Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, May 14, 1963, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextTUESDAY, MAY 14. 1963 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFOhD, OREGON Your Money's Worth By SYLVIA PORTER Copyright, Hall Syndlcat. Inc. HOW DOES YOUR INCOME RATE? Is your family's income around $7,140 a year? If so yours is the average family income in the United Stales today. There are 58.5 million families and single Individuals in this country and we had a total personal income of $418 billion in 1962. Divide that total by the number of consum. cr units and you get a "mean" or average income per unit of S7.140. the hichest ever and up 3 per cent in one year. Is your family's income less than $5,840? If so, you're now in the bottom half of America's families. This has be come the "median" or middle income here meaning half of us earn more, half of us cam less than $5,840. Is your income around $4,720? If so, you're in the most crowded group. This is the "model" or most frequent in come in this country now. - Aro you in the $10,000-and-up group? If so, you are among 10.9 million families in this income class and you ronrescnt IB of every 100 families, u you are in me jio.uuu- and-up group, you have 4 million counterparts, represent seven of every 100 families. The Department of Commirci has just lisutd ils an. nual analysis of the sis and diitribution of family par. sonal incomes, and mora than svtr bafor the report on 1962 dramatists how graai a middle-income society wa ar. While, of course, th succass of a nation is judged by many mora yardsticks than its financial affluence, ihar is no reason whatsoever to undarastimala our spec tacular achievements in this area. Quite the contrary. The average income figure today pounds home the vital fact that despite the rapid Inflation of the early postwar years and the continuing upward creep of prices, Hie vast maiorltv of families are way ahead. Average real personal income Income corrected for price rises has climbed at ; an annual rate of 1.8 per cent In the post-worm war u period. Since 1929 decades Including depression, global war, inflation the average rate of growth in real personal in come has been 1.6 per cent. Admittedly, the average of $7,140 (it's probably over $7,200 by now) is titled upward by inclusion of families at the top of the income scale, but even so it's a spectacular average. The figures revealing how many have moved Into the $10,000-$15,000-and-up classes underline the speed at which we are still upgrading ourselves as a middle-income nation. In 1947 only 3 per cent of all families and single indi viduals in this country had incomes between $10,000 and $18,000. Now 12 per cent are in this group. In 1947 only 2 per cent had incomes of over $15,000. Now there are 7 per cent In this higher-income to wealthy category. In 1947 a full 25 per cent had incomes below $2,000. This has been slashed by more than half to 12 per cent. The upgrading is going on this year too. In 1963 easily a million families will-break for the first time into the $10,000-and-up class. The anilr report emphasises the extant to which Americans have "discretion'? over hew they will spend and sava. Thar ar 17.6 million familial 30 par cent of the total with incomes of $1,000 or more. These consumers need not spend every penny for basic essentials o food, shelter and clothing. They have money left ovei to spend on services and luxuries or to save in nesteggs. The de. grea of "discretion" we have in spending-savingi today is unprecedented. In the' postwar period, ill sourcei ot family income have increased wages, salaries, dividends, rents, earnings from self-employment, interest, retirement Incomes. Pensions alone have risen 13-fold since 1B. ' . Dcsnlte sockets of unemployment, despite depressed areas we are a nation ot affluence the like ot which the world has never known which, Incidentally, explains why you are reading: this column. Only a country whose cltliens have enough Income to care about what is happening in the world of money and why It is happening wouia want 10 rcaa column devoted to the economics of everyday life. They'll Do It Every Time By Jimmy Hatlo . itllS LITTLE OLD 0CITON THE OTHER (i) UDV,AUnT PERCALE SIDE OP THE COIN V HD PPPERCORN,OWNS ONE 6OR0IAN Q.KNOTTS JffTS SHARE OP MARINATED OWNS 50.COO SHARES ""W-AV"-' . -f MARSH MALLOW, AND op the same com- ilrZ. -4s 1 A faithfully mails in panv (though he's QrVitUF 3? HER VOTING PROXy barely conscious I J t3 F K . FOR THE NEXT STOCK- OF IT) AND WHERE'S U E EE RW? HOLDERS' MEETING HIS PROXY? ASK rfl If? fcfcj, 6ABOONA.THE jj HIGHER PROFITS SEEN Washington -flJPD- President Kennedy's chief economic forecaster predicts that higher business profits are likely this year than earlier fore casts. Walter W. Heller, chair man of the Council of Eco nomic Advisors, said Monday the present outlook suggests a $5 billion increase in a gross national product of $578 billion foreseen earlier this year. Waif in Style The Family Council RSItor'i notat The Family Council contlits of a Judrr. a phycbiatrUt, three clergyman, three edltora and a women'i editor, earn arUcle la a eummary of a family dliasreement preiented to Uie Council. Tbe Council deala with problemi, major end minor, encountered by guldane. counaelora and aoclal workera. Edited by Mra. Alma Deaay. (Copyright by Geaaral raaturei corp.) Eugene V. - He asked me to intervene with his wife, Mrs. K. M. As far as I'm concerned, he's dead. Eugane V. - Fifteen years ago, my friend Rod walked out on his job and bis family and got a Job on a tramp steamer. He'd married at 17 beacuse Kitty waa pregnant, and there were two children by the time he was 19. After a year on the loose, Rod Join ed the Navy. He's had aome phytotherapy and holds a responsible job as a laundry routcman, Mrs. K. M. - My children are grown now and I've told them their father is dead. He must realize that to me, he Is. Sonding his friend to soft en me up Is typical ot him cowardly and childish. Left alone with my babies, I had a terrible struggle, turning to public welfare first and then working in a restaurant. Rod never even wrote, and now he wants to come home to roost, All I want Is a divorce. Th Council - Well, Mrs. M.t you can't blame a man for trying - even if it's with Eugene as his mouthpiece. Evidently your prodigal hus band was ashamed to con front you, or feared he'd nev er get past the first hello , . . Legally, you might easily have obtained a divorce in a slate that recognizes deser tion as grounds under the "Enoch Arden" statute cover ing seven years' unexplained absence. Since you didn't avail yourself ot that sever ance, you must now examine your feelings to see whether there's any glimmer of warmth for this man still smouldering. If so, if you can forgive him, it his return into the lives of you and your chil dren can be a revitalizing benefit, let Eugene arrange a meeting. If the embers arc stone cold, however, thank Eugene for his effort, but say goodbye and forget your foot loose mate as you forget a bad dream. Your lawyer can do the rest. Add variety to a "waiting" wardrobe sew both tops to team with skirts, Bermudas, Cool, pretty, easy - 2 main parts for maternity tops with gay trims. Pattern 7178: trans fer, printed pattern sizes 12 14, 16, 18, 20. Stale size. THIRTY - FIVE CENTS (coins) tor this pattern - add 15 cents for each pattern for first-class mailing and special handling. Send to Alice Brooks, Medford Mail Trib une, Needlecraft Dept., P. O. Box 163, Old Chelsea Station, New York 11, N. Y. Print plainly NAME, ADDRESS, PATTERN NUMBER. 1963 s Biggest Needlecraft Show stars smocked acces sories - it's our new Needle craft Catalog! Plus over 200 frcsh-to-you designs to knit, crochet, sew, weave, embroi der, quilt. Plus free pattern. Send 25c now! Vacation Wonder Medium-weight, marvelous for all year wear. Do this jacket in knitting worsted. Jiffy-knit jacket in rib ef fect pattern stitch, cables -smart for travel, for vacation. Pattern 7237: directions sizes 32-34; 36-38 included. THIRTY-FIVE CENTS (in coins) for this pattern - add 15 cents for each pattern for first - class mailing and special handling. Send to Alice Brooks, Medford Mail Trib une, Needlecraft Dept., P. O. Box 163, Old Chelsea Station, New York 11, N. Y. Print plainly NAME .ADDRESS, PATTERN NUMBER. 1963's Biggest Needlecraft Show stars smocked accesso ries - it s our new Needle craft Catalog! Plus over 200 fresh-to-you designs to knit, crochet, sew, weave, embroi der, quilt. Plus free pattern. Send 25 cents now! Malicious Damage Checked at Course Ashland - Sheriff's deputies are investigating the theft and malicious damage done to a golf cart at Oak Knoll golf course, Saturday night. Someone took the gas-pow ered cart from next to the building, drove it to Highway 66 and Crowson rd. and left it. They stripped it of seat and canvass canopy, two fi berglass poles with red and white flags and broke a bat tery in attempting to remove it. GRACE IN NEW YORK New York -0IPD Prince Rainier and Princess Grace of Monaco arrived in New York Monday following a vis it with her parents in Phila delphia. Court Records JUSTICE COURT (Gold Hill Ulitrlct) David William Gray, truck ..peed- Baker, truck disobeyed George William sDeedins $5. Thomas Melve Davit, too linn. S10. Don ad Gordon Jcfferii. violation of bat-ic rule. (10. Firm in Lee Patterson, truck speeding, $10. Sidney Napolian Smith, truck speeding, $10. Jean Ann Robertson, violation of basic rule, S15. Jim Schaap, truck speeding, $10. Norman Richard Pecor, no wheel covers. $5. Ray Ames Bert Jr., truck speed ing, $10. Robert Max Gentry, truck speed ing. $10. Wll illiam Stewart Orr Jr.. viola tion of basic rule, $15. Samnuel Andrew Groves, dis obeyed atop sign, $10. Richard Walter Hansen, dis obeyed stop sign. $10. James Thomas Million, no opera tor's license, $5. Glenn Gllkey Gray, disobeyed stop sisn. $15. Wesley Allen Woods, violation Of name rule, sis. Richard Walt Colson. violation of basic rule, $15. . DISTRICT COURT Marvin Albert Green, disobeyed stop sign. $15. P. Edward Ragnone, Improper lane use, $15. Melvin James ThomDion. switched license plates, $15. James Burton Craven, failure to op. $25. Harold Lee LaGrave. failure to operate right side of highway. $15. Charley Humpiel, failure to yield right of way, $15. Carl Louis Zehna, failure. to atop. $5. Wilbur Jean Boatwrleht no on. orator's license. $5. Howard Woodrow Adair, no pub lic utility commissioner permit. $15. Woodrow Jackson Cultop. 4074 South Pacific hlshWHV. MeHfnrri. reckless driving, $150. ierry uunne urecn, I33U siski- you blvd., Medford, drunk on pub lic highway, $50. Tex Bewley, 2731 Crater Lake ave. Medford, drunk on public highway, $50. Wl Edmund E. Hass Vice-President PACIFIC NORTHWEST CO. Investment Securities Since 1921 302-3 FLUHRER BLDG. Central and Main Jphone 773-7319 ' .,..,-,.,, ,)-" Telephone 773-73 1 9 to consult with Mr. Has, on Invest, ment and retirement programs using the securities of utilities, banks, insurance, industrial, and Mutual Fund shares. Other offices In Portland, Salem, Eugene, Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Aberdeen, Bellingham, Yakima, Wenatchee, Walla Walla and Boise. Rcific Northwest Company investment Securities Members: Midwest' Stock Exchange Correspondents of . . . KIDDER, PEABODY and COMPANY Membersi New York Stqck Exchange Texas Man Arrested By Mistake in Area , Clifford Edward McCollum, 23, of route 1, box 141. Rogue River, said today he was ar rested by mistake by Jackson county sheriff's officers on an Angleton, Tex., fugitive war rant last week. He was charged with bur glary and bail jumping and lodged in the county jail. The resultant publicity has made it difficult to get a job, he said. McCollum said he saw the Texas burglary occurring, but did not report it. He under stood he was wanted for ques tioning regarding the burgla ry. Saturday he was released ahd told to go home, McCol- lum said. The sheriffs office said yes-1 terday that they received a telegram from Brazoria coun ty, Tex., authorities later stat ing they were not able to pro ceed with extradition because of the expense involved. The case was not dismissed by Texas authorities, the tele gram advised, and McCollum will be detained if found in Texas. Populates To Give Concert at Assembly Ashland - The Populaires, a vocal ensemble at Southern Oregon college, will present a number of vocal selections at a 10 a.m. assembly Wednes day, May 15, in Churchill aud itorium, Richard Schall, di rector of the group, has announced. LEAVES HOSPITAL Santa Monica, Calif. -0IPD-Actor Marlon Brando was re cuperating at home today from in apparent virus attack. Brando Monday left St. John's hospital where he was taken last Friday when he was sud denly taken ill on (he movie set of "King of the Mountain." ine program will be siml lar to the one they toured southern Oregon with and will consist of musical comedy and popular songs. The Popu. laires was one of the groups featured during the Fine Arts Festival last week. Townspeople are invited to attend ine assemmy without charge. ac lastl A pleaaant, relreahinr vJ to help break smoking- habit n.. " wmjt medicated yyAto help aatlafy tobacco w cn-vlng. At drug atorea. Come down tonite and see the most wonderful selection of $85 Timely Suits at BARKER'S A new owner every thirty seconds! DYNAMIC N HOLIDAY SEDAN Going MBS mini! GongThngl jWecould say "nearly 1,700 buyers la day," or "over 10,000 new owners a week!" Fact is, Oldamobile gales are ijeally soaring! And why not? jt, It was a dollar-saving Olds i Dynamic 88, for instance, that swept Class "G" ' in the 1963 Mobil Economy Run! 'Add stunning, go-places style i ; ; sensational Rocket performance. No wonder value -wise people are going lOlds at such a fantastic rate. Try a Igas-saving 88. ..at your Dealer's nowl THERE'S "SOMETHING EXTRA" ABOUT OWNING AN 01DSM0IILEI SEE TOUR FRIENDLY OLOSMOBILE DEALER! -I J.R.'s WHITNEY OLDSMOBILE, 415 So. Riverside Ave. Cuban Exiles Report Guerrilla Fighting Miami - WH - Cuban exile sources here said this week end that more than 800 peo ple were killed in Cuba In recent weeks In a pitched bat tle between anil Castro guer rillas and government mili tiamen, Exile radio commentator t'ji Conto A micro said re ports of the fighting in Ma tanzai Province reached him in Miami through "freedom sentinels." TO CALGARY 1 I V . SEATTLE . . SPOKANE ?u,. tPP atl P L ' abe Vtacoma Xr ine w-l oLYMPIA V iVuLLMAN ' V. - ILfM Z f ' II KENNEWICK , f , . ""vl LEWISTON , $ LONGVIEWl I f , O ' s V - . i f THE DALLES li Jf jf WALLA WALLA t -' u3ccjy ... s . - ' PORTLAND H00D mf! iS(ETON ' ' I. i.jf ' ' ' SlV-a GRANDE " '',. Q SALEM i j . BAKER XX ' ' - BURNS , i aaaVM'"; : 5T- LOUIS . ''I' 'yJajajaiaJaj(,V' 'f ! y,, ANO CAST O , UfflMf- I POCALOJ MEDFORD 'i'l f I'lyj fJ ... Union Pacific serves the Pacific Northwest dependably... maled UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD For Information Phone 773-5388 Almost everything you eat, wear or use, is part of a rail shipment at some point along the line. If it's to or from the West chances are that Union Pacific helps carry it. Over Union Pacific, automatic controls clear the way for trains to operate with hardly a halt all the way. U.P.'s shipping experts use electronic data processing and communications, including direct dial and microwave, to keap tab on each shipment. Latest type devices protect freight, provide faster handling. Giant U.P. power units speed trains across the West. Strategic classification yards regroup cars Into new trains, often in a matter of minutes. Throughout the West advanced railroading on Union Pacific is taking freight surely and efficiently to destinations, the automated rati way. Appliances tor modem homemakera receive careful, prompt handling from factory to markat on Unlen Pacific Automatically controlled refrigerator cart on U.P. protect Northwest fruits going to eastern markets. Big boilers like this, auto I, lumber, yachts are carried on special cars. ONION PAcflj)e 1 3XriW IS MS- Nothing aurpaiias the U.P. DonwDntra tor comfortable travel la and from the Pacific Coast.