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EIGHT MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Wednesday, February 26, 1958 Stanford Student Admits Slaying of 17-Year-Old Girl Palo Alto, Calif. OP) A 19-year-old Stanford sopho more said today he shot and killed the girl who lived across the street because "I had an urge to do it." Police lodged a charge of suspicion of murder against Thomas Wallace Cordry III, son of a San Francisco in surance executive and prom inent Stanford alumnus. His victim was Deena Bonn, 17, a' pretty blonde who at tended Cubberley High School in Palo Alto. She died of a wound in the temple inflicted by a .22 caliber rifle bullet. Young Cordry walked into the Palo Alto police station at 10:46 p.m. Tuesday and calm ly announced: "I want to report a killing. I shot a girl and she's out there in the car." Officers found the dead girl's body in Cordry's blood spattered 1957 convertible. "I had an urge to do it," he told police. "I've had the same urge before." Miss Bonn's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Bonn, were near collapse. They were placed under a physician's care after they learned of the shooting. Deena was their only child. Cordry, a crew-cut member of the Stanford tennis team, told Capt. William Salt of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's office that he bought a .22 rifle at a sport shop Tuesday "for the express purpose of picking up a girl, killing her. raping herand then leaving her Body in the hills." I "The boy has told us an in credible story," Salt said. "He drove around at ran dom, looking for a girl to pick up. He was unsuccessful, so he went home about 10 o'clock. He telephoned Deena and told her he had to make a trip north and asked if she would drive him in his car to the station and bring the car home. Deena agreed and the two started out. with the girl be hind the wheel. As they pass ed the ROTC armory, Cordry took the rifle, pointed it at Miss Bonn's head and pulled the trigger, Salt said. . "He got out, pushed her over to the other side of the car and drove into the Stan ford foothills for a few min utes," Salt said. "Then he thought the better of his plan and drove to the police sta tion." There, officers said, he act ed "as calm as though he were reporting a minor traffic accident."- A RUNNING DEFENSE Essex 'Junction. Vt. 1PI Village president Henry Bald win asked village manager Elwell Corwin if Essex Junc tion had a Civil Defense sur vival plan. "Of a kind," Elwell replied. "Sure, we all run for cover," Baldwin retorted. ACCUSES SCHWARTZ Miami, Fla., attorney Thur man A. Whiteside appeared before the House subcom mittee on legislative over sight, in Washington, D. C, and called their ousted coun sel, Bernard Schwartz, "an unmitigated Ear" for accus ing him of "paying off an FCC official in a Miami tele vision case. PROSPECT Crowd Attends Meeting Bv MICKIE LARSON I Prospect Parents and property owners of Prospect area met Monday, Feb. 17, in the school cafeteria to dis cuss the feasibility and reor ganizing and consolidating the rural schools in this area. There was a large turn out, and much minor discussing the pros and cons of this move. Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Stone and children were recent vis itors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Robertson. v. High school students elect ed to represent Prospect on Students Government Day were Richard Robinson for sheriff, Debbie Dunlap. hor ticultural agent, Joyce Moore, health officer, and Jeanette Powers, welfare agent. Damage Suits Filed In Circuit Court Damage suits seeking S12,- 000 and $7,500 were filed in circuit court here Monday against Frances E. Bauman, address not given. The complaints, signed by Anna Jean Lewis and Edith G. Lewis in Multnomah coun ty, ask damages for injuries received in an auto accident about Nov. 11, 1957, on High way 99, south of Ashland. r I - j "tMMm"mm ' Sf". 'ls ? -' ' tilP ill Darling, it came! And it's already saving me steps! An extension phone can be your greatest kitchen helper. It lets you make calls right where you're working, and ends that frantic dash when the phone rings. Like color? You can choose from a cheery rainbow of shades that spark up your kitchen (r bedroom) like a bright bou quet An extension telephone costs so little, too: only $1.25 a month after installation. Why not call your telephone business office today and ask about a step-saving extension in color. It'll be the smartest thing in your home. Wall phones come in these 7 colors with matching springcords: Ivory, Moss Green, Cherry Red, Pastel Wlow, White, light Beige and Light Grey. Table phones come in aH these colors p)bs Rose Pin and Aqua Blue. Working together to serve you better... Garden club program on drying flowers was given by Mrs. A. C. Lewis of Medford. They met in the home of Mrs. Paul R. Doe, Mrs. Joe Tinney was assistant hostess. - The men and women of Pacific Telephone in Medford loWN. BortUtt SI, Tel. SP 2-6101 The seniors movie for Feb ruary will be "Forever Dar ling," starring Lucy and Dezi Arnez, Friday evening, Feb. 28, in the high school gym. Rogue Wonderland associa tion met Monday, Feb. 24, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. "Rick" Easton on the Rogue for promotion of tourist travel on the Rogue. The "Grape Vine" a local paper celebrated its first birthday this month. It is staffed by several Prospect women. They each have families and are active in other organizations, and they have done a good job on the "Grape Vine." It is inter esting to every one in the family and every one looks forward to the paper which is published twice a month. On its staff are Mrs. Ward (Myr tle) Blaine, Mrs. Everett (Florence) Shafer, Mrs. Archie (Georga) McKillop, Mrs. .Ray (Hallie) Maure and Mrs. George (Helen) Hubbard. Mrs. Pete Frison and daugh ter, Mary, are visiting in Portland, while Mrs. Frison's mother, Mrs. E. Bennett, is undergoing major operation in a Portland hospital. A benefit dance was held for Marie Daily, Feb. 22, and at midnight a chain saw was auctioned. They danced from 9 till 1 a.m. Residents are reminded to be sure to register before April 15. Residents may regis ter at Boothby's Hardware de partment. Stan Lambert and J. Tea- garden were recent visitors at Mt. Steen and Reno. They are now home. One of the five "Great Dis cussion Group" -of the Pros pect area met in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hoag Satur day, Feb. 22. Dinner was served by Mrs. Allen Rogers and Mrs. Leo Hoag. Special guests were Mr. and Mrs. Hank Leijensar, formerly of Holland, now residents of the United States. They contrib uted much to the discussion by giving the European view point on many problems dis cussed. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dey, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Dinkens, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. John Gartmari, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Rogers, and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hoag. Visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Struck Sunday, Feb. 24, were Mr. and Mrs. Dick Larson and children. &M GOING HOME Mrs. Flor ence Doering makes a last minute check of her airline schedule just prior to her departure from San Fran cisco for her home in Aus tralia. She has agreed to divorce her American hus band, John K. Doering, of Woodland, Calif., and let him keep custody of their two children. Morse Asks Hells Debate Reopened Washington (in Sen. Wayne Morse (D-Ore.), Tues day called for a renewal of the battle for a high Hells Canyon dam. A high Hells Canyon dam bill passed the Senate but is tied up in the House Interior committee. Idaho Power company was granted a license to build three low dams in the Hells Canyon stretch 6f the Snake river and a high dam would flood the site of the three smaller dams. The firm is go ing ahead on construction. Committee on Aging Schedules Meeting The county citizens ' com mittee on .aging will meet at 3 p.m, Thursday in the Red Cross building, 60 Hawthorne ave., Medford. The nominat ing committee will report and a permanent chairman- will be elected. ' Special committee reports will be given by Mrs. Harlan Bosworth, Frank Glonning, Mrs. Henry Pagham and Robert Lunday. Glenn Klein has been acting chairman of the' group. Salem (IPI Democrats from all over Oregon will hold a "filing party" here Friday. Churchill Asks To Leave Sick Bed Roquebrune- Cap- Martin, France (IP) Sir Winston Churchill asked his doctors today for permission to get out of bed for the first time since he came down with the pneumonia and pleurisy eight days ago, sources said. There were indications that the 83-year-old statesman may get his wish. The optimism was based on the announce ment ' Tuesday by Anthony Montague Browne, Church ill's private secretary, that probably the final medical bulletin will be issued today. The Family Council n,..Ed!t0r's note: The FamIy Council consists or a judge, a psychiatrist, inree clergymen, a newspaper editor, a women's editor and two writers, tacn article is a summary of an actual report. The Family Council does .give adv,cei merely reports on problems that have been dealt with by responsible agencies and counselors. An impromptu baby show er for , Mrs. Grant? Cochran was held in the home of Mrs. John Davidson. Local Copco personnel were present as was Mrs. Bill Milbank, who was visiting here from Toketee Falls. The Cochrans trans ferred from Prospect to the Copco, Calif., power plant not long ago. Cub Scout Blue and Gold party will be held Feb. 27 in the Community hall. Several awards wil be given and re freshments will be served. A card party was held at the home of Mrs. Joe (Alta) Josephson this past week. . Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Clev- enburg are on an extended va cation, touring the southern states and Mexico. Pauline E. He turns me off 1 like a radio. , Frank E. She talks drivel. Pauline E. My husband and I have been married 12 years and have three young sters. I suppose we are con sidered happy. We have never had a serious fight. We en joy going places together whenever we get the chance. Just the same, I am quite unhappy because we never really talk together. Frank simply doesn't listen to me. He turns me off like a radio. All of a sudden I look at him and I see he is a million miles away. Sometimes I suspect there is another woman, but Frank absolutely denies this. But wouldn't a man listen to his wife if he really loved her? Frank E. Yak, yak, yak yak, yak, yak that's my wife. From the minute I get in at night until I leave in the morning, every waking moment she's babbling away. And what drivel! All about what she said to the neigh bor and the neighbor said to her. I have told Pauline a mil lion times I hate gossip. I hate to have to listen to a lot of nonsense about the kids. I like quiet when I get home. That's the least a hard working man can expect in his own home. As for there being another woman, that's the craziest yet. Where would I get the time or money for another woman? The Council: Many men are bored by women's "babbling" yet they fail to recognize that they have any respon sibility in the matter.' One reason Pauline is forced to babble, is because she has no interchange with her husband. He fails to lis ten or respond, so she talks in a vacuum, following the apparently aimless thread of her own thoughts. A woman who is confined to the home and to the talk of youngsters all day can't turn into an interesting con versationalist in the evening unless her husband sup plies her with interesting facts and ideas. He is her most important link to the world outside her home. If her conversation is dull, it is probably a reflection of his emptiness or lack of the ability to communicate. Pauline is not so far wrong when she feels that her hus band's failure to listen in dicates a lack of love. When we turn someone "off like a radio," we really cancel them out as human beings. We close our mind and feelings against them. Frank should realize that he can find something bet ter than quiet in his home at the end of his hard day s work. He. can find the deep relaxation and renewal that comes with successful inter change with others in this case, Frank's children, as well as his wife. However, he must learn to both give and re ceive. He should come out from behind the iron- curtain of his own egoism. (Copyright 1S58, General Features Corp.) Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Clarke of Independence, Ore., were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boothby, Saturday, Feb. 22. The Shady Cove Lions sponsored a chicken dinner or crab feed Feb. 22 at the Rogue River Lodge. Sadie Hawkins Day Set ai Rogue River Rogue River A Sadie Hawkins day is scheduled at Rogue River High school Fri day, March 14. The event will be an all-day affair ending in a dance in the gym at 8 p.m. officials said. The dance day will be conducted in - me's of "patches," accora. to mem bers of the .student council, which is sponsoring the dance. A Sadie Hawkins day race will be held in the afternoon in which the boys will be lined up on the football field and be permitted a slight lead start before girls are sent aft er them. Each boy, caught by a girl, will then be taken be fore a Marryin' Sam where the boys will be required to attend the dance with the girl. r Mrs. Charles Poole and daughter, Patty,, from Ulrich rd. were recent visitors at at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Struck on Red Blanket rd., Feb. 17. The next meeting of the WTCU will meet at the home of Mrs. George Govenor, March 11. StJ Martha Guild will hold their next executive board meeting March 4 in the home of Mrs. Wallace Dinkens on Red-Blanket rd. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Huff man have returned from a trip to California where they visited their son-in-law and daughter and grandchildren. Daily's U-Drive Medford Airport Make Every Sale Cash! Mr. Merchant: Use our money to make every transaction a cash deal for you. We will lend your cus tomer the money to pay you cash. You don't have to guarantee the amount. Terms are liberal and simple. The main requirement is that the borrower has steady employment and a good credit record. 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