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v'; 14 if-. mm. - ': f'.'H 4 B WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 19H3 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEUFOKD, OKEGUN Regional Roundup By Cleve Twilchell Regional Editor You can't say the Mail Trib une isn't an informative news paper. Consider the following little item which appeared on the reRional page Monday: "The tongue of the gecko lizard is so long that the reptile can use it to wash its eyes." Gems of information such as this are known in the newspaper profession as "fillers." As the name implies, they're used to fill small holes at the bottom of longer stories. Fillers usually are selected by the make-up man on the basis of how well they fit the hole he is attempting to fill. Occasionally they happen to land in a poetically appro priate spot. We still remember one in the Boston Globe about 10 years ago. It loiiowca a new siuijr reporting the marriage of Joe DiMaseio and Marilyn Monroe Remarked the filler, "Geese have been known to live as long as 30 years." Prejudice and Names On a more serious note, we've been reading with interest a copy of the Harper's Weekly of May III, IB65 which R. E. Neal nn, author of "Tablets," brought in last week. Mr. Ncalon had honed we would be able to re produce the front page of the paper in the Mail Tribune, but unfortunately most of the type is so small that it would not show up unless the photo-engraving were enormous. The old paper Is interesting, however, because of the paral lel it offers, ft was published at a time similar to the present day during the period follow ing the assassination of a presi dent. On the front of the single sheet is a picture of President Andrew Johnson, Lincoln's suc cessor. A brtet ecmortai on me back of the sheet caught our eye. Entitled "Mr. Edwin Booth. " II reads in part: "Surely every generous heart will sympathize with the pecu liarly crushing blow which has befallen Mr Edwin Booth. A gentleman whose retiring cour tesy has universally command ed respect an actor whose genius and success have de lighted his country a citizen whose sole vole was cast for Abraham Lincoln a man whose character has made hosts of friends it is a cruel fate which identifies his name with the national sorrow . . . "Mr. Booth at once, and nat urally, withdrew from his pres ent professional engagements But he should understand that he is not lo be ruined by the crimes of any one who bears his name. The powers which he has always so nobly used are not to be lost to us by any of fenses but his own. When the bitterness of the hour has some what passed, and the event which now afflicts us can be more calmly contemplated, he will resume his work, we hope, sure of the approval of those whose kind thoughts he most values, and of the public which he charms and instructs. Mean while it is our duty to lake core that no train of prejudice at taches to his name." I I fl H ) ) -,v POI'ULAItlTY CONTEST Prospect High School's annual queen competition is entering its final stages. The queen's identity will be announced at the school's annual snn-hall dance Friday night. Competing for the honor are Becky Pitts, upper left, a junior; Barbara Beck, upper right, senior; Sharon McElmurry, lower left, freshman, and Dianna Moore, lower right, sophomore. Television Test Set At Prospect PROSPECT A lelrvsion translator station being installed on Flounce Rock by Ihe United Radio Corporation of Medford will be tested this week end. The test will start Friday af ternoon. Residents may partic ipate in the test by tuning in Channel 4. They are advised to beam their antennas toward the rock. The lest is sponsored by the Prospect Lions Club. Josephine Jobless Totals In Uptrend During November GRANTS PASS Although , Comparing September and employment in I h e Josephine ' February logging employment County, Glendale and Rogue totals, Silfftcr eslimalcd that a Iliver areas continued high clur- lib per cent seasonal drop ap- District 6 Hires Firm To Draw Plans For School Members of the Board of Di rectors of School District 6 have decided to hire the architec tural firm of Edson and Pappas I lo draw plans for the proposed elementary school building, to he located on the West Pine Strecn sile in Central Point Action to hire the firm was taken at a special meeting held Dec. 13. Board members interviewed representatives of several archi tectural firms at two previous regular meetings, and during the past month have traveled to Grants Pass and Eagle Point to view work done by the various firms. At the November meeting the hoard of directors heard a build- Civil Defense Proposed For Shelter Montague Regional News MONTAGUE Jim Grigsby, 0, and the remainder could be; the sixth grade mothers, and the Montague City Councilman and housed in private homes where eithth grade won Ihe prize for Civil Defense chairman for Ihe j space is available. , having the most parents in at- Monlaeue Parent Teacher As sociation, gave a talk on civil defense and disaster at a recent meeting of the unit. Grigsby outlined future plans : for Civil Defense, which is mak-1 ing a gradual transition in its program, concentrating mainly of After the first of Ihe year a canvass of the town will be made to determine how many people could be handled by this means, and an unrehearsed disaster drill will be held. During the business session, conducted by Foster, it was an tendance. on what to do in case emergency or disaster. He said that he has been working with Bob Soule, Civil Defense Director for Siskiyou County, in mapping out plans for a shelter to be constructed in Montague. Grigsby noted that if the city can prove it has j Santa Claus. the "Wherewithal! to match Foster announced an ; nounced the annual community Christmas party will be on Thursday evening, December 19. Mrs. Albert Clement has charge of the program. So far the pro gram plans include selections by the school band, Glee Club, com munity singing and of course, ILLINOIS VALLEY - The Il linois Valley High School chorus, led by Van Johnson, will be seen on television Sunday at 1:30 p.m. on channel 5. The program was taped Dec. 6 at the studios in Medford. ing recommendation report pre-1 government funds, which have scntcd by C. A. Meyer, superin-! be carrjc(j 0ut. lendent of district 6 schools Following that report board members were of the opinion that a bond issue was imminent and would probably be placed before the voters in January or February. ing much of November, ployment totals started on an j uptrend the middle of the month, almost equalling those of last year hy the month's end, ac cording to Don St iff lor, mana ger of the Grants Pass ollice of the State Employment Service. Logging in Skid With employment remaining strong in the plywood and saw mill industries; logging employ ment, dependent on the weather, started its usual seasonal skid. Santa Claus to Hand Out Candy Canes In Phoenix Tonight PHOENIX - Darrell Paxson, Phoenix mayor, will be Santa Claus at 7 o'clock tonight al the Phoenix community Christmas tree and pass nut mill randy canes purchased by the Phoenix Volunteer Fire Department and auxiliary. A 100 voice combined choir representing all Ihe Phoenix churches will sing around Ihe Christmas tree until II o'clock. The 10 foot tree was cut above Butte Falls hv Ihe Phoenix fire department and transported by Haggard Lumber Company. Phoenix. The lights for Ihe tree were purchased hy the lire de partment and auxiliary. pears normal lor this area s loggers. Dollar value of city building permits also look a seasonal dip from $21fl.otni dur ing October to $70,050 (or No vember. Except for logging and other industries dependent on weather conditions, however, local em ployment should remain rela tively high during December, said Stiffler. Retail Expansion Retail employment will ex pand, and service industries .should ri'iiKiin stable along with plywood and sawmill industries. During Ihe week ending Nov. 2D, Stiffler added. Ihe percent age of covered unemployment for Josephine Comity workers was 9.7 per cent. One year ago Ihe rate was III. 7 per cent for Ihe same week; two years ago it was 1S.7 per cent, and three years ago it was III .5 per cent. HOME SA Eli O'BRIEN - Illinois Valley Volunteer Firemen were called lo a flue fire al Ihe home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwards above O'ltrion Wednesday morning abciul 7 o'clock. The volunteers arrived in lime lo save the Edwards home bid had to go lo Cave Junction otter Ihe fire was nut In refill Ihe lank truck because die water be tween here and there was frozen. Talent Program Slated Thursday TALENT The Talent Junior High and Talent Elementary Schools will combine their ef forts in producing this year's an nual Christmas program. The program will be presented lo the students of both schools on Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. Taking part in the program will be the junior high choir, fifth and sixth grade choir and the junior high brass choir. The brass choir will accompany the students m an assembly sing, performing several of the bet ter known Christmas carols. Highlighting the program will be a surprise Christmas hoote- nanny which will be offered by persons whose identity will re main a secret until the time of the performance. Also featured will he several of Ihe junior high drama stu dents, presenting Christmas readings from "The Gift of the Magi," "Dear Virginia" and other selected Christmas poems. He said that when the build ing is completed, the govern will supply all nee d s, in cluding a portahle hospital unit with surgery facilities. Grigsby pointed out that the main concern in time of disas ter is for evacuees, Montague heing able to handle between 6,000 and 8,000. Surveys reveal that the school could hold 322; the old school building, 180; the auditorium, 188; the Methodist Church, BO; the Baptist Church, that plans are being made (or (he annual Spring show, the chiet fund raising project. Mrs. Arnold Paul is lo make posters and Mrs. Jim Dow is to handle the advertising. A request was made for used clothing to he used in case of an emergancy. No meeting will be held hy Ihe unit in Decem ber, the next one being on Jan uary 16, 1064. School will he dismissed for the Christmas holidays on Dec. 20 and will reopen Jan. 6. Refreshments were served hv on Chriitmot Day Thiir old, familiar enrol play. And wild and iwaet Tht words rtptar Of ptact on tartd goodwill lo mini . . . Longfellow This Christmas, give the precious gift of better hearing. Special gift plan. . SONOTONE OF MEDFORD 105 W. Mjin 772-3904 $ $ $ $ 34 PRE-CHRISTMAS Mirrror Sale! Entire Stock REDUCED! k FREE DELIVERY MEDFORD AREA! FULL LENGTH VJ" plat glass unframed Venetian bevel mirror, 16" x56", includes installation, clips and screws. Was 19.00 NOW 15 95 CempirtbU Sivingt In All Siiei and Shap -k Plenty of Free Off-Street Parking! Selby Glass Company 303 N. Bjrtlert Medford Eagle Point Lions Holding Christmas Decoration Contest EAC'.I-E POINT-Eagle Point Lions Club members are again snonsorinc the annual Christmas lighting and decorating contest i for homes in Eagle Point and surrounding area. All homes in Eagle Point will : automatically be judged in the ! contest, and homeowners outside the city who wish In lake part in Ihe contest are asked to reg ister at Ihe Town and Country market by Saturday, Dec. 21. Nat Elzel is chairman of Ihe event. Three cash prizes, $1.50, $7..i0 and $5, will he awarded lop win ners. Judging is .scheduled for "shortly before Christmas," Elel announced. The project has been spon sored hy the IJnns Club for a number of years as part of the group's civic activities. Numerous Displays Viewed At Siskiyou Scout-0 Rama RegionalCalendar APPLEGATE V A L I, K Y -2 p.m., Garden Club will meet with Mrs Holland Smith There will he a discussion of Christmas decorations, gift exchange and plant sale. WHITE CITY-Thursday, 7 .10 lo 8 30 a m , Kiwamans will meet at the A and V Restaurant for a business session and break fast. t PnoSPIXT-Sunday, S p m , Christmas cantata "Love's Transcending." presented hy community choir and junior choir, at Nazarene Chapel in the Pines. Public welcome. By llOltlS ItoiUNSON I Mall Tribune Correspondi'iil YI1EKA The Scoiil-O Uama held by the Siskiyou Silver Tip District of Hoy Scouts of Ameri ca whs interesting and educa tional both In the scouts and strings, when struck made mu sical tones. An old wooden cigar bo held a row of straight pins stuck in Ihe lid, when a slick was pulled across them Ihey made light tones. A harmonica made with ma siraws arrnnucd a vary- the public. The event was held ing lengths in stripsof cardboard at the Wincma hall at the Siski you County Fairgrounds Satur day Dec. 7 all day and evening. i Troop 20 of Duusmuir had a typical mountain scene with cv- 1 ergreen trees, a lent and all kinds of scouting ciUipmcnl on display. A campiue and big pot of beans cooking which they I claimed were real good A very interesting booth call- ' ed "Adventure in Sound" dis played various was of making I sound many of these articles I were made by the cub scouts Hnttlcs Idled to varying degrees I With water were h u n g by Hemorrhoids Cured Painlessly By Non-Surgical Method The non-aurgu-al. electronic , nient will tip ctoo wittinul method for treatment of Hem- additional fre." nrrhoida (l'deal dmploprd hy I'nlirnK ptprrirnee little, it doctor of the Real-Oliver nv pain Their treatment re Sandy Blvd. Clinic has been o otores no lnnpitalintion and BucccMful and prrmmieot in dip not employ limn or in nature that (lie following po. ! jeetmnv icy in offered their patient: I Write today lur a Imt. ilv 'After all avmptomi of Hem- . srriptise Ixwklet. youm without orrhoid . . . have nuhf-ided and th patient has been din-: charsed, if ha should ever have a recurrence, all lurther treat-1 obligation: The Henl-Oln or Sandy Rlxd Clinic. Chiroprai -tie Phvsiriann. 202 N. K. Sandy Blvd., Portland 12, lire. mane surprising sounds when breath was blown across the lops oilier sound deuces were drums, loli-phnno and miliar, all hand made hy scouts The booth hail on display a record player, tape recoidcr and radio. Den mothers and cub scouts took turns demons! latum the articles on display in the public A hot rod I ace with little cars cub scouts had made ( r o m blocks of pine wood created quite a bit o( ovileinen:. The bins caned out the cars from small blocks of wood, added little wheels and a weight to make for greater speed. A long ramp built like a playground I slide was used as the race I track. The hus let the cars go at the top and would see which car rolled the longest distance. Competition was keen and the linvs showed skill m the making of the cais l ull Si;c kaxak Tionp M ot Klamath (tivci displayed a lull ie kayak which they had built and used last siiMlrnel Tinop ;t oi icka arranged a booth In look like a scout camp in the mountains I bey had then lenl with siou: (lac, beside it. la camptue rJowinc tn front of 'it, and different types of packs wore hung from Ihe wall, also a shovel and ax. The boys made many hikes last year so they made a map of Siskiyou Counlv showing the places of interest ibev had hiked lo and what they had done on each trip. The made eight trips last year. A demonstration of arrow head making and bead work yvas given by Ihe Order of Ihe Arroyy. a delegaiion of scouts from Ashland They were not in competition with Ihe local scouts, but came to help make the Scoul-D-Rama more inter esling Troop mi of Yieka had a small theater set up where they shiny, ed pictures laken of their hike up Ml Shasta For the past dye or si years the boys haye made the annual trek up Mt Shasta on Labor Day. Ashland Visitor To bring the days activities 10 a close two boys from Ash land put on an interpretive dance of the Eagle. John W ood as the Eagle was dressed in a feather costume of an Eagle and danced about Ihe itru m m e r Stiue Itiunet also in costume Lester Fasig. district Com missioner of Siher Tip District of Northern Calitninia. present ed certificates of awards to Ihe 1 1 oops A special certihcale of appre ciation was presented Ihe hoys from Ashland for then help in making the cyenl a success He also thanked Ihe si nutmastrrs and den mntheis fur their wotk with Ihe scouts. I 4f - i IN M' pTRIBUNE Like a LETTER from HOME Every Day! Subscribe this Christmas to the Medford THE MAIL TRIBUNE IS THE CHRISTMAS GIFT f THEY Will APPRECIATE. Regional and local newt "0 I V O U I in tht Mail Tribune . . ) what mora wonderful nift to ton in service, a son or daughter away at tchool or tome out-of-town friend or relative gf I fl C B if" lhan a lubscription to the Mail Tribune. Merely H J fLM ? J I send us the information called for on the special ImWr mm m m order form below, and we will do lha rest. 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