MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1M1
MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON
Regional Roundup
by Cl.va Twtehall
Mail Tribune Rcgianal Iditer
Down in Southern California,
one of the area's serious prob
lems Is the water table. It
dropping year after year. That':
one of the reasons why the Fea
ther River project was pro
posed, to meet the growing de
mand for water In the South'
land.
Here in the Rogue Valley, we
Walk Installed
In Front of
Phoenix Church
PHOENIX - A sidewalk has
been laid in front of the Pres
byterian Church in Phoenix.
The work is a memorial to
Mrs. Enid Caster, a long time
resident of Phoenix, who was a
member of the church. Mrs.
Caster left a gift of money to
the church to be used for the
project.
Church members and other
community residents .donated
the remaining amount of money
needed and also the labor for
laying the sidewalk.
The Rev. William A. Salidan,
minister of the church, e
pressed thanks to all who
helped. ' .
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Police Announcement
PHOENIX Chief of Police
John Atchison of Phoenix an
nounced today that anyone
parking their car on the wrong
side of any street in tne city
will be cited.
Parking on the wrong side of
a street can cause serious ac
cidents, especialy during the
fog season ahead, the chief
explained.
The regulation will be en
forced not only on the main
streets but also on every other
street in the city, he said.
Christmas Project .
PHOENIX - This city will
again have a community Christ
mas tree this year, through the
efforts of the auxiliary of the
Phoenix Volunteer Fire Depart
ment. '
Everyone will be welcome to
use the tree for care singing or
other Christmas events, it was
reported: '
Women of the auxiliary will
raise funds for the project by
holding a baked food sale at
Oscar's Market, Main and hec
ond Streets Saturday: The sale
will start at 9 a.m.
are fa -"d with a somewhat dif
ferent problem: The water table
Is too high in many parts of
the area.
According to a recent story in
the Grants Pass Courier, , the
high water table is providing
quite a headache for health
aut' rities in Josephine Coun
ty, because it is so close to the
surface of the grouna o we
valley floor that it is interfering
with septic tank draining sys
tem. ...
We suspect that a similar
problem exists in some parts of
Jackson County, especially dur
ing rainy season. We got a lit
tle firsthand observation of the
problem Saturday morning.
when spent several hours
touring th grounds of our little
acre in the country with repre
sentatives of local sanitation
firms seeking clues as to the ail
ments of our malfunctioning
drainage system. As one of the
visitors stuck a pole into the
ground here and there, be fre
quently found water about a foot
or two beneath the surface.
One of the causes of the
"high" water table around here
is the existence of a hardpan
layer a few feet under the
ground. The water collects on
top of it. We wer chattaic with ;
George Runyan of (he Jaefcsca
County Health Departmrot
about this situation, and a re
marked that there are soot
areas where you can pot a
shovel into the ground and Bare
yourself a well if eofjr the
water were fit to drmk.
The high water table problem
is nothing new, however, be a-
dicated. It's probably been
around as long as this valley
has.
Sharp-Eyed Correspondents
The Mail Tribune recently is
sued a new stylebook in con
nection with the changeover to
the perforated tape system of
type setting here. We sent each
of the regional correspondents a
copy, but are finding that mr-y
of them have sharper eyes than
we. iney Keep calling up and
correcting misusages of which
we have been guilty. Bertha
Hanscom, our Phoenix corres
pondent, really studied the style
book. She discerned a bit of
wishful thinking on the part of
us autnor, Listed as an example
of correct uses of the hyphen
was -uie woot, 5-inch blonde
with brown eyes."
"I'd like to see that one loo,
Wouldn't you?" Bertha remark
ed. . , . .
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Usefulness of History Described In Talk
For Siskiyou County Historical Society
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YREKA Dr. Clifford Miller,
professor of history at South
ern Oregon College in Ashland,
spoke before the Siskiyou Coun
ty Historical Society Nov. 8 at
the museum.:
His topic was "What's the
Use of History." He related
manv waviq wherein historv is
cafiif anH onriori hv saving 1 ChrigiMM
that the reason he studied his-j Janvt VV, ywWjjU
tory was because it provided said tiwt W bJl Wiy-Wiy. WiWe
him pleasure and was exciting, f y&am, ywviffi VINi'itfWt
thrilling and fun. Sixty five i lr Ktf tfhe wtoWflfc.
members and guests were prs- ttw WAy
The curator rvrwrtcd that but persons ana places in wc
over 700 visitors ri;ii1 ! picture wre not identified,
the museum ituruv October. Sirs. Meambor wns present with
Mrs. Pollock mad I to the pteniroa at Saturday s meet
anvone havioi M dwtt. Wsi old I""' who "ere
those in ikn! ot ri to Wrtng 1 )mvs we asked to help iden
them to lt w sheitiCy the places and persons if
would b tfA M ! )vW after the meeting,
for u t wmmO) Hiej rrtd that the Soutn-
Siskiyou UHiniy neiriooms
pvm ild not meet afinln un
til January, Fred Strntton,
tMNtvrshin chnlrmnn, report-
1 m members on tho histori
1 society rolls.
TV. net order ot business
was the election of officers for
the coming year. Grover Cos
tello of the nominating commit
tee announced the following:
James McNeill, president, Ger
ald Wetzel, vice president, Mrs.
Josephine Kinney, secretary,
Jim Hartley board member
and Tom Bigelow as commit
teeman. The members approv
ed, i
The refreshment committee
served cookies, tea and coffee
at the close of the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY The new First
National Bank building in Central Point was
officially opened at a ribbon-cutting ceremony
Friday morning. Left to right: L. H. Rice,
vice president, southwest district; C. Elwood
Regional News
Jewell PM To Hear
Films At Heed
Those of our readers in Siski-
Talk by Mrs. Mel ? traveling down that way.
rrvrnar porvr r lmT be interested to hear that
rw. ir.mk.i n.mk i ,t,J 5W1" unusual films
Jacksoa Cvusty Council of Par-
tuts and Teacaers, ul be guest
speaker wftxa- tUe Jemtti Par-enc-leacner
AssoccaCim meets
Tllursday at 3. p.m. in th Jewett
SctiuuD multi'urpuoir cwnn.
iirs, SSunkdi will explain turn
but Audit sent t euuntj, state
anii n-jtaimii FFAs arc .
WilliBmi Bwwalsir, prfneipal1 of
Jnwutti St-huul;, will1 comment
brieQjr on eurrtmlum, ....
Entertainment will consult of
preview of tba Pall Music
Ptugranx to be presented Nov.
W.
Refreshments will b served
Mure the meeting. Serving will
Begin ac S:) p.m.
Baby sitting will be available.
series ot unusual films is
being shown at the College of
the Sisktyous at Weed. The
first ederiag was The Bicycle
Thief,.' which was viewed by an
audience of JHk. Neit scfaed
utol is "Citiaen Kane." slated
Cor sud-Oceraber. A third pro
gram is eoatemplated for Josa
ary. to be followed by six films
in the spring, rurtihw ihformii
tioa ntajt be obtained from the
eollige. Route I, Bos HKX
Weed. Calif.
50-YEAHS ItECOGNlZHO At a potluck dinner held recently
by Central Point Lodge 135 AF&AM at the Masonic Temple in
Central Point, long-time Masons were honored. Fred Purdin,
right, past master ot AF&AM 103 of Mcdford, awarded a 50-year
pin to E. G. Miller, left, oldest past master of the Central Point
lodge. Receiving 25-year pins were Eugene Shelton of Mcdford
and Francis Putman of Eagle Point. The Hillah Temple Chanters,
directed by Clarence Smith, entertained the group with several
songs. Among those introduced was Edward W. Jones, 55-year
member of the Masonic Lodge. -
Hedberg, senior vice ' president; Francis
(Cliff) Ayrcs, manager; his 11-year-old daugh
ter, Jane, who cut ribbon; William F. Sax
bury, mayor of Central Point; Donald E.
Faber, Jackson County Commissioner.
Doors of New
Central Point
Bank Are Opened,
CENTRAL POINT The new
Central Point Branch of the1
First National Bank of Oregon
was opened to the public at ;
a ribbon cutting ceremony Fri-i
day morning. About 75 persons ;
were present to enter the build
ing as the doors opened.
The new bank, built at a cost ,
of approximately $115,000. is
located at Third and Pine
Streets. The bank formerly was
located about a block away at
316 E. Main St.
Present for the ceremony
were E. Elwood Hedberg, sen
ior vice president of the bank
ing organization at Portland;
L. H. Rice, district vice president j
of the bank's southwest district: !
Francis C. (Clif) Avers, local"
branch manager; William F. I
Saxbury, mayor of Central ,
Point; and Donald E. Faber,
Jackson County Commissioner.
Jane Ayres, the branch man
ager's daughter, cut the rib
bon. "This is further evidence of
our confidence in the econo
my of this part of the state,"
Hedberg said. "Oregon as a
whole has a great future. This
area justifies this kind of an investment."
DCLtTK. Mimt lUPDv-Rob-ert
Smithy Duiuthi port director.
Saturday predicted the St. Law
rence. Seaway would remain
open well past last year's clos
ing date of Dec. T.
THIS
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The
Flag
Flies
Trailer, Auto
Court Planned
In Prospect Area
Honor
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MEMORIAL PARK
WEDDING CHAPEl
COIUM8ARIUM
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GOLD HILL - Mondayr'8!
p.m., Amethyst R e b e k a h
Friendship Club will meet in
the home of Mrs. Leonard L.
Martin.
GOLD HILL Monday, 6:30
to 7:30 p.m., open bouse at
Gold Hill Elementary schools.
During that hour classrooms
will be open at Hanby for visi
tation by parents. At 7:30 p.m.
refreshments will be served and
a program presented at Patrick
Ltementary School, in un multi
purpose room.
rnuot'Ciii urouna ts
being prepared tor coastruction
of a combined auto and trailer
court here..
Tile trailer court, to accomo
date 'IS trailers at the start, is
scheduled for completion, by
spring. Space toe 15 more trail
ers is expected to be provided
later.
The auto court cabins will be
constructed by tlMS
The site ot the new faculty
is on the northeast side of Pros-
Dt. The lOtfr Din;nrtv w Iw I
cated along the present High-' O'BRIEN SPEAKER Russell
wav SI and is near the route I n- "ajsaaie. tocmer looser in
of the new highway bypass, j SouShrn Oresonv now a mis-
Accorduig to owner and de-: arotwry aoiniee snc nm;
veloper Luke Biden. the laeili- Coa.it. will speait at 7:3D p.m.
ties will be modern and up to ! nightly Wednesday through
a, u vu i. i . t Suniijv it the flre GnLt
trailer space ,U have a ,ar. Ctareh o( O'Brien Rafale i th P-
port and patio There wiH alm! nded Southern Oregon Cot-; be mounted, and there w'Jl be
be lawns and landscaping, be then Bapust ; a plant sale. -
said, seminary ot r oruana.
There is a possibility that the !
auto court buildings may be' DENT L Of'VICE Cl.OStD
double-decker type, he indicat-i SKU)Y COX
ed. , office of Dr. Harold Reith of
Bidcn expressed hnpe that the , Shady Coe will be closed until
project will help alleviate two: Nv. Zl while Dr. Reuh is in
Prospect area problems, by sup-; California attending a peat
plyiiut work for a number of ! rraduate seminar at Loma
GOLD HILL Tuesday, 8
p.m.. Odd Fellows Lod?e 129
will meet at the IOOF Hail.
GOLD HILL Wednesday, 8
p m , Amethyst Rebekah Lodge
will meet at' the Wilbur Martin
home on Second Avenue. Elec
tion of officers wiil be held. Re
freshments will be served by
Mrs. Wilbur Martin and Mrs.
Leonard Martin.
APPLEGATE V ALLEY -Thursday,
2 p.m.. Valley Gar
den Club at home of Mrs. Ken-
Thursday, 11
Chamber of
GOLD HILL -noon.
Gold Hill
The dental Commerce will meet at RorJi
vit:ri restaur am iut a nv-wo
luncheon and business meeting.
men and by easing the housing j Linda University. Dr. Reitn
shortage here. was accompanied by his wife.
Siskiyou Shriners'
Bicycle Unit Takes
Part In Reno Event
SAMS VALLEY - Thursday.
7 to S p.m.. Open house will be
held in classrooms at Sams
Valley Elementary School.
From 8 to 9 a music program
and PI A meeting wiil be twid
in the school gym. Refresh
ments will be served in the
cateteria.
SISKIYOU COCNTY Per- j and members not partkipating
forming a "Bicycle Built (or I m the parade accompanied the
Two" unit were members ol the i ovef in 1. The bus
diSKnrou ioumy onnne tuj m
500 Attend School
Curriculum Fair
' "fjL.;..
the Shriners- parade on the
CENTRAL POINT - About
300 attended the Currleul'im
Fair held in consinctioa with
Barf Bartholomew. J tr lentral toint uementary
of liitla Temple of ; r.':Z lm" uun
The fair gave parents an op
portunity to view material arid
textbooks used at the diiiercnt
grade levels.
One of the most popular dis
plays was the seventh and
eishth trade science exhibit
streets ot Reno, Nevada. Satur- member of Hilla Temple
day afternoon. Nov. Si i Southern Orestoo. was accom-
the parade was part of the j panied by his wife, both oi them
t.o day ceremonial session put ttn:n in the festivities,
on by Kerak Temple. Reno. The bicycle unit formed some
starting with a fun session on two years ajo. has performed
Friday evening. i in a number o( parades, win-
The local (two, which ts the ! mng prues and acclaim It has
northernmost club of Ben AU . the distinction of being the first which illustrated peaceful means
Tempte. Sacramento, traveled t wheel unit to be aked to per- j of using atomic power.
by chartered bos, sever -I pn-uorrn m trie auditorium tor me j Also on display were sarr.p'cs
vate cars and a pick-up truck annual ceremony (or Ben AU ; of student handicraft from the
to carry the bicycles. Temple for its annual ceremony Industrial Arts and Homemak-
A Bumber of wives of the men I in Sacramento on Dee. 7, 13. 1 ir.g programs.
it's so nicc
to save twice
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