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o o OO EIX MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Is That So? Ever had the chance to hold a "frog," simoleon," '"buck," or 'greenback" meaning a dollar bill long enough" to study its many symbols eagle, shield, jjng or light, truncated pyramid with a single eye floating above it, aad those Latin phrases? Or studiedo the number ef 13's in various forms stripes, arrows, jtars, olive leaves? And if you want to win your self a batch of dollar bills, you might makaa bet to see who can count in 30 seconds the number of "one"s or "l"s (not counting thos in serial numbers) on the two sides of the dollar bill. Let' start with the. circle on the right hand sitie of the bill. Eagle: this of course is our ria tio74$l bird tKe bald eagle com mon throughoutethe U. S. It is a Wednesday, Norember 28, 1956 symbol of strength and victory. "Bald" is a misnemer: the bird Is net bald but white-headed, the white feathers growing in after the bird H three or four years old. It became our national bird in 1782 and was. then in corporated into the Geat Seal. At the time, Benjamin Franklin argued stoutly that our alJ-Amer-jcan wild turkey would make a muck more appropriate symftol despite its "imported" name. Shield: the shieltf on the bird's breast signifies self-reliance aad and tte ability to fend for one's self. The 13 strip stand for the. 13 eolonies -who became the 13 original states of the union. The stripes on the shield are a re minders that each state shares equally in theTsporisibility of protecting the freedom of all the others. , The bafs across the top of the shield standfor congress-2-the great unifying and holding-together forc among the states. Talons: tin the eafle's tightly clenched talon is an olive branch with 13 leaves:' In th right one, a bundle of arrows, again 13. Tile arrows standing for war, the oliv branch for peaca,-remmf-ing the individual states of their obligation to strive for peace and rirrounds 13 stars. The stars rep resent a new light ip the heavens a new -state taking its place and rank among the sovereign powers of the world. Now for the circle on the left side.- " PyraroidfThis age-old symbol llk the pyramids of Egypt stand for "strength and dura tion" according to one of the, menwho helped formulate the design; William Barton. . Eye: The ye directly above the pyramid to the "Eye of Pro vidence" God. and although the eye Is separate, it does com- 12 Influenza Cases Reported tasf Week Ifc'ta;ma appeared to be the most prevalent tt communicable diseases in Jackson county dur ing the week ending Nov. 23, according to Dr. A. Erin Merkel public health f hysldan. 3 , Ashland had fix cases of in flutaza. Talent had three and Med ford ha'tJL three. Othet' diseases reported dur ing the week owere impetigo, Gold Hill 2 and Prospect 1; pneu monia, Jacksonville 1 end Shady Cove 1: infectious mononucleo sis. Medford 1; chicken pox. Medford 3; mumps, Ashland 3 and Butte Falls 3; and meesles, Medford 1. ' Br EUGENE BURNS Ran9r-Naturjlitt plete the pyramid. In this Frank lin, who lost out on the turkey as our national bird, succeeded. He first suggested the "Eye of Providence in a radiant triangle" to emphasize that our material strength must always be under the watchful Eve of Providence. MDCCLXXVI: At the base of the pyramid are those Roman numerals which add up M for 1,000; D for 500, CC for 200, L for 50, XX for 20, and VI for 6, the sum being 1776 the year of our nation's birth as an indepen dent country. Annuit Eosptit: These two La tin words circling the top of the seal translate: "He (God) has favored our undertakings." Again implying our country's basic dependence on Providence. Notus Ordo Saclorum: These three Latin words directly under the pyramid mean, "A new order of Ages," signifying that our new republic had introduced a new age into the world an age in which people would be able to exercise their God-given rights of self-government. As for the portrait on the face of the, bill, that appropriately is for the father of our country, George Washington, dressed in the fashion of the day. The rigid set of his jaw, his biographer states, is due mostly to an ill fitting set of carved false teeth. And.now as for the frequency count, my family makes it 25 "one"s and "l"s but I have no way of rechecking the bills have all disappeared. (Copyright, 19S8, . ljy Eugene Burns) (Released by McClur Newspaper Syndicate Registrations Show Decline in November Oregon's selective service headquarters has been advised by the Medford board that only seven men have registered un der the Universal Military Training and Service act of 1951 during November of this year. The figure is one-third the number who registered a year ago, it was pointed out. Guy Applewhite, chairman of the Medford board, stated that 15 men registered late in Octob er and were in technical viola tion of the law. Every male res ident of the United States must register on his 18th birthday or within five days thereafter, Ap plewhite said. Failure to comply with this provision of law can result either in criminal prosecution or im mediate induction into the Arm ed Forces as a delinquent, he added. Young men who are required to register may do so at the lo cal board offices. Sixth st. and Riverside ave., in Medford. Oth er places of registration are at the city recorder's office in Jacksonville, Butte Falls, Cen tral Point and Rogue River. Residents of Prospect may regis ter at the post office and those of Eagle Point may do so at ,the irrigation district office or the high school. Gold Hill residents may be registered at 874 Second ave., and Ashland residents should re port at 112 Nob Hill st. All registrations must be done in person. Free: By special arrangement with the editors 'of the Encyclo pedia Americana, my panel of judges will award each week to the reader who sends me the 'best true-life nature adventure, the best nature observation, or the best question on nature and wild life, a complete 30-volume set of tlus world-famous reference work in a handsome Sealcraft binding. Each week new sub missions will be considered. Sorry, I simply can't answer your many friendly letters. Please address your letters to: Is That So! co Medford Mail Tribune, Box 575, Sausalito, Calif. Food Gifts Say 'Merry Christmas' Say "Merry Christmas" with truly different and impressive food gifts. Ideal for friends, busi ness associates and relatives. You'll find that all food gifts are elegantly boxed and wrapped. Here are some food gift sugges tions that will be sure to please. . A luxurious gift .basket of assorted-fruits, nuts and candies; cellophane and ribbon wrapped. A gilt box of assorted stuffed or glacsd fruit. A box. of unusual jams and jellies. 0Giv a delicious fruit cake; gift packaged in a handsome, useful metal container. For lovefs of fine cheese, an intriguing, box of assorted, im ported cheese' will be appre ciated. ' For good holiday eating, the family will really enjoy a tender,-juicy smoked ham or 'tur nkey. The perfect gift foe the holi day hostess is a boat of fancy cakes or cookies . . . each one a rtaste thrill! - . A real treat is a deluxe boxed assortment of cocktail tidbits: fish, spreads, crackers, olives and cocktail onions. The perfect gift for the cook is a wooden spice rack with jars of assorted spices. The wassail 'bowl was a bowl of spiced and sweetened wine or ale, a feature of medieval Christ mas celebrations. Pels Welcome Christmas Gift A pet is a Christmas gift that can be presented to almost any one provided the one who receives it has a place to care for it. A few leading questions at list-making time will reveal ex actly the kind of pet most wanted. Children invariably want a puppy, and it matters little whether it is destined to be a large or small dog, or one with short hair or long. However, it is wise to select a pedigreed dog from a reliable breeder, if possible, because then you are assured of a healthy pet. Kittens also make favorite gifts, and your pet shop is sure to be able to find the kind you want from a fluffy Persian to a sleek Siamese. Other pets that would be wel comed as gifts include: tropical fish, hamsters, parakeets, ca naries and a variety of tropical birds which either sing or can be taught to talk. Pet accessories would be ap preciated by those who already have a pet in their home. For dogs you could choose a collar or harness, leash, basket, blan ket, grooming equipment, or whistle. Cats love toys such as a catnip mouse, rubber ball, scratching post and many other gift ideas you'll find on a trip to your pet shop. Pacific Ships Warned Of Underwater Volcano Sydney, Australia U.R) An underwater volcano off Manus island shot jets of steam 2,000 feet into the air Tuesday and government officials warned ships to stay away from the area. Officials also warned residents of islands in the vicinity to be ready to move if the volcano shows signs of erupting. The vol cano, known as Tuluman, ap pears and disappears periodically. Save! Save! Save! Save! Save! Save! Save! Save! m 01 n .1 uf. CARPET LINOLEUM TILE o e YEAR END Clearance Prices NOW IN EFFECT 3 Nothing Down (on Approved Credit) 3 Years to Pay! SHOP & SAVE AT . . . Open Wednesday Night for Your Convenience DYKE'S Floorcovering 227 East 6th Phone 2-5168 . 4) m It 4) IS 4) a Save! Save! Save!. Save! Save! Save! Save! PROSPECT Church Dinner Scheduled By GENILLE SPRUHIL The Church of the Good Shep herd will hold it's annual budget dinner, Nov. 29 at the Commu nity hall. Those attending are asked to bring a hot dish and a salad for two more beside their own group. They are also asked to bring milk for their own children and their own table service. Bishop Dagwell will address the group. Mr. and Mrs. B. McCracken and children, Mr. and Mrs. B. Denney and family and Mr. and Mrs. B. Betts and family, had Thanksgiving dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Robertson. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Helm of Los Angeles, Calif., spent the holidays with his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Spencer and son. Carl Jr. made the return trip to Cali fornia with his aunt and uncle. Elk hunters who bagged their game were Bill McCracken and Ralph Lacy. John Spence, of Ashland, was a week end guest of his sister and brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. John Spencer. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Briscoe dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Slack and fam ily Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Draper and children spent Thanksgiving Dorsey's Note To Wife Said Faked By Business Aide Greenwich, Conn. (U.R) Po lice studied today a "highly per sonal" note written by bandlead er Tommy Dorsey to his es tranged wife shortly before he choked to death in his sleep. Police Chief Davis Robbins said Tuesday night that Dorsey's business manager had faked a note supposedly written by the 51-year-old musician before he died. Contents of the note Dorsey actually wrote are still secret. "The note we found was high ly personal in nature," Robbins said. "We can't disclose its con tents. It is important to our case." Note Made Up Robbins said Tino Brazi, Dor sey's manager, had "made up" the note Brazi read to reporters after Dorsey's body was found fully clothed in the locked mas ter bedroom of his 5130,000 mansion. The police chief said Brazi had admitted faking the bandleader's final note "to help take some of the pressure off Mrs. Dorsey." The note Brazi read to news men said: 1 "Dear Janie, "Thanks very much for the dinner. It was wonderful and be sure to thank your Mom. I am leaving early in the morning. Kiss Susie (his 7-year-old daugh ter) before she leaves for school." Robbins refused to assess the possible significance of the true note, but he did say it gave nor indication that Dorsey contem plated suicide. with Mrs. Draper's family, the George Browns. Visiting with their daughter and family in Redding, Calif., are Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Goode and son. Mr. and Mrs. Archie McKil lop and family went to Redding, Calif., to be with his family, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. McKillop. Also there was a sister, Mrs. Emery Haslett. Mr. and Mrs. Abe Willems had a family gathering Thanksgiv ing day. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. M. Sargent and family, of Grants Pass. Mr. and Mrs. G. Mott and family, Mr. and Mrs. L. Neglas, Mr. and Mrs. L. Willems, Mr. and Mrs. S. Graves and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. P. Graves. Mr. and Mrs. John Spencer and grandchildren spent the holiday with Spencer's sister. Mrs. Clifford Greene, in Central Point. Mr. and Mrs. Everette Shaffer spent last week fishing and tour ing on the coast. Dar Bevens is at home with a sprained ankle which he re ceived at work. He will be back to work in a few days. Mrs. E. Goode, Mr. and Mrs. D. Bevens and children, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hollenbeck, Mr. and Mrs. R. Goode and son and Mr. and Mrs. N. Peterson spent Thanks giving day at the home of Mrs. Clarence Gray, daughter of Mrs. Goode. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Anthony and family were at Anthony's parent's home in Merril, Ore., for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bennett and family, of Portland, Ore., were house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Frison and family. Gordon is a brother of Mrs. Frison. Visiting in Prospect Sunday were Mr. and' Mrs. Lee Love and Mrs. Donna Gorum and children. Prospect Garden club had a good attendance at its Nov. 20 meeting. Plans were made for a work day to be held Dec. 11. Mr. and Mrs. L. Acery and daughter have recently return ed from Eugene, where they visited friends and relatives. Red Cross Seeking Household Items The local Red Cross office is soliciting furniture and house hold items for two- families in Jackson county, it was announc ed today. The home of one family and all their possessions were de stroyed in a Thanksgiving day I fire and the Red Cross is seek I ing all types of household equip : ment for that family. Bunk beds and an electric ; stove are particularly needed i for another destitute family, of ficials said. It was explained that ; this family has several small ; children and small living quar- ters so bunk beds would be the i most suitable type, i Residents having articles to ! donate to these families may call : the Red Cross office in the , courthouse, 2-4405. The Red Cross will provide pick-up and delivery service. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hudson, of Grants Pass, and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Dinkens spent Thanksgiving at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Clevenberg. 150 More Hungarian Refugees Due Today Camp Kilmer, N.J. U.P.) Army officials planned to receive about 150 more Hungarian refu gees today, following a three-day lull in "Operation Mercy." Two airliners carrying the ex iles from terror to a new life were scheduled to land at Mc Guire Air Force Base where the refugees were to be put in buses for the motor trip to this camp. The Hungarians arriving today bring to 559 the number received at the processing center set up at this deactivated military post after the emergency immigration program was put into effect. Of last week's arrivals, 230 have been processed and sent on to new homes throughout the United States. Still in camp are 181. Building Up of UN In Stature Favored Chicago (U.R) The Presi dent of the Stanley Engineering Co. called Monday night for building up the United'Nations in stature so it can take the re sponsibility for keeping peace in the world. C. Maxwell Stanley, Musca tine, Iowa, addressed the Chi cago chapter of the United World Federalists. Stanley, past president of the UWF and author of the book "Waging Peace," said the Unit ed States must keep up its mili tory strength and should give foreign countries technical and financial aid. VALUABLE COUPONS Save the valuable coupons on every can of double rich SEGO milk for wonderful gifts! 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