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MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1963 B 5 Talent Fire District Plans More Improvements MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON AT THE AIRPORT First grade pupils from Jewett School wave to teacher Zelma Foots, right, as she prepares to board plane for Zelma Foofe Leaves for DCT Study Conference CENTRAL POINT -Forty, eight first grade pupils fr o m Jewett school were at the air port last Wednesday lo wish Mrs. Walter (Zelma) Foote bon voyage. Mrs. Foote, a first grade teacher at Jewett, left for Wash ington, D.C, where she had been invited to participate in the Classroom Teachers Nation al Study Conference at NEA headquarters. She is one of 50 teachers in the United States invited to at tend the conference. Mrs. Foote is vice president and president - elect of the De partment of Classroom Teach ers of the Oregon Educational Association. Others who were at the air port to see her off were C. A. Meyer, superintendent of dis trict 6 schools; William Brew ster, Jewett principal, Mrs. C. V. (Oakley) Bowers, whose class combined with Mrs. Foote's class for the trip to the airport; Mrs. Katherine Stan cliffe, and Mrs. Roland Johnson, president of Jewett PTA, who presented a corsage to Mrs. Foote. Regional News Tablets By R. E. NEALON Mail Tribune Table Rock Correspondent Shock, Grief, Outrage. The heading of Eric Allen's editor ial in the Nov. 24 Mail Tribune expressed the feeling of most of us, if not all, We were introduced to Jack Kennedy at a Roosevelt Me morial dinner where Mr. Kennedy had delivered an address. We enjoyed the privilege of shaking hands with him, and conversing for a few moments. Despite his high standing in national and wordly affairs we found him very common place, pleasant and ready and willing to answer our ques tions. After meeting him and listening to his radio speeches we had no difficulty in choosing him as our candidate for president. Never in the history of our nation has any one man done so much for his country and the world as John F. Kennedy. One of our favorite programs was when John Kennedy was on Meet the Press. We enjoyed hearing him answer all the questions fired at him. His quick wit and good memory made him the attraction in these programs. A Lover of Peace With all his wit and sense of humor, he never used it to embarrass or hurt anyone's feelings. A lover of peace, he did much to establish universal peace throughout the world. Having met him personally and following him in his cam paigns and knowing what he stood for caused us to think of him as one of the family. After all, the Kennedy and Nealon families had quite a bit of Irish blood in their veins. After all he had done toward making this a better world to live in and the high esteem and love people had for him, to learn that he was ambushed and shot down like a sheep killing dog makes one wonder if we are doing our part in teaching our people to show more respect for our officials. Some people began to persecute John Kennedy before he was elected president, telling that if he was elected we would lose our right to vote. After his election there was a drum lire of abuse aimed at him. Everything he started to do was wrong. The test ban treaty, which was a step nearer to peace, was all wrong, and on and on. Some of this was politics com ing from members of the other major parly, but most of it came from many who call themselves Christians, but who in our language are not even good Americans. They persecuted a man for his church affiliation when our Constitution plainly states that one can worship God according to his own con science. So-Called Christians Were Abusive These so called Christians were more abusive than all the others mailing hundreds of hate sheets to voters and writ ing communications to our newspapers. Since the assassina tion we have met several people who think we have gone too far out on this freedom of speech deal. They think it has been used to villify and lie about just about anyone people don't like. It is easy for a crackpot or someone weak in the upper story, who reads these wild stories and hears this con stant abuse of officials, to think the people want to get rid of this man and that he would be quite a hero if he did the job. We heard a party say over a radio line that she knew some people who were plotting to overthrow our government. She should have been made to tell the names of the plotters, but nothing was done about it. The people who did so much criticizing and condemning of the president should be made to realize they have played a part in this terrible crime. Friends here of John Heberling, minister of the Church of Christ, Medford. were highly pleased with the sermon given Thanksgiving day at the combined Memorial services held at the Baptist church in Medford. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Edgetomb and son Jerry of Red ding, Calif, visited relatives here Thanksgiving day. They met their son here. He is attending college at the University of Oregon. Thought (or the day Speech is silver; silence is gold. ( trip to Classroom Teachers National Study Conference in Washington, D.C. I PHOTOGRAPH RECEIVED Dorothy Pierce of Rogue River holds the autographed photo of the late President John F. Ken nedy and Mrs. Kennedy which she received from, the White House just two days before the assassination. Rogue River Student Received Kennedy Photo Two Days Before Death ROGUE RIVER - Miss Dor othy Pierce, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pierce, West Evans Creek Road, has receiv ed an autographed photo of the late John F. Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline. Miss Pierce received this pic ture on Wednesday, November 20, just two days before the President's death. She had writ ten to the White House, Wash ington, D. C, aproximately two weeks before and asked for the Kennedys autographs. Miss Pierce was an admirer of the late President. While in the fourth grade in I960 she and her classmates participated in a mocK election, wnicn was won by Kennedy. She is now in the seventh grade at Rogue River Elemen tary School. Walt Humphrey is ner teaencr. ! The Thomas Pierce family ; has lived in this vicinity for I two years. Miss Pierce has an older sister who is a freshman at Rogue River High School. Rock Display Now In Progress At COS WEED A collection of rocks and minerals of Siskiyou Coun ty is now being displayed in the Campus Center at the College of Siskiyous. The collection was gathered by County Agricultural Inspec tors, Oene Deal and Frank Wal lier in cooperation with the college's geology and lapidary classes and is another in the current scries of educational displays arranged by College Librarian James Simmons. items in tne disolav wer loaned to the college by Wal lier, Jess Grissom of Yreka, Dick Terwilliger of Montague, Patricia Thomas, Yreka and a number of other persons as well as the County Agricultural De partment and the college. Folger's Portland Plant Sold To MJB PORTLAND (UPI)-The MJB Co. and J. A. Folgcr and Co. announced jointly Friday t h e sale of the Folger's coffee roast ing plant and equipment here lo MJB. The sale price for the two story 65.000 square foot plant was not announced. A Folger spokesman said the sale resulted from consolidation of the firm's facilities in San Francisco. The majority of Folger's 25 man staff will be cmnloved bv MJB, according to the spokes man. Recruiting Team To Be at SOC ASHLAND - An United Slates Air Force Recruiting team will interview students in tcresled in Air Force officers (raining programs at Southern Oregon College in Bntt lounge. Dec. 4 and 5 from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. The Air Force now offers a three month training program for college graduates leading to a commission. In addition, qual ified male applicants may ap ply for pilot or navigator train ing and become flying officers. Senior students may apply for this program under no obliga tion 210 days prior to graduation Card File With Number System To Be Compiled TALENT Officials and fire men of the Talent Rural Fire Protection District feel a sense of accomplishment, following the arrival of their two new Class A type pumper trucks. The two trucks ordered in May finally arrived here Nov. 23. They are identical. Each has a 1,000 gallon water capacity and a 750 gallon per minute pump on the front. The district's old truck will be used as a supply tanker to furnish extra water for the new trucks while fighting fires. Gave A Lift The arrival of the trucks gave both those connected with the fire department and residents of the district a lift, as they offered physical evidence that formation of the district a year ago has resulted in improved fire fighting facilities. But district officials don't plan to stop at this point. They have further improvements in mind. One of the most ambitious is a numbering syslem designed to reduce the amount of time required to get to a fire. Each house in the district (there are over 2,000 of them) will be assigned a number, to be displayed in front of the home and on the resident's telephone. After the numbers have been! assigned, a person reporting a fire will only need to state the designated number for the building on fire. In the meantime, district personnel will compile a card file for each of the two trucks. There will be a card for each building in the district. Regional Calendar EAGLE POINT Monday, 7 p.m., Eagle Point Lions Club meeting at the Eagle Point Scout Community Building. Grange News Butte Falls BUTTE FALLS Earl Decn was elected master of the Butte Falls Grange at a recent meet ing. Other officers elected were Harold Arnold, overseer; How ard Dcgn, lecturer; Frank Terry, steward; Harvey Deen, assistant steward; Mrs. Ben Fullon, chaplain; Mrs. Maud J. Arnold, treasurer; Mrs. Frank Terry, secretary ; Everett Mcore, gatekeeper; Mrs. Ev erett Moore, Ceres; Mrs. Earl Decn, Pomona; Mrs. Howard Dcgn, Flora; Mrs. Harvey Deen, lady assistant steward; and Mrs. Elga Abbott, Mrs. Lcth Meadows and Ted Freden burg, executive committee. Mrs. Victor Kreloff was obli gated in the third and fourth degrees by Master Frcdcnburg. The Home Economics uuo provided a short program con sisting of a piano solo by Miss Shcrrv Tygart and duets oy Sherry and Mrs. Meadows; a humorous reading by Mrs. Ar nold, and a Thanksgiving game led by Mrs. Everett Moore. The Home Economics Club bazaar and rummage sale will be in the city hall on Dec. 13. Griffin Creek Grange Belle Levander was elected master of the Griffin Creek Grange at its regular monthly meeting. Others elected were Molly Casey, overseer; Lulu Sturgill, lecturer; George Reed, stew ard; Ruth Clark, secretary; Roy Levander, assistant stew ard; Iva Harper, chaplain; George Mero, treasurer; Jack Bierma, gatekeeper; Myrtle Arnold, Ceres; Helen Wilkes, Pomona; Mary Lou Reed, Flora; Marg Mero, lady assist ant steward; Virgil Wilkes, Clyde Sturgill and Winn Arnold, executive committee. Master Wilkes reminded of ficers that installation serv ices will be held Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Central Point Grange at 1 p.m. A potluck dinner will be served. Mrs. Sturgill won first place in the state and county in the annual jelly competition held oy the slale Grange and White Satin Sugar Company. The state prize was a 25 cubic foot upright freezer. Mrs. Maybl Buchanan placed third in the county. At the meeting of the Home Economics Club Mrs. Buchanan was elected president and Mrs. Mary Lou Reed, secretary. The next peeling of the Grange will be Thursday, Dec. 1, at 8 p.m. - 1 I P-feifeiiM wk.iii.ju aai feaa&fc&Bg--' wSr TRUCKS ARRIVE The Talent Rural Fire Protection District's two new fire trucks are pictured out in front of the fire station. The truck at left had been fully equipped with all On one side of the card will be listed the assigned number, the resident's name, address, telephone number, and informa- Eagle Point Band To Offer Pops Concert Tuesday EAGLE POINT - The Eagle Point High School Band will present its annual spaghetti chili dinner and pops conceit Tuesday, Dec. 3. The dinner will be served at the Grade School Cafeteria starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door and GOLD HILL The Tuesday, Dec. 3 meeting of Gold Hill Health unit has been set for one week later, Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. It will be a no-host luncheon and will be held at the Rogue Riviera Restaurant. It will be the Christmas meeting. GOLD HILL Tuesday, 8 p.m., Odd Fellows Lodge No. 129 will meet at the IOOF hall. GOLD HILL - Wednesday, 8 p.m., Amethyst Rebekah Lodge No. 07 will meet at the Wilbur Martin home on Second Avenue. GOLD HILL Thursday, 8 p.m., Gold Hill Grange will meet at the hall. New Math Methods Described at Meet YREKA An informative pro gram was presented to the Ele mentary Parent-Teachers Asso ciation at its meeting on Nov. 21 when Mrs. Tom Prccce and Frank Pavlik, grammar school teachers, spoke on the new methods of teaching mathe matics. During the business session, a letter from Yreka High School student body, asking for funds for the band a trip to the Shrine Game was read. It was decided to delay donating funds until next meeting to see how much money the students can raise on their own. A committee was appointed to meet with the theater man agcr to check the movies that will be shown in the future They hope to present a guide for parents to use when l heir children attend movies, Santa To Visit Cascade Village WHITE CITY - Cascade Vil lage Recreation, Inc. (CVR,1 has made special arrangements with Santa to spend evenings in Cascade Village, Dec. 4 through 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. Parents who have not been contacted by Sanla's helpers, should call Mrs. Masson, 828 4681, or Betty Robertson, 826-4053, or any member of CVRI. Every effort will be made lo fill requests for specific nights of Santa's visit. A il per family charge will be made to defray expenses from the Norlh Pole, and to assist (CVRI) with its special projects for the wim- ming pool. Ellington Mill at Klamath Falls Burns KLAMATH FALLS (UPD Fire heavily damaged the El ingson Lumber Mill here Sun day. It look firemen three hours to, control the blaze. tion about the home and fam- ily. On the other side of the card will be a map showing how to will cover admission for both the dinner and concert. The concert, featuring manv well known favorites, will com mence at 8 p.m. in the multi purpose room at the high school. Miss Judy Hill will be featured as a piano soloist in "Theme from the Apartment" and will be accompanied by the band. The program will also include Carousel" by Hodgers and Hammcrstein; selections from Can Can" by Offenbach; 'March Bravura" bv Duble, which will be played as a me morial to President Kennedy; and others. Proceeds from the concert will be applied to the Pep Band unilorm tund. Forester Honored At Union Creek UNION CREEK - Eugene H. Bergmann, forester, Union Creek Ranger District, was re cently presented a $75 perform ance award, it was announced loday bv Emil M. Sabol, Union Creek District Ranger, Rogue River National Forest. Bergmann was cited for "his sustained superior perform ancc" in the preparation for sale of 47 million board feet of timber blown down by the Oct 12, 1962 storm. The award was presented by Sabol at a stag party held in Bergmann's honor at the Philip M. Gilman residence, Union Creek. After the presentation, the group was served a spaghclli supper prepared by Mr. Gil man. Paul J. Pearson, Union Creek, prepared refreshments. Wheelchair Now Available for Use In Shady Cove, Trail SHADY COVE-The use of a wheel chair for invalids or sick persons is now available in the Shady Cove-Trail area. This wheelchair was pur chased through the Shady Cove Rotary Club and will be made available without charge to the people through the Shady Cove Clinic. Hours of availability are from A.M. to 6 P.M., Sunday through Thursday hui in case of ay emergency will be available anytime. A call lo the Shady Cove Clinic will obtain It. The availability has been restricted for use of people living in the Shady Cuve-Vrail area only. UNHAPPILY MARRIED DALLAS (UPI) - The Rev. Robert S. Jones, 65, a retired pastor, got a telephone call Sun day from an unhappily married man who threatened his life. The Rev. Mr. Jones told po lice the caller said the pastor had officiated at his marriage ceremony and "was going to die for it." '58 Gem 15-fr. Trailer House Hi All Tha Comforts of Home S799 PAUL LEA MOTORS 12TH AND RIVERSIDE accessories when this photo was taken. Fire men were starling to g the other one pre pared for its accessories. get to the house from the fire station and also depicting what sources of water are available in the vicinity of the fire. The cards will have to be compiled individually and the maps will have to he drawn by hand, said Fire Chief Wayne Van Blarcom. But he appeared enthusiastic about the pros pects. The fire district has set up headquarters in buildings at the southeast corner of U.S. 99 and Valley View Road. The buildings once were occupied by a firm manufacturing Alpine logs. The manufacturing plant has been converted into a shelter for the fire trucks. A small log cabin which served as the pre vious firm's office will be used for fire district board meetings. Koffee Klatch Set By Friendship Club In Gold Hill Friday GOLD HILL - The general public is invited to attend a Kof fee Klatch Friday, Dec. 6 from 8:30 a.m. lo 4:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Paul Molloy, Sec- nnrl Avenue. Lunch will be served. All proceeds are earmarked f,. o u, ii,.i nn . h. used in the new kitchen when ik. m, ,iiu ,, it is completed in the Gold Hill Odd Fellows building. Amethyst Rebekah Friendship Club is sponsoring the Koffee Klatch. Although this Koffee Klatch is a separate project of the Friend ship Club it is a joint effort with the Past Noble Grands Club to raise funds for Ihis particular Hem which Is a combined pro gram by the two social branches of Amethyst Rebekah Lodge No. 97, to purchase a stove for the hall. Harney County Land Fraud Trial Starts PENDLETON (UPI) -The trial of seven men charged with mail fraud in connection with the promotion of desert land near Burns in Eastern Oregon opened here today. Federal Judge John r . Kilken ny of Portland is presiding at the trial, which is expected to last about three weeks. The government said the men, from the Chicago and Los Angeles areas, were associated with the Harney County Land Development Co., which pro moted sale of the land in the Lake Valley area. The defendants are Abraham Koolish, 70, and his son, David, 42, both of Winnctka, III.; John Phillips, 38, Evanston, 111.; Jack Chcrbo, 37, Chicago; Richard Dale Walker, 40, Los Angeles; George Isaacs, 30, Glcndalc, Calif., and Maurice Hall, 39, t n I.. flt I EUVl"J' "" """" Regional Biology Meeting This Week EUGENE A regional bio- I logy meeting is expected to at tract some 75 western scientists to the University of Oregon campus this week. The meeting on Dec. 6 and 7 is sponsored by the Division of Comparative Endocrinology of the American Society of Zoolo gisls. Delegates are expected from Oregon, California, Wash- ington, Idaho, Montana, and the western Canadian provinces, j Last year, the regional meeting 1 was held in San Francisco. MEETING PLACE The buildings now being leased by tha Talent Rural Fire Protection District were once occupied by a firm engaged in the manufacture of Alpine logs. This little log cabin will be used by the firemen for their meeting.!. A DISPATCHING DESK Reports of fires In the Talent Rural Fire Protection District are received at this phone inside the fire halL The district also has radio equipment, as seen in the photo. 4-H Club News Elk Trail Rider The Elk Trail Rider 4-H Club meeting was held at the home of Robert Webster. The main topics of discussion were the new shirts for our group and what rules to follow on more than two successive absences. Our next meeting is Thurs day, Dec. 5, at 5:30 p.m. BUI Craven, Reporter ri, in nra.. took. in Progress The first meeting of the Cooks 'n Progress 4-H Club was held 'av' " 8 V"I nom, , V , born. We had an election of of. mum. Our president Is Lanctte Mars. Other officers are Mary Stale Hospital Sets Its Holiday Bazaar The Oregon Stale Hospital, East Center Street, Salem, will hold Its annual patients' holiday bazaar Friday, Dec. 6, from noon to 8 p. m. in the Quonsct Hut. Articles for sale Include holi day decorations, Christ mas gifts, aprons, needlework, cor sages, toys, dolls, hobby horses, art objects, gut cards and Dird feeders. Mail orders will be taken. Mimeographing and printing of cards and letters are also done. Forestry Research Plant Opens At Bend BEND (UPI) - A $222,500 laboratory constructed by the U. S. Forest Service has been put into operation here. The facility will be operated by the Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment Station, Portland. Carl M. Bcrnstcn will be in charge. The laboratory, which will eventually have a staff of 20, will promote research into the utilization of wood. It will serve commercial lorcsts cast of the Cascade range in Oregon and Washington. A City loan can help you through the Holidays I We gladly make prompt cash loans for just such a worthwhile need. Give us a call and see for yourself. We can put the money in your pocket. CITY FINANCE COMPANY. 185 E. Main St. Phone: 482-2431, Ashland Life insurance available on all loans at low group ratas 52522 TO 1SOQ22 Open Saturdays 9 A.M. to Cade, vice president; Rosia Campbell, secretary; Diana Hall, recreation leader; and Judy Kidson, reporter. Mary Cade showed how to measure correctly in a demon stration. The next meeting will be at the home of Judy Kidson. Judy Kidson Reporter Reese Creek Rcnegtdei The Reese Creek Renegades 14-H club mrt Monday, Nov. 25. U WM dec,ded hlvJ a taf(y.pUn in December. Jerry Moore, our president, had us play some gamei. Ws played "Gossip" and "Animal Babies." Everyone thought it was fun. Then we sans songs, such as the Oregon song. We enjoyed it, but sure need mora practice. Delicious popcorn balls were served and we went home.'. Marsha Robinson Reporter Busy Needles The Busy Needles 4-H Club elected officers at its meeting Nov. 15. Lori Allen was elected president; Jeanne Williams, vice president; Vonna St. Ger main, secretary; and LaDonna Lull, reporter. At the start of the meeting we said the 4-H Pledge. Mrs. Wilkinson and Mrs. Lull are our leaders. This is our second year In 4-H. At the next meeting all tha girls are supposed to have their yarn and needles to make sweaters. We had pie, cake and ice cream for refresh ments. LaDonna Lull Reporter Phon. 772-4534 12 Noon During Holiday Saaton
