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o o SsByoy Officials Consider Yreka Emergency Request Cyrek Siskiyou county offi cials r4 considering a request that Happy Camp, Calif., be declared in a state of emergency as a result of storm damage to the town's water system. Directors of the Happy Camp water corporation forwarded the request to state offices after a meetm? earlier this week.- The resolution stated, "Our schools are now closed. All busi ness is at a standstill. The peo ple are in danger of epidemic because of polluted water and the lack of sanitary facilities. We have no fire protection. Our communications have been cut off." Complete Work County officials estimated $50, 000 will be required to pipe Hi miles of ditch remaining in the Happy Camp water sys tem and to complete work al ready started on a new system. If the $50,000 is not available , for emergency work on the sys tem, the resolution asked for a contract by the state or county to do the work. Assistance in forming a water district or in corporation of the town were suggested as alternatives. ; Happy Camp water board member C. R. Card presented the resolution to Siskiyou coun ty supervisors for study. Seafon Hospitalized By Old Back Injury Washington (U.R) Secre tary of Interior Fred A. Seaton is conducting government busi ness these days from Walter O Reed Army hospital. He doesn't know when he will return to his office in the Interior Depart ment. Seaton. is in the hospital for "observation and treatment." He Is suffering from a recurent back Injury received about 25 years ago while playing football. Hej suffered his latest attack in February while on an inspection trip to Hawaii. "The doctors call it 'acute reticular neuritis of the lower right extremity," Seaton said. "It is a slipped disc. In my grand father's day, it was called sci atica. I hurt from the lower part of my back to the end of my right big toe." He entered the hospital March I 6. 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TWIRLS BATON Joan Crane, northwest senior singles cham pion twirler of Oregon, California and Montana, will be one of several performers in the Young Oregonian show at 8 p.m. today at Medford High school auditorium. The YO show is being spon sored by the Medford Kiwanis club. More than 200 signatures have been prepared by the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and a citizen's committee of the "Get Well Bob Stedman" project, ac cording to Don McNeil, chairman of the committee. There is no charge for the event but many residents are enclosing contribu tions which will go into a fund for financial assistance to the Stedman family, he said. HORNBROOK Ed Smith Is Hospitalized By MRS. H. H. CHAPMAN Hornbrook Ed Smith Mon day returned to the hospital in Yreka, by ambulance, early that morning1. He received major in juries on New Year's eve when the car in which he was a passen ger overturned near the Klam ath river. After a stay in the hospital, and several weeks con valescence at home, he had re turned to his work as manager and owner of the T. Jones store, but apparently suffered a re lapse, and is on the critical list at the present time. The Sewing club met Tues day at the home of Mrs. Mar shall Horn. Visiting were Mrs. Lawrence Breceda, Mrs. S. D. Haworth, Mrs. Harry Chapman, Mrs. L. Everett Jeter and Mrs. Kay Kettlewell. At the regular meeting of the Yreka High school PTA held Tuesday evening, the members from Hornbrook served as hos- tesses. They were Mrs. Ardon i Burns, Mrs. Dave Holland, Mrs. Ed Mason. Mrs. L. C. Walsh, Mrs. Lauran Paine and Mrs. Alec Rutledge. Mrs. Laura Swinnerton was hostess for the Auction Bridge club at the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. Dave Holland, at Camp Lowe Wednesday afternoon. Since it was the birthday of Mrs. Will Rogers, a long-time member of the club, she was honored with a shower of birth day cards and handkerchiefs. Other members playing were Mrs. Marshall Horn, who held high score, Mrs. Grace Quigley, you. Mercury57! MEDFORD MOTORS, Inc. 4th and Ivy Phone 2-6157 who placed second. Mrs. Lester Nye, Mrs. Frank Ohlund, Mrs. Kay Kettlewell, Mrs. Bertha Bradley and Mrs. Henley Claw son. Portland Transit Income Declines San Francisco U.PJ Port land Transit Company and its subsidiaries. Rose City Transit and Portland Traction Company, reported today its 1956 con solidated net income dropped considerably beneath the pre vious year. In a report to stockholders from its San Francisco home of fice, the firm reported a total income of S38.251 for 1956, a deficit of 10 cents a share on common stock. In 1955, the company report ed a net income of $470,349, equal to $1.30 a share on com mon stock. Company spokesmen said the slump was due to "a series of adverse circumstances," includ ing a general wage increase, de cline in traffic volume and mounting deficits from inlerur ban passenger operations. The company is presently ne gotiating for an increase in Portland City fares. TO REMOVE BUMPS Jackson, Mich. U.P.) William G. Fargo, a pioneer engineer here who died in Florida, willed $40,000 to the city to take the bumps out of the streets. On The Side (Distributed by King Note it said that Admiral Dewey wore a corset at the Bat tle of Manila. What the admiral wore was a figure streamlining contrivance more aptly referred to as a "health belt." Many army and navy men wore these belts. The Duke of Wellington wore one at the Battle of Water loo. In addition to smoothing out that figure bulge frequently facetiously referred to as "a corporation," these belts aided in maintaining an erect posture and were also considered gen erally beneficial to the health. Daily Sextuple At the Caracas, Venezuela, racecourse a wagering feature is the "Daily Sextuple." To win this you have to pick the win ners of the last six races. It usually pays off at the rate of $100,000 to $200,000 for a $2.50 ticket. Passing By Hildegarde Loretta Sell. The elegant and energetic entertain er know as "Hildegarde." She was born in New Holstein, Wis. where her father ran a delica tessen store. She is one of the many entertainers who were giv en their start by Gus Edwards. She also owes much to her man ager, Anna Scsenko. It was Anna who suggested the use in the billing of the single name "Hildegarde." Bachelors In Greece, liberty loving fel lows who wish to be free from the bonds of matrimony have a difficult time. Greek bachelors must pay double taxes. Also any public official who is not married by the age of 25 must resign his position. Fishing Missouri is the best fishing state in the Union. That's what a Missourian has been trying to tell me. I believe Wisconsin is the best fishing state with Cali fornia second, Oregon third, Washington, fourth and New York fifth. Missouri is about tenth. Literary Note Are you a detective? Or a mystery story writer? Are you familiar with that highly inter esting book titled "System Der Kriminalistik" by Dr. .Hans Gross, professor at the Univer sity of Prague? This book was written in 1893. Many detectives have found in it a number of helpful hints on crime solution. Also some mystery story writ ers have found plots in the ac tual criminal cases discussed in it. It was, for example, the in spiration for that great mystery tale by S. S. Van Dine titled "The Greene Murder Case." Asking Queries from clients. Q. If our first child is a girl my wife wants to call her Martha. What successful or fortunate women have had that name? A. Two of our greatest Presidents, Wash ington and Jefferson both mar ried women named Martha. One of the most talented actresses of all time was that beautiful blonde named Martha Hedman. Then there was that glamorous Ziegfeld Follies girl and film star, Martha Mansfield. Sidelights Are you familiar with the ca reer of E. W. Coleman? If you drive an automobile much in rainy weather you owe Mr. Cole man a vote of thanks. He in vented the non-skid tire. . . . Have you been married a long time without having a blessed event? Don't be discouraged. A couple I know were married 16 years before their first child was born and now they have six children. By E. V Durling Feature Syndicate. Inc.) Record J. Edgar, Hoover. America's Eligible Bachelor Number One. He is one of many successful men born on New Year's Day. He was 29 when made head of the Federal Bureau of Investi gation. This organization has a record of 94 per cent convictions in cases brought to court. This betters the record of Britain's Scotland Yard. Who Said What It was in 1665 that iho Franxh j writer Francois La Rochefou cauld said, "In their first pas sions women love the lover. And in the others they love love." One hundred and forty years later, Lord Byron wrote,""In her first passion a woman loves her lover. In all others all she loves is love." Byron is repeat edly credited with having orig inated this observation though it is clearly evident he borrowed it from La Rochefoucauld. Keep this in mind. It may come up on a quize program. CATS LEAD Chicago :u.R) In the United States, cats outnumber canines by almost 4,000,000, according to a study conducted by a pet food manufacturer (Quaker Oats Co.). The firm estimated there are more than 27 million cats in the country today. tit wd StKki U. S. Government obllirtlMl Public utility bonds Railroad obligations . Industrial obligitioni Other bonds . Preferred nd imrintssd stocks Common stocks Msrtgafas Md Mai Estate Residential and businttt mortgifts Firm mortgages Home and brancN offios buildings Housing dtvelopments and othtr raaltstat purchased for inirestmarrt Other residential and business properties Other Assets Cash Transportation eouipment. Loans to policyholders Premiums in process of collection Interest am) rentals due and accrued and other assets . Tetal i.. rarluritae t4.ee0.Srf m epMtf WiCk pMMte nieT. In trnmiMt wild nqaimnu " band nbjet to anofttnUoB quoutinnf M DiMtkw SI. 1050. e ptfcribd by w National included untRf ta liabtlittaa. THE EQUITABLE UfE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES 393 Seventh Avenue, New York 1. N. T. SOUTHERN OREGON HEADQUARTERS HAROLD P. DRAKE, C.L.U., Agency Manager JERRY M. GASTINEAU, District Manager 212-3 Fluhrer BIrJg. REPRESENTATIVES ARTHUR M. SAVARD ELMER I. DAHL RICHARD J. HOUSE Friday. March IS. 1957 1,075 Traffic Accidents Reported Here Last Year Traffic accidents reported in Medford during 1956 totaled 1,075, which involved one death and 164 injuries, according to a summary of traffic accidents made by the department of mo tor vehicles, Salem. Last year's one fatality oc curred when a man about 65-years-old was struck by a car while crossing a street between intersections, the report said. According to the summary 944 traffic accidents were re corded in 1955 in which two people were killed and 167 in jured. Largest volume of accidents occurred between and 4 and 4:59 p.m. when 108 were reported, the summary showed. Friday was the most frequent day for accidents with 186 reports. Driver Age Groups Most accidents occurred to mo torists in the 30-39 age group, of which the total was 377. Accidents involving drivers in the 15-17 age group totaled 156 and 333 accidents involved driv ers between 18 and 24, accord ing to the report. Of 1,876 drivers involved in the 1,075 accidents, 1,368 were men and 446 were women, the survey showed. Considering road surface con ditions, the summary said 792 lvrW' , be" that oi Ki oet 1 EQUITABLE'S 1956 ANNUAL REPORT Illustrates the many life insurance services that are available to you and your family A copy may be obtained from any Equitable Agent, or by writing to the Home Office. CONDINSID STATIMINT OF CONDITION AS OF DEC 1MB IK 31, 1936 Admitted Assets ' I Reserves, Other liabilities, and Surplus Per Cent 1 JIMT1754 ( 4.5) (11.41 ( 1.7) (29.5) ( 6.1) j I t) (25 2) ( 4.2) 1 0.1) I 3 96J.419.J10 7J6,57,17 2,11.I03,141 1 79. 14I.III 157.791.734 19,901439 2,1M,ti1.140 J53, 794.491 10,442,04 199.943,959 2,SJ1 71,441,740 114.421.0SS 191.617,769 75,921,211 . 0.5) 1-4) 2.3) ( 0.9) 70.0t5.0et 1 1) 91.472,915,242 (10.0) M atatad j accidents occurred on "dry ur- faces, 207 on wet surfaces and 54 on snowy or Icy surfaces. The report said 824 of the accidents occurred during day light hours and 246 during dark ness. WRONG PLACE Westport, Conn. 4U.R) When Joseph Posterino returned from a vacation he found a builder had started erecting a house on his lot. The builder admitted a "slight error," explaining it should have been on adjoining property. THE RIGHT PLACE Milwaukee U.R) The new Chicken Delight restaurant in Wauhesha is located on White rock Avenue. ms - -fee Slabs and Rough Blox Green Dandy to Burn with Dry Wood Big Double Load or Single Load MEDFORD FUEL CO. Telephone 2-2111 Policy Reserve Fends Reserves to cover future payments under insurance and annuity contracts in force Policy proceeds held, on deposit for policy holders and beneficiaries Dividend and annuity payments left on deposit with the Society at interest...- Policy claims In process of payment. Premiums paid In advance by policyholders Dividends due and unpaid to policyholders Dividends apportioned far distribution dur mg i3i , Other liabilities Taxes federal, state and other Expenses accrued, unearned Interest and other obligations Mandatory security valuation reserve.- Serples te Ptilcykoldtn To cover anf oreseea contingencies . at tbalr aaMruaa vahat ami all achcr band ana- of lzinuranc Camaiiaalaara. 1b addttMB. aa raqnuad. a MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE NINE Guilty Plea Made In Portland Robbery Portland (U.R) A 32-year-old Portland man accused of holding up the 6th and Morrison branch of the 1st National bank of Portland, entered a plea of guilty to the charge in Federal Court yesterday. Martin Talbert is alleged to have staged a one-man holdup of the bank last Feb. 1 and fled with $930. Talbert was arrested the fol lowing day. None of the money was recovered. CHARLES D. HOLBROOK TAX SERYI0E Jackson Hotel Rldg Phone 2-5969 Eventnjcs By Appointment Phone 2-8840 Evenings Court & McAndrews Per Cant (51.5) ( 4.5) 59,932.199,979 171,009,551 . 242,745.951 47,555.325 76.98, 704 12,155,811 2.1) .6) 0.0) 0.1) 133,475,154 14) 13,497,000 ( 04) 14.0JS.47S i 02,727,571 (7) 537,100,000 $5,472,019,242 (100.0) etock r aafoad at II eeeunQr valuation i
