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r 2 B WEDNESDAY, aCtOSEB. m. Jim Rogue River institute Held For Parents Of Biind ROGUE RIVER A Southern Oregon Area Institute for par ents of blind students in public schools and the Oregon State School for the Blind was held Oct. 26 at Rogue River Elemen tary School "Family Fun-As Parents and Children Play Together" was the theme of the Institute. There were 11 families in at tendance with a total of 32 chil dren and 15 parents. Six staff members from the school for the blind, 17 auxiliary members and six visitors also attended. Redwood-Grants Pass auxili ary served the morning snack of donuts and coffee, punch for the children. Baby-sitters and help ers came from the Rogue Riv er, Myrtle Point, Butte Falls and 4 lh -J.- 41 fin.' 'C' r V " .. 'l I il It ECIt RATIONAL DKVELOI'M KNT I'noto snows late summer installation of water system at Cook and Green Forest Service Guard Station on Middle Fork Tribu tary of the Applegate. The system was installed under super vision of Gene Cardwell, guard at Cook and Green, and was part of a rehabilitation program carried on there and at Beaver Sulphur Camp. The program was planned when a forest recre ation survey wns made in '50 and '60. The survey was nation wide, and projected recreational needs of the public until the year 2000. New roads have been constructed in the camps, and next year additional camping units will be established. Several Policies Adopted At Butte Falls High By MARY ,10 IIAHKIS Mail Tribune Correspondent BUTTE FALLS Several new policies have been adopted by the Butte Falls High school to get this school year underway. First and possibly the most important, was the pink slip method adopted by faculty members to be sent home two weeks prior to each six week grading period. "Pinkies" as they are called are mailed home to parents to bring to their attention the fact that students are below their capabilities in some areas and possibly even failing in some subjects. This allows each student re ceiving a pink slip enough time to get in and really dig in j high school, off the field ap order to bring marks up to a pearance and conduct make as passing grade by the lime re-1 big an impression on the public port cards come out. It also ; and fans as on the field of brings to the parents attention,' piny, they added. Josephine County Group Bicycling Through Europe WONDER Leonard Sellers of ! Vegas, Ncv. and Christopher Wonder, who has been attending ! Roland and Dustan ,1. Pilkey of Monterey Peninsula College at ' Josephine County. ... ,., . i 1 The itinerary inc hides lie and, Monterey, Calif., has joined a Kn(,1.ln() s c 0 , , d' group of HUM Grants Pass High IlaVi Spain and Germany. School graduates on a bicycle rile voung men plan to stav tour of Kurope. at youth hostels as they bicycle The group was scheduled to through Kurope. Hostels, which sail last Saturday from New ; charge from 75 cents to $1 per York via the Holland American night, are quite common in fcu- Line. Besides Sellers, the group rope. The first one was estab- includes Jack Normand ot Las lished in IW!. i Wf 'Hi f(J g 111! lit II Hil,illllill Uteri- HM.tl,jH ji,hl,. iliw...i TOURING mtOPK-Loonard are part of a group of young by Mry. ... Prospect auxiliaries. Luncheon was served Dy me nogue mvui members. Cnmo nf ihp activities were checkers, chess, active games, the making ot odjccis oi ciay, and finger - painting for the younger children. In the after noon there was bowling at the Caveman Bowl and wrestling for the blind students. A discussion of "Recreational Facilities in the Southern Ore gon Area" was given by Neil Ledward, Director of Parks and Recreation, Jackson County. TUie nrniuft tins hflPn SDOnSOr- ed by the Oregon Lions Auxili ary since 1049. Pre-school insti tutes were neia ai uregoo oine School for the Blind in Salem until 1959. Now -there are five regional institutes held through- n ft ' -' ' School facts that he may not have been aware of. A second policy adopted by tho athletic department is in regard to team uniformity while attending away games. Athletic team members will wear white shirts, dark trousers, and ties of the school color to all out of town games. This policy has been estab lished to distinguish, develop pride and provide a means of uniformity for all team mem bers while representing their school. This policy is common in other high schools and in colleges throughout the United States, school officials noted. All students should remember that as representatives of their Sellers, left, and Dustan Pilkey men making a tour of Kurnpc , , i -if out the state. One pre-school in stitute will be in May at the school. Instructors present from the School for the Blind at Salem were Raymond Rowe, principal; Miss Molly Vlosnick, parent councilor; Miss Mary Miller, teacher; Miss Janet Klopfin- stein; and George Taubi and Aldcn Jencks, student councilors from Willamette University. Mrs. George Hubbard, Pros pect, state vice-president, is the state chairman for this project. The Lions Auxiliaries are re sponsible for locating a meeting place, making arrangements for lunches and snacks, volunteer helpers, and assisting in many ways. The state auxiliary under writes much of the expense of the regional institutes. 'Cost' ol Being Teacher Told By Dr. Dunlop CENTRAL POINT-Dr. Betty Lou Dunlop, of Southern Oregon College, pointed out the cost of being a teacher in money, health and emotional stress when she spoke at the Central Point Ele mentary and Junior High Par ent-Teacher Association meeting Thursday. Also speaking was C. A. Mey er, superintendent of district 6 schools. His talk concerned the outcome of the October 15 tax- referral. Meyer told the group that schools would not close, teach ers and administrators would do their best, and that they will try not to cut the quality of educa ion if basic school funds are cut. Elementary and junior high teachers were introduced bv Deane Roberts, elementary prin cipal, ana Jolin McCoy, junior high principal. Mrs. Ray Guss presided at the meeting and named committee chairmen. They are: Mrs. Ray mond Chavis, program; Mrs. Lumas Burrough, membership; Mrs. Jack Dunlap, welfare; Mrs. Steve Harris, hospitality; Mrs. Don A. Faber, ways and means; Mrs. Don Lacy, publicity; Mrs. Wallace West, decorations; and Mrs. Alvin Roberts, spiritual guidance. Also introduced were Ron Pe trie, assistant superintendent of schools; Harry Meyers, retired band teacher who has been working with 5th grade band students, and Miss Elizabeth McGalliard, county school nurse, who is retiring next year. Refreshments were served by the executive committee with Mrs. Cecil Bishop and Mrs. Don Lacy pouring. Jeweff Conferences Start Next Week CENTRAL POINT - Parent teacher conferences at Jewett school arc scheduled for the weeks of November 4-8, and No vember 12-15. Each conference will last approximately 25 min utes. Conference hours are from 45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. weekdays during the two weeks confer ence period. The parents of each child will be notified about three days in advance, and given an appointment. Parents with more than one child in Jewett will be given consecutive appointments on the same day. Parents are not encouraged to bring pre-school children with them, as uninterrupted periods are necessary for successful conferences, according to school officials. This method of reporting was tried last year at Jewett and has proven so successful that it will tie used in all the pri mary grades and many of the elementary grades of district fi this year. Regular report cards will be sent out the second and fourth nine weeks and conferences will be held the first and third re port periods. CASH YOU I 14 MONIHIT ItCltVt fATMIHTl $ 300 $1 7.71 500 28 t 100 44.13 1,000 53.89 1,200 A3. 52 1.500 I 77.87 PHONI tot AMOUWH NOT 1HOWN .MEW'ORD FIRST HURDLE PASSED Jacksonville May or E. O. Graham, left, and Jack Sutton, coor dinator for the Jacksonville Historic Preser vation and Restoration project, display a certificate which has been received from the federal government. It certifies that the city's "workable program for community improve Jayceettes Of Eagle Point Plan Halloween Party EAGLE POINT Plans (or the , A progressive dinner is holiday season were made at j planned for Dec. 21 and a holi- Ihe October 24 meeting of the Eagle Point .Jayceettes, which was held at the home of Mrs. George Allen, Crater Lake High way. Cohostess was Mrs. Har old Hanscom. Election Won't Be Necessary GRANTS PASS-A scheduled Nov. 12 election to choose three new directors for the Grants Pass Irrigation District will not take place as planned, said dis trict manager Charles Dillon, since only one candidate was nominated for each of the three positions to be filled. Nominating petitions received by Monday night's filing dead line were: Division 1, Roy Hal comb of Rogue River, three year term; Division 2, Lyle Douglas of Grants Pass, two year term; and Division 5, Paul Brandon of Grants Pass, three year term. Dillon said that state law cov ering situations in which a sin gle nomination is received for a post provides that the board shall, within 15 days after ex piration of the time for filing, declare such candidate elected. Dillon said (he board's attor ney, Wally Martin of Grants Pass, is studying the situation; and a decision on seating the new directors will be reached at the board's next regular meeting Nov. 5. Brandon and Douglas are currently serving on the board as appointees. Halcomb's post represents a new division which embraces the district's Jackson county acreage. Central PointChurch Sponsoring UNICEF CENTRAL POINT The First Presbyterian Church is sponsor ing UNICEF in Central Point on Halloween. All children who collect for IHVirKK mav mine In Ihe church located at South First1 and Oak Streets, between 6 p.m. i and c'10 p.m. Thursday eve ning, where they may pick up milk cartons and their official UNICEF badges. Children in grades 1-6 may participate, however, those in grades 1-3 must be accompa nied by parents. Refreshments will he served for the children in the church basement. IF YOU CAN REPAY $77.87 MONTHLY YOU CAN QUALIFY! FOR A $1,500 LOAN TO HELP YOU GET AHEAD! ! GETTING AHEAD IS EASY ... if von jrl pvn firs'. Add up your v aMri-ed bills nml H"bl. See how much you ntvd lo p.-iy them all in one lump sum. THE RIGHT ANSWER to any money problem ran be found ,v our oll'u -e Let us show you how to ,S,4 'K MOS'h'Y in monthly payments by getting x fresh start, the fir' stop toward vetting ahead! Illl Will I III' I Mil III Mil I II I II IIIWIII I XUWXAL THRIFT CORPORA T I 0 N Succcssort ro Doug Gc row Finnc Jnd Oregon Finjnc 43 i Central Av. Medford, Ore. w lrt. rVsr Phont 779-2321 (4) fa) MAfLi TKIJSUXE, !NEDTOD, day party will be held at the Glenn Nelson residence. Mrs. Allen, co-chairman for the Halloween party under Jay cce sponsorship, reported that the party will be at the Eagle Point Grade School Gymnasium from 7 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 31 and will be for Jaycee families. The jayceettes have purchased a sno-cone machine for such activities as the 4th of July celebration and Junior Rodeo in Eagle Point. However, any organization wishing to rent the machine for a special event may call Mrs. Lloyd Mynatt at 497-3725. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. John Hall on Nov. 14. Members are asked to contact the Jayceette presi dent for information concerning materials required for partici pation in the program. Elk-Trail PTA Makes Plan For Halloween Night TRAIL The October meet ing of the Elk-Trail Parent Teachcr Association was de voted almost entirely to prepa rations and plans for the annual Halloween night. Prizes for cos tumed paraders were decided upon, and all adults attending the affair will be served the tra ditional doughnuts and cider. The 1963-R4 slate of officers, re-elected for their second term are: Mrs. John Carlton, presi dent; Mrs. Charles Fry. vice president; Mrs. Edison Barlow, secretary; Mrs. William Brooks, treasurer: and Mrs. John Lo per, publicity. Details were also finalized (or the combination auction and rummage sale in the school gymnasium on Nov. 22. A com bined November - December meeting will be Dec. 12, at 1:30 p.m.. with the fifth and sixth grade mothers serving. Prospect Youths Out Of Hospital PROSPECT Dwayne Chap man, 17, and David (Larry) Ray, 19, who were injured in an auto accident near here Sunday are now at home. They were re leased from the hospital Mon day. Ray was the more seriously injured. He required X5 stitches to close a cut on the top of his head. The accident was caused by an unidentified passing car. state police reported. OffiKGOW ment" has met federal requirements. Receipt of the certificate represented successful com pletion of the first of three stages in getting approval of an application for a $41,086 fed eral grant to study the feasibility and cost of restoring every building in the core area of the community. Phoenix Motorists Urged To Be Cautious PHOENIX - Chief of Police John Atchison today urged driv ers in the city to be especially careful on Halloween night. Trick or treaters, wearing masks, may not be able to see oncoming cars as well as they normally would, he pointed out. "And in case the night is foggy, please drive with extreme cau tion," he added. arms Another way Pacific Power serves you in Jackson County. , . $l,430 Per Day in Taxes! Pm-ilic Vowvy & Light is Jackson County's largest taxpayer. Lasl year the Company paid S.V2-1.75-1 in local and state taxes here. That's -Sl.-l-'iO per day! And much of this large tax pay ment goes to support Jackson County schools. Roads, parks and other essential community services also benefit . Over the past ten years. Pr&L taxes here have totaled more than S4.WXl.(HH)! They help make Jackson County a wonderful place lo live... another poor! reason why electric service from Pacific Power & Light is today's higgest ail-around value! SAWS VALLEY - fftttesav. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., a eommunity Halloween nartv at Sams Vallev Grange Hall. All adults and chil dren are invited. Ladies of Sams Valley Grange are asked to bring a pic or cake. Green... 1 ' So. plan L. H. 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