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Presbyterian Leaders Pick Portland Pastor Loi Angeles (U.R) Dr. Paul 8. Wright, newly-elected mod erator of the Presbyterian church, Saturday night en visioned a program for the com ing year which stressed evange ism, leadership training and be novelent activities. The 59-year-old pastor of the Firjt Presbyterian church in Portland, Ore., said the nation and the world are on the crest of a great new religious enthu siasm. "It ii a major goal of the church to respond to this en thusiasm and fulfill the needs of the people," he said. Succeed! Dr. Lloyd Wright was elected moderator at the church's 167th annual gen eral assembly to succeed Dr. Ralph Lloyd, president of Mary ville College in Tennessee. Up setting pre-election predictions, he acquired the highest honorary post in the church with 510 votes, compared to 393 for his only opponent. He said he would press harder for non-secregation doctrines with emphasis on training in the church's colleges and hospitals. But the main phase of his pro gram would be expansion through missions. Wright said he seeks an inten sive training program to provide lay leadership which he deems necessary to accommodate per sons who are joining the church. "We shall take advantage of this ground swell of religious feeling." he said. Vote Down Women One of the major questions be fore the general assembly was a proposal to allow women in the ministry. The assembly twice has approved it, but the churches turned down the action. Wright said that as moderator of the church of more than 2, 500,000 members he did not feel free to speak for or against the proposal to break with the past and ordain women ministers. But he did say there is a "growing sentiment" toward opening to women the offices now held only by men. He noted that many women had dis tinguished themselves in the service of the church. The assembly also considered merger of the Presbyterian church, the southern branch that broke off during the Civil war and the United Presbyterian church. Wright foresaw no immediate action on the long-standing pro posal. He said a committee would continue discussions with the two other communions and that "it is just a matter of time." Migratory Labor Conference Slated Mexico City (U.P.) A confer ence in June between represen tatives of the United States and Mexico will decide on ways on implementing the migratory labor agreement signed recently by both countries. The existing agreement will not be changed but only inter preted and implemented, said Jose T. Rocha, director of Mex ico's Migratory Labor Office. The provisional agenda for the June meeting includes 15 points relating to the employment of Mexicans on U.S. farms, he said. Court Records DISTRICT COURT Stanley K. Peters. exDired motor vehicle license. S10 forfeited. Gene R. Renfro, 22, Phoenix, drunk on a public highway. S15. Wilfred W. Friesen, failurs to top at stop sign, $10. Raymond G. Wiley, violation of basic rule, $12.50. CIRCUIT COURT Florence A. Campbell vs. Wade H. Campbell, divorce complaint. Beverly Jean Christiansen vi. Don ald Ray Christiansen, divorce com plaint. Edward Kriss vs. Violet Mary Krisc, divorce complaint. POLICE COURT Eugene Meril Mosser, violation of basic rule, 520. Grover Alvin Roberts, Marrion Me loth Grehart. Richard Schuylar Pettit, Benjamin L Lone. Lee Wayne Clark. Chauncey Florey, violation of basic rule. 510 each. John Joseph Murphy. Walter Louie Jansen. allowing unlicensed person to operate vehicle. S3 each. Floyd Hagood Yeats, failure to stop (sign). $5. Francis Daniel Murphy, no opera tor's license. S10. Donna Jean Carrigan. disregarding traffic signals. $5. Kenneth Gene Morris, failure to stop (light). 93. t " -, - ., x r fit JOYFULLY HUGGING HUSBAND, Mrs. Roy Fergerson cele brates liberation from Chicago jail where she was held since April 6 for failure to pay $25,000 alienation of affections Judg ment to Mrs. Theresa Pritchard. She was accused of stealing Roy's love while he was Mrs. Pritchard's husband. Mrs. Prit chard paid $3.50 a week to keep her In the clink. (International) Scouts, Leaders Attend Session Two men and two Explorer Scouts from southern Oregon yesterday attended a planning session in Eugene preparatory to a region-wide "Citizens Now" Explorer Scout meeting this summer. Eugene Kooser, Medford, and Bob Manchel, Grants Pass, ac companied Gary Kliever and Jim Boyd, scouts from this area, to the meeting. They flew north in a plane loaned for the purpose by George Bros. Flying service. The "Citizens Now" program is an experimental project de signed to get Explorer Scouts in terested in their citizenship re sponsibilities earlier in life. If it turns out as planned in this region and two others where it is being tried, it will be ex panded to nation-wide scope. CANOPY CLAIM Chicago (U.R) The Sherman Hotel is building a canopy which it says will be the largest ever built. Located on a Loop corner, it will extend 260 feet in one direction and 200 in another at a height of 16 feet. There will be 6,000 feet of fluorescent light ing in the installation. Columbia Packers Get Enough Salmon Astoria (U.P.) Lower Colum bia river packing houses report ed Satuday they were receiving sufficient deliveries of salmon to keep their lines operating at least most of each day. The spring salmon season ends May 27. Though comparative figures were unavailable, most packers guessed the spring season was the best in at least 10 years. Meanwhile, halibut packers were waiting for first deliveries from the five boats which left Astoria mooring basin to take part in that season which opened May 12. First loads are expected Monday. Bids To Be Invited On Lower Rogue Span P o r 1 1 a n d (U.R) The U. S. Bureau of Public Roads an nounced Saturday it will invite bids for widening the approaches of the Rogue river bridge be tween Gold Beach and Wedder burn in Curry county. Widening the approach spans was made necessary by reloca tion of Coast Highway 101 to the north. The route carries heavy logging traffic as well as tourist travel. taBBBBBBBBBBBSB ' I 1 1 ; j l One of the Great Steps of His Life ) When t man takes possession of his first Cadillac, many wonderful things happen to him. First of all, of course, is the great "lift" he gets from the car itself. When he settles down behind the wheel, turns the ignition key and starts for home well, it's a great life, and no fooling! There's a wholly new feeling of security- Weightr and size and strength are all about him. There's a new sense of mastery over the car. The response of the engine the action of the brakes the easy feel of the wheel . . . everything gives him a feeling of confidence he never knew in a motor car before. And, of -course, he can't help noting the quick glances of approval he gets from other motorists. Quite a change from yesterday, when he himself was stealing glances at the people in Cadillacs! And so it goes on that "first wonderful ride with a new thrill every minute until the car turns into the driveway. And then comes the greatest thrill of all the wild and enthusiastic approral of that little group whose welfare is his constant inspiration. Don't worry about dinner tonight let's go for a ride! This is only the beginning, of course. Every day and month and year adds to the satisfaction. There's the joy of the first cross-country trip; the pride from that first matching of gasoline and mileage; and the constant proof that the dream he dreamed is in almost everybody's heart. ' Yes, when a man steps into his first Cadillac, he takes one of the great steps of his life And it's a much, much easier step to take than most people realize. The cost of a Cadillac is re markably low. And once you own it . . . well, many contend that it is as economical, over the years, as any car you could buy. Better come in and see us soon. We'll give you a ride that will thrill you and some facts and figures that may amaze you. Why not make it today? SKINNER'S GARAGE Multnomah Favors Continuing Levy Portland (U.R) Voters In Multnomah county Friday cast 56,215 votes in favor of continu ing a county services tax levy and 12,044 votes in opposition to the levy. The vote will create no new taxes but will continue a present 4Vi mill levy. Measure in the special election was supported in each of the 814 precincts in the county. The vote will permit county commissioners to spend, $3,800, 000 per year that was dependent on the levy. Vote was necessary because county commissioners last year sought to eliminate necessity for the levy by ask ing for a new tax base. Tne pro posal was turned down by the voters. Because loss of the income would have required severe cur tailment of county services, com missioners agreed to go ahead with the special election which would cost an estimated $120,-000. Rogue River Lions Name Harold Sander Rogue River The Rogue River Lions club elected officers last week. They are .president, Harold Sander; first vice-president, Robert DeArmond; second vice-president, Ed Schrecengost; secretary, F. G. Petrie; treasurer, Don Stamm; tail twister, Howard Norwood; lion tamer, Herb Brooks. New board of directors members are Guy Musser, Rich ard DeArmond and Carleton Sandeen. Delegates elected to the state convention, to be held at Pendleton in June, are How ard Miller' Harold Sander. F. G. Petrie, Ray Holmes and Larry Sheehan. The resuscitator that the Lions club is sponsoring for the community was demonstrated. 143 S. Riverside Medford Phone 2-6234 Can You See, Steer, Stop Safely t Shipping Act Gets Backing by Official Portland (U.R) A prominent shipping official Friday night urged that the so-called 50-50 act be retained which required that half of all cargoes financed by the federal government be shipped in American flag ves sels. The plea was voiced by Ray mond M. Hicks, president of the National Propeller Club, which met Friday night to celebrate National Maritime Day. Hicks is also a vice-president of the United States Lines of New York. Hicks said propeller club of ficials should act agamst a movement to cripple the act. He urged that the present ratio be increased to 70 per cent. Murder Trial Slated In Klamath Falls Court Klamath Falls (U.R) Florin M. Coon, 51-year-old barber, will go on trial Monday in cir cuit court here for the murder of his wife. Coon is accused of fatally beating his wife, Lily, last Oc tober in a downtown hotel. Her body was found on a bed in the hotel room following an all-night drinking party. Prosecutors in the trial will be district attorney Frank Al- derson and deputy district at torney Richard Beesley. Coon will be defended bv attorneys Ben Goddard and' Robert Puck- ett. Sunder, May M 19SS MEDFORD (ORZGOlr) MAIL TRIBTTHB TKRTI Morgan Levels ISIasIt At T. lawson RflcCaM Portland, Ore. (U.R) How ard Morgan, state Democratic chairman, Friday, night sharply criticized the Republican party for the "direct subsidization" of Tom Lawson McCall with public funds when McCall was a candi date for Congress. Morgan delivered a stinging rebuke to the Oregon GOP dur ing a 30-minute talk over Port land radio station KEX. The Democratic chairman said that McCall served as executive secretary for two interim com mittee of the "Republican legis lature while he was "engaged full-time in doing iust one thine running for Congress." Morgan charged that McCall, who was defeated by Democrat Mrs. Edith Green last November, received $4,133.70 as secretary of the Public Employees Retire ment System Interim Committee and the Public Assistance In terim Committee. Charges Subsidization "What this amounts to is the direct subsidization, from the public treasure, of a partisan Republican candidate in a public election . . ." Morgan said. Morgan also flailed out at what he called the "disappoint ing" record of the Republican dominated 1955 legislature. 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