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Pickin' Pears News and Notes Frcm Camp White By SID HOLLINGSWORTH Those who have read Zane Gray's Rogue river itory may recall the masterful description with which he starts the book, giving the clue for the naming of this twisting, tumbling, racing stream. There is an aura attaching to the Rogue river which invites mystery and a spirit of the wild Few have sought to discover how this name, which invites so many lovers of the outdoors to the Rogue valley, really originated It is necessary to turn to anoth er landmark to find out how the river actually eot its name. Mt McLaughlin, as most people who live here know, is named for the famous French Canadian doctor who was the factor of the Hud son Bav comrjany. with fur trad ing posts in the Oregon country in early days. The fur traDDers who worked with him spoke French, and be cause they had so much trouble with the Indians living along the river, they called it "La Riviere Aux Coquins ' which in fcngnsn Is Rogue river. The U.S. forest service is authority lor tnis ex plana tion. And In the literature which thov distribute, it is stated: "Each year thousands of peo pleple come to the Rogue River National Forest lor pleasure. Camnine. fishin. hunting, pic nicking, hiking and kiing are some of the activities enjoyed by the visitors. The river for which the forest is named is world famous for stselhead and salm on. All of which is a reminder that the fishing season is starting and. according to reports, the salmon are running strong. For those who do not care to venture too far, it is understood that the rjortion of the river which crosses the reservation is well stocked this year. Two is the limit on salmon if they are 20 inches in length. April 27 Is the opening day on trout. Special services announces that the regular schedule of fish ing expeditions will be resumed every other week during the season. Busses will be available for all fishermen who desire to take the trips to the best spots along the river. Also, a supply of flies and tackle is available for those who do not have their own equipment. Members of the Fishing club as well as the host of others who participate in recreation activi ties, regret the departure of Jim Rea, whose versatility as the piano and organ, as a movie pro jectionist, master of ceremonies and as a fisherman, has kept things humming. And it is the arrival of the fishing season which calls him to Shady Cove where he will spend the summer, according to plans, in a trailer he has just acquired. "I will be able to cast my line from the trailer into the Rogue river and pull in a fish for break fast." he says. "The only trouble is that I will have to cook the fish." Jim Rea is perhaps the best and most enthusiasitic fisherman who ever came to Camp White, although he concedes that Oscar Collins, who has Jiad to take a sabbatical from the Rogue valley in the hospital at Sawtelle, knew more about the art of angling than any other fisherman here. And it is likely that Catfish Clayton more enthusiasm, but he didn't catch many fish, in spite of the assortment of flies he wore in his hat. It It always easy to start an argument on the proclivities of fishermen and so it will have to be stated that Domiciliary Officer R. H. Ruffin' rates tops in both knowlede and skill, while In the medical department, Dr. Arthur Schoenberg is as expert in ex tracting fish from the waters of Oregon, as in extracting teeth. One thing in which they all can agree is the reason the river is called the Rogue. It was named after the fish, which have to fight their way upstream. 4, CLUB NEWS Nimble Thimbells The Nimble Thimbells sewing and knitting club met at Frinks at 1:30 instead of 2. The next meeting will be a mothers' tea. We appointed committees for program, games and refresh ments. Our regular president was absent. Peggy Jones took her place. Evelyn, our regular re porter was absent too. Kathleen Frederick, Assistant Reporter. Red Fir Slabwood SUMMER SPECIAL J Loads J J 1 LOAD $12.00 Immediate Delivery Ph. 3-5878 or 2-5055 PHELPS FUEL CO. 1337 So. Peach St. Save this ad for reference Bob Pruitt, of Grants Pass, has navigated the Rogue as well as other rivers of Oregon and Idaho. With a specially built boat, he shoots the rapids with the greatest of ease. Color mov ies of the trips he has made were shown in the DAV Auxiliary theatre program recently. ' Joe McDonald, of Portland, state adjutant of the American Legion, will accompany Glenn Howell and Ken Douglass, state service officers, on a visit to the domiciliary Saturday and will be available at the head quarters of the Legion during the day to meet and discuss claims with members: They plan to remain here over the week end and will witness the wheel chair parade of dec orated floats to be held here Sun day afternoon, sponsored by the American Legion auxiliary, in connection with the Pear Blos som Festival. NURSING DIRECTOR DIES San Francisco (U.R) Elnora E. Thomson, director of the de partment of nursing at the Uni versity of Oregon Medical School from 1920 to 1944, died here Wednesday at the age of 82. Lii' Sf H v - t I ARMY CHIEF QUITS The Amman, Jordan radio an nounced that King Hussein's army Chief of Staff, Maj. Gen. Ali El Hiyarj (above) has quit He arrived in Da mascus; Syria and "is said to have asked for political asylum. Hussein, who appointed Hiyarj to top army post during Jordan's recent political shakeup, called for an urgent conference immediately after the General's resig Voice Recognized Maloney Declares Portland (U.R) Thomas E. Maloney testified in the wiretap trial of racketeer James B. El kins Wednesday that he recog nized his own voice on tape recordings Elkins is accused of making. Maloney, a Seattle race track figure who is under indictment by the Multnomah county grand jury, testified as a government witness at the federal trial of Elkins and Raymond Clark. Excerpts from a series of tape recordings were played back while Maloney was on the stand. In reply to questions from James W. Morrell, assistant U. S. Friday, April 28, 1957 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THREE attorney, Maloney denied that he ever had authorized recording of any of his telephone conversa- j tions. 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