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MEDFORD MAIL TKIBUNE. MKDKORD. OREGON SUNDAY, NOVEMREK 24, lm 1 1 W'X) AT FORT WORTH This picture of President John F. Kennedy applauding as his wife is introduced at a Chamber of Commerce break fast was taken in Fort Worth, Tex., Friday morning before President Kennedy went to Dallas. (UPI) Grange News Gold HIU Grange Booster Night was held re cently at Gold Hill Grange. The public was invited and many non-Grangers attended the u- fair which commenced with a Dotluck dinner. A program was arranged by Mrs. Willie McLean, lecturer, to inform the public of the Grange work. The program opened with the officers seating drill and prayer by Mrs. Nora Walt, chaplain, The steward, Ferd Jones, pre sented the American Flag to Mrs. Edith Martin, Ceres, and she as color bearer was escort ed to Master Herman Kamp- ing s station by assistant stew ards, Billy Jones and Miss Ma rie Jones. The master welcomed the au dience and Introduced guest speaker Koscoe Roberts, wno is a state officer and county depu ty for the Grange. "Grange And The Communi ty" was the title of his talk. Date Announced For Bid Opening PHOENIX-Bids for the new school addition at Talent Willi be opened again on Dec. 10 by the Phoenix-Talent school board, according to school board mem bers. Lowest bid received Nov. 7 was submitted by the Ausland Construction Company, Grants Pass, at $190,950. The district had allowed $181,250, so rejected all bids as being too high. Minor modifications . and re ductions have been made in the plans for the all-purpose room and gymnasium by Medford Architects Payne and Struble. Overall specifications call for a block and frame structure with about 16,800 square feet of floor space plus 1,400 square feet of covered walkway. Facilities will include a cafe teria, kitchen, gymnasium and dressing rooms. Board Member Mel Lattie, Phoenix, said the large multi purpose room will be used as a cafeteria and band room. Residents to Vote On Consolidation ' THE DALLES (UPI) -Cheno-with School District residents have set Monday for a vote on whether to consolidate with The Dalles School District to form a hew high school district, j The Chenowith District, was formed a year ago by consolida tion with Bowena and Mosier. Formation of the district was challenged by Harvey Alumi num Co., of the The Dalles. The State Supreme Court up held the consolidation in April but Harvey appealed and the de cision is now pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. smi& Jill u. i mi r. . w - .... i.ir-f M .... X ftr v If WW A tltv F( VOTf j,! " "T0 ftt, ill k -km a n t CARRY PICKET SIGNS Members of the Denver Federation of Teachers carry picket signs outside the Denver public school ad ministration building. The federation wants S I an election by teachers of their negotiating agent, and wants bonus payment to veteran teachers. (UPI) He spoke on the origination and principals of the Grange and told of its accomplishments in legislation on the state and na tional level. Living charter members of the Gold Hill Grange, which was organized 27 years ago, were presented by Mrs. Mc Lean. They are Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Soren Christensen. Those unable to be present to receive their honors were Jim Estremado and Earl Croft. The Martins and Christensens told of particular incidents of interest that had happened to them during those years. Tableau work was put on by the Graces. Mrs. Edith Martin, Ceres; Miss Laura Thomas, Po mona; and Miss Mary Ann Louder, Flora. It was titled Faith, Hope and Charity. Communists Deny Oswald A Member NEW YORK (UPI) - The Communist Party of America denied Saturday night that Lee Harvey Oswald, suspected as sassin of President Kennedy, had any association with the Communist party. . In a statement Issued from party headquarters here, a spokesman said, "This act could only be the work on a mentally deranged person or the delib erate deed of an enemy of democracy, an agent of the ul tra right advocates of violence. "Nobody who teaches or prac tices acts of terror and violence is allowed to be a member of our party," the statement said. "Throughout the years, our par ty has been vigilant against such provocateurs and crack pots from coming into our party." Oswald, 24, a factory worker who lived for three years in Russia, once sought to renounce his American citizenship and take up residence in Russia. He is a self-proclaimed "Marxist." The Communist party state ment declared that "the mur der of the President only serves the purpose of those who seek to destroy democracy, those who seek to throw this country into terror and fascist reaction." Employe Tries To Return His Check PORTLAND (UPI)-A retired Multnomah County employe said he has been trying, unsuccess fully, to return his monthly re tirement check to the county. Mike Carnese said he did not need the $60 paid to him month ly from the retirement tund, and furthermore, he didn't want the money. The 85-year-old former custo dian finally s e n t a notorized statement to county commission ers after the personal approach failed to convince officials of his unwillingness to accept the monthly stipend. Commissioners said they may take some action-on the matter, but in the meantime Carnese will just have to keep his money. SECOND JOHNSON WASHINGTON (UPI) - Lyn don B. Johnson is the second President of the United States with the name of Johnson and also the second to take office because of an assassin's bullet, Andrew Johnson became president of the United States on the assassination of Abra ham Lincoln in 1865 by John Wilkes Booth. In Appreciation 0 of your past year's patronage we're offering Double I Green Stamps During the Month of December As Our Christmas Present to AT ,, YOU! VA This SPECIAL OFFERED! DECEMBER 4th, 11th, 18th, 19th and 20th CENTRAL POINT PHARMACY 236 E. PINE - CENTRAL POINT OPEN 9 to 7 - 6 days a wtk Try and Stop Me -By BENNETT CERF- rpHE KINDLY warden of a model penitentiary noticed that on visitors' day there was one prisoner who sat neglected and alone, with nary one friend or relative to come to cheer him. The warden sent for the pris oner and said, "I'm wor ried about you. Don't you have any friends or family?" "Sure I have," replied the prisoner contentedly, "but they're all in here with me." . The enterprising driver of an interstate bus was heard to deliver the follow-. Ing; oration. "Folks, we'll be stopping here for twenty minutes. This line has a atrict policy never to recommend an eating place by name, but If anybody want me while we're here, M be eating a. wonderful T-bone steak with french fries at Tony's first-class, bargain rate, spotlessly clean diner directly across the road." The new minister was doing his darndest to Ingratiate himself with the young son of the congregation's richest member. "Tell me, my boy," he purred, "how do your parents reward you when you've been a very good boy?" The eon answered, "They let me stay home from Sunday School." e 1S63, by Bennett Cert. Dlrtrlbuted by Ktof Tetturat Syndicate Security Measures Set Up at Ranch JOHNSON CITY, Tex. (UPI) Sudden and somewhat con fused security measures were in effect at President Johnson's LBJ ranch near here Saturday. Secret Service men were at the ranch Friday preparing for an expected visit by Johnson and President Kennedy when word came of the assassination. Not knowing whether the slay ing was the work of one man or an organized plot, they im mediately ringed Johnson's 300 acre ranch. The usually accessible public entrances were suddenly block- 5Vi Percent Interest On Prime Residential loans Jackson County Mortgage & Escrow Co., Inc. 100S E. Main St. Medford, Ortgon Sulto 14 and IS (Mill lulldlni) 771 7447 cd by Texas highway patrol men. One of the patrolmen, R. W. Wright of Kerrville, de scribed the situation as "fluid." He said patrolmen did not know how long they would be required to remain at the ranch. The patrolmen stayed through the night and then were re placed by other guards. . Assassination Said National Warning NEW YORK (UPI)-The pres ident of the Protestant Council of the City of New York said Saturday the murder of Presi dent Kennedy was a "solemn national warning" for Ameri cans to face up to their respon sibilities. "We are facing on a vast scale a flight from responsibili ty in our country at the very moment of its greatest account ability in history," said the Rev. Dr. Arthur Lee Kinsolv ing. "It is my conviction that the age of psychology of excus ing ourselves by blaming our ancestors or environment has been weighed in the balance and found wanting. It is time to acknowledge our own sin and personal accountability to God and the moral law." Bookshop Opens In Downtown Area A new business, the Fireside Bookshop, opened its doors Fri day at 122 E. Main St. It is own ed and operated by Charles Ack- ley, who moved to Medford in September from the Bay Area. Ackley was formerly head of the publications department of United Technology Center. The bookshop includes a large selection of adult hard and na- per books in both fiction and non-fiction categories including best sellers, history, biogra phies, reference, and art. It also carries a small selection of greeting cards and plans are to later stock prints suitable for framing. Mr. and Mrs. Acklev and their two sons are makins their home at 211 Gcncssce St. They decided to make their home in Medford after Ackley studied various cities in the West as to climate, schools, economic pat terns, size, Dusiness market, fall out pattern and related ec onomic factors. A formal opening of the book shop will be held later this month. Two Transistor Radios Two transistor radios were stolen Friday, Medford police reported. Leonard B. Mayfield, 1 Black Oak Drive, reported someone had taken a transistor radio Are Stolen ; from his front yard and Rich ard Louis Schroeder, 156 Third St., Ashland, reported a trans istor radio was stolen from his car while it was parked in an alley between Eighth and Main Streets. The Unique Q j p" : " ' , That shows thought and consideration, comes from the cpiotl house COLLECTION Imports From DENMARK MEXICO PORTUGAL and the FAR EAST Drop In and browse through our large selection on display at Trowbridge Electric, West Main at Fir St. Use Our Customer Parking Area 773-6241 FLOWERS ARRIVE WASHINGTON (UPI) Bas kets of flowers kept arriving at the Executive Office building Saturday despite a White House request that citizens express their condolence by giving to charity. BIG Y APPALL SHP Fashion Complements of the Season for the Subteen Miss ON THi LARGE MEZZANINE IN THE... ii Dyed To Match Sweaters and Skirts in lovely pastels Bulky Cardigans slip on V-neck in orlon and mo hair skirt stvles box pleat and A-line Sizes 6 to 14. Sweaters 698 to 1098 Skirts 798 Open 9 A.M. To 9 P.M. Seven Days a Week iwi si,m ,o 20 98 fiffiS . Western Shirts EDj jWr t "3( I . In assorted ) 98 . m)llf Plaids and O g CBrHW tWff Whites. - to S fj7ll r I H S'X" 5'8 M ill WE GIVE AND REDEEM SILVER DOLLAR STAMPS Women's Car Goats In Corduroy, Vinyls, Pop lins and Suede. 195 1795 i W, I l Jtr.a BIG Y SHOPPING CENTER Will Be Closed Monday Morning Till Noon In Memory Of PRESIDENT KENNEDY
