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O O Ashland Rural Mail Carrier Being Paid for Work He's Not Doing By A. ROBERT SMITH Mail Tiibune Correspondent Washington A rural mail carrier for the post office de partment at Ashland, Ore., is being paid for work the law says he should be doing but postal officials won't let him do. OThis complaint was made to Rep. Charles O. Porter a few days ago by Floyd Flood, the carrier for Ashland route No. 1 Flood said instead of pocket ing the paychecks, as he could do, he is turning them over to charity. This is the latest episode in a curious case which goes back to last spring when Congressman Porter first heard that postal officials had shortened Flood's rural delivery route by turning a section of it over to a star route contractor. Looking into the matter as a member of the House Post Office committee, Porter concluded that the action syas against the law. vAsked To Investigate When Porter asked Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield to investigate, postal officials here admitted that the transfer of 3.65 miles on Highway 66 and Buckhorn Springs road from Flood's rural route service to a star route contractor was in vio lation of a 1918 act of Congress. The decision to make this trans fer had been made by the Port land regional office, they ex plained, because they thought it could be done at less expense to the government anr1 service would be two hours earlier in o the day. O So the department ordered the restoration of rural delivery service by Flood. After that Flood, in his letter to the con gressman, tells what hannepend: "On Oct. 5th the Post Office Department restored the Buck horn Springs area to the rural route for two days only. After that time the mail was given to the star route carrier and I was told to make the run but that I would not be allowed to carry that mail. This appears to be a deliberate arid planned evasion of the order to restore service." Flood obserred that the Ash land Daily Tidings, which has backed the post office depart ment in this little row, in an editorial column by the editor', had called the law which pre vents the transfer "obscure."' Flood said the "general opinion" of people in the area "is that any official who ignores a law, however 'obscure.' is not work ing for the best interests of the people and has the makings of a bureaucratic dictator," Interviewed Patrons j Flood said he had interviewed patrons of the disputed route and they told him they pre ferred rural route delivery, even if it was little later in the day. "For this I was censured by the postmaster who said I had no right or authority to discuss the matter with them," Flood wrote Porter. As for the paychecks he is re ceiving for not carrying the mail, instead of just making a token run. I received SI 1.69 each pay period for this which includes both pay and mileage allowances. The first check went to the United Fund. I in tend the second for the Ameri can Cancer society and after that to any othr bona fide chari ties." Porter's office is now taking up with postal officials the case of the mysterious paychecks for the missing mail. Pickin' Pears News and Notes Frem Camp White By SID HOLLINGSWORTH Veterans Day will be observed at the VA Domiciliary with an appropriate "ceremony in the tneater, conducted by officials, service organization representa- APPLEGATE VALLEY Warehouse Being Erected Tell us how muck - Wt like to say "YES!" You will be glad you chose Oregon Finance. Here we have no hard and fast rules. You deal direct with the owner as we are home owned and man aged. Get the deal you want. See Gene Thomas, Manager Oregon Finance Co., 45 So. Central. Phone SP 2-4433. By MAUDE ZIEGLER Applegate Valley A ware house for county road equip ment is being constructed near the south approach to Cameron bridge, according to Wesley Hartman of Jacksonville, con struction superintendent. The building .will have a concrete floor and galvanized siding, Hartman said, and will house a grader and truck used in the area and a pickup belonging to Gail Buffington. district road superintendent. Concrete for the flooring has been poured and when it sets work will continue on the building, Hartman said. The shed is built on a 4.3 acre tract purchased by the county from Mr. and Mrs. Joe Farrand at a cost of $500 last March. Mrs. Francis Krause and and Mrs. Curtis Gearhardt. Mr. Bears almost were to be had for the asking at the Glenn Salt marsh ranch recently, where two were shot within a few days. The first one was noticed when a terrific barking was set up by a hound dog belonging to Canton Lee of Kim's restaurant, which Saltmarsh was keeping until his master could come for him. Salt marsh, a veteran at killing bears, could see no sport in shooting his victim, and telephoned Bert Hukill, who hurriedly came to the scene to claim his first bear. Next day a half devoured year ling calf was noticed in the Salt marsh pasture and after a few nights of watching another bear was discovered at his feast. Hu kill was lying in wait and shot his second bear. Folks around j the neighborhood will have their j boots storm-proofed with bear tallow this winter. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Davis have returned to their home on the North Umpqua after spend ing a few days with friends here on their return from a trip to California. They were accom panied by Mrs. Helen Mosier of Los Angeles, who was returning from Alaska. Mr. and Mrs. Davis formerly resided on lower Ap plegate, and among friends they visited there were Mr. and Mrs. James K. Hutchinson, Mr. and Weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Travis were Mrs.- Travis' brother and his bride, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Jen sen of San Jose. Sunday, November 10, 1957 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE FIVE W73fPy? Sale Starts 9:30 a.m. Monday (A "a LVVilV-Cfcy AJ X Store Hours: 9:30 to 9 Monday 1 -Axj-t p,., if Some items limited quantityl II fgU . REPEAT SPECIAL! I4 1st QUALITY FINE WALE gtmnftnt? of regular 89c yd., wash fist corduroy. 42 inch width, 1 to 5 yircfc. NEWBERRY'S SPECIAL Save! Special Purchase Stevens Fine Quality WRDSEYE DIAPQ8 Sole Price 6 for 97 Soft, smooth, absorbent. Ready to use sanitary wrap pkg. Junior Rock Brand BOYS' SK. JAMAS eg. $1.75 Sale Price 44 Long sleeves, hug tight knit bands at sleeve, ankle. No but tons, no ironing. Size 4, 6, 8. Spec. Pre-Christmas Clearance of Ladies' All Wool Skirts flair and $3.00 $4.00 $5.00 4 groups, all sizes, straight line. Reg. S4.98 to S5.98 NOW Reg. S5.98 to $7.98 NOW Reg. S7.98 to $9.98 NOW Ladies Snug Mode SNUGGY PAUTIES Reg. 59c Sale 44 Warm, fine rib cotton knit. Med. Ig.f ex. Ig. White, pink. Final Clearance Girls' All Wool Lined COATS Formerly 11.95 to 17.95 Now 7,.$10 00 Broken sizes 5 to 14. Reduced to less than wholesale cost! 10 Onlyl New' Ladies Sample WOOL KNIT SUITS Reg. $14.98 $1fl00 to $16.98. Sale IV One of a style. Sizes 10 to 18. i i niirnM U Sixth & Central V Several local people made late season trips during the weekend over the Siskiyou mountain road to Klamath river area south of Hilt. Among these were Mr. and Mrs. Milton Houston and Mr. arid Mrs. Glenn Saltmarsh, who contacted cattlemen there, in cluding Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rogers and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Freshour. Others made lookout trips to Dutchman's peak and Dry lake, finding snow patches that were barely passable. Marking and branding cattle is occupying the attention of low er Applegate cattlemen these days. The picturesque days of the lariat have vanished, and stock are handled by means of a chute. Dr. S. E. Phillips, deputy state veterinarian, is on hand to vac cinate calves, and housewives prepare the dinner for 10 or 15 people. tives and the veterans them selves. Mrs. Iris Pierce, of Central Foint, will sing two numbers, "America the Beautiful" and "Roses of Picardy" with 'Mrs. Elizabeth Dressier, accompany ing. Manager E. K. Ricker will de liver the address and Assistant Manager Harold Jaffrrey will in troduce service organization representatives.- Chaplains Perry Johnson, re-; placing Chaplain Feller, who is 1 away, and Chaplain Lawrence j Eskay, will offer the invocation! and benediction. One minute of silence, the traditional mark of respect, will be observed and taps will be sounded by Ray Jones, trumpet er of the orchestra. The Color Guard also will of ficiate at the beginning and the end of the observance. Members of the Color Guard include H. H. Brecht, command er, Thomas L. Holleman, George Berge, Miller Anely and Nes sario Ribera. The orchestra members are Barton Stevens, Roland Head, Nedom Imbler, William Lowes, Ray Jones and William Olson. . The Veterans Day ceremony will start at 10:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11. One type of American clock (named after London's famous Big Ben, holds this country's all production record for all time pieces; more than 40,000,000 have been produced since 1908. The world's largest grove of cultivated pecans, started in 1933 near Las Cruces, New Mec ico, today numbers 75,000 trees covering 4,000 acres. Chitterlings (pronounced "chitlin's" south of the Ohio River) have been put on sale in several Chicago supermarkets as a frozen food. Mrs. Dorothy Post, making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Ed Ramsay, is spending a few weeks with relatives in Arizona. Miss Kate Buckley, who had been confined to Sacred Heart hospital for two weeks as a re sult of a broken hip, is able to be in a wheel chair now and is at the home of her nephew, Lewis Buckley, in Medford. Mrs. C. G. Godlove flew to Portland over the weekend, where she visited relatives. Several from this community plan to attend the carnival at Jacksonville High school Friday, Nov. 15, according to Miss Ro melle Fossen, publicity director. Events br.in at 7 p.m. and crowning of the queen takes place at 10 p.m. Miss Fossen said. George Picaud, postmaster at Applegate, has been ill at his home for several weeks. Mrs. Gene Krause is acting postmaster. Hester Knutzen, who suffered a leg injury in a logging acci dent here over two months ago, expected to leave Sacred Heart hospital late last week to go to the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Ed Russell, of Medford, where he will stay for two weeks. Several visitors attended the meeting of the Upper Applegate extension unit at the Grange hall Wednesday, including Mrs. W. H, R. Nostrand, Mrs. Flossy Myers, Mrs. Louis Jones, Mrs. Forbes Brown, and Mrs. Leonard Wick- sten of Jacksonville. Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Nostrand became mem bers. Medford's Bargain Corner Complete Variety Department Store Boyd Gibson, principal at Ruch school, spent the weekend in Portland attending a conven tion of Theta Delta Phi, mens national honorary fraternity, which met to install a new chap ter at Portland state college, Gibson is president of the frater nity wlich first was organized at Southern Oregon college in 1934 and since has expanded over the state. Several from Ash land accompanied him on the trip. In observance of their tenth wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Jones were hon ored at a party Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rombach on Dark Hollow road. About 30 guests attended and several others were honored. Others attending from here were Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Offenbacher, Mr. and Mrs. Carter Hibbs, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Snopl, and Mr. and Mrs. Morris Byrne. " Post 6412, of the VFW, last week held an evening of entei-, tainment reminiscent of former parties in the domiciliary headquarters. Eve Prentice brought out a quartet of accordion girls and together they ran a repertoir of familiar songs at the meeting in the employees club building. Little Sandra Charters sang and performed for the gathering. Mrs. Raymond Charters was master of cermonies. The ac- cordiana ensemble consisted of Lois Young, Rae Buritt, Monte Noble, Sharon Roberts and Mrs. Prentice: Irving Gray san "Let Me Call You Sweetheart." Hans Sorenson, past command er of the post, was called upon to play his own style of accord ion music as the refreshments were being served. Percy King, post member, also played. Earlier in the evening, the J 958 officers were elected. They are Max L. Wolfe, commander; Henry L. Williams, senior vice commander; Irving Gray, junior vice commander; Eugene C. Barnett, chaplain, and Ingwald Hansen, trustee. The Illinois Valley High school band and chorus came over from Cave Junction Wednesday even ing for a concert in the dom iciliary theater. The event was sponsored by Fost 4390 of the VFW. The group was under direction of J. Van Johnson, music instructor at the school. The band consisted of 40 pieces with 36 voices in the chorus. Precautionary instructions re garding the handling of house hold chemicals that are poison ous when taken internally or applied externally through er ror, have been posted in the domicilary sections by the med ical department. "Many products used In and around the home, although not labeled poison may be dangerous if taken internally. "For example, some medica tions which are beneficial when used correctly, may endanger life If used improperly or in excessive amounts,'' the bulletin states. Antidotes for acids are milk, water or milk of magnesia, whila tnose to be used for alkalis are are milk, water, fruit juice or vinegar. This dilutes the poison and causes a salt to form im mediately. Fresh air is recommended for inhaled poisons and a thorough drenching of skin for external contamination. For chemical burns it is nec essary to wash and cover the burn immediately with loosely applied cloth. Avoid ointments. : is Rainy days are ahead . . . why fight and worry I -r-i about washdays . - . your problems can be fvCvre solved automatically . . . -VA L W1TH A 1 cU:U)(D)iC DELUXE CONDENSER DRYER Ben Wertz of Medford was a recent overnight guest of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Jones. Wertz, for merly of this community, will leave soon for Redding, where he will join his brother, Frank Wertz, in mining. Rural reflections: Sputnik roll ing around up above has become localized, domesticated, and used as a handy term for almost any thing. There is the farmer nam ing his young colt "Sputnik," and it is the name for the new parakeet that flits around the room, as well as a physical ail ment not yet diagnosed. There are some that believe that outer space has gone to the dogs. A total of 1,108,983 persons bought licenses to fish in Wis consin in 1956, including res idents and non-residents. NO SPARKS! NO SMOKE! NO FLOOR DRAFTS! LOWERS FUEL BILLS! Uniform beet frem floor to tilin. Im wood. presto-logs or briquets. Tow control mt yew ono fomily sorer! SEND FIREPLACE WIDTH and HEIGHT. RECEIVE Color Booklet FREE! SMITH-DYNGE LUMBER 8th at Fir Street Phone SP 2-7166 CALL NOW! s p 2 7 1 6 6 CO. V Check The Fine Features NO VENTS FAMOUS CALROD HEATING UNITS 5 DIFFERENT HEATS PLATFORM LIGHT ALL PORCELAIN DRUM Yours at . . o Unbelievable Savings Regular Price S279.95 Supply 1$ Limited ... So Hurry! Other Hotpoint Dryers as Low as $13995 ity Appliance, inc. 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