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6 cr e --) '3 G OO O o o r...i O n c:d Oo o o 0) o 1 r' 0 O 3 ,- N u cn Cr:: "i r.i A-rT nr" O O c: ) n , "XT o f fi r .. O o o O O o o, 0 ?ocZ3 O C300 O O G o o o MAILTIIIUNI, MWtanl, Oe, I O O of . i T I ! . IK . . 1 f ; L- I'J 1 f 1 " 7 " ' 'i BUILDING SITE The new building for the Medford chamber of commerce will be lo cated on the site now occupied by the two itory frame house above, on the corner of 10th st. and Riverside ave. Dismantling of the house is now underway. Tony Manno, of Grange News POMONA GRANGE The April meeting of Jack son County Pomona Grange was well attended at the Bell- view Grange hall. Officers absent were Overseer Melvin Lattie, for the morning ses sion, Gatekeeper Herman Kamping and Executive Com mitteeman Delmar Smith. Ab sent for the afternoon session were Master Bob Bitterling and Lady Assistant Cora Bit terling. Lecturer Mabel Wertz re ported on the lecturer's con ference In Hoseburg, and an nounced a meeting of all sub ordinate lecturers May 12 at the Gold Hill Grange to prac tlme and plan for recreation for state Grange session. Lane, Jackson, Josephine and Klamath counties are ask ed to provide recreation at the session. HEC Chairman Cassle Gold lng announced that all sew ing entries should have been finished by April 30, and judged in the subordinate Grange previous to that date The date for the Pomona judging to be announced later. The baking contest will be Judged June 7, all entrants to advise Mrs. Golding before that date. She encouraged members to enter cookies in the cookie fair nt State Grange. After - judging the cookies will be sold, and the proceeds will be given to the Spence Memorial fund. Reports of committee chair men indicated that the out , look this year in agriculture about the same as Inst year. Livestock prices are excep 1 1 o n a 1 1 y high, especially calves. Lamb prices are low, and hogs a drug on the market at present. Poultry prices were not expected to change much before fall. Frost damage to sonic pear orchards was high, and weath er conditions right for scab, making for expensive spray ing. The pear market was re ported to be poor. Legislative Committee Chairman Clar ence Davies spoke on the sub ject of medical aid for those on Social Security and on state aid for education. Tlie annual memorial serv ice was conducted by Chnp- UelicUms FLAVOR FOR MAY (cnncnxcciDiLATrffi "A f .4r. Mtr I, MM Acme Hardware co., Is shown chatting with Chamber Secretary Mrs. E. S. Boyd In front of his place of business. Detailed plans for the new structure are expected to be reveal ed in about a week, according to Chamber Secretary Don McNeil. lain Hattie Henderson honor ing members of Jackson Coun ty Pomona Grange who have died during the last year. The resignation of Willie McLean, Pomona, was read and accepted with regret. Meryle Carlton of Upper Rogue Grange was elected to fill the balance of her term and was installed by County Deputy Roscoe Roberts, as sisted by Ann Roberta as re galia bearer. State Lecturer Victor Crox ton requested that money from advance sale of tickets for the Jackson County Grange Festival be turned in as soon as possible. The next meeting of Jack son County Pomona Grange will be Saturday, May 28, at Central Point Grange, start ing at 8 p.m. The Pomona officers will put on the fifth degree, and any Granges hav ing candidates are requested to attend the meeting. Inquest into 2 Deaths Called Ontario, Ore. -(UPD- Malheur County Coroner George Beechler Saturday called an inquest at 2 p.m. Tuesday into the deaths of two Jordan Val ley, Ore., brothers. John Gary Potts, 22, and George William Potts, 17, died Thursday night en route from Jordan Valley to Caldwell, Idaho Memorial hospital after suffering exposure when their bout capsized in Antelope res ervoir about 15 miles west of Jordan Valley. John apparently died from exhaustion and his younger brother from suffocation dur ing efforts to revive him, Dr. W. W. Jones of Jordan Valley said. The pair floated in the wa ter for severnl hours before tliey were found by rescuers, They were wearing llfejarkcts when the boat overturned. The brothers were born In Albany, Ore., and moved to Jordan Valley from Jefferson, Ore., witli their parents in 1!4!. (cnnmp ICE C.1EAM Lions Director Speaks at Local Club's Meeting Sherman B. Lowe, Salt Lake City, Utah, spoke on the psychology of and qualities for leadership to some 200 Lions and guests celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Medford Lions club at the Rogue Valley Country club re cently. Lowe, Lions International director and administrative assistant to the governor of Utah, was met at the airport by a local Lions delegation. Michael Beck, president of the local Lions club, welcom ed visitors and guests. Karl Nelson directed group singing, accompanied by Albert Hun temann, pianist. Charier Members Introduced Two charter members and numerous past presidents of the club were introduced by Elliott Becken, master of cere monies, after which David M Irving, district governor of Lions International, spoke on accomplishments of the Med ford Lions club. Vern Hawn, past Interna' tlonal director, Eugene, pre sented Leland J. Knox, Inter national counselor, with the coveted Monarch award for sponsoring 75 new club mem bers. The award had been pre sented only once before in the history of Oregon Lionism, according to Hawn. Lowe was Introduced by Larry Neely, past Internation al director, and a gift for the speaker was presented by Dr. Lee Mellish, Internation coun selor. A vocal quartet composed of teachers from Hedrick Jun. lor High school presented sev eral numbers, and dancing was offered with music fur nished by the Bellalres. Lion delegations from Ash land, Phoenix, Talent, Rogue River, Klamath Falls, Rose burg, Jacksonville, Grants Pass, Crater Lions of Med ford, and Dorris, Calif., attended. u Three-Day A thrday firearms train ing course w held at the Medford police department May 3, 4, and 3 tt Die depart ment's pistol range near Corey rd. Chief of Police Charles P. ChimpUn iaid the three days ctivities included the prac tical pistol course, training with riot and machine guns, demonstrations in the use of tear gas gun and cannisters, and defensive tactics, Includ ing disarming. He said It was the first time the local department had re ceived training in the use of gas weapons. Instructor For Course Instructor for the course was Special Agent Max Tay lor of the Portland FBI office. Fifty-nine law enforcement officers participated from the Medford, Central Point, Klam ath Falls, and Grants Pass po lice departments, Oregon state police, national park rangers at Crater Lake National park, and members of the Jackson county sheriff's department, both deputies and reserves. Of the 35 members of the Medford police department who participated, 16 received scores of 90 or better, Champ lin said. A score of 60 is necessary for a person to qualify in the course which is the standard course used by the FBI, Champlin said. Offi cers use the .38 caliber revolv ers they carry while on duty. Top Score Noted Top scores in the course were received by Lt. Orlo McGee, 98.8; Chief Champlin, 96.4; Patrolman Robert Wright, 95.2;, all Medford police department; and Pfc. Rase L. Anders, 95.2, Oregon state police. The PPC consists of firing 50 rounds of ammunition using the best positions that a police officer could use when firing a weapon in the line of duty, Champlin said. He added that the depart ment schedules six firearms practice sessions during the year for department members. Open House Is Planned at Oil Klamath Falls - A medical associates open house for the public is scheduled on the Oregon Technical Institute campus, Klamath Falls, May 13. The program is scheduled between 7 and 11 p.m. in the medical technology building. Ann Martin and Rosalie Hewitt, both enrolled in medi cal technology at OTI, will participate in the program which will feature a display of facilities and equipment used in the training programs and will demonstrate a num ber of operational techniques. Ann Martin is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo C. Mar tin, 920 Tolman rd., Ashland. The 1958 graduate of Ashland High school is president of the Queen's Wing dormitory and secretary of the inter dorm council. Rosalie Hewitt is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hew itt, 295 DeBarr ave., Medford. She graduated from Crater High in Central Point. High school students who might consider education in medical technology and their parents are Invited, according to the Institute. The affair coincides with an Oregon Tech -sponsored con ference of southern Oregon high school counselors which will be held on the campus I during the week end. o oo Firearms Individual training with the riot and machine guns was heM Thursday. The city police department is equipped with riot guns, Champlin said, while both the state police - DISARMING TACTICS Part of the 59 area law enforcement officers who attended a firearms course last week near Medford watch a demonstration of disarming tactics held during the three day school. Conduct In the demonstration are Medford Police Lt. Jack McMillianC left) and special Agent Max Taylor, instructor for the course from the ; 'rf i ' i-Ih.5. "J zf: tv h-V - ? i ,v GAS GUN Training in the was given Wednesday and Thursday for area law enforce ment officers during a three-day Medford police department. Medford Police Lt. Jack Mc Millan fires the tear gas gun during one of the sessions. Chief of Police Charles P. Champlin said the course offered a wider variety of training than previous courses. Instructor was Special Agent Max Taylor with the FBI in Portland. . (Knackstedt Photo) Most State Parks To Open May 14 Salem -fDPD The state high w a y department reminded Oregon residents Saturday that the bulk of the state's parks will open May 14. Four parks are already open u U " O o w n - , . - O 0 r on o 0 training Course Held by City Police and Jackson county sheriff's office have machine guns. The gas gun demonstration and disarming tactics were also held Thursday. The chief said that many of the men in 3 "Z. use of gas gun and cannisters 'B Z f '5 I ft firearms course held by the for the season. They are De troit Lake, Ochoco Lake, Cove Palisades and Tumalo State Park. KING IN SF San Francisco -HIPD- King Mahendra and Queen Ratna of Nepal arrived here Friday from Eugene. Ore., and took an auto tour to see San Fran cisco's night life. ) the local department had no previous training in disarm ing tactics. Thursday evening a night firing session was held for supervisory department per u 2 k Portland office of the FBI. The school, held at the Medford police department's pistol range off Corey rd., also included use of riot and machine guns, the practical pistol course, gas gun demonstration, and night firing for supervisory personnel of the local department. (Knackstedt Photo! Wendel Announces GOP Candidacy Portland - Harold F. Wen del, Portland depart m e n t store executive and chairman of the Oregon State Sanitary authority, has announced hts candidacy for delegate to the Republican national conven tion, state-at-large. Interested in foreign affairs, Wendel served in 195R on a U.S. department of commerce mission to Japan and on the foreign service selection board of the U.S. state department in 1959. He has been president of Lipman Wolfe and company, Portland, since 1929 and sani tary authority chairman since his appointment by former Gov. Charles Sprague in 1939. NEWS-IN THE HOME FURNISHING BUSINESS! EVERYTHING YOU HAVE ALWAYS WANTED . .". CUSTOM STYLED FURNITURE THAT WILL BE DIF FERENT THAN YOUR NEIGHBORS AT PRICES YOU CAN AFFORD. a5l r SOFAS with MATCHING CHAIRS or SINGLE SOFAS 10 OFF Additional 5 for CASH FREE DRAPERY INSTALLATIONS SPECIAL CONDITIONS PERMIT US TO SELL KING SIZE MATTRESS AND SPRING SETS For 139S in Spring and 2895 In Foam (4'i" er 6") CONTINENTAL INTERIORS 1222 So. Riverside Phone SP 2-4056 OPEN MONDAY, 9 to 9 sonnel. The first such session was held last fall, Champlin said, although it was not as extensive as the one held lat week. The night practice trains officers in locating targets with flashlight held at arm's ievfgih from the side of body. The firing was conducted with light both on and off at both 7 and 15 yards. Champlin explained that the sessions keep officer! Your doorway to independence Every day Americans put $68 million into Insured Savings and Loan Associations like ours and withdraw $48 million for things they want and need. Save with ,us and you'll have your money . . . plus excellent earnings : . . ready for the things you want when you want them. Why not step way and open your savings CURRENA DIVIDEND Investment Made by the Earns From the First FIRST FEDERAL Savings & Loan Assn. of Medford 29 North Ivy Street Robert F. Kyle, Manager r,rrv CHINESE DANISH MODERN n trained in practlual a)iootina tn it will Income automatic when in the line of duty it becomes necessary for the of ficer to use firearms. Officers "point fire" while shooting at night, he wild, and are trained to seek cover while using fire arms. Commenting on the local department, Taylor compli mented the men on their range demeanor, saying it was among the best in the Hate. through our door account today. 4 PER ANNUM 0th EARLY AMERICAN FRENCH PROVINCIAL MODERN 1 o o O u ' . O o o o a (J (S oC n O 0 o O O i o O o o oo 0 0 O o O O o o .
