Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 25, 1959)
6 MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Oregon, Sunday, January 23, 19S9 Buried Treasure by QJwk US Postage Honored First Norse Immigrants A friend, who is one of the six or seven million descen dants of the immigrants who came over on the Mayflower, happened to mention it the other day at a party. "So," said another member of the group. "Well, two of my ancestors came over in ships 800 years apart. My name is Erikson." Erikson's point was that any person of Norwegian de scent must be related to the famous Leif Erikson who dis covered America around 900 years ago. His logic is unan swerable. The population of Norway S00 years ago could not have been more than a million or so, while the num ber of ancestors anyone must have at that time, if all un related, runs into the hun dreds of millions. As for the ship Erikson's second ancestor came over on, it was the Restaurationen that arrived in 1828 with the first load of Norwegian im MINTED COINS ADVERTISED This should be a good year for anyone who has any of the privately minted Colorado gold coins and wants to sell them. In any event, a friend who got carried laway at the thought of celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Pike's Peak gold rush of 1859 found himself the owner of a ten dollar gold piece for which he had paid $150. The piece was one of those minted by the firm of Clark, Gruber & Co., that operated for two years in Denver be ginning in 1860. On its face the coin has a representation of Pike's Peak that is rather reminiscent of Japan's Fujiyama. Beneath is the word DENVER. Around the edge is the legend "PIKE'S PEAK GOLD" and the denomination, TEN D. On the reverse is a very fierce looking American eagle, BONE BUTTONS RECALL REIGN OF EMPRESS The use of plastics is gen erally thought to be a devel opment of modern civiliza tion, but actually it goes back for many centuries, one of the oldest plastic materials being horns and hooves. Basically, the two are the same substances-keratin-and one of its earlier uses as a plastic is for making buttons. There are many steps in making buttons from horn, but the most important con sists of the application of heat and pressure. I have seen buttons that were made by this process probably three or four hundred years ago, judging from the design and workmanship, and, so far as the end product is concerned, there has not yet been any improvement. The latest type of horn butt ton is no better than that produced a century ago, and a horn button of 1859 can not be better than one of 1589. HILTS Group Meets Br MRS. M. F. CAVIN Hilts-The Bridge club met at the home of Mrs. M. G King on Thursday, Jan. 15, with high score going to Mrs Al Simmen, second high, to Mrs. Fred Haynes and low to Mrs. Art Blanchard. Others playing were Mrs. Ernest Spannaus, Mrs. Frank Groves. Mrs. Frank Ohlund, and Mrs. Malcoln Robinson of Montague. A party honoring the eighth birthday of Lynn Rae Marin was given at her home on Jan. 14. Various games were played and refreshments and ice ceram, cake and punch were served to Frankie Marin, Tommy Shuck, Linnie Mae and Johnny Marin, Jackie Sandiford, Becky and Robert Hamilton, Linda Goodwin, Gloria Chase, Elizabeth Bran non, and Connie Marin. Another party honoring the tenth birthday of Ikey Ham ilton was held at his home on Jan. id. Games were played after which gifts were opened. At tending were Carleen De Clerck, Janet Cavin, David Simmen, Cathy Whittaker, Phyllis Jordan, Alfred Rife, Louise B r a n n o n, Kenneth Preston, Linda Goodwin, Karen Hughes, Helen Shep herd and Becky, Robert, migrants to reach the United States. He had a picture of it with him, he said, along with an other of a model of Leif's longboat. He produced two stamps from his pocketbook. Thev were the Norse-Ameri can commemoratives put out in 1925. The two-cent car mine and black one had a pic ture of the Restaurationen The five-cent indigo and black showed a Viking ship that was sailed across from Nor way in 1925 and is now in a Chicaeo museum. When I asked Erikson how he happened to have the stamps with him, he said he had taken them to a dealer to check on the value. He had found a sheet of each of the stamps at home, nlus some loose ones. His father had bought them in 1925. The catalogue value of the sheets of 100 each, today are $75 for the two-cent stamp and $475 for the five. GOLD RUSH almost identical with the one on the regular U.S. coins of the period. The firm name is about the edge and the date 1860 appears beneath. The coin was by no means in mint condition. Nonethe less, it hadn't seen hard use and would make an interest ing ornament for a bolo tie pin, for which the owner cur rently intends to use it. If he does that, and wears it much at the centennial celebration, his chances should be good for making a tidy profit on his. investment. In fact, even if he keeps the coin for a few years and then sells it, it should prove a worthwhile in vestment. Clark C ruber & Co. $10 gold pieces of the 1860 date were bringing a top price of $75 in 1940. By 1949, their value had risen to around $125. As of last year they had gone up another $50. An Empress Eugenie but ton I saw the other day is a case in point. The button, about as big as a half dollar, was of horn that had been dyed black. The surface was plain except that it carried the sculptured profile of the French Empress, done in high relief. Around the edge of the button was a thin piece of gold wire, a fitting frame for the portrait that must have been done by one of the bet ter artists of France some 90 years ago. There are several other types of Empress Eugenie buttons, those that I've seen with values ranging from a dollar or so to $20, but the addition of precious metals and, sometimes, jewels-natur-ally enhances the value of the piece. The Empress Eugenie but ton, described above, sold for $40. (Released by McCIure News paper Syndicate) For Bridge Gary, Danny and Cathy Ham ilton. Refreshments of cake, jello and whipped cream and punch were served. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Catuzzo, former residents of Hilts, moved to their new home in Redding upon his retirement on Dec. 27 from the Southern Pacific railroad. Catuzzo was section fore man here at Hilts since 1938 and was with the Shasta di vision for 47 years. Last April he was transferred to the Hornbrook section after the Hilts crew had been discon tinued. Mr. and Mrs. the parents of Marin. Catuzzo are Mrs. Tony On Friday, Jan. 16, several friends called at the home of Mrs. Henry (Tillie) De Clerck to help her celebrate her 72nd birthday. Coffee and cake were served to Mrs. Donivan Ward, Mrs. James Cain and chil dren, Karen and David, and Mrs. M. M. Sief. Others sent gifts, being unable to attend. CRASH KILLS THREE Amman, Jordan (UPD A Jordanian airliner carrying 14 persons crashed 10 miles west of here Thursday. Three persons were killed and three were Injured. Most Legislators Found To Favor Sly Report With 'Yes. But' Reaction Editor's note: This Is the second of four dispatches analyzing key problems of the 1959 Oregon Leg islature. By DICK HUMPHREY Salem- (UPD -Although most Oregon legislators polled by United Press International re veal strong leanings this ses sion toward economy, they are more hesitant to commit themselves to the $298.6 mil lion budget suggested by ex Gov. Robert D. Holmes. Individual estimates range from something below the Holmes figure up to $310 mil lion. Some legislators also feel they haven't studied the Holmes budget thoroughly enough to know whether it is realistic and don't care to be quoted. Rep. Clarence Barton (D Coquille), chairman of the House Tax Committee, is one who feels the budget is on The Family Council Editor's note: The F-rml Council consists of a judge, a psychiatrist, trree clergymen, a newspapei editor a women's editor and two writers. Each article is a summary of an actual report. The Family Council does not give advice; it merely reports on problems that have been dealt with by responsible agencies and counselors. Beatrice R. - Should the full responsibility for caring for an aged mother fall on a working woman? , My husband and I live in a small apartment. We have no children. My brother and sister have their own homes with loads of space. They each have three children. That's plenty of responsibili ty, I know, but it would mean nothing to them to have our mother in their homes. How can I care for our mother if I have to work every day? I would have to find a larger apartment and that would be almost impossible at a rea sonable price. Mother has been staying in my brother's home since our father died several months ago. She is very unhappy and says she doesn't care what becomes of her. But I think she will gradually cheer up if she stays near her grand children. She loves them so much. Cynthia S. - For years Beatrice has been talking of quitting her job and settling down to being a homemaker. All we've heard from her is how much she hates her job and how she envies women who have "nothing to do but look after a home." Well, now is her chance. My brother and I are willing to make a fair contribution to Mother's board. The larger apartment would not cost Cynthia any extra money. My sister-in-law has littje patience with Mother and I have even less. After all, we have the children to worry about. Beatrice would have nothing at all to do but look out for Mother. I have even offered to spend one full afternoon a week with her so that Beatrice can get away. Mother is not really an in valid anyway, but she is too depressed to be left alone for long. I think Beatrice is being unfair. The Council: If Beatrice and Cynthia think about it, we are sure that they'll re member that not long ago they battled one Jknother fiercely for their Mother's love as they now batlle to be rid of the responsibility of caring for her. Their eager ness to oist a burdensome problem on one another is deeply rooted in childish, self ish attitudes. It is impossible to say who "should" take the responsi bility or which type of home would be best for the mother. The best home would be the one in which she could feel even j the boss j I won't know j You're at your best in any sit uation with Sonotone'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. Also latest Tuck-A-Way" styles for those who don't wear glasses. COME IN. SEE AND HEAR SONOTONE C. R. ADAMSON, Mgr. 39 L Jackson SP 2-5904 the low side. Many Republicans felt that the line could be held but several key Democrats saw pressures developing from education, welfare and other sources that might force it up. Barton said: "I would an ticipate a budget of from $307 to $310 million." "As a sidelight," he added, "for the past decade Oregon has been just two years be hind Kansas in its spending. The current Kansas budget is S307 millions." Thought Realistic Democrats Monroe Sweet land, Milwaukie, and Keith Skelton, Eugene, gave flat "no" answers to the Holmes budget and Sen. Ward Cook, Portland Democrat, agreed with Barton that the "budget might reach $310 millions. Senate President Walter wanted. If she felt wanted she would undoubtedly be less depressed and would be less of a problem to all of her children. All of these children un doubtedly feel guilty and they are trying to play on one another's guilts until some body breaks down. It's an ugly situation and it will leave ugly scars on them and their relationship to one another for years to come. We think that each of the children needs to review the picture to himself and her self. If neither the sisters nor the brother feels like taking on the responsibility of car ing for Mother in a loving and devoted spirit, they should at least avoid blam ing one another and should consider what to do about making other arrangements. Their mother will be better off with a paid companion or in a home for the aged than in the home of a rejecting child. (Copyright 1959, General Features Corp.) Your Pearson (D-Portland) thought the Holmes budget realistic in the light of Oregon's per cap ita income decreasing in the last six years to below the national average. Sen. Loyd Key (D-Milton-Freewater) thought the budget would not meet Oregon's needs "but I think we can live with it," he added. Rep. Joe Rogers (D-Inde-pendence) was echoed by sev eral of his Republican col leagues when he said the budget was "all that we can provide under the current tax structure," warning "the vot ing populous will not take kindly to any new tax." Rep. Katherine Musa (D The Dalles) was one legisla tor who thought the budget could be brought under $299 millions "without harming the essential services of govern ment." Related to the budget is the method for financing $30 million asked for higher edu cation and institution build ings. Bonding Program Asked The Holmes budget in cludes only $2,500,000 for the purpose, but the ex-governor suggested a $70 to $80 million bonding program to take care of building needs for the next six years or so. Most legislators seemed to prefer the bond route or a Benson Deplores Farm Programs New York (DPD Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Ben son said today the operatipn and cost of the nation's farm programs were "fantastic and indefensible." He estimated the govern ment would have a surplus hoard of farm products worth more than nine billion dol lars in inventory or under loan by next July, and that the cost of storage and in terest on these stocks will be one billion dollars a year. "This is fantastic and in defensible," he said. Benson made his remarks in a speech prepared for de livery before the National In dustrial Conference Board at the Hotel Commodore. fun I (U (fll yS TUP TOD TASTE TREAT! TOP TASTE TREAT! Favorite Fountain and possible combination of bonds and general fund financing. A lesser number, mostly Republicans, favored the "pay as you go" approach and were opposed to bonding. Sweetland, chairman of the Senate Education Committee, favored in general a capital budget program, spreading the payments over the expect ed life of the projects rather than paying all now. Opponents of bonds like Sen. Francis Ziegler (R-Cor-vallis) argued that interest on bonds could build "a new building every year." Some were also fearful that if bonds were tried now the need might be even greater in 10 years and additional taxes would also be needed. Rep. Al Flegel (D-Roseburg) argued that increasing infla tion made a bond program desirable now. Lumber Price Index Goes Higher Portland - Crows Lumber Price Index climbed $1.08 in the last two weeks. The ma jor gain was in the green Douglas Fir segment, but dry Fir and Western Pine species also moved higher. The market continues to ex hibit exceptional strength for this time of year, with green Fir dimension, from low grade on up, showing the most ac tivity. Kiln-dried dimension is also on the up beat. Fir di mension for water shipment continues strong, holding re cent price gains. Dry White Fir dimension from the Western Pine region reflects the firmness in green and dry Douglas Fir. No. 3 common 12-i n c h Ponderosa Pine boards and some widths of No. 4 common have made price advances, with No. 2 common unable to keep pace. Douglas Fir plywood prices are feeling upward pressure, both sanded and unsanded. WINDSOR THREATEND London (UPD Scattered floods in the nearby Thames Valley turned the playing fields at Eton into a vast lake today and threatened the gar dens of Windsor Castle. (CIHIIEAM It isn't Just the youngsters who like this wonderfully tasting ice cream ... its popularity knows no age! Jorgensen's FIESTA ICE CREAM is doubly nutritious. It's fortified with that exclusive add ed nutrient NUTRIMIX to give it more oomph and goodness. Be sure to keep lots of smooth, luscious FIESTA ICE CREAM en hand ... in bright handy-size cartons that fit snugly and nicely into YOUR refrigerator! Career Program Planned at High School Feb. 3 The Jackson county career program, which will feature speakers in seven vocational areas, will be held at Med ford High school at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, Lindsay M. Vinsel, director of adult and vocational education, has an nounced. Dr. Leonard B. Mayfield, superintendent of Medford schools, wil welcome parents and students in the high school auditorium, and intro duce Francis B. Nickerson, executive secretary of the Oregon state system of higher education. Nickerson will speak on ca reer planning. Participants will meet in rooms devoted to the subject area of their choice, Vinsel said. Those attending will have an opporutnity to meet with two career speakers for a 35-minute period each. Vocational Areas Speakers and the vocational areas for the career program include Dr. Eva Seen,' Oregon State college, teaching; R. L. Richardson, OSC, engineering; Dr. Bernd Craseman, Univer sity of Oregon, physical sci ence; Dr. W. D. Richins, Uni versity of Oregon, business ad ministration; Frank Stanko, Oregon Technical institute, technicians; and Dr. Arthur Kreisman, Southern Oregon college, humanities, A session on nursing with a speaker from the Universi ty of Oregon medical school also is scheduled. The speak er will be announced later, Vinsel said. Following the sessions, re freshments will be served in the cafeteria and speakers will be available for individ ual questions. BRILL METAL WORKS Commercial Industrial Residential Sheet Metal Work Stainless, Galvanized and Copper Fabrication 2287 West Main PHONE SP 2-4440 Grocer Has Bond Sales Show Increase in Month Sales of savings bonds in Jackson county last month showed an increase over De cember, 1957, according to George W. Mimnaugh, state director, but the total sales during 1958 were less than in 1957. Sales last month totaled $76,156, compared to $62,820 in December, 1957. The total for the year was $905,098, or 91 per cent of the 1958 quota, compared to $975,746 during 1957. Statewide, sales during the year showed an increase of more than $700,000. Total sales last year were S37.632, 348, compared to $36,903,640 during 1957, Mimnaugh noted. ff DECORATE Your Home SPRED SATIN JJ The 100 LATEX PAINT! The Modern Paint made for modern living! Wonderfully easy to apply no offensive odors, washable, durable, beautiful colon ... all this and more for you, when you use SPRED SATIN. FRAKE & SMITH Artists Supplies 315 EAST MAIN W 1 I ' SENTENCED TO DEATH Algiers - (UPD - A French military court in Oran has sentenced six Moslem nation alists to death for killing five persons and wounding several other in 23 separate terrorist attacks, the government re ported Thursday night. MODERNIZE Your BATHROOM With A Glass Shower Door Phone SP 3-3613 SELBY GLASS CO. 303 North Bartlett S&H GREEN STAMPS illiquid -Custom Picture Framing PHONE SP 2-4564
