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16 MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Oregon, Tuesday, April 22, 1958 22 GOP Candidates Introduced At Fair Sponsored by Women Twenty-two candidates were ! welfare and national security,) cause of experience, back- introduced and spoke at a Candidates Fair yesterday noon at Rogue Valley Country club sponsored by Jackson County Republican Women. Mrs. Lester Adams, president, presided, and Mrs. William Frake introduced candidates. have a direct tie-in with edu cation. Earl M. Miller, former Med ford mayor and candidate for the office of county judge, said he believed this was the most important of the county offices and one which con- Warren Gill, Lebanon, can- j cerns every individual and didate for the gubernatorial nomination, was represented by Dick House. House spoke of Gill's 10-year record in the Oregon legislature and said the candidate approved a three per cent sales tax to take the burden from prop erty taxes, with food, medi cine and certain agricultural products to be exempt from the tax. John Dellenback spoke for Mark Hatfield, now Oregon secretary of state, who also is seeking the nomination for governor. Dellenback re viewed Hatfield's background, saying he had academic, ad ministrative and legislative experience in the field of gov ernment and would be a "can didate" who can be elected." Speaks for Unander Robert Elliott spoke on be half of Sig Unander, now Ore gon's state treasurer and the party's third candidate for the nomination for governor. He reminded the audience that the Republican party is now the minority party in the state and after reviewing Unander's qualities of leadership and executive ability, said he was a candidate who would at tract votes from the other party. Dr. Edwin R. Durno, Re publican candidate for the state senate, said he thought there should be a logical, rea listic and honest approach to tax problems, and that if elected he would base his tax program on a study now being made by an interim commit tee. Mayor John Snider, also seeking the nomination for the state senate post, exhibit ed a copy of the current Ore gon budget, mentioned that it covred 122 different bureaus, departments, agencies and commissions and said that he had completed a study of the document in order to familia rise himself with the state government and its various units. Past Service O. H. Bengtson, who is seeking the nomination for representative, spoke of his past service in the legislature, said he was familiar with the operation of the body and stressed that he would be in the favored position of being a "veteran" if elected. Speaking of his campaign for the same office, Melvin Lattie said he believed he had the necessary qualifications, that he would be able to work in harmony with others and touched on his knowledge of county problems, including his work with a board which handles agricultural credit. Mrs. Evelyn (Stephen G.) Nye, also a candidate for rep resentative, said she was pri marily interested in the prob lems of maintaining and pay ing for an adequate education system in Oregon and then pointed out that much of the state's business and other pro grams, such as taxes, social firm in the county. He re viewed his service with the city which includes working as councilman before holding the mayor's office, and ap pointment to the budget and planning commissions. Judge Rodney Keating, seek ing reelection, said he stood for "continued progressive ad ministration" for all sections of the county and added that "we have a good team for the county court: Chester Wendt, seeking re election as county commis sioner, spoke of the varied duties of the county court and said his record could be learned from the "court's rec ord." Reviews Experience A candidate for the office of county clerk, Mrs. Anna scou reviewed ner exper ience in title work and the assessor and clerk's office in another county and added that she also had gained ex perience from operation of a business and a ranch. Mrs. Bereth Hopkins, in cumbent seeking reelection as clerk, pointed out that many new functions and duties have been added to the clerk's of fice in recent years and added that she believed "we have done a good job in reorgani zation of the office to make it more5 effective." Three Republican candi dates for sheriff were intro duced. Ralph A. Larson said he has had 11 years exper ience as a peace officer and has studied police methods: he believes the sheriff's office needs reorganization. Verne Smith said he was thoroughly trained in law enforcement, had worked in this field for many years, and mentioned his civic activities and work with youth agencies. Joe Walsh, now chief deputy, spoke of his special training and said he was interested in promoting volunteer groups to work with law enforce ment agencies. Judge Candidates Walter Nunley, seeking nomination for the office of circuit court judge, said few laymen understand the judic ial branch of government and said there are different phil osophies as to how justice should be administered. He added that he believes in realistic and objective jus tice" as opposed to "soft justice." Another candidate for the circuit judgeship, Robert Dames, spoke of his war ex periences, said he was deeply interested in youth and agencies devoted to their wel fare and that he is dedicated to "service to . humanity." The third candidate for the non-partisan judgeship, Man- ville Heisel, said that regard less of "personal philoso phies" a circuit judge is ob ligated to protect the people's rights and that it is an office of large responsibilities which he believes he can fulfill be- ground an an ability to work with and for people. District Judge Roy Bashaw, unopposed for the office of district judge, pointed out he is Medford city attorney and said that he believed he could "wear the mantle of the judgeship well." The two candidates for county coroner completed the list of candidates. Frank Perl, who has held the office in the past, said he was for the "ro tation plan" which he be lieves to be fair. Carlos Mor ris, incumbent, pledged him self to continue to give good service "at the same place" and said he could see no point in "rotating around the county." Mrs. Adams introduced the new treasurer of the club, Mrs. Cherman Feiss, and R. Ren Taylor, president of Jack son County Young Republi can club. Airline Travel Said Safer Than Autos Washington (IP) The Air Transport association says it is four times safer to travel by domestic scheduled air lines than by car. The association, which rep resents 49 commercial air lines in this country, issued the statement as a follow-up to the Nevada crash of a Un ited Air Lines plane in which 47 persons were killed. The ATA said that in 1956, the latest year for which fig ures were available, there were 26,100 persons killed in auto and taxi accidents. This was a rate of 2.7 deaths for each 100 million passenger miles. The U. S. scheduled airlines counted 143 passenger deaths in 1956, the ATA said, for a rate of .64 fatalities for 100 million passenger miles. Janet Leigh Expects Child in November Hollywood HP) Actress Janet Leigh, wife of film star Tony Curtis, expects a sec ond child this November. They have a 22-month-old daughter, Kelly Lee. '4J EASING THE PAIN Keokuk, Iowa (IP) City councillors have decided to ease the "agony" of receiving parking meter violation tick ets. Starting May 1, "meter maids" Judith Harrison and Janet Raybur will issue the tickets to errant motorists. Drivers Licenses Suspended Listed Salem The department of motor vehicles has released names of 371 drivers whose licenses were ordered sus pended during the period be ginning April 9 and ending April 15. Length of suspension varies, depending on charges involv ed, recommendation of court, discretionary action -by the department or requirements of Oregon law. The depart ment said some of the licenses involving financial responsi bility and court recommenda tions may have been re-instated after suspension was or dered. The department' warned drivers that the penalty for driving while suspended is a jail sentence of no less than two days and up to six months, and there may be imposed a fine up to $500. Under licensingv procedures, this will also result in an addi tional year of. suspension. Those suspended in Jackson county were: Driving While Suspended (In cludes any conviction for viola tion of traffic laws, involving operation of motor vehicle, while driving priveleges were under suspension) Zanotto. Anello Cipriano, 36. of 3083 Highway 66. Ashland, no muf fler, 1 year Driving While Under Influence of Intoxicating Liquor (Mandatory suspension) Imhausen. Richard Wayne, 25, of route 3. box 180, Medford, 90 days. Medicus, Fred Eugene, 62, of Camp White, 90 days. Discretionary Action of Depart ment Hooper, Norman Leroy, 19. of route 1, box 648, Eagle Point, driv ing record, 30 days. Janes, Hazel Dolph, 70, of 2527 Capital ave., Medford failure to pass examination, 1 year. Financial Responsibilty (Failure to show proof of financial re sponsibility) Bradshaw. William, 45, of 3954 South Pacific Highway, Medford. Butterfield, Clarence. 59, of 509 Academy ave.. Jacksonville. Danielson, Donna Eileen. 24. of 628 'i North Riverside ave., Med ford. Lungeford. Marjorie Ruth, box 251. Jacksonville. Reich. William Joe. 19. of 232 South Grape St., Medford. Simcoe, John Francis, 36, of 330 North Holly st., Medford. Treat, John H., 113 East 11th it., Medford. CLUB NEWS Meadows Busy Beavers Club The Meadows Busy Beavers 4-H club held its monthly meeting at the home of Tru man Bishop on April 18. We have three new members, which makes a total of 15 ac tive members. We planned a forestry field trip on May 4 and a sewing meeting after everyone is over the mumps. Several club members have started their projects. Sharon Terry, Reporter Portland Zoo Gets Bird, Pair of Geese Portland (IP) Newest in habitants of the Portland zoo are a bird that can't fly and a pair of geese that hate water. The shipment, a present from theh San Diego zoo, in clude a large, flightless bird from south of the Canal zone called the Ria, sometimes known as the South Ameri can ostrich. Other new residents are a pair of Cereopsis geese from the southern coast of Austra lia that seldom enter the water and prefer to, graze on shore. Chrysler, Ford Slate Contract Negotiations . Detroit OP) Chrysler Corp. and Ford Motor Co., were scheduled to resume their 1958 contract negotiations with the United Auto Workers Union today. General Motors UAW talks are in recess until Wednesday. All three companies nego tiated with the union for several hours Monday. Sawdust Medford Fuel Go. Tel. SP 2-21 1 1 Court & McAnd. I 1 VOTE FOR . EH1. 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