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MAIL TRIBUNE, MdtJ. r. Sunday, Jun 7. If ft Seven from Area Attend Forum of Welfare Groups Seven area persons attend ed the 86th annual forum of the National Conference on Social Welfare . held in San Francisco May 24 through' 29. Among those attending were Miss Cecila Walker, su pervisor of child welfare; Mrs. Beti Gerristsen, Miss Re gin a Hannon, Mrs. Mildred Grimes, and Miss Agnes White, all with the public wel fare department; Mrs. Ruth Walker, on the staff of the juvenile department, and Sen ior Capt. William Ricken, Sal vation Army. The conference was attend ed by approximately 5,000 persons from throughout the United States. Group meetings were held daily from 9 a.m. into the evening which included nu merous speakers, films, and panel discussions. Several gen eral sessions were also held, Speaker Listed Speaker for a session Fri day was Charles I. Schottland, dean of Florence Heller gradu- t ate school for advanced studies in sociajV welfare, Brandeis university, Waltham, Mass. Schottland, in 1958, headed an American deleg&ion of of ficials of theU.S. government which visiter Russia and sur veyed the social welfare sys tem there. " He spoke on the social wel fare in the USSR today, telV ing of his visit there end mentioned that Russia had a social security program for employed workers similar to! the United States. Also speaking was Judge Donald E. Long of the circuit court in Portland. He was in favor of changing the Oregon juvenile code so the supervi sion of the dependent child was with the welfare depart ment rather than with the court which serves as legal protection for the child. Medical Problems -v The local welfare workers mentioned that one full day of sessions pertained to medi cal problems in the handling of ' welfare cases. Another widely discussed topic per tained to the problems en countered in locating adoptive homes for the hard-to-place child, mainly the delinquent or handicapped. Among the more than' 200 exhibits of particular interest was the use of colored illus trated pamphlets in English and foreign languages. Social workers from Med ford attending the confer ence paid all of their own expenses, it was reported. The local workers attended as many different sessions as possible so they could ex change information received. Captain Ricken, command ing officer of the local Corps, was the delegate to the con vention from the Oregon Sal- 14 :f) vation Army Corps. He also attended, a pre-conierence ses sion' held by the Salvation Army for the officers of the United States who were dele gates. The local capfein comment ed on the discissions held re garding the use of religion in social Tgprk. Salem Han Dies Of Crash Injuries Portland -(UPD-Jeffrey Den nis' Elliott, 22, of Salem, died in Providence hospital here Thursday night from injuries suffered in an automobile ac cident near Dayton May 9. The car in which Elliott was riding went out of con trol on a curve, skidded on gravel, hit a mail box post, careened into a ditch and overturned. ' ' Another youlh, Craig Fear, 21," of Salem, was less serious ly injured and was released over a week ago. State police said the two were thrown from the car as it overturned. Hew Business Hours Listed at Domiciliary New summer hours for bus iness at the Veterans Admin istration Domiciliary have been announced by Henry C. Herzog, manager. Effective tomorrow, new t,..rc -aril. hf from 7:30 a.m. , to 4 p Jn- to provide a better work relationship with other ' VA installations on the west - coast as well as the VA cen tral and area offices, ne saia - The new schedule of hours will mntirmo until Sept. 8, when the former business hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. wm be resumed, ne saia. TOUT) f X m ;' f TAKT3 SCROLL-Cecil Watson, owner and operator of the Pacific Forge and Iron ' Works, 3552 South Pacific highway, starts a scroll to be used in an ornamental iron project for a valley resident. The piece of i iron to be used is first heated in the forge an4 once the tip has been hammered flat the starting block is used to form the first half turn in a scroll. The piece of iron, glowing i . . . WALL DECORATION - Familiar to many valley residents are numerous iron wall designs made by Cecil Watson at the Pa cific Forge and Iron Works, 3552 South Pacific highway. The above designs may be seen on a wall in the Rogue room of the Medford hotel. In addition to outline de signs similar to the fish and pears made by Watson are the iron name letters for buildings. The First Church of Christ Further Slowdown In Fir, Plywood Portland A further slow down in Fir lumber and ply wood in the week ending June 5 was reported by Crow's Lumber Market News Service of Portland. Green Fir dimen sion prices, were off an ave rage of $2 per thousand dur ing the week, according to Crow's, and plywood was also moving toward lower levels. The most urgent demand from the midwestern and east ern rail markets have been met, Crow's said, and dealers are rebuying cautiously for late summer or fall inventor ies. An oversupply of cars in transit has been a weakening factor, both in Fir lumber and plywood sheathing. Green Fir 2x4's in the standard and better grade have slipped slightly below the $80 mark, and lower grades are also weaker in price. Dry dimension has been steady, with less buying activ ity this week than last. Cargo buyers, ordering for July and August shipment, have taken a steady volume, and prices have not changed in this cate gory. I ' ' Between 1939 and 1954 the number of students in the United States colleges almost doubled" in number, from 1,364.000 in 1939 to 2,475,000 in 1954. a bright red, outlines the blpck in the pic ture. This is the part of the scroll which tell a person at a glance if it is hand or ma chine made. With machine a small amount of iron is needed for it to grip so the scroll wijl not be "true." Watson sometimes shapes flowers or leaves at the tips when starting the scrolls, but it is not in common use today as hand-work is expensive. RAILING AND GATE - The railing and gate enclosing the baptistry at Sacred Heart Catholic church were designed and made by Cecil Watson, Pacific Forge and Iron Works. Railing is one of the more popular orders at the shop. Such projects as this, when made by monks many years ago," were quite ornate since they had to make the iron themselves, making it very valuable so each little bit wastused. Times have since changed, today the amount of labor used determines the cost more than the amount of iron. Iron work in the United States reflects the trends of the country from which the settlers came. On the East coast ornamental iron was in troduced from England by the pilgrims, New Orleans iron work is definitely the ornate French pattern while on the West coast the ironsmiths were Mexicans and Spaniards. Scientist has such a sign. There is no limit to the use of ornamental iron, according to Watson. Door hardware made by him may be seen at Eastwood Baptist church. He has also made shelves and light fixtures as well as the more common railings, columns,, and patio filrniture. The iron columns con taining pears seen at the Harry and David office building were designed and made by Watson. m. . i Ainniinig Few ddu Coyey Watsons Designs, Makes Much of Area Ornaments By PEG HUTCHINSON 'Mail Tribune Staff Writer One of: only a handful of remaining iron artisans in the United States is owner and operator of the Pacific Forge and Iron Works, 3552 South Pacific highway, Medford. A man who has always worked with his hands, Cecil Watson has designed and made much of the ornamen tal iron in the Rogue River valley. Watson has lived in the val ley for the past 10 years, prior to that time he was a blacksmith in Portland and Alaska. While in Portland he worked with the late William Nagel, also an iron artisan. Nagel received his training in Germany and started working in Portland about 1900. The ornamental iron on the old Portland hotel, old Oregonian building and the Portland li brary were executed by him. Given by Nagel Many of the blocks, or hand-made patterns, used by Watson on which the scrolls and other designs are formed were given him by Nagel. Watson has added to these blocks with some he has made and prizes them all. They serve for him as the brush does for the artist. Only handmade scrolls are "true," Watson explained, those made by machine do not have the finished lip. The machine needs a small amount 'of iron on which to grip before the scroll can be formed. Represent Flowers In speaking of the scrolls which form the basis for many ornamental iron projects, Watson explained that they represent flowers. Occasionally the tips of the scrolls are shaped into leaves or other small intricate de signs. But, he added, they aren't seen too often now, such work must be done by hand and it adds to the cost. "All artistic touches must be made by hand," the artisan explained. Railing is one of the more common orders, Watson said, and that which he, has made varies in cost from $2.50 to $45 per foot. The more hand work and elaborate, the more expensive. "Since outdoor living has become a fad, I have received orders for furniture as well as, patios and columns. Then, too, much of my work is used indoors." Massive Gale Watson's shop receives or ders from throughout the west coast and some eastern states. One project completed several months ago was a massive gate for the Ever green cemetery in the Shasta Valley cemetery district. The gate will open to a 20-foot width and stands 8V-feet high. The Medford man explain ed that he hires from one to six men, depending on orders on hand. Two men, he said working three weeks could complete an order such as the cemetery gate described The slowest time,-of the year for orders is during the summer months when people are taking their vacations, he said. ' The local artisan receives orders from architects but the majority come from the indi viduals. Determine Style "I first find out what style they wish French, Italian, colonial, or modern, and if they know how much they wish to pay. From this I have some idea as to the design." "In many cases," Watson continued, "I submit several designs to give them an idea of the cost and then work from the sketches." The sketch is then made in to a penciled "blueprint" on drawing paper thumbtacked to a board. Prior to making a scroll the ironsmith figures the size of the opening into which it will be placed. With chalk he marks off the size on tha met al top of a table that stands not far from his forge. Locates Center Once ,the ' area is marked off, he locates the center and then rough sketches in the planned scroll. With a cali brated scroll Wafson then measures the sketch to find the length needed so a strip of iron may be cut. In the forge Watson heats one end of the iron until bright red, then hammers the tip flat on the anvil. While the iron is still hot he contin ues hammering the tip on the edge of the anvil which caus es the iron to curve. From there it is placed on the start ing block where the hammer ing on the curved surface ::TTHv''l,lf f ' ggagj; , , ; -1 - ess y ... i tl v ,"l , 8 j T WE'JseSfllfP'Mawfy smmmni mm mm mm mn mian.ijm mmmmnh m m MM) H m 4MftMiM mMttkmjbammMM- J ' f 'Jfll ftp MMNk on MSfl MM MM NNM sMs MM MM '''' CEMETERY GATE - A project completed by the Pacific Forge and Iron Works several months ago was a gate for the Evergreen cemetery in the Shasta Valley cemetery district. The gate opens to a 20-foot width and stands 8V4 feet high. An overhead, which spans the gate opening, in cludes the name "Evergreen Cemetery" and will rest on two 8-foot brick faced concrete posts. The small gate to the left is for a sidewalk at the cemetery. The local com makes the first half turn in the iron piece, later found in the center of each scroll. Once cooled the iron is placed on a scroll block and is bent around it to the de sired tightness. Only Time Heated Watson added that the only time the iron is heated is to start the scroll, the rest of the shaping is done while the iron is cold. . The individual scrolls are held together by clips and the entire pattern is either weld ed into, the frame or held there by concealed bolts. Many of the designs drawn by Watson include flowers. These are castings and are purchased as he does not have a foundry at the shop. Weather Vanes Among the many articles made at the Pacific Forge and Iron Works are iron cutouts used .by valley residents as weather vanes and house and mail box decorations. Watson mentioned that the demand for ornamental iron has increased sharply since World' War II. Since '1943 more ornamental iron has been manufactured and sold in the United States than throughout the entire world for the preceding 1,000 years. From the number of orders received by the Pacific Forge and Iron Works for ornamen tal iron and the many valley homes and businesses using it, the trend does not seem to be changing. Application for Crossing Approved The Oregon Public Utilities commissioner has granted an application f c o m Jackson county to construct a grade crossing over the Southern Pacific railroad tracks at Elk st. north of Medford. The road, which until re cently was a private road into Elk Lumber company, has been used by the general pub lic, and since being taken over by the county, consti tutes a part of the county's general road system, the county court said in its ap plication. ' ' The county plans to repave the section at the crossing. The application was grant ed after a public hearing here April 16, at which Glen E. Seidler was examiner for the PUC. Testifying during- the hearing were Brian B. Mul len, deputy district attorney; John R. Dellenback, attorney for Elk Lumber company; Ir ving C. Allen, assistant attor ney general, Salem, counsel for the PUC;. and James C. Ingwersen, attorney for Southern Pacific, Portland. War I Vets Hope Pension Approved Albany - (CPD - The de partment commander of Ore gon Veterans of World War I says he is hopeful that Con gress will pass a bill calling for a $100 a month pension for veterans at the age of 60. Ralph J. Baldwin of Salem told the annual convention of the group Thursday that the measure was now before Con gress and "we're looking for it to pass before it adjourns." borne 300 delegates were at tending the three-day conven tion. CORN REMOVER Gbrt iiulaRt riliif from mum and unl 4mrwi mm that wAm. Ioom mi mmn M M mm ictiKjIiuw at W WHf acid mixture, when oil mmn kn, faiUd try mn on. Try w Umim, UM. which am, iiwnu, twmfinf fin r Mcand S', LOCK - A" closeup of the lock on the iron gate for the Ever green cemetery shows not only the detail of the lock it self but the gracefulness of the scrolls used throughout the gate. The flattened smooth tips of the scroll shows that it is hand-made. Seed Growers Vote For Commission Salem-flJPD-Growers of high land bentgrass seed have ov erwhelmingly approved for mation of a commodity com mission for their crop, Agri culture Director Frank Mc Kennon has announced. He said 85 per cent -of the 220 producers voting in. the two-week balloting favored the commission. The vote: 187 for and 33 against. ' Formation of a commission requires a two-thirds major ity of those voting. Total votes must represent at least one- third of the Oregon produc tion. Both requirements were met. The governor will appoint the commission after recom mendations are submitted by growers. 4-H Club News Kaper Kids A meeting of the Kaper Kids Goat club was held June 5 at the home of the leader, Mrs. Pauline Lindstrom. There were nine members, and 10 visitors present. The members worked on emblems to wear at the fair and on plans for mangers to use at the fair. Mrs. Lindstrom served re freshments and then everyone went out to look at the ani mals. Janet Glidden, Substitute reporter. x &ndowed Qare IJ Adequate funds are placed in an irrevocable trust II fund to fully insure future upkeep of your vAemo J mlCall Mr. Driscoll foM ' ' Hillcrest Chapel . I IllLLCBEST-'-PARK ' iSffiSatj Bill Driscoll, manager North PhoeWx Road I ' Phone SP 3-6162 or SP 2-7in 1 pany is owned and operated by Cecil Watson, one of a few iron artisans in the country who not only designs but makes ornamental iron. In iron, scrolls are flowers. French and Italian styles cost more than the modern or colonial. The extremely elaborate designs are seldom made today, according to Watson, due to the large amount of hand work necessary for each piece making it expensive. Detailed Review of Outdoor Recreation In Forest Announced A detailed review of fast- growing outdoor recreation on the Rogue River National For est has been announced by Forest Supervisor Carroll E. Brown. The forest service has been planning the review for sev eral months, and is now readying field task forces which will begin on-the- ground studies July 1. Called the National Forest Outdoor Recreation Resources Review, its purpose is" to get a clear picture of recreation resources and opportunities on the public lands. Facts thus gained will be used as the ba sis of programs to meet the swelling public demand. The review, according to Brown, is expected to supply information needed by the Na tional Outdoor Recreation Re sources Review commission which was established by law in 1958. Include Inventory The forest service review will include inventory and evaluation of recreation re sources and possibilities in the 888,500 acres of national for- ets lands. Under multiple-use management, recreation is in tegrated with the other re sources timber, water, wild life, and grazing-to best serve the public interest and prefer ence. The review will assure that full consideration is giv en recreation needs in the stepped-up management of na tionel forests for the future. The first phase will involve mapping existing information with the aid of aerial photo graphs, finding out what lands are suitable for various recre ational uses, and pinpointing areas needing more study. , Field crews will then go in and inventory these areas. They will find out the acreage available, how accessible it is to the public, whether it is available, what natural attrac tions water, unusual sce nery, mountains are nearby, and over-all quality of the area from the standpoint of I 'public recreation. All kinds of outdoor recrea tion will be considered, in cluding camping, hunting and fishing, picnicking, mountain climbing, boating and swim ming, skiing, hiking and horseback riding and the en joyment of wilderness and wild areas. Data Be Compared Field worE is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 1960. Data from the field, along with other information, will be compared with estfc mated future recreation use.' The final report will be is sued in the spring, 1961. From the studies will come firm plans to best use the available land and water resources of the national forests to meet outdoor recreation needs of a much larger population in 1976 and 2000. . ' Wallace R. ; Robinson of Medford will have charge of the survey work, Brown add ed. Robinson recently attend ed a zone training meeting at Roseburg to prepare him for this assignment. Training will be completed by June 10 and at time field work will start.- The forest report will be combined with the report of other national forests and submitted to the, Washington, D.C., office of tfee forest serv ice by Dec. 31,1960, Brown said. Salem -UPD- Appointment of Vincent H. Brunsma)as hos pital' manager, of the new state correctional institution here has been announced. The Golden Gate Bridge is about 8,949 feet in length; 4,000 feet between towers. and it rises an average of 746 feet above the bay. HELP US! We Nitd Clothing, Shoes Dishes. Furniture. We Pick Up. HELP OTHERS! The SalvationPArmy SPring 3-733S O
