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One of Medford's well known bankers, Dwight Houghton, is the father of four children and is pictured here
with the two youngest. Marcia attends Southern Oregon college and will be a senior next fall; David is 7 years
old. Mr. Houghton, assistant manager of Medford branch. United States National bank, is a member of Medford
1 Kiwanis club, of Medford Elks lodge and of St. Mark's Episcopal church. He is serving as area treasurer for Girl
Scouts, and for six years was a member of the city council. Mr. Houghton fishes for recreation lost an afternoon
ef fishing in order to pose with hit children. (Brainerd photo)
One of the busiest fothers in Jackson county right now is Maurice Ritchey, for in addition to his contracting
business Mr. Ritchey, chairman of the Girl Scout building committee for Camp low Echo, spends every week end
working at the camp. The Ritcheys' daughters are Anita, 12, member of Girl Scout Troop 158, led by Mrs. Ritchey,
and Sharon, 10, member of Troop 170. Four new buildings are ts be constructed and because of last winter's
storms, much cleanup work must be done at Low Echo. Mr. Ritchey needs volunteers badly and asks anyone who
can help to call Girl Scout headquarters. The road to camp is said to be in good condition.
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John Bohnert, well known Jackson county farmer, is
shown here with his daughter, Marilyn, just before he escorted
her to the altar. of First Chrisnan church recently on the day
of her wedding to It. James F. Rice of the United States
Marine corps. The Bohnert fcmily has lived in Jackson county
mony years; are active in Grange and 4-H club work.
(Anders photo)
MEDFORjJTRIBUIfI
SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 1956
A Day for Fathers
By Olive Starcher
Today is the day set aside to honor fathers, and to give thought to precepti
and ideals which strengthen the ties of home and family. The National Father's
Day council chose "Liberty Stems From the Home" as the 1956 tlreme. .
The council believes that Father's day should not only be a time to honor
the family head, but to point out to all fathers their duties and responsibilities.
A father's Ten Commandments, as written by the council, are: Your sense of
brotherhood instills in your child respect for his fellow man; your encourage
ment helps him to apply himself to difficult tasks; your fairness teaches him
good sportsmanship in work and play; your leadership in community affairs
teaches the importance of local participation in government; your example
instills in him an appreciation of the family spirit; your self-reliance ,helps de
velop an independent spirit; your companionship creates a basis for mutual
understanding; your foresight in preparing for future security develops respon
sibility in him; your teaching imparts a desire to love, honor and obey his
country's laws and your guidance prepares him for the duties and responsibilities
of citizenship in a free society.
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Fathers are especially Important on wedding days, and
pictured here are Thomas Cardona,' Medford business man,
and his daughter, Rita Lorraine. The two are shown leaving
the Cardona home on Saginaw drive shortly before Rita's
wedding to Wayne Fred Johnson at Sacred Heart Catholic
thurch June 2. Another daughter, Jean Cardona, was honor
attendant for her sister. (Landis-Shangle photo)
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John Niedermeyer and his son, Bruce, almost 12, spend a lot of time fishing together and are shown here
checking over their tackle. The Niedermeyers' daughter, Nancy, 14, who will be a sophomore next fall in Jack
sonville High school, watches while the fishermen work. Bruce will be a seventh grader in Jacksonville school.
Mr. Niedermeyer, member of one of the county's best known families, is a farmer and active civic worker. He
fs beginning his ninth year on the Jacksonville school board, belongs- to Central Point Grange, Medford Rotary
club end the Masonic lodge, is on the board of Rogue Valley Memorial hospital. (Brainerd photo)
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Another Medford father who likes to fish is lee Ragsdale, supervisor of physical education in the Medford
public schools, and he is shown here enjoying a rest after several hours spent fishing with his son, Dick, 13. Dick
will be in the eighth grade at MeLoughlin Junior High school next fall, and the Ragsdales' daughter, Dana, will
be a junior in Medford High school. Miss Ragsdale prefers swimming to fishing. Mrs. Ragsdale is employed
in the office of Lincoln school. Mr. Ragsdale is busy now planning the summer baseball and tennis schools for
young people of the city. . (Brainerd photo)