Adv.-WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25. 1962
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Public Invited To
Enjoy Festivities
In order lo meet rapidly expanding business. First Fed
eral Savings and Loan Association of Medford has just
moved into a handsome new building at Sixth and Grape
streets. So that the people of southern Oregon and northern
California may see this newest financial institution in this
section of Oregon, an "open house" is planned for Saturday,
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Refreshments, favors and
special prizes have been ar
ranged for guests at the First
Federal's house-warming, and
a cordial invitation has been
extended to the general pub
lic to attend.
Room for Expansion
The handsome new struc
ture, with 5,353 square feet
on two floors plus 954 square
feet of covered parking, pro
vides for First Federal's im
mediate needs along with a
rental area occupied by Ren
Taylor Insurance. The build
ing is designed to accommo
date five times its present ca
pacity without major struc
tural, mechanical or electri
cal modifications as required.
A partial basement with di
rect access to exterior pro
vides for archives storage and
utility requirements.
First Federal's new build
ing was designed by Robert
j Keeney, with architectural
offices in the Medical Center
building in Medford, and was
constructed by Myers D.
Jones, well known general
contractor here. The associa
tion's board requested Mr.
Keeney to utilize local mate
rials to the fullest, consistent
with requirements of the
building code. This was ac
complished through the use
of local lumber on paneled
walls, locally manufactured
doors and frames, counters
and ceiling of general onice
and lobby.
Latest Features Adopted
Exterior and interior stone
from local quarries was ef
fectively used. Architectural
metals were designed by
Keeney's office with dies
made and extrusions fabri
cated specifically for this
project. Glass on exterior
areas is "Solex" tinted for
added comfort and light con
trol. To overcome the objec
tionable features of large
areas of glass on the west por
tion of the First Federal build
ing, a special solar screen
was installed across the en
tire west wall on the second
floor.
Complete air conditioning,
with a system equipped with
electronic filters for maxi
mum cleanliness of air, will
add to the comfort of both
customers and staff.
Parking Is Provided
rnvxi-nri narking for three
cars, with direct access to the
offices, has been provided for
customer convenience in in
lemcnt weather. Added park
ing is available in the adja
cent, enclosed area. All side
walks were replaced and fin
ished with non-slip metalic
topping.
Use of local materials was
accomplished on the ceiling
of the main lobby and gen
eral office by combining a
fibre glass acoustical cushion
under the hemlock paneling.
By spacing the panels a half
inch, a sound resonator was
created fully as effective as
acoustical tile.
Planting adds to the at
tractiveness of the building.
First Federal Savings and
Loan Association's "open
hmisp" and Diiblic inspection
of the institution's attractive
new building will extend
from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday.
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Robert Kyle John Myers Bernard L. Nutting
vresiaeni-iJirecior vice iresiaeni-iirecior
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Robert J. Keeney
Architect
Robert J. Keeney, designer
of First Federal Savings and
Loan Association's attractive
new home, received his li
cense as a registered architect
in 1936 and became associated
with Frank C. Clark, one of
Medford's best known archi
tects. His formal education
was acquired at the Univer
sity of Oregon's School of
Architecture and Allied Arts
from 1925 to 1930.
After four years service
with the U. S. Army Engi
neers during World War II,
Mr. Keeney returned to Med
MrH nnH established his ar
chitectural firm, now located
in the Medical Center build
ing here.
Robert Keenev has been an
active member of the Ameri
can Institute of Architects for
the past 16 years. He is a
member of the Episcopal
church of Medford, the Rogue
Valley Country club, the Elks
lodge and Medford Kiwanis
club.
Included in Mr. Keeney's
public service activities is the
past chairmanship of the
Jackson County Parks and
Recreation commission. He is
a member of the board of gov
ernors, Friends of the Mu
seum, University of Oregon.
Recently Keeney's firm,
which specialized in schools,
public and commercial build
ings, was selected as an asso
ciate architect for the pro
jected Medford federal build
ing and post ottice.
Herb Grey, advertising
manager of the Medford Mail
Tribune and director of the
Medford Printing Company,
publishers of that newspaper
and operators of CBS radio
station KYJC, has been First
Federal's president since
1958. He is a director of the
Oregon State Motor Associa
tion, member of the Advisory
Committee of the Travel Di
vision, Oregon State Highway
Department, and a director of
the Southern Oregon Histori
cal Society.
A Mason, Shriner and Ro
tarian, Mr. Grey is an honor
ary life member of Salaam
Shrine Temple, Newark, N. J.;
a member of Alpha Delta
Sigma, a trustee of Southern
Oregon College Foundation
and a member of the Antarcti
can Society of Washington,
D. C.
Herb Grey is a past presi
dent of the Oregon News
paper publishers association,
past president of the Jackson
County Chamber of Com
merce, former president of the
Jackson County Lincoln Club
and past president of Rogue
River Valley Knife and Fork
club.
He is a member of the Med
ford chamber of commerce,
the Jackson County Shrine
club, and Rogue Valley Coun
try club.
John Niedcrmeyer, a life
long resident of Jackson
County, owns and operates a
farm near Jacksonville and is
widely known throughout the
county. He is a member of
the Jackson County Agricul
tural Council, this County's
representative of the Oregon
Seed Growers League, and an
active member of the Grange.
Mr. Niedermeyer is an elder
in the Presbyterian Church of
Jacksonville, is married and
has two children. He is a
graduate of the University of
Oregon School of Business ad
ministration, and has devoted
much time to civic and politi
cal activities in Medford and
the Rogue River Valley.
In addition to his affilia
tion with the Masonic lodge,
Shrine and Elks Mr. Nieder
meyer is active in the Med
ford chamber of commerce
and the Medford Rotary club.
He is now a member of the
rural-urban and Four-H club
committee of the Medford Ro
tary club.
John Niedermeyer is a
member of the board of di
rectors of Medford s new
Rogue Valley Memorial hos
pital, one of the finest in the
northwest.
Robert Kyle
Executive Vice President,
Director-Manager
Since assuming the post
four years ago as executive
vice-president and manager of
First Federal, Robert Kyle
has achieved wide recogni
tion in saving and loan cir
cles. He is now a director of
the Oregon Savings and Loan
League, member of the ad
vertising and public relations
committee of the U. S. Sav
ings and Loan League, and an
associate member and trustee
of the Southern Oregon Chap
ter, Society of Residential
Appraisers.
Bob Kyle received a B. S.
degree at Oregon State Uni
versity, was a member of
Delta Upsilon social fraternity
and a member of Alpha Delta
Sigma.
At the present time Mr.
Kyle is a trustee of St. Luke's
Methodist Church of Med
ford, a member of the Crater
Lions club and a past presi
dent of the Medford Toast
masters club. He is also affili
ated with the 30 Staters club
and a member of the Medford
chamber of commerce.
Robert Kyle, now a captain
in the U. S. Air Force Re
serve, served throughout
World War II in the European
theatre and was awarded the
combat infantry badge, the
purple heart, the bronze star
the presidential unit citation
and the Europe battle star.
John Myers
Officer
The newest member of First
Federal organization will be
John Myers, who has resigned
as principal of the Phoenix
grade school, a position he
has held since 1946. Mr. Myers
will become loan officer of
First Federal Savings upon
the close of the school year
and will retain his office of
association secretary and di
rector. He has been active in the
education field before and
since World War II, when he
served in the European thea
ter as an infantry sergeant.
Mr. Myers is a graduate of
Southern Oregon College, and
among the offices has has held
in his profession was the
presidency of the Jackson
County Elementary Principals
Association and president of
the Southern Oregon Elemen
tary Principals Association. ..
He is a member of Ashlnnd
Elks lodge 944 and, as an avo
cation, owns and operates a
farm in the Applegate Valley
area.
INSURED SAVINGS LARGE
FSLIC-insured savings as
sociation numbered 4,211 at
year-end 1961. Their total as
sets, $77.9 billion, were equiv
alent to 95 per cent of assets
of all associations; savings
held totaled $67.3 billion for
29.8 million savers-about one
out of every six persons in
the nation.
Bernard L. Nutting is vice
president, director and gen
eral manager of the Medford
Corporation, one of Oregon's
largest lumber manufacturing
firms.
Included in the numerous
posts held in his business
field is director of the West
ern Pine Association, trustee
and vice president of the Pine
Industrial Relations Council
and president of the Medford
District O. and C. Advisory
Board.
Mr. Nutting, familiarly
known as "Bud" is a graduate
of Oregon State University
school of forestry with a B. S.
degree in logging engineer
ing. He received an Xi Sigma
Pi honorary In forestry.
Bud Nutting is a Mason,
Rotarian and member of the
Elks lodge, the Medford
YMCA, Medford chamber of
commerce and Isaac Walton
League. He is also an honor
ary director of the United
Medford Crusade, and is a
member of the Medford Ro
tary club's employer - cm
I ployce relations committee.
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SAVINGS INCREASE
How did savings associa
Harry C. Skyrman
Director-Attorney
Harry C. Skyrman, senior
member of the law firm of
Skyrman and Heisel of Med
ford, has practiced law in this
area since 1924. He is the
most recent addition to the
board of directors of First
Federal Savings and Loan
association, elected to that
body In 1958.
Mr. Skyrman served
World War 1 and has been a
member of Medford Post 15
American Legion, for over
forty years. He has also been
a member of Medford Lodge
1168, BPOE, for 35 years.
Long active in Medford
business as well as legal cir
cles, Mr. Skyrman is a direc
tor of Jorgensen Dairy Prod
ucts, Inc., secretary and di
rector of the Jackson County
Title Company and vice pres
ident and director of the Luke
of the Woods Resort Com
pany. .
Included in his civic activi
ties in this community in past
years is membership on the
Medford Water commission
from 1948 to 1959.
Enjoy John Lusk's organ
music at First Federal's Open
House Saturday.
loans made, $1.25 billion
Compared with totals for Feb-
tions fare in February? Esti- ruary, 1961, gross savings
mated totals for the business were up 4.2 per cent, with
nationwide were as follows: drawals were up 4.9 per cent.
Gross savings, $1.88 billion; net savings were ahead by
withdrawals,
net savings.
Mary Jane Myers
Treasurer
Mary Jane Myers, treasurer
of First Federal Savings and
Loan association, has been af
filiated with this institution
for the past 25 years. She is
a member of the Society of
Savings and Loan Controllers,
the Women's Association of
Savings and Loan Institutions,
and is a member of Nevita
Chapter, Order of the Eastern
Star, Central Point.
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Marlys Harsh
Assistant Cashier
Marlys Harsh, for the past
five years the assistant cashier
of First Federal Savings and
$1,315 billion; 2.5 per cent, and loans made Loan' Association, is a graau-
565 million; gained 24.9 per cent. ate ot laiem nign scnooi.
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Jeraldyn Jerome
Cashier
First Federal Savings and
Loan Association's cashier lor
the past three years is Jeral-
nvn jtiuii'.c.
Medford high school and the
University ol urcgun. one a
member of the American As
sociation of University Wom
en and active in Rogue R'ver
Valley's popular little thea
tre group, the "Footlighters."
Myers D. Jones
Builder
Myers D. Jones, general
contractor and builder of the
attractive new First Federal
Savings and Loan building in
Medford, moved to the Rogue
River Valley with his wife
and three children from Pasa
dena in 1954. Enthusiastic
over this section of the north
west, the Jones family estab
lished their home in Med
ford. Mr. Jones soon entered in'o
civic and community activi
tioc in Mprifnrd and served o:i
the hnard of director ol Unit
ed Medford Crusade and the
Red Cross. He is a member
of the Medford Elks lodge and
has participated in such
youth activities as the Boy
Scouts. Girl Scouts and Camp-
ir-o nirl Mrs Jones, two
sons, Dudley and Todd, and !
daughter. Marilyn, are all
winter and water sports enthusiasts.
Among the buildings Myers
Jones has erected in the
Rnune River Vallev arc the
John Day residence, the Girls
rnmmunitv clubhouse, the
Red Cross building, Assencion
Lutheran church. Dean and
Taylor Pontiac bmldin and
the unique McNair-Pnce den
tal office.
New home of First Federol Savings and Loan
Association at the corner of Sixth and Grape
streets in Medford. The people of southern
Oregon and northern California have been
invited to inspect this handsome new build
ing Saturday, April 28th.
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Extend Sincere Thanks to
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For Doing Such an Outstanding Job In Constructing Our New Building In Medford
We Are Also Grateful to These Firms for Their Fine Cooperation
Bonding & Insurance Security Realty & Ins.
Excavation Tex Nash
Concrete Tru-Mix
Reinforcing Steel Moore Steel
Masonry W. G. Werner
Asphalt Paving Asphalt Paving Co.
Lumber Big Pines
Roof & Waterproofing Ekerson Paint & Roof
General Sheet Metal Taylor Sheet Metal
Ductwork & Mechanical S.M Yow's
Structural Steel Portland Wire & Iron Wks, Portland
Signs Electrical Products Co.
Electrical
Hollow Metal Work M. Reuter & Sons, Portland
Glass & Millwork Padgham Glass & Millwork
Lath & Plaster .... Twin City Lathing & Plastering, Eugene
Accoustical & Floor Cov. Specialty Cont. (Gilkison's)
Painting 0. L. Hovard, Grants Pass
Finish Hardware John Warren Hdwr. Co.
Architectural Metals Marion Butler Co., Portland
Aluminum Windows Mercer Steel Co., Portland
Ceramic Tile Glossop & Moore
Terrazzo Venetian Terrazzo Co., Eugene
Plumbing & Heating McLaughlin Plbg. & Htg. Co.
Landscaping Southern Oregon Nursery
Trowbridge Electric