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0 O o O o CO b O EIGHT MEDFORD (OREGON) Irrigated Acreage May Double In State In Next Half Century Oregon's - " ' . ' ''' South Central ':, ' i ' yjjjjl Southern , , - 'Area -, O 1850 Irrigation Acreage Corvallis Oregon's irrigat ed acreage will more than double in the next half cen tury, a group of Oregon State college agricultural water re O sources experts has predicted. The group anticipates the number Oof irrigated acreg will jump from the 1,367,707 total of 1950 to 2,83,877 by the year 2000. Largest Increases Increases will be largest in the coast, Willamette valley and Co lumbia basin areas. Compared to 1950, the group estimates irrigations-acreage b 2000 will Increase almost 10 times in the ' Willamette basin, nearly double in Southern Oregon, a half in the Blue Mountain area, and a fifth in Central and Southeastern O Oregon. nAbout half the total increased irrigation acreage will be in the Willamette Valley and almost a 5 fourth in the Columbia basin counties. The remaining acreage will be distributed as follows: Central and Southeastern Ore gon, 11 per cent; Blue mountain area, about 10 per cent; Southern . Oregon, 5 per cent; Coast area, 3 per cent. Total acreage figures for the I various areas follow with the 1950 total listed first and the 2000 forecast second: Willam ette valley, 80,195, 782,995; Co lumbia basin, 93,842, 431,592; Central and Southeastern Ore gon, 854,959, 1,023,879; Blue mountain- areas, 260,003, 403, 753; Southern Oregon, 75,658, 142,188; and Coast Area, 10,050, 49,470. Based en Census Estimates were based on 1950 census reports of land under ir rigation, and a 1952 report on resource development published by the national resources plan ning board Adjustments were made from recent survey figures of the U. S. army engineers and the bureau of reclamation. Data were projected to estimate water requirements and acreage under irrigation by 2000. , For estimates, the group as sumed that present water sourc give SHAVING IOTION, COLOGNE for MEN 4 oz. ea. TAICUM, $3.25 TODDY STICK (solidified after-show) AND D-SAR (solidified deodorant), 2 J oz. eo., $2.00 o- No wonder Sportsman Gift Sets always win cheers from every man! They're gifts he can go on enjoying for months. w Nothing can equal its special quality, its incomparable, clean-as-a-whistle fragrancel CENTRAL DRUG MAIN AND CENTRAL MAIL TRIBUNE Irrigation Potential, 1950 - AH Oregon I I Additional es and amounts will not change, that federal and state water de velopment policy will remain about the Same, and that de mand for farm products will push agricultural prices high enough to overcome most irriga tion costs. No increase was pre dicted where the group figured irrigation costs would be prohib itive. Group members who conduct ed the study were Grant Blanch, Elections Next Year For County Of ficers Six county officers, a mayor and four city council members will be elected in 1956 in Jack son county for terms beginning in 1957. County officers to be elected will include a county commis sioner, assessor, treasurer, school superintendent, circuit court judge, and district court judge. Filing Data Candidates for the above of fices must have filed a declara tion of their intention to run, accompanied by a filing fee, by March 9, 1956, 70 days before the date for primary elections. All must be registered voters. Neither Medford's mayor nor city councilmen receive a salary The mayor is elected for a two year term. The present mayor is Earl Miller. Four city councilmen, one from each ward, are elected ev,ery year for a two year term Those whose term of office ex- pires in 1956 are John Snider, ward one; Dick Woodcock, ward two; Harold Fry, ward three; and J. H. Fitzgerald, ward four. Registered Voter Candidate for mayor must be a registered voter in the city of Medford. Candidates for city councilman must be registered voters in the ward to which they would be elected. All city can didates must file a petition, signed by twenty-five registered GROOMING ESSENTIALS , 1 .. ana you give day-after-day pleasure! '''' SHAVING IOTION, 4 oz., and TAICUM, $2.00 Also available with either Lather or Brushless Shave Cream, 4.5 oz., at $2.50 prices plus fed. tax Sunday, December 13, 19S5 2000 Irrigation Acreage, 3000 agricultural economist; H. B. Cheney, head of soils; J. G. Moore, extension conservation specialist; J. B. Rodgers, head of agricultural engineering; and M. N. Shearer, extension irrigation specialist. Detailed findings are reported in the new OSC publication "An Estimate of Oregon's Irrigable Land." Copies are available from the OSC bulletin clerk or county extension agents. voters, with the city recorder. County officials and judges to be elected, including the name of the incumbent whose term is expiring, political affilia tion of the incumbent, term of office, and salary are as follows: Circuit court judge: H. K. Hanna, six year term, $10,500. Candidates for the position of circuit court judge must be members of the bar, citizens of the United States, citizens of Oregon for three years; and resi dents of the district to which they are elected, for one year. District court Judge: Rawles Moore, six year term, $7,500. Must be a member of the bar and a U. S. citizen. County commissioner: L. G. (Shy) ' Morthland, Republican, four year term, $4,800. County assessor: R. G. Fowler, Republican, four year term, $5, 000. County treasurer: Karl Jan ouch, Democrat, four year term, $4,500. " County school superintendent: Alf B. Mekvold, four year term, $4,500. Candidates for the office of county school superintendent rriust have been actively en gaged in teaching at least 27 months, of which 12 months shall have been in Oregon with in the three years immediately preceding his election as county school superintendent. Experience as county or city school superintendent or as principal, shall be contrued as teaching. Candidates must hold certificates enabling them to teach in all grades of public elementary and high schools. Mother, Son Given Suspended Terms Sacramento U.R) A Chico, Calif., mother and her son who substituted paper scraps for the life savings of a blind man were given suspended sentences in federal court Friday. Judge Sherill Halbert ordered Mrs. Betty Agnew and her son, Jim R. Voyles, put on 'probation for five years and to make full restitution to the estate of their victim who died subsequent to the theft. Halbert said the theft was "reprehensible" and warned the defendants that if they once vio late probation they will go to federal prison. The victim of the theft was William Carter, a boarder in the Agnew Home for Aged. The theft was discovered when he was taken to a hospital and asked a nurse to open the to bacco can in which he kept 14 $25 U. S. savings bond. Russia Jams Voice Of America Broadcast Washington (U.R) Russia jammed a Voice of America Eng lish language broadcast to Japan telling of the Soviet veto block ing Japanese admission to the United Nations. The Soviets jammed the broad cast Vi minutes after the voice began telling Japanese listeners of the Soviet veto. Officials de scribed the Soviet act as "very unusual." They said Russia rare ly jams the English broadcast to Japan. Police Get Wanted Couple From Newsman Nevada City, Calif (U.R) Fete Ingram, Nevada City newspaperman was surprised when police stopped him at a -roadbock and told him hit two hitchhikers were "wanted." Ingram said ha had stopped and bought soup for the hitch hikers, a boy. 15, and a girl, 13, unaware they escaped Thursday from the Yuba coun ty detention home. The teen agers stole a car and burglar ised a ranch house after the scape. Fire Tear Gas Into Ranks of Marching Funeral Procession Nicosia, Cyprus (U.R) Brit ish troops and police fired tear gas Saturday into the ranks of thousands of persons marching in a forbidden funeral procession of the terrorist cousin of Greek Orthodox Archbishop Makarios. The angered crowd of mourn ers retailiated by hurling a bar rage of stones at the security forces. Greek Orthodox priests, Cy priot women and boys ran cry ing through a driving rain as the police poured the tear gas into the procession of the flower carrying mourners. Defy British Order The marchers had defied a British order that members of the public were not to join the procession. Only close relatives of the dead man were exempt from the ban. The funeral was for Chara lambos Mouscos, 22-year-old cousin of the fiery Boston-born archbishop who heads the "un ion with Greece" movement aim ed at outsing the Bfitish from this strategic Mediterranean col ony. Young Mouscos was killed on Thursday when he and other terrorists were routed by Brit ish troops in a terrorist ambush. A British soldier died in the ac tion. British Army authorities were criticized in British circles here for .turning thebody of the dead terrorist over to Makarios for burial. The archbishop made no out right attempt to make a hero of his cousin during the funeral ceremony Saturday, but he care fully avoided condemning the youth's action. Terrorists have already killed 11: British soldiers on Cyprus. The 11th was an Army lieuten ant who died today of shrapnel wounds suffered when guerril las attacked a British outpost Friday night. Grange Shady Cove Grange Master Cecil Kee called the regular meeting of the Shady Cove Grange to order Dec. 14 at :8 p.m., with good attendance. Edd Housten thanked the HEC ladies for the turkey dinner of Dec. 8 which they served the Rotarians and the 4-H club at which time the 4-H awards, were given that had been earned by the boys and girls this past year. Chaplain Sadie Vanderlip re ported cards were sent to Ruben Scott and Jene Densmore o f Gold Hill as they have been ill at their homes. The ' Grange - will hold one more business meeting and one social meeting as they did the past year. . t Master Cecil Kee appointed committees for the coming year, including community service, Edd Houston and Edger Vander lip; relief, Mrs. Edger Vander lip, Mrs. Phil Motchenbacher and Mrs. Edd Housten; publicity, Mrs. Reed McKay; musician, Mrs. Travis Littlefield. Phil Motchenbacher stated that he had volunteered along with several other Grangers to put the roof onth new fire hall when work is started to com plete the building. ' Several games were enjoyed and little Cecelia Kee sang "San ta Claus is Coming to Town," during the lecture hour. Announcement was made that the Grange council will meet at the Central Point Grange hall Jan. 14, with committee meet ings from 2 to 5 p.m. A potluck supper from 5 to 7 p.m. and the evening meeting from 7:30 p.m. on, will be demonstration of floor work. The beautiful Christmas dec orations for.", the Grange hall were made by Mrs. Edd Housten. At the close of the meeting re freshments were served by Mrs. Edd Housten and Mrs. Edge Van derlip. Ms. Reco Bertoglio was hostess to the HEC Christmas party. Potluck luncheon was serve at noon. Regular meeting was called at 1:30 p.m. Each lady told of the family Christmas tra dition. Visitors were Mrs. Paul Force of Eagle Point, Mrs. Gertrude Lewen and Mrs. Edith Poe of Phoenix, and Mrs. Isabell Wun derlich. Christmas gifts were ex changed and Mrs. Edith Poe, Pomona HEC chairman, in stalled Mrs. Cecil Kee as vice chairman; Mrs. Lewis Dusen berry secretary; and Mrs. Rico Bertoglio, treasurer. November 4-H Club Member is Norman Barnes, of Medford Norman Barnes, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Barnes of Beall lane, is the Jackson coun ty 4-H club member of the month. An eight-year club mem ber, Norman has carried pro jects in swine, woodworking, bees, garden and electricity. He has had top exhibits at the county fair, including wood working championship in 1953. NORMAN BARNES Member of Month The exhibit placed second at the state fair. He has been a con sistently top showman in his swine project and was Reserve champion showman in 19o3. Present Project iNorman is now carrying as his sole 4-H project six hives of bees which more than supply his family with the honey they need and is supplying a small income to him. In line with his bee project in 1952 he and Win ston Foley placed second at the state fair with a bee demonstra tion. He was also a member of the champion crops judging team from Jackson county ' at ' the Pacific International Livestock exposition in 1952. The follow ing year he. was on the second place team at state fair in crops and in 1954 was the top indi vidual crop judge at the county fair. tie has served as president vice-president, and secretary at j:x.r j. i ' i . ...... uixierenc iimes aunng niseight years in 4-H at the Howard and in the new consolidated Westside 4-H clubs. School Activities In his school activities he was elected to the National Honor society and was a member of the band during his freshman and sophomore years. As a senior at Crater high school he is now the president of the Future Farmers of America chapter. He served in the capacit of sentinel in 1953 and of treasurer of the Chapter in 1954. In his FFA project work he has five head of registered Here fords and is raising seven acres of crops. He has assisted with the annual banquet and has at tended the state convention, the 11 western, states regional con vention and this past summer the national FFA convention in Kan sas City representing the Cramer high chapter. Norman was a member of the Crater high livestock judging team which i took championship at this year's Pacific Internation al with Norman placing third high individual judge. Active Family . The Barnes family have all been active in 4-H work! Mrs. Barnes is a 4-H leader, sister Nancy, 16, has completed seven years in 4-H club work, and brother Allan, 14, live years in 4-H. Carolyn, who is nine, is just starting her work in 4-H. The Barnses' have five acres which are devoted primarily to pasture and crops. Barnes is em ployed at the Medford Plywood and Veneer cooperative at White City. After graduation Norman plans to attend Oregon State college. Officer Tries Suicide But Kills Fellow Cop Taipi (U.R) A local po liceman tried to commit suicide recently but missed his own head and killed a fellow police man instead, it was reported here today. Stricken with tuberculosis, Sun Tsung Ping in a moment of despair pointed a pistol at his head and fired. The bullet missed and killed his friend who was passing by outside. Sun was sentenced to one year imprisonment. Eugene Attorney Says He Is Candidate in '56 - Eugene U.R) Charles O. Porter, a Eugene attorney, Fri day announced he will be a Democratic candidate for the congressional nomination next year. - Porter was defeated by Rep. Harris Ellsworth, a Republican, in last year's 4th Congressional district race. Porter was ex pected to file a formal applica tion next week to have his name placed on the ' Democratic pri mary ballot. Plans Announced For Development Off Atom Powered Plane Washington (U.R) The Navy disclosed Saturday it has stepped up its program to devel op an atomic-powered seaplane that could fly non-stop around the world. The Nayy said it has awarded contracts to five firms to study the problems of an atomic power plant for a seaplane. The con- New London, Conn.- (U.R) Assistant Navy Secretary Al bert Pratt predicted Friday that the Navy will build only atomic - powered submarines after this year. . Pratt, speaking to 121 grad uates of the Navy's 101st Sub marine officer class, predicted thai no - more conventional powered subs will have keels after this year. He said - he based his prediction on the "enormous strides in the nu clear power field." tracts are preliminary to actual development of an atomic re actor which would give a sea plane virtually unlimited range at speeds in exeess of 600 miles an hour. Contracts Awarded The contracts were let recent ly to Allison Division of General Motors Corp. -and Nuclear De velopment Corp. of America, White Plains, N. Y., the Navy said. The Aircraft Gas Turbine Division of General Electric Co. and the Curtiss-Wright Corp. are conducting similar studies under contracts placed for the Navy by the Air Force. Christmas Program At McLoughlin High The music department of Mc Loughlin Junior High school will hold its annual Christmas program ' Dec. 21. A program will be presented for students L during the day, and the public is invited at 7:30 p.m. in the boys', gym. The orchestra, under the di rection of John Drysdale, will play special ' numbers and ac company the choruses. Ray Lewis will direct vocal groups. The seventh grade chorus will sine the Christmas cantata, "A Wondrous Story," by Richard Kountz, John .Connolly will be the narrator. Dennis Bar r wilJ be soloist, and familiar carols will be included in the program. Vern Voss, shop teacher, and Steve Bayless,' art instructor, constructed the . setting. Mrs. Paul Evensen will play the or gan. DELAY BID OPENING Salem - (U.R) An official of the State Highway Department said Saturday that bids for the Salmon river cutoff highway through Sheridan, scheduled to be opened next week, would be opened in January instead. The department said that all negotia tions for rights-of-way had not been completed, necessitating the delay. cHNSTRajis 9 OUR CHRISTMAS GIFT SPORT SHIRTS FLANNEL SPORT SHIRTS T-SHIRTS and SHORTS MEN'S DRESS SOCKS , PAJAMAS FLANNEL, BROADCLOTH, KNIT Complete line of SAMSONITE Luggage and Card Tables. Large selection of WOOL SHIRTS, also WESTERN SHIRTS. Hundreds of colors and the latest style SPORT SHIRTS, TIES, SOCKS, SLIPPERS and SWEATERS. Shop In Central Point All Next Week Until 9 p.m. SANTA rater dept. A fifth contract was let to the Air Research Division of Garrett Corp., Los Angeles, Calif., to study an atomic plane's auxil iary systems such as heat, pres sure and electricity. The Navy already had let two high priority contracts to Glenn L. Martin Co. of Baltimore, Md., and the Convair Division of Gen eral Dynamics Corp. for devel opment of an air frame of an atomic-powered seaplane. Seamaster Exploded Martin developed the Seamas ter, a radical new multi-jet sea plane which the Navy believes will serve as a prototype of an atomic seaplane. The first Sea- master exploded and crashed on a tpst flight last week, hilt the Navy is pressing' ahead the pro duction of more of them. The new contracts show that the Navy is stepping up its ef forts in the race to develop an atomic plane. Previously the atomic plane project has been handled principally by the Air Force and the Atomic Energy commission with the Navy in the role of a cooperating participant. Naval officials have predicted publicly that the seaplane is likely to-become the first . at omic-powered plane. Air Force officials have conceded that the seaplane is a logical vehicle for atomic power. Looking For Games? ' WE HAVE THEM! The Ideal Christmas Gift For All Ages! BREAK THE BANK .. . ....... . . ..$2.98 SCRABBLE .:.:.....;..,........: $2.98 BEAT-THE-CLOCK $3.98 DRAGNET MONOPOLY .:.,:............ ..$2.98 DELUXE MONOPOLY .........$4.95 CLUE ..'. . !...$2.98 COOTI E STADIUM CHECKERS $3.00 DUNCE . . SHAKE Open Every Night Next Week Until 9 PARK IN FRONT OF THE DOOR WE GIVE S&H GREEN STAMPS Central Point Pharmacy 236 PINE ST. CENTRAL POINT, OREGON Reg. 6.00 Values. GIFT SUGGESTIONS Will Be In CENTRAL POINT All the Kiddies To See Himl CENTRAL POINT, OREGON Gl's Arrested h East Germans Will Face Court Martial Berlin (U.R) Two Amei can soldiers arrested in U East Berlin 10 days ago, and later released by the Soviets, will be tried by a U.S. Army Court mar tial on charges of being "disor derly," the Army anrfimced Saturday. The soldiers, Pvt. Willie J. Holden, 19, of Poplarville, Miss, and Pvt. Richard L. Calbert, 22, of Kansas City, Mo., were ar rested Dec. 7 by East German police for allegedly attacking a Communist Cabaret actor. Blow Up Incident The East Germans tried to blow up the incident into a' test of East German sovereignty, by demanding an East German trial for the men. The Soviets, how ever, conformed to four-power agreements and returned them. The Army said the soldiers would appear before a Berlin command court martial MondajQ "for trial on charges of being disorderly in uniform in a pub lic place." 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