Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, April 15, 1956, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextSIX MZDfORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Sunday, April 15. 1958 JACKSONVILLE Post Office Work Starts By Mrs. C. S. HOSKINS Jacksonville According to Mayor John Keaveney, work be gan last week on Jacksonville's new post olfice, to be located next to Mom's Hide-a-Way. A water connection was installed last week with actual construc tion of the building to begin im mediately. It will be ready for use in the very near future. Remodeling of the old Bran Tier building to be used as the new library site is also well underway. Jacksonville's teen age youth group enjoyed the first of the season's wiener roasts at their Tuesday evening meeting at the Lynn Berntson residence. Plans for a series of fund rais ing events for the Jackson county chapter of the American Red Cross have been recently announced. One of them was a meeting at the home of Mrs. Al bert Burch, Jacksonville, April 11. Plans were discussed for a fund raising campaign in Jack sonville by the Junior Red Cross under the chairmanship of Mrs. Mary Sturtrevant of the Jack sonville High school, with her two co-workers, Mrs. Leroy Mau- roni and Mrs. Fred Richardson. Students in groups of two girls will canvas this area. Manville Heisel gave a sum mary of Red Cross work in this area, stressing the added need of larger contributions in this local ity due to the disastrous floods of last winter. Other guests in cluded Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Thorndike of Medford. He is Jackson County Red Cross chair man. About 25 were present and the hostess, who is Red Cross di rector in this vicinity, served re freshments at the conclusion of the meeting. A baby shower honoring Mrs. Jack Glines of Medford, the for mer Inez Graham of Jackson ville, was held April 4 at the bcaie of Mrs. George Edwards, Medford. Gutts attending were Mesdames Lee Graham, Ben Graham, Harold Edmonds, Clyde Chriss, Wendell Matheny, Clay ton Ruhl, Ralph Carmichael and E. O. Graham, Jacksonville; Dale Graham and Gilbert Wall, Ashland, Bill Johnston, the hon ored guest's sister. Traditional games were played with the usual pink and blue motif for decorations. Refreshments were served and many gifts presented for the baby, expected in May. Mrs. Helen Maples is now em ployed at Mom's Hide-a-Way cafe and bar. She formerly owned and operated the Cottage Kitchen. The dining room at the Hide-a-Way is undergoing a spring remodeling this week. E. R. Trusty, on the corner of Third and F sts., is building a new porch to be used as a util ity room on the back of his house. Miss Mary Daniels of Medford was recently chosen to repre sent the Oregon Wing Civic Air Patrol at the all girl encamp ment June 16 to 19 at Lackland Air Force base, Texas. Miss Dan iels is the daughter of Mrs. Adella Paul and Ray Daniels of Medford. Mrs. Paul is the former Adella Vogel of Jacksonville and Miss Daniels is also the niece of QBeulah Osborn, Dr. A. Griffin's office nurse in Jacksonville. Carl Hoskins made a quick trip last week to Blackfoot, Ida., to visit his parents and other family members. He left here Friday and returned Monday afternoon. Returning with him for a visit was his niece, Bev erly Rogers. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Janosky of Nampa, Ida., and Janosky's daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Mel Bush of Rose Point, Kirkland, Wash., were visitors at the home of Mrs. Frank Ja nosky last week. Janosky has been a long time teacher at the Nazarene college in Xampa and is the brother of the late Frank Janosky, Jacksonville. Carl Hoskins announced this week that he has resigned as sexton at the lOOF cemetery m Medford and is now employed at the Siskyiou Memorial park. Mrs. George Britton of Pine Bluff, Ark., who previously lived in Jacksonville about 1951, was a guest last week at the home of her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Griffin. Mrs. Britton also visited at the home of her father, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Trimble, of the Fifth Street Mar ket, Jacksonville. She also was a guest at the homes of three older sisters, Mrs. John Snow, Mrs. Henry Snow, and Mrs. Wil liam Snow, all of Jacksonville, and a brother and his family, Mr. and Mrs. James Trimble at Camp White. Over the last week end the Mack Griffins drove Mrs. Britton to Oakland, Calif., where they all visited Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Ossinger, the former Dorothy Trimble who attended high school here several years ago. While in California they also visited another sister, Mrs. Alvas Daniels, San Lorenzo. The Griffins returned here this week while Mrs. Britton proceeded on her trip home. SHADY COVE-TRAIL Ranch Sold; Family Moving McWhorler Arrives For Slate GOP Meet Portland (U.R) Charles Mc Whorter of New York, president of the Young Republican Na tional Fedehation flew into Port land Friday on his way to Eu gene for the state policy conven tion of Oregon Young Republic ans. McWhorter recently toured the middle west farm belt. He said farmers he has talked to feel that Secretary of Agricul ture Ezra T. Benson is trying to do something for them but they realize the complexity of the problem. They don't like some of the things that have been proposed for them. At the same time, he said, they don't think the Demo crats have the answer to the problem in the things they put into the farm bill. Veterans May Apply For VHMCP Loans Veterans who have been turn ed down by local lenders for GI home loans should apply di rect to the Veterans Administra tion regional office at Portland rather than to the Voluntary Home Mortgage Credit Program regional committee, according to S. T. Brannock, officer in charge of the Medford VA of fice. Veterans applying to VA, Brannock said, will be sent a VHMCP home loan application. If the VHMCP is unable to pro vide regular GI financing for homes from private lenders, the veterans can apply to VA for a direct government loan. Kefauverto Address Democratic Dinner Seattle '0J.R) Sen. Estes Ke fauver will address a S25-a-plate Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner here April 28, King County Dem ocratic Chairman George E. Starr said Saturday. Kefauver, a leading contender for the Democratic presidential nomination, is expected to draw a record crowd, Starr added. Weight of raw wool is reduced 40 to 60 per cent bv removing the impurities. By EVALYN P. WATSON Shady Cove-Trail Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hanson of Shady Cove have sold their ranch up Long branch road and expect to leave here shortly after school is out. As soon as they vacate, the new owners, Mr. and Mrs. Troy Haynie of Pleasonton, Calif., will move in. The Haynies have five chil dren, two sons in service, one in high school and two who will attend the Shady Cove Gram mar school this fall. The Haynies have been operating a ranch in Pleasonton. Junior Bethel night was ob served April 5 by Bethel 56, Job's Daughters, Shady Cove. Members of the Junior Bethel taking part were chaplain, Jus tine Bringolf; treasurer, Jacque line Hume; librarian, Carole Smith; first messenger, Carole Sheppard; second messenger, Roma Shafer; third messenger, Beverly Click; fourth messenger, Diana Allen; fifth messenger, Linda Eccleston; senior custod ian, Patricia Goode, musician, Sandy Caldwell; records, Fran ces Johnson; inner guard, Jo sephine Hume, and outer guard, Loretta Rone. Final arrangements were made for the grand session in Eugene April 12, 13 and 14. Phyllis Briggs and Susan Chubb were introduced as delegates to the grand session. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Smith and daughter, Carole, Mrs. J. Taylor and daughter, and Mrs. Facey and daughter, Judy. Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Trusty of Elk Creek, Trail, entertained at their home the evening of April 12 with a buckwheat hot cake supper. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Chet Willson of Elk Creek and Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Willson of Eagle Point. O. O. Willson left April 13 on a busi ness trip to Coquille. Mrs. Harry Goode, Mrs. Ed Learning, Mrs. Ivan Hale and Mrs. Donald Harmon were among the local bowlers that were guests at the bowlers breakfast April 8 at Mon Desir inn, Central Point, given by the Medford City Bowlers' associa tion. Mr. and Mrs. John Higinbot ham of Central Pomt are staying for awhile up Trail Creek at the Allen cabin. Higinbotham has asthma and they feel that the climate at Trail will help him. 'Their son, Oscar. Higinbot ham of Grants Pass, is logging up Elk creek. Jimmy Welch, accompanied his great-uncle, Clayton Bartlett of Talent, to Gold Beach and Crescent City recently, his first trip to the ocean. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Minor of Lakeview have moved to Shady Cove temporarily to do some re modeling and building onto the house owned by the Minors' son and family, Mr. and Mrs. John nie Minor of Shady Cove. They have rented one of Walt Mal lory's houses near the Minors. Their other son, Elton Minor, al so accompanied them from Lake view for a short visit. The Shady Cove-Trail young women's volley-ball team placed second in the play-off series of games sponsored by the YWCA at Medford last week. Members of the team include Gail Wun derlich, Joan Burnett, Joyce Conner, Gloria Bergren, Janet Zimmerlee, Carrie Chamberlain, Sherry Patterson, Shirley Winkle, Jerry Hutton and Diane Tuttle. A young women's soft ball team is being organized and a few more players are needed. Anyone interested may contact Gail Wunderlich at the Cove Beauty salon. Mrs. Roy Long has returned j from Portland where she visited with her daughter and family. Mr. and Mrs. Rhey Rhodes. Mrs. Joe Fosser, Medford, for mer resident of Shady Cove, visited with Mrs. John Galovich of Shady Cove Friday. ' The Monday night inquiry classes held at the home of Mrs. Ernest Seggessenman in Shady Cove will be held once every two weeks instead of each Mon day night as formerly, with the next class to be April 23. Whalin Elected To Head SOCTFA Boar Donald B. Whalin of Timber Products was elected president of the board of directors of the Southern Oregon Conservation and Tree Farm association last week. Other officers elected include Melvin W. McGrew, of McGrew Brothers Logging, vice president; Loyd Silva, Grants Pass logger, vice president; and Ben Nork, of the B. F. Nork Logging firm, Shady Cove, treasurer. Lewis L. Simpson is secretary manager of the association. Other directors are Richard Reynen of Fir Milling and Plan ing company," Ashland; Glenn Hunter and Best Sawmill, Inc., Jacksonville; B. Sam Taylor, Elk Lumber company, Medford; Bob Kline. Kline Logging com pany, Medford; and A. C. Smith, Wolf Creek. Charge Against Fong May Be Dismissed Portland (U.R) District At torney William Langley said Sat urday he would dismiss within the next few days a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor against Wey Him Fong, 27- Fong was acquitted by direct ed verdict of a murder charge Thursday in connection with the 1954 death of 16-year-old Diane Hank. Fong's wife, Sherry, earl ier was convicted of second-degree murder and has appealed. Langley said the case against Fong was not strong and for that reason he would dismiss it. GRANDVIEW-LONE PINE Housewarming Held By LILLIAN KNIGHT Grandview - Lone Pine Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Huntley were host and hostess Monday eve ning at a housewarming for Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hoover at the Hoover's new home in Central Point. Gifts of shrubs were given the Hoovers. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Wright, parents of Mrs. Huntley, were co-host and hostess. . Mrs. Ronald Marble of Seattle, Wash , left Tuesday for Los An geles a -few days before return ing to her home. Guests of the Hugh Huntleys last week were Mr. and Mrs. Wyman Broadbent and their son and daughter-in-law, Sgt. and Mrs. Lewis Broadbent and daughter Beverley, all of Salem. Mrs. Ollie Roberts returned to her home in Cedarville, Calif., the first of the week after visit ing with Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Rit chey and family for the past several days. Mrs. Henry Mankin, mother of Mrs Paul Dalton, returned home after vacationing for two weeks at Stockton, Calif. Mrs Anna Libolt Baker of Moses Lake, Wash., returned to her home last week after visiting with her daughter and family, Mrs. Budd Mitchell. She had been in Vallejo, Calif., with an other daughter, Mrs. Jim Black who is a new mother of a baby daughter Mrs. Black is well known here, being the former Arietta Libolt, and having at tended Medford Beauty school. Mrs. Baker also visited her fath er, John Baker, and her broth er, Charles Baker, while here. Mr. and Mr. Dave Hoffer and children Larry, Lucky, and Rocky of Couer d'Alene, Ida., visited with Hoffer's sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gar ner. They hope to live here as soon as they can find a suitable place. Marilyn Harper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Marrs Jr., is back in school this week after having a tonsillectomy last week. Kennaid R. Harper, son of Mr. and Mrs Marrs, is now in Mu nich, Germany, with the 11th Airborne division. He was trans ferred to Munich from Ft. Camp bell, Kentucky, in January. E. R. McCallister was in Yaki ma, Wash., last week attending to business matters. He was ex pected to return home Saturday ! or Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Burt Griffin of Alturas, Calif., visited over the week end with their son and daughter-in-law and family, Mr. and Mrs. Burle Griffin. Harold Cook is in Portland this week attending the western conference of Community Chests and Councils. An Oregon Com munity chest meeting preceded the conference meetings, which were held in the Multnomah ho tel. More new fire plugs are being installed on Roberts rd. and on Buckshot rd. Mrs. Charles Bird will attend the conference of the Parent Teachers association held in Eu gene next week Tuesday, Wed nesday, ana Thursday. She will receive a certificate for promot ing the largest number of sales of subscriptions for the Medford city PTA council for the fiscal year. GOLD HILL New Hobby Raising Animals By MRS. SAM ELLIOTT borne are Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Gold Hill Mr. and Mrs. I. D. McDole have a new hobby. Large cement bins that have been recently added to the north side of their home on Pacific highway south are nutria pens. The McDoles purchased a pair of nutrias from W. S. Curtis, a member of the American Nu tria association, and now have eight. McDole said that the pub lic is welcome to see the little fur bearing animals. They expect to have a litter of young nutria by April 30. Everett Drake and son Mike, recently went to California to pick up Herbert Elbert, the owner of the Elbert's Sporting Goods store here, who is re turning from Hollywood. Elbert has sold his home in Hollywood and has taken a lease on an apartment in Beverly Hills. Drake and Mike spent one day in Disneyland, and then went to Palos Verdes estates. They found the Oceanareium one of the best acquariums and the most beautiful. They also visited the Museum of Natural History in Exposition park, Los Angeles harbor. Other travelers returning ft E MODERN PLUMBING & SHEET METAL CO. 500 gal. Steel Septic Tank $020 I4gauage 0 21x32 Elkay Stainless Steel ST 95 2-park Sink 30 Plastic Pipe and Fittings, all sizes Vi in. pipe ft. J Briggs 21x32 2-part Sink. $1Q95 White, 4 hole Li Norris 5-ft. Recess Bath Tub L J 50 White 04 National 40 gal. 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The adults won, 21 to 15, but were forced to admit that their greater height had something to do with it. Refreshments were served while they discussed their carnival plans for May 5. Mrs. Willie McLean attended the Oregon State Juvenile Grange committee meeting April 10-11 in Portland. The committee was perfecting plans for the Juvenile Grange convention to be held in Pendleton. Mrs. Mc Lean stated that Oregon is the only state that has a State- Juvenile Grange. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Cooper and family spent the Easter holi days with Mrs. Cooper's mother, Mrs. Marie Blouin of Sacra mento, Calif. Mrs. Cooper re mained there for a week visiting also her sister, Mrs. Mary Walk er, and niece, Francie Walker. The Sam's Valley Home Eco nomics club met at the home of Mrs. Bigham April 17. Their project is now draperies, ways to make and hang them, color schemes and patterns. . The Sams Valley grocery store is now under the management of the owners, Mr. and Mrs. George Botsford. Mrs. W. F. Romine, who has been ill for more than a month, is now confined to her bed. Tom Carlton's home is the scene of a new project. They have started cutting timber along the hillside, following the irrigation ditch to the Rocky Point bridge. It is hoped that this will aid in keeping the ditch clean and unbroken. , Mrs. Ernie Ross was confined to her home and bed last week with the flu. Ross is also quite ill with the same ailment. Daily's U-Drive Medford Airport Stale Income Tax Collections Increase Salem (U.R) Income tax col lections in March were double those of March, 1955, the State Tax commission reported Sat urday. Collections in March were $5,- 128,079 compared with S2.552,- 071 in March of last year. Tax officials said higher tax rates were responsible for most of the increase. In the nine months ending March 31, personal income tax collections were $34,109,561 some $9,000,000 more than in a similar period last year. Use Tribune Want Ads Eighteen Children Killed Last Year Salem U.P.) Eighteen chil dren under 15 years of age were included in Oregon's 66 pedes trian traffic deaths last year, the State Traffic Safety division said Saturday. Another 266 youngsters under 15 were injured in pedestrian ac cidents. Most of the accidents involv ing children happened when they crossed streets or darted into the road from behind parked cars. tennlal Year f Llnfield CoIlf at McMinnville. Bernard M. Shanley, secretary to the president, said, however, that the President's schedule for late May and early June would soon be worked out in detail and that Norblad's invitation to visit Linfield at that time would b taken under advisement. Military order of the Purple Heart was founded by George Washington in 1782. Norblad Says Ike May Not Attend Graduation Washington U.R) Rep. 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