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, 12 MAIL TRIBUNE. M.dford, Orc9n, Sunday, Nov.mbar 30, 193S b serves Hsft Ye or Group Pioneered In Raising Health Standards in Area The group which pioneered in raising the standards of health in Jackson county, fi nanced for the most part by the sale of Christmas seals, is observing its 41st anniversary this year. A great number of health activities, many of which have since been taken over by other agencies, have been started and improved since the Jackson County Public Health association was formed in 1917. More than 60 residents from all parts of the valley established the Health associ ation (the name was changed last year to Tuberculosis and Health association) in Febru ary, 1917, stating its object ?s "providing skilled nursing care for the sick in their own homes and teaching of hy giene and sanitation; and to initiate and support such ac tivities as may raise the stand ard of the health of this county". Woik With Group During the years, hundreds of valley residents have - worked with the association in its various phases and oth er organizations such as the Red Cross, the Greater Med ford club and official agen cies such as schools and coun ty offices have cooperated with its efforts. Because everyone who has purchased Christmas seals or who has made a contribution to better health in the com muniy is considered a part of the work of the association, thousands upon thousands of people in the county have helped throughout the past 41 years to establish the present standards. The eradication of tubercu losis has been the main objec tive of the association. It was early recognized that the fore most weapon with which to accomplish this was a gener ally healthy condition, both physical and mental. For this reason, the program .of the association has extended into all fields which raise . the . standards of health. Christmas Seal Sale . . The annual Christmas seal - sale program, which started 1 Nov. 15, is the 40th to be held I .locally. Seals are sold through t tional Tuberculosis associa tion. The tuberculosis control program has included an in tensive effort throughout the . years, using all methods avail able, to find every case of tuberculosis and to see that treatment is provided to pre vent its spread. Chest x-rays and tuberculin testing of children have been found to be the most effective for this, and the mobile chest x-ray units were brought to the valley when available, and until establishment of the permanent chest x-ray center . at Sacred Heart hospital. Chest x-ray machines were purchased in 1954 for the two largest hospitals to x-ray all patients, considered to be a . high tuberculosis incidence potentially, as well as for employees and the public. Tuberculosis Huts - During the days when hos pital beds were not available and before the discovery of the newer drugs, tuberculosis huts were provided for local residents so they might be isolated and treatment ; started. : Because of the fast chang - ing picture in tuberculosis control, the association's pro ; gram has had to be flexible ; enough to keep up wth the ; new trends. With the advent of the newer drugs and with hospital confinement short ened, the local tuberculosis control program is becoming more important than ever. Rehabilitation of tuberculo sis patients, by seeking help where needed for the patient, . and holiday and birthday re membrances for patients, are programs which have ( con tinued throughout the years. Accomplishments of Group Some of the other accom plishments credited to the group include: 1. First visiting nurse pro gram in the state started in 1918. This was at a time when there was no public health department and no health facilities other than private resources. Duties of the first visiting nurse includ ed calls in homes where tu berculosis was present to teach family members how to care for patients. Helping the schools with their health problems was another of the visiting nurses' jobs. f. 2. Establishment of health centers. The first health cen ter was located in the Sparta huildins. later moved to the " Liberty (Leverette) building. Another health center was lo cated at Central Point. These were staffed by volunteers from the Health association under supervision of the vis iting nurse and local doctors. Need Recognized ' As the need became recog nized this function was grad ually assumed by the county and became the County Health department, located in the courthouse and consid ered to be one of the finest in the nation. The Health as sociation paid salaries of the first health officer, nurses and sanitarian, purchased equipment, and gradually withdrew financial support as protection of the public's health became a part of the county government. Today only a small portion of the as sociation's budget is used to strengthen health department facilities. 3. Under such leadership as that of Mrs. Sadie Orr Dun bar, Portland executive secre tary of the Oregon Tuberculo sis and Health association and the late Mrs. Alice Holloway, and the late Miss. Mildred Carlton, both early presidents of the Jackson County Public Health association, this group was the one . through . which better community health laws weer brought to the county and the state. Early leaders who are still assisting active ly today include Mrs. Lewis Ulrich and Miss Helen Bullis. Groups Organized 4. Under the guidance of the health association, many health groups were organized throughout the county to pro mote health activities in their areas. The Gold Hill Health Unit has been air outstanding ex ample of this activity for many years. All health func tions such as cancer, tubercu losis and polio programs are handled in Gold Hill through this group. They help with well-baby and school clinics, provide layettes for needy families, make bandages, and recently have been assisting with work of the Rogue Val ley Memorial hospital auxili ary. These are but a few of their activities through the years. 5. One of the first impor tant activities of the associa tion was the maintenance of a dental clinic for children whose parents could not af ford proper dental care for them. Clinic Equipment Equipment for the clinic was purchased and local den tists donated one day a month to the clinic. This operated successfully until the begin ning of World War II when the dentists were no longer available. Last year, the clinic was reopened by the Medford Kiwanis club and the Dental society and is now financed by them. 6. The first blood donor program was' sponsored by the association and a list of donors was kept for use of lo cal hospitals and doctors. 7. The first cancer educa tion program also was con ducted by the Health associa tion with Mrs. John Day as chairman until organization of the American Cancer so city in 1945 when a separate organization was established for cancer. Crippled Children'i Clinic 8. The first crippled chil dren's clinic was financed and organized by the associa tion until assumed as a part of the official health depart ment function. 9. Through the years the as sociation has provided, or as sisted with, professional in service training programs which included such things as sending county health nurses to clinics to learn the tech nique of the hot-pack treat ment for infantile paralysis, cancer clinics and other clin ics. 10. Mental health has be comed recognized as an im portant aspect of ' p u b 1 i c health and during the past several years it has been one of the strongest programs of the association. Parent Study Groups Beginning in 1944, when the association was asked to institute an educational pro gram to strengthen family life, parent study groups have been active. From this has evolved the mental health committee, which has cooper ated with other county groups in establishing the child guid ance clinic, the program for parents of mentally retarded children, mental health educa tion' programs, and which now is cooperating with the establishment of a marriage counselling service and the Council for Senior citizens. .11. Health education has been a predominent feature of the association's work since the beginning. Television pro grams under the direction of Mrs. Ivan Burton have been prominent in health education for the past five years. Through the cooperation of the local television station, h ' - .' ' ' ' TELEVISION HELPS Fifty-five physicians and surgeons have appeared on television shows as part of the Public Tuberculosis and Health association's health education pro gram. Shown above taking part in a pro gram concerning rheumatic heart disease are (left to right) Dr. Martin L. Vorheis, with x-ray of enlarged heart; Mrs? C. Ivan Bur ton,, moderator for the bi-weekly show; Dr. John T. Brandenburg, holding heart model; LETTERS SENT Seventeen thousand Christmas Seal letters were sent last week to residents of Jackson county. Working in the Jackson County Public Tuberculosis and Health association to mail the annual greet ings were (above, left to right) Mrs. Edward Knapp. who has been active with the Gold Hill Health unit : and now seal chairman; Mrs. Edward Sickles, chairman of volunteer CHECKING RECORDS Miss Helen Bullis, who has been active with the Health associ ation for many years, and Richard Vance, x-ray technician with Sacred Heart hospital, look over records at the chest x-ray clinic. Miss Bullis is patient care chairman for the which has noted the time, a half-hour program has been produced without interrup tion every other week, , and has covered all types of health subjects. The Jackson County Medical society has assisted with this and nearly every local doctor has ap peared on one or more pro grams, discussing health sub jects. Radio programs and distri bution of literature to schools and community groups are other educational media em ployed. 12. The Sparrow Memorial clinic was founded by the as sociation as a memorial to a former county judge, Alex Sparrow, who had been help ful in establishing health fa cilities for children. Since then memorials have been do nated for many county resi dents. These funds have been used to assist with such things as the well baby clinic and pro vision of . individual health services for children. The clinic is located in the court house and is" under the direc tion of Dr. A. E. Merkel, county health officer. " 13. One of the purposes pf the association has been to be aware of the most pressing health problems in the county in trying to meet the health needs of' residents. , A few years ago a study of this was conducted which em phasized such problems as in adequate provisions for sani tation and sewage disposal in the fringe areas, an increas ing need for facilities for old er age groups, the need for marriage counseling and men tal health, services and the change in the tuberculosis picture from a state to a local health problem. Upon these, and upon other health problems as they arise, future programs of the Jack son County Tuberculosis and Health association will be based. Mobile, Ala. -&TD- Forest B. Brooks filed a $150,000 damage suit Friday in connec tion with the collapse of the wooden bleachers at a foot ball stadium in September. Brooks said he suffered a broken leg and other injuries. Authorities had reported at the time of the accident that 72 persons were injured, some seriously- Dr. John L. Welch, listening to heartbeat with stethoscope; "patients" Danny Vorheis and Jackie Hibbs; Dr. Ralph E. Hibbs, "off stage" operating tape recorder used for sound effects in playing amplified heart beats. More than 65 live television shows, covering many public health aspects, have been produced in cooperation with the Jack son County Medical society. services; Mrs. Lawrence Tweedy, executive secretary; and Mrs. Louis Ulrich, chairman of the Sparrow Memorial clinic for children. Mrs. Ulrich has been one of the most active members, working with the association since its formation. Policy decisions of the group, are made by a volunteer board of 38 mem bers, about half of them men. association and for many years has seen to it that each patient from Jackson county con fined to the sanitariums receives birthday and Christmas remembrances. She is also a member of the Providence guild who assists with the clinic. Education Board Plans To Appeal Portland-dTD . - The state board of higher education Fri day went over the $7,674,305 worth of cuts made by the state finance department in its biennial budget and plan ned to appeal to Gov. Robert Holmes. Members plan to appeal on those budget cuts which do not come under the depart ment of finance's definition of additional or expanded service totaling over one mil lion dollars and others on the ground that they are of key importance and should not be cut. The governor has indicated earlier that budget recom mendations from his office will be kept within bounds of what present taxation will support. Some tribes of the Pueblo Indians live on land grants in New Mexico that date back to the Spanish crown. VOLUNTEERS An inestimable number of volunteer hours have been contributed by individuals and by civic groups in carrying on the work of the association during the past .41 years. Prominent among these since the epening of the chest x-ray clinic is the Providence auxiliary of Sacred Heart hos pital. Seated at the typewriter is Mrs. Lawrence Duff with Mrs. Robert Duff, president of the Guild beside her. Members of this group have volunteered more than 10,000 hours in assisting at the x-ray clinic each week. Other volunteers help with programs on mental health, dental health, rehabilitation and health education. PRESIDENT Mrs. John Keaveny, Jacksonville, now presi dent of the ruterculosis and testimonial to the eifectiveness of modern treatment. Mrs, Keaveny was a victim of tuberculosis but with early detec tion of her illness, hospitalization and modern methods of treatment she is now completely cured. Despite the newer treatments, the number of new cases of tuberculosis in the county each year is about the same as 30 years ago. Jackson county also shows a higher percentage of advanced cases than the state as a whole which indicates more emphasis needs to be placed on early Incumbent Spent Less In Campaign Than Challengers Salem -(LTD- Oregon's four congressional incumbents, all of whom were re-elected, spent less money in their cam paigns than the candidates who sought to unseat them, according to the state elec tions division. Rep. Charles O. Porter spent $10,702 on his campaign compared with the $18,924 spent on the campaign of Paul Geddes, Republican who opposed him in the fourth dis trict. Rep. Walter Norblad, in the first district race, spent $7209 versus $17,748 spent in the campaign for Democrat Rob ert Y. Thornton. Democratic Rep." Edith Green's campaign expendi ture was $9796, against $18,- Two Sports Fans Succumb At Events Portland-(CPD - Two sports fans died, apparently from heart seizures, Friday while watching sports events here. Earl L. Tebo, 66, was pro nounced dead at St. Vincent hospital after collapsing while watching a wrestling match at the armory. Leslie Carl Mizner, 66 was dead on arrival at Portland Sanitarium after suffering an attack at a bowling alley. Health association is a living case finding. 439 spent for Republican John Johnston in' his unsuc cessful bid for her third dis trict seat. Rep. Al Ullman had cam paign expenses of $6165 com pared with $9946 in the ,un successful campaign for the second district seat by Mar ion T. Weatherford, Republic- r . . " For Every Family j Each funeral is planned espe- . daily to fulfill individual re-' - quirements and wish'e's.. By , I making arrangements in keep- j III . jng with the financial means of the family. I Conm-Jtfoms f . W WEST MAIN AT SIXTH "Your TV Weatherman" I ASHLAND MORTUARY - , ..-S? l KBES-TV Monday Thru Friday I - Jri , r r 7b 1 P HI 6 00 I 4,h "d C Street A$h,and tjit, g8! I Pi jjjjj Member National Selected Morticians by invitation yjjj JACKSONVILLE Cub Scout Pack Meets By BETTE HOSKINS Jacksonville A Pack meet ing of Jacksonville Cub Scouts was held recently in the Presbyterian church base ment. Bobcat pins were presented to Mike White, Stormy Rus sell, Daniel Stoner, Tommy Maddox, Danny Maddox, Lar ry Winona, Patrick Swan son, Bill Snow and Bill Run die. Gold arrows went to Henry James, Charles Logan, Bob Glather, Joe Davis. Sil ver arrows were awarded Bill Hinkle. and Joe Davis, and Charles Logan received a bear badge. Denner badges went to Den 2, Joe Davis; Den 3, Laryr Winona; Den 4, Char les Logan. Assistant denner badges were awarded Den 2, Gary Matheny; Den 3, Danny Maddox; and Den 4, Henry James. Refreshments were served by Den 4. According to City Recorder Mrs. Jean Hewlett, any resi dent within city limits plan ning any type of building, re modeling or building repairs, should apply to Frank Carter, building inspector, for a per mit and submit plans for work to be done. The work will be inspected to conform with the Oregon state building code. A $250 fine is the penalty for failing to comply with the law, Mrs. Hewlett noted. Mrs. Lora Young was sur prised at her home Nov. 22 with a group of friends and relatives honoring her birth day. Guests present were Mrs. Fred Christean of Central Point, Mrs. Lee Wright, Mrs. Milton James of Jacksonville, and Mrs. Young's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Huston Grant, of Medford. Recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wall were Mrs. Homer Wall of Up per Lake, Calif, and Mrs. Vin cent Wall of Corpus Christi, Tex. . Mrs. Olive Blackford and Riley Potter of Central Point were recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs.' Milton James. Mrs. Ralph Lawrence .was hostess at her home for a baby shower honoring Mrs. Harold Lawrence recently. Guests were Mesdames Char les Young, Alvin Shepard, Eu gene Pyeatt, Jim Lawrence, Alice Hibbert, Nina Fryer and Pearl Whitney of . Jacksqn ville; Albert Anderson and Loyd Whitney of Medford; Mrs. O. J. Fisher of Roseburg, Mrs. Jim McGlone of Grants Pass, Mrs. Eugene Lemmon of Ashland, and Mrs. Ella Russell of Medford. Hayden Noe of Lincoln, Neb., was a recent guest at the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George Miller. Mrs. Si Johnson recently went to San Leandro, Calif., where .she attended funeral services of her uncle, Thomas Riley. New patients reported at Mitchell sanitarium last week were Mrs. Janet Lilly of Gold Hill, Mrs. Lora Brennan of Klamath Falls, Mrs. Vera Adams of Medford, and Mrs.' Lewis of Roseburg. A new employee at the sanitarium is Miss Vallee Haven of Central Point. She is a nurse. Guests expected at the Mit chell home Thanksgiving were Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Gleves and children of Se attle, and Mr. and Mrs. Ever ett Morris of Ft. Klamath. Mrs. Louise Johnson broke her thumb recently at home and is in Rogue Valley hos pital where she under went surgery. Mrs. Johnson is in her late 70's and this is the first time she has even been in a hospital. Mrs. Harry Belau was in Rogue Valley hospital last week for surgery. Mrs. Earl Chester is reDort. ed recovering at home from a recent illness. t Recent guests at the home of Mrs. Lois Fretwell was Mrs. Donald Johnson and chil dren of Eugene. Miss Joan Fretwell is home for Thanksgiving from Wil lamette university in Salem. Miss Linda Hardy is home from Oregon State college for the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Rock and son, Joe, former residents here, now of Agate Beach, are spending the Thanksgiving holiday in Central Point at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Watts. Thanksgiving dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Noble were Mr.l and Mrs. Milton James and sons, Pat and Henry, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Hamaker and chil dren, David and Jaclyn, of Medford, and Mr.- and Mrs. Carl Hoskins. New residents here are M and Mrs. Erwin Bostwick ot Grants Pass. Klamath Falls Girl ReskAfler Surgery Portland (UPl Carolyn Hurley, 12, of Klamath Falls, who underwent heart surgery Wednesday at the University of Oregon Medical Center here was resting well yester day, according to hospital of ficials. A tiny hole in Carolyn's heart was closed by surgeons and they reported that the slight heart murmur detected j before surgery has disappear ed. ; even the boss i I won't know I You're at your best in any sit uation with Soqotone's latest a slim-trim eyeglass hearing aid. Only eyeglass hearing aid with exclusive AVC (Auto matic Volume Control) to soften sudden, loud noises. Fashion-thin temples for both men and women. 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