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PAINTS WITH TEETH - Paralyzed former high school athlete Vernon Shields is unable I to use his hands so he learned to paint and v write by holding brushes and pens between his teeth. He was hurt in a diving accident several years ago but remains an avid sports fan. (UPI) Crime Informer At Fori Monmouth Fort Monmouth, N.J.-OIPD-Joseph Valachi, the under world informer who has been detailing crime syndicate ac tivities to federal authorities, is being held under guard at this Army installation, a spokesman said today. Peter Hoffman, Fort Mon mouth information officer, said, '' . . . the best I can do is to simply confirm that Valachi is at- Fort Monmouth Under the - custody of the provost marshal." . Fort Monmouth, an Army Signal Corps installation, has extensive security facilities, due to the presence of secret electronic equipment. Valachi was reported under maximum security guard. Underworld sources report edly have offered $100,000 to the man who slays him. Body of Salem Boy found in Willamette ; Salem (UPII The body of Gary Wayne Jones, 15, Sa lem, who drowned Friday, was recovered from the Wil lamette river about 10 miles north of here Tuesday. Court- Records MEDFORD MUNICIPAL COURT Mary Lee Eldred, violation of basic rule, $10. Frank Roy Toews. failure to ob tain Oregon operator's license. $50. suspended for 15 hours work in city parks. Roger Louis Macy, violation of basic rule, $10. Wilburn Eugene Grimes, dis obeyed traffic signal. $10. Donald Dale Jones, excessive noise. $10. Milton Francis Gorden. dis obeyed traffic signal. S10. Karl Billie Kite, disobeyed stop sign. S10. Carl James Wilson, excessive noise. $10. Betty Louise Souza, disobeyed traffic signal, $10. Seaman Charges Loss of Hearing Portland -IUP1I- 'Robert P. McCallum, a seaman, Tues day filed a lawsuit for more than $130,000 here against States Marine Corp. alleging loss of hearing as a result of a shipboard accident. McCallum seeks the $150, 000 amount in general dam ages plus an undetermined amount for lost wages, past and future. He charged that faulty equipment in the engine room of a ship emitted a high-pitched whine which injured his hearing.. In. addition, he said, an explosion aboard the ship caused further damage. Foland To Attend Kiwanis Meeting Dr. Merle Foland will rep resent the Medford club at the. annual convention of the Pacific Northwest district of Kiwanis International Aug. 18-20 at Anchorage, Alaska. Dr. Foland is the lieutenant governor for Division 15A. About 300 clubs will be rep resented at the convention. Charles A. Swain, Cape May, N. J., president of Ki wanis International, will be one of the principal speakers. He also will represent the In ternational administ r a t i o n officially. Pacific University To Admit Refugees Forest Grove -WPil- The Pa cific University. College of Optometry will admit 10 Cu ban refugees next month for two years of study. Dr. Wil liam R. Baldwin, new dean of the college, said today. The students will study under a program sponsored by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, with co-operation, of professionals in the field of optometry. Medford Tribune SECTION B MEDFORD. OREGON. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1963 PAGES 1 to 10 JUSTICES TO MEET ""Tlllamdolc (UM - The Ore gon Justice of the Ptaee As sociation will hold its annual conference here Thursday and Friday;. About 50 justices' of the peace are expected.-' .' Local Rotary Club Said Among In This District The Medford Rotary club is one of the outstanding clubs in District 511, Dr. William G. Jones, governor of ithis area, said in a luncheqn address here Tuesday. . i Speaking before the Med ford Rotary club at the Rogue Valley Country club, Dr. Jones lauded the work of Medford Rotarians and con gratulated past district gover nors, William Caldwell and Ward Hammond, on their con tributions to Rotary. He linked Medford mem bers with more than a haU million business and profes sional men who belong to Ro tary clubs in communities throughout the world. ' Leaders Together . Rotary seeks to bring; to gether leaders of business and industry in an effort to raise the level of business ethics and foster fair competition', Dr. Jones pointed out. In this age when supersonic travel is at hand, the need for greater understanding -. is. urgently needed. World-wide good will won't just happen, the speak er warned. Rotary, interna tional, is building the -fabric for this good-will in many na tions. . i ' There are, in fact. Rotary clubs functioning : in more than 11,500 communities in 129 countries, Jones said, and despite the diversity of their languages, customs, and pol itical and religious., beliefs, they are working . toward these mutually desired goals of community betterment, the promotion of high standards in business, and advancement of world peace - through friendly understanding. Dr. Jones, dean of adminis tration at the Universityvof Oregon in Eugene, was 'in Medford Monday night and Tuesday making an official visit of the Medford club, one of 27 Rotary clubs in District 511. While here he conferred with officers anl committee chairmen of the Medford club and discusser; the "sister dis trict" program advanced by Carl P. Miller, present head of Rotary, International, . mis program, jones SHijit matches this Oregon district with District 101 located -in Scotland as a means of en couraging better understand ing and friendlier relations between Rotarians of the two countries.: All Rotary districts have been similarly matched. In the field -of youth, Dr Jones discussed with Medford Rotarians -the-, new- club for boys that is now- a part of the Rotary program. Called 'In teract," it is for boys In the upper three years of high school. "It is a club for internation al action," he said, "and is designed to turn the atten tion of young men to service and international understand ing." Dr. Jones is a former-pfes-ident of ..th. Eugen feUy club, a mertoer Of .ItfeifeUon al Council tf mitib'nal- Bosrd of YMCA, a member Sot thfc Governor's council on govern-' mental reorganization, and chairman of the YMCA 'schol arship committee. . MANAGER RESIGNS Cottage Grove - (UPII - Don ald Mason, manager of the chamber of commerce at Cot tage Grove, has resigned to accept a similar position at Chehalis, Wash., Sept. 1. j X. . it' CONFIRMATION - Anne Jardin, a Senator from British Guiana, holds up a confirmation of telegram slip,, allegedly showing that Russia and Cuba are giving financial backing to British Prime Minister Cheddi Jagan. Senator Jardin re vealed the paper and original bank documents to U. S. au; thorities in Washington and said British Guiana has become a gateway for Communist agents in Latin America. (UPI) Bancroft Bonds ; y ' Portland - Dm - The first Oregon county to issue gen eral obligation bonds under the state's Bancroft Bonding Act is Klamath county, bank official said today. . First National Bank of Ore gon purchased the : (38,225 Klamath county issue on a low bid of 2.94 per cent in terest, Russel M. Colwell, senior vice president of the bank, announced. It was said to be the first time that sewer, street or sidewalk Improve ments outside a city have been financed through the bond market. ' . . REASON FOR SIGN . Vienna -4UPB- A Hungarian bus driver, angered by a sign showing a child pleading with motorists to "please look put for us," wrote a letter of pro test last week to the Budapest newspaper Nepszava. , "As though we didn't al ways," his letter said. The next day, . according to . the newspaper, he ran over a small boy. ' Air National Guard Training $chlulod Portland flJB Some 200 members of the Oregon Air National Guard s 142nd Com. munications . Squadron will move Into the Yakima Firing Center , Saturday tor two weeks of active duty. Former lifer Mm Killed in Mishap Tiller - Charles Phelps' of Waldport; Ore:, was killed Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 6, when a log rolled over him, according to word received here. - , v . Mr. Phelps, principal of the Waldport school, was falling timber on the coast for E and B logging company of Tiller at the time of the accident1. '. Mr. Phelps was well known to Tiller and Drew residents because he had -been principal of the Tiller elementary school a number of years bet fore moving to Waldport four years ago. He Is survived by his wife and four children. 24 Hour Vrecker Servics AAA Approved Rep. Shell Products -' . Courteous ServU . ILOCK OR CRUSMIO ICI . Weter & Olsen Shell Service : SMvsr Cellar Stamps - 1258 S. Riverside 772-9081 71 Siiii'H MODEL D-13 Gives you extra features at no extra cost! Holds 452 pounds of food. 5-Year warranty on total appliance. 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II your car's heater valve is stuck opert even slightly, it will let heat "leak" . into the car all summer long. I lave, your Shell dealer check the valve and make sure it's closed tight. ' 2. Keep your radiator clean. Debris in 'your radiator can cut cooling efficiency drastically. For a really complete cleaning job, let your Shell dealer use compressed air from his tire hose to blast debris out. 3. Kill windshield glare. Ever notice how 7i. O I Ml 4 A J- See tip 8 below to avoid the hot weatlier trouble that spoiled this famUy't fun. 8. Don't pump the accelerator if your car won't start after a short stop. The Instead, wait a few minutes, press the accelerator pedal all the way (o the ' 1 floor and hold it there tWiie you work the starter. ' . . , noie: You're not likely to have this prob lem if you keep Super Shell's Hot Weath er Blend in your tank. Super Shell's Hot Weather Blend works to fight engine flooding also vapor lock, a summertime driving problem that causes rough run- much summer sunshine bounces into the ' engine is probably flooded. Pumping only windshield off a shiny dashboard shelf? makes it There is a simple and inexpensive way : to kill this glare. Just drape a dark cloth : across the shelf. : .. , 4. Break up your trip. Summer heat drains your energy. Stop frequently to rest, stretch your legs and have a look at the scenery. You'll feel better when you get back on the road. And you'll probably drive more safely. 5. Increase idling speed occasionally when you're stuck in traffic on hot days. You'll turn the fan faster, speed up the ' - flow of engine coolant and reduce tem peratures under the hood. This can help ' keep your car from overheating. 6. Have your oil level checked every time you stop for gasoline. 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Take a . light coat or sweater inside with you, to keep comfortable and ward off the sniffles. 1 i H - 1 m I MEDFORD SHELL DEALERS 0E-1UNK A MYTH ABOUT CAR CARE It's a myth that you should let some air out of your tires when traveling on a hot day Today's tires are built to take the extra pressure that builds up during hot weath er driving. So, don't deflate them on hot days or you may lind them very low when they cool off. Do get your Shell dealer to tlicxk your tires carefully before you start a trip. Proper pressure will de crease chances of tire trouble and help your tires last longer. .' That's the real lowdown. Youcan count nn your local Shell dealer for straight facts and honest work. See him regularly. in n i i
