TWeLTK MTOrOHD (OREGOH) MAIL TRIBUNE
Sunday, May 22, 195S.
Four Reservoir Sites Now Ready for Future
Development of City Water Distribution Flan
Von Der Hellen Gilt
Insures Medford of
Needed Locations
The donation recently of two
and a half acres of land by Wil
liam and Doris von der Hellen
for a city reservoir assures pres
ently undeveloped areas west of
Medford of a water supply in the
future.
The site, located on von der
Hellen hill near the junction of
Jacksonville - Central Point rd.
and Ross lane, is the third
piece of land made available for
future development of reser
voirs to allow a sufficient supply
of water to the east, south and
west as those areas, develop.
Future Plans
However, von der Hellen hill,
like Barneburg to the east and
Dark Hollow to the south, will
not be developed until the need
arises, according to Assistant
"Water Superintendent Robert
Lee.
First on the list for develop
ment is Dark Hollow, where a
reservoir is tentatively sched
uled for completion in 1959 un
less an unforseen increase in
water use requires construction
sooner.
Capital Hill reservoirs, into
which Big Butte springs water
flows, sufficiently serves present
needs of Medford, but develop
ments south of the city will be
better served by Dark Hollow
within a few years.
Distribution Center
Dark Hollow reservoir, like
von der Hellen, primarily will be
a distribution center with a ca
pacity of 3,500,000 gallons. The
site, which was purchased in
1949, is about five acres. Water
will flow into Dark Hollow from
the distribution system at night
when demand is low and will go
out the same system during the
tday when demand increases.
The von der Hellen reservoir
will operate on a similar plan.
Although a pump may be nec
essary at Dark Hollow, von der
" Hellen reservoir will depend on
gravity flow from Capital Hill,
which is on a higher elevation
than von der Hellen hill.
Tentative plans for von der
Hellen call for a 5,000,000 capac
ity reservoir above ground. The
reservoir will be of reinforced
concrete and will be covered, as
future reservoirs at other sites
will be. The reservoir' at Dark
Hollow will be completely under
ground. ,000.000 Gallons
The Barneburg hill reservoir
will be connected with the Big
Butt spring pipeline and will
have a capacity of 8,000,000 gal
lons. The Barneburg site was
purchased in 1945 and covers
about eight acres.
Construction costs prohibit the
city administration from devel
oping the reservoirs rapidly. Lee
estimated reservoir construction
' at about $50,000 per 1,000,000
gallons of water, not including
installation of water mains.
The estimated cost of con
structing Dark Hollow reservoir
is about $225,000, based on pres
ent day costs. Of the amount,
$175,000 would be for the reser
voir itself and the other $50,000
for a line to the site.
Future expenses are cut slight
ly because each of the reservoir
sites is on a hill providing grav
ity force instead of pumps.
Capacity Told
Capital Hill reservoirs have a
present capacity of 12,200,000
gallons of water with the most
recent one of 8,200,000 gallon
capacity covered. The other
two reservoirs, with 2,000;000
gallon capacities each, will be
covered in the future.
Including present water mains,
Willow Creek reservoir, meters,
equipment and the Capital Hill
reservoirs, the total capital in
vestment is about $5,600,000,
Lee said, and there is enough
water from Big Butte springs to
furnish adequately a population
of 60,000, unless large water
using industries develop and ex
pand rapidly. About 30,000 are
now served by the city water
system.
Future sites for reservoirs do
not include one to the north,
Lee said, because it is from the
north that Medford would ob
tain additional water should Big
Butte springs be unable to meet
the demand.
Other Gift
In addition to donating land
for a reservoir, the von der Hel
lens also donated a 30-foot piece
of land due west from radio sta
tion KMED for roadway pur
poses. Paul Eynning, chairman of the
Medford Water commission and
Jackson county engineer, said at
- tempts will be made to purchase
60 more feet necessary for a new
road west of KMED, eliminating
two bad corners on Ross lane.
The donation of the highway
right of way. by the von der Hel
lens also gave the city necessary
right of way for a pipeline to
the reservoir site.
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RESERVOIR SITES READY Four reservoir sites shown above,
including Capital Hill (right center) which is now supplying
the city with water, assure rapidly developing areas surround
ing Medford with a water supply in the future. The latest addi
tion to the future system is Von Der Hellen site, west of the
city near the Jacksonville-Central Point rd., which was donated
recently by William and Doris Von Der Hellen. Barneburg and
Dark Hollow sites were purchased several years ago.
(Water Department map.)
Don Robinson Winner
Of Scholarship; Four
Award Winners Listed
Eugene Don Robinson, a sen
ior at Medford High school, is
one of three outstanding high
school students in the state to
be awarded four-year scholar
ships for the University of Ore
gon school of journalism.
The awards, from a gift-fund
from alumni and friends, are
given on the basis of the stu
dent's aptitude for journalism
New Teenage Club
At Prospect Talks
Plans for Future
Prospect Nine Prospect
teenagers met Thursday for the
second time to start a United
Youth Builders club. It was
started by Mrs. George Ring to
give teenagers of the Prospect
area something constructive to
do.
Mrs. Ring suggested that canes
be made for the disabled veter
ans at Camp White. Collection of
clothing for the under privileged
children and fixing of toys for
an orphans home also was sug
gested. Mrs. Cook said the group
could "adopt a family" and send
letters and cards on holidays and
birthdays. Jim Martin suggested
the club aid the forest service
and plant trees on burned over
or cut over areas.
The members elected Monte
Ring as chairman, Dixie Wining
ham as secretary, and Jimmy
Manson as treasurer.
To See Show
Jim Taylor suggested that the
members go to Medford to see
the Armed Forces day show Sun
day after church. After the show
they plan to go to a young peo
ples meeting at the Medford
Bethel Assembly of God church.
The members of the United
Youth Builders agreed on all
of the points brought up in the
meeting.
Norman Wilson, in a talk to
the club, said that he would give
one acre of ground on which
the club could build a youth
center or anything else they
needed. The members of the club
and experience in the field. The
three scholarships given this
year are the first four-year
awards available in the journal
ism school, according to Dean
Gordon A. Sabine.
Has Fine Record
Robinson has had an excep
tionally fine scholastic and ac
tivity record during his high
school years. He was president
of the high school chapter of the
National Honor society during
1953-54, is vice-president of the
senior class, and this year was
mayor for Student Government
day when high school students
replace regular city officials. He
has also been active in debate and
forensics. During the past year
Robinson has. also entered journ
alism activities in the school. He
is a reporter for the school news
paper and is assistant copy editor
for the yearbook.
Robinson is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Wallace Robinson of 29 Ross
court:
Win Awards
' Eugene Awards have been
presented to 187 students in 66
Oregon high schools for out
standing work on high school
newspapers and yearbooks dur
ing" the past year. These awards
are made by the Oregon Schol
astic Press, a division of the uni
versity's school of journalism.
Among the senior students re
ceiving the Eric W. Allen Certifi
cates for newspaper service are
Don Robinson and Mary Lou
Murphy, Medford High school.
Receiving the George S. Turn
bull award for yearbook service
are Frank Bash and Barbara
Roach. Medford High school, and
Jack Nunes and Judith Pavlat,
St. Mary's High school, Medford.
UNDERSTANDABLE
Minneapolis (U.R) J. B.
Wing, 45, had a ready explana
tion for crashing into a car ahead
cf him. He said he was distract
ed by the presence of a police
car.
decided that they would go to
see the land and start clearing it
Monday evening.
The next meeting will be held
at Dixie Winningham's home on
Friday, May 27.
239 Students To Participate
In SOC Graduation Event
Scheduled for Next Sunday
Ashland Some 239 students
of Southern Oregon college will
receive diplomas and certificates
in graduation ceremonies to be
held Sunday, May 29, at 3 p. m.
at the Butler Memorial Band
shell in Lithia park.
The commencement address
will be delivered by Dr. John R.
Richards, vice-chancellor of Ore
gon state system of higher edu
cation. 12 Masters Candidates
Master's hoods will be placed
on 12 candidates by President
Elmo Stevenson. Some 143 stu
dents will receive the bachelor
of science degree, and 73 more
will receive the three-year
diploma in teacher education.
This marks the last year for the
three-year diploma, which will
be discontinued after July.l.
Five students will qualify for
the junior certificate, three will
receive the lower division certi
ficate, one an associate in science
and one an associate in arts de
gree. Jackson county students who
will receive diplomas and certifi
cates include:
Master of science in education de
gree John Henry Miller. Bertha
Marie Prescott. and Oscar F. Silver
Jr., all of Ashland. Ernest V. Ludwig.
Medford. Francis Eugene Farthing,
Talent. Gordon Lee Hayes. Eagle
Point. Duane Richard Holloway. Pro
volt. Francis Joseph Guidry, Jackson
ville. Bachelor of science in elementary
education degree Merle Atkinsin. El
len Brand Bailey. Rene Utako Bret
zel. Jean Clary Burleson. Maryann
McKy Coleman, William Hargus Col
ley, Florence Meservey Cook. Ruth
Dews, Bob Dolan. Gilbert Earl Ellis,
Nina Mae Graber, Cressa Vinup
Grubb, Frances Lorraine Howard,
Zona Gay Hugus. Morris Spencer
Jimenez. Gene Leroy Johnson, Rachel
Parkhurst Kneebone. Margaret Stames
Mann, Norma Rae Martin. Geneva
Coulter Myers. Ivan Grant Myers,
Glen Floyd Nelson, Ruth Allene New
ton, Marjorie June Purdin. Jeanette
Marie ThomDson, Dareld James Ver
ley, Janice Marilyn Wadley. and Delia
LaVerne Weber, all of Ashland.
Claren Harry Blake. Marie Nelson
Brannock. Betty Louise Connell,
Georgia E. Davis, oan Dean. Ruth
Evelyn Dunn, Elva Adams Edler, Har
riett Josephine Eitemiller. Olive Ruth
Greenfield Fountain, Marlys Evon
Franklin. Ruth Hoover Kaye, Con
stance Vlasta LaLoggia. Joseph John
LaLoggia. Precia Olso Medley. Helen
Maxine Mees. Jacqueline Beverly Mil
ler. Ronald James Quackenbush. Doro
thy Mae Sloniger, Jame Attwooll
Snodgrass. Peter Gustav Soderlund
Catherine Deuel Vilas, and Neal Stew
art Wadley. all of Medford.
Barbara Ann Barlow, Phoenix. Jack
Barnes Balding. Gracia Beverage
Brown, and Verna Charlotte Cingcade.
all of Talent. Marv Elizabeth Beck
and Camilla Felicia Kearns. both of
Kogue River. Mabel Marsh Hundlev
and Cornelius Martin Janzen, both
ot central foint. Bert Jenks and Wil
liam Allan Shepherd, both of Eagle
Point.
Three-year diploma In education
Katnenne Baalman. Mary Ann Con
ger, Joanne Oakleigh Sousa, and
Eleanor Weekes. all of Ashland. Susan
Ellen Ambrose. Mary Ann Klocker.
Ann Louise Rentchler. Jennymae
Sherwood, Agnes Rupp, and Irene
ttalene Stephens, all of Medford.
Ruth Hilda Granby and Kathryn
Yvonne Mearns. both of Talent. Mav
belle Daniels Offenbacher and Ethel
Marie Sutherland, both of Jackson
ville. Alberta Fisk Huges, Trail. Mary
Louise Johnson, Central Point. Elma
JMeison McLarty. Eagle Point.
Two-year certificate!) Dnnalri Tla.
yid Johnson, Central Point, associate
in arts.winiam Edmund Driscoll. Med
ford. and Ray Archie Martin. Ashland
lower division certificates. Guv Frank
lin Hays Jr.. Robert William Suttnn
and Delores Cox. all of Medford, jun
lur ceruucaies
Reserve Officers
At Kansas School
Six reserve officers from the
304th and the 6402nd logistical
commands reported to Ft. Leav
enworth, Kas., today for a two
week refresher course.
Those from the 304th com
mand were Col. William H.
Prentice, 1432 Crown ave., Med
ford; Capt. Lloyd A. Burnett,
Cave Junction; Capt. John F.
Burke, Tulelake, Calif., and Maj.
James D. Montieth, 25 Keene
way dr.
Lt. Col. Franklin H. VanPelt,
64 Rose ave., Medford, and Maj.
Edward P. Barnett, 425 Ardmore
st., Medford, are from the
6402nd command.
Maj. Jay M. Hamilton, local
advisor, also reported to Ft.
Leavenworth, Kas., after visit
ing his parents in Salt Lake
City, Utah.
News About
Servicemen
REENLISTS
Sgt. 1e Warren M. Long,
local U. S. Army recruiting sta
tion commander, will leave for
Portland today to reenlist in the
Army. A combat veteran of
World War n and Korea. Ser
geant Long has 17 years of serv
ice.
He will return to his office in
the .Medford post office Building
Wednesday, May 25.
BUDDY ENLISTMENTS
The U.S.- Army recruiting
service has announced a new
system in its recruiting program
through which groups of two
or more may enlist and remain
together .throughout basic train
ing.
Individuals enlisting under the
new program will sign a state
ment witnessed by the recruit
ing office, assuring them of re
maining together.
Further Information on the
program may be obtained from
Sgt. 1c Warren M. Long, local
recruiter whose office ii located
in the Medford post office building.
Postal savings service opened
in 48 offices in 1911.
USE READY-MIX
CONCRETE
Phone 2-5336 or 2-5897
M. C. LININGER & SONS
The REOPENING OF
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Under Management of Chef FRED E. MEDICUS
Home cooked tasty food served as you like iti
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FRENCH FRIES AND COFFEE
45
Steaks Chops and Short Orders
Served from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
42 NORTH FRONT - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
GRADUATES
Pfc. Lawrence L. Green, hus
band of Mrs. Margaret Green,
1946 Delta Waters rd., Medford,
recently was graduated from the
7th Army non-commissioned of
ficer academy at Munich, Ger
many, according to an armed
forces release.
Included in the five-week
course was instruction in leader
ship, map-reading, and other mil
itary subjects. Private Green is
an ammunition specialists as
signed to Battery B of the 95trf
anti-aircraft artillery battalion.
He entered the army in April,
1953, and arrived in Europe in
March o fthis year.
ADVANCED
Arnold J. Lockwood, 2695
Merriman rd., was advanced to
radarman seaman, USN, recently
while serving aboard the mine
sweeper USS Inflict, according
to a Navy release. Before enter
ing the Navy in April, 1954,
Lockwood attended Medford
High school and was employed
by Rogue River Orchard com
pany.
SERVICEMAN VISITS
Allan C. Childers, assigned to
a Navy construction battalion,
is visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. C. W. Childers, Upper Ap
plegate. He will report May 25
at Seattle before being sent to
Adak, in the Aleutian islands for
duty.
PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCED
Three promotions have been
announced from the army re
serve unit here. Leslie E. Green
recently was promoted f pom
corporal to sergeant, and Paul
Kurovsky was promoted from,
sergeant first class to master
sergeant in the 304th logistical
command. James D. Wilson was
promoted from corporal to ser
geant in the 382nd command.
Arthur Davies New
SOCTFA President;
Succeeds Hunter
Arthur Davies, logger, was
elected president of the South
ern Oregon Conservation and
Tree Farm association at a meet
ing of the board of directors Fri
day evening. He succeeds Glenn
Hunter, who remains on the
board of directors. Davies has
been both vice-president and
treasurer of the group.
Other new officers include
Don Whalen, vice-president for
the Medford area; R. T. Moore
Jr., vice-president for the
Grants Pass area, and B. Sam
Taylor, Medford, treasurer.
Simpson Reelected
L. L. iDoc) Simpson was re
elected to his job of secretary,
manager and forester for the as
sociation. Past Presidents Richard Rey
nen, Ashland, and Jack Crump,
Medford were reelected to the
board of directors. A new mem
ber is Lloyd Silva, Grants Pass,
replacing Tom Mehl Jr., Glen
dale, who declined to again be
a candidate for the board.
Ed Pease, .another former
president, is a hold-over member
of the board.
SOCTFA, an organization for
the promotion of conservation
and good management practices
in the lumber and logging indus
tries, and for mutual assistance
of members, is now starting its
ninth year.
To Meet Mar 27
The association will hold a
dinner meeting at the Grants
Pass Golf and Country club,
Murphy rd., starting at 7:30
p. m. Friday, May 27. The state
forester's office will be in charge
of the meeting.
A program will be to acquaint
logging personnel with existing
laws as well as new laws and
changes passed by the legisla
ture.
TWO MINOR FIRES
Central Point Two minor
fires were extinguished by the
Central Point Rural Fire depart
ment late last night. Sawdust
and. waste material at the Con
tinental Lumber company saw
mill south of Central Point be
came ignited, but resulted in no
damage.
A grass fire in the White City
Industrial area caused no dam
age, according to Dick Krupp,
rural fire department chief.
Baying MILK Today?
Reach for
GILLIAN'S
labor Department
Staff Cuts Slated
Salem (U.R) Cuts in the
1955 legislature made in the
budget of the department of la
bor will force the lopping of
four persons from the staff in
the fiscal year starting July
1, Labor Commissioner Norman
O. Nilsen told the Marion Coun
ty Democratic Club Friday
night.
Nilsen said the cut made in
his budget by the legislature
would mean elimination of an
apprenticeship supervisor, field
representative in the fair em
ployment practices section, office
manager of the Portland's of
fice, and a clerk typist.
Aberdeen Wife Asks
Aid To Find Husband
City police have received a let
ter from Mrs. Gilbert Neil Ross,
212 West State st., Aberdeen,
Wash., asking their aid in locat
ing her husband.
She wrote officers that Ross
may be in this area looking for
minerals or working to get a
stake to prospect. Mrs. Ross said
that she was ill and almost out
of money and that she had a
check which her husband, too,
must endorse.
Mrs. Ross gave her husband's
age as 44 and said that he stands
about 5 feet 5 inches tall and
weighs about 155 pounds.
The national hospital bed de
ficit has been estimated as over
800,000 beds.
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SWIMMING CLASSES
Register at the Y.M.C.A.
WOMEN'S ADVANCED CLASS
Startlnr Tuesday, May 24
7:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
MEN'S BEGINNER'S CLASS
X Starting Tuesday, May 24
8:30 P.M.-9:30 P.M.
TINY TOTS CLASS
Ages 6-7-8
Starting Tuesday, June 7
9:00 A.M.-9:45 A.M.
For Further Information -'
Telephone 2-6295
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