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MAIN SHIP CHANNEL Rising nearly 205 feet above the river level at low water, this cantilever structure across the main ship channel near the Astoria waterfront will allow the U.S. Navy's biggest aircraft car rier to pass safely underneath. The approach, right, will leave Astoria Final Plans Being Made for Salem-Preparatlon of final plans for the $24 million As- toria-Megier oriage across ine mouth of the Columbia river has begun by the Oregon state highway department with the assignment last veek of a spe cial survey part to complete the location survey,' and the letting up of a 10-man bridge design section In Salem to turn .preliminary drawings into completed plans for letting of contracts. ; ' "ft The resumption of activity closely follows approval of a bill by the Oregon legisla ture for financing of the pro posed bridge, and the signing into law of the measure April 27 by Gov. Mark O. Hatfield. Earlier, the Washington legis lature had passed a similar bill making possible the re placement of the present out dated ferry system and link the Oregon and Washington sections of Highway 101. One of Longest The bridge will stretch 4.1 miles from Astoria to Point ' Elltce, near Megler, Wash., a length that will make It one of the longest bridges on the Pacific Coast. From the south, the new section of Highway 101 will begin at toll station Just off Astoria s Marine dr., curve counterclockwise through a full 360 degrees as the Astoria approach raises to the ship channel, make a long leap Burglars Take $500 Worth of Tools Eagle Point - Burglars en tered the Eagle Point High school vocational agriculture building Wednesday night or early Thursday morning and took tools valued about $500. The burglary was discov ered Thursday morning when Nat Etzel, vocational agricul ture instructor, entered the building. Oran Chastain, Eagle Point police chief, said the burglars had apparently entered by door. The school was burglar ized in March and among Items taken was a key ring with keys to most school doors, Chastain said. He said there was a possibility one of these keys had been used. Chastain said the burglars apparently knew where shop tools were stored. He . said there were also scrawlings on a blackboard located In the v building. ' . Eagle Point police and the Jackson county sheriff's de partment are investigating. Disabled Persons May Draw Social Anyone who . has . dis ability which has prevented their working for six months or more should contact the Social Security admlnlstra tien office If they have not already done so, advises Ed ward B. Jacobson, district manager of the Medford so cial security office. Monthly benefits can be paid to a disabled person and his dependents it certain re quirements are met. The re quirements for d I s a b 1 1 1 1 y benefits are that the disabled individual has been employed under social security for at least five years in the 10 year period Immediately be fore becoming disabled. The disability must be of a physical or mental nature which can be established by medical evidence. It must also be an impairment which pre vents the person from being SUNDAY. MAY 7. llll ' 5 ' ' ' ' ' M high across the main ship channel near the south river bank, drop to 25 feet above sea level for more than 10,000 feet across the sometimes-dry Desdemona Sands, then rise briefly again for 70 feet of ver tical clearance over the north ship channel before descend ing again in a brief Washing ton shore approach. The Astoria approach will utilize prestressed concrete beam spans set on concrete piers, located to avoid over Pickin' Pears By WALTER TOWNSEND The meeting of the Oregon State Library - association In Medford last week end 'was a reminder of how the com munity shares resources and provides pleasant experiences for the Domiciliary members. On the green bus we have visited the Medford library, and Omar . Bacon, librarian, made us welcome. . Miss Cora Mason, librarian at Ashland, a long-time friend, personally conducted the White City visitors through the building, which was built in 1012 with Carnegie assist ance, 115,000 being contrib uted, and $25,000 by the city of Ashland. . ; ' In 1955, two meeting rooms were built in the basement. Miss Mason has a staff of 6 people, 3 full time, and 3 part time. Over 3,000 people (adults) visit the library every month, and the high school students use it at night to tudy. . Art Collection The art collection of Mrs. Sidney Ainsworth, Ashland, Is currently on display on the main floor. The library is open every day except Sun day from I a.m. to 10 p.m. In addition to the chief librarian, the staff Includes Mrs. Charles J. Worth, Mrs, Robert W. Pentzer, Mrs. George A. Briscoe, Mrs. Leon S'.aryon and Mrs. Oscar Sand er. One ot the striking ex hibits is a double, link chain mall of a Portuguese rider of the 13th century. It is so heavy it took two men to hang it. Yet It Is designed as the armor for a small-size man. This ancient relic of "knighthood days" was pre sented to the Shakespearean Festival association by A. C Gilcrcast, All links in the coat of' mail are hand made, Security employed in any substantial gainful work. ' Jacobson said, "Even thought the disabling condi tion may prevent the person from performing his regular line of work, he cannot quali ty for social security benefits unless the impairment pre vents him from doing any other type of gainful work If, because of education or skills, the disabled person can work at some employment other than his usual occupa tion, he would not be eligible tor these disability benefits. Also impairments of a tem porary nature cannot qualify a person for benefits." Information about disability benefits or any other aspect ot the social security program may be obtained at the Med ford social security office lo cated in the Mall Building at 1005 East Main st. The office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Monday through Friday loading the slide-prone Astoria hills. After its first beginning in a turn north Off Marine dr., the approach will rise in a gradual curve, cross Marine dr. once, continue the curve in an easterly direction,- still gaining altitude, and re-cross Marine dr. a second time on roughly a north-south axis. Steel Deck Truss At. this point, a steel deck truss section will carry the roadway to the 2,414-foot, three span through cantilever News and Notes From Camp Whit By special Invitation,' there was a visit to the Shakespear ean collection when Angus L. Bowmer was the speaker. He spoke to Readers and -Writers club. Pictures of his Euro pean trip were shown. The Festival dance tunes by Judy Bjorlle set the mood for the talk: ' ; Visits Libre On around the hill, we visit ed the college library, and passed Miss Victoria Taven er's home on Siskiyou blvd., and turning in to Ashland ave., saw Emll . Kroeger's house. We thought and spoke of him as state representative of the Elks, and mentioned some of the . things he - had done for the members. . The Southern Oregon col lege library has 40,000 vol umes with Myrtle Funkhouser as chief librarian. She had been there nine years, she said. Also serving the library are T. Shively, reference li brarian; and Miss Lucy Ann P a u c h e r, catalogue; Mrs. Eleanor Everett, librarian of children's literature; as well as four other members en gaged in clerical employment at the library. "Libraries are not so sedate and somber as they used to be," Miss Funkhouser said, pointing to yellow steel stacks and a work and processing room of exciting red. This is an example of "color comes to the library." It is open 8 to 5 and 6 to 9:45. Stop in Medford Returning to White City, the little green bus again stopped at Medford's library, where the visitors viewed an art collection of the Rogue Valley Artists, which is changed once a month. In tills journey of one after noon, we had seen examples of public libraries and college libraries, learned of their services and functions in their communities in contrast to our own, and of the coopera tion and over all sameness of purpose. One man in our group had lived in Ashland but had never before visited that II-brary-until he went In our little green bus! The Grants Pass library has extended an invitation to White City men to come for a visit soon. This will be ac cepted at an early date, ac cording to Chief Librarian Enid Holmes. Wednesday night, Colleen Hope brought entertainment to the Domiciliary. One por tion was presented by her kindergarten class ot tiny tots. Even though it was their first appearance, they pre sented their health verses. singing games and acrobatic skills like old troupers. This program has a monthly sched ule maintained by the Red Cross. Mrs. Fred Rehllng, chair man, and Mrs. Orval Bellveal served refreshments. " 1 Marine dr., make a full circle before reaching the bridge proper. The bridge will be built on roughly a north-south line, filling the last gap in Highway 101 and replacing the present ferry system. section, 1 the main channel crossing. , Crossing the main ship channel, the lowest steel member of the center span will be nearly 205 feet above mean low water and stretch 1,204 feet between the two steel towers supporting the cantilever spans, - clearance enough to float the U.S. Navy's biggest- battleship un der the bridge at high tide. The towers will be mount ed on concrete piers protected by, wooden fenders, leaving a ship channel 1,070 feet wide. From the north end of the third cantilever span, the roadway descends by steel deck truss and steel plate girder sections to an elevation 25 feet above mean sea level, then proceeds across Desde mona Sands, a 10.000-foot stretch of river sand, either awash or covered shallowly by water at low tide. A total of 178 prestressed concrete- deck spans 60 feet long will rest on concrete pilings. Elections Set for Ministerial Group Elections will be held at the Tuesday, May 9, meeting of the Medford Ministerial as sociation at, St. Luke's Metho dist church, 2940 Siskiyou Diva, The session will start at 9 a.m. with a fellowship hour followed at 8:45 with coffee. The business meeting will get unaer way at 10 a.m. Senior Capt. William Rick en will speak on the work of the Salvation Army. Follow ing the meeting, ministers and meir wives . will attend luncheon at Ping's Garden. Suit Filed Against Southern Pacific " A damage suit against the Southern Pacific company and Delbert Hebert, an engineer, has been filed in circuit court by Angel Ingle, 1978 Table nock rd., Medfoid. Ingle seeks $22,000 damage. $204 medical expenses and $291.98 for car repair as the result of a Southern Pacific company locomotive hitting his automobile at the Fourth St. crossing May 4, 1959. The accident was reported to have occurred at 8:45 p.m. The plaintiff charges that he suffered neck, back, spine, chest, head and facial injuries as a result ot the accident. His attorney Is Walter Nunley, Medford. Grange News Butte Falls Grange The Butte Falls school band, under the direction of Dean Boggan, entertained with a half-hour music pro gram at a recent Grange meeting. The high school girls chorus accompanied on the piano by Mrs. L. L. Mea dows, under the direction of Dean Boggan, presented two numbers. After the concert, the participants were served refreshments. The ways and means com mittee reported the "crab feed" a success, and expressed appreciation to the outside Grange members and the lo cal townspeople who helped make It a success. Mrs. Victor Krelof, Ronnie Remsen and Bruce Pingla Jr. MEDFORD MAIL Bridge As the viaduct approaches the seldom-used north ship channel, the span length will increase to 120 feet, and steel plate girders on concrete piers will again raise the roadbed. Nine 354-foot long steel through-truss spans cross the channel, providing clearance of 70 feet in height and 300 feet . in width at mean low water under the center span. Foundations for the piers here will be the deepest of the entire bridge, and one may go down as far as 90 feet below sea level to reach the solid foundation of the river bottom. Four concrete beam spans will carry . the roadway down-to the Megler approach. The decs; will contain two 14-foot lanes, with an addition al one and a half foot refuge area on each side next to the handrail, although the four mile bridge length makes pe destrian' use doubtful except In emergencies. Additional width will be provided at the toll station off Marine dr. on the Astoria approach. The bridge is designed to withstand some of the tough est attacks of nature. Gusts of 150 miles per hour from the fierce Pacific storms that oc casionally batter the coast will still leave the bridge with a safety factor, and the concrete piers are built with' an eye toward the river flood speed of nine miles per hour when whole trees are 'swept along and sand would eat away any weaker substance Concrete is used in place of steel wherever possible to reduce the maintenance cost of painting in the face of con stant attacks of corrosive salt spray. Meeting Being Arranged . Arrangements for a meeting between the Oregon state highway commission and Washington state highway commission are being made at which a formal agreement covering the partnership ar rangement between the two parties will be drawn up for signing. . Under the present working agreement, the Ore gon state highway department is preparing the project for contracting, subject to a final check . anl approval by the Washington engineers. - The authorization from the two state legislatures provide that the anticipated deficit in toll revenue necessary to op crate and maintain the bridge and to pay off the bonds is to be made from other state funds. The first $100,000 an nual deficit will be paid by Oregon and the remainder split 60 per cent to Oregon and 40 per cent to Washing ton. Each state will build its own approach. - - - were elected to become new members, and took the first and second degrees at the Central Point Grange May 5 where a team put on the ceremony. The next regular business meeting will be June 5. AWNINGS Aluminum Canvas Free Estimate LAWN FURNITURE StH Green Stamps Burk's 114 las) Male Sr J-'.71 TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON Court Records DISTRICT COURT John E. Chastain. Improper lane usage, SIS. . David N. NeUon, failure to dia play PUC. IS - Danny R. Andrews, apeed con tort. $78. LaRoy L. Waat, ovarlength. S9. Rlcardo J. Wolfe, angling In clewed eeeaon, S30. Markey JL. Jamea, racing, $76. Harland Lee Harmon, violation ot baalc rule, 910. John B. Terny, violation of basic rule. $10. George P. Featheratone. inade quate brakei. $5. Clark W. Brown Jr obstructed Vision. $5. Edith M. Smith, disobeyed atop sign, $7.90. Johnny A. Burch, overload, $64; avfei-lodd. S4B. Ethel E. Von Stein, passing with insufficient clearance, $10. Bernard D. Clark, overload. $15. Hell A. unsing. overioaa, jo. Arnold J. Fein, overlenffth. $15. Theodore R. Mullln, obstructed vision. $10. Paul Inlon, no operator's .li cense. $3. Boston D. Leemean, ovarlength, $15. Earnest E. Peyton, Jacksonville, driving while license suspended, 1130. Ronald J.'Betts, Prospect, driv ing while license suspended, $130. Clarence e. ben, excessive noise, $5. John S. CaudlU, obstructed vis ion. $10. CIRCUIT COURT Rita M. Acree vs. Harry - J. Acree, divorce complaint. Frances L. Rock vs. Robert Whil llng Rock, divorce complaint. Violet D. . Bullard vs. Marshall Bullard, separate maintenance de cree. Glenna Cave vs. Richard Cave, Hivnrce comntaint. William Brown Jr.. vs. Helen Louise Bronson Brown, divorce complaint. . - . MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS William Michael Morse. 840 Rrnokiide blvd.. Grants Pass, and LiUie Blanche Livermore Ewan, 304 Brookside blvd.. ttrants fags. Samuel James Morehouse. 1063 Court St., Medford, and Mona Jean Scott, 229 South B St., Eagle Point. ' State Real Estate Man To Conduct Course William E. Healy, educa tional supervisor for the Ore gon real estate department. will conduct the certificate education class for ' real es tate brokers and salesmen of Jackson county Tuesday, May 9. The class meets at Hedrick Junior High school beginning at 7:30 p.m. Topic of the lec ture will be "Getting Salable Listings." A class May 23 with Prof. Frank Tattersall of the University of Oregon speaking on "The Economy of Oregon" will complete the spring session. Eugene Man Explains Purpose Of Products Unit Val Gardner, prominent Eugene lumberman, chal lenged the forest industries and allied businesses and pro fessions to expand their ef forts in wood promotion to maintain a vital economic fac tor in southern Oregon, the lumber Industry. v Gardner, a member of the forest products council, Eugene Hoo Hoo club, spoke last week at the monthly meeting of the Rogue Valley Hoo Hoo club In Medford. Great strides In the fields of design, grades and specifi cations of wood have been made, Gardner said, but much more' work must be done in taking the story to those who o SPECIAL NOTICE o -NOW IS THE TIME Unsplit Peeler Core Wood BIG DOUBLE LOAD Orders Will Be Accepted For Delivery From May 15th to June 30th. Price Quoted For Medford Delivery . SUGGEST EARLY ORDERING N SP 2-8086 Timber MKDFORD fsw f t MODEL lUf - i TO HOME OWNERSHIP COME IN AND TALK OVER YOUR HOME FINANCING PLANS Conventional Loans. . . for the building or buying of hornet of "old fashioned" mortgages. FH A Home Loans ... -for building or buying of homes less than 10 years old in approved areas. Veteran Home Loans ... for the building or buying of homes less than 10 years . .. in approved areas. FHA'Home Improvement Loans . . . for the remodeling of your present home. Th trrcinhad Job oj Saningt and Loo Associations are In a position to specify materials In construction of churches, homes, public build ings and Industry. The lumberman explained tho work of the Eugene for est products council in serv- lng as a clearing nouse ior questions relating to the use of wood fom contractors, architects, public officials and the general public. He noted that in most euprv raxe thev were able to supply information which tipped the scales in tavor oi a decision to use more forest nmducta. To suddIv the an swers they were able to call on the, services of many for est products trade organiza P . . and refinancing JCF JACKSON COUNTY FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSN. Ashland Branch-337 East Main, Ashland Home Office-2 East Main, Medford tions as well as testing labora anri fire rating bureaus. The same services are avail, able to any community group interested in tne promotion ot wood to maintain local pay rolls, he said. Th . aneaker was mtro duced by Jack Mitahell, presi. dent of the local noo noo club. Mitchell also announced the appointment of a special committee to carry out the objectives of wood promotion in this area. The group will be known as the woods products promo tion committee. Keith Gor don, Western Lumber com. pany, Medford, was named chairman. Company OIUOON . . . old
