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Medford united fress Full Leased Wire United fress Full Leased Wire Second Section MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1955 Pages 1-6 Elmo Smith's Study of Procedure Pays Off In Work of Presiding Over State Senate By WILLIAM WARREN j united rxess uorresponoenx Salem U.R) When Elmo E. Smith learned for sure he was to be3 president of the Oregon 0 Senate, he got himself books on legislative procedure by Luce G and Roberts' rules of order and buckled down immediately to the task of mastering the meth sfods of presiding, f We were with him in his snug "home in John Day when volun tary pledges from fellow sena tors had arrived in such num ber, that he was assured of the .post of president. Left with Humble Feeling And instead of a sense of ela- Sun Spots Indicate Cold, Rain Due Observers Claim s "Denver (U.R) Two Colorado weather experts are agreed that virtually all of North America and Europe would get colder temperatures and more moisture during the next two or three decades. The longrrange forecast was made by Dr. Walter Orr Rob- University high altitude observa tory at Boulder and Climax, Colo., and backed by JDr. Irving P. Krick, widely known "rain maker", and weather forecaster. Based on Sunspots Dr. Roberts, who bases his "educated guess" on sunspot ac tivity, said he believes the dam aging 60-year warm, dry cycle on both continents was just over and that a "very definite increase in precipitation this year substantially in February and March could be expected. The director pointed out that when there is a marked decline in sunspot activity, a drought cycie virtually always lollows. However, he said when sunspots redevelop, the very opposite oc curs." . -. . , -.-, , -...-w Under Observation Dr. Roberts said the sun has been kept under constant ob servation from the high altitude -observatory and that increased activity on the sun has been spotted recently. He also said recent discoveries Indicate that sunspots also con trol the jet stream by radiation. Dr. Krick said he and his specialists "feel there is a def inite relationship between drought cycles and sun disturb ances . . . and that there is much support for the theory that our air currents are derived from the-sun." . . A i y& t SMITH SEN 1 ELMO - . Book Study Pays Off : tion, it was obvious this large and voluntary support left him with a humble feeling of respon sibility. Then' and there you could see him resolve himself to do a job of presiding that would justify the confidence his col-. leagues had shown in him. More than a week before the Russia Said Vorking On Atomic Automobile Berlin U.R) An East Ger man newspaper said . today the Soviet Union is developing an atomic automobile - that can drive for weeks without refill ing. The only hitch, the newspaper said", ; is that they haven't found a way yet to protect the persons riding in the car from the dead ly . gamma rays and neutrons constantly emitted by its ura nium reactor . "The' 'East i German Magdeburg newspaper Volksstimme said a Soviet scientist named Romadin is working on this. He is de veloping a metal alloy, that is not only light but also absorbs the deadly rays, excluding all dangers, it said. THEATERS AID MOD Theater collections for the March of Dimes during January totaled $1,210, according to Robert Corbin, manager of the Medford and Ashland theaters where the collections - were made. The amount was some what lower than that collected last year, Corbin said. session opened, Sen. Smith was in the president's office back of the Senate on the second floor of the capitol here, unprecedent edly putting in full time work ing on committee assignments and otherwise preparing him self to start the session under full head of steam. t His colleagues on the floor saj this ' zeal has paid off. The Senate was fully organized and ready to go the minute 10 a.m. sounded the opening of the ses sion Jan. 10, and old-timers say the senate already is a good week or two ahead of itself com pared to the past several ses sions because of this springing start. Master From Start And his refresher course in legislative procedure made him master from the start in presid ing explaining the Senate's rules as each question or occa sion came up rules designed to keep debate orderly and not let it disintegrate into choleric chaos: . Smith, a veteran of the Sen ate, rose to statewide promin ence when as chairman of the Legislative Highway Interim committee he led the successful fight of the legislature against the initiative measure of long haul truckers to repeal the kw eight-mile tax on trucks.- The measure was overwhelmingly defeated in the 1952 general election. Smith, who publishes the Blue Mountain Eagle, John Day weekly, says he is 'jealous, of my political activities, because they keep me from my hobbies." Children Are Hobbies - His hobbies? Why, Denny, 17, his son, and Janice, 11, his daughter. How can your kids be your hobby? Well Elmo shoots with Denny. And Denny holds the national record for marks men under 19 for the 200-yard standing shoot with .30 caliber rifle. That record was set when Denny was only 15 years old. Janice, just entering her Retirement Plan ; : Praised, Condemned Salem (U.R) Proposed changes in the retirement plan for public employees in Oregon was both praised and condemn ed here Wednesday night by dif ferent .employee representatives testifying before a ways and means subcommittee. . Principal , ob j ections came from witnesses who said they represented lower income groups would be reduced in the retirement plan contemplated in Senate bill 47 now before the subcommittee. Annual Stockholders Meeting SOUTHERN OREGON PRODUCTION CREDIT fiSSfJ Monday, Feb. 14th Coquille Hotel Coos and Curry Counties J Tuesday, Feb. 15th Riversdale Grange Hall Douglas County Wednesday, Feb. 16th Phoenix Community Hall, Jackson - Josephine Counties it HERE'S WHAT'LL TAKE PLACE 1. Two Directors will be elected for 3-year terms:, The terms of Lawrence Luy of Jackson County and Jmes E. Conn of Douglas County expire this year. Two nominations for each of these positions have been made by the nominating committee. The names of the nominees are given in this issue, so that you may have ample time to think; and decide for whom you wish to vote. 2. Report from the Board of Directors and a report of the fi nancial condition of the association will be given: These reports are of extreme importance to every stockholder and should be of particular in terest to you all. You will want to know what has happened to your association, what gains it has made, and just how it stands financially. 3. Addresses By: Dr. Grant E. Blanch, Professor of Agricultural Economics at Oregon State College will speak on "Some Problems We Face," Mr. A. B. Robertson, Vice-President of the Production Credit Corporation of Spokane, will speak on "Farm Credit As You Need Today." These men are excellent speakers, their discussions will be of vital interest to us. These will be followed by short discussions by prominent men in the respective counties. , . teens, already is an accomplish ed horse woman, and her dad rides with her. He says by birth I've always been crazy about horses. It's wonderful to be able to ride along with Ja nice, even if I can't keep up with her any more." Mrs. Smith Dorothy to her friends has been winning her self and her . husband new friends with her gracious pres ence at social functions here. Some say, though she only smiles when asked, she's rather be cooking for the family, but she has fitted in easily as a hostess already this early , in the session. 1 - Son . Holds Pilot License Denny is fond of flying and only a couple of days after his 17th birthday Jan. 19, he got his license at Ontario. He took his training with the same man who taught ; His dad, Casey Jones, in Ontario, Ore. Ontario? Why Elmo, who served . in the Pacific naval air transport seryice in World War II like Denny, flying had been his love started- his political career as mayor of Ontario when he was 30 years old. That was some 15 years ago. The Col lege of Idaho graduate sold his Ontario - weekly, the Eastern Oregon Observer, in 1946, and in 1948 he . bought the ; Blue Mountain Eagle at John Day. And in partnership with Oscar Lange and Bill Robertson, he also bought the Madras Pioneer, Madras weekly. - ; 1 It's the first time " old-timers can remember that a 'news paper .man. has presided over the Oregon senate. Now he is on the ; sending end while we, his fellow, reporters, are seated at desks, below his rostrum, on the receiving end of the Senate news. : . Child's 1st Visit to Dentist Should Be. Early, Pleasant f Editor's note; This is tti lvth in a. series of six articles dealing with dental health. They are be ing published in cooperation with the Southern Oregon Dental society in observance of National Chil dren's Dental Health week, to be observed Feb. 7 to 13. The articles were prepared , under the super vision of the American. Dental association.) The child's first visit to the dentist should come when" all his first - teeth have appeared, usually between the ages of 2 and 3. The first visit should not be deferred until . the youngster needs dental treatment. It should be pleasant and free from dis comfort. And it is on this oc casion that the dentist and the child can become good friends. ' The dentist can show the child around the office, explain the equipment and initiate him in the ritual of . toothbrushing. The youngster can have -a fine time looking over the mouth mirror and the explorer and having his teeth cleaned, y Parents play a significant role in this initiation. Whether voiir child makes a friend or an ogre of the dentist, depends largely upon how you as parents talk about the experience before hand.. . ; The youngster who hears his parents complain" or dramatize uncomfortable " aspects of their own dental experiences will ap proach the dentist in a fright ened and hostile state of mind. In summing up, if your child can be given a happy, introduc tion to dental care and proper dental health habits, you will be helping him to overcome one of the principal diseases of man kind. These are the basic rules for sound dental health for children: 1. A balanced nutritious diet low in sweets. 2. Proper use of the tooth brush immediately after eating. 3. Early' detection and treat ment of dental ills to prevent more serious disease later: r 4. Routine consumption of flu oridated water or, in the absence of fluoridated t water supplies, the application of fluoride pe- Central Point's NEW 2nd and Pine Sts. - Central Point FREE PRIZES! 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