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B-2 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MAY 3, 1961 'mJV 71 V Mobile Homes Become Popular BRINGS IN TROUT Karen Jossy, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Earle Jossy, Eagle Point, brings in a rainbow trout while Mrs. John Bohnert slips a net under it at Fish lake last Sunday. Thousands of southern Oregon residents find fishing a relaxing sport, and plump trout are considered a table delicacy by many. Also pictured are John Bohnert, left, and Earle Jossy. Mrs. Jossy is partially hidden by Mrs. Bohnert. - Increasing in popularity throughout the country is the uee of mobile homes, and southern Oregon and north- ' ern California is not without its share of the interest.' This was noted recently at an open house at Walker the Weeper's on South Riverside ave., Medford, when an esti mated 3,000 people inspected several types of mobile homes. Mobile homes are available in all sizes, ranging from those used for permanent fyomes in attractive, especially ton structed parks, to camping trailers for a week end in the mountains. ; Many of the mobile homes used as permanent residences require special handling when they are moved over the high ways, and Specialized convoy companies have been formed to move the homes. Permits are required in Oregon before the mobile homes can be moved because of their width and length. These homes provide com fortable living quarters with attractive interior decorating and furniture, including, in some cases, built-in refrigera tors. Many of them feature carpeted floors in all but the kitchen area and bath. In many parks where mo bile homes are used as a per manent residence, there are community laundry facilities, swimming pools, play areas for children, sanitary facili ties connected to the home, and electricity. . Probably the most popular of the mobile homes is the smaller type suitable for va cationists or week end camp ers. There is a variety of such trailers, including the locally produced Holiday House. Although not elaborate, the "haul-it-yourself" trailer pro vides sufficient room and comfort for vacation trips and week ends in the nearby .campgrounds. Mobile homes of all sizes will be displayed, and open to the public, at the Sportsfair and Home and Garden show at the. Medford armory grounds May 5, 4 and 7. Sheriff's Office Archery Exhibit Planned at Fair To Check on Boat Safety Equipment Required marine safety' equipment is the chief con cern of the sheriff's boat pa trol, according to Sheriff Joe Walsh. This includes such life-saving devices as life preservers for eaclfboat, occupant, fire extinguishers, Vghts for boats operated during night or early morning hours, and other equipment stipulated in the new Oregon marine . boating laws. Deputies, assisted by mem bers of the Rogue Aqua Ski club, will check boat opera tions closely, Walsh said. "We , had several cases of too much motor for the boat," .the sheriff commented. "This caused several upsets last sea son. Boat operators should be come familiar with the max- imum power needed to oper ate a boat safely. Anything more than that will cause the boat to capsize." Receivti Complaints Walsh said several skin divers have complained that boaters do not recognize the diver's flag. This is a. red flag with a white diagonal stripe. This Is either flown from a boat or a float when a diver is swimming under water . in a particular spot. Boaters should stay clear of the area, Walsh said. Walsh also noted that all boating accidents involving property damage or injuries must be reported to the sher iff's office or directly to the state marine board in Salem ... 14 U ! in U..M I IUa anrtl- W 1 1 1 1 1 II 1U IIUUIO Ul 1 1 IV. Bl-tl dent. Accident forms are avail able at the sheriff's office, Walsh said. Archery, a sport in which . probably too few people par : ticipate, will be represented " at the Crater Lions Sportsfair and Home and Garden show at the Medford armory grounds. The Savage Archers, a southern Oregon club of about 28 members, mostly husband and wife members, plan a dis play of archery equipment and demonstrations. Members of the club keep ' in shape by holding weekly shoots, and both indoor and outdoor tournaments with en trants coming from as far as . 100 miles or more. Members of the Savage Archers have at different times, won many ribbons and awards at various tourna ments in southern Oregon and northern California. Recently, the club sponsored a novelty shoot at its outdoor range on the Ashland Mine rd. One of the largest archery shoots in this area is planned the week end of July 1 and 2, when about 350 archers from Oregon, Washington and Ida ho are expected to participate in a trail shoot at the Lake of the Woods. SEE OUR DISPLAY AT . THE SPORTSFAIR 55 Foot KIT Mobile Home 18 Foot HOLIDAY HOUSE 16 Foot ARISTOCRAT Walker The Weeper 1243 S. Riverside Medford Beauti Pleat To Be Displayed The first public showing in southern Oregon of Beauti Pleat, a new drapery hard--ware and fabrication method. will be at the Crater Lions Sportsfair and Home and Gar den show. Among the offerings of Beauti Pleat, according to Custom House, a new area decorating and fabricating ser vice which will have a booth at the event, are symmetrical pleating that never "bunches up" regardless of whether the draperies are open or closed, and the fact they will lay flat for Cleaning and pressing. SEE OUR EXHIBIT Lions HOME SHOW At the MEDFORD ARMORY FRIDAY - SATURDAY - SUNDAY, MAY 5-6-7 Displaying the newest and finest in building materials Featuring Beautiful Weldwood Paneling Corner 6th and Fir
