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M1.DNKS0AY, Ot TOUIiK 9, 19W MEDKtRU MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON Regional Roundup by Cleva Twitched Wail Tribune Regional Editor . 5, t When former Rep. John H. Rousselot, district governor of the John Birch society, visits Medford next Monday, the occa sion will serve as an interesting sort of "reunion" for us. Before we moved to the Rogue valley late in 1901, we lived east of Los Angeles in the 25th Congressional district of Cali fornia, the district which Rousselot represented in Washington for two years. We worked for a daily newspaper within that district at the time. In that capacity we met him on a number of occa sions. We also served with him on the board of directors of an organization in the area dedicated to aiding the men tally retarded and physically handicapped. John H. Kousseiot (pronounced "Roos-e-low" ) was elected to congress in l'jfiO. He defeated three other Republicans in a primary election and then went on to unseat a Democratic incumbent by a pretty good margin. His affiliation with the John Birch society, which, if our memory serves us cor rectly, began some months before the elections, was not publicly known at that time. Society Membership Had a Gradual Effect Some months after Rousselot took office, however, his membership in the society, and that of another Republican congressman in a nearby southern California district, became known. This revelation did not change things very much for cither congressman, at least, not right away. Both still per formed' their duties much like any other congressmen and both were still Invited to make the usual appearances and speeches. But when election time came around in 1962, the Birch issue and some reapportioning of congressional districts by the Democratic majority in power in Sacramento caught up with both men. The districts were reapportioned so that Republican voter registration was reduced and Democratic registration increased in each one. Because of the fact that the districts were reapportioned in this manner, however, it is difficult to tell just how much the Birch society membership factor hurt each man at the polls. Not long after Rousselot's membership in the society be came publicly known, he began making frequent appearances before anti-communist groups in southern California. Political editors in the area were prompted to predict that if Rousselot lost the next election, he might become a leading voice for the John Birch society, because he was so much more "re spectable" than Robert Welch, leader of the society. The writers were correct. Soon after his defeat, Rousselot was appointed to a high post in the society. Makes a Favorable Impression Rousselot is (or at least was when we knew him) a "re spectable" person. A public relations man before he ran for congress, he knows how to make a favorable impression on people. Ho has a pleasing personality, speaks eloquently but is mild-mannered. He's the sort of person you can enjoy knowing, even if you don't agree with a word he says from the platform. We're not "for" Mr. Rousselot, nor are we "against" him. There are people we like in both the liberal and conservative camps. Our own views the few that we are very serious about lie somewhere in between. Actually the only really serious conviction we have is that this insignificant little life time in which we are now living should be recognized for what it is. We figure that human souTs have been around for eons of time and will continue to be around for more eons in a vast universe. We're in a classroom from which all of us sooner or later graduate. What we do in this lifetime has only relative significance. We wouldn't rather be red than dead, nor would be rather be dead than red. We see no necessity for choosing either of these points of view. Never-the-lcss, for old time's sake, we expect to be present at the Hoover school Monday night when Rousselot speaks. 1' it i isrfi 4 r V Ik V x ft hi It. 1 ' -i -.".u ,".V' , 4' a J." T 1 -I i. ' -Mil 3 rr- tj 'VPX --V- 7 nv' J.. A i ti si ? REGIONAL AREA t'HAIRMKN-Allhough it was an unusually warm day in October, Christ mas seal area chairmen of Ihe Jackson County Tuberculosis and Health association gathered last Wednesday to moke plans for their annual Christmas seal sale at the home of Miss Helen Bullis on Florence ave. in Medford. Shown above arriving for the luncheon meeting are Mrs. F.. G. Petne of Rogue River, Mrs M. Schoenemann of Gold Hill, Mrs. Marcus Dcy of Prospect, Mrs. Vernon Thorpe, Medford, treas urer of the county organization, and Mrs. Arthur MacKintosh of Phoenix. Others attending the luncheon included Mrs. Ted Hoffman of Eagle Point, Mrs. Ed Taylor of Talent, Mrs. L. L. Burghart of Ashland, Mrs. Bruce Pingle of Butte Falls, Mrs. J. R. Bartuss of Shady Cove and Mrs. Chester Guchcs, county co-chairman for Christmas seals. Qacusrs lasce For Oct. 25-26 Conference 403 Students Enrolled In Gold Hill Schools GOLD HILL Gilbert A. I Ion, and one from Alabama. Mack, principal nf district 6 From other Oregon towns there schools in Gold Hill, reports a are four from Medford; one total of 403 students were en- from Rogue River; two from rolled here during Ihe first four Jacksonville; four from Central week period of the Uifi.'l-M school Point, and one from Roscburg. year. Enrollment at Hanby Ele- School pictures were to be mentary school is 213 f i f t h taken here today. through eighth grades, and at . Patrick Elementary school first pekmitS NOT NEEDED through fourth grades the en-( CENTRAL POINT - Assist rollmcnt is inn, he said. anl (i,.e c,jPf Don Milligan has It was noted that :t!i0 students j announced that it is no longer of the 403 total pupils are trans- necessary lor Central Point res povted to and from schools here idents to have a burning per by district 6 school buses. The I mil to do open burning within remaining 43 students walk to ', the city limits. The only excep and from school. tion is in the fire zone teommer New Families eal nreu). There are 31 new families in - the community represented in n.-i.-.ir-l-J-,, the student enrollment nt Uimby KcCJIOnalLalcnUUI Elementary school in addition J to 30 Sams Valley lamilics wno j are represented in the enroll ment o( seventh and eighth The. fall dinner meeting of the Jackson County Classroom Teachers Association was held at North's Chuck Wagon last week. The guest speaker, Dr. Betty Lou Dunlop, of Southern Ore gon college, was introduced by Marvin Gettling, program chair- Crater High school October 25, 2(i. John Stewart, president of the Jackson County Chapter of the Oregon Education association, presented the local color award to Ailenc Inlow, president ol Ihe Jackson County Classroom Teachers' association. Miss Inlow received this award man from Ashland. She spoke : for the service projects which on the growth of American edu cation through the years, stating that education is at its cross roads with many problems fac- she selected from the northwest region to be used in the NEA local color book for 1963. Ron McKcnna, co-chairman of ing it, such as: dropouts, the the resolutions committee, gave need for more guidance pro grams, and the necessity (or new educational approaches and educational media. Mrs. Zelma Foote, regional director of the Deparlment of Classroom Teachers discussed plans for the slate. OCT con ference scheduled to he held at a summary of the resolutions to be presented by the Jackson County unit at the fall confer ence. Mrs. Zelma Foote, Central Poinl, was introduced to the group by Dave Harbison, Eagle Point, as a nominee for vice president of Ihe Oregon Depart- Eagle Point' Council AbandoEis Plans For TcibsIi ment of Classroom Teachers. The Jackson County OEA and the Classroom Teachers' Asso ciation will submit her name for nomination at the fall confer ence, October 25, 26. Entertainment was provided by "The Fishermen's Quartet". Members of the vocal group are Bill Brewster, Dean Von Stein, George McUne, and Mel John son. They were accompanied by Mrs. William Brewster. Decorations for the evening were arranged by Mrs. Bert Caster and Mrs. Floris Broom field, Central Point. The next dinner meeting for the Jackson County Classroom Teachers association will be held November 19, at Wilson school, Medford. A panel group will re port on the progress of the team leaching program which has been initiated in two of the Med ford elementary schools. EAGLE POINT The tenta tive plans for the development of Fifth St. as a truck route The Eagle Point sewer sys tem has reached a point of com pletion 'hat they have been rc- CENTRAL POINT - Wednes day, 7:30 p.m., Rogue Valley grades from that area of dis.-'- - - 1 . , , , , to attend. At Patrick Llcmonlnry school . . there arc 27 new families rep-1 HOGUE RIVER Thursday, resented m Ihe enrollment ihero. 7;30 ,, , , regular city council New Students meeting at city hall. New pupils coming here from ... other states to attend school at j p R O S P E C T Thursday, 8 Hanby include three from Ne-!p m, A)f u, wrkvoId, countv vada; one from Alabama; fiRht schools superintendent, will from California, and two Irom spcak on ,c tax referral Washington. New students from ; election, other southern Oregon areas in- j ... elude 10 from Central Point; lfi! SHADY COVE Friday and from Medford, and one from, Saturday, Our Lady of Fatima Phoenix. ! Catholic Church rummage sale New students from out of state 1 at parish hall. Proceeds go to st Patrick include eight from ward purchase of baptismal California; two liom Washing- font (or church. were abandoned at the last icrreci to ;ne uregon Mate meeting of the Eagle Point City j Sanitary authority for final ln Council following the reading of ; sprction. a petition from properly owners , pians were made for Mayor in that area. I Shy Callnghan, Councilmcn Bert Dodenboff presented ! Nave. McFall, and Hoffman, plans for a subdivision which City Manager Chastain, Recor were accepted. The property in der Yannice, and a member of this subdivision is located in Ihe planning commission to at- ! the southwest part of the city., i tend the League Df Oregon Ci- Tho planning commission sun-, lies convention in i-oruanct uc mittcd street names which , loner 20, 21 and 22. were accepted by the council and j will be drawn up in the form i of an ordinance. These names Real Esfafe Office Opens In Gold Hill GOLD HILL The public is in vited to attend an open house Sunday, Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the new Gold Hill branch office of the Bill Colley Real Estate agency, according to Roland Washburn, branch manager. The office is located in the former Elbert's sporting goods store at the north city limits, across from th3 Ideal Cement company plant. Washburn has been with the Bill Colley Real Estate office in Central Point the last two-and-a-half years. He is also a Gold Hill city councilman. will be date. published at a later Pre-Schoo Reading Time To Start Again t'ENTHAI. POINT Th read ing time (or prr-sehoolrrs at the Central Point library will start again, it was announced today. The lirsl reading lime will he this Friday at 10 a.m. It pic- viouslv had apneared oiu-rrtaia ornhrook Couple Home From 11,000 Mile Trailer Trip HORNBHOOK-Mr. and Mrs Frank Bear returned home Sept. 25 from an 11.000 mile trip with their house trailer. Leaving here June ill, the Hoars joined a caravan of house thence east on the St. Lawrence to the Gaspo peninsula, where they spent two days, driving the 560 miles around the peninsula. Four days were spent at Port Elgin on the Atlantic ocean, and from there they took the ferry Phoenix Council Adopts Two New Ordinances; Zoning Is Discussed PHOENIX The Phoenix City Council Monday night adopted two new ordinances, one chang ing the name of Pacific road to Pacific lane, the other vacating alleys in five blocks in a por tion of the city. The ordinances wera ordered . drawn up after public hearings held on both proposals Sept. 23. No one appeared at the hear ings. The changing of Pacific road to Pacific lane was done, ex-1 plained Mayor Darrell Paxson, at the request of residents on the road who said their address es were frequently confused with Pacific Highway, route 99.. Part Outside City Only part of the street is in side the city limits. Mayor Pax son said he understood an ef fort to change the name of that portion outside the city is being taken up with county officials. The ordinance vacating the five alleys was drawn up aft er owners adjacent to them in dicated they wanted the alley sections back. The city saw no reason to hold them, the mayor explained. At the Sept. 23 meeting, a public hearing also was held on a new zoning ordinance for the city of Phoenix. At that time the council decided to give it further study, and at Monday's meeting several sections of it were discussed at length. In other action, the council other three at a cost of $7,500 family residence at a cost of approved building permits for each, and a carport at a cost Hans Skjaerlund to erect four of $2,400. more duplexes at 130 South Main A permit was also granted to St., one at a cost of $9,500, the I Ed Stevens to build a single Regional News Jewett School Wins Safety Award Again CENTRAL POINT Jewett Elementary school has received a certificate of Exceptional Merit and has been placed on the National School Safety Honor roll of the National Safety council, principal William Brew ster anounced today. This is the fourth year that the school has received this honor. "We are encouraged by the National Safety council's recog nition of our efforts to build a fine safety education program," Brewster said. "So long as ac cidents remain the chief cause of death among school-age chil dren, we will continue to im prove that program to teach our young people to protect them selves and their fellow stu dents." The honor roll was initiated in 1014. To earn a place on it, a school must present a detailed report of its safety program to a committee composed of the school principal, the president of the local parent-teacher as sociation or similar group, a stu dent, a local civic leader, and the president of the local safety council. If this committee reports fav orably, the National Safety Council lists the school on the honor roll and sends the school a certificate of Exceptional Merit. Construction Of White City Lagoons To Start Dec. 23 By DOT SIMMONS Mail Tribune Correspondent WHITE CITY - The White City Sanitary District board has received word from the engi neering firm of Cornell, How land, Hayes and Merryfield that construction of the dist rict's lagoon system is now ten tatively scheduled to start Dec. 23. Completion is set for March, 1964. Some preliminary work has been begun, such as prop e r t y surveying, preliminary study and test holes. A consulting engineer will be present at the Nov. 4 meeting of the board to present final plans. Following the boards ap proval, the State Sanitary au thority will aprove final plans. Following this, bids will be ad vertised. The bids will be sub ject to the approval of the State sanitary authority also. The White City Realty has ac quired a perpetual easement for the land for the lagoon system and in turn asked for a letter to purchase property, as soon as it becomes available. rd. south of Avenue F, west of Pacific st. and north of the Southern Pacific railroad tracks. This allows a 300 ft. setback, called "buffer strips" around ponds, which the State Sanitary authority requires. . The White City Realty co. states that in the district, near the present village, the sewer system's manholes are not now covered. Orville Stone, the dist rict's inspector, was appointed to make a complete survey to see how many covers are need ed and the expense of covering. He will present his findings at the Nov. 4 meeting of the district. Representatives from Avenue G attended the meeting, regard ing the hook-up of sewer system to that area. T'.ie district's at torney advised the people to petition the district to install a line at the owner's expense. Election for a new board of directors member, to succeed James Scott, when his term of office expires will be held in j December. He states that any- j one interested in running may The district's attorney was j contact him at his station of- advised to write for the White City Realty to purchase the land for $465 per acre. There are 28.68 acres involved. The location is east of Table Rock $10,000 at 135 Church st. Chlorine Tanks The council discussed the haz ards involved in changing the chlorine tanks at the city wa ter reservoir, a job that is nec essary about every eight months. Councilmen agreed to urge the city watcrmaster to wear a gas mask at all times even when just entering the building in which the tank is situated. City Police Chief John Atchi son was asked by the mayor if rifles need to be registered. The chief replied that rifles not only don't need to be registered but actually cannot be register ed. On the other hand, hand guns must be registered, he said. (According the the Jackson County Sheriff's department, whenever a hand gun is sold, a copy of the bill of sale auto matically goes to the depart ment. This bill of sale serves as the "registration.") Police and Court Report Atchison gave a report on the performance of his department during September. He issued 51 citations, among them 12 for dis obeying stop sign, four for wrong way on one way street, 28 for violation of basic rule, and seven other miscellaneous. The police car traveled 1,771 miles during the month, he said. Faye Carver, judge of the Phoenix Municipal court, report ed that the court received and disposed of 43 complaints dur ing September, all but one. of them traffic cases. A total of $732.50 in fines was assessed and collected. No fines were sus pended. She reported that the court has been experimenting with giving some youthful offenders work detail instead of a cash fine. The council agreed that in many cases a "fine" of hours of work makes a more lasting impression on a teen-ager than fice at 826-4441, or his home, 826-4521. The attornev will send peti tion form notices for posting in ; a monetary fine, which his par the near future. 1 cnts may pay off for him. whether Ihere would he a read- trailers at Burns. Ore. From to Prince Edward Island where ing lime this year because nf Ihere, the group proceeded east- they were greatly impressed by lack of Interest in previous pro grams. 4 f VV iT i v... . ' y " v i , PONY OF A.MERK'A-A second Pony of Amer lea has been brought lo Ihe Evans Valley area by Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Taylor. The Tay. lors attended a Pony of America show in Mon tana and purchased Tioga, a yearling This little stulhon Is a double bred Pony of America, wim :i means that both his Sire and Dam were i clus tered POA. This breed of horse is larger tli.ui Shetland pony hut smaller than an App.iloosa. It was first organized in Iowa in V waul, making stops at Mountain the beautiful farms throughout Home, Idaho, the Craters of the ; At each of Ihe cities visited. Moon in Idaho, the Jackson Hole tours were taken to local points country, the Grand Tetons. Yel- of interest, lowstone p;rk, the Devil's Tow- At Port Elgin the caravan rr. and the town of Sheridan, again divided, some going on a all in Wyoming ' UKlay trip through Nova Scotia. , Next they attended the Pas-, The Bears left the others here s'ou Play at Deadwood, S D , and stal led for home, coming lh;m continued on to Bemidji, via New Brunswick, Maine, New Minn, where the Sixth annual Hampshire. Vermont and other ; Ua'ly Uyam Caravan club rally parts of New Enland where they iwat held. Here over 2000 Air- found the aspen and birch trees i stream trailers were parked. especially lovely Head Inr East Hack Through Michigan Alter the rally, the caravan They drove the length of divided, some taking the west- Grande Isle in Lake Champlain, ern Canada tour, others heading thence hack to and down the . (or the eastern part of the coun- upper peninsula ol Michigan, trv. The Bears took Ihe latter down through Wisconsin, where tour, having taken the trip a visit was made w ith relatives through Cap ida last year. at Spring Green whom Mr. Bear Crossing into Canada on the had not seen since 191!) After new Mackinac bridge at Sioux a stay of six days here. Mr and Me. M.ve. the group traveled Mrs Bear continued on lo her , via the Trans-Canada highway, childhood home near Worthing- slopping (irsl al Pembroke, then ion. Minn , where they stayed poms on lo Sudbury, a nickel three weeks mining town, with over 500 miles Near Mitchell, S.D.. where n( tunnels under the town, som." Mr. Bear was raised, they visit- ; at a depth o( 5.IXH) feet. ed Ihe world-famous Corn Pal- Canada's beautiful capitol city ace Enroute home stops were i of Oltawa was the next stop on made at the Badlands, the Black their itinerary, and here they Hills to see Ml. 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