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10 MAIL TRIBUNE, Mcdfortf, Oregon, FriJiy, April 10, 1959 GOLD HILL Rattlesnake Killed By MRS. CLYDE KELL Gold Hill - A three-foot rattlesnake was killed April 3 by Stuart Chisholm, Evans Creek, while he was looking for mushrooms in the vicinity of Hayes Gulch, about lb miles from Gold Hill. Others with him at the time were Mr. and Mrs. Nor man Burreson and daughter, Joyce, Sams Valley, and Mrs. Emma Kasshaf er, Evans Creek. Chisholm and his friends brought the snake to Gold Hill, where it was shown to several local residents. Long time residents of this area stated that it is unusual to see the rattlesnakes out this early in the spring. Mrs. Melvin Burnett, Gold Hill Health unit clinic chair man, said arrangements have been made to hold a pre-school clinic for youngsters who will enter the first grade at the Patrick school this fall. The clinic will be held in the health room at the Patrick school Wednesday, April 22, between 9 a.m. and noon. Additional information con cerning the clinic will be an ounced at a later date, Mrs. Burnett said. home in Rogue River while Bruce was home. Others at tending were their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Burnett, their daugh ter, Miss Bonna Burnett, and M;.ss Barbara Walters of Cen tral Point. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Wash burn, Fifth ave., reported that their dog, Mike, a red cocker spaniel, was shot in the hind leg Friday, April 3. This is the second time, Mrs. Wash burn said, within a few months that their nine-year-old family pet has been in jured by bird shot. City officials stressed that it is unlawful to discharge fire-arms within' the city limits. Several members of the Woman's Society of the Gold Hill Community Methodist church attended a sub-district meeting of the Woman's So ciety of Christian Service at the St. Luke's Methodist church in Medford March 31. They were Mrs. E. C. Hoff man, president of the local society, Mrs. Roy Eskew, Mrs. Ivan Smith, and Mrs. Harriett Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Bower, Fifth ave., have had as their houseguest the past week, her sister, Mrs. Ruth Eberly, of Hubbard. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mollon, who recently returned to the United States after living in Australia, visited Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hoffman, Highway 99, north, recently. The Mollons were en route to San Fran cisco, Calif., from Seattle, Wash. The two couples were friends when they lived in Guam several years ago. Bruce Burnett returned to Oregon State college, Corval lis, last veek after visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mel vin Burnett, Upper River rd. Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Burnett were hosts to a dinner at their Ricky Cooper returned to the University of Portland last week after visiting his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cooper, over the Easter week end and spring vacation. Ernest Cooper and his son, Terry, went to Sacramento, Calif., where they visited rela tives during the Easter week end. They included Mrs. Coop er's mother, Mrs. M. T. Blouin, her sister, Mrs. Mary Walker, and daughter, Francie. Mrs. Edith Martin, Fresno, Calif., arrived in Gold Hill recently to visit her sister, Mrs. Blanche Merriman, and her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mri.xEroll Miller. Mrs. Wilder Hooke returned to her home in San Rafael, Calif., April 6 after visiting relatives in southern Oregon. While here she was a guest in the homes of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bonney, Lampman rd., and brotber-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Elson, Phoenix. A family dinner was given at the Bonney home in her honor Sunday. Attending were Mr. ad Mrs. Ralph Bousum and their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bousum, all of Grants Pass. Other guests that date were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tibbels and children, Carl, Delores and Harry, also of Grants Pass. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scott have returned to their home on Lampman rd. after spend ing the winter in Arizona. Mrs. Fred Herrmann left for her home in McMinnville April 4 after spending several days in Gold Hill where she visited her parents and sister, Women Drivers Vin Two Firsts In Economy Run Kansas City, Mo.-flPD-Wom- en drivers won two first places and narrowly missed a third in the 23rd Mobilgas Economy Run which ended its 1,898-mile course here Thursday. But men proved they too have a light foot on the gas pedal and won four of the six class events. No sweep stakes award was given this year and winners were meas ured in miles per gallon rath er than in ton miles per gal lon as in past economy runs Longest Run in History The 1959 run, longest in the history of the event, start ed Sunday in Los Angeles Entrans drove through desert sun, rain and mountain snow along the way. Much of the driving was at night. All cars were stock models and win ners ran the range of the American auto industry. Average miles per gallon for all 47 competing cars was 19.4396 miles per gallon. Male drivers averaged 19.4595 slightly better thanthe 19 3925 miles per gallon women's average. In the compact car class, a Rambler American won with 25.2878 miles per gallon, best mark of any car in the run, It was driven by Woody Bell, Los Angeles. All of the com peting, cars were entered by or through West Coast groups Chevrolet Wins Tiie six-cylinder low price class event was won by pert pony-tailed Mary Hauser with 22.3788 in a Chevrolet Bis- cayne. Pierce Venable in a Plym outh Belvedere won the low price eight cylinder class with a 21.1548 miles per gallon. Patricia Jones won the low medium price class event with 21.7454 miles per gal- Ion in a Dodge Coronet. Art Chrisman, in a Ford Thunderbird, won the upper medium price class with 19 1303 miles per gallon but less than one pint of gasoline separated the three top fin ishers. A Cadillac sixty-six made a success of its first year in the race and won the high price class with 19.0352 miles per gallon. Driver was Jim Parkinson. Mr. and Mrs. Delos Walker and Linda Lou. so? - I . SAFE way to control Powdery Mildew APPLES and PEARS can be protected against powdery mildew and mites by applying Karathane WD in pre-bloom sprays. This helps prevent spread of overwintering mildew to blossoms and new growth. Post-bloom Karathane sprays help protect next year's buds. Karathane also sup presses such mite species as European Red, Willamette, Two-Spotted and Pacific. And best of all, Karathane, unlike sulfur, does not harm buds, blossoms, fruit or foliage,' when used as recommended. See your dealer or Rohm & Haas fieldman about a Karathane spray program for your orchards now. Cliemieals for Agriculture HOHr.l SIHIAAS COMPANY WASHINGTON SQUABE, PHILADELPHIA 5, PA. Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Jones have had as their guests last week their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Morrison and children Elaine and Fritz Lee, of Wenatchee, Wash". While in southern Ore gon the Morrisons were guests in the home of her brother-in law and sister. Mr. and Mrs Woodrow Nealy, and family in urants .Pass. 'Snake Joe' Gets Bile Treatment Los Angeles fDPD Johans sen C. Houtenbrink, 54, better Known as 'Snake Joe," was back in the hospital again to day for treatment of a rattle snake bite. The snake dealer, who un wittingly figured in a bizarre "murder by snake" case in 1935, was reported in critical condition at General Hos pital. Doctors said his chances of living were good because he did not go into shock. Houtenbrink was bitten on the finger by a rattler Thurs day, just about a year after he waged a victorious strug gle for survival when bitten by another rattlesnake. Houtenbrink gained nation al attention 23 years ago when he sold two rattlers to Rob ert S. James who used them to kill his wife in a plot to gain her insurance money. James was convicted and exe cuted. KaRATHakb b a trademark. Reg. yut. Ujj, ana n pnmip al foreign covntritt. KARATHAN John Day Basin Said Lacking Water : Canyon City-(CPD-Poor snow cover in the John Day basin will seriously affect irriga tion water supplies for the next six months and may hurt late summer fishing, it was reported here Thursday at the annual water forecast meet ing- Ranchers irrigating from small streams may expect se rious water shortages unless they receive good May and June rainfalls, W. T. Frost, Oregon snow survey supervi sor, said. Local sportsmen are. look ing for good early season fish ing but may have trouble late in the season when fishing streams are likely to run short of water. FOREIGN OFFICER DIES Charlottesville, Va. - (UPD -Ralph Miller, 55, retired U.S. Foreign Service officer, died Wednesday. HORNBROOK Red Bluff Trip Planned By KATHERINE CHAPMAN Hornbrook The Vaquer ras, Hornbrook's girls' mount ed drill team, will participate next week end, April 18 and 19, at the annual Red Bluff Round-Up at Red Bluff, Calif. Members .taking part will be Gerry Elmore, LulaBelle Whit teh, Penny Barnum, Linda Blankenship, Donna Spearin, Darlene Spearin, Ann Rut ledge, Jeannie Cardoza and Janet Ferguson, of Hilts. A. W. (Punk) Spearin and Frank Cardoza will transport the girls' mounts, and Mrs. Spearin and Mrs. Cordoza are to furnish transportation for the girls. The girls have been invited to be week end guests at the rancft of Mr. and Mrs. Les Spearin near Anderson, Calif. Spearin is a son of Mr. and Mrs. 'James Spearin of Hornbrook, and Mrs. Spearin is a daughter (Vieva) of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Burns, also of Hornbrook. The horses will be stabled on the Spearin ranch. Lauran Paine was the original drill instructor for the team, but since his moving to Scott Val ley, Jack Wayne has taken over for him. Wayne moved here recently from the Los Angeles area and has assumed the management of the former Paine ranch for the new own ers. By means of cake sales from time to time, the Vaquerras have raised enough money to buy their riding outfits, with the exception of their hats. On Friday of this week, a soft ball game is scheduled be tween the Vaguerras and their mothers for the purpose of adding to their treasury. Jess Poole of Redding, Calif., was in town one day last week. He lived here a number of years ago, and at tended school here, and later was employed for seven years at the T. Jones store. He was in town to enter the ashes of his younger brother, Har old (Hoose), in the family plot in the Henley - Hornbrook cemetery Mrs. Mollie Cole returned home last week after visiting for a few days in San Carlos, Calif., with her daughter, Mrs. Marshall Seagraves, and Mrs. Helen Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Don True Sr., of Grenada, Calif., were in town Saturday calling on Mr, and Mrs. Lester Nye and Mrs, Gladys Jones. True is confined to a wheelchair as a result of a logging accident at Little Valley, Calif., 10 years ago, and this was the first time since then that he has made a trip by car. Mrs. Marshall Horn was hostess for the Henley Bridge club at her home last week. Mrs. Grace Quigley held high score, and Mrs. Ed Smith, second high. Other members playing were Mrs. Fred Mills, Mrs. ,Dwain Hamner, Mrs. John Griffin, Mrs. Bertha Bradley and Mrs. Lester Nye Mrs. Ivon Howard was a guest player. Mrs. Bertha Bradlev re turned home Tuesdav after spending several days with ner sister. Mrs. Will Terrell in Sacramento. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Holz hauser of Eagle Point visited Herman Kurt last Saturday and were luncheon guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F, Van de Weghe. Mrs. Mabel Sanders had as visitors last Friday, a niece and her husband, Mr. and Mrs, Floyd Crabtree of Carson City, JNev. Mrs. Ivy High of Yreka came over with them. The March birthday of Mrs. Marshall Horn was honored when the Sewing club met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. John Griffin. Present also were Mrs. Lawrence Breceda, Mrs. Ed Smith, Mrs. L. C Walsh, Mrs. L. E. Jeter and Mrs. Harry Chapman. .. Mr. and Mrs. Ivon Howard drove to the Medford airoort last Monday where they met Mrs. Howard s sister. Mrs. E. H. Van Schoick. who arrived by plane for a visit here. Mrs. Van bchoick s h o m e is in Ottawa. 111., about 85 miles from Chicago. Last Saturday he attended the wedding of ner son in Studio City, Calif., then flew up from there. Last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henley Clawson drove to Dorris, Calif., where they at tended a reception honoring the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cross. The reception was held in the old Oklahoma schoolhouse, where Mrs. Clawson had at tended the second erade of grammar school. Mrs. Clawson's father. Wal ter Bray, and Cross had home steaded land together , on Sheepy Creek in the Dorris area years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Cross were married at Long Prairie, just outside of Dorris. and near the Oklahoma school- house, and have lived on the homestead their entire . mar ried life. Nine persons attend ing the golden wedding re ception also were present at the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Overnight visitors Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Ella Rose were friends of hers, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Gable of Grants Pass. Gable is now retired, but was for many years the fire chief at Grants Pass. Jay Williams spent Tues day morning here with his mother, Mrs. John Griffin. He is out of the Marines now, and he and his wife are mak ing their home in Yreka. En route to Yreka from southern California, he visite"d a couple of days at Elk Grove, Calif., with his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and-Mrs. W. M. Robertson. Mrs. Robert Ruko vina of Medford also is a sister of Williams. Army Pvt. and Mrs. Willis H. Jones are now making their home near Chicago, 111. He recently completed eight weeks of advanced individual military police training at the provost marshal general's school, Ft. Gordon, Ga. He is a former Southern Oregon college student. His mother is Mrs. Gladys Jones of Horn brook and his wife is the for mer Miss Donna BeBeau of 544 B St., Ashland. Mrs. Gordon Titus is on crutches for a few days, as a result of an injury to her foot sustained in a fall down the basement steps Sunday at the Hornbrook Bible church. Her husband is pastor of the church. Two Portlanders Accident Victims Portland -(UPD- Two persons died in automobile accidents in the Portland area Thurs day and early today. Norman Johnson, 37, Port land, was dead on arrival at a local hospital Thursday aft er the car in which he was riding rolled over and hit a power pole near Brightwood. Ernest Spring, 38, Portland, was killed early today when ar car he had parked in a cafe parking lot started roll ing and . pinned him against another vehicle. ' Siamese Twin Said 'Sinking Fast' London-OIPD-Jeremy Thack eray, 11 -month -old Siamese twin separated from his broth er by a delicate brain opera tion 18 days ago, was report ed sinking fast today. "Jeremy's chances of survi val are poor," a bulletin is sued by St. Bartholomew's hospital said. It said he was suffering a combination of the after-affects of the operation, a lung infection and impaired brain circulation. His brother, Timothy, who was stricken with meningitis, an infection of the brain cov ering, last week end, was list ed as improving. His chances of survival were good, offi cials said. The twins, born last May joined at the heads, were part of triplets. The third brother, Peter, is normal and lives with his parents. ' Graham Upholds Catholics' Rights Sydney, Australia (UPD American evangelist Billy Graham said Thursday the Roman Catholic church . has "every right" to ban members from attending his local meet ings. Local Catholic officials have forbidden members to attend the evangelist's Sydney gath erings. "They have every right. It has been the attitude of Cath lics for hundreds of years to ward Protestantism," he said. Graham planned to open his Australian "Crusade for Crist," here. He has just com pleted a similar crusade in New Zealand. Actor Eddie Bracken . Injured in Collision Hollywood-OIPD-Actor Eddie Bracken was reported in fair condition today with a pos sible broken rib and internal injuries suffered in an auto collision. The 39-year-old performer was taken to Cedars of Leba non hospital after his small car was rammed in the side by another auto Thursday. PLANNING TO SETTLE in Australia because he was fined for growing wheat to feed to stock, Stanley Yankus sells Dowagiac, Mich, farm for $20,500. From left: Dale Douthett, Three Oaks, Mich-, who bought farm;, Yankus, Auctioneer Glassman. Saturday & SUIMV 8-5 10-2 nana an czn In response to many requests for more glad bulbs, we are repeating our offer of last week end. . 0 0 , w r- n- tL - CD O 111 CO a. Kiversiae - muiic i Qs'a naonn czJ ONE DOZEN GLAD BULBS TO EACH PERSON WHO ENTERS OUR STORE SPECIAL GENERAL OUTSIDE WHITE PAINT $498 gal. ORTHO INSECTICIDES FLOWER AND VEGETABLE BEDDING PLANTS AND SEEDS LAWN FERTILIZER PEAT MOSS BRUCE BAUER LUMBER CO's is u o a. io d t dD ot n (J Evn 3rd STRAIGHT ITS CLASS IN 0 YEAR! PLYMOUTH U WINS MOBILGAS ECONOMY RUN! r Mas m i i h r f v kiii ii i i i i w w. i r t i i r a i if i i i f punom kuiqs m Other cars have talked economy this year. But a Plymouth V-8 has just proved it can give better gas mileage than Ford or Chevrolet V-8s. Plymouth did it by winning its class for the 3rd straight year in America's recognized competitive test for economy. Plymouth registered 2l-15 miles per gallon: HERE ARE THE WBILGAS ECONOMY RI1H FACTS: HERE ARE WHAT THESE FACTS MEAN TO YOU: A Plymouth V-8 has just won its class in the Mobilgas. Econ omy Run for the third year in a row. Ford and Chevrolet both finished behind Plymouth. ' Plymouth scored 21.15 miles per gallon. Winning Plymouth was a Belvedere 2-door hardtop, equipped with standard Fury V-800 engine and automatic transmission. Run was sanctioned by United States Auto Club and was impartial and carefully controlled. As a 1959 Plymouth wner, you can expect economical op eration in your everyday driving. As a 1 959 Plymouth owner, you're driving' the car that reg istered better gas mileage than Ford or Chevrolet in th 1959 Mobilgas Economy Run. ' As a 1959 Plymouth owner, you can also expect outstanding performance (Plymouth's winning V-8 is the biggest standard engine in its class.) Plymouth's low -prices, low upkeep, high resale value and proven gas economy make ii the year's best economy buy in Us class. And Plymouth delivers the Big Difference in style, ride, performance, features and comfort, too! A"Two-Mile Try-Out" will prove it, so lake yours today! J "TH A PLYMOUTH C GET THE BIG DIFFERENCE. . . GET Cross. i
