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APPLEGATE-JACKSONVILLE Highway Work Being Done By HELGA MITCHELL Applegate - Jacksonville One mile of Highway 238 is under construction west of Ruch. where the Applegate river poured over its banks last win ter. The road has been raised approximately seven feet, curves have been eliminated, the irri gation ditch has been rerouted, and equipment is in the process of removing a hill. The highway, which is expected to be com pleted by the middle of Novem ber, will have an asphalt finish. Approximately 20 people at tended the informal meeting held at the Ruch school gym last Friday, honoring Rep. Harris Ellsworth. Ellsworth expressed his personal ideas of President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon and said they were per sons of integrity, void of any superficiality. Mike Loftus and Mrs. Marcel LePiniec assisted in planning this meeting. Mrs. Gail Buffington, Mrs. Rolland Smith, and Mrs. Mike Loftus were on the serving committee. The 4-H Ruchettes met at the home of Donna Williams last Wednesday, and the following officers were elected: Donna Williams, leader; Diane Winning ham, president: Sharon Snopl, vice-president; Karen Gettling, secretary; Mary Ann Cantrall. treasurer; Lona Buffington, reporter;- and Mary Ann Barker, song leader. At this meeting, Donna Williams received a sur prise handkerchief 3hower from last year's 4-H members in ap preciation of her work in the past year. The next meeting will be held at the home of Lona Buffington on Nov. 14. The club will be open for new members. Raymond Dick, a former resi dent of Jacksonville, who has been in the navy for the past four years, was in southern Ore gon on a 13 day leave and visited many friends in the Applegate valley. Dick will be out of the navy in December 'and plans to attend Oregon State college. Three weeks ago, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Buckley and family moved to 630 South Holly, in Medford, and their new phone number is 2-4689. Their son, James, is attending St. Mary's academy. Mrs. Ina (Nelson) Pursel, of Ruch. is presently occupied as a substitute teacher at the Phoenix and Jacksonville schools. Recent visitors at the Al Paw lowski residence were Mr. and Mrs. Mac McCloud of Los An geles. Mrs. Lena DeShazo came home from Sacred Heart hospi tal last Monday. It was the sec ond time she had been there in the past month. From her con versation it was learned that she left several patients, figurative ly and literally, in "stitches". Mrs. DeShazo also informed us that she had been in Los Angeles this past summer. Miss Sonja Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Smith, is attending Southern Oregon col lege and living at the dormitory. Miss Smith is majoring in home economics. Donald Lewis and Monty Hicks, of Modesto, spent three days visiting at the Gail Buffing ton residence recently. Lewis is the son-in-law of Gail Buffing ton. Mr. and Mrs. Jim DeVos, of Sterling creek, have placed their four acres and house for sale. John A. Johnson and son, Theodore, of Seaside, Ore., and Mr. and Mrs. David Herd Jr., and family, of Oregon City, re cently spent four days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Winningham. Johnson, Theo dore, and Mrs. Herd are respec tively, father, brother, and sis ter of Mrs. Winningham. The Home Economics club of Upper Applegate Grange met at the home of the chairman, Mrs. John Sutton, last Tuesday. The hostess and Mrs. Gail Buffing ton, head of the losing team in a recent contest, served a chicken dinner to the club members. Mrs. Sutton, who is returning to southern California to live was presented with a gift. During the business session, final details were completed for the Grange anniversary dinner at the Ruch school, Oct. 12. Mrs. Gail Buffington's broth er, Alfred Dore of Fresno, Calif, stayed several days at the Buff ington residence last week. Dore is a foreman at the North Ameri can Aviation plant in Fresno. Theodore (Pat) Johnson, of Upper Applegate, recently left by plane for a pleasure trip to Hawaii. Mrs. John Byrne returned Tuesday from a trip' to Portland with her son-in-law and daugh ter Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wil liams, of Medford. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Pearson and Anne attended the October meeting of the Rogue River Jer sey Cattle club held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hopewell, near Camp White, last Sunday. The business session was pre ceded by a potluck luncheon. The Rev. and Mrs. Earl Best moved into the new parsonage at Ruch, which formerly was oc cupied by Mrs. Lee Port. The Best's phone number has not been changed, and they may be reached by phoning 9-8551. Services at the Ruch Com munity church will include Sun day school at 10 a.m., worship service, 11 a.m. and Bible study, 8 p.m. There will be a potluck dinner on Sunday, Oct. 14, at the Ruch Community church parsonage, according to Mrs. Earl Best, and everyone is invited. Mrs. Lee Port has vacated her home and returned to Eugene to be with her daughter, Mrs. Harr lan Clark. Dale Duval, of Portland, ar rived last week and took his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Duval, on a hunting trip to Ely. Xev. and to visit his uncle, Walter Duval. W. A. Durbin and Darrell Monk left last Monday for work in the potato harvest at Tule Lake. The Forest Service has taken six men, laid off at the mill, to pile brush and burn it, when wheather conditions permit, in preparation for tree planting. Five - year - old Anne Pearson recently had a birthday, and celebrated it at the Medford Con gregational church by sharing her birthday cake with members of the church. Anne's cocker spaniel. "Goldilocks'' presented her with a birthday present con sisting of 5 puppies. Singing and guitar playing can be heard once again at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mansel Milam. Their son, Edward, came home last week on a 14 day leave from the navy in San Diego, Calif. After his furlough, he will report at San Francisco. Several readers of the Apple gate - Jacksonville column have participated in the friendly de bate we had with William Zieg ler over the question of whether goat meat, sold commercially, is called "chevron". George Distell, the Medford Mail Tribune proof reader, offered the following in formation: "In France, a goat is called 'chevre', in Latin it's 'copra,' and in the U.S. we call a sergeant's stripes, 'chevrons', because the Sgt. is always the "goat" when something goes haywire." Al Pawlowski pre sented us with several dairy goat journals which contain numer ous recipes callef or 'chevon steaks", "chevon roast", and "chevon chops ". (We were prov en wrong by the letter "r".) We are grateful for these and other enlightenments, but the question still remains, "Is goat meat offi cially named 'chevon'? If so, when and by whom?" Recent visitors at the Glen Smith residence were his broth er, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Smith of Redland, Calif. The latter Smiths were here on business, but man aged to squeeze in a little plea sure also. The Little Applegate Knitting club meets at the home of Mrs. Frank Mitchell on Top o' the Hill Tuesday, Oct. 16. Mrs. Harry Helms recently re turned from Oakland, Calif., where she visited her daughter and a family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morris, and attended the fall flower show. Mario Bortolazzo, and family, left this area last Sunday to re turn to Weed, Calif., where he is employed at his old job in the Longbell mill. The Bortol- azzos were given a farewell party by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Learn ing of Shady Cove. Guests at tending this event were Mr. and Mrs. Gene House, Mr. and Mrs Buz Weitman and Mr. and Mrs Joe Waltz, all of Shady Cove, and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn France. Potluck supper was served at 4-H Club News Simple Stitchers Club Election of officers was held at the first meeting of the Sim ple Stitchers club Sept. 29. New officers include Kathleen Elbert, president; Lorraine Hin son, vice-president; Rosie Wil son, secretary - treasurer; Mary Elbert, song leader; and Geral dine Elbert, reporter. Others at tending were Irene Wilson, Judy Wilson, Penny Flenner and Re becca Williamson. The club met at the house of Mrs. Jesse Flenner, with Mari lyn Hinson assisting. Refresh- KM ED KASH BOX WON FOR s444. I . I. it ,7w - VST . I" S.K' .Ik.. ' ;, fV f Groceteria Manager Melvin Hall presents the Groceteria $25.00 Mer chandise award to Mrs. Burreson as she receives Tier Kash Box Check for $444 from KMED Manager Roy Johnson and is interviewed by Program Director Norm Oberst. Want to Break the Kashbox? Solve This Riddle KASHBOX RIDDLE A FUTILE GESTURE, HARDLY CLEVER, THOUGH OFTEN BETTER LATE THAN NEVER PEOPLE BEING WHAT THEY ARE. COMMON OCCURANCE, WIDE AND FAR! SOMETIMES ACTION; SOMETIMES NOT. HARD TO HOLD WHAT YOU HAVEN'T GOT. HORRIBLE GRAMMAR AT THIS TIME, BUT NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE RHYME. Get your copy of the riddle and rules and your sales slip From Groceteria or Western Thrift And Hear The Show Grocteria 8:15 a.m. & Western Thrift 12:50 p.m. ON (KMED) (N.B.C.) ' "The Station Most People Listen to Most" (1440) this event and gifts were pre sented to the Bortolazzos. Rural Reflections: Mrs. Wil fred Pearson sent us this contri bution: The phenomenal acorn crop this fall leads many Upper Applegaters, living under oak trees, to repeat the old Scutch prayer: "May the good Lord de liver us from ghosties and ghou lies and long-legged beasties, and things that go 'bump' in the night!" Man Arraigned on Non-Support Charge Walter C. Console, 48, of 411 Taylor St., Ashland, was ar raigned in district court Friday morning on a charge of non sup port. His case was continued until 2 p.m. Monday. Console was arrested by sheriffs deputies and lodged in the county jail Thursday. Bail was set at S1.5C0. Sunday, October 14, 1958 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THREE THAT'S A DATE Sioux Falls, S. D. (U.PJ Businessman Bill Howalt did such a good job of handling a city-wide celebration here in 1956 that he has been asked to head the next such event. Cele bration committee members have said they will gladly serve in a similar capacity, if Howalt agrees to be chairman of the next Sioux Falls Centennial in 2056. ments were served by Geraldine Elbert. Geraldine Elbert, Reporter Us. Mall Tribune Want Ads When It's Your Move Move The Safeway ... THE BEKINS WAY Professional movers carry out your instructions quickly and courteously scientifically load ing your furniture to insure a safe arrival. 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