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TWELVE MEDFORD (OREGON) AIL TRIBUNE Sunday. January (, U37 Ornish Student Tel mpressooBis Is off j Few Differences I Noled Between j Americans, Danes . John Hansen Likes Life j With Medford Family ! After almost six months in the United States and Medford, John Hansen, 17-year-old ex j change student from Copenha ! gen, Denmark, says. "I can't say j at this time I prefer one coun j try to the other." ; John arrived by plane in Med J ford last August to attend Med ! ford High school this year while I living with an American family. Among new American friends f greeting him on his arrival, were I the family with which he is re J nding. Mr. and Mrs. Holger D. I Chrisienscn. 29 Richmond ave., and their three children, Dan, ; Judy and Jill. J Frrit Exchange Student ' John, whose father is a baker, is Medford's first foreign ex ; change student. He was brought ; here through the American Field J Service and is sponsored locally I by the Rotary club. He said the chief reason for j his wanting to visit the United j States was to know Americans ; better and understand the coun S try's problems. "Towns and schools in the ( United States are different," he ; said. "But I adjusted easily and j now feel perfectly at home." People are less reserved in a ! small town and it is easier to make friends than in larger cit f ies, he added. Copenhagen has ' a population of more than 5 1.000.000. Sama aa Danas The Danish exchange student ; said he expected a greater dif I ference in American people. ' But, he said. Americans have the same troubles, desires and appe ; ties as Danes and respond to I them the same way. t John pointed out Denmark is definitely "pro-American," but added many Danes think Amer icans are too "money conscious'' and too concerned with "keep ing up with their neighbors." Though the standard of living is much higher here. John said. Americans probably are no more materialistic than most Danes. When something is done in Den mark resembling American effi ciency, it is often referred to as just the result of "typical Amer ican speed" or "hurry." Denmark in Hurry But, John noted, people in jDenmarfc are getting hurried too " and that "hurry" just seems to be 'an unavoidable symptom of the times, whether in Denmark or the United States. . This points out a valuable as pect of the exchange student program, according, to John, which is giving more people an understanding of each other, im proving international relations. An effect of the program has heen realizing American and European conceptions of each other are often false, he said. Contrasting social life in America with Denmark's, he commented in his home land family ties have more meaning than here. Relatives in Denmark often spend evenings together, he said, while Americans often prefer "the TV." Likes Home Life Discussing his likes about America. John said he holds his "family life" with the Christian sen's above all else. "1 have been treated like one of the family." he added. "Just like a son would be." ("My family," referring to his American foster parents, "have been helpful in my adjusting to the community," he said. John also confessed he was becoming a little Americanized and watches television, reads American books, attends school dances and enjoys the company of other high school students. Mrs. Christensen said that in August the family had a choice of three students. "We chose John mostly because we already have two girls and wanted a boy as a companion for our son. Dan is 17 years old. Judy 15 and Jill 7'i.'" Rotary Project Since John's arrival here is a Rotary project, the organization decided to place him in the home of a Rotarian. The Chris tensens were selected because Christensen is a member and the ' family met all of the strict qual ifications. The Rotarians applied for an exchange student over a year ago. The American Field Service carefully screens prospective ex changees as to their scholastic ability, character.' personality, and similar qualities. The entire life history of the student is studied and taken into considera tion. To Gat Diploma Since John has passed his re medial course English grammar test, necessary for graduation, he expects to receive a high school diploma this June. After grad- : -si . 1 j t, ji jL !'.! ima"-''"mm I 'I . - . N 1 EXCHANGE STUDENT John Hansen. 17-year-old exchange stu dent from Copenhagen, Denmark, says he feels perfectly at home after being in Medford and the United States for nearly five months. He is a senior at Medford Senior High. John says he especially likes living in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Christen sen, 29 Richmond ave. biting he" will return to Den mark, either to teach English in an elementary and secondary school or go into business as an apprentice. Courses he is taking at Med ford High include junior Eng lish, U.S. history, American problems, typing, and physical education. Next term he may take a course in journalism and work on the school paper. John, who speaks English flu ently, studied the language in Denmark five years before com ing to the United States. He added while speaking or writing in English, he now also thinks in the language. Before, he first thought in Danish and translat ed into English. To Leare in June Before returning to Denmark he will join other exchange stu dents "in western United States for a three-week tour of the country, winding up in New York. He leaves Medford June 25. Rotarian President C. Weldon Kline said "The American Field Seryices takes complete respon sibility for the students. If things do not work out harmoniously in the homes, the service moves them elsewhere." Approximate ly 800 foreign youths were placed in American homes last year. .Kline advises those wanting exchange students in their homes this year to apply as soon as possible. Individuals as well as organizations may sponsor exchanges. Senator Morse Votes Against Filibustering By HARMAN W. NICHOLS United Press Correipondent Washington U.R) The senator who holds the indoor record for non-stop talking voted against it. Not that Sen. Wayne L. Morse (D-Ore) is against filibustering. He said before the Senate late Friday what he has said many times before: That he would talk himself blue in the jowls if the call came. And finally before voting against the idea of unlimited debate he said: "Ever since I have been in the Senate I have worked for the protection of minority rights, full and free debate and majori ty rule. I know the merits of full debate because I have joined others to use it to focus public attention upon undesirable legis lation. On no occasion have I joined, nor will I join, in an attempt to prevent a vote on the merits of a bill if there has has been opportunity for reason able debate." His speech ran only 12 min utes, a poor showing against his record performance in April, 1953, when he became hoarse talking for 22 hours, 26 minutes and some three odd seconds. The '53 talkathon was over the so - called tidelands bill, which he opposed. First he took a running start and was interrupted by the late Sen. Robert A. Taft (R-Ohio) who asked "How long will this go on?" Morse replied: "I had a rather bad meal last night, which is going to handicap me somewhat, but I think I am good for eight to 12 hours." The record shows that that was a low estimate. But in Morse's mind it was all for a purpose and he contends that the end result was at least a moral triumph. . Between sentences and half CAT NEEDS BELLS Coral Gables, Flar U.P.) Police were asked Saturday to enforce an ordinance that re quires all cats to wear bells while out of doors. The request was made by George Phillips. : who identified hemself as a bird i lover. I "4t K Polio Slated Topic Of Program Today The possibility of eradicating polio in Jackson county will be the topic discussed on the public health program Sunday, Jan. 6, on KBES-TV at 4 p.m. Questions in connection with this topic may be called in to the station from 3 p.m. until the end of the program at 4:30 p.m. If possible, the questions should be phoned from 3 to 4 p.m. according to medical aux iliary members, who will take the calls. A panel of four doctors, Dr. Eugene Meyerding, Dr. Laurel G. Case, Dr. M. Donald McGeary and Dr. A. Merkel of the public health department, will partic ipate in the program. They will discuss various methods of set ting up public vaccination cen ters, where the vaccine will be given free to all residents of Jackson county under the age of 20. Mrs. Iva Burton, of the Jack son County Public Health as sociation will moderate the pro gram and relay the questions of the public to the doctors. The program is sponsored by the Jackson County Public Health association. WEATHER By United Press Northern California: Fair Sun day. sentences he sipped tea and orange juice but ate no solid food. After about six hours his voice box began to squeak, but along about midnight he made a recovery. The Oregon senator had a few breathers. The presiding officer pounded his mallet at one point and said there was too much conversation and commotion on the floor and would the dis tinguished gentlemen please simmer down. Assistant School Superintendent Gone . Mrs. Una B. Inch, assistant county school superintendent, has taken a leave pf absence from the county school superin tendent's office to attend the Uni versity of Oregon. Mrs. Inch, in charge of edu cational testing at the county office, will take a specialized course in Wechsler-Bellvue test ing at the University during the winter quarter. She will return to the county office about March 15, to resume her duties. Association Increases Private Nurses Fees Fees for registered profession al nurses doing private duty in Medford have been changed to two dollars per hour for an eight-hour shift. according to Mrs. Christine Bates, president of district 4 of the Oregon State Nurses association. The increase of 11' i cents per hour became effective Jan. 1. It was adopted by the association at the annual convention held in October, Mrs. Bates said. All Medford hospitals have been no tified of the increase. PLEADS GUILTY Hollywood (UP.) Actor Anthony Steel, British born husband of Swedish actress An ita Ekberg, pleaded guilty to a drunk driving charge Friday and was fined S200. Municipal Judge Leo Freund also suspended Steel's driver's license until Feb. 1- Steel was arrested last Dec. 15. Meeting of Great Decisions Group Set A public meeting for persons interested in Great Decisions . . . 1957 discussion groups has been scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, in the courthouse audi torium. The meeting will prepare those attending for the eight week community-wide discus sion of United States foreign policies. Review of Issues Great Decisions . . . 1957 is a once-a-year review by the pub lic of crucial foreign policy is sues y-hich, in the opinion of a national committee of experts, demand attention and decisions on the part of the American peo ple, according to Mrs. John Ous terhout, chairman of the tempo rary county committee. Mrs. Mabel C. Mack, assistant director of the Oregon State col lege extension service, will be in charge of the Thursday meet ing. Dr. Curtis Reid, head of the department of visual aid in struction, general extension divi sion of the state system of high er education, and Dr. Clifford Miller, Southern Oregon college, also will take part. School EAGLE POINT SCHOOL By Aedene Jensen Earlier in the 1956-57 school year, student body officers were elected. They are president, Tom Perdue; vice president, Mike Palm; secretary-treasurer, Ae dene Jensen; and sergeant-at-arms, Gary Ayers, all eighth graders. Yell leaders are Sally Rodgers and Aedene Jensen, eighth graders, and Dana Smith and Doreen Christian, seventh graders. Songteaders are Martha Ansted and Edna Gray, eighth grade, and Bonnie Boehring, seventh grade. Editor and co editor for the grade school an nual, the Eagle Point Hornet, are Lonelle Huffman and Corfnie Hinks. Sing for Group On Thursday. Dec. 13. several members of the eighth grade sang for the Eagle Point ex tension group, which met at Mrs. Clara Chamberlain's home. Several Christmas carols were sung, with Tom Perdue singing a solo in "Silent Night." Ronny Weidman, Mi.ke Palm and Tom Perdue sang solos in "We Three Kings." Other members of this 'HEAVENS TO BETSY' Make-up artists apply the finishing touches to two feminine members of the cast that portrays the Roper family in the John Deere Day feature, "Heavens to Bet sy," to b,e presented at the Craterian theater Tuesday. Farmers and their families will be guests at the program, which will include five other full-color films, along with John Deere ma chinery displays and demonstrations. Pickin' Pears By A. W. RIBERDY Mrs. Anne Carley of Sams Valley, conducted a week meet ing of the Camp White Stamp club on Dec. 31. In addition to the usual stamp discussion and the selection of stamps, refresh ments were served. E. K. Ricker, manager of the domiciliary, ,has returned from his annual vacation. He and Mrs. Ricker visited their son, CaptT John K. Ricker, and his family of Fort Lee, Va. Scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 2. in the camp theatre is a variety show sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Shady Cove. On Jan. 13. Miss Grace Stuhr. chief nurse, and Mrs. Mary W. Guy of the camp nurse section will leave for Portland to attend the annual work shop' and con ference to be held there Jan. 14-16. Attending will be chief and assistant chief nurses of the veterans administration from the states of Oregon, Washing ton and Idaho. Mrs.. Frank Pearl of the American Red Cross will give a The Great Decisions program is sponsored in Oregon by the OSC extension service in coop eration with the Foreign Policy association, the general exten sion division, the state library and the state department of education. County organizations repre sented on the temporary county committee include the League of Women Voters, the Medford chapter of the United Nations as sociation, Medford Ministerial association, extension units and the Jaycettes. Fact Sheets Prepared Fact sheets, prepared by for eign policy experts for use in the eight-week discussion pro gram, will be available at the Jan. 10 meeting. They also will be available throughout the pro gram at the Medford public li brary. During the eight-week study and discussion, individual partic ipants in the program will be able to express their opinions on each of the issues by use of an "opinion ballot." Tabulations will be published and forwarded to congress and the state depart ment. News group were Connie Hinks, Martha Ansted, Sally Rodgers and Aedene Jensen. The special ty numebr was "Silver Bells." The group was under the direc tion of Mrs. Berryman, music teacher, and accompanied by Harriet Chamberlain at the piano. Sing at Camp While On Dec. 17, the upper chorus went to Camp White and sang Christmas carols throughout the halls. Some of the carols includ ed "Away in a Manger," "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" and "Silent Night." The chorus was conducted by Mrs. Berryman, music teacher. A magazine saje was conduc ted through the school early in the year and a percentage of the money brolught in by the sales went into the student body treasury to' help buy school equipment. The three highest salesmen were warded prizes. First prize winner was Phyllis Jaffrey, who won a wrist watch Jimmy Gilbreath, second prize winner, and Donna Garen, third prize winner, who were each awarded a camera. News and Notes t. From Camp White travel lecture in the camp li brary at 2 p.m. Jan. 8. She will tell of her recent European trip and will show color slides. Camp White now has approx imately 15 active members in the Readers and Writers club, con ducted by Mrs. Ila Evans, camp librarian. Meetings are held once each week. Objective of the club is to assist hospitalized and domiciled veterans in de veloping writing aptitude where it exists, and it works in close conjunction with the NationaU Hospitalized Veterans Writing project. Sponsors of the project are some of the nation's major publishing houses and its judges include authors. Quarterly and annual contests are conducted by this organization, with about 20 categories, such as mystery' stories, poems, short stories and novel outlines. Bill Hum has recently been released from the infirmary. During his three week confine ment, he lost 18 pounds. He will be able to resume his corres pondence in this column in the near future. Truman Plans to Become Washington Lobbyist Washington (U.R) Former President Truman Friday night told a Democratic dinner in his honor that he plans to become a lobbyist. Mr. Truman said he plans to "spend the rest of my life" try ing to get Congress to index and file 16 little studied sets of presi dential documents now in the National Archives. 'Guys rn Disguise' Theme of Kapers "Guys 'n Disguise" will be theme of the 1957 Kiwanis Ka pers, scheduled Feb. 20-23 at the Medford Senior High school, according to Dr. William C. Stram and Jack Fitzgerald, co chairmen of the program. The show is staged annually as a Kiwanis club benefit for underprivileged children in the Medford area. Growth of Member! Depicted in the show will be growth of Kiwanis club mem bers from infancy through the first years of school, teens, col lege and finally to their present stage. - The chairmen said, "In short, it shows how a 'ham' gets to be a 'ham'." Plans for publicity, advertis ing, tickets, programs, music and other details were formulated at a meeting of all. Kiwanis Ka per committee chairmen in the Medford hotel Friday. Committee Chairmen Chairmen of the committees are as follows: George Polski, accounting; Boyd Budge, publicity; Vic Mil nes, programs and advertising; Darell ' Huson, tickets; Brad Pritchett, concessions: Jack Ed won, properties; William Sing ler, chorus; Ken Swartz, stage; Dr. Abner Clark, talent; Irving Mirick, music; Mrs. Jessie Budge, costumes; Lou Cranston, sound; Mrs. E. R. Hoppe, make :up; Florence Kubalek, cast recogni tion; Mrs. Maxine Anderson, re- 'serve tickets; and Cliff Lacey, transportation. Association Reports Increase in Assets An increase of more than $1, 300,000 in assets of the Jackson County Federal Savings and Loan association since Dec. 31, 1955, was reported Saturday by President W. J. Warner. Warner said this increase, to gether with an increase in earn ings of the association, made it possible for ; . Jackson County Federal Savings and Loan to pay its investors a dividend of three per cent per annum. An extra dividend at the rate of one-half per cent per annum was also paid for the six-month period just ended. Dividends paid from June 30 to Dec. 31, 1956, totaled $163, 316.47, making a totel of $269,- b3.40 paid in dividends by the association last year. Total assets for the association as of Dec. 31, 1956, were Sll 656,780.36. an increase of more than 51,300,000.00 over Dec. 31, 19a5, the president said. Tickets to Inaugural Bail Available Here Tickets for the governor's in augural ball, to be held at the Salem armory Monday, Jan. 14, are now available in Jackson county, according to Larry Shee han, county Democratic central committee chairman. He said a large number of lo cal people are expected to at tend the event. Tickets may be obtained from Mrs. Dee Newton, Ashland: Mrs. Albert Straus, Sams .Valley; Mrs. Scott Hamilton, Central Point: Mrs. Neva Clarke, Jack sonville; Mrs. Edward C. Kelly, Medford; or from Larry Shee han, Rogue River. County Courts Set Jackson Meeting County courts from Coos, Cur ry, Douglas, and Josephine counties, will meet with the Jackson county court in Medford Monday. Legislators from the district and the Klamath county court have also been invited to at tend the meeting, according to County Judge Rodney Keating. The group will convene at 9:30 a.m. in the Jackson county courtroom and will also hold a noon luncheon meeting in the Medford hotel. Discussion topics will include proposed legislation affecting the counties rep resented, Judge Keating said. NO RELATION . Pittsburgh (U.R) Mr. and Mrs. Elam Presley are not re lated to Elvis Presley, but they get many phone calls from teen agers who think they've discov ered relatives pi the singer. Search Continues for Weil-Known Writer Guilford, Conn. ;U.P.) Every day most of the able-bodied men around Clapboard Hill .in this sprawling community spend an hour or two searching the near by woods for a friend. They look carefully but they're afraid of what they might find in some hidden spot the body of George Sessions Perry, 46, nationally known writer of books and magazine stories, war correspondent and sometime Texas rancher. The big, pleasant-faced writer vanished last Dec. 13 from the white, Greek-revival farmhouse where he lived and wrote with his wife, Claire Hodges Perry. Painfully Crippled Painfully crippled by arthritis of the spine, the author of many of the "Cities Of America" arti cles in the Saturday Evening Post was unable to walk more than a mile or two. His wife had gone to keep a dental appoint ment with their only car. He had no money and wore only light, casual clothes. Yet searchers who began scouring the area no more than four hours after he disappeared were unable to find a trace of him. Bloodhounds and a heli copter from the Bridgeport plant of the Sikorsky company were of no help. No one could be GOLD HILL Lodge Installation Set Gold Hill Mrs. Lester Park er, noble grand elect and vice grand elect, Mrs. Wilmer Bailey, qualified for their offices, to which they will be installed for the ensuing year, at a meeting of Amethyst Rebekah lodge held Wednesday night. Jan. 2. They will be installed Tuesday night, Jan. 8. Noble grand, Mrs. Clarence Parsley conducted the business session of the last meeting. Mrs. Parsley appointed Mrs Bailey, Mrs. Ferd Jones and Mrs, Cecil Johnson to work with her to plan and decorate the hall for the joint installation Tues day night. A potluck dinner is planned for the refreshments on that night, with each Rebekah . of Amethyst lodge helping. At the close of the meeting, cake, salad, and coffee were served by Mrs. Parsley Private Donald Rowden Jr., a former resident of Gold Hill was home to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rowden of Central Point. He enlisted in the Marine Corps last summer and is stationed at Camp Pendleton, Calif. New Year's dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Smith 535 First . avenue were two of their daughters and fam ilies. Here from Klamath Falls were Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas and sons, Jack and David, Mr and Mrs. Paul Johnston and daughters, Janett, Joyce and Janie, from" Jacksonville. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hope and son Lance of Medford and Miss Maria Abbott of Central Point were New Year's dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lance and Robert. Karon and Barbara, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Swind ler of Medford visited four days, after Christmas with Mr. Swind ler's mother, Mrs. Lester Thomp son at her home on Fourth ave nue. Miss Mildred Gail, daughter of Mr-, and Mrs. C. Norman Gil, who live on Pacific highway 99 north, retufned to her studies at the University of Washington, Saturday, Jan. 5 after spending the holidays here. Enroute north, Miss Gail will visit one day in Salem with Miss Verita Day, daugher of Ben Day. Mis Marjorie Fulton was a visitor at the Gail home Christ mas week. Miss Fulton was re turning to Ronton, Wash.; where she is a teacher, after spending the holidays with her family in Pasadena, Calif. Miss Gail and Miss Fulton were former school mates at the university. . Pete Thompson has accepted a position as engineers aid in the engineering department at Boeing Aircraft in Seattle, Wash. Pete left Thursday, Jan. 3. and was accompanied to Se attle by Bill Boye, whose home is on Pacific highway 99 north. Bill will return to his studies at j Oregon Slate college where he is taking geology. Mrs. Pete ! Thompson and Pamela will re main in Gold Hill for awhile at the home of Thompson's par ents -at 960 Second ave., and I with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Wright, who live at White City. Mr. and Mrs. Jack V. Lanford of Hillsboro. Ore., spent the Christmas holiday with her par found who saw him leave his home. Thursday, investigators of the Connecticut State Police began augmenting and expanding the careful search of local police au thorities. A private tracers agen cy, hired by relatives hopeful he may still be alive, began investi gating. But the disappearance of the man his friends call "highly tal ented" and "cheerful" is a deep ening mystery. Travel Limited The arthritis that hit him in the spring of 1953 bent his well proportioned, over six - foot, frame and made walking a pain ful and slow task. It also slowed his production of highly-salable magazine articles but only be cause it limited his ability to travel. His friends unanimously agree that his mind never was . twisted by the pain and no one seriously believes he ever was despondent enough to take his own life. His wife fears the woods he loved so much may have claimed him. Police also suspect he may have lost his life in a big lake he developed from a marshy area near the house and furned into a sort of Connecticut Wal den with a Post series of what a body of water does for the lives of men. ents. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ferg uson, 888 Second avenue. The Ferguson's son, Richard Fergu son, has returned to his work as insurance adjuster for the Motor Insurance company in San Diego, following a visit with his fam ily. Gerald Rotert, who lives in Medford, was a dinner guest Christmas day at the Ferguson home. Mr. and Mrs. Deloes Walker returned New Years day from a trip to Reno, Nev. They drove to Virginia City, a place about 20 miles from Reno to see the fam ous historical mining town. The Walkers returned by way of Klamath Falls, where they had New Years dinner with Mrs. Walker's, brother Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wills and family. Lin da stayed at the Will's home while her parents were in Reno. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Day ac companied by Miss Reba Tay lor have returned to their home at Bremerton, Wash., after a ten day visit with Mrs. Day's "par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Tay lor. Reba will return home this Sunday, Jan. 6. Willard Taylor has returned home from Farmington, N.M., where he was employed at an oil field. Mr. Lee Marsden, who lives at 494 Seventh street, was tak en to the Sacred Heart hospital in Medford, Thursday afternoon Jan. 3. A number of servicemen were home on leave over the holiday season. Among them were Pvt. Dean Sloan and Sgt. Gary Sloan, both of the "Marine Corps, who visited at the home of their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dot- son. Dean has finished his ad vanced training at Camp Pen dleton, Calif. He enlisted last June and this was his first time home. Sgt. Sloan has been in the service three years and has been stationed the past year and half at Camp Del Mar and Camp Pendelton. Charles "Chuck" Laisle, who enlisted the United States Air Force, recently has been visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Max Payne of Sams valley. He is sta tioned at Lackland Air Force base at San Antonio, Texas. Representative Said In Improved Condition Pendleton (U.PJ State Rep. Irvin Mann was reported in improved condition in St. An thony's hospital here Saturday, but his physician said he would not be able to attend the open ing of the 1957 Oregon legisla ture Jan. 14. Mann is back in Pendleton af ter being in St. Vincent's hospit al in Portland for five weeks. 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