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Tenth Anniversary of Improvement Program Noted they keep j good teachers in the class rooms . . . nave helped im prove the curriculum and, most important . . . have kept up a running stream of infor mation about their schools. In Serious Trouble This year, 1959, marks the school population, but tenth anniversarv of the citi- have helped get and zens school improvement movement which dates back to the formation of the Na tional Citizens Commission for the Public Schools in May, 1949. At that time, only 17 citi; zens' committees were work ing for school improvement; today, there are at least 18, 000 in communities from coast to coast, as well as 41 state groups. Not only have these com mittees worked to build school facilities for an ever-growing of concern has shown the av erage citizen what he ?s cap able of doing," and that his successes in school improve ment, "would be matched by other successes in other areas of community life that needed help." The story of the past decade According to the president 1 and its work ror school im- of the National Citizens Coun cil for Better Schools, Henry Toy, "Without the help of the average citizen during this past decade, our schools would be in very serious trou ble indeed." Toy adds that, "This decade provement has been told in a special issue of "Better Schools," publication of the National Citizens Council. Free copies are available from the Council at 9 East 40th st., New York City. The issue points out some of the school problems still ahead of citizens' committees from coast to coast. School Population School population is going up. There are now 34 million children in schools, and 40 million are expected by 1960. There's still a classroom For valuable information on what is going on in Amer ica's schools and how to help your community create better school write: "Better Schools," 9 East 40th street, New York 1, New York. shortage, not only to take care of the new students but to provide safe classrooms for the children. Some 140,000 elementary and secondary school teach ers are needed to staff the classrooms this fall. Many school ' districts are still too small to provide ade quate high school training for children headed for college or career. Issues Met "These issues," according to Better Schools, "will be met only when citizens in commu nity by community decide on what they want their schools to accomplish and then join together to get the job done." "The job already done by citizens," said Toy, "is im measurable," and he suggest ed that "this century might very well be called the Cen tury of the Citizen." The . estimated wholesale value of automobiles, trucks and buses manufactured in the United States during 1958 was nine and three-quarters billion dollars, a drop of about three and one-half billion dol lars from 1957. MAIL TRIBUNE, Madforrf, Or. 7 Wednesday, Aug. 26, 1959 A ' 1 atjd insur r:ov; itrsds is packed to hie haftess ivtni top-of-hie-oass buys PARK FREE WHILE SHOPPING AT WARDS Wards own "Feature-Maker" Orion cardigan iRsdiines-washes! 2 SIZES 32-42 Spruce up your Fall ward robe with fine Orion acrylic knits! Dry in a whiz, keep size, won't fade. True red, jade, mink brown, sapphire blue, white, black. Match ing cardigan (shown), col ored matched buttons, turn-back cuffs. 34-44. 4.98 DuPont retitrd trademark SALE! Nylon stretch tights USUALLY I88 2.95 Full fashioned to fit. Qulckdrying Red, black, royal. S (5' 5' 3"), M (5' 4'-5' 7"), L (5'8", over). SWING-ALONG "TOTE" BAG UatW-lik ploitie, brigM'Wd- , no wore" trim. plus Fed. lax SMI Entire stock of Carol Brent nylons reduced 25 57 94 ... Formerly 69c to 1.29 pr. We're clearing out present first quality stock to make way for a brand new Carol Brent hosiery package. Hurry in now for stretch, seamless, twin thread, full fashioned ... if ' kiuyiiiMiiiiiiiii""ii" fiy SALE! Luxury nylon tricot slips, gowns, petticoats i99 tllll! Special purchase Easy-wash wonder buys include shadowpanel slips frothy with lace, waltz or full-length night gowns in sizes 32-40, baby doll pajamas or flounced petticoats in sizes (S, M, L). Choose . white or luscious pastels; some overlays, prints. II yr "- Brentshire automatic wash 'n wear cotton shirt 3 98 Italian up-er-down collar. No-ironing after automatic washing, drying. Jade, red, blue, brown, gold, cam el, black. 32-38. usi!-. 11 1 11 mli iluli i'W SALE! Men's knit shirts wash-easy, long-sleeved Choose from good looking long sleeve knits in the styles you like best! S-M-L 298 Wards Elwood watches built rugged for active teens 777 Imported Swiss move ment. Silver or gold color cases, expan sion or leather bands. TAX INCL. 23 SALE! Men's Conesef Y polished I cotton slacks 1 . - 398 s Campus favorite- - Sanforized taper . ed leg cotton . slacks. Neat no- . pleat front, back flap pockets. Color nd" choice. 28-38. 5 ...Mmig CAMPUS SMASH! New narrow look cotton hopsacking blazer jacket 0295 FULLY LINED WITH IVY PRINT COTTON Center vented classic now in a new textured hop-sacking, tail o r e d with a do"ars-more look in slim li.ios. Metal but toned front, sleeve trim. Ivy lined pocket flaps, collar, match coat lin ing. Loden green, ante lope, charcoal. Sizes 37-44. Smooth leather vamp-tie flats 399 PAIR Pointed at campus honors in jet black, agleam with 'gold en' eyelets. Leather ole. VA to 9. New look in softest suedes 99 'PAIR Lilting new flatties, velvety-soft, with crinkly crepe soles, leather heels. Black, tan. 4Vi to 9. Men's Shu-Lok in rich leather 399 No laces Talon fastener saves time, effort! Jet black. Men's sizes 6V-1 1. SIZES 3-67.70 Leather slip-on easy-on, off! 6" Elastic front gore' gives you oxford-fit, slipper-comfort! Black. 672-12. SIZES 3-6.... 5.99 100 Lambswool Deep-V Vest Dashing 5-button vest closes low . . ..rates high in looks. 3-tone trim on pockets, border M 93 Light and dark tones. S-M-L. SALE! 24" BRAZIER, STAINLESS STEEL HOOD 18.88 Reg. 28.95 13 Only. Bright Blue Fire Bowl. Guar anteed never to burn out. UL approved motor turns spit. Easy-roll rubber-tired wheels. SALE! SELF PROPELLED ROTARY MOWER Reg. 109.50 68.88 13 Only. 19-in. Garden Mark features Ease-O-Matic clutch, Husky 2.5 h.p. 4 cycle motor. Staggered wheels. Free leaf mulcher. $995 15-FT. FIBERGLAS SKIER 269.95 BOAT TRAILER Both for 845 SAVfe $420 NOW! Only $85 Down de livers this deluxe model boat and trail er. White hull with yellow deck, match ing upholsfry. Wrap around windshield. SALE! ULTRA-RAK AUTO TOP BARS 6.88 Reg. 10.95 Smart modern design. For new or old cars. No suction cups, gutter straps or hooks. Sturdy 57-in. channel steel bars with adjustable straps. Teenage Driver Training Asked "Among persons 15 to 24 years of age, traffic accidents account for nearly 40 percent of the deaths from all causes," reads a solemn report from the U. S. Bureau of Public Roads. - Safety officials long have recognized the importance of reducing the number of teen age fatalities on the highways. One of the results is that 61 per cent of all recognized high schools now have a driver training program of some sort. Lower Rate . The National Safety council says that students who have completed a high (school driv er training course have an accident rate about 50 per cent lower than that of un trained drivers. Safety experts also recog nize the fact that many of these high school driver train ing programs are far from adequate. For example, ac cording to Dr. A. R. Lauer, head of the Iowa State college driver training laboratory, only one U. S. high school instructs students in night driving. Yet, night accidents account for more than half of all fatal crashes. Parents Urged Parents are urged by traffic safety experts to supplement high school driver training with after-dark instruction. Parents also should pass on these after-dark safety tips from professional drivers: Be prepared for any emer gency. Carry some emergency lighting or reflectors that can be seen several hundred feet away. ' In an emergency, get your car completely off the road. Avoid roads that do not have modern, reflective signs. Keep windshields clean. Do not wear sun glasses. Light levels are so low at night that cutting them down even fur ther is dangerous. Slow down about 10 miles an hour from normal daytime speeds. j JflU Hints on Vacation Budget Given Chicago UPD Planning an automobile vacation trip? The Chicago Motor Club estimates that two persons who intend to drive 300 miles a day should figure on a budget of $36 a day. The club's breakdown of the average couple's daily budget shows about $9 to op erate the car, $10 on meals, $8.50 for lodging, $2 in tips, $2 for admissions, amuse ments and tolls along the way, and $4.50 for incidentals, sou venirs and unplanned ex penses. The club offered three tips for stretching the vacation budget: -Drive during the early part of the day and stop in the late afternoon with plenty of time to find the type of accommodations you want at the price you can afford. -Visit travel attractions that j offer something worthwhile for the admission price. Avoid tourist traps. Authentic tour books list only legitimate attractions. :Jr NEW 'TOOL -A new learning "tool" for the sightless ij "Newsweek's" new "Talking Magazine." Each weekly issue: is recorded completely on four, 12-inch long-playing records. 5 The project-a joint, non-profit undertaking by Newsweek: and the American Printing House for the Blind, feel that: here at last is the proper instrument for creating greater interest among blind students in current affairs, politics and other aspects of daily life. Way to Encourage Reading Is Through Library Club Group Want to encourage your child to read more books and to possibly acquire the read ing habit for life? One way is to encourage him to enroll in a branch of the Library Club of America. This unusual club is non profit; it . neither sells nor recommends books but simply encourages children to read by awarding merit badges as they do in the Boy Scouts. Reading four books entitles a child to a membership but ton; reading ten, to an honor pin. Life Member For reading an additional eight books and pledging to read at least two books a month after that, he becomes a "life member and is award ed a gold-plated pin. J There are no dues to pay and no requirements for ad mission other than the child be of school age. Each chapter decides what type of report is to be sub mitted as evidence a book has been read. Some require writ ten reports, others oral, and some will accept drawings of incidents or characters in the book. Other than ruling out comic books and "trash," clubs usually don't tell members what to read. But club records indicate that, left to them selves, the children have shown surprisingly good taste in selecting reading matter. Children's Classics Children's classics lead the "best-seller" . list in many clubs, and books on music, bi ography, and science are popular, too. MostvLCA chapters are or ganized by principals of schools, teachers.or librarians, with headquarters in school or public libraries. There may be If not, any interested group may form one by writing to the Library Club's national headquarters, 28 West 44th: street, New York 36, N.Y., for a free charter and guidance in setting up the program. Membership buttons,' pins,' and decorative banner bear ing the club's motto, "Readers Are Leaders," are priced at cost. Shades of brown ranging from the lighter tones of van illa, nougat and champagne to deeper tobacco, copper penny and vicuna are important fall colors. Off-beat tones such as brass, khaki-olive, apricot and misty green are part of the high fashion palette.1 a chapter in your community. to Crow W1V NO j. HOUR SERVICE EXTRA CHARGE mm Bar w IE-UN 'Dress Right - You Can't Afford Not To" Look What ?4f Can Do 3 Plain Suits ($4.95) . 2 Dresses & 1 Topcoat ($4.95) 1 Dress, 1 Topcoat, 1 Suit ($4.95) 2 Slacks, 2 Sweaters & ,1 Jumper Dress $4.95) "Be Wise and Drive In Cleanerize" . 3 CONVENIENT LOCATIONS" 844 South Riverside 702 Wesr Main Street 61 IVi East Jackson St. Easy as A-B-C Hi hm L n - v " by II 9411 SIZES 6-14 I llltViTZ Class favorite - the swing about princess dress with charming, contrast collar n cuffs. Easy-sew no waist seams-and it zips easily up the back. Tomorrow's pat tern: Doll wardrobe. Printed pattern 9411: Girls'" sizes 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, Size 10, dress 2 yards 35-inch; ya; contrast laonc. Printed directions on each pattern part. Easier, accurate.- Send 35 cents (coins) for this pattern-add 10 cents for each pattern for first-class mailing. Send to Marian Martin, Medford Mail Tri bune Pattern Department, 232 West 18th Street, New York 11, N. Y. Print plainly, name,, address with size and style number. Homes Can Provide Tools of Learning Proper "tools of learning" around the nome can help make a students' homework assignments easier and also help stimulate greater inter est in his work. Every home should have a good dictionary, and a con cise, easy-to-understand ency clopedia can actually "grow up" with the youngster. With all levels of education taking children's interests in to world history and geogra phy, an atlas and possibly, an up-to-date globe are , valuable learning tools, too, Signature on Towels Good at Home, College Here's a smart solution to the troublesome problem of ! keeping. track of your towels in a busy bathroom or at col lege a personalized signa ture! First, trace your name or initial on your towels and wash clothes. Then stitch trim ming to the tracing, and you'll have an identification that is personalized by your own handwriting! Your towels wiU be real conversation pieces. .
