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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, I36t MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. ORE. miiwm rib' V xii ti .ijr.'..',:j.au. if 0fM mm 32 South Central Pvledford m I r til vliP' fr Page m Regional News John Stafford. Regional Editor Correspondents; Upper Applegate Valley Maude Zleglei. Lower Applcjate Valley Jeanette Hoad; Butle Kails Mary Jo Harris; Central Point Dolores Armstrong: Eagle Point Dottle Harol jon; Gold Hill-Sams Valley Mary Kell; Grandvlcw-Lone Pine Dot Simmons; Happy Camp Hazel Davis Beltv Reedy; Hornbrook Kulherlno Chapman; Illinois Valley Katherlne Scott; Jackson ville Bene Hoskins: McLeod Caroline Harding. Mcrdows Nellie Bergman; Murphy Mrs. R. J. Mitlemann; Phoenix Ruth Igo; Prospect Velda Barr; Rogue River Orva Jean Cru se; Shady Cove Evelyn Watson; Table Rock R. E. Ncalon; Talent Bill Young; Tiller-Drew Viola Rogers; Wil liams Ann KaUenbach; Yreka Doris Robinson and Mary Louise Gray. 1 L'i.f " V .A rj- - . - 1. HISTORIC LANDMARK This two slory frame nouse in Gold Hill was built in 1880. Only a new root has been added since then. It is on the property formerly owned by the William L. VanHoutcn family. Mr. and Mrs. John Cogswell of Gold Hill fulfilled a dream recently by purchasing the property. Historic Property Sold To Gold Hill Residents Gold Hill - Mr. and Mrs. John Cogswell have had a drenm come true. The Gold Hill couple have purchased one of the city's oldest his toric landmarks, the William L. VanHouten property along the Rogue Riveri on Second avo. Tlie property has 300 feet of river frontage. It adjoins the present property, the lo cation of Cogswell's Market, trailer court and residence. The Cogswell's came to Gold Hill in 1043 and have been hoping to purchase the Van Houten property since their arrival. The property is the site of one ol the oldest nouses In Gold Hill. The two slory frame house was built in 1880. Only the original roof has been replaced. The Cogswells bought the land from Mrs. Verna Van Houten, widow of the late Clarence Mike ' VanHouten. Regional Calendar Applogate - An organiza tional meeting for nil livestock and home economics 4-H clubs will be held at the Applegate school cafeteria Friday, Dec. 0 at 7:30 p.m. Anyone inter csled In joining the 4-H clubs is Invited to attend. Central Point - The city of Central Point will have an open house at the new city hall, Saturday, Dec. 10 al 2 p.m. A dedication address will be given al 2:30 p.m. Fund Raising Discussed at Grants Pass - The Grants Pass chapter of the American Field service discussed pos sible fund-raising prujecls at their luncheon meeting Mon day, Dec. 5, at the Redwoods hotel. The group of 20 people at tending was made up of AFS members, representatives of various civic organizations, student and faculty represen tatives from Grants Pass High school, and a ,high school PTSA member. During the meeting four local high school students chosen to compete on a nutional level as possible candidates for tlie AFS sum mer program were introduced. They are Elaine Baker, Helenc Buckmnster, Caila Eldred and John Jeddeloh, all high school juniors. They were ac companied to the meeting by the high school 1RL presi dent, Chuck Moore, and the student body president, Mark Mlllcmann. Mrs. Robert Chamberlain, in making a report on a fund- raising dinner successfully held by a similar organiza tion In Lebanon, Oregon, provided the idea for such a dinner in this area and seme tentative plans were adopted. II was decided to hold, some time in January, a dinner with an Italian theme, both in menu and decorations, since tlie exchange student living in the Grants Pass area this year. Franca Marginl, is from Italy. In addition, the plan of featuring several tables hon oring other nations with ma terial and information con cerning them available was considered and temporarily accepted. The possibility of f MEDFORD PAINT j Wallpaper Store UlT ,h Holl DinH 5 )) jbj ' Across from Post Oltlee P,NT WITH PHONE SP 2-9321 S&H GftCEN STAMPS I K,.::::, J i 1 WA4l,,1lMMf Mrs. Van Houten said the property has been owned by the VanHouten family since her father-in-law, William L, VanHoulcn, bought it in 1018. Many years ago the land was known as VanHouten field. William VanHoutcn gen erously donated use of the property for sporting events. The field was Ihe home of the Gold Hill baseball team. In return for use of the land, the team members kept the field in playable condition. The Cogswells said that they plan future business de velopment of the property. Gold Hill Nuggets By MARY KELL Gold Hill-Once again, the familiar hustle and bustle of the holiday season is in the air. Everything points to the fact that the peak of one of our busiest and perhaps the happiest season of the year Is just around tlie corner. Our local postmaster, H. D. Force, has announced that the Gold Hill Post Office will re main open until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10 and Satur day, Dec, 17. It will close at Ilia usual time, 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24, the day be fore Christmas. He also stressed that we should mall early and asked patrons of the local post office to mail early each day to avoid the rush. Projects Meeting asking some of the clubs at (he high school to each be re sponsible for a table thus stimulating student and or ganizational interest in the program, was discussed. It was decided that the exchange students living in the Medford area representing England and Japan, and the student liviiiB in Crescent Citv from Germany, be guests of honor for the evening also, with an attempt to have each of them speak briefly about their own country. Tlie program would also feature other speakers. It was explained that such fund- raising is necessary since each chapter must raise $650 which is lo cover the cost of travel ing for students coming to this country tor a year. While it may cost more in some areas, and less in others, this Is an average figure which has been found to meet all necessary transportation costs for the students. Mrs. Chamberlain, repre senting Hie PTSA, announced thai she was to make a report of the entire AFS program at the January 3rd meeting of tlie PTSA which is a sopho more sectional meeting. This is in an attempt to familiarize parents with the program be fore the junior year when students become eligible to apply for Ihe summer trip abroad. II was decided that there would be more information available concerning details in connection wilh the pro posed dinner, such as where it is to be held, the expense involved and the final date, when the chapter meets again Tuesday, Jan. 3. Hornbrook Teams Play at Dunsmuir Hornbrook - Hornbrook's grammar school basketball team bowed to Ft. Jones by a score of 32-23 in a game play ed Nor. 30 at Ft. Jones. How ever, the little boys' team saved the day for Hornbrook by defeating the Ft. Jones little boys, 7-2. Strangely enough, Ft. Jones' two points were scored by a Hornbrook boy when the ex citement of his first, competi tion play away from home proved too much for him and he turned "Wrong-Way Cor- riean. On Dec. 3, the local team traveled to Dunsmuir where they played for the third time in the annual recreational tournament sponsored by the Dunsmuir recreational depart ment. In the first game, Gre nada downed Hornbrook 10 to 15, to even up the series be tween the two teams. Horn brook defeated Grenada 18 to 16 the week before. The sec ond game, played against the Yreka B " team, was won by Hornbrook 27 to 16. In the third, or consolation, game, Hornbrook beat Hilts by a score of 31 to 21 to place third in the tournament, and to bring home their first trophy in basketball. The three opposing teams had a total of 12 for 35 free shots, while Hornbrook had 9 for 36, with Darrell Jones making all 9 free shots, for a personal record of 9 for 16. In games played on Satur day, Hornbrook racked up the highest two scores In the tour nament with Grenada and Dunsmuir yet to play for top spot. Their play-off game is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 10. Hornbrook also had the biggest point spread. Coach and school principal Harley Baker reported the "boys had a good time," and speaking for the members of the team and himself wished again "to express the deepest gratitude to the parents and other spec tators who weathered the storm last Saturday to drive to Dunsmuir lo see the teams play." Christmas Events Planned at Meeting Hornbrook Dates for the school calendar - for the re mainder of the year were set at a meeting of the Parents' club, on Dec. 1. Members of the club are to meet at the school Dec. 7 to clean the stage curtains. . The Christmas program will be held Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Santa Onus will make his ap pearance at the close of the program. Individual room parties are scheduled for Dec. 16 at 11 a.m., and at 1:30 p.m. school will be out for the Christmas holidays, to rc-con-veno Jan. 3, 1961. fruits to Schools Taking Part in National inq Drive Butte Falls The Butte Falls schools are once again joining in the annual nation wide Bundle Days Clothing Collection program of Save The Children Federation, the international non-profit, non sectarian organization that has been serving children around the wor)d for the past 20 years. Children are asked to bring their bundles of clothing to respective schools during the week of Dec. 5 through 9, which has been proclaimed Bundle Days Clothing Collec tion Week. Students, teachers, parents and friends are being asked to empty their closets, bureau drawers and attics ana con tribute good, usable clothing and shoes for babies, children and adults to this Bundle Day Collection. This clothing will nermit youngsters in our southern mountain region and in foreign lands to be warm and healthier this winter, and to attend school in dignity and comfort. The adult clothing may help a father or mother to earn support for their fam ily. Thousands of these young sters have no warm sweaters, coats or shoes, and are too cold and too ashamed in-lheir tattered rags to go to school or to take their places with other children In the com munity. Everyone Is urged to join with our school officials, teachers and students in mak ing this Save The Children Federation Bundle Day Col lection an overwhelming suc cess. Attention is also called to other work of Save The Chil dren Federation which carries service to children irom clothing for their bodies, to community improvements without which the futures of the children may be dark in deed. Individual sponsorships of children in foreign lands and American Indian children are also possible through the Fed eration. These sponsorships provide them with continuing benefits of food, clothing and cash, as well as the sell-respect that comes, from an in terested and affectionate spon sor. Sponsorships of families and schools are also possible, thus broadening the help to the individual children who can not thrive unless the family and school thrive. Finally, through village self-help programs, the level of community life can be raised. Perhaps it is a road that the village needs, or a small industry, or improve ment of crops or livestock. Small monetary contributions through the Federation may start a community self-help operation which may trans form many other aspects of the community life. Individuals and groups in terested, should write directly to Save The Children Feder ation, Boston Post rd., Nor walk, Conn. Adults wishing to contrib ute and not having children of school age, are asked to give their bundles to neigh boring children to take to school or bring them in themselves. YOUR MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE BRINGS YOU Itfiftta Cmud of read,ngfun IN THE COLORFUL FamiZy EVERY WEEKEND paces of Tleelcly in December HERE'S JUST A HiNT OF WHAT'S IN THE WORKS AT FAMILY WEEKLY MAGAZINE TO ENTERTAIN YOU IN THE DECEMBER 11th ISSUE... "BIBLE CAN SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS" by Billy Graham. He tells how the Scriptures still hold the answers to man's problems. "THE ROLE I MOST WANT TO PLAY MOTHER", about Marilyn Monroe, by Peer' J. Oppenheimer . . . Marilyn Monroe has some very definite ideas about how a mother should raise her children. "HOW HUMAN IS THE PORPOISE?" by Jack Ryan. Scientists are beginning to sus pect that this creature might be smart enough to think and speak!. "PRINCE KARIM THE WORLD'S MOST ELIGIBLE BACHELOR" by GeoHxey Bocca Aga Khan IV aces a romantic problem his father never had... "AND THEN FOR DESSERT..." by Melanie DeProft Original kitchen-tested recipes ...Here are memorable creations in chocolate, coffee flavoring, spices and candied give youx holiday meals an exquisite climax! THESE TOP-FLIGHT ARTICLES ARE DESIGNED WITH YOU IN MIND AND THEY'LL DECEMBER 11th IN DRAMATIC COLORGRAVURE THROUGH THE PAGES OF with voor Medford Mail Tribune Eagle Point Accepts Resignation of Chairman Eagle Point - Directors of the Eagle Point Irrigation Dis trict yesterday accepted the Nov. 16 resignation of C. J. Greb as chairman. They met at the district office in Eagle Point. Phillip Nevin was named to serve out Greb's remain ing one year as chairman. Elbert Bigham was named vice-chairman. The resignation of Mrs, Thelma Short as secretary and bookkeeper was also ac cepted. Mrs. Short resigned Nov. 22 after serving the dis trict for 25 years in various capacities. She was secretary for 17 years. Mrs. Short was praised by Ted Flury, former district manager, for "having been a faithful and valuable employee of the district for 25 years." A report was read from Knox Accountants stating that all money received up to Nov, 1 had been accounted for in the firm's audit of the books. Rural Reflections By MAUDE ZIEGLER Applegate Valley - A color ful account of the Rogue River Rooster Crowing contest ap pears in the winter issue of The Farm national magazine issued quarterly. Apparently the contest brought one of the staff representatives to the summertime scene, for the 3,000 word article was written by R. J. McGinnis, editor emeritus. Almost half of the ariicle was given to western style de scription of the gathering of citizens the day before the event and their subsequent conversation and betting on the birds. McGinnis gave a crow by crow account of the encounter, and some space to reaction of the crowd and comparison of the contestants to previous records during the nine year period the contest has been held. McGinnis, writing a flavor ful article descriptive of roosters, seemed to forget that roosters are hatched, for he spoke of a European rooster entered last year who was "born" in Hamburg, Germany. The sole illustration of the ar ticle was a color photo of a crowing bantam .silhouetted against a red sunrise. Injections of tranquilizing drugs are now being used to calm cows freightened by milking machines. ROBERTS, KELLINGTON, BRANCHFIELD and HEFFERNAN announce the removal of their Law Offices from U.S. National Bank Building to STANDARD INSURANCE BLDG. 71 1 East Main Slreet Medford, Oregon December 1, 1960 Irrigation District The meeting was featured by several claims against the district brought by land own ers, and based on allegations of lack of irrigation water at stated periods. Among them was Mrs. Ann Todd, who has been conduct ing a running feud with the district's directors, both in and out of court, for many months. She spoke frequently and critically during the meeting. Walter Wood, district land owner, said that in 1959 and 1960 he had received no water, causing loss of pasture land use. He requested $72 for loss of pasture land, can cellation of his 1960 water assessment, seeding two acres of pasture land, and other benefits. The board agreed to some of these, but Wood indicated that the board's proposal was unacceptable. Hear Request The board heard a request from Mrs. Todd and her hus band, Howard Todd for al leged damages resulting from a 17 day irrigation interval during 1958. The request claimed that a fall seeding of land was lost due to the. 17 day interval. The board took no action. Paul Conrad asked $977.40 in damages he claimed he suf fered in 1950. Conrad said he didn't receive water at proper intervals, causing loss of pas ture land. The board denied his request. A proposal for placement of Irrigation fees with the county assessor was also con sidered. The fees would be collected by the county at the same time county tax state ments are collected. It was decided to continue the pres ent collection method. The district collects all fees itself. The board met for three hours. The meeting was re peatedly interrupted by Mrs. PTA Enjoys Popular Christmas Musk Applegate Mrs. Babe Abel's accordion band pre sented a half hour program of popular Christmas music to the Applegate PTA. The 12 members of the band and their parents came from Grants Pass and after their well received program joined with the PTA members in a pie social. Mrs. Earl Hvall, mental health chairman, received do nations of gifts and exhibited gifts purchased to be sent to the mental health institutions. Todd, who voiced objections regarding the board's procedures. Where do you stay in PORTLAND? AT THE HEATHMAN with FREE .garage parking Staying at a Heathman Hotel in Portland now makes more sense than ever ... lhats Because neatnman rates now start at just $5 plus "bonus" Free covered parking in Heathman's own garage! . . . Add this to all ' the attractions for which Heathman is known: Genua! location, wide range of choice accommodations, three famed restaurants, including the exotic Aloha room. Now, more than ever before, staying at home-owned, home-managed Heathman Hotels is good business great pleasure! For reservations, write or wire: Telephone CA 8-5212 two million helped bake this bread Yes, the flour to bake the bread to feed these Greek brphans was' part of A million CARE packages sent across the world by 2 million Americans who con tributed to last year's Food Crusade. This year, won't you join in sharing our abundance? Every $1 sends a big package of powdered milk, flour, other foods. Every package bears your name and address a personal, merciful gift of friendship to hungry peo pie, straight from your heart to theirs! SEND YOUR DOLLARS TO JOIN THE FOOD CRUSADE CARE o60 First Ave., New York 16, N.Y. or your nearest CARE office. '( J J,' Here is $ for the Food Crusade. Name . Address " ' Courtesy of Medford Mail Tribune BE COMING TO YOU FAMILY WEEKLY 218 EAST MAIN Portland, Oregon Americans
