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Poets' Corner
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Arnold Eugene Jenny
Good Poetry
All good poetry des with what is of universal import.
Another mark of poetry is sincerity. No writer who lacks
honest conviction produces poetry of high merit . . . The
poet who is sincere approaches his subject with freshness
and vitality, even when his theme is old. Also the person parade and the majorettes that
wno is writing merely 10 De ciever rareiy proauces a poem ' upset Mrs. Spackman so.
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From A Proud Mother statements just to help his ar
To the Editor: Just a note gument. o
to express my views on the
of worth.
Gerald Sanders
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Freedom
An Experiment in Composite Free Verse
Freedom of a nation K.S.
a God-sent gift E M.
is fashioned in the minds of men. J.C.
Freedom is for the Brave,
the fundamental Right
of all to live
a full life
in the house of the godly
to say and think as one sees fit
In the unbounded universe,
where actions and words
remain
unfettered
Freedom of the Spirit
may at last triumph
when a blood-drenched flag
pulses with the wind
over the broken bodies
of men.
M.F.
L.P.
R.L.
P.P.
V.B.
L.D.
J.M.
B.D.
N.D.
Freedom,
once gained by those now old
can be lost by those now young; S.S.
but
the Seed of Freedom
once planted In the heart of Man
can
never
die! S.K.
Students in Dr. Leon C. Mulling's high school class in
creative writing at Southern Oregon College were asked to
submit one original poetic line on the subject of Freedom.
Results were edited to form this poem. Initials indicate the
work of Ken Stevenson, Elaine Meads, Peggy Parsons, Janet
Miller-Ashland; John Champ, Ruby Laws, Leslie Dewey
Crater; Vicki Brumback, Bill Dames, Nancy Duncan, Sue
Scott, Sherry Koblik-Medford; Lanny Parsons-Rogue River;
Mark Flint-Lake Creek.
O
On a Chapel Door'
Her is a quiet room.
Pause for a little space
And in the deepening gloom,
With hands before thy face,
Pray for God's grace.
Let no unholy thought
Enter thy musing mind;
Things that the world has wrought
Unclean, untrue, unkind,
Leave them behind.
Pray for the strength of God,
Strength to obey His plan.
Rise from thy knees less clod
Than when thy prayer began,
More of a man.
-Anon.
In tha YMCA building, Hartford, Conn.
O
I Love a Maid
I love a maid, an artless child
With sweetly curving smile,
And dancing eyes in visage mild;
Would that she stay awhile!
But lass she is, for, all in truth,
A fickle one she be;
Thus, change she must her frock of youth
For gown maturity.
-Ellen Montgomery
' Medford
Senior, Medford Senior High School.
I happen to be the proud
mother of one of the little
, Danger to Children
I To the Editor: 1 extend mv
The League of Women : sympathy to Little fiiiv whn
Voters has not, as stated, been had the misfortune of losing
"trying for years to destroy j two toes to that 'mean old
the two party system." Rath-1 power mower.
er, the league urges members
On Nonpartisan Election
To the Editor: It seems to
me that nonpartisan election
of county officials as proposed
in the new charter is a good
idea. The nonpartisan system
is very common in all but the
largest cities and works very
well. County government is
more like city than national
government.
Party labels help us decide
how tu vote in national elec
tions because they give us an
idea how candidates stand on
tariffs, trade agreements, for
eign aid, the national budget,
public or private power, and
school aid. These issues have
very little to do with county
government.
When we choose county of
ficials we look for honesty,
common sense, business abil
ity, knowledge of the county
and devotion to its welfare. I
do not think either party ha3
a monopoly on these qualities.
It is true that parties have
money and organization to
help candidates campaign. But
I wonder how often these re
sources are used to pay off
political debts, further politi
cal amibitions, or strengthen
the party. When we vote, we
ought to use our own beit
judgment of candidates and
not let party labels do our
thinking for us.
Mary Alice Moore
(Mrs. Donald Moore)
496 Beach st.
Ashland, Ore.
Hae Nothing to Fear .
To the Editor: It is surpris
ing that the editor of the
"Ashland Daily Tidings"
should think that the advo
cates of the home rule charter
are "running scared.'i The
only people running scared
are a handful of local poli
ticians who are afraid they
havejio real qualifications for
the technical jobs they seek.
The charter advocates havt
nothing to fear, fiut a great
deal to hni5or. They bcljgve
that under the charter we will
have a more efficient ed eco
nomical government, more di
rectly responsive to the will
of the voters of Jackson coun
ty. The personal property tax
delinquency story was
dandy example of just what
can go wrong underQh pres
ent system. Naturally, the
charter advocates jumped on
it, and naturally some present
office holders thought they
were being personally attack
ed. This is emphatically not
so, and especially as regards
the present members of the
county court. One thing that
is clear about this mess is that
the county court has no re
sponsibility for it.
But under the charter the
board of commissioners would
indeed be responsible to the
people of Jackson county that
taxes should be collected as
prescribed by state law, and
tha't the people who do pay
their taxes would not, as at
present, have to pick up the
tab for those who don't.
Cynthia Lord
588 Beach si.
Ashland, Ore.
Dogs and the Charter
To the Editor: Just a re
minder: Say, you people of Central
Point, if you want dog con
trol now is the time to get it.
Just turn out and vote for it.
It will be on the ballot this
coming election, so turn out
and vote.
And furthermore, you bet
ter wake up and vote this
home rule down. If you don't,
you just as well be in Russia.
We have already had too
much dictating to put up with
already. You better find out
what they are doing in some
other parts of the country. If
this goes through you will
have to abide by what they
tell you what to do and what
not to do. So you better wake
up and vote it down and
elect some good men to office
and stop all of this.
D. F. Perkins.
Box 5140
Central Point, Ore.
Jackson Counlv Sweo.he-r.P and a" citizens to join a po-
actively in political affairs.
and I thought they and all the
rest of the majorettes were
wonderful.
How could you tell whether
the old men she spoke of were
drooling over the girls or if
they tapped their finsers out
of habit? A lot of old people
have habits such as that. If it
is true what she thinks, the
girls could wear an old sack
clear down to their feet and
they'd have the same
thoughts.
I don't remember reading
where the little children that
have been found mutilated
and murdered had been wear
ing any thing other than plain
school clothes. Also, I don t
remember any old men in
volved. Could it be that ucly
thoughts are read into things
that aren't really there?
Makes me wonder if the old
men or the viewer were hav
ing the wrong thoughts.
Hurray for all the major
ettes and their prettv cos
tumes.
Mrs. AIvy Kendall
3306 Snowy Butte Rd.
Medford.
Never Another
To the Editor: The next
time someone thinks up such
a hoax as the Blossom Bucks
I hope I am not stupid enough
to fall for it. You save care
fully, and even buy more
than you should, and finally
acquire a couple of hundred
blossom bucks. At the parade
you get a few more that have
been thrown to the winds,
and happily go to the park to
hope for some small reward
for your efforts. The somber
tones of the auctioneer sound
off 6,000-8,000-10,000. You
go home with nothing and
thoroughly disgusted. Blos
som Bucks are only for the
rich-I hope they never have
another one! ! !
Mrs. S. L. Teel
409 North Central ave.
Medford.
The Only Issue
To the Editor: An open let
ter to the supporters of
Stephens for Sheriff:
You are right. My husband,
Harold Ottosen, is not a pro
fcsional politician. If this be
a crime, then he is guilty. He
is merely a hard working,
honest citizen with a lot of ex
perience in law enforcement
work, who wants to serve his
community in a way for
which he is particularly suit
ed. In common with many oth
er residents of this Valley, he
has to earn his living by
working a great deal at night,
which explains why he has
been unable to attend a great
many evening affairs.
You are also right that his
campaign manager is a Re
publican. If it be a crime for
a Republican to support the
candidate he conscientiously
feels best qualified for public
office, then yes, Mr. Crews is
also guilty.
However, we don't feel
these are the real issues at
stake in any election. The real
issue is, who is the candidate
best Qualified to serve the
public interests, and I would
Even if it were true, Mr
Deathcrage's charge has no
bearing on the propesed coun
ty charier. If Mr. Deatherage
hasn't enough relevant and
factual material to prove his
points, he shouldn't offer him
self as a speaker at public
meetings.
I presume Mr. Deatherage
used (or rather misused) the
League of Women Voters
since it has favored the pro
posed charter. It does- because
this charter meets League's
standards of good govern
ment. Mr. Deatherage does the
voter a disservice, by making
false accusations against the
League. The real help it gives
on voters information (both
pro and con) and the hard
research it does on "unsensa
tional" civic issues, as testified
to by news commentator Paul
Harvey on several occasions,
are valuable to our commun
ity. If Mr. Deatherage feels he
must oppose the Charter for
whatever reasons, he iruy.
But when he drags up points
that have no real bearing or
truth, the harm to Jackson
county residents is great.
Mrs. Don Bradshaw,
Route 1, Box 20,
Central Point, Ore.
Mothers, you better keen a
tab on where Dad takes those
little children when you are
weary and want a rest from
them.
I know a few Dads bring
their children to our wreck
ing yard and let them run
loose while they are looking
at wrecked cars, and believe
:ne, a wrecking yard is no
place for small children.
We have a high rock wall
behind our house and every
time I see a small child up
there, I hold my breath.
The time to prevent acci
dents is before they happen.
Mrs. Delbert Casey
Route 1, Box 358
Central Point, Ore.
Will Take Obedience
To the Editor: First, the
Editor should be thanked for
that good article on the to
bacco subject not long ago.
Except for the last line. And
all others who have compli
mented us on our articles to
the paper. One friend slated
that "they sure are tne truin.
also that "they make sense,
and was glad we plan to send
more.
In the February issue of
the "Defender Magazine
there was an article in favor
nf Abraham Lincoln. This
stated he was a teetotaler in
regard to liquors, and was a
man of exceedingly temperate
habits. He made no use of
whiskey or tobacco during
the years the writer knew
him. He stated he only used
water in his family, and
served it to the committee of
the Chicago convention.
Even if he had used liquors
or tobacco, why quote him
since Christ is the Way. the
Truth, and the Life? When
Christ was here he did not
accept men, and did not com
mit himself to them. Why?
Because he knew what was
in man. What is in man? They
love darkness. Why? Because
their deeds are evil. So it is
and will be Christ who saves
us no matter what men say.
The things that are highly
esteemed among men are an
abomination to God.
So why accept their ideas?
For their carnal minds are
not subject to God and can
not be, since they arc after
the flesh, and minds; fleshly
things and shall spiritually
die, and not enter heaven.
All are edmmanded to be
a pattern of good works, (not
of evil), and to be an example
(a good one). Why? Others
look at our walk and do not
listen to our good talk if we
Farm Home Needs
To the Editor: May we
again bring to the attention
of your readers some of the
needs of the Children's Farm
Home New Chapel, at Corval
lis. This home is sponsored
by the State Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union, a
home for children ages 5 to
18 who are from broken
homes. Their Chapel burned
to the ground last July. Their
new Chapel is to be dedicated
Sunday, May 6.
They are still in need for
many items to complete their
Sunday school rooms as well
as the kitchen. If some inter
ested groups would like to
use as a project or as indivi
duals we will name a few
things they need. Overstuffed
furniture for the fireside
room, three pianos, both
American and Christian flags,
song books, dining tables and
chairs, dishes and kitchen
equipment, also Betty
Crocker coupons for table
ware.
Any financial donations
from individuals or groups
will be welcome. Send lo Mrs.
Larry Bell, care of Children's
Farm Home, Corvallis. or con
tact Mrs. Geneva Schwan,
SP 2-B449, Medford.
Thank you.
Mrs. Ernest Santo
Corresponding secretary
Josephine-Jackson
County WCTU
Medford.
od (find the facts, filter the
facts, fuse the facts, follow
the facts) to present type of
government lo meet needs of
an ine people.
They had no axe to grind,
nor preconceived idea that
there should be home rule."
Present charter was result of
much writing and re-writing
to weed out superfluous word
ing, and things antagonistic
to democratic form of govern
ment. Members are informed
citizens giving their time to
betome more informed and lo
pass information on to public.
Present charter was comoro
mise which seemed best to
meet needs of Jackson county,
Jackson County Citizens
for Home Rule Charter: pro
charter group of individuals
not connected with aforemen
tioned groups (except as
League members would
choose lo join on own). Exists
to present charter to public
with help of specialists in
fields of law, etc., and or
charter committee members
so as lo get charter as such
before public, present argu
ments for, and to answer
those against.
There is no prohibition in
charter against anyone's cam
paigning, or getting verbal or
financial backing for same.
Only difference between
these and usual elective of
fice: candidates will not wear
labels, though most certainly
their affiliations will be
known,
Jeanne Y. Gang,
1209 Ml. Pitt ave.,
Medford.
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SUNDAY. MAY 6. 1962
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of the algebra and geometry
texts.
The gray fox cats fruit and
vegetables, but its most im
portant food .s rodents.
CUTTER INSECT;
REPELLENT
New cream formula is concentrated
so that a little bit goes a long, long
way. Non-greasy, non-sticky. Pleasant-smelling,
easy to use. Comes in
a pocket size, unbreakable flask.
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Plttltl j
. j j 4 W - iitill hauo
like lo issue a plea to all to f5';an u" " a o
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keen the issue on this basis,
leaving personalities and emo
tions out of it. We have great
respect for Mr. Stephens as a
man and as a candidate and in
no way wish to insult him or
his supporters. We merely
want to remind you all thai
we sincerely feel my husband
is an even better qualified
man to serve in the office of
sheriff, due to his particular
background and experience.
We would like to ask the vot
ers to decide the issue strictly
on this basis.
We would like to thank
everyone who has given my
husband support and encour
agement and proof that true
democracy is still very much
alive in this country and is
bigger than partisan politics.
Mrs. Harold Ottosen
109 Geneva st.
Medford
Not His Privilege
To the Editor: At the recent
Jackson County Stockmen's
meeting, Mr. William Death
erage opposed the non-partisan
provision in the proposed
Jackson County Charter. This
is his priviTege. But it is not
his privilege to make false
.it n.nrc
our wonniess iui iui--;
God created all things, so
he made Satan, too, who is
evil. So God created poison
ous snakes, weeds (and ani
mals) (people), but not for hu
man consumption. And we are
commanded to be good or
evil, not both.
It will take obedience to
God and His words to prevent
our being one of the worms
who die not. Tobacco planted
by our grave will not prevent
that.
Mrs. G. C. Cunningham
748 Maple St.
Central Point, Ore.
Clarify Functions
To the Editor: In an at
tempt to clarify the function
and relationship of various
groups with, or to the Home
Rule Charter:
League of Women Voters:
purpose-"To promote politi
cal responsibility through in
formed and active participa
tion of citizens in govern
ment." Open to all women.
Endeavors to discuss issues
free of partisan politics. Has
done intensive study of pres
ent county government for 30
years, and particularly for
last four.
Pamphlet of factual infor
mation published by League
used in school system as de
scriptive analysis of present
county government. From
study came awareness, by
League, of archaic, ovcr-lap-
ping ana unrepresentative
processes contained in scl-up;
therefore, realized need to
make county government
more efficient, and, in long
run, more representative.
On receiving present Home
Rule Charter, made arduous
and intensive study, airing all
arguments pro and con; only
then was opinion taken, not
along party lines (though
prominent members of both
parties in League). Consensus
(majority opinion): affirma
tive.
It is doubtful that there ex
ists a more objective, better
informed, or more dedicated
(to democratic principles)
group than this one.
Charter committee: mem
bers from both parlies, but or
ganized along non-partisan,
research lines to study need
for change in present county
government, if any; then to
employ problem-solving mcth-
ELECT
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COUNTY JUDGE
"Ardent Supporter of
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