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MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Ortaft, Sund.y, February 1, 1959 - Medical' Tks Main lines of the Canadian Pacific railway, between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, require the use and mainten ance of about 38 million rail road ties. There are 4,654,000 broken or disrupted homes in the U. S. headed by women, the cen sus showed, and 1,321,000 headed by men, mostly the . results of deaths and divorces. Dim Voilliey V -1 . - o J&J ;f 'tymm'h y-; ? ;- -ma f . Hk 'tvH ''" X Y' a MECHANICAL AIDS - Highly specialized mechanical aids are playing an ever more important role in modern surgery. The pic ture above, taken during a brain operation here last week, shows the anesthesiologist at left checking the electrocardiograph ma chine, which kept a check on the heart action of the patient during the operation, and in the foreground is the hypothermia machine, which chilled the patient's tem perature to far below normal, permitting a better control of her level of anesthesia. The dial in the center of the photograph records her temperature. BRAIN OPERATION - Two neurosurgeons removal of an aneurysm in a brain artery, probe delicately into the brain of a patient For the first time locally, the patient was during an operation at Sacred Heart hos- given so-called "deep freeze anesthesia," pital last week. The operation was for the described in the accompanying article. Londoners Study Fog-Clearing Means London (DPD Fog-bound Londoners have turned to science for a way to clear the air. Newspapers proposed a series of gadgets ranging from space helmets to airborne chemicals to dispel or beat the fog. A plexiglas helmet was tested successfully on Pica dilly Circus. It has a small heater and filter pack that purifies and circulates the air. The chemical, plans include bombing the fog with a mix ture that will turn it into rain or burning it off with giant flame throwers. JACKSONVILLE Officers Take Posts By BETTE KOSKINS Jacksonville - New officers were sworn in at a recent meeting of the city council. They are Councilmen Arthur Davies and Everett Ravenor, incumbents, and Francis Gui dry and John Caird, newly elected. Elba O. Graham was sworn in as mayor. The council let a contract to George Sowards to plant 25,000 trees in the Jackson ville watershed, an area burn ed over in recent years. Agree ment was made to sell busi ness licenses to G. W. Russell to operate a utilities repair shop and to Albert Altvater to operate an antique shop. The George Russell utilities ... and for the finest accommodations it's the Desert Skies & Casitas del IHonte HOTELS Choice erf hotel rooms, cottage-rooms, studio cottages with fireplace or kitchen apartments. WONDERFUL FOOD " IN THE HILLTOP ROOM THREE SWIMMING POOLS (On for Childr.n) TWO ACRE RECREATION AREA For literature, complete information and rates see your Travel Agent or write Si Siocum, monager, DESERT SKIES mi Casitas del Mont HOTELS PALM SPRINGS. CALIFORNIA repair shop, to be known as "Valley Appliance" is located in the building next to Mack's Second Hand Store, and is now open for business. The Russell's recently mov ed here from Medford and have purchased the old Harry Whitney home on South Ore gon st. They have two chil dren, a son, Storm, who is in the third grade and Gena Beth a pre-scbool age daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Alt vater recently purchased Ted's Place located next to the old post office and are now preparing to open an Antique shop. The old Cronermiller home on California St., a Jackson ville pioneer day landmark is being torn down. The house was built in the 1860s, ac cording to old timers here, as near as they can recall. Brain Surgery Is Performed While Patient Chilled Another "first" was record ed for medical history in the Rogue River valley in Med ford this week, when a 30-year-old woman was placed in artificial hibernation and brain surgery performed at Sacred Heart hospital. The patient, Mrs. Christine Allen of Beatty, Ore., success fully underwent the proced ure under hypothermia, a process whereby the body is cooled to 30 degrees Cente grade (86 degrees Fahren heit). Normal body tempera ture is 98.6 Farhenheit. Using a machine having the same principle as a household refrigerator, Mrs. Allen was given an anesthetic to prevent her from shivering and to render her unconscious. Shiv ering is the body's means of elevating the temperature. Between Blankets She was then placed be tween blankets containing coils through which a refrig erant was circulated. Gradually, over a two-hour period, the patient was cooled to the desired temperature of 30 degrees Centegrade (86 de grees Fahrenheit. No further anesthesia was necessary dur ing the operation. An electroc ardiograph (heart recording machine) was applied to check the heart during the procedure. A flap of skin was turned back from the skull which was then opened, exposing the brain. Exploration disclosed an aneurysm ' of one of the ar teries supplying part of the brain. This condition had been previously found by x ray studies of the blood ves sel system of the brain. (An aneurysm is an unnatural bulge or swelling on an artery which makes it subject to spontaneous rupture.) The aneurysm was pinched off with silver clips, elimin ating the bulge. The skull wound was then closed and the warming up process start ed. After about four hours, Mrs. Allen's body tempera ture was normal. The neurosurgeons i n charge stated that the surgery was made much less difficult due to the use of the hypo thermia machine. The ma chine can also be used to control extremely high fev ers. Previously, this mechani cal aid to surgery has been available only in large medi cal centers. The hypothermia machine at Sacred Heart hospital was made possible through the generosity of certain civic minded citizens of Medford. A similar machine will be shortly installed at Rogue Valley hospital, the cost be ing bo ne by gifts from an onymous donors. Grange News Enterprise Grange Community projects which might be initiated during the year were discussed at a meet ing of Enterprise Grange last week. One project has already been started, and Grangers hope to complete it early this spring. The project started in con struction of a large cement slab on the Evans Valley school playground. It will be used for games such as ten nis, volleyball, basketball, rol ler skating and folk dancing A project completed recent ly by Al Boulter and Jack Koop was clearing the Grange grounds of blackberry bushes and leveling the yard. The Grange kitchen has been re modeled, and meets state re quirements to serve meals. The first meal was a break fast between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. today. Also discussed were some ideas for special recognition of the Centennial year. No definite plans were formu lated, but committees have been appointed to work on plans. Civil Air Patrol Lists Promotions Several promotions were announced recently in the Medford composite squadron, Civil Air Patrol. Cadet Commander Second Lt Jerry Kesterson has been promoted to First lieutenant, and Cadet Executive Com mander, Sergeant Jim Reneau has been promoted to Second lieutenant Other promotions include Donna Bell and Rod Hanley to master sergeant; Don Hunt erman to technical sergeant; Clarence Pugh to staff ser geant; Bob Mars and Irvin Goodroad, to airman first class; Al Watson, Jeanette Vermeulen, Denny Turley and Charlene Erickson, airman second class; and Dorothy Freman, Sue Freman, Mike Gifford and Joyce Stewart, airman third class. The Jacksonville Royal Neighbors report a successful March of Dimes luncheon at the Community hall Tuesday, Jan. 26. Mrs. Ralph Strickling was hostess at her home Jan. 24 for a birthday party honoring her son. Carson Strickling, on his sixth birthday. Assisting Mrs. Strickling were Mrs. Frank Mitchell, Mrs. Bob Canty and Mrs. O. M. Kesler. Guests present, some of whom were Carson's kinder garden classmates, were Don nie and Larry Canty, Sandra Godley, Cindy Davis, Johnny Gutches, Linda Robinson, Del bert Mitchell, Kathy Johnson, Daniel Hinkle, Charles Kim ball, Johnny Baker, Becky Johnson, Linea Allison, Dale Noel and Carson's sister, Doro thy. Games were played and birthday refreshments served. Mrs. Soren Nelson was call ed to Phoenix, Ariz., due to the illness of her son. She left Saturday. Ths eighth grade class of Sears Employees Target of Union Monterey, Calif. - (UPD - The Teamsters Union has opened a drive to organize all non union Sears Roebuck and Co. employees throughout the na tion. The organizing drive was announced by Einar Mohn, president of the Western con ference of Teamsters, who is here for the Teamsters quar terly meeting.. He said the drive officially started Mon day when handbills were given to Sears employees. "We are interested in the warehouse people and drivers but the National Labor Rela tions Board says we cannot carve out a unit," Mohn said. "We have to organize all em ployees of any department store." . the Jacksonville schools had a car wash for the "Teens Against Polio" Saturday, Jan. 23, at Charles Close's Mobile station. The project was suc cessful, netting $25. Students participating were Judy Hueners, Melba Graham, Pat Clay, Cora Ravenor, Paul Bransom, Steve Wyatt, and Max Christianson. Medford Students To Attend Clinic Selected members of the Medford High school chorus and band will participate in the ninth annual College of the Pacific music clinic at Stockton, Saturday, Feb. 7. The group from Medford will be accompanied by Lynn Sjolund, director of vocal music, and I. A. Mirick, di rector of instrumental music, Medford High school. More than 2,800 selected high school musicians are ex pected to participate in the clinic. Dr. Stevenson Author Of Chronicle Briefs Ashland - Southern Oregon college president, Dr. Elmo N. Stevenson, is listed as one of the authors of the most re-; cent issue of the Chronicle Occupational Briefs, which is devoted to science teachers and the science teaching field. Citing the need for science teachers, the brief also dis cusses the history, work per formed, work conditions, earnings, personal require ments, and personal benefits relating to this vital teaching Passenger automobiles ab sorb about 40 per cent of the total radio production in the U.S. Two of three- cars are equipped with radio receivers. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Montoya of Salem were week end were guests at the Ben Lynn home recently. SALES - RENTALS EVEREST & JENNINGS f-flf Folding Y7HEEL Agg CHAIRS Open Sundays and Holidays 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. HUDSON'S PHARMACY 613 E. Main Ph. SP 3-5345 1 Block East Hawthorne Park 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. 839 E. Jackson SP 2-5904 Copco Worker Dies En Route to Hospital Andrew Kuznik, 58. a California Oregon Power com pany transmission line work er, died unexpectedly while working near Copco last week. He died in an . ambu lance en route to Yreka Gen eral hospital. Kuznik lived in Medford the past three years. He is survived by a brother, Johns, of Oakland, and a sis ter, Jean Kuznik, San Fran cisco. Funeral services were held in Oakland Thursday. Gertrude is the Teutonic word for spear maiden. MAN OR WOMAN. II have a business growing by leaps and bounds and need a ponppnial nprsnn with 5nn nn ich ; ! i o I -. ...... v . w u vj . vj v mail IU invcai to help me open a store in Medford. I do lots of TV ous profits and is so simple to operate you need no exnpripnpp rftn wnrlr nart time in c-Vm. ;nAMMn I- i " w hi v vxmv. oval b. A. V4L AlliVI Hid- tion write Tribune Box 2875D. DOWNTOWN . . . MEDFORD WHOLE STORE OF VALUES! ANOTHER. 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