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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 10, 1962)
Tablets By R. E. Mail Tribune Table Table Rock The rain of Monday and Tuesday which was unlike the showery type broke a long dry spell and was of great benefit to pastures and many growing crops. Although unusual at this time of the year, it has happened before. We remember the month of August a long time ago when grain was cut with what was called a header and stacked in the field where the threshing rigs set along side of the stacks. The grain in the straw was run through the separator into sacks which were sewed and taken to market. This separating rig was run by a steam engine. A crew of some 17 men and about 8 horses, sufficied to keep things moving from 6 in the morning to B or 9 in the evening. If our memory serves us right the wet spell lasted for more than a week. Then the sun came out, and we had plenty of warm weather, but the tops of the stacks had to be thrown off and let dry before threshing. Th. Modern Way The threshing this year in this community was done by Buddie Robinson who lacked only a few hours of having the job done when the rain put a stop to opera tions. Much of this harvesting work has passed out of the picture. Now the whole job is done with a self pro- TALL BARLEY In the picture is a Portland lass in a Table Rock barley field, with lower Table Rock in the background, and showing the barley almost as tall as the girl. Miss Debbie Richardson's picture was taken in Grampy Richard son's barley field, which has since been harvested by the Robinson combine and yielded about 2 '4 tons per acre, with a measured bushel test of some 50 lbs. Much of the grain grown in this area is market through the Grange Cooperative Supply, assn. pellcd combine, the driver sitting high above the dust steering the machine, cutting a 12 foot swath with the threshed grain going into a tank. It is then run down ' a spout into a grain truck where it goes rapidly over a I paved road to market. Some change from when they used to tromp tut the grain with horses and a man carried a scoop shovel to make it sanitary. Wonder if they had a wheat surplus then? To those who are frequently saying they believe in supply and demand, we would say that the farmers are supplying, while maybe they can furnish the demand at live and let live prices. The Jess Elder family who have resided here on the Table Top Ranch for the past six years have moved to a house in the 3000 block on the Table Rock Road. The Elders have been good neighbors, and will be missed by their many friends here. Jess Elder has been a pain in the neck to local rattle snakes, so perhaps they will have a field day if they find that he has left this area. Oregon weather can be depended on to furnish some thing to write about as it changes so often. Ray Wyatt, , reports that his rain gauge at the Table Rock Store re corded 1.15 inches of water up to 7 o'clock Thursday morning. Warm Spot In the Heart We have always had a warm spot in our heart for the grand old State of Oregon with its wonderful climate, scenery, timber, and fertile soil and its democratic system whereby the initiative and referendum laws the people really rule, or can, if they get out and vote. Some times our feeling for Oregon almost gets us into trouble. We remember one time when we were working for Dr. Ray, some 50 years ago, at the Gold Ray dam, there were about a dozen of us, most of them from other states. We were waiting for the dinner bell when someone commenced asking where they came from, and why they came here. The last one asked said he came from Arkansas, and how he came to be here was because he took an off hand shot at the world and hit it square in the hind end (not his exact words). Most 1 of the fellows laughed, but we resented his remarks ' and felt like kicking him right where his offhand shot I hit the World, but as he weighed about 170 lbs. to our i J35, and working men those days had well developed i muscles, we decided to just consider the source and let I it go at that. Machine Gun Chatter Last Friday with our nephew, Dennis, and neice, Debbie, we attended Bill Bray's one ring auction circus, i where we found standing room only, and pens filled with beautiful cattle. We were seated near Dennis, and ' during the sale Bill was bearing down on the bidders, t who he thought weren't bidding enough for that kind i of cattle. With his rapid fire machine gun chatter, it i Was hard to keep up. We noticed Dennis was quite inter- csted, so we leaned over and asked him what Bill was i saying. He quickly replied, "I don't know." No reflec i tion on Bill s selling ability is meant here. Dennis i wasn't going to buy anything, anyway. Debbie wanted ' a pony, but since has settled for a transistor, so like the old lady with rings on her fingers and bells on her toes, she shall have music wherever she goes. Local cornfields here which were badly nipped by frost some time ago seem to be making a complete re covery. Thought for the Day Friendly Americans make America friends. Eaqle Point Congratulated for Call Eagle roini i,ouutni"" Leland ftieyer was wns'' lated by City Attorney Greg Hornecker Tuesday night for a S2 phone call he made. The call, made to Gov. Mark Hatfield, resulted in ac ceptance of the primary sew age lagoon in Eagle Point's newly installed sewer system. Approval had been pending for several months, with the action having been delayed by the state sanitation com mission, city officials explain ed. Hornecker c o n g r a t u -lated all the councilmcn on their efforts in guiding instal lation of the sewer system, The sewage disposal plant here was constructed for S13.080 less than the estimat ed cost and $8.00 less than the actual submitted bid. Because of a lack of a quo rum Tuesday night, action on the engineer's tinal report was delayed until an adjourn-j td 18 meeting Thursday, Aug. NEALON Rock Correspondent Councilman Tile county surveyors re port on results from the re cent survey of the city park property located at the north end of N. "B" street and the Margaret Peachey property was presented to the council. Four possible surveys were made with esch starting from a different directional stake. In all cases portions of the ex isting city park under dis pute belong to the city of Ea gle Point. The city attorney told the council he had not contacted Mrs. Peachy's law yer but would do so before the next meeting Mrs. Betty Huson asked the j council to vacate 66 feet of road on the front of the Jake and Winnie Brown property now being held in estate. This land was believed to have been owned by her parents and has a house, milk house, and barn located on it. Mrs. Huson was advised to consult her lawyer and the lime insurance company first. Selection Gold Hill Gold Hill Selection of site for a new Pacific Power and Light substation was dis cussed at the Gold Hill City Council meeting Monday night. H. D. Force, chairman of the city planning commission, and Lyle Sams, a representa tive from PP&L, attended the meeting. Sams spoke to the council about two sites his company is considering. He explained that the loca tion preferred by the com pany is the Bozy T e p o v a c property at the west end of town. Tepovac he said is willing to sell. The second site being considered is the location of the present sub station. Want On Record The council had previously gone on record to recommend the Tepovac property as a lo cation for the sub station pro viding there were no objec tions from residents in the area. In the meantime, three dif ferent families have stated their opposition in letters to the council. Sams was inform ed of these letters Monday night and asked by the coun cil to consult these people. since this particular site is in the residential area it would be necessary, Sams was told, to hold a public hearing with the city plan ning commission to give all residents in the area an op portunity to voice their oppo sition or favor of a variance in zoning. Then the planning commission would make a recommendation to the coun cil which has the final say on wnetner or not a variance would be given. Sams was told by the coun cil that if his company de cides to build at their present location no variance would be necessary. Proposal Turned Down A proposal to develop a Regional Calendar Prospect-Saturday, Hillbil ly Jamboree, parade at 10 a.m., twist contest at 12:30 p.m., baseball game at 1 p.m., coronation of queen at 9 p.m. (Complete details appear else where in today's paper). Prospect-Friday, 4 to 9 p.m.. Prospect High school, senior class is holding full course turkey dinner at Community hall. Adults $1, children 75c. ' Prospect - Tuesday. 1 p.m.. Garden club will meet at the home of Mrs. Everett Shafer. Plans will be made for non competitive flower show on Prospect hotel lawn in Sep tember. Eagle Point -Friday, 6:30 p.m., Community Bible church will hold fellowship dinner as originally schedul ed on ramp by new church classrooms. . Sams Valley - Saturday, 8 p.m., Sams Valley Grange will meet at the hall. Regular meeting. Gold Hill-Tuesday, during the afternoon, dens one, two and three of Cub Scout pack 43 will meet at the homes of their respective den mothers, Mrs. Jose R. Corona, Fifth ave. In Gold Hill; Mrs. James Kenny, Colonial Way; and Mrs. Weston Wyatt, old high way 99 south. Gold Hill Monday, 7:30 p.m., Golden Circle Women's group of Gold Hill Christian church will meet at the home of the minister. Miss Jean Cunningham. TELEVISION LOGS All Tlmti PD1 KVIP-TV (Channel 7) FrMjr 5:00-Caplaln Comet 5:30 MAttle With Cecil tt Beanlt 6:00 NewiheNt 7 6:15 Huntlev-Brlnklev 6:30 Filmi ol the SOs: "Pretty Baby" H:30 FllntstonM 9:0077 Sunaet Strip 10:00 Target: Corrupleri 1 1 :0i News Final 11:10 S porta 11:1. TonlRht Show 12 30 Lata Newa Saturday 9:00 Sharl Lewis 9:30 Kinu Leonardo 10t)0 Fury 10:30 Bible Slory Hour 11:00 Baseball: Baltimore at Boston 2:00 The Northerner 2 30 Death Valley Dayi 3 on OjM. Date 4 00 Chet Huntley 4:30 Western Music 5-00 Jill's Party Time 3-30 Bl Movie: "My Tavorlle Spy" 7 00 Invitation to Part 5 00 Calvin The Colonel 8:30 Leave It to Beaver 9:00 Lawrence Welk lOflO Hollywood Special: 11 30 Late Newa Sunday 1000 Herald of Truth 10:30 Faith For Today 1 1 .00 Baseball Baltimore, at Boston 2 00 The Northerner 2 30 Ed ire of the Sea 3.00 Survival In the Sea 3 30 Editor a Choice 4 00 Usues and Anawera 4:30 Dan Smoot 4 43 Film Fare 5 00 Wide World of SporU 6 30 F.uiene Ormandy 7 00 Music for Young People 7:30 Walt Disney 8 30 Hathawaya 9:00 Bonanza I0O0 Binf Crosbv 11:00 David Brtnkley 1 1 .TO Thii is tha Way 12.00 Lata News MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON of Site for PP&L Building Debated rest area with public rest rooms on Southern Pacific property to accommodate tourists was turned down by the council. The proposition was submitted by the Gold Hill Chamber of Commerce in response to a request made by Airs. Virginia Pluinmer that such a project be pro moted. Unanimous ODjection was voiced by councilmen as to the city entering into such a project because of unestima ted expense that would be in volved to install sewer and water mains, and mainten ance expense. Councilmen expressed the opinion that the property un der discussion would be of more value to the area if de veloped for business building or industrial purposes. A part of this property has been suggested as a favorable site for a new city hall, library and community center since it would be close to the present park site and business dis trict. Force, chairman of the planning commission, agreed with the council. He felt that the city center is hardly the proper location for a public rest area since there is al ready a well cared park and two state parks nearby, the RAY THOMPSON General Manager V FOR FOR FOR Ben Hur Lampman park just opposite the city on the Rogue river and the new state park. He noted that many tourists do stop and make use of the city park which is maintained out of city budget expendi tures. Callahani Appear Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cal lahan appeared before the council to request that a street be repaired in front of their home at the corner of 10th it. and Sarenlh are. They were assured that this problem would be taken care of as soon 'as possible. The city recorder, Ferd Jones, was authorized by the council to have printed some petition blanks to be used by those seeking to have their names placed on the ballot in the coming election. Candidates seeking city of fices must file petitions not less than 30" days nor more than 60 days prior to the No vember 6 election date. Dead line for filing is October C, 1962. The energy produced by one pound of coal burned in a modern electric generating station is equivalent to the energy exerted by a man working a full week. Two recent audience surveys clearly indicate you prefer. . NEWS BETTER MUSIC COMMUNITY SERVICE O BARR ELECTRONIC SURVEY KMED 34.9 Station 2 . . . 24.0 Station 3 . . . 17.6 Station 4 . . . 13.6 Station 5 . . . 3.6 Survey Conducted April 1962 We at YOU NBC Programmed for Adults and Mature Young Adults! Correspondents and Their Applet-ale: Myrtle Krouse, Provolt Applegate Valley: Maude Zirjiler. 8!9-1333 Ashland: Fith McCullough 482-0714 Bulte Falls: Mary Jo Harris 8n5-212ft Central Point: Onita Simmons. 664-3034 - L . Mary Alice Bruiha. 664-3191 Derby: Ina Hayci 446-3937 Eagle Point: DoUie Harbison. 446-3274 Cold Hill: Mary Kell, HA5-1136 Grants Pass: Priscilla Averill. GR 9-2522 Happy Camp: Hazel Davis. GY 3-2387 Hornbrook: Kathenne Chapman. GR Illinois Valley. Katherine Scott, Cave Junction 3203 Jacksonville: Bette Hoskms. 899-1209 Gov. Brown to Visit Yreka Tomorrow Yreka - California's Gov ernor Edmund G. "Pat" Brown will make an informal visit to the Yreka area Sat urday. Jcre Hurley, Yreka attorney who is in charge of Brown's trip said the Gov ernor will arrive at the Sis kiyou County Airport at 10:30 a.m. The governor will attend an informal reception with the county business and govern mental leaders in the dining room of the Tast-T Cafe on Broadway in Yreka about 11:15 a.m. After this meeting he plans to tour the downtown area of Yreka on foot and then will leave by automobile for Mon tague for visits enroute to the airport. He will leave the county airport at 1 p.m. for another appointment in Mo doc county the same afternoon. W FIRST IN MEDFORD! We at KMED Thank You Our Listeners Here Are What KMED Appreciate Your Support HAVE KEPT US NUMBER ONE! CCM Regional News Telephone Numbers: Organization of Talent Fire Dept. Is Outlined Talent - The Talent city council passed an ordinance Tuesday night to provide for the organization and control of the Talent Volunteer fire department. The membership shall not exceed 25 persons, and the department shall be control led and supervised by a chief appointed by the council, the ordinance stipulates. There shall be a president, secre-! retary, and treasurer elected from the membership. A regular meeting shall be held once each month with special meetings being called by the chief or president. Hose practice and drill shall be once a month or more often and may be called by the chief, mayor, or city j council. The city marshal shall at tend all fires within city E MMM FOR COMPLETE SPORTS COVERAGE FOR FACTUAL INFORMATION FOR PROFESSIONAL RADIO the Surveys Show Jffi PULSE SURVEY B llpl KMED 28. 11 Station 2... 16.7 Station 3 . . . 12.5 M lWT Station 4 . . . 11.7 i IS Station 5 ... 7.9 f m WW Survey Conducted May 1962 M FRIDAY. AUGUST Lone Pine: Dot Simmons. 772-9678 O Brien: Letha Cooke. O'Brien 2231 Phoenix: Bertha Hanicom. 333-1469 Prospect: Velcla Barr, 869-2212 Itugue River: Lauraine Laws, JU 2-3431 Shady Cove: Evalyn Waton. 878-2331 Table Rock. R E Ncalon, 826-2097 Talent- Mrs. William Oshorn Jr.. 533-1633 Tiller-Drew. Viola Rogers tno phone) Trail: A. Louis Day 878-33,f7 Wilderville. Genevieve BripRs, GR 6-6913 Williams: Shirley Fischer. Provolt 2709 Yreka: Doris Robinson. VI 2-3897 and Dorothy Stewart. VI 2-22!)B j limits to regulate traffic and enforce laws pertaining to ex tinguishing fires, the ordin ance also states. A meeting will be held Aug. 21 at 8 p.m. at city hall to clarify payment of Talent city water project. VALLEY LOCKERS & MEATS Talent, Oregon Phone 535-1382 BUDD CARR - GRANVIL BRITTSAN . - v ' (in ABC 10. 1982 B 5 j FORCED CANCELLATION New York 1UPD A linger j ing virus attack has forced Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt to , cancel plans to attend the dedication of the Franklin D. ( Roosevelt Memorial Bridge, next Monday, her secretary said Thursday. The bridge . connects Lubcc, Maine, and : Campobello Island, the sum mer Home of the Roosevelt family. LOOK! All For Custom Cutting and Wrapping Alto Pickup and Butcharing Service WE DELIVER Grain-Fed Beef, Pork and Lamb TED THOMPSON Radio Manager
