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2 A MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, ORE. SUNDAY. JULY 17. I960 aa Il l ( giiiBli; Lair a7 rlv: ST fo W W4. A -.. XV x X READY TO GO Shown shortly before de- hike at the origin of the Rogue river trail, parture are the members of Boy Scout Troop near Galice and west of Grants Pass. The 7, Medford, who left June 19 on a week- troop, sponsored by the Methodist church, long trek down the Rogue river to Gold hiked about 54 miles, drove tome of the war. Beach. Addressing them is Bob Hawkins, used a chartered boat, and then were met Troop Scoutmaster, who, along with Leo by their parents for the return auto trip at Taylor and Al Moyer, led the group of 22 Gold Beach June 26. boys down the river. The group started the (Al Moyer Photo) 4$ -3 -scoutins time Pictured .during a boys had a regular "Scouting time." In time of diversion are several members of many parts of the trip, the bovs discovered i Medford Boy Scout Troop 7 who completed that the river narrowed down with a rocky a week-long hike down the Rogue river to canyon enclosing them. Although in many the coast last month. They are swimming in places the water was too rough and fast, Mule creek, a point about half way down the hikers did find sereral places to swim the river trail. This is one of several places along the way. where Scoutmaster Bob Hawkins said the (Al Moyer Photo) Medford Boy Scout Troop Hikes Along Rogue River to Agness Twenty - five local Boy Scouts and their leaders com pleted late last month a 54 mile hike down the Rogue river from near Galice to Gold Beach Sponsored by the Methodist church, Medford Troop 7 lour nlcd the first 60 miles to the "jump off point" by automo bile. The point is located at the beginning of the Rogue river trail, several miles west of Grants Pass. At this point tile boys, all 10 to 14 years old, started the trek down the trail with their 23-pound packs. The Rogue river was first encountered at Whiskey creek, at which point the travelers reportedly began to ". . . feel the depth and the grandeur ol the canyon." Scoutmaster Bob Hawkins describes the area in saying, "The peaks towering more Nephew of Local Woman on Plane Mrs. Jack Roth, 346 North Front St., Medford, said Sat urday her nephew was one of the 58 persons aboard a Northwest Airlines plane which crash-landed off the Philippines coast Wednesday. Her nephew is Dr. Kline R. Swygard, a professor of po litical science at Oregon State college, who has reportedly been hospitalized in Clark Air Force base, Manila. Swygard was heading a round-the-world study tour with teachers from across the nation. At the last count, 56 of the 58 passengers had been picked up. The extent of the professor's injuries, if any, are not known. than a mile along the banks of this foaming, descending river give you the feeling of exclusion from the outside world.' The Scouts first camped at the "Slnte Slide shelter," the first place wide enough to camp the group comfortably Here, according to Hawkins, the boys swam and fished and had a regular "Scouting time." As the Medford tribe fol lowed the river toward the ocean such plnces as "Wash Board narrow s," "Windy chute," "Black Bar lodge," "Horse Shoo bend," "Kclsey falls" and "Kelsey creek," were observed. Where Kelsey creek enters the river, the caravan camped for the second night at the spot known as Kclsey canyon. While they were searching for a suitable swimming hole, the boys found an eddy behind a huge rock in the river. Find Swimming Spot From all indications, Haw kins said, they had found a spot, perhaps, previously known only to the bears as their bathing spot. He added, Electrical Energy Use Trend Higher Salem (UPD Sales figures of private electric utilities shows an upward trend in use of electrical energy by Oregon consumers through May of this year, Public Utility Com-' missioner Jonel C. Hul said Thursday. The residential average of kilowat hours sold was 768, up 8.63 per cent over May, 1959. Average revenue was $9.90 a customer - an increase of 10.74 per cent. Total sales were $8,659,700, a 13.40 per cent increase over last year. 4-H Club News MYH 4-H Club The MYH 4-H club held a barbeque supper June 30 at the Mitchel residence. Several food demonstrations were given by club members. Georgia Mitchel made sea soned, grilled hamburgers, potatoes were fixed and baked by Doris Young, and Ilcne Mitchel demonstrated punch using orange sherbet. Andrea Smith prepared apples for baking, and Susan Hall fixed a salad. Evelyn Young demon' strated homemade ice cream. The regular business meet ing was dispensed with to al low time for the demonstra tions. Evelyn Young, Reporter Westiide Hayburnan The Westside Hayburners 4-H Horse club held their reg ular monthly meeting at the nome 'Of Bonnie and Mary Cheney July 14. Bonnie Cheney reported on the Hayburners 4-HPIayday July 3 at the fairgrounds. The next meeting will be held at the home of Roxle Terry Tuesday, July 26, at 10 a.m. Different 4-H horse manship tests will be taken by the members and record books will be checked. The meeting was adjourned and refreshments served. Bonnie Cheney, Reporter. at any moment (we were) expecting to be chased out by bears." Next morning, the Scouts moved on to "Battle bar," de clared the scene of the last big Indian battle in the Rogue river area, Soon they hiked on in to Zane Grey's famed hlde-a-way, "Winkle b a r." According to reports, all that is left standing from the r 1 v c r's wrath Is the cook shack, the wood shed, and pieces of the guest houses. Moving on, the group noted "Missouri bar," then "Tucker flats," where they spent two nights and a day swimming and relaxing in Mule creek. After resuming the trail be low Marial, they approached "Inspiration point," where visitors walk along a trail hewn out of the cliffs that make up the gorge. Scouts say that a one-toot rise in the water level at Grants Pass causes a 10-foot rise or more at this point. Here the river narrowed down to less than 20 feet across. Placer Operation Onward, the caravan came to "Blossom bar." the scene of one of the biggest placer mine operations man has even en countered for gold, according to the Scouts. All that povi re mains, however, are rusted pieces of metal. Wafer Disfrict Board Plans Appeal Portland -ItlPD- The Rich land water district board plans to appeal a Federal Dis trict court decision charging it with discrimination. Attorney for the district, Harold Burke, said he had been directed by the board to go ahead with an appeal against a decision made here by Judge William East. The decision charged the district with discriminating against a Portland Negro couple, Mr. and Mrs. Rowan Wiley. The Wlleys' home in the Richland district was heavily damaged this month by fire, which police said was the work of arsonists. -Z 1 ! i LOSES SLEEP, MONEY Yonkcrs, N. Y. (UPB - Mrs. Mary Dcpalma told police Thursday sleep wasn't the only thing she lost when she dozed off watching the Demo cratic convention on televi sion. Burglars climbed through her bedroom window and stole $25, she said. t i: .... - : 1 1 a. (.antral WARDS I MONTGOMERY W ARD II TT I , . 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Late In the evening on the fifth day, the hikers came across water running out of the hillside near the trail. It was here that the delegation decided to camp for the night. Zane Grey Retreat According to a map, they had stopped at "Solitude bar," another of Zane Cirey's turn out retreats. Hero the river constituted frothing, foaming white rapids. The Scouts said they had good luck In fishing, since the fish were hungry and would bite most anything. After starting out the next day the Scouts came across ". . a t u r in o 1 1 of rocks" which oventually gave way to hotter ground. For the next few miles, according to the partlclpan(n, tho trull led them through ", , , green glades which were covered with wild rhododendrons and blackberries." Tho Scout lead era said the boys took a de tour through this aroa to par take of aome of tho berries. Shortly, tho hikers came to tho trail's end and then hiked along tho road through Illaho and to Water's creek camp ground. A chicken dinner was awaiting tho Scouts when they arrived a short while later at the Lucas Resort ranch operated by Mr, and Mrs. Lucas. The boys camped there for the night. Board Rlvtr Boat The next morning, Sunday, June 2li, the Medford resi dents boarded a chartered river boat for the final trek of the journey to the sea. All of the Scouts agreed that "It sure beats walking." Tho trip from Agness to Gold Beach Is called "very ex citing" by the Scouts. In Gold Beach, the boys wero met by their pureiits at which time they hogim their trip by car home. Scouts making the trip ill elude Darroll Wells, Mlka Mlimls, Warren Hulls, Danny Thomas, M e I v I n Taylor, Wayne Taylor, D e a n Hall, Richard Moyer, James Moyer, David Doolen, David Lu Fever, Vorn Benrdslcc, l'aiil Lewis, David Stevens, Dan Hawkins, Jerry llnbbs, Hlcliey Howell, Ray Reld, Don Slater, Stan Ilobbs, Forest Young ahd Greg Faulkner. 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