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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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the enthusiasm of an owner's friends.
Inside and out, from the graceful sweep of its fender line
to the smart, functional styling of its rich interior,
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from all others on the road.
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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.
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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 .
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In trnmiMt wild nqaimnu " band nbjet to anofttnUoB
quoutinnf M DiMtkw SI. 1050. e ptfcribd by w National
included untRf ta liabtlittaa.
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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
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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
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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