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8 B MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFOBD. ORE. SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 13. 1960 Economic Consultant Sees Rise in Building in 1961 By A. ROBERT SMITH Mail Tribunt Waihinoton CorrftiDondeni Washington (Special) - The decline in residential con struction which has nurt tne "ija lumper inaus- i . ... try wis year has reached lb o t torn and will start rising in 10B1. a n economic consul tant told the an- 1 i' as a nual meet ne LtUalikkMuiJ o I the Na- a aoiiusmiui tional Lumber manufacturers here this past week. Miles F. Colcan told the lumber trade association: "I can see nothing but an in crease, but it will be moder ate." The consultant consoled the lumbermen with the observa tion that the nation's basic Industries, such as steel, were worse off this year than the lumber industry with its seven per cent decline." Weakest Spot "The weakest spot in the economy this year has been housing," Colean said, noting that the total public and pri vate dwellings constructed in 1960 will probably be about a quarter million fewer than In 1B59. For 1061 Colcan forecast an Increase over 1060 of about , 75,000 units. Looking at the economy as a whole, he said the country has been undergoing a period of relatively severe readjust ment. He explained it like this: the economy has been shifting from an inflationary period to a non - inflationary period. This has meant, Colean ex plained, that buyers have not feared continuing price rises co they have felt no anxiety to buy large stocks for their inventories now before the prices go up another round. Shifts Problem This, in turn, has shifted the problem of large Inven tories over on to the producer of lumber and other commo dities. He said he did not foresee an inflationary spiral resuming nevt year, although the gross national product can be expected to rise modestly from about $503 billion to $510 billion. During the first quarter of 1061, Colean forecast a mild dip, followed by a second quarter in which the economy begins to rise again and a third quarter of moderate ex pansion. There will be no problem of mortgage credit, according to Colcan, because savings and loan associations "a r e loaded with cash and they will Gay-as-a-Circus! itll 7296 MJk Sends tots on a happy trip to dreamland! They love the action, color, gaiety of this crib cover. Clowns, animals 'n' acro bats arc fun to embroider in standout colors on print or plain crib cover. Pattern 72f)0: transfer 16x20 liiefies:' color schemes. Send THIRTY-FIVE cents (coins) for this pattern - add 10 cents for each pattern for 1st -class mailing. Send to Medford Mail Tribune, House hold Arts Dept., P.O. Box 168, Old Chelsea station, New York 11, N.Y. 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He noted that the home builders association recently rejected easy credit as the solution to the problem of Increasing home buying and building. 'The public has money." said Colcan. "The problem is to get the people to put their money out." He noted that the builder of Levittown had, on one Sunday, sold 400 homes of a new development near Wash ington. He attributed the sales to a "response from value-starved" members of the public who have been looking for:more house for their money.. Colean said he thinks there is merit in the con clusion that the public will buy new homes if offered their money's worth. Peter Gunnar Denies Resignation Rumors Salem - IUPD - Ronortu that he is expected to resign by the end of this month were denied Saturday by Republi can State Chairman Peter Gunnar. A report in Portland Turn. day said "informed GOP sources" said Gunnar's resig nation was expected soon. Gunnar said, "I have no plans to resign." He said he expected to head party oper ations when the state legisla ture meets here in January. Gunnar, a Salem lawyer, was named to the post for a two-year term last July. FACING CHARGES Yrcka - Charles Kermit Webb, 48, Hornbrook, was booked at the Siskiyou county jail Tuesday night after his arrest by sheriff's deputies on charges of failure to provide. The charges came from Sac ramento county. He is being held In the Siskiyou county jail pending his return to Sacramento. Boy Scout News Troop 15 Phoenix - The Phoenix Lions club, sponsors of the Phoenix Boy Scout Troop 15, held a court of honor cere' mony at the Community club in Phoenix Wednesday, Nov, 0, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The meeting was called to order with the Scouts enter ing and giving the flag cere mony, then leading the entire group in singing America Lawson Scott, neighborhood commissioner, Intro duced John Higdon, the institution al representative, who ex plained how the troop is spon sored by the Lions, how they insure the boys of their scout ing activities by their light bulb sales and other money raising activities Higdon introduced Rudy Tctreault, president of the Phoenix Lions club, who pre sented Ed Howard, scoutmas ter, with the troop charter, granted to the Phoenix Lions club, troop 15, Boy Scouts of America. The charter was extended to March 31, 1962. Ed Howard introduced his assistant, Vince Claflin, and presented the Scout tie to Scout Kecnan Smith as his first step in entering scouting. The scoutmaster then present ed the awards. One to two year pin was awarded to Stephen Lubbers. However, Stephen was unable to be there to receive it; two first class awards, Wally Kleiver and Eldon Howard; one sec ond class to Kerry Miller; tenderfoot pins were given in the Candle Light ceremony to Kenny Carr, Timmy Igo and John Barklow, and Don Marsh. One year pins were .award ed to Kerry Miller, Billy Root and Mike Graham. .Vince Claflin and Ed Howard re ceived three year pins; pa trol leader insignia was awarded to Eldon Howard and Ronald Higdon; assistant patrol leader insignia went to Bob Graham and Tim Igo, Lawson Scott introduced 'patrol leader, Explorer Scout Roger Roy. Cooking Merit Badges were awarded Eldon Howard, Mike Clcflin and Ronald Higdon. Committeemen r e c e 1 ving their cards were Vernon Moore, Lester Igo, Earl Floyd and John Klassen. Guests from the Lions club were "Foxie" Foxworthy and Opie Frazier. Vince Claflin gave a report on the two week camping trip at Lake o' the Woods last July 10, with 15 boys par ticipating. They were Frank Moore, Ronald Higdon, George Dumais, Billy Root, Roger Roy, Bob and Mike Graham, Wally and Carl Kleiver, Stephen and Greg Lubbers, Bob Fenton, Eldon Howard, Mike Burrell, Mike Claflin. For the Camporee on July 22 to 24 they were joined by Ed Howard, Law- son Scott, Timmy Igo and John Barklow. The scouts also assisted the Lions club with their break fast of sausage and hotcakes served at the- Phoenix Com munity club Sunday, Sept. 11. The boys washed dishes and served tables. Volunteers were asked for to take the Boy Scouts on ovcrnite and. Saturday hikes through the winter months. The boys and parents are also reminded to save their nickles and dimes to get their $15 for next summer's camping trip. More parents are need ed to take an interest in as sisting with these camping trips as 15 boys of this age are more than a handful for one man. -Mrs. Vince Claflin and Mrs. Ed Howard served re freshments of cider, coffee and cookies. Parents attend ing were Mrs. Roy Miller, Mrs. Higdon, Mrs. Alden Barklow, Mr. and Mrs. Kcn netlj Carr, Mrs. Root, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kleiver, Mr. and Mrs.' Lester Igo. Troop 45 Butte Falls-The Butte Falls Boy Scout Troop 45 held its first meeting of the school year Tuesday, November 8, at 7 p.m. at the Butte Falls Grade school. Hereafter, troop meetings will be held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month and patrol meetings on the first and third Tuesdays. The troop committee, which consists of Red Capello, Ray Chambers, Ben Sheppard, Andy Hamstra, Gordon Walk er, Leonard Stratton and Ran dall Perkins, has been work ing on a program for the coming year's scouting activi ties. The program should be interesting and worthwhile. It will consist of troop and pa trol meetings, hikes, over night camps, visitations to oth er troop meetings and it is hoped the highlight of the year will be a week end ex cursion to the Lava Beds Na tional Monument In northern California, the stomping grounds of Captain Jack and Mysterious Death Due to Hemorrhage Portland-tUPD - An autopsy has revealed that the mysteri ous death of a 24-year-old Portland woman was due to internal hemorrhaging. Mrs. Rose Marie Bennett, mother of two young boys, and expecting another baby, was found unconscious on the floor of her home Wednesday. She died later at a Portland hospital. Authorities said no foul play was involved in the death. . r NO HEAD LIGHT? Paris-flJPD-In an effort to halt widespread hoof - and mouth disease in France, French cows will now need number plates, licenses, travel papers and identification marks before they can leave , their home villages. There are about 27 million pet cats In the U.S. Los Angeles - Physicists be lieve that the sun will con tinue to give off heat and light for at least 50 billion years. scene of the Modoc Wars. New boys , are asked to bring their completed appli cation form and a, 50 cent reg istration fee. Troop 13 Boy Scout Troop 13, First Presbyterian church, will hold a court of honor follow ing a dinner for families and friends Tuesday, Nov. 15. An Eagle Scout award will be presented to Gerry Big ham, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Bigham, 1208 Murray ave., Medford. Steve Roemer and Mike Merton will be awarded Life Scout ranks. Sawdust S&H GREEN STAMPS Medford Fuel Co. 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