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SUNDAY, ri - iinippoinppi 4 S&4.X,Z ' -.CKflF-' - , i im ! I Ml m in , "Mft",... CROWDED RUNS This picture shows the crowded dog runs at the Jackson county dog pound off Highway 99 Man's Best By FAITH McCULLOUGH Mail Tribune Correspondent Ashland Like the inevita bility of death and taxes is the problem of dogs. Man's reputed best friend has also become his greatest nuisance In many communities, Jack ion county being one of them. Few taxpayers are aware of the county dog pound located north of Talent and east of Highway 99 in a large barn filled to overflowing with homeless dogs and cats. - " - j3FEBRUARY 196T ; I CV 10 n v - 13 14 15 16 I I 17 ; i9 20 21 22 23 VJ ! 24) 25 26 27 28 j J v ; $ 1 ' " E ! P . ' ' ( , i J i I, JI.IIIJIHII. LUMIIIUU.lllHliilllllllillKUl UH HILL wrtdiMTyiiiiiiA. " """"""'J!fiffll POINTS TO DATE Suzanne Brooks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brooks, 1649 Grand ave., Medford, points to Heart Sun day date, today, remitting residents that volunteers will make door to door calls be Medford Council Accepts Bids On Two Installation Bids on two city projects were accepted Thursday night by the Medford city council. A low bid nf $8,71 '2, sub mitted by W. H. Conrad com pany Inc., was accepted for the installation of an eight Inch water Main on Biddlc rd. from Morrow rd. to Crater Lake highway. Two other bids had been received. Another contract which was for a sanitary sewer on Kcnyon st. from Holmes ave. o Garfield St., also was awarded to W. H. Conrad company. Their bid of $5,157 was the lowest of five re ceived. Speaking from the audi ence, Mrs. 11. P. Bnsworlh Jr., asked the city council to bold a Joint public meeting with the Jackson county court to review costs of the current Civil Defense program. Committee Appointed In other action. Mayor James Dunlevy appointed a committee consisting of Rich ard Travis. Joe llosick and William Singler to meet with the City Sanitary Service re garding a rale adjuslment. Miss June Whealon was ap pointed to the parks and re creation commission to fill the unexpired term of Alex McDonald, who recently re signed In other council action, the council: Held a public hearing on the withdrawal of the Chest nut st.-Slewart ave. area re cently annexed to the Med . ford Rural fire protection dis trict. There was no opposi tion. Approved a request of the Kennedy Furl OH com pany to replace a 550-gaHon oil tank under tile sidewalk at 235 Noi-lh Bartlelt st. Approved a land ex BHUARf M. 1963 Friend May Become Chris Hugler, pound mas ter, with iwo assistants has developed one - of the most sanitary of projects under difficult conditions. During January, 442 ani mals were brought In await ing possible owners or death. Twice a week a full list of dogs is published with the result that some are re claimed or are given new homes, but the majority must be disposed of after a five day waiting period, or in the tween 1 and 5 o'clock this afternoon in the annual Heart Fund campaign. Miss Brooks' father is co-chairman of the drive in Medford. change with the Oregon hiRh way department of two par cels of land on MeAndrcws rd. eastward from Biddlc rd. owned by the department for city land on the southeast corner of Slcwart ave. and South Riverside ave. needed for freeway approach. Approved a cooperative agreement with the state highway department and Medford Corporation to elimi nate a drainage problem in the vicinity of the Big Y. Authorized purchase of Bartlett Pear Day Set at University Bartlelt Tear Day has been scheduled Feb. 1!6 by the de partment of food science and technology at Oregon Stale university, according to Coun ty Kxtrnsion Agent Clifford B. Cordy. The morning sesiion Marl ing at 9 a in. w ill be devoted lo Mich cultural problem:, as varieties, rnntstorks. virus diseases, insect control and pear decline. The.vc will he discussed primarily from the standpoint of ihrir influence on processing quality, Cordy noted. The afternoon session will deal with problems more di rectly associated with the pro cessor. These include pear ma turity, ripening and handling. processing procedures and ec onomic trends. The topics will be present rd by speakers from the stale universities nf Oregon. Vash ington, California and from the L'SDA. A complete pro gram may be obtained from Cordy at the extemion serv ice office. north of Talent. An average of into a space of 240 square feet. case of those suspected or having rabies or having bit ten someone 10 days. Twice a week the unwanted dogs are gassed. Seven Oulildt- Runs There are seven outside wire runs, two of which are kept for Quarantined dogs leaving five with a total of 240 square feet for an aver age of SO to 60 animals crowded so close together that they cannot lie down, much less move about. Projects a new pumper-tanker fire truck for the Medford Rural fire protection district. Authorized condemnation for water department right- of-way near Myers lane. Called for a public hear ing for a change of zone at 16 South Peach st. to multiple-family residential use from single and two family use. Called for a public hear ing to annex approximately 28 acres of property north of Capital ave. and east of the city's Capital Hill reservoir site. Approved the manufac ture of toys and children's furniture at 1109 West 11th St., as a home occupation. Approved a request by Thomas Cardona, Villa Rogue Apartments, lo pave and use a portion of 10th st. and Sis kiyou blvd. for parking fa cilities in connection with his apartments on condition he work with the city's tree planting committee. Paving Approved Approved a request by Dr. O. J. Halboth lo pave 100 feet of thr alley between Ivy st. and Oakdule ave. on Eighth st. at his own expense. Approved a request by property owners on Valley View dr. from Harrison st. to Capital ave. thai they be per mitted to install an asphalt strip on this street section. The council referred to the city engineering deportment a petition signed by 81 per sons, requesting a traffic sig nal on Central ave. at Ninth si. Thr council oskrd the rnglurering department lo notify the state highway de partment of the situation and ask for a survey of traffic conditions at the intersection. .- i 50 to 60 dogs are crowded Nuisance The Inside quarters are the same size, 4 by 12 feet. At night the dogs are kept in the building and in cold weather Hagler warms the area with a large wood stove. Twice a day the runs are thoroughly hosed out and each day they are disinfected. Sanitation is remarkable considering the crowded conditions. This reporter has visited the Jackson county pound on several occasions and has counted as many as 67 dogs penned together. Their look of haunted desperation is something one cannot forget. Hopefully a few struggle against the wire looking for a lost master or a new one, then fall back again to sit in apathy, awaiting their cer tain fate. Vast Pick-Up Area The dog pound housing situation in Jackson county is a stupendous problem be cause of the vast territory in cluded in the pick-up area. Covering a 2,000-square-mile district is a superman's job. Hagler and his assistants have accomplished the seeming im possible in sanitation, effici ency and economy, but lack ing adequate runs cannot be expected to operate to the fullest extent. At least five more wire runs of the same size are sorely needed. Despile the handicap of crowded runs, Hagler has been able to make the Jack son county pound one of the cleanest in the state and for his excellent work was re cently recognized by Oregon found association. A careful record of each animal brought to the pound is kept and those wearing li censes have the advantage of immediate notification of owners. Persons reclaiming or taking dogs are charged at the rate of $1 a day plus license fee. The annual records of the pound make interesting study m.terlal for those who be lieve In humane treatment of animals at a minimum cost to the county, but the minimum apparently is not sufficient to do the job which should be done. Franklin Elected VP of NW District Dave Franklin, owner-manager of Franklin's Transfer and Storage company, with offices In Medford and Grants Puss, was elected vice presi dent of the Northwest district of the Mayflower Warehouse men's association at the 31st annual meeting of the associ ation in Los Angeles. Franklin has been in the transportation business for 24 years. He was named "First Citizen of Grants Pass'' in 1947, and is a member of the Lions and Elks clubs and the chambers of commerce in Medford and Grants Pass. There are representatives of 550 firms attending the five-day annual meeting of Hie Mayflower association in Los Angeles. FATAL BOAST Haverfordwest, England -iVPI) - The coroner said Thurs day that Hopkin Evans, 47, a laborer who boasted he could drink anything, was killed by downing a bottle of couch medicine prescribed by a bar maid. He said the medicine contained a small amount of narcotic, w h I c h combined with five beers Evans had drunk, made it fatal. Cap C. Vandagrift REAL ESTATE APPRAISER, CONSULTANT ft NEGOTIATOR ANNOUNCES HIS NEW LOCATION 1 King Street Phone 779-1666 Medford, Oregon l-LLi UttUr Valley Coin Club Plans First Show In City March 3 The Rogue Valley Coin club has announced its first coin show will be held March 3 at the Jackson House In Med ford. Show hours will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The show will include an auction and exhibits in five different categories: U. S. coins, U. S. currency, foreign coins, gold, ancient and me dieval coins. The exhibits will be enter ed in both senior and junior divisions. Awards for first and second places will be present ed winners and a grand award will be offered for the "Best In the Show." Keith Witt is general chair man of the show. Don Wendt will handle the auction, which is scheduled at 2 p.m. Ma terial for the auction is being assembled and interesting items include scarce and semi scarce Indian and Lincoln pennies and numerous other desirable coins, singly and in rolls, club officials said. Spac for Bourse Tables Space will be provided for 18 bourse tables at which coin dealers from the Pacific Northwest will be located to operate exchanges. Other committee chairmen named for the show are awards, Keith Witt; prizes, Ken Myers, Darrell Rumley and Lee Collingwood; Bourse, Bill Thompson; security, Bob Hcin; public address system, Bill Thompson, Don Wendt; displays. Bob Hein, Dick Mc Elhose: registration, Louella Schneider, Ruth Wing, Eve lyn Hein, Linda Myers; re freshments, Evelyn Hein, Ken Myers; signs, Linda Myers. Alice Hallgren and Don Wendt are handling publicity for the show. The public is invited to the show for which there will be no admission. Refreshments will be served. Eight Paving Jobs Approved Council in Ashland - This week's Ash land city council meeting fail ed lo arouse more than slight interest when a hearing on nine street paving projects was convened. Only one fail ed of approval, having the opposition of a majority of residents. Ordered in were portions of Grant, Terra, Idaho, Lit way, Herbert, Jennifer, Court ney, and Heather sts. Turned down was Scenic dr. paving. A hearing on paving of Mer rill st. was- set for March 5. Several complaints were registered. One concerned the unsanitary and unsafe condi tions at the old Taylor Mill property on Herscy st. where the mill pond consti tutes a nuisance. A letter to the property owners was or dered. Harry Rees asked that heavy trucking on Wightman st. be re-routed and that the fire hazard of the old Work man null be investigated. No action was taken. Approval was given to Mc- Grcw Brothers Sawmill for a 20-year lease on the properly purchased from Arthur Pe ters. The firm will be re quired to guarantee at least an annual cut of 2 5 million board feel, exception being made for shut down during any three non-consecutive years in the lease period. Mc- Grew Brothers will pay the city $50 a year for lease of the land. Northwest Development Corporation was granted its request for widening and sur facing the present rad into the Oak Knoll golf course and was given permission for three years use of the road while construction of the housing development is un der way. Early in the session, coun cilmen disagreed on granting of a Class B package liquor license to the College Mar- Summer Hours Noted Jacksonville The Jackson ville Museum will go on sum mer schedule March 1. Miss Mary L. llanley, curator, has announced The museum wil, then re main open from 10 a nv to 5 pin on week days, and noon unlil 5 p m. on Sundays and holidays, throughout the sum mer season. UAJW New Radar Equipment Now Being Used New radar equipment-the most compact and modern available-has been received and put into use by the Med ford police department. The radar unit, called Electro-Mafic Radar Speed meter. was purchased directly from the manufacturer in Norwalk, Conn., and was delivered to the police department Feb. 1, according to Chief Charles P. Champlin. Among the new unit's ad vantages over older models, it is completely portable and can be transferred easily from one patrol car to another. It is not necessary to keep the car's engine running while the radar is in use since it plugs into the cigarette lighter, ob taining its power from the vehicle's battery, Champlin noted. The unit also is completely transistorized, hence guaran teeing savings on costly tube repair that was prevalent with the older models. Maintenance costs, in general are low on the new unit, Champlin said. It has been widely adopted by other law enforcement agen cies in the country, among them, Oregon state poilice. At a recent demonstration of the new unit on Highway 62 near the Biddle rd. freeway interchance, Chief Champlin explained how the accuracy of the unit is checked by an officer before he begins to use it. After the machine is turned on, the officer takes a tuning fork, raps it against something hard, and then holds the fork next to the transmitter-receiver. The sound vibrations cause the needle on the radar speed meter to register at a certain spot on the dial. There are tuning forks de signed to cause the needle to register at whatever speeds an individual operator may choose, but most law enforce ment agencies pick one which will check the accuracy of the unit at the most frequently driven speed of their moving violators. The Medford police depart- by City Ashland kei, 1253 Siskiyou blvd. pur chased by Joe and Betty Ben- brook from Dale and Grimes. Councilman Don Lewis voiced disapproval of liquor sales in such close proximity to Southern Oregon college and was joined in his stand when the vote was taken by Councilmcn Arthur Peters and Duane Baker. Voting in favor of the license were Councilmen George Ward and Emmelt Whitham. David Kerr was absent. Mayor Richard Nei 11 ob served "we are expected to comply with the law and I feel this action is discrimin- aiory. Cily attorney Harry Skerry was told to notify the Benbrooks that they may ap pear before the next council meeting to appeal the decis- sion. City Superintendent Elmer Biegel presented a plat show ing proposed new streets in the city-owned tract adjacent lo Mountain View cemetery. The subdivision will later be open for sale. On appeal from Fred Smith a large tree in front of his house at 590 Allison st. will he spared until such time as its roots clog the sewer. The concession was mace because of Smith's plea that "the love ly tree means much to my ill wife." h uiN." jAij'-'i""""t- wf bird in sprin9 is happy ' ' E; ni T$ . -L iff J haPPy w',n yur continued jj r patronage in downtown P?c i i' 1 B rT 9 'o for your car Si CvlAjkU y ' 11 ll1 L-llJ I M 1 T with plenty of 3 VrT; Jf K --W -! U Pe. Just drive T SP I; !j , trn ' on ,he 'o and y cV.jy :; i iLi5L ' ,e" Your caret i IK ce.vTMi. w,th the attend- k $ i ' i cjczj n -j ; 1 r ,ni- V i iiiatM'Hliliiii iiTiimii m m ' 1 1 n i iiar WATCHES NEEDLE INDICATOR Officer Jerry Butler here watches the meter indica tor to detect the speed of an automobile ap proaching from the rear. The radar unit ment, for example, used a fork which will cause the needle to point to 50 miles per hour. Oregon state police use one at a faster setting. The ma chine dial, however, is line arly calibrated, and if it is accurate at one setting, it will therefore be as accurate at any other place on the dial. The unit may be set to oper ate at three ranges-long, med ium and short-with a maxium range of 500 feet. From where the patrol car was parked dur ing the demonstration, north bound cars were being picked up by the radar just as they came over the rise in the high way near the Biddle rd. inter section. "We've been using the new unit for about the last week," Champlin said, "and several citations have been issued to speed vialators already as a result of its use." The chief explained that ra dar units are frequently used to check traffic along a par ticular street in the city where residents have complained of a speeding problem, and where, for example, the safe ty of children is being endan gered. "We want motorists to know about the new radar unit and how it is used so there will be no mystery about its opera tion," Champlin said. "It is a valuable aid in helping our department maintain safe driving speeds on our city's streets." Liberty Amendment Tabled by House Salem - The so-called Lib erty amendment was tabled by the House with a 6 to 3 vote upon the motion of James A. Redden (D-Medford). The Liberty amendment would require government abandonment of all businesses and repeal of the federal in come tax. The motion was made by Redden after mem bers agreed that nobody on the floor, including the spon sors would vote for the bill. Redden pointed out that the sponsors had stated opposition to the bill but had introduced it at the requests of constit uents. Representative Richard Kennedy (D-Eugcnc) warned of probable Communist domi nation should the federal in come tax be repealed. UShop Provides FREE PARKING With Your $2.00 VV iT 17 iff Minimum Purhnt I A HOLDS TUNING FORK As Police Chief Charles P. Cham plin looks on, Officer Jerry Butler holds the tuning fork in front of the radar unit's transmitter-receiver to see that the instrument is operating accurately. When the receiver picks up the fork's particular virbations, they are registered at a certain speed on the radar meter, which is kept in the front of the patrol car. (Knackstcdt photo) Grants Pass Youth Grants Pass James Joiner Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. James Joiner, 464 Jones Creek rd., Grants Pass., is working at Abbott Laborator ies, North Chicago, III., as part of his. undergraduate program as a student at Anti och college. All students at the liberal arts college are required to supplement on-campus study with off-campus job experi ences. Joiner, a second-year chem istry major, has been as signed to the control and de velopment laboratories at the Chicago firm. Joiner graduated from the Grants Pass High school in 1901. He has worked at the Albert Einstein centers at Jacobi hospital and Van Etten hospital, both in New York City, since entering Antioch. can accurately register the speed of a ve hicle from a distance of 500 feet. (Knack stedt photo) aTA j i f ' At Laboratories He will return classes April 4. to campus AUTOMATIC Transmissions Exclusively .1C TRANS,, fflTRW Minor or Major Repairs Factory Units in Stock 100o Financing MEDFORD TRANSMISSION REBUILDERS 1910 Tabic Rock Rd. 773-7748 Fast Efficient Service Across From Big Y Market
