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rOUH MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE Monday. Dec. 31, 1943 Yearns Activities Are Summarized By Jackson County Chamber Commerce The annual year-end summa tion of Jackson County Cham ber of Commerce activities issued today reveals one of the busiest years In the organiza tion's history with a wide varie ty of projects given attention. The report In full follows: Service Extended An Indication of Increased use of the chamber's quarters and faeilitU; by the entire commun ity, records show that 245 civic meetings of oil types were held here during the 1945 season. Chamber offices also were used as headquarters ior numerous drives and campaigns, among them army, navy, marine and state guard recruiting, the 1945 National War Fund and com munity chest campaign. Red Cross and Jackson County Civic Music association membership drives, paper salvage campaigns, mobile X-ray campaign, Seventh War Loan and Victory Bond sales and coordination of hous ing efforts. The chamber is also utilized as headquarters for the Junior Chamber of Commerce. : Crater Lake A special Crater Lake com' mittee of the chamber Initiated a state-wide campaign to create a winter use area at Crater Lake National park and bring to the attention of the National Park service the need for increased appropriations In 1946 to meet anticipated tourist travel as well as replace equipment turned over to the military In wartime, Senators Cordon and Morse and Representatives Ellsworth and Stockman extended valuable assistance, In this effort. Crea, tlon of a winter use area this season Is still pending appropria. tion of funds by the bureau of the budget in Washington. Re storation of appropriations or Camp White to pre-war levels seems to be assured and add! tional funds for expanded opera. tlon will apparently be forthcom ing. Housing Throughout the 1945 season the chamber has extended its own services and assisted in the operation of a separate housing bureau. A program has been initiated to acquire surplus mil itary housing to meet the urgent and critical housing shortage ex- lsting In Jackson county at this time. Senator Cordon and Rep resentative Ellsworth are lend ing full cooperation to this ef fort. Veterans' Hospital For many months the cham ber has sought to interest the Veterans Administration in uti lization of the Camp White hos pital for veterans. Although Klamath Falls has been tenta tively listed as site for a pro posed hospital plant, General Hawley and Colonel Brown of the Veterans' Administration has expressed to Congressman Elli worth and i representative of this chamber assurance that Camp White will be "carefully looked over" before final selec tion Is made. Complete data con cerning population, climate, re creational facilities, etc., have been placed before the Washing ton office. Camp White Early in 1945 the chamber's special projects committee, working in conjunction with the congressional group at Washing ton, sotiRht fuller utilization of the facilities at Camp White, In active to a great extent following the departure of the 90th in fantry division. In March, cham ber officials were given reason able assurance that the camp would be reactivated as a rede ployment base after V-E day when war emphasis centered on the Pacific area. In July the re deployment center was establish ed but later moved to a point nearer San Francisco Bay be cause of transportation problems involved. Effort was then cen tered upon the establishment of some type of permanent military garrison at Camp White, result ing in the recent designation of this enmp us a home for a force of army engineers. By January 15 this force is expected to total 1.600 officers and men. There is assurance that Camp White will be the permanent training cen ter for 2,000 to 3,000 men. Camp Whit Hoipital In an effort to encourage full er utilization of the wall-equipped army station hospital at Cunip White, both the army and navy were approached in Wash ington through Senator Cordon and Representative Ellsworth, using informative brochures cov ering the salient facts concern ing the hospital plant itself, the recreational attractions of this area, meteorological data, trans portation, accommodations, etc. As a result of this program, the navy negotiated for a portion of the Camp White hospital In May, 1945, and actually assumed charge of that facility. Official coram isioning was in Septem ber. The Jackson County Cham ber of Commerce has extended full and friendly coourration with Captain Harry LeKavre. USN, commanding officer, and his staff in housing, acquisition of civilian labor, milk supplies, ate. , Transportation During the 1945 season the chamber has consistently sought improved transportation and through service between Port land and San Francisco from the Southern Pacific. The latter serv ice has been resumed and im proved accommodations have been promised as soon as mili tary demands upon S. P. rolling stock lessen. The chamber as sisted the Rogue Valley Transit company, a Medford concern, In securing a franchise for service between Rogue River Valley communities, cooperated in establishing an air strip for civilian flyers here, advocated establishment of feeder air serv ice on the Pacific coast, and aid ed the operators of a bus serv ice in Medford. Highways Principal highway problem confronting the chamber in 1945 was the effort of Highway Com misisonor Arthur Schaupp and the Klamath County Chamber of Commerce to secure the designation of the so-called Klamath route as the official inter-regional highway extend ing from Eugene to Weed, Calif. This chamber assisted the Pa cific Highway association in pre paration of a brief outlining the advantages of the 99 route and led a delegation appearing be fore the state highway commis sion at Portland on May 15. Fol lowing the Portland hearing, Highway 99 was officially des ignated as the intcr-rcgional route, placing Rogue River val ley communities on the network of national highways extending throughout the U. S. Construc tion of this roadway calls for a 24 foot pavement with 10 foot shoulders on each side. This vic tory will have long and far- reaching effect. Definite success is also noted in the building of the Williams Creek roadway, and In this ef fort the chamber received, for the first time, the fullest coop eration of the Grants Pass and Josephine County Chamber of Commerce. The Ashland cham ber also assisted in this project, Southwest Oregon has also been organized for the promotion of an eventual all-Oregon route to the coast. Mining The chamber's active mining committee vigorously sought the lifting of W.P.B. directive L-20B in a move to speed the removal of mining bans and encourage this Important source of employ ment. This committee also secur ed the cooperation of Dr. Lloyd B. Staples, associated with the U. of O. school of geology in a survey of mineral resources of this area. Dr. Staples spent con siderable time in Jackson coun ty and is encouraging more ex haustive research through the state mineral department. Publicity Numerous publicity articles and photo layouts were secured In various periodicals of, nation wide coverage. Tourist Booklet Completion of a four-color booklet covering the tourist at tractions of the southern Oregon area was effected in 1945, with financing secured through Med ford business and industrial con cerns. The Ashland Chamber of Commerce is also participating In this ambitious publicity pro gram. The booklet will be com pleted in February to meet the 1946 tourist travel needs. Distri bution will be made throughout the U. S., with emphasis upon California and Washington, the major sources of vacation travel in'thia area. News Letter In 1945 the chamber Initiated a monthly news letter directed to the membership. This letter gave a brief but comprehensive report on the month's activities of the chamber and has resulted in expanded interest and coop eration from members. Public Forums A program of periodical public forums was initiated in 1945 by the chamber as a service to the people of this community Among those who have address ed these public meetings are: U. S. Representative Harris Ells worth, Secretary of State Robert Farrell, Palmer Hoyt, former di rector of the domestic branch of O. N.I., Harvey W. S towers, assistant to the president of Allied Aircraft Industries of America, T. O. Toon, president of the Coast Fuel Company, Dr. Harry K. Newburn, president of University of Oregon, and Frank Jenkins, publisher of the Klam ath Falls Herald-News. Legislation The chamber's legislative com mittee has taken active interest in matters not only effecting this area and state but also in nation-wide legislative matters dealing with business and gov ernment. A resolution passed by the board of directors aimed at stopping the policy of easy lend ing to foreign governments has attracted attention throughout the U. S., and has been the basis of nation-wide radio discussions by well known commentators. Legislation based upon the chamber's proposal will soon be introduced In congress. Reclamation The chamber initiated the establishment of the Rogua Riv er water committee to survey the reclamation needs of this area with fullest consideration to the interests of sportsmen and agriculturalist. New Industries The new industries commit tee of the chamber is now work ing on numerous projects which should prove fruitful in 1946. Encouragement of the locally owned H. M. Stretcher Company, new outlets for surplus fruit for frozen foods and other process ing, and the addition of More Displays, a Santa Cruz manufac turing concern, were noted dur ing the year. A new plant will be constructed by More Displays In the spring of 1946. Reclamation Offices Success followed the effort of the chnmber to secure the Fed eral Bureau of Reclamation for this city. This office is devoted to analysis and Investigation of flood control, irrigation, recrea tion, wildlife and soil conserva tion. F. H. Hart, engineer in charge, his family and staff have established permanent hornet in this city. Merchants Organisation Initiative was taken In the or ganization of Medford merchants to meet problems of legislation, rationing, sales, employment, etc. The chamber brought Ed ward N. Welnbaum, manager of the Trado and Commerce de- Enters 50-Year Prison Term '''''''' V.; .". J t 1 1 f ttMl H V i siltTashii iiiiiiiiii i i Minimi (Acme Telepholo) Cpt. J. R. Carpenter frisks clothing of 13-year-old Richard Sells prepara tory to the boy s entry into Illinois state penitentiary, Jollet, 111., diagnos tic depot for quarantine. The boy will serve part of 60-year murder sen tence in Pontlac, 111., state reformatory, returning to prison when he be comes of age. Richard was found guilty of fatal beating of 78-year-old Mrs. Mary Johnson, partment of the Portland Cham ber of Commerce to Medford in February to address business men and women and offer assist ance in perfecting this organiza tion. The group has been func tioning since with Noble Vincent as president. Special Services Current legislative bulletins and listing of surplus war ma terials have been available to business interests in this area. Two sets of abstracts covering 45,000 alien-owned U. S. patents, seized by the Alien Property Custodian of the federal govern ment, were purchased by the chamber In March for public reference. Adjustment on ship ment of fresh meats to coast markets, placing livestock pro ducers and packers here on equal competitive basis with other shipping points, was secured by the chamber from the Pacific Inland Tariff Bureau. Navy Radio Station The chamber financed the con struction of a high frequency naval radio station at Medford installed in July by the Civilian Aeronautics Authority. This navy transport command station is located at the Jackson county fairgrounds. Motion Pictures Fullest cooperation was ex tended to Universal Pictures In the filming of the technicolor picture, '"Canyon Passage," by the Oregon author, Ernest Hay cox. The chamber assisted in securing extras for the produc tion nt Diamond Lake and coop erated in problems of transporta tion and supply. It is estimate 1 that approximately $200,000 was spent in southern Oregon by Uni versal during the fall months of 1945, and nation-wide publicity will be received for southern Oregon's matchless scenery when Y AUW 0r Best Wishes W fA foraTru,y 4 Happy New Year L . . A. , . - . J ,..;,k u,t -M l ..... ;-J u u. f viA I """' piness you so richly deserve in .f ; With the blessings of Victory and the promise of Peace we enter a new and glorious year. It is our wish that all of you find the hap piness you so richly deserve in 1946. West Side Cleaners 34 North Holly Phone 2500 Cleaners tT?. Medford 'l';WVV-f?V 20 South Central v f - 3i.' this picture is released In the spring of 1946. Inter-City Cooperation During the 1945 season the closest cooperation has been realized with neighboring coun ties and their chambers. This has resulted In a united front in problems affecting highway de velopment, promotion of scenic resources and legislation which concerns the southern Oregon northern California area as a whole. Closing time for Class-fled Ads B:30 s.m. Too Late to Classify 12:15 p.m Gold Hill Gold Hill, Dec. 31 Mr. and Mrs. Dave Winn of Bend, Ore., visited over Christmas with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Creighton Thomp son. Mrs. John Keeper and son, John, of Evans Creek, have been visiting at the C. W. Martin home. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wyatt en tertained on Christmas Mrs. Lucy Corey, Mr. and Mrs. Fitch Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Newnliaw and family, Mr. and Mrs. Veltie Biles and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wyatt and son, and Mrs. Evagene Bowers. Guests at the Tom Smith home on Christmas day were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wilson of Spring field, Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas of Sonora, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith, Jacksonville, Mrs. N. C. Swindler, Eugene, an Harry Smith (MAM) of San Diego. Arthur Iverson of Medford spent Christmas here with his mother, Mrs. Cal Dusenberry. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thompson and son left Wednesday for San Martin, Calif., to visit relatives, they expect to be gone until aft er New Year's. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Force had as guests on Christmas tneir daughters Mr. and Mrs. Tuffy Kell, and son Billy, and Mr. and Mrs. Artie Laws and two chil dren. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Wilson and daughter and Donald Wilson of Central Point visited here Sunday. Lawton Hayes of Eugene spent Christmas here with his father, John Hayes and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Sutton spent Christmas with their son- in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Art Mullin of Medford. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shaw left Saturday to spend Christmas with relatives in Eureka, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Wright and two children of Washington visited over the holidays with Mrs. Wright's mother and sisters, Mrs. Susie Coy, Mrs. Maude Robinson and Mrs. Ernest Ross and other relatives. Miss Laurene Kell left Wed nesday for Portland to visit her sister, Mrs. Richard Gray arid family. Woodrow Nealy, S 1c, left Tuesday for San Diego after spending his leave here with his How's 'Bout It, Mom and Pop! I, r ' r St . t , - ? . . r 1? i V - COIN'O TO GH'E ME my chance, too, like the other kids? When I grow up I want to go to college, Dad, so when I .graduate 111 have an education, be better equipped to make "my way and to take part tnj thinirs. Yon know, don't yon, Mom that it's kids like me today whs oust be the 10U of tomorrow. wife, Mrs. Phyllis Nealy and two children. Mrs. Elinor Ganong left the last of the week for Longview, Wash., to spend the holidays with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. DiVicchio have purchased the home of Mrs. Florence Lance which they now occupy and as soon as materials are available expect to remodel it. ' Harry Smith (M.A.M.) of San Diego, and Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas -of Sonora, Calif., came December 21 to spend Christmas with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Z. Smith and family. Har ry Smith and John Thomas re turned south ' Wednesday whie Mrs. Thomas remained for a longer visit. pin has a sign on the front of her car. It reads: "Critters Beware." HAPPY HUNTING Thermopolis, Wyo. (U.R) Miss Florence Dusapin of Thermopol-, is had some unusually good luck, j and quite unintentional, she I says, in hunting with her car one ( night. First she struck a skunk, j Next, In order, were a large jack rabbit and a pheasant Finally ! she narrowly missed striking a ; deer with her car. Her "hunt- j ing" took place on a 12-mile j stretch of road. Now Miss Dusa-1 FLASH! The boys are back on the job and sending out a call for work. Have that gen erator and starter servic ed once a year. How about that magneto? The spring rush will commence soon. Be wise and repair now. ELECTRIC 129 No. Riverside Phone 3463 CHICKEN and STEAK DINNERS KING S CAFE Owned by OTTO and WAVE KING Highway 99 at Tnlent Come Out and See the Bears' ENEFITS OF . . a society of self-governing men is more powerful, more creative than any other kind of system, however disciplined, however centralized." From the 'August 9, 1945 radio address of President Truman, As the New Year dawns, and in the spirit of Good Will toward men, let us resolve to be constantly alert to the responsibilities of peace , , to be ever on guard to protect the pre cious freedoms and privileges as set forth in our Constitution and Bill of Rrghts. May we ever note well the legisla tive processes under which our Con stitution and laws may be modified in an orderly way. . . . May we never forget those who sacrificed through out the past, that those things guar anteed by the Constitution and laws of our country should not be lost but that they may serve as a beacon light for all mankind. OLYMPIA BREWIHG COMPANY OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON, U. S. A. Mm.'i iflt (
