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Responsibility in Timber Fire
Laws Affecting Operators Told
Responsibility of a logging op-
. erator during a timber fire and
new laws passed by the recent
Oregon legislature affecting log
ging operations were discussed
Friday night at a meeting of the
Southern Oregon Conservation
and Tree Farm association at the
Medford hotel.
Lee Port Jr., forest service dis
trict supervisor for southwest
Oregon, said the question of who
was responsible for a fire involv
ing timberland became an issue
in 1951 after a fire in Douglas
county that burned over 1,800
teres.
Out of the case the Oregon su
preme court evolved a policy de
claring fires the responsibility of
the land-owner, logging operator
o person in possession of the
land if the fire breaks out in
what is called an "operation
area," Port said.
Operation Aram Defined
Port defined an operation area
as a place where crews are now
or have been engaged in logging
operations. In each fire, he add
ed, the state forester has the
duty of controlling it and is re
quired to take charge of fire
fighting operations.
In such a fire it could happen
that all four parties land
owner, operator, person in pos
session and state forest officer
would share responsibility for
controlling it, he said
According to Port, when a fire
tarts the forest officer will de
liver a "notice of existence" to
the parties involved, stipulating
man-power and equipment neces
sary to extinguish the blaze.
It is then up to the three par
ties to decide among themselves
who will furnish the most man
power and equipment to control
the fire. Port said. If they pro
vide inadequate forces, he add
ed, forest service crews will
make up the difference and "set
tle with the negligent parties"
after the fire is out.
"Reasonable Effort' Required
In every fire on an operation
area the land-owner, operator
and person in possession is re
quired to make a "reasonable
effort" to extinguish it, Port
aid.
The forest supervisor noted
that what constitutes a "reason
able effort" is a legal question
and the only thing concerning
the forestry department is the
cost and procedure of controll
ing a fire."
Port pointed out that, accord
ing to the law, a land-owner can1-
not "contract away" his statu
tory liability if a fire occurs in
an operation area on his land.
The land-owner is still responsi
ble to fuTnish fire-fighting crews
regardless of any contract, he
said.
However, Port said, when a
fire occurs in an area of "stand
ing timber" where no operation
area exists, neither the land-own
er, operator nor person in pos
session is under an obligation to
control it. In this case, he said,
the blaze is the responsibility of
the forest service.
Port said only two laws af
fecting forest land and logging
operators were passed by the leg
islature, both' of which were mi
nor.
Must Fall Snags
One new law requires opera
tors to fall all snags measuring
12 inches in diameter and IS
feet in height. Previously they
were required to cut down snags
measuring IS inches in diameter
and 25 feet in height, Port said.
The other new law requires
operators to acquire the land-
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Exclusively at
WESTERN THRIFT
owner's signature on his plan for
reforesting the area where he is
cutting before the forestry de
partment can approve it.
Preceding Port's talk, members
of the SOCTFA honored Jack
Wood, supervisor of the Rogue
River National forest. He will
soon assume duties with the divi
sion of cooperative fire control,
Washington, D.C. Wood was pre
sented with a billfold, and sever
al "gag" gifts.
Successor at Meeting
Carroll Brown, Wood's succes
sor , and J. Herbert Stone, region
al forester, Portland, also attend
ed the meeting.
Earlier, Don Whalin, retiring
SOCTA president, turned the po
sition over to Melvin W. Mc-
Grew, of McGrew Brother Log
ging company, Medford, who re
cently was elected president.
Other new officers are Bob
Kline, vice president, Medford;
Loyd Silva, vice president,
Grants Pass; Ben Nork, treasur
er, Shady Cove; and Russ Hogue,
Medford; A. C. Smith, Wolf
Creek; Leo Hoag, Trail; Ray Of
ford, Jacksonville; and Bernard
Parent, Central Point, all directors.
HORNBROOK
Parties Given
Br MRS. H. H. CHAPMAN
Hornbrook Al Gregory, prin
cipal of the local grammar
school, and Mrs. Gregory, were
guests of honor at parties given
by the seventh and eighth grade
pupils and their mothers at the
schoolhouse Thursday evening.
.While the youngsters and Mr.
Gregory were having their party
in the playroom in the basement
the mothers gave Mrs. Gregory
a layette shower in the upstairs
auditorium.
Hostesses for the shower were
Mrs. Loren Cummins, Mrs.
Gladys Jones, and Mrs. Lauran
Paine, and guests besides Mrs.
Gregory and daughter Kathy,
were Mrs. L. C. Walsh, Mrs.
Curtis Peters, Mrs. Elsie Hogan,
Mrs. Robert Farmer, Mrs. Al
Kutzkey, Mrs. Frank Cardoza,
Mrs. Alvin McMaster, Mrs. Ray
Blankenship, Mrs. W. A. Rut
ledge, and Mrs Tom Watt Jr.
The seventh and eighth grad
ers also presented a gift ,to Mr.
Gregory. In August the Greg
orys are returning to Boston,
Mass., where they lived before
coming to California.
At School
Addie Turner's home Thursday
evening. Playing were Mrs.
Maude Jacks, Mrs. Waltena Fri
day, Mrs. Jean Chappel, Mrs.
Genny Trullinger and the host
ess. Prizes were won by Mrs.
Shepherd who held high score,
and Mrs. Friday, second high.
Mrs. Will Rogers of Klamath
River, entertained the Auction
Bridge club at the Klamath Riv
er lodge on Wednesday.
A dessert luncheon preceded
the afternoon's play. Members
playing were Mrs. Frank Oh
lund; who held high score, Mrs.
Lester Nye, who placed second,
Mrs. Kay Kettlewell, Mrs. Mar
shall Horn, Mrs. Henley Claw
son, Mrs. Bertha Bradley, and
Mrs. Archie Winders of Santa
Rosa, who was a guest player.
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Balbi
and baby daughter, Valorie Jean,
of Stockton, Calif., are spending
a few days visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George Sloan.
The Women's Society of the
Community Methodist church
met on Thursday at the home
of Mrs. Minnie Bloomingcamp.
There were 12 members pres
ent. Devotions were led by the
hostess, and the meetine was
conducted by the president, Mrs.
Clarence Gowing.
The treasurer's report showed
that a total of S40 was cleared
at the Mother's Day cake and
apron sale. The next meetinz
will be on June 13 at the church.
This will be a work meeting,
and will begin at 11 a.m.
All those attending are asked
to bring a sack lunch, and coffee
will be served.
Mr. and Mrs. Ardnn Bnme
drove to Anderson, Calif., last
weekend, where thev visitoH
their niece and her family, Mr.
and Mrs. Lester Spearin and
two sons. 4
Copco Mr. and Mrs. Ther-
man Turner spent last weekend
in Sacramento, where they visit
ed their relatives. Mr. and Mrs.
Walt Hoffman.
Ken Young, from the county
school superintendent's office,
in.Yreka, was a guest at Copco
school last week, where he show
ed pictures of different schools
and of last year's Siskiyou coun
ty forest fire. A discussion fol
lowed on the school picnic, after
after which refreshments were
served.
Larry Rohl has been trans
ferred to Tokette Falls, Ore., on
the same job he now holds at
Copco. He and Mrs. Rohl will be
moving there soon. The past
week, guests of the Rohls at
their home have been their
cousins, Mr. and Mrs. William
Brockway from Redondo Beach,
Calif. Mother's Day visitors were
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Clemenn of
Grants Pass, Ore.
Mr. and Mrs Dick Trullinger,
and four, sons, visited several
friends at Tokette Falls last
weeked. Enroute home, they
stopped at Prospect where they
called on his sister and her fam
ily, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Winter
holder and children.
Taylor Yocum is the new mem
ber of the Copco school board.
Mr. and Mrs. "Tex" Ewell of
Hornbrook were visitors last
Tuesday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Larry RohJ.
Mrs. Mary Stinson and Mrs.
Nancy Shepherd were co-hostesses'
for the May 22 meeting of the
Pinochle club at Mrs. Genny
Trullinger's home. Present also
were Mrs. Jean Chopped, Mrs.
Alta Crandall, Mrs. Ruth Rohl,
Mrs. , Addie Turner, and Mrs.
Waltina Friday. Prizes were won
by Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Chap
pel. A surprise going-away gift,
cup and saucer, was presented to
Mrs. Rohl.
Mr. and Mrs. Wliliam Stinson
visited recently with Mr. and
Mrs. Bill Kessee at Klamath
Falls. The Kessees are former
residents of Copco.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Crandall and
children spent their last four
days off visiting friends and
relatives of Rogue River, Eaglef
Point and Medford. ,
K OF C CONVENTION
The Dalles (IB Some 400
delegates and their wives are in
The Dalles for the 49th annual
convention of the Knights of
Columbus of Oregon. The ses
sion concludes Sunday afternoon.
Judge and Mrs. Walter Mat
thews of Etna. Calif., were Moth
er's Day guests of their daughter
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Mike
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Marrie Chappel
had as overnight guests recent
ly, their father and mother, who
were on a return trip from Cali
fornia to Washington.
The Pinochle club met at Mrs.
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NEWS NOTES from
Crater High School
S7 I
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By PAT MEDLEY
The annual awards assembly
was held last Wednesday to pre
sent outstanding students in all
with awards
and honors.
Ron Harrison
student body
president, pre-r -
xided over thei V
assembly and
introdu ced
each person
who preseniea'T,;
an award.
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body officers for next year was
the first item on the agenda,
and each of the new officers
took his oath of office from the
present officer. Joe Teeter, stu
dent body president for next
year, spoke briefly to the as
sembly. Judy Van Horn and Richard
Evans received the "Jeromes'
for best actress and actor of the
year. Ron Lambv dramatics in
structor, made the presentation
of the coveted status. He also
announced the members of Cur
tain Callers who received pins
for achievement and work on
productions.
The Girl of the Year award
was received by Irma Penwell
from Pat Medley, Girls League
president. Irma was given a sil
ver bracelet which was en
graved with "Girl of the Year"
and "1957."
Crater High Principal Arthur
Strauss, presented Sara Rich
ards with the Daughters of the
American Revolution good citi
zenship award. Nancy Barnes
and Carl Koellner were present
ed with books entitled "I Dare
You," which went with the Dan
forth Foundation award for citi
zenship and leadership. Strauss
also presented the Danforth
awards.
'Journalism awards were pre
sented by Geraldine White,
journalism instructor. Sally El
den and Kathy Coe, annual edi
tors, received the George S.
Turnbull award for outstanding
yearbook work. Linda Warren
and Pat Higinbotham, annual
editors for next year, and San
dra Gus, paper editor for next
year, were presented awards.
Dennis Kottke, managing editor
of the school paper, and Pat
Medley, Mail Tribune corres
pondent, received the Eric W.
Allen award for newspaper
work.
The outstanding chemistry stu
dent award went to Lary Smith.
Allan Hawley received the out
standing mathematics student
award. Both of these awards
were presented by Clarence
Miller, science and high math
teacher.
Jean Malot and Mike Teeter
were presented the social stud
ies award by Clarence Mellbye,
American Problems teacher.
Mellbye has resigned to become
principal of Central High school
in Monmouth-Independence. As
a token of appreciation, the sen
ior class honored him with a
farewell gift, which was pre
sented by John Greb, senior
class president.
The school spirit award went
to Rose Drake. A second place
school spirit award went to Pat
King, and a large group of stu
dents were presented honorable
mention school spirit awards.
Sharon Lilly, yell queen, pre
sented the school spirit cup. .
Gold Key art awards and
merit certificates were presented
by Warren Holbrook, art in
structor. Ben Hathaway, Ruth
Thurmond, Beverly Little, Mary
Savage, Grace Gail and Marilyn
Hixon received gold keys for
outstanding art entries in the
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Scholastic art contest. Ruth
Thursmond was introduced as
especially outstanding for art
work. She has received gold
keys each of her four years at
Crater..
Band awards were presented
to four outstanding senior band
members. Grace Gail, Don Hub
bard, Jack Hamilton and Janice
Henry were given gifts appro
priate to the band awards they
received. All the band members
were given their letters and
chevrons. These awards were
presented by the music instruc
tor, Norman Carothers.
The Girls Athletic association
president, Lona Bishop, and ad
viser, Lorraine Hall, presented
the GAA letters and awards.
Sara Turner, Janet Anderson
and Irma Penwell received gifts
and special recognition for out
standing achievement. All three
girls have earned over 300
points in GAA. The president,
Lona Bishop, was presented a
gift from the organization.
Carol Harris, adviser for the
cheer leaders, presented them
with their awards, and com
mended them for their work and
display of sportsmanship and
school spirit.
All the athletic awards also
were presented, but the recipi
ents are to numerous to list. Bill
Piche; freshman coach, present
ed freshman baseball and bas
ketball letters. Basketball coach
Jim Nau presented varsity let
ters. Ed Knapp presented track
letters and wrestling awards.
Laurence Larson, JV basketball
coach, presented his team with
letters.
Thursday was a sad day for
seniors. Baccalaureate practice
was held with the band and un
derclassmen voluntarily stated
that they never have seen such a
solemn group of students. Even
those devil-may-care type of stu
dents who couldn't wait to "get
out" looked serious and even a
little sad. A number of "big
lumps" clogged throats when the
band began to play Pomp and
Circumstance, and more ' than
one student quietly shed tears.
Friday the senior's robes ar
rived and after the initial ex
citement and confusion subsided
the graduating group shed some
more tears and "lumpy throats."
The last issue of Crater Com
ments, the school paper, came
out last week. This was the "Sen
ior Issue" and carried the re
sults of the "Senior Favorites"
election. Irma Penwell and Ron
Harrison were voted "Most
Popular" seniors. Pat Medley
and Gary Smith were voted
"Most Likely to Succeed" by
their classmates. Dixie Walker
and Dave Parker were declared
to be the "Best Looking" sen
iors. Grace Gail and Lary Smith
received the "Most Intellectual"
title, and Janet Anderson and
Fred Herrmann were named
"Most Athletic."
The Comettes held a meeting
last week to determine the site
and date of their annual Com
ette party. It was decided that
the party should be at Lake of
the Woods the last week end of
June. These week end camping
trips are always enjoyable to the
old and new Comettes, and give
the working Comettes a chance
to acquire a sun tan.
An installation of new Girls
league officers has been planned
for Monday. The new officers
will be installed at a candlelight
ceremony. Carol von der Hellen
will assume 'duties as the new
president, and Gail Collins will
become vice president. Arvella
Prom will be secretary, Julia
Thomason, treasurer, and Jean
ette Purdy, publicity chairman.
Future Homemakers of Amer
ica held their installation Fri
day. President Irma Penwell of
ficiated over the candlelight
ceremony. Bev Sanderson in
stalled Arvella Prom as the new
vice president. Arvella, the pres
ent secretary, then installed
Connie Black to replace her as
secretary. The present treasurer,
Pat Medley, installed Connie
McDonough. New parliamentar
ian, Janet Kilbourn, was in
stalled Linda Tidwell as histo
rian. Patty Kime took her office
of degree chairman from Nancy
Barnes, and Mary Jones was in
stalled as recreational leader by
Sharon Lilly. The new presi
dent, Vernola Hutchison, receiv
ed the gavel from Irma Penwell.
Frances Willett, adviser, intro
duced the outstanding senior
members who were leaving.
Williams Man Fined For
Dumping Refuse on Road
Grants Pass A Williams man,
Whirley Gay Tompkins Jr., 18,
was fined $54.50 Wednesday in
Grants Pass justice court after
pleading guilty to a charge of
dumping refuse on a public road.
Justice R. E. Smith suspended
$25 of the fine on condition that
Tompkins clean up the refuse.
Tompkins was charged with
dumping refuse on the right-of-way
of the. East Fork Williams
Creek rd., within a few feet of
a sign warning against such
dumping, as well as on private
property belonging to Jack Mill
er, along the same road.
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KEEP COOL, MEN The judges in this beauty contest
are keeping real cool about the. whole thing as they cast
their expert eyes from the swimming pool of the Edge
water Inn in Corte Madera, Calif. The object of their ap
parent approval is Donna Greva, a showgirl at Bimbo's
365 Club in San Francisco. Needless to say, Donna copped
first prize.
State Library Official Visits Library Here
Mrs. Mabel E. Baker, Salem,
Acting head of the extension
service of the Oregon state li
brary, spent a day last week vis
iting the Medford public and
Jackson county library.
The purpose of her-visit was
to- confer with the libraran. Miss
Helen Webster, concerning pos
sibilities of the library's use of
federal and state funds for rural
library service made possible by
recent passage of Senate Bill
134.
This was Mrs. Baker's, first
visit to Medford since 1935. At
that time she was the wife of
the Rev. R. S. Peterson,1 who
served as pastor of the First
Presbyterian church until they
received a call to Cordova, Alas
ka, in 1936. Mr. and Mrs. Baker
formerly resided 4n Phoenix,
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