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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 27, 1960)
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27. 1960 .Communications ... pr"nV.d "r "hi, eo 1 in. " P"bllc"ion "" not .xc..d 400 word.. Th. l.tt.r. Ln" y U o .. c. n,C""U i.w. of th. p.p.,, i th. Editorial Intuiting To the Editor: As vice-chair man of the Republican Cen tral Committee, I feel that Vour editorial nn nur Fsnont meeting needs much clarifica tion, in me nrst place, it is an insult to the Intelliirpnna nt our precinct people to state mat j.ne one-man recommen dation for the Senate seat was due to the "bullheadedness" of the chairman. The issue was In the Days News By FRANK JENKINS Rambling thoughts written on Thanksgiving Day. (Incidentally, the more one permits his thoughts to ram ble, the more one finds to think about.) IjOR example: Suppose it had been reveal ed to the Pilgrim Fathers on that Thanksgiving day in mid. December of 1621, that in 1960, 339 years later, there would be 182 MILLION peo ple in this land we now call the 'U.S.A. and that all of them, in one way and another, would be able to make a liv ing. AND- "Suppose it had been fur ther revealed to them that in the year 1960 the problem of FOOD in the United States of America would be NOT a problem of how to grow enough to feed the people but of HOW TO GET RID OF THE SURPLUS FOOD PILED 1 N WAREHOUSES ALL OVER THE LAND? One guesses they would have had difficulty In believ ing it. HOW did it all come about? Well, here's a hint: You will remember Squan to. You read about him in your school history days. Squanto was an Indian. A friendly Indian. Squanto taught the Plymouth colonists how to get more corn from an acre of land. He showed them how to put a dead fish in each hill of corn. The fer tilizer thus supplied caused the corn to grow lustily and yield bountifully. That was the beginning In America of AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE. Agricultural sci ence has enabled Americans to grow more food than any people ever grew before. ANOTHER hint: , The Plymouth colonists first tried SOCIALISM. That is to say, they pooled their ef forts and put everything into one pot and divided the pot equally among ALL -the in efficient getting just' as much as the efficient, the slothful ones getting just as much as the industrious ones. It didn't work. So they changed their system. They gave to each colonist a plot o land, saying to him: "THIS IS YOURS. What you get from it is YOURS. What you produce, you can keep. The more you produce, the more you will have." The new sys tem worked. It banished star vation. It was thus that free en terprise came to America. . Free enterprise has made America great. THAT brings up something else. The records relate: "The Indians brought wild turkeys and venison as their share of the Thanksgiving feast. The tables were set out doors (it must have been a mild December) and ALL THE PEOPLE SAT AROUND THEM LIKE ONE LARGE FAMILY" (red people and white people sitting down to gether in peace and amity and equality). It's a pity that precedent didn't endure. If continued, it could have saved a lot of grief. VOW- Let's get back to Squanto. Who was he? How come he was able to communicate so readily with the Plymouth colonists, who spoke a lan guage alien to his native tongue. ITS an interesting story. Something like a decade be fore the Plymouth colonists arrived in America, Squanto had been kidnaped by a wan dering English sea captain who anchored briefly off Pawtuxet in what amounted to a raiding expedition. He was carried off and sold as a slave in Malaga, Spain. He later escaped and made his way to London, where he lived for two years and learn ed to speak some English. In 1619 he returned to New Eng land as a pilot with another English sea captain. That's how he happened to be at Plymouth when the Pilgrim Fathers arrived and how he happened to be able to speak enough of their language to tell them the helpful thing? they needed to know. most fully discussed, and vote was oi to zb in favor. Secondly. munication from the county coun concerning this appoint ment Was ever rpcAiiroj hu the committee. I believe this is the orderly way to conduct uy ousmess 10 avoid misun derstandine. and it is rprtain. ly the method used by the governor in communicating with us. What on earth is the county court fussine ahmif? On one hand, they repeatedly suue mai mey are not bound by our recommendation nml on we otner hand, complain loudly when they receive it. Get off our backs, please E.A. We have our nrnhlpm. in issues and personalities, as does any volunteer organiza tion. And don't forget that we are volunteers, that we spend weeks, months, and some times years of our time work. in? for hpttpf ffnvprnmpn through the medium of our pany. xou nave statea many times that people should be in terested in tneir povprnment and work for it. Those of us who have worked hard are feeling bitter tonieht at vnnr charge of "partisan politics" Dy two-Dit amateurs. ' You just bet we're "two-bit ama teurs." and von should hp darn glad we are! Back east wnere I come from, there aren't anv amateurs in nnli.' tics-tney re an professionals, expensive proiessionais, sup ported Dy Drioery and corrup tion. You mav disaerpp with its ana our chatrman-that s your personal and editorial Dreroe- atlve, but you have no cause to can tor the resignation of a man like Joe Walsh, who has spent months of his time, with no pay, no glory, and the usu al run of criticism from the "Hn.nnthinaK." to lpaH thp Pp. publican party in this county. iviary a. nagiana, 3182 South Pacific Hwy., Medford. P.opl. Confused To the Editor: Always more and more, we now days hear anti-this and anti-that as well as every other nation being Communistic. , The people are so confused or stupefied that they run from one thing or another un til exhausted, and will par take of most anything in an effort to be on the winning side, right or wrong as they may be. Many of this nation s sub- v e r s 1 v e "power wielders" seem to be so misled by their would-be loyalty, knowing not that should complete control by Fascists, Nazis or Commu nists soon come, they would also be placed on a purge list, due to the fact that they are really pleased to have it so re main that they may always in some manner be a passer of judgment rather than a loser of the coercive leadership or power and wealth that would mean so little under direct rulershlp of a central govern ment abroad. Those of us, if any, who choose to be "just and right," can not be always backing away from one beast Into the maw of another. It is far bet ter to be exterminated by all opponents in a defensive an ner than be eliminated like wise, believing soft-soap talk is really cream. The Rev. A. Gilman, Formerly 322 Riverside Ave., Medford. Dogs To the Editor: Why can t people realize how nice it's been for a short time, no dog's messy calling cards in our yards, and to bite our chil dren. This muzzling is all so much foolishness. It's so our children can't walk around on the street, even to school, without those darned dogs chasing after them. I know what I would do if a dog bit my child, and if my dog bit a child I wouldn't say a thing if they killed her. But she doesn't run loose like a lot of dogs, I know a black dog which has never had a tag on, or a muzzle, and he runs loose on the street. Why not all keep our dogs in our own yard? They are a menace on the street to the drivers in cars. I know I have nearly had a wreck a time or two trying to miss some stray dog. I love my dog so I keep her tied up. The rabies are in our county so why not keep the dogs all in the owners yard, not some one elscs yard? I say if any one cares enough to own a dog, kep him In a pen, or don't own one. don't turn it loose- for some one else to feed. Dog food Isn't that high. (Name on File) Medford. Branded To the Editor: That the old West Is still with us In var 'ous ways was in evidence at he recent cattlemen's get-together In Medford. It was that ild worrysome thing, but vi ally necessary even to this day, to rope-mark-and-brand, .o lessen the losses from cattle-stealing. County Commissioner-elect Edwin Taylor still has the old Taylor T brand at his stock-feeding and fat tening ranch over Table Rock way. Seems like when Edwin and older brother Jesse were riding the range, a neighbor stockman spoke of having a brand older than thp Tnvlor one. So. he proceded to look it up and came back quite as tonished as he remarked, "Gosh, aminhtv. that T brand was registered afore I was Dorn." bo it was, back in the late 60s or early 70s by the brothers' grandpa, Stephen Clark Taylor, son of the Rev. Stephen P. Taylor who hew ed out a home in 1853 nn the south slope of Old Roxy as it was men known. When the cattle were split up. JeSSe took tllP T hi-onH on the left hip (of the cattle), swallow fork in left ear with dew-lap cut down and under bit on the right ear. Edwin had the T on the critter's right hiD. Sallow-fnrlr in lpft ear. under-bit in hnth n with dew-lap cut up. But Ed win also had a private brand on the left-hlp-cheek, which might explain his rather dim view of hot-iron branding In general. That haDDened a Innff timp ago over on the old Henry Taylor ranch a short half mile east of Hillcrest Orch ards. On the Roilth Row Ann road. It was a cold wintery morning. Jesse, some 6 years old with younger brother Ed win, had skipped from the quilted warmth of their bed to the much warmer heat of the old round.nalr hpntpr. TM win had a little trouble get ting into his breeches and with back to the nearly red hot stove hpnt rioum in aei a leg started into a pant-leg, brother Jesse was holding. There came a wild yell of an guish that brought the wo man folk hurrying. Edwin had sustained a bad burn on the posterior part of his an atomy. The usual lard and noor was Danaagea on. But the brand, TOV stayed on till Edwin was 18 vearst nlri. There was not enough space on his small behind to take on the first letter, S, and last letter, E. F. J. Clifford, Route 2, Box 200F, Central Point, Ore. Run To the Editor: Vun night ven Aye vas camping at Vhisky Creek on der old Cra ter Lake Highway, a bear voke me up in der middle uf der night. He was taking der side - curtains off der old Chalmers. Aye didn't have gun, Aye yust run. Everett Acklin, Ashland, Ore. A Differing Vitw To the Editor: In your edi torial of Nov. 23, entitled "Partisan Politics," (the ti tle was "Partisan Shenane-gans"-Ed.), I find several things pretty hard to swallow, particularly since I was in volved, and personally know that your facts are consider ably distorted. If the county court had wanted the Republican Cen tral Committee to select three names, then the proper pro cedure would have been a written statement to the Re publican Central Committee, stating the fact. Chairman Walsh did hot try .to ram or bullhead anything through the meeting. Here It Is step by step: One week before the full committee meeting of last Monday, the Executive Board met and worked out a proce dure of selecting a candidate. This procedure was explained in complete detail, diseased at length, and then adopted by the whole committee. This was done with full knowledge of Miller's statement to the Medford Mall Tribune con cerning his desire for three names. To say Walsh bullheaded the selection of one person SHOP TODAY Save on Hundreds of Toy Items S&H Stamps Too! Moore's Patio & Toy Shop 816 S. Rlv.rsida through the meeting is about '.he greatest misrepresenta tion of the truth I have ever heard you make. I'm glad to hear that the minutes of the meeting will be made public so that this thing will be clear ed up for once and for all. As to your scuttlebutt re garding members of the com mittee being fed up and behind-the-scenes politicking go ing on, I'll nail that down to a concrete fact. There are a few malcontents, who have held so-called secret meetings, but about everyone in the county knows bv now wnn they are, where the meetings were neid, and all subjects discussed. I know all these peo ple personally, and during the past 2V4 years that I've work ed here in Republican poll tics. I've had occasion to aslr all of them at one time or oth er for either financial or phys ical help to the party. With the exCeDtion of thrpp of four not a single one of the others GUESS WHfl.MfarttTo mromy? .-Mt , If Jackson Home Office 126 E. MEDFOHD MAIL TRIBUNE. ever came through with one thin dime or 5 minutes help. That they would ever consid er "secret" meetings for the purpose of undermining the head of the Republican party In Jackson county, and under mining the good work that has been done by the executive board, and by the whole com mittee itself, pretty clearly in dicates their caliber. Your intervention into this matter with your statement that Walsh should resign his GOP post before he sticks his foot in his mouth again is as assinine as. a statement from me that you resign as editor of the Mail Tribune. Your cry for non-partisanship at this late date leaves me a little cold. If you had had your way about it, we wouldn't have even been meeting last Mon day night to select a person to take Dr. Durno's place. James M. Ragland, 3182 South Pacific Hwy., Medford. f 1 I'fn1'!" I .v.. 1 . Is County Federal Savings and Main, Medford MEDFORD. OREGON Douglas Fir Said Strengthened by Industry Cutbacks New York - Production cut backs, the lumber Industry's big weapon in Its fight against price softness, have not put much starch In plywood tags, but they have strengthened the outlook for Douglas Fir lumber, according to Pur chasing Week, McGraw-Hill publication. Many West Coast sawmills have shut down, steadying Douglas Fir prices. Most dealers feel the downward slide, which brought prices 14 per cent below year-ago levels, 1ms ended. They feel prices could move up in early December. Others are not so optimist I !l V " . - "V' riatltlt-r J - - He told mc all about the Brownies and his Reindeer. I know that it came from Santa for Mother said that it was post-marked "Santa Cfaus." r Wouldn't your little girl or boy love to get a tetter from Santa Claus? To get one Mommy said that all you have to do is go into the Jackson County Federal Savings and Loan Association The people are so nice there. Do come in and select a gay letter for the children. We will have it post-marked from Santa Claus, Ind., if you mail it in our special mail box. The youngsters will be delighted and thrilled when they receive this enchanting message. "Your Family Center for ic. Because of high Inventor ies and low volume of local mill orders, they contend the rise will not come until Jan uary, when an expected pick up in home building should be felt. Production Cutbacks The production cutbacks have trimmed Industry oper ations to between 70 and 80 per cent of capacity. But even at that rate, output is more than enough to satisfy pres ent weak demand. Industry analysts do not ex pect plywood prices to firm up In the near future. They contend that production cut backs have not been drastic I Savings and Home Loans!" enough. At the same time they point out that the Indus try, despite the present mar ket weakness, is still expand ing Its capacity, thus creat ing an additional supply po tential that would offset any pickup in demand. Competition for plywood markets also Is Intensifying -both from other lumber pro ducts (e.g. fiberboard) and from nonwood rivals such as plasterboard, plastics and aluminum sidings and facings. Despite the current dol drums, the plywood industry views the future optimistic ally. Increased home building and modernization, for exam ple, are expected to provide a steadily-growing market. Lander, Wyo. John Llchty, a bar owner, believes in safe ty at all times. Lichty has installed safely belts along the bar and fas tens them around the custo mers when they become un steady on the stools. V Loan Association Ashland Branch A 5 MAJOR OIL SOURCE Rio de Janeiro - Greatest vegetable oil source in tha world ia believed to be South America's Amazon river val ley. 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