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MEDFOHD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, ORE. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 5, 1961 REGIONAL NEWS r - . - John Stafford, Regional Editor Correspondents: Upper Applegate Valley Maude Ziesler; Lower Applegate Valley- Jeanette Head; Butte Falls Mary Jo Harris; Central Point Dolores Armstrong and Flo Vincent; Eagle Point Dottle Harbison; Gold Hill-Sams Valley Mary Kell; Grandview Lone Pine Dot Simmons; Happy Camp Haiel Davis, Betty Reedy; Hornbrook Katharine 'Chapman; Illinois Valley Catherine Scott; Jacksonville Bette Hoskins; McLeod Caroline Harding; Murphy Mrs. R. J. Millemann; O'Brien Letha Cooke; Phoenix Mrs Leo Furrv. Prospect Velda Barr; Shady Cove Evelyn Watson; Table Rock R. E. Nealon; Tiller-Drew Viola Rogers; Williams Shirley Fischer; Yreka DorU Rob inson and Betty Calkins . Cancer Program Presented at Cleanup Week End In Phoenix Set For April 14, 15 . . m Prospect - Dr. A. J. Loeffler discussed medical problems in volving cancer at the March meeting of the Prospect PTA. Loeffler also described work done by the American Cancer society and showed two films entitled "To Smoke or Not To Smoke," and "In side Magoo." A question' and answer period followed his speech; , ., Officers ; for the 1961-62 school year, were elected. Cho sen were Mrs. Carl Drake, president; Larry Drake, vice president; Mrs. Arvid White, treasurer; and Mrs. Dean Boy er, secretary.. " - . Convention Delegates Delegates for the state con vention to be held-at Astoria will be Mrs. Arvid White and Mrs. Dean Boyer. ' Lee Carson and Mrs. Char lotte Hall gave talks about the new library; at Prospect. There will be a community banquet honoring Prospect athletic teams May 21. This is a community project with all the Prospect service organ izations participating. Mrs. Doris Boothby will represent the PTA in this project.- It was anounced that open house, will be postponed until May '2. . A baked food sale held Dec. 30 netted the PTA treasury $14.60. .In charge of the sale were Mrs. Charles Deney, Mrs. Duane Payne and Mrs. Steven Cloud. - - Mrs. Arvid White has been selected as the chairman in charge of photo-tinting for the Hobby Show to be held April 27. .,v ' Rogue River Lions Hear Columnist ; Rogue River - Helen Bottel, who.se syndicated column "Helen Help Us!" appears dai ly iri ' newspapers throughout the -United States, Canada West Indies, and as far south as Tanganyika, South Africa, was guest speaker at the Rogue River Lions club Mon day night; . . V ' .' ; In describing how she brings International syndication to. a country nousewne level, Mrs Bottel told of her life in O'Bri en, where "Dear Helen" let ters 'follow her wherever she goes. ' . Her aim, she said, is to combine humor with helpful ness and common sense in the family advice field. In trying to 'do this, she added, she sometimes feels as if she "has a whirlwind by the tail." She was formerly employed by the Mail Tribune as a cor respondent for the Illinois Valley area, and was a news paper editor and free-lance writer before King Features Syndicate bought her feature. ' Earlier - Monday evening. Mrs. Bottel spoke at a dinner meeting of the Josephine County Community Concert association in Grants Pass. If the FAUCET LftS? I , ;with only.; pJ I ONE handle If ' PATTERSON PLUMBING & HEATING. CO. ! ! "The One Trip Plumber" ' 827 WEST JACKSON ST. " Phone SP 3-2768 - Phoenix A lengthy Phoe nix council meeting Monday night moved through an ex tensive agenda under the guidance of Mayor Faye Carver. Saturday and Sunday, April 14 and 15, has been designated city-wide cleanup week end by the council. All burnable trash should be brought to the south end of B st. The council emphasized no garb age, cans or bottles should be dumped there. .'.''. This will not only give the city a cleaner appearance, but will lesson the fire danger for the coming summer months," the mayor said. The council approved a res olution endorsing the pur chase of the Western Pacific railroad by the Southern Pa cific railroad. Two Southern Pacific railroad representa tives were present. The council received, a pe tition from the A. H. Dudley Trucking company to annex property at the southwest end of Bolz rd., but no action was taken. Six building permits were' issued for March. City Commended A letter was read from Oregon-State college and the state public health officer congrat ulating the city on its high standard of water purity for the past year. An illuminated school cross ing sign will be installed at the intersection' of Bolz rd. and South Pacific highway in the near future, according to a letter from the state high way department. - . ; Bulbs in Phoenix street lights will be increased from 60 watts to 150 watts, accord ing to' a new arrangement with California Oregon Power company. , Three new street lights will be installed in the near future at the Hacienda park subdivision at the south city limits, at A ana uaK sts Church sts. and Sharon drive. All city departments are running smoothly, according to reports made Monday night. Central Point City Council Authorizes rojects Central Point t A public hearing on paving Eighth st. from its south end to Hazol st., was held at the Central Point City council meeting last night. Although, several property owners were present to voice opinions; no one opposed the paving. K. C. Wernmark stated he felt the proposal should be delayed until the possibilities of obtaining state or county funds to defray costs were fully investigated. City Recorder Lyle Paull asid the state had a limited fund of $250,000 which was allocated each year to help cities of Central Point's size. However, Central Point re ceived a share of this fund two years ago for paving of Oak. St., and again this year for paving of East Pine St., Paull: said. He pointed but that 74 cities -applied for as sistance last year through the fund,' but money :was only available for 21. He said he had been advised - Central Point should not make appli; cation for consideration with, in the next four years. -Challenge , ' Wernmark challenged the qualification of certain sign ers of the paving petition on the grounds that they did not own' the property concerned Paull reported these persons wereb uying land by contract and were considered by law as responsible iur any paving assessments levied. Of the seven Eighth st. resi dents present, four voiced opinions favoring the imme diate letting of bids, two fa vored delaying - construction and one expressed no opinion. The consensus of opinion of council members was that the project had been considered from all angles and further delay was not - warranted. There fore, ordinance 582, authorizing and ordering the improveme nt of Eighth st was approved. Sealed bids for the project will be. opened and read April 25 at a spe cial council meeting. A public hearing regarding construction of new curbing and the relocation of existing curbs, catch basins and fire hydrants on East Fine St., from Ninth st. to the city lim its at Freeman rd., drew ques tions from several of the af fected property owners. While there was ho oppoTsi tion, there was a lively ques tion and answer period . and f PLANNING AN,k REMODEL JOB? ' MODERNIZE at MODERN'S LOW PRICES 20"xl8" AMERICAN STANDARD COUNTER TOP WASH BASIN 5 Foot AMERICAN STANDARD RECESS BATH TUB 1850 6650 HURRY! To Get J1 5.00 Electric League . Allowance on Water Heaters 1 ' at MODERN PLUMBING & SHEET METAL CO. 613 Eail Jackson SP 3-5368 the project blueprint was examined. The council authorized and ordered the Improvement of Pine st. Sealed bids will be opened at the April 25 meet ing. .... , In other action, the coun cil appointed Robert Jantzer and eKith Williams to the city planning commission, and named William Askwith and Roy Kelly to the budget com mittee. ' Disapproved was a deed tendered by the Central Point Sportsmens club for a triangular shaped lot along Wast Pine St.. Flood Control Plans Described To Rofarians , Shady Cove-George Field, of Trail, discussed Rogue val ley flood control and water resources at a recent dinner meeting of the Shady . Cove Rotary club. Field, Rogue Flood Control and Water Resources associa tion representative from the Shady Cove - Trail . area, de scribed work of the associa tion. He saia there is a good possibility the corps of engi neers and bureau of fisheries and wildlife will have flood control data ready for a pub lic hearing sometime late this summer, and may recommend plans for the project. Multiple Purpose . . Field said the majority of people in Jackson, Josephine and Curry counties are now supporting the idea .of the flood control project with its multiple purpose advantages of flood control by control of stored water and the possible restoration of . salmon and steelhead runs. Other advan tages would include recrea tion, power and irrigation. Field said the people of the area are fortunate because the flood control plan is almost completed. This is much soon er than we had anticipated, he said. He said complete cooper ation between the , corps of engineers, bureau of fisheries and state agencies has made the rapid progress possible. 1 The Rotarians re-affirmed their support of the basin project. ; Phoenix-Talent PTA To Meet Thursday Phoenix 4- The Phoenix-Tal ent PTA meeting will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 6 in the Talent Grade school gym nasium, PTA officials an nounced. ,; , Phoenix High school foren sic speech team members will give samples of the speech work which won district awards for many of them. Members of the team coached by Robert Myrick, Phoenix High school instructor, are: Shearon Poole, Karen Moca bee, Elizabeth King, .Penny Simmonds, Chyrl Bowman, Laura Griffith, Nancy Pettitt, Pat Diedrich, Kay De Mers, Gene Holt and James Tomp kins. Gene Holt will give his hu morous reading which won first place in the district con test and Linfield college in McMinnville; Miss King will give her oration which won her third place in the state; Penny Simmonds will give a humorous reading, Miss De Mers a poetry selection which placed her second ir. the dis trict and Kiss Mocabee will give a brief debate presenta tion. Refreshments will be served in the junior high school cafe teria in Talent. Child care will be available. Blood Donations In Shady Cove Eagle Point - Donations of blood from the area between White City and the ' Butte Falls junction,, including Ea gle Point, are greatly needed by the Red Cross, officials said this week. The bloodmobile unit will be in Shady Cove at the VFW building April 12 from 2 p.m to 7 p.m. Donation appointments may be made by contacting Mrs. Merle McGraw at Hlllcrest 6-3714. Public Hearing for Gold Hill Water Filtration Plant Set for April 12 Gold Hill - A variety of is sues were considered by the Gold Hill City council during a regular meeting held Mon day night in the council's chambers at the city hall. uates for important city af fairs were announced with the water filtration public hear ing topping the list. It is slat ed for Wednesday, April 12 at i:au pjn. in the multi-Dumose building at Patrick Element ary school. Everyone is urged to attend. On Monday, April 17 at 7 pjn. the council will meet at the city hall to prepare the new budget. Councllmen stressed this meeting is strict ly for budget planning. Monday, April 17 through Monday, April 24 has been set as "Clean Up Week" in uoia rim. A(l residents are urged to clear, their properties of all debris and combustible materials. ' Only burnable trash will be picked up by the city. All burning must be done before 10 a.m. in properly eauipped incinerators; Disposal Service Pat's Sanitary service, of Grants Pass, has a franchise for garbage disposal in Gold Hill. Newcomers who are not familiar with this service may inquire at Whitmore's Variety store, or contact the' disposal service for complete informa tion. . "Do you want a street?' This question concerns prop erty owners in the vicinity of Cogswell's proposed - super market development area, through to the city disposal plant at the edge of the city limits. It has been suggested by Delos Walker, city coun cilman and property owner in that particular area, that Sec ond ave. be extended through Cogswell's property. He asked that the council consider the possibility of a street in that part of town. The council will study the matter between now and April 24 when a public hearing has been scheduled in regard to a request by John and Edna Cogswell to have lot four, block two in the Riv erside addition rezoned from residential to commercial. Mayor Milton Steinmetz stressed that all property own ers should plan .to attend this hearing in the city hall. It is vital that the opinion of each property owner be voiced ei ther for or against the pro posed street easement, Stein metz said. . ' At an earlier hearing held March 30 the Cogswells, own ers of Cogswells market and trailer court, submitted a let ter to the planning commis sion in which they asked that the property - described ; be changed to commercial zon ing to allow construction of business properties. At the Jacksonville Council Authorizes Sale of 30-Year-Old Fire Truck Jacksonville - The Jackson ville city council authorized the sale of a -30-year-old city fire truck at its meeting last night. . : The sale of the truck was proposed by the volunteer fire department. The council discussed the proposed route a stage coach owned by George McUne, of Medford, will take this sum mer. At its last meeting, the council approved a request made by McUne for operation of historic tours in the stage coach... Representatives of the Ma sonic lodge and Odd Fellows lodge asked the council If the city could take any action for prevention of water damage to the Masonic and Odd Fel lows halls caused by seepage from the old Table Rock sa-l loon building. The building burned last year. The two lodges are located on each side of the burned structure. Lodge representatives said water seeps through walls from the saloon building, caus ing damage to the Interior fin ish of the lodges. The council took no action. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Peterson asked the city to extend East Fir it. so they can have ac cess to their property. The matter will be studied. ; . Eagle Point PTSA Elects Officers District 9 Budget Election Scheduled for May 1 Eagle Point-A public meet ing was held in the -Eagle Point V High school library April 3 for the purpose of discussing the school budget. The total estimated tax levy of $493,590.57 was approved. Yreka PTA Carnival Set for April 7 : ! Yreka On Friday April 7 at the Jackson Street school; the Yreka PTA will hold the 10th annual PTA carnival, the only PTA fund raising project of the year. The cafeteria will open at 5 p.m. to serve dinner. The doors will be open for the carnival from 5:30 p.m to 10 p.m. New attractions this year include a coffee room, and a sketch artist will do portraits for a slight fee, Back, by demand this year will again be the Mexican room sponsored by the Kiwa nis club, selling tacos. Other old favorites are the country store, fish pond, white ele phant sale, balloon dart games, ball throw and others. . Last year the .carnival cleared $1,209. The total stu dent program for last year was si, no wmcn inciuoea a student party and corsages, welfare work, international relations, science fair, music fund and $200 donated to the youth center and $50 to the toy drive. General chairmen for the event will be Mrs. Richard Day and Mrs. Tom Birming ham. ' . Salem Man Killed In Two-Car Crash Salem - (DPD - A two-car collision on Highway 99 four miles north of here Tuesday claimed the life of John Ratz laff, 50, Salem, and injured three other persons. State police said the acci dent occurred .when a north bound car driven by Elizabeth Butcher, 59, Portland, went out of control after striking a pail of tar that had appar ently fallen onto the highway from another vehicle, went across the center island and into the path of a southbound car occupied by Ratzlaff. The Butcher woman and a passenger in her car, . Mrs. Sharon Arquit, 25, Santa Bar bara, Calif., were not serious ly injured. Eugene uoertcen, 24, Salem, the driver of the car occupied by the victim, also escaped serious injury. Brian Arquit, 1, son of Mrs. Arquit, escaped injury. Ratzlaff died ata Salem hospital. Of this amount $79,741.58 Is inside the 6 per cent limita tion. The bond Interest and re demption fund of $44,528.57 is not subject to the 6 per cent limitation. This leaves a Dai ance of $369,320.42 outside the 6 per cent limitation to be voted on by the people ol the district May 1. All people who are registered voters and have lived in the district for six months Immediately preced ing the election are eligible to vote. The 6 per cent limitation law was discussed by taxpay ers and was explained by the budget committee. This law was passed by the legislature in 1915 and became a consti tutional amendment after be ing ratified by the people in 1916. Glenn D. Hale noted that this law stipulates that the school district cannot ex ceed more than 6 per cent of base without, a vote of the people. This base was estab lished when the district was small and there were only a few students. Hale went on to state that the base is inade quate to take care of the in creasing number of students and increasing costs. With the present budget, the tax levy should be about the same as last year. The budget officials pointed out that it is expected that in creased revenue will be re ceived from the state and per haps from the county. : Eagle Point - Mrs. John (Loraine) Benson was elected president at the regular meet ing of the Eagle Point High school PTSA. ; ' : - Other officers for the 1961- 62 school year will be Frank Hopewell, vice president; Mrs, uon ueren, teacher vice presi dent; Mrs. Laura Murphy, sec retary; Steve Geren, treasur er, and Miss Judy De Haven, historian.- ' ;; " ', ' A history of the PTA was presented with the past presi dents of the organization be ing honored. Mrs. Herbert Perdue was honored as the first president serving both the 1954-55 and . 1955-56 school years. During her ad ministration, robes were made for the high school choir, Mrs. Robert Meyers and Mr. W, J. Andrews were pres idents during 1956. The choir robes were completed and a recording turntable was pur chased. . Mrs. Charles McCIure was president in 1958-59. The PTSA helped finance the iun-ior-senlor prom and banquet and beautified the school grounds. Mrs. . John , Huffman was president during 1959 60. Grass was planted in the area behind the high school. Mrs. Donald De Haven Is current president. Shirley (Shy) Callaghan, who . retired as the Eagle Point High school principal last summer was presented an honor service pin from the group. Mrs.: John Benson was elected to attend the state PTA conference to be held in Astoria April 25, 26 and 27. The freshman class won the room count and received $5.39 for their class. Frank Hopewell was appointed chairman of the honor code system. present time, their' plans in clude construction of a super market approximately 70 feet by 120 feet, to be of steel frame construction, and of lat est design. It will include a paved parking area, lighting, sign, and all other normally acceptable equipment. The building as planned would be back from the highway about 70 feet, and in from the west property line about 30 feet. The store would face east. A paved access driveway for freight deliveries would be between the back of the store and the west line. This drive would be posted for deliveries only and not for use by the public. As later plans would develop, additional buildings. or a continuation of the first building would be construct ed. The property Involved ad joins the Cogswell's present location. Future Plan A drawing presented by Cogswell indicates the loca tion of the proposed store and future layout including set backs. The drawing would be subject to final approval of experts In the field of plot plan layouts, but would re main basically as shown, ac cording to Cogswell, ; Cogswell voiced opposition to Walkers proposed ease ment through his property for a city street. A letter from the planning commission was read. They recommend to the council that the portion of lot four, block two lying north of the west line of the extension-of a pro jected line of Riverside dr. be zoned, commercial.: The por tion south of the west pro jected line of Riverside dr. to the river would be residential. It lies on the banks of the Rogue river. The planners also recom mended the council consider securing easements for water and sewers on or near a line projected from the present Riverside dr. through lot four, block two and continuing west. . Persons storing junk, coun cllmen said, are subject to a $50 fine. It was reported that numer ous verbal complaints have been received in regard to dogs running at large. No ac tual complaints have been filed. W. D. Lnngmore, district freight and passenger agent of the Southern Pacific rail road and G. M. Joyce, train master for Southern Pacific appeared before the council to question them as to why they passed a resolution re cently that would support the Santa Fe .railroad, instead of the Southern Pacific, Advantages that the South ern Pacific could offer were explained to the councllmen. After considerable discussion, councllmen assured the men from Southern Pacific that they would study the situation further. iera tetnti msdm tOk r - '' , """"" Tf, try m PLAN DECORATIONS Crater Future Farmers of Amer ica are shown planning decorations for the 11th annual F.F.A. banquet. Donald Denning, F.F.A. president, (center) explains new seating arrangement to chapter members. He is receiving help from planning commission members, from left to right Tom White secretery, Bob Butcher, Willie Debrick and Allen Bray. The comimssidn expects 400 to 450 guests at this years banquet slated for Wednesday, April 12 in the Crater gymnasium. The exact time of the affair will be announced later, Indoctrination Tape Program Set Eagle Point -A communist indoctrination tape recording made by the armed forces will be presented at the Eagle Point . Grange . hall Friday, April 7. at 7:30 p.m. The recording is an analysis of reasons given by men cap tured during the Korean con flict for turning communist. The recording has been re quested by several local or ganizations. Dr. Marshall Woodell, professor of political science at Southern Oregon college, will present the re cording and lead the discus sion period following. Mrs. Donald DeHaven, pres ident of the high school PTA made arrangements for the presentation of the record ings. It is a 55 minute recording, ECONOMY CABINET SHOP KE 5-1173 Sun Racks,. Chert el Drawers, Book Cases, Kitchen Cabinets, Formica Werk . . . All Kinds ei Cabinets Mad to Order. N. California Television Log Programs listed below are received from the television stations and the Mall Tribune assumes no responsibility except to make chutes as supplied K I EM-TV (Channel 3) Wednesday au ungnter Dy 3:15 Secret Storm 3:30 Edge of Night 4:00 Search for Tomorrow 4:13 Guiding Light 4:30 Cal-Ore Panorama s:uo uncle Bill Cartoon 5:13 Music Teachers Assn. 3:30 Woody Woodpecker d.uu nwi 6:io -Weather 6:15 Douglas Edwards News 8:30 Wilbur & Mr. Ed 7 AO Mr. District Attorney ' 7:30 Malibu Run 8:30 Danger Man 9:00 Brothers Brannagan 9:30 I've Got A Scrtt 10:00 Steel Hour 11:00 News & weather Thursday a:uu urignter Day 3:15 Secret Storm 3:30 Edge of Night 4 :00 Search for Tomorrow 4:13 Guiding Light , 4:30 Mighty Mouse 8:00 Uncle Bill Show 5 :30 Roy Rogers 6:00 News 6:10 Weather 6:15 Douglas Edwards Newt 6:30 Award Theater 7:00 Hot Off the Wire 7:30 Ann Sothern Show 8:00 Angel .. .. 8:30 TB A 00 Gunsiintrer 10:00 Big Three Movie 11:15 News & Weather KVIP-TV (Channel 7) KV1P-TV (Channel 1) Wednesday , o:uu ueaui vauey uaya o;ju jjone rtangor 6:00 Newsbeat Northstata :15 NBC News 6:30 Bugs Bunny :uu uonna need 7:30 Wagon Train 8:30 Price Is Rlaht 0:0O Hawaiian Eva 10:00 Naked City J 11:00 11th Hour New. 11:1S Jack Paar 13:30 Late Nawa and Rim ntt Thursday 8:00 Jill's Party Time 030 Rocky & H i Friend. 8:00 Newsbeat Northstete 6:15 NBC News . e:jo mothers Brannagan - 7:00 Sea Hunt 7:30 OuUaws 830 Real McCoys V 8:00 Bachelor Father ' 0:30 Ford Show 10:00 Groucho Marx Show 10:30 SilenU Plena 11:00 11th Hour Newa u:io JacK Paar 12:30 Lata Newa and Sim Off - Woman Fined $75; Serves If in Jail . ' " Mrs. Leora Pettljohn, 63,1bf 1323 Murray St., was fined $75 in Medford's municipal court Tuesday on charges of failure to obtain an Oregon operator's license. ,v Mrs. Pettljohn was unabla to raise the money to pay the fine, and was taken to the county jail where she will serve out the amount of the fine at the rate of $2 a day. She had been arrested on a municipal court warrant Mon day. Police said Mrs. Petti john had been, cited for fail ure to obtain an Oregon driv er's license on a previous oc casion. . ' We'll give you this ceiling installation kit ,-t. K 81- WOKDM KIT when you buy an Armstrong ceiling nu Weekend Wonders. A Weekend Wonder is someone who In-, stalls his own Armstrong ceil-' ing. The kit makes it easy. It contains a ceiling tile knife; 6 steel tape; chalk and chalk "ne; Installation instruction book; Weekend Wonderapron. Get -.I yours! SB 6th & Fir Ph. SP 3-5333 ALL MAKES AND MODELS Including Imports Free Pickup and Delivery! Gold Bond Stamps! KEITH SCI1ULZ GARAGE TIME PAYMENTS on Approved Credit ' New Location... Corner Biddle and McAndrews SP 2-4756 ;j.-:r How's your advertising L Q. ? :.ci I I I SSI I fong? long short? mediumfm v ?long? lo edium? me . ng? long? dium?med (or doesn't long? long V ium? medi it matter?) ,.. ? long? lo um?mediu ng? long? m? medium ' long? long ? long? lo - ft ng? long? - ' ? long? long ': . ,j ONE OF A Nf ANSWER: IT REALLY DOESN'T MATTER. Since all I reading of newspaper ads is voluntary, long copy need j not be read unless a person wishes. Hence, there is no 1 resentment against the ad -as there is apt to be in other media. Therefore, in the newspaper an advertiser can tell a complete product story, using long or short copy I to suit his needs. No wonder so many advertisers nst the daily newspaper-it's the answer to their needs! ' ' MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE
