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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
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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