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if. () o 0 - " j ; 'J U t " - J . ! 1 , Tooth Decay Rate Said High, With Little or No Reason (Editor's note: This is the first in a series of six articles being published in coopera tion with the Southern Oregon 'Dental society in observance of National: Children's Dental Health week, to be observed Feb. 1 to 13. The articles were prepared under the super vision of the American Den tal association.) If your child follows the usual -, pattern, he may well be a dental cripple by the time he is in his 40's. There is little or no excuse for this prospect. But the fact is, according to recent studies, that the average individual, by the time he is 41, is likely to have 19 missing, decayed or filled teeth. "The loss of permanent teeth in children and young adults is shocking," one noted dental 0 scientist reported. "It is esti , mated that 40 per cent of our "children have had at least one permanent tooth extracted by the age of 14; that at age 35, one quarter to one-half of the popu v lation has or should have artifi cial dentures." Most Are Affected Dental disease affects most of us at some time. The pain, an noyance and even facial dis figurement of dental decay, for instance, affects 90 to 95 per cent of the population. The situation is tragic. It is tragic because the knowledge is at hand to control and prevent this most common ailment of mankind. Dentists are agreed that the effective approach to the na tion's dental disease problem lies in instilling the right kind of dental health habits in our children early in life and in making available to them sound preventive measures. The responsibility is that of parents and teachers and others concerned with the welfare of our children. Proper attention to teeth in. childhood pays the most striking dividends in terms of life-long dental health. ? Basically, It is only by this Don't add a crumb or cheese topping to food before freezing. Such toppings are better added when the food is reheated. means that your child can avoid becoming the dental cripple seen far too often among young peo ple today. (Tomorrow: Diet and Dental Health) Eagle Point Eagle Point Mrs. John Derry and two young daughters, Eagle Point, left Sunday, Jan. 20 for Inglewood, Calif., for a two week visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chamber lain returned home Tuesday evening from Seattle, Wash., where they had been called a month ago by illness of their son Charles, who passed away Jan. 27, leaving his wife and five children besides his parents, and a sister living in Shady Cove. Deepest sympathy of the entire community is extended the bereaved family. Pfc. Boyd Dunford, who is with the Army Engineers in In chon, Korea, was called back home by the death of his father, N. A. Dunford, on a 30-day leave of absence, shortly before Christmas, will leave for Ft. Lewis, Wash., about Feb. 18, to return to duty. Miss Kay Dunford, who is at tending University of Oregon at Eugene, was home with her mother and brother over last week end. Fred Bruegger, manager of Columbia Utilities at Camp White, is able to be back on the job again after recent sur gery. He spent last week end in Albany with his sister living there. Little Miss Jane Shearin, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Shearin, Eagle Point, is recovering nicely from the fractured right femur which she sustained a week ago when she wriggled from under a safety strap and fell to the floor on trying to get out of her bassi nette. Her parents are hoping to bring her home this week end as the doctor said they might. Chester Smith, T.M. 1c, U.S.N., who recently finished recruiting officer training in San Diego, Calif., was to leave for Portland Friday, Feb. 4, aft er a few days leave of absence P"H '." 11 " wwa.i .iiii..j.m.jinii uiiidjjjimi "lH1 ;yZJ-'- Silhouette news is of prime importance these days. Nelly de Grab styles a jumper in printed cotton on long torso lines. The high neck, elongated bodice and full gathered skirt are all tops in fashion. Bart Everhart creates a youthful two-piecer, the blouse in print, the skirt in plain with the print used for decorations in a pattern of ruffled swirls. here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Smith. Don Cox and mother, Mrs. W. G. Cox, Eagle Point, left Monday, Jan. 31, for Vancouver, Wash., to see Mr. Cox, who is a patient in the Veterans hospital there. Then proceeding to Taco ma, Wash., they will visit the younger son, Cpl. David Cox and family. They expect to be gone a week. At the meeting of Eagle Point council Tuesday evening, Feb. 1, Orvil Henderson was pre sented a beautiful bronze plaque by the mayor, Don Ashpole, in recognition of 20 years service as councilman. His name, posi tion, town and the years, 1935 1955, are beautifully engraved on it, followed by the words "The highest distinction, service to others." It is needless to say it was received with humble ap preciation, and will long remain a cherished possession in the Henderson home. Wafer Monster Grabs Fish Right From Line Laconia, N.H. (U.R) Here's a fish story reported to the state fish and game department. Reg Webster of Concord, fish ing with Bob Bushnell of Man chester at a pond near here, hooked and started to reel in a chunky pickerel. Suddenly, according to the pair, a four footer bearing marks of the pike family parted the water. Webster's line went limp and he reeled in nothing more than the head of the pickerel. Short ly afterward, the unbelieving anglers said, the monster pick ed a pickerel off Bushnell's line. STOCK UP ON LEG GLAMOUR - 5 t o a 0 Q individually-proportioned stockings Here's your once-s-year chance for big savings on the stockings famous for their powder-smooth fit Individual measurements in your size, based con your height, leg shape and shoe size, give ytm increased leg beauty better wear, too! Come in . . . write in ... or phone in TODAY! No. 615, 60 gauge, IS denier oguory $130. NOW 1 M 3 pairs for S3M No. 60, with contrast heel. rtgvlariy JI50 NOW M15 S pairs for $3J5$ No. 6612, 66 gauge, 12 denier - ojutery $M5 NOW 1 40 S ptdn ft S4M IS denier and 12 denier tollable with dark seama ON SALE l;5y February 7fh 16th .: Darenfit Shorts: siza Z to lOtt DaTcnfit Mediums: sizes 84 to 11 Davenfit Longs: sizes 9 to 11 list colors has stmf mo Aoso HOMMtm tf StotHngn Chock If Mrs Color ftyto DarkSocni rVko S Shady Cove and Trail Shady Cove-Trail Mrs. O. L. Williams of Shady Cove left Thursday for Oakland, Calif., to visit relatives and friends for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Walker and daughter of Yamhill have been visiting his mother, Mrs. Margaret Walker and also his sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vincent, all of Shady Cove. Our Lady of Fatima club held a regular monthly meeting Feb. 1 at the home of Mrs. Thos. Crean in Shady Cove with good attendance. Following a dessert luncheon plans were made for a series of afternoon public card parties in homes of the various members, the first to be held Wednesday, Feb. 9, at the home of Mrs. Ernest Seggessenman of Shady Cove with Mrs. Isabelle Wunderlich and Mrs. Harry Casebier as co-hostesses. The party will start at 12:30 with a salad luncheon. Card playing will start at one o'clock. Prizes will be given for high and low scores and pinochle, bridge and canasta will be played. The host-' esses would appreciate it if those planning to attend would notify them a short time ahead. Pro ceeds will go into the Chapel building fund. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Jantzer of Trail have just returned from a trip East including Washing ton, D. C, and other places. On their return trip they stopped in St. Louis to visit the sister of Mrs. Floyd Kelley of Shady Cove. Mrs. Dolf Larson entertained at her home on January 28 with a pinochle and bridge party for the Shady Cove Home Exten sion Unit. After a salad lunch eon cards were enjoyed by Mes dames Miles Williams, Tom King, Kenneth Paulson, Max Hawks, Pearl Adair, Isabelle Wunderlich, Alfred Cooper, Ernest Golberg, Jerry Hicks, Floyd Kelley, Earl Sheppard, Jacalyn Langston, Clara Thur man, Arley Spain, Carroll Wat son and the hostess, Mrs. Dolf Larson. High score in bridge was won by Mrs. Clara Thurman and in pinochle by Mrs. Carroll Wat son. Consolation prizes were given Mrs. Al Cooper and Mrs. Earl Sheppard. Mrs. G. A. Andrews of Shady Cove was hostess for a Stanley party Jan. 27. Present were Mrs. Ervin House and daughter, Mrs. Ellen Osborne, Mrs. Johnie Minor, Mrs. Claude Hunt, Mrs. Russell Elder of Shady Cove and Mrs. Thomas Smith of Trail. Mrs. Pearl Adair of Shady Cove plans to spend a week visiting her friends, Mr. and Mrs.. Eob Alworth of Medford. Mrs. Verna Graham, mother of Russell Graham and former resident of Shady Cove is now living in McMinnville with her oldest son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gail Graham. John Leaden of Shady Cove was taken ill and went into Medford to Sacred Heart hos pital from which he was trans ferred to the Infirmary at Camp White. - Mr. and Mrs. Chester Patter son of Killbuck, Ohio, are visit ing his brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Patterson of the Echo Cafe in Shady Cove. The Chester Pattersons are on an ex tended vacation through the West and South. Vernon Baldwin, son of Mrs. Ralph Lane of Shady Cove, re turned home Sunday from his Naval Reserve cruise. While in San Francisco he visited his uncle and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carey Baldwin. His uncle is superintendent of the San Fran cisco Zoo. Fishermen Return With 200-Pound Bear Warre,n N.H (U.R) Ralph Morgan of Suncook and Marcel Gagnon of Hooksett started out on a fishing trip and got a bear. They spotted the 200-pound female bruin as their car swung into the driveway of Morgan's camp. The men hastened into the camp, grabbed shotguns and took separate routes into the woods. , Morgan spotted the bear. The bear spotted Morgan, stood on her hind legs and was a perfect target for a blast from his 12 gauge shotgun. Morgan and Gag non were so excited that they never did get around to fishing that day. . Remove chewing gum from fabric by rubbing the gum with a piece of ice, and then scraping. If a stain remains, sponge the area with carbon tetrachloride or other solvent BEWARE OF IMITATIONS LOOK FOR THE HAPPY UTTLEDOG tftPPfl Sunday, February 6, 1953 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE NXOTE GMC Scholarship Opportunity Told An opportunity to compete in a national scholarship plan being offered by General Motors Cor poration is available to high school students in Jackson coun ty, according to Alf Mekvold, county school superintendent. The plans provide for 100 four-year scholarships, with at least one in each state and 50 at large, to any college or uni versity of the successful con testant's choice, and in any field he may select. ' Registration for the plan Is now under way, and must be completed by March 5. Eligible to participate are high school seniors who are United States citizens who took a Jan. 8 col lege examination board test, or who will arrange to take a simi lar test set for March 12. Further details may be ob tained at Mekvold's office in the county courthouse. 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