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MEDFOHD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE ELEVZ1Y County Blind Persons Aided Through State Program Sunday. April 13, 1951 Training, Advice Provided Through Oregon Commission Experienced Worker Helped by Volunteers For the blind to live normal and useful lives in their com munities is not always easy. To alleviate the panic, the trials an dpainful mistakes which often occur as the blind work to make adjustments, the Oregon State Commission for the Blind has three state home teachers for the adult blind working in the field through out the state. Mrs. Vera Thomp son, one of these teachers, makes trips to this area about every two months, instructing in classes and giving individual aid wherever she knows of a blind person in need of help. Mrs. Thompson herself is only able to distinguish light from dark. All But Read Mail "When adjusted to the loss of light, the blind can do normally nearly everything they did be fore, except read their mail," she pointed out last week. In support of her statement that blind persons are able to care for themselves, Mrs. Thomp lon travels from town to town, anywhere, unaided. "It is no disgrace to be blind. In fact, those who adjust them selves to normal living are to be admired," the teacher said. Her local classes, conducted in Medford, Ashland and Rogue River, are small, leading the Instructor to believe there are many unaided Jackson county blind adults who should have the help. Perhaps, she said, they fear to come forward. That is why she points out It is no dis grace to be blind. Or perhaps, she believes, too few blind persons know of the opportunities open to them in the state training program for the adult blind. Wide Background Mrs. Thompson has been in this work for about 16 years. She is a graduate of the Mon mouth Oregon State Teachers' college, earlier attneding South ern Oregon college at Ashland, and took special courses at the Universities of Washington and Oregon for work in social ad- READING BRAILLE Mrs. Raymond Gascon, 1140 West 10th street, is shown here "reading" Braille. She is one of Jackson - county's visually handicapped persons receiving aid through the Oregon Commission for the Blind's instruction program. Mrs. Gascon, mother of a 27-month-old son, Steven Russell, also does her own housework and cooking for her husband and son. She is a high school graduate and has worked in fruit and mushroom canner ies and is a regular Jackson county Red Cross blood donor. Her i husband recently was' discharged from the armed services. He served in World War II and was recalled to duty. (Brainerd photo) Easter Greetings . . . THRIFTY LUNCH 13 North Fir OPEN Mon. Thru Fri. - 6 A.M. to 10 P.M. Saturday - - 6 A.M. to 12 P.M. Sunday - 10 A.M. to 8 P.M. LLOYD and JEAN CALKINS & Jt viPf v I r r-It .Av INSTRUCTS IN USE OF THE WHITE CANE Mrs. Vera Thompson, above, (third from left) herself only able to perceive light from dark, is shown instructing Mrs. Raymond Gascon (second from left) also visually handicapped in the art of walking with a white cane. Mrs. Thompson is one of three state home teachers for the adult blind under the Oregon Commis sion for the Blind. She is here about every two justment and training of the visually handicapped. She lost her sight over a peri od of 20 years, and knows the various phases and stages of im pairment and adjustment. Those knowing of visually handicapped persons, whether they are totally blind or only partially so, may have them get in touch with Mrs. Charles Zink, 19 South Louis avenue, or tele phone her at 2-8034. Mrs. Zink is a volunteer adviser who can make arrangements for the aid which is free. Though the program of train ing is financed and administered by the state, volunteer work and money here play a large part in months to conduct classes and give Individual aid to Jackson county blind. With the two are Mrs. S. M. Tuttle, (extreme left), and (right) Mrs. Max Peirce, Red Cross volunteer commu nity service workers who assist in the instruc tion program and aid the blind in this county. The group is shown in the y.rd of the home of Miss Sadie Pence, 20 West Jackson street, where a recent series of homemaking classes for tht blind was held. (Brainerd photo). its success. Aid Many Ways Jackson county Red Cross community service volunteers transport the handicapped per sons to their classes here and in Ashland, and assist them in nu merous other ways by calling? taking them shopping or deliv ering and remailing "talking books" which are furnished by the Library of Congress free and without postal charge. The Red Cross community service, which was originated in Medford, was selected by the Medford Duplicate Bridge club to administer its Braille fund, raised by the club through bene fit card parties at Medford and Camp White. This fund is used both for pre-school and adult blind. Through this local Braille fund supplies for making rugs and mats, lamp shades, creative playthings, script guides (for use of the blind in guiding their handwriting) and Braille bridge, canasta and pinochle playing cards with Braille rules, are purchased. These are only a few of the items available for use of the Jackson county visually handicapped. In Three Areas The series of homemaking classes just completed by Mrs. Thompson were conducted in the home of Miss Sadie Pence, 20 West Jackson street. In Ash land they were held at the home of Mrs. Edith Good. At Rogue River individual aid was given. Here the women not only keep up a lively chatter, they learn to weave and do other handi work and to cook. They also study beginning and advanced Braille. Like other women, they are anxious to try out and dis cuss new recipes, and when they find a worthwhile one, they bus ily punch it out in Braille and file it away in their own filing envelopes, which they alfb have indexed in Braille. For those they think particularly good, they make extra Braille copies to exchange with their blind friends. Compile Cookbook Incidentally, the Jackson The Yes Man Will Pay Your Bills! Tell Him How Much You Need Here's a sensible plan used by hundreds of Oregon Fi nance customers to clean up bills, etc Add obligations and pay them with an Oregon Finance loan. 2 Then make just one reasonable payment each month. Don't borrow unnecessarily, but If a lon solves a prob lemphone or come In tomorrow, Oregon Finance Co. Craterian Bldg. 45 S. Central Phone 2-4433 Lie. S-211 M-217 county blind women have be come so enthusiastic about their recipes and cookery they are now compiling a Braille cook book. This will be published and made available through the Braille and Talking Book divi sion of the Portland City library- In executing their handiwork the Medford women are using frames bought from the bridge club funds. Their present yarn supply was supplied by the pub lic, the result of a recent re quest published in The Medford Mail Tribune. In the kitchen, which hums like any other with the egg beater and rattle of pots and pans, there are special "gadgets" they have purchased from the American Foundation for the Blind In New York City. Many Gadgets These Include tags for Braille writing to label canned goods, condiments and other supplies and a Braille cookbook. Also available from the foundation are special measuring cups, pan cake turners which automatical ly flip the pancakes, bacon fry ers, pressure cookers which can be used safely by the blind, and many other aids which help a blind woman do all her own housework with little or no dif ficulty. The "talking books" are ob tainable to the Oregon blind through the Oregon commission in Portland, at 645 Southeast Ankeny street there. Detailed information will be provided on request. They are made up of boxes of records, the side of each record playing for about 15 minutes. There are about 1,100 titles from which to choose, and in- YOU'LL SEE MORE OF HER ff you start taking her to DAIRY QUEEN for her favorite sundae. Stop In at 450 South Central Ave. Choose from a flock of flavors chocolate, strawberry, hot fudge, cherry, butter scotch and many more! Adv. iH 1 STAN STARK V.l Msii . 1 M ; k i;vw Vfx Oy: i V , V C- ; i m . Uw I RECEIVE HOMEMAKING INSTRUCTION Three of Jackson county's visually handi capped are pictured here receiving instruc tion In homemaking arts from Mrs. Vera Thomp son, Portland. Seated (left to right) are Miss Sadie Pence, 20 West Jackson street, in whose home the recent classes were conducted; Mrs. W. H. Hill, 215 West Jackson street, who has gradually lost her sight over a period of years; and Mrs. Raymond Gascon, 1140 West 10th street. Assisting the women, (standing, left to eluded are books on nearly any subject and the current issues of Reader's Digest. Titles on the records are Braille on one side and printed on the other. Braille Watches One of the most Important in ventions to help the visually handicapped are Braille watches made with a crystal that pops open so the blind can "feel" the time to the minute. The typewriter is a "natural" advantage to the blind, because the seeing, like the blind, oper ate the machine by feel. So those fortunate enough to own a type writer can write their own let ters to their seeing friends, even if they cannot read their own mall. Machines which type Braille are another boon to the blind. The machines are constructed with six keys and a space bar. It is 'possible, Mrs. Thompson said, for a blind person to type on a Braille machine at almost the same speed as on a regular typewriter. Beginning and advanced typ ing on both the regular and Braille typewriters - are taught here by Mrs. Thompson, as well as the beginning and advanced reading classes in Braille. When a Braille typewriter is not avail able, the blind use the slate and stylus method to write or punch out their Braille. White Canes Help One of the greatest hazards for blind persons is moving about in public streets and stores. To this end, the Oregon Commission for the Blind has recommended the use of a white cane to safeguard the blind abroad. A state law makes it WHY WAIT? WHEN YOU CAN BUILD A HOME LIKE THIS WITH a FLOOR iy-4' , LIVING ROOM I?IO".I9'0" v-40 1 GARAGE, rl izio".2tfir LjJ I NvB I -J PORCH For Only $10,400 COMPLETE EASY TERMS right), are Mrs. S. M. Tuttle, Red Cross volun teer community service worker; Mrs. Thomp son; and Mrs. Max Peirce, of the volunteer community service. Miss Pence is shown here punching out Braille by use of the stylus and slate method. Mrs. Hill is learning how to weave a table mat, and Mrs. Gascon Is knitting. Mrs. Tuttle is inspecting a leather bill fold made by Miss Pence while Mrs. Peirce is un tangling a skein of wool for Mrs. Gascon. (Brainerd photo). mandatory for motorists to give the right-of-way to the white cane. However, as Mrs. Thomp son pointed out, the blind do ap preciate a helping hand as they make their way through traffic and in and out of stores, and for the other courtesies which the seeing can do. Another recommendation made by the instructor is for sighted persons to continue friendships with those who had the misfortune of losing their sight. Treat them the same and help them when you can, she suggested. Since 1947 She has been assisting the blind In this county since 1947 when the Pythian Sisters were her first hosts here and helped in the project. Mrs. Edna Bry ant was one of the Pythian Sis ters who was especially helpful. Mrs. Zlr.k also spent much of her time canvassing blind per sons and assisting the workers for the commission with trans portation. Since then many Jackson county blind have been aided through the state's program. But it's still not enough, Mrs. Thompsno bellevse. CALIFORNIA WEATHER North California Coastal fog and Increasing cloudiness IhrouEh Saturday night; rain north of Ukiah, spreading to Monterey and Stockton Sunday and Santa Maria and Fresno by Sunday evening; slightly warmer over interior, but cooler north portions Sunday; northwest winds 10-20 off coast becoming southerly 12-25 north of Point Reyes. PLAN LIKE THIS 4p'-Q! BED ROOM I5'4icf2"" i RATIO - 1 J S1K. 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Other phases of the remodel ling program which will be com pleted soon include a new en trance, marquee and marble front; a new cocktail lounge which will serve food until 2 a.m., a newly redecorated lobby and new rest rooms, a modern new lobby desk and interior fix tures, and 20 additional showers and baths for guests. Architect's plans and drawings of the complete program, which began last year, are on display in the lobby. r , Let Us Help You Plan and Build! Yes, Big Pines' tervica It COMPLETE . , . friendly , . . moderate In cot. We can atiiit you in chooiing exactly the plant you want for YOUR new home ... we can tupply DEPENDABLE QUALITY materiali . . tecure for you contractors and workmen who will handle your building quickly, efficient ly, within your building budget. BIG PINES LUMBER CO. Sixth and Fir Sine 1908 Phone 2-6251 PLENTY OP EASY OUR Portone Man Named Air Division Leader Tokyo (U.R) The Far East Air Fores announced Saturday that Brig. Gen. Chester E. Mc Carty, Portland, Ore., has been, named commander of the 315th air division, combat cargo. Gen. McCarthy left Portland with the 403rd Bir wing recently for overseas duty. SUNDAY HEALTH CHATS By Dr. Frank J, Hnii Before I proceed any further with these weekly health talks. l believe it would be well to explain just what Chiropractic is and what conditions we are qualified to treat: Chiropractic is that system of healing that treats disease by returning to normal the im paired nerve supply to the dis eased part. We do this by cor recting any abnormal position ing of the vertebrae In the spi nal column. Why should the vertebrae move out of position and how could that cause dis ease? Well, basically, the spinal column was deisgned as a very sturdy beam, but when we as sume the upright position it be comes a rather weak column and the vertebrae may become fixed in their range of motion. Now, because the nerves brandling from the spinal cord and passing between these vertebrae are de pendent on the size of the open ing between the vertebrae to transmit normal nervous im pulses, it can be seen that if the size of the opening is de creased the nerve supply to a part will be disturbed. It has been shown that when normal tissue is deprived of its nerve supply the tissue function will be greatly decreased. This can easily be Illustrated by the wast ing of poliomyelitis. In a true case of polio the nerve supply to a part, such as the leg, ii either partially or wholly de stroyed and without this nerv ous energy the leg will be come withered and functionless. A Chiropractor it licensed, by Stale Law, to treat acute and chronic diseases (bronchitis, measles, gastric ulcers, etc.), to do minor surgery, to deliver ba bies and to sign birth and death certificates. We were not li censed to do these things by mere chance. The laws were passed only after we had shown that our education qualified us to diagnose and treat sick people. Within the past few years) the Chiropractic profession has become the second largest heal ing profession in the United States. We could not have reached this position if our method of treatment had not proved itself to be beneficial In the prevention and treatment ot disease. Dr. Frank J. Hanses. Chiropractic Physician, ' 138 Oak Street, Central Point, Ore. Adv. PARKING RIGHT INSIDE BUILDING
