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Project for Foreign Fruit Harvesters Plans Under Way Plans for a project for the ben efit of Mexican national workers, who will arrive here later this summer for the fruit harvest, are underway here, it was re ported last week by the Rev. Wil liam Walker, 1701 East Main st. Mr. Walker, a theological stu dent at home for the summer, said a meeting of those interested in the project will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday at the county courthouse auditorium. Discus sion of things which can be done to make life easier for the for eign visitors will be conducted, and plans formulated. Mr. Walker said "Such a pro ject will be an opportunity for our community to play an im portant part in creating inter national understanding. Anyone iterested is cordially invited to BLACK FRIDAY JINX Bimini, Bahamas U.R) An Ohio fisherman failed to win the blue marlin fishing tournament here despite his catching a huge 445 pound fish. The winning mar lin, caught by Victor Till of Del ray Beach, Fla., only weighed 209. S. J. Henry, of Youngstown, Ohio, said he was "jinxed" by Friday the 13th, for when he caught the huge marlin, his tac kle snapped and his- catch was disqualified. the discussion. International good will stands at Medford's doorstep." Possibilities of such a project include sponsorship of a sports program, visit in home of valley residents, trips to surrounding at tractions, and an information clearing-house and interpreting service. The Mexicans, brought there by the fruit industry because the local labor market will not sup ply the needed workers, live at a center at the Medford airport. Dead line Sunday Classified at noon Saturday m.mtftmf. n ..iphit sjbwhii i. - - - --- - - - ' mmm 1 1 i g 1 1 - J5S?, SI f si P 14 CARAT DIAMOND Engagement Ring 123-Efe iiTmm ?Bnsm . r. aifcrasr ft.lR- was. 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Family members attending be sides Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Quigley and Mr. and Mrs. Leduc, were Mrs. Martin's daughter, Mrs. Betty Livingston and son Joe, also of Eureka, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Snyder and two children of Bur lingame, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Jones of Whittier, Calif., Mrs. Errol Miller and son Larry of Ashland, Ore., Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lobsien of Artois, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jensen of Seiad, and family friends Mr. and Mrs. Chester Barton of Horse Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Lob sien returned here and stayed overnight with Mrs. Quigley, her sister, and left for home on Monday. Dr., and Mrs. Edward Smith and son Michael of Orland, Calif, and Ernest Burton of Ft. Jones are spending a few days at the home of Smith's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith. They are making a stop here en route home from Rupert, Ida., where they vis ited Smith's brother. Bob. An other visitor at the Smith home is Miss Doris Cooney of San Francisco, a sister of Mrs. Smith. She and Miss Dorothy Smith re cently attended the two-weeks' workshop for teachers at the Southern Oregon college in Ash land. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Gregory of Pomona, Calif., left Monday after spending a week visiting at the home of their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Al Gregory. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bear made a business trip to Crescent City, Calif., last week end. They re ported the weather cold and damp on the coast, incontrast to the exceptionally hot, dry weather inland. Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Parshall and "Grandma" Parshall, were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Crawford of San Jose, cousins of Mrs. Emory Parshall, also Mrs. Amelia An drews. Mrs. Louise Calkins, and Mrs. Mary Hadley, all of Yreka. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Samain of Grants Pass were visitors on Sunday at the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bennett and three children. Mr. and Mrs. James Hodge had as their guests this week his sis ter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Cook of Seattle, Wash. They had been on a trip to Colorado to visit her son, and also visited her daughter in Medford. The Women's Society of the Hornbrook Methodist church met July 12 at the home of Mrs. Harry Chapman. It was decided to hold an adult Bible class at the church each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. starting July 15. Mrs. Ernest Adams was chosen to teach .the class. At the conclu sion of the short business meet ing, a surprise birthday party was held for Mrs. Minnie Bloom ingcamp, who, in the words of another member of the group, has "been the backbone of our little church for over 40 years." Friends present besides Mrs. Bloomingcamp, were Mrs. Clar ence Gowing, Mrs. Floyd Burns, Mrs. Bill Wiley, Mrs. P. G. Riness. Mrs. Henley Clawson, Mrs. Mary Taggart, Mrs. Fred Mills, Mrs. Loren Cummins, Mrs. S. D. Haworth, Mrs. Ernest Ad ams, Mrs. Clara Howard, Mrs. Mary Kurt, Mrs. Laura Swin nerton, and Mrs. Ardon Burns. The next meeting will be held Aug. 23 at the home of Mrs. Loren Cummins. Mrs. Bertha Bradley returned July 12 from Oakland, Calif., where she was called by the unexpected death of her son-in-law, Gus De Martino. Mrs. De Martino is the former Zelda Bradley, and she and Mr. De Martino made their home here for several years. On July 12 a group of friends drove to Lake of the Woods, re turning Bob Paine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lauran Paine, to scout camp. Those making the trip were Mrs. Ralph Plunkett, daughter Jean, and son Gary of Grenada, Calif. Mike Tyrer of Yreka, and Mrs. L. C. Walsh and daughter Sharee. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Haworth have as their guests Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Salis, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cook, all of Bakers field, Calif. Mrs. Salis and Mrs. Cook are sisters of Haworth'. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Burns, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Greene,' and Frank Ohlund attended a fare well party July 12 honoring Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bauman of Hilt. The affair was held at the Bur-Bel resort on the Klamath river. Bauman has been super intendent at the Fruit Growers Supply Co. at Hilt for the past ll1. -4 years and he and Mrs. Bauman are leaving soon for Los Angeles where he has been transferred to the headquarters of the company. The sister of Mrs. Marshall Horn, Mrs. Minnie Newton, of Yreka, died recently. Mrs. Horn has retained her home here, al though since the death of Mr. Horn several years ago, she has been staying in Yreka and car ing for her sister. Mrs. Newton was a 50 year member of Stella chapter of Yreka of the Order of Eastern Star and an active member of the Episcopal church. Funeral services were held July 13 at Girdner's Funeral chapel, with interment in Evergreen cemetery. The spectacular electrical storm which circled this area Thursday evening failed to bring rain to the immediate vicinity, but sent a cloudburst into the Beaver Creek district and caused a flash-flood which temporarily closed the Klamath river road between Beaver creek and the Walker bridge. The road was covered by about a foot of water, mud and debris which had washed down from the moun tainside all of which was an other consequence of last Sep tember's tragic and costly forest fires which burned off the un derbrush and ground covering that normally hold the rains and prevents the run-off. The Forest Service reported several small fires were caused by the lightning, but were quick ly brought under control. All voters are reminded of the special election to be held. Tues day, July 17. The polling place will be the Hornbrook school house. The polls will be open from 2 to 7 p.m. The purpose of the election is a bond issue for the enlarging and improving of the schoolhouse and school grounds. If you reside in that portion of your election precinct which is within the Hornbrook Elementary School district you may vote at this election. The PTA and the local school board are sponsoring a free ham dinner on Sunday, July 15 at the Grange hall at 5:30 p.m., which is open to the public and at which an open discussion of the issues involved in the elec tion will be held. Gordon Jacobs is to explain the issues, and will act as moderator for the discus sions. Those attending the din ner are requested to bring a dish of sweet potatoes or cole slaw, or a cake. LESSONS DIDN'T HELP . Green Bay, Wis. (U.R) Fri day the 13th finally caught up with Russell A. Morris.-Shortly after midnight he was blinded by the lights of an oncoming car. His car ran off the road, and through a wayside park. It tore up shrubbery, knocked over a sign and ran into a telephone pole, but Morris escaped unin jured. Morris had just come from state traffic control school. A CLOSE CALL Nashville, Tenn. (U.R) Charles Downs, 18, believes he Stretched his luck to the limit on Friday the 13th. Downs lost his balance while working on the 31st floor of an office building here and fell down the frame work of an elevator shaft. At the 27th floor he managed to grab a cable and save himself. Dead Una Sunday Classified la at noon Saturday: 10 am Monday for Monday: other days 5:30 previous day MORE FUN! m Vacationist' S Tours It s293 32 days. Amazing vacation. In cludes hotels 50 nights, sight seeing in Salt Lake City, Chicago, Niagara Falls, Boston, New York City (4 nights, 3 days), Wash ington, D. C, Carlsbad Caverns, Los Angeles, San Francisco. Com plete. Wonderful! Get full details. double room rate per person, plus tax, from Med ford. Price sub ject to change. TOUR INCLUDES TRANSPORTATION HOTEL ROOMS, AND SIGHTSEEING GREYHOUND Medford Depot 212 N. 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