Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 7, 1962)
MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDr'ORD. OREGON Political Activity Increasing As Nov. 6 Electoin Nears SUNDAY. OCTOBER 7, 196 Political activity in Jack- Fon county and throughout the state is starting to in crease with the November general election month away. One candidates fair was held last week, another is scheduled this week, and can didates have scheduled' vari ous activities in Jackson and Josephine county, including informal coffee hours at party worker's homes. At a candidates fair spon sored by the Jackson county division of the Oregon Educa tion association last week at Crater High school, Demo cratic and Republican candi dates for county offices, state representative and senate scats spoke briefly after be ing introduced by DeVere Taylor, speech teacher at IMedford High school. Discuss School Subjects Following presenta t i o n s. Candidates L. W. Newbry, Henry Padgham, John R. Del Innback and James A. Redden discussed educational subjects, including kindergarten, basic school support, the commu nity college program and Bal lot Measure No. 10, an initia live measure which world re peal the school reorganization law. A candidates fair Tuesday, Ocl. 9, at Medford High school auditorium is expected to draw candidates for all coun ty offices, state posts and con gressional seats. Twenty-four of the 27 candidates are ex pected to attend, with the three who can not attend hav ing representatives. The fair is being sponsored by the Medford League of Women Voters, and is expect ed to draw a large crowd. Carl Fisher, Republican candidate for congress from the fourth district, who plans to attend the candidates fair, lias scheduled a coffee hour in ihe Parrish hall of the Triik ity Episcopal church, Ashland, between 10 a.m. and noon Tuesday. That afternoon, he plans to tour a canning com pany and an orchard in Ash land. Another coffee hour is scheduled between 2 and 3 p.m. Tuesday at 2542 Old Military rd., Medford. Wednesday morning. Fisher i'ans to visit mills and indus tries in the Medford area. Fisher will be in Grants Pass and Rogue River Mon day. He will speak at a meet ing of Rogue River Republi can women that noon. At the Tuesday morning roffce at Trinity Episcopal church, Fisher is expected to speak at 10:30 a.m. at which time he will present his plat form on district, slate and national issues, according to Mrs. Phil Sclby, campaign manager for Ashland, and Mrs. R. G. Tabor, co-chairmen. To Meet All Voters Mrs. Selby said Fisher is anxious to meet and talk with all voters of Jackson county, "because he feels that the issues facing the voters this, November are of such im-l portance that it is imperative for every voter to be in formed on them." In campaign activity last week, Robert B. Duncan. Democratic candidate for con gress from the fourth district, said in Eugene "the major issue in the fourth district congressional race boils down to which candidate can do the best job." Reviewing his record, Dun can said it is "time the fourth district got in step with the National Administration," pointing out that a Republi can congressman was in office in the Roosevelt and Truman administrations, a Democrat in the Eisenhower administra tion, and a Republican during the Kennedy administration. Duncan said it "is time that we sent a congressman from the fourth district who can work with the President, and I suggest that this is necessary if we are to really do the job for the fourth district that needs to be done." Sig Ur.ander, Republican Senatorial candidate, plans several engagements in the state this week, one of them in Grants Pass Monday when he will lead a parade through the downtown area. In campaign talks last week, Unander told the Re publican Central committee in Eugene that "during recent weeks the American people Informal Coffee Held For Local Candidate An informal coffee was held last week for legislative candidate Edward Branch field at the home of Mrs. G. W. Kellinglon, 87 Perrydale ave. Reminding the group that "as voters you are also legis lators," the Republican can didate explained ballot meas ures and disc ed constitu tional revision. He also com mented on several measures which would be brought up during the next legislative session including appropria tions for basic school support, department of higher educa tion, workmen's compensa tion, unemployment compen sation and various tax measures. have been rnnrprnpH anj rnn fused by the double talk and indecision that comes out of Washington, D C." He referred particularly to the administration's handling of the Cuban crisis and the violence at the University of Mississippi. Unander said the guided missiles and Soviet technici ans now in Cuba offer a seri ous threat to Cape Canaveral and several U.S. military in stallations as well as Ihe civilian population of the southern states. He also predicted that the nuclear ship Savannah will visit Oregon, arriving in Port land Oct. 25. He also has ask-1 ed Don Alexander, Maritime administrator, to schcdulp a stop in Astoria for the Savan nah, the country's first nu clear power cargo ship. Sen. Wayne Morse, who is seeking reelection, has sched uled appearances in Medford Friday and Saturday, Oct. 12 and 13, according to Jackson county campaign chairman, Mrs. Marvin Madden. Morse plans meetings at the Medford Labor Temple, at which he will have a question and an swer period following a talk. A breakfast is scheduled at the Medford hotel Oct. 13, sponsored by the Jackson County Democratic Central committee. Reservations for the breakfast may be made by telephoning Mrs. Madden at 773-1091, or Democratic headquarters. A fund raising dinner for Senator Morse will be held at the Josephine county fair grounds Oct. 13, sponsored by the Josephine County Jane Jefferson club. Reservations for the breakfast may be made through the local Demo cratic headquarters. NATURAL GAS EQUIPMENT COMPANY On Display ,n largest selection of gas heating equip ment in So. Ore. COUMAN Space Floor Unit Forced Air Upflnw Down Flow Horizontal Wall Furnace Hot Water Heaters. 111 West Main Phone 772-2322 Attendance Records At Museum Broken Jacksonville - Septem b e r was a month of broken attend ance records at the Jackson ville museum, according to Miss Mary Hanlcy, curator. Attendance from July 10, 1950, to Oct. 1, 1962. was 503, 722. Attendance for Septem ber .was 5.095, exceeding Sep tember last year, the previous highest, by 50R. Attendance since the first of this year was 50,574. "This figure is already 1,547 over the total attendance for 1059 which had the greatest nttendanre since the museum opened to the present time," Miss Hanley said. "The half-millinnlh visitor was counted early in the month. Ali Mural Saner, an American Field Service ex change student, from Istanbul, Turkey, was the recipient of the gold nugget found in the Jacksonville area and of a number of history publica tions." Guests in September regis tered from 39 states, Washing ton. D. C, and Canada, Scot land. Switzerland, France, Ita ly, Portugal, Turkey, Iran, Kenya, India, Hong Kong, In donesia and Japan. Exchange Students A group of 26 foreign ex change students for Portland area colleges and universities toured the museum in Septem ber. Oregon department of ag riculture officials also visited a? did eighth grade students fioni Prospect. Dr. Arthur S. Taylor's class in western civil ization from Southern Oregon rnllrgr. and members of the Northwest Unity Conference mepling hi Medford. Cnntr'ouiions and donations uprf received from Mrs. Charles K.iliotl, Medford; El-me;- F.. Conner, Eugene; Mrs. Walter Srheiderciter, Lake vicw: E. R. Guerin. Burlin- game, Calif.; Mrs. E. E. Cahill, Petaluma, Calif.; Bill Halboth, Francis Hibbard, Jack Raiche, Mrs. Myrtle Andrews and Mrs. Edith Warnock, all of Med ford; Tom M. Riley, Eagle Point; William La Faunce, Jacksonville; Mrs. Charles A. Wood, Williams; Taylor B. Yocum, Prospect; Mrs. Victor E. O'Neill, Klamath Falls; Mrs. Ruby Hughes, A. R. Klol ten, Mrs. Alva W. Twohy. and Martin Olson, all of Grants Pass; and Lloyd H. Kemp, Hermosa Beach, Calif. MONTGOMERY WARD i mm LET WARDS INSTALL YOUR NEW WATER HEATER . . . fAST! 52-GAUON ELECTRIC HEATER :lJ. i. 69 95 Ouirt, dVp'or) ablf , fully Auto matic. Installed within 24 hrs. Ph. 773-7301 Elect: JIM REDDEN Democrat STATE REPRESENTATIVE X James A. Redden Paid Adv. Jimci A. Redden for State Representative Committee, Tem it Chairman, 1 wood Drive, Mdford, Or. fSEl f PISUP SPECTACULAR! OVER a To Choose From (0 WW 1 '..tn .,-v.. T-- ;1 an -4 T.V. Stratoreslers Priced from $745 rt: (Si1 BRAND NEW SHIPMENT! Large Selection Styles - Fabrics - Colors Our selection for this event is really tremendous. Choose from every size and style immaginable in contemporary, colonial or traditional, fabrics of all kinds, with colors to suit any decor in every price range. There's TV Chairs, Occasional Chairs, Rockers, Platform Rockers, Swivel Rockers, Recliners, Lounge Chairs. Large Chairs Small Chairs Chairs for every room! Everything is here at Weeks & Orrl Come in and choose your chair earlyl One Large Group 69.50 "" A Small Deposit Will Hold Your Choice Until , Delivery 4 i s k 69.50 - i 1 i i . i A hi'" - ? 69.50 OPEN FRIDAY NITE UNTIL 9 P.M. EASY TERMS! NO CARRYING CHARGES. We carry eur own contracts. There is no extra charge added to your payments. At Weeks & Orr you pay ONLY for the morchanciiie. Shop and save at Southern Oregon's oldest and largest Furniture Store. Loose Cushion, TV Slrafolounger King Size! All Foam! Th most luxurious recliner aver made! Six-footers just lean back and sink Into a foam-inclusive S'ratolounger mechanism auto mafically cradles you in tension-easing comfort. m Other Stratoloungers $109.00, Up iifll 114 West Main Street Phone 772-9351 .3 K
