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Northwest Bell Reports on Year Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone company's first full year of operations as a separate Bell system company is summed up in the report, which will be mailed to some 31,000 shareholders March 25, according to Jack Creager, local manager. The company, which was formed out of the territory previously served by the Pa cific Telephone and Telegraph company in Washington, Ore gon and Northern Idaho, be gan its operations in July, 1061. During 1962, 'the company constructed $79 million in telephone plant, brought di rect distance dialing to 350. 000 more customers and add ed 72,000 telephones for its Pacific Northwest customers, Creager noted. The company earned $1.08 per share of slock for the year 1982. The report also shows an 11.5 per cent Increase in long distance calling, due In part to the large number of out-of-state visitors to the Seattle World's Fair, he said. In September, 1962, Pacific Northwest Bell sold a $50 mil lion, 40-year 4 per cent debenture issue at competitive bidding to further reduce the 4V4 per cent demand note held by the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company. A third debenture Issue Is plan ned for April this year, Creag er said. Page 2A MedfordTribune MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 1963 Unemployment Takes Slight Drop Grants Pass-The total num ber of job placements made in the Josephine county, Glen dale and Rogue River areas during February exceeded by 47 per cent any other Febru ary on record, according to Don Stiffler, manager of the Grants Pass office of the state employment service. At the same time, local un employment showed only a slight drop from a year ago. but was considerably less than that of two and three years ago. Employment was strong In the retail industry, Stiffler said, and all retailers con tacted during the month re ported business bettor this year than last. Job oppor tunities in other local indus tries remained largely do pendent upon the weather. Research Project Under Way at SOC Ashland - Dr. Harold Bar rctt of the Southern Oregon college speech department and Jim Manuel, student from Myrtle Creek, are now en gaged in an independent re search project on the use that speechmakers have made of William Shakespeare and his words. It is known that speakers frequently mention Shake speare and quote him. Manuel and Barrett want to find out why speakers call upon the Bard for assistance In com municating their ideas and what particular quotations or topic reference are and have been the most useful. In addition they will at tempt to ascertain If Shake speare was a more popular source In this century or the last. Class in Care of Sick, njured Set The Jackson County Chap ter of the American Red Cross will offer a class in care of the sick and injured beginning Tuesday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m., at .Rogue Valley hospital. . The 12-hour class will be taught on consecutive Tues day and Thursday evenings Bank Employees Enroll in Program Fifty-seven " employees of the First National Bank of Oregon's M e d f 0 r d branch have enrolled in the bank's latest public affairs program, a course designed to inform employees of the more signifi cant issues of the day. 'Freedom versus Commun ism" is the topic to be dis cussed in the eight week course, which will start March 10. ' Ralph J. Voss, president of the statewide banking system, initialed the program, using as a pattern a course develop ed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. 'In this era of shifting in ternational alliances and dip lomatic and military intrigue, each of us is continually made aware of the world-wide economic and political chess game in which our country is Involved, and on which our futures are based," Voss said In explaining the program. "Employees who partici pate in this course will be aware of what is right about our system, instead of having to fall back on what is wrong with the communists' sys tem," Voss said. "Employee response to this and past programs," Voss continued, "strengthens my conviction that Americans will meet this obligation." Sergeant Bills Is Sworn in Service MSgt. Donald C. Bills, en listed advisor to the Army Reserves in Mcdford, was re cently sworn In to the Army upon his reenlistmcnl by Capt. Donald F. Burrcll, Mcd ford subsoctor comiriandcr. Sergeant Bills entered the Army from Salt Lake City In January, 1946. He has served in Germany, Korea and Japan during his 17 years of service. He graduated from the per sonnel management super visors course of the Adjutant General's school in 1052. Sergeant and Mrs. Bills have a daughter, Tami. The family reside at 38 Summit ave., Mcdford. ROGUE ACT CLEARED Salcm-IUPIUA memorial ask ing for a supplemental $5(1, 0(10 appropriation this year for the Rogue River Basin Project cleared the legislature today. Ashland Couple Plans Trip to New York Ashland Mr. and Mrs. Waller DcBocr, 760 Clay St., Ashland, plan to leave March 20 for New York and Paris as guests of Dodge Motor company. The all -expense paid trip was won by the Ashland Dodge denier for being one of 97 top contestants in a Ihrce- month contest among 3.000 dealers. DcBoer and two olhcrs were chosen In the northwest. by Mrs. Natalie Rcichenberg, a qualified Red Cross instructor. An ever-growing number of Americans are turning to their Red Cross chapters for home nursing training to help themselves be ready to meet family and community health emergencies, according to Mrs. Walter Garner, Jackson County ARC chapter chair man of nursing services. Course Prepares People The Red Cross Care of the Sick and Injured course pre pares people to be more self reliant when illness strikes or in the event of disaster," she said. It trains people In bath ing, feeding and caring for the ill and incapacitated at home, teaches the home nurse to recognize signs of sickness, how to carry out doctor s or ders, how to prevent the spread of illness, and how to cope with changes In the household routine. 'Local and national Red Cross and Civil Defense or ganizations urge that at least one person in every family should be properly trained in home nursing. ' There will be no charge for the class now being or ganized; however registration should be made in advance. Persons interested in the class should register by call ing the Red Cross office, 772- 4405. Ashland Man Named Outstanding Grad TSgt. Jack L. Miller. Ash- land, was recently selected the outstanding graduate of the Air Force Systems Com mand Noncommissioned Offi cers Academy at Kirtland Air Force base, N.M. Sergeant Miller received advanced training in leader ship and management. The course included study in mili tary justice, Air Force his tory, human relations, world affairs and related subjects. The sergeant Is the son of Mrs. Howard Miller, 1361 Qulncy St., Ashland. lie is n graduate of Ashland High school and his wile is 'the former Carol E. Bcnolt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Benolt, Homeland, Calif. Contract for Lake Concession Subject Of Friday Meeting Bureau of reclamation of ficials Friday afternoon dis cussed the five-year Howard Prairie lake concession con tract and future operation of the Hyatt lake recreation area with county representatives. Meeting with the county court and parks and recrea tion commission rcprr :enta tives were Francis O'Conner, of the local bureau office, and Thoralf - Torkelson, of the Boise, Idaho,, office of' the bureau of veclamation. Torkelson flew in primari ly to discuss the Howard Prairie contract, O'Connor said. Appears Saiisiied Torkelson said the county should collect the overnight camping fee. He appeared satisfied the county, in effr-t, is receiving the money, al though it is being collected by one of the concessionaire's men. Receipts a e given on county letterhead, O'Conner Tips on Flying Kites Are Noted Kite flying safety precau tions would be a good topic for the breakfast table brief ing for the family's space pilots, according to Pacific Power and Light company. With a rash of reports of kites tangled in power lines and trees, some resulting in a few power disruptions that have inconvenienced custo mers, while creating hazards for youngsters, the- power company has issued a six point reminder about han dling kites. They.are: . .., 1. Always fly kites in an open field, away from power lines. ' ; 2. Never use tinsel string, wet string, wire, or any twine with metal in It. Use only dry string. - 3. Do not fly kites in the ram. 4. Do not dash across streets or highways while fly ing a kite. 5. Keep kites away from television or radio aerials. ' 6." Never pull on the string or climb poles or trees to loosen a kite snagged in power lines. If your kite lodges in a power line, or in a tree near power wires, leave it there, the company advises. TOUGHER ATTITUDE Moscow -WPD- The unprece dented demonstration at the Iraqi embassy indicated today that the Kremlin Is toughen ing its attitude toward the Arab countries. pointed out. County Judge Earl Miller said It would cost the county too much to have its own collection man. Torkelson also questioned allocation of the camping fee to the concessionaire for main tenance. Camping fee 'col lection was more than $7,000 the past recreation season, it was pointed out. When the county judge explained this money is for maintaining and cleaning up the entire recre ation area and not just the over-night camping grounds, Torkelson again appeared sat isfied. Torkelson said the bureau should be written about any general plans for the area and should receive a main tenance report. The bureau needs a general plan for the riding stables at Howard Prairie and is suggesting the exhibit there be revised. "The lake is primarily for irrigation. If any structures are planned along the shore we must be informed," Tork elson said. Garbage Disposal The county must go into a land-fill garbage disposal op eration at Howard Prairie to control the present problem. Parks and Recreation Direc tor Nell Ledward pointed out that a garbage pit cannot be dug on adjacent BLM land. Parks and Recreation Com mission Chairman Laurence Work Starts on Ashland Prpjects Ashland-Work started last week on two major construc tion projects in the Ashland area. Ground work for the Oak Knoll subdivision, which is planned to accommodate about 300 families primarily in the retired bracket, got under way, as did ground breaking for the new Safeway store on Siskiyou blvd. The subdivision is estimat ed to be a $6 million project. The Safeway market will cost about $250,000 to build. The residential develop ment is being erected at the Oak Knoll .golf course. The first stage of construction will involve installation of an en larged water system. Both homes and apartment units will be constructed. - Construction of the first home is expected to start about May 15, according to William Dawkins, president of the firm developing the subdivision. City water and sewer service, is being provid ed from Ashland with the un derstanding that the develop ment will eventually be an nexed. . ' V. Espey also was present at the discussion. Torkelson said a check on complaints received on the Howard Prairie operation shows they are unjustified. He said he had praised the Howard Prairie operation to his commissioner in Washing ton, D.C. The 82,400 visits at Howard Prairie during 1962 is a near record for Oregon. It would only be exceeded by the state operated Prineville reservoir area, he said. BLM has agreed to give the bureau of reclamation juris diction over an area around Hyatt lake 50 feet back from the high water mark, it was reported. The county can now negotiate a contract with the bureau of reclamation for op eration of a recreation area then instead of negotiating with both BLM and B of R. The proposed contract Is now being studied by BLM offi. cials, Torkelson said. 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