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MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE NINE 'A Friday, March 1671935 E MAN MADE SUN The fire ball of the fifth detonation in current series at 'the Nevada proving grounds at Yucca Flat is partially hidden by surrounding mourtains. This A-bomb was exploded above smoke screen m test of theory that artificial smoke can insulate humans and cities from much of the searing heat of nuclear fission. FFA Awards SViade At State Convention Central Point Last night was "awards night" at the third an nual state convention of the Future Farmers of America. Mike Harms, Canby, was named "Star Farmer of Ore gon," an award which is the highest the organization can give on a state level. He earned the honor with a farming pro gram which includes 18 head of registered sheep, half interest in 39 feeder lambs, 4 registered Chester white sows and 18 regis tered gilts, 10 acres of corn, 2 head of steers and 10 acres of oats. With the award went a $100 check. Star Dairy Farmer An award as "Star Oregon Dairy Farmer" and a SI 00 check went to Wilmont Elder, Enter prise. He has 16 registered hol steins valued at $3,700, which averaged 12,746 pounds of milk and 449.93 pounds of butterfat per cow. The soil and water manage ment award and $100 went to George Meyers, Newberg. He Jjas developed Vz acres of permanent pasture, built two dams to supply water for irriga tion, started buying an irriga tion system, and conducted other conservation practices. Electrification Award John Evers, La Grande, won the state farm electrification award of $100. He has planned the wiring for his barn, run cir cuits for lights in the milk room, milk barn and parlor, wired 240-volt receptacles around the farm, and repaired a number of small apdiances. The' $100 farm mechanics award went to Jasper Olinger, Mac-Hi, Milton-Freewater, who has built and repaired many pieces of farm equipment on his farm, assisted in building a new residence and built cattle guards and corrals. The Albany FFA chapter won the farm safety $100 award for safety accomplishments taught and practiced in that chapter. A safety campaign using posters and reflectors was completed by the group. Crater High school FFA chap ter was listed as a "master chap ter" for the first time this year, along with six other chapters. A total of 32 chapters earned the award, 25 of them for the sec ond time. The chapter award is based on the program of work outlined and followed by each. Other awards made during the convention were for chapter scrapbooks, Newberg, first, Wy' east, second and Gresham, third; for farm project record books, Ronald Peterson, Adrian, first, Harry J. Riehle, Canby, second, and Kenneth Purkey, Bend, third; secretary books, Newberg first, Banks second and Gresh am third; and treasurer books, Roseburg first, McLoughlin sec ond and LaGrande third. (See story on Page 1) Pros and Cons off Annexation As Sanitation Answer TaOCted The pros and cons of city an nexation as a means of solving fringe areas sanitation prob lems which are largely those of finance were discussed in detail at a meeting here last night. The meeting, second in a se ries sponsored by the Jackson County Public Health association to seek solutions to the urgent and growing need for sanitary facilities, heard Medford City Manager Robert Duff and Mayor Earl Miller tell of the annexa tion plan presented to the city council this week. Siill Tentative The plan, which is still only tentative and which will not be placed in effect until a detailed survey is completed, would call for the annexation of some 3,000 acres southeast, south and south west of the city. It would be up to residents of the area to decide whether or not annexation is the appropriate plan for them, Duff emphasized, saying that the city is not "trying to put anything over on anybody." Mayor Miller pointed out that the health problem affects every one in the entire area, whether they live inside or outside the city limits. The plan is simply a reflection of this fact, he said, facing unp to the reality that epi demics do not stop at city lines once they get started. Seriousness Emphasized Seriousness of the health men ace created by raw sewage ef fluent saturating soils of the area was emphasized by a quota tion from Dr. A. Erin Markel, county health officer, asking, in effect, "How long can we con tinue gambling with human life?" First step in any annexation problem is a detailed survey and study of the problem, re vealing what liabilities and what assets the city would as sume by taking into its boun daries outside areas, the city of ficials said. The assets would in clude the assessed valuation of the areas for tax purposes, ad ditional land for subdivisions, additional revenue from the state based on a per capita basis, and others. The liabilities would in clude any bonded indebtedness of water or sanitation districts in the areas involved, an increase in costs of fire and police pro tection, and added bonding nec essary to put in sewer and water lines. Advantages to residents of the annexed areas would include the ability to bond for sanitary facilities under the Bancroft act, which permits amortization over a 10-year period, building inspecton, better police and fire protection, with resulting lower insurance rates, and the other benefits of being within the cor porate limits of a city. Due In 30 Days Duff said that his survey of the proposed annexation areas will be completed and presented to the city council within the next 30 days. He added that this study is only a phase of an over all project regarding annexation, and that later parts of it will embrace areas to the west, north and northeast of Medford. After the study has been com pleted. Mayor Miller said the city will be in a position to make a decision on how to proceed. If it is felt annexation is the best answer, elections can be called in the affected areas to see if the residents want to join the city. The city can approve or reject annexation either through a city-wide election, or by coun cil action, but both Duff and Miller indicated it would prob- was mentioned frequently dur- the committee, ably be the former. ing the discussion, and will be The next meeting will be County zoning as a solution the subject of 'later studies by Thursday, March 31, when A, Harvey, Medford engineer, will on discuss his proposal for a metro D. politan sanitary district. Record-Breaking Douglas Fir Price Offered in Sale Heavy competition for four tracts of timber offered for sale by the Medford office of Bureau of Land Management resulted in the highest prices ever received for Douglas fir timber in this dis trict, according to District For ester E. K. Peterson. Dollar and Patterson Co., Inc., of Glendale, paid $44 per thou sand for 4,000,000 board feet on Upper Cow creek; Bate Lumber Co. of Merlin submitted the high sealed bid of $33.75 per thou- j sand for 1,307,000 board feet of Douglas fir on Powell Creek near I Murphy; Southern Oregon Ply wood of Grants Pass made the last oral bid for $33 per thousand on a tract of 1,000.000 board feet on Wolf Creek; Medford Corpo ration purchased 1,500,000 board j feet north of Butte Falls for $26.50 per thousand. Minor Volumes j Only minor volumes of Pon- derosa pine, sugar pine, incense cedar, white fir and western hemlock were included in the sales. Every tree sold was care fully selected and ;r.arked for cutting by a professional for ester employed by the bureau. All thrifty trees, poles and tree seedlings were reserved and ' must be given maximum protec-' tion during the logging on these ; tracts of O&C and public domain ; land. " ! Another sale will be held at the Bureau's Medford office in the city hall at 10:30 a.m. on ; April 14. Sealed bids will be ac- j cepted for 3!i million board feet, mostly ponderosa pine. OUR DELIVERY ROOM Is Working Overtime! Proving Jackson County's Acceptance of Our 1955 Plymouth 'C 'Ce, W e" L'9ffe, ;cer. Check Our Deal Yon Can Buy a Plymouth Cheaper at Dick Knight's licit 33 South Riverside ClBBght Phone 2-5203 SE BY 303 North Bartl SEAT Pre -Season R1? 4 O V Sale of Custom O 1 lot of Regular 2995 heavy duty Plastic Seat Covers for Late Model Chevrolets and Fords Reduced for This Sale to Only 4 ett-.St. J Lyio iJM)J -A) I l o Made and Ready Made Seat Covers Custom Made for the discriminating buyer. Your choice of Materials. Despite Rumors to the Contrary Selby Still Sells Seat Covers at 303 North Bartlett St. We are happy at this location where you can drive in and park for Shopping Seat Covers to Fit All Models of Automobiles All Reduced for This Sale LOGGERS - TRUCKERS and CONTRACTORS Bring us your TRUCK and CAT CUSHIONS WE MAKE AND INSTALL CONVERTIBLE SPORT TOPS AUTO UPHOLSTERY IS ONLY ONE DEPARTMENT OF OUR BUSINESS-We Offer the Finest .. . GLASS SERVICE Glass for your CAR, your HOME, or your BUSINESS. We are always glad to make an estimate for your glass needs. For SEAT COVERS Drive In To SELBY'S, 303 North Bartlett
