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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 1963)
Contest Winners From St. Mary's School Listed Speech and essay contest win ners were announced recently at at. Mary s nign scnool. Marilyn Hull, junior, was awarded first prize of $15 in the Kennedy Memorial Essay Con test. Two second prizes of $7.50 were awarded to Michael boran, senior, and Penny Proctor, freshman. Miss Hull is the daughter of Mrs. Ann B. Hull, Central Point; Soran is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Soran, 1217 Siskiyou Blvd., Medford, and Miss Proctor is the daughter of Lt. Col. and Mrs. Raymond Proctor, 1725 Orchard Home Drive, Medford. The essay concerned reasons for the naming of the new ath letic field and of a future gym nasium in honor of the late John F. Kennedy. Michelle Ely, junior at St. Mary's, won first place in the Rogue Valley district of the 17th annual Voice of Democracy Contest recently at Medford High School. Bond Is Awarded E. D. Smith, representating the VFW awarded a $50 U.S. bond as the district prize for her tape recorded entry in the National Broadcast Scriptwrit ing Contest sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the National and State Associ ation of Broadcasters. Six high schools in the valley submitted winning speeches from their schools on the topic "The Challenge of Citizenship." Miss Ely's talk will now be en tered in the statewide competi tion in Portland in January. The winner of that contest will have a five-day trip to Philadelphia, Valley Forge, and Washington, D. C, and will be eligible to compete for one of four national cash prizes totalling $12,500. Miss hly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Ely, 225 Stewart Ave., Medford, is vice president of the National Honor Society chapter at St. Mary's. Some Mail Awkward For Britons To Handle LONDON (UPI) Postal workers in Britain processed several awkward "letters" this Christmas season. They were coconuts, with Christmas greetings painted on them, sent through the open mails by British airmen sta tioned in Labuan, North Borneo. Pendleton Airport Seeks Federal Aid PENDLETON (UPI) The City Council here has authorized an attempt to obtain federal aid to extend the runway at the Pendleton Municipal Airport. The extension would be by 800 feet to better equip the field as a jet and national defense fa cility. Wrestling Medford Armory THURSDAY Dec. 26-8:30 PM DESTROYER vs Luther Lindsey Destroy tr has offered $1,000 to anyoflt who can break his Figure Four leg lock. Lindsey vows to win the money!) Other Matches Ringside $2.00 General 1.50 Children under 12 75c HOLIDAY VACATION SKATING SCHEDULE ROLLARENA 26-27-28-29 AFTERNOONS t EVENINGS 30th AFTERNOON ONLY 31, 1, 4, 5 AFTERNOONS i. EVENINGS 2 1 3 EVENINGS ONLY 2 BIG NEW YEARS PARTIES Tuesday Afternoon for Kidi 1:30-4:00 New Years Eve 2 Sessions Till 12:30 Phone 535-1551 35 THE AND FLORENTINE FOURTH and FRONT ST. OPEN CHRISTMAS DAY 2 TO 10 P.M. Futured: Complete Turkey or Ham Dinner $2.95 (Also Jtegultr Menu) For Keirvtions or informtrion Cili 77v-'l6'i6 r ft w ,'A'YL tx , v in t ( J A KISS OF FAITH Julie Gill, 11-year-old crippled girl from Wichita, Kan., gave President Johnson a hug and a kiss when her dream came true at the White House Dec. 23. The Presi dent gave the girl an autographed photo and she gave him a key ring, attached to which was a small capsule containing a mustard seed, the Biblical symbol of faith. Julie wrote the President that she wanted to see him. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gill, and her three sisters drove 34 hours to reach Washington and were invited to the White House. (UPI) Threat to Children Brings Confinement ERIE, Pa. (UPI) - A man who allegedly threatened to kill the children of the late Presi dent Kennedy was committed to a mental institution for ex amination by court order Mon day. James R. Johnson, 45, of Erie, originally from Maiden, Mass., was arrested Dec. 12 on charges filed by his father fol lowing a domestic row. Erie County Dist. Atty. Rich ard Scarpetti, who petitioned the court for commitment, said the elder Johnson quoted his son as making the threat during the quarrel. Scarpetti said his information was obtained from Paul Usher, agent in charge of the Secret Service in Pittsburgh. Two doctors who took prelim inary tests on Johnson told the court they felt committment would be in order. Evaluation Asked Of Press Relations SALEM (UPI) -The gover nor's office has asked the capi tol press corps the handful of reporters who cover the capitol full time to evaluate the work being done by state agency in formation officers. Announced purpose of the evaluations "is to make certain we are doing that which is im portant and doing it in such a way that it effectively meets your needs." In a memo distributed to the press corps Monday, it was an nounced Gov. Mark Hatfield had scheduled meetings with state department heads for Jan. 7, 14, and 21, and that information of ficers would attend. The memo advised the press corps "we would appreciate the benefit of your thinking on the functions of these information officers. We will particularly be grateful for constructive criti cism, with examples where pos sible." WASHINGTON (UPI) - Air ports for the use of business and sporting planes rather than airlines will get $18.7 million in federal government aid in fis cal 1964. ..... LOUNGE Locals Malicious Damage Delores Jean Fulcher, 615 Benson St., reported to Medford police Sun day that someone did $100 dam age to a building at 328 N. Cen tral Ave. Supper Planned A covered dish supper will be held at the Griffin Creek Grange at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26. Since the Grange will be furnishing the meat dish, those attending are asked to take only salads, vegetables, or desserts. Guests are welcome. Servicemen LEAVES FOR TURKEY Airman Charles E. Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Tay lor, Eagle Point, and formerly stationed at McCnord Air Base, is spending the holidays with relatives in the Medford area. He will leave Jan. 1 for Adana, Turkey, and Incirlik Base. Mrs. Taylor and daughters, who are living temporarily at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Don Robins, 1002 Jasper St., Medford, will join him in Turkey soon. PROMOTED Conrad L. Gibbons, Baltimore, Md., whose wife is the daughter of Mrs. Emma C. Petersen, 77 Orr Drive, Central Point, has been promoted to technical ser geant in the United States Air Force. Sergeant Gibbons is a training supervisor in the 1501st Field Maintenance Squadron. Births KIRBY To Mr. and Mrs. Bruce, Box 744, Happy Camp, Calif., Dec. 22, 1963, a boy, 6?i pounds, at Rogue Valley Hospi tal. MOORE To Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Delair, 1301 Siskiyou Blvd., Medford, Dec. 22, 1963, a girl, 7'i pounds, at Rogue Valley Hospital. McNEILL To Mr. and Mrs. Darrell J., 345 Hazel St., Cen tral Point, Dec. 22, 1963, a girl, 7 pounds, at Rogue Valley Hos pital. COATS To Mr. and Mrs. Dick, 1048 Ingrid St., Medford, Dec. 23, 1963, a boy, Vk pounds, at Rogue Valley Hospital. REICH - To Mr. and Mrs. Michael David, 35 Chestnut St., Medford, Dec. 23, 1963, a girl, Vi pounds, at Rogue Valley Hospital. MEDFORD OBITUARIES EDSON SILAS TURNER Edson Silas Turner, 91, of 99 Granite St., Ashland, died this morning at his home. Mr. Tur ner was a retired rancher. Fu neral arrangements are en trusted to Siskiyou Funeral Service Directors of the Chapel in the Trees Mortuary. LEE WRIGHT The body of Leewell Arthur wrignt, 76, of Jacksonville, who died Saturday, has been re turned to Springfield, Ore., for services ana interment. Conger Morris Funeral Directors were in cnarge ot local arrange ments. Mr. Wright was born June 4, 1887, in Croton, Ohio. He had been a school teacher, and taught at Butte Falls a few years. He had lived in Jackson ville for the past eight years. He was married Nov. 19, 1955, in Medford, to Verna Moffitt, who survives. Other survivors include four children, Mrs. Lois Johnson west Fir, Ore; Mrs. Rosele Gii son, Salem, Ore.; James Wright, Roseburg.i Ore.: and Roger Wright, Florence, Ore.; a sister, Miss Elsie Wright, Wood land, Calif.; nine grandchildren and one great grandson. EDWARD SPIRES Funeral services tar VA Spires, 97, of Cave Junction, who died SunHav will ho hlH at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Conger-Morris downtown chapel. The Rev. Loyce Carver of the Apostolic Faith Church will of ficiate. Committal will be in Memory Gardens Memorial Park. Mr. Srjires was horn .Tnlv f. 1866, near Quincy, 111. He moved west when he was 21 years old, and settled near Vancouver, Wash.. Where he pnfrnirpH in lha sawmill business. In 1906, he moved to Albany, Ore., where he was engaged in the livery stable business until 1910. In 1914. he mnvpri tn Snnrharn Oregon and farmed until after World War I; he then went back to ODeratin? a sawmill woct nf Eugene, Ore., until 1929. He later moved to Bend, Ore., where he farmed until his re tirement in 1942, when he moved to Cave Junction. He had a lifetime membership in the Odd Fellows Lodge of Hockinson. Wash nnH o life time membership in the Elks ijuuge in AiDany, ure. Survivors include two sons, Lloyd R. Spires, Monmouth, Ore., and Ira A. Spires, Med ford; two daughters, Mrs. Ger trude M. Leaf and Mrs. Nona M. Hart, both of Vancouver, Wash.; two sisters, Mrs. Lena S. Buchanan, and Mrs. Olive S. Fair, both of Vancouver; two brothers. Fred Snires 1 nhnnnn Ore., and Oscar Spires, Eu gene, Ore.; nine grandchildren ana 11 great grandchildren, GEORGE JANTZER Funeral services for George Jantzer, 73, of 4044 Crater Lake Ave., who died Sunday, will be held at 2:30 n.m. PYMni in Pnn. ger-Morris Chapel. The Rev. li. e. Minara ot the New Age Church at Eagle Point will of L 4 M " .- . 7,; 'imr JF y SIGMA CHI SWEETHEART Jeanne Davis, 19, is crowned the 1964 Sweetheart-elect of Sigma Chi's Alpha Pi chapter at Albion, Mich. Dr. F. Dudleigh Vernor who composed the music for the famed fraternity song, "The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi," while he was a freshman at Albion college in 1911, crowned the Sweetheart-elect. The blond Miss Davis is a sophomore from Bala Cynwyd, Pa. (UPI) YOUR ikemember the MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. ficiate. Committal will be in Memory Gardens Memorial Park. Mr. Jantzer was born Nov. 28, 1890, In Erie, Pa. He moved to Azalea in 1908 with his parents, tne late f rank and Rosa Jant zer. They lived on Starveout Creek, where, in 1920. hn hiiilr his first sawmill, which he op erated until 1933. He moved to Prospect and built a mill, which he operated until 1945. He then moved to Medford, and built another mill at Trail, Ore., op erating it until 1952, when he sold it and retired. In 1930, he became interested in trapshooting, and was well knewn for his shooting ability. He Was a life memher nf the Pacific International Trapshoot- ers Association, and a member of the Amateur Trapshooters Association. He was a 40-year member of the IOOF in Glen dale. He was married March 16, 1917, in Grants Pass, to Emma Fairchild, who survives. Other survivors include two sons, Lewis L. Jantzer, Medford; and Ted G. ' Jantzer. Sharlv Owe- three brothers, William Jantzer ana jonn Jantzer, Grants Pass, and Charles Jantzer, Central Point: three sisters Mrs Rar. bara Madsen, Central Point; Mrs. Margaret Frank, Verno nia. Ore., and Mrs. Rose Kel. ley, Shady Cove; and three grandchildren. Honorary casket hpnrpre will include Waldo Nye, Delbert Spain. Georee Sherman. Henrv Dufer, Elmer Clemens, Martin wogsion, uianes McCann, and Victor Chapman. Active bearers will include Fri Pea Bewley, Henry Niedermeyer, nuy i,oieman, luck Skeeter, ana ram uumertson. COLUMBUS S. JACKSON Funeral services for' C. Ste. phen Jackson, 63, of Drew, Ore., who died in a local hospital Sun day, will be held in the Commu nity Church in Fort Klamath Friday at 1 p.m. The Rev. Wil liam Rentz will officiate. Com mittal will be in the family plot in the Fort Klamath Cemetery. Conger - Morris, funeral direc tors, in charge of arrangements. Mr. Jackson was born in Sil ver Lake, Ore., Jan. 7, 1900, a son of Charles and Union Ann Jackson, early pioneers in the area. He moved to Fort Klam ath in 1909 and to Drew, Ore., in 1939, where he resided until his death. Surviving are three sons, Roy Jackson, Drew; Lester Jackson, Selma, Calif.; Charles E. Jack son, Drew; seven grandchildren; three brothers, Edgar Jackson. Sweet Home, Ore.; Wilbur Jack son, Yuba City, Calif.; and By ron Jackson, camomia. He was a member of the As sembly of God Church, Med ford. DOROTHY WRIGHT Mrs. Dorothy Wright, Butte r ails, died this morning in a local hospital. Funeral arrange ments will be announced by uonger Morris f uneral Direc tors. FOR THE FINEST IN DIHIHG Ifie, r Dinners CHOICE OF TURKEY OR Tally-Ho for Your New FAVORS FOR ALLI OREGON Problem of Alcoholism in Area Discussed at Chamber Lunch "The hardest thing for a man to say Is, 'I am a drunk,' " Jackson County District Judge wren L. sawyer told the Med ford Chamber of Commerce Roundtable Monday. Judge Sawyer discussed the problem of alcoholism In Med ford and Jackson County In a talk he titled, Revolving Door Drunks." Those he referred to were the individuals he encount ered In his court repeatedly. Some of them, he said, knew him well enough to call him by his first name. Medford has an alcholic prob lem, the Judge continued. There are approximately 800 problem drinkers In the city. Of these, 10 per cent are "revolving door drunks," he said. Financial Problem The financial burden these people place on the community each year is estimated in excess of $100,000. Daily lodging costs and welfare payments to de pendents are included in the es timate, he said. Many area citizens thought that by eliminating many of the taverns, the problem itself would vanish. "It is like hiding one's head in the sand to think this way," the Judge said. Alcoholics Anonymous, h e continued, has done a great deal to help solve the problem. Also Three Accidents Checked by Police Three vehicle accidents were investigated Monday by Med ford police. A vehicle driven by Carl Jack son Whitmore, 53, of 3250 N. Pacific Highway, and a car operated by Dennis Michael O'Keefe, 20, of Route 1, Box 609A Klamath Falls, were involved in an accident between Fourth and Fifth Streets about 5:36 p.m. Monday, police reported. The Whitmore car was pushed into a parked car registered to An nabelle Avila Leihy, Route 2, Box 604C, Central Point, police said. Police cited Whitmore for failure to yield right of way to vehicle on a through street. A car registered to Verna Barbara Cunningham, 504 Ed wards St., skidded 300 feet, struck a parked auto, and a power pole, about 10:25 p.m. Monday on Crater Lake Ave. near McAndrews Road, police said. The parked car was regis tered to Jack Wesley Little, 805 W. Second St. The driver of the Cunningham vehicle left the scene of the accident before po lice could question him, accord ing to police. Vehicles driven by Marvin Graham Albert, 304 S. Peach St., and Harley Henry Tosh, 456 Villas Road, Central Point, collided at the intersection of Third and Bartlett Streets at 3:26 p.m. Monday, according to police. No citations were is sued. WEATHER FORECASTS Medford and vicinity: Variable cloudiness nnd mild temperature!, with aoiitherly breeze tonight. Mostly cloudy and a little ntin Wednesday. Low tonight 33-38. Hiiih Wednesday 47-S2. western Oregon: Rain on the romt thU evenlntf. oreadlnff to all sectiona tonight. Partly cloudy with showers weanesaay. low to night 38-48. High Wednesday 45-55. . I Northern California: lioudy in1 the northern area tonight and Wednesday, with some rain In the Central area, except for valley I fog. TEMPERATURE: Mean yester day 34: below normal 4. Record iugn tnts date ea in una. Record low this data 12 In 1948. PRECIPITATION: 24 hour to 1 midninht, none. Midnight to 10 1 a.m.. none. Total l i s month .20 Inch. 2 JIB inch below normal. Total since Sept. J. 7.21 Inchej, .30 Inch below normal. HUMIDITY: Lowest yesterday 89, hlrhtst thla a m. 100. High 4:00 24- CITY Yeiter- a.m. Hr. day Low Prec. Brookings 58 42 Crater Lake 48 23 Grants Pass 40 20 JQ2 Howard Prairie .. 43 24 Klamath Falls .... 43 24 MEDFORD 44 24 Port 1 and 4 4 33 Seattle 58 38 .01 Spokane 41 34 Y a k Ima 33 20 Eureka 37 42 Red Bluff 84 30 Sacramento 56 33 San Francisco .... 60 48 Los Angeles 73 52 Phoenix 68 36 Denver 51 31 Chicago 28 12 .01 Miami Beach 78 57 ,R2 New York 32 25 .33 Washington, D. C. 33 21 J8 HAM Yert IEv Pertyl helping are the Jackson County work projects, and a limited program conducted by the coun ty mental health department, but they are not sufficient, he said. Attends Conferences Judge Sawyer has attended conferences, studied, and has instigated some rehabilitation in a program conducted each Wednesday evening. Each week those lodged in the county jail are invited to a group - therapy session. Attend ing the sessions are represen tatives of Alcholics Anonymous and other qualified personnel to counsel and advise. Free literature is distributed, and each week more literature is being read and taken back to the cells by inmates, Judge Saw yer said. Some literature is even smuggled into the cells where felons are lodged, he said, which is the best way to get them to read it. Judge Sawyer proposed: Mandatory Treatment Mandatory treatment for habitual offenders. If forced to remain sober for a given leneth of time, he said, he feels the deep-seated difficulties that ap parently make them alcoholics can be found more easily. .- E s t a b li s hing half - way houses. Such facilities can be an important step toward total re habilitation, he said. When in itial therepy has been done the half-way house can provide con tinuing therapy, work projects, and an acceptable community for them, Sawyer continued. Inspiring help from local clergymen. The clergy is often sought, he said, but due to a need for more information, the clergy has not been successful. The judce is trying to organize informative meetings for the clergy to satisfy this need, he said. Public's Attitude The public's attitude toward Droblem drirkers has to change before much can be done through legislation as well as through rehabilitation within the community, he added. Safety Award Won By Medford Schools The Medford School system has received the National Safe ty Council's annual School Sys tem Safety Award for the sixth year, the Safety Council has announced. The award indicates that 90 per cent or more of the schools in the system are particioating in the Council s National School Safety Honor Roll. The honor roll system was initiated in 1944. To qualify, a school must present a detailed reDort of its safety Drogram to a committee composed of tne school prlnclnal, the president of the local Parent Teacher Association, a student, a local civic leader, and the school sys tem s safety education super visor. The director or satcty education In the Medford School District is Lee Ragsdale. If the committee reDorts fa vorably, the NSC lists the school on the honor roll, and sends the school a Certificate of Excep tional Merit. The quality and ex tent of the school district's stu dent safety program have re ceived several prior national citations in conjunction with re ports on safety nractices from the City of Medford. PABLO'S MEXICAN DINNERS OPEN CHRISTMAS EVE CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY . 1789 Sttwirt Avi. 779-U28 MERRY CHRISTMAS Hotel Medford DINING ROOM OPEN 7 A.M. to 4 P.M. Serving Delicioui Roasted Turkeys, Prime Ribs, lobsters, Charcoal Steaks and Many Other Fine Foods CANDLE ROOM OPEN 4 P.M. to 11 P.M. Dancer Anne Inge and the magic music of the MerHtones to entertain you! TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1963 Experts recognize that alco holism is a disease, and that will power is not the primary problem, he stated. Rehabilitation, though initi ally expensive, can benefit the entire community by lessening tax burden, and by making use ful citizens he said. WED. - THURS. FRI. SAT. Yvetle Mimeaux r "Where qys Ape" JAMES JUNE STEWART ALLYSON T LUSH! JL TOMORROW Continuous Daily from V.OO P.M. 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