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i V. TWELVE MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Sunday January SO, 1135 Bill Asks Uniform State Income Tax Dediiciion-of $25 Salem U J9 A t uniform tax deduction of S25r instead of the present $600, for state income taxes would take effect, in Ore gon if a bill introduced in the House is approved. : .. v. Sponsored . by Rep.' George Layman (R-Newberg) and Sen. Carl Francis (R-Dayton), the bill also would eliminate the federal Income tax . offset - now allowed Oregon taxpayers. , Layman said the $25 tax credit he proposed would be more equi table for all taxpayers, regard less of ,'the percentage of theu tax rates. Other Bills in Hopper ' Other bills dropped in : the House hopper would call for the posting and enforcement of mini mum speed laws on those sec tions ' of state highway .where excessively slow speeds could be a hazard to traffic; provide for the licensing of breeders of para keets -. and other hook-beaked .birds; and increase the number of veniremen on jury panels from 200 to 1500. ; ; Salem U.R A bill to create the position of deputy corpora tion commissioner has been in troduced : in the Oregon Senate by- Sen. Gene Brown of Grants Pass. ? . The measure would correct a situation whiclh arose when Cor poration Commissioner Maurice Hudson - died recently. " Until Frank Healy Was appointed cor poration : commissioner some days later, the office of the cor poration commission could con tract no new business. . .' I Under Sen. Brown's bill, the corporation commissioner would . appoint a deputy, and the deputy would have the power to per form all acts and duties of. the commissioner while ' the office of the commissioner was vacant Sfafe Sales Advantage Salem U.Rl Oregonians, whether- individuals or corpora tions;, would enjoy a five per cent - preference when, bidding on state purchases, ; under the terms' of a bill that will be up for second reading in the House Monday. The bill was introduced by a bi-partisan group ot lawmakers headed by Rep. Walter Pearson, Portland Democrat. - . ' Pearson said the proposal would apply to all firms which have distributing outlets in the ' state : and to individuals who have . been residents : two years ' before submitting their bids. ; It .would be a boost, to bus! aessmen who pay Oregon taxes and contribute to-payrolls in the state, he said. The present law permits a preference to Oregon . bidders but Pearson's bill would . make it mandatory. . ;- --:y ; First Halibut Season Slated To Open May 12 ? Seattle (U.R The Interna "Hional Pacific Halibut Commis sion Saturday , announced " the first 1955 halibut fishing season in all regulatory areas will open May 12. . ;.. v ... ; . ' The commission is responsible to Canada and the United States for the regulation of the North Pacific halibut" fishery - which now produces nearly 75 per cent ' of the world's production of hali f: but. '. .. y-.- - v-;--.-- : ;-;Wr. Fishing areas will be the same as in 1954, except that the divid . ing line between areas 3 A and 3B shall be moved from the Sanak Islands to the Shumagin Islands. ' - I S ' V Si,', . CONVICTED by Chicago federal jury, Claude M. Llghtfoot, . 45, executive secretary of Illinois Communist Party, is first tried under hitherto untested clause ;; of. Smith' Act making ' it xrime ', to be member of . group plot i ting overthrow by violence of United States. (InUhiatumal) Rogue River John Day Rancher Pays Top Price for Bull . ' . Sacramento, Calif. (U.FD The Quarter Circle S ranch, owned by R. T. Baker of .Weiser, Idaho, sold 140 head of polled and homed Hereford here Fri day for $27,810. r Victor . Domino; a bull con signed by the ranch, brought top price of $1385. A. L. Conforth of John Day, Ore, was the buy er. ; The top female was Doris Domino, consigned by James Ca hill . and ' Sons, Weiser, and bought by Fountain Grove Ranch; Santa Rosa, Calif.: for $390. -V. .j c - Vtlb, fir. BEWARE or , minims lOOK FOR THi ' HAPPY UTTU DOG 6. Crti Rogue River Mrs. James Rhoten entertained with 5 a din ner Jan. il6 celebrating her. hus band, James Rhoten's birthday: Guests were Mr. 'and Mrs. Carl Rhoten and daughter Phylis, Donald Haines, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Miller and son Russell of Rogue River and Mr. , and ' Mrs.', Ed Owen of .Grants Pass and the honbree and hostess, Mrs. Rho ten.; The "James Rhotens .live in Evans Valley. ' ' ,' Mrs. ..: Hubert Stevens, and mother motored to 29 Palms, Calif., recently ..to visit, the Leonard Nuttais, also with Mrs. Stevens was Mrs. William Trot ter who -will visit her sister in Santa Monica. lv vr ;? ; Laurel Garden Club will meet Feb. 2 at the home of Mrs. Wal ter Kasworm on highway north. Cohbstesses with Mrs. Kasworm will ..' be - Mrs. Hayden Williams and Mrs.; Myrtle Whipple. ., - Mrs. . James Wiley : of Evans Creek spent Jan. 20 here; with her sister, Mrs. Myrtle Whipple and husband. - ; r--, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kasworm are spending a week at their mine near Redding, Calif. s. Mrs. Juanita Scott who has been confined to her home with an attack of sciatica is able to be out and around aeain. Jack Hogan who has been ill in the Grants "Pass hospital is im proving and will sooon be home. . Dan ; Magerle. who was oper ated on recently is still, confined to a Medford hospitals Mr. and 'Mrs. James Whipple were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith. In the afternoon the Smiths and Whipples visited the Clift Voss home and inspected the '. new home the Vosses are building. ' Mr. and Mrs . Ed Owen of Grants Pass visited the Lee Mil lers recently. ; Mrs. Allan McGregory has re turned to Anchorage, ' Alaska, after spending the holidays here with her - husband and , other relatives. Forrest Bradfield, 70, of Foots Creek passed away Jan. 25 in Grants Pass hospital.. He was born March 17, 1884, at Alta,-Ia. He . is survived by ; his widow Lorene and two sons, Forrest of . ' ?. -'- W t Mat he Ma rch e rs on Medford wttl be 'lit tip like a Christmas tree" Monday night wheA hundreds of mothers, join forces in the Mothers' March on Polio.; ., Mrs. Lew Miles, city chairman of the event, said plans have been completed for an all out group effort to cap a record climax to the. March of Dimes drive. : . Women volunteers will ' visit every home in the city, and sev eral of the outlying areas, where a lighted porch light, or a candle or lamp in the window, indicates that the resident wishes to give in the fight against polio. Apartment Houses, Too For apartment .or hotel dwel lers, Mrs." Miles said, a shoe, or handkerchief tied1 to the door knob will . be an' invitation for a mother to call. 1 v -. "We are hopeful," Mrs. Miles said, "that the people will really 'Jight up the town when" the Mothers' March takes place Mon day from 7 to 8 p. m." To be sure that every part of the city will : be visited by ; the marching mothers, the area has been divided into 'districts and headed by a captain. The-districts are subdivided in turn into blocks, with a block warden in charge of each block. In addition to covered areas ...I . Former Radio Man Dies on East Coast - Brookline, Mass. (U.PJ-rCol. William L. Norvell, former man ager of Radio Station KEX in Portland, Ore., died here Satur day after a lingering illness. He was about 50 years old. ", - ; " , He was born in Texas, " but came'to Oregon in 1917 with his parents. After graduating from Oregon State) College, he entered the advertising business, before he became KEX manager. He later was on the staff of KWG. already announced, the follow ing areas will be covered: -.. Sunnyview lane ; and ; Happy Valley, dr.,. Delta Waters rd. to Foothills rd., Foothills7;rd., to L6n Pine rd.,' Lone Pine rd. to Springbrobk . rd., Springbrook rd. from. Buckshot Hill rd. to Delta Waters rd. and Brookdale rd. to Spring stT"' ,: -Mrs.v Miles-asked ' that dogs be kept tethered until the block worker has; made her calL f -Those who desire to join the Mothers March but who have not. been -called .upon by' 8:30 I p. m. fare asked to telephone 2-5002 and someone will be dis patched to pick' up the contribu tion. . , ' , ' ': s 4-H Club flews Reese Creek Renegades : .' The Reese Creek -Renegades met at the home of Mr; and Mrsi Cliff Moore on Jan. 25. : The Curtis Candy", company donated a book to the club call ed : "Fitting T and : Shdwing of Dairy Cattle.". Oup leader, Cliff Moore read a few pages to us, o which a test will be given at our next meeting at Mr., and Mrs. Johnstons' on Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.mi We .also practiced judging dairy cattle. Lunch was -served: by Mrs. Moore. ' 1 , ' Janet Johnston Reporter Grange Eagle Point Grange " ' The first meeting . of Eagle Point Grange will be held Tues day, Febri.This is'one meeting no-member can afford to miss. An unusual and - interesting event has been arranged which promises to hold the interest of all attending. Come and share in this - surprising . event. - Gold Hill and John of Salem. Funeral services were-held at the L..B. Hull funeral home in Grants Pass Thursday with the Rev. D. F. Barnett of the Hope Community church of . - Rogue River officiating. Mr Bradfield was a ; member of 1 Live : Oak Grange at Rogue River and will be greatly missed by his host of friends., - , (C ' J j fa V.- THEME SONG- 9 P-. gift that will endare forever... o.',' - a. sterling silver by Reed k Barton. - ej AU prices are for 6-piece plce settings and md. 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