Sunday, January 29. 1958
Improvements Worth $222,000 Planned For CyriscipaS Airport
TWZLVE MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE
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Seek Federal Funds;
Bedford's Share Ds
Listed As $79,266
Passenger traffic at Medford Municipal airport Oregon's
lecond busiest airport last year totaled 80,920, an increase of
more than 20 per cent over 1954, according to figures released
last week.
Because of increased passenger, freight and air mail traffic at
the airport in recent years, improvements have continued to
enlarge facilities and provide additional safety features for the
ftrport which serves southern Oregon and northern California.
Although far-sighted Medford citizens provided all the funds
for the purchase of the present airport site and construction of
buildings, in more recent years the federal government has borne
a large share of the cost of improvements.
- In November 1955, a request was submitted to the CAA by the
city for permission to undertake 5222,000 worth of airport im
provements. Of this amount the city would pay 579,266 and the
remainder would be provided by the federal government.
High Intensity
Lighting System
The single biggest item in
the proposed development is in
stallation of a $100,000 high in
tensity lighting system.
Other projects to be complet
ed over a three-year period in
clude complete resurfacing of
the main runway; resurfacing
the east end of the cross run
way; acquiring land for a clear
zone; resurfacing and sealing
taxiways, construction of an ap
proach road, landscaping, and
paving parking areas.
Another proposed project in
cludes zoning land extending
for some distance from both ends
of the main runway to eliminate
landing hazards. The clear zone
would regulate the height of
buildings or other structures
permitting further from the end
of the runwSy. A joint county
city airport zoning board was
appointed last year to study the
zoning problem.
Approre Bend Issue
Voters in 1929 approved a
$120,000 bond issue for the pur
chase of land and construction
of new airport facilities. A run
way 100 feet wide and 3,300 feet
long was built. A combination
hangar building, officers and pi
lots' quarters was constructed at
a cost of $33,918.
In 1930-31, the main-mnway
was lengthened 700 feet. In
1931 to 34 the original cross
runway 100' feet wide by 2,700
feet long was constructed as a
public works authority project.
This was the first instance of
government aid in financing.
The U. S. paid $22,689 of the
cost and the city paid $899.
From 1940 to 1942 the city in
conjunction with the National
Defense Airport program, pur
chased additional land, widened
and lengthened the main run
way to 5,400 feet, installed a ra
dio station and a new lighting
system.
Army Maintains Facilities
The airport was taken over
Dy tne army in 1942 and main
tained by them until April, 1947.
During that time it is estimated
that the army spent $2,000,000
to construct a control tower,
barracks, shops, fire station, and
other buildings. The air force
maintained a refueling station
at the airport until 1954.
In 1941 West Coast and South
west Airlines began a regular
schedule of flights from the air
port.
Land to satisfy requirements
ior an instrument landing sys
tem was purchased in 1951 at a
cost of $62,427.75. Of this
amount the federal government
paid 534,933.82. The system, con
structed by CAA was put into
operation last year and has ma
terially increased the number
of planes stopping at the airport
during the winter months.
On June 7, 1953, an air show
commemorated the dedication
of the new airport terminal
building A bond issue for 5250,'
000 was voted in October 1951
to provide the city's share of the
new terminal cost.
Termina? Building
The building includes a large
waiting room, ticket offices, res-
taurant, and operations offices
on the first floof; airport man
ager and CAA offices, second
floor; CAA equipment room,
third floor; and, fourth floor.
CAA control tower. Cost of con
struction, including the purchase
of th- old United Airlines build
ing was 5174,405.14. The federal
government paid $97,096.
The airport has shown a sub
stantial profit for the past three
years although before that it op
erated at a small loss during
some years.
An maication of its recent
growth may be seen in the num
ber of passengers on and off
planes. In 1953 there were 62
450; in 1954, 67,136 and in 1955
80,920, an increase of slightly
more than 20 per cent in the
past year.
Air Freight, Air Mail
In addition to passengers, 615,'
ozz pounas ot air ireight was
handled at the airport and 276
426 pounds of airmail. Air traf
fic totaled 53,937 landings and
.take-offs.
The airport with its modeVn
terminal building and a main
runway 300 feet wide and more
than a mile long presents a
sharp contrast to the municipal
airport 30 years ago. The airport
was then located at the fair
grounds and was known as Bar
ber field. It had one small hang
ar, a gravel runway 50 feet
wide and 1,800 feet long, and an
office building used by Pacific
Air Transport, now United Air
lines. Today, passengers can choose
between 12 flights daily six
north and six south scheduled
by three commercial air lines,
or the services of two local
flight companies. An instrument
landing service, installed in
1954 permits landing of planes
when the cloud ceiling is as low
as 400 feet.
Other Facilities
Passengers alighting at the air
port may obtain rental cars
from two different companies or,
by taxi service, arrive in the
heart of Medford within six min
utes. '
Revenue from the airport
during the calendar year 1955
was 536,804, an increase of $3,
464.35 over 1954. Projected rev
enue for the fiscal year 1955
56, however , is $46,870, an in-
56, however, is $46,870, an in-
Airport revenue " is derived
from building and land rentals,
landing fees, concessions and
plane tie-downs.
Airport Operations
About 85 personnel are ; em
ployed at the airport by a total
of 19 operations. Located at the
airport are the offices of the El
ectronic district supervisor of
southern Oregon and northern
California; Air Safety district;
U. S. Weather Bureau; Civil Aer
onautics association; Civil Air
Patrol; Mercy Flights,. Inc.; Med
ford Air Service; Rogue Flying
Service; Talk of the Town res
taurant; the Fruit Grower's
League labor barracks; Hertz
U-Drive service, and Avis U
Drive. Two agricultural leases are
given by the airport and six
hangar leases. A storage ware
house is rented.
Ticket offices of the three
commercial flight companies,
United Airlines, Southwest Air
ways and West Coast Airways,
are located on the main floor of
the terminal building. About 900
landings and take-offs are made
each month by the commercial
plants.
Mercy Flights
Mercy Flights, Inc., under the
direction of George Milligan,
maintains two twin-engined 'am
bulance planes at the airport.
The non-profit corporation pro
vides air-ambulance service for
southern Oregon and northern
California.
The U. S. Weather bureau of
fice is located adjacent to ' the
terminal building and provides
detailed weather information to
pilots as well as for the general
public. The weather bureau ad
vises pilots about air currents
and cloud heights as well as ex
pected and existing weather
conditions.
Ralph E. Pierce has been man
ager of the airport since July 1,
19o2. Pierce receives a volun
tary salary of $1 per year for
his services. He is also vice-pres
ident of the Rogue Valley State
bank.
Plans For Annua!
Hereford Sale Made
Plans for the Cal-Ore Here
ford Breeders sale March 14
were made Friday at a meeting
of the sale advertising commit
tee. Attending were E. N. Lip-
pert, Williams; R. H. Field,
Central Point; Chloe Small,
Phoenix; John Bohnert, sale
committee chairman; and J. W
Bigham, president of the Cal-
Ore Hereford Breeders associa
tion. Some 50 purebred bulls and
heifers from Jackson and Jose
phine counties are expected to
be sold. For the third year, the
association will award a here-
ford to a 4-H club member.
Judging of animals will be
March 14 at 1 p.m. at the fair
grounds. The sale will begin at
12 p.m. the following day with
Ellis White, Ontario, as auction
eer.
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BARBER FIELD From 1925 to 1929 Med
ford Municipal airport was located at the fair
grounds and was known as Barber Field. It
had a gravel rimway 50 feet wide and 1,800
feet long, a small hanger and an office build
AIRPORT HANGAR BUILDING A com
bination hangar and administration building
was constructed at the present airport site in
1929. The building, above, was 100 to 150 feet
and contained, in addition to the hangars and
office,, pilots quarters where men flying be-
AIR TERMINAL BUILDING This modern,
multiple purpose air terminal building was
constructed at Medford Airport in 1953. Of
wood, stucco and concrete, the building con
tains ticket offices for three commercial air
Sheriff's Posse
For Annual Rodeo Manager
Jackson County Mounted
Sheriff's possemen signed a con
tract Friday afternoon with Max
Barbour, well-known rodeo pro
ducer, to furnish the stock and
manage the show for the 14th
annual Rogue River roundup,
tentatively set for August 10,
11 and 12.
Barbour, who previously has
staged annual professional ro
deos for, the possemen, is na-
Eisenhower Petitions
In Circulation Here
' Petitions to place President
Eisenhower in the Oregon pri
mary are feeing circulated in
Jackson county, according to
an announcement by Paul Ker
rigan, chairman of the Eisen
hower for President committee.
Fred E. Robinson, Medford,
is directing the circulation, as
sisted by A. A. Lausmann, Ray
mond R. Reter, Reese M. Alexan
der, Robert R. Dickey, Frank J.
Van Dyke, and Dick House. P.
H. Stransbury is in charge of
circulation in Ashland.
Kerrigan said, "We recognize
that the final decision on a sec
ond term must be the president's
alone, but we feel that the peti
tion is the best way for Oregon
ians to show their faith- in him."
He added that the petition is
in active circulation in 13 coun
ties. Interested persons may ob
tain copies from Robinson or
from the committee's headquart
ers at Reed college, Portland.
4-H Club
Butte Falls 4-H Club
Nineteen Butte Falls boys met
Wednesday, Jan. 25, to organize
a 4-H woodworking and leather
craft club.
Officers elected were: presi
dent, Warren Ellis; vice-president,
David Jenkins; secretary,
roger Ellefson; , news reporter,
Herman Bryant; and song leader,
Raymond Abbott.
The club, leader is Bob Cup
pies, with Mrs. W. B. Edmondson
as assistant leader. '
The club ': will meet every
Wednesday at 3:30 pjn.-at the
high school shop.
Contracts
tionally and internationally
known. This year his circuit will
include in addition to Medford,
shows at Petaluma, Salinas, and
Sonora, Calif., Pendleton, Myrtle
Point and Redmond, Ore., Lew
iston and Nampa, Ida., and nu
merous other cities.
Representatives of the Ladies
Mounted troop., posse, auxiliary,
also were at the Friday meeting.
Amateur events with purses fur
nished by the posse were plan
ned. The posse will again spon
sor the kid's calf roping event
and Junior posse members will
participate in events. '
Ward Will Direct
Leonard Ward, as captain of
the posse, will direct the show
plans; general chairman in
charge of the grounds will be
Frank Christian; Tony Boitano
will be parade chairman; Jim
Henry, past captain, will be in
charge of headquarters and
Glenn Martin will conduct ac
tivities for the queen and at
tendants. Homer Chamberlain will be
in charge of posse stock and
barns; and Harold Hulse, secre
tary, will head the finance 'and
publicity committees.
Homer Marx, Mrs. Clarence
Dodge and Mrs. O. D. Martin
will direct Junior posse activi
ties. The recent meeting was held
in the banquet room at Valen
tine's cafe and Ward, as captain,
presided.
Woman Injured In
Crash Near Hornbrook
Hornbrook Viola Brown, Na
tional City, Calif., was taken to
Siskiyou general hospital, Yreka,
Friday for treatment of injuries
suffered in a two-car accident
near the California state quar
antine station on Highway 99.
She was a passenger in a
car operated by Bert John Sim
onson, Stanwood, Wash., which
collided with a pickup driven
by Russell Thomas Blower, 32,
Grants Pass. Blower was cited
for driving on the wrong side.
Both vehicles were reported
bady damaged."
About 800,000 American's
eacr year die from some form
of heart disease.
ing, shown above, occupied by Pacific Air
Transport, now known as United Air Lines.
In 1929 the airport was moved to its present
site.
tween Portland and California points could
spend the night. Total cost of the then "new"
airport was $124,212.08, including purchase
of land and construction of the building
shown above.
lines, a restaurant, waiting room, CAA con
trol tower and offices. The U. S. Weather
Bureau office is -directly behind the control
tower. Private hangars and workshops may
be seen at the extreme right.
Tax Clinic at UO
Slated Tomorrow
A state-wide . tax' clinic to
study the Oregon tax situation
will be held tomorrow in Eu
gene at the University of Ore
gon Erb Memorial building.
Among persons attending from
this area will be Alf Mekvold,
county school ' superintendent,
who will represent the county
rural school board, of which he
is secretary; John Niedermeyer,
president of the Jackson county
rural school boards association;
and Mrs. M. O. Grove of the
rural school board.
Speakers will be university
faculty members, the state tax
commission, interim tax, study
committee, bureau of municipal
research, school board associa
tion, state department of educa
tion, and the Oregon education
association.
CP Merchants Group
Appoints Committees
Central Point r Central Point
Merchants association have vot
ed yearly dues of $5. A member
ship committee, with Steve Bart
lett and Dick Stratton as co
chairmen, was named to contact
all local merchants.
Two other committees ap
appointed were for city-wide pro
motion and for investigation of
possibility of erecting signs on
Pine street to off-street parking
areas.
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Jan. 31 Election
Scheduled by T
For New Officers
Elections to fill vacancies on
the board of directors of the
Medford YMCA will be conduct
ed at the annual meeting of the
association to be held Jan. 31 in
the YMCA social hall. :
A potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m.
will precede the meeting. Sopho
more Tri-Hi-Y girls will act as
serving hostesses during the din
ner and background music will
be furnished by John Lusk.
Members will also hear re
ports on the year's activities,
and discuss proposed program
for the coming year. Volunteer
leaders will be recognized for
their service to the association
Bob Dames will act as master of
ceremonies.
A special program for the chil
dren will be held following the"
dinner. '
Names submitted by the nomi
nating committee for board posi
tions include Roy Gilbertson,
Ron Gandee, Dr. William Rob
erts, D. F. Huson, Robert Boyer,
Mrs. Roy Wilkes, Alan Pierce,
Carl Brophy, Bob Dames, D.
Ford McCormick, S. V. (Duke)
McQueen, Alex McDonald, and
Mrs. John Mansfield. Gandee,
Roberts, Huson, Brophy, Dames,
McCormick and McQueen are in
cumbents. Sitters Will Donate
Part of Income to MOD '
Members of the Baby Sitters
club here have offered to contrib
ute a portion of their earnings
to the March of Dimes during
the next few days, according to
MOD headquarters here.
The evenings of Sunday, Mon
day and Tuesday, sitters of the
club will donate the proceeds of
their first four hours of work
to the anti-polio fund drive. Ar
rangements may be made by tele
phoning 2-8904.
WEATHER ,
By United Press
Northern ' California: Mostly
fair Sunday but increasing cloud
iness north portion Sunday; little
change in temperature; coastal
wind variable 7-15 MPH.
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P3oin(u(D0IG51
High School
By NELLIE RAWLINS
The end of the first semester
was marked by a well-earned
day of -rest. No classes were
held Friday, . but students re
ported at one o'clock 'for their
report cards.
' '
The winner of the portable
p h o n ograph
from Swem's
Record Shop
was J a r e d
Black. He
came within
one bean of
guessing ; the
exact number
of beans in the
Sophomore
Bean Jar. Pro
ceeds, went, to
the March of Dimes.
.
National Schools Assemblies
presented an outstanding pro
gram in the auditorium Thurs
day, Jan. 26.
The. "Harmonairs," ' Barbara
Pearson and Lawrence Smith of
radio, stage, concert "and tele
vision played' and sang a series
of songs, varying from novelty
selections . to Negro spirituals, j
-
A beauticians' ' scholarship is j
being offered to. any senior girl j
interested in that line of work..i
This offers a great opportunity
for someone planning on beauty
as a career.
Bob Stedman's room has temp
orarily been evacuated, while it
is undergoing a change. This
room is being repainted and
completely redecorated.
...
" Polio' Tags were sold all this
week, in connection with the
March of Dimes. , "
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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE
News Notes
stenography classes held a "Typ
ing Track Meet" last week. The
different events were represent
ed by some difficult typing, and
then the papers were scored oh
the basis of the correct number
of words typed. The results will
be tallied and the winners will
be announced next week.
The idea of this contest was
to give girls speed and accuracy
in their typing.
.,
Talent scouts are on the prowl
agam, as talent for the Kiwanis
Kapers show is being brought
in. A talent party will be held
at 7 p.m. Feb. 3 in "the high
school band room.
The "Big Holiday" will be
presented later on, and will fea
ture small groups, solos,.' and
various .types of entertainment.
, Water from melting glaciers
irrigates rice paddies in Nepal.
Farmers stir the mud with wood
en plows but leave the sowing
and reaping to their wives.
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