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TVnSLTr MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Thursday, January 12, 19SS Freakish Weather Puts Shock Into St. Louis Kisses; Florida Shivers Sunbathers Gel Goose Pimples; Crop Damage High By UNITED PRESS Prankish weather made kissing shocking in St. Louis and gave Florida sunbathers goose pimples today. But the strange, static combi nation of storm, cold, end drought also had its deadly ser ious side. Crop losses in frost-bitten Florida mounted to 325,000,000. A rash of cold weather fires killed seven persons, five' of them children, in the Southland.. And a major drought threatened the Great Plains. ; In St. Louis, where there have been 41 straight days without rain, practically everything and everybody tingled with static electricity. ' Couples gave each other shocks when they exchanged kisses and department stores re ported another problem shock ing sweaters. The electricity and magnetism made even the bag giest sweaters formfitting, store employees said. Cold Grips Florida Florida residents had troubles of a different and more serious sort. Weathermen forecast at least two more days of biting cold, with scattered frost pre dicted in most farming areas. Dade county farmers lost 13,000 acres of winter vegetables worth $10,000,000 and estimated losses on 16,000 acres in Palm Beach and Collier counties rose to $15,000,000. As a result, prices of tomatoes, corn, squash, beans, and other' tender vegetables Jumped. Resort hotel owners also felt the cold's pinch. Any guest who tried to sunbathe was in danger of catching the sniffles and the fact that New Englands temper atures were often as warm as Florida's didn't help matters. Asphyxiation caused by an electric heater was blamed for at least one death in Florida and there was a rash of. fatal fires across the chilled Southland. -Rain Slicks Highways Farther north, ice - slicked highways had been blamed for at least 12 deaths since the start of the week and there was still a deadly mixture of rain, freezing rain, and snow from Maine to northern Alabama and Georgia. The freakish weather extend ed across the nation to San Fran cisco, where a thick, impene trable ground fog covered the bay area like cotton. Air traf fic was disrupted, auto head lights were unable to stab through the white glare, and at least one death was blamed on Mie fog. U. S. weather experts said the itrange combination of weather was caused by two stagnant storm systems which have been hanging off the Atlantic and Pa cific coasts since Sunday. These were coupled with a high pres sure system over the plains and Rockies which spread dry, drougm-threatenmg weather. Election To Fill Douglas Vacancy Roseburg U.R) A vacancy in the Douglas County Court will not be filled until the pri mary elecnons next May, Coun ty Judge Carl Hill said today. The vacancy was created last Nov. 22 by the resignation of Elmer Metzger,' Republican, whose term of office was to ex pire January, 1957. Metzger's successor, according to Judge Hill, will be the Republican who draws the most votes as a county commissioner candidate in the. May primaries. About 25 Attend Workshop Meeting About 25 persons attended the first workshop meeting of the Footlighter's, local theater group, last night. The subject of tonight's work shop at the St. Mary's school activities" room, will be "panto mime." The workshop starts at 7:30 p.m. and is being conducted by Mrs. Stan Zapell with as sistance from Miss Ruth Kil bourne, Frank Buchter, Mrs Edward C. Kelly and other Foot lighter members. Individual and group demon strations of wordless acting, will be included in tonight's program. Last night theater terms and stage positions ' were explained as well as audience psrticipa- COLLEGE UNION From the facelifting and complete renovation of the old Memorial court building on the Southern Oregon ' college campus in Ashland will emerge the structure shown here as sketched by student artist, Jack Luttrell, from plans by architect R. J. Keeny, A.I. A., of Medford. Renovation is estimated to cost about $250,000. (See story page 1.) RUCH-JACKSONVILLE Cub Scout Leaders Needed By HELGA MITCHELL Ruch-Jacksonville "There is a crying need for den mothers," was the recent statement made by Mrs. Wayne Reavis, the sole den mother for Cub Pack 35 of Jacksonville. The Cub Scouts in Mrs. Reavis' den are gradually losing interest because there aren't any other dens in their Pack, she said, thus creating a lack of competitive spirit. Mrs. Fred West reports that due to the storm and high wa ter, the Ruch school had to can cel their Christmas program. Af ter Christmas, they still had all their Christmas candy on hand, which the PTA had prepared. So as not to disappoint the children, they held their Christmas pro gram and party last Friday night, Jan. 6. The Extension Unit workshop For years, Pack 35 has been I was held at the home of Mrs. thriving in all its activities and was keeping many boys happy and occupied. Last summer there started a falling away un til now the situation has reach ed a crisis. The need- for Den Mothers is desperate, in view of the many youngsters who are begging to join the Cub Scouts. Mrs. Reavis has been compel led to refuse admittance to sev eral prospective members, be cause she is handling just as many boys as is humanly pos sible. Therefore, an appeal is being made to all the women of Jacksonville who have a few hours to spare for these young sters, who desire and need the companionship and creative ac tivities of other boys in their age. Those who are interested may contact Mr. Graham by phoning any evening ,af ter f ive; Phone 9-8008. Mrs. Reavis may also be contacted by phoning, 9-8089. . . Since the Applegate river spilled over its banks just below Ruch, depositing large amounts of debris in the form of uproot ed trees, and logs across High way 238, it has created quite a bit of activity. The humming of chain saws can be heard; the hustle and bustle of men, wom en, and children gathering thair winter wood can be seen; and the thought comes that there are some practical-minded folks who know how to turn misfor tune into an asset and reap its benefits. Sportsmen of the area are anxiously awaiting the decline and clearing of the Applegate river, forseeing excellent steel head fishing. There is i a two months winter steelhead fishing season open through the months of January and February. Boyd Gibson, principal of the Ruch school, has announced there will be a play night of bas ket and volleyball between the adults of the Applegate and Ruch PTA's. The men will play basketball and the women vol leyball. The purpose of this ten tative program is to raise' mon ey for the March of Dimes. Do nated refreshments will also be for sale to raise additional mon ey for this cause. The play, night will be held at the Ruch school on Friday, Jan. 20, at 8 p.m. Quotes From the News By, UNITED PRESS London Sir Winston Churchill on Benjamin Franklin's ex periments with electricity: "I do not think they could be done now on the grounds they would be dangerous to human life." - St. Louis Mo. Marty Marion, manager of the Chicago Whits Sox, on the city's snapping and popping electricity caused by the record dry spell: "When the krds are leaving for school in the morning they naturally want to kiss mother and dad goodbye. We found those smacks were pretty startling when we got sparks with them. So now they touch us on the shoulder first. That uncharges them." Washington The White House on whether there was an' sig nificance te plans to enter President Eisenhowers name in the Illinois presidential primary: "The President has said that he will make that decision as soon as he feels he can and announce it to the American people. There fore in the absence of such a decision no citizen should be misled by the absence of comment on the announcement by the governor of Illinois." , Harrv Davis recently. The les sons given were on Basket weav ing. Last week, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Nussbaum of Trail and his sister, Mrs. C. A. Day from Lake Creek, visited their mother, Mrs. Margaret Nussbaum, who re sides on Highway 238. Mrs. Clarence Krieger, a for-, mer resident of Jacksonville, re ports her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Gregg, returned from a trip to Old Mexico last Satur day. The couple left Medford by car Nov. 3, and traveled over 1,000 miles without having any major mishaps. They also stop ped at Tucson, Ariz. Mr. and Mrs. W. White, who live on the Applegate road be tween Jacksonville and Ruch, visited their daughter, Mrs. Ber that Porter, and grandchildren in Portland during the holidays. During their stay, their daugh ter and. grandchildren were in volved in a landslide, which pushed their station wagon across the street. Their grand son, Clarence Porter, was knocked unconscious in the mis hap but fortunately not serious ly injured. Unfortunately, Mrs. White contracted the flu while there, thus extending her visit until she was well enough to re turn home. Residents of the Applegate area are pleased with the exten sion ,and improvement of the tel ephone service. From all indi cations it appears that Pacific Telephone and Telegraph com; pany has about completed the work in this vicinity. Sheppard Holds New Hope To Win Prison Freedom Columbus, O. (U.R) Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard today held new hope to win his freedom following a decision by the Ohio Supreme Court to review his second - degree murder convic tion. The handsome 32-year-old os teopath was convicted of the bludgeon slaying of his wife, Marilyn, a year ago last Decem ber after one of the most sensa tional murder trials of modern' times. Looking Forward Although Sheppard admitted to newsmen in an unusual press conference at Ohio penitentiary that he could never again live a "full and normal life," it was obvious he was looking forward to the day when he might re join his eight-year-old son, Chip. want his son to come and visit him even though it was per-! mitted by prison regulations. "I don't want Chip's picture in the paper," he said, "and I don't want stories about him visiting his father in prison, much as I would love to see him." ,. Sheppard met with newsmen only a few hours after the Ohio Supreme Court announced its willingness to review the case. The court, after studying the record, will determine whether he gets a new trial or the life prison sentence stands. Based on 'Inner Hope' Sheppard said he was con vinced that "some day" the killer of his wife would confess to the crime. He said this was based on an "inner hope, an have material knowledge of." His wife, Marilyn was mur dered; his father later died, and his mother committed . suicide. Chip and Sheppard's two broth ers are the only immediate mem bers of his family left. tion in sample play tryouts. The workshop, held each Wed nesday and Thursday, is open to adults and high school age children who are interested in phases of theater activity, in cluding acting, directing, play writing and technical phases of play production. Jacksonville, N. C. U.R A judge had his day in court Wednesday and it cost him $25 and costs. A Superior Court jury found Recorder's Court Judge Irby Gill guilty of speeding. has received several complaints about personnel of a magazine subscription sales ,crew operat ing in Medford, and urged resi dents to check with the chamber office, telephone 2-6293, before any transaction is made. The chamber lso cautioned residents to be sure they know which church money is going to before making donations. Under New Management MIDWAY BARBER SHOP TABLE ROCK ROAD Next to Midway Auction JOHN MA LION i NEW OWNER He previously barbcred in Shady Cove, and wishes to wel come" all his old customers as well as the new ones. HOURS: 10 a.m. thru 7 p.m. Tuesday thru Saturday However, he said he did not inner feeling, not something I Sheriff's Deputies Investigate Check Sheriff's deputies are investi gating a report that Mrs. S. C. Kesler, First street, Talent, re cently gave a $16 check to a man who told her was taking church donations. There was a report of another similar check having been given, but they have no details. , The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce reported today it MOTOR We Precision Rebuild. Any GAS or DIESEL COMBUSTION ENGINES Padgett Auto Parts 345 North Central - Phone 3-5363 r ' ' Moscow The Soviet government newspaper Izvestia. on the performance of the American folk opera "Porgy and Bess:" "Our American guests showed original art understandable by people of all countries." ColumbuscQ. Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard on the decision of the Ohio Supreme Court to review his conviction for the murder of his wife, Marilyn: "I had prayed that if the ultimate outcome was to be denied, it would be now rather than later. But now I can't help but be more hopeful. 68 Persons Visit Chest X-Ray Clinic A total of 68 persons visited the chest x-ray clinic at Sacred Heart hospital last week, accord ing to members of the x-ray committee of the Jackson county public health association, which operates the clinic , in coopera tion with the hospital and medi al profession. ' While pleased with the re sponse to the clinic, the group explained that more than twice the number is necessary if every adult in the county has an x-ray once a year as -recommended. Groups of . 20 or more who desire special evening hours may make arrangements by telephon ing L. O. Boomer, association x-ray chairman, at California Oregon Power company; or the public . health association. The clinic is open at Sacred Heart hospital each Thursday, from 2 to 5 p.m., and replaces the federal mobile unit no long er available. Hans M M I THIS CHANGING WORLD North Kingstown, R. I. (U.R) Kingstown Library can use some new volumes. 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