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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (May 14, 1961)
Tree Cortii mmofttee More Than lf000 SHADY STREET Pin oaks along Queen Ann ve. In Med ford are a fine example of planned tree plantings, although they were set out many years before the organization of KAt.-Am fW 4taA nrnnnm Th tiwfl WHA nlttntpH hv Micwiviua fvtv - a John F. Reddy and his family and Mr. Reddy's daughters remember how, as little girls, they carried water to them , In buckets to keep the small trees alive. 1 ., . rr-'w I'i - 1 v va V, . CHECKS TREE-Tack Creager, manager ot Pacific Telephone Northwest in Medford looks at one ot five Italian buckhorn trees that have been planted In front of the firm's business office on north Bartlett st. The thick green foliage 01 tne buckhorn makes dense shade though the tree Itself does not grow large. It Is the tree selected by the Medford street tree committee for Bartlett st. : .. , .( 4 r - - I ' i ! 4li a IXOWERINO CHERRY The "official" tree for Fortuna drive, located In a new housing development on Medford's east side, is the Japanese flowering cherry, the same species of tree that Is found In great numbers In Washington, D.C. Charles Peters, U2S Fortuna dr., is shown above as he loosens the soil around a flowering cherry that he planted ivm and on half years ago. WATERS TREE Bill McGlll, employee ot the Harley Weisel Texaco service station at Eighth and Grape sts.. Medford waters a young scanlon maple tree that Weisel planted In the parking strip in front of the station about two years ago. When tree roots get big enough frequent watering is not necessary, but water is needed often by small trees during hot weather. : ' UN Official To Speak at Roundlable Paul B. Edwards, resident director ot the United Nations at Manila, Philippines, will speak at the Medford Cham ber of Commerce roundtable at the Jackson hotel Monday noon. Edwards is en route to the Philippines following his an nual report to the UN head quarters in New York and his conference with Ambassador Adlal Stevenson. UN afalrs in the Philippine Islands, For mosa, Korea, and Hong Kong are under his direction. He recently traveled extensively in the troubled areas of Viet nam and Laos. His remarks will be gener al In nature, and he plans to devote most of his time to an swering questions from the audience. BOUROUIBA LEAVES New York - (WD - Tunisian President H a b I b Bourguiba left for Europe Saturday after a 10-day official visit in which he exchanged renewed pledges of friendship with the U.S. government and discuss ed North African problems with U.N. Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold. ' Shady Cove Clinic Set for Children Shady Cove The annual Shady Cove pre-school and well-baby clinic will be held Thursday, May 18, from 9 to 11 a.m. in the school gymna sium. Children who 'plan to enter the first grade next fall are eligible to attend, and immu nizations will be offered. Dr. A. Erin M e r k e 1, Jackson county public health physi cian, will be the examining doctor. , Children six months o 1 d to school age are eligible to participate in the well-baby cilnic. Appointments are pre ferred. Additional Information may be obtained by telephoning Mrs. Ed Learning, TRlnity 8-3472, Shady Cove. lever Puffer Brings Trucks Bntton-flW-At the Boston Museum of Science visitors are urgad by numerous signs to pull levars or press buttons to observe the won ders of science. A foreign visitor whosa English was limited, pulled a lever yesterday and brought a dosen lira trucks speeding to the museum. Trees Planted in Four Years of Work Wouldn't It be nice If every street in Medford were lined with beautiful green trees- even streets In the downtown area? . This was the thinking of several hard working and ded icated people, who in 1957 were instrumental in getting Medford's Street Tree pro gram started. Now, four years later, with between 1,000 and 1,500 new trees planted, the goal remains the same. Street Tree Commit tee Chairman Mrs. O. A. (Edith) Eden said the goal is to make Medford "a much more beautiful city." Many streets have already been beautified, and many more will be beautified In the near future. However, Mrs. Eden points out that only a small fraction of the city has been planted to date. Mrs. Eden called the pro gram "a never-ending task, and declared that its success and the speed with which it is carried out is "up to the people." Sami-Offlclal Body The Street Tree committee, a semi-official body whose members are appointed by the city planning commission, is charged with the responsibil ity of choosing the kinds of trees to be planted In the vari ous sections of the city. But, it Is the individual property owners of the city who must actually purchase and plant the trees. The trees are not expensive, and range in cost, depending on kind. from $3.75 to $8 apiece. Neither does a property owner have to plant a tree in front of his house if he doesn't want to. The program is en tirely voluntary. , Provided in City Code ' However,- - a person can plant only that kind of tree which -has been selected by the street committee. This is provided for in the city code, which states: "All trees and shrubs hereafter planted in any public parking strip or other public place in the city snail conform as to species and location to the street tree plan . . ." : , i . The street tree plan Is not an arbitrary plan. Mrs. Fred Lorish, head of the landscape architecture division of the committee, said a master plan for the city should be ready within a year. This plan would provide for all future plant ings in the city. Mrs. Lorish explained that in preparing the, plan, a com mittee headed by Mrs. Wil liam Tucker and John Grib ble surveyed the entire city, plotting on a map all of the trees that then existed in the city on public property. As each tree is planted, it also is recorded on the map. Landscape Architects Using - the map, the land scape architecture committee, the members of which are qualified landscape architects giving voluntarily of their time, began the exacting proc ess of selecting a certain vari ety of trees for a particular street or streets. There is a wide yariety of available trees: Norway ma ple, dawn cherry, kwanzan cherry, modesto ash, fruitless mulberry, sourwood, scanlon maple, northern red oak, sweet eum and others. These kinds of trees have been selected because they will not have low overhang ing branches; their roots will not tear up or crack side walks; and they will not foul up utility lines. In other words, they are perfect for use as street trees. Lets Desirable Some trees that are less de sirable for use as a street tree, such as the poplar, willow, Cottonwood or fruit trees, are specifically prohibited by the city code from being planted on public parking strips. This does not mean, however, that they can't be planted on pri vate property. Such things as soil condi tions and whether a particu lar street needs shade or beau tification is taken into account when selecting a certain tree, according to Mrs. Lorish. The Street Tree committee has divided the city into four sections with a volunteer pro motion chairman in charge of each. This chairman works with an Interested person on a particular street in trying to sell the idea of street trees to people living on that street Given Opportunity . Nearly all nurseries in the city are given the opportunity to provide the kinds of trees .wanted by the Street Tree committee. Persons can then purchase the trees from the nursery of their choice. Mrs. Eden said that the committee is going to put on "an intensive campaign" in the immediate future to get people sold on the trees so that they can be ordered in time for fall planting. Infor mation on the street tree pro gram can be obtained by call ing the Medford city hall. Mrs. Eden, who, along with County . Agent Cliff Cordy, was primarily responsible for getting the program started four years ago, and for keep ing it active and progressive ever since, credits the back ing of the city for much of its success. She said: "We couldn't have done the job that's been done without the cooperation of the city." She pointed out that in many cities street tree plant ing programs are being under taken without the support of city administration, w h i c h makes the job doubly diffi cult if not impossible. Raise Property Values Mrs. Eden said Medford's street tree program is a little different than the programs in most cities, because here trees are selected to blend with the surroundings. These trees may help raise property values, she added. The committee chairwoman also had praise for the resi dents ot the city who have been accepting the program so well, and for various subdi vides who have made provi-1 sion lor street trees in new subdivisions. . While the Street Tree com mittee has praise for the sup port it has gotten from the city administration, the city ieeis much the same about the accomplishments of the com mittee. Mayor John W. Snider told the Mail Tribune Friday: "The members of the Street Tree committee are making a liv ing, lasting gift to all who will t f : . - '-f I ;t$L $S3 j p S -f " . " A " - A ssBaBsssaWBaaBa1f A SCANLON MAPLES Planted this year in permanent "planters" in the sidewalk along North Grape st., the two small maple trees will, in a few years, make pleasant shade in front of the new Mail Tribune press building. The street tree committee's plan enjoy living along Medford's tree-beautiful streets. Little publicized and hardworking, these people have earned the admiration and respect of all." calls for a certain species of tree for each' street. This only applies to those trees plant- ed in the parking strip, and home owners, may plant what they like elsewhere on their-, property. ' ' ' Pre-Schoof Clinic Set At Elk-Trail School Elk-Trail A pre-school clinic and a well-child confer ence will be held at Elk-Trail school May 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. Children from 6 months to 6 years are eligible to at tend. The conference is primarily for children not under reg ular health supervision by a family physician, officials ex plained. Immunizations will be offered. Dr. A. E. Merkel, public health physician, is the examining doctor. Engineers To Meet In Chemulf Friday Members of the Rogue Val ley section of the Profession al Engineers 'of Oregon will meet for lunch Friday, May 19, at the Wagon Wheel cafe, Chem'ult: . " ; ji'r' -'uV. Following the luncheon, the group will be conducted on an inspection tour of the Pacific Gas Transport com pany's pipe line and pumping station facilities in the area. Participants will drive to Klamath Falls that evening for a dinner meeting at the Winema hotel. BUCKHORN MINERAL SPRINGS Ashland, Ore. 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No Purchase Necessary It's Our Way of Showing Our Appreciation to ALL MOTHERS On This MOTHER'S DAY! the High Cost of Livnig by Eating at Jack's Drive-Up 911 North Riverside JACK'S SPECIAL BAR-B-Q BEEF or PORK Strvtd en Jumbo Bun and pUnty 53 JACK'S DELICIOUS CHEESEBURGER Plenty of melted Kraft Cheese TODAY ONLY 39c JACK'S FRIED CHICKEN ON TOAST V Ftitd Chicken nmd with Gold n French Frltt and Toit. ALL FOR 79' EXCLUSIVE AT JACK'S Pizza-Burger "A Tasty Trest You'll Lore to Eat" 34c JACK'S Jumbo Shakes We you tht Btggt and Thicknt $hak In Town. TODAY ONLY 22 REAL MEXICAN Tacos & Burritos "People Ssy They Are the Best North of the Border." "BECAUSE OF WINDOW SERVICE YOU PAY LESS" BURRITOS 29c BURRITOS 29e BURRITOS 29 BURRITOS 29e I.
