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tegs'-y roxm MEDroRp (oreconj mail tribune Tuesdiy, August 20, 1957 t S ... Is, S 4 , V , f 4 4'" ' OVERHAULS ENGINE Crater Chapter FFA member Calvin Dixon overhauls a tractor in the Crater agriculture shop, "giis if one of the many practical skills taught FFA members. Many of these achievements are on display at the 4H and FFA county fair this week. 'King of Banjo1 Also Is Known Entertainer Eddie Peabody, who is appear ing at the Town and Country Holiday Aug. 22 through 25, de serves a title as an entertainer in addition to his well known reign s "King of the Banjo." Since the decrease in popular ity of the banjo as a band and orchestra instrument, Eddie has kept his own popularity at the national peak by becoming a versatile entertainer. Capable of hours of continuous entertain ment, Peabody has emerged as a well rounded nightclub, hotel and theater performer, with a complete show as his repertoire. During World War II, Naval Commander Eddie Peabody trav elled 125,000 air miles and pre sented more than 800 shows to service men all over the world. Returns to Entertainment Following the war, Eddie re turned to the entertainment cir cuit with continued success. Needing a banjo artist for his recording of -lusic from the "Twenties," Art Mooney asked Eddie to record with his orches tra. "I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover" and other tunes were an immediate smash hit, and resulted in regaining popu- Governor Ads to Stop Price Wars Salem ID" Gov. Robert D. Holmes said Monday he would throw his weight behind efforts to stabilize the gasoline market in Oregon which has been upset by price wars in various parts of the state. The governor said he would ask Attorney General Robert Y. Thornton to send telegrams to major oil companies threaten ing them with legal action if they were guilty of any illegal act in connection with the price wars. He added he would send the telegram himself if the attorney general refused. Price cutting has been going on in Portland, Albany, Rose burg and the Eugene area. The governor told about 20 members of the Oregon Gasoline Dealers association meeting with him that he would also ask for a study of possible gasoline pricing legislation. larity for the banjo and its mas ter, Eddie Peabody. Peabody's renditions of favor ites like Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," which he plays with in volved chording, sound as if they were performed, by an entire string orchestra. "Two Guitars" is performed in a difficult man ner that convinces listeners there are actually two instruments in volved. Now continuing his appear ances throughout the country, Eddie Peabody has a record as an entertainer behind him. It is nearly impossible for him to appear in a top showplace any where in the country that he has not played successfully before. Montana Dam Expected To Be 'On Line' at Year's End Great Falls, Mont. (IB Montana's newest hydroelectric dam is more than 40 per cent complete, and if Glen Jones and his crew have their way, it will be "on the line" by the end of the year. Jones is the construction superintendent for the Montana Power Company, in charge of building the 10-million-dollar Cochron Dam on the Missouri' River a few miles downstream from Great Falls. When it is finished, the Coch rane power plant's two genera tors will furnish 60,000 kilo watts to help the company meet growing demands .for electrical energy in 181 Montana commun ities. Cochrane is the fifth hydro electric installation on the Mis souri in the 16-mile turbulent stretch of waterway centering around Great Falls. It is the mid dle dam of a five-unit complex. The existing plants Black Eagle,. Rainbow, Ryan and Mor- ony already produce 160,000 kilowatts. "Routine" Job Construction on the Cochrane project began in September, 1956. Jones told United Press during a tour of the damsite, that he was confident the 103 foot-high, 189-foot-long concrete dam would be all poured hy November. He added that the construe tions schedule calls for the gen erators and other electrical equipment to be "ready to go by January, and if we have our way, we'll be on the line then, However, the "cleaning up" will keep some of the crew now totalling about 260 men on the job for an additional three or four months. Take Tip from LITTLE DAISY! DON'T MISS THE... "IF. IF. A. Jackson County FAIRGROUNDS. August 20-21-22-23-24 Tha fina 4-H Club and Futura Farmers of America movements, instill in boys and girls the finest type of training in self-reliance, resourcefulness and sound citizenship. That is why wo urge YOU to lend encouragement to these outstanding youth organizations by attending the fair this week. Another treat at the same place. And Don't Miss the IS TOWN & COUNTRY HOLIDAY featured by Medford Merchants at the MEW" ARMORY August 22-23-24-25 SNIDER DAIRY & PRODUCE COMPANY Most of the dam construction is being done under contract by Winston Brothers of Monrovia, Calif., and Green Construction Company of Des Moines, Iowa. Montana Power itself will do most of the finishing. The twin generators " will be driven by river water flowing through 22-foot steel penstocks with an operating "head" of 85 feet. The plant will be an auto matically operated station, with equipment actuated from the Rainbow power house several miles away. Jones and Howard Woody, resident engineer, insisted that there were no major problems "everything was just routine." But to a layman, diverting the swiftly flowing Missouri and building a big dam in the streambed seemed anything but routine. River Shunted When work started, tempor ary dirt diversion dams were , built above and below the dam site so the river was shunted to the south side of its course. When work on the north end, including foundations for the generators, turbines and trans formers, is far enough along, the water will be permitted to flow through three" 10 by 12 foot diversion sluces openings left in the dam. Then the concrete work will be finished, the river turned through the penstocks and the sluces filled with concrete. Sur plus water will spill over the top of the main structure. Normally, the Missouri's flow through the five Great Falls stretch dams averages four to five thousand second feet. How ever, in mid-June it reaches a peak of 18,700 second feet. The dam was named for Har ry H. Cochrane, long-time chief engineer of Montana Power who, since retirement from ev- ery-day- activity, has remained with the firm's Butte headquar ters as chief consulting engi neer. Sand and gravel for the aggre gate was hauled to the site by railroad from pits at Cascade, 25 miles upstream on the Mis souri. Cement came from a plant at Trident, Mont., near Three Forks where the Madison, Jef ferson and Gallatin rivers con verge to form the Missouri. Badge Starts Son Of Fireman on Big Collection Sacramento TO Tha badge of a fireman killed in the line of duty caused his son to start one of the nation's largest col lections of firemen's uniforms and equipment. Jack Henry was killed In 1922 fighting a, theater blaze. His widow kept his badge for their son, Jack. Jr., then less than a year old. Now young Jack Is a fireman in his own right chief of the Arcade Fire Department. And his collection, which began with his father's badge but which wasn't started in earnest until about three years ago, includes items from 40 nations. It has be gun overflowing the large trunks- he uses for storage. The ways in which Henry gathers additions for his collec tion are various. He writes to foreign embassies in the United States, keeps on the track of U.S. foreign service officials and trades with other collectors of firemen's articles. His latest acquisition was two fire helmets from behind the Iron Curtain. He said he had been trying for years. The hel mets arrived from Poland by way of a U.S. official in War saw. Henry's1 collection Includes 50 helmets, 15 complete uniforms, 350 badges and 250 miscellan eous pieces. The oldest is a uni form from Eureka, Nev., wnich bears the late 1872. The museum in trunks has antique hose nozzles, lether buckets, lanerns and brass hel mets from the British Isles. He said the English are the easiest people of all deal with. Henry is given many pieces, but sometimes firemen in for eign lands want something in return. An Irishmaa asked for a half dozen cans of salmon and a Briton wanted a package of instant pie mix. A major problem for Henry is finding translators for the mail he gets. But it's worth all the effort, Jack said. "Every day is like Christmas. I never know what the morning mail is going to bring. Right how uniforms are on the way from Turkey and Sweden." a X II ft IsiTiiVl'WiKii r iii ftZTnii p A ill ft J. il 4 o if . i win WATER SPECTACLE Dancing waters,, the fabulous and amazing water spectacle that has played before more audiences throughout the world than almost any other attraction, will be a feature of' this year's Oregon State Fair, August 31 through September 7. The dis play is shown here in one of its intricate formations with magic waters that actually dance under multi-colored lights to beautiful accompanying music. The presentation will be, located in a huge tent and a nominal charge will be made to witness the spectacle. Camping Gear Stolen From Two Local Men Camping equipment valued at $125 was taken from the tent of O. R. McNeel, Earl Knight and "Tex" Hatcher while they were fishing in the ocean at Crescent City this week end. The men had spent about six hours fishing and when return ing to their tent, pitched on the beach, found it had been unzip ped and two sleeping bags and three air mattresses taken, ac cording to reports. Pretty Salad Summer Squash Stir chopped prunes, chopped For a pretty salad, make lime Simple and delicious way with walnuts and grated orange rind gelatin in the usual way but use summejr squash is to simmer into a rich baking powder bis- Vi cup sauterne or other white with a tablespoon instant minced cuit dough. Drop small spoonfuls table wine for part of the liquid, onion and a small diced tomato, into shallow hot oil and fry until When partially jelled, stir in a With this handy moisture-free golden. Sprinkle with powdered diced avocado, k cup chopped form ' of onion in the kitchen, sugar. Wonderful eating for walnuts and some well drained there's no excuse for flat, flavor- neighborhood coffee get-to-geth- canned grapefruit sections. less dishes. ers. L,m,: zz-t 1 At the NEW MEDFORD ARMORY Enjoy The Kiwanis Club's Town & Country Holiday In Conjunction with the 4H & F.F.A. Fair AUGUST 22-23-24-25 Llk C igafr" DON'T MISS THE 4- H and ALL FAD Jackson County STARTS TODAY OTO-ISIQ UQVS AUGUST 20-21-22-23-24 You'll be proud of the fine show that Jackson County's 4-H Club and F.F.A. Boys and Girls have prepared for YOU ... there'll be outstanding exhibits of live stock, home economics demonstration, judging, showmanship, contests and a big livestock auction to climax the five days! Don't miss this fine show your attendance will encourage farm youngsters to even greater achievement. HUBBARD-WRAY CO., Inc. 25 South Riverside Phone SP 2-4011 HEADQUARTERS FOR' JOHN DEERE
