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. -o- sssss23G 0SC;5S0 G E3C5S.SC C30 O O 0CCC3Cr:3 C!3 0C30 0OC3C3 O rno . o Qo 0 o O o 000 0 o O O O U O r 0 o 00 O o o o cP ( . o 12 MAIL. THHUM. MW.4 Or. i ttiity, May 13, I MO Tablets By Butte Falls School Patrons Vote on Bond Issue Tuesday The Desert Sheik Table Rock - Years ago, back before the turn of the century, we used lo to with father when he look wheat to the Eagle Point mill, now known as the home of stone ground flour. With a team of mules, and some 20 sacks of wheat, we wound our way over the desert, from one boulder-filled pot hole to an other B.V the lime we got to the foot of Cincade hill, we were thirsty and would stop for a coo) drink at the spring. The several miles of desert land we traveled over, except for a few months spring pas ture, was considered about worthless, the asessscd value being about $5 per acre. It was on this land that Camp White was built, with paved streets and concrete floored barracks, a modern water sys tem, sewer and disposal plant. ' At the close of the war this land that had served so well as a training camp, it seemed, would revert back to its un wanted state. But some years later, Charley Hoover, with his never-ending optimism and faith, took over several thou sand acres of it, with the idea of making it blossom like a rose. Last Thursday, as the guest of Charley Hover, we made the trip through the guest of Charley Hoover, we over paved roads, passing hundreds of dwellings, some completed, others partly built, and some just started, dotting the landscape. This is mostly In the east ern end of the desert, in the Hoover sub-division, which is sold in two to four acre units for home sites. This comprises nearly 1,000 acres which have practicaiiy all been sold. Many of the buyers come from surrounding states, although there is a sprinkling of Ore gonians. A very generous sales plan is in force here, a mall down payment, small monthly payments. Also with the acreage is a drilled well supplying some 1,800 gallons an hour, free trees for shade and beautification, and all building materials at whole sale. Most of the settlers here would be classed as working people, thrifty and energetic, who are for the most part try ing to have a home of their own. Many have some form of In come, others have jobs in the valley or work in the timber or saw mills. We talked with the head sawyer in one of Steve Wilson's saw mills who, with the help of his wife, is building a lovely house of pumice brick during time off. All the people we talked with seemed to be happy and con tented and with no objections to the zoning restriction that requires all buildings lo be painted. There are no man sions here nor do you see any Cadillacs parked in the yard (no Intent here to campare junk with Cadillacs) or rub bish dumped on lots. They are common indus tries. Folks who desire a liv able house and land enough to grow flowers, a few dwarf fruit trees and vegetables, a place for the kids to play and fish in the several miin-made lakes where catfish, bass, and other fish abound. Farther to the cast, giant earth-moving machines belonging to Steve Wilson are at work preparing a tract of some 1,000 acres for settlement. One machine with Tipping tongs tearing into I lie soil to a depth of 3 to 4 feet, is followed by a carry-all, with a capacity of some 35 yards, which picks up the lose soil and dumps it in the boulder filled pot holes. . We were greatly surprised to see chocolale-colored virgin soil, soil that looked as fertile as any that ever laid out of doors to the surface with these machines. Some o( the Hoover land not yet sub-divided has been seeded to grasses and clover. Some six varieties seeded together have made an excellent growth and furnish pasture for slock six months out of the year without irriga tion. This story is getting rather lengthy, but it would require much more space lo do Justice to this project. We should have had 1 rapid shorthand man, or a tape recorder, along on our trip, then Charley, with his rapid-fire descrip tion, would have told his own story, which would have been much better than ours. As a parting remark, Char ley said all he has was made in this valley, and he would like to leave something to he remembered by. And to here By MARY JO HARRIS M.l T.'ibuna CorracyMiiar.r Bu"c Falls -- The board of directors of Butte Falls School district 91 has designated Tuesday, May 17, as voting day for the proposed bond issue to provide a new cafeteria-band room and dressing room enlargement for the Butte Falls High school. Vot ing will be from 2 to 8 p.m. The cafeteria would be added onto the south east corner of the high school, parallel to the shop. It would include a food storage area and processing area on the north end. Opposite the serving line would be a band storage closet-type room. The middle of the cafeteria would include fn'jr folding fahtps with a capacity of 80 students. The southern third of the cafeteria would be reserved as the music center (piano, band stand). Instead of porches the struc ture would have a covered walkway connecting the three entrances or exits. Architecturally the sme lines of the present high school would be used, blend ing the cafeteria with the high school structure. The dressing room would be expanded by 6 feet on the north side of the gym. Between the boys' and girls' showers would be a space for hot water heaters and access to the plumbing. There would be an additional lavatory and shower heads in each dressing room. There would be an altera tion of liie foyer for entering the gym on the northwest corner with added storage fa cilities. Incorporated with the structure would be an extend ed roof line which would cov er the walkway. The bonds would be paid off in 10 years at $6,500 each year. The S6.500 a year would mean three mills for the tax payer. A piece of property with an assessed valuation of $1,000 would be charged $3 per year. Drawings of the proposed structures are on display in the windows of the hardware store. Preschool Clinic at Patrick Wednesday Gold Hill-A free preschool clinic for children who will enter the first grade this fall, will be held at Patrick Ele mentary school of District BC In Gold Hill this Wednesday, May 18 from 9 a.m. to noon. Dr. C. I. Drummond, Jack son county health officer, will be the examining physician. Miss Nina Van De Walker, clinic health nurse, and Miss Elizabeth McGallaird, school health nurse, will assist. Mrs. Melvin Burnett, pre school chairman for the local health unit, said important in formation was mailed by the committee this week to par ents of this age group. If for any reason a parent who has a young-ster who will enter school this year doesn't re ceive one of these letters, in formation will be available by telephoning Mrs. Burnett. Mrs. Burnett stressed that the yellow sheet be enclosed with the letter must be filled out and brought to the clinic. It Is the Oregon Pupil Medi cal record sheet. The pink dental card enclosed should be filled out by the child's dentist and sent to the health department at the Jackson county courthouse in Med-ford. Immunizations will be of fered at the clinic. Mrs. Bur nett reminded parents that a urinalysis sample, labeled with the child's name and date should be brought to the clinic. Appointments are not neces sary, but the committee urges parents to come early so the doctor will be able to com plete ail examinations by noon. Members of tile Gold Hill Health unit will assist Mrs. Burnett at the clinic. Fund-Raising Event Set for EP Building Eagle Point A benefit breakfast will be given Sun-1 day from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the new Eagle Point park to help raise funds for comple tion of the new Scout Com munity building. All the holcakes, eggs, and sausage you can eat, along with coffee and milk for the youngsters, will he served for a smnll tee. There will be children's prices for young sters under 12 years of age. The breakfast Is being spon sored by the service clubs of Eagle Poiif and all proceeds will go to the building fund In case of bad weather the breakfast will be held in the agriculture building at Eagle Point High school. it Is, a conquered desert, dot ted with homes of the common folks, with green lawns, shade trees, recreation facilities, and land, heretofore with little value, as a taxing unit now contributing substantially to the County tax receipts, and something that won't give Ezra Benson a headache by adding to our crop surpluses. The local Sunday school was well-attended at latt Sunday's session. Adding to iht count was a formtr member, Miss Linda, and Mrs, Dan Meeker, who in tends to become a member. A n appropriate Mother's day program was well re ceived. One number of spe cial interest was the posing of eight ladies as Bible mothers, dressing as they did in Bible times. Mrs. Ray Wyatt was given the prixe as the oldest mother, the youngost went lo Mrs. E. W. Robinson, and the mother with the most children went io Mrs. Norman Matteson Some "0 voters in the boun daries of the proposed zoning district, met Thursday night, and listened to three members of the county planning com mission explain the method of forming a zone, what It would do, and the benefits to be ob tained by the people living in one. A majority of those pres ent signed the petition asking for a zone hearing and many others have, signed suits. Regional News Visitation Day Slated at Jewett Central Point -Bill Brew ster, principal, has announced that on May 20 the H. P. Jew ett Elementary school will have a preschool visitation day. Children who will be entering the first grade in the fall, and their parents, are in vited to visit all the first grade rooms. They will meet at 1 p.m. in the cafetorium for refreshments and a brief dis cussion concerning character istics of first grade children. then they will visit each of the six first grade class rooms where each visiting child will receive a memento made by a first grade student. The Central Point PTA has been contacted by the school and memhers agreed to pro vide care for smaller children in the homes during the visita tion period for the mother and pre-schooler at the school. Oflicers Installed By PTA at Ruch Applegate Valley Mrs Glenn Travis was installed Friday evening as president of Ruch PTA for a second term. Other officers installed were Mrs. Neil Suttell, vice president; Mrs. Stanley Lar son, secretary; and Don Main, treasurer. Mrs. Larry Tweedy, past chairman, was installing officer. Several memhers attended the PTA state convention in Medford last month, where Mrs. Travis acted as a hostess at a workshop. By MAUDE ZIEGLER Applegate Valley - Curt Gearharrit and John Black were Investigating the coun tryside Monday, looking for lost gulches, mountains, and boundary lines, and staunchly refused lo be interviewed as local smoke chasers. John was saying he would like to be home some time when the college and forestry officials hold a school at his tree farm, However, he said he viewed the scene from the top of Mt, Isabel the last lime. Curt was busy scanning the skies for an electric storm. Regional Calendar Applegate Valley - The val ley's home extension units will hold their annual festival at the Grange hall at 8 o'clock tomorrow night. There will be exhibits and entertainment. Admission is free. Sams Valley - A preschool clinic will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. this Wednesday in the Sams Valley school auditorium. Gold Hill - Coffee Klalch for all ladies who reside on Sardine creek will be held at the home of Mrs. Henry Paul sen this Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Illinois Valley - A no-host breakfast in honor of Mrs. Maurine Neuberger, candi date for U.S. Senator, will be held at the Todclope cafe in Cave Junction at 9 o'clock Sunday morning. Illinois Valley - An open meeting and potluck dinner in honor of Representative Charles O. Porter will be held at 6:30 this evening in the Cave Junction American Legion hall. Hosts will be members of the Illinois Valley Democratic club. 1 HAPCO V j Your present f J f m appliances are worth 1 you'll get more than you'd think! v. V IIIS FAT TMl-aWiX Garden Show Set By Phoenix Club Phoenix-The Phoenix Gar den club will hold its annual garden show June 5 at the Phoenix Community club. It will be open to the public. Club officials expect to have entries from all over the Rogue valley in both com petitive and non-competitive fields. Displays will include both horticulture and flower arrangements. Ribbons will be presented for three places and honorable mention. Community Club in Phoenix Nets $60 Phoenix Approximately $fi() was made at the square dance held May 6 by the Phoenix Community club to raise money for a new floor in the clubhouse. More fund raising ideas will be discussed at the Commu nity club meeting Monday, May 16, at 7:30 p.m. All in terested persons are invited. J ik 1 BOTH one wears CONTACTS! Actually, borh pictures ar of Dr. Nolti 13year-old djuejhror who ha i worn contact laniM 16 houn a day for th put two yean. And . iht wears dark green tinted contact lenses for swimming and skiing. 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