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MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Sundar- APril 1S' 1955 I' Z1ZT . ZZZZZ " "?T? - f ' v:3 NEW FIRE STATION Open House will be held at the new Central Point Rural Fire Pro tection district s White City station next Sat urday, April 21. between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. The station, modeled after the present station just south of Central Point, will serve when and where needed in the district, according to Fire Chief Richard Krupp. Equipment shown above includes, from left to right, the department's jeep, tank truck, pumper and the district's new 1,000 gallon-per-minute class A pumper made by American LaFrance. NEW AMERICAN LAFRANCE The 1956 American LaFrance fire engine shown above is among the latest additions to Central Point Rural Fire Protection District's equipment. The vehicle will be on display at the district's open house at the new White City station Saturday, April 21. The truck is a 1,000 gallon-per-minute class A pumper which carries 1,500 feet of 2Vi inch hose, 500 feet more than is usually carried on such trucks. The vehicle is equipped with two suction hose sizes and a 35-foot three-section extension ladder. Fire Chief Richard Krupp said such a ladder was needed by the department because of tall buildings such as barns and industrial structures. School's Must Certify Veteran Attendance The responsibility of schools to certify attendance of veterans attending under state aid was re Iterated today by County Ser vice Officer Charles D. Hol brook. He taid word has been receiv ed from Raymond Petty, Salem, educatkmal officer, that some schools .have not been verifying th actual attendance of veter ans attending under state veter ans educational aid. Holbrook added that it is the responsibility of the school to certify the actual number of class room hours for all such veterans, and reports must be in the Salem office by the 10th of the month following the veter an's attendance. Oregon Insurance Men Attend Meeting Here Five state officers of the Ore gon Association of Insurance Agents spoke at a meeting of Jackson County Association of Insuranca Agents at the Rogue Valley Country club last week. Here were William B. John son, president of the state group; Leonard Adams, chairman of the executive committee; Harold B. Larson, state national director; E. M. Stadel, executive secre tary; and Alan Tebb, assistant executive secretary. Discussions centered on last year's work and plans for the coming legislative year in regard to education, legislation, and coordinated state-wide advertising. As We Live By ELIZABETH H UNLOCK. PH.D. Bird-In-The-Hand Policy May Mean Dissatisfaction There is an old saying that "a bird in the hand is worth two the bush." in if?" The' of Dr. Hurlock The belief take what is implication this saying is that one should grab when the grab bing is good and not make the mistake of waiting for something better which may or may not materalize. that one should available encour ages DeoDle to set their goals within the limits of what they can do without consideration of potential future possibilities. All this, you may argue, is for the best. After all, if people get goals beyond . their immediate present, aren't they apt to try to reach for the moon and then be bitterly disappointed if they do not get it? True, it is bad to reach for the moon by having goals so un related to one's potentialities that they are impossible. On the other hand, it is just as bad to follow the "bird-in-the-hand policy and grab what is available at the moment. Both extremes are likely to lead to dissatisfac tion in the long run. The persons who grabs at what is handy often sees some thing he likes much better later and then wishes he had been more patient and waited for it But it is usually too late. Limits Abilities Encouraging people to follow the "bird-in-the-hand" policy is, Open House at White City Fire Station Next Saturday Central Point The Central Point Rural Fire Protection dis trict will display its equipment, including a recently purchased American LaFrance pumper, at an open house at the district's new White City station Satur day, April 21. The station is designed after the present building just south of Central Point, which was de signed by William Laing, archi tect who has since retired and moved from the valley. The structure was built by James H. Henson, general contractor of Central Point, on land donated by the White City Realty com pany at the corner of Avenue G and Agate rd. Explain Equipment Volunteer firemen will be available to explain equipment and serve refreshments between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m., Fire Chief Richard Krupp said. Among pieces of equipment at the White City station next Saturday will be the 1,000-per- minute class A pumper. The 1C56 American LaFrance engine carries 1.500 feet of 21'2-inch hose, 500 feet more than is usual ly carried on that type equip ment. The truck is loaded so it can be used either in pumping from draft, such as mill ponds or streams, or from hydrants. Krupp pointed out that such a vehicle was desirable because there are an increasing number of water districts being formed within the fire protection area which are providing hydrants Extension Ladder On Used 1 Vedgewood . . Reg. $39.50 Now Vi Price $19.75 1 Crown . . . . . Reg. $39.50 Now Vi Price 19.75 1 Vedgewood.. Reg. $44.50 Now Vi Price 22.25 1 M-W Combinaton Wood and Gas Reg. $59.50 Now Vi Price 29.75 1 Magic Chef . . Reg. $49.50 Now Vi Price 24.75 1 Chamber's Wood and Gas Combination . Reg. $69.50 Now Vi Price 34.75 1 Universal ... Reg. $29.50 Now Vi Price 14.75 FOR CITY GAS OR TANK USE! utilityWservice 14 California-Pacific MEDFORD, OREGON Vf 7 V Utilities Company PHONE 2-5284 as the above arguments should indicate, unfortunate. Not only does it encourage them to put ceilings on their abilities and their goals but it more often leads to discontent than to satis faction. Far better is the policy of "wait-and-see" unless you are completely satisfied with what the present has to offer. Jwen in such a simple matter as buying a spring hat, it is better to look around, see what is available within the price range you can afford to pay for the hat, and what is available in colors and styles suited to your needs. Don't take the first hat you find that seems "possible" in the belief you had better take it while the taking is good and thus insure yourself of having a new hat. LETTERS FROM READERS Grabbing: I have noticed that the people who seem to have the most are the grabbiest, always wanting more than their share and the best there is. Can you explain this?" . Mrs. J. C. M. (A) As a general rule, you might say that because a per son is "grabby," looking out for his own interests ahead of those of others, he gets more in the long run and that is why he has more than those who are less "grabby." People who have a strong desire for material posses sions, as a means of increasing their feelings of self-importance, have a tendency to accumulate j all they can, regardless of j whether this is at the expense ! of others. Thus they inflate their j egos and make themselves feel j more important. j Rowdyism: "In our neighbor-! hood, there are some teen-age 1 boys who like to crash parties j and mess up the houses. Most of j the parents refuse to call the po- i lice when this happens to them. Do you think this is wise?" T. W. C. (A) A boy who destroys prop erty willfully, and this certainly is true of a boy who belongs to a teen-age gang, should be sub ject to the treatment provided by the law, regardless of wheth er he comes from a good family or not. If I were in your place, I would certainly report such ac tions to the police if a gang molests your home or a home where any of your children hap pen to be guests. Moving: "My husband has taken a new job. This happens at least twice a year. This new job is out of town and he wants me to move now. I claim he should try out the job and see if he likes it and they like him be fore we move. Do you think this is being fair to him?" L. M. R. (A) As your husband's past work experiences has been such that you have no assurance that he will stay in this job for any length of time, I think you are wise to follow the "wait-and-see" policy. If, after a reasonable length of time, all seems well, then you can consider making the move. Moving is too expen sive and too much work to be undertaken without good rea sons. (COPPRIGHT 1956, GENERAL FEATURES CORP.) In addition to a regular 6- inch suction hose, a 21-inch suction hose also is provided to make possible smaller pump ing jobs. The truck includes a 35-foot three section extension ladder, the first such ladder the district has had. Krupp pointed out that an extension ladder is necessary because of barns and other tall buildings in the district. The truck is equipped with a two-way radio, which brings to 15 the number of two-way radioes in the department. It will be moved between the Cen tral Point and White City sta tions as the need varies through out the year, Krupp said. Because the truck was design ed by a fire truck manufacturer, it is one of the most simple to operate, despite the fact it is the largest vehicle in the de partment, Krupp said. "It is the kind of truck which normally is expected to serve foi 20 years or more," Krupp said. Serve District The White City station, Krupp pointed out, will serve the en tire district, and equipment will be dispatched when and where needed. He said the new station may result in some fire insur ance reductions in certain areas of the districts. . Krupp pointed out that fire alarms should be called into the Central Point station NOr- mandy 4-1234, the number com' mon to both the rural and city departments at Central Point After a call is received, the loca tion is pinpointed, and equip' ment dispatched from the near est station. In the event of a major fire, he said, equipment from several stations, including the Central Point city department through the Mutual aid agreement, will respond. A recent example of the mutual aid agreement was when the Central Point City department stood by for the rural department during the fire at the Tolo sawmill. Calls Relayed Fire calls are relayed from the rural to city department by telephone, and to the White City station by two-way radio with a telephone as an emergen cy auxiliary. Each building in the rural department is equipped with an automatic device which alerts personnel in the event of an electric power failure. The district has standby electric generators which are placed into service immediately. The emergency generators are carried on one truck for use at fires, and are constructed for use of two-way radios and lights. The district, which includes about 80 square miles, should have about 40 volunteers, Krupp said, and there are some vacan cies. He pointed out that volun teers are covered by insurance, and in addition to regular fire drills, there are several social activities for volunteer firemen. Turn-Out Clothing Turn-out clothing is issued to each volunteer, and those living in certain areas are issued two way radio receivers which moni tor the alarm system, which serves as a private alarm system. Volunteers miy contact either station for information concern ing the department. . L. C. Lisenbee and Jim Scott will be the paid firemen at the White City station, and will work on alternate 24-hour basis. Mr. and Mrs. Nate Grisham are on duty full time at the Central Point rural fire hall. Equipment at White City in cludes a jeep, tank truck and a pumper, in addition to the American LaFrance pumper. Temporary Officers Named for CP Jaycees Central Point A temporary organization preliminary to the formation of a Central Point Junior Chamber of Commerce was held last week, and tem porary officers elected. They are Dick Krupp, president: Cecil Sharp,, secretary, and Bill Col ley, publicity. The next meeting will be held Thursday, April 19, at the fire hall-, and all interested in form ing a club are invited. Proposed by-laws will be presented by a committee headed by Larry Al len, of the Medford Jaycees, Other Medford members pres ent, who discussed the objectiv es of the group, were Ron Jam es. Tom Reeder, Charles Jones, Monte Stram and Dick Bowers About 35 men attended the meeting, which was Thursday evening. Man Was Ideal Husband To focfi of 4 Wives London (U.P.) A judge let George Herbert Walker off with a S56 fine, and a brief lecture about bigamy when three of his four wives said he had been an ideal hubsand to each. Asked for his success formula, Walker said: "1 kept each of my wives happy by never answering back, never asserting myself and always giving them plenty of housekeeping money." Only about one woman in ev ery 250 is color blind. HOW CHRISTIAN SCIENCE HEALS k Station KWIN 1400 K.C. Sundays 10:15 A.M. 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