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. kl r 'If DOLPH JANES Produces Winning Show Former Local Man Produces Show That Gets Golden Mike ' A former Medford man, Dolph Janes, now news direc tor of radio station KORE in Eugene, is producer of a program "Youth Speak s," which today received the Golden Mike award from the American Legion auxiliary. The announcement was made in Las Vegas, Nev., where the American Legion and auxiliary are holding their national conventions. Collins Returns From Meetings Of Park Officials Charles Collins, executive vice president of Cal-Ore Rec reation Development associa tion. Medford, returned this week from two national meet ings on outdoor recreation, the American Institute of park Executives at Kansas City. Mo., and the American Institute of park Executives, at Zion, 111. Dr. Edward C. Crafts, Wash ington, D.C., director of the new federal bureau of out door recreation in the depart ment of interior, was the key speaker at both sessions. State governments should play pivotal roles in keeping abreast of the increasing pub lic pressure for outdoor rec reation opportunities, the bu reau director said. It is too late for decisions as to whether government wishes to be in the recreation business. Government al all levels is now in that business, like it or not, he added. Consider Revenue Bonds He suggested that states and local governments might consider revenue bonds as means of financing capital investments in outdoor rec reation, Collins reported. Role of the new bureau of outdoor recreation is to pro vide a focal point within the federal government for out door recreation activities. The bureau is charged with coordination of federal agen cy outdoor recreation pro grains, stimulation and pro vision of technical, coopera tive and planning assistance to stales, sponsorship and conduct outdoor recreation re search, encouragement of in terstate and regional coopera tion on outdoor recreation projects, conduct recreation resource surveys and admin istration of such state grant-in-aid programs as may be established by Congress. X V : If" i ' ." ; . ' " V L r PRESIDENT CONNED-Three St. Paul. Minn., high school studcn.s duped Presidential Secret Service guards, deceived Sen Hubert Humphrey, and conned President Kennedy during the Chief Executive's visit to Minneapolis. Minn. Prisms as German exchange students and using their best broken English, the trio made their way past the guards and inveigled the Senator to introduce them to the Presi dent. From left, the students are Roger Magnuson, Bill Wat tors and Daniel Norstedt. (L'PI) The program was winner of the state award and was entered in national competi tion to determine the best pro gram "in the interest of youth" broadcast anywhere in the United States on radio or television during the 1961 1962 season. Presented to Station The award was presented to radio station KORE. Janes, the son of Mrs. Hazel Janes, 38 North Oakdale ave., Medford, was born in Medford and attended Medford schools. He was a state champion de bater at Medford High school, graduating in 1935. He was employed by radio station KMED and the Med ford branch. First National Bank of Oregon prior to at tending the University of Oregon. He served 5'i years in the Army during World War II, leaving the service as a captain in the infantry. The program "Youth Speaks," features a panel of four journalists who are sen iors at South Eugene High school. The panel serves for the entire year. New Phone Service Noted by Airline A new telephone service to Grants Pass and the surround ing area served by the Pacific Northwest Bell Tele phone company has been announced by West Coast airlines. The new service makes it possible for Grants Pass resi dents to call the West Coast airlines reservations number in Medford without paying a long distance toll by using a special n u m ber. Commerce 9902. To obtain the toll-free serv ice. Grants Pass residents should dial the long distance operator and give the special number. The call is completed through a new electronic in strument and new long dis tance telephone lines called Telepac. Series of Earthquakes Shake Area in Italy Siena, Italy -itlPH- A scries of earthquakes, one of them violent enough to send people running into the streets, rumbled through this area Tuesday but there were no reports of damage or injuries. The quakes wore centered in an area about five miles northwest of Siena. S, m , ",;4I ik i i Miller Burial To Take Place in Seashore Area San Rafael, Calif. - CTP -Rep. Clem Miller, 45, will be buried Saturday in or near the Point Reyes National Sea shore, for which he fought so hard in Congress. The Democrat was killed Sunday when the light plane in which he was riding ensil ed in heavy weather east of Eureka, Calif. Two others were also killed in the crash. Memorial services were 'o be held for him in Washing ton and a graveside funeral has been scheduled for Satur day. The exact site has not been selected but several in the Point Reyes area are under consideration. Most of the pallbearers will be California congressmen. Contributions In lieu of flowers, it was requested that contributions to acquire land for Point Reyes National Seashore Park be sent to Nature Conserv ancy, 2039 K St., Northwest. Washington 6, D.C., or to 1711 Grove St., Berkeley, Calif. His widow and five daugh ters sat in a gallery box Tues day as the House of Represen tatives eulogized Miller, who had represented the 1st Dis trict since 1953. Speaker John McCormack, Demo crat of Massachusetts, called Miller "one of the most pleasant and able men ever to sit in this hall." "Clem Miller was deeply concerned with the genpral welfare of the American peo ple. "He was not concerned with political pettifoggery." Effective Idealist William S. Moorehcad ID- Pa.) said that Miller was "an effective idealist, the rarest jewel in the political scene." Rep. John F. Baldwin Jr. (R-Calif.) said of his former associate: 'His fight for the National Seashore at Point Reyes was a model of service to the peo ple of his district. "He worked out every de tail so no one would be un fairly treated." Another California Repub lican, Charles C. Gubscr, said We have lost a man who got things done the right way, the fair way, the honest way." Candidate Speaks At Toastmaslers 'We must work to encour age greater economic devel opment of the staie," Al Brad ford, Democratic candidate for state representative, told members of the Medford Toastmasters this week. Bradford favored continued work through the department of planning and development to attract new industry to Oregon, research programs in the universities to find new products and markets for Ore gon factories, farms and busi nesses and more emphasis on foreign trade program. Other speakers during the evening were Dr. Tom Rut- ter, who spoke on "Segrega tion and Walter Nunley, whose topic was "Irresponsi bility." Geological Specimens Said Lost in Britain London - WPII - Sir Vivian Fuchs, head of Britain's Ant arctic survey, disclosed today that three crates of valuable geological specimens have been lost somewhere in Brit ain.. He said the specimens were brought back to Britain safely 9.000 miles from the Antarc tic and then lost by a truck driver in the 135 miles be tween Southampton and Birm ingham. "I am very annoyed," Sir Vivian said. SAVED BY RAIN San Francisco-H'PH-Obvious-ly partisan newsboys hawked their papers which announced a rainout of the World Scries game Tuesday thus: "Rainstorm saves Yankees." ,' Confidentially We LOVE THE UNITED STATES NATIONM BANK OF POSTIAND MLDFORD MAIL Try and By BENNETT CERF- 4 FOND FATHER was hurrying up the pathway to greet his 4-year-old daughter, busy playing at watering the lawn. Without warning, she turned the hose on him, drench ing him thoroughly. Her alibi was inspired. "Oh, Daddikins," she dimpled. "I thought you were a FLOWER!" m m In a well-stocked clothes closet, a moth and his mate came upon a pair of woolen spats and had a feast for themselves. Later the moth . flew about a bit to digest his dinner and bumped into a pal who caroled, "Hi boy! How ya doin?" "Not so hot." admitted the moth, "I just had a spat with my wife." Two citizens of Athens were in Dublin one Sunday afternoon, watching a game of hurling (the Hibernian equivalent of field hockey and very, very rough). "I don't understand this game at all," admitted one of the Greeks. "Neither do I," nodded the other. "It's all Irish to me." Gil Fates knows a dentist who is such a colossal bore that patients demand gaa when they're in the chair just to get their teeth cleaned. C 1962. by Bennett Cerf. Distributed by King Features Syndicate 23 Fires Reported In Forest in Year In an average year, there arc 66 fires in the Rogue Riv er National forest, and they burn an average of 209 acres. But so far this year, there have been only 23 fires in the forest, and the total acreage burned amounts to one acre. The total acreage burned figure of one will set a new record if it docs not increase substantially before Dec. 31. The previous record low num ber of acres burned is 27, set last year. There have been years when fewer than 23 fires were reported, however. Of the 23 fires this year, 22 were of the "spot" variety, burning small areas. The other fire burned almost one acre. Fourteen of the fires were caused by lightning. Nine were man caused, forest officials said. Missing Motorist Search Continues Roscburg - WPII - A missing motorist was traced to within two miles of the North Ump qua Highway Tuesday night and police said they would continue searching. Subject of the search was Herbert Warden, 66, Santa Barbara, Calif. He was Jast seen Sept. 29 when he check ed into a Roseburg hotel, leav ing his baggage. His car was found two days later stuck on a logging road cast of here. Police said four hunting parties have reported they saw Warden on Panther Creek rd. Sept. 30. Two days of rain hampered search efforts. Bloodhounds were unsuccessful Tuesday in trying to pick up a scent. Warden suffered from a heart ailment. FAITHFULLY AND WELL . . . We have served this community for 27 years and more. To merit your confidence is our sincere desire. LITWILLER FUNERAL HOME Highway 66 at Normal Ave. Ashland Dial 482-2816 wmmm Aihland's Leading Funeral Director Since 1935 LOW BANK RATES LOANS TO $2,500 UP TO 24 MONTHS TO PAY If a dark cloud enters your life, give it a silver lining with a low-cost personal loan through U. S. National, r-. Friendlv. confidential liftl Avi service. TRIBUNE. MEDKORD, OREGON Stop Me First Telephone Conversation Via Telstar Featured The historic first telephone conversation Aug. 26 via Tel star between the United States and Italy by the mayors of Medford and its sister city. Alba, Italy, is featured in a recent issue of Epoca, Italy's publication which compares to our Life magazine. The portion concerning the conversation between Mayor John Snider of Medford and Mayor Osvaldo Cagnasso of Alba, Italy, is illustrated with photographs of the two men while actually speaking by Telstar. Photographs in the article also show downtown Medford streets: Mayor and Mrs. Sni der's three children, and Mar tha Simpson, former Medford High school student who cor responds with Elisa Signorini of Alba. Map Shows Location A line drawing of the map of the United States illustrates Medford's location. A bronze plaque was un veiled Oct. 7 in Alba, which features the space communica tion between the two cities The plaque, placed on the wall of the Alba town hall, com memorates the historic con versation. The unveiling was attended by consular representatives from the United States and was held in conjunction with the opening of the annual 15 day Fair of Truffles, the deli cacy for which the area is noted. In 1961, 17 Medford persons attended the Fair of Truffles in Alba on a people-to-peoplc tour. Special events were staged at the fair for the Med ford visitors who were escort ed by Mayor Cagnasso. tn I nan I Pi C. M. Litwillcr Mrs. Litwil er 8 I Ashland Branch Plans Grand Opening Ashland - The Ash 1 a n H branch. First National Runk of Oregon, will hold ils grand oocnint! Fridav. (let 12 it ils new building on East Mai'i st Miss Martha Wvatt. Miss Oregon of 19U2. will start the ceremonies at 10 a.m. by cut ting a ribbon. The Ashland branch staff will continue to serve customers in thp nIH building at 74 East Main st. across the street from the new structure, until the time r.f the grand opening. The branch has been housed in the present location for 25 years. Amono hank nffii'iiil from Portland who will be in Ash land for the nnenino will bp Ralph J. Voss, president; C. E. Hedberg, senior vice presi dent and former manager of the Medford branch; L. H. Rice, vice uresident. huh .1 n Dahl, assistant vice president. manager of the Ashland branch is R. C. Isaacs Visitor to the bank during the. day will be invited to participate n the "kcy-to-lhc-vault'' con test. Gardiner Presented Watch for Service Murray S. Gardiner, assis tant division manager of the California Pacific Utilities company, was presented a watch Tuesday morning .in recognition of 25 years serv ice with the firm. The presentation was made by M. E. Sands, vice president and division manager. Gardiner started with the company at Susanville, Calil.. Oct. 1, 1937, and moved to Medford Jan. 1, 1938. He worked in the general olfice in San Francisco following his release from the Marine Corps in the spring of 1946. He returned to Medford that same year and was desig nated assistant division man ager. Since that lime he set up departments to handle tank gas operations in Rose burg, Grants Pass, Medford, Klamath Falls and Yreka He is president of the Med lord Chamber of Commerce. Search for Portland Hunter Hampered The Dalles -WPII- Drenching rain that left forests soggy and roads slick hampered a search southwest of here today tor missing Portland hunter Frank Brcnlnno, 60. Brenlano failed to return Sunday to a cabin near Wamic where his wife was waiting for him. Mounted searchers, parties on foot, and blood hounds failed to find signs of him Tuesday. I 4 f y The first step to college In just 12 years this first grader may be entering1 college. When your child is ready . . will you be ready too? You will if you nave here regularly . . . where your insured savings will grow as your child grows Where you and LOAN ASSOCIATION 201 West 6th Free Customer Perking In Our lot Robert F. Kyle, Mgr. fpw ' --lw-'iHWMH RALPH J. VOSS To Attend Opening Student Pleads i Guilty To Murder j Corvallis - WPII - A student ' from Thailand pleaded guilty to second degree murder Tues day in the stabbing of a coed from his native land who re- j fused to marry him. Damrongsak Sirimung k 1 a, 27, Bangkok, Thailand, was sentenced to life imprison ment. Under Oregon laws, he could be put on parole almost at once. Earlier, Sirimungkla had pleaded innocent to first dc-. groe murder. The student stabbed Suvana i Pakasuta. 26, Bangkok, in her apartment here on June 22.! She had told him the night before she had decided to de-1 lay their marriage until she , finished her studies. Grange News Upper Applegate The 27lh anniversary ol the ; Upper Applegate Grange will i be observed Friday, Oct. 12, with a booster night program j planned by Lecturer Vicva j Saltmarsh. Master Anna Scott has in- vitcd all interested persons. ! Refreshments will be served after the program. Oct. 14 will be Grange Sun day at Ruch Community church. The Rev. Earl Best, pastor, announced that Mar tin Gricr, steward of the Grange, will speak at the 11 a.m. worship service. Other Grange members will take part in the scrvicec. The Grange held ils Candl dales' night at the Grange recently. Dinner was served and nearly 100 persons attended. f -W4rfJUl - :.,r,l femurs HI save docs make a difference! WEDNESDAY. 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