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6 MAIL TtllUNI, Ma.hr., Or. Unity, J 14. Hit Small Worlds Around Us By Lynn M. Watkins 0 Bp rrr i r hi o; r- v: CONFERENCE - Col. Charles Chick, wing mander, Lt John Keener, at the Medford commander of the Oregon Civil Air Patrol, airport. Colonel Chick and Major Greer center, and Maj. William Greer, Air Force were on a state tour of CAP facilities and liasion officer for the CAP, discuss the local conferences on local programs, program with the Medford squadron com- - (Knackstedt photo) Summer Recreation Reported to Parks Com m ission Further 'details of Med ford's proposed summer recre ation program were reported at last week's city parks and recreation commission meet ing. Prescott park renovation requirements, a proposed park area atop Barneburg hill and plana for developing the West Jackson st. park were dis cussed. The summer recreation pro gram is slated to get under way June 22, City Parks and Recreation Director Robert L. Haworth reported. The city, Haworth said, will provide "a varied pro gram of games and sports, so cial activities for all ages, arts and crafts, music and drama, nature activities and -special vents." Coordinated Program . The city's program, he add ed, is "coordinated in all phases with the summer pro gram offered by he Medford school district." Dean Benson, head track coach at Medford High school, has ben retained as city recre ation supervisor, Haworth re ported. Glen Shireman and Mrs. Archer Watson, both with the Medford school district, have been named as recreation . leaders, he continued. Ha worth outlined several partic ular programs. ' A two-week baseball clinic under John Kovenz is slated to start June 22 at the Med ford High school athletic field. Boys of all ages may participate.' . Children to Register The same day, children up to 12 may register for arts, crafts, music, drama, nature, story-telling and special ac tivities. More details are ex pected soon. Girls 16 and under may par ticipate in sports, baton twirl ing and under activities under Sandra Laing Boys, after the baseball clinic ends July 2, will have the chance to play baseball, . volleyball and . tennis under another proposed . program, Tennis tournaments are plan ned in connection with the Sure answer to .lawn grubs Oon stops roctstfats ai ube from dipt your lawa. Kills grab, cutworms, ants. (When insects to, skunks and noles dis elsewhere.) For uniformly toed results, apply Copb with the Scotts Spreader. " COE -S.000 iq ft- S.t S " ' FEED & SEED FARM STORE" 305 S. Fir SP 2-6701 . Uptown Store 103 N. Barriett SP 2-2460 Willi IIMH 1 I program conducted by Bob Huff. Medford tennis coach. The city-school summer ac tivities are to be conducted at Hawthorne park and at Jack son, Washington, . Hedrick, Wilson and Hoover schools, Haworth reported. Training Course At Hawthorne park pool, a 10-day Red Cross water safety instructor's training course is also to start June 22. Begin ning July 6, four 10-day swimming instruction courses will be offered. Haworth said plans have been laid for instruction in cqmpetitive swimming " and diving as well, with the possi bility of organizing a city team for meets with other communities. An inventory of what needs to be done io renovate Pres cott park was submitted by Haworth to the commission. The list includes: Repair and maintenance of all picnic tables in the Roxy Ann and Madrone Ledge pic nic areas: Repair and maintenance of sanitary, facilities and fire places in both areas; Repair and maintenance of the Madrone Ledge water sys tem, j . Details Assembled Haworth said details of the projects were to be assembled into reports available to in terested service clubs. Names of groups volun- tering for renovation work in tne park continue to be sub mitted, he reported. Haworth told the commis sion Jackson county crews have sprayed poison oak alone the Dark roadwav and have oiled portions of the road He said the city nark de partment's maintenance crew was .installing a protective railing around the water source at the Roxy Ann picnic area. Cattle Straying With respect to cattle stray ing through the nark. Ha- worth reported that the city is responsible for providing a proper and comnlete fence along the park boundaries be- lora action against any illegal trespassing can be taken. A fence does exist around the park. But, Haworth said, an expeditionary force from city hall must inspect it to ascertain its state of repair. He reported that according to City Attorney Joel B. Reed er the city can allocate spe cific areas in the 1,740-acre park on a license basis to Boy Scouts and other groups In terested in developing camp sites and other 'recreation fa cilities. Formal Request The Boy Scouts have re quested such an allocation orally, but Haworth said a formal request in writing should be submitted. "There should be plenty of room for everyone," he commented. The city water department's 13-acre reservoir site atop Barneburg hill, a potential park area, was also discussed when the parks and recrea tion commission met Wednes day night. Haworth read a letter from Robert L. Lee, city water su perintendent, stating that only about four acres would be needed for the 11-million gal lon reservoir slated for con struction in the next five to eight years. . The private developers who deeded the' area to the city are asking, according to Lee's letter, for the water depart Plans Are ment and city government itself to contribute half the cost of improving the streets that bound the area: Argonne ave., Black Oak dr., Nieto way and Shannon dr, A conservative estimate for the city's share, according to Lee's letter, would be about S16.Z50. Tne commission , ac cepted Haworth's recommen dation that in view of this ex pense and another possible expense in connection with a storm sewer the matter should receive further study. Jackson Street Park Haworth's preliminary plan for the West Jackson st. park site includes the. proposed swimming facilities, a court area and an open area for baseball diamond, softball diamond and other field games. ' Lee Ragsdale, Medford school district physical, educa tion supervisor, said the dis trict would be interested in helping develop and maintain the baseball fields in return for their use during the spring season. He explained that the school district was interested in having McLoughlin Junior High school play baseball at the West Jackson st. park and Hedrick Junior High, at Haw thorne park. In return, he continued, the district was agreeable to participation in developing and maintaining the diamonds. Couple Leaves for Houston Convention Mr. and Mrs. Wynna P, Grier, Old Military rd., Med ford, left Friday for Houston; Tex., where they will attend the annual convention of the American Collectors associa tion, of which Grier is presi dent. Grier is with the General Credit service here. They plan to spend a few days in Mexico City before returning home. Pd. Adv. Jackson County Central Committee, Clif Assistant Chmn., 1 28 East Here's Information On The Castor Oil Plant The small boy has a very good nauseous reason for wishing there never was such a thing as a Castor oil plant. It is not the plant itself that he views with repugnance but what is made from the fruit that tastes bad. Little Mexican boys proba bly hate it as badly, even though their fathers may de rive much of their living from growing the plants, and. harvesting the seeds; for in Mexico, it is grown on a com mercial basis. In Mexico, under conditions particularly suited to its cul tivation, the Castor oil plant easily reaches phenomenal proportions, often reaching a height of 40 feet in a single season. It is called the "Palm of Christ" and is treated with the respect due a profitable crop. Native to Africa and India, the Castor plant naturalizes itself readily to nearly any kind of temperature condition and soil tolerance. Even, in colder climates it is often grown as an annual. It is one of the most decorative of plants, often with medallion shaped leaves that may be three feet across, with deep ly cut edges, and usually hav ing from 10 to 12 toothed points. There is also a wide variety of colors, such as light and dark green, bronze, purple, or even red, depend ing on the species. A member of the Spurge family, to. which the Tung- iil tree belongs, it is probab ly one of the very first plants that .early man attempted to cultivate. The medicinal oil of the Castor plant comes from the Hi Neighbor I ' In a few days I'll be dropping by io see you about your reading pleasure. I have a fine special surprise offer to tell you about, and for :explaning it to you, I have an opportunity; to earn money and a chance to win o 7 DAY ALL EXPENSE TRIP TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Signed 'if IS THE YEAR TO START o IS THE YEAR 0 June 15th - 7:30 p.m. Girls' Community Club Republican Quelette, Main. ' seeds that form in the rough pods that grow abundantly on the limbs. The pods are cover- jered with soft spines that are usually bright red in color. Inside the pod are "the three oval seeds, or beans, from which the oil is derived. The crushing of the seeds liberates the oil. Many Uses The golden, light - colored oil can be described by many adjectives, most of which fall far short of describing its true taste. But there are many uses aside from medicine that have been found for this oil; once it was used as a lubricat ing oil for high speed engines; such as racing cars and motor cycles. In a hot engine the odor from the oil is nauseat ing, and every spectator at older race tracks has un pleasant recollections of i the airborne taste of castor oil. Perhaps this is one reason why it is not so used any more. It is also said to be a valuable preservative for lea ther shose. The bright shiny beans have also been used, crushed,, in the burrows of ground moles and pocket gophers. Shortly after the beans are dropped in the tunnels the little rodents leave home for more pleasant surroundings. The little blind ground mole seems to like the taste, and smell of these castor beans no better than any small boy. (Released by The Register and Tribune Syndicate, 1959) Nebraska means "Flat Wat ers" in the Indian dialect from which the, state got its name. . i . 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