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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1960 B 5 mm Temperatures Skid To Near Record Monday In parts of the Mid west, temperatures plummet ed to near 10 degrees at night fall. They were expected to edge near zero tonight. Icy Road Hazards The sudden temperature drop re-froze slushy snows creating an icy road hazard for homeward bound holiday motorists. Los Angeles residents, meanwhile, basked in 80 de gree weather Monday after "cool" 71 degree tempera tures on Christmas Day. Light showers were forecast today for the Pacific North west and parts of Florida and the Carolinas. Fair skies and little temperature changes were expected elsewhere. Waves Damage Brookings Boat Brookings - (UPI) - A 45-foot commercial crab boat, the Mary Jane, was cast on the beach Monday afternoon when it was struck by several large waves while trying to enter the Chetco river harbor. The craft was anchored down to the beach by two tractors. One wave apparently damaged the rudder and left it helpless at sea before it was washed up. The boat is owned by Jack Nelson of Brookings. West Salem Justice Of Peace To Retire Salem-lUPII-West Salem Jus tice of the Peace Elmer D. Cook, 66, announced today ha will retire Jan. 1. Upon his retirement the court will be abolished and its function will be handed through district court at Dal las. Cook, a graduate of Wil liamettc University, has been a judge for 36 years. He was appointed to his present post in 1925. " 'x .-..- 1 ti V'Kdk v, .tt'W" Lows in Midwest By United Prtts International into Illinois and Indiana, by nightfall in advance of the new cold scige. The gate was opened for the new cold blast Monday by a low pressure center in Wyoming that spawned light snows and steadily dropping temperatures from the central rockics through the Midwest and south into North Carolina. From highs near 60 degrees Temperatures skidded to near record sub-zero marks in part of the nation's north cen tral region today after an al most balmy Christmas week end. The bitter cold air sent the mercury dropping to 29 Florida was settled by tha Spaniards in 1565, or 55 years before the first settlers In Massachusetts. degrees below zero at Fargo, N. D., early today. The frigid weather threatened Fargo's record December low of 36 degrees below zero set in the MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, ORE. ,-.,1 , , ( AmJRV ' i 1880s. FOUR LOSE LIVES Four persons died in this wreckage of two cars south of Fairview, Kan., Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jacobs, Atchison, Kan., were riding in the Try and Stop Me By BENNETT CERF TjiRITZ LOEWE, composer of "My Fair Lady" and "Lance- lot", was so impoverished in the Depressed Thirties, that he couldn't pay a $12 installment on his rented piano. When three stalwarts ar rived to repossess the in strument, Loewe pleaded, "Let me play just a little longer on it." So the three men sat down on the floor while Loewe gave them a concert of Beeth oven and Chopin. When he stood up, the men did too, then reached into their pockets and gave him the twelve dollars that enabled him to hang onto the piano for an other month. "Only in America," insists Loewe gratefully, "could such a thing like that happen." Historians Insist, a teacher reminded his class, that the British lost the Revolutionary War battle of Saratoga because their dapper General William Howe chose to remain in Philadelphia. When one of the students, therefore, was asked to explain Bri tain's defeat at Saratoga on his final examination, he wrote simply, "Lack of no Howe." 0 1960, by Bennett Cert. Siitrlbuted by King Futures Syndlcett 'Lights1 Program At Eagle Point Is Listed by Chairman Eacle Point -A committee from the Eagle Point High school and grade school, un der the chairmanship of Viola Pomoroy, has made plans for "Lights on for Education" night which will be held in the grade school auditorium Jan. 5. The program is combined with the state and local PTA, Oregon Education association, and Oregon School Board asso ciation organizations through out the stale for the purpose of informing lay people of the coming need for school legislation. The program at Eagle Point will include a panel discus sion under the chairmanship of Clarence Davies, of the Eagle Point High school Eng lish department between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Members of the panel will be Mrs. Lorraine Benson, who will speak on child welfare, representing the PTA; Dar rel Stanley, representing the Oregon School Board associa tion, who will speak on school board legislation; Ralph Humphreys, elementary teacher of Eagle Point, who will speak on professional standards, and who will rep resent the OEA; and Glenn Hale, superintendent of School District 9, who will discuss school finance and adminis trative organization. It is hoped that a good turn out will be present from the Eagle Point district and as much time as needed will be given to lay people for ques tioning the panel about antici- Girl, 18, Slays Father After Tiff Azusa. Calif. UPB A father of six was fatally shot in the back by his 18-year-old daugh ter Monday while he sat at the dinner table eating with his wife and two of his chil dren. Mary Darlene King fainted after killing her father, Joseph. 54, a private detect ive. When she was revived she tried to shoot herself in the head but her mother Olivia. 47. wrested the weapon from her. Sheriff's deputies said the shooting followed an argu ment between the girl and her mother with the father about Mary dating a youth. Deputies said King struck both his wife and daughter during the melee. After the argument had calmed down, Mary walked into King's bedroom, got his revolver and fired it into his back. She claimed she did not realize what she had done. Deputies released her in the custody of her mother pend ing a coroner's inquest. paled legislation concerning schools Evaluation and possibility of future meetings of this type will be discussed by Robert Work, principal of the Eagle Point grade school, and Mrs, Darrel Stanley, president of the grade school PTA. Mrs Donald DeHaven, PTSA pres ident, invited those attending to remain for refreshments in the cafeteria. Kennedy Selects Administrator of Highway Program Palm Beach, Fla.-IUPll-Pres-ident-elect John F. Kennedy today picked Rex Whitton, 62; chief engineer of the Mis souri Highway Department, to be federal highway admin istrator in the new adminis tration. Kennedy announced the ap pointment through his press secretary, Pierre Salinger, aft er consultation with Luther H. Hodges, the new secretary of commerce. Whitton has been with the Missouri Highway Depart ment 40 years and chief en gineer, the operating head of the state road system, since 1951. Man of Experience In making the appointment, Kennedy said, "Mr. Whltton's long background in every phase of highway work will place the direction of the na tion's important highway pro gram in the hands of a man of unmatched experience." Another subcabinct appoint ment was scheduled for to night, and still another for Wednesday morning. Meantime, Kennedy con tinued conferences - at his home and on the golf course on America's space program and the problems involved in strengthening America's diplo matic representation abroad. Corvallis Man, 25, Killed in Montana Poison. Mont. - HOT - John Paul Mach. 25, an engineer from Corvallis, Ore., was killed Monday night when his car plunged off icy U.S. 93 and rolled down a rocky hill 10 miles north of here. Mach, who was alone in the car, was thrown from the vehicle against the rocks and apparently died instantly. The highway patrol said Mach's northbound car was going too fast for the existing icy road conditions. He was Montana's fifth highway fa tality of the Christmas week end. convertible at the left and Mr. Shawnee, Okla., were in the car Elizabeth Taylor Honored for Best Feminine Hollywood WPtl - Elizabeth Taylor has been honored for the best feminine perform ance of 1960 in "Butterfield 8"-a role she once spurned in the film daily "Famous Fives" poll. Burt Lancaster received the most votes for the best male performance in his portrayal of the revival preacher in "Elmer Gantry." Results of the poll were announced by the film daily. Ballots were sent to 1,850 news and broad cast reviewers and critics. Other Winners Other leaders included: Best supporting actor, Arthur ennedy, "Elmer Gantry;" sup porting actress, Shirley Jones, Elmer Gantry;" juvenile ac tor, Kevin Corcoran, "Toby Tyler; and juvenile actress. Hayley Mills, "Pollyanna." Miss Taylor had objected to the role of a call girl in "Butterfield 8." However, she accepted the part, which was modified to that of a promis cuous model. Lighting Contest Winners Are Listed Winners of the fifth annual Christmas lighting contest sponsored by the Medford Junior Chamber of Commerce were announced yesterday by James Ristau, contest chair man. Winners are: FRONT ENTRANCE DIVISION Sweepstake: Mrs. Burr Tye, 102 Mistletoe St., first; W. D. Matlson, 1036 Mt. Pitt ave., second. Southwest section: Mrs. Burr Tye, 102 Mistletoe st., first; W. D. Matlson, 1036 Mt. Pitt ave.,' second. Southeast section: Robert Mclntyre, 2700 Country Club dr., first; Dennis M. J. O'Hara, 155 Highland dr., second. Northwest section: Adolph Sterton, 59 Summit ave., first; William R. Uhrine, 60 Summit ave., second. Northeast section: Bruce Moffatt, 2178 Spring st., first; F. W. Bernheisel, 1004 Biddle rd., second. HOME AND YARD DIVISION Sweepstake: A. C. Pierce, Pierce Heights, first; A. M. (Dutch) Farfan, 723 South Newtown st., second. Southwest section: A. M. (Dutch) Farfan, 723 South Newtown St., first; Ed C. Nave, 989 South Oakdale ave., Med ford. Southeast section: Ray Reter, 20 Glen Oak court, first; Clifford Horn, 101 South Keeneway dr., second. Northeast section: A. C. Pierce, Pierce Heights, first; Earl Richardson, 2133 Lake ave., second. Two Accidents Reported in Area Two one-car accidents were reported yesterday, but no in juries resulted, according to state police. Early yesterday morning a car driven by Gerald Ross Hopkins, 25, of 2978 Sunny vale rd.. Central Point, failed to make a right turn near the intersection of Hillside dr. and the Old Stage rd., near West Side school. The car wen: across the inter section, through a fence and came to rest in a pasture. Hopkins was arrested on charges of being drunk on a public highway and lodged in the county jail, state police said. Another accident occurred about 11:20 p.m. yesterday when a car driven by Richard Arlen Reigel, 22, of 268 B st. Ashland, hit an icy spot in the Green Springs highway near Pinehurst and turned over. The car slid into a bank and turned over on its top in the east bound lane, police said. and Mrs. E. A. Asbury, t at the right. (UPI Telephoto) Portrayal Others in the top five male stars voted in the poll in order of votes received were Charl ton Heslon, "Ben Hur;" Jack Lemmon, "The Apartment;" Spencer Tracy, "Inherit the Wind! and Ralph Bellamy, "Sunrise at Campobello." Trailing Miss Taylor were Greer Garson, "Sunrise at Campobcllol" Shirley Mac Lain'e, "The Apartment;" Dor is Day, "Midnight Lace," and Jean Simmons, "Elmer Gan try." Best Director Other leaders included: Di rectors, William Wilder, for "Ben Hur;" and screenplay, Billy Wilder and I. A. L. Dia mond, "The Apartment." Five performers were named in the "Finds of the year" category, led by Miss Mills, the daughter of British star John Mills. Others were George Peppard, for "Home From the Hill;" Britisher Peter Sellers, "I'm All Right Jack;" Ina Balin "From the Terrace" and Troy Donahue "A Summer Place." Northwest section: L. C. Mc Loughlin, 3384 Jacksonville highway, first; Charles Bott jer, 3350 Jacksonville high way, second. Following judging, a draw ing was held for those who didn't win division and sec tion prizes. Trowbridge and Flynn Electric company awarded prizes to: Kenneth L. Farner, 1512 Terrace dr., J. J. Pyle, 2480 Roberts rd., Mrs. Harold Lumsden, 817V4 Niantic st., and Mrs. Lloyd Ferg, 1736 Steward ave. Broken Stern 01 Tanker Limps To Virginia Port Newport News, Va. - (UPD - The broken stern section of the tanker Pine Ridge limped into port today, Its flag droop ing at half-mast in memory of the seven crewmen lost when the ship broke in two. John Rickart, the veteran seaman who rode the bobbing stern section on the rough trip back to port, was immediately whisked off in a pink, chauf feur - driven limousine. Rich art, who was neatly dressed and showed no signs of his six-day ordeal, was met by his wife. The Pine Ridge broke in two during a storm last Wed nesday about 100 miles east of Cape Hatteras, N.C. The captain and six crewmen were lost when the bow section went under, but 29 crewmen aboard the stern were saved when the rear section stayed afloat. Newsmen were not allowed on board when the stern sec tion docked, ending a pitch ing, swaying journey that be gan last Friday when two tugs got lines aboard. One tug. the Curb, pulled while the other, the Lambert's Point, acted as a drag to reduce the severe pitching. Four crewmen from the Curb also rode the stern sec tion in with Richart. $653,926 Loans Given By Insurance Company Loans to finance $653,926 of real estate projects in Med ford were disbursed by the western home office of the Prudential Insurance compa ny during the 11 months end ed Nov. 30, according to B. F Crisler. 1 o c al investments manager here for the compa ny's mortgage loan depart ment. Of the total, $594,547 was for residential loans, and $59.- 379 for commercial and indus trial properties. Jamestown, N. D., and In ternational Falls, Minn., had 23 below readings. It was 7 below at Grantsburg, Wis. Snow Expected Strong northwesterly winds were expected to whip snow Cuba Promised Factories, Loans From Communists Havana (IIPII Maj. Ernesto (C h e) Guevara, Argentine born economic czar of Cuba, says his recent tour of the Communist world produced promises of at least 124 factor ies and $50 million in loans from Communist countries. An account of Guevara's mission published Monday by the pro-government n e w s papcr Revolucion said Russia alone plans to build 100 indus trial plants in Cuba under the terms of a trade agreement which is expected to make the Kremlin this country s ma jor economic partner." Factories From China Revolucion said Guevara also expects Red China to in stall 24 factories. Czechoslo vakia has promised a $40 mil lion loan which will be used for still more factories and East Germany has promised to lend $10 million, the offi cial paper said. In addition, Revolucion said, Cuba expects to sell at least 4 million tons of sugar to the Communists at prices above the world market if the United States persists in its refusal to buy Castro's sugar at premium prices. It was uncertain whether the Castroltes could expect to pick up much actual cash from their trade with the Reds. The terms of the Soviet trade agreement in particular suggested that it would follow the traditional Russian pat tern of virtual barter dealings with little cash changing hands. Use of Books at Library Increases Home use of books from the Public Library of Medford and Jackson county increased 29.96 per cent in November, 1960, compared to November, 1959, according to Omar Ba con, librarian. A total of 19,945 books were used by county residents last month, compared to 15,346 in November, 1959. Books checked out of the Medford li brary last month totaled 15, 310, a 17.72 per cent increase over the 13,005 checked out In November, 1959, Bacon said. I A total of 4,635 books were checked out of branch librar ies in Butte Falls, Central Point, Eagle Point, Gold Hill, Jacksonville, Phoenix, Shady Cove, Talent and Table Rock last month, a 97.15 per cent increase over the 2,341 checked out in November, 1959. Of the 19,945 books circu lated last month, 14.481 were from adult departmcnls, and 5,464 from juvenile depart ments. The adult depart ments' circulation is 33.50 per cent greater than the 10,845 circulated in November, 1959, and the juvenile departments' total is 21.39 per cent greater than the 4,501 circulated in November, 1959. Singer Kay Starr Involved in Crash Reno, Ncv.-IUPIl-Slnger Kay Starr- escaped serious injury Monday night when her car swerved off highway 395 about 15 miles south of here and was badly damaged. She told police that an other car followed her at close range as she drove alone from Lake Tahoe to Reno. The unidentified driver repeatedly honked his horn and shouted comments. She said she became rattled and missed a turn in the road. The car was so badly dam aged that an ambulance was called, but Miss Starr re quired only minor first aid before she was given a ride into town. 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