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Measure To Increase Number of Justices In Oregon Presented Salem (U.P., A bill to in crease the number of justices from 7 to 9 in an effort to speed the work of the Oregon Supreme Court was introduced in the Senate Monday by Sen. R. F. Chapman. Coos Bay Democrat. The measure wouid divide the justices into three departments of three justices each, with the chief justice a working member of one of the three. When the court met as a whole, the chief justice, as now, would sit as pre siding officer. Thr Departments Sen. Chapman said the aim of the measure was to have three departments working on the backlog of cases' before the high court instead of two as at pre sent. Bills introduced in the Senate today included: By Sens. Lee Ohmart and Rudie Wilhelm and Rep. George Annala, at request of the Com mittee on Interstate Coopera tion. Would ratify the Oregon Washington C ol u m b i a river boundary compact. By Sen. Wilhelm Making Lincoln's day Feb. 12 and Wash ington's Birthday days of commemoration. i ...w R.v;. ;f1 v i 1 m X ' . imii fill r-t.A By Lowry and others To re peal sections relating to damages recoverable in actions for de famatory statements published in newspapers, magazines or other printed periodicals, or by radio, television or motion pic tures. Would repeal ors 30.155, 30.160, 30.107 and 30.175. Exempts Certain Groups By Ziegler and others To ex empt certain living groups from paying oersonal property taxes. But Ziegler and others at re quest of Interim Committee on public welfare; relating to sup port of needy persons. By Ziegler and Rep. Steward To appropriate money to build a dormitory and exhibit build ing for 4-H and FFA on state fairgrounds. By Chapman Relating to in crease in Supreme Court justices to 9. By Chapman Relating to homestead exemptions. By Lewis and others Pro viding that registered nurses shall not be examined in civil action as to information ac quired during care of patient. 7,400 Attend Sunday Session of Convention Ashland More than 1.400 persons heard Nicholas Kova lak Jr. of New York speak on ' What Will Armaggeddon Mean for You?" Sunday as the three day circuit convention of Je hovah's Witnesses held at the Ashland Armory ended. Saturday night more than 1,300 delegates saw missionary work films of Jehovah's Wit nesses throughout the world. Other speakers during the con vention were John A. Green, circuit minister, and James H. Morse of Ashland. More Foes Found To Tito Invitation Washington (U.R) An in creasing number of Democrats and Republicans in Congress to day op-osed inviting Marshal Tito ot Yugoslavia to visit the United States. Representatives from both sides of the aisle signed a peti tion urging President Eisenhow er not to invite the Communist dictator. House Democratic Leader John W. McCormack (Mass.) was among the signers. The petition was placed in the speaker's lobby Monday. By early afternoon 64 representa tives had signed it. WOE IS ME Sandra Carta sits dejectedly by one of many holes punched in her new $20,000 Los Angeles home. Holes were put there by her dad in search of a cat that has been meowing for 19 days, trapped some where inside the walls. The meows, heard in all parts of the house, are growing steadily weaker. Is That So? During winter evenings, a blazing fire in the fireplace feels might good and prompts good conversation. Care to draw up and listen to some of the fine yarns that have been piling in? "The joker noticed their in terest in every little thing that came along particularly if it was western and had anything to do with nature. So he got two cockleburrs, and wrapped them in cotton and put them in a box and gave my husband the high sign to play along with him. 'Porcupin Eggs' "Sure enough, over came the two teachers to see what it was all about. 'What have you got there?" they persisted. Proudly, but yet with a becoming show of modesty, he showed them the burrs and said: 'Porcupine eggs. You know they are pretty rare and hard to find in these parts.' "THe teachers were so taken in that they bought those two eggs for five dollars apiece." Mrs. N.M.W., of Madison, Wis., writes: "My five-year-old grand daughter Maureene made her first visit to a farm and seeing a big corn-crib filled with corn came running to me. 'Grandma, come quick and see the big, big case of cobs on the corn." By way of confession, Mrs. N.I.D., of Portland, writes: "Some years ago a friend gave my children a portable type- By EUGENE BURNS Ringr-Naturslist writer. Our friend explained in detail the operation and care of the gift. And then I opened my big fat mouth: 'That all seems simple enough, but tell me where do you put in the ink?' " T.O. of Wapiti, Wyo., an old timer in the National Park Ser vice 32 years of it observes: "Of all the flocks of geese that my eyes have followed and per mitted me to take an accurate tally, I have never counted an even number. They are always odd. So I claim all geese fly with the leader being counted the odd one. Try it some time and see how true it is." I'd like to have your reaction to this one, readers. (Released by McClur Newspaper Syndicate) Free: By special arrangement with the editors of the Encyc lopedia Americana, my panel of judges will award each week to the readers who send me the best true-life nature adventure, the best nature obsrvation, or the best question on nature and wildlife, a coplete 30-volume set of the world-famous reference work in a handsome Sealcraft binding. Each week new submissions will be considered. Sorry, I simply can't answer your many friendly letters. Please address your letter to: Is That So! Co Mail Tribune, Box 575, Sausa lito, Calif. S P 's SHASTA DAYLIGHT CONTINUES Daily Service To San Francisco Via Special Bus Between Here and Dunsmuir Next time you go south, name the day and make the most of it aboard S. P.'s Shasta Daylight. Leave after lunch daily by special S. P. chartered bus which connects with the Daylight at Dunsmuir. "Arrive San Francisco 11:30 P.M. En route you'll enjoy the deep-cushioned comfort of spacious, streamlined cars, delicious meals in the dining car, refreshments in the glass-domed lounge car. Returning, leave San Francisco on the Shasta Daylight in the morn ing; be home in time for dinner. Daylight connects with other trains to and from Los Angeles. Several months ago we had planned a reduced winter schedule on the Shasta Daylight. However, those plans have been abandoned foe this season at least. So we'll be looking for you ... to give you a fine trip and show you a good time . . . any day on the bus and Shasta Daylight trip to and from California. Only $12.10 one way, $21.90 roundtrip, plus tax, from Medford to Sarv Francisco, including reserved seat on Shasta Daylight. outhern Pacific Registration for 18 Adult Courses Being Accepted This Week Tuesday. January 29, 1957 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE SEVEN Registration for adult even ing classes which will start next month will be held Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week, Lindsay Vinsel, director of adult education, reminded school pa trons today. The classes are offered as self improvement and no school credit is given. The purpose of advance registration is to deter mine whether sufficient adults are interested to hold the class, Vinsel said. The classes, hours and loca tions include: Tailoring Class I, 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays starting Feb. 5, room 341, Hedrick Junior High school; Class II, 9 a.m. to noon Wednes days starting Feb. 6, room 341, Hedrick; Class III, 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays starting Feb. 6, room 15, Medford High school. Mrs. Hazel McKinstry is instruc tor. Cake Decorating Cake decoration Class I, 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays starting Feb. 4, room 341, Hedrick; Class II, 7 to 10 p.m. Mondays starting Feb. 4, room 341, Hedrick; Class III, 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays starting Feb. 5, room 341, Hed rick. Mrs. Oma Farnham is in structor. Lamp shade Class I, 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays starting Feb. 5, room 341 Hedrick; Class II, 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays starting Feb. 5, room 341, Hedrick. Mrs. Farnham is instructor. Advanced sewing techniques 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays start ing Feb. 7, room 15, Medford High school. Mrs. Farnham is instructor. Clothing Class I, 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays starting Feb 7, room 342, Hedrick; Mrs. Doro thy Sneed instructor; Class II, 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday starting Feb. 6, room 8, McLoughlin Junior High, Miss Coral Stone instructor. Children's Clothing Children's clothing 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays starting Feb. 7, room 8, McLoughlin Jun ior High; Miss Joyce Porter in structor. Millinery 7 to 10 p.m. Mon days starting Feb. 4, room 8, McLoughlin, Mrs. Marguerite Brame instructor. Drawing and sketching 7:30 to 10 p.m. Mondays starting Feb. 7, room 7, McLoughlin, Steve Bayless instructor. Sculpture 7:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays starting Feb. 4, room 14, Medford High school, Bay less instructor. Water Color painting 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays starting Feb. 4, room 14, Medford High school. Warren Wolf instructor. Industrial Arts Industrial arts project Class I, 7 to 10 p.m. Mondays starting Feb. 4, industrial arts shop, Mc Loughlin Junior High, Vern Voss instructor; Class II, 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays starting Feb. 6, industrial arts shop, Hedrick, Duane Richardson instructor. Creative writing practice 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays starting Feb. 6, room 241, Med ford High school, Clair Gurwell instructor. Practical nursing course 7 to 9:30 p.m., starting date has not been set yet, room 11, Med ford High school. Parliamentary procedures 7:30 to 9:30 pan. Wednesdays starting Feb. 6, room 212, Med ford High school, DeVere Taylor instructor. Textile Design Textile design 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays starting Feb. 5, room 306, Hed rick, Miss Catherine Fonken in structor. Conversational Spanish 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays starting Feb. 5, room 329, Hedrick, Bert Villanueva instructor. Radio workshop 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays starting Feb. 6, radio station KMED. Electric arc welding Class I, 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays starting Feb. 5, Medford High welding shop; Class II, 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays starting Feb. 7, Med ford high welding shop. Home Destroyed in Shady Cove Fire Shady Cove A residence was destroyed and another damaged by separate fires in Shady Cove yesterday, according to volun teer fire department officials. About 11 a.m. yesterday, the residence of John Meza two miles east on the Butte Falls road was destroyed by fire which started from a flue fire, firemen reported. The family, which includes five children, escaped, and plan to live in another building near by, reports indicated. The house was almost engulfed in flames when the Shady Cove-Trail vol unteer department arrived, fire men said. - The Shady Cove-Trail depart ment expressed appreciation to the Central Point Rural Fire department which dispatched a pumper to the scene to supply the Shady Cove-Trail with wa ter. An unoccupied cabin at Rain bow motel here was damaged early yesterday afternoon. Fire men said the fire started when the owner, Jerry Smart, at tempted to thaw frozen water pipes. Sunday night the volunteer department answered a call at the Glenn Collins on Williams Rd. in Shady Cove to a flue fire. No considerable damage was reported. ' Basketball Referees Will Meet Wednesday A meeting of Rogue river basketball referees will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the senior high school here. Game assignments will be given and rules and interpretations will be discussed. Recluse Who Lived In Hole Succumbs Kingsworthy, England (U.R) Yolanda Span, a recluse who lived in a hole in the ground for 35 years, died recently in a hospital here, it was reported today. Mrs. Span was a university graduate who was well traveled and knew five languages. She dug herself in after a row with her son, Louis, and lived in the hole until her death. The son went to Australia after the family argument and died soon afterwards. Mrs. Span's home was a 10 by 7 foot excavation covered with a corrugated iron roof. She cooked on an oil stove, used a pile of old blankets for a bed and kept the floor dry with scattered paper. Grange Notes GRIFFIN CHEEK GRANGE Griffen Creek Grange met in regular session Thursday, Jan. 25. All officers were present, in cluding four visitors. They were Greibler of Seattle, mother of Bruce Greibler. Mr. Bauchman, master of Applegate Grange and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kamping and daughter. Several discussions were held, one on the possibility of not opening the banks on Saturdays. All seemed to agree it would be most inconvenient. Earl Croft of the agriculture committee reminded members that now was the time to have the soil tested in preparation for spring gardens Lecturer Lulu Sturgill pre sented a health program which included readings, a skit by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Talle, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Greibler and Marge Bruce. An original reading was given by Iva Harper and a candle lighting service which is a part of the Grange ritual was held. Refreshments were served by Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Wilks and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Greib ler. The HEC met with Mrs. Har old Talle with Mrs. Roy Le- Vancler as cohostess. Jan. 17. The following officers were installed by Mrs. William Darby: chairman, Eva Farusworth; vice chairman, Paulene Kelley- and secretary and treasurer, Gert rude Talle. At the close of the meeting a Kaffee Klatch was held for the March of Dimes and seven dollars . were turned to the M.O.D. chairman. 7 p.m. pot luck supper served in the school cafeteria. Several members were re ported on the sick list. The Shady Cove Grange will be the host Grange for Jackson County Pomona Grange Satur day Jan. 26. - Mrs. Al Cooper showed slides she had taken of Crater Lake and a second group of slides from Yellowstone National park. ( The next regular meeting of the Grange will be Feb. 13. Use Tribune Want Ads Shady Cove Grange ' Shady Cove Grange 951 met Wednesday evening Jan. 23 at the Shady Cove school with a Heed Gash? Prompt Service! You can be sure of fast, depend able service whenever you need money! Step in or call . all ar rangements quickly made. Loans On ' AUTO SALARY ' FURNITURE $25 to S1,509 PAYMENTS TO FIT YOUR BUDGET! Call or Write American Finance Corp. Phone 2-8888 123 W. Main Medford wm u.wi www! 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