Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, July 16, 1958, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextO o O o o o o NEW COMMISSIONED dustrialitf Fnhn i un u icmiower congratulates wife of Los Angeles in jEStoSi crZ0 (Center) he was orn to as chairman of the Xxio Lewis strauss- e csremon took 'Wedge Prism' Timber Cruising Method Accurate Salem $JPI) The "wedge, prism" timber caiising method used by the Stte Tax Com mission in its &iber reap praisal progim hf proved very accwttt, ccortinj to WalcS) JC1, btf sec tion Jjlrtjifr AZ til lorn mission, o EubgnfJ 3aiii it Glar ings on tinfwr tlutio in Oregon m hiijr second Vl& . The (earir bvtujAt orth testimony con&aning method! used impinj, cruising nd evaluating timte for prop erty taxurposes. "T(Q wedge prism mtthod simply selects the trees- to "be included in cruising0 flots," Eubanks sag Sec said it does not repfice personal observa tion, expsrieit:e end judg ment needed to properly re cord other elements that af fect the lue of tirrfber. System Quesitovet ThPwedge cruising system used since 1956 has been under question in Lane coun ty where the assessment roll has been under .attack by tim ber owners. The County Board of Equalization as t result granted jl 68 per cent reduc tion in Tc figure sug gesttd bjDthe State Tax Commission. The staff of the valuation division of gie commission will continue testimony hart today and Friday. - It is expected tHt industry representatives wflj testify .throughout tlfc weef dt July ELKS CLUB SULJB , Salem (UPI) ?bitve made off with out WOO in cash from the Salens Ilks clu Monday night, cit$ jolice t ported. f t didn't Mr veek, Mb? tWftweley. We m mmd brew arewnd. TO lbs 25 Ifea. POtTA - With Pressure S95 Vale o Valued ot $27J o o . ll PLASTIC rATip A m If ft vrtm Wn in MmbcI N. Sacffit X'uhay 2 011 PINT-SIZED PICKETS Carrying signs, a couple of small boys join Hungarian pickets demonstrating outside the headquarters of the Soviet delegation to the U. N. in New York. The Russians have threatened to quit the U. N. if demonstrations protesting the executions of lmre Hagy and others don't cease. Umatilla Woman Killed by Automobile Umatilla (UPI) Mrs. Beulah Clausen, about 58, Umatilla, was killed Tuesday night when struck by a car just east of here. State police said the car was driven by Jerald Friend, Hermiston. The accident oc curred about 9:05 p.m. get in to take advantage we are continuing with are adding new stock 89 $98 KAME Fuel Tank . . . 3 99 COLEMAN Now 249s ajJ baY Bgaf emJT Jf iO our store lately Something 9 INC. Jim Bellinger, Prop. Court Records DISTRICT COURT Jessie Hammel, failure to stop, $10. Mary L. Wallace, failure to stop $10. Orville M. South, disorderly con duct, $30. Lyman L. Stubbs, 114 Western ave.. drunk on public highway, $30. William C. Wavlery, no opera tor's license. $6. Robert W. Colpitis, failure to stop. $10. Brian R. Schouble, overheight, $30. Vernon C. Robinson, angling in ciosea area, sju. CIRCUIT COURT Maxine M. Colwell vs. John Col well, divorce decree. Quinton . Quinn vs. Josephine a. yuinn. oivorce decree. Earl M. Johnston vs. Jeanette Johnston, divorce comDlaint. Hope B. Lewis vs. Jack William Lewis, divorce complaint. Kenneth E. Johnson vs. Iris Lee Johnson, divorce decree. Irma M. Williams vs. Carroll W. Williams, divorce decree. D. Johnson vs. Luella L. John son, divorce complaint. William L. Hobbs "vs. Vivian Lee Hobos, divorce complaint. Carol Enola Johnson vs. Darrell Johnson, divorce decree. Blanche Chaves vs. Henry Cra ves, divorce decree. Paul' Norman Smallwood vs. Tena Smallwood. divorce com plaint. Helen Louise Clark vs. Norman Jasper Clark, divorce complaint. Gordon L. Siles vs. Lona G. Stiles, divorce complaint. ' Lelh M. Baker vs. Frank Ran dolph Baker, reciprocal divorce complaint. Chiloquin Man Shot In Tavern Dispute Klamath Falls (UPI) . Melvin Chiloquin, 26, of Chiloquin was treated in Klamath Valley hospital to day for gunshot wounds in the chest and right leg suf fered at a tavern Monday night. District Attorney Arthur Beddoe said Alfred Lesick, who tends bar in Chiloquin had threatened him with a pocket knife and that he shot in self defense. No charges had been filed. , FARMER'S RETURN Montpelier, Vt. (UPI) A study of 188 Vermont farms showed that farmers were getting a return of 72 cents an hour for their work. GASSY? 3 Times Faster Relief Certified laboratory tests prove BEll-MS tablets neutralize 3 times as Bach stomack acidity in one minute as many leadiiw digestive tablets. Set 8EU-ANS today fer tile fastest known relief. 35t FREE SAMPLE, send eestal to Oraeieborg, i. y. Four Accidents ' Reported in City Four traffic accidents in volving seven vehicles and a parked house trailer were re ported to Medford city police Monday and Tuesday. Vehicles operated by George Washington Stewart, 1168 Biddle rd., and Jesse Lee Gish, 445 Ninth st., Central Point, collided Monday at 12:45 p.m. on Highway 99 at Crews rd., according to po lice. Gish was cited for not having an operator's license and for following too close. About 3:45 p.m. Monday a vehicle operated by Gordon Wayne Fleming 706 South Holly st., hit a parked house trailer on Mary place - be tween Broad and Oak sts. The trailer was registered to Riley R. Stevens, Portland, police said. Tuesday afternoon two ve hicles collided on Riverside ave. between Fourth and Fifth sts., city police reports show. Drivers of the automo biles involved were Wilford Wayne Doody, 905 South Riv erside ave., and Franklin Del ano Ferguson, 156 Third st., Ashland. About 5:15 p.m. Tuesday another collision occurred at the intersection of Third and Fir sts. Operators of the vehi cles were Willette Gayle Rob ertson, route 1, box 337, Cen tral Point, and Carlos Willis Morris, 128 Mistletoe st., Medford, according to police. Robertson was cited by city police for failing to yield right of way. CAN TURN HAIR GREEN Camp Pendleton, Calif. (UPD-rThe hair of a number of United States Marines may soon match the color of their uniforms, if they don't watch out. Officials here warned blond -' haired Leathernecks that, with repeated dousings, the high chlorine content of the camp's swimming pools could turn their hair to a Marine Corps green. At GOLDEN VALUES V SALE As advertised in "Living for Young Homemakers ALL THIS for ' 199.95 'BeawfTfu?, dirobfe cover repeTs spots and stains 'Complete with Sear $59.50 quality Health Guard mattress -- ' ) Individually pocketed coils in cushions for supreme comfort Your choice of decorator colors Easy to open and dose urn fLmwmMmr Grange News Upper Applegaie Grange Master Menno Bachmann and Lady Assistant Steward Maude Bachmann were hon ored by Upper Applegate Grange members Friday, July 11. The Bachmanns, who re signed, are leaving, after a vacation in British Columbia, to make their home in south ern California near Ventura. They were presented farewell gifts by the Grange and the Home Economics club and were guests of honor at a party following the meeting. Elected to fill the ' unex pired terms were George Red head, master, and Elma Chris tean, lady assistant steward, while Robert Christean was elected to succeed Redhead as assistant steward. They were installed by Bachmann at the close of the meeting. State Overseer Henry Hen rickson was escorted to the master's station and welcom ed. Other guests included Charles Taylor, ' past master of Central Point Grange, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dinsmore of Phoenix Grange, who came from Roseburg where they are currently residing to attend the meeting. Roll call of officers indi cated three absences, Steward Edward Finley, Flora Gladys Williams, and Executive Com mittee Chairman William No strand. Chaplain Mildred Redhead, reporting for the relief com mittee, stated that HughSco vell, who recently had spinal surgery, is now able to be up and about his home. Ina Pursel . is seriously ill in Sacred Heart hospital in Med ford, and Fred West's mother, Mrs. Maggie West, of Jack sonville, also has been hos pitalized. The quarterly reports of the Home Economics commit tee and those to Pomona and State Grange were read and accepted. The latter showed a total of 96 Grange mem bers, 18 of whom were ac cepted during the past quar ter. ' Letters of appreciation were read from Phil Krouse of Ap SOFA BY MY e "DAYTON A" ? '::-44 I 5 Covered m leatherlike, y''1 plegate and Gary Fossen of Upper Applegate, 4-H club members who were recipients of scholarships to summer school in Corvallis furnished by Upper Applegate Grange and the , Home Economics club. Krouse said the Grange, as an organization, provided more scholarships this year than any other group. Plans were made to observe Grange Church Sunday Aug. 10 by attending the 11 o'clock worship service at the Ruch Community church in a body, following which a potluck din ner will be held in the Grange hall. The master reported con cerning the proposed park site on the Big Applegate river, which the Grange hopes to de velop as a major community service project, stating the Jackson county court had au thorized him to transmit an offer for the property to the owner, Arthur Lewis, who is now a resident in Virginia. This, he said, he had done several weeks previously but had received no reply to date. The literary program which was presented by the Home Economics committee with Mildred Redhead as mistress of ceremonies, consisted of two humorous skits arranged by HEC Chairman Edna Saw yer. Participants were Irene Culy, Maude Bachmann and Veva Saltmarsh, and Bach mann. At the invitation of the master, Henrickson spoke briefly, complimenting the Grangers on their new hall, which he characterized as a reaf asset to. the entire com munity. He stressed the fact that the primary job to be done by Granges throughout the country is one of public relations, working by any and all means at their command to bring about a better under standing between the farmers as food producers, and the city dwellers as food consum ers. He also pointed out some of the values inherent in a visitation program such as that now in progress among the subordinate Granges in Hurry BEtJ BY (W6HT i iTfi ' 1 Won crack or peel. fcSSTf sSite' j r 'mm$m f Eosy to cleon. Greot Value! . " 'Jr'jf APARTMENT SIZE SLEEPS 2' jJfe- i """"mill ' 1 i i 1 a i m Personalized Credit Terms We Carry Our Own Accounts Phone SP 2-4158 Car-Truck-Trailer Collision Kills Two Port Angeles, Wash. (UPI) Two persons were killed 30 miles west of here Tuesday in a head-on collision be tween a car and a truck trailer. The victims were two In dians from LaPush, John H. James, 21, and Charles Faillo, 67. James was the driver of the car which went over the center line and crashed into a truck driven by Judson Dai ley of Port Angeles. Washington (UPI) Pres ident Eisenhower will not hold a news conference Wednesday. , Jackson county. Expressing regret over the imminent de parture of the Bachmanns, he voiced the hope that they will continue their. Grange asso ciation as soon as they are established in California, re minding them that the Nation al Grange Convention is scheduled" for Sacramento in either 1959 or 1960, the final decision as to time not hav ing been made as-yet. The other visitors also ex pressed admiration for the Upper Applegate Grange hall and regret that the Bach manns are leaving the area, stating that they will be missed by the entire county. In response, Bachmann read a poem by Mrs. Helen Mit chell of Jacksonville entitled, "There Is No Indispensable Man." " Following adjournment, a party was held in the dining room with refreshments of sandwiches, cakes, ice cream and coffee being served. Hosts and hostesses for this event were Marion Dunlap and George Redhead, and Louise and Shirley Dunlap, and Mil dred Redhead. The literary program for the next meeting July 25 will be presented by Grace Buck's unit, it was announced, and those composing the refresh ment committee will be Anna Scott and Florence Lance, and Gail Buff ington. Grace N. Pearson, Publicity Chairman. while prices are LOW, LOW, YOUR CHOICE OR The "MADISON Jphc4stereo in new, onwrteg Scotchgord fintdied fob i. Repels ink, oil, E quids. See a now! Medford Ashland Grants Pass MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Oregon. Wednesday, July 6, 193 1 19-Year-Old Father Hunted in Slaying Of Three Children Canton, Pa. (UPI) Three small children were shot to death Tuesday night in their rural home near here. Police searched today for their 19-year-old father. State police set up road blocks in their search for Paul Pelton, a tenant farmer, after the bodies of his daugh ters were found in their home on Route 14 by their mother. Went To Hospital Mrs. Margaret Pelton, 23, told police she and her fa ther, Carlton Brion, 45, had gone to nearby Troy, Pa., Community hospital' about 6:30 p.m. to visit her five-month-old son Paul, who is critically ill with asthma. Pelton stayed home to baby sit. She said she returned about Housewife Doesn't Want To Hunt Deer Lincoln, Neb. (UPI) A Nebraska housewife hates deer hunting but dislikes ar guing with her husband even more. He insisted that she accom pany him on a deer hunt next fall. She applied for a deer license and sent a $10 check to the Nebraska Game Com mission. But she enclosed jthis note: "Please do not send me a permit to hunt deer as I do not want to go. My husband insists I go. I , do not want to walk and hunt deer. It makes me too tired. "Please send the check back to me when it is time to mail it back. Do not send this let ter back with the check!" The population of Tokyo rose by 284,932 persons to a new high of 8,595,106 during 1957. SEALY REDI-BEDS s) Covered in washable Sealaflex plasfie stain-resistant ScofchgareJ finished fabric CUSTOMER PARKING 341 N. Central 11:30 p.m. and left her father to put the car in the garage. She said she went inside and found Connie, 2, slumped over her walker in the living room. At first, she said, she thought the girl was asleep. Then she saw the bullet wound in the child's stomach when she tried to wake her. A search of the house found Patricia, 3, dead on a bed with a facial wound and five- months-old Pauline, ' Paul's twin, in her basket on a bed with a stomach wound. The father was not at home. Mrs. Pelton called police who is sued an all-points bulletin for her husband. Rifle Found in Barn ' A loaded .22 caliber rifle was found in a barn when police arrived. Mrs. Pelton told police her husband was cheerful when she left. She told United Press International her hus band had said, "Stay as long as you like at the hospital." She said, "Paul loved the children. He was always very kind to them." ' Coroner Gerald Vickry told United "Press International there is a "remote possibility that some .one came ' to the house bent on robbery and killed everyone." He said the killer may have hidden Pel ton's body. Buy At Builders Supply QUALITY BLOCKS Bricks, Flue, Drain Til 727 W. McAndrewt Ph. SP 2-4107 LOW!