourth. In Aberdeen-Hoquiam, the tipper fifth of the population drew 44 per cent of the income available to Comfortable Low-Cost Home "HOUSE-OF-THE-WEEK" 3' 'Here is an attractive and well planned small home re cently erected in an Indiana city. Moderate in cost, this home will well meet the requirements of F.H.A. construction as well as the needs of the average small family with compara tively low income. Says Flower Lovers Violate Laws Of Nature Horticultural Authority Takes To Task Sentimental Gardeners Washington, D. C. In an inter view today, Richard P. White, sec retary of the American Association of Nurserymen, Washington, D. C, stated that many flower lovers overlook the importance of plant ing trees, shrubs, and flowers in the autumn and, by so doing, vio late all laws of nature which prove fall to be the best planting season of the entire year. Mr. White, in commenting upon the lethargy of lackadaisical gardeners said: "After an intensive period of gar dening from early spring until late summer, there are undoubtedly good human reasons for inactivity on the part of a great many flower lovers. Wise gardeners, however, are those who do most of their work in the spring and fall, get ting their gardens into good shape so that during the hot summer months only minor work need be done, enabling them to enjoy the fruits of their labors." Mr. White, in emphasizing the importance of autumn planting stated that while there is an ever increasing number of gardeners who appreciate the advantages of (all planting, there are still many who violate all laws of nature by not planting in the fall. "Trees and shrubs at this season of the year," said Mr. White, "are rapid ly approaching their dormant or rest period when sap has ceased to flow and growth has stopped, for it is then that aU trees, shrubs, and flowers may be moved without danger of loss provided they are properly planted, mulched, and watered. "Of course, I realize," continued Mr. White, "that it is almost as difficult to make most people heed Nature's natural laws by telling them to, as it is to get them to start saving for their old age, or to stop living near Vesuvius, and expect them to do it. Human be ings persist in their tendency to violate the immutable laws of na ture, but I do say that of all sea sons to plant, autumn is best and spring comes next. I guess there isn't much to expect in the way of general reform for who doesn't have the urge to plant when buds are bursting and the fragrance of blossoms is arousing the energy of winterworn human beings? Never theless, autumn is still the best time to plant." V El IT a age size from 3.6 to 3.0 persons. For families whose incomes were under $1,000, renters predominated In all but one community. 1- P. T. A, Activities i KITCHEN 6ED ROOM 0 O'jVSy :0'3V9'3 f I R k living Room Porch rry a'ovioo'l parents and teachers is indispen sable to a smooth working, ef fective educational program. The problems of both are mu tual. An important part of child education is rightly the obliga tion of parents; the teacher's re sponsibilities go further than just imparting "book know ledge", disciplinary and charac ter building have an important place in every school room. It behooves parents, teachers, all citizens to be very sure that the citizens of tomorrow are schooled to meet the responsibil ities that come with citizenship, for in the right kind of education lies America's hope of perma nence and security in years to come. That's the kind of education that Parent-Teacher association believe in. Are you one of them, if not why not? Join your Parent-Teacher association at their next meeting. meeting with several Interesting reports to be given. Following is the program: Two guitars A Gypsy Air. Pilgrims Chorus Wagner Junior Hi orchestra Meditation Violin solo Arnold Johnson Tor What We Americans Have to Be Thankful address by Dr. Divine. Patriotic songs by everyone. Refreshments and a social hour will follow. Nab Canadian Pacifists. Montreal, Nov. 11. (Canadian Press.) Provincial police an nounced today that eight per sons, alleged to have been dis tributing pamphlets calling up Canadian people to demand peace, were being "detained pending instructions from the Quebec attorney-general." Ose MftU Tribune want ads. Too Late to Classify soon with her family, for their new home in Burlingame, Calif. Refreshments were served to complete an enjoyable evening. families, while the lowest third re ceived 14 per cent. In the other two cities, families with Incomes under $1,000 constituted nearly one-half of the total but had less than 20 per cent of the aggregate Income, while the top sixth, with Incomes of 92.000 and above, received substantially more than one-third of thfl total. In each of the four cities, the average size of the native white complete families which obtained relief was larger than that of the non-relief group. Non-relief families averaged from 2.8 to 3.1 persons per family; relief families ranged In aver- (Contributed) Have you joined the Parent Teacher association? Five objects of the Parent Teacher association as taken from the national by-laws II, are: To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, church, and community. To raise the standards of home life. . To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of chil dren and youth. To develop between educators and the general public such unit ed efforts as will secure for every child the highest advan tages in physical, mental, social and spiritual education. You can readily see the neces sity of such an association of parents and teachers working to gether in a progressive program of education, and in the develop ment of an informed, active pub lic opinion to support such a program. A spirit of understand ing and cooperation between Jackson school Parent-Teacher association will sponsor a tur key dinner Friday evening nt 7:30 o'clock in conjunction Dad's night. An interesting pro gram will follow the dinner. All 1 mothers and dads of students are invited to attend. A nominal charge will be made. The executive board of the Junior Hi Parent-Teacher associ ation met at the home of Mrs. William Holloway Monday eve ning. Business was taken care of during the early part of the eve ning with several reports from different chairmen and general discussion by all. After the busi ness meeting there was a social hour and handkerchief shower for Mrs. John Nicholson, mem bership chairman, who is leaving 18 Years Rxperience In I'liuer and tight Installations OLSON ELECTRIC 3 N. Ilarlletl riione 115 7 The regular November meet ing of the Junior Hi Parent- Teacher association will be held Tuesday evening at 8 in the school auditorium. The Junior Hi orchestra will make their first appearance this year under their new director, Miss Helen Leach of Northwestern univer sity. There will be a short business FOR SALE, no trades "86 Chevrolet standard sedan. Radio, new rub- ber, good mechanical condition, For appointment write Box 4139 Tribune. W. K. ALEXANDER. Central Point. Or?Kon. International Harvester (McCormlrk Deerlng) Representa tive for Jackson Co. FOR SALE Two beautiful toy terrier p u ps. i uzu i w esi 1 1 1 n . TENOR BANJO with case, and 13 gnutte single shotgun for pump or automatic shotgun. Call Sunday ONLY. 17 Kenwood Ave. FOR RENT -Three -room cabin and acre of ground; cheap. Heavy carved walnut antique bed for sale. 61S 8. Central. WANTED Dairy work. Experienced. Any kind of work accepted. Henry Currle. Rt. 3, Box 176, Ashland. ClOOD RANCH HAND wants work. Want furnished house and small wages. P. O. Box 563. Med ford. FOR SALE Brand-new modern sub urban four-room home with sleep tn porch. Hardwood floor, inlaid linoleum, modern plumbing. 60 foot drilled well. Located about one mile from Medford city limit. Lovely view from large stxidlo win dow. There are 10 acres of land all under Irrigation; barn with 30 tons of hay. Property fenced and cropsfenced. Can be bought fur nished or unfurnished. Charles R. Ray, Room 317, Medford Bid?. Phone 303. FOR SALE Light weight, steel frame drasaw. C lira p. J. A. Anderson, Central Point, Rt. I, Box 79. 1930 WHIPPET. Sedan clean, heater, 60. or trade for coupe or pickup. Kemp, rear 1716 N. Riverside. 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