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Federal Highway Sign Regulations Are Announced Washington-flTD - The gov ernment has published regu lations designed to control billboards along the 41,000 mile interstate highway system. MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford. Oregon, Tuesday, November IT, 1958 3 4 NW! For Your rt I f I I i KM llliy d' iMLM mm m m r m mm The standards were released j ,by Commerce Department Secretary Sinclair Weeks, who hailed them as "a big step in preserving the beauty of our country's scenic assets." The controls are not manda- tory But states adopting the : enforcing of them will collect : a bonus of one-half of one per cent in federal funds, in addi . tion to the 90 per cent the federal government is contrib uting for the entire $37 billion - highway system. Four Types of Signs Tne department noted the legislation permits four types of signs along the multi-lane, limited access highway net work: Directional or other of- ficial signs required or auth orized by law. These would include distance markers, postings of speed limits, etc. Signs advertising the sale or lease of the property upon which they are located. Signs advertising activi ties conducted within 12 miles of the point at whch the sign is located. This would include hotels, restaurants and stores within specified distance. Signs desgned to give in formation in the specfic inter est of the traveling public. News About Servicemen COMPLETES TRAINING Airman Marilyn R. Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George I. Brown, 641 South Holly st., Medford, has com pleted basic training for the Air Force. A graduate of Med ford High school, she plans to attend technical training school for supply specialists at Amarillo Air Force base, Tex. ASSIGNED Airman Terry P. Bergman, son of Delbert J. Bergman, 38 Delta Waters rd., Medford, has been assigned to a unit of the Strategic Air Command at Clinton-Sherman Air Force base, Oklahoma, for training and duty as an accounting and finance specialist. He is a graduate of Medford High school. COMPLETED COURSE Airman Derwin D. Shaw, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Shaw, 641 Pine st., Med ford, has completed his ini tial course of Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force base, Tex. The Medford High school graduate plans to attend a technical training course for medical specialist. TO ATTEND SCHOOL Airman John A. Linton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis F. Lin ton. 116 Washington st., Med ford, plans to attend a tech nical training course for per sonnel specialist at Lackland Air Force Base, Tex., -where he recently completed basic training. GRADUATES James W. Beck, apprentice petty officer second class, son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Beck, Rogue River, recently was graduated from recruit training at the Naval Train ing center, San Diego, Calif. Navy Ens. Charles H. Green, 542 North Bartlett St., Medford, has been assigned to the Naval Submarine base, Pearl Harbor, T.H. He recent ly was graduated from the Navy Supply school at Athens, Ga. ABOARD CRUISER Jessie M. Allee, fireman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Aik ens, route 1, box 56A, Rogue River, is serving aboard the heavy cruiser, USS Los An geles, operating with the Seventh Fleet in the western Pacific. ABOARD TENDER Navy Chief Warrant Offi cer Leo J. Bellon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bellon. 1015 Niantic st., Medford, left San Diego, Calif., recently aboard the seaplane tender. USS Orca, for duty in the Far East. ABOARD SHIP Wayne A. Ray, Seaman ap prentice, of route 1, box 318, Gold Hill, is serving aboard the heavy cruiser, USS Los Angeles, in the western Pa cific with the Seventh Fleet. James L. Wyncoop, signal man first class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Annie L. Wyn coop, 627 Plum st., Medford, visited Acapulco, Mexico, Oct. 17 aboard the attack trans port USS Paul Revere dur ing a cruise off the west coast. Commissioned Sept. 3, aft er an extensive conversions, LEAP FOILED An unidentified woman, threatening to jump from a roof-top in Boston, has her wrist seized by Raymond Paolucci (left), who talked soothingly to her as "he got near. The woman had been on the roof for an hour and a half. Object at center lower edge of picture is fireman's head with helmet. JACKSONVILLE Open House Jacksonville In observ ing National Education Week, Jacksonville schools will hold their regular Parent Teacher association meeting along with an open house from 7 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12. The PTA meeting will be gin at 8 p.m. Visitors' will be welcome all day in all the class rooms. A school carnival will be held Nov. 14 at the high school gymnasium from 7:30 until 11:30 p.m. Proceed will be used for school activities. Fire Chief Lewis Applebak er announced last week that due to recent rain fire re strictions have been lifted, and it is now permissable to burn trash and leaves without a permit. Miss Jane Yaples of Ash iand, winner of the United Nations Pilgrimage award of district 10 sponsored by IOOF and Rebekah lodges, gave a talk and showed slides of her trip to a group of high school students, teachers and Parent Teacher association members last week. The Rev. and Mrs. Elwood Irby will hold open house at the Jacksonville Assembly of God 'church parsonage today from 3 until 5 p.m. All mem bers and friends are welcome to attend the formal gather ing. Mrs. Pearl Jordon has an nounced that she has started a new business at her home at 704 Sterling rd. The busi ness name she has assumed is Hill Top Inn. According to Mrs. Jordon, she will serve family style dinners by reser vation from 5 to 8 pjn. on Saturdays and from 2 to 8 p.m. Sundays. Mrs. Bill Ray and daughter, Mary, of Klamath Falls visit ed the Carl Hoskins Wednes day. The Ray's were former residents here, living in the Don Gordon residence on First st. Susan and Pamela, daugh ters of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Green, of Stage Coach Or chards, celebrated their birth days last week. Susan's was celebrated last Monday with a hay ride to Jacksonville and back to an outdoor bon fire where picnic refreshments were served. The 16 guests were fellow freshmen and others from the school here. Entertainment included sing- the Paul Revere is now en gaged in training exercises and a shakedown. During Nov. 3-7 the new transport participated in Op eration Rocky Shoals, a joint Army-Navy amphibious land ing exercise conducted at San Dimeon off the central Cali fornia coast. ON DOCK LANDING SHIP Leornard D. Winslow, elec trician's mate fireman, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Win slow of Shady Cove serving aboard the dock landing ship USS Whetstone, operating in the western Pacific. We Give ff GREEN STAMPS CENTRAL REXALL DRUG Main and Central Scheduled ing around the fire. Pamela, a junior high stu dent, celebrated her birthday with a surprise family dinner party at the Candle Room at the Medford hotel. ' Patients at the Mitchell sanitarium celebrating Octo ber birthdays were Mrs. Em elia Bachert, Miss Matty Boos ie, .- M r s. Thelma Graham, Chauncey Hogenson, and Jess Robbins. Manager of the san itarium Bob Mitchell also cel ebrated his birthday. Jacksonvill Cub Scouts held a Halloween party Oct. 29 at the Presbyterian church basement. Seventy-five Cubs, their parents and friends at tended. Games were played with Halloween stories by Bob Glather and Mike Iver son. Costume judges were Dan Staren, Floyd Barry and the Rev. King Jones. First prize went to James Griffin, second prize to Dan Hinkle, and third to Jerry Clark. Runners up were Charles Logan, Mike Iverson and Betty Davis. Mrs. Helen Reed reports that while deer hunting with a group at the head of Mid dle Forks in California, she didn't bring home a buck but she did bag a 125 - pound brown beaT. A gentleman in the party also brought home a bear. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McKim of Smith River, Calif., former residents here, were visitors in town last week. They were guests of Mrs. Pearl Kitchen, the Warren H a z e n s and George Brownlees as well as others. Mrs. McKim attended Ruth Rebekah lodge at their Monday night meeting. The McKims report that they have purchased a business in San Francisco. Mr. and Mrs. Dealous Cox and children, including a set of new twins, a boy and a girl born Oct. 26, have moved from Rancho Courts to 301 South Fifth st. T HAVE AN E EXTRA VACATION! ON THE WAY! SHIP See us NOW-even if you're going NEXT SPRING! Com en in for FREE fully illustrated Kttratur. 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