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V 1 s Police Department Report Indicates 1954 Was Best Year iii Clearing of Cases ! "Daring 1954, the Medford city police department had its best year in history in the percentage of cases cleared, according to Po lice Chief Charles Champlin. Out of 603 reports of major offenses, 44.9 per cent were x ac tually cleared , by " arrests. This is considerably above the nation al average, which for 1953 . was about 25 per cent. Last year's list of .major: of fenses included 2 rape, 6 rob bery j S7 burglary,' 62 larceny over $50, 415 larceny under $50, and 21 auto theft. Of the total reports, 67 -were unfounded, Champlin reported. , " . The ' percentage of all cases cleared in 1954, including the unfounded ones, was 51 per cent," compared to 41' per cent cleared in 1953. V - - Other Offense Of miscellaneous offenses, the following major catergories were reported: 20 assaults, 29 forgery and counterfeiting, "90 i embezzlement and fraud, 30 of fenses against family and chil- Rogue River GOC i Post Reelects Miller Superv isor Rogue River Howard Miller was renamed supervisor, , and Stella Miller chief observer, last '-week at an organizational meet , Ing of the Rogue River Ground Observer corps post. Other officers and committee members included Anna Butter & field,, secretary -treasurer and ' public relations; Cassie Golding, Meggs Webb and Stella Miller, -'ways and means; day captains, Monday, Hazel .White; Tuesday, Cassie Golding; Wednesday, ' Meggs Webb; Thursday, Gladys Stevens; Friday, Clyde- Morgan; Saturday. Stella Miller and - Sunday, Dottle Burkett. . . , GOC wings were presented to -' four observers by Sgt. Bernard B. Moore and Lt, Lew Ayres. ' Receiving them were Hazel White, Meggs Webb, Anna But- - terfield and Clarence Pugh. Perf eel Records The purpose of the meeting . was to organize into a more ef fective GOC post. The post was . first started on March 15, 1954 i and five observers have never -missed their watch periods. In- - eluded are Mr. and Mrs. Fred ' Dengler, Mr. and Mrs. Gauthier j and Bill Hart. . v-' A meeting-time was set for the second " ; Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the city -hall. Any persons interested in doing GOC work in .the area or desiring a change in their pres ent GOC watch should contact Stella Miller at Juniper 3266.' Lieutenant "Ayres eommended the post on its work and urged others to join in to man the post 24 hours a day. EATON'S DINNER HOUSE ' 812 Crater Lake Ave. ITALIAN AND U AMERICAN DINNER SPECIAL All the Spahettt and Homemade Ravioli you can eat Includes ' Home Made Bread, Butter and c e t f e e. j QQ 5 COURSE ITALLIAN DINNER ."' $1.50 Open 5:39 PJM. Till 9, P.M. Frl., Sak, Sun., and Mon. Only dren, 33 ' liquor law' violations, 567 drunkenness, 59 disorderly conduct, 130 vagrancy, 55 driv ing while intoxicated, 554 vio lation of road, and traffic lawsj and 2,603 violation of traffic and motor, vehicle .laws. 'There were 429 vehicle traf fic accidents during the year, in volving 89 injuries but no death; The number of accidents was fewer than the year before. There were eight attempted or actual suicides. '.'.Speeders topped the list of traffic citations, with 497. Fifty- seven - persons . were cited for reckless driving, 49 for failure to yield right of way to pedes trians, and 85 for failure to yield to vehicles. , ; , Personal Report Champlin explained in an ac companying personal report on the department's year, the first of its kind to be issued here that traffic enforcement during the past year "has been directed at reducing the number of acci dents." Comparative records for the past two years show that there were 191 fewer in 1954 than the year previous. He add ed, "while this is encouraging, the department feels that -there definitely is room, for greater improvement and .the plans are that, every effort will be made to secure this improvement dur ing the year 1955." In another section of the sum mary. Champlin noted that the department has instituted a sys tem for .hiring officers, which. includes a complete investiga tion of : their - background, 'in cluding clearance with the FBI and other references. There is no officer now working on the department who has had any type of criminal record, he add ed, r ' ; Treatment Policy , The chief pointed . out that it is the department's policy to not place any person in jail who shows any visible sign of being either injured or ill, , without first having such person check ed by a doctor.. Discussing public relations, he concluded that "all of the pub lic relations activities of the po lice department are directed to ward the aim of convincing the public that police officers are their servants and must render them every assistance possible in solving their problems .:, . It is an acknowledged fact that the day of the 'bully policeman' either did or should have pass ed, out of existence with the horse and buggy." Minnie 6. Hinson Reappointed at EP Eagle Point Minnie G. Hin son has been appointed recorder treasurer at Eagle Point, effect ive Jan 1. She succeeds Sam F. Coy who has retired from the office, but will remain as municM pal judge. . r- The ; new recorder 'served as Coy's assistant for the past 1V6 years. Coy, is assisting with the changeover for the rest of the month. ' - Coy has been a citv emnlovee for. 19 years. In 1936, he be came w a t e r-; superintendent, working on the installation of the city's system and hookun with Medford, and was also mar shal and. maintenance man. He has been recorder-treasurer for the : past -seven years. He first served the city, in the capacity of a . councilman, .beginning in 1932. : HA MAR. 22 APR.' 20 4- 5-10-24 31-42-74 yf TAURUS 2v APR. 21 MAY 21 3- 6-17-191 22-2887 GEMMt MAY 22 13-21-30-3 j - CANCH : I6-27-3WS 43-50-62 I LEO g) JULY 24 ffigU. AUG. 23 2-7-1&-2M VKGO AUG 24 SEPT. 22 i rnn-i4--4tf M'484S4.73 STAR GASER Bf CLAY JL POLLAN JM "' Tour Daily Activity Gvide JK According to th Stars'. : .To develop messoge for Sundoy," read words corresponding to numbers ; of your Zodiac birth sign. SEPT. 23 OCT. 23 12-15-1 1 Your 2 Don'f '"3 Today " 4 You "5 See ; 6 Brings ".' ;. , 7 Let 8 Judgment 9 it 10 Way . 11 You ' 12 Som 13 Good '.. , 14 Appear -.- 15 Ploosont -16 Impulsive r 17 Worthwhile 18 Surprise! 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' ' , 7 , v ' Mrs. Rose Coapsec of .Eugene was a week end visitor at -the Ray Doran home here. Desie Dell Hodson, a teacher of the ' primary grades " in the Table Rock school when the late John Barker was principal, back in the early forties, was a recent visitor here. . ; ,. , . At last Sundays session of the local Sunday school Robert Sage was elected superintendent; Dor is Nealon assistant superintend ent; Jessie Robinson secretary; Ruth Bishop J assistant secretary and Inice' Pierce . treasurer, for the year 1955. Teachers and mu sician will be selected later. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Edge- comb and son-Jerry of Susan ville, Calif., were "guests of "rel atives at the R. E. Nealon home during the holidays. Mr. Edge- comb is superintendent of the Susanville schools. - Mr. and Mrs. Fred Day of Bremerton, Wash., were holiday. guests at the Aubrey Taylor home. Mrs. Day and Mrs. Taylor are sisters. ' The continual noise following a regular pattern heard over lo cal radio sets is said to be caused by. signals going out from land ing aid stations in this vicinity. , The David Doran family is spending some time with home folks at the Ray : Doran home. David is getting so he can ma nipulate his crutches fairly well and . was a welcome visitor at the local Sunday school last Sun day. News of the passing of Leon Taylor recently in Medford was. received with sincere regrets by his friends here who , had be come acquainted - with -: him through his : long tenure as a clumber. He was a workman whose main purpose it seemed was doing a good job of all work undertaken and helping people with their plumbing difficulties. Pay in money was a minor, con sideration, a rare virtue at this day and time. Sympathy of the community is extended to the relatives here. - -.-a Dr. Engene Ray and wife and children accompanied by " Dr. Ray's fatherland mother all of Medford visited relatives; here during the holidays. .'U' ' A twelve degree early morn ing temperature was the lowest recorded so far this wmter. by Ray Wyatt's' weather gadget at 9 Give the Family a Treat! QXME an At Your Favorite RESTUIlANfl II All tht goodntst of a hom-ceokl meal with no futs, no dishes to do. Excellent service; all the "extras" you love. Choose your restaurant now and be SURE to drink plenty of MILK it costs ho more' " ; "The Pick-Up Thaltl Never u i uu vgwn -AT NO EXTRA COST! Hotel Medford Lulu's Cafe . : El Rogue Cafe v vr Red Streak Cafe . Rogue Valley Country Club Busy Bee Cafe Holiday Inn Coffee Shop Steak House Cafe Maury's Corner - Eaton's Dinner House ; Trailways Cafe Whistle Stop Cafe Big Y Super Market Kim's Restaurant; Top Notch Cafe I Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop Al White's Rogue Restaurant Groceteria - Hotel Jackson Brown's Cafe Wimer Cafe : i i Other 'restaurants or cafes wishing to cooperate an J be. Included on our future ads Call Med ford 2-8212. Ad paid by Milk Producers League and Jackson County Pomona Grange. the Table Rock store. The Bigham clan, some 43 in number, met for their Christmas get-to-gether at - the Everett Brown home on Bigham Lane. Robert Sage accompanied by Ronald Griffith, a teacher in the Gold Hill schools, were in Klam ath county last week: hunting ducks. ; ' Since Santa Claus managed to get down the Richardson chim ney - with at "television set at Christmas time the Richard sons report they have had plenty of company. . The - Bert Pierce family re turned 5 Sunday from a two weeks vacation spent with rel- a tives in Arkansas and on the road going and coming. Among those from other parts visiting relatives and friends here during the holidays were: Kenny Wyatt from Eugene; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Edmonds and son of Walnut Creek, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs... MUo Hardin and son Jon nie of Medford; Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Robinson and children of Fairfield, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs.. Bob Dunn of Central Point; the Harold Sharp family and Mrs. Margaret Williams of Medford; the Everett Young family 6f Willow Springs; the Dick Wyatt family of Central Point; Delmar Dooley and wife of Lakeview; the John Bunten family of Car son City, Nev.; and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Brood of Corvallis. Don Grissom the Lake Creek bachelor and expert sheep clip per did some sheep tagging here Tuesday during the snowstorm. He said it was the coldest sheep shearing he had ever done. , Gail Bishop received a cut over her, eye . that took two stitches to close, in a playground accident ; Monday : at : ; Central Point .school. . ii; B ..' A typewriter for a Christmas gift from Santa Claus- was the good fortune of your corres pondent so we-have been mak ing inquiries about how to' oper ate it, as using it might do us a lot of good as well as those who try to read what we try to write. Bob Sage says just put your two hands on the second row look up toward, the ceiling and go ahead using the touch system and you will soon get so efficient that, your hands will bypass , your brain, in other words your hands .will have the paragraph finished, correctly spelled, , before your brain catches up. -; " "-' ' 5 -; Similar to what they told us in the training camp when we were put through endless- drills day after day which they - said would enable us to go ahead and do, our stuff even if we. were scared or konked on the head, our legs in this case bypassing our brain. During 1934 many changes were noted ! here in the usual pattern of the weather. A frost of great severity struck May 1, followed by-a long dry spell which" prevented growing crops from making the usual recovery from- such a setback. This re sulted in a short yield of grain and hay crops and a total loss of an fruit except where heavy smudging was carried on. A cold summer kept melons, tomatoes and other truck" crops from maturing -before frost struck again in the fall. 5 From a general farming stand point it was not a financial suc cess, with restricted yields, lower prices for-.. f,a r m 'products, especially-at harvest timer with operation cost " the ' same and taxes - the highest ever , known here.'td if ,vj From a, population angle we about held our own except, the school census which -was' a little" under 1953.There was one birth, three marriages "andvno deaths. , Workmen from, the 'Columbia utilities, ,.Co.,. ..arevst; putting . in phones -here and. making the changeover from the Central Point switching service to the White City quarters, and at the present time some homes are on the Central Point line and some on White City, causing some peo ple to have to pay a toll charge to talk by phone to their - next door neighbors. The change is expected to be completed soon. Page 9 which we lost out on the files of last week's news we Rogue River Rogue River Rogue River Hobby Club met Jan.; 4 at the home of Mrs.. Charles Babcock on Highway 99 north. Luncheon was served to the following mem bers: Mrs. Walter Kasworm, Mrs. Walter Shock; Mrs. Harry Con drajvMrs. Frank Stamm, Mrs. Halden ' Williams, Mrs: James Whipple and the hostess "Mrs. Babcock. -After the luneheon ex change of gifts was enjoyed.-Mrs. Sam - Bunch, of Cave Junction was unable to attend as. there was too much snow at her place. Mrs. Richard Hargett and Mrs. Harold Hargett were also not present Next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Frank Stamm on Feb. 22. ';- r - : r- Mrs. Mae Shults returned Sat urday from a visit of several weeks over the holidays at the home of her daughter Mrs. R. C. Cummings and family. Mrs. Cum mings and son Ray brought Mrs. Shults home but returned to their, home, the same day- " : Mr. and Mrs. Martin Brown were Medford visitors one day last week. . 4 ' ' -'is-viii' r Mrs. Allan McGregory ' is. spending a few weeks home from Anchorage, Alsaka, where she is employed. Mrs. McGregory has been in Alaska for several years. Her daughter Joan and son Allan Jr. are also in Alaska i " Tom , Wilson has returned home from Medford where he spent Christmas with his sister, Mrs. Frank Foster and husband. About 20 members of Live Oak Grange met at their hall Dec. 31. with a covered dish dinner and after dinner played games and danced until the New Year arrived. . .Watch meetings were held at both the Assembly of God and Church of God churches on New Year's eve. s Mr, and Mrs. ' Lloyd. Smith were dinner euests New Years of Mr. and Mrs. James Whipple. . jj uneral services for Mrs. Flor ence Corbin" were 'held Tuesday at Hope Community Presbyter ian church with the Rev. D. -F. Barrnett in charge. Mrs. Corbin had lived in Rogue River several years. She is survived bv her husband, i Henry, and . several other relatives. Mrs. Corbin was a member of Live Oak Grange. -Mr. and Mrs. Orville Denelpr and daughter Phyllis and son j-.ynn, of Portland, were visitors here Jan. 1 at the home of Mr. Dengler's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dengler and other relatives. Laurel Garden Club did not meet this month on account of the bad weather and snow on the meeting date, but will meet as usual on Feb. 2. ; - are putting in now for what it may be worth at this later date: Santa Claus was well received by the kids who literally climbed all over, him as he handed out treats. Many, thought Santa didn't look a day older than a year ago except maybe his stom ach had grown a bit in fact so much that Dick Morris; had to help the old fellow get down the chimney and out of the fire place. . X -i . Among : delicacies distributed were popcorn balls made by Mrs. Myers and so eagerly looked -for by those who have tasted them on previous occasions. , t : :s We love to "get the beautiful Christmas cards that began ar riving some three weeks ago, but what an aim ache trying to an swer all of them, and what a dis appointment when we try and fail to beat some: one to the "draw" and then have to send them a New Years card wishing them a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Medford Senior High School Auditorium WED., JAN. 19th at t p.n.' ON STAGE . . . IN PERSON ABE SAPERSTEIN PRESENTS: "HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS Varieties of 1955 with Cfosl Rom Cos & Dolores Ipny Lavelll Tony Pence mg Irothere Jacques Cordon"" Hadda Brooks King Zerira Mason ti Anderson " r The Romanos Bros. -1 - v ' Dick Ware - t '- Eari (Fatha) Mines and his Decca Recording Orchestra r The Most Entertaining T Exciting Stage Attraction Erer Presented Here f .: , '- ADMISSION $2.50 and $2.00 Reserved, General Admission $1.50 ; ' -1 Tickeh en Sple crh . v, i " 5 SWEM'S and SAM'S " SPORTING GOODS .. . - j r Get year -Tickets now or -Mail in Coupon below to Swem's or ' Sam's Sporting Goods Enclosed b.:........Pieae Reserve .-.::.Seaft for the Harlem GlobetrotHrt Varieties f ,1955. . U7drs") : Sunday, January 9. 1955 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRXBtJNE nTTEEH Roseburg Man Ved To Triple Amputee i ' Downey, Calif. (U.R) A woman who last . Troth legs and an arm' in an auto-train accident 18 years ago and a liimberman from Oregon began. their honey moon here Saturday., j. ' , - . . Clover Kjerr, and lumberman Merle Malone, of Roseburg, Ore., exchanged nuptial vows here Friday night. It was Miss Kerr's second marriage. , 1 She was a Huntington, Calif., schoolgirl at the t im e of - her crippling accident. . But : she quickly adapted herself , to arti ficial limbs and -her cheerful acceptance of .her condition proved inspirational to "thou sands in similar condition. She even wrote -a boQk about it.-, : Miss Kerr said she had known Malone as a neighbor in Oregon for i several ; years. - He was ; so helpful, - she said, she just "couldn't give him up." ? She said her handicap was not responsible - for" breaking up her first marriage. "We were incompatible,", she commented. HAT TRICK.. . I Spokane, Wash. (U.PJ F. M. Collingwood of Trail,- B.CH told police he was walking along a street when a young; man "ap broached. whiDDed the hat from" Collinewood's head and ran awav with it. Now! MEDFORD'S FAMILY, THEATRE es -r 1 if Uadsto EXCITEMENTy ADVETiTUIIZ, ROr.lANCil! mm ,111 TERESA WRIGHT mm CONTINUOUS TODAY FROM 1 2;45 P.M. Adults 50 Sr CHILDREN ' Up to 12 " " FREE , " When accompanied jby parents' MATINEE 1 P.M. Doors Open 12:45 p.rn. , ; EVENING SHOWS , 4 - Start 7 p.m. . - Doors Open 6:45 n.m. 1 PLUS S :DM0ND O'BRIEN A fiJLtAHOUhrt ttLU mm ASHLAND HOLLY Starting VJedneday tveryining oh-' -hk-- . is a ' v .irnMlM ? r 1 1 Lu'U In Hit Wonder . SfHiAFuWifr STEREOPHONIC SOUND. CA) r cirrn . uiii tt i u . rPHOEBErtHENRYEPHfiON-f-iiwAMMTR0ni! NOW-SHOWING Those Who Saw If1 New, Year's Eye are Still Raving CONTINUOUS FROM - THE WONDERFUL STORY OF jPSx A I! 4 AND i UTTLE FRENCH ' L : u' N kJy- ' q, orphans in T v' j I. 7 f M ' ( S ) .. GLORIA DE HAVEN . , ff I -; ( JAUL GJLBERT MARA COKDAY , . ' r ' ' ' zSirl , - plus - McDOAK'S comedy o o CACTCCN
