Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, May 19, 1957, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextHORNBROOK Woman Observes 89th Year By MRS. H. H. CHAPMAN Hornbrook One of the largest .encial gatherings of the season vas held on Mother's Day at the home of Mrs. Martha (Mat tie) Cummins. The occasion also marked Mrs. Cummins' 89th birthday, which falls on May 15. Those calling on her to wish her "happy birth day" were Mr. and Mrs. Rob Cummins, Mr. and Mrs. Al Spearin Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cummins, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Cummins and children, Mrs. Al berta Hutchins, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Cummins, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Cummins, Shirley Mof fett, Norman Cummins, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Shearin, Mrs. Fuzzy Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Al King and daughter, Mr. and Mrs Orson Coleman, Mrs. Mabel Sanders, rs. William Sanders and children, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Riness, Mr. and Mrs. Henley Clawson, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gosney, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rue and children, Dave Holland, Mr. and Mrs. Gor don Jacobs, Mr. and Mrs. George Bray and children from Yreka, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Evans, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beason and children from Ft. Jones, Calif., and Fred LeBunch of Portland, Ore. Mn. Cummins also received numerous cards and gifts from other friends. Born in Rosehill, Jasper county, Illinois, on May 15, 1868, Mrs. Cummins came to Hornbrook in 1904, and has made her home here ever since. She and her late husband ob served their 60th wedding anni versary shortly before his death in April, 1955. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Cummins and daughter, Shirley Moffett, entertained at dinner Mother's Day for Mrs. Cummins' father, Charles Spearin and his sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. George Hansen of Brownsboro, Ore. Will Hansen, also of Browns boro. came over with them and was a dinner guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Tyrer. Mrs. Tryer is a sister of Hansen's late wife, Susie. Mrs. Minnie Bloomingcamp and son, Charles, drove to Med ford on Mother's Day where they attended services at the First Presbyterian church. They were guests of the Wyatt's at dinner at their home. Chamber of Commerce, were guest speakers at the meeting of the Parents' club held at the schoolhouse Wednesday after noon.. Balfrey spoke on the im portance of getting out the vote in this area at the special elec tion to be held Friday, May 17, for members of the board for the proposed Junior college. Wedin also spoke briefly on the same subject. The following officers of the rParents' club for the ensuing year were then elected: presi dent, Mrs. Frank Cardoza, vice president, Mrs. Norma Farmer, secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Marjo rie Smith, and publicity chair man, Mrs. Elsie Hogan. Plans were completed for the graduation ceremony, and also for the school picnic to be held Tuesday, May 28, at Jackson Hot Springs. Refreshments were served at the close of the meet ing by Mrs. Ruth Cummins and Mrs. Gladys Jones. Mrs. Laura Swinnerton was hostess on Monday for the Con tract Bridge club at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dave Holland at Camp Lowe. Members playing were Mrs. Marshall Horn, Mrs. Lester Nye, Mrs. Bertha' Bradley and Mrs. Fred Mills. Mrs. Archie Winders, of Santa Rosa, Calif., a sister of Mrs. Bradley's, was a guest player, as were Mrs. Hen ley Clawson and Mrs. Kay Ket-tlewell. Eighth Graders Hold Exercises at Academy Twelve eighth graders at Ro gue River academy attended bac calaureate and graduation exer cises Saturday, May 18, at the Valley View Seventh Day Ad ventist church. The baccalaureate 'sermon was delivered by Elder - Don Mac Ivor. Diplomas and awards were presented at the 8 p.m. gradua tion program by F. W Wilbur, principal. Graduation -speaker was Elder M. L. Thomkins. Class sponsor was Mrs. H. C. Chilson. The Faculty, 10th grade class and the seventh grade class participated in the academic marches. Soloists were Joe Hoyt and Jim Kemster for the morning service, and Virginia Teegarden and Mrs. H. H. Bresee for the evening program. O. W. Tucker and Oral Tucker Jr. presented an instrumental duet and organ ist was Mrs. Joe Hoyt. Thomas Tucker was class vale dictorian. The class gave Mrs. Henry Huenergardt the honor of select ing the processional for the bac calaureate. She has been organist for the graduation exercises for many years, but was unable to play this year because of illness. Her choice was "March of the Nobles" by Keates. 250 Turn Out for ! Ashland Residents JACKSONVILLE Cemetery Cleanup Planned Mr. and Mrs. Andy Becken tsauer of Seattle. Wash., were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. Trank Bear. On Thursday, the Bears entertained- at breakfast for the Beckenbauers and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ohlund. The Birthday club observed the May birthdays of Mrs. Gene French and Mrs. Esther Paine at a dinner party given Saturday evening by Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Walsh at their home. Attending the party were Mr. and Mrs. Eugene French and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bennett, all of Yreka, Mr. and Mrs. Lauran Paine and son, Lornie, Mr. and Mrs. Al Greg ory, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Williams, Mr. and Mrs. "Doc" Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Percy Newell. The latter two couples are from For tuna, Calif., and are spending a 10-day vacation in the Horn-! brook area, fishing the Klamath. Miss Sharon Walsh and Miss Barbara Burns also were present. Mrs. Oliver A. Fick of Canyon ville. Ore., is visiting this week with her husband's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Chapman. Graduation exercises for the eighth grade class of the Horn brook grammar school will be held Friday, May 24, at the Grange hall. Because of this, the regular Grange meeting will be held on Thursday, May 23, in stead of on Friday. Br BETTE HOSKINS Jacksonville According to the newly-formed Jacksonville cemetery commission, a final clean up day at the cemetery is scheduled for Sunday, May 26. A city truck will pick up all piles of trash, if left along the road. The commission has asked that only metal containers be used for flowers in the future to eliminate the potential of bro ken glass. Additional informa tion may be gotten by calling Albert Hackert at TWinoaks 9 1025 or Carl Hoskins at TWin oaks 9-1209. Frank Carter, Jacksonville Police Chief has announced that an adult nine week Red Cross first aid course will begin here on Tuesday evenings starting May 28, from 8 pan. until 10 p.m. The instructor will be Le- roy Williams, a firemen from the West main and Lincoln street fire station in Medf ord. , . The lessons A'ill be given at the Jacksonville Community hall. Anyone interested in taking the course, which is free should contact Frank Carter. and two children, Charles and Edna, drove to Canby and Mul ino. Ore., over Mother's Day to visit relatives there. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wall and daughter Thelma spent Mother's Day at the home of Mrs. Wall's son and family, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Ste vens, in Jacksonville. Phyliss Stevens who is working at Lake of the Woods again this year, came home for a short visit one day last week. Her -sister, Betty Lou, will leave here about June 1 to go to work at the Lake resort. Vacation Bible School will be gin at the Assembly of God church on Monday, June 3, and will continue through June 14 Commencement will be held on the night of June 14. Children from the ages of 4 to 14 are in vited - to attend. The theme of the course for this year is "The Christian Way of Life." Dick Hoffman former Jackson ville resident, has been a visitor here this week from Bremerton, Wash. Annual Banquet for City School Patrol A total of 250 people turned out Friday night for the annual School 'Safety Patrol banquet in the Jackson hotel to honor student patrolmen at Medford public schools and St. Mary's parochial school. Officials reported the crowd exceeded the dining room capa city and five tables were set up outside the room to accomodate the overflow. ' . - Medford Police Capt. Clyde Fichtner, main speaker for the evening, described training re ceived by students in the school patrol program. He named safe ty, responsibility and leadership as the most valuable things learned in the program. He also named several former school pa trolmen who are now adult com munity leaders. Urges Motorists Captain Fichtner urged motor ists to slow down in school zones and yield the right of way to student patrolmen and the youngsters they are protecting. "When a freckle-faced young pa trolman smiles at you in appre ciation for your courtesy, you think to yourself, 'There is a future citizen' ", he said. Medford Mayor John Snider distributed awards on behalf of the Medford Safety council to representatives of each school. The awards were mechanical pencils. Teachers working with the school program were also com mended for their accomplish ments. It was noted that no acci dents have occurred this year at intersections where school pa trolmen have been working. Master of ceremonies for the program was Russ Jamison. Guests included Medford Police Chief Charles Champlin, - Mrs. Hazel Swayne; past president of the safety council, the Re7. Fa ther John Ilg of the Sacred Heart Catholic church, Mrs. Aubrey Loper and Aubrey Loper, pres ident of the safety council, who introduced Captain Fichtner. The first year industrial classes from Jacksonville High school, totaling about 25 stu dents, took a field trip to the Medford Corporation mill last! Tuesday. The students, for the past six-weeks period, have been studying lumbering in the North west and plywood products. The annual- Mother's Day tea, sponsored by the Girls' League of Yreka High school, was held Tuesday, May 14, in 4he old gym of the high school. During the tea, various types of entertain ment were presented, followed by a fashion show. Mothers at tending from Hornbrook in cluded Mrs. Ed Mason. Mrs. L. C. Walsh. Mrs. Lauran Paine, Mrs. Dave Holland, Mrs. Duane Ham ner, Mrs. W. A. Rutledge, Mrs. Wayne Cummins, and Mrs. Tom Watt Jr. Mrs. Fred Dutton drove to Portland recently t- visit friends and relatives and to attend the wedding of her daughter, Alyce Atherton, to Fred Gustafson, of Astoria. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Griffith and son Elmo, of Auburn, Calif., are visitors this week at the J. B. Noble home here and plan to visit Mrs. Griffith's brother and family, Hugh Hulbert of Medford, as well as other friends and relatives in the area. Before returning hame they will make a trip to Coos Bay to visit friends there. Stanley Balfrey, principal of Yreka High school, and Al Wedin, representing the Yreka JIM'S MEATS 838 W. McAndrews Rd. Phone SP 3-1666 All Meats Are Inspected TOP QUALITY LOCKER MEATS Cut Wrapped CHOICE BEEF 39e : or Whole BEEF Hind QUARTER Front lb. QUARTER. Family Bu ORDER. 24 lbs. 49' Ib. 35c lb. Family Budget $1(100 w Speakers Listed for Conservation Week The Jackson county conserva tion committee has established a speakers bureau for organiza tions desiring speakers during conservation week, May 20-26. ( Any group may get a conser vation program" and speaker by contacting Ted Moore, Rogue River National forest office in Medford, or Dr. Elmo N. Steven son, Southern Oregon college. Speakers will fill in or present a whole program, it was pointed out. ' Included in the speakers list area for -the past 22 years. Her'?5.e: C- H. Shepherd and Cole avjvcab, uau auu. same,, .leiil Ault, soil conservation; Max Schaffer, mineral resources; Bob Root and Walter and J. Hof fbuhr, water conservation; Har old "Thomas, G. Duysen, Nils Ed in, L. Solin, M. Storms, E. K. Peterson, H. Hopkins, Britt Ash, V. Taylor, W. Bjorge,, Herbert Haglund, M. Lawrence, J. Car negie, J. Jartman, S. Taylor, W. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Hackert have recently traded their prop erty in Albany, Ore., for a home at 321 Avery street in Ashland, the former residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Starkweather. Hack ert is an instructor at Ashland High school and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hackert in Jacksonville. Funeral services were held this week for Mrs. Mellissa E. Davis, 84, and a resident of this survivors include 44 grandchild ren and 64 great-grandchildren. Interment was in the Jackson ville cemetery. Relatives here to attend the services, meeting af terwards at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wall in Jacksonville, were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Apl ing, of Bend, Mr. and Mrs. Sam- Mr. Aaron Davis of Ui and L' Jf f' f n Mr 9nH Mr. r-nr. n conservation; Earle Jossy, W. B. Ore., Mr. and Mrs. George Davis of Klamath Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Walters and family of Shady Cove, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hassler of Central Point, Mr. and Mrs. John Davis of Talent, Ore., Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pais ley of Medford, Mr. and Mrs. ! Neil Glenn of Medford, Mrs. Lo la Towne, Medford, Mrs. Anita Volkman of Grants Pass. Miss Carol McVay, Medford, Mrs. j Koehn, 65, Friday pleaded guilty Tucker, Harold White, Irene Hol lenbeck and Dr. Stevenson, gen eral conservation. ' Portland Man Pleads Guilty on Evasion Federal Employee Official lo Visit Luis Gastellum, vice president of the National Federation of Federal Employees, will address federal civil service employees of Jackson and Josephine coun ties on Tuesday, May 21 - The meeting, scheduled to start at 8 p.m., will 'be held at the Camp White domiciliary theater. Gastellum will speak on leg islation concerning federal work ers. He is associated with the Na tional Park service and plans a trip through Crater Lake 6n his return to his Washington, D.C. office. Accompanying Gastellum will be Roy P. Fry, Portland, a spe cial representative, and Edward Knackle, Albany, president of the Oregon Federation of Fed eral Employees' unions. In addition to the speakers, a program featuring music and dancing will be provided by the Thurston School of Dance, Med ford. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. Spon soring Gastellum's visit here is local 700, Medford member of the National Federation of Fed eral Employees unions. To Vote on Budget Ashland Residents of the Ashland school district will vote Monday, May 20, on a proposed budget of $913,801.86 for the 1957-58 school year. This is $100,277.86 more than the $813,624 budget for the cur rent year, school officials point ed out. Estimated operating budget for the coming year would be $816,801.86, which is $106, 177.86 more than the 1956-57 operating budget. Amount for bond payments is reduced by $6,000 for next year. The pro posed budget would call for an estimated levy of $595,601.86 or 55.4 mills. Millage rate for the current year is 51.1. School officials have pointed out that increases in the proposed budget are largely due to an ticipated enrollment increases and resulting need for additional facilities, equipment and instruc tors. Under capital outlays includ ed in the bifdget is $10,000 for acquisition andor securing op tions on proposed building sites. The 1956-57 budget did not in clude funds for this purpose, it was reported. An increase of $13,610 is included in the pro posed budget for new buildings and additions and alterations of buildings over the amount of the previous budget. An anticipated enrollment in crease of 100 students has been reported for the 1957-58 school year. . , Keynote Speaker for Anniversary Named Klamath Falls (IP) Assist ant Secretary of the Interior Fred G. Aandahl will be the keynote speaker at the golden anniversary dinner of the Kla math, reclamation project Fri day, May 24. Delivery of water to the Kla math project lands was accom plished Many 16, 1907. Sunday, Mar 19, 1957 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THREX Doorbell Rig Backfires Cave Junction A cat who rings the doorbell is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Floyd of Holland, near Cave Junction, who have rigged up a cow bell within reach of .their big black tabby. The arrangement backfired for Floyd one night last week when the tinkling bell called him to the door. "Come on in you black so-and-so," he shouted into the dark. The cat didn't come in. Stand ing in the doorway were friends of the Floyds, Mr. and Mrs. How ard Bearss. Holy Lands Slides to fie Shown Monday Night Colored slides of the Holy Lands and Europe will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Mt. Pitt avenue Church of the Naz arene by the Rev. Norvie O. Clift who is completing a re vival meeting at the church. Included in the pictures will be recent happenings between the different peoples in the Holy Lands and a question and ans wer period will follow. At 7:30 p.m. today the last in the revival meeting series will be held. KnJoY Health. Rest, Comfort and Hospitality at the Buckhorn Mineral Springs Sanitarium Get a new lease on life through th use of our famout mineral water. Hot Mistral and Vat Baths for Rheumatism Aihriris. Keuriti Nerroosness, High and Low Blood Pressure and Skin Eruptions. Oerbea Bioxlae Vapor Baths for Asthma, Kczema, Colds, Sinus and Bronchitis. Tsar Health la Oar Bastaees" Tot reservation or (it tailed In formation address Bsckhora Mineral Springs Isaitarinm, 23M Backnera Springe Bead, Ashland Ore. Or phone lone; distance Sr. Sennas Wexler, Biraetor Chiropractic Physician HAVE FUN all the way on a GREYHOUND TOUR TO r CANADIAN ROCKIES 5 days in Canada... see the incredibly beautiful Canadian Rockies ... Banff National Park, lovely' Lake Louise, Columbia Ice Fields, Yoho Valley, Big Bend Highway and many more highlights. See Kamloops, Fraser River Canyon, Vancouver, B.C. Departs twice a month from June 3'to September 23. 7 days Escorted from Seattle. $l!iJ5 Choose from many escorted tours like these: TOUB DOTS ESCORTED fit OS PHICE Southern Catfaraia t ' Saa Francisco S135.H Utah Parka . 9 Saa Francisca 171JS 'Prices an per person, plus tax, subject to change. Add " low Greyhound fare between your city and tour origin point. TOURS INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, HOTELS, SIGHT. SEEING, TRAINED ESCORT, MEALS IN SOME CASES- . It's such a comfort to take the bus . . . and leave the driving to us I GREYHOUND SEC GREYHOUND OR YOUR q FAVORITE TRAVEL AOENT USE TRIBUNE-WANT ADS Portland George L. James Knapp and daughter Dona May, Medford, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beebe of Vance, Wash., Mrs. Viola Beebe Colby of Wood land, Wash., Mr. and Mrs. Dan Morton of Eagle Point, Mr. and to three of a four-count indict ment on federal income tax evasion. Koehn, known here as a phil anthropist and civic leader, Mrs. Joe Victorine and family made his P?ea before he could be j Milwaukie Firemen Arrested al Party Milwaukie (IB Three Mil waukie firemen trying to raise funds for support of their volun teer first aid and disaster car were arrested Friday night. The three men were, accused of illegal sale of liquor at a bene fit party. Altough temporary licenses to cover such situations are avail able, the firemen neglected to apply for one and liquor com mission agents broke up the party with arrest warrants. The three men were released on their own recognizance. , The Milwaukie first aid car re ceives no tax support but is made available throughout the Portland metropolitan area by the Milwaukie volunteers. , of Malin, Ore., Mr. and Mrs: Lionel L. Wall, Medford and Mrs. Earl Wall of Jacksonville. In all, a total of 70 relatives gathered at the Edwin Wall home and were served lunch, before leaving for their homes. ,Mr. and Mrs.' A. P. Fretwell, of Portland, were visitors this week at the home of Lois Fret well. Mrs. A. P. Fretwell works for the Children's Aid Society in Portland and had in her care the 33rd baby she has cared for since starting to work for the Society. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Welch cross-examined by Assistant US Attorney Robert B. Carney. He was on the stand as a witness in his own defense. A fourth count against him was dismissed. Koehn pleaded guilty of evas ion of about SIO.OOO in taxes for himself and his wife for the year 1950 and of assisting a Portland company with report ing, for tax purposes, a net in come in 1950 and 1951 of about S25.000 when it was actually $68,000. Koehn was released on his own recognizance pending pre sentence investigation. Billy Graham Announces Rescue of Benny Hooper New York (U.R) A mass sigh of relief rose Friday night from 16,500 persons sitting in Medison Square Garden. -Evangelist Billy Graham had interrupted his sermon to an nounce that a team of volunteers had rescued 7-year-old Benny Hooper from the bottom of a well shaft in the Lonk Island community of Manorville. Solos Rentob foUlmf WHEEL CHAWS Open Sundays and Holidays 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. HUDSON'S PHARMACY 613 E MAIN PH. SP 3-3345 1 Block East of Hawthorn Park o 3 MORE THAN EVER BEFORE AT TROWBRIDGE & FLYNfl! SSS-SAVE BLLARS-$$ 1 On These NEW LGDW PRDCES! New Westinghouse DAMflC 1957 Imperial 40 KttNUE All surface units plug-out completely for easy cleaning. This Is a feature found ONLY on Westinghouse. Miracla Saal of Fiberglas on even keeps temperatures absolutely uniform. Another featura found ONLY en Westinghouse. Automatic Surface Unit watches tha pot for you. Coior-Glanca Controls on surface units light up to show five heat settings also give 1001 heats in between. Automatic Clock and Timer lets you cook oven when you'r away. ' Roast indicator signals to tell you when meat is don. Regularly Priced at $39995 $31 (3)95 Westinghouse 1957 Custom 30 ES MJ IS Most-used surface unit , plugs-out completely, like a lamp cord, for easy cleaning. This is a feature found ONLY on Westinghouse. ig 24" True-Temp Oven, with balanced heat, . assures perfect baking results every time. easy-to-use Rotary Controls en surface units shew five marked heat settings give you 1001 heats in between. &!BSXa V"n, 1 1 ''TCTijii -t-tiii'iiii'i-JL S " Model CK Model NK Regularly Priced at $20995 You Save S "asSeSS"--. mi ViTII II liww YOU CAM . L ?JJ if iTisliiighouse TROWBRIDGE & FLYEJN ELEC. CO. 214 West Main St. Phone SP 3-6241 AND THE BIG V APPLIANCE DEPARTMENT In the Big Y Shopping Center Phone SP 3-3052