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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (June 24, 1956)
ROGUE RIVER Seafarers Club Meets Br MRS. MYRTLE WHIPPLE Rogue River Seafarers club met recently at the Fellowship hall for a potluck dinner. About SO attended. While Handing at the table be fore the dinner the group sang the theme ong "Let The Lower LighU Be Burning." The Rev. Mr. Barnett offered thanks. After dinner a program was presented. A short business meeting was held with President Carl Chris tenson presiding. The meeting closed with benediction by Mr. Bamett. Next meeting will be Aug. 14. All persons 60 years old or older re welcome. The Laurel Garden club met June 8 at the country home of Mrs. Esther Shock with a small attendance. Mrs. Gertrude Fri den, Mrs. Edna Paterson. and Mrs. James Whipple were co hostesses. Visitors were Mrs. Olive Floyd, district director, and Mrs. L. E. Crane of Medford. A dessert luncheon was served by the hostesses. Installation of new officers was conducted by Mrs. Shock. Mrs. Claud Willoughby is presi dent; Mrs. Edna Paterson, vice president; Mrs. Henry Bonney, secretary, and Mrs. Gertrude Friden, treasurer. It was decided to hold the next meeting on the evening of July 11 with a potluck supper at Mrs. Shock's with the husbands in cluded. A short business meeting will be held after supper which will be at 6:00 p.m. Mrs. Shock attended the State Convention of Federated Garden clubs held at Ontario, Ore. Mrs. Hattie Harris of Lewis ton, Ida., and her son, Marion Harris and wife, and granddaugh ter of Ft. Knox, Ky., arrived Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Harris-'sister, Mrs. James Whipple, where she will spend month visitmg the Whipples and another sister, Mrs. Zorah Wiley and family. Harris is sta tioned at Ft. Knox, Ky., and was on vacation. The Harrises con tinued on the next day for San Francisco whera they have rel atives. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith and Bob Hollins left Sunday morn ing for Longview, Wash., for a short visit t the Bill Smith home, then on to Butte, Mont., to visit Lloyd's mother and oth er relatives. Mrs. Reymond Hall, president of the Southwest Oregon Presby terial, and Mrs. Guy Epperly, social education and action sec retary of the Oregon Presbyter ial, Klamath Falls, were guest speakers at the Woman's Associ ation Thursday night. The ladies were dinner guests at the Lee Miller home. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Rhoten, Dick Rhoten and Russell Miller of Ft. Bragg, Calif., were visiting home folks over the week end. Miss Kay Williams returned home with them for a visit. Mrs. Zorah Wiley received word of the death of her brother-in-law, George Wiley of Ash land, who died at Cave Junction Saturday. The funeral of Mrs. Hattie Williams was held in Rogue River last Thursday. Mrs. Wil liams was 81 years old and was born in Woodville, now Rogue River, Nov. 22. 1875. She and her husband operated a ranch above Wimer for several years before moving to Medford 12 years ago. She is survived by three sis ters, Mrs. Nellie Pitman, Salem; Mrs. Anna Dimick and Mrs. Evelyn Johnston of Medford; and three brothers, Carlos Magerle and Daniel Magerle, both of Rogue River, and Charles Ma gerle of Medford. Interment was in the Rogue River cemetery Miss Barbara Webb and Rob ert L. Stewart of Grants Pass were married June 15. Mr. and Mrs. Denver Jones of The Homestead cafe have a new granddaughter, Naoma Jean, born June 11 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCormick of Grants Pass. Naoma weighed 7 pounds S ounces at birth. HORNBROOK Guests Visit Bloomingcamps Br MRS. H. H. CHAPMAN Hornbrook Guests at the home of Mrs. Minnie Blooming camp and her son, Charles, June 17 were Mrs. Marge Snyder and children, Karen and Victor, of Medford, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Wy att and sons, Stephen and John Allen, of Central Point, Mr. and Mrs. "Mick" Cavin and daugh ter, Janet, of Hilt, and Miss El sie Bloomingcamp of Bogus, sis ter of the late Fred Blooming camp. . Mrs. L. E. Jeter and son Bill, accompanied by Oliver Fick. drove to Chico, Calif., on Sun day, and the boys returned that day. Mrs. Jeter is enrolled at Chico State for the summer ses- iion of school. Sally Jeter, who recently graduated from Chico State, is employed for the sum mer in the office of the district attorney in Yreka. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Spearin and two sons of San Mateo, Calif., spent Father's day week end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Burns. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burns of San Leandro, Calif, became par ents for the first time when their daughter. Pamela Ann, was born June 15 at the Siskiyou County General hospital in Yreka. The little lass weigheo. at 7 pounds 4 ounces, and is the third grand daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ardon Burns. Mrs. Archie Winders was host ess to a bridge foursome at the home of her sister, Mrs. Bertha Bradlev on June 15. Other guests were Mrs. Laura Swinnerton and Mrs. Fred Mills. Later in the day. Mr. and Mrs. Winders drove to Klamath river to spend the week end witn her sister, Mrs. Will Rogers, and Mr. Rogers. and were joined on Sunday by Mrs. Bertha Bradley for dinner. On Wednesday, the Winders left to go to San Rafael to visit their granddaughter, Mrs. Ward Von Tillow, and on Thursday they will be in San Francisco to wish bon voyage to Mrs. Winder's sis ter, Mrs. Ernest Roder. who is leaving bv plane for a three months' tour of Europe. The Hornbrook Little Leag tiers played the Hilt Little Leaguers on Tuesday in Horn brook, and won by a score of 3-0. "Ozzie" Cummins and Steve Mc Master were the pitchers. Frank Bear was a business vis itor in Seattle over the week end. Leonard and Ermin Bear, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bear, spent Wednesday at Corvallis, Ore. Mrs. Allie Tyrer of Yreka spent Tuesaay with her father-in-law, "Dad" Tyrer, while an other daughter-in-law, Mrs. Al bert Wedin, also of Yreka, took 'Ma" Tyrer to Medford on busi ness. Miss Mary Ann McDougald and Miss Carolyn Hepp, of the Student Missionary council, re port an enrollment of 30 young sters in Bible school. The classes meet each day at the Grange hall from 9 to 1130 a.m. and the girls say they would welcome an even larger enrollment. MSgt. and Mrs. Russell Burt ner and four children, Russell, Roger, Kathy and Carol, arrived June 18 from Tokyo, Japan, and are spending 10 days at the home of Mrs. Burtner's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Chapman. Ser geant Burtner has been on a three-year tour of duty in Korea and Japan with the Air Force, and Mrs. Burtner and the chil dren spent the past 15 months with him. Larger State Supreme Court Recommended Portland U.R The Oregon Judicial Council recommended Friday that the 1957 legislature enlarge the Oregon Supreme Court from seven to nine jus tices to cut down on the mount ing backlog of work. The council voted against a recommendation that the legisla ture also prove for appointment. when necessary, of commission ers who would sit with the court and write advisory opin ions fo'r the justices' consideration. Lima. Peru (U.R) Ex-Congressman Fernando Belaunde Terry's headquarters has charg ed the government telegraph deliberately was delaying reports of his votes in the presidential election. Claim Li tile Info Held From Public Washington (U.R) Attorneys for five government agencies con tend that little government in formation is withheld from Con gress and the public. They told a House "freedom of information" Investigating subcommittee Friday that some records and proceedings must by law be kept confidential. They also pointed out that it would not be in the public interest to divulge some other information. Earl M. Kintner, counsel for the Federal Trade commission, testified that he has never "run across a case where significant information which should have been released was not released to the press or the public." Franklin M. Stone, general counsel of the Civil Aeronautics board, said most of the board's functions are conducted in a "goldfish bowl" with most infor mation freely available to the public and Congress. He said the CAB has exercised its legal discretion to withhold information that would not be in the public interest. He cited as examples wartime orders and documents filed by airlines that would benefit no one but would injure the airline. General counsel Thomas G. Meeker of the Securities & Ex change commission said 90 per cent of the agency's files are open to the public and Congress. But he pointed out that Congress specifically had provided that certain information such as trade secrets should be kept confiden tial. The subcommittee also heard testimony from lawyers for the Federal Power commission and Interstate Commerce commission. Invalid Portland Man Dies of Burns Portland (U.R) An elderly wheel chair invalid, who be came a flaming torch when his kerosene-soaked body ignited, died at Good Samaritan hospital today of third degree burns. The victim was Alexander Watts, about 85. He undoubtedly would have died in his own backyard earlier in the day, except for fast action by two 15-year-old boys. Thom as C. Pitka and Mike C. Barnett were at the Pitka home when they saw Watts wheel himself out of his house next door and suddenly burst into flames. The boys grabbed a quilt and wrap ped it around the burning man, snuffing out the flames. Patrolman Robert L. Thomps son said Watts, who lived alone, had emptied kerosene from a jug into a pot and apparently had spilled the fluid on himself. Clad only in a pajama top. Watts then wheeled himself down the steps into the backyard and ap parently touched a piece of lighted paper to his kerosene soaked garment, the officer reported. Two Packing Firms Agree lo Merger Astoria (U.R) The Boards of Directors of the Columbia River Packers association and the Hawaiian Tuna Packers, Ltd., of Honolulu, have approved merger of the two firms, it was announced here jointly Saturday by Tom F. Sandoz, CRPA presi dent, and Malcolm MacNaugh ton, head of the Hawaiian oper ation. The merger agreement now will be submitted to stockholders for approval. Under terms of the merger, Sandoz, will be president of the combined operation and Mac Naughton will become a mem ber of the board. Vice president and general manager will be Herbert D. Hart, presently an official with the Hawaiian firm. The combined production of the two companies in frozen and canned seafoods will be approx imately 1,300,000 cases annually. In 1955 the companies together grossed "518,500.000. The announcement said there would be no change in plant operation. MOVING HEADACHE? The answer to your problem is BEKINS! Bekins drivers are carefully selected . . . and schooled in advanced furniture handling techniques. All 6ekins drivers are bonded. Wherever you move . . . you'll find Cekim rates are no higher than those of other re sponsible household goods movers. MOVING STORAGE PACKING SHIPPING PHONE 2-6273 139 South Fir St. Tacoma Seeks Permit To Continue Building Olympia (U.R) The City of Tacoma Friday asked the State Supreme Court for permission to continue construction of the Cowlitz River hydroelectric proj ect. A lower court decision ordered the city to halt construction after July 1 on the grounds that the project would interfere with nav igation in violation of a 1909 state law. The city has appealed. E. K. Murray, attorney for Ta coma City Light, asked the Su preme Court to extend the dead line until a new decision is handed down so that construction may continue. He argued that a stoppage, in the event the city eventually wins the case, would result in unnecessary costs to the city. The request was made in briefs submitted to the court. Murray and Joseph Mijich, attorney for the State Fish and Game Depart ments, will argue the case Mon day before all nine members of the court. To Hold TV Hearings Washington (U.R) A House Judiciary subcommittee will open hearings next Wednesday on "anti-trust , and monopoly problems in television broad casting industry." Subcommittee Chairman Emanuel Cellar (D.-N.Y.) said Chairman George C. McCon naughey and other members of the Federal Communications commission have been called to testify. Sunday, June 24, 1958 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE SEVEN State Police Arrest Hit, Run Suspect Guntura, Ore. (U.R) A hit-and-run suspect was arrested by state police Friday night within 30 minutes after the car of a couple from Denver, Colo., was struck, forcing it to plunge down an embankment to the edge of the Malheur river. Walter Leippe, 19, a cab driver from Watsonville, Calif., was ar rested when he stopped on High way 20 to check a leaking radi ator. He was in Vale with bail set at $400. The accident occurred about two miles east of Guntura. The car driven by Floyd Good- ard, 59, accompanied by his wife, Marie, 56, was saved from being hurled into the Malheur river when it rammed into a large boulder overlooking the river. They were both shaken up and bruised, but suffered no serious injuries. A passerby, Norman Stitz of Ontario, helped the couple from their smashed vehicle. The Community"! Biggest Marketplace Dead line Sunday Classified la at at noon Saturday. 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