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8 B SUNDAY. MAY 12. 19B3 MEDFOHD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON . at-J- . -ft AT I , fc f I ! DECEIVES PUPPET - Two-year-old Ran dal Price, a recent patient at Rogue Valley ' hospital, appcan here receiving a "Pinky Puppet" from Mrs. Leonard B. Mayfield, : president of the hospital auxiliary. The child is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Price of Hornbrook, Calif. Each patient admitted to the pediatrics unit is given a puppet from the auxiliary, to help enter tain him during his hospital stay, and to take home as a souvenir. The crib in which .Randal is posing is one of the group pur chased by the auxiliary. Local Hospitals Prepare for Observance of Nati onal Week National Hospital Week will be observed May 12 through 18 by the Rogue Val ley Memorial and Sacred Heart hospitals of Medford with a series of events, many for the hospital staffs and sev eral to acquaint the public with hospital aervlces. "Career Day" at Sacred Heart hospital will be held May 17 under the direction of Mrs. Shirley Stevens of the pathology department. Ninth grade students from the local schools ' are ' invited ' to the hospital to review the various careers offered in the medical field. Studenti are chosen by their advisors on the basis of scholastic standing, leader ship, and interest in medicine One session will be from 8. to 11 a.m., during which stu dents will be welcomed by Sister Luke of the Savior, FCSP, Sacret Heart hospital administrator; Dr, L. G. Case, chief of staff, will give a short talk, and a film portray ing careen in medicine will be shown. Tours Are Scheduled Also during the morning session, the students will be taken on tours of the hospital and shown various displays and . departments explaining careers such as x-ray techni cian, laboratory technician, physical therapist, medical stenographer, medical busi ness administrator, physician and nurse. The afternoon session will be from 1 to 3 p.m. during which a group of local Future Nurses association members will be shown films, displays and techniques stressing the nursing field. Demonstrations will be directed by Mrs. Tran ces Carren, director of nurs ing personnel; Mrs. Helen Bowman, Miss Ann Bailllo and Mrs. Theodore Byrns, reg istered nurses. All tours for both sessions will be conduct ed by members of the Junior Providence Guild. Hospitals employ more than 1V4 million workers in some 200 different job classifica tions, Charles I. Gustafson, ad ministrator of Rogue Valley hospital, stated in calling at tention to the observance of the national week. 60 Job Classifications Rogue Valley Memorial has 310 employees in 60 job clas sifications ranging from ac countant to x-ray technician. Approximately 30 per cent of these are college graduates or persons with advanced training. This year's theme for Na tional Hospital Week, which honors Florence Nightingale's birthday, Is "Today's Hospital - Career Center for America's Youth." The auxiliary will observe the event wilh a tea at the hospital from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday. Anyone inter ested is Invited to attend. 'Many people associate only doctors and nurses with the hospital, but It could not function If they were the only persons on the staff," Gustaf son said. "For every hospital patient, there are nearly two and a half employees, and for every active physician prac ticing in the hospital, six em ployees assisting him." Needed in Administration "Many persons are needed in the administrative offices to maintain records of pa tients, employee salaries and benefits. This requires typists, stenographers, file clerks and bookkeepers. Many of these jobs, Gustafson emphasized, "ran be filled by graduates of high school business cours es. The four departments that employ many high school graduates are housekeeping, dietary, laundry, and engi neering and maintenance." Medford also has an annual class in practical nursing, taught by Mrs. Bertha Mor rill at Rogue Valley hospital. One of the many career op portunities open to young people interested in science was pointed out by Robert W. Woolsey, medical technolo gist at Rogue Valley hospital. Rogue Valley hospital em ploys eight technicians in the laboratory where clinical pro cedures are carried out for out-patients, as well as for persons admitted to the hos pital. Few doctors run tests in their offices, Woolsey ex plained, but rely on qualified laboratory personnel to assist them. The field Is open to both men and women and the work brings great personal satisfac tion in serving others through medical science, he stated. Tea Is Scheduled During National Hospital Week a tea will be given at Sacred Heart hospital honor ing staff members who will receive service pins. Sister Luke will present 13- year service pins to Mrs. Anne Brooks, RN; and Mrs. Phoebe Dorian, cook. Ten- year service pins will be giv en to Mrs. Maxine Hale, ward clerk; Mrs, Verna Hylton, nurses aide; and Mrs. Juanita Slead, billing clerk in the business office. Sacred Heart hospital has been conducting a develop ment program during the past nine months raising funds for the construction of n new Sacred Heart hospital to be located at the corner of Cra ter Lake ave. and McAndrews rd Medford. The hospital em ployees joined in this drive and had achieved a goal of $12,500 for the new building fund in April. IPEKf TTOPAY NOON Till 5:30 CLOSING OUT BALANCE OF $150,000 INVENTORY of Tucker Self Service, Tacoma SALE ETO TOE) AY ! GRAY'S FURNITURE BARN, INC. Hwy. 99, Central Point Senior Citizens Plan Observance Of Special Week "Senior Citizens Week" will be observed in Jackson coun ty May 20 through 26, Russ Jamison, president of the. Rogue Valley Council on Ag ing, has reminded area resi dents. L. C. Davis, 909 King St., Medford, president of the Midford Fifty Plus club, lias been appointed chairman of the week's activities. Nationally, May is observ ed as Senior Citizens Month, and the local special week ob servance has been an annual event for the past five years. Davis and his committee have Invited area residents to at tend events planned to recog nize the county's senior citi zens. ' i Granges, lodges, clubs arid churches have been asked to make a special effort to plan observances to honor senior members of the organizations. Among special needs are rides for shut-ins, senior citizens in nursing homes and homes for the aged, visits to those who cannot get out, and transpor tation for those who would like to attend events planned, Jamison noted. Special Events Slated Special events scheduled include an open house by the Ashland Senior club Tues day, May 21, at their regular meeting in the Trinity Epis copal Manor house at 44 North Second si., Ashland. Mrs. E. L. Hamacker is pres ident of the club. On Friday, May 24, the Medford Fifty Plus club will observe its fifth birthday with an open house at its regular meeting in St. Mark's Guild hall, Fifth st. and Oak dale ave., Medford. Mrs. Ken neth (Martha) Bowker, for mer president of the club, has been appointed chairman in charge of the event. On Sunday, May 26, the Senior Activity Center, 601 East Jackson st., will hold its annual Open House from 1 to 5 p.m. Open House will include exhibits of arts and crafts, and music by the Cen ter's orchestra. Serving on the committee wilh Davis are Dr. Frank Roberts, recreation chairman of the RVCA; Mrs. Hamack er; Mrs. Bowker; Mrs. Rita Holmes, president of the White City Fifty Plus club; Mrs. Edith Whillock, presi dent of the Red Cross com munity service Senior club; Roscoe Roberts, Pomona Grange; the Rev. William Sal adln, council of churches; Mrs. Lillian Greenman, coun cil of church women; Mrs. Clayton Walker, John Grib ble, and Mrs. Fred Rankin, all of the Senior Activity Center. Jamison said the Rogue Val ley Council on Aging plans an open meeting May 23, to which area residents will be invited. Weather Causes Unemployment Grants Pass The Jose phine county economy strug gled against adverse weather conditions during much of April, causing the months unemployment totals to sur pass corresponding 1962 fig ures for the first time this year, according to Don Stif- flcr, manager of the Grants Pass office of the Oregon em ployment service. Nearly all local logging was shut down for part of the month, Stiffler said, and this in turn affected many saw mill operations. The rate of insured un employment during the week ending April 25 was 13.6 per cent compared to 8.3 per cent for the corresponding period a year ago. Most claims were of a temporary nature, how ever, Stiffler said, and the trend is certain to be re versed as soon as outdoor work is possible. Local retailers ' also were plagued by the unseasonable wet weather, Stiffler added, but the year's total sales are still ahead of last year at this time. Construction employment, although slowed at times, also remained strong. City build ing permits totaled $294,000 during April compared to $142,000 for March and $155, 000 for April, 1962. Local Student Gets Tuition Scholarship Corvallis - Donald McCur dy, Medford, has been award ed a full-tuition scholarship for 1963-64 at Oregon State university. He was one of 16 recipients of study grants sponsored by ; the Oregon State University Mothers club, which raises I funds each year through I special projects. McCurdy is a junior this ! year In the school of engineer ' ing. His home address is 436 I Berrydale ave. ST t '( -- mi i err-' L&lliLM WITH AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD Mr. . above with one of seven Austrlian Shepherd and Mrs. A. B. Corbet, managers of the puppies brought to the Society for adoption. Southern Oregon Humane Society facility (Knackstedt Photo) at 2902 Table Rock rd., Medford, are shown Week Set Aside to Develop Kindness Toward All Animals Peace Corps Has 4,000 Posts Open There are more than 4,000 posts to be filled in me Peace Corps, according to an nouncement from Washing ton, D.C., last week. The posi tions are in 45 overseas coun tries, and are to be filled prior to Sept. 1. The next Peace Corps place ment test is scheduled for June 8 in Medford. A complete list of the skills desired for the 4,uuu posts will be sent to anyone writing the Peace Corps, Sen ior Manpower, wasningiun 25, D.C. The letters should state the skills possessed and request a copy of the new folder "Old er Volunteers in the Peace Corps." Peace Corps questionnaires are available at the Medford post office or by writing to the Washington address. L. B. Nelson, examiner for the U.S. civil service, receives the requests at the Medford post office. LOG ENDS Quick Delivery MEDFORD FUEL CO. . S & H Green Stamps PHONE 772-21 11 National "Be Kind to Ani mals" Week was observed In this area last week, but the Southern Oregon Humane So ciety hopes the maxim is car ried out throughout the year. The week is set aside by animal lovers throughout the country each year in the in terest in developing kindness to animals through . humane education, according to Hu mane Society officials. - Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Corbet, managers of the Society's fa cilities at 2002 Table Rock rd., Medford, pointed out that Be Kind to Animals Week serves to bring attention to people who have pets the proper handling, care, feed ing and protection of all pets. Animals, they noted, are "an important part of our lives and . economy, and warrant the respect they deserve." Pamphlets Available Informative pamphlets re garding the proper food, ex ercise, grooming and training are available, usually with out charge, from most pet supply stores or from the Hu mane Society on Table Rock rd. .. Mr. and Mrs. Corbet ad vised residents who have pets which appear to be ill to con tact one of the valley's vet erinarians without' delay. Unwanted animals, they said, should not be abandon ed along roadsides, where they may succumb to hunger and thirst. Such animal. should be taken to the Hu mane Society, or similar or ganization, where an effort to find a good home for the ani mal will be made. Mr. and Mrs. Corbet, who have managed the Humane Society since early this year, said the Society has many fine animals waiting for good homes." . Visitors Are Welcome Visitors are welcome at the Table Rock rd. facilities week days between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. The office is closed on Sunday, except for emergen cies, they noted. However, there are self-service receiv ing cages on a 24 hour basis. The Corbels have lived in Medford since 1942. Corbet was with Western Union prior to his retirement. The Corbets pointed out that cases of animal cruelty should be reported. The So ciety will attempt to solve problems concerning animals or will refer the case to per sons qualified to handle such. problems, they said. GRADUATION GIFTS ARE AVAIL ABLE , EVERY EVENING AT BARKER'S (open from 6:30 to 9) Realtor Week Will Be Observed Here Realtor Week, which starts today, will be observed local ly through May 18, according to Don Whalin, president of the Medford Board of Re altors. Realtors from this area will join 73,000 throughout the country in observing the week, which this year has as its slogan "A Home Means Happiness Happiness with a Home Means a Realtor." Valley Coin Club Elects New Officers Ken Myers was elected president of the Rogue Valley Coin club at a recent meeting. Other officers chosen are Bruce Farmer, vice presi dent; Mrs. Robert Hcin, secretary-treasurer, and Hein, Darrel Rumlcy and William F. Thompson, members of the board. The coin club holds its meeting the first Monday of each month at the Girls Com munity club at 8 p.m. Whalin pointed out that a Realtor "is pledged to follow a strict code of ethics that is enforced through the local board of the National Associ ation of Real Estate Boards of which he is member. The primary obligation of the Realtor under this code is to keep the interests of both the buyer and the seller upper most in mind during the trans action." 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