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M Alcohol Studies To Be Subject Of Extension Course "Alcoholism Studies in the School Curriculum," a three hour eeneral extension course for adults, will be given three hours per week for 10 weeKs on Tues days, starting March 21 in Room 22 at the senior high school. The series of lectures and dis cussions will carry three hours college credit. W. K. Ferrier of the sponsoring Oregon state sys tem of higher education will be instructor. Based on Yalt Studiei Based on the Yale study of the alcoholic situation, the course iias the purpose of acquainting teachers, social workers, counsel ors, school administrators and qualified laymen with the latest scientic information available on the alcohol problem. Scientific approach will be used in presen tation of the suDjeci ana ucvciuH ment of suitable teaching mater ials will be considered. Pnrcnnc enrolled in the in struction may undertake special projects meeting their specific needs or interests. Many Problemi Lessons include consideration of the magnitude of the problem, the nature and use of alcoholic vMomaf. hnw the bodv is af fected by' alcohol, how alcohol affppts nsvcholoeic behavior, the i relation of alconol to nutrition, alcohol and complex societies, the economic effects of inebriety, diseases of alcoholism, religious viewpoints and the educational approach to the problem. An attitudes and opinions test will be given at the beginning and end of the course to avalu ate its effectiveness. Tuition fee is $10.50. 120 Acres Of Berries Estimated In Valley There are about 120 acres of commercially-grown berries in .Tacltsnn and JoseDhine counties. it was estimated Saturday by Walter Kasworm. secretary of the Rogue Valley Berry Growers association. And Kasworm said that there is sufficient demand for cannery berries that an addi tional 20 to 50 acres could be grown profitably on a commer cial basis. Members of the association hold about 96 of the berry acre age in the two counties, Kas worm said, divided into 30 of raspberries, 32 of boysenberries and 34 of strawberries. Non member holdings, amounting to about 24 acres, include five of strawberries, twelve of boysen berries and seven of raspberries. 34 Members Thirty-four growers are mem bers of the association, Kasworm said. For those thinking of growing berries, Kasworm had a few words of advice. Profits running between $500 and $1,000 per acre after harvest are possible he said, but only if the berry patches are large enough. Small patches of only an acre or so do not prove to be profitable, he said. Cape Foulweather, now popu larly known as Otter Crest, on the Oregon coast near Newport, was discovered and so named in March, 1778, 14 years before the Columbia river was discovered by Captain Gray. The Cascade mountains in Washington average 6.000 feet at Die crest. Medford Tribune Second Section MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 1950 Pages 1-8 'Snuffy7 Eugene Treatment Given Youngster With Help Of Society 11 -Year-Old Walking With Aid Of Crutches This is a report on Jerome "Snuffy" Haas. Snuffy is the eight-year-old youngster, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Haas, 922 Boardman street, who was one of last year's polio victims from Medford. He was stricken with infantile paralysis the day after Easter last year, and was hospitalized in Eugene, with the March of Dimes paying all hospitalization and prelimin ary treatment expenses. Society Helping It was after he was discharged from the hospital in July that another organization, the Ore gon Society for Crippled Chil dren and Adults, the Easter seal agency, stepped into the picture, and is aiding Snuffy with treat ments designed to permit him to walk again. He is now attend ing the Children's Hospital school at Eugene under the sponsorship of the Medford chapter of the Oregon society. When the youngster was re leased from the hospital, both his legs were paralyzed. He came home, and his parents bought him crutches, but he didn't know how to use them, and couldn't walk, or even crawl. This was a tragic situation for a boy who, since he was four years old, had gone fishing with his father every summer, and who had been active in classes at both the Lincoln school and St. Mary's academy. Enters Hospital School In September his parents de cided that the youngster should receive the specialized treat ment available at the Children's Hospital school in Eugene. This is the organization which is sup ported by the Oregon Society for Crippled Children and Adults, and is devoted to caring for those who have any one of a number of physical handicaps. The cases are not limited to polio, and some of the young sters had cerebral palsy and other crippling diseases. Snuffy began almost immedi ately the special treatments and training at the hospital. Ex penses for the youngster, in cluding board and room in a foster home in Eugene, and nom inal tuition at the hospital school, amount to about $140 ner month, which is paid by his father. Aids Others Haas is quick to explain that he is undertaking this expense at his own volition, and that if he were unable to do so, the Oregon society would under write Snuffy's care and ex penses. But the boy's father ex plained this week that he feels Haas Making Recovery at Children's Hospital School FT 7 TTTJ v ift t ft v v SNUFFY'S GETTING BETTER Snuffy, 1 1-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Haas, Medford, is shown above at work on some puppets, which are a part of the training and treatment which he is receiving at the Children's Hospital school in Eugene1, as a result of polio which crippled the youngster less than a year ago. The boy, who could neither walk nor crawl last September, is now walking with the aid of crutches, and frequently comes home to Medford on week-ends. The story of the youngster is told in the accompanying article. Much of his treatment is furnished bv the Easter Seal agency, the Oregon Society for Crippled Children and Adults. by making these payments ho is giving some other youngster a chance for treatment that they might not otherwise receive. And he goes on to say that there wouldn't even be the hos pital school if it weren't for the Oregon society (which benefits from the sale of Easter seals) be cause the school is supported and maintained by grants from the society. In many cases, when parents are unable to assume the expense of keeping their children in Eugene, the Oregon society takes care of the entire expense. Snuffy has been in the hos pital for six months now, and each month has shown an im provement. The boy who couldn't even crawl a few months ago now walks with crutches. G R EAT E S Til RE ADVANCE IN 50 YEARS! and comes' home every week or so by plane to visit with his parents. He arrived in town Fn day afternoon on one of these trips. When the planes aren't flying, Snuffy makes the trip to Med ford by bus or train, all alone. His father, Dan. is mightv proud of the progress being made hv Snilffv. nnrl hn cnirl I proudly but a little sheepishly I that the boy missed a trio home a week or so ago because he'd slanned a teacher. "Some spirit that kid's got," I he said. I It's because of this Droeress that Dan Haas, and Snuffy, are so enthusiastic about the appeal being made currently bv the Oregon Society for Crippled Children and Adults. If you have some question about "the worthiness of this appeal, just ask them. Haas also pointed out that Un building in which the Hosnital school is now housed will be lost to the group this year, and it will be necessary to construct a new one. He says that he is going to raise some money to help do that job. KEEP FEET WARM Saginaw, Mich. (U.R1 Dom ino Acetta has wired the insolej of his shoes to keep his feet warm while tee fishing. The wires run up his pants legs to a six-volt battery in his pocket. The B. F. Goodrich Puncture Sealing Tubeless Tire The construction of the new puncture-sealing tubeless tire is shown in this cross-section. The special concentric ridges molded on the beads seal the tire against the rim and prevent air from getting out around the edges while rubber washers inside and outside the valve keep the air from escaping that way. The sealant on the inner side of the tread area, a thick, gummy rubber, gives the tire its puncture-sealing qualities. CONVENIENT TERMS AVAILABLE Slit 6.00-16 Slock SldtwoH 2565 hi NO TUBE- TO PINCH TO PUNCTURE A TO PURCHASE Rogue Service & Supply Co. 23 Years in Medford at 8th and Front Streets ROY P. STOY, General Manager PHONE 2-6119 . . . but back-breaking work for you without the help of our economical laundry! Let us take those mountains of extra wash off your hands . . . try it for three weeks and see if you don't think it's more satisfactory. Dance Jamboree Details Told As Event Approaches Further details of the square dance jamboree being sponsor ed here next week by the Med ford YMCA were given Saturday by Mrs. Nancy Davies, publicity ' chairman for the affair. The jamboree is in the nature of a first anniversary celebra tion for "Y" square dancing. Mrs. Davies said. The program has grown from a few interested dancers to one of the largest of the YMCA's activities, with many dancers, both beginners and those more experienced, partici pating. The jamboree will be held in the Medford high school gym nasium, with dancers on the floor and spectators in the au dience section. All who attend to watch will be assured a good view of the dancing, Mrs. Davies said. She added that the event will be a good chance for those who have considered starting square dancing to see how it is done. CalUr Coming The caller for the jamboree is one of the outstanding callers on the Pacific coast, according to experienced dancers. He is Jack Hoheisal. a popular recording caller. Those in charge of the dance event here next week say that he has had experience in handling large groups of danc ers, and that this experience is necessary to make a smooth per formance for both dancers and spectators. Mr. and Mrs. Hoheisal will ar rive by air the afternoon of the jamboree, and will be guests of the Glen Smiths during their stay here. The Smiths, who mov ed here last year from Los An geies, were members of dance groups for which Hoheisal called in California. Awaiting motor explorations by out-of-state visitors in Oregon in 1950 are approximately 7300 miles of state highways and more than 3S.U00 miles of county roads, making uncounted scenic areas of the state accessible for vacations. Prop Nuts Plan Model Airplane Contest Today The Medford Prop Nuts will hold their second free-flight mod el airplane contest of the year on Agate desert today starting at 10 a.m. and will include events for all sizes of gasoline motors, rub ber models and towline gliders. Prizes in the form of model air plane motors and merchandise certificates totaling $150 have been posted by the club. New Event A new event here is the tow line glider event, and if it proves successful will be included in fu ture meets. The British made Jet ex jet powered ships will be al lowedto compete with the Class '.sA gas motors in today's con test, and if enough such ships en ter a separate class will be formed in future contests. The contest site is Agate des ert west of Camp White on the Table Rock road approximately one-half mile south of Bybee bridge and the city disposal plant. If it is raining at 8 a.m. the contest will be postponed one week. Information Available On Apprentice Meet Persons planning to attend or desiring information on the west ern conference of apprenticeship at Seaside from May 22 through 26 may contact Myron D. John son of the United States depart ment of labor bureau of apprec ticeship or C. A. Guderian, assist ant state apprenticeship director, it was reported yesterday. Johnston has quarters in the federal building. 33 North River side avenue and Guderian's of fice is in Room 304, Holly The ater building. Management and labor repre sentatives from 1 1 western states, Hawaii and Alaska will convene for an exchange of ideas aimed at expanding and improving ap prenticeship. Ben Schmidt To Open New Nursery Locally Ben Schmidt, former YMCA secretary here, will open Ben Schmidt's nursery south of Voor hics corner on highway 99 south of Medford, this week, he said Saturday. He stated that the nursery is handling only quality merchan dise and that shrubs, trees, vines and plants are fresh from north west growers with no old stock on hand. The business will be onen from 9 a.m. until dark on weekdays and 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Even ing service can be arranged if desired. Schmidt has invited cus tomers to "browse" around the nursery. r SKf.. iV S i ' N x y i Vj I , 1 fcV I I V 1 I 'Acma Telephoto WIFE CRUSADES FOR MATE- Jf'Shtened i but . very de termined, Mrs. Ruby Smith (left) ot Long Beach. Calif., pleads with Secretary ot State Dean Aeheson to do rJl he can to free her husband, Navy Chief Petty Officer William C. Smith, who has been held a pris oner ot the Chinese Communists lor 17 months. . Smith, along with Marine Sg Elmer C. Bender, disappeared while on a routine train ing flight near Tsingtao. Aeheson, who had just concluded speech in whlcr he warned the Chinese people that they would bring "grave trouble" on themselves if they followed the Chinese Communist lead ers Into "aggressive or subversive adventures" beyond China's borders, pledged to review the case. Only at the Chapel Mortuary will you find a business devoted exclusively to sympathetic and understanding funeral direction. Chapel Mortuary Frank Morgan - - Harold Snodgrass Funeral Directors Across from the Courthouse PHONE 2-8030 The New Crematorium at Siskiyou Memorial Park Is Now Ready to Serve this Community and Is Open for Public Inspection The Beautiful New Mausoleum at Siskiyou Memorial Park Will Be Completed Soon and Open to the Public . Phone 2-2344 . WE ARE OVERSTOCKED ON SOME ITEMS MEDICINE CABINETS! Rough Opening 16Vjx21, Mirror Size 18x19, With and Without Safety Chest. Plate Mirror Should Sell for WITH SAFETY CHEST S18.75 WITHOUT SAFETY CHEST $15.75 $ 1 2oo $ 1 4 NOW OTHER MEDICINE CABINETS AT BIG REDUCTIONS We Have Large Overstock of If HI p Front and Back Door I fL II Entrance Sets Also Bath Sets, Passage Sets, Deadlocks and Night Latches IT WILL PAY YOU TO SEE THE PRICES! We Need the Space These Odd Sash, Windows, Frames, Doors and Window screens are occupying. We will give you 50 Off TO TAKE THEM AWAY! Here Is the Greatest SAVING on Roof Paint You Have Ever Seen! ASBESTOLINE PLASTIC ROOF COATING Asbestolint is composed of the very best waterproof and weatherproof materials of high elasticity. Thoroughly fabri cated with asbestos it meets every climate change. Anyone can apply it. For metal, gravel and composition roofs. Should Sell for $10.75 r" f m FOR 5 GALLON CAN U MOW U 5 Gal. Can LOTS OF FREE PARKING SPACE AT MEDFORD ILLUORIi CO. Phone 2-5231 1105 Court Street - at Manzanita "The Glass House" Phone 2-5231
