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S3CTION B PAGES 1 to 10 Small Worlds Around Us By LYNN M. W ATKINS (Register and Tribune Syndicate, I963) Medford, aTRIBUNF MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MAY IS, 1963 AGHEE ON TE3T CENTER London - (Uf D - The United States and Britain have agreed on terms for establish ing a joint underseas test and evaluation center in the Ba hamas, the House of Com mons was told Tuesday. . 73 I 'Cat's Whiskers' Ii Much More Than An Expression In the vernacular of the present day, the "cat' whis kers" are supposed to be "the very most." This has consid erably more meaning than when one says the "cat's pa jamas," which is absolutely ridiculous. The cat docs have whiskers but doesn't have or need sleeping garments. But whiskers, yes. These stiff face hairs are tremendously im portant to the cat. Of course the mouse has whiskers, too; also the dog (to a somewhat lesser extent), the raccoon, whippoorwill, nighthawk and the catfish, to name a few. Whiskers to a living animal aside from the beard that adorns the human face serve the creatures that posses them as sonar, radar or alarm systems of a high de gree of perfection, and in some instances take the place of eyes. By Instrumenli A mouse, high-tailing it away from threatened dan ger in a room as dark as the inside of a pocket operates successfully, even with its eyes tightly closed. He navi gates entirely "by instru ments" in this instance, its whiskers. It "feels its way" by means of the hairs on its upper lip, the same as the . cat. Of all the domestic animals used as pets, the cat sustains the fewest eye injuries, due largely to the stiff, bristly hairs above the eyes. The whiskers on the upper lip are in proportion to the girth of the animal's body. The hairs tell the cat that its body can or cannot pass through a hole in the fence. Any opening the whiskers do not touch is wide enough. Threading its way through openings can thereby be accomplished in a dark al ley in perfect safety. Contrary to what some folks think, the cat cannot see in total darkness. Neither can Closing Out 6 Colors SHAKE and $975 SIDING PAINT W sj. Dutech Boy Paint 401 E. 4th Street . We Recommend Painting Contractors an owl or any other animal, but the nocturnal ones see pretty well in subdued light. When it's dark they must de pend on other faculties, one of the most important being whiskers. Any object, regardless of how small or how delicate the contact made with it, is tele' graphed to the animal and in plenty of time for whiskers owner to take evasive action Many of the night-flying. insect eating birds have whisker adornments. The whippoorwill, Chuck's will- widow and the nighthawk are bewhiskered, making it easy for the birds to avoid collision with trees or bushes when the light is ' dim. Informed of Presence The small gnat makes con tact with a whisker on the nighthawk's face, immediate ly informing the bird of the insect's presence. The night hawk, possessing active re flexes, can decide to eat the insect or avoid it. The catfish, occupying as it docs the dark bottom of a lake or a pound even at night can feel along the bot tom with its chin whiskers, or pass through a narrow place by contact response with its face whiskers. In the catfish, the whiskers are called barbels, but they answer the same purpose for the fish as do the face whis kers of the cat or the mouse. The whiskers measure the size of an opening, locate the food, or bring bits of information to the owner of the "cat's whiskers." U.S. AIR FDRC;;.1 .... ....... r - .JLJJXSfrr-'mari PLANE ON DISPLAY An Air Force KC-13S Stratotank er, such as ihe one shown here, will be one of the planes on display at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls during Armed Forces Day observances Saturday, May 18. The tanker-transport is made by Boeing Aircraft, and is more than 40 feet high. It is used to refuel jet fighters and bomb ers in mid-air. Its range is beyond 4,800 miles and it has a ceiling of about 50,000 feet. . ' Continuing Effort by Social Security Office Noted in Observance Diagnostic Speech Clinic in Lake County Asliland - Diagnostic speech clinics were held in Lake county recently in Lakcview under the supervision of Dr. Leon C. Mulling, director of the Southern Oregon college speech and hearing center, and Dean Nichols, of the Lake county school system. They examined children for speech and hearing problems and prescribed speech im provement lessons for them. They also discussed appropri ate parental handling of the children. In observance of the first national Senior Citizens Month during May, Edward B. Jacobson, Medford social security district manager, em phasized the continuing effort by his agency to maintain a high level of service to the public generally and to the senior citizens in particular. Jacobson pointed out that President Kennedy's procla mation, designating May as Senior Citizens Month, urges all persons "to cooperate in its observance by increasing community awareness of the problems faced by older men and w o m c n, strengthening services and opportunities to meet their special needs, giv ing recognition to their past and present contributions, and making this special month the beginning of con tinuing interest and activity on their behalf." He said the thousands of retired senior citizens in the area receiving monthly social security benefits contribute substantially toward the eco nomic stability of the com munity. Studies on Spending Studies show that the sen ior citizen spends the biggest part ' of his social security check in the community, for food, clothing, and housing, Jacobson noted. The number of people receiving benefits is constantly increasing as more and more people join the senior citizens ranks each year. Jacobson invited all non- retired workers over 65 to visit the social security office for a complete explanation of the provisions of the Social Security Law as it applies in the individual's particular cir cumstances, and he urged sen ior citizens who are working while receiving social securi ty to call or visit the district office if they have questions about how their earnings will affect their benefits. The Medford district office is located at 1017 North Riv erside aye. and is open from 8:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Grants Pass - The opening of a new hardwood paneling plant in Grants Pass, the first in this area, was announced here this week. The plant, Sierra Wood Products, an affiliate of South ern Oregon Plywood Corpor ation, will produce prefin ished hardwood panels to be marketed to wholesalers and jobbers throughout the United Slates. Robert G. Davis, Southern Oregon Plywood general man- Ashland Boy Injured In Monday Accident Ashland - John Alexander Fowler, 16, of 125 Scenic dr., was reported in good condi tion at Ashland Community hospital yesterday after suf fering bruises in an accident here at 5:30 p.m. Monday. Alexander was riding a mo torbike and struck a car oper ated by Helen Rice, 1022 East Main St., as she was turning into her driveway, Ashland police said. r ! r affa m m f m . tnn rnncA uunn mm if ununo iYsi fflf MUM wvmiu wiiir iiiiii7,(?.iii!ll Hardwood Paneling Plant Opens in GP 'J " 7 ' I i-'4 K , , v Y T7rif . 'i', V v - A- 'v'f, iP, AFS Students Talk At Rotary Meeting Most of Malaya's young men and women who wish to become teachers must travel to England or to other coun tries abroad to secure the necessary education, Nikki Yahya, American Field Serv icer exchange student here, said in an address Tuesday be fore the Medford Rotary club. The young Malayan girl, studying at Medford High school under the sponsorship of the Medford Rotary club, spoke at . a luncheon meeting at the Rogue Valley Country club. "This is not really a hard ship," Miss Yahya added. "The young folks in our country love to travel abroad for ad vance studies. There are, how ever, two universities general ly attended by Malayan stu dents, one in the country it self and the other at Singapore." Miss Yahya described her homeland with nearly 8 mil lion people and told how the country's parliamentary sys tem and schools operate. Among her courses at Med ford High school is art and In this field her posters have won wide recognition in local and state-wide competition. Jens Hasfeldt, young Amer ican Field Service student at Medford High school spon sored by the Crater Lions club, told Rotarlans of his life in his homeland,. Den mark. He traced the early history of the tiny land, the World War II occupation by the Germans In which the Danes won world-wide ad miration for their under ground activities, and the present-day role of Denmark in world trade and NATO. ager, said the Sierra plant would" be capable of produc ing at least 100,000 feet of pre finished nanelincf nor ri a v when it reaches full produc tion. One third of the plant has been set aside for research and development of products soon to be marketed. To Diitribuie Panels ' Southern Oreonn PIvwnnH will distribute the new line of panels, which will be finished in all nonular tvnes nf hard. wood as well as a number of newly-developed toned panels wmcn are exclusive, with its line. A special panel is being produced by the plywood company for use in the Sierra plant. Two groups of California lumber retailers are slated to lour the plant during its open ing weeks. This week some 33 retailers will be flown here from south ern California as guests of wholesalers in their area to observe production methods of the new line. Next week the plant will be visited by a similar group from the San Francisco area TO OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS THRU THE YEARS The R. A. Holmes Agency, sold to Lowell A. Iverson, has been merged with MEDFORD IN SURANCE AGENCY, "The Insurance Center" at 25 West Main Street. Mr. Iverson is associated with Mr. Insurance Fred R. Brennan in the enlarged agency. Mr. Brennan will lend every assistance to Mr. Iverson in bringing your coverage up to date, and packaging coverages for you in the most economical manner. Mr. Iverson and Mr. Brennan will spend your premium dollar as if it was their own. We urge you to give every support to Medford Insurance Agency, as we are personally assisting them to make your acquaintance. It is our desire to have you continue with this Agency. Why not visit them at their modern new office with customer parking available. We urge you to do this. The R. A. Holmes Agency, Reserve Facility To Be Open for Message The Naval Reserve Elec tronics facility, Medford, will be open from 7 to 9 p.m. to a limited number of people wishing to copy the message sent from the Secretary of De fense on May IS, Armed Forces Day, the stationkeep cr has announced. The message will be sent by Morse code at the speed of 25, words per minute. Any amateur radio operator copy ing the message perfectly will receive a certificate signed by the Secretary of Defense. Per sons wishing to participate or wishing further information should contact Radioman First Class S. M. Udell at 772-2566. Now's the tima for sunlight and fun... a natural setting for Pepsi. Light, bracing Pepsi matches your modern activities with a sparkling clean taste that's never too sugary or sweet. Nothing drenches your thirst like a cold, inviting Pepsi. So think young-say "Pepsi, pleasel" iMI NCeXa Ml Bottled by Pepsi-Col Bortlg Company, Medford, under Appointtrent from Pepsi-Cola Company, N.Y., N.Y. aS PEPSI COLA Shop this evening at Barken Middle-Medford is open from 6:30 to 9 tonight treat yourself to a pair of flexible Bottonitni for jutt $26.95 Prices We Pay for Coins in Good Condition. Higher Prices Paid For Coins in Better Condition Lincoln Cents corns M 1909-VDB, 23-S .20 1909-S, 31-S 15.00 1909- SVDB 85.00 1910- S, 13-S 15-S; 1.75 1911- D, 13-0- .50 191 l-S, 24D 4.50 1912- 0 .65 1912-5, 14-S . 2.50 191 4- D 22.50 1915- P.D. 2 l-S 24-S, 32-D, 33 .15 1922-No."0" ' 8.50 1922-D .75 1926- S, 31-D .90 1927- S, 38-5 & D 55-S .10 1932, 39-D .10 1933-D .50 Half Cents 1793 to 1797 FRB 1857 11.00 Common Dates 3.50 3 Cent Nickel 1865 to 68 81 .50 1869, 70, 73 .60 All other dales 1.00 3 Cent Silver 1851 to 63 1.50 1854 to 62 2.50 68 75, 57 Indian Cents 1858 1864-65 1866, 67, 1869, 70 1871 1872 1873, 74 1876, 78, 61 1877 1887 to 95 1895 to 09 1908- S 1909- S Nlckelt 1884 1885 1886 1912- S Common Dates 1913- D T-l 1913-S T-1 1913-D T-2 1913- S T-2 1914- 0 191 4- S, 26-S 1915- D 1915- S 1916- D, 26-D 1917- 0 or 17-S 1921-S 1931-S 1937-0 3 Leg. 1.25 .75 4.50 6.50 7.50 9.50 1.75 3.25 40.00 .15 .10 8.00 40.00 200 25.00 10.00 12.00 .08 1.25 2.50 6.00 11.00 6.00 1.75 1.25 3.00 .60 1.00 4.50 .90 15.00 Jefferson Nickels 1938-D 1938- S 1939- D 1939-S 1950- D 1951- S 1955-P Dimes 1796 to 1811 1814-1828 1839-1837 1837, 38 no stars 1839-61 1892-5 1894- 0, 95, 96-S 1895- 0 1896- 0-, 97-0, 01-S 1913-S Common Dates Mercury Dimes 16-D 21-P or 0 26-S 31-D or S Gold VF-XF $20 $10 S 5 $ 2'i S I 3 .60 1.10 1.85 .30 6.50 .15 .15 20.00 3.00 1.25 8.00 .60 6.00 11.00 18.00 8.00 2.00 .13 35.00 2.00 .90 .75 Stamps, Coins, Supplies For Collectors 112.50 19.50 14.00 15.00 17.50 85.00 and Stamps, Coins and Supplies for Collectors 13 North Fir P.O. Box 1053 These are just a few ef the celns we neae'. We can also use Canadian Csint kafere 1tJ6, Ferelen Coins and Currency, Tekens (Geed for Sc In Trade, ate). Da trillion Scries, Sutler's Script ft Tekens, Wells Farae Hems (Script, Stamps, envel opes. Festers, etc.), Celn Glass, Medals, Military Decorations, Urea accumulations ef stamps, many eld envelepes, eld hand guns. Scrap Geld (old watches, rings, fill ings, etc.), Fieneer and Territorial Gold, Old Mechenical Banks, Proof Celns, Coin Dies, and many ether items. We have the largest stock ef magnifiers, kooks en Coins and Stamps, Coin and Stamp Alhums, Plastic Holders, and other supplies for the Coin and Stamp Collector in Southern Oregon. If we do not have it, we will get it for you. If you are thinking at Investing In Coins, come In and see us. We knew coins and we knew the market. We kuy collections or will handle them en a brokerage kails. We are also qualified appraisers. No charge tor eppralsal en small lots. We leva te talk coins, so drop in and see us anytime. State of Jefferson Coin Shop Medford, Oregon 772-2859 William F. Thompson 1
