Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 6, 1959)
MAIL TRIBUNE, Medfori, Or. Sunday, Otc 6. 1959 Social Security Taxes To Go Up Starting in 1960 Persons at work - employ ment or self - employment -covered by social security are reminded that the social se curity tax rate will be in creased beginning with 1960, Edward Jacobson, district manager of the Medford so cial security office, has an nounced. When employed people get their first pay envelopes or pay checks in January, they will find 3 per cent instead of 2'i per cent deducted for so cial security tax purposes. When self - employed per sons file their 1960 tax re turns early in 1961, they must pay 4V4 per cent instead of 33i per cent social security tax. This increase will not apply to self-employment re turns on 1959 earnings which must be filed on or before April 15, 1960. The increases in social se curity tax rates apply to wages or self-employment in come for 1960 through 1962. The increased social securi ty taxes which become effec tive Jan. 1, 1960, were en acted by Congress to assure the continuing self-supporting nature of the old-age and rirvivors trust fund and the disability trust fund in which the social security taxes of employees, their employers, and the self-employed are de posited. Before amending the law to provide for the increased tax rates, Congress appoint ed an advisory council on so cial security financing to in vestigate the trust funds, Jacobson said. This council was made up of representatives from busi ness, education, government, and leading insurance com panies. They recently report ed "It is our judgment, based on the best available cost esti mates, that the contribution (social security tax) schedule enacted into law in the 1958 session of Congress, makes adequate provision for financ ing the program on a sound actuarial basis." Three Accidents Reported to Police Three traffic accidents were reported to city police Friday, none of them resulting in any Injuries. ... ' A trailer partially broke away from the car that was pulling it and struck a car driven by Fred Lee Keene, 528 Fairmont it, which in turn struck a parked car owned by James Marion Mor ris, Rogue River. Driver of the car pulling the runaway trailer was Paul Max Dalton, 4069 South Pacific highway, police said. The accident ocurred Fri day evening on South River side ave., between Central ave. and Barnett rd. City police reported a ve hicle operated by Elbert Ray Young, 409 North Central ave., collided with a bicycle operated by Michael James Dunphy, 450 Clover lane, Fri day afternoon on private property at 439 North Central ave. No citations were issued. A car operated by William Meredith Luce, 3766 South Pacific highway, hit a parked car owned by Carl David Campfield, 1832 North River side ave., Friday afternoon, , according to city police. Coast Guard Seeks Experienced Men The U.S. Coast Guard needs additional experienced per sonnel to meet its future needs, according to the re cruiting station in Eugene. The Coast Guard is inter ested in men who have pre viously served in some branch of the armed forces and have completed some type of tech nical training. Further information can be obtained by contacting the U.S. Coast Guard sub-recruiting station, Room 13, post office, Eugene. TODAY Audrey Sims Demonstrates Christmas Decorations Including Flocking Tree, etc., on KBES-TV Following Pro Football Approximately 4:30 SIMS CYCLE and HOBBY SHOP iW"$?4flf All yjc PROGRESS AWARD Clarence Young, second from left, is shown above presenting an "Award of Progress" to E. B. DeVoe of the Lumbermen's Realty company on behalf of the Jackson county chamber of com merce at the firm's open house Saturday. Others pictured are, left to right, back row. -rfTi- ft tp? rrzz Cizrrzr i Urn' S 1 iftjbH -ii "t f -ft I BREEZEWAY Unique feature of recently cooipletea Lumbermen's Realty building on" West Main st. is "open air" walkway that divides the building from east to west, providing access to the building from the SI NEW BUILDING Rock facing on the exterior of the new Lumbermen's Realty company building on West Main st, Medfc-d, accords rustic look, which is combined with modern design. The building houses the offices of DeVoe Lumber Sales, Jnc, Forestglen Lumber company, Wickes ' Lumber company. Union Pacific railroad and Chicago and North western railroad. One office suite is still unoccupied. Stone planters will contain shrubbery when landscaping is complete. 4-Foof-Long Cougar Gold Hill - A 4-foot long cougar was seen within the city limits .of Gold Hill last week by a couple who watch ed the animal along Rogue river for about 30 minutes. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Mar tin, who have lived here for many years, saw the animal from a large picture window while having lunch. They live across the river from Gold Hill on Upper River rd. about mid-way between the railroad bridge and. the hydroelectric plant. The Martins said that for several weeks they have watched deer along the river bank, but had .not seen deer since Nov. 28. Early this week, they saw the cougar. mi mm mi iiiil lit7 law mum wtf is3m Seen at Gold Hill They said they went out side and watched the cougar saunter back and forth on the large rocks about 30 minutes before it went back up Sams Valley rd. and out of sight. Martin attempted to contact local hunters during the time, but was unable to find one. Another resident ' several hours later took his hounds to the location. Because of the risk involved along the Sams Valley rd., the hounds were taken onto a mountain near Gold Hill, but attempts to track the animal were unsuc cessful because of the time lapse. About two months ago a cougar was seen near the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chave ner Thompson, Highway 99, Gerald Latham", first vice president of the chamber of commerce; Robert Schott and Jim Fairchild, members of the firm. Front row, Firm Member Eugene DeVoe and Ron Gandee, who is on the Progress Awards committee for the chamber. , r ends as well as from the front. Large win dow areas along breezeway provide indirect light to offices. Some of the offices have been finished in natural pine paneling that has been treated with different stains. Awards Banquet Set for Jan. 29 The annual awards ban quet of the Medford Safety Council will be held Friday, Jan. 29, according to Capt. Clyde Fichtner, chairman of the banquet planning com mittee. The banquet was originally scheduled the preceding week, but was changed recently to allow more time for compil ing data on the award recom mendations for 1959 and to coincide with the schedule of the speaker, Roseburg Police Chief Vernon M. Murdoch Jr., who will discuss the commun ity effort following the Aug. 7 disaster. Berry Bigham, chairman of the awards committee, has re quested community coopera tion in making recommenda tions for safety awards to be presented at the banquet. Big ham asked that names, firms, individuals or organizations who have made outstanding contributions in the field of safety in 1959 be submitted to the committee prior to the December membership meet ing, Dec. 11. " Recommendations for awards should include name, address and pertinent data concerning . the reason for nomination, and they should be mailed to the Medford Safety Council, post office box 614, Medford. Council members assisting in preparations for the ban quet include Irean Grigsby, Rudy Tetreault and Greg Orr. Holiday Enlistment Program Offered A Christmas Enlistment Program is being offered to all young men who are plan ning to enlist in the Army this month, it was announced by the U.S. Army recruiting service. Interested persons can join the Army now and stay home during the holidays but still be on the Army payroll, the announcement said. When the holidays are over, the recruit will then report to Ft. Ord, Calif., it added. Interested parties can con tact the U.S. Army recruiting station, post office building, Medford, for more informa tion. south. The animal was trailed and killed a few miles from Gold Hill. Three Foremen" Retire From Hilts Company Branch Hilts Three foremen, rep resenting a total of 88 years of service with Fruit Grow ers Supplay ocmpany, Hilts, were honored at a banquet Friday at the Tally-Ho Dining Room in Talent. Honored were Louis Al phonse, wittf 41 years serv ice; Arthur B. Hall, with 31 years service; and Ernest Schuler, who has been with the company 16 years. Attend tending the banquet were more than 70 executives, sup ervisors and clerical person nel and their wives. Best wishes for the future were extended on behalf of the company by Mel Barron, resident manager of the cor poration, and Roy Utke, di rector of industrial relations from the company's head of fice in Los Angeles. Electric Shop Alphonse, foreman of the electric shop and power house, started work for the firm in 1916 and has been with the company constantly with the exception of one year. He plans to retire at his ranch five miles south of Hilts where he has a herd of pure bred Herefords. Hall was first employed by the company in Susanville from 1922 to 1926, and work ed for the T and G railroad in Goldfield, Nev., until 1928, when he rejoined the Fruit Growers Supply company. He was transferred to the local mill in 1938 to become ma chine shop foreman. He plans to move to Lake county where he recently purchased a ranch. Schuler was employed by the company as a sawfiler in 1943, and became logging foreman of the company's op peration in Scott Valley in 1945. His home is in Grenada, Calif., and plans to continue living there following retire ment. ' ILLINOIS VALLEY Vacations to Start By MARGARET M. CROWL Cave Junction Christmas vacation for Illinois Valley students will start the after noon of Dec. 18 and last through Jan. 3. This is the longest Christmas vacation the schools have had. Sunday at 5 p.m. the Meth odist Youth Fellowship will meet in the Ed DeMerssemen home and at 7:30 the regular monthly board meeting will be held in the church. ' Mrs. Edna Thrush, Mrs. Don Orton and Mrs. Harold Crowl recently went to Grants Pass to the regular meeting of the Toastmistress club. Mrs. Crowl and Mrs. Thrush were accepted as members. The next meeting will be at 8 p.m. Dec. 15, at the home of Ruth Rausch on Highway 99 south of Grants Pass. This is the Christmas meeting and there will be a gift exchange. Each member is asked to bring a guest. The Episcopal Guild at the parish hall met Dec. 2. Mrs. Basham and Mrs. Wayne Petsch were hostesses. Report on the bazaar in November showed S200 cleared after all held over bills were paid. Money was voted from the treasury to be sent to two In dian missions in Arizona. The new folding doors for the church have arrived and Mrs. Basham was appointed to get a cost estimate for hav ing them installed. The next meeting will be Jan. 6 with Mrs. Harry Smith and Mrs. Margaret Monroe hostesses. The Ladies Missionary soci ety of the Community church held its regular .meeting in the fellowship room of the church with 14 members present. The day's work was mending for the James Boys Home. Following potluck lunch at noon the regular business meeting was held. Plans foe the Christmas party at the next meeting Dec. 16, were made. Members will give gifts of money to be tied on the Missionary Christmas tree. After prayer and devotions, the rest of the afternoon was spent sewing. DIPLOMATS. FALLS The Hague -IUPD- Dr. Joseph M. A. H. Luns, foreign min ister of The Netherlands, fell down the stairs in his home Friday night and suffered a brain concussion. The foreign minister will have to remain in bed for some time, a For eign Ministry spokesman re ported. CAPITOL HILL GAG Washington -(UPD- Jokesters on Capitol Hill have come up with a new name for the prac tice of putting relatives on congressional payrolls. They call it - payrola. i inc. inree foremen of ers Supply company, Hilts, Calif., were hon- Louis Alphonse. Barron is resident manager ored at a banquet at the TallyHo in Talent of the company at Hilts. The three men re Friday night on their retirement from the tiring represent 88 years of service to the firm. Shown above, left to right, are Ernest company. - Ike To Find Most Difficult Job Of Tour When He Reaches Paris By K. C. THALER Paris - (UPD - President Ei senhower will run into the most difficult job of his 11 nation tour when he reaches Paris, Western diplomats pre dicted today. The dramatic aspects of his trip ' have tended to over shadow the serious policy dif ferences in the non-Communist, Allied camp, and it is these with which he will have to struggle in Paris in late December. Eisenhower will, of course, be confronted with many po tentially explosive problems in some of the most hotly- Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bow ers plan to vacation in Cali fornia where they will spend Christmas with relatives. Two young people of the Il linois Valley will be confirm ed today at St. Luke's Episco pal church, Grants Pass, by Bishop J. W. F. Carman, Port land, at 9:30 a.m. Confirmed will be Sandra K. and William D. Piper, chil dren of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Pi per, Kerby. Mr. and Mrs. Wes Peters are parents of a daughter. Pe ters is principal of the Illinois Valley High school. Sheryl Arlene weighed 9 pounds. 1'Tv i J 1 ' J . '1 A HOTTER the WATErT. ( j the CLEANER the DISHES! V ' ' 'i Only Westinghouse with A X HOT WATER BOOSTER 1 1 I 4 HEATS ITS OWN WATER . . A ! doesn't start washino until w l Other "ROLL ABOUTS" $95 j j MICARTA LIO JS" YOU CAM M SUtI...I It's WfestlFlgllQllSe ( LJ i rea -tsToos ineau mu-ksi urna shows- ess w niMW - 1 TROWBRIDGE & FLYNN 214 West Main BIG Y APPLIANCE CENTER , ' I ;. Y : ,yV.-. the Fruit Grow- Scnuler.- Arthur B. Hall, Mel Barron, and controversial areas of the world in his journey from In dia to Morocco. Greatest Challenge But in Paris, at the sched uled meetings with the NATO leaders and at the Western Big Four Summit talks, he is expected to face his greatest challenge. This involves weld ing the Allies into a solid front of agreement for the later crucial summit meeting with the Soviet Union, and moves to keep the NATO alli ance itself from falling apart. European diplomacy, full of praise for Eisenhower's trip, hopes it may do some thing to loosen the dangerous Afro-Asian groupings against the West. There are grave problems 4 H Club News Talent Sheep Club The Talent Sheep 4-H club met at the home of the Bag leys Nov. 29 with seven mem bers present." Officers were ejected for the coming year. They are Sherry Wilkins, president; Kathy Zapell, vice president; and Starlene Wilkins, secre tary. Ronald Whillock was ap pointed junior leader. The next meeting ' will be held Dec. 13 at the Wilkins home. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Bagley. Margaret Whillock, Reporter Givp a nift that Wppdc. nn nivinn m m m a NEW ROLL ABOUT DISHWASHER which must 'merit his consid eration. Must Solve Differences Nevertheless, diplomats feel Paris will be his most import ant stop, for it will be here that limited time and -Allied differences call for firm and fast decisions on the future of the North Atlantic Alliance. The Western Allies, with an East-West summit in the of- ling - next spring, oilier in their policy toward the Soviet Union and their assessment of Soviet designs. Out of all this. Eisenhower's tasks will include attempts to have the Western Allies reach a common policy on Berlin, disarmament and nuclear weapons tests bans. " In addition, allied differ ences are tending to under mine the NATO defense front. All of these are among the differences which await re conciliation and possible solu tion during the President's Paris stopover. Station KBOY 730 K.C am ja 0 pr m w Bf CHRISTIAN 1 I SCIENCE J IIHFLSv Sundays 9:45 . A.M. WESTINGHOUSE What a perfect gift! It'll be the surprise of her lifetime you'll be glad you made another dream come true. For carefree, economical, outstanding perform ance, give her the ROLL ABOUT. It washes and dries all your dishes, silver, crystal, pots and pans automatically . . spotlessly . . . hygienically clean! ROLL ABOUT rolls everywhere . . . needs no installation, no special plumbing or wiring. Phone SP 3-6241 Study of County Superintendent's Role Is Planned A study of the role of the county superintendent's office under school district reorgani zation will be made soon bv the legffelative committee of the Oregon Superintendents' association, according to Alf B. Mekvold, Jackson county superintendent and committee chairman. Mekvold said the study was decided upon during the com mittee's meeting in Eugene last week. Specifically, the committee will' study the problem of the intermediate unit between the state department of education and the school districts under the reorganization plan. The committee has written letters asking assistance in the study from representatives of the Oregon District Super intendents' association. Ore g6n School 3oard association, state department of education, Oregon Educational associa tion, state board of education, Oregon Parent Teachers asso cition and elementary princi pals and secondary principals association. "We also hope to have Dr. Charles O. Fitzwater, special ist on county and rural school administration of the U.S. of fice of education, to come to Oregon and tell of the devel opments in other states re gar d i n g the intermediate unit," Mekvold said. In May, the Jackson county school administrators met and went on record stating, "There is a definite place and need for an intermediate unit in a state public school program." It is estimated that eight per cent of the nation's 1,200, 000 hunters are color blind. Do your clothes xy reflect good taste, good judgment and self-confidence? Do pj r Nlrfs thines about you? (T7I - ' If not. Sir, you are doing yourseit an uijusuce ana you should see us and let us show you what we can do for you. clothes wise, with our knowledge of fabrics, fashions, and tailoring. Prices as low as 5700 CHRIS THE TAILOR 36 No. BirHett Ph. SP 2-8473 "Pi m w w Phont SP 3-3052
