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P'A'OT? MEDFORD MAIL TRTBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1941. POPULATION JUMP AMONG PROBLEMS AT CANTONMENTS City Supt. Scheffel Reports After Study of Conditions Near California Camps New army cantonmenti in California have necessitated an increase of about 33 per cent in the personnel of the countiei in which they are situated, nearby cities and the state traffic de partment, Fred W. Scheffel, city superintendent, said In a written report to the council last night. Mr. Scheffel, Paul Rynning, county engineer, and Elmer C. Biegel, city superintendent of Ashland, made a five-day study last week of municipal condi tions created by the erection of Camps Ord, Roberts and San Luis Obispo in California. Population Jumps The population of the city of San Lui Obispo was Increased from about 12,000 to 18,000, the population of Paso Robles, near Camp Roberts, was increased more than four-fold, from 2,900 to 10,500 and Salinas, near Camp Ord, jumped 25 per cent, from 12,000 to 15,000, Mr. Scheffel reported. The population of Monterey, also near Camp Ord, Increased from-12,000 to 13,000, the report showed. Transportation facilities in all cases were inadequate to start with and many busses have had to be put into operation to help solve the problem, the report niH In Kint instances high ways also were inadequate for the increased traffic ana eiions - are now being made to correct this condition, in the case of San Luis Obispo a four-lane highway being insufficient, according to Mr. cheffel's report. Soma Places Profit Places doing an exceptionally large volume of business were listed by Mr. Scheffel as the movies and other places of amusement, restaurants and beer parlors. The mayors of all cities have been flooded with re quests for penny arcades and fnvl Hnnce halls but all have been rejected as such places "are consiaerea very undesir able," the report stated. At Salinas the city has acquired a large building for a recreation center and the mer chants have equipped it with pool and ping pong tables and "Lenin" Captured by Nazi Soldiers - . 1 j Captured Russian tanks surround a statu of Lenin in a Sovletised Tillage taken by tha Carman omwhr along the Nasl-Red battiefront. This picture was radiod to New York from Berlin. . other play equipment, the report said, relating that the other cities and individual citizens had acted similarly in providing recreational facilities. In addi tion, Mr. Scheffel reported, all four cities have applied' to the United Service Organization to erect a recreational center build ing. Building Increases " Normal residential building has been progressing in all the cities, the report indicated. The towns near Camp Ord have ob- sorbed all the necessary in creased housing while at Paso Robles the army is constructing 61 residences at an estimated cost of $150,000, according to the report. Pending housing construction, many army offi cers are living in trailers, the report said. At San Luis Obispo a large housing program is under way with private capital and numerous sub-divisions are being developed, the report pointing out that California law requires sub-dividers to provide all improvements such as sew ers, water, paving, and side walks, with taxes to be paid a year in advance. Prior to camp construction there was a large influx of trail ers at all the towns and control measures became Immediately pressing and although steps were taken Mr. Scheffel's report indicated that because there was no advanced planning the prob lem is not yet fully solved. Hug Payrolls The monthly payroll at each camp Mr. Scheffel gave as about $800,000. Approximately 500 civilians are employed at each camp, they being mainly clerks, stenographers and laundry workers, he reported. Because of the California law i sub-divisions, there have been few requests for additional TAKES HELM OF Fl D. Ford McCormlck, well known Medford mining en gineer, assumed the presidency of Medford Rotary club Tues day at the regular luncheon meeting at Hotel Medford. He gave an interesting report on the 32nd annual convention of Rotary International, which he attended at Denver recently. Committee appointments for the ensuing year were also an nounced. Mr. McCormlck has long been active in Rotary affairs and has been associated with the Med ford club since coming to this city. An ambitious program has been planned for the coming year, embracing new suggested Rotary activities acquired at re cent sessions of the international order. The Tuesday meeting also marked completion of an excep tionally successful year under administration of Ward Ham mond. Mr. Hammond also has been furthering establishment of a Rotary club in Ashland and organization of this group now seems assured. With appropriate words ex pressing the club's appreciation for devotion to Rotary affairs during the past 12 months. Frank Newman was spokesman for the club in awarding a hand some past-president's pin to Mr. Hammond at Tuesday's meeting. Preliminary to the general business session, Mary Ann Gates entertained the Rotarians and guest with patriotic vocal numbers, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Margarita Conrad. RESERVE RATING TO MEDFORD MAN Washington, July 2. Orval Leroy Shores of Medford, accepted a second lieutenancy in the army quartermaster corps, reserves, today, the war depart ment announced. Mr. Shores, a clerk at Hollo- way'i Reliable Grocery, said to day that no orders to active duty were attached to the ap- ointment. and that He would merely be subject to call when needed. Mr. Shore served in the Medford National Guard and has studied for two years to qualify for the reserve offi cer ranking. Closing Uma ur Too Lata to Clas sify Ads Is l:SO p. m. municipal sewer, water and paving improvements and ex tensions, Mr. Scheffel's report added. Budgets were found increased because of the need of greater personnel and increase and en largement of some facilities, such as patrol cars and jails, but additional revenue was expected almost to balance the extra cost, he report said. The Amazon, Orinoco and Parana-La Plata rivers of South j America together drain an area of about 3,700,000 square miles. LOST RIVER DAIRY SSftrr1gJ Phone 4078 "SjlpJ PASSES, AGED 76 Jennie Horning Thompson, 76, resident of Medford for the past 21 years, passed away at local hospital Monday, after a prolonged illness. Mrs. Thomp son was born at Corvallis, Ore gon, Feb. 26, 1865. She attend ed Oregon State college for two years, and was united in mar riage to Charles Dawson Tnomp son, Nov. 21, 1888. He passed away in 1937. Mrs. Thompson leaves a host of friends here and will be re membered for her kindness to others and her happy disposi tion. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star for fifty years in Corvallis and Hood Riv er, was a past matron of Hood River chapter. She alo was member of the uaugmer ox w Nile, and P.E.O. Sisterhood, rh.rt.r a A nf Medford. was ac tive in the Red Cross at Oregon State college and In Grants rass. Ore., during the World War, and an active worker in the Greater Medford club. She is survived by one on, Charles Claude Thompson of Rivera, Calif, two brother. Fred Horning of San Francisco, and Charles Horning of New berg, Oregon. Funeral services will be eon ducted from the Perl Funeral home Thursday at 2 p.m. Rev. Sherman L. Divine of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Interment will be in Siskiyou Memorial Park. 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