Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, September 19, 1962, Image 9

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Newspaper Page Text10 A WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 19. 1961 Regional Roundup A Fire Department Comes Into Being x 9 1 F READY FOR ACTION Evans Valley now has a volunteer tire department complete with truck and (ire station pictured above. By CLEVE TWITCHELL Mail Tribune Regional Editor Evans Valley Prior to June 30, 1962, fire protection . in the Evans Valley area was a matter of chance and luck. If a man's house was burning down, he could call the '. Rogue River Rural Fire department or the State Forestry department, either or both of which would come to the rescue if it were free to do so . '; But the chances were that whatever was on fire would have burned to the ground by the time help arrived. The . community of Wimer, center of Evans Valley, is 10 miles from Rogue River. Today, however, the story has changed. By dialing JU 2-0263 (a private line for reporting fires only), a resident in distress can call out the Evans Valley volun teer fire department. The department has a truck, volun teers to man it, a fire chief to direct operations and a nearly completed fire station. Sack lo Form District And petitions are soon to be circulated to seek an election on formation for a fire protection district here. How all this came about is a story of collective com munity action. It took tragedy to get things started two homes were lost inside of a month early in 1062. On May 25 a meeting was held at the hall of Enter prise Grange 489 in Wimer and initial donations toward formation of a fire department were collected. Each family in the area was asked to donate $25 or as much as it could. Donations ranging from $2 to $50 came in. To date, - $2930.75 has been collected, and there have been 159 contributions. Expenditures so far have amounted to $1,564.86, and out of that amount the department has purchased a $1,000 fire truck and built most of a fire station. The truck is a Pirsch high pressure pumper with two one-inch lines, one three-Inch line, hand equipment for 30 men and a 550-gallon tank. The Grange gave the department a 25-year lease (at $1 a year) on property immediately west of its building in the middle of Wimer, and the fire station was erected, with many hours of labor and materials donated. The truck was purchased June 30. On July 18, the department fought Its first fires, two of them two of the 12 that broke out near Grants Pass and Rogue River that day and were believed to have been the work of an arsonist. Sav Property In one ot the incidents the department saved a resi dence from burning. In all, the deportment has saved Ihree or four homes and some $30,000 worth of property since it came into being. Excellent cooperation from the slate forestry and Rogue River Rural departments has been enjoyed, said Bill Simmons, who was named chief of the Evans Valley department. Plans now call for setting up a fire protection district with power to tax. The department would still operate on a volunteer basis with no full-time employees, how ever. ' A map of the proposed district, encompassing 200 residents and 45 square miles, approximately, was drawn up and submitted to the Jackson County Court, which in turn gave district proponents a list of property owners in the area. Petitions will shortly be ciculated, seeking to place the district formation question on the ballot. Volunteers Needed At Eagle Point Rifle Range Eagle Point - Workers are needed for construction of the rifle range lo be Included as part of the youth center at the Eagle Point park Saturday morning at 8 a.m. Siskiyou Sheriff's Chief Criminal Deputy Is Leaving Yreka - Richard Newton, chief criminal deputy with the Siskiyou county sheriff's de partment, will leave his post Sept. 30 and open an office as a private investigator. Newton will start work Oct. 1 as Pacific Investigations in room 9 of the Warrens build ing in Yrcka. He has been with the sher iff's department since 1955 and served in several rapnei tics before becoming chief criminal deputy. ' Mail Tribune Bargain Days SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS No. 1 E. H. McKcc No. 2 Mrs. Robert Lull No. 3 Myrtle Cosier No. A Arthur W. Chisholm No. 5 S. J. Bristow No. 6 N. E. Goodnature No. 7 Mrs. Ina M. Huson No. 8 Orrin C. Ogier No. 9 Delmar Myers MM j... 11 A All volunteers are asked to bring a hammer, loose nails, rake, shovel, or other equip ment they might find helpful to construct the range and prepare the site. Ted lloffmnn is in charge of the new range and said he could use addition- 1 2x4, 2x8, and 2x8 bonrds. Both youth and adults will be able to use the new rango and Huffman said that two week-ends of work should complete the range and allow the youngsters a safe place lo shoot their guns. A special plea IS being made to all youth and their parents who have taken the gun safety course and thus ex pressed their interest in shoot ing guns. A regular club will be spon sored for these youngsters complete with instructors, shooting matches, and a good sate place for the family to enjoy an inexpensive outing. Ladies' Physical Education Class Set in Eagle Pt. Eagle Point-A ladies phy sical education or exercise class will be started Thurs day at 10 a.m. in the Eagle Point Grange hall. Any lady in the community who is interested in better physical health and in toning up her muscles is invited to come down and join the group under the direction of Mrs. James (Lois) Wilson free of charge. Mrs. Wilson is a qualified instructor for these exercises and has had at least one class each year for the past three years. Ladies are advised to wear slacks with loose legs or leotards and may participate in cither all or part of the education program as they feci they can take or are in terested in. The exercises themselves are recommend ed for pregnant mothers also. A request for an evening class has been made and Mrs. Wilson said she would be happy to conduct the pro gram one evening a week if enough interest is shown. All interested should con tact her at 446-1631. Anyone within driving distance is welcome. Central Point, Gold Hill Lions Plan Light Bulb Sale Thursday The Central Point and Gold Hill Lions club are sponsor ing a joint light bulb sale in the Central Point and Gold Hill areas Thursday between the hours of 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The light blubs are pack aged six to a carton and in clude two 30w, two 75w, and two 100W. They are the new square shaped Westinghouse Eye Saver bulbs. They will sell for $1.75 per carton. The proceeds of this sale will be used to help finish the Crater High stadium. Stu dents from Crater High will be assisting in this drive and will be calling on residents Thursday night. Sabin Clinics Set For Happy Camp Happy Camp - The Happy Camp Union Elementary school has been named one of the designated places in Siskiyou county for the Sabin oral polio clinics lo be held this fall. The clinics here will be held on September 25, Octo ber 23 and November 27, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the multi-purpose room of the elementary school. The cost will be 75 cents for the three doses and tickets will be available through the school nurse and at the clinic. The Siskiyou County Med ical society, in conjunction with the National Polio foun dation, in an all-out effort to conquer polio, is sponsoring these clinics in the county. Three types of Sabin vac cine will be given separately, one month apart. The vaccine is dropped on a sugar cube, and eaten, painlessly. N. California Television Log Pnteriin ttstfrt brlnw r rf rptvrd from th tel vision talioii anil the Mull 1'rlhiine oiuuifs no rrpiHNlhility rxcrpt to make rhanco supplied KVIP-TV (Channel 7) WPitnrMtav ,Vno Hrnkrn Arrow S :icv Mn'kry Mmie Cluh fi.DO N'ewslM'Ht Northman i.v HuniU'V-Urinklcy K 3 iv Slmnnon 7 do How lo Marry A Milhoiuii t 7 ;u WiiRnn Tram ft ;to Top Cut ft on 11 nv nit mi E . 10 00 Naked Cilv 1 1 tm News Final II 10 Spnrlnraitl 1 1 1A Tonifitit Show 1 hm Ml ll l. DoMiie Drake t) 3(1 tMm-ntlonal lit onPm-f U H iijh I 10 ;ui Com'rntration U oo TcntifkHfc Krnie Ford I u :ui Youifc For a Song I 12 no Jane V man 12 Ml Omioul Iflue I 12 M Muidnv H.'port 1 Oil Hi . 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Patterson, the. incumbent, and Robert V. Walker, a life long resident of Jackson county. Patterson, of 861 Pine st., is married and the father of two children both now at tending Central Point schools. Talent City Council Plans To Employ Full Time City Clerk Talent - The Talent City Council has decided to employ a city clerk as of next Jan. 1, and applications for the post are now being accepted. On the motion of Council man Lee Boyd, the council voted at its September meet ing to create the new position - a full time employee with an office in the city hall and duties in the water, recorder and treasurer departments. Written applications may be sent to Mrs. P. J. McAbee care of the city hall. Deadline for applications is Dec. 1. Appli cants must have a knowledge of typing and bookkeeping and must attend council meet ings, the council announced. In other matters at the meeting, it was announced that a proclamation by Mayor Wayne Rcichstein In connec tion with the successful Aug. 30 water bond election in Tal ent has been posted at four locations - the city hall, Tal ent Hardware, Talent Thrift and the post office. Amend Charter The proclamation states that in accordance with the special election of Aug. 30 an amendment is being added to the city charter to authorize bonded indebtedness of up to $185,000 for the enlargement and improvement of the city's water facilities. The amendment also auth orizes the city cotincll to levy necessary taxes to meet such obligations. The Aug. 30 election results approved a city plan to con struct facilities to take city water out of Wagner creek. Present supply is entirely from wells. Farewell Party Given For Bud Twomblys, Prior To Transfer Prospcct-A farewell party ! was given for Mr. and Mrs. Bud T w o m b 1 y of Union i Creek Ranger district at the Rogue River lodge recently. fwombly is being trans ferred to the Klamath dis trict of the Wincma National forest as district ranger. Approximately 60 guests attended from all districts in the area. The Twomblys have lived at Union Creek for al most four years and have been active in local events, i They were respective presi dents of the Lions and Lady Lions. BEING TREATED , AppleRate - Forrest Drake, who works as a timber faller for Lee Dickinson and sons, was injured recently in a woods accident. He suffered a cracked pelvis and is being treated at Rogue Valley Me morial hospital. WiiyMGood-Time" Charlie Suffers Uneasy Bladder lrnwie rating or drinking may he t nnK-f of mild, hut annoying hi.ulder irritation making yon feci rcMlrw, irne, anil uiwomfoiitiMe. And if Tcilrv nitfhtv iih nagiiing backache, hrad.ichc or muscular ache and pains due to ovrr-f xrrtion. strain or emo tional upet, ne adding to vour muwry tlon't wait-try 1 Van's Pills. IVan's Pills act J nays for speedy relief. 1 - l'hrv h.wt a soothing etleci on Madder irritations. 2 A t.st pam rrltomg action on nagging hackiche. headaches, muvular aches and pains. J A wonderfully mild diuretic action thru the ktdnrts, lending to increase the output of ihe 1 5 miles of kidnev lubes. So, get ihe same happy relief million have enjoyed for over 60 yea is. For conven f lence, al for the large s'e. Get Dcuo's Pills tod a)! I -JT VMnJ ' Aft MEDFORD MAIL He is general manager of the Grange Co-op in Central Point, and is also a member of the Masonic lodge. He has taken an active part in civic life of the city, and served six years on the local school board. Walker is a graduate of Medford High school and the University of Oregon, and has been a resident of Central Point for three years. He is employed by the Vcrl G. Walker Co., a valley whole saling firm, as a systems en gineer. Walker, 29, is also a fire captain with the Central Point Rural Fire department. Fisher To Speak In Cave Junction Tonight Cave Junction - Carl Fish er, Republican nominee for congressman from the fourth district, will give a public ad dress tonight at the World War I Veterans hall on the Caves highway at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited. LOOK You'll Always 303 SO. FRONT ST. Ph. 772-5595 Daylight blue picture. 23" square corner screen. "Ultra-Vision" Glarejector. Built-in antenna. Space saving lo-boy styling. Model M734W....Reg. $279.95 w,r SO 9 088 Price... Come in and The new 16" Escort with built-in telescoping antenna, up-front controls. This compact beauty only weighs 22 pounds. RICK SAYS: We have one of Ihe biggesl selections of used TV's lhat we've ever had. reconditioned and guaranteed. This is just a few of the many to choose from . . . PORTABLES TABLE MODELS CONSOLES Emerson Wwo $65 Packard Bell 17" 535 G-E 21'; 540 Emerson 17". $85 G-E 21"M.ho9any $45 Silvertone 21" $40 Coronado 17" . . $60 DuMont 21" $50 Arvin 21" . $35 Westinghouse 17" $60 G-E 21"Blond $50 G-E 21" M,hoS.ny : $65 G-E 17" $55 Hoffman 21" $70 Kay Halbreth 21" $60 G-E 14" $55 Hoffman 17" $55 Silvertone 21" $60 G-E 17" . $65 Admiral 21" $50 Philco 17" $50 Admiral WL, $40 Admiral 21". $65 Packard Bell 17" $70 You TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON He is a member of the Cen tral Point M sonic lodge, the Rogue Valley Art association and is an elder of the First Presbyterian church of Med ford. With his wife Nancy and two sons, Walker resides at 56 North Tenth st. DON PATTERSON Seeks Re-election I. talk.-. -jriS!' FAR! LOOK WIDE! Find Your Best TV buys at . . . HOME APPLIANCE COs 4 See the Latest in Save More At The BARGAIN STORE City Councilmen Announce Plans Jacksonville - Two Jack sonville City Councilmen have announced they plan to seek re-election, while a third has revealed he will not run again. Lind McBeth and George Brewer will run for re-election Nov. 6, it was revealed at last night's city council meeting here, but Vance Adams indi cated he will step down from his post. Mayor E. O. Graham, whose term also expires this year, is reported still undecided on his plans. Nominating petitions are now available and must be filed by Oct. 2 with signatures of at least 20 registered voters. In other matters, council men were informed that pay ments have now been com pleted on the W. S. Darley fire truck the city purchased two "years ago. MOVE Prospect-Mr. and Mrs Don Andresen of Prospect have moved to Eagle Point where they are purchasing a home. Andresen is working in Cen tral Point. Model M-604-W Daylight blue picture. 19" square corner screen. Upfront console sound. Built-in, monopole antenna. Compact styling slim silhouette. Reg. $199.95 w Jamboree Price GE Portables! 7995 Couple From Visits Rogue By LAURINE LAWS Rogue River-Mr. and Mrs. A. Van der Werff from Ab coude. The Netherlands, have recently been reunited with their cousin, John B. H. Ley en at Rogue River. They had the opportunity for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Leyen September 14 to 17 at the Leyen's home on West st. The couple traveled on the Greyhound bus "See America Tickets" through the United States after attending two congresses on water research. Van der Werff, being a bi ologist and geologist related to the Geological Survey of The Netherlands at Haarlem, and especially interested in unicellular organisms named diatoms living in water, was invited to these congresses, held in Cincinnati, Qhio, and in Madison, Wis. A grant by The Nether lands made it possible for him to visit the following places: New York; Philadelphia; Washington; Roanoke, Va.; Knoxville, Tenn.; Cincinnati, Look at This TV Jamboree! Model M - Jamboree Price Come in and take your pick, they're all Netherlands River Cousin Ohio; Chicago, Madison, Wis.; Fargo, N.D.; Winnipeg, Can ada; Bozeman, Mont.; Yellow stone National Park; Salt Lake City, Utah; Reno, Nev.; Sacramenio and San Francis co, Calif., and Rogue River. Mr. and Mrs. Van der Werff like traveling very much and are enjoying the1 country as well as the cour tesy and helpfulness of the American people, for which they are very thankful. They will now visit Yose mite valley and also the Grand Canyon, plan to stay for a few days at Louisville and will then go up to the North to Hamilton, Canada, again, the Niagara Falls and Montreal, from where they will leave the American con tinent October 3 by the Dutch steamer Rijndam. Mr. and Mrs. Van der Werff have been in the Unit ed States approximately threa months. Regional News 732 Daylight blue picture. 23" square corner screen. "Ultra-Vision" glarejector. Slim silhouette styling. Mahogany grained finish. Reg. $329.95 233