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SIX MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Tuesday, February 21, 1956 Federal Help Sought for Canadian Child Doomed To Spend His Life In Coma Hamilton, Ont. (U.R) A Ca-j reached the decision that Mi- nadian legislator plans to seek government aid for a mother whose 10-year-old son is doomed to live the rest of his life in a coma. Art Child, conservative mem ber of the Ontario Legislature said last night he will seek gov ernment aid for Mrs. Myrtle Oates. Mrs. Oates learned yesterday that her son, Michael, who has been in a coma since an auto mobile accident Sept. 14, will never regain consciousness. Physicians said Michael could possibly live 60 years. Father Killed Michael's father was killed in the accident. His mother and sis ter. Donna, 8, were injured. Nurses who attended Michael at Hamilton General hospital said that although he makes no sound, he frequently cries silently. Since the date of his injury, he has only once made a noise. "That was two months later when his mother, who had" all her ribs broken in the accident, was wheeled into his hospital room to see him. "He looked at her for several minutes," a nurse said. "Then his eyes filled with tears. He cried very hard for about a minute. Then he groaned quite loudly and stretched one hand toward her." Dr. R. A. Hughes, a neurolo gist, said a board of doctors re viewed the case yesterday and California Land To Be Open To Mining Washington (U.R) Some S416 acres of public land in ths Tahoe and Toiyabe Nation al forest of Eastern Sierra and Placer counties, Calif., will be opened to mining claims on March 23, it was announced to day. Interior Secretary Douglas McKay said the lands have been under first-form reclamation withdrawal for the Truckee stor age project since 1942. He said the lands, which are no longer needed for reclama tion, will remain under the jur isdiction o the Forest Service. chad's brain suffered such in jury that he could never regain consciousness. Bone Removed An operation was performed the day after the accident to re move a three-inch piece of bone which was pressing on his brain. That permitted him to open his eyes. Since then, Michael, his eyes always open, has stared at the wall. ' ' . Mrs. Oakes, who still is suf fering from her injuries, said she did net know where she would get the money to pay bills that have accumulated since the accident. Billy Graham Prays For Japan Minister Tokyo (UJ!) Evangelist Billy Graham prayed today for hymn-binging Japanese Prime Minister Ichiro Hatoyama after a brief meeting at the national Diet building. Graham, who is spending a week in Japan, met with the Japanese leader and told him that the world needs peace" and that peace could only be found "in our own hearts." Graham holds a mass meeting tonight at the Tokyo Internation al Memorial stadium, where 30,000 Japanese were expected to squat on mats to hear the world famous religious leader. Ford Production Breaks Record Set by Model T Detroit (U.R) Ford Motor company finally has smashed the production records piled up by its Model-T Fords. ' Henry Ford II, reporting to the public for the first time how the company made out in the previous year, said the company finally broke the production rec ord set in 1923 when the Model T's were the kings of the high In smashing the records, he said the company earnejd its highest profits in history a pro fit of 3437,000,000 after taxes which was 92 per cent greater than 1954 profits. The earnings were equivalent to $8.19 a share. Bostwick Appointed Temporary Manager Ray Bostwick, who came from Eugene eight months ago to assume assistant managership and have charge of the meat de partment at Oakdale market, has been temporary manager of the market, it was announced today by Sam Hersh, newly, ap pointed manager of Big-Y stores. . Bostwick has been with the Big-Y chain for about 10 years with exception of time in the service. He . lives here at 120 Vancouver ave. Along with his temporary managership . duties he also will operate the meat de partment at the Oakdale store. He is temporarily replacing the late Russell A. Wade, wh died unexpectedly last Friday afternoon. Dead line Sunday Classified is at Monday: other days 5:30 oreviousday. noon Saturday: 10 a.m Monday tor OK MARKET 1202 North Riverside 1 OPEN EVERY if & NIGHT Til M Ps. MIDNIGHT ELIZABETH HOME AGAIN Queen Elizabeth n, followed by Princess Anne, young Prince Charles and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, is escorted by an officer as she inspects an honor guard of Nigerian cadets from Sandhurst Academy on her re turn to London after a tumultous royal tour of Nigeria Children Find Way To Get Out of Class Lake City, Mich. (U.R) Students in the fifth grade at Lake Gity school discovered one way to get, the afternoon off from studies, but it brought tears to all of their eyes and is not recommended for general use. A tear gas cylinder disguised as a fountain pen was found by a student who took it to class. He showed it to his teacher, Mrs. Charles Clarkson, and she threw it in the basket believing it was a worthless pen. ' Another student retrieved the "pen" and it discharged while he was examining it. 'Marshal ti , i , . i use .mail inoune want nus .timer Burske, Who carries SUCh The Community's Biggest Marketplace mings tor possible police use, said he had lost the tear gas cylinder some time ago. The students, whose eyes smarted from the gas, , got the rest of the afternoon off when Mrs. Clarkson. sent them out doors to play until school was dismissed. - Your Entire Family Is Invited to Hear Keith Fancher "A Spiritual Dynamo" r Don Smith "Golden Voiced Tenor" - TWO OF AMERICA'S YOUNGEST PREACHERS "GRANDMA" COLE Young People's Friend and Counsellor ' JIM KEITH FANCHER DON SMITH SERVICES EVERY NIGHT - FEB. 21 - MARCH 4 (Except Mondays and Saturdays) Assembly of God Church ROGUE RIVER 4-H Club News Phonlx 4-H Club The Phoenix 4-H club met Feb. 10. President Eon Daugher ty called it to order and the minutes were read and approv ed. Under new business a pre fair wag mentioned. Old busi ness was discussion of a money raising project, to be decided when we have found when we can use the hall. . . Next meeting will be held March 9. Virginia Martin Reporter Anilope Forestry Club The Antelope 4-H Forestry club met Feb. 8 at the Woolfolk home in Eagle Point to discuss plans for the March meeting when the club will be visited by the Medford Forestry club. Club members had a tobogganing par ty at Union Creek, Feb. 19. The next meeting will be March 7 at the Murray home, 3734 Cra ter Lake hwy., Medford. Nyla Murray Reporter Army Officer Killed By Spinning Propeller Seoul i(U.R) The U.S. Army announced today that an Amer ican artillery officer was killed when he walked into a spinning propeller of an L19 liaison plane after a flight. Name of the officer was withheld. W BEEF 1 J HASH )j New Veia'ousf N ALLEY'S CORNED BEEF HASH rtfnfi?JAsr ' J U ST A n TFl SERTA BED Designates Our eft which contains a full size DeLuxe Innerspring Mattress, 52"x73". 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