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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1. 1962 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON 1 r" W ,; I 'J FROM JAPAN Mrs. Galin Jordan of Jacksonville displays part of her button collection, These are modern SaUuma. buttons she brought back from Japan. Retired Chaplain's Wife Has Unusual Collection Of Numerous Buttons Jacksonville Get Ready To Celebrate Treasure Hunts, Parades Among Jubilee Highlights Br BETTE HOSKINS Jacksonville - Highlights of the Jacksonville Gold Rush Jubilee to be held here Satur day and Sunday include everything from International Gold Panning contests to wa termelon eating contesU for boys and girls. Miss Oregon, Martha Wyatt, will head the grand parade on Sunday and Pinto Colvig. also a home-town celebrity, will be parade marshal. There will also be a real gold treasure hunt, with gold buried at strategic locations which all comers will be in vited to dig for, with a sep arate area set aside for young sters to try their luck at treasure hunting. Events for the two-day cele bration, sponsored by the Jacksonville Lions, will begin with a welcoming address by Mayor E. O. Graham at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the grand stand at the old United Slates Hotel on California st. Jim Foster, acting as master of ceremonies, and the 1907 Jacksonville Silver Cornet band (led by Pinto Colvig from Hollywood, Calif.) will play the National Anthem and Preview. Members of the band Include Ray Allred, Bill Lau- By MARY ALICE BRUSHA Mrs. Galin Jordan, wife of a retired Air Force chaplain now living at 400 D st., Jack sonville, has a hobby that creates widespread interest. She collects buttons of all kinda to decorate their home. Athough she inherited her mother's button string some 20 years ago, she says she never dreamed at that time she would become involved to the point that each button teems a little treasure to her. She has picture buttons which tell a story of historical "GOOFY STRING"-Mrs. Jor dan calls this a goofy string. It's composed of unclassified modern buttons that are of unusual shape, color or slyle. Federal Money For 2 Valley Sewage Projects Approved Federal allocations for sew age disposal projects at Jack sonville and Grants Pass hava been approved by the State Sanitary authority. Federal grants are schedul ed In the amount of $10,470 for Jacksonville and $176,000 for Grants Pass, in addition to 14 other Oregon cities. The allocations In Oregon for 1962-63 total $1,052,460. Projects to receive the grants were selected on a priority basis from a list of 33 requests totaling $3,360,000 from 3(1 communities. or mythical significance, paper-weight buttons, calicos, jet or black glass, weskit, jewel, Victorian, inlays, military, those mane of vegetable ivory and others too numer ous to mention here. "The Button Parade" by Foster, "Maine Charm Charm String" by Graham and the "Nichols Hand Book" have been a big help to her en labling her to identify billions I and to place them in their I proper category. It has been hard to conccn Irate on a few choice ones, as her collection contains some of all the above mentioned buttons, she explained. Mrs. Jordan has been a member of the Eugene Button club since 1948 and likewise of the slate and national but ton societies. The bulletins issued by these clubs have helped her to arrange and display her cards for the annual exhibits. She has some prize winning cards of buttons much desired by other collectors. At present she is preparing a card of pearls and vegetable ivory for the annual button show In Corvallls to be held In September. While the Jnrdans were in Shinri, Japan she became In terested In the Snlsuma but ton and had some made with her own suggested design. She then had them mounted on cards. Mrs. Jordan says she would be pleased to show her col lection to any collectors by appointment, especially to boys and girls who may he interested In forming a Jun ior button club. Such clubs are affiliated with the Ore gon Stale and National But ton socicly. Regional Roundup by Cl.v. Twitch " Mail Tribune Regional editor Dianne Meyers Wins Styling Scholarship Cave Junction - - Dianne Meyers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Meyers, has hcen awarded a scholarship to Newherry college at Hoi v wood, Calif, for a cnmu..'U course In hair styling and cos melnlogy. The Mcyrrsrs are the form er owners of the Central cafe in Cave Junction. They now live in Fortuna. Calif Charlie Morrison, Grants Pass auctioneer, was mov ing down a row of merchandise at his weekly sale Mon day night when he came upon a washing machine and let the following slip out: "Well now, here we have a washing machine in perfect condition all It needs Is a new motor!" A split second later Morrison realized what he'd said, and quipped, "If you say it fast it doesn't sound too bad." We can't help but hold the highest admiration for auctioneers. To be successful they've got to be a com bination of shrewd businessman and circus clown. They have to try to sell things cheap enough to encourage the ordinary individual to come back, yet high enough to satisfy the seller of the merchandise and make enough of a commission to meet their expenses. Auctioneers also have to keep the crowd entertained, often for a period of four to five hours, with a bright line of patter. At Monday night's auction Morrison had just finished selling some quite handsome maple furni ture when an assistant placed a piece made of obviously Inferior wood on the block. "Well, let's call it maple," Morrison muttered, "it'll sell better." Then he announced to the crowd, "That other was Salem maple. This here's from Eugene." A principal requirement of the auctioneer's trade ap pears to be the ability to talk swiftly. People tend to be more willing to lake gambles if they have to decide to do it in a split second. Talking fast also helps prevent people from thinking of reasons why they shouldn't bid on a particular item. Example: a valley auctioneer was putting up a freezer i'op bid recently and remarked, "This freezer's practically brand new. It cost the owner over $700." Now, if the freezer were still worth $700, the owner most likely wouldn't be selling it at an auc tion, but a fast style on the part of the auctioneer can keep people from thinking of that until it's too late. Being an auctioneer must entail having an excellent grasp of words and the ability lo make up something when words fail him. We still remember the auction we attended last winter when the auctioneer found himself confronted by a box of very unorthodox looking junk. "Oh, boy," he shouted, "look at Ihese dealles!" Still All Wat Bertha Hanscom, our Phoenix correspondent, is still swimming through the eastern United Slates at latest report. Her latest letter doesn't carry as Imuch descrip tion of the states she visited as did earlier letters, how ever, Bertha explains that with all the rain and fog back there, the New England states all look pretty much alike. She docs make mention of the tolls charged for speed highways and bridges, adding that she hopes noth ing like this ever happens in Oregon. We recall that driving in the East can" be expensive. On our last trip back there, a little more than a year ago, we drove from New York to Washington, a distance of 226 miles, and had to pay $3.25 In lolls for turnpikes, bridges and tunnels. Thai would be like paying $3.25 to drive from Medford to Salem. Intxpvnilva Road Repairs in Rogua Rivtr If you've noticed a lot of gravel on Rogue River city streets during the past 10 days, you have seen the city's economical street repair plan in action As Mayor Larry Sheehan explains it. the city council found it had only ewough money to repave Ihree or four blocks if it hired a contractor to do the job. and there were many times as many blocks in need of repair. So the council bought some gravel left over from Interstate 5 freeway con struction and made arrangements for city employees to do the work themselves, using what equipment the city already owns. YOU Can Help the Work of the SIIRINERS HOSPITAL for CRIPPLED CHILDREN at PORTLAND! Join the- CANNED FOOD CARAVAN Wednesday August- 8 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The caravan ttirts it Lakeview and will pass through most Oregon rommunitiet before reaching tha big Portland Shrine Hospital. Shriners here will be assisted by Boy Scouts on a door-to-door campaign lasting three important hours. Please help this fino cause, either financially or with commercially canned foods. Those who may not be home may leave their con tributions in containers at most local grocery stores. MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE n n li rine, Paul Godward, Rodney Wellington, Chet Baker, Fred Strang, George Wendt and Pinto Colvig. Several of these band members played in the original group. At 10 a.m. will be the coro nation of the jubilee queen, which will be followed by a continuous program of events throughout the day including: 10:20 a.m., Bozo, the Clown (Pinto Colvig) and Scraps. Ii is son, the Musical Clown of Hol lywood; 10:40, Mrs. E. Town send and her orchestra of Ash land; 11: Watermelon eating contest for boys and Kirls; 11:20, Fiddlers' contest; 11:40, nail driving contest for wom en. 12 noon, Medford Y Knot Twirlers. 1 p.m., pie eating contest for hoys and girls; 1:20, Ralph Etlel and bouquet of music, featuring Judy Stuart, vocal ist; 1:20, gold mining contest for boys and girls under 16 with an entry fee of $1. 1:40 p.m., Colleen Hope Tap Dance group followed by Old Timers' Parade at 2:00 where you may help the judges pick the most authentic 100 year old costume on a man or wom an and also the best in the Kiddies' Parade at 2:20; at 2:40 see the V.A. Domiciliary Astronauts. 3, Thurston's Dance studio with can-can, acrobatic and comedy, jazz, song and dance. 3:15 p.m.. Barber Shop Har mony by Klamath Falls (SPEBSQA); 3:40, Alexander's Hawaiian band and Ralph Ettel and bouquet of music; 4:30, grand prize awards, fol lowed by Caesar Muzzioli Ac cordion band at 5 and Thurs ton's Studio-Hattye hot foot tap dance, free style jazz, bal let; S:30, Mrs. E. Tnwnsnnd and orchestra, barber shop harmony from Klamath Falls; 6:20, Alexander's Hawaiian band with the Star Prnmena ders. Buzz Dibble caller, Cae sar Muzzioli Accordion hand and Pinto Colvig preceding the pageant. R 30 p.m., pageant In he held at the old high school athletic field. The pageant was writ ten and will he directed by Mrs. Edna G. Sawyer and will include wagons, Indians and atomic muskels and arrows of 100 years ago. From 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. a dance will he held in the Com munity Hall. Church Services Sunday morning a fl a.m. Mass will be held at the Cath olic church, built in 1858, and services at the two Protestant churches at 11 a.m., both of which also are over 100 yenrs old. Beginning at 1 p.m. Sund.iy will he (lie Grand Parade featuring Jacksonville's own Martha Wyatt, newly crowned Miss Oregon, with the 1D07 Silver Coronet band and Pinto Colvig as parade marshal. 2 p.m., the Slar Promcna ders. Buzz Dibble, caller; 2 30, Ralph Ettel and bouquet of music with Judy Stuart, vocal ist; 3. Don Mayfirld, clown; 3:30, the Ashland Kilties with their pipes, also International Gold Panning for men and women with an entrv fee of $2 .50; 4. Colleen Hope Dance group; 4:20. Mrs. E. Town send and orchestra. All programs are suhject to change. Concessions will open at 10 a m. Saturday and Sun day. There will also be a car nival with rides for everyone on both days. Central Point Residents Return From Excursions Central Point-A number of Central Point residents have been entertaining out-of-town visitors or making trip of their own recently. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Launer of Columbia, Ohio, have been house guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Faber. Launer is a retired teacher from the Christian college, and is an unci" of Mrs. Rich ard Stratton d Donald A. Faber, of Cental Point. Mrs. Launer U now teaching at the Stevens college in Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Mot schenbachcrof 1729 Old Stage rd. and their son Robert have returned from a week's vaca tion on the Oregon coast. A c c o m p anying the Mot schenhachers was their grand daughter Vicki Motschenbach er of Grants Pass. Louise Lull of Military rd. recently returned from Car mel, Calif., where she attend ed a two week's dance semi nar with other students of the Colleen Hope dance studio in Medford. Miss Lull has her own dance studio in Central Point. Visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Lull of 3439 Military rd., are Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. McDonald of Pull man, Wash. Mr. McDonald is a student at Washington State university. Jacksonville Library To Displav Exhibit Jacksonville - An art ex hibit lo be on display at th. Jacksonville library during the Gold Rush jubilee will be opun Saturday from 9 a.m. lo 7 p.m. and Sunday frpm 10 a.m. lo 7 p.m. Because of a lack of space at the library, the display will overflow into the city hall across the street. The showing will feature painlinqs by southern Ore gon artists with the theme "Old West." There will be no admission charge. N. California Television Log Program listed below r reretvrd from the television station and the Mall Tribune assumes no rrsnonsthtlity except to maka chances as supplied Library Reopens After Alterations Jacksonville - The Jackson ville library reopened Tues day morning following com pletion of repairs to the ceil ing The ceiling was lowered and improved principally so as lo prevent loss of heat dur ing the winter. The city coun cil took action to fix tiie roof after noting high electric hillj at the library last winter. On July 2fi the reading cluh j party was held in the city ' park with about .Ml children present. Mrs. Helen Roberts. 1 librarian, was assisted by Mrs. I.ind McBeth and Clinton ' Smith Joyce McReth was awarded a hook as a pnze for reading 70 books Prizes awarded for games played went to Susan ; Applebaker. J e I f Grifdn, ; Mike O'C.rady and Steve Kl- ! mar. Forty-four reading ccrtifi- ! cates were awarded. The par- j ty this year was sponsored hv the Jacksonville l.ions. Amer ican Legion. Jubilee ciuh and other friends of the 1:Nm:y. VISITING Kerby Jeff Hunter of Rosrl-uirg is v-st'ing a', tno notne of Mr arid Mrs A'fori. Srolt here Hun'cr :s M:s Sent s brother On S'inrU . Mrs Myrtle Huff of Medfoid. a"i, 'Vr nf H " 'M i. ; mined the croup w in her son Tonv. All Tlnips POT KVIP-TV (Channel 7) tt'ednesrta v iS . 00 Oi plain Comet ,V30 Broken Arrow fi On Nrwsheat Northslate fi 15 Hunt Icy. 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V vs W -h Mi' V. Tf.:'h Regional News Freeway Helping Rogue River Boom, Says City's Mayor Rogue niver - This com- ford, and to munity is booming, both in i Grants Pass business and population, and 1 it's virtually all due to the new Interstate 5 freeway, says Rogue River Mayor Larry Sheehan. "I think our area will dou ble in population and home sites during the next three years." the mayor predicted recently. Present population of the city is 540. A number of homes are lo cated just outside the city limits, however, so that the population of the area is somewhat higher than S40, Sheehan explained. Rogue River lies adjacent to the Interstate 5 freeway and access to and from the city is provided for motorists travel ing both east and west. This situation will help stimulate Rogue River's growth, Sheehan feels, in that it will make the . city into sort of a bedroom community for people who work in Mcd- a lesser extent As an example of business growth, the mayor pointed out that he himself has sold his restaurant and adjoining hotel, which along with a next door building will be torn down to make way for a ser vice station. In the meantime a coffee shop with a seating capacity of 40 is about to open in the downtown area of the city. "We have no vacant build ings," Sheehan commented. Other Rogue River busi nessmen also report an in crease in business, particular ly as a result of the opening of Valley of the Rogue state park nearby. "We wouldn't have gotten Ihe state park without the freeway," Sheehan concluded. ENTERING HOSPITAL Wilderville-Mrs. L. E. Wall man of Cheney Creek rd. will enter Josephine General hos pital for major surgery this week. Cave Junction Lions See River Run Films Cave Junction -Bob Pruitt of Grants Pass, guest at tha local Lions club meeting July 24, showed films of some river runs he has made in Idaho on the Middle Fork and Salmon rivers. In other matters, Lion members were told that un safe supports under the diving board at the Forks swimming hole have necessitated its re moval. Club members ex pressed willingness to replace the diving board if the stats parks board will accept the legal responsibility. Members also voted to pur chase a public address sys tem. Manny Heisel of Crater Lake district has appointed Jim Broffle deputy district governor for this district, it was announced. ifzTSi TW' X Phom 772-4534 Medford Shopping Center HURRY! SAVE ON BIG, HANDSOME PLANTS FOR DECORATOR HIGHLIGHTS "SHOWY" VARIETIES. HARDY, EASY TO GROW .- vMHw - 11 i Plants up to 2 ft. in S-hch Plastic Poti. r i J-J-"ftGliJ&VUJco. 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