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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (April 4, 1955)
MedfordJTribuke Survey Group Estimates 100 to 300 Deer Died in Baker County This Winter New Bridge, Ore. 'U.PJ Baker county stockmen and hunters joined state officials last week end to survey the county's deer population in an attempt to prevent recurrence of disas trous winter losses from over crowding and starvation. Some 120 members of the state game commission, the U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Davis, Hester Capture Cal. Badminton Togas Oakland, Calif U.R) Don Davis of Seattle. Wash., and Col leen Hester of Pasadena, Calif., ' won the men and women's sin gles titles in the 20th annual state badminton tournament last night. Davis downed Martin Semple of Toronto, Canada, 18-13, 15-12 and Miss Hester beat Thelma Burdick of Chicago, 11-3, 11-6 Davis, Washington State champion, was top seeded in the tournament. His win was no sur prise. But Miss Hester fought her way through the ranks from a low seeded position. She had been out of play for the past two months with an injured leg. Other final results: Womens doubles: Miss Hester and Jean Pons of Pasadena beat Janet Wright and Dorii Martin. 15-11. 15-7. Men's doubles: Noel Fehm and Harry Quinn of Bridgeport. Conn., downed Bruce McCurdy and Chuck Bishop of Oakland. 15-7. 15-12. Mixed doubles: Miss Martin and Davis defeated Miss Burdick and Semple. 15-5. 15-10. MAXWELL WINS Wilmington, N.C.-4U.R) Billy Maxwell of Odessa, Tex., today credited his first victory as a professional golfer to "plenty of luck and breaks." "It's a won derful feeling and a great hon or," Maxwell said after picking up the $2,200 first money in the seventh annual Azalea Open tournament. Maxwell, who led the field all the way, shot a three-under-par 36 in Sunday's final round to finish with a 72 hole total of 270. He finished one stroke ahead of Mike Sou chak of Durham, N.C. HEARING DELAYED Trenton, N.J. U.R) A hear ing on the case of injured boxer Bryan Thompson was delayed today to await the outcome of the young fighter's battle for life in St. Francis hospital. Hospital officials reported Thompson still "unchanged and critical." The 23-year-old middleweight .from Philadelphia has been uncon scious almost constantly since he was knocked out last Tuesday night in the second round of a bout here against Jerry Luedde of New Haven, Conn. MOORE HAS PHYSICAL San Francisco U.R) World light heavyweight champion Ar chie Moore made an attempt to regain his California boxing li cense today when he underwent a physical at the California State Athletic commission office. Moore's license was revoked on March 24 when a commission doctor ruled the 38 -year -old champion had a heart condition before a non-title bout with Frankie Daniels in San Diego. SENATORS WIN Hieh Point. N. C (U.R) The Cincinnati Redlegs are supposed to terrorize National League pitchers this year but you can't prove it by the wasmngton Senators. The Senators took a 6-1 lead in their spring series with the T?Prilp; Sunday when Eddie Yost hit a two-run homer with two out in the ninth inning for a 6-4 decision. MASTERS FIELD FULL Augusta. Ga. U.R) The star studded field for the Masters golf tournament, which opens here on Thursday, was completed to day by the addition of Francis (Bo) Wininger of Oklahoma city. Ben Hogan highlighted Sunday's practice rounds by shooting an eight-under-par b. Highway Building Approval Expected Washington (U.R) Sen. Albert Gore predicted today that the Senate Public Works com mittee will approve a compro mise bill that would provide for building upwards of $3,000,000, 000 of highways a year. He also predicted that the compromise will not include a controversial administra tion plan for financing a sub stantial amount of the federal share of the bost by issuing special bonds outside the public debt. The Tennessee Deirocrat is chairman of a roads subcommit tee that has been holding hear ings on three highway construc tion measures. The subcommit tee will draft, probably early next month the legislation which the full committee will send to the Senate for its action. Land Management, Oregon wild life federation and other groups took to the ragne around Powder river and Eagle creek valleys where an estimated 3,000 to 5,000 animals have gathered. The group estimated that from 100 to 300 deer had died on the range this winter. Proposals Offered Proposals have already been offered by the group to control increasing deer herds, produce more brush-type forage on the lowland slopes, and to increase multiple deer-livestock use of the winter range. Game commission officials said that population control would probably include a hunt ing season for either sex this fall. The hungry animals have al ready begun their migration back toward the forests of the Wallowa mountains, following the melting snow line to better feeding grounds. 2-529A New Firm Mixes First Batch of Locally-Made Paint The first batch of paint to be manufactured by the Medford Paint Manufacturing corporation was mixed Saturday at the com pany's plant at 906 North River side ave., according to R. L. Tay lord, president of the new firm. The paint made Saturday is a utility grade outside housepaint, Taylor explained that some has already been sold and there are orders from local stores for more. The paints produced by the firm will be sold wholesale either to busines firms or to painting contractors. Others in Firm Others in the corporation are D. W. Bowers, vice-president and chemist, Grants Pass, and E. W. DeSpain, secretary-treasurer, who takes an active part in the operations with Taylor. Production will continue for the present mainly of outside house paints and roof coatings. The roof coating will be made from their own formula and is high fire resistant, according to the owners. Only one mill and one mixer are in operation, though the in corporators plan to add more. Dead line Sunday Classified is at noon - Saturday ; 10 a.m. Monday for Monday: other days 5:30 previous dav : t UWH Jf$jy X " .s w ... O v-v frr0 mcImgas 1 rg Rural Fire Discloses Unawareness of Fire Protection District Firemen answering a garage and house fire alarm on Minear rd. southwest of Medford yester day found many residents of the area unaware that they were in an incorporated fire protection district, City Fire Chief Gordon Barker said today. The garage was destroyed and the rear portion of the house considerably damaged at the Harold Pence place, 1833 Minear rd., about 5:40 p.m. Firemen stated that the blaze began in the garage but that the exact cause was unknown. Dynamite Explodes Occupants of the house were away at the time, firemen re? ported. The blaze was discovered by neighbors whose attention was attracted by a loud explo sion. It was reported to firemen that the explosion was caused by dynamite stored in the garage. Medford's rural pumper-tanker was dispatched to the scene. Central Point city fire depart ment received two alarms and Normal human beings blink their eyes at intervals of from two to 10 seconds and an av erage eye blink lasts up to 1-10 seconds, according to medical research examinations. sent a pumper and crew and the Central Point rural district was also notified and sent two units. Many Unaware Barker said firemen learned many persons were unaware of the district, although it had been operating for three years, and although the district has made every effort to inform everyone concerned through publicity and personal calls. Notice of assess ment for the rural protection district is included in each tax report, Barker also pcinted out. He again suggested residents outside the city limits who are not sure of their fire protection status to telephone the fire de partment office, 2-2790, for in 4-H Club News Gold Hill Club Thimblena 4-H club met April 1, at the home of Mrs. Ferd Jones, leader, in Gold Hill. A short business meeting was call ed to order by Jan Newland, president. The flag ceremony was led by Reba Taylor and the 4-H pledge was led by Dianne Jore. Roll call was answered by naming a We are glad that our big new Ferndale Mobil gas Refinery is in operation, ready to furnish the people of the Northwest with products of highest quality, made right here in the area and able to insure quick availability under all conditions of peace or war. We are glad we have been able to put more people to work. We are thinking of not only our employees but of the people in stores, in banks, in transportation, with the utility com panies and in other businesses who find that there is more to do and more profit to be shared when a new industry is established. We will be able to supply products made in the Northwest for people of the Northwest products to drive their automobiles, heat their homes, power their tractors, cook their Monday. April 4, I5 song or story. The club has a new member, Mary Bailey. Refreshments were served at the beginning of the meeting. Reba Taylor and Catherine Coleman had made April Fool decorations. A large dunce cap was on the table, with a gift for each member, also place cards. Hostesses, Sue Woodward and Susanne Sears wore dunce caps and helped serve refreshments. The meeting was then turned over to Jean Brooks, County 4-H leader, who talked on judging. Jean Shipman, a senior at OSC was a guest of Miss Brooks. Judy Force, Reporter Ruch Club Ruch 4-H Livestock and Elec tricity club met March 12 at the home of Romelle and Gary Fos sen. We discussed a program that "We were to put on March 26 at the Upper Applegate Grange hall. The meeting was then adjourned by President Ro melle Fossen and Mrs. Fossen served ice cream and cake. The next meeting was held at the home of Mary Sue Chitoch on March 19. We decided to have a scrap iron drive April 9. The meeting was adjourned and ice cream and cake were served by Mr. and Mrs. Chitoch. We went out and looked at Susie's calf, "Lady Triumph." Ruch 4-H club put on a pro gram March 26 at Upper Apple gate Grange hall. We had re GENERAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (A Soamj-Vanimm Company) MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRfBTJlTZ SsTVSJF freshments of doughnuts, cake, coffee and hot dogs. We had a movie that Glenn Klein county agent, brought out and we sold pop and candy and then had a dance and a prize for the man with the biggest muscle, which George Mitchell won. Shirley Dunlak, Reporter Howard Cooking Club Members of the Howard Cook THEN STAND BACK AND SEE IT SMILB paiwt: LV s -' meals and torn the wheels of their mdustries. We have been made welcome, very wel come, by the people who have taken us in as their new neighbors. Since our new plant embraces the latest, most modern techniques in petroleum refin ing, we are making available to interested science and industrial economics study groups, guided tours through our facilities. Further information can be obtained from Mr. Curtis G. Cortelyou, manager of the Ferndale Mobilgas Refinery. It's a wonderful feeling to be apart of this vigorous, growing country and we pledge our best efforts toward making a worthy con tribution to a continued expansion of its economy in the years to some. ing club met at the home of Mrs. Thurman Barnes March 28 when Nancy Barnes, president, presid ed. Roll call was answered by each member telling her achieve ments for the past four weeks. We discussed plans for a picnic in the near future. Our next meeting will be April 25 at the Barnes home. Colleen Franek, Reporter PA NT YOU& HOUSE ToeivEir Style, M' 'A. i
