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Family Counseling Reviewed at Session With Mrs. Burnside "Gross increases in divorce rate, illegitimacy and delin quency are causing many com munities to decide that it is more economical to spend tax ad valorem dollars at the first signs of trouble in a family rather than wait until only the most expensive and long term corrective measures will suffice." This statement was made by Mrs. Frieda Burnside, special consultant for the Family Service Agencies of America at a meeting of about 50 in terested persons last week. Mrs. Chester Fitch Jr., Ash la. c" lirman of the family counse ng committee of the Child Guidance Clinic, con ducted the meeting and was assisted by Mrs. Henry Padg ham. The family counseling com mittee has been studying plans to expand the services of the child guidance clinic to include this new service. Mrs. Burnside has been in the valley to speak to groups about ' the service, what it might accomplish, what it would include and its cost. No Adversity "There is perhaps no adver sity in human experience that has not been brought to the doors of the family counsel ing agencies," she said. "The largest percentage of those seeking help come for mar- Sears Employees Share in Fund Sears, Roebuck and Co. em ployees in Medford have $157,599 in their company's profit sharing pension fund Ralph Jacobson, manager of the Sears store here, re ported the news to employee members of the fund at a re cent meeting. The fund mem bers received statements show ing how they shared in Sears profits last year and the value of their individual accounts. The 36 local fund members had 2,247 shares of Sears stock and other securities amounting to $43,833 credited to their accounts as of Dec. 31, 1959, Jacobson said. Jacobson pointed out that the value of the accounts of individual employees showed a marked increase in 1959. Also the total assets of the nation wide fund rose over $250 million, for a total of $1,321,725,000 as of Decem ber 31, 1959. This gain was the result of a larger company contribution from 1959's prof its, increased investment in come and appreciation in the value of the fund's stock holdings. The employees' fund is Sears' largest stockholder, Ja cobson noted. At the end of 1959, the fund held almost 27 per cent of the company's outstanding stock. In addition to the large investment in Sears stock, the fund's assets are also invested in the stock of over 100 diversified com panies and in miscellaneous securities. Created in 1916, the fund is designed to encourage regular savings, enable Sears employ ees to share in company prof its, and aid members in estab lishing a financial reserve for retirement. All regular em ployees of the company who have completed one year of service are eligible to join the fund. riage counseling with parent- child relationships a second, Included in the service would also be problems of aged peo ple, financial and other prob lems, she stated. A family counseling serv ice is an effort to spend a smaller amount of money at the point where it would make a difference, and not after the home has been brok en or a child has become de linquent, she continued. In 1959, Jackson county spent $300,000 in tax funds to take care of families on aid to dependent children assistance programs, Mrs. Padgham stat ed, the greater majority of these family situations need ing assistance being caused by divorce, separation or deser tion. If only a small portion could be prevented, it would offset the cost of a family counseling pr o g r a m, she pointed out. Estimated Cost The estimated cost of an ex panded service would be be tween $8,000 to $10,000, which might be financed through National Mental Health act funds, tax funds, fees and voluntary contribu tions. It was pointed out that many other counties in Ore gon are budgeting for this, and Mrs. Burnside cited the experience of the conciliatory courts in California where 56 per cent of those applying for divorces have been helped by professional social work ers and agreements signed not to break up the home. Mrs. Burnside pointed out the high rate of teen-age mar riages and stated that the girl who marries under 20 has three times the chance for di vorce. She also stated that family counseling is one more thing a community may pro vide to insure greater happi ness and better living for its people. Legitimate Function Speaking at a meeting of the Child Guidance clinic board, Dr. John Waterman, director of mental health ac tivities for the Oregon state board of health, said this is considered a legitimate func tion of government, and fam ily counseling services are being encouraged by the health board. Mrs. Fitch stated that min isters, doctors and lawyers who are now doing counseling within the limits of their time have endorsed the expansion of the guidance clinic and many groups throughout the county have requested the county court to give the mat ter serious consideration. Medford Tribune Pages 1-10 MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY,. FEBRUARY 21, 1960 Section C MODEL EXAMINED-President Eisenhower admires a model of a Russian atomic-powered icebreaker which was presented to him at the White House by a group of Soviet government officials who are on a tour of the United States. At right is Dmitry S. Polyansky, chairman of the Council of Min isters of the Russian Soviet Republic, and head of the delegation. Other Russians in the picture are not identified, (UPI Telephoto) Unordered Merchandise Subject of Reminder From Medford Chamber Housewives, business and professional people and the general public are constantly receiving merchandise in the mails they did not order and do not want, Don McNeil, Medford Chamber of Com merce manager, noted Satur day. "In some instances, dun ning letters are sent which imply impropriety upon the part of the recipient for fail ure to pay for or return the articles sent," McNeil said. "Sometimes such letters threaten directly or indirect ly legal action if payment is not made immediately." Those who receive such merchandise do not have to pay for the merchandise sent without an order unless they use it, McNeil said. Nor must they return it or store it in their homes. "The practice of sending goods through the mails with out an order is widely regard ed as an unmitigated nuisance which can best be ended by making it unprofitable to the senders," according to the Na tional Better Business bureau with which the Medford chamber is affiliated. "The sedning of unsolicit ed orders COD is a far great er nuisance and is also a vio lation of postal regualtions," McNeil said. "The post office department will not knowing ly permit the mails to be used for shipping unordered goods COD. Unordered merchan dise is not acceptable for in surance, according to postal . if called for in person with regulations in a reasonable period of Those person who receive unordered merchandise are obliged to surrender it to the shipper or to his agent, time. However, the reeinipnfc may also demand payment of storage charges before releas ing it, McNeil said. MoblIhMtJ, Distributor "The OH to Burn" "Best In The West" S & H Green Stamps Too MEDFORD FUEL CO. Tel. SP 2-2111 Court & McAndrews Decrease in Flu Cases Reported Medford recorded a slight drop in the number of influ enza cases reported for the week ending Friday, accord ing to the Jackson county health department. Cub Scouts Area People Attend Portland Meeting Representatives from three southern Oregon Coast-to-Coast stores recently attended the company's 30th annual spring convention in Port land. Those from this area at tending were Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. Mason, Medford, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. McKeever, Ashland, and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Paulus, Grants Pass. The four-day convention featured displays and demon strations of new spring and summer merchandise in addi tion to individual speeches and conferences.. Among the speakers was Earle Stanley Gardner, noted author, who spoke on the subject, "The Importance of Imagination." TOMORROW A HOLIDAY? n:.hflav ' Washington s - 1no IWWI ty ' -A I! Columbian Optical Company has served over half a million residents of the Pacific Northwest in the past 55 years. You, too, can consult Dr. Noles Optometrists with confidence! CoYMt Crdtt We five T Gtm COLUMBIAN OPTICAL CO. MEDFORD SHOPPING CENTER Phone SP 2-9990 casual shopping with convenient parking , On. Qmm A NU mm WBimm J. Hiim Cub Scout Pack 1 Cubs and their families of Pack 1 held a Blue and Gold potluck dinner in the cafe teria of Hedrick Junior High school Thursday. Chairman of the affair was Virginia Krue ger. About 250 persons at tended. Dens sat together and brought their own course and dessert. Introduced as special guests were the Rev. John Ilg, Pack Chaplain; J u d d Compton, Scout executive for the Crater Lake Council, and Darl Gleed, district executive for ' Big Pines district. The flag ceremony was pre sented by Den 1. A program on scouting was presented by the Webelos Den members. " The following awards were made by Cubmaster Hal Krueger and presented to the Cubs by Earl Delisle and Mar low Bates, committeemen: Bobcats: Michael D o o d y and Dennis Dugan, Den 2; John Corliss, Tim Brophy, Michael Higgins, Larry Ed wards and Roy Sowers, Den 4. Wolf: John Kuchler, Jerry Note and Stanley Van Dyke, Den 4; and Patrick Moore, Den 6. Lion: Dorian Corliss, Den 5. Gold arrow under the wolf badge: John Gritsch, John Hackett, Mike Mahar, Sam Naumes, Bob Nicoletti, Gary Pullman, Tommy Owings and Danny Ratty, Den 1; and Jer ry Note, Den 4. Denner stripes: Tom Nave, Den 6. Assistant denner stripes: Dorian Corliss, Den 6. The following boys were presented Webelos badges by Darl Gleed and Myron Hol len, assistant Cubmaster: Chris Corliss, Philip Hollen, Kurt Krueger, Danny Mar cisz, Steven Williams, Steven Rose, Charles Darland, Larry Hochstatter, Eric Jensen, Ran dy Dibble, Danny Stinson, John Lowry, Douglas Nelson, David Nicoletti and Bill Pru- ett. ' Charles Hackett, Scoutmas ter for Troop 1, assisted by some of his Scouts, welcomed Chris Corliss, Philip Hollen, Kurt Krueger, Danny Mar cisz, Steven Williams, Larry Hochstatter, Danny Stinson and Bill Pruett into the Troop. The attendance award went to Den 4, which had the most : adults present at the dinner, i Each Cub received a 50th i anniversary good luck pocket piece in honor of the anniver sary year. Announcements concerning the Pack were made by Bill Dugan, committee chairman. Of special interest was the re sult of the uniform inspection of the January Pack meeting when John Kuchler of Den 4 received 100 per cent, and all the other Cubs were rated as good. He thanked Mrs. James Pullman, who was in charge of the window display for which the Pack received a blue ribbon award. Melba Gritsch and Marge Nave are in charge of the Pear Blossom Festival float and announced that Mr. and Mrs. Paul Moore would as sist them in another display this year. The next Pack meting will be held on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, in St Mary's school Medford continues to top the list with 132 cases report ed, however, compared to 155 the previous week. After having no reported cases the previous week, Rogue River had 23 cases of influenza. Shady Cove dropped from 18 to 12 cases. Ashland recorded a drop from 40 to 18. Phoenix increased from 10 to 18. Central Point cases decreased by about half, from 11 to 6. Camp White re ported one case. Jacksonville had 5 cases the previous week and had none last week. Ashland's measles cases dropped from 16 the previous week to only one reported case last week. Medford had 3 cases. Medford noted one case of German measles, Rogue River 2 and Ashland 3. Other cases reported were one case of tuberculosis in Medford, 3 cases of pnemonia in Medford, 2 cases of whoopr ing cough in Medford, 5 cases of chicken pox in Ashland, 2 m Gold Hill, and 1 case of meningitis in Central Point. Limousine Service Starts in City A limousine service from the Medford airport has been established by Clarence F. and Mary Jane Jones, 43 Sum mit ave. The 1960 station wagon which will serve as the limou sine will meet all commercial flights. It will pick up cus tomers at hotels and motels 45 minutes ahead of flight schedule and will deliver pas sengers at all tourist accom modations. - A mobile telephone has been installed in the car for the convenience of passen gers, the Joneses said. City residents may obtain the service at the hotels. Chil dren are transported for half fare, Jones reported, and re ceipts for fares are given on request. He said . the . business is li censed by the city council and is fully insured. PHONOGRAPH DATE Thomas Edison invented the phonograph in 1895. I Ml Is Your Best Time to Buy CANVAS AWNINGS WW While Our Pre-season DISCOUNT Is Available to You! ... No Waiting for Delivery We will install them at YOUR Convenience Many Patterns to Choose From! 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