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MEDFOHD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON SUNDAY. JUNE 24. 1962 Poets' Corner Conducted by Arnold Eugene Jenny Today'! A Ntw Day Today! Ah, 'tis a brand new day! Tomorrow's not yet here; And yesterday has faded with The flowers of yesteryear. But as we lived those bygone days Preparing for today, So let us grow in wisdom love And face life, come what may. Today! Ah, let us live it well. So that tomorrow's morn Will break upon some beauty that's Been hitherto unborn! Some word of comfort let us speak Some deed of kindness do; Let's be a channel for God's love That love so old, yet new! Today? Ah, yes a brand new day With precious moments fraught! When comes the night let's leave behind Some worthy deed or thought. Tomorrow's dawn too soon will come Too soon will pass away; We're building our tomorrows from The love we give today! Lila Curtis Bates Eagle Point, Oregon O Death the Lovelier The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour aginst Fate; Death lays his icy hand on kings: Scepter and crown Must tumble down, And In the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. Some men with swords may reap the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill; But their strong nerves at last must yield; They tame but one another still: Early or late They stoop to fate, And must give up their murmuring breath When they, pale captives, creep to death. The garlands wither on your brow; Then boast no more your mighty deeds! Upon Death's purple altar now See where the victor-victim bleeds. Your heads must come To the cold tomb: Only the actions of the just Smell sweet and blossom in their dust. James Shirley, 1650 O Crabs' Some crabs look like spiders with their long and curly legs. And their shiny, oval bodies like blackened Easter eggs. But a spider doesn't have those funny, pricking jaws That reach way nut in front and clamp, just like a pair of jaws. Some crabs are very large and some are very small, But the many little shore crabs I like the best of all. When the tide comes up, they hide in rocks and sand. And when the tide goes out sometimes they're left on land. And when you come along and poke in little pools, You'll find them huddled up like boys and girls in schools. And then they'll scurry off, like frigthtened, busy bees, And wait until the tide comes up to wash them back to sea. Virginia Towner 'This poem is based on the recorded thoughts and ex pressions of six-year old children, arranged and rimed by their teacher. From "Childhood Expressions" by Corinne A Seeds, University of California at Los Angeles. Submitted by Miss Clayton Burrow, The Manor, Medford. ... Communications ... Letters to the Editor mutt bear the name and address of the writer, although under certain circumstances the use of a pen na.ue or initial for publication is permtssibu The Mail Tribune reserves the riqht to edit all letters with a view to clarification and condensation. Letters submitted for publication must not exceed 400 words. The letters printed in this column do not necessarily represent the views of the paper; in fact the contrary is often the case. Local Woman Honored By Insurance Company Mrs. Eddy Moore, 1425 Whitman St., Medford, was honored recently by Investors Syndicate Life Insurance and Annuity company as the May queen of her husband, Paul R. Moore's, sales division. He won the honor for his wife by achieving highest sales production record in his division during May. As an award Mrs. Moore will have a choice of merchandise items. The Greedy Minorities To the Editor: Sylvia Por ter, in her "Your Money's Worth" column, refers to greedy minority Wall St. gam blers as "pigs, "hogs. They're worse; being piggish, pigs become hogs, hoEs be come pork, good food. Greedy minorities are like wolf packs or humans at war that kill to kill, or cripple, with no good end. Greedy English overlords taxed American Colonies into the Revolutionary War; envi ous, greedy minorities oppos ed and hindered George Washington and his half starved, freezing patriots in their struggle for America's, our, freedom; caused Wash ington's 1779 appeal to Pat rick Henry to "come forth and help save the Colonies from the selfish special In terests." Greedy minority Northern manufacturers with ill-paid child labor, feared Southern planters' slave labor compe tition and cried "Free the Negro slaves," causing the Civil War and its horrors. Try to evaluate its costs in inno cent human lives, suffering. bitterness, what's followed. and yet to come. Greedy minorities caused the 1870s, 1896, 1907 Wall St. crashes and depressions; the l14-t8 World War, 1929 crash; 1939-45 World War, bit ter cold war and skirmishes. Greedy minorities would have the world at war now but for fear of their own hides. Greedy minority railroad robber barons and millionaire timber thieves stole enough public lands and destroyed enough timber to supply America's needs a thousand years, if used as urged by Gifford Pinchot and Pres. Theodore Roosevelt. Greedy minority's boom and bust economy system depressed timberland prices, forcing small holders to lose their claims; then they ballooned stumpage prices and squeezed hundreds of small mill opera tors out. Greedy minorities, USCC, NAM, et al, have obstructed U.S. forest service policies, if possible, needed Congression al appropriations, etc. They'd grab or control the people's forests, parks, grazing lands, etc. Then they'd control tim ber volume, lumber produc tion; prices, and labor, and continue exploiting, as for a hundred years. With Amer ica's resources, her means of resistance gone, China or Africa could walk in. Greedy minorities are ter mites in the dark, boring at the core of government, civil ization - ours. John E. Gribble, , 139 Kenwood ave., Medford ber of Commerce Roundtable luncheon the previous day. One more among the growing number of voices raised by physicians against the AMA campaign of misrepresenta tion. Dr. Rutter said: "The AMA has done a wretched job of leading us. The association's record in matters of this sort has been very poor. They've ! been against everything since the year 1." And he added, "In this particular issue the AMA has been guilty of throwing up red herrings, and broadcasting misleading state ments," - just as I and many another critic have insisted for a long time. However, Dr. Rutter still seems to be laboring under some misapprehensions - in duced, in all likelihood, by the AMA's continuing barrage of misrepresentation from which, perhaps, he has not yet fully freed himself. While eloquently affirming the need for "some plan to help the aged meet whatever medical expenses they may incur," the good doctor evidently believes that "grafting such a proposal as the King-Anderson bill onto the Social Security program is the wrong way to do it." One of Dr. Rutler's fears ap pears to be that Social Secur ity could not do the job be cause it "is already In finan cial trouble." Too bad he wasn't at the Roundtable re cently when Social Security's Edward B. Jacobson effective ly disposed of that myth. Another of Dr. Rutter's ob jections was that under K-A "everyone was included in the measure," that many people don't need it and therefore the inclusion of all is unneces sary. That point (and others) was well answered in E.A.'s excellent editorials of June 7 and 13. I would commend those editorials and Mr. Jac- obson's talk to Dr. Rutter for further study. As E.A. pointed out, inclusiveness is essential to any sound insurance plan, and K-A is just that, a hospi talization insurance program, with the insured prepaying the benefits eventually to be claimed. Dr. M. Donald McGeary, on the same program with Dr. Rutter, was reported to have expressed concern that K-A would affect adversely the hign standards now main tained by our medical profes sion. A completely groundless fear. The King-Anderson bill specifically provides for the insured's free choice of phy sician and medical facilities and physicians' freedom of practice. Arnold Eugene Jenny, Rogue Valley Manor Medford Among Growing Numbers To the Editor: It was re freshing to read Dr. Thomas Rutter's forthright criticism of AMA propaganda against medicare under Social Secur ity, as reported in the MT's account of 619 of the Cham- J writing to the Thessalonians said "Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss." (II Thess. 2:26) This pastor preferred to include the "sisters" as well. Two of his feminine parish- oners once brought my father home from town. Dad had been in the hospital for sev eral weeks and hadn't seen our "preacher" neighbor dur ing that time. Being in a friendly mood he asked the la dies to stop by the parsonage. Out he came on the trot. By the way, this parson often chewed tobacco and this day was no exception. In addition he had a bad facial disfigure ment, a large open cut by one 1'P. At any rale here was the pastor. Instead of saying hel lo my father whom he hadn't seen in weeks, he grabbed each of those woman folk and smacked a kiss on their lips. The tobacco juice was running out of his cut lip. One lady grabbed her handkerchief and wiped her face. Then as if that weren't enough he look ed up, winked at dad and said, "Johnson, don't you wish you belonged to my church?" While we are on the sub ject I might as well include this one. I don't have any pick on preachers. It's the "filthy weed" some of them use. A parson in the South found himself behind the pul pit one sultry Sunday morn ing with his tobacco in his mouth. He had forgotten to rid himself of the wad before entering the church. He care fully wiped his mouth with a handkerchief and at the same time unbeknown to the audi ence deposited the tobacco in the white cloth. The day was hot and beads of sweat stood out on the par son's face. He grabbed the handkerchief and mopped his brow. The congregation began to smile. He remonstrated them for their lack of rever ence. More sweat and another facial "cleansing" and his lis teners were in an uproar. His face was covered with his own chewing tobacco. Amusing, yes, but pathetic. God wants his servants to be clean as shown in Isaiah 52:11 and elsewhere in His word. Henry Johnson, Jr. 3215 Highway 66, Ashland, Ore. , TV ,v. 3 I PRESENTATION A plaque In honor of the local Civil Air Patrol squadron's work in Air Force recruiting was presented to the group last week by M. Sgt. Harold K. O'Leary, Medford recruiting officer. Ac cepting the plaque are Maj. John W. Keener, commander of the Medford composite squad ron, and Lieut. Mary Lou Hall. Sergeant O'Leary also read a letter ol commendation from Col. Robert F. Lay ton, commander of Air Force recruiting activities in the western stales. Medford Boy Scout Group Hikes 54 Miles Along Rogue Lived Near Preacher To the Editor: The writer, as a boy, lived near an indi vidual who called himself a preacher. The group he repre sented took a rather amplified view of one scripture in par ticular. The Apostle Paul in m is HOLLYWOOD BEDS 220 Coil Innerspring Mattress With Matching Box Springs 6 Turned Legs With Brass Ferrules 6 Plates for Installation S4Q95 - w ! - - " ss'f jtzt a tn .m w- os&l . 1 1 rzmm.s Each Headboards Optional at Small Charge Check Our Complete Line FREE Delivery taavfl.eat Terra 111 S0JMITH3 : Me-ll - I I IRS H I I 1 V III -3 I tr i"-" 'J Li, n ...EADS TRANSFER US FURNITURE CO! LOCAL 94, tOfr Oi9tncc m pj o fJl'FUKHirURE fecKMft CAnt.fr ir rjj Twelve members of Explor er Post 10 of Medford re cently completed a five-day trip hiking down the Rogue river from two miles down stream from Graves creek to Gold Beach. The Scouts included Ron Ingram, Mike Hurt, Dave Hall, Gary Ottoman, Rich ard Slusser. Mike Black, Mike Dean, Jim (Butch) Jones, Jim Cotton, and Gary Froreich, all of Medford. Accompanying them were George Barber, post advisor, and his son, Gary Barber, associate post advisor. The group, sponsored by Elk Lumber company, Med ford, left here early June 13 and drove to the start of the trail. At the end of the ad venture they had hiked 54 miles and traveled another 34 miles by boat. The first day included 18 miles of hiking, some along sheer cliffs, but with "fantas tic" scenery surrounding them. They also passed sev eral old mining claims before camping at Horseshoe Bend. During the 18-mile hike the second day, the youths saw two bears, salmon and steelhead at the bottom of Stair Step falls, and three rattlesnakes. That night they camped at Blossom Bar. At the end of the third day ; they had seen two airstrips j and had passed through the town of Marial. Camp that night was in the Agness City park. The next day the boys boarded the mail boat in Ag- j ness for the trip down river 1 I to Wedderburn. They made camp that night under the south end of the Rogue river bridge at Gold Beach. They were met by their families the next morning. A 5 Fire Fighting Class Held in Happy Camp Happy Camp A two-day fire fighting school was held recently at the Happy Camp Ranger station and at a near by timber sale area. The school was under tha direction of Proctor J. Ault, fire control officer of the Happy Camp district, Kla math National forest. Among subjects discussed were multiple use manage ment of forest lands, health and safety, fire weather and district manning, lightning fires, and evidence collection in man-caused fires. Ault stated that all men at tending the school will receive on-the-job training during the summer months. PEOPLE FROM ALL OF LIFE... walk into Local for one-visit loans . . . butcher, baker, rocket ship maker . . . and they get up to $1500 on their signature only, car or other security. IDEAL I QAM 535 E. JACKSON ILVD. Medford Shopping Contor Phone: 773-7456 Dick Wibb, Mir. Opto Friday Evonir.fl 'Til IMPERIAL '400' MOTELS, INC. CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO INSPECT THE FACILITIES OF THE LATEST ADDITION TO OUR CHAIN, THE IMPERIAL 400 MOTEL 345 SOUTH CENTRAL AVENUE MEDFORD, OREGON OPEN HOUSE: 1:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M. JUNE 27th to 29th LIGHT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED Thomas P. inrj Clair Lorertx Your Co-Owner Hottt Phono: 773-7727 Harry and David Install IBM 1401 Computer lor Firm Harry and David at Bear Creek Orchards have an nounced completion of instal lation of a new solid stale IBM 1401 electronic computer, the first of its kind in southern Oregon. G. A. Coltingham, vice pres ident of Harry and David, said, "the computer system comprises three rather com plex major parts, each inte grated to produce, at amazing speeds, computations and printed documents which in turn greatly increase effic iency in conducting the busi ness of Harry and David. "The computer has suffic ient flexibility to handle a a great many office opera tions. Inventory, payroll, pro duction and sales statistical computations are but a few of the areas in which the system will be used," he noted. Special Training "Special training to pro gram and operate the com puter systems has necessitated intensive schooling at the IBM company's San Jose, Calif., plant for a number of Harry and David employees, for while the computer system performs lightning-like calcu lations and answers many questions, a high degree of skill and knowledge is re quired in its operation. "Utilization of the comput er system open the door in the field of arithmetic and logic," Cottingham said, "making it possible to explore applica tions which heretofore could not be performed at all, or which were too time consum ing to undertake. "For these reasons, it is not a labor saving device intended to reduce the number of em ployees," he said. "Rather, it will permit expansion and progress which will, in turn, continually increase employ ment in the years to come. Recognizing that a number of business firms in southern I Oregon have individual appli- ' cations for electronic comput ing, but to a degree which would not justify acquisition of such a system, Harry and David will offer the service jot their computer system to other firms in the southern Oregon area and thus greater efficiency in oprrallon and t labor li contemplated. IMPERIAL 400's NEW MOTEL NOW MEDFORD'S MOST MODERN Royal Accommodations at Thr-rifty Rates Gives Key to Luxury for Less The forerunner of the many I wall carpeting, and ample parking; ,wt thinn, to come In the motel some units have fully equipoed world is symbolized by a brilliant scotch-plaid neon recently erected at 345 South Central Ave. Tower ing over the new 39-unit motel, the Imperial 400 sign is emblaz oned with a caricature Scotch king, illustrating the newest, and for the customer, finest idea in chain motel accommodations royal comfort at a thr-rifty rate. The Medford Imperial 400, co- owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Lorenl, offers "extra touch" features Including free coffee, air-conditioning, indi vidually controlled heat, color co ordination, modem decor. Individu al bath and shower, oversize beds, free TV, bedside phones, wall to kitchen. But the most pleasant surprise is the price $2 to $4 less than for comparable accommodations in a given area which is the actual proof of Imperial 400's slogan, "Luxury for less." Part of the success of the Im perial 400 operation Jies in Its co owner program, in which co-owner couples like the Lorenz's join with Imperial 400 management In a partnership arrangement whereby the co-owner provides active man agement, and the company pro- ides site location, architectural plans, construction financing, ad vertising, chainwide referrals and a national public relations program. ,lli r rr--;-- i ggf " fit's fief5 1 Tom and Clair Lorenz To Extend Warm Hospitality The beauty, ' ultra-modern ap pointments and comfort of Imperial 400's new Medford motel are cer tain to please travelers through th Rogue River Vailey. Even more im portant, however. Is the warm. friendly hospitality extended by th managers, Tom and Claire Lorenz Tom Lorenz, who comes to Med ford from Crosby, North Dakota, was engaged in the retail hardware and furniture business in that com munity for 25 years. Included In many civic and fraternal positions held In Crosby was the presi dency of the Kiwanis club, alder- Imperial 400 Motels Now Spreading To East in Coast-to-Coast Network Although Imperial 400 built and opened new motels at the unprece dented rate of one every 15 days during 1961, an accelerated pro gram calls for a new Imperial 400 Motel to be opened every 10 days during 1962. The company which originated in Los Angeles in 1959, now ope rates 34 motels in 11 states, with another 15 motels currently under construction. The nearest Imperial 400 to the new Medford hostelry is at Redding, California. Others have just been opened at Cjipsr, Wyo.; Yakima, Wash.; and Great Falls, Mont.; with openings at Las Cruces, N. Mex.; and Fresno Calif, soon to follow. Ahe company op erates motels in downtown areas wherever possible, on the theory that both tourists and commercial travelers prefer to be close to cen ters of activity where they can select their own restaurant, bars and placet of amusement rather than be on the edge of town or along the highway. A practical and convenient fea ture of all Imperial 400 Motels is free reservation service from any motel to another within the Im perial 400 network. Due to the rapid expansion of the Imperial 400 chain In the east cm a; ';!! as western states, the national headquarters have recent ly been moved to Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. West coast headquar ters are in the Imperial 400 build ing in Los Angeles, "SCOTCH KING" JAMES YOUNG VER-R-RY MUCH IMPRESSED BY BEAUTY OF BEAVER STATE Jimmy Young, the red-bearded, bagpipe-playing Scot who performs so successfully as the kilted good will ambassador for the Imperial 400 Motel chain is a chap who is ver-ry impressed by the sights and natural beauty of southern Oregon. Visiting Medford for the first time since his arrival in this coun try from Perth, Scotland last Sep tember, Young came to the city to participate in Open House activi ties for the new Imperial 400 Mo tel here. One of Scotland's leading bag pipe players, James is holder of more than 22 first prizes, won for his exceptional piping at the world famed Highland Games. A descendant of Clann Donna chaidn, Young can claim royal blood as a Robertson on b't moth er's side. He was selected for his job with Imperial 400, following an interview with Imperial 400 president, Bernard Whitney, In Glasgow last summer. r jf r.. man on the city council and presi dent of the Holy Name's society He is now a member of the Med ford Kiwanis club and Knights of Columbus here. Claire Lorenz, a fermer teacher of piano In Crosby, served In Girl Scout activities for IS years. Sh also was a member of the Crosby Parks and Recreation commission for 4 years. Nancy Lorenz, a daughter, at tends St. Catherine's College at St. Paul, Minnesota. Two sons, Donald and Paul, attend school in Medford. Don is a junior at St. Mary's high school and Paul la enrolled in St. Mary's grade school The Lorenz family are delighted with Medford and the Rogue River Valley and plan to take an activa part in community life here. Fin ishing touches have been put on the handsome new Imperial 400 motel In time to serve the travel ers through this Valley enroutt to the Seattle World Fair. AMERICA'S "YEARS AHEAD" MOTEL CHAIN O 0
