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Just Another Day In The
Life of a Fox-Squirrel
The fox-squirrel had barely
made it. The hawk had swoop
ed out of the, morning sky, its
cruel talons ripped a tuft of
hair from his brushy, tail. Had
he not leaped when he did the
hawk's talons would have
been buried in his quivering
back. i
By late afternoon he had al
most forgotten his harrowing
experience. Sleepy now, he
crouched on a high branch
surveying the wood - lot. He
cocked his head and listened
as a couple of blue jays set up
a clatter at the far edge of the
woods. The jays usually scold
ed when an intruder entered
the forest. Flattening himself
on the branch he surveyed the
nearby scene. Suddenly, over
in the direction of the jays a
red squirrel began to scold.
Danger in Woodlot
The fox -squirrel was alert
now. Surely there was danger
Red China Ends'
Independence
Hope for Tibet
T o k y o (DPD Communist
China ended today any Tibe
tan hope of independence or
even self-government within
the Communist empire. It
J predicted total communiza
tion once the Tibetan rebel
lion has ended.
Peiping admitted the anti
Communist uprising had
spread to three mainland pro
vinces stretching almost to In
ner Mongolia but said "in the
main" the rebellion has been
squashed.
Situation Assessed
An official Red Chinese as
sessment of the Tibetan situa
tion, a 12,000-word editorial
in .the official Peiping's Peo
ples Daily, was broadcast to
day by Peiping Radio.
It gave Prime Minister Ja
waharlal Nehru of India a
dressing down for his state
ments on Tibet.
It proclaimed total Commu
nist authority over the Hima
layan kingdom ruled for cen
turies by a Dalai Lama.
It warned that "no inter
ference by a foreign country
or by the United States under
whatever pretext or in what
ever form will be tolerated."
'Rebellion' Noted
The Peoples Daily said
"armed rebellion" occurred in
the Tibetan-inhabited areas of
Szechwan, Kansu and Tsing-
hai provinces and said these
' 'rebellions were "directed and
instigated precisely by the re
actionaries in Tibet.
These three provinces cover
" nearly one-third of the entire
area of the mainland. To
gether with vast Sinkiang, the
sparsely populated western
most region of China where
other anti-Communist flare
ups have been reported, they
make up half of China's area.
Szechwan. and Tsinghai bor-
dor Tibet; Kansu is farther
north, touching on Inner Mon
golia.
Security Insurance & Realty
A Complicated Business!
It takes an insurance agent many years to equip
himself properly to serve you efficiently and intelli
gently. Some times buyers of insurance pay dearly
for mistakes and, errors of irresponsible
and inexperienced agents.
We in this office do not claim to know everything
about the insurance business it's a lifetime job!
But we do bev,eve our many years of experience is
worthy of your consideration when you invest in
insurance protection.'
AH Forms of
48 Hawthorne Ave.
Off Street Parking
Vera Robinson Al Potter John Ripley
Hank Hart 'Chris Barker
Small Worlds
Around Us
By Lynn M. Watkins
stalking the woodlot. The
crash of the gun arH the fly
ing bark of the tree limb, right
under the fox-squirrel, hap
p e n e d simultaneously. He
leaped to the nearest branch,
scampered along it, leaped to
a nearby tree, dashed head
long from limb to limb. He
was slightly stunned, his feet
tingled with a strange tickling
sensation. The gun did not
sound again. Now just one
thought possessed him, to get
back home; to hide himself in
his leaf-lined nest high up in
the great elm tree.
By the time the big fox
squirrel arrived at the huge
den -tree the shadows were
black on the forest floor.
Heavy clouds had rolled up
in the sky. Night and darkness
would come early to the for
est. Heartbeat returned now
almost to normal and the
squirrel crawled into his leaf
lined nest in the high crotch
of the den-tree. Curling his
bushy tail about himself, he
slept.
Over the forest the black
storm clouds piled higher.
Streaks of lightning zig-zag-ged
across the sky. Almost
hurriedly the storm assembled
its armament for the bom
bardment that was to come.
The forest and the creatures
within it waited.
Sometime during the night,
at the height of the storm, a
lightning bolt struck the big
elm tree, spiraled around the
trunk, ripping a deep furrow
from crown to ground level.
To the squirrel in the den it
sounded like the end of the
world. He was thrown out and
away from the shattered
trunk. Feeling himself falling
in the darkness the fox-squirrel
spread his legs. His claws
caught a tree limb; he gripped
it. Paralyzed with fright, wet
with' the slashing rain, home
less, he waited for the last
lightning flash and tomor
row's warming sun.
(Released by The Register
and Tribune Syndicate. 1959)
Agness Residents
Seek Electricity
Agness-Illahe The' 200 or
so residents of Agness and II
lahe are working to get elec
tricity 'brought into the re
sort area.
Residents have been asked
to sign pledge cards for $2,500
worth of electricity per
month. If enough unbinding
cards are signed, residents
would be asked to sign bind
ing agreements to provide a
certain amount of power for
a five-year period.
Bruce Shavere, manager of
the Coos and Curry Electric
Co-op, said the co-op would
provide power if enough resi
dents expressed' an interest
and were willing to guarantee
to purchase a certain amount
each month.
Because of anticipated
growth, the guarantee would
be for five years only. After
that time, population would
have increased enough to as
sure the co-op enough revenue
from what electric power is
used. - -
Insurance!
Mississippi
Negro Executed
By Two Gunshots
Poplarville, Miss. - (UPD - A
young Negro rape suspect kid
napped from his unguarded
jail cell was "executed" by
two gunshots, a coroner's jury
ruled Tuesday.
The Negro, Mack Charles
Parker 23, was abducted from
the Pearl River county court
house jail a week ago ' last
Saturday. His body was found
floating in the Pearl river 20
miles west of here Monday
morning.
During the inquest, the 40
man FBI investigation team
and Mississippi state highway
patrolmen intensified their
hunt for the lynch mob that
seized Parker.
Beaten in Cell
He was beaten in his cell
before nine "or 10 hooded and
gloved white men carried him
feet first down three flights of
stairs to a waiting car. Mom
ents later, a convoy of four
or five cars carried him away
or
THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
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Special! Cool
Cotton Blousettes
"V i
. Y.
Huge assortment of sleeve
less and sleeve styles in
bright color combinations.
Sanforized. Sizes: 32 to 38.
Automatic wash 'n' wear
cotton skirts in gay colors
Tailored, unpress pleat
styles in solid cotton m
broadcloth, prints.
Darks, pastels. 10-18. Re9' 4,98
SALE! MEN'S
Reg.
3.98
348
Hand-laced leather moc. Ideal for leisure indoor and out
door wear. Long-wearing, sturdy rubber soles. Lightweight,
flexible for all-day comfort;,
Cuban Police Chief
Relents on Beard Ban
Havana (DPD National Po
lice Chief Efigenio Ameijeras
has rescinded an order re
quiring his 1,100 men to get
rid of "revolutionary" beards
and shaggy hairdos.
Tuesday night, barely 24
hours after the order was
issued, Ameijeiras yielded to
arguments that his men's
shagginess "symbolized their
determination to realize the
fundamental objectives of the
revolution."
from this south Mississippi
town.
Parker was buried' at his
hometown of Lumberton,
Miss;, Tuesday. His mother
was believed en route to Cal
ifornia to visit a sister. She
left Monday before learning
of the discovery of her son's
body.
Pearl River county District
Attorney Vernon Broom filed
murder charges immediately
after the jury's decision. The
charges, filed against persons
unknown, are in addition to
kidnap charged filed in the
case by the state of Mississippi-
. :
luster
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Reg. $1
G. E. AUTOMATIC
STEAM-DRY IRON
13.88
Iron with ease. Push
Button Control changes
to steam or dry ironing.
Fabric-Dial controls'
heat. Chromed steel.
SALE! Reg.
denim pants
Always popular spsr
denim in blue, tan or gray.
Sanforized for lasting fit.
Sizes 1 0 to 18. Save now
at Wards.
CAMP MOC
Sizes
7-11
Warning Given on
Burning Casings
Portland (DPD The State
Board of Healthy today warn
ed that scrap torpedo casings
now being released for junk
can produce lethal fumes
when burned.
Four workmen were hos
pitalized last week after de
veloping shortnes of breath
'while using acetylene torches
on casings here. All are now
recovered.
..The Health Board and the
State Department of Geology
arid Mineral Industry said the
casings were made of cad
mium which can produce the
dangerous fumes when burn
ed. Cadmium is used for tor
pedocasings because it is re
sistant to sea water.
CAN'Tv GET TOGETHER
Marlin, Tex. - (DPD - City
dog catcher Elsa Walston an
nounced a stray dog-killing
campaign Tuesday at the same
time Mayor Terry Dickens
proclaimed this "Be Kind to
Animals Week."
Spetia
wmmimmmmmmmm
- liillpliii!
SALE! Regular 14.95
steel table and 2 chairs
Lightweight, durable steel. Bronzetone-finish chairs
with print-on-white plastic seat and back. White top
table, bronzetone legs. All fold easily, compactly.
AUiUj( . . ,
CRUSHED TURKEY '
FEATHER PILLOWS
Soft, resillient. Floral
cotton ticking 4 II
cord edge. liW
SALE! 1.29
GRASS SHEAR
Easy squeeze action for
fast, effortless QQ
cutting. . OOf
2.98 faded
for boys
1
99
SALE!
Reg:
$19
Grange News
Central Point Grange
During a business session of
Central Point Grange Friday,
May 1, Mrs;' Minnie McCar
ney was received by demit
from Chetco Grange and Mrs.
Clara Hyland by reinstate
ment from Chetco Grange.
; Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Taylor
were elected as alternate del
egates to attend the State
Grange convention in Baker
next June.
Master Benton Boyce read
a news clipping of interest to
the members, which told of
Miss Joan Dobrot being
elected as freshman repre
sentative to the Talons at
Oregon State College.
Grange closed early and the
members and candidates went
to Roxy Ann Grange.. The de
gree team of Roxy Ann
Grange conferred the third
and fourth degrees on 18 can
didates from three Granges.
Those receiving the degrees
for Central Point were Miss
Nikki Hammond, Robert
Kuest, Russell Frink, Todd
Caster, and Mrs. Rose Corn
best. Next meeting of Central
Point Grange will be May 15,
at 8 p.m.
p88
NOW GET
AIL
3 FOR
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55c RIVERSIDE
SPARK PLUGS
15;000 miles of serv
ice! 20 more
power!
38C
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SALE! Girls Dresses
Sizes 3 to 6X
Reg. 1.98. Includes sun dresses and short
sleeve styles. Rich colorful cottons!
Washable.
Sizes 7 to 14
2.88
Reg, 2.98. Cool sleeveless cottons in
pretty floral prints. Wash-'n-wear. Need
little ironing.
8 - D BOX NAILS
13.50
Wards best quality steelwire nails. Meet
FF-N-191. Buy now and save 5.50. Sold by
only.
Portland Officials .
Vote Selves Pay Hike
Portland - (DPD - Top Port
land city officials voted them
selves a pay hike Tuesday. ,
Mayor Terry Schrunk will
receive $15,000 a year instead
of $12,880. The other city
commisisoners will get $12,500
annually instead of the pre
sent $11,081.
The new rates are effective
July 1.
ANOTHER LETTER COMING
Princetown, England - (DPD -Council
Clerk Reginald Alp
received a letter Tuesday
which lacked sixpence post
age. He paid it. Inside the
envelope was a six-penny
stamp and a note from the
writer apologizing for forget
ting to put postage on an
earlier letter.
BRITISH AUTHOR DIES
London-fiJPD-Ashely Dukes,
73, British author and drama
tist, died Monday.
The social and fun. night
set for May 9 has been can
celled. fli "
15 cu.
holds
SALE! s
Fast freeze section captures
and keeps food flavor
Smooth-sliding baskets allow
easy access to foods
SALE! Men's swim trunks
in colorful cotton prints
Reg. 2.98. " Fully lined, plus
acetate supporter, boxer style.
Wide choice of colors, patterns.
Per
100 lbs.
federal spec.
the 100 lbs.
FAILING to obtain support.
Cesar Vega, leader of Cuban
"invasion force," surrenders
to Panama troops. .
We Give
GREEN STAMPS
CENTRAL REXALL DRUG
Main and Central
V ( tl
II. IMH
525 pounds of food
i ( rnji
ft
2
SALE! LONG RIFLE CARTRIDGES
Reg
78
59
Wards clean-fire 22 ca!. Factory tested for power uniform
ity. Lubricated to prevent fouling, for greater accuracy.
Cleaner to handle. Stock up now for summer fun ahead.
MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Or.
Wednesday, May 6, 1959
Judge Lonergan
Returns To Bench
Portland - (DPD - Circuit
Judge Frank J. Lonergan of
Portland is back on the bench. :
He suffered a dislocated hip
Feb. 22 in an automobile -accident
near the Oregon coast.
The judge spent more than
six weeks in bed recovering
from the injury.
PRIE WINNER DIES
Buenos Aires - (DPD - Dr.
Carlos Saavedra Lamas. ro.
former foreign- minister and
winner of the 1936 Nobel '
Peace Prize, died Tuesday.
Need
vacation money?
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I is" Money land"
prompt, courteous
pmnonal loans and new or
craerf car financing
16 S. Central SP 3-5308
Jim Elbert, Manager
i
Ireeier
ONLY
$10 DOWN
$12 a month
Flex-seal lid keeps in cold, stops
frost build-up. Yet, freezer is chifd
safe and may be opened from in
side. Modern straight-line design
has custom look. Convenient 36"
counter-top height.
Sanforized
Blue Denim
Jeans
i
8P
MEN'S SIZES
Reg. 2.19 fine weave
1 1 V oz. denim. Vat
dyed deep blue, won't
fade. Full cut for
. r ..if t . r
Jb ble stitched seams.
Rustproof zipper fly.
Per
Box
lift
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