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Small Worlds
Around Us
By LYNN M. W ATKINS
(Register and Tribune
Syndicate, I963)
Medford,
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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.
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'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
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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."
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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.
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Plant Opens in GP
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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.
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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
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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.
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Coin Shop
Medford, Oregon
772-2859
William F. Thompson
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