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Hunlers Discover Remains of Woman Eureka, Calif. - (UPD - Two duck hunters Saturday discov ered the body of Vera (Sandy) Weitzel, 35, who had been the object of a search since she disappeared last Oct. 29. The remains were found under the Mad river bridge on Highway 299 about 10 miles northeast of here. Three of her known com panions were questioned and then released following her disappearance. Her husband, Ray Weitzel, is a petty of ficer in the Navy and not in this area. Police said that Mrs. Weit zel last was seen in the com pany of a logger who was not immediately identified. A day later, her automobile was found abandoned on Highway 299 halfway be tween Eureka and Hoopa. " Police said there was blood on the steering wheel and seat. They also reported find ing her purse and suitcase sev eral miles down the road at that time. Out-Going Governor Eyes Public Relations Salem (UPD Got. Rob ert D. Holmes said Satur day he would open a public relations office in Portland when his term expires to day. The governor explained that he and hit wife have been looking for a house in Portland for some time. He said that his public rela tions work would deal with business in Alaska and Washington, D.C. Jackson, Miss. -(UPD Dr. Fe lix Underwood, 76, Mississip pi's "man of the year" for 1958, died at a hospital here Friday after a brief illness. Underwood retired last June as executive officer of the state board of Health. Unemployment Tax Maximum to Continue Salem - (UPD - The 2.7 per cent maximum unemployment tax on payrolls will continue for some time, the unemploy ment compensation commis sion has announced. The maximum tax will con tinue on payrolls until such time that the minimum $31,- 400,000 unemployment fund is reached. The maximum tax will con tinue on payrolls until such time that the minimum $31, 400,000 unemployment fund is reached. The commission said the maximum tax probably will remain until sometime next miwM-ma. li'linn farm WnnlflV- 1 ment reaches a peak. MEDF0RD Tribune 2nd SECTION MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1959 Pages 1-6 TAKING OFFICE as first president of Fifth French Republic, Charles de Gaulle receives medal from Gen. G. Catroux (left) at ceremony in French capital. IT'S SIMPLY... o M?4i-:-'-Biri3Il-'; Compare Quality, Features, Price and You'll Buy . . WBJk The TV BUY for 1959! BE SURE TO SEE THIS New 1959-21" Model NOTHING DOWN ON APPROVED CREDIT Only $2) 53 a Week I LOOK I at These I Features M 1959 I GOLDEN POWER GUARD PROTEC TION eliminates damaging power surges fused for extra safety. DYNAMIC SPEAKER - Heavy-duty speaker gives rich, true high fidelity FM sound. REMOVABLE OPTIC FILTER SAFETY LENS Extra strength glass improves contrast and reduces glare. AUTOMATIC FOCUS insures constant, sharp, clean picture. AMERICA'S FINEST CHASSIS-Custom wired for finer performance and eco nomical service. 265 sq. in. viewable picture. L New '59 Packard Bell Stereophonic Hi-Fi New Table Models and Consoles Phonos and Combina tions in rich hardwoods, priced from $ 1 0095 LEONARD ELECTRIC-CO 309 E. MAIN PHONE SP 2-4427 HILTS Holiday Visitors Listed Br MRS. M. F. CAVIN Hilts - Word has been re ceived of the birth of a son Dec. 26 in Mt. Shasta to Mr. and Mrs. Mario Andrighetto of Weed. Mrs. Andrighetto is the former Jerry Chinazzo, daughter of Henry Chinazzo, former residents. Miss Deanna Barbera of Redding visited at the home of Miss Candace Smith dur ing the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ayres spent the Christmas holiday at the homes of their sons-in-law and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Brown of Gold Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Stetten of Medford. Christmas dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oz zie Bernheisel were their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bernheisel and family of Happy Camp; their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goodwin and girls and Mrs. Edna Ayres and children of Ashland. On New Year's Day, Mr. and Mrs. Ozzie Bernheisel had dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin. Miss Linda Shuck who is employed in Sacramento spent the Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Shuck. The Rev. and Mrs. Allen Brown and family of Yreka attended the program pre sented Dec. 23 at the Hilts Bible Community Sunday school. They also visited at the ,home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burns on the S S Bar Ranch. Mr. Brown is from the Assembly of God church in Yreka. 500 Convicted as Smog Violators Los Angeles (UPD The Air Pollution Control district says nearly 500 persons were con victed as smog violators in December twice as many as for the same period a year ago. In a report to control of ficer Smith Griswold, enforce ment director Louis J. Fuller said that 498 out of 551 smog cases filed were tried in coun ty courts. Of that number, Fuller said, 475 violators pleaded guilty, 10 others were convicted after trial, five were acquitted and 10 alleged violators were dis missed by the courts. Fines assessed last month totaled $7,867, Fuller report ed. He said that as of Dec. 31, there were 1,174 cases still to be tried. Zoagli, Italy -(CPU- Mfs. El izabeth Jungmann Beerbohm, 61, widow of British author and cartoonist Sir Max Beer bohm, was found dead Fri day in her Italian Riviera home. Police said she appar ently died of a heart ailment 10 days ago. More than 81 per cent of the 289 persons committed to Federal prisons for violating the immigration law in 1957 were repeaters. Out-of-town guests here for the wedding of Jack Whiting and Jerry Johnson, were Mrs. Toni Wooden, an aunt of Whiting's from San Francisco, Mrs. Evelyn Tyler of Yreka and Tony Molina from Sus Mr. and Mrs. Jim Young of Chico visited at the home of Mrs. Young's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Smith, during the holidays. Gues; at Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Cain and family were Miss Dorothy Cain, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Martin and son of Medford. Another son, Ray, who was home on leave from a Marine base in Florida was also a guest. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Frie meyer and family had as Christmas guests Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bonner and son, Bruce, of Red Bluff. Lona Taylor of Phoenix was a house guest of Marilyn Thompson during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Donivan Ward and daughter, Gayel, spent Christmas at the home of Mr. and -Mrs. Robert De Voe and sons in Medford. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Gilchrist and daughter, Judy, of Klamath Falls, and Frank Ward of Hornbrook. Mrs. Clarice De Voe of Medford, joined the group for dinner Christmas. Holiday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burns were Mrs. Burns' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Krob, and her aunt, Miss Katherine Rich, all of Tacoma. Kent Johnson returned Monday after spending sev eral days visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Johnson in Areata. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn A. Johnson visited relatives in Susanville during the holi days. They were accompanied by Mrs. Elva Schackow, who will remain there this month. Art Blanchard Jr. from the Naval school of preflight at Pensacola, Fla., spent Christ mas and New Year's at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.' Art Blanchard. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Phil Hemstead and family of Red ding, and Mr. and Mrs. Don True and - family of Fort Jones. Si Mr. and Mrs. Leland Stick ney of Medford are the par ents of a daughter born Dec. 30 at the Ashland General hospital. Stickney is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Van de Weghe. Medford's Leading Appliance Dealer for the Past 28 Yearsi New Year's Day dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Spannaus were Mr. and Mrs. Harold McFer rin and son, Terry, of Red ding, and Mr. McFerrin's mother, Mrs. E. C. Foster, of Kernville, Calif. Mr. and Mrs Aristeo Perez and children spent several days recently visiting his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Perez, in Gerber. Mr. and Mrs. Al Simmen and children, David and Mar sha, spent the holidays at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Simmen, in San Ramon. They returned home on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Roush had as dinner guests Christ mas, Mr. and Mrs. Ormy Goddard of Talent and their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Brannon, and daughters, Louise and Elizabeth. Mr. and Mrs. Cal Sharp left Dec. 19 from Medford for Las Vegas, Nev'., to spend Christ mas with their son, Lt. Brad ford Sharp. They also visited another son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Don Murphy and family in San Francisco. On New Year's they visited at the home of a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. David Wimple, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Burns and daughter, who are spend ing the winter in Redlands, spent several days with the Burns family at the S. S. Bar Ranch. Possible Nixon Visit Discussed Washington - (UPD - A pos sible visit to Russia by Vice President Richard M. Nixon was discussed early last week by Nixon and Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Anastas Mi koyan, it has been learned. No agreement was reached. The Russian leader took the position that he could not is sue a formal invitation be cause he was in this country unofficially. Nixon voiced in terest in the proposed trip but pointed out that arrangements would have to be made offi cially. Informed sources described the vice president as feeling that Mikoyan is the ablest Communist leader he has ever met. He was portrayed as im pressed by . the flexibility of Mikoyan's approach to major problems and the Communist party line. Nixon and others in the government who have talked with Mikoyan have described him as a master politician with 3 keen sense of humor, unusually well briefed on his nation and the persons with whom he was talking. Although there seemed among these officials no agreement on what Mikoyan's objective was, most seemed to feel that he was seeking above all greater direct com munication between individu al officials of the two countries. Tree Inherites Land It Stands on Athens, Ga.-(UPD-A tree that inherited the land it stands on from its father, who was deeded the property by a Uni versity of Georgia professor, is now a sturdy white oak 30 feet tall. The original "tree that own ed itself" lived to the age of 150. During its lifetime, it dropped an acorn that grew up to become the present oc cupant of the plot on Finley st. in downtown Athens. The property was signed over, to the tree by Professor William H. Jackson in the 1820's. 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