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SIXTEEN MEDFORD (OHEGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Wednesday, March 8. 1950 Nearly 20,000 Unemployed Return to Work In State Kalpm Ore . March S (U.R) Nearly 20,000 persons went back 10 worn in reoiuoiy, icuuhmj Oregon's unemployment to 74, 700 or 18.1 per cent below the March 1, 1949 figure of D1.200, the state unemployment compen sation commission reported to day. The all-time high of 94,000 unemployed was reported last February 1. Number Decreases Western Oregon timber sec tions led the way as 23 out of 26 local offices reported a rapidly RE-WEAVING TEARS - BURNS MOTH DAMAGES, Etc. BEACON WEAVERS 738 N. 8th, Grants Pass, Ph. 3453 decreasine number of lob-seek ers after the break In the severe cold spell early last month. Only In a few eastern Oregon areas Baker, Hood River and La Grande did the lingering winter weather slightly increase unemployment. Roseburg, Eugene and Corval lis led the back-to-work move ment. Unemployed in Douglas county dropped from 4,300 to z,3SU; in iane county, irom h.ouu to 6,400: and in Benton county, from 2,250 to 750. In the Portland area 23.000 unemployed were reported com pared with 26,000 a month be fore. Oregon City, Hillsboro and McMinnville also had consider able declines in their areas. Salem, despite a reduction of 1.650 in the Marion-Polk county area, was second only to the Portland area, with 6,600 still hunting jobs. Wider Reductions Bend, The Dalles. Pendleton and Klamath Falls had decreases of 20 to 25 per cent during the month. Coastal areas with balmy weather reported even wider re ductions In the number without work. Although an accurate indus trial breakdown of those return ing to work was not yet avail able, local office managers gave most of the credit to lumber TOD AY .osfe Blttr IDeinhnrd UTX WtlNHAftO COMPANY PORTLAND, OK 0041 Distributed by Snider's Dairy and Produce Company Study Slated On Gas Danger To City Trunk Sewer With the aim of protecting the city's large investment in the Camp White sewer trunk, the city council last night author ized City Superintendent Ver non Thorpe to have professional analysis undertaken of sewer gas and chemical content. The study, to be conducted by Charleston laboratories, would indicate any possible danger to the trunk from gases and chemi cals and would determine wheth er or not a chlorinating station and screen and grit chamber should be installed at the Mod ford end of the trunk. Thorpe estimated that the analysis would cost about $150. Acting on other sewer prot ects, the council referred a peti tion for sewer on Peach street between Stewart and Mt. Pitt avenues to City Engineer E. N. McKinstry. They authorized Thorpe to call for bids on three sewer projects, One is in block 3, Rose Park addition between Plum and Hamilton streets and anoth er is in an alley in block 4, Wal nut Park addition between Nintli street and the city limit. The third is on South Newtown street between Belmont and Stewart avenues and on the north side of Stewart between Newtown and Peach streets. May Call Bids To expedite completion of park swimming pool facilities, the council park committee was authorized to call for all neces sary bids to finish the work. Harold Fryc, park committee chairman, said that offers would be asked on March 10 for hook ing up the pool heating and cir culating systems. Councilman Elmer Childers announced that the city plan ning commission has approved tentatiye revised plans, for con struction of a city library addi tion. Estimates of construction cost are now being worked out. The council has twice rejected bids on construction of an addi tion. , (See story page one) Hadley, Mass. (U.R) A "men tal vacation" is prescribed for those who can't afford to get away from it all. Rev. Paul' T. McLurkin of the Congregation al church, who also is a consult ing psychologist, advises hard workers to "get Into the habit of a little mental exercise where by you slop mentally for a few seconds and go off on a mental vacation." Pi So A ftv-VHI Ji I 7 , - ,.- wvl if, I; f, r3 I! 4"" "K1 TWENTY YEARS IN ARMY MSgt. William H. Naylor, Medford, is shown receiving his honorable discharge from Lt. Col. Peter Schmick, executive officer of the 31st AAA brigade, Ft. Lewis, Wash. He was handed the discharge on February 28 on completion of 20 years of service, and was also commended by Brig. Gen. Frederick L. Havdcn. brigade commander, for exem plary service. Naylor enlisted in November, 1929. During World War II he was commissioned and attained the rank of first lieuten ant. For tvo and one-half years after the war, Naylor served in Germany with a port battalion. He then became a master sergeant and returned to the United States, joining the 31st brigade. He and Mrs. Naylor will reside at 1012 Lozier lane where he will raise and train hunting dogs. mills, logging camps and con struction jobs. spring agricultural activities open this month, and officials look for another marked decrease in unemployment by April 1. Portland Auto Camp Fire Routs Guests Portland, Ore., Mar 8. (U.R) One cabin, an automobile and a garage were destroyed early to day when fire swept through the Western auto camp east of Port land. Occupants of 10 cabins were roused from their beds and for a time the flames threatened to spread to all the dwellings. Rural Fire Department No. 9 extinguished the blaze. Deputy sheriffs said the fire may have started from a pile of rags and a five-gallon can used for keep ing stove oil. 25 DISEASE CASES A total of 25 cases of chicken pox, pneumonia, mumps, mea sles, Vincents angina and infec tious mononucleosis were report ed to the county health officer during the week ending March 4. , y eiwieee iis s in i pi: i. jw'SMfwgM.Mkww;; wfflMHmwHmHmm She knows whet your giving means Publiihtd le ceeptrstlee lth the Jsckion County Chapter, American Red Crou, by Helping turn on the tight of hope In some disaster-stricken face . . . That's what your giving meant. Helping to save a life so dear to someone, somewhere . . ; That's what your giving means. 1'onr help is ahcays there through your Hed Cross. Know in your heart you sent your share. Give now and give generously. All may help through RED CROSS GllEKGW! ONE OF OREGON'S FINE DEPT. STORES News o4-H H CLUBS Wagner Creek 4-H Livestock club meeting was held March 3. We are going to have a ham dinner March 23. Receipts will go to both Cooking and Live stock clubs. Lonny Nickolson, our leader, gave us a rope to make a rope halter. Refreshments were brought by Teddy MacDowell and Tommy York. Glen Bradley and Carlos God dard will bring refreshments to the next meeting. Games leaders at the next meeting will be Verlee MacDow ell and Arthur York. Nora Kay Bailey, reporter Valleyvicw 4-H club had its regular meeting March 3 with 23 children and 11 parents pres ent. As roll call was given each one named their project. One new member, Kay Carter, is taking sewing. Mr. Bigham said that the pig club members had better get their pigs. Mr. Williams said that the leaders had changed the date of the spring lamb show. We will have a box social, Ap ril 7 at the regular meeting. Game committee at next meet ing will be Mrs. Earl Bigham. Mira Allene Owens and Mrs. R6ss Twedell. Aria Williams, Reporter Howard Slock Club The Howard 4-H Stock club has expanded from 11 members to 17 since the fall of 1947 and is a thriving young club. It was organized by William Kramer but, during his absence at col lege this year, it Is being led by Mrs. Kramer and Mrs. William Foley. The members gained their knowledge and experience last year at the 4-H fairs, tours, and judging contests. The club ex pects to make 4-H signs in the future shows for the different divisions of animals. The signs will be of white, washable mate rial with green painted letters. The club also plans to go on picnics with the sewing club. I Some of the members are plan ning xo aucna 4-n summer camp next summer and all arc looking forward to the spring and fall fairs. The projects to be carried out this year will Be swine oepsiun Foley, Winston Foley, Johnny Folev. Gay Kramer. Alan Swear- ington, Norman Barnes, Nancy Barnes and Charles Flanmgan; poultry Gay Kramer, Roland Towel and Dennis James; dairy Glenda Martin; sheep Donald Price, Delbert C h a n c e y and Glenda Martin; rabbits Lois Black. Ivan Black. Alan Swear- ington and Duane Brood; beef Bcnston foley. The "Handy Hands" sewing club was recently organized by Mrs. William Foley in the How- ar ddistrict mostly for girls in their first year of sewing. The club has made needle cases, coin purses, and has practiced miter ing corners. They are now mak ing dresser scarves of different colored materials with -gay de signs on them. Under the di rection of Mrs. Foley, the club has made rapid progress and will have many good exhibits ready by fair time. Glenda Martin, reporter. Antelope 4-H Home Economics clubs met twice during Febru ary. The first, at the John Boh nert home, wa3 a Valentine tea honoring mothers of the mem bers. Invitations for the affair were prepared by Lois Nelson. Dec orations planned by Linda Mai- lory- and Doreen Bohnert, in cluded a valentine box for a valentine exchange. The program, arranged by Al berta Puhl and Marilyn Bohnert, included quiz contests between mothers and daughters and a comic skit. Jerry Hayes" and N a d 1 n e Davies headed the refreshment committee. The second meeting was "sew ing days" at the Elbert Bigham home with everyone working on projects. In the afternoon a win dow display was planned for National 4-H week in March. Doreen Bohnert, reporter. Over 3,600,000 dwelling units have been built since the war ended. Lattice work and other dec orative metal trim is increasing ly popular, not only in southern homes but in all sections. ST. PATRICK'S DAY CARDS Send top of the morn ing greetings to all your friends and loved ones. ' SWEM'S- GREETING CARDS Published s a Public Service by m. m: dept. store Just Arrived -AMOmER CARLOAD Of U mm, w . 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