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TABLE ROCK Meeting Held E. NEALON Tabic Rock The last meet ing of the Table Hock Comrnu n.ty club for the season was held Friday evening. May 31. at TouVelle park. A cool breeze green, well-kept lawn, and the always beautiful Rogue river, made an ideal setting for the picnic dinner and was a striking contrast to the day's heat during working hours. At TouVelle corr.munitv are united. Buildings m the community being primped up with new paint jobs, are those at the Table Rock orchards and the dwelling on the G. O. Nelson j farm. Elmo Stailings is back on the job at the Table Top ranch after a lay-off of some two and one half months nursing a mangled finder caused by a mix-up with n electric drill. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bigham of Sacramento. Calif., visited relatives at the Frank Myers home the first of the week. Others visiting from the same place were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eishop. and Mrs. Will Gregory, of Medford. Farmer's prices for their products, as advertised in the classified ads in the local paper, reminds one of depression days while the display ads of manu factured products bring back memories of the days of 192'J, just before the big bust. Some farmers are advertising hay for a little more than the cost of balinf Don Seegmiller has ceased operation of his quicksilver mine on Evans creek and is help inf with the hay harvest at the Table Top ranch. The population of the commu nity was increased by the birth of a eijht pound boy, Tuesday, June 4, at, the Sacred Heart hospital. 7 he baby was born to .Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wallin. Patrons on teleohone line 209 recently received letters from the office of the company in ! Medford, stating that they hau received numerous complaints that some subscribers were us ing the telephone for lengthy visits, also that tariffs provide for five minute limits on local calls, and if necessary, the line will be monitored to determine who is abusing the privilege of a party line. Some of this is probably caused by time passing too quickly, and the fact that the line was out recently from 2 p.m. Saturday until some time Monday, causing an accu mulation of business matters to be attended to. and of course many neighborly visits by the women folks. Elgin Robinson arrived home Wednesday from the Camp Pendleton Marine training cen ter and will spend his ten day leave of absence with home folks here, where he will get plenty of " setting up" exercises In handling bales of new mown hay. Mim Grace Bigham returned nunday from a short business trip to Tortland Howard Doran of Redding. Calif , was a brief visitor here with relatives Wednesday. M. end Mrs. Ray Doran cel brsted their 29th wedding an niversary June 2 with a family picnic dinner at Lithia park in Aahlend. That same time, gradu ation exercises were held in the park for students of Southern Oregon college. The Dorans' daughter. Mrs. Harold Sharp, re crive4 her BS degree at the ceremony. The local Ladies club is hold inj tNair June meeting Wednes day at 2 p.m., June 12, at Tou Velle park. Mn. Don Wheeler c and Mrs. Norman Mattison will be etesses. All ladies of the Some 30 members of the Big ham clan met last Sunday at the Grace Bigham home for a picnic dinner in honor of rela tives visiting here from Sacra mento, Calif. A long funeral procession passed through here last Friday on the way to the Sams Valley cemetery, where the remains of Mrs. Jane Cook, beloved pioneer lady of Gold Hi!!, were laid to rest. Wayne Wyatt and Billy Ryan from this community were members of the graduating class at Crater Hrgh school Friday, May 31. Evidently thinking that some M.T. boxes are for the birds, Mr. and Mrs. Blue Bird have built them a nest in the paper box at the Richardson place and in spite of the traffic, only a few feet away, and the daily de livery of the paper, are hatch ing out a brood of blue birds. Papa blue bird kept watch for the paper lady, so mama would not get hit in the face with the evening paper, until the kind lady took to putting it in the rural box. These are a rare spe cies of blue birds and the Rich ardsons are hoping to keep pos session, but there may be some One-Car Accident Hospitalizes Man Donald Harold Hooper. 30., of 2S22 Table Rock rd., was taken to Rogue Valley hospital early Saturday morning for treatment of injuries received in a one cet auto accident. State police said Hooper suf fered a cut left leg and possible broken ribs when the sedan he was operating left the pavement while traveling south on High way 99 at Seven Oaks curve and rolled over six or seven tmes. He told police the accident oc curred when he was reaching for a cigaret. The car was a total loss, according to officers. Drain Woman Freed On Shooting Charge Roseburg 'IP Mrs Irma Myrtle Miller, 57. Drain, the woman who had been accused of shooting Garrett A. Maupin. 62. Drain. May 26. and charged with first degree murder, walked out of district court here at 3:10 p.m. yesterday a free woman. District Judje Warren Wood ruff said there was no evidence to link Mrs. Miller with Maupin's death. Investicating officers testified at Mrs. Miller's hearing orig inally set for June 10 on de tails of the shooting. Maupin was shot in his bed with a rifle the morning of the 26th. The woman apparently shot herself in the chest, reportedly attempting suicide, with a 22 caliber pistol, and was returned from a Eugene hospital to Doug las county jail last Wednesday. BUTTE FALLS Teachers To Enter School By MARY JO HARRIS Butte Falls These past weeks a number of faculty members j of the Butte Falls High school and grade school are takuig short trips before entering sum mer sessions at various colleges. Mr. and Mrs Robert Cupples and daughter have gone to Okla homa, where Cupples plans to attend a summer session at one of the colleges there. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Moore are visiting in Winniewood, Okla., with Mrs. Moore's mother, Mrs Norman. The Moores have I made plans to return soon so that Mrs. Moore can attend the summer session at Southern Ore gon college. Recently visiting Mrs. Tincey Murray were Norman Wilson and son, Bobby, of San Diego. Norman is Mrs. Murray's son. The Wilsons and Mrs. Murray returned to San Diego for a short visit. Mrs. Murray also plans to attend the summer ses sion at Southern Oregon col lege. Mr. and Mrs. Art Backlund and children moved to Grants Pass this past week. Mrs. Back lund and children plaji to re main in Grants Pass while Art attends the summer session at Eugene. Art's plans for next year are uncertain at the pres ent time. Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Machlan left this week for a short visit to San Diego. The Machlans plan to return sometime during the coming week. Mrs. Roger Harris will leave for Ashland Sunday, June 9, to attend the summer session at Southern Oregon college. ! Fishing at Diamond lake re i cen-ly were Red Capello, Mr. ! and Mrs. John Zimmerlee, Mr. ; and Mrs. Burrell Facey and I Mr. and Mrs. William (Doc) Bow en. Motoring up the following I day were Mrs. Red Capello and ! sons. John and Jerry. Fishing w as reported as "fair '. i Mrs. Bill Lytle and Mrs. Don i Dillard Jeft by bus recently for ; Olympia. Wash., to visit with ! Mrs. Lytle's mother, who is ill. Mrs. Lytle and Mrs. Dillard plan j to stay until she is improved. argument about ownership as the box belongs to the Medford Printing Co. The Richardsons claim they pay a subscription each year for what they find in the box. from a newspaper with an account of a political row among senators, where one is likened to a tub of rancid ig norance, to a peaceful nest of blue birds. As the Richardsons have a barrister son in Port land who has been very suc cessful in cases like this, they have hopes of winning it if it should go to court. Earle Jossy, Jackson county extension agent, was out this way Friday inspecting alfalfa fields. He said that the damage to valley alfalfa crops was caused by extensive rains dur ing the month of March. Jackson county retired teach ers will meet at the home of Mrs. J. S. Richardson Monday. June 10. at 1:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Jolliffe and son. Chipper, and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Irwin plan to motor to Brookings over the week end. The Jolliffes and Irwins have made plans to camp along the Chetco river and put in their time swimming, picknicking and fishing. They also plan to attend the Azalea festival at Brook ings Sunday, June 9. Sunday, June 9. 1957 picnic could claim them at her aouse. Mrs. Roger Harris was hos tess for a "jalopy brunch" Thurs day June 6. The affair was a project of the Butte Falls Lions Auxiliary. Mrs. Harris served coffee and waffles. Donations given will be used for the Com munity hall and Blind school. Guests attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Smith, Mrs. Al Hartlerode. Mrs. Jess Rodgers, M,s. Red Capello and sons. Mrs. Porky Smith. Mrs. Red Price and son. Mrs. Bruce Pingle. Mrs. Glenn Cathey, Mrs. Ben Olson, Mrs Bob Wells. Mrs. Jim Arn old. Mrs. William Harris and children, Mrs. Alva Webster, Mrs. Page Stauffer and Mrs. F. E. Poole. MIDFOHB (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THREE Portland E-R Suit Thrown Out by Judge Portland OP The latest exposition-recreation center stum- i bling block here was thrown out by Circuit Judge James W. Crawford yesterday on the basis there was "nothing new" in it for the court. .The judge in two separate pronouncements refused to enjoin the E-R commission, and then dismissed the Mack Johnson-Joe Dobbins suit about al leged unlawful spending. The suit was based on an allegation that the commission was illeg ally spending money. - Crawford's ruling could solve Donald (Porky) Smith receiv ed injuries to his left leg and ieft wrist Friday. May31. The 15 stitches taken in his knee are to be removed Saturday, June 8. Porky hopes to return to work Monday, June 10. Injuries were caused by Smith's power saw. Among the group that recent ly motored to Washington with Ronnie Remson was Miss Jcan nette Capello. Jeannette visit ed in Centralia with her aunt and four cousins. Mrs. LcRoy Smith and Tom, Larry, Gary, and Jerry. Mrs. LeRoy Smith of Centralia made a return visit to the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Charles (Red) Capello and Mr. and Mrs. Porky Smith. Mrs. LcRoy Smith and Mrs Porky Smith arc sisters. Mrs. LcRoy Smith also visited with her sister. Mrs. Wally Wills, of Camp White, her brother. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Giles of Med ford, and her mother, Mrs. Naff ziger, of Medford, and returned to Centralia June 4. Mrs. Bill Rodgers and chil dren and Mrs. Jess Rodgers, of Butte Falls. Mrs. Ray Shema hon and daughter, of Eagle Point, Mrs. Jim Mulhoullen and girls and Mr.-. Tom Mulhoullen, both of Medford, spent Wednes day, June 5 at Willow creek dam. The group spent the day swimming and picnicking until a storm blew them out. Gary Lee and Hugh Eastburn, of Sutherlin, are spending two weeks with their grandmother. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Smith of Butte Falls. The boy's mother, Marie Eastburn, is a daughter of Mrs. Smith. A baby shower was given Thursday evening, June 6. at the city hall for Mrs. Ted Red dell. Hostesses for this evening were Mrs. Glenn Cathey and Mrs. William Harris. Games were played, refresh ments were served and gifts opened. Guests attending the shower were Mrs. Howard Simmonds, Mrs. Fred Kincaid, Mrs. Roger Harris. Mrs. Doug Crammer, Mrs. Jim Arnold, Mrs. Red Ca pello, Mrs. Porky Smith, Mrs. Page Stauffer. Mrs. Ben Olson, Mrs. Bruce Mac Donald. Mrs. Ben Sheppard, Mrs. Bill Ed mondson, and Mrs. Gus Edmond-son. a problem that faced the Multno mah County Tax Supervising and Conservation commission, and w hich earlier this week cau sed them to defer approval of the 1957-58 E-R budget. f CHRISTIAN I SCIENCE i k HEALSy Sunday lt:1 A.M. Station KWIN 1400 K.C. HAVE FUN ALL THE WAY ON A GREYHOUND ESCORTED TOUR! Mr. and Mrs. Page Stauffer have returned, following several weeks stay in Oakridge, where Page did some hauling with his truck. During their stay at Oak ridge, the Stauffers visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hodge. Mrs. Stauffer, Mrs. Hodge and Mrs. Fred Lcmery, of Eu gene, motored to Bremerton ! over Memorial day. The women went on to Seattle via the ferry, dined at Fisherman's Wharf and stayed overnight in Portland at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Walker. Mrs. Walker is a daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Page Stauffer. Mrs. Alva Webster, general chairwoman for the school pic nic held the last day of school at the Grade School, would like to extend her thanks to every one for their help in making this annual affair the success it was. This annual picnic is one of the many projects of the Butte Falls PTA. Mrs. Webster also stated that anyone missing dishes or silverware from the Members of the 4-H Forestry club of Butte Falls are planning a picnic and day of tree seed planting June 15. Planting will be done on Medford Corpora tion lands along the Butte Falls Prospect road near Mil-Mar ranch. The planting job will be the main project for the year. Members of the Butte Falls Lion Auxiliary will meet at the home of Mrs. William L. Harris Tuesday evening. June 11, to begin work on 300 program cov ers for L i o ns' convention. Amendments to the state aux ilary constitution will be dis cussed at this meeting. Favors are also being planned for Con vention to be held in Medford June 20, 21 and 22. Members of the Mt. Pitt club will be hostesses at a street dance Friday evening, June 14. Music will be by records and the person purchasing the cup cake with the surprise object in its center will win a prize. Tentative plans are in the making for special entertain ment during intermission. The street will be roped off in front of the city park and refresh ments will be on sale in the park. Admission will be by donation. el JBe CANADIAN ROCKIES! $124.55 7 days, escorted from Seattle. 5 glorious days in Canada. ..tour Banff, Lake Louise. Columbia Ire Fields, Yoho Valley, Big Bend Highway, Vancouver, B.C. YELLOWSTONE! $161.35 9 days, escorted from Seattle. 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