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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBTWE, MiDPORB, OR& i i Hearings Scheduled on Tax Bills of Concern to Oregon Farmers g WEPNE8PAY, JANUARY 35, 1861 Trees, Shrubs, Hay Crops Target Of Higher Taxes By MARGUERITE W, WRIGHT Statehouse, Salem (Special) - Public hearings on three tax bills of major concern to Ore eon farmers have been sched uled here, and anyone who wants to attend and express Ins opinion is welcome to do so. If passed, the bills might mean higher taxes for grow ers of fruit trees, shrubs. plants, crops such as hay and grain. They might affect the farmer who sells his land for real estate development, The proposed laws are: House Bill 1034 which would repeal the law exempt Ing deciduous trees, shrubs. plants and crops growing on agricultural land, effective Jan. 1, 1061. House Bill 1038 which would remove plants or crops growing on agricultural land from exemption from assess- ment and taxation. This bill is an amendment to the pres ent law which now exempts deciduous trees, shrubs, plants or crops. If passed, it would allow the value of plants or crops to be assessed and taxed, effective Jan. 1, 1961. House Bill 1008 which pro vides that lands zoned as farm land pay taxes on farm use value rather than best or high est value. Such taxes would continue so long as the farm land zoning continues. When land is take out of farm zon ing (for example, sold for subdivision), the owner would have to pay deferred taxes based on the highest and best use of that land for the past seven 1 years. This has been called the "carryback provi sion." Subject to Provision! Involved is the difference between taxes paid on the farm zoning basis and what would have been paid if taxes were based on the highest and best use of the land, The act would take effect on Jan. 1, 1062, subject to certain provisions. Hearings on HB 1034 and HB 1036 will be held by the House Taxation committee on Triday, Feb. 3, at 1 p.m., Boom 321. Statehouse. A hearing on HB 1008 is scheduled for Monday; Feb. 13, at 1 p.m., Room 321. HB 1034 and HB 1036 were introduced by the Taxation committee at the request of the State Tax Commission. HB 1008 was introduced at the request of the Interim Taxation committee. Chair man of the House Taxation committee is Rep. Richard Eymann (D-Mohawk). Another bill, which will probably be Introduced this week, at the request .of the Interim Agriculture commit tee would permit zoning of land for exclusive farm use. Fate of the above bills is uncertain at this point. Opposition Voiced The vice chairman of the House Agriculture and Live stock committee, Rep. Corne lius Bateson (D-Patrum), and another member of that com mittee, Rep. Arthur P. Ire land (R-Forest Grove), told this correspondent for the Mall Tribune that they would oppose both HB 1034 and HB 1036. They say they are against taxing the land plus the crop. Sen. Francis W. Zicgler (R-Corvallls) said he is opposed to the carryback provision because it amounts to a lien on the property. Interested citizens can get more information about these bills and about how to ex press their ideas on them by writing to their own repre sentatives in Salem, andor appearing at the scheduled hearings. Areas Separated By Telephone Codes in United States, Canada Ever wonder if anyone else in the United States has the same telephone number you have in Medford? Probably more than 100 other people in all parts of the nation and Canada do have a telephone number identical to your Medford number, but there is little chance they will get your calls by rnistake, according to Pa cific Telephone - Northwest's local manager, J. H. Creager. This country and Canada have been divided by tele phone companies into some 115 "Numbering Plan Areas." There Is no duplication of telephone numbers within the boundary of any single area, Areas Vary An area may be a state, as In the case of Oregon, or there may be several areas in one state.. California, for in stance, has eight areas. Each of the nation's areas has its own Identifying num ber or code. Oregon's is 503. Washington, which has two areas, is numbered 206 west of the Cascades and SOB east of the mountains. ' These area codes are the key to long distance calls all over the country. A long distance operator in Colorado, for example, that is given Area Code 503 and your telephone number (let's say it's SP 2-1100), can put a call through to your home in seconds by simply dialing 503 plus SP 2-1109. Automatic Connection When she dialed 503, the switching equipment automat ically connected her line with the Oregon Area. The SP- 2-1100 told the switching equipment in Oregon that she wanted your telephone to ring. In the same way, calls that you place to points out- Compulsory ROTC Training Left in Oregon Program Kaiser Income Shows Increase Oakland, Calif. -niPt- Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Cor poration has announced that its net income for the calendar year of 1060 was slightly higher than 1059, although ales were down. The net Income for 1960 was $22,771,000, compared to 322,328,000 In 1950. Sales for 1960 were $406,574,000, com pared with $433,550,000 In 1050. Both sales and earnings for the fourth quarter of 1980 were lower than 1050. Sales totalled $02,990,000 in th 1960 qunrter and $112,437,000 in 1950. Fourth quarter earn ings for 1060 were $5,232,000, compared with $7,002,000 In 1950. Committee Tables Sewet Bond Measure Snlom - IUPD - The Senate Local Governmen committee has tabled SB 38, a measure that would have allowed cities to Issue sewer bonds without vote offihe people. Portland - IUPD - The State Board of Higher Education In effect has left compulsory ROTC military training on the program at the University of Oregon. Dr. William C. Jones, act ing president, proposed that the basic Army ROTC pro gram be made voluntary for three years as a trial run. He said the school expected to be able to produce just as many officers with a volun tary program. Damaging' Results Told Edgar W. Smith, former board member and a civilian aid to the secretary of the Army, read a statement sup porting compulsory ROTC. He said changes from compulsory to voluntary ROTC at other schools had brought' "dam aging" results to program en rollments. Dr. A. I. Strand, Oregon State president, snld he agreed with a lot of Jones' comments but thnt OSC has had a com pulsory program for more than 80 years and was hesi tant about a change at this time. The OSC fnculty recent ly voted against making ROTC voluntary. The board by a split infor mal vote upheld recommenda tion of Chancellor John R. Richards that the Oregon pro posal be "taken under con sideration only," To Contact Flommlng Richards said he would get In touch Biter the meeting with Arthur S. Flemmlng, sec retary of health, education and welfare In the Elsenhow er Administration, who has been mentioned as a prom inent candidate as president of the university. Richards also said the search committee for a new president for Oregon State to succeed Strand Is epected to start talking to candidates within two weeks. Strand plans to retire next summer, side of Oregon are dialed by your long distance operator using just the Area Code plus the distant telephone num ber," Creager said. "We encourage the use of these codes in placing calls to other areas anytime and from all telephones," Creager added. "Say to the long dis tance operator, 'Boise, Area Code 208, KL 5-5000,' and your call will go through faster than ever," Creager said. If you wish, Area Codes for out - of - state points are available by calling the long distance operator. She will give you the codes for all places you wish, so that you can record them with your personal number list. Number plates on Medford telephones are gradually be ing changed to include the Oregon Area Code 503 print ed just above the number. "And you may want to in clude Area Code 503 preced ing your phone number on stationery, cards and other printed material," Creager said. IT, fJ0 S09 ' 1 fLJ (J 40 J 4 rAKA j" """oojf 1 ioahoT HAWAII) "" . I COLODO V ARIZONA S05 I NEWMKICO AREA CODES The United States and Canada have been divided into 115 "numbering plan areas" for easier long distance dialing service. The Area Codes of the western United States and Canada are shown above. 4-H Cub News Shady Cove Chefs The seventh meeting of the Shady Cove Chefs 4-H club was called to order, by Mike Wood, president, at the Hale residence in Shady Cove. After the roll was caned and the pledges said, we elect ed new officers for our club. The new president is Don Harper; vice president, Kevin Hale; secretary, Danny Stock ton; reporter, Ken Vincent. Miss Bonnie Smith, leader, announced the brownie bak ing contest which will be held later in the year. She also announced the 4-H exhibit at the Jackson County Fair. Carol Hale displayed the numerous ribbons she won for 4-H work. Ken Vincent, Reporter. Happy Hemmers The Happy Hemmers 4-H club met at Susan McCoy's home Jan.- 16. The meeting was called to order by Presi dent Marsha Wilson. All but two members were present. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Cheryl Lewis' home Feb. IB at 1 p.m. Eltn Livingston, Reporter. Phoenix Kitchen Workers The third meeting of the Phoenix Kitchen Workers 4-H club was held Jan. 21 in the Phoenix High school home economics room. Cocoa, muf fins and rolls were made by the girls. At our business meeting, we enrolled a new member, Kenneth Boettcher, and sent a card to a member In the hospital. A film on demonstrating was shown. Mothers watched the film. We served the things we made to our mothers. The next meeting will be Feb. 18. Mlndy Hackett, Reporter. Meet in Capital New York -WPD- The 1061 conference of United Press International editors and pub lishers will be held June 8 and 9 In Washington, focal point of the first new admin istration since 1053. UI'I President Frank H. Bartholomew announced the two-day conference for repre sentatives of newspapers from the 50 states. President John F. Kennedy has been Invited to address the conference. , "This June conference," Bartholomew snld, "will af ford editors and publishers a close, personal appraisal of the bone aitri sinew of the first wWi eiftiotatatlon &m3 8$& Applegate Dalry-A-Teeri The first meeting of the Applegate Dalry-A-Teers 4-H club was held this year at our club leaders home, Mr. Chris tensen. We selected officers and filled out our program for the year. The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m., and refreshments were served by Mrs. Chrlstenscn. There-were 14 members and five visitors. Central Point Beef Club The Central Point Beef 4-H club held its monthly meeting Jan. 16 at the home of Carolyn Sidner. We discussed what we would do for the March 4-H general meeting at the Central Point Grange hall. Some of the members who were not present at our last meeting filled out a record book fur practice for when we filled one out for the fair. Our next meeting will be a Carolyn Sklner's home Feb. 20, Refreshments were served by Donna and Nikkl Hnm mond. O Judy Krir, Reporter. - Westside Hayburners The recent meeting of the Westside Hay burners 4-H horse club was held at the home of Heather Rode. Members discussed the ride to John's Peak that was held recently. Plans were made for a hayride to Tou Velle park. The members talked over the achievement program for ad vancement in horsemanship, v The meeting was adjourn ed, and refreshments were served. Arlene Carter Reporter. Knit Wits The third meeting of the Applegate Knit Wits met at Mrs. E. B. Krouse's Jan. 18. The meeting was called to order by Mary Petrie. Flag salutes were led by Beth Krouse, American flag; and Sharon Prowell, the 4-H flag. The roll call topic was kinds of yarn. We worked on the goals and program of work. Mary Petrie and Shar on Prowell gave the demon stration on how to wash and block a sweater. We played games and refreshments were served. Alicia Elmore, Reporter. East Side Bunny Hoppers Community service chair man Richard Bever discussed the driving hazard at the Von Hamrick rd., south of Mon Deslr Dining inn at a recent meeting of the Eastslde Bunny Hoppers. Vice President Marsha Be ver called the meeting to or der. Material was distributed to help us prepare for Step 2. The test was given Jan. 24. We are trying to earn all four of our clover leaves before fair time. We also voted to hold two meetings a month Instead of four. These will be held on the second and fourth Tues days of each month. Richard Bever, Reporter. Heck totems Planned at SOC Ashland Mock interviews for prospective teachers will be conducted by Charles Mey er, superintendent of Central Point schools, Jan. 26, in Britt lounge as part of the Southern Oregon Education association program. Interviews will proceed as If the teacher applicant ap proached the superintendent for the first time. Superin tendent Meyer's questions will be those that any super intendent might ask of thee potentialities nn capabilities of the applicant. o It Is hoped that these inter views will help prospective teachers know more of what to pect as they go into the Feeding the Family By ZOLA VINCENT Feed iditer Strawberry Cupcakes Superb Dessert Item In those very few months when fresh California straw berries are not available, use the frozen which after all are frozen fresh at the peak of their perfection. Here we put sliced straw berries' and finely chopped walnuts into cupcakes, put strawberry juice glaze over them. Recipe makes 16 cup cakes. 1 10-ounce package frozen sliced strawberries, thawed 3 cups sifted cake flour 2 teaspoons baking powder JVS cups granulated sugar IVk teaspoons salt 1 cup soft shortening , 4 eggs 23 cup milk 2 teaspoons vanilla Ms cup finely chopped wal nuts 1 egg yolk, beaten 1 tablespoon softened but ter 1V4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar Drain strawberries; reserve syrup. Sift flour, baking powder, granulated sugar and Irrigation, Labor Officials Clash Oyer Pay Measure Salem - (DPD - Central and Southern Oregon irrigation district officials clashed with labor Tuesday over a bill to extend overtime pay pro visions to the states irriga tion district employees. Ihe measure was intro duced by Rep. Edward Whe- lan (D-Portland) at the request of the state AFL-CIO. Irrigation district officials packed a House local govern ment hearing to protest the measure. Laselle Coles, secretary-manager of the Ochoco Irrigation district near Prine ville, said employees work short hours, often under eight hours, and are satisfied. Relationship Good Furthermore, he said, farm business is poor, and added pay costs would have to be passed on to farmers. Rep. Ben Evick (D-Madras) called the irrigation district employment relationship now "very good." J. P. Marr, executive secre tary of the AFL-CIO, dis agreed. He said dissatisfied irrigation district employees were "coming to us by leaps and bounds" to seek organiza tion. Marr said the worst trouble was in the Bend Madras -Klamath Falls area where, he said, employees work up to 12 hours dally. Ullman Proposes Access Roads Washington - IUPD - Rep. Al Ullman (D-Ore.) said Tuesday a bill to increase funds for forest access roads would make possible the use of tim ber resources on a "true sus tained-yield basis." Ullman introduced the bill in the House while a com panion bill In the Senate was cosponsored by Sens. Wayne Morse (D-Ore.) and Warren G. Magnuson (D-Wash.). Ullman said the bill calling for more access roads in national forests was a "long overdue step In the direction of resource management for the good of all people." The measure would author ize $45 million, for forest roads in 1962 compared with $35 million requested in the budget presented to Congress by the Elsenhower administration. Dads' Week End Sst sf University Eugene-Fathers of Univer sity of Oregon students will be the guests of their sons and daughters In Eugene Feb. 10 to 12 when the 34th an nual Dads' Day Week end Is observed. Program of the week end is . under the theme "Our Hearts Belong to Daddy". Official registration for the event is Saturday morning, Feb. 11, although many far thers will arrive the previous day in order to attend the Oregon-Idaho basketball game. Tours Bf university school ante departments, the annuel Dad's Day luncheon Saturday. the yearly business meetinf and forum, and the fourth annual Science show Satur day afternoon are among the attractions planned for Detfg cmenaigjneni. salt together; add shortening, two eggs, milk and Vanilla. Beat until blended. Add -remaining eggs; beat well. Fold In strawberries and nuts. Turn into 16 greased cupcake or muffin tins, filling two-thirds full. Bake in moderate oven, 375 degrees, about 40 minutes or until cakes test done. Cool. For cupcake glaze, combine egg yolk, butter and confec tioners' sugar; blend. Add strawberry syrup; blend. Pour glaze over cupcakes. Macaroni Salad Trick for unusually dell clous macaroni salad is to marinate cooked macaroni in French salad dressing for 20 to 30 minutes before blending with other ingredients. Vary macaroni teture and appear ance by using shells or other fancy designs instead of usual elbow macaroni, Crisp Dessert Rings Are Filled with Fruit ' Another brand new dessert that is lovely to look at, de licious to eat, A cereal, marsh mallow, butter . mixture is molded with fingers into shells, then filled with drain ed fruit cocktail and topped with whipped cream or dairy sour cream. Six servings. 16 marshmallows 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups crisp rice cereal 2 cups drained canned fruit cocktail Mt cup whipping cream or dairy sour cream Melt marshmallows and butter over hot water. Place rice cereal in buttered mixing bowl. Slowly pour melted marshmallow - butter mixture over cereal, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Spoon into six mounds on waxed paper. Cool a few minutes. With well buttered fingers, shape into shallow round shells about 3 V6 inches in diameter. Cool. Just before serving, fill with well-drained fruit cocktail and garnish with whipped cream or dairy sour cream. Spiced Pears Whether you are in need of a good dessert idea or one for a meat or poultry accompani ment, these Spiced Blushing Pears are something to enjoy and repeat. Peel six whole fresh winter pears but leave them whole and try to keep the stem at tached. Stick four whole cloves in each pear. Combine one-halt cup sugar, one-half cup currant or other tart red Jelly, one cup water, ' one fourth teaspoon salt and two tablespoons fresh lemon juice in saucepan and bring to boil ing point. Add pears. Cover and cook slowly 45 minutes or until pears are tender. Chill and serve with some of the syrup poured over each serv ing. Six pears, six servings. Beef and Pork Flavor Seems To Be in Fur, Not Lean Meat Our market report today be gins with an Item about some thing you've probably been thinking for a long time; may be ever since you were a child and begged for "more of the fat" from beef and pork. It seems to be ,the fat, not the lean, that gives beef and pork their distinctive flavors. This is the conclusion of U.S. De partment of Agriculture scien tists who have been working on this for quite a while. The characteristic flavor and aroma of each meat could be recognized in extracts from the fat portions; were not dis tinguishable in extracts from the lean meat. The good fat flavor enhances the lean. The latter is our conclusion. Some thing to think about before you trim the meat too well. Best Buys Given There's plenty of good beef with very favorable prices on grass-fed beef; buys for the watching ads and displays when it comes to fancy beef. There's less pork, as is cus tomary at this season so prices are up a bit from December. Excellent lamb quality; good buys in nearly all cuts other than legs and fancy chops. Hamburger and frankfurters are budget items at all times; on most family menus at least once a week. Poultry and Fish. Broiler fryers, stewing chickens and turkeys continue in bargain class. Fish and shellfish dis plays offer great variety right now; cod, Dungeness crabs, fish sticks and portions, flounder, halibut)- oysters, rockfish, salmon, scallops, shrimp. Vegetable displays remind us of crisp solid cabbage heads for cooking and for cole slaw making, carrots for cooking, for eating as a relish and for grating in combination with snowy cottage cheese. There's fine quality cauliflower for steaming and topping with a cheese sauce or with a white sauce flecked with sliced stuffed olives; celery for eat ing raw as a relish, for stuff ing and for adding fine flavor to soups, chowders, casseroles galore. Those cook's daily standbys, potatoes and onions are of excellent quality, low in price. Enjoy the winter squashes now. Tomatoes are variable in every way. Fruit Buys, Firm apples for baking, salad making and out-of-hand eating; Winter pears for out-of-hand eating, baking and salad making. Grapefruit, oranges and lemons for vital vitamin C. 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