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Ill Animals Are Black or White It Klamath Country's B&W Ranch Lava Monument, Logging Museum Part of Loop Trip The following la a conden sation of a motorloff appear ing ia the May 27 laaue of The Sunday O r fl g; o n I a n'o ' Xortbweat rotogra v tire maga sine. It la one of an annual ( riee aponaored jointly by , The Oregontfin and the Ore yon State Motor aaaoctattoa. BY LEVKKETT RICHARDS staff Writer. The Oretonlan I just discovered a new coun try. It's called Klamath Falls. Of course, there aren't any falls, tut there are plenty of Klam aths. The woods are full of them. Lots of things you can get in Klamath Falls you can't get anywhere else including a hot foot. It's the only town in the country where you can get a tiotfoot with your shoes off in the middle of Esplanade street in the middle of January. Whole country's about ready to come to a boiL All you got to do is drill a well and tap the devil's hot water tank. It isn't only the streets they I heat, with natural hot water, but their homes, about 400 of them, and a couple dozen busi ness buildings. But when it comes to oddi ties, don't miss the B&W (Black and White) ranch, southeast on highway 70 from Klamath Falls to Olene, thence southeast on Poe valley road. Better check with the Klamath Falls cham ber of commerce for directions. Even Blinds Are Black There's no sign on the ranch. It's a private home, but a Zoo's Who of all that's Black and White. All buildings are white as . angel feather s with black roofs, black trim, even black i trimmed Venetian blinds. Mel ivin Feigi, the owner, drives a black and white Olds. Mrs. I Feigi's poodle is black. Carolyn, 12, raises white and ! black rabbits and white Jap anese silky chickens. Brother Lee rides a genuine all-white Abut not albino) llama, one of the few in existence. What s even rarer. Jack the llama is as gentle as dog. He had a mate (named Jill, naturally), who was so ornery Feigi sold her. Never, been able to find another white one. Jack has an almost-black emu for a mate. ('An emu is an os tracized ostrich and most dif ficult to interview). In another pen is an animal rwe might as well skip. You won't believe it anyway. Called la wallaroo. -It looks like a jet-propelled rocking chair with hair, black of course. This wallaroo snorts and bounds around like a bebop (an, really gone. In a pasture adjoining the fry ' -i - V A..a - t ' ' i t i f ' '4 f - ihi f . ; Lee Feigi rides Jack, the rare white llama, on the B&W ranch southeast of Klamath Falls. This onnsual ranch ia owned by his father. Melvin Feigi, who holds llama's bridle. house is a herd of rare white wapiti (elk to us common peo ple), prize of the B&W. Chet Barton, founder of the ranch, who "just liked black and white," bought up the last of the white elk and saved them from extinction. Losses, and sales to other collectors de pleted the herd down to two. Feigi, who took over the ranch upon Barton's death, bought six more from Cali fornia this winter and brought them up in co-operation with Jack Marks, superintendent of Portland's zoo. Five white English fallow deer, a Mouflon sheep from Italy, six albino palomino rid ing horses, and a herd of 160 Black Angus cattle also roam his 475-acre ranch, behind white fences. The B&W ranch has one beast which is both black and UomANDOaipfeoJ llj t MAOKAsb jl C UGfNEkw UNO OREGON KLAMATH f ALLsl Wonch To see the sights, plan at least three days lor motorlog. white. Name is Petunia. Guess what! Visitors are welcome to see this unique private zoo from the road or to enter the front gate and view the animals from the spacious front lawn, without charge. But the Feigi'a work for a living. They can sel dom take time to visit. ' There's lot to see and do out of K. Falls the Klamath lake bird refuge, road house and nursery for millions of ducks and geese; the Tule lake wild life refuge, the Lava Beds na tional monment, and others. Best way to sample them all land get the flavor of this, seat of ancient. Indian and prehis toric Indian culture is to check the brand new Klamath county museum run by Dr. Claude E. Schaeffer. There's nothing dead about this showplace except the stuffed pelican in the showcase. Then don't miss the Modocs. They're still there, in spirit, if not in fact, lurking behind the devil's own fortress in the lava beds south of Klamath Falls, where they fought and whipped the United States army of 1872 with all its pomp and power. Some of the nicest people you meet here around Klam-' ath Falls are pelicans a B-29 with a beak that can hold more than its bellycan. These birds own Klamath lake, which just happens to be the biggest body of water in the west 40 miles long and 8 miles wide. . - r - Collier state park logging museum, 33 miles north of K. Falls, is full of fascinating old wooden-wheeled oxcarts and steam engines used in Oregon's own woods. 7k FACTS Auto Owners Save Insurance Costs Yet Get Better Service THE COST Policies. are issued on a continuous semi-annual payment plan to elim inate annual resale cost . . . policy holders save the difference. CLAIMS SERVICE Your local Farmers District agent is authorized to handle the adjustment and payment of policyholders' claims as soon as reported. GQSJ EEC G&8 S35? THE COVERAGE National Standard, Broad Coverage, m a li i:... r it. f -v iivii'naiQsaouio puui,y unu i Here " VXJ I "o extra cost for mileage or business use. . DON EDWARDS District Agent 414 East Main Phone 3-5361 Scout Troop 9 to Hold Court of Honor Troop Nine, Boy Scouts of America, will hold an Eagle Court of Honor for Robert Allen, Donald Harrison, Willard Har wood, George Ice, Glenn Kaye and Harold Sexton at the First Presbyterian church at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Court judge is J. A. MacDoug all, Crater Lake area council commissioner. Members of the court are Dr. Abner Clark, coun cil advancement chairman; Har ry Barneburg, Big Pines neigh borhood chairman and Bob Church, Big Pines district chair man. Badges will be presented by George Flannigan, Crater Lake area council president. Troop nine was organized in 1941. Since the troop was organ ized 22 Eagle Scouts have been honored. Troop nine is sponsor ed by the First Christian church. Dr. William Roberts is Scoutmaster. Ham s current population is estimated at 3,000,000. News About Books From the Library Sunday, May 27, 1958 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE ELEVEN Suppose that someone asked you to name a dozen really good new books that would make en joyable reading this spring and summer, what titles would you name? The editors of the "Saturday Review" lately put such a ques tion to book editors of leading newspapers across the country and received a number of inter esting suggestions. Of these the Medford Public Library would like to "second" and pass on to ycu the following 12 titles: Most Votes Receiving the highest number of votes from the editors was "The Quiet American," by Gra ham Greene, a complex but com pelling novel of intrigue, love, murder, and politics set in con temporary Saigon. Second in popularity was an other novel with a political back ground, "The Last Hurrah," by Edwin O'Connor. The chief char acter of this story of Irish-American politics in an eastern city is Frank Skeffington, who has climbed high on the political lad der but finally faces defeat when his enemies combine against him. Mostly Men Apparently most of the editors queried about "good new books" were men, for a large number of the books selected were stories of masculine adventure. There is, for instance, Harold Sinclair's "The Horse Soldiers," a story about the raid of Grierson's Cav alry that is outstanding in the rash of books about the Civil war. "H. M. S. Ulysses," by All stair MacLean is the story of a British light cruiser, which has already been driven to the point of exhaustion and mutiny when it is ordered back into danger ous convoy service. "Roll Back the Sly," by Ward Taylor, is an other war novel, concerning a bomber crew based on Saipan. A fine example of the histori cal novel. "Harry of Monmouth," by A. M. Maughan, is based on the life of Henry V, who at the age of 16 led his father's forces against the Percies of Scotland Glendower of Wales. "Mr. Ham ish Gleave," by Richard Llewel lyn, is a brilliantly written sus pense story based on the case of two British Foreign Office men who deserted to Communism in 1951. For Feminine Tastes The list is not lacking in books that will appeal to feminine tast es. "Imperial Woman" is Pearl Buck's biographical novel con cerning the Empress Dowager Tzu Hsi, who was largely respon sible for the Boxer Rebellion. Pearl Buck knew the Empress as a figure of awe and has written her story with sound knowledge and a deep sense of humanity. Another remarkable career, that of a woman's dedicated service as a backwoods doctor, is related by Adele Comandini in "Doctor Kate: Angel on Snowshoes." "The Presence of Grace," by J. F. Powers, is a distinguished col lection of short and marvelous tales about priests, nuns and par ishioners. Frank Slaughter tells the story of the much-maligned harlot of Jericho in "The Scarlet Cord." "Lucy Crown," by Irwin Shaw describes the tragic effects on her husband and young son of the infidelities of the title character. All books listed are available through any branch of the Jack son County library. Jefferson PTA Reviews Year At Last Session A band concert, installation of officers and reports on ac complishments of the first year of Jefferson Parent Teacher, as sociation were on the program for the group's final meeting of the school year. The group was organized -in November, 1955. Albert Huntemann, band in structor at the- school, directed the school band for that part of the program. Mrs. Fred Underwood, a past president of Washington PTA, was installing officer. Mrs. Fred Simcox was installed president, having been reelected to the office; Mrs. Elvin Pesenti, vice president; Mrs. Ira Lawrence, secretary, and Mrs. Dale Frank lin, treasurer. Mrs. Simcox was presented a president's pin. Mrs. Ira Law rence announced that she will lead a Blue bird troop for, the Jefferson district and explained activities of such a group. Mrs. Harvey Bell gave the resume of accomplishments for the first year, which included sponsoring Cub Scout Pack 5 and Brownie Troops 116 and 212; Christmas treats for students; a potluck dinner in January at tended by 624 persons; purchase of permanent name plates for the teaching staff; financial aid for the Mothersingers; a rum mage sale; financing a swim ming party for sixth grade stu dents; arrangements for a sum mer roundup, and furnishing half the purchase price of caps and bows for 64 members of the school chorus-, which members made for the group. Kenneth Hulbert, principal ex pressed appreciation to the asso ciation and teaching staff, and Mrs. Simcox concluded the meeting with an expression of gratitude to the officers and committees who served with her the past year. 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There are other parents who think of their children as minia ture adults so the children feel insecure when criticized for not being able to come up to adult standards. "We have learned," he said, 'that it makes a great deal of difference to a person whether those closest to him like, want, and approve of him, or whether he considers himself left out in the cold as far as their affection is concerned." Children are -especially sensitive in this respect, he said. Wine gives new interest to baked fish. Arrange fillets of fresh or frozen fish in a butter ed shallow baking dish. Season with salt and pepper; sprinkle with lemon juice, paprika and a little curry powder. Then pour over about 1 cup chablis or other white table wine. Bake in a mod erately hot oven just until fish is tender. T5T iniawnw beautify vouft mm In REAL CRICK Decorator Colors EE S H S EC Sunset Gold Desert Red Lake Green 3 DO IT YOURSELF it's lightweight . . . made so you con install planters, walls, room dividers, fireplaces, : grills, and ever so many other thiHgs by yourself in a few hoars inexpensively. COME IN for FREE IDEA FOLDER and DEMONSTRATION BIG PINES LUMBER CO. 6th and Fir Phone 2-6251 SAVINGS OIF '3,500 POSSIBLE ON FBBSM-flT-VOURSELF C-3E Unique Development At Crater Park The couple who ore handy with tools and who enjoy doing-it-themielves can now save $3,500 or more on a 3-bedroom, $15,000 home, through a unique finish-it-yourself home development at Crater Park, north of Cen tral Point. Crater Park Is on the site of the famous Blue Moon Ranch. The finish-it-yourself plan Is catching on rapidly here. This is probably the first sub-division of its kind in the Northwest, it's originators believe. Low Payments Down payment on the homes is low. Payments run only $70, $75 or $80 per month. Thera ara no financing coitt. The $8,850 price it tht COMPLITE PRICE, Including tht lot! All houses are of different design. The home owner may pick his own pattern. Tht family can move in THREE WEEKS AFTER THEY GIVE THEIR ORDER! One home has been completed at Crater Park and two others are being built. Two of these homes were sold before the foundations were complete and the other will be offered this week. Over 50 homes are planned for the development. DRIVE OUT AND SEE MODEL HOMES Sunday, May 27 - 1 to 6 p.m. Ideal Site Crater Park features ranch-styte homes, such as the ont above. No two houaet on tht tract will be alike. Buyers may choose their own design. - Simple Plan The plan is simple. For $8,850, a couple buys a large, 3-bcdreom home on one-half to three-quarters of an aero of fertile ground. Tht home it rtady to live in, but unfinished inside. All essentials are in place. Tht family moves in and finishes the home as they can, doing most of their own labor. They not only save money. They also have the pride of theii own work. And they arrange things exactly as they want them. What Is Included This Is What Tho Purchaser Gets: . A home complete out side. This includes paint ing, composition roof,, steps,, and weather strip ping at all windows. A deep well, an electric pump, and septic tank are completely installed. Bathroom fixtures for a full bath are installed. ' All rough wiring and all outlets and plugs are in. The house is set on a concrete foundation, and sub-flooring of 2 by 6 tongue - and - groove is complete. All inside stud ding and all partitions are up. . . Not only is the plan of building in Crater Park inviting. The site it ideal for people who want to raise families or gardens. It is an easy 6-minute drive from Medford, about a mile from the excellent Crater schools, and less than two miles from the Central Point shopping center. The sub-division's location on some of the Valley's most productive soil makes it a gardener's dream. For the lover of natural beauty, Mr. McLaughlin and Table Rock paint beautiful backdrops, and in the other direction is a Sweeping view of some of the Valley's most breath-taking orchard and farm scenery. It is quiet an'd restful, yet has all the conveniences of the city. Persons interested in seeing this unique development should call Rogue Valley Land Company, tht agents, at Medford 3-3641. -v - 4 " 1 1 ' - h - ., 4 ; . r 2 1 v Sri ' Sf -V,. , I ' A --I . I , ! ii : i !',"., ';!' ' ' r " iriamat I . - til - tt . - tMtj I tStl I r ' 'M, a, "r&m(fa"' , nmy I a! Blue Moon Ranch, one of the oldest landmarks in the Rogue Valley, has a panoramic view of all points sur rounding the Valley. Shown here is the entranct to tha sub-division, with some of tht Hereford stock which made tha ranch famous. In tht background is Table Rock. - ROGUE VALLEY LAND COMPANY Phone 3-3641 A m alaal j 1 r- - - -- 704 W. 6th, Medford
