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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, ORE. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21. 1960 Regional News John Stafford. Regional Editor Correspondents: Upper Applegate Valley Maude Zieglet; Lower AppJegate Valley Jeane it. Head; Butie Falls Mary Jo Harris: Central Point Doiores Armstrong; Eagle Point Dottie Harbi ion; Gold Hill-Sams Valley Mary Kell; Grandview-Lone Pine Dot Simmons; Happv Camp Hazel Davis Bettv Reedy; Hornbrook Katherine Chapman; Illinois Valley Katherine Scott; Jackson ville Bette Hoskins; McLeod Caroline Harding; Murphy Mrs. R. J. Millemann; Prospect Velda ,Barr; Shady Cove Evelyn Watson: Table Rock R. E. Nealon; Tiller-Drew Viola Rogers; Williams Ann Katzenbach; Vreka Doris Robinson. Murphy School Children Celebrating Christmas With Old Spanish Customs By JOAN MILLEMANN Murphy Correspondent Murphy-The fifth grade at Murphy school resembles a miniature United Nations in these last hectic days before Christmas as it prepares to celebrate the holiday on an international scale. The children have been as signed the task of looking up how Christmas is celebrated in many foreign countries and making reports to their class mates. However, over and above these many accounts, the main theme for the class's Christmas is a Spanish one. For these students are among the luckier ones in the nation today in that they have been able, under the teaching of Mrs. Frances Gutierrez, to be gin the study of the Spanish language while still in ele mentary school. What started as an experi ment at the fifth, sixth, sev enth and eighth grade levels several years ago, has now been widened as a program until this year Spanish is taught as a subject from the fourth grade up and it is hoped to be able to include all grades eventually. Since Mrs. Gutierrez is the fifth grade teacher, it is in her class that Christmas is being celebrated as it would be in Spain, complete to the pina ta" rather than the Christmas tree. The pinata is a hollow, paper mache figure, which the children of the class are making, which will be filled with small candies and trin kets. Then on the last day of school when all the classes are having their Christmas parties, the pinata will be hung above the heads of the children who will dance around it singing Spanish songs and will finally all have the privilege of breaking it, thus distributing all the can dies among the children clus tered beneath it. Decorated Jars These pinatas, in countries of Spanish origin consist of fragile earthenware jars dec orated to look like a bird, fish or doll which are shattered by the children who are blind folded, given a club and three chances to break them. How ever, the children in Murphy school are making theirs in a less expensive, equally effec tive manner. Wads of news paper are compressed until the desired figure is obtained (this year's class is making their pinata in the shape of a snowman). This figure is then covered by strips of paper moistened with paste which is allowed to harden. When it is thoroughly dry and hard, it is carefully opened down the sides with a knife, the inside wads of paper are removed and the openings, are closed with more of the wet paper strips, thus making a hollow figure which is filled with candy or trinkets before the final sealing All during the process of making the figure and pre paring for the celebration, the children are learning new Spanish words which apply to the occasion, and the final procedure, the breaking of the pinata, and the ceremony accompanying it, is conduct ed entirely in Spanish. One couldn t conceive of a more fascinating way to learn while having fun and in this era, when educators are stressing the value of learning foreign languages as early as possible for greater flexibility, these children in Murphy are indeed lucky. Hanby School Presenting Christmas Music Program Gold Hill - The Hanby El ementary school of District 6 will present its annual Christ mas program Thursday night, Dec. 22 at 7:30. Gilbert Mack, principal of the Gold Hill schools, wishes to remind everyone that this program will be given in the new multi-purpose room at Patrick El ementary school. He said that the acoustics in this room are excellent and everyone at tending will be assured that they can hear with ease and comfort. The Hanby and Patrick Ele mentary school band will pre sent three numbers. The Martian Space Men set the theme as they try to find out about this phenomenon called Christmas. They view the commercial aspect, the goodness of man, and finally the true picture of God's gift to man, a Saviour. The Hanby school band and chorus will provide the mus ical background with favorite Christmas selections such as the Drummer Boy, Twelve Days of Christmas, O, Holy Night, and other favorite na tivity selections. The seventh grade will pro vide the cast composing the background scenes. The two men from Mars will be played by Bruce Downing and Billy Shoemaker. The narrator is Duane Fields, and the Christ mas story will be read by Kirby Koopman, an eighth grader. Co-directors are Lynn Bern ston and Mrs. Beth Ness. Mar vin Throne is in charge of music arrangements. Allen Hill and Deane Roberts are in charge of the lighting. As sisting them is Dickie Ross of the eighth grade. Special foot lights and spots were made by the custodial staff composed of Al Beman, Charlie Foote and Sherman Kiger, As the sound of Christmas music fills the air, may the Wonder of the Christmas story fill your heart anew, bringing you all the joys of this happiest of all days. LITWILLER FUNERAL HOME Highway 66 at Normal Ave. Ashland Dial MU 5-4541 C. vif Lltwlller Schools To Have Christmas Dinner Sponsored by PTA Personally Speaking By JOHN STAFFORD For the last few years re- lieious leaders and devoted citizens have been concerned about a problem arising at this time of year. In an age when some are placing the value of the dollar at the top of their priority list, Christ mas poses a prime example of what these religious leaders and interested citizens are confronted with. Keeping Christ in Christ mas becomes suDmergea in the hustle and bustle of this happy season. Too many times the purpose behind elaborate Christmas decorations and seasonal merry making is buried. Christmas signifies a ereat event in Christian his tory. The coming of Christ was a happy event for the world. Christians were hum ble when the great event oc curred. In the space age are we still humble? Are we keeping Christ in Christmas? A few days ago we dis covered an article published by United Press International which gives advice on Keep ing the holidays holy. It merits special attention. The article follows. Eagle Point Holds First Jury Trial Eagle Point - A historical event took place in the Eagle Point Grange hall Monday morning. For the first time a jury trial was held in Eagle Point. The trial followed an ordi nance passed by the city coun cil earlier this year providing for trials by jury. The city won its case against Richard R. Holzhauser, 37, Eagle Point, for an alleged traffic violation. Holzhauser pleaded not guilty to a charge of vio lation of basic rule. He was accused of driving 50 miles-por-hour in a 25 mile speed zone. The court convened at 10:30 a.m. Six jurors were selected. Judge William Rice, jr., Med ford, presided. City Attorney Gregg Hornecker represented in apparent good working or- Eagle Point with Ronald Ricketts representing the de fendant. ' Jurors Sworn In After the six jurors had been sworn in by Rice, Hor necker instructed the jurors to be completely impartial to both sides and listen to all arguments before reaching a verdict. Robert C. Moore, arresting police officer, was the first prosecution witness. Moore said he clocked Holzhauser going 50 miles-per-hour for about two blocks in the city Nov. 5. A radar clocking de vice was used, Moore said. Moore said the radar had been tested twice that day, so was Large Crowd Attends Elementary Program Mrs. Litwiller Ashland's Leading Funeral Director Since 1935 Gold Hill A free Christ mas dinner will be prepared for pupils of Patrick and Han by Elementary schools of Dis trict 6. The meal will consist of turkey and all the trim mings. It will be served during the lunch period, Thursday Dec. 22. The dinner is spon sored by the Gold Hill Parent-Teacher association. Final arrangements for the dinner and other Christmas projects of the unit were made during a session of the execu tive board last weeK. rars. Jerry Herrington, president, presided. Committees to prepare and serve the dinner were named, Thev include Mrs. Paul Thompson, Mrs. Kenneth Fluck. and Mrs. Artnur tsoye who will work with school cook Mrs. Frances Throne at Patrick cafeteria. Mrs. Lester Wakeman, Mrs. Paul Mal- lov. and Mrs. C. Norman uau will assist Mrs. Edith Thomp son, school cook at Hanby rafeteria. The board took action to eliminate party refreshments this year at class room Christ mas parties slated for Friday afternoon, Dec. 23. Officials of the unit and Gilbert Mack, principal of the Gold Hill schools, report that this will curtail work and expense for room-mothers and others who assist them. Christmas Treats In place of refreshments, students of Hanby Elementary school will be given P.T.A. Christmas treats on Friday. Patrick pupils and other little folks will be presented P.T.A. treats when Santa Claus makes his appearance Imme diately after the rainc Christmas program, Tuesday afternoon. Hanby students will present their Christmas program Thursday evening, Dec. 22 at 7:30. A large tree in the multi purpose room will be deco rated for the two programs by Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Herring- ton. Mrs. Lester Parker, Mrs J. N. McKibben. and Mrs. Lewis Neilson. Mrs. Ronald Kalista, Mrs H. S. Deuel. Mrs. Clayton Net- zel and Mrs. Donald Meister volunteered to make new choir canes. Mrs. N e t z e 1, membership chairman stated that there are now 80 members in the local P.T.A. She is still accepting membership fees. The goal is 100. "Lights on for Education" will be the topic for the Janu ary session of the P.T.A. Dr. Elmo Stephenson will be guest speaker on the fifth of the month instead of the regular I meeting date. Last-Minute Gift Idea... BRAIDED RUGS (Sizes Approximate) 18"x30" $ 1.99 6'x9' 29.95 9'xl2' 39.95 12'xl5' 109.95 Not imports . . . not tubular rolls . . . but American-made braidsl Shop Tonite Till 9:00 FURNITURE BARN, INC. Hiway 99 Central Point I Washington (UPD What can an ordinary American family do to "Keep Christ in Christmas"? Hera are eight simple, practical suggestions from the Methodist magazine To gether: -Attend the services in your church. -Give gifts to those out side your circle of family and to friends who cannot repay you in kind. Break the habit of gift swapping. -Write a note of apprecia tion to someone who. during the year, did tome outstand ing public work in an un selfish manner, or whose words or deeds were an in spiration to you. Written words are especially appre ciated. -Phone or call on some lonely person and wish him a Merry Christmas. You may be his only caller the whole season. -Send a cash gift through a church or charitable chan nel io needy people over seas. YOU Will oe Helping people who will never know their benefactor. Remem ber, when you give alms, give them in secret, and "your Father who sees in secret will reward you." -Invite someone to eat Christmas dinner with you - a foreign student perhaps, who cannot pay you in kind. -Provide your minister with a cash gift for someone in need, specifying that he not reveal your name. -Get down on your knees and thank God that you are living in a land so blessed with riches that it is pos sible for you to be on the giving instead of the re ceiving endl T.ast Thursday the Staffords ventured out to chop down the annual Christmas tree, -finer obtaining a Christmas tree permit from Harold Thomas, Ashland forest service ranger, , started to the cutting area on the Ashland loop road. That we got lost and ended up hark in Ashland twice is in significant. Although it must be admitted that this writer was rpadv to start chopping down the first pine tree that came into sight in some citi zen's yard when we entered the fair city a second time. Finding the forest service cutting area was a breeze when stacked against endur ing the wife's indecision in finding lust the "right" tree. We tried to explain that per fect Christmas trees Just aon i rnw However, our eiioris were in vain. She continued skipping merrily through the woods examining every tree in sight. We trudged aiong after her. The only thing that saved her poor husband was dark ness. We started walking back to the car empty handed. Then ahnnt 100 yards from the family auto she spotted what was destined to stand in our Hvlnoroom. With all the lignts ornaments and tinsel, I must admit that she did find a "per fect" Christmas tree. The King ranch includes more than one million acres of land, making it the largest privately - owned domain in tho United States. It celebrat ed its 100th birthday in 1953. A stack of letter-size paper,' three stories high, placed be side each of the 175 million persons in the United States would illustrate the amount of paper consumed annually in this country. ; About 45 million Americans go to and from their Jobs daily in automobiles. About 19 million other Americans ride motor vehicles to school, to shops, and for other ac- i tiviliei. Happy Camp-The Happy Camp elementary school Christmas program was held Dec. 15 at the high school gym and was attended by a record breaking audience of parents and friends. Herbert Sonne born, school principal, gave a short welcome speech. He said his wish for Christmas was that the many faiths could unite together and work for a just cause of World Peace and the freedom of people everywhere. The Kindergareten class started the program with their rythm band playing "Jingle Bells." Mrs. Gordon directed her first grade class in a Christmas acrostic, and two songs of the season "Mary Had A Baby" and "Round the Christmas Tree,' a Mexican folk song. Mrs. Fowler's second grade sang "Away in a Manager" and "Santa's Work Shop, der. Oran Chastain, city mar- shall, was the second prosecu tion witness. Chastain said that in addition to daily test ing of the radar, it is checked professionally by engineers every three or four months and has never been found to be more than one-mile-per-hour inaccurate. Holzhauscr's attorney asked that the testimony of Chastain and Moore be stricken from the record. Neither of them were radar experts and an expert technician would be re quired to prove the radar de vice's accuracy, the attorney said. Judge Rice ruled against the motion, stating that a technician's knowledge was not necessary to know how to operate the radar. Moves For Acquittal Ricketts then moved for a motion for acquittal without a jury trial since an expert's opinion was not available to prove the radar was working at the time Moore apprehend ed Holzhauser. Rice denied the motion. After Holzhauser testified in his own behalf, the attor neys presented their closing arguments and Rice charged the jury with rendering a ver dict. After a 45 minute de liberation they returned a ver dict of guilty. Holzhauser paid a $30 fine plus $18 in court costs follow ing Eagle Point's first jury trial. ANNUAL PROGRAM Lone Pine -The Lone Pino school will present their an nual Christmas program Thursday, Dec. 22 at 8 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Fol lowing the program, Santa Claus will have treats for thu primary, intermediate and pre-school children. Mrs. Fitzer's third grade sang 'Billy Got a Gun for Christ mas , and Santa s Travel." Mrs. Reedy's third grade had two choral groups sing ing "I'm Getting Nuttin' for Christmas" and "What Christmas." Mrs. Lawton's fourth grade put on a short play titled "Christmas Mix and a song "The Twelve Days of Christmas. Mr. Maxon's fifth grade had a Christmas extravaganza named "Idols of 1961." Mrs. Dusenberry and Mr. Stuckey joined their sixth grade to gether for a skit called "Heart Gifts" in which bells were used to play "Silent Night" and "Joy to the World." The final group was the combination of the seventh and eighth grades for "Tab leau Vivant Celebrating the Birth of Jesus Christ." The use of colored lights made this scene depiciting the birth of Christ a thing of beauty. 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