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3- Mi. '"ft 4! ,1 -mm "mm I MAIL TRIIUNI, Medford, Or. C Sunday, April J, 1960 McGee Leads City Police in Shoot At Practice Meet Lt. Orlo McGee of the Med ford police department shot a score of 98.8 to lead the police force in shooting ac curacy In a practice shoot at the old Camp White shooting range last week. The entire department took part in the shoot and aver aged 88.78, whin is the best the department has ever done, according to Chief of Police Charles P. Champlin, First platoon (midnight to 8 a.m.) led the other platoons with 9045 average. Next came the second platoon with 87.24. the third platoon with 82.48 and the detectives and services division with 87.73 Each officer was required to shoot 80 rounds with a .38 caliber revolver from varying positions and distances from the target. In Second Place Following McGee In second place was Sgt. D. F. Tusow with a score of S8.4, in third was Lt. L. C. Perkins with 97.6. fourth was Officer George L. Lucas with 97.2 fifth was Officer Glen Bundy with 96.8, sixth was Officer Milton Hanson with 94.2 and seventh was Chief Champlin with 93.4. Besides being the best av erage the department has ever shot, Champlin said that Wednesday's score represents an Increase of 10 points from the same average three years ago. Being able to shoot well Is one of the most Important requirements of any police man, Champlin said, and he feels it Is vital that members of the force be proficient In the use of firearms. The Camp White course ii of the same type used by the FBI end the department holds practice shoots there very other month. Champlin said that reloaded ammuni tion Is used In practices, which Is less expensive than the bullets used in the normal course of police work. Pear Condition af Markets Studied Corvallli - What condition are Oregon winter pears In when they arrive on midwest and eastern markets this time of year? The answer to this question it being sought by two Oregon State college staff members who are visiting wholesale and retail outlets in Chicago, Boston, Hartford and New York. Dr. Elmer Hansen, OSC horticulturist, and Walter M. Mellenthln, tuperlntendent of the Mid-Columbia branch ag ricultural experiment station at Hood River, have gone east to observe condition and eat' tug quality of Oregon pears. They are particularly Inter ested in pears that have been held In controlled atmosphere storage. This is the first sea son tor such storage to be used commercially for D'An)ou pearl In the U.S. Hansen pointed out that In specting fruit when it is shipped doesn'' necessarily reveal what the appearance and condition may be after transportation, ripening, and handling by the marketing trade. It is important to obtain first-hand information on ar rival condition, ripening abil Ity, market quality, and trade reaction to the fruit, he said. The Oregonlans also are in terested In learning details of new pre-rlpening and pre packaging methods being used by eastern markets. Some of these developments may re quire changes In Oregon's handling procedures. ANNOUNCING To Our Friends & Customers New Location Faber's Farmers Supply 609 So. Fir Street -SOUTH OF MEOFORD ICE SAME PHONE SPrinq 2-4449 OFFICE-WAREHOUSE SPACE AVAILABLE tiAA lL .1 - vr 71 : 4 , , rx ' If-, ill i'vh i-'l r ' . r tik W&clfv J 9 PHOTOGRAPHERS ROUGHED tional has protested to the General Services Administration against the roughing up of UPI photographers Stanley Tretick and Ed Alley at a government building in Washington, D.C. The two photographers went to the building to photograph a five-year-old Deal, N.J., girl taken from her home by a baby sitter. They were physically ejected by the guards. The upper nhoto shows Tretick being "shown the door" by a guard. The lower photo shows Alley taken from him after he photographed ireticK Being pusnea toward the door. Pickin' Pears By SID HOLLINGS WORTH (Pinch hilling lor waiter Townsend who has taken en the duties of registrar of voters in the Camp While area. With the number com ing in to register this year, he is too busy to give his usual attention to other In cidents at the domiciliary.) For nearly 10 years, the writer has been mystified by the nature of an attraction for tourists a little beyond Gold Hill, called the House of Mystery. Tales of the grotesque Illu sion created by some unknown force, counteracting the force of gravity, have been told by the many who visiiea me area, held by the Indians to be "forbidden ground." A meeting with the late John Lltster some years ago Is recalled, when the man who publicized and develop ed the "Oregon Vortex" re viewed the details of his "dis covery" of the spot after the bis depression In 1930. Through arrangements maae by District Post 7, of the vet erans of Foreign wars, aomi- ciliary members have been making the trek to the phe nomenal place at this time. Scientific explanation leaves one cold. You have to experi ence the force and note the effects to appreciate one of the wonders of nature that as yet has not been explained fullv or satisfactorily. When the eye can no long er Impart a true visual Im pression of what it sees, then you know that something Is haDDcning to disturb this sense. The House of Mystery It self adds to the Illusion by being pitched at an angle on the hill, and you have to be a good sailor to make your v. v through It when the two magnetic forces start to dis tort what you experience, lt is quite certain that cm plrlcal tests do not hold In explaining why the gravita tional pull is deflected, and why the azimuth line is dis located so Hint three Inches difference in height may be --J UP United Press Interna- having his camera forcibly (UPI Telephoto) News and Note From Camp White noticed In north and south direction. Fred Coffman, who toured the domiciliary members over the ground, gave a complete report on what is known about the phenomenon, which is little. We know enough about radio waves and elec tronics today to understand that forces are about us that can affect us mightily The scientific part of the story, Coffman says, does not fascinate the visitors as much the mystery disclosed, which makes pygmies of us He estimates that in 30 years, more than 2 million tourists have visited the spot. Leila Birch, VAVS repre sentative of the VFW auxil iary, and Mrs. Freddie Holt, wife of the district command er, escorted the members visit ing the concessions in this old gold mining region. At the Old Oregon Histori cal Museum, there were many relics of the past. One in par ticular, that of a mummified Indian squaw, is believed to be 3,000 years old. This gives some idea of the length of time, the earliest Inhabitants of these shores occupied the country before the coming of the white man. The fact that a primitive ritual Is noted in the position of the body, found Interred In a cave, gives substance to their belief at that time In Immortality, similar to the Egyptians. Manager Henry C. Herzog Is attending a conference of Veterans Admlnlrtration off! clals in San Francisco. A three-day session is being held to review policy matters, In cluding a budget discussion (or the fiscal year 1962. Administrator Sumner G. Whlttler, Dr. W. S. Middle ton, chief medical director, nnd William J. Driver, chief benefits director, will head the group from central office Washington, to clarify pro cedures for all area managers attending the sessions. nils is, the last or seven such managers' (-inferences throughout the country. Herzog will return about the middle of ne week. It was good to see Eve Prentice on the stage with her accordion class at the Red Cross hour last Wednesday, Featured were the Neely trio -Sherry, Shirley and Melvln. Melvln is now heard gardener at the domiciliary. He was I one of Eve's first pupils back in ine au s. Bill Wolfe was recognized for his years of service in the l coffee booth, when Mrs. Pren tice called him to the stage, as a bevy of girls sang, "Hey, Good Looking." The others In the accordion group were Raymond Quack enbush, Eric Thoron, Robin Nylander, Scott Holt, Joel Groshong, Darrell Williams, Kathy Hill, Carol Hlldebrand, Dawn Oliver, Susan Williams, Chert Aldrlch, Vlckl Hull Cynthia Owens and Jean Thoren. The Red Cross hostesses were Mrs. M. 1. Lyster, Mist Children's Recommended to Legislature (Editor's note) This Is another in a series of ar ticles in which the Gover nor's Committee on Chil dren end Youth report is discussed. The series was written by Ann Sullivan, long-rime Oregon reporter). By ANN SULLIVAN A children's code commis sion, charged with the respon sibility for a comprehensive review and recodification of all laws relating to children, is recommended to the 1961 Legislature by the Governor's Committee on Children and Youth. The section on juvenile pro tection services of the newly released committee report states: "With Increase of our knowledge of the needs of children and of the methods most effective in meeting these needs, legislation once appropriate no longer pro vides the kind of legal base from which programs can be developed to protect and serve and welfare of children." The report charges a serious legislative lag in efforts to modernize such legislation, largely limited to piecemeal revision, and charges that this is "very costly both in money and in terms of human life" because programs for children tend to be Inadequate without a coordinated and sound leg islative base. No Sweeping Revision The committee's report notes that the 1959 Legisla ture did make a sweeping re vision of the laws pertaining to juvenile court procedures and hailed this "a major step." The committee recommends that a training course or school for police be estab lished at the state level, with peclflc training directed to ward selected law enforce ment members who will be juvenile officsrs or work with juveniles. The report also seeks an Increase in the num ber of police officers assigned to juvenile work on "an ade quate and realistic level." It is noted that there are only eight police Juvenile of ficers In Oregon outside of the Portland law enforcement agencies. Other recommendations: 1. A system of uniform re porting of juvenile offenses. Etiorts to Uniformity 2. Continuation ot efforts toward uniformity in proces sing referrals to the proper courts and agencies. 3. A consultant on police juvenile services at the state level. The juvenile protection study committee (subcommt tee of the Governor's commit tee) stresses need for continu ing concentration on the de velopment of a plan which would help local juvenile courts to Interpret their pro gram more effectively and gain community understand ing and support. Much prog ress has already been made, the committee points out, mentioning work of the Ore gon Juvenile Judges associa tion, legislative efforts and others. "Basic to effective Interpre tation of the needs of children and youth," the committee members write, "Is an aware ness that this cannot be ac complished by professional workers alone but must in volve, participation of the to tal community." Juvenile Advisory Councils The committee suggests ju venile advisory councils be appointed in each county hav ing population of over 10, 000. These would operate to both stimulate community in terest in the problems of chil dren and the functioning of the juvenile court and also communicate to the court evaluation of Its services in meeting needs of the children and families in its Jurisdic tion. Also recommended Is the employment of a J u v e n 1 1 e court consultant by the state of Oregon. Fifteen other stales have such consultants, and they are credited with having done a great deal to Improve Juvenile court stand ards and with solving many administrative and relation ship problems between the juvenile courts and other de partments. A section on Institutions (Villa St. Rose and the Louise Home for Girls In Portland; Hillcrest School of Oregon, Salem, and MacLa'en School for Boys, Woodburn) stresses Gladys Durand and Mrs. Fred Rchling. 1 A special invitation is ex tended to visitors to attend "open house" at the domi ciliary library this afternoon from 1 to S o'clock. Enid Holmes, chief librarian, ar ranged the event signaling the opening of "library week." Open house will con tinue throughout the week. The Sunday afternoon cele bration also marks the open ing ot the new library at the station, and advantages ot the new arrangements will be ex plained. There will , also be refreshment. Code Committee that they exist to provide spe calized services to help chil dren with behavior problems and not for punishment. Realise Necessity 'If the programs offered are to be an effective part of the total treatment program for delinquent children," the recommendations point out. "communities must be helped to realize the necessity for ac cepting without reference as to length of stay the release of a child into the commun ity." The staff of the institutions, because of its intensive work with the child, is in the best STAR Br CLAY M four Daily Artivi'ly GW X According lo tnt Stan. 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Patsy Sutton, Reporter Elks-Creek Forester Squirrels The Elk Creek Forester Squirrels 4-H club met at the home of Leonard and Marga ret Hanson recently. Roll call was taken with one absent. Our main discussion was pine trees. We discussed dif ferent kinds ot pine trees and where they grow and how to identify them. Next month's topic will be oak trees. Next meeting will be held at the home of Mor gan Miller, April 13. Morgan Miller, Reporter Merry Mixers The fourth meeting of the Merry Mixers 4-H Cooking club was held at Jeanean West's home recently. All the members were pres ent except Sue Cornutt, our president. We Judged muffins after the meeting. The next meeting will be at Oianna Davis' home April 16. Elin Livingston, Reporter Table Rock Stitchers A meeting of the Table Rock Stitchers 4-H club was held Saturday, March 28, at the home of Mrs. Frank Myers. The club members discussed goals. They voted to dispense with the business at our next meeting, Saturday, April 16, and have an Easter party tor younger brothers and sisters or friends, Marjory Bonney, Reporter Southwell Club A conservation poster mode by Ella Mae Williams won first nlace In contest at the Southwest Livestock and Poultry 4-H club meeting March 17 at the home of Carol Leon, president. Carol demonstrated how to show a rabbit. Heather Rode Mnrlene Nouguler and Carol Leon led games. Ronnie Becker and Shlela Franklin will give a sheep demonstration at the next meeting April 21 at 7:15 p.m. at the home of Ella Mae Wil liams. Dunne Close, Reporter Zeity Stitchers Members of the Z e s t y Stitchers 4-H club exchanged corsages during roll call at the March 26 meeting at the home of Mrs. Ben Gnrdener, Bible verses arc to be quot ed for the Easter meeting roll call April 24 at the Gardener home. t Margaret Kelmes, Reporter position to determine the time of release, according to the committee. Proper diagnostic services, in the institutions and in the communities, are another need, as well as better finan cial support of institutional programs and facilities so they they can do an "opti mum" job. Also stressed are foster home facilities, if needed; community understanding, and successful placement back in the community with proper help and use of reli gious, health, recreational and welfare services of the community, GAZEK!" R. POLLAN SEPT. 23 OCT1. 23 4-21-30-44rV U7.A7.7 SCOtPIO NOV. 22 9-17-24afi 177-78-82-84 J lAoimwus NOV. 23 DEC 22 1 7- 8-3S-39a11 64-48-81J365J CAP8ICOIN DEC 23 jan! 20 vtt; ho-32-40-5t(Q 147-73-85-88 AOUAIIUI 'AN. 21 FEB. MAR. 21 I- 4-13-15? D3-34-54 News Have Needle, Will Sew Meetings of the Have Nee dle, Will Sew 4-H club were held March IS and March 22 in the Hoover cafeteria. Bren da Mitchell and Linda North served refreshments. Members were to have four articles completed by March 29. Lee Ann Riggs, Reporter Valley Experimenters Larry Mitchell reported on rabbit care and handling at a meeting of the Valley Experi ments 4-H club recently at the home of Mr, Glidden, the leader. Clifton Mitchell re ported on diseases. The club plans to attend an adult meeting at the court house April 22 at 7:30 p.m. Members also decided to hold the May 15 meeting at the home of Clifton and Larry Mitchell. Larry Mitchell, Reporter Reese Creek Renegades Bob Scobie gave a test on sheep at a recent meeting of Reese Creek Renegades 4-H club at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Mclvin Marchall. The club decided to make a trip to John F. Ambler's sheep ranch to look at spring lambs. Jerry Moore reported on control of cattle grubs. He also led the games and Mrs, Marchall served refresh ments. Kay Stephenson, Reporter Boy Scouts Cub Scout Pack I Cub Scout Pack 5 held its meeting last week at Jeffer son school with Den 4 con ducting the flag ceremony. The charter presentation was made by the president of the Jefferson Parent Teacher association. Cubmaster Ken Newland awarded prizes to the three boys who sold the most tick ets to the Scout-O-Rama. First prize went to Jeffrey Wall Steven St. Clair and Ricky Weaver tied for second place, It was announced that a first prize had been won by the Pack for their booth at the Scout-O-Rama. The attendance award, Cub by, was won by Den 8. A song was presented by Den 6 bobcat ceremony was held, In itiating Michael Hardcsty into the Cub Scouts. Wayne Bennett, committee man, made the following awards: wolf badge to Dick Bennett, David Pruitt, Dean Ricks, Curtis Vandagrift, Den nis Templeman; gold arrow on wolf to David Graham, Tom Bradley, Ronnie Szpak; silver arrow on wolf to Paul Me Callister, Danny Nash, Keith Ricken: hear badge to Ricky Weaver, Kenny Harris: denner lo Gary Mullln, David Gra ham; assistant denner to John Knapp; and bear, lion and webelo badges to Mike Tusow. TRAILERS ftreryrhine tor your trailer at WALKER THE WEEPER'S TP.Als.IR. Hl7.0QUAP.mS 18-24-34-411 57-45-79-871 PliCIS I r Landscape Design I Course Scheduled At Oregon State Corvallis A study course in landscape design, first of its kind in the Pacific Northwest, has been scheduled for May 5 to 7 at Oregon State college. The course Is being spon sored by the OSC extension service and the OSC depart ment of landscape architec ture, In cooperation with the Oregon Federation of Garden clubs. It will be the first in a series of four to be held dur ing the next two years, accord ing to Donald J. Martel, head of the OSC landscape depart ment and coordinator of the course. The series was set up to help garden club members, people in the landscape pro fession, and the general pub lic get a better idea of the landscape needs of gardens, parks, and city development, Martel explained. People who understand the art and science of landscaping are needed in every community and state to serve on park boards, road commission, school ground committees, and other public bodies that have to consider landscaping problems, he pointed out. First Two Days The first two days of the course will give those attend ing an opportunity to study the history and art of land scape design, landscape design theory, planting designs, and landscape practices of import ance to roads and highways. Professional landscape archi tects as well as staff members at OSC and the University of Oregon will serve as faculty members for the course. An examination for Federa tion Garden club members who are working toward their Appraiser's Certificate In Landscape Design will be held the last day of the course, Members who pass all four course examinations will re ceive their certificates from the National Council of State Garden clubs. Enrollment In the course will be limited to about 200, Martel said. More information about the course, and enroll ment forms, can be obtained from local garden clubs or at county extension offices. Newspaper readers want to read local ads. The Continu ing Study of Newspapers Reading shows that median readership of one or more local ads throughout the year by women is 94 per cent; by men, 74 per cent. u J The 100 people pictured here, plus about 999,900 other Americans, had cancer. They have been cured. To a great extent, they owe their lives to the medical discov-, eries made during the past decade. Some of them recovered as a result of improved' techniques and new drugs which have made surgery more effective. Others owe their lives to the new radiation therapy procedures. Withal, they could not have beertj saved if they had not gone to their doctors in time. But it is prevention of cancer that is one of man's most hopeful dreams, Its realization' could result from the dramatic research being done today in immunology and virology! looking toward the discovery of a cancer vaccine. Your money Is helping to support much of the steady and encouraging scientific progress in the control of cancer. In the last 14 years, tne American uancer society nas allocated about ITtTTT?S7T o,duu,uuu 10 cancer researcn projects. More money is this year. Cancer research must not end until there is an cancer itself. Send a generous contribution now to your the American Cancer Society. Medford Mail Tribune Home Accidents Among Leading muse ot ueums Accidents kill more chil dren than all the communi cable diseases combined, Dr. C. I. Drummond, county pub lic health officer, reminded residents recently. "While significant progress has been made against traffic accidents, in terms of number of miles traveled, we have too long overlooked the fact that home and other public accidents now rank as Ore gon's sixth leading cause of death." According to state health board tabulations for last year, 208 deaths occurred from home accidents and 223 from public mishaps not in volving motor vehicles. There were 501 deaths from motor vehicle accidents. Contains Compounds The average home, accord ing to Dr. Drummond, con tains dozens of potentially lethal compounds, which should be kept out of the reach of small children at all times. Of the 503 cases handled by the Oregon Poison Control registry in Portland during the last fiscal year, 251 were The eating and drinking patterns of Americans are con stantly changing. One out of every five cups oi cofiee drunk in the U.S. today is made from instant coffee. This is an increase of 100 per cent over 1953. 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