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TWO MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE v r ""i i . .- ;. ..... . ' .; STARTS SUMMER TOUR Harley A. Leavitt, Jacksonville, has started his carousel on its summer tour of southern Oregon and northern California locations. Now at Cubby's, he will go to Kla math Falls for four weeks in June, and then to Crescent City, Calif., for the July 4 celebration. Leavitt came to this area two years ago from Pasco, Wash., and was in Roseburg last fall. He has operated the carousel five years after leaving the building business in Washington. Leavitt, his wife and family follow the carousel on summer tours. Senate Committee To Question Keck Washington U.R) Sen ate lobby investigator disclosed Saturday oilman Howard B. Keck will be questioned again regarding his connection with the vetoed natural gas bill. George M. Fay, chief counsel nf the new Senate Lobby W- ventieatina committee, said the California oilman will serve "as a starting point" for its investi gation. So far, the committee has held one hearing. It heard testimony regarding the activities of the General Gas committee which spent $110,000 in urging support of the natural gas bill. Keck, president of Superior oil, testified before a select Sen ate committee that looked into a $2,500 campaign contribution rejected by Sen. Francis Case, (R-S.D.), during the gas bill de bate. The testimony showed that the $2,500 came from Keek's personal funds. Reporting on the Case- inci dent last month, the select com mittee criticized "irresponsibil ity .. . run riot" by Elmer Pat man and John Neff, two Super ior oil attorneys. The group said Ask any lawyer about LM0 . HoosEx incumbent candidate for position number five on the Supreme Court I ,v. - . . tvx ' HALL $. LUSK Associate Justice tt the Supreme CeH Pd. pol. adv. by Jackson County "Lusk for Supreme Court Committee," William E. Duhaime, Secretary II III v mnnif f foijyf , IMim, M mJ Two Salem Men Hurt When Car Hits Train Salem (U.R Two Salem men were injured about 11 p.m. Fri day night when fheir car struck a south-bound Southern Pacific train here. Police said Jack Church and Harold D. Garner were taken to Salem memorial hospital with shock and facial injuries. The pair's car was hurled about 50 feet onto a parking strip, officers said. EQUALS RECORD Roseburg iU.R) Rainfall at the Roseburg weather station has already equalled the all-time annual record for a September-to-September weather year es tablished in 1893-1894. Total rainfall that year was 48.29 in ches. Friday night's downpour boosted the city's precipitation since last Sept. 1, to 48.29 in ches, according to weather bur eau records. Keck can not disclaim respon sibility for their activities. Chairman John L. McClellan (D-Ark.), announced after a meeting of his new eight-man lobby committee Friday that the group, had acted to follow up on the work of the select commit tee. Lawyers will tell you Judge Lusk ... k . . . has been a Judge for 25 years. it . . . lias an admirable record of eonscientions and able service. i( . . . has been on the Supreme Court for 18 yean k has the respect and confidence of law yers and litigants. Sunday, May 13, I95S In County Officers Elected At RR High School. Rogue River Myrna Towse has been elected president of the student council of Rogue River High school. Other officers are Fred Hop per, vice president; Sharon Stev ens, secretary; and Marcia Thay er, treasurer. . Cheer leaders elected were Myrna Towse, Sharon Stevens, Glenda Stinchcomb, Madlyn Mil ton, and Carol Weaver. Officers for the GAA will be Sharon Stevens, president; Jo ann Malone, vice president; Mar garet Miller, secretary; Betty Madson, treasurer; and Anne Wilson, sports manager. FHA officers are Marvis Reet ei, president; Pat Cowie, vice president: Freda Baker, secre tary; and Margaret Miller, treas urer. The following girls have com pleted their Red Cross first aid courses: Betty Madson, Glenda Stinchomb, Ann Buck, Mary Jo McKensie, Madlyn Milton, Joann Malone, Judy Buckle and Anna Wilson. ' Oak Grove School To Present Band Concert The Oak Grove school band, under the direction of Elmer V. Ayres, will present an open-air band concert at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 17. , The concert will be held on the front lawn of the school grounds. In case of inclement weather, it will be held in the school gym nasium, school officials announc ed. There will be no admission charge. Members of the band include, cornets, Roger Hockersmith, Wayne Thompson, Lance Jen nings, Richard Champion, Tom Turpin, Stanley Neff, Merle Gu ches, Stephen Eichelberger and Larry Keith; clarinets, Jeanne Gemaehlich, Paula Scott, Billy Gates, Richard Main and Patty Brewold; flute, Shirley Neff; sax ophones, Linda Hess, Shirley Hopkins, Bradley Smith, Marcia Belknap and Janice Taylor; french horn, Craig Wright; bari tones, Bill Rupp and Barry Good road; trombones, Jim Henson, Ralph Champion and Harold Bailey; bass, Dick Rushton; and percussion, Ursula Bates, Danny Matteson, Jacques Thompson and Barbara Berns. - Open House Slated At Phoenix High Phoenix An open house will be held at Phoenix High school at 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 16. Included in the program will be the induction of Pat Adams, Dorothy Bean, Reba Hensley, Ri chard James, Patricia Lowrey, Betty Medford, and Charlotte Stovall, into the Phoenix chapter of the National Honor society. The ceremony will be conducted by old members, Jim Korth, San dra Owens, Sheyla Thompson, Sharon James, an3 Dorothy Good. Following a presentation of musical numbers all high school classrooms will be open and teachers will be present to meet parents and school patrons. ; Refreshments will be served in the home economics room at 9 p.m. 30 Seniors To Get Diplomas at Phoenix Phoenix Thirty Phoenix High school seniors will graduate at commencement exercises at 8 p.m. June 5, in the high school gymnasium. James Korth is senior class valedictorian and Sandra Owens is salutatorian. The commencent address will be given by Dr. Elmo Stevenson, president of Southern Oregon college. . j Baccalaureate services will be held at 8 p.m. June 3, at the Phoenix Presbyterian church. Schools More than 100 eighth grade students from West Side, Oak Grove, Howard, and Griffin Creek schools were guests of Mc Loughlin Junior "High May 11. Big brothers and sisters were ap pointed from the ninth grade, and the students acted as hosts for visitors. Activities opened with an as sembly at 12:30 p.m. at' which time they were welcomed by Principal Glenn L. Linn and stu dents Shirley Lilly and Loretta Orgaiij. Mrs. Jeanne Nelson, Booster club sponsor, introduced the program which was pre sented by Rosemary Doolen, Jo Anne Strader, Joyce Riley, Bill Turner, and other students. Following the program, guests toured the school and were serv ed refreshments in the cafeteria. At 3 p.m., they went to the high school field for. the track meet. Word . has been received that 18 McLoughlin students have had poetry printed in the anthology published by the National High School Poetry association. The three students receiving special mention are Jeanne Warnock, Robert Allen, and Ronald Reich. Others whose poems appear in the book are Priscilla Shafer, Robert Steele, Melody Pierce, James Fontaine, Susan Coffman, Harold Friend, Betty Duffy, Gayle Darnell, Georgia Baker, Sandra Boese, . Bruce Hanson, Richard Ragsdale, Linda Slessler, DeAnne Taylor and Roberta Wil- lett. : ' The poems were written in English classes, and submitted to the association by the English de partment. The McLoughlin girls tennis players met the girls frem Hed- rick in a match May 8. The two McLoughlin doubles teams de- feated the Hornet duos. Those winning for the Bulldogs were Sandy Hess and Jeanne Warnock on one team, and Judy Elgin and Priscilla Shafer on the second team. The girls will play single matches next week. Earl Rogers is coaching the tennis players. The ninth grade held a semi formal dance Friday, May 11. The theme was built around Jap anese Gardens, and the gym was decorated with lanterns and a mural. A bridge centered the dance floor. The ninth grade boys elected princesses for the evening, and the girls chosen were Sylvia Bak er, Judy McGraw, Shirley Lilly, Colleen -Barr, Caron Leffler, Noralene Schell, and Loretta Orgain. The entertainment during in termission was provided by Den nis and Colleen Barr, who sang vocal solos. Refreshments of punch and cookies were served. ROGUE RIVER ELEMENTARY Pupils of the two first grade rooms and their teachers went on a field trip to the Willis Stiehl ranch last week. N .: ' The eighth grade students and parents are invited to a service at the Community church May 27, at 8 p.m. The service is being held in honor of the eighth grade class as no formal graduation is planned for this year. Because high school is only a continuation of a child's educa tion and there is compulsory school attendance to 18 years of age, many high school districts feel that eighth grade graduation exercises is an unnecessary ex pense for parents and school dis tricts. The eighth grade is planning a picnic and swimming party May 25. TALENT ELEMENTARY Talent Diane Carter, sixth grade student at' Talent Grade school, has won a fourth prize in the Latham Foundation Inter national Humane Poster contest. The poster contest was open to all school art students in the county. : Students who received certif icates of merit in recognition of excellent posters were Royce Welch, Buddy Gleim, John Mor rison, Jean Sterrett, David Jack son, Susan Thompson, Kenneth Loper, and Sandra Dickinson. I 'Easternmost point of Mexico lies slightly east of the city of Chicago. vemberA News About Books From the Library With the baseball season just getting under way, the Medford Public Library has had a surge of interest in books on all aspects of the sport, according to Libra rian Helen Webster. Especially in demand are books on the various ball clubs. Such books as "The Brooklyn Dodgers," by Frank Graham and the "Incredible Giants." by Tom Meany are examples. .The Dodg ers story begins in the gaslit era and tells, too, of the Brook lyn fans. Through it fabulous figures pitch, hit, run, slide, scheme, laugh, brag and bellow. The tale of the 1954 World Champion New York Giants is the saga of the first National League team to sweep a' World Series since 1914. Minor Damage Results From Highway 99 Crash Vehicles operated by Eugene Henry Bezoff, 37, route 1, box 517, Central Point, and Lois Mary Cunningham, 17, Star route, Eagle Point, collided on Highway 99 south of Medford about 7:30 p.m. Friday, accord ing to state police. Damage was minor and no in juries were listed, the officers said. The accident occurred in front of the Rogue Valley Ball room and the Cunningham car slowed to permit a third vehicle to turn, and the Bezoff car struck it from the rear, the police re port indicated. No citations were issued. Man Cited Following Three-Vehicle Crash Carlos Ellsworth Morrison, 248 Laurel st., Ashland, was cited for violation of the basic rule Friday afternoon after the truck he was driving was in volved in a collision with two other vehicles, Medford police reported Saturday. Also involved in the accident on North Front st., between Fifth and Sixth Sts., were a car operated by Lee Harold Smith, 801 South Newtown st., Medford, and a pick-up truck operated by Archie Walter Adams, 522 Ham ilton st. No injuries were reported, police said. The tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington cemetery is visited by more than 1,500,000 persons annually. The average - distance from the earth to the moon is about 239,000 miles. 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He was loved by some and hated by many as he went his swaggering way, i irritating persons in the mass and charm ing them as individuals. Recent Addition A recent edition to the library in this vein is Tom Meany's "Baseball's Greatest Pitchers." Another is "The Babe Ruth Story," written by George Her man Ruth himself. The profes sional baseball player's life is described in "The Hot Stove League," by Lee Allen. The myths and legends of our na tional pastime are described, with concentration on little known facts. "The Encyclopedia of Sports," by Frank G. Menke gives facts and figures on baseball, includ ing the major leagues, minor ANDREW HAWVER 1 WALL-TO-WALL COMFORT AT ALL BASLsBAQ2) 00 EAT surrounds your home with a curtain of warmth leagues, and the world's ierfes. Tells of Teami "Baseball's Greatest Teams," by Tom Meany is a book which brings the rast ur to date. Color. skill, drama-all these- things bring the teams to life -in his book. 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