Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (March 8, 1959)
8A Ma1L TRIBUNE, Medford, Oregon. Sunday, March 8, 1959 $25,000 House Damaged by Fire Portland (LTD A vacant house valued at $25,000 was damaged by fire here Friday when a box of damp ashes rekindled in the basement and sent flames sweeping through the interior. Damage was estimated at $10,500. The house had just changed owners, firemen learned, and the new owners, Mr. and Mrs. R.R. Marshall, had cleaned the house and burned rubbish in a basement firepalce. Mrs. Marshall told firemen she placed ashes in a card board box and wet them down. However, the heat re kindled and set fire to papers and other articles which had been set aside for collection by the Salvation Army. The property was insured. The wind tunnel testing time for a modern jet bomber came to 8,000 hours 33 times more than was required for a World War II bomber. The Rev. RAY MORKEN Evangelist from MEXICO Beginning a Series of Services TUESDAY MARCH 10 7:30 P.H. PHILADELPHIA CHURCH 1851 Grandview Public invited to hear this unusual Evangelist from our neighboring country below the border. washes, rinses, dries -with GAS '. ' : . : ISIT OUR DISPLAY FLOOR OR CALL ON YOUR GAS APPLIANCE DEALER w t lliHi:M Medford, Oregon Phone SP 2-5284 for tiis tops in TV entertainment watch "Playhouse 90" CBS-TV American Cancer Society Film to Be Shown in Area Jackson county physicians will be available to answer questions when an American Cancer society film, "Time and Two Women," is shown free at local theaters March 24 and 25, according to Mrs. C. B. Collins, educational chairman of the Jackson county chapter of the Cancer society. The film will be shown at the Holly theater, Medford, at 10 a.m. March 24, and at the Varsity theater, Ashland, at 10 a.m. March 25, Mrs. Collins pointed out. A showing is also being arranged for Gold Hill. The film and medical panel discussion are part of the Cancer society's drive to make valley women aware of the part they can play in ear ly detection of cancer of the cervix and uterus. The film demonstrates how every wom an can guard against uterine cancer, one of the most cur able forms of cancer if detect ed and treated in time. Theater facilities and pro jectionists' services are being donated in the public inter est, Mrs. Collins emphasized. Physicians who will parti cipate in discussion after the Medford showing of "Time and Two Women" include Dr. Thomas J. Tinsley, patholo gist; Dr. R. W. Schwahn, ob stetrician and gynecologist; Dr. F. T. Burich, general sur geon; Dr. June Byers, general practitioner; and Dr. Allen S. Markee, radiologist. The Ashland panel will in clude Dr. John R. McLaugh lin, obstetrician and gynecol ogist; Dr. J. R. Reynolds, diagnostician and internist; Dr. A. M. Hill, general prac titioner; Dr. Tinsley and Dr. Markee. Mrs. John Garner is film chairman for the local Can cer society, and Mrs. L. Scott Ellis is printed materials chairman. Mrs. Earl Lawson serves with Mrs. Collins as cochairman of the education al committee. Dr. E. V. Meyerding and -"xtv--jprwwjt'wjii nmw i,,i)imimmuwimwiii)jii r i jiibiulhu, - - - - IT'S A WASHER! And what wisher ! It plunges clothes deep into penetrating suds'. . . special filters eliminate sand and lint... three dear-water rinses com plete the cycle, guarantee a perfect wash automatically I IT'S A DRYER! Just thznk you dry the wash In the same ma chine ! No need to transfer wet clothes from one place to another. Of course, you can use the washer-dryer combination as a separate washer or dryer any time you wish. It's fester and thriftier because it's GAS! CALIFORNIA-PACIFIC UTILITIES COMPANY - J:i:ntli;t - UVIMia;, - ijmin;a.v A - r ip. - 'it? t V. , J' ' ' 1 JOHN SINDERS Named Chairman Sinders Elected Group Chairman John W. Sinders, chief of personnel division at the vet erans Administration domi cialary, Camp White, was el ected chairman of the Jack son County Committee for the Employment of the Physical ly Handicapped at a recent meeting. Sinders, who succeeds Eric A. Allen, who recently moved to Eugene, has been a member of the committee since his transfer to the VA Domicil iary in July, 1956. As part of his duties with the VA he serves as coordinator for the selective placement of the physically handicapped. Sinders is a disabled person, having suffered a visual dis ability iii World War II while serving with the Marine corps in the Philippine islands. He is a member of the Blinded Veterans association and the Society for Personnel Administrators, both of Wash ington, D.C. Following Sinders' discharge from the Marine corps, be cause of disability, he attend ed college and graduated with an LLB degree in 1952. He practiced law until he assum ed his duties in the personnel field with the Veterans ad ministration. Dr. Thomas Rutter are co chairmen of the society's speakers bureau. Buried Treasure 1859 Walch Revolver Modern Gun Forerunner Maximum firepower rather than accuracy is one of the main' objectives of handgun manufacturers today, but de spite the benefits of modern technology, their advance be yond where they were 100 years ago is not astounding. The machine pistol, for ex ample, can fire a little faster than its counterpart of a cen tury back, but if one dis regards improvements in re loading time, the net gain isn't great. Take the Walch Navy revol ver as a case in point. This weapon, patented in 1859, was built to fire 12 bullets with out reloading. It was a .36 calibre, single action job with a six-inch, oc tagonal barrel that was blued and had a brass front sight. There were only six chams bers in the cylinder, but they were so constructed that each held two charges which were CARRIER STAMPS MADE TO CURB PRIVATE BUSINESS A "carrier" stamp is a spe- livering mail from the post ial kind of U. S. postage stamp office to the addressee. It was that has such a special value not to be used for paying post it is well worth remembering, age on a letter from one city It is easy enough to recog- to another, nize one because most of them The stamps were issued by have the word "carrier" con- the government in one of its spicuously displayed. That is earliest moves to put private true of all those issued by the mail carriers out of business. Postmaster General, and is Over the years, the latter had probably true of most of those issued by individual post- masters. Typical of the majority is the kinc" brought out in 1851. It was of a blue and rose color with an oval portrait of Ben- The "spoils system" of re- jamin Franklin as the chief warding party workers, for feature of its design. Across example, depended greatly on the top was the word CAR- an expanding postal system. RIERS. Below, in the same In any case, this stamp, kind of type, was the word used or unused, is a worth- STAMP. Though no denomina- while find. It is more valuable tion was given, the item was cancelled, by about half as sold to the public for one much again. One that I saw cent. . recently brought $200 even Main purpose of the stamp though the cancellation marks was to pay for the cost of de- were fairly heavy. MARSDEN HARTLEY HAS VARIED PAINTING CAREER As a struggling artist who usually had difficulty in mak ing both ends meet, Marsden Hartley sold an enormous quantity of work and much of it for absurdly small sums. But if you ever come across a painting signed with his name, don't expect it to be cheap in price. It won't be un less the owner simply is un aware of who the artist was. Hartley, a native of Maine, painted throughout the great er part of his adult life that ended in 1943 at the age of 66. He painted in a variety of style s cubist, post-impressionist and realist to name only three. Oil was his favorite me dium. He used it on canvas, fibreboard, wood, as well as several other materials that in one case, at least, it is said to have included brick. But since he also went in heavily for pastels and painting on glass, one is just about as like ly to find his name on some thing in that line also. Check for Expenses for Cavalcade Are Receive! Roseburg-William F. Caar enstroom, state fiscal officer for the Oregon Centennial commission, has notified "On to Oregon Cavalcade" head quarters here that the first check for $1,000 has been mailed to help with expenses for the trip. The Cavalcade is sched uled to leave Independence, Mo., this summer en route to Independence, Ore. The $1,000 is part of the Centennial commission's $25, 000 budget . for the wagon train, and another check is planned to cover January and February expenses, according to Calvacade officials. The fund will enable Wag onmaster Gordon (Tex) Serpa, Tillamook Firm Bids Low on Work D o 1 a n Construction com pany, Tillamook, was appar ent low bidder for a rock production project on Sams Valley and Crater Lake high ways about 14 miles north of Medford, the state high way commission, has an nounced. Dolan bid $34,337.50, but stipulated the company would not accept award of more than one project at this unless awarded both Klamath county rock production projects. Other bidders were F. H. McEwen, Eugene, M. C. Lin inger and Sons, Medford, and F. L. Somers, -Medford. They all bid $37,412. 9 fired separately through two different cones that tran ferred the ignition. The piece had two hammers and two triggers, a different set for each of the two sets of six rounds. Loading was han dled by means of an attached lever and rammer that lay along the underside of the barrel. The piece, manufactured by a New York firm, was practi cal so far as it went. What presented it from becoming an important weapon in Navy annals was probably the con tinual development of the me tallic cartridge which speeded up reloading time. As to the value of the piece, one that I saw recently had sold three years before for $150. It was in only fair con dition. In good working order, however, such a handgun would normally bring around $300. developed a highly competi- tive operation that prevented the expansion of the govern- ment's handling mail, -vhich was regarded as especially de sirable for political purposes. As to the subject matter of his work, his liking for va riety shows there, too. He is famous for his paintings of Mt. Katahdin, in Maine, and for Mt. Popocatepetl, in Mex ico. He is also well known for his seascapes and pictures of the sea shore and marine life, but not more so than for some of his extraordinary paintings of people. During his lifetime, though his work was admired by part of the art-minded public, that admiration resulted in very little money for him. In 1921, for example, when some friends auctioned off 117 of his works to finance his forth coming visit to Europe, the total receipts was only $5,000 around $43 per picture. But prices for his works have risen substantially since his death. Two of his pictures last year sold for $900 and $400. (Released by McClure News Paper Syndicate, Inc.) Ashland, to fly to Missouri this week to start purchasing and training horses and mules which will pull the covered wagons. Shipping Hazards, Cpsti Serpa said that stock is be ing purchased in Missouri in stead of Oregon because of the hazards in shipping the animals the 2,000 miles to Missouri and because of the high cost of transportation. The Ashland man will be assisted in Missouri by Mr. and Mrs. Gail Carnine of Roseburg, who will partici pate in the wagon train. Car nine is a Douglas county deputy sheriff, and will act as security officer and traffic superintendent on the trip. Cavalcade headquarters al so reported that one more wagon may participate in the train. Individual towns and cities interested in sponsor ing the wagon should contact Cavalcade headquarters in Roseburg as soon as possible. SCOUTS DUMP WHISKY Philadelphia, Miss.-(UPD-Lo-cal Boy Scouts performed their good deed for the day by helping Sheriff George Harrington pour 1.200 gallons of confiscated whisky down the drain. BIRTH STOPS BOWS Leesburg, Fla.-(UPD-The goat appearing in the local pro duction of "Teahouse of the August Moon" turned in a fine performance, L it was unable to take her curtain call. She had just given birth to two kids backstage. Merit Certificate Presented Farra Robert Ferra, son of Mr., and Mrs. A. J. Farra, Browns boro rd., Eagle Point, a senior at St. Mary's High school, has received verification that he still is a finalist in the 1958-59 National Merit Scholarship program. He has been awarded a certificate of merit,, according to Principal Sister Gerard Mary. Young Farra is one of 10,000 finalists. Some 700 of the finalists will be named merit scholars this spring. He is president of the sen ior class at St. Mary's, an ac tive member of the student council, and a charter mem ber of the local chapter of National Honor Society. He is chairman of the school's visual aids committee which orders and projects films for all classes. 92 Measles Cases Reported in County A total of 92 cases of mea sles were reported in Jack son county last week, Dr. A. Erin Merkel, public health physician, has announced. Sixty-seven cases were re ported in Medford, 10 in Phoenix, 9 in Jacksonville and 2 each in Ashland, Central Point and Butte Falls. Thirty-nine cases of influ enza were reported in the county, 14 of them in Med ford, 11 in Central Point, 7 in Phoenix, 5 in Ashland and 2 in Shady Cove, Dr. Mer kel said. Other communicable dis eases reported last week in clude pneumonia, Medford, Talent, Eagle Point and Jack sonville l'each; mumps, Ash land 2; chicken pox, Central Point 13, Ruch 14, Medford 4; whooping cough, Shady Cove 1; pink eye, Ashland 3; scarlet fever, Central Point 1; strep throat, Ashland, Cen tral Point, Butte Falls, Eagle Point, 1 each; German mea sles, Medford 11, Central Point 2, and Ashland 1. I III I THIS COUPON WORTH ONE DOLLAR f I f THIS COUPON WORTH TWO DOLLARS If I III TOWARDS YOUR PURCHASE OF I p TOWARDS YOUR PURCHASE OF W a chair cover ill A SOFA OR DAVEN0 COVER Bi I (til at any Montgomery Ward Store iff) ! (11 at any Montgomery Ward Store I M through April 1, 1959 Sffl I i through April 1, 1959 ) illllii SLIPCOVER EVENT PATTERNS, IRE STYLES, YOU'VE EVER arr-'- ' sofa cover 1098 t m'-- (WITH "SOFA COUPON) ff WWL pj ,-v .4 j REGULARLY 21.98 HCf JJL mA 7-;';L daveno cover j98 pr - C'H-l 1 (WITH 'DAVENO COUPON) f Jj. &J: - rSifc 3 cushion og A ,oW ONLY 1SSIIU .Lmiml fl JP ' (f JO New Action Listed By College Board New York - The trustees of the College Entrance Ex amination Board have an- j nounced that two courses of action, one immediate and the other long range, has been authorized. One is the introduction of a new test, the preliminary scholastic aptitude test, de signed especially to assist schools in advising college preparatory students early in the junior year. The second action is crea tion of a permanent commit tee on entrance procedures "to study the problems in the area of college entrance pro cedures, to initiate and over see the collection and dissem ination of information relat ing to these problems, and to develop for consideration pos sible solutions." The actions were taken in response to concerns ex pressed by schools and col leges over the rapidly grow ing problems of college ad mission, the trustees said. The college board is a non profit association of school and college members estab Carlon Appointed Jaycee President Don Carlon has been ap pointed president of the Med ford Junior Chamber of Com merce to replace Art Van Leeuwen, who recently moved to Eugene. Other recent appointments in the Jaycees are Henning Haydall, Del Landing and Don Lue as directors replacing Carlon, Jim Anicker, who moved to Portland, and Ray Bostwick, who resigned be cause of business commit ments. Other officers are Cal Mc Kibben, first vice president; B. H. Gilbert, second vice president; and Al Carpenter, director. SEEN IN ANY ONE GROUP lished In 1900 to facilitate the transition of students from school to college. The mem bership now consists of 250 colleges which require the ex- (Jr IN MEDFORD! Yes, we have been in Medford in the SAME business for 27 years . . . serving Southern Oregon and Northern California customers to the best of our ability. We sell only 1st class merchandise and stand behind the manufacturer's guarantee 100. Dollar for dollar, we'll give you more for your irioney, in quality and service, than any other sew ing machine store in Southern Oregon. Yes, Sewing Machines, new and used, rentals, parts and repairs, is our business and we're proud of it. let Us Demonstrate the New Husqvarna VIKING Sawing Machine Husqvarna Viking, Made in Sweden Jam Proof and Simple to Operate New VIKINGS start at $1 19.C0 and up' The Husqvarna Viking Sewing Machine is only available through authorized franchised. dealers, and cannot be purchased through discount outlets. When you think of Sewing Machines . . . think of us. Art and Melba Kldtt Come in and visit us ALL THIS MONTH Register Now for the ... To Be Given Away . . . Sewing Machine 408 East ill All-zfppered and pre-tailored with lastex for superb fit All first-quality designer fabrics All guaranteed washable animations for admission and 37 educational associations 9a representative of school in- terests throughout the coun-. try. i the IT'S OUR 27TH OPEN ARM AUTOMATIC VIKING Nothing' to Buy to Qualify! SEWING MACHINE CENTER We Carry Our Own Contracts Main phone SP 2-2388 BRING 1HENI 70 WARD'S TODAY AND SAVE ON CHAIR, SOFA AND" DAVtNO COVERS! art mt ;r- 7 v
