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MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1!W3 MEDKOKD MAIL TKIBLNE, MEDFORD, OREGON South Talent Board Honors Deceased Member Schmelzer TALENT Members of the South Talent Sanitary District board of directors held their regular meeting Thursday at the Talent City Hall. Several interested persons attended the meeting. Don Grimes acted as chair man. A. W. Oettinger, recently elected board member appoint ed temporary board member by Jackson County Court, was sworn in by Grimes. Grimes read a commemora tion to deceased chairman of Christmas Baskets Planned by Lions EAGLE POINT - The Eagle Point Lions Auxiliary completed plans for their Christmas family and their fruit baskets for the lonely at a recent meeting held at the home of Mrs. Ray Rags dale, Alta Vista Road. Guests at the meeting were Mrs. Aunie Faubion, Bonnie Thornburgh, and Mrs. A. P. Rocha. Mrs. Rocha showed pic tures taken while traveling in Portugal two years ago. She gave a commentary which illus trated many of the differences in family life In America and Portugal. The next meeting will be the Christmas potluck at the home of Mrs. Glenn D. Hale on De cember 9. There will be a gift exchange and each member is asked to bring food for the Christmas basket. the board Everett Schmelzer, which was inserted into the minutes. Grimes then introduced the guest speaker, Joe Butler, man ager of the Ashland Branch of the Jackson County Federal Savings and Loan. He spoke on financing in the area as it ap plies to individuals financing improvements on their own property. This was followed by a question and answer period. Grimes then explained that the board, after talking to property owners in the area, has come to the conclusion that the best way to charge for sewer connections would be by a flat $400 charge for sewer connection plus a monthly serv ice charge of $4 and a IS mill property tax levy. He also explained, as did William Kerns, other board member, that the sewer line would be brought to the owner's property line, even though across the road from the prop erty; but that the property owner would be responsible for running his lines from the sewer connection at his property line lo his house. Board members reminded those present that the election for a bond issue of $135,000 is being held today from 8 a.m. to II p.m. at the Rcsmorc Motel, Cabin No. 7. All residents of the area were urged to vote. Oettinger said persons coming to vote: could drive back to cabin No. 7 but to please keep the driveway open. School News Prospect Schools Prospect Schools will have their Christmas program on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 19. Vacation will start Dec. 20. School will reopen Jan. 2. Enthusiasm is running high on Uic coming annual sno-ball dance and queen contest, which will be held Dec. 20. A candi date for queen has been picked from each cluss. They arc Barbara Beck, senior; Becky Pitts, junior: Diana Moore, sophomore, and Shnrrnn Mc- Elmurry, freshman. ' f-if 8.- tlil" V .' i i , J - Gold Hill Councilman Steps Down Because He Resides Outside City AGREEMENT MADE The Beta Nu Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority has made a special agreement with Santa Claus whereby he will call on children in the Eagle Point area. Santa Claus To Accept Appointments With Eagle Point Area Children EAGLE POINT The Beta Nu Chapter of Epsilon Alpha sor ority has contacted Santa Claus and made an agreement where by he will accept appointments made for him with children within the Eagle Point school district. Student Court will soon be in effect at Prospect High. Out of each of the four grades students were to elect a sheriff and a deputy for the purpose of see ing that students abide iy tne rules set up for them. Student Court will enforce Ihe rules mnde by the students. The following students were elected by their classmates to report any unmannerly con duct: Seniors: Sheriff, John Scott; deputy sheriff, Clevo Shafcr; Juniors: sheriff, Jerry Wilson: deputy sheriff, Jean Grigsby; Sophomores: sheriff Mike Eastman; deputy sheriff Sidney Hemphill; Freshman: sheriff, Jimmy Cloud; deputy sheriff. Philippe Gaslonguny. Presiding judge will be La Quitu Barnes, senior. meeting. Awards will be given to those girls who earn a certain number of points each year. A committee is planning the oint system to be used. All Popsters will be Issued a cougar emblem to wear on their Popsters sweat er. These emblems will be pur chased by the Popsters and will j belong to the club. Freshmen 1 girls earning enough points will be given a small blue letter "P" emblem; sophomores will receive a larger "P." in white; junior girls will earn a pin; and the senior girls earning the necessary points will be given their cougar emblems to keep. RegionalCalendar GOLD HILL - Tuesday, 8 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7416 will meet at the VFW Hall on Old Stage Road. APPLEGATE VALLEY -Wednesday, 1 p.m., Home Ec onomics Club will meet at the Grange Hall. Women are to bring Christmas decorations for Grange Christmas parly the fol lowing night. GOLD HILL Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Gold Hill Volunteer Firemen will meet at the hall. CENTRAL POINT - Thurs day, 7:30 p.m., Central Point Junior High School winter band and chorus concert, in junior high gymnasium. The "Have Santa Will Travel" project is an annual project for the chapter now in its second year. Parents wishing to have Santa call on their children may con tact Mrs. Dick Camberlain at 4!)7-30fil, Mrs. Robert West at 407-3523, or Mrs. Gordon Moxley at 4117-1798 for appointments. Santa will be calling at homes between Dec. 15 and 23. Scout News PROSPECT-Dcns 2 and 4 are combining efforts for the rest of the year. They will meet on Thursdays instead of Tues day. There will be two den mothers, and meetings will be held at their homes. A baked food sale will be conducted next week to raise money for Christmas. The boys will sell their merchandise from door to door. BUSINESS SOLD TALENT - The Talent Insur ance and Real Estate, formerly owned by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bcchtold, has been sold to Dar ling Realty of Medford. By MARY KELL Mail Tribune Correspondent GOLD HILL Councilman Roland Washburn resigned from the Gold Hill City Council on Dec. 2 because of business rea sons. He moved recently from the city limits and although he now resides only 20 feet outside Gold Hill, this disqualified him as a councilman, because of a stipulation in the City Charter that requires a member of the council to be a resident of with in the city limits. Washburn was elected to a Washburn will need to seek re election to the post to retain it. There was no opposition to the announcement made by the mayor that the council is con templating assessment of a pos sible sewer charge. Mayor cil, on Monday, January 6, 1964 at 7 p.m. at which time he and members of the council will an swer questions and explain why the enactment of a possible sew er charge is being considered. Council members agreed with Straus had invited residents to Mayor Straus that Robert Grant, tu i it , u i , attend the December session if they had questions, but no one appeared on this issue. Following a long and thorough discussion on the sewer charge matter, a motion recommending a monthly fee of $1.50 for resi dences and $3.00 for businesses four year seat on the council ; was approved by council mem- Nov. 1962 and had served that post since Jan. 7, 1963. Real Estate Manager His new residence is combined with his business. He is man ager of the new Gold Hill Branch office of the Bill Colley Real Estate Agency. In a letter to the council, Washburn said he had enjoyed working with fellow conucil members and was sorry about leaving the council. He stated that it has been an educational experience and feels that things he has learned the past year while serving on the council will benefit him for the rest of his life. Mayor Straus and members of the council voiced regret in having to accept Washburn's resignation. All expressed the opinion that he had done an excellent job in his duties as a councilman. Did Not Vote Washburn did not vote on any issue of business during the council session. The mayor and council indi cated that Washburn's succes sor will be sworn in at the Jan. 6, 1964 meeting. Several names were recom mended to Mayor Straus for con sideration, after he had asked for suggestions as to who might be interested in serving on the council. Washburn's successor will serve until Jan. 1965. Election will be held in Nov. 1964 and at that time who ever replaces bers, Dorothy Meistcr, Ray Ka- lista, Clarence Freeman, Leon ard L. Martin and Hilton Brig nol. Mayor Straus has stressed that gard to the recommended sew er charge they are urged to if anyone has questions in re contact him or any member of the council for further infor mation. He wants the people to fully understand the issue. Any one interested is also in vited, he said, to attend the next regular meeting of the city coun- city attorney, should be consult ed concerning a suitable ordi nance that would govern the reg ulations of the recommended sewer charge now under con sideration by the council. It was indicated that such an ordinance might be ready for study by the council at the January meeting. The council approved a resolu tion by which the City of Gold Hill accepted an offer from the United States Government for an advance for preparation of planning documents pertaining to public work described as ad ditions and modifications to the existing sewage treatment plant. It concerns a preliminary sur vey made by Richard T. Wor thington of Worthington Associ ates engineering firm. And is the basis for detailed planning of the additions and modifications to Programs Of Gold Hill PTA Outlined GOLD HILL - Officers of the Gold Hill Parent Teacher Asso ciation this week announced programs outlined for the re mainder of the 1963-64 school year. Mrs. Ronald R. Kalista, president of the local unit, con ducted a meeting of the execu tive board Monday, Dec. 2. Mrs. H. S. Dueul is program chairmen. Because of the Christmas pro grams to be presented by stu dents of Hanby and Patrick El ementary Schools there will be no regular business session of the unit during the month of De cember. In January Miss Judy Gutt ridgc a foreign exchange stu dent at Crater High School will speak. She is from England. The annual Physical Educa tion Show is slated for Febru ary. "PTA As An Action Group" will be the topic for the March meeting and will be presented by Mrs. Ogden Kellogg. Legis lation will be a featured part of that meeting. The annual music festival is scheduled for April. And instal lation of officers for 1964-65 wilf be held during the May meeting. A panel from Crater High School will be present at that time. Business matters pertinent to PTA were also considered dur ing the executive session. Illinois Valley Democratic Club n i ftf tiecis unicers CAVE JUNCTION - The Il linois Valley Democratic Club the sewage treatment plant. Certified comes of this reso lution were to be filed with held an election of officers at Housing and Home Finance ihe American Legion auxiliary Agency in Seattle, Washginton room reccntlv ZtZLT I Don Orton was elected presi- government i uM,. It tne resolution is approved "'" uun-i uuia miu --r. by the government, the city of Mayor Carroll Banks, vice pros Gold Hill will be advanced a 'dent; Mrs. Edith Poole of Scl sum of $900 to pay Worthington ma, secretary; James Dierkes for the preliminary survey,"' dated July, 1963. Fred Kaufman was elected to On Nov. 25 tne council met the executive board tor a inree- with Worthington to confer on year term. Pat Whitley for a matters concerned in the sur-, two-year term and Clyde Hays vey report. for a one-year term. A problem pertinent to remov- The moetinc was preceded by al of several old buildings in or-1 a potluck dinner in the charge der to improve the value of , 0 Mrs. Fred Kaufman. Edward neighboring properties was Hare was guest speaker. Many remarks were offered in honor of the late President John F. Kennedy. thoroughly discussed and coun cil members and mayor decided to consult City Attorney Grant concerning the legal factors that would be involved. Virginia Plummer was grant ed a request for extension of time on construction in the pro posed Rio Vista Subdivision. The council extended it from June, 1964 to January 1965. The coun cil members agreed that it was no fault of Plummer Enterprises that the intended development of the project had been delayed because of the recent suit for ti tle to clear land involved. She said winter weather con ditions make it difficult if not impossible for working until spring. These factors have slow ed down the project which Mrs. Plummer said will commence just as soon as weather permits. Regional News 1959 CHEV. IMPALA CONVERTIBLE Radio Heater, V-8, Standard Trans. $1349 PAUL LEA MOTORS 12TH AND RIVERSIDE The seventh grade has elected class officors. Thoy are Mike Larson, president; Loru Adams, secretary; and Ronnie Bean, treasurer. There were reports made in social studies. Thoy were on "Francis of Assissi" by Vir ginia McFnll and "Peter the Hermit" by Tungsten Tucker. The class is studying the Middle Ages in social studies. SPECIALS IN THIS ADD GOODTHRU DEC. 14th RUGER .22 LR AUTOMATIC PISTOL 3295 A'A In. Barrel, NOW ONLY Mom wants REVERE WARE! The awards to be earned by Popsters was the principal item of business at a recent Popsters' The fourth grade is working hard on long division and multi plication tables. The fourth grade is also writing letters on Oregon s commercial trees to send to a school in New York State. They were asking for information about the trees. Flora Rheta Schreiber makes her second report in the series on contend ers for the '64 nomination: 4 V - On the honor roll at Prospect Elementary School arc the fol lowing: Fourth Grade Alice Peter son, Jackie Peterson, Karen Gunderson, Mary Ring, Ronnie Barnes, Chris llale. Fifth Grade Nancy Blaine, Lynda Freeland, Jimmy Gondc, Yvonne Hemphill, Jeannie Pe terson. Sixth Grade - Mary Bock, Janet Culver, Kim Gray, Dick Maurer, Boyd Powers, Vernon Pritchard, Georgouc Ring. Seventh Grade Sue Beck, Linda Downing, Tungsten Tuck or. Eighth Grade Brenda Ad ams, Mike Gray. THE WOMEN IN BARRY GOIDWATER'S LIFE Rogue River PTA I Executives Meet ROGUE RIVER The Novem ber Rogue River Parent-Teacher Association meeting was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Royal DcLand, West F.vnns Creek Road. Officers attending were Presi dent Royal DcLand, Vice Presi dent Mrs. C. V. Bellamy and Secretary Mrs. John Paisley. Other members present included C. V. Bellamy. Mrs. Bcvcrlv The important relet these j Dimmick, Mrs. Alyce Archer, Mrs. Dean Pentecost, Grade School Principal Charles Cope land, Mrs. Betty Krantz, Rich ard Jameson and Keith Palmer ton. Superintendent John llarr and High School Principal Donald Nnl.son attended to discuss and make plans for the Christmas program. The next PTA executive meet ing will be held at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Archer Jan. 15, 1964. Refreshments were served by the hostess Mrs. Royal DcLand. Two prcttv Midwrslern girls went West: Jo Wil liams, a strong-willed "in valid" who's still hnrrlv at S8,lx-nmo Hurry' mother; Peggy Johnson, a gentle, artistic heiress, became his v.ifc. women played in his life art reported in the. DECEMBER 1STH Weekend Itsua of JRamily TVeeJcly with your copy of In MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE RAINIER QUALITY TENT No. H-6666 Hunter Jr. Wall Type, 6"jx6'i -4 ft. 9" Ridge. Sewn in Floor Front Flaps with center zipper. NOW ONLY $18 50 Glv ipitklinl Rkik Wt ... th itll oarnif MOST. We carry it Complrte Stock ot Revere Wan REVERE WARE 2'3 QUART Whistling Tea Kettle limited Time I- mmm- ') OFFER! Xi-.i.X NOW ONLY W7 SLEEPING BAG Hirsch-Weis 4-lb. 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