Condition of Crash
Victim Reported to
Be Much Improved
Sunday. July 8, 1958
MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUKE MOT!
- n
5 r ,
Salt Lake City (U.R) Phys
V '
JWIWIIIBpEKTa
, I
" if jr --- t ;. . -" " ; ' ' " 7
IT'S BIGGER NOW Shown above is the
front of the Big Y shopping center, which has
Just undergone a $185,000 expansion and mod
ernization program. The original Big Y open-
ed in the fall of 1939 and the present estab
lishment has been described as southern Ore
gon's most modern store of its kind, accord
ing to Sam Hersh, general manager.
151 -'.'I'w -yswT'w
r' f
4 S,
'mutiv, , ni'!jfy
-4
4
NEW ADDITION This 48 by 110-foot addl
tion to the Big Y contains meat, frozen foods,
dairy products and beverage departments as
well as a branch of Swem's Record store and
the Big Y appliance store. The expansion and
i. i.vl iii .tirnH.n nm,;, - ,f, - ' j
1
Presses of Boston
Post Stop for 1st
Time in 125 Years
Boston (U.R) The presses of
th Boston Post ware silent
Saturday for the first time In
125 years. Publisher John Fox
announced Friday right that the :
Democratic dally and Sunday
newspaper had suspended publi
cation. The announcement, mad for
Tax by City Editor John S.
Mannion, stunned the newspap
er's 800 employees. It had been
known for some time that the
newspaper was in financial
trouble but "We had all hoped
for the best, one employee said.
Mannion termed the closing
"a tragedy." He posted the clos
ing notice on the bulletin board
at 8 p.m. ajtter conferring with
Fox. "It's "all over," Mannion
announced sadly to employees
who gathered around him as he
pinned up the notice.
Fox said "all obligations, in
cluding severance pay, will be
honored." Attorney Chester G.
Steadman, counsel for the estate
of former publisher Richard
Grozier, from whose widow Fox
purchased the newspaper for $4
million in 1952, scheduled a
meeting today with the Boston
Kewspaper Guild and mechanics
union representatives.
Steadman told newsmen "the
Post will not die" but refused
to comment on any measures
that might be taken to keep
the newsapaper going.
Asked if steps would be taken
to revive the Post, however, he
said "I'm only expressing what
I believe to be the probabilities."
He said Mrs. Grozier was "emo
tionally upset" over the suspen
sion of publication.
The Post had been In financial
traits for some time. Its daily
circulation had fallen from 300,
000 four years ago, when Fox
assumed ownership, to 274,000
last year, according to McHenry
Brown, vice president and gen
eral manager of the Post.
The Post was founded in 1831
by Col. Charles G. Greene. In
1891, Edwin A. Grozier, former
secretary to publisher Joseph
Pulitzer of the New York World,
became editor and publisher.
Under Grozier's guidance, the
Post became one of New Eng
land's leading newspapers.
modernization program was inspired by the
store's strong need for more space. Sam Hersh
made a six-month study of features in similar
establishments in the Midwest, California and
Seattle, Wash., before project got underway.
Open House Slated at
Expanded Big Y Center
A $185,000 expansion and he said. Refrigerated space for
modernization project at the Big
Y Shopping center will be offi
cially displayed to the public
when the establishment holds a
formal grand opening July
12-14. . i
Since completion of the proj
ect, many representatives of
other stores have described the
Big Y as southern Oregon's most
modern establishment of its
kind, according to Sam Hersh,
general manager.
Major Expansion
Major part of the expansion
program is a 48 by 110-foot ad
dition housing meat, frozen
foods, dairy products and bever
ages. A unique feature of this
section ii the plastic ceiling,
which consists of 600 squares.
Elue lights behind the dairy
products case add to coolness of
the atmosphere, Hersh pointed
out.
Highlights of this section In
clude a 70-foot long dairy prod
ucts and beverage case with 29
transparent doors and an addi
tional walk-in refrigerated stor
age area, 60-foot open case for
frozen foods, 69-foot self-service
meat section, 16-foot fish and
delicatessan area and a new
meat cutting room with a large
view window enabling custom
ers to see the establishment's
stock of meat. Also housed in
this section is the meat cooler,
which has been doubled in size.
In the beverage department
there is a special window where
empty bottles can be returned
for credit refunds.
Record, Appliance Stores
At one end of this new section
is a branch of Swem s record
store and a Big Y appliance
store.
Hersh said the expansion pro
gram was Inspired by the estab
lishment's strong need for more
space. He added that more
space was also needed in the
grocery department. Thus, both
phases of the enlargement proj
ect were done at the same time.
The grocery department now
has 260 feet more shelf space,
pre-packaged fresh produce has
been expanded from 31 to 68
feet and the former meat de
partment space has been con
verted into a paper products
area. Three checking - out sta
tions have been established in
the shopping center, one at the
south of the building and two
more at the north of the build
ing Each station is equipped
with modern cash registers
which emphasize speed as well
as accuracy, he manager said.
Seven Departments
Hersh explained the shopping
center contains seven separate
departments and the Big Y in
cludes 10 additional types of
businesses. "There are close to
80,000 different types of items
in the shopping center," he said,
"ranging from straight pins to
whole beef." It took Big Y per
sonnel 72 hours to move and re
locate the 13 carloads of mer
cfiandise just in the grocery de
partment while the changes
were takfng place.
The entire layout of the shop
ping center is designed for max
imum convenience to custom
ers. Hersh commented. He ex
plained he made a six-month
study of features in similar es
tablishments in the Midwest,
California and Seattle, Wash
before engineers were contacted
for the expansion-modernization
program. Hersh has been gen
eral manager of the shopping
center since last Feb. 15. The
original Big Y opened in the fall
of 1939.
Features of the grand opening
this week will Include free bal
loons and, cotton eandy for the
children, hot dogs, doughnuts,
coffee, ice cream with strawber
ry topping, pies and other gifts.
"We have a lot of confidence
in the community," Hersh stat
ed. "Otherwise, we wouldn't
ha'e put so much money into
this project. We appreciate what
the people have done for us and
we want to make them welcome
in our modernized shopping
center."
icians said Saturday the condl
tion of 18-year-old, Jean Marg-
etts, who survived nine days
beneath a wrecked car in Parleys
Csnyon, was "much improved."
"She is asking questions
about her whereabout, which
hospital she is in and its location
in the city," said a medical bul
letin issued this morning by
Latter-day Saints Hospital.
"She spent a moderately rest
less night," the bulletin said.
Although she had a fever dur
ing the night it was reduced by
morning.
Condition of her toes, on
which some of the skin was
affected by gangrene, was de
scribed "about the same."
Sips Water
Miss Margetts is now able to
take sips of water voluntarily
through a straw. Some increase
in diet was made today by her
physician. Her general condition
was still described as fair, but
definitely improved."
Physicians said it was too
early to make an statement con
cerning possible brain . damage
but indicated this is sometimes
a "complication of such cases
and will be carefully observed
for brain damage indication,"
the medical bulletin said.
In an earlier bulletin released
by the hospital, parents of the
plucky girl denied she had made
statements about her experience
while trapped.
"Our daughter has not yet
made any statement regarding
the accident or her recollection
of any incident which may have
followed," the parents were
quoted by the hospital as say
ing.
John Duffy Appointed
To Kiwanis Club Post
John Duffy has been appoint-
secretary-treasurer of Medford
Kiwanis club.
He succeeds Darell Huson,
who resigned.
Duffy is employed in the of
fice of Conger-Morris Funeral
home and operates the Duffy
Recording service.
Huson. who has been city
treasurer, assumed the post of
finance director under reorgan
ization which went into effect
last week. He withdrew from
the Kiwanis post because of his
heavy city work load.
E. Ron Rice, division lieut-
tenant governor, and Dr. Abner
Clark, director of the Medford
club, reported at a Friday noon
luncheon on last's month Ki
wanis International convention
at San Francicso. The luncheon
was at Rogua Valley Country
club.
No Forest Fires Are
Reported This Month
Timberlands in this area have
apparently been fire-free since
July 1 but officials at the Ore
gon State department of For
estry on Table Rock rd. are
"keeping their fingers crossed.
. Officials said a fire in an old
sawdust pile near Ashland was
spotted July 1 by a forester who
noticed it from the road. The
blaze was extinguished before
any damage could result. They
said conditions are still dry and
Inducive to fires, but no others
have started as yet.
The Central Point Rural Fire
department also reported that no
fires have been reported to that
station in the past several days.
Portland Hospital
Announce Rate Rise
Portland (U.R) Seven ma
jor Portland hospitals Saturday
announced an increase in rates of
$1.25 per day, blaming it on a
general salary increase granted
employes July 1.
Minimum rate before the In
crease was $16.25. Affected were
Emanuel, Good Samaritan, St.
Vincents, Providence, Holladay'
Park, Physicians and Surgeons
and Portland Sanitarium. They
said the salary increase was
necessary to keep apace of salar
ies in industry.
Training Classes
Slated by Red Cross
Daily training classes for Red
' Cross home service recruits will
be held from 10 a.m. to noon be
ginning Monday and ending Fri
day, Red Cross officials reported
Saturday.
Conducting the sessions will be
Mrs. Frank Fairweather, volun
teer field consultant, and Mrs.
Robert Keeney, chairman of Red
Cross home service.
The classes will be held in the
Red Cross offices at the county
courthouse. Mrs. Helen Wilson,
executive secretary, will assist in
the training.
WAKE UP!
To The Fact That
Moving With Bekins
Is the Safe, Sure Way
to Move!
To any ttate In the U.S A. . . . your furniture moves
nug and secure in a Bekins Vanliner.
Vinlineri cover all 48 states and return. If your house
hold possessions are in the east, Bekins will move
everything here on a return trip.
, MOVING
PHONE 2-6273
STORAGE PACKING
SHIPPING
139 SOUTH FIR STREET
K 1 - ?f i Net v J ; u 'hf-
"Z tit t-t 1 ; s urS
1 ,v "y- (U'1'
'f
Bob Taylor of Dean & Taylor Pontiae is shown delivering the 8th new Pontiae to Harry Miller, 1612 Orchard Horn Driv,
Medford, Ore., that he has purchased since. 1949. Mr. Miller it known throughout th valley at its first Artificial Initmina
tor. His first customer was Clarence Williams, Ashland, Ore., whera today ha believes half of his present herd it daughters
at a' result of hit breeding services. He estimates tinea 1947 that hit terviee hat fathered 12,000 calvet throughout the valley '
Including tuch breeds at Guernsey, Jersey, Holstein, and Hereford. Hit association with tha American Breeders Servica ha
succeeded in establishing a 74 record of success on the first insemination.
In interviewing "Harry" we knew the type of road conditions ha must cover In order 1s contact all hit dairy end ranch cue
tomert, therefore, any remarks ha had about Pontiae should carry soma significance to tha reader of thit article. At tha
owner of 8 Pontiaes in a row he has had plenty of chancet to road test the cart and hat averaged over 25,000 miles en each
one. Ha remarked, "I started out driving lessor priced cart but they wouldn't ttand up on the roadt I have to travel 1s my
customers, and too much of 'my time was spent in repair thopt. I have to be prompt in handling my dairy account! and
any failure to reach my destination on time it not to my best interest. The Service of the Pontiae People hat alwayt had my
car in top running condition and available' for quick terviee when I coma In. I've also found my repairs less costly than before."
We ara proud to be able to serve Mr. Miller and hope through hit expressed opinion with regard to our Servica and Product
that you will give us a try in the near future. Adv.
The advertiser's
highest standard
t E O
m
9 - ' V
v U
of circulation valuo
Every industry has a' standard by which its products can be measured.
The jewWer uses the symbol of a pure diamond In flatware , the
word "sterling;' and m dinnerware, the word W china,
represent high standards of quality and value.
For the advertiser, the symbol of the J '
. . . . , rt.- i.,j;iitiifMii nf Circulations', lnis
value is tfte emoiem oi mc uv . , jj.fiVrt are
hallmark means that newspapers or "dards
measured according to the most highly regarded rules and standards
in the advertising ana puDUiuK . t
'i I A icnlav this A.B.CJ.
The fact tnat we are piivutfc r-; - . . .
. . , i n rn buv advertising m trus
emblem nerc mean -i - .
emoiem .i,.r crtimd biLsiness
newspaper as yon wouia msu 7 -
Strnent-on the basis of well known standards,
known values.
. ll , .JM - mi fipgulflilttm.
oU.. Our A.B.C. porf Sow T
9t tor thw mef wr "7
Medford Mail Tribune
4- -
REPORT
1 -HMfA
I II II I'll ' ft ll l) "rl () i II 6
i I I I ', 1 1. ( l