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14 MAIL TRIBUNE, MedferJ, Oregon, Friday, October 24, 1958 HORNBROOK Rains Cut Fire Danger 3y KATHERINE CHAPMAN F"rnbrook - "The first areathe-casy day in sixweeks" jvas the comment voiced Mon day by both the California division of forestry and the U.S. forest service operating in the Klamath National forest, after weekend storms brought a substantia"! amount of rain to this area, and snow to surrounding higher eleva tions. This was the first pre cipitation recorded here since early in September. The "Make Medford Beauti ful" idea could be applied to Hornbrook. A look at the community through the eyes of a visitor reveals many ugly spots that a little thought and man-Dower could elimm ate-broken down fences, re mains of burned-out build ings, trash piles, and a motley assortment of junk here and there. The project of naming the streets in town, recently undertaken by the . local Grange, could well be follow ed up- by a campaign to "Make Hornbrook Beautiful." Guests last Thursday at the Tvon Howard home were Mr. and Mrs. C. D. ' Anderson of Seattle, while visitors this week are Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward Greenway, also of Seattle, who are en route home after a trip south. The three men, all members of the Sand Point club of Seattle, were weekly golfing companions during the time the Howards made their home in Seattle. Saturday evening, Oct. 25, the Hornbrook Grange is sponsoring a dance at the Grange hall. Proceeds from the dance are to be applied to the upkeep of the local fire truck. Dancing will be from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., with music by the Tip-Toppers. Daugh nuts and coffee will be ser ved at midnight. Mrs. Frances Etta Mura, 39, of Mt. Shasta, died in Siski you General hospital in Yreka Oct. 15, following a two-year illness. She was a former resident of Hornbrook, as were her parents, Mrs. Ethel Gassaway, and the late William Gassa way, and was born on the Parker ranch near Callahan on April 15, 1919. She had lived in the Mt. Shasta and Hornbrook areas for 15 years. Survivors, besides her mother, include two daugh ters, Neoma Chandon of Mt. Shasta, and Beverly Allen of Yreka; three sons, Wayne, Billy, and Danny, Mora, all of Mt. Shasta; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Black of Klamath river, Mrs. Evelyn Doggett of 'Eureka, Calif., Mrs. Virginia Ginocchio and Mrs. Marjorie Standiford, both of Mt. Shasta; three brothers, Billy, Ross, and Floyd Gassaway of Mt. Shasta and three grand children. Funeral services were held Saturday Oct. 18, at Girdner's funeral chapel in Yreka. Burial was in the family plot at Everygreen cemetery in Yreka. and also saw several other friends here. The Altar Society met Thursday at the home of the president, Mrs. Ed. Smith. At tending were Mrs. Frank Bear, and Mrs. Agnes Clark and her cousin, Miss Marie Pletz, who is visiting here from Detroit, Mich. Quotes From the News Mrs. Grace Dickey of Ash land, who taught in the local grammar school several years ago, -was in the community last Wednesday to attend funeral services for Mrs. Lil lian Vivian Hilt. 82, of Ash land, who died Sunday, Oct. 12. Interment was in the Hilt family plot at the Henley Hornbrook cemetery. While here. Mrs. Dickey visited at the F. Van De Weghe home, L 1 Vote for Larry SHEEHAN Democratic Candidate for Of Jackson County Who, if elected, will continue the high standard of efficiency in jail facilities. Fd. for by Sheehan for Sheriff Comm. C. J. Babb, Chmn.. Rogue River, Ore. Mrs. Al King, Mrs. George Smith, and Miss Sharee Walsh were cohostesses for a baby shower for Mrs. Roger Smith of Hilts. The party was held at the Kink home last Thursday. Guests included Mrs. Smith's mother, Mrs. Alvin McMaster. Mrs. Tom Collister. Mrs. Louie Freitas and child ren Arthur, Alice, and Max-. me, Mrs. L. C. Walsh, Mrs. Henley Clawson, Mrs. Harry Chapman, Mrs. Bill Smith, Mrs. Ransom Smith, Miss Joan Smith, Mrs. June' Sal vestro and daughter, Lorena, the latter five guests all from Hilts. Sunday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bear drove to Yreka where they visited at the Siskiyou General hospital with Mrs. Mary Cardoza and Mrs. Mable Lucas. Mrs. Lucas was to have surgery this week on her broken hip, then expects to return home soon and will be in a wheelchair while her hip heals. Weekend visitors . at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Madison were their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. L. Novaczyk and Mr. and Mrs. Les Williams all of San Fran cisco. The Williams, long-time friends of the Novaczvk's brought them up to visit. Mrs. Novaczyk is employed by the Pacific Telephone and Tele graph company in San Fran cisco, where her husband con tinues his convalescence at the Veteran's hospital. Both young people were injured in a car accident last Christmas eve near Sioux Falls, S.D. Mrs. T. D. Killinesworth is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mar tha Russell, in Orangevale. Calif. En route home, she plans to visit other relative in Chico, Calif., arriving in Hornbrook within the week. By UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL Andrews Air Force Base, Md.-Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, on his talks with Chiang Kai-shek: "As far as the U.S. and its allies are concerned our alli ance is defensive.'' Washington-Navy Secretary Thomas S. Gates Jr., on the promotion of Hyman G. Rickover to vice admiral: "The promotion of Rear Adm. Rickover emphasize- the every increasing importance of nuclear power io the modern Navy and also recognizes Adm. Rickover's unique contribu tion io its development." Chicago-Adlai Stevenson, commenting on President Eisen hower's political attack on the Democratic party: "I don't care any more for the new Eisenhower than I do for the old Nixon." Hong Kong-Peter Townsend, former suitor of Princess Margaret, on reports he planned to wed a 19-year-old Belgian girl: ,' "Absolutely ridiculous. I have no intention of marrying anyone. THERE IS A VERONA Verona, Miss.-fllPD-The ques tion arose Thursday at a meet ing on expanding city limits as to whether Verona actually existed. Mayor Frank Beane made a quick check with the secretary of state and was informed that the town has been around 'a long time. It was incorporated in 1860. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Metzen and three children drove to Redding, Calif., Sunday , to visit The Rev. John Dowling who was transferred to Red ding recently from St. Jos eph's Catholic church in Yreka. Harvey Watt of Portland was an overnight guest last Wednesday at the home of his brother and sister-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Tom" Watt Jr. and Ronnie and Tommy. Mr. and Mrs. John Grif fin returned Saturday even ing from an eight-day trip south. In Elk Grove, they visited her son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Walt Robertson; other relatives in Calistoga, and in Dixon, Calif., they called on Mr. and Mrs. James Hodge, former Hornbrook residents. They returned home via the Calif ornia coast. Charles Greive returned home Monday evening from trip to Vallijo, Calif., where he visited his cousin, Mrs. Dorothy Menzies. Westinghouse Slock Plan Opposed Washington - (UPD - A labor union leader has asked the Securities & Exchange Com misison to prevent a stock sav ings plan proposed by West inghouse Corp. from going into effect. ' The request was made by James B.' Carey, president of the International Union of Electrical Workers. He said Thursday the description of the Westinghouse plan filed with the SEC was misleading. Carey said the workers who were asked to participate in the plan would lose benefits worth 14 cents an hour while the plan wuold cost the com pany less than 10 cents an hour per worker. 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