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O O TEN MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Oklahoma Merry Christmas for Orphans Oklahoma City rw State highway department trucks play the part of Santa's reindeer in Oklahoma, the only state that has made it official business to see that its orphans are remem bered on Christmas. That goat is accomplished through the work of the Santa Claus Commission, created 20 years ago by the legislature to make sure no orphan in a state or privately operated institution would be left out on Christmas morning. , Each of the 2,500 orphans is assured of a gift be or she has asked for, as well as the tradi tional candy; fruit and nuts. Behind the unique project is a bustling, child-loving woman, Mrs. Jessie Fountan. She's com monly known as "Mrs. Santa Claus.' As executive secretary of the commission, it's her job to do the shopping for the orphans. Letters To Santa The legislature gives her $2, 500 to spend, and the remaining $5,000 necessary to finance the project comes from contribu tions. Members of the commission put up much of the money. By design, they are all wealthy men who consider it a privilege to PIONEER TAVERN & CAFE Central Point WISHING YOU ALL A Merry Christmas We Will Be Open Christmas Day Serving Christmas Dinner ; ' Cocktails n Phone SP 2-5284 Commission serve on the commission. The present commissioners are Forrest F. Harper, an Oklahoma City oilman who has served since the 1940's; L. B. Simmons, another oilman from Duncan; and the newest member, Sam E. Avey, sportsman-philanthropist from Tulsa, who replaced the late W. G. Skelly, oil com pany president. The orphans begin writing letters to Santa early in the fall. They are given a list of more than 250 types of gifts from which they select three in order of preference. If the child ex presses a wish for an item not on on the list, Mrs. Fountain does her best to find it This year the choices have run to rock 'n' roll records and mod el airplanes and boats, she said Surprisingly enough, there wasn't a flurry of demand for space toys. Delivered By Trucks Mrs. Fountain gets plenty of amusing requests, along with some pathetic ones. One boy list ed a box of chocolates for each of his three choices.. Another wanted a radio amateur's hand book and a bottle of shaving lo tion. Girls still like dolls, Mrs Greeting mew CALIFORNIA-PACIFIC UTILITIES COMPANY Tueiday, December 24, 1957 Provides Fountain said, but many ask for material to make clothing and can-can petticoats. Mrs. Fountain said she starts in to work the day after Christ mas to line up merchandise for the following year. By early au tumn, she is in full stride. All packages are wrapped in bright paper and ribbon and are ready to go by Dec. 17. They are taken to the 24 institutions in state highway department trucks and the gifts are placed under Christmas trees. On Christmas morning, a San ta Claus hands out the presents, each bearing a card with a child's name. Mrs. Fountain said the list of orphans is growing shorter through the years, "possibly be cause of better times,'" but she doesn't believe the Santa Claus Commission will ever be dis solved. As long as I'm around and able to do the job we'll keep on giving the orphans a nice Christ mas," she said. $50,000 Damage Suit Filed in Court Here Oliver R. McNeel Eagle Point, is seeking $50,000 in general damages and $387.87 special damages from Roger D. Clement and Robert Arthur Engle as the result of a traffic accident on May 20, 1956, according to a complaint filed in circuit court. McNeel was driving a pickup truck south on Highway 62 near the intersection with Biddle rd. when his truck and one owned by Clement and driven by Engle collided. McNeel alleges in his com plaint that he was seriously in jured as the result of the ac cident. The special damages cover the eight days he was unable to work and medical and hospital expenses, accord ing to the complaint. . He alleges further in his com plaint that Engle was careless, reckless and negligent in fail ing to keep the truck under prop er control, failing to maintain a proper lookout, failing to give a turn signal and not having a proper signalling device on the truck. Medford, Oregon GOLD HILL Trees Donated By MRS. CLYDE KELL Gold Hill Mr. and Mrs. Ar thur Boye presented a gift of 32 small evergreen trees for the new Gold Hill city park, which is a project of the Gold Hill Lion's club. The trees were planted last Tuesday, Dec. 17, by several members of the local Lion's club. Bill Hittle and Bill Ferguson, both long-time resi dents of Gold Hill, assisted the Lion's club with the transplant ing. The Gold Hill fire department was called to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Delos Walker last Tues day evening shortly after 6 p.m., when a clothes dryer ignited. The dryer and smoldering clothes were carried outdoors. Walker is an active member of the Gold Hill fire department. Boy Scout Explorer Post No. 43 was recently reorganized. The scouts were put into crews ac cording to their individual in terests. Among these groups were archery, rifle and mechan ics, according to senior crew leader Willard Waterhouse. On Dec. 18, a class was given on rifle safety, sighting and proper shooting positions. The instructors for these classes were Chuck Soizer, Robert Schmidt, the Explorer advisor, and Willard Waterhouse. Assistant scoutmaster of troop No. 43 and Jack Jones directed a class in archery on Dec. 11. After the class the scouts re mained to practice shooting on a range, which was recently con structed in the scout hall. Mr. and Mrs. Gurnie Noah Jr. of Areata, Calif., announced the birth of their third son, Ray Michael on Dec. 8. The baby weighed 8 pounds and 11V4 ounces. Mrs. Noah is the former Frances Price. Maternal grand parents are Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Price, Gold Hill. Mrs. Price has recently re turned home from Areata where she spent some time in the Noah home caring for the family. The Noah's four year old son, Ken neth, had received a fractured skull in a fall from the drain board at his parents home. He has returned home from the hospital and is making satis factory recovery, according to relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Reeves and her brother, Charlie Price, spent last week end in Areata visiting with Mrs. Reeves brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Gurnie Noah Jr. Mrs. Price came home with them. Mrs. Mabel Newnham has re turned to her home following several weeks spent in a Med- ford hospital and several weeks in the home of Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Brown. She had received injuries in an automobile acci dent about two months ago. Mrs. Newnham was a dinner guest in the home of Mrs. Lor raine Becker on Sunday, Dec. 15. Several parties have been given in this area during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. William Duggan were hosts to a slumber party Friday, Dec. 13, at their home in Sams valley to honor their daughter, Dixie on her 12th birthday. Guests included seven of Dixie's classmates from the sixth grade at St. Mary's school in Medford. They were Millicent Conners, Julie Miller, Judy Dun levy, Faye Lewis, Mary Hoch statter and Martha Merriman,' all residents of Medford, and Cathy Zapell of Talent. A surprise birthday party hon oring Jerry Tepovac on his 21st birthday was held at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Tepovac Saturday evening, Dec. 14. His birthday was Dec. 13. Those present for the occasion were Miss LaVena Hardin, Miss Judy Deckleman, Miss Lee Chamberlain; Miss Netti Rigle, Buddy Davis, and Frankie Hard in all of Rogue River and Harry Robinson from Grants Pass. At tending from Gold Hill were Miss , Jeanie Governor, and Jerry's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. George Triller and two sons, Mike and George. The cake for the affair was baked by his mother, Mrs. Te povac and especially decorated for the occasion by a friend, Mrs. Leonard Kell, also of Gold Hill. A no-hostess Christmas party was given at the home of Mrs. Thomas (Roby) Robinson Mon day, Dec. 16, when several of her friends and relatives gath ered for an afternoon's visit and to exchange gifts. Those present were Mrs. Roy Centers, Mrs. Hannah Routh, Mrs. Louise Rob inson, Mrs.. Amy Ross, Mrs. James Swindler and son Garry, Mrs. . James Keyes and son, Larry, Mrs. Anne Payne and son Chipper, Mrs. Richard Straus and two youngsters Dickie and Kimbra, Mrs. Carl Routh, Mrs. Robinson and her daughter, Robin. i Mrs. Paul Molloy was hostess last Monday evening, Dec. 16, for the annual Christmas party of the Amethyst Rebekah Friend ship club. Prior to the party a routine business meeting was conducted by Mrs. Donald Morrow, presi dent. At this time officers for the ensuing year were nom inated. Thev are Mrs. Robert McDaniels, president; Mrs. Harry For Park Quinn, vice president; Mrs. Al fred Bailey, treasurer and Mrs. Paul Molloy, secretary. Mrs. Delos Walker was award ed the hostess gift and Mrs. How ard Burnette received the white elephant at this meeting. Mrs. Morrow was presented a gift from the club in recognition of the service she has given the group the past year as president. She attended, every meeting since taking office. Following the business session a gift exchange was held and Mrs. Molloy played the organ and sang several Christmas songs. Mrs. Molloy used the tradition al holiday decorations for the occasion. A nativity scene which she had created from various colored felt was hung above the fireplace. Place cards were made of felt, in keeping with the Christmas theme. A lighted tree decorated one corner of the room, near the refreshment tables. Refreshments served by the hostess were also decorated in the Yuletide theme with each dessert topped with a holly leaf and red marichino cherry. The next meeting of the club will be held at the home of Mrs Delos Walker, on Monday, Jan. 20. . Nearly 400 people attended the Christmas program which was held in the Hanby school gymnasium Thursday evening, Dec. 19, according to Principal Gilbert ,Mack. About 200 youngsters from the Patrick and Hanby schools par ticipated in the program. The Patrick first grade pre sented a choral reading as the opening number of the program, which was followed by a piano solo by Sandra Ganon and an other choral reading by the second and third grades of the school. A choir made up of second fcnd third grade young sters sang six songs. Soloist for this group was Nancy McCoy, a third grade student. Douglas McMahan ,was reader for the Christmas story portion of the program. A pageant was presented by the students of the Hanby school. Singing was provided by the fourth and fifth grade students and several different choral groups, which have recently been organized under the direc tion of Mrs. Ellow Mae Gail. They are the harmonettes, sing sters, singing twelves, and sixth, seventh, and eighth grades classes. A speaking choir was made up of fourth, fifth and sixth grade students. Vocal soloists for this group from the Hanby school were Patty Boye and Gregory Applin. Music director was Mrr Gail and the pianist was Mrs. Ivy Do herty. Mrs. Ida Von Buskirk was the program chairman. On the plan ning committee were Mrs. Marie Brannock, Mrs. Ellow Mae Gail, Mrs. Wilda Franks, Mrs. Mildred Black, Mrs. Vera Steele and Mrs. Von Buskirk. Those in charge of publicity were Mrs. Shirley Anderson, Gilbert Mack and Mrs. Ivy Doherty, school pianist. The lighting and stage commit tee was made up of Dean Rob erts, Al Beman, Russ Carr, Claude Morgan and Charlie Foote and in charge of the cos tumes for the program were Mrs. Audree Beeman, Mrs. Barbara Charles, Mrs. Barbara Toner, Mrs. Cora McDonald, and Mrs. Marie Johnson. At the close of the program Santa Claus appeared with treats for the children. A large lighted tree trimmed with tinsel decorated the gym for the occasion and an arrange ment of evergreen was used for the stage decorations. A gold star shown through the greenery which covered the entire back ground of the stage. Mrs. Elwin Wilson and Mrs. Lester Wakeman were in charge of furnishing and trimming the Christmas tree. Many mothers spent several days working at the school this past week to pre pare costumes for the Christmas program. Program cover designs were created by Mark Moehle, Ogden Kellogg, Tommy Davis, and Toni Morrow. Youngsters of the two schools were treated to a turkey dinner on Thursday, Dec. 19. Several mothers assisted Mrs. Frances Thorne and Mrs. Edith Thompson with the serving on that date. . Room parties were held in each class room on Fri day, Dec. 20, and school was dis missed one hour early. Classes will resume on Thursday, Jan. 2, 1958. Mrs. Mabel Davis planned to leave Sunday, Dec. 22, for On tario, where she will spend Christmas in the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bennett and family. Ralph Cupp will leave Dec. 22 for Orville, Calif., to spend the Christmas holidays with his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Williams. Mr. and Mrs. William S. Dick inson of Gold Hill will be guests on Christmas day for the tradi tional dinner at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Merril Stembridge and daughter, Debbie of Med ford. Other guests that day will bridge and daughter, Audrey, include Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stem- HOFFA HUGGEp Team ster Union president-elect James R. Hoffa (front) is, hugged by an unidentified well-wisher outside New York's Federal Court after his wire-tap trial ended in a hung jury. Two Damage Suits Filed in Court Damage suits involving two children have been filed in Jack son county circuit court by their guardian, Mrs. Jonalyne Lewel len, Ashland. In the first, Mrs. Lewellen is seeking $60,000 general dam ages from Davis Reno Offutt, owner of Ross' Motel, Central Point, on behalf of Kathleen Lewellen, three years old. According to the complaint, Offutt "drove into" the Lewel len girl on Aug. 10 when she was in the back yard of the mo tel. The youngster received se rious and permanent injuries as a result of the accident, the complaint alleges. . Mrs. Lewellen charges the de fendant, Offutt, knew young sters played in the area and fail ed to keep a proper lookout. The second complaint is filed on behalf of Saundera R. Rus sell, 14, by her guardian, Mrs. Lewellen. She is seeking $20, 000 damages from the manage ment of Rogue Valley Drive-In theater, as the result of an acci dent occurring on May 20, 1956. Saundera Russell injured her foot when it was caught in the mechanism of a merry-go-round on the theater property, accord ing to the complaint. Mrs. Lewellen alleges further that the management was negli gent in not having an attendant to supervise the children on the merry-go-round, failing to shield the inner bars and support of the play device. and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Booth, all of Medford. Officials of the Gold Hill Odd Fellows lodge No. 129 have an nounced that there will be no meeting this Tuesday, Dec. 24, because of the Christmas eve, falling on that date. New York (IP) Michael Schaap, 83, former president and chairman of the board of Bloom ingdale Brothers, Inc., depart ment store, fell to his death Mon day from a twelth floor suite at the Hotel Chatham. On radio tonight: As much a part of Christmas asthe holly, the tree as old St. Nick himself: Bing Crosby sings the carols all America loves best At 9:00 PM, 1230 on your dial. The CBS Radio Nework ff Hillsboro To Get Research Laboratory Portland (IP) Georgia Pa cific Corporation announced at its general offices here today that it will establish central re search laboratory facilities for the 21 major operations at Hills boro, Ore.,- 14 miles west of Portland. James L. Buckley, vice presi dent in charge of development and research, said the new facil ity would begin to function Jan. 1 in a laboratory building leased from Aluminum Company of America. Buckley said "the Hillsboro laboratory will be the focal point of research for our manufactur ing plants on the West Coast, in the South and East, under the guidance of Dr. Robert W. Hess, director of research." mum ChiistmasSpedal Choice of Entrees: Dct T.irkev with Dressing Baked Ham with Rum Sauce Prime Rib, Choice Eastern Beef Large Jumbo Fried Highway 99 CHRISTMAS & NIGHT - Dec. 25 V -J. BALLROOM, EAGLE POINT COUNTRY DANCE The Melody Boys Singing and Playing the Best in Country Music Plenty of Free Your Mail Tribune iKiliiillllllillllPii? ' ' ' ' "' y ' ' ','1 The existing testing and qual ity control laboratory at Olym pia, Wash., will continue to func tion as formerly and will supple ment the central laboratory at Hillsboro, Buckley said. EMERGENCY NUMBERS FIRE SP 2-2333 POLICE SP 3-3636 MONEY SP 3-5308 m PACIFIC . r Miermii-- 16 S. CENTRAL MEIL OPEN 14 from 1 P.M. Christ-mat Day Prawns At Gold Hill Overpass Hall decorated for Yuletide Festivities Admission 90c Per Person Parking Space Station as
