EIGHT 'WECFOHD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE
Suadar. March 24. 1957
App
raisal of Domiciliary Given
y Resident Following Absence
(Uiter's aota: The following
9mwm1 of tha Camp Whit
l"9mxmm Administration dom
fciliary was written by Sid
(HaswMtk. who recently
retarded there after an ab
Xt?mm mi two yeart. much of it
tyeat in via Sawtella VA fa
cility ia Loa Angelea. Hollings
warlh formerly wrote tha Mail
Trikaae's Pic kin' Peart col
ume f Camp White newt,
and will soon resume doing
so.)
By SID HOLLINGSWORTH
Camp White The Veterans
Administration is creating a
model domiciliary at Camp
White.
This is the impression gained
after two years absence from the
station located on the site of the
World War II army camp.
An amazing transformation
has occurred during this time.
It may be recalled that many
doubts prevailed during the brief
10-year history of this VA in
stallation whether it would ever
find its place among the hos
pitals and homes, made availa
ble to veterans of the wars need
ing medical treatment and dom
iciliary care.
Hopes Materialize
Under the management ol
Eugene K. Ricker. dreams and
hopes of Oregon service organiz
ations and citizens as well as the
personnel in charge, have ma
terialized. And out of the long debate has
emerged a real gem among VA
facilities in the agate desert of
this friendly and enthusiastic
Jogue River valley.
Here are some of the accom
plishments:
Starting a year ago, the im
portant matter of "board and
room" was considered and the
conventional mess hall was
changed into a modern cafeteria
service. The result was an in
stantaneous change for the bet
ter in eating habits.
Gradually Removed
Likewise, the old army cots
are gradually being removed and
replaced by stylized beds, both
comfortable and attractive in ap
pearance. This also contributes
to better morale.
It was at this point that the
VA central office began to sit
up and take notice of what was
being done at Camp White.
The new dormitory treatment
was first provided for the "firing
squad" under Section Leader
Martin's watchful eye. The floor
was done over, fluorescent light
ing installed, and harmonious
bed spreads and drapes were
provided.
A large part of the home is
now equipped in this manner.
The old inadequate lockers have
been moved out and in their
place, members are provided
with commodious cabinets, with
drawers and compartments suit
able for taking care of all avail
able possessions.
Providing Interests
The important problem of pro
viding interests and activities
along with duties was then re
viewed and the result was a new
deDarture in the evaluation of
the veteran as an individual.
A planning board was set up
to interview the new members
on admission. In addition to the
domiciliary officer, a medical
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BUTTE FALLS
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officer, social service and spe
cial services heads, and the men
in charge of activities and recre
ation discuss with the prospec
tive member his special prob
lems and experiences.
Each week these men are
"briefed" in a joint session in the
infirmary concerning the Camp
White tradition both in the ben
efits and the requirements in ob
serving the rules. The planning
board is now a part of VA prac
tice in all domiciliary stations.
Orientation Problem
One of the most difficult prob
lems of adaptation at Camp
White in the past has been the
matter of orientation. To the
new members it was all just a
maze of hallways, all similar
without suitable marking and
with everyone apparently on the
move and going nowhere in par
ticular. This too has been changed.
Boards and signs are now avail
able at every turning and every
terminal. Each section is marked
and numbered with names at the
door of members occupying
rooms. The sections are: "A" in
which wheel chair and conva
lescent men are domiciled on
the west, "One" on the opposite
side of the main crossing to the
East, and "Two" the new sec
tion, created since the home was
increased in bed capacity from
850 to 950, in the area formerly
used for the Veterans hall. A re
creation annex is available for
veteran activities now.
Not only the members but the
numerous visitors to the home
are benefited by this decorative
and informative improvement.
Significant Change
Perhaps the most significant
change of all has been the rear
rangement of various units com
prising the Camp White com
munity. This also is the result
of careful planning.
The post office was moved
from the administration building
to the old arts and crafts build
ing. Here Postmaster Scarseth
is flanked by the American Le
gion auxiliary office, the VFW
auxiliary office and that of the
American Red Cross. All are
convenient to the highway.
One of the old inconveniences
to the members was the distance
separating the hobby shop and
arts and crafts. Both are togeth
er now in section Two wing. The
detention section has been moved
from this wing to the protective
section which includes both fire
and police guards.
Administrative Department
In the administrative depart
ment, the supply division has
been moved up f,ront and the ed
itorial offices of Dominews, the
camp periodical, have been
brought downstairs adjoining the
theatre, in Frank Glonning's
special services layout
With the corps of personnel,
together with the volunteers and
the members busy, the cobwebs
have been swept away, the grass
is staying green and the entire
area has been made habitable
and attractive with paint brush,
pictures and special conven
iences.
Some major undertakings re
main to be done as the result of
the many minds which have been
at work over the years, planning
the establishment of a real Vet
erans home at Camp White
Baseball Stadium
Among these projects are the
completion of the concrete sta
dium now under way, to be made
available for baseball and other
athletic events, and the remod-
5 1 eling of the theater stage with
Butte Falls Herb Wright
was sworn in as town marshal
Thursday evening, March 21, by
Mrs. Kizzie Edmondson, City Re
corder. Marshall duties will be
performed evenings and week
ends. Wright is an employee of
Medford Corporation.
Kenny Edmondson and son,
Tommy, were guests in the home
screen, suitable for presentation
of the better type of movies, now
confined to this form of pro
jection. Camp White is unique in the
fact that it is removed from the
metropolitan influence, which
has governed the selection of
most VA hospitals and homes. It
is this factor which weighed
heavily in the beginning against
development of a domiciliary es
tablishment "in the wilderness."
But the handicap was over
come in the attention given to
recreation, hobbies and special
interests of the men themselves.
in addition to their service or
ganization work.
Community Formed
Many of the home members
were found able to engage in the
type of employment which has
led to civil service rating. A
community in itself was formed,
which maintained intimate con
tact with Medford and the sur
rounding area.
The emphasis on recreational
facilities for this community has
made it possible to fill in the
time without drudgery or bore
dom. In fact, the schedule is so
complete that it is difficult to
find an hour or day in the week
for additional programs.
In the past year, bowling has
become a major sp(jrt with the
installation of alleys in one of
the unoccupied buildings. The
equipment was shipped as an ex
pendable item at one of the oth
er stations.
An art group, a writers' club.
a garden club, a fishing club, and
numerous other special fields are
covered by the membership. The
interest? thus stimulated is spon
taneous among the major portion
of those living within the juris
diction of this government main
tained operation.
The new home for the arts and
crafts workers, under super
vision of a trained technician.
Bud Ash, of special services, has
invited cooperation and enthus
iasm. The procurement of a com
plete lapidary outfit has sus
tained in interest in working
with the numerous varieties of
semi-precious stones found in this
region.
This is one activity which dis
tinguishes Camp White from
other VA facilities. A Rock club.
affiliated with the Northwest
Federation of Mineralogical so
cieties, has been functioning
during the past four years.
Product of Effort
Many of those whose heart has
been in the work of building
Camp White to its present stage
of development have left. Those
who return will marvel at the
product of their combined ef
forts. Not the least of those who
have given encouragement to the
progress made was the then ad
ministrator, , Carl Gray. Engi
neering Officer Burton Sims re
lates the story of how the ceme
tery was selected. It was this
gesture which, incidentally, gave
evidence of the intention of keep
ing Camp White on the map.
"Find me a hill," General
Gray told Sims as they drove
over toward Eagle Point. Mr.
Sims pointed out two hills. "I
like this one," said the adminis
trator when they surveyed the
view from the present site.
He may have been thinking of
Camp White itself at the time.
of Mrs. Kizzie Edmondson re
cently. Kenny is from Seneca,
Ore., and is a son of Mrs. Ed
mondson. Upon his return to
Seneca, Kenny took Tommy and
his youngest son, Kelly, ' with
him. Kelly had been staying
with his mother in Eagle Point,
at the home of his maternal
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Smith. Mrs. Smith has had her
daughter, Mrs. Kenny Edmond
son, visiting in their home the
past few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Don C. Smith
visited in Grand Ronde during
the Medco lay-off. The Smiths
visited there with Mr. and Mrs.
Ted Smith, Don's brother.
Waffle Luncheon Planned Monday
Mrs. Roger Harris traveled by
bus to Vancouver to spend the
spring vacation with Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Tracey and family.
Mrs. Tracey is a daughter of the
R. W. Harris's of Butte Falls.
Mrs. Harris returned by plane
Sunday evening, March 17, and
returned to her teaching position
at the Butte Falls grade school
Monday morning.
The Joe Jorgensen waffle
luncheon will be held Monday,
March 25, from 11:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army
hall in Medford, Sam Colton,
president of the Salvation Army
board of advisers, has an
nounced. The group of Medford business
men who comprise the Salvation
Army advisory board, purchased
Jorgensen's services during the
March of Dimes auction in Feb
ruary. Jorgensen is donating the
ingredients as well s his serv
ices to the cause of charity. As
sisting him will be L. G. (Shy)
Mortniana, ana otners ot tne
board.
Revenue derived from his ori
ginal purchase went to the
March of Dimes, and any excess
reverts to the S'vation Army
rehabilitation work.
Miss Vicki Burton celebrated
her sixth birthday at a party
given recently at her home.
Vicki is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Bruce Burton.
Invited guests at the waffle
luncheon include Mayor John
Snider, Sheriff Howard Gault,
Police Chief Charles Champlin,
Ray Johnson of radio station
KMED, Everett Faber of tele
vision station KBES-TV, Harold
Cook, United Medford Crusade
secretary, Ernie Scott of the Elks
club, Miller Huggins, president
of the Jackson County Chamber
of Commerce, Leonard Mayfield,
superintendent of Medford
schools, Eric Allen and Mrs.
Olive Starcher of the Mail Trib
une, Clarence Wilson of radio
station KBOY and Jim Dunlevy,
member of the board of advisers
and manager of radio station
KYJC.
COUPLE'S PLANS 'ALTAHTO
Cheyenne, Wyp. (U.R) Rich
ard G. Steward and Clarice M.
Griffith of Fort Collins, Colo.,
were married during a blizzard
outside the Cheyenne City-County
Building Friday. Justice of
the Peace Tosh Suyematus said
the couple c!d him their plans
for an elaborate church wedding
fell through
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Dr. S. Ralph Dippel
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Guests attending were Jean
nie Clymer, Sherry Tygart, Cin
dy Sheppard, Terry Lou Mac
Donald. Janna Walker, Jim and
Doris Burton, Ricky Sizcmore,
Jerry and Paul Conley and
Nancy Smith.
Mothers attending the party
were Mrs. Virgil Conley, Mrs.
William (Doc) Bowen, Mrs.
Henry (Hank) Tygart and Mrs.
Bruce Burton, hostess.
Games were played, gifts op
ened, and cup cakes and ice
cream bars served.
Melvin, Jenniffer and Judith
Bowen recently visited with t'.ieir
father, William Bowen of Butte
Falls, The children have been
with their mother, Mrs. Hoppe at
Tygard, Ore., and ' the Hoppes
brought them for a short visit.
The Hoppes visited with the Lou
Gepperts while here.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Conley
and sons are planning a week
end trip to Sacramento to pick
up their daughter, Kathey. Kath
has been visiting with the War
ren Sisco family the past four
weeks. Mrs. Sisco and Mrs.
Conley are sisters.
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Mrs. Charles Ferguson- and
son, David, have been visiting
in Portland at the homes of Mr.
and Mrs. V. G. Minor and Mr.
and Mrs. Francis Ferguson. Mrs.
Ferguson is a daughter of the
Minors and Francis is a brother
of Charles. Mrs. Ferguson plans
also to visit with Mr. and Mrs.
Jim Downard. Mrs. Downard is
a sister of Charles.
Mr. and Mrs. Page Stauffer
have recently returned from a
trip to Eugene where Page at
tended the loggers conference.
While in Eugene the Stauffers
were guests in the Fred Lem-
ery home. Mr. and Mrs. Stauff
er also visited with Mr. and Mrs.
Clark Smith and family, Page's
sister.
Visitors in the Page Stauffer
home this past week were Fred
Stauffer and Herb Petty of
Klamath Falls. Page and Fred
are brothers.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Sheppard
and family motored to Klamath
Falls during the Medco lay-off
ior a snort visit with their fam
ilies there.
The Butte Falls Mt. Pitt club
have made tentative plans for a
combination rummage and pas
try sale, to be held Tuesday
morning, April 30. Further de
tails will be discussed at the next
regular meeting, April 4, at the
home of Mrs. Don Jolliffe. This
meeting will be birthday night
ior ivirs. inaries tftecij Uapello.
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The Butte Falls Lions club
were hosts for a zone meeting
held Thursday evening, March
31, at the Butte Falls High
school. The Butte Falls Lion's
Auxiliary prepared and served
dinner for Lions from Gold Hill,
Central Point, Eagle Point, Pros
pect and Butte Falls. Auxiliary
members serving were Mrs. Er
nest Smith, Mrs. Page Stauffer,
Mrs. Charles Capello and Mrs.
William (Al) Hartlerode.
Mrs. Bruce Pingle, president
of the Butte Falls Lion Auxili
ary attended a luncheon given
in honor of state officers at Pros
pect Thursday afternoon, March
21. Hostess clubs were Prospect,
Shady Cove; Eagle Point and
Butte Falls.
Evangelical Lutheran
Prayer Day Monday :
A Day of Prayer will be held
Monday, March 25, at St. Peter
Evangelical Lutheran church,
1020 East Main sU from 11 ajn.
until 2:15 p.m. -
Members of the church are in
vited to private confession from
9 until 10 a.m. and holy com
munion earlier the same day, it
was reported. -
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tend the services including med
itation, prayer and moments of
silent worship with an interlude
tot sack lunch at noon. -
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