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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON MONDAY, MARCH 25. 1963 T Arthur Kreisman To Speak At CP Jaycees' Banquet SQUARE DANCE PROGRAM Joe and Rae Turbovsky, leaders of the Yreka Circle 'N' Square dance club, check over this year's program for the Eleventh Annual Square Dance Jaboree to be held on March 30 and 31 in Yreka. Rogue River Buys Land For Reservoir Central Point -Dr. Arthur Kreisman, Southern Oregon college, will be guest speaker for the Junior Chamber of Commerce distinguished serv ice award banquet to be held in the Crater High cafeteria at 7:30 p.m. March 28. The D.S.A. is made to an outstanding young man of the community, between the age of 21 and 36. This year the nominees and the organizations nominating them are: William Brewsr, principal at Jewett school, by school district 6C teachers; Don Milligan, assistant fire chief, by the sportsman's club; Don Miller, activities director at Crater, by the Cra ter PTA; Ernest R. Kennedy Jr., Central Point pharma cist, by the Central Point Jaycees: H. S. Deuel, orchard- list, by the Gold Hill Lions club; and Gay Hallett, presi dent of the Cenvral Point Jaycees, by the American Legion. Another presentation will be the Senior Citizens award. The Jaycees will also honor their bosses at this banquet. Toastmaster will be Terry Green, Jaycee state vice-president, from Medford. Tickets may be purchased from any Central Point Jaycee. By LAURAINE LAWS Mail Tribune Correspondent Rogue River - A special council meeting was called Tuesday at city hall in the council chambers. The council agreed to pur chase seven and a half acres from Ray H. Powell, Third St., Rogue River, for approxi mately $1,500, to be used for the location of another res ervoir. The site purchased is lo cated at the north end of the city. It includes the area of the present reservoir, and the additional property acquired by the city can be used for possible future development of the city. Another reservoir is definitely needed now, and the council indicated it will be built large enough to take care of future growth of Rogue River. The old reservoir was re modeled in 1951 by Harold Salter. This reservoir has a 150,000 to 200,000 gallon ca pacity and can serve only about 200 people. The new one is to be built on a knoll and will be at a height to al low better water pressure for all users in the city of Rogue River. Study Power A committee was appointed by Mayor John Leyen to study further the matter per taining to the easements and apply to PP&L concerning electric power for this new project in the area of the new reservoir. The cost of the new project will be further discussed and checked with an estimator. The next regular council meeting will be Thursday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the city hall, Broadway street, Rogue River. At another city council meeting, held earlier in the month, a letter was read by city recorder - treasurer Orva Jean Cruise to the council from the State Highway de partment acknowledging a special request by city for state aid for repair of the streets. If state aid is granted, the work will be done some time in 1964. This would in clude from Broadway to Sec ond st., and including Second St. over to the grade school property. Chairman of the water com mittee, Arty Laws, reported on the urgent need for more water meters. He said it would take approximately five doz en meters to replace those now out of order and meter those who do not have meters. He also reported that the in crease in revenue by install ing these meters as soon as possible would enable the city to improve on the water facil ities. Foy James, chairman of the street committee, reported on streets that were scarfired, graded and rolled recently. He said that they were pack ing down satisfactory. Per mission was granted to pur chase culvert tile to be in stalled at the intersection of Broadway and the newly com pleted Fifth st. and when completed this street will then be open. Patching is now be ing done on some streets as weather permits. Mayor John Leyen reported that ballots will be sent with water bills to give the public a fair opportunity to express their opinions of the purchase of property for a city park. This topic has been a debated issue since the city had to sell the old park near the riv er to the Highway Department for Interstate 5. A portion of the money received from the property was set aside to be used at a later date for a new city park as soon as a suitable location could be found. Chang Age Limit Fire Chief Donald Campag na requested changing the city fire ordinance to change the minimum age limit of volun tary fire members from 21 to 18. Discussion was held on how much authority a fire marshall has in dealing with fire hazards of private proper ty. Fire department chairman, Orvis Reeter told the group that the old Marquette fire truck is now being put back in service and that he would check into the cost of tank and fire hose. He said there is a possibili ty of getting used fire hose from the old Magnolia mill adding that he would check into the matter. Roy Strickland, chairman of the police committee, men tioned that five stop signs and three speed limit signs were needed. Councilmen author ized purchase of the signs Mayor John Leyen remind ed councilmen that there will be a cleanup day in Rogue River on Saturday, April 6 He urged residents to place their debris in front of their I homes to be picked up. Several Changes Reported At Phoenix Library Phoenix - Mrs. Joy Stock- still, librarian at the Phoenix library, reports that during the month of February, vari ous changes in the library took place. A reading room was provid ed when the partition, which once separated the library from the city offices, was re moved. A donation of a record stand and paper bound book stand, and also the addition of a new magazine rack, add greatly to the convenience of the patrons. The total of books on hand Feb. 28, 1963, was 3,430 There were 86 special re quests during the month. This shows an increase of 46.93 per cent over February of 1962. Checked out during the month were 644 juvenile books and 724 adult books. New registrations for the month of February totaled 12 adults and five juveniles, making a total of 17. Seat Belt Clinic Set In Eagle Point Eagle Point A safety check and seat belt clinic will be conducted in Eagle Point for all automobile owners next Saturday, March 30. The clinic is being sponsored by members of the Eagle Point Junior Chamber of Com merce from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Main st. in front of the county shops. According to clinic chair man Lloyd Mynatt, the clinic will feature the following 10 point safety car check: horn, lights, both rear and front, turn signals, brakes, steering, tires, rear view mirror, wind shield wipers, exhaust system and glass. Seat belts will also be in stalled complete for $5 by the Junior Chamber of Com merce at this time. City Will Maintain Beach By MARY KELL Mail Tribune Correspondent Gold Hill The Gold Hill city council took action to make an effort to preserve the beach within the city lim its at the swimming hole along the Rogue river near the bridge. Various steps were taken in order that the pub lic may continue to enjoy that scenic area on the banks of southern Oregon's famous river. The site of the old swim ming hole and beach is a fav orite to the youngsters and oldsters for swimming, and other out door recreation dur ing the spring, summer and fall months of the year. In the winter months this area has weathered many storms which have often left the beach in bad shape. How ever, the city maintenance department upon order by previous councils, has each year cleaned debris and put it in shape for the summer months. It was pointed out that this is actually a recrea tion area for the townspeople and every effort should be made to keep it that way. Council action was brought about by different factors: It was reported that persons from outside the city limits have been hauling gravel from the area without per mission, thus leaving large holes on the beach. Several pick-up loads were reported to have been seen leaving the area. Due to this council mem bers voted to authorize the Police Chief, Bill Young to supervise any hauling of gravel from the area. In order to control the situ ation it was agreed by coun cil members that only resi dents within the city limits be given the priviledge of taking gravel from the area since they are the ones paying taxes here. The council voted to have a gate installed to block oft the beach area and B 5 Regional News permits to haul any grave, must be obtained at the city hall from the recorder, Ferd Jones. It is hoped by city officials that the above action will put an end to the gravel problem. The council turned down a request to operate a gravel business for commercial use. The council was of the opin ion this would ruin the swim ming and recreation activity in the area for the public, if gravel operations were per mitted there. Since overnight camping in the area is prohibited, block ing off the road to the swim ming hole, it is hoped, will end this problem also. In other action Ferd Jones, city recorder was authorized to be designated as budget clerk for the city. Police Chief Young was au thorized to attend six classes on police school work in con junction with the League of Oregon Cities to be held dur ing March at Medford. Regional Calendar Eagle Point Monday, 7:30 p.m., Lady Lions, home ot Mrs. Nat Etzel on Alta Vista road. Eagle Point Monday, 7 p.m., community building, new troop of intermediate and senior girl scouts. Community Building Board Meets Tonight Eagle Point-The governing board of the Eagle Point Scout-C o m m unity building will meet tonight at 8 p.m. in the building Harry Hanscom is chairman, Ed Kimmel is sec retary and Mrs. John Hall is secretary of this group that meets only twice a year. Mrs. Hall would like to re mind the following organiza tions to have their reprewnta tlves present for this meeting: City of Eagle Point, Jay cees. Jayceettes. Lions, Lady Lions, Eagle Point Grange, Eagle Point Garden, E. P. Home Extension, Reese Creek Home Extension. Antelope 4-H. Dfert Pceams 4-H. E. P. 4-H, Girl Scouts. Camp Fire Girls. Blue Birds. Brownie Girl Scouts, Explorer Scouts. Boy Scouts. Cub Scouts. Ea gle Point Community church, E P. Gun club. Beta Nu Chap ter of Epsilnn Siema Alpha, and any other group wishing to ue the building. Eagle Point Tuesday, 8 p.m., City Library, Eagle Point City Council. Eagle Point Tuesday, 7 p.m.. Community building, Boy Scout Troop No. 48. Eagle Point Tuesday, 3:30 p.m., Girl Scout troop 185, meet at community building prepared to leave on a hike. White City Tuesday, 7 p.m., White City Realty Of fice bldg., Boy Scout Troop 49. Eagle Point Wednesdiy, 7:30 p.m., E. P. Primary school multi purpose room, special tryouts for District No. 9 Talent show. Eagle Point Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., grade and primary schools PTA, In Grade school gym. Music and physical edu cation programs planned. Rogue River Wednesday, 7 p.m., talent show, Rogue River High school gym. Pub lic invited. Kerby Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., science fair at Kerby school following PTA meet ing. Judging will take place Wednesday morning. Public invited to evening fair. Cave Junction Wednes day, 7:30 p.m., industrial ral ly, American Legion hall. Open to public. GERALD GASTINEAU Will Attend Session Eagle Point High's Gerald Gosfneoo Granted Fellowship Eagle Point Gerald Gas- tineau, who is the modern problems instructor and sen ior counselor in the fcagie Point High school, has been granted a Coe Foundation fel lowship from Willamette uni versity for the 1963 summer session. The Coe fc-jnaation was created for the purpose of as sisting colleges and univer sities to establish summer in stitutes in American studies for selected teachers and pro fessors to study history, polit ical science and economics. Willamette university will advance these objectives by offering an intensive and In tegraleu reexamination of American political, economic and social ideals in institu tions. ' The program will include lectures, seminars, colloquia, individual research and field study. Now... 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