Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, December 10, 1962, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextMONDAY.' DECEMBER 18,1112 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON I Man inoune. negienai eoner t . ', Today's column is, once again, turned over to on, of our regional correspondents. Guest author is Gen evieve Briggs, who reports for us frorh the' WilHe'rylllei Wonder area in Josephine coimtyV " '''.' ."Chatta Venhum Is a true daughter 'of Oregon'. Born In 1892 In Tillamook of pioneer stock.'she'is one of the few women to have driven the mule pack trains of the . forest service. Courage ii her heritage. ' Her hair is golden and her eyes are grey. She rides, astride like a man. Her hands are firm and steady and as she talks to. you 'tier eyes meet yours squarely.' You sense intelli- . gencej refinement and strength. . . "Memories are many things to ' many peo'ple,'but: to Chatta Vennum ;the memories of ' the pack train, the Comradeship of the forest people' the clip clop of the Iron shod hooves striking the stones along the trail, the creak of the pack saddles 'and the feel of' the' wind 'in ' her face live on vividly. . ' ;"'.' 1 '! - "In those wonderful years all the' supplies were packed in' by mule train to the fire lookouts. There were no radios, and only one thin strand pf telephone wire : connected lookouts' with the outside world: To the people who live within the forest there Is a sense of belqnging to the mountains and the forest; Make nb mistake, these - mountains do shape your-way of thinking and your very destiny. Here you learn'-never-to fear .the forest until It-is silent.' When the erow is cawing .and there, Is a. scurry of tiny chipmunk feet and the sound of squirrel A chattering away and a blue Jay. squawking, you know, all ..Issafe. ' - . ; v. - ' ,The Violent Times Toe ' ! - "The forest has its violent times with sudden thunder ahowers, great trees crashing and thundering in the i wind, the cougar that argues over the right of the trail ana me pear wno minus ne has Just discovered a grub. Those- who have handled mules know they are intel ligent and once -over ; the trail they remember ex actly ' where " that yellow Jacket's nest was- and will pick their way gracefully around that spot. Around the campfire they are silent sentinels until ' trouble breaks loose. They are, the . first to ace'nt'. the, i wejl . camouflaged cougar, the first tp lcnow when a stprm is on Its way' or where there is a loose rock' ahead that could 'plunge .them down the mountain side. "Chatla' saw, the old ghost town on Silver creek the little' broken down cabins that once held 'man's . dreams of yellow gold and fortune.' Then came the roads and radios into the forests, and Die pack mules .vanished); and the trails were. used no more. So Chatta Vennum came back to . the forest service, as a cook and there was a scurry and a bussle as the Civilian' Conservation corps took shape. Boys came to the forest from the streets of New York and Chicago and from the south and from the cities of San Francisco, who had never been off pavement before in their lives, Some were from good homes, some from the Bowery. Man of Integrity Ware Needed "It took men of integrity and a sense of humor to whip this strange assortment of boys together and make a . working team to build roads and bridges. It took courage to teach these boys the value of a day's - work well done and how to know and feel the taste of , accomplishing something .worthwhile. ' Some: of these ' boys coming from -the .tenement sections,- their mouths dripping with vulgarity, were soon stilled by the whis pering of the mighty forest, and there In the forest they learned, dignity. At nights around the' CampIres, when their backs ached and hands . were . blistered, Chatta Venum took time to comfort the lonely, home sick boys, thus, adding the -touch .of a toother and the . willingness to give of herself. Chatta taught them to hunt for gold and how -to catch a trout,-told them the , legends of the mountains and of the days she drove the pack mules and how the mule carrying the pipe that was too long to make the turn would' atep out of line to let the rest of the mules pass so aa not to knock' the rest of the pack train from the trail. , Lost Her Own Son , . r --r "There Is no sense of bitterness in Chatta-that her own son paused over the high. trail in the prime of manhood. She took- what she had left and helped 6the bewildered boys find their way. Chatta showed them-the secrets of the forest they learned to love so well. Some ef the CCC boys remained In Oregon to become prom- , Inent businessmen.. Then came, the war years and how many, of the boys served In the armed service no one knows. -How many sleep; on .foreign soil far from their .beloved mountains only-they can- tell- but -the duty roster, of the Army, Navy and Marines, will attest to - the fact that' they did become men.' ... "While Ulking over the past with Chatta-she re marked that perhaps this conservation service was an answer to Juvenile delinquency. 'Chatta fs an the sunny side of life now and there is time to remember those wonderful days and to-know that It isn't what you take from life that counts but the love and time to make life easier for your fellow man that paves the way to quiet and peaceful reflections.'' i p MfajjpafMiw ii if MM CHATTA VENNUM . Vlrld Memories , Pamela Turner Is Contest Winner Phoenix Christmas Tree To Be Erected Early This Week Phoenix A 24-foot Christ mas tree will be raised in the center of Phoenix early Wis week. The Phoenix Volunteer fire men are looking for a means to dig the required six foot hole in 'the vacant lot next to the Phoenix Grange hall and adjacent to the South Pacific highway.- Saturday, between I and 3 p.m;, children of the Phoenix area, assisted ' by volunteer firemen, will decorate the tree with decorations the chil dren have brought from home or made. Following the tree decorat ing the children will go to the fire hall near the vacant lot and will be greeted by Santa Claus who will give each child a candy cane. Sunday, firemen and their families cut the town Christ mas tree at the foot of Mt. McLoughlin. Each of the fam ilies also cut their own Christ mas trees after obtaining per mits from the Butte Falls ranger station. After the huge tree was carried on the men's shoul ders to Fire Chief Dave Hag gard's lumber yard truck the group held a picnic lunch in the bright warm sunshine. The children Improvised a tcctcr-tottor from a fallen Douglas fir. Several of the women also cut greens for home decoration. Plans are being made now for the volunteer fire depart ment's hay ride, Christmas carolling and annual party Saturday night. Jacksonville Will Get Safety Award Jacksonville The city of. Jacksonville will be nonorea by the State Industrial Acci dent commission at a meet ing here Tuesday night. An award will be presented during ; a program at the Jacksonville Community hall starting at 7:30 p.m. The award will honor the city for Its 23 years with the State Evans Valley School Board Discusses Repairs )o Buses . Evans Valley - Qn Novem ber 29 the Evans Valley School board met In the school cafeteria. - ' - . It was decided that used school fluorescent lights would be sold for $3 apiece but would first be offered to local residents. These lights were replaced this year by a new lighting system. Problems with school bus repairs were discussed. It was decided that engine heaters for the buses would be pur chased and Installed. This will prevent any future freeze up difficulties which - were had last year. Plans were made to repair the road into the school yard and also around the school building. ' The school budget and in surance coverage were dis cussed. ' Because of the Christmas Holidays the next school board meeting will be held on Dec. '20. ', Yreka-Winner of the first phase of a speaking contest sponsored by the California Federation of Business and Professional Women's club re cently was Pamela Turner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Turner of 'Yrcka. She spoke before the Yrcka BPW In the "Career Girl" contest Nov. 28. Judges were Mrs. Tom- Dickinson, Joseph Turbovsky. school psycholo gist, and Judge Robert Trinca of the Hilts Justice court. Timers were Mrs. Mary Ellen Bryan and Mrs. Williams. Miss Turner will compete with the winners of each club In Siskiyou county in the second phase of the contest. The winner in this division will then compete on a dis trict level with county win ners from the northern dis trict area In January. Each district winner will be notl field of the date for the state phase contest. The winning girl will tra- - vel to Washington where she will meet some of the women - In Congress and her own congressman. She will see the National BPW Federation In action and meet the oulstand Ing women of the organisa tion. She will also go on s sight-seeing tour of the Na tional (apltol and a specially conducted tour of New York Others participating In. the speaking contest from the senior class of Yrcka High school were Susan and Sally Lange and .Terry Anne Me K'nals. , t.acn gin was presented a certificate for her participa tion In the contest and a gift was presented Miss Turner. MM. Stone made the presen tation from the club. Industrial Accident program. A film on safety will be shown. There will be discus sion concerning starting a first aid class for city em ployees and the public, spon sored by the city under the State Industrial Accident pro gram, to start in the near fu ture. ' At last week's Jacksonville City Council meeting, the city approved a liquor license for the J Ville tavern, oper ated by John DeMamby. It was also decided that parking near the U.S. Hotel balcony will be restricted. Some damage haa been no ticed at that location be cause of careless parking. The balcony was constructed re cently as part of the restora tion under way here. 1 1 Regional News TOYS COLLECTED Hundreds of toys have been collected for distribution to needy children in the area this Christmas season by the Mugs, an off-campus social group at Southern Oregon college, in their sixth annual toy drive. Members of the Ashland Fire department are now busily at work painting and repairing the toys that are then distributed in time for Christ mas eve. In this picture a part of the toys collected at Britt student center are being examined by Bill Bebber, Ashland, student body president, left, Jeff Lee, Klamath' Falls, and at right, , Ashland firemen, Charles Davis and Marshall Winkler. RegionalCalendar Central Point - Tuesday, 8 p.m. members of the District 8 school board will hold their regular monthly meeting in the Administration building. Cave Junction-Friday, Red Cross bloodmoblle will be at American Legion hall from 3 to 7 p.m. N- California Television Log Program! Milan fttlow art rictlva from tha telavlilon atatiuns and tha Mall Trlbtint Mtimoi no mponilbllltr except to maat chantaa ai auppllad. Horrtbrook Couple Receives Word of New' Grandchild '.' Ilornbrook -r Mr. and Mrs Ardon Burns received word Thursday of the birth of daughter that morning to their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mr. Ron Adams of Long Bracts Calif. The baby weighed a little over A pounds, and Is, the couple's second child and first daughter. Sha Is Mr. and Mrs. Burns' twelfth grandchild, and the 20th great-grandchild of Mrs. Zele Elmore of Horn brook. Mrs. Adams Is the former Miss Barbara Burns, youngest of the five children, of Mr. and Mrs. .Burns. Mrs. Burns left on. Frlflay to be with the Adama family, until - after Chrlatmis. '. . KVIP-TV (Channel 7) Mondi? - ir.OC Nvwibeat Nurt.i"j.i fl:1tV HuntJey-BrinkHy (1:30 OnlUnt Men 7:30 Cheycnn 30 Rillcnutn 5 0ft Stonty Biirk 10:00 Btn ' City 11:00 ABC Late Ns 11:10 Sportiu.it 11:1.1 Tonight Show 12 23 Lata Nawi Turn day P30 Kduratlonnl 10:00 Prli-t Is Hunt 10 :3ft Concentration 1100 Jan Wyman 11 :)ft Youra for a Son( iafl(V-Ernt rird Show 13 3ft rather Knmva Beit 1 Oft Lore tu Young 1 :3ft TV Btnjro 3:00 Oav (n Court 2 24 Midday Heporl 2:3ft Sfven Keya 3 H Queen for a Pit 3 3(v Who Do You Truil 4:00 American Bandstand 4:30 OUeovery 4 :5ft Bandstand Ncvvi fl 00 Cartoon Time 9 30 MUkey Menu Ohih TOO N'ewiheat Northatat IS Htintlev-BrinVlty 6 30 l.a ramie 7 30 Combat 30 Hawaiian Eye 1:30 Untouchables 10:30 Don't Call Me Chirlil 11:00 ABC Newa rtnal 11:10 Sportscast 11:15 TonifM Show 13:23 Lata Newt Wednesday 9 -JO Educational 10 00 Price ta Right 10:30 Concentration 11:00 Jane Wyman 11 jo Your for a Song 12 00 Ernie Tord Show 12 30 Kalhter Knowe Beit 1 00 ltretta Young 1 3ft TV Bingn 2 Oft Oav In Court 3 24 Middav noo.t a 30 Seven Keya 3 00 Queen for a Par 3 30 Who Do Vou Truit 4 00 American Bandstand 4:30 Dltrovery 4 so b md stand Nana 5 Oft Broken Arrow 3:30 Mtrkey Moui Ouh NOTICE! Tha Dump located 1 Mile S.E. ef Jack aonville en Se. Stage Daily t to S Closed at Noon Christmai and New Year's Day Central Point Royal Neighbors Elect Officers Central Point Members of the Central Point Camp No. 3219, Royal Neighbors of America, held their annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Emma Collins in Med ford, Dec. 4. The group brought gifts not in excess of fifty cents for the exchange. Visitors were Mrs. George Longie, Medford, Mrs. Elsa Walker, district deputy of the Medford Camp, and Mrs. Howard Collins, Williams, who entertained the guests and members with her talented voice, singing "I Believe". A display was shown by Mrs. Glen Stinger on jewelry, buttons and other items made from the horn of elk, moose and caribou by Guy Brock of Rexford, Montana. Following the '.nutation of the new member Mrs. Ted Brusha, the following offi cers for the new year were elected: Oracle, Mrs. Gary Poole; Vice Oracle, Mrs. E. P. Kurz: chancellor, Mrs. Emma Collins; recorder, Mrs. Aug ust Sukow; receiver, Mrs. Darrel Hcndrickson; marshall Mrs. Norman Stinger; inner sentinel, Mrs. Martin Stark; outer sentinel, Mrs. Ted Brusha; three year manager, Mrs. Robert Hague. The next regular meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Darrell Hendrickson, Bursell road, Central Point. Christmas Concert Set At Happy Camp Happy Camp - The music department of Happy Camp schools will give its annual Christmas concert at the high school auditorium Tuesday at 8 p.m. This year a fee of 25 cents Is being charged for those at tending to help pay for a trip to perform at Southern Ore gon college in January. The college has invited the hieh school band and girls glee club to return to the col lege for another concert alter performing there two years ago. Since school funds are low, the department decided that this small fee could pay the exDenses. and felt that the community would understand. In the past five years, the Christmas Concert has been free to the public, and accord ing to James Tristan, music director, with reluctance it was decided to make this small charge this year. As usual, members of the girls glee, elementary chorus, and the band, have been build ing and decorating the special background decorations that have made this event one of the most popular of the year. Buffe Falls PI A Will Meet Tonight Butte Falls - Tne uuiiepreseniea oy uie Falls Parent Teacher associa-and Mothersingers under the tion will meet tonight at the direction of Erie Kissel. Plan high school cafeteria. ist for choral group will be A musical program will be Mrs. Leth Meadows. i . iy,'..t. I J if Let us help you through the Holidays with a prompt cash loan. Need it now? Call us first; then pick it up. CITY FINANCE COMPANY 185 E. Main St. Phone: 482-2431, Ashland . Life insurance available on all loans at low group rates 25 TO 150022 OPEN ta 12 Saturdays, during Holiday Senon Religious Cards Family Cards Holiday Stationery Boxed Assortments at Special Values! CP Jr. High Band, Chorus To Perform Central Point - The Cen tral Point Junior high school band and chorus will present a concert Thursday evening. The concert will be present-1 cd in the junior high gym, and it will follow the annual PTA chili feed. The hour for the chill feed has been set for 3:30 p.m., with the concert to follow at 8 p.m. The public is invited to attend both events. GREETING CARDS Largest Selection in Southern Oregon MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN EVER! Name Imprinting Cards for every Occasion Value Pak Gift Wraps Festive Foil Roll Bows and Ribbon Gift Cards and Tags Yau'll Find Them All At WEST MAIN PHARMACY West Main at Grape Rexall Store 772-2330 Enjoy dishwashing there's "T I a. .--kht forget ii! That's the only way to enjoy 1 I dishwashing. -And the only way 1 I to forget it is to. let an automatic I I iLirnsM iMsinvvsiiii. t.ikc over the drudgcrj! The avcraje homerrukcr (dishwasher-less, that is) pcnds at least an hour a day 365 hours a ear with her hands in the sink. Now handwashing dirty dishes, pots and pans is the most unrewarding and unnccessan of all household chores. Also one of the least sanitary, tome to think of it, . Dismiss dishwashing drudgery forever! banitiie our dishes, utensils, and silver in scalding water and strong detergents which hands won't stand hut a dishwasher can! Give the lady of your house extra hours and the family better health with an electric dishwasher permanent, portable or convertible! PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR ANY HOMFMAKER. . . A AUTOMATIC i:u:CTIUC IMSIIWASIIEIt! S-e your favorite Cal-Ort rifcrrical Lfjfue Dfiler, tAk about euy tfrms.