Three 'Alternatives' Suggested
To Solve IBerrydale Sanitation
Three "alternatives" were sug
gested last night to Berrydale
residents as methods of solving
the sanitation problem there
rather than annexing to the city
of Medford.
They were proposed at a
meeting held at Howard school,
called by the "Committee on
Fair Play," which is opposing
ed by the committee was a sew
er lagoon," which was described
as "cheap and feasible." Accord
ing to Doernbach this would be
an open-air pool constructed on
a 10-acre site and would be from
three to five feet deep.
He said, according to plans
used for sewer lagoons in other
states, algae would be planted
annexation. William Doernbach , jon the banks and bottom of the
a member of the committee,
conducted the meeting. It was
ttended by more than 100 Ber
rydale residents, some for and
some against annexation.
The committee's first alterna
iive was based on -the premise
tha Medford city council would
change its policy on extending
city services to areas outside the
eity limits, something the city
has indicated repeatedly it will
not do.
Sure of Council
Doernbach, however, said he
was sure the council would not
b "vindicative" against Berry-
oil or let it rot in its own
stew" If its residents voted down
annexation a second time. Ber
rydale residents will vote on the
annexation proposal Wednesday,
May 22
Earlier Doernbach accused the
council of starting a "get tough"
policy in withdrawing city ser
vices to perimeter areas in 1955
"to force them to annex."
He added, "Medford is dere
lict in its duties in "not cleaning
i p the sanitation -problem in
Barrydale, as it constitutes a
danger to city residents as well."
Changing Condition
, Nick Gier, chairman of the
Berrydale Sanitation committee
which is supporting annexation,
Answered that the city changed
Its policies because of changing
conditions. "Policies the city
held a few years age are not
applicable now," he said.
He referred to a recent state
ment issued by City Manager
Bobert Duff that, "the city must
enlarge to keep pace with the
growing population, while resi
dents outside the city have no
. responsibility, even though by
' using city facilities they decrease
its capacity and contribute to
Via need for expansion."
Another "alternative" propos-
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pool and through a chemical ac
tion would destroy germs and
the odor emanating from such
a pool. The effluent could be
channeled into the Rogue River.
About 2,000 residents could be
served by the system, Doern
bach said.
Problem of Idea
The problem with the "sewer
lagoon" idea, according to
Doernbach, would be finding a
centralized location in Berry
dale where the 10-acre pool
could be constructed.
The third "alternative" was
that the Berrydale area incor
porate and construct its own dis
posal unit ' and sewer system.
Vejjl Walker, chairman of the
committee, , told the audience it
was possible for Berrydale to
construct its own sewer system
at less cost than the city could.
Later in the meeting tempers
flared between residents for and
against annexation. Those sup
porting the annexation proposal
asked the committee to "Put up,
or shut up!" stating that none
of the alternatives suggested
could solve Berrydale's prob
lem.
Others opposed to annexation
answered that the area should
be "allowed to solve its own
problems." Toward "the end of
the meeting a comment that "We
should build our own sewer!
brought loud applause. The
meeting lasted almost three
hours.
Members of the committee
noted that one thing the entire
area has in common is its need
for sewers. They said the best
way to accomplish this end is
through, a "community sewer
system." They added that the
area must first "unify! its think
ing" before it could organize a
sanitation district.
Some members of the com
mittee indicated they had fur
ther plans for such a district but
at this time did .not want to
"give away all their ammunition
to the opposition."
Ot h e r Berrydale residents
took issue on this point. They
said how' could the area "unify
its thinking" if leaders in the
community would not "lay their
cards on the table."
Members of the . Fair Play
committee speaking against an
nexation were C. C. Chapman,
Marian Bossier and James Red
den, Medford attorney.
Redden warned if the area
was annexed the city then
would have the right to zone
Berrydale "as it sees fit." He
added that nonconforming bus
inesses in residential zones
would not be allowed to expand
and that Berrydale some day
might become an industrial
area if it was annexed.
Gier pointed out the city
would zone areas in such a man
ner that they would be "consist
ent with good planning," and
for the eventual long range
benefit of the area.
Controversy developed over
the point whether or not the
War Assets administration had
given the city of Medford its
sewage disposal plant at Camp
White for use by the whole val- i
ley or just by the city,
Doernbach claimed
was given for public
private." .
Gier, however, pointed out the
government had sold the dispos
al unit to Medford for $1 with
the plan in mind that the city
eventually would claim full title
to the Camp White plant.
Medford city officials pointed
out at a recent city council
meeting steps are now being
taken to acquire full title to the
property. They said the city can
now issue bonds for any expan
sion to the disposal plant for
construction of facilities to it.
NEWS NOTES from
Medford High School
Jim Bunker Elected
FFA Group President
Eagle Point Jim Bunker was
elected president of the Eagle
Point Future Farmers of Amer
ica chapter at a meeting last
week.
Other officers to serve during
1957-58 include Howard Wilde,
vice president; Dewey Johnson,
secretary; Art Gardener, treas
urer; Carl Weisbrod, reporter;
and Bill Hubbard, sentinel.
Installation of chapter officers
was held after the election.
Chapter members also report
ed they plan to sell fire ex
tinguishers soon as part of their
safety campaign. They also in
tend to sell some chabbage, to
mato and pepper plants.
Edited by James Boyd and
t Linda Robertson.
Will a Medford High parent
teacher - student association
work? This question is being dis
cussed by students and teachers
who have had experience with
similar groups in the past.
On Tuesday, May 21, all MHS
parents, teachers, and students
have been invited to attend an
organizational meeting for the
PSTA. At this meeting the by
laws (a copy of which may be
obtained at the high school of
fice) will be discussed and voted
upon. Unlike elementary PTAs,
the PTSA will include high
school students in its member
ship thus insuring equal repre
sentation.
Comments made about the or
ganization have been varied. "I
don't think a need exists in the
high school," states Kay Nico
demus, secretary of the History,
Economics, and Civics Associa
tion. Senior class treasurer Greg
Milnes enthusiastically supports
1 "This gifthne organization with the state
ic use; notmen think it's a darn good
iaea.
John Hansen, exchange stu
dent from Denmark, states, "I
think, it's a good idea but I don't
know if it'll be too effective."
Among the fears of some stu
dents is the possibility that pow
er would be taken away from the
student council and vested in
the PTSA. .Some teenagers cite
the fact that they may have their
voices and criticism heprd.
Ths, some think, will be a better
way to acomplish it.
The faculty, at the moment,
apears to be only luke warm
about the idea. Several teachers
have held positions in high
schools with parents organiza
tions and have either seen then
fail or not fulfill their porpose.
The MHS faculty has a full
schedule of meetings, and be
cause of their jobs, they would
have to join the new organiza
tion. The parents, in contrast to
this, do not have to add this
extra burden to their schedules.
It is generally realized that,
idealistically, the PTSA could
work. It is also recognized that
it could "flop" completely un
less a majority of mothers, lath
ers, students, and teachers sup
port it. Students want a sound
ing board; parents need to know
what their children's school is
doing; and teachers always ask
for parent comment on inspec
tion of their work. This PTSA
could do with proper support
On Thursday, May 18, the Fu
ture Nurses of America club
went to Sacred Heart hospital
for a tour of the building. They
visited the kitchen, laboratory,
surgery room, several wards, of
fices, and the highlight of the
day, the nursery. After the tour
the girls were served at a tea
in honor of National Hosptal
week.
Bryan Schroeder defeated Bob
Bright in the Boys' league cham
pionship chess game. Bryan has
downed all comers and will now
be presented with the champion's
cufflinks. The Boys' league spon
sors several tournaments during
the year including horse shoes,
bowling and chess.
-The Junior class officers for
next year will be Harold Sexton,
president; Dick Monroe, . vice
president; Sharon Blinkenstaff,
secretary; Frank Peterson, treas
urer; and Nancy Picard, class
representative.
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The spring sky is adorned with
sparkling celestial jewels of rare
beauty. One of the outstanding
gems in the starry firmament is
brilliant, blue-white Spica, a first
magnitude star about 1,000 times
as bright as our sun.
Spica, the only bright star in
the constellation, Virgo the Maid
en, is a binary or double star.
Binary stars are two stars held
loosely together by gravitational
attraction in somewhat the same
manner as our earth and the
moon.
The smaller star revolves con
stantly around the larger one as
they journey through space.
Spica's traveling companion is a
blue star of 10th magnitude
which cannot be seen with the
naked eye, as the faintest star
which unaided vision is able to
detect is of sixth magnitude.
Brighter Star
A smaller number expressing
magnitude indicates a brighter
star than a large number. Sirius,
brightest star in all the heavens,
is of magnitude less than one or
-1.58. The apparent magnitude
of the sun is considered to be
approximately -26.7.
Fortunately, Spica is more
than a quadrillion (one with. 15
zeros behind it) miles from the
earth as the blue-white color of
this giant sun indicates one of
the hottest stars. Its temperature
is given as about 20,000 degrees
Fahrenheit.
Virgo the Maiden, or the Vir
gin as it is sometimes called, is
a group of rather dim stars. Only
Spica is outstanding in brilliance.
During the first part of. March
The Maiden rises in. the east
soon after sunset and adds much
to the beauty of the eastern and
southeastern skies as it moves
along the Ecliptic or the path
the sun appears to follow in its
daily journeV across the celes
tial dome. ,
Almost, Duo South
By May 18, Virgo will be al
most due south by 9 p.m. and
practically half way between the
horizon and the zenith, as the
overhead point in the sky is
called.
To locate this star picture,
begin with the last star in the
handle of the Big Dipper and
follow a curved line downward
and to the right for about twice
the length of the Dipper handle.
This will lead to the orange-yellow
star, Arcturus.
Continue this curving, imagi
nary line downward and to the
right for a slightly greater dis
tance and you will touch the
scintillating star, Spica. Its blue
white light will aid in identifica
tion as will also the fact that no
other bright stars are close to
it.
To the right of Spica and
somewhat higher in the sky lies
a curved line or arc of five stars,
which with one dim11 star direct
ly above Spica, and others above
and to the left of this giant sun,
is supposed to outline the form of
a half-reclining maiden who
holds in her left hand a spike of
wheat.
Goddess of Justice
Mythology identifies Virgo
with Astraea, the goddess of jus
tice who lived on earth during
the Golden Age, when the gods
spent much time living happily
with mortals.
But during the Silver Age
which followed, the mortals be
came unfaithful worshippers and
the gods only paid them oc
casional visits. Astraea, unlike
the other deities, remained on
earth, meting out justice and
trying to make mortals worthy
of the friendship of. the gods.
For many years she labored
among men and at first the good
was greater than the evil. Fin
ally, a terrible race of bronze
men overran the earth and As
traea, giving up in despair, went
to live on Mt. Olympus with the
other gods.
Spikca literally means spike
of wheat and Virgo the Maiden
is often associated with the har
vest as well as with the goddess
of justice. One legend says 'that
as Astraea was going back to
heaven, she formed the Milky
Way by scattering heads of
wheat in the sky.
Garden Seed Crops
Discussed at Meeting
Garden seed crops were dis
cussed at the regular meeting
of the Talent Farm Bureau cen-
1w lacf ur..1r
Members were told that peo
ple in the northern part of the
state are" looking for such crops
from this county. Some land is
already, under consideration for
cabbage seed. It was reported
that additional information on
garden seed crops can be ob
tained by telephoning J. H. Lem
ley, county farm bureau chair
man.
Walter Hoffbuhr, manager of
the Talent irrigation district,
spoke on the course to be fol
lowed in the enlarged system,
progress made to date and con
tracts already let. He used a map
to illustrate his talk. Hoffbuhr
said application may be made
at the district office for inclus
ion of new land. The cost per
acre will be approximately the
same as at present.
County Judge Rodney Keat-
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persons killed annually in acci
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ing told the group that the coun
ty budget committee would wel
come their questions. It is tenta
tiely planned for Commissioner
Chester Wendt to come to the
June meeting of the farm bureau
and explain various items con
tained in the budget. Judge
Keating said Jackson county is
the only one in Oregon not hav
ing a county levy.
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