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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (May 27, 1960)
o o o i ) o O o o o .5 O l O o -.3 c:: 3C 0 2 iu ww Tabl Rock - Th Antloen Cemetery association wil noli iU annual meeting at the cenv ttry grounds, Monday, May 30, at 2 p.m. lor election of oflcers, and any other busi ness needing attention. This is a pioneer burial ground, some of the tomb stones showing dates as far back as the sixties. During World War II it wa in the artillery range of Camp White and the tombstones and graves were covered with 4 feet of soil. During artillery practice, shells and shrapnel screamed over the otherwise peaceful resting place of those from many valley families, who had gone before, and many trees stil show the scars of bursting - shells and shrapnel. One hundred twenty five members of Taller Sun day schools attended the conference meting Friday night at the Table Rock schoolhouse. The prise ban ner went le the Fore! Acres S.S, with the meat present, while Savage Rap- ids S.S. get the prise let the highest percentage of members preeent. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Shank, ae uau al. brought the Savage Creekers m their statten wagon. The timing of the U2 was Just right to give friend Khru shchev an excuse to upset the apple cart, and wreck the long prepared and much talked of summit meeting. It re minds us of a destructive train wreck which happened sev eral years ago. Two trains had crashed in a head-on collision, and as both crews were killed or badly hurt, the investigator! were handicapped until they found an old rancher who had witnessed the disaster. When asked to tell just what he saw, he replied: "I was riding along a ridge, when I saw down to the south, a train coming north about SO miles an hour. Then I looked north, and saw another train coming south about the same speed, and fig ured they would smash into each other at the curve." "What did you do?" he wai asked. "Nothing, he replied." "Didn't you try to atop them?" he was asked. "No," he answered. "Didn't you even think some-thing," they asked. "Yes," he said, "I thought a little." "Well, what did you think?" he was asked. "Well, I thought to myself, that's a helluva a way to run a railroad. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lewis stopped here on election day hunting a place to vote. Said that during the past few years, they had gone to five r six different place to cast their Democratic votes. We wished them luck, and sent them to Sams Valley, there they found a ballot so long that while they were marking the top, the bottom candidates were underfoot. Since election day we have met some five local BOB WALTERS. Regional Cdlteg CORRESPONDENTS! Applegate Valley Maude Zleglet. TW t-UM Butte Falls Mary Jo Harris, TO t-lllt Central Point Doria Hughes. MO 4-1 184 Eagle Point Dottle Harbison, HI 1-3174 Cold Hill-Sams Valley Mary Cell. UL t-lllt Grandvlew-Lone Pine Dot Simmon, IP 1-MTt Happy Camp Vivian E. Stevenson Hornbrook Katharine Chapman. OR t-lllt Illinois Valley Katharine Scott. 1101 Jacksonville Bette Hoskins, TW t-UM McLaod Caroline Harding, TR l-MM Meadows Nellie Bergman. HI -HIT Montague Carol Peterson Phoenix Helen Nlkodym. XC SUM Prospect Frances Ring. UN 1-11 11 Rogue River Cecilo Cemden. JU 1-llTt Shady Cove Evelyn Watson, TR l-llll Table Reck R E. Nealon. TA 4-1017 Talent Joe Cowley. KE S-ltll Tiller-Drew Viola Rogers Williams Bonnie Mitchell, PR lilt Yreka Ruth Mlddleten, VI 11107 PAIWT TM6 (4 t!nJk. hmmmm t itti ttm i inimimi I STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOWOBUl IHtWtAeKt COtAPAfTV fetka who tUsoVt f to tne polls, m fast ha veal ngii Domoetate. The tint veto wo seat eoaae M foon ago. believe It ot Oaegoa aao4 yew pay It poll tax le I he privlleg of votta Back a good arasty years ago, whoa Oeorgo Ooidaot waa county clock, bo tried a got til eligible voson registered. Ho toat out reg istrars so atoay pcodacet of the valley, who weee paid It coats tee each poteoa legteteeed. W had the local a, aad Same Valley, and aoaaa adjoining eUttsiete. Our traneporiatiea ceet very lit tle, a we need gaaleeo bicycle. Wo number meet ting and registering a snaa neat the old feltoa ranch, a Mi. r tetter, wheee homo waa up tame Creek ways. He wanted us to tide to his houeo and register his wife, who ho said kad store reg ister d. He waa blue-bellied Republleaa, aad during the legislating proeees, when we asked what potty, and hi wife replied Democrat, ho neatly fell off hi cheir. "You. Democrat." he aald, "aad allot I had ihla maa pump thai bicycle clear up here, aad Had you ate a louey Demeetat, Kvldently politics had not been nay obstacle to a happy heme llfo hoto. The recent election hat left the poor old doggie like torn of the candidate. They don't know whether to run at largo or stay at home. tamo local hay Is toady to harvest, hut Mm weather isn't. e A member of the P.C.A. tell us they have raised their interest rat to 7.75 per cent, One time w were trying to get a loan from our bank, and thought the interest rate was too high, and remember tell ing them that we could get the money from the P.C.A. for 4 per cent. That was quite a while ago, before this tight money policy got so popular. Reminds us of Stan Lydl- ard's story about a banker he knew. A would-be borrower approached this banker and asked for a loan, but for some reason the banker didn't want to make the loan, but the man kept pleading and trying to finagle him out of a loan. Fin ally, the banker thought he could pretend to give him a chance by asking him to do something he couldn't do, to he said. "I have a gloat eye and If you can toll me which one it Is, I'll loan you the money." 3o after gating for some time Into the banker's eyes, he said, "It is the right one." The surprised banker Mid, 'How did you figure that out?" The man replied: "I looked closely into both eyes, and thought I could toe a little sympathy in the right eye. This watn t our banker, He InougM PMHT WAS US 0T AUTO RER44RM6M LAST YtAK ID QOH MW 6000 jmUi Our k mlm gees el o aid eeeeat l LEE MEEKER 1M to. Contra. SP S-oofl --FJr- 'Hazel Atkins Day' Observed; PTA at EP Installs Officers By DOTTIE HARBISON Mall Tribune Correspondent Eagle Point-"Hazel Atkins Day" was officially declared by the Eagle Point Elemen tary PTA last Tuesday. The executive committee present ed Mrs. Atkins a double orchid corsage. Mrs. Atkins' history was presented at the PTA meet ing Tuesday night by a for mer student, Miss Adene Jen sen, now the junior class pres ident at Eagle Point High school. Miss Jensen called Mrs. Atkins to come forward and Mike Hefley, a current student in her room, gave her a lawn chair in behalf of the present third grade class. Mrs. Atkins recently was honored by the Oregon Educa Hon association at its yearly banquet and was presented a teacher retirement pin by Su perintendent Glenn D. Hale. The elementary school teach er gave a reception in her honor last Sunday afternoon with several of her' former student and teachers present Mr. Chloe Palm gave a report on the main address given at the PTA convention held recently in Medford Mrs. Slnders gave the his torian's report in which she tabulated all of the meetings, programs, and accomplish ment of the PTA during this past school year. The Reverend Joseph Mun- shaw of Eagle Point Commu nity church gave the invoca tion prior to the installation of new officer for the com ing year. Mrs. John Huffman, past president of the PTA and pres ent high school PTSA presi dent, explained the purpose of the PTA and asked those present to stand behind their incoming officers and give them their full support for the coming year. As the new officers were installed, Pat Shelton, outgoing president, pinned corsages made by Mrs. Clarence Davies on each of the women officers. Mrs. Darrell Stanley was Installed as president, James Scott as vice president, Mrs. Ernest Gregg as teacher-vice president, Mr. Harry Thomp son as secretary, Mrs. Elmer Harnlsh as treasurer, and Mrs. Ray Palm as historian. Mrs. Shelton presented the president's pin to Mrs. Stan ley and Mrs. Stanley in turn presented the past president's pin to Mrs. Shelton.. Cemetery Group j Discusses Rules Applegate Vallev - Regula tions for persons establishing lots in the Log Town cemetery were discussed at the business meeting of the cemetery asso ciation held at the home of Frederic Adams last Sunday. Details regarding kinds of curbing around lots and nec essity of placing curbing on specified lines was considered. The group will discuss the situation with Jacksonville cemetery authorities, and ex pects to adopt policies sim ilar to those used in Jackson ville. John Black and Glenn Smith were reelected to the board of directors, and Mrs. Gertrude Wlnningham was re elected chairman of the board. Other board members are Paul Pearce, Mrs. John Byrne, and Mrs. John Black, who Is secretary. Smith is serving his second three-year term as sexton. The board is preparing mimeographed copies of all grave lots and burials with one copy to go to the sexton and another to the secretary. The board has requested that all persons wishing to make improvements or arrange for ounai contact Smith. REJECT RED REPORT Seoul. Korea-dlrD-The Unit- ed Nations command Thurs day rejected a Communist re port that North Korean forti fications in the demilitarized tone were of a non-military nature, ine senior member of the U.N. Joint Observer team, U.S. Col. Jeffrey G. Smith told the Communists he re jected the report "for the crass Communist concoction that it is and ... for its dis gusting deceit." wouldn't have shown anv sympathy in either eye. Theet for tho 4ay -The firot Mono a Uf ottos Ton. it'e bts faalt, Too aoai lgiogial . V,' f -ft" OFFICERS INSTALLED Mrs. Darrell Stanley (left) was in stalled as president of Eagle Point PTA at the group's meet ing last Tuesday. At right is outgoing president Mrs. Pat Shelton and center is installing officer Mrs. John Huffman. Other officers installed were James Scott, vice president; Mrs. Ernest Gregg, teacher-vice president; Mrs. Harry Thomr son, secretary; Mrs. Elmer Harnish, treasurer, and Mrs. Ray Palm, historian. Commencement Held for Butte Falls HS Graduates By MARY JO HARRIS Mail Tribune Correspondent Butte Falls-Commencement exercises were held for Butte Falls High school's class of 1960 last Friday evening al the school gymnasium. Sen iors were Raymond Abbott, Jeanette Capello, Palsy Faccy, Daryle Hawkins, Nola Smith, and LeRoy Thompson. The class motto was "For ever Forward," class flower the carnation and class colors were turquoise and white. Work on Phoenix Pioneer Cemetery Nears Completion Phoenix-Work on the Phoe nix pioneer cemetery is mov ing into its final phase, ac cording to Ray Claflin, ceme tery board chairman. Water lines are being put in for a new sprinkler system and new fences are being erected. The Lions started the project a year ago by remov ing excess trees and brush. Graves have been leveled and each cemetery plot cleared of old tin cans, liquor bottles and other trash. The Lions hope soon to start repairing the an cient headstones, some of which have been broken by vandals. 'We hope to get the grave yard in such a condition that the grass can be mowed eas ily and walkways of crushed rock can be used for access to each of the cemetery plots," Claflin said. "In the future. we hope two months' work each year will keep the ceme tery in good condition. Now we are asking the public to come and see what has been done." Monument Planned A flagpole and mumcnt dedicated to the veterans of the two world wars will be erected when the project nears completion, Claflin said. So far. considerable labor and $1,000 in cash has been donated for the community project. The Phoenix FFA chapter is busy finishing work on a tool shed which will be kept in the cemetery. "We want to warn the pub lic not to put their flowers in glass containers on the grave plots since the glass breaks and mowing crews can have their legs badly cut when power mowers send the glass flying. Signs will be creeled soon to notify the public (hat this is not a playground, but a cemetery," Claflin said. D D D D D Clip out this genuine "GOLDFARB" CERTIFICATE Worth 1 Goldfarb ...At Dean & Taylor Pontiac (See Ad In This Paper) lews k V ." 1 47 - i ,aVMI 4L"-i Graduates marched in un der arches of flowers carried by 20 girl students. The pre lude and processional were played on the Hammond or gan by Jack Strong. Invoca tion was given by the Rev erend Howard Simmonds of the Butte Falls Community Bible church, followed by awards presented by Dean Boggan. senior class advisor. Valedictory address was given by Daryle Hawkins, student body president. Sev eral numbers were presented by the high school chorus un der the direction of Mrs. Wil liam Hunter. Piano aecompa niest was Mrs. Leth Meadows. Raymond A b b o tt, senior class president, gave the salu tatory address, followed by several numbers by the high school band under the direc tion of Dean Boggan. William B. Hunter, super intendent of Butte Falls schools, gave the key address for the evening, and Douglas Finch, chairman of the school board, presented diplomas to graduates. Benediction was given by Reverend Simmonds and recessional by Jack Slong. Awards presented were the valedictory and scholarship awards to Daryle Hawkins; the salutatory and athletic awards to Raymond Abbott and the citizenship award to LeRoy Thompson. Finch was presented a cer tificate of award for his time devoted during the past five years as a member of the school board. Regional Calendar Applegate Valley - Annual reunion and picnic of the Winningham family will be hold at Mc-Kee park this Sun day. In case of rain, the picnic will be held at the Grange hall. Eagle Point-Baccalaureate services for Eagle Point High school's class of 1960 will be held in the school gymnasium al 8 o'clock Sunday evening. The public is invited. Experienced Paint Salesman Seeks Employment With Medford Firm Experience in paint and wall p.ipcr and automotive finishes alio wholesale buildinq sup plies. 40 years old. References can be given. To Contact, Write Tribune Box 323S-D D D D 0 D IV Summer By KATHEHINE SCOTT Moll Tribune Correspondent Illinois Valley-The Illinois Valley Summer Recreation Rural Reflections By MAUDE ZIEGLER Applegate Valley - What some of the canine friends are doing is quite newsworthy, especially in these days of balloting in dogdom. Penny, the young toy ter rier of Dorothy Carpenter, had been missing for about a week. All attempts to locate her had been futile, and she was all but given up as drowned. But in a final at tempt Dorothy ran a news paper ad for her. Penny is reunited with her folks now. A Medford family had found her as they gath ered mushrooms about three miles from the Carpenter home. It is thought she wan dered away with the other family dogs, Candy and Frosty. Happy, the Glenn Salt- marsh dog, just won a tussle with a raccoon. The invader was molesting a chicken coop and Happy chased him under a bridge, where the battle took place. Glenn assisted with a couple of bullets, but the dog has the credit for keeping the coon in place. Happy had had several suc cessful encounters with coons, and already is noted for his baying of cougars. GRADUATION DAY OFF New York- (UPD -There will be no matinee of the hit musi cal, "The Sound of Music," Saturday, June 4. The star, Mary Martin, had that pro vision written into her con tract a year ago so she could attend the graduation of her daughter, Heller Halliday, from the George School, New town, Pa. Welcome ELKS SELBY GLASS CO. 303 North Bartlett Get more quality for your money from retailers who feature known brands ' r' '' f ' A J. CONFIDENCE BRAND NAMES SATISFACTION A Recreation Program to Start June 20 council has set June 20 opening day for the valley's summer youth recreation pro gram. 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Attending last week's meeting were Larry Maurer, program director; Ad kins, William McLean, Dar rence Noteboom, Mrs. Jano Rig'gan and Mrs. Betty Pier son. The eyes of a dreamer The lips of a judge 1&(Dr.0.WBuD a blend " it
