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MONDAY, JULY IS. 1963 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFOHD, OREGON Regional Roundup by Clave Twltchell Mail Tribune Regional Editor Businessmen around Mt. Shasta complain during the ' winter months that some service station operators in Red ding advise motorists they can't get through to Siskiyou county without chains. . . . Some Rogue Valley businessmen complain that service station operators in Weed tell motorists the fastest and best way north is via Highway 97 through Klamath Falls. . . . Here's the latest chapter in this story: Genevieve Briggs, our Wilderville correspondent, re ports that some recent visitors to Josephine county were informed by service station operators in Eureka that they couldn't go up Highway 199 to Grants Pass because the road was impassable. The reason: tunnel construction. Tom Swifiitt . Alice Burnette, Talent correspondent, we suppose hav ing nothing better to do one day recently, came up with a few Tom Swifties she says were Inspired by her news gathering activities. Some that we liked were: "The object of the Talent-Phoenix Businessmen's asso ciation is to keep traffic on Highway 99," Mr. Wade said haltingly. "So this is the freeway over Medford," said Tom cle vatedly. "There will be a meeting of the budget committee," Ed said cuttingly. "We are going to have fire practice Monday," Chief White said inflammatorily. Flight O' Time We have our own "Flight O' Time" item this week, thanks to the efforts of Eva Hamilton, who rummaged around the other day and found the following, a report from an earlier day Mail Tribune correspondent: "Talent, Oregon, April 18, 1934 (Spccial)-A man who was reported found hung on the Green Spring Mountains, proved to be Lem Stevens, who disapearded from Talent two months ago. "The family and friends hearing of the man having been found and burried by the parties finding the boddy of a man hung, went and had the body disintcarcd and it proved to be Stevens. "An investigation will be held." Butte Falls Youngsters Get Honors At Program Butte Falls-Vacation Bible school program was held re cently at the Butte Falls Com munity Bible church to show parents and friends what stu dents had learned and ac complished during the prior two weeks period. Those students earning per fect attendance awards were Debbie East, Bcnnle Moore, Wesley Rogde, Lynne Size more, Patty Wells, Betty Fish er, Elaine Smeltzer, Jimmy Moore, Karen Smeltzer, Leon ard Rogde, Melonie Moore, Roger Harris, Sharon Wells. Stephen Daniels, Stewart Yule, Doris Burton, Judy Chambers, Cathy Conley, Bobbie Crammer, Karen East, Mary Fisher, Pamela Harris, Nancy Smith, Sherry Tygart, Lisa Yule, Steve Barlow, Jim Burton, Jerry Conley, Ray Flnchum, Ann Sizcmore, Ha Fisher, Diana East, Janice Chambers, Jim Yule and Chan Yule. A special award was given for faithful attendance to those starting later and con tinuing on for perfect attend ance. Students presented these awards were Johnny and Jody Henshaw, Terry and Marc Ellis, Debbie O'Brien, Eddie and Darle Buttram. Students earning awards for learning all of their mem ory verses were Debbie East, Betty Fisher, Phyllis Irwin, Roger Harris. Stcnhen Dan. iels, Jimmie Moore, Stewart Yule, Terry Ellis, Sharon Wells, Karen Smeltzer. Paul Conley, Sherry Tygart, Pam ela Harris, Cathy Conley, Judy Chambers, Lisa Yule, Karen East, Mary Fisher. Doris Burton, Debbie O'Brien and Jim Burton. Each class presented a pro gram consisting of choruses, Bible verses and stories they had learned during their two wcck classes. Following the program Dar- ents and friends were invited to visit each room and view workbooks and handicrafts made during the annual Vaca tion Bible school. L v i IT TAKE COURSE Instructor Ted Hoffman, center, poses with tour of the 14 boys who recently completed a program in hunter safety at Eagle Point. Left to right are Roger Hyland, Jim Yankey, Hoffman, Eldon Ford and Dale Acker-man. 14 Complete Hunter Safety Course In Eagle Point Area Wilton White To Head Board Of District 6 Eagle Point-Fourtecn boys recently completed a program in hunter and gun safety which is sponsored by the Oregon State Game commis sion in cooperation with the National Rifle association. In structor for the course in Eagle Point was Ted Hoff man. Included in the program are such basic procedures as how to climb over fences with a rifle, how to get in and out of automobiles with a rifle, the mechanics of rifles, the differences in ammunitions, hunting courtesies, such as obtaining the permission of the landowner before entering property. There is usually an outing to the Medford Rifle range for demons tralions in range shooting. O. N. Osterman of Lake Creek has been helpful to the young people taking this course by giving the boys an opportunity to see and learn about muskets, thus enabling Hoffman to teach a history of rifles from the early days through the most modern. Those who completed the last course were Dan King, Jim Stover, Billy Draper, Dan Draper, Eldon Ford, Larry Hickman, Craig Pruett, Jim Yankey, Ed Couser, Mike Redding, Pal Redding, Dale Ackcrman, Dan Short, and Roger Hyland. A course of this type is re quired for youngsters be tween the ages of 12 and IS before they will be issued a hunting license. The next ses sion will begin Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Eagle Point Scout Community build ing. For further information, Hoffman may be reached at 44 West Third St., Eagle Point. Bids Invited On Cave Junction Project Cave Junction - Bids have been invited on construction of a sewer system for this city. The city council last week de cided to advertise for bids on both sewer lines and a treat ment pond. The stabilization pond will cover approximately four acres,. By MARY COLLEY Mail Tribune Correspondent Wilton White was sworn in as new chairman of school dis trict 6 board of directors and Leo Ghelardi as a director at the July meeting of the board. During the meeting, mem bers voted to give authoriza tion to call for bids on fuel, bus insurance, and gasoline. C. A. Meyer, superintend ent of District 6 schools, re ported on the progress of re pairs, cleanup, painting and building at district schools. He also noted that rcstrooms have been completed at the Crater High stadium. Members approved a reso lution reducing the levy of school district 6 in the amount of $333,649.25. This will re sult in a levy of $847,404.53, making the new amount out side the six per cent limita tion $545,302.26. The resolution authorizes the clerk to make the appro priate corrections on the budget document, the notice and tax levy. This action is in accordance with senate bill 429 which now allows school districts to show the amount of tax offset received from the stale. Meyer reported that the an ticipated enrollment for the 1963-64 school year .totals 3, 096 for the district, with 937 at Crater, 112 at Sams Valley, 637 at Jewett, 972 at Central Point Elementary and Junior High, and 438 at Gold Hill. Student From South Africa To Attend Etna High School Siskiyou County-An 18-year-old youth from the Republic of South Africa will attend Etna High school during the next school year under the American Field Service pro gram. He is John Stanbridge, who is preparing for a career in agriculture. He comes from a farm family and has worked with his father, a sheep farm er in the Beufort West district of the Great Karro, in many of the Jobs around the home stead. His host family in the Scott valley area will be Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Andrews, their two sons and daughter. Montague Rotary Club Throws Debunking Party Montague - Debunking the past president was the feature event of the Montague Rotary club when it met at the club room Monday evening, July 8. Starting with a social hour at the ranch home of Mr. and Mrs. Brice Long, the group of some 60 persons, members, their wives and guests, then attended a banquet prepared and served by the W.S.C.S. members of the Montague Methodist church. Harry Meek, the new presi dent, acting as master of cere monies, made introductions and welcomed all present. Acting as a panel of teach ers, Judge James McAdams, Montague's mayor, Jack Chur chill and Paul Weddle, who in real life is a teacher, put Past President Tom Dickin son through his 'paces.' Seated in a small old-fashioned school desk and equip ped with a beanie and a yo yo, Dickinson was bombarded with ' questions, mostly per taining to his early life. He was never given a chance to answer, as one of the panel had the answers, all in a hu morous vein. Meek, taking over the more formal part of the ceremonies, presented Dickinson with his past president's pin and badge and lauded him for his year of leadership. The audience gave him a standing ovation in agreement. The entire group sang Ro tary songs to the accompani ment of Mrs, Paul Reichman at the piano. The tables and fire place mantel had been decorated with summer flowers and greenery, lending a party air to the room. 1 ir, , '- . ,J. 3 ' i ., . ' It !,'.. CHILLY PLACE This cave, located near Greneda is Siskiyou county, Calif., has an oddity about it. Whenever one stands near the entrance he feels a chilly wind, even in summertime. The cave is located about 50 feet off the Greneda cutoff road, about two miles toward Greneda from Highway 97. To visit the cave, follow a road leading of of the cutoff to a point about 50 yards away where there is a turnout. The cave is 30-40 feet to the right from that point. Regional News Tunnel Approach Road Being Paved O'Brien-The road through of Broken Kettle canyon, north aproach to Randolph Collier tunnel, connecting with Highway 199 south of Redwood Highway Inspection station, was under construc tion, July 13. A wide ribbon of black as phalt was visible going through the canyon to the tunnel entrance from a van tage point on Oregon Moun tain. Tunnel dedication schedul ed for July 20 will be a "Day To Remember." The tunnel was visualized 20 years ago by Southern Oregon and Northern California organiza tions and dignitaries. Most of Grafe Callahan, main contractors, personnel have left Illinois Valley ex cept for Project Engineer Ted Kadcl and several others who will remain for the opening ceremonies. Governor Brown of Califor nia will attend dedication ceremonies. State Senator Collier of California, guest of honor, Sam Helwer. district engineer of California Divi sion of Highways, and local, state and federal officials are on the list of guests. ll - I Shoe Hews! ohie's WILL BE All Day Tomorrow Preparing for the SHOE SALE of ail SHOE SALES! Starting Wednesday, 9 a.m. Happy Camp Problems Aired Happy Camp - The Happy Camp Improvement Inc. board of directors called the meeting of the stockholders (or July 9, but since there were only 15 of the 35 stock holders needed for a quorum the meeting could not official ly be held. The board stated that the foundation for the new 110, 000 gallon water storage tank has been completed. Bids for the steel for the 40 foot diam eter, 12 foot high tank have been invited with dcadlne for bids set for July 20, This tank is designed so ihat another 12 feet in height can be aded to give another 110,000 gallons to double the storage space when needed. The present lank of 20,000 gallons will continue to be In use. According to Jack Fitzer, member of the board, the ! present tank drains in about 20 minutes when everyone in town is irrigating at the same time. The board asked that all those persons using city water to please cooperate and not use water for irrigatng be tween the hours of 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. to that the tank will be able to fill and people on the higher elevations will have enough water for house hold use during the evening. When the tank is empty the pumps from Elk Creek csn't begin to keep up with the use and thus there is no pressure for homes on these higher ele vations In town. A number of persons present complained that many neighbors on these higher elevations are irrigat ing those hours and others nearby cannot get enough pressure to wash clothes in automatic washing machines. ! The board agreed that some . thing had to be done. The board Invited any stockholders who have any questions to ask the board and to come to the monthly meetings which are usually held on the 10th of the month at Jean Cerny's office. Swift's Layer 3n SAUSAGE ROLLS Nebergall't 0 t O lb.. I GJ n Fresh Ground 0 round Beet 3 b, l CAN-O-POP INSTANT POTATOES CANNED POP TOMATO SAUCE lEL DETERGENT Ore-lda-3Vz-oz. Pkgs 12-Oz. Tin PREMIUM BRAND 8-Oz. Tin Limit 2 9,8? B for 3C as a00 Large Size '.vTliVI J ' I f 'Wi-'lfh -i'-l t ' m h v ; If k h S - 1 .0 I I'll u BRIDGEFORD IT'S NEW JUST BAKE WHITE BREAD l 16-ox. Loaf 3 49 . 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