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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2!, 1963 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON . .iV ' 1 T-,1 S f Moinith by Month Review off Area January Freeway projects in Jackson County scheduled for contract ing in 1963 on Interstate 5 . . . Arcade building planned in downtown Medford . . , Public Utilities Commissioner Jonel C. Hill to hear evidence on application tor railroad cross ing at Barnett Road . . . Gov ernment auditors discover mis takes in granted timber land to private interests in Rogue Riv er National Forest . . . Differ ences in Medford Irrigation Dis t r i c t administration resolves with discussion of procecdures . . . Winter term enrollment at Southern Orefjon College ahead of same datt last year . . . United Crusade of Jackson County reaches goal . . . Mayor James Dunlcvy makes appoint ments to citv boards and com missions . . . Hearing in Talent held to decide whether to hold city elections second time . . . Public hearing scheduled on proposed joining of Phoenix Talent and Medford School Dis tricts . . . Jackson County offi cials sworn in office . . . Med ford citv officials appear before Public Utilities Commissioner in Salem . . . Local skiicrs circle Crater Lake in record time . . . Jackson County Rural School board meets to discuss school district reorganization . . . Part of space exhibit at Seattle World's Fair displayed in Med ford . . . Critical shortage of water felt in area . . . Park and Recreation Commission and Medford Planning Commission elect new officers . . . Depart mental budget for parks and recreation development of Emi' grant Lake and other areas to be discussed at meeting . . . Gifted Jackson County high school students to begin classes at Southern Oregon College . . . H. D. Christensen elected as chairman of Medford School District budget committee . . . Downtown property owners dis cuss parking district . . . Inad vertent veto by former Mayor John W. Snider overridden by council vote . . . Fund for new Sacred Heart Hispital reaches new high . . . Election on con solidation of Phoenix-Talent and Medford School Districts sched uled . . . Park commission ap proves bids for diving pool . , . John Snider made honorary member of Jaycees . . . Con demnation suits filed against land holders for highway right ot way . . . Peter Brilt Music Festival plans discussed . . . OreRon State Police Capl. Paul Morgan retires. February Medford City Council endorses school park approach to future park development . . . Sheriff's office fills vacancy . . . State police officers promoted . , . Rogue Basin Flood Control and Water Resources Association representatives plan trip to Washington, D. C. . . . Auto matic vote counting expected soon for Oregon, Jackson Coun ty officials note . . . Irrigation district board of directors turns down financial participation in county flood study . . . Mother's March for the March of Dimes is scheduled . . . Former Con necticut governor speaks at Lin coln dinner . . . New pay plan for Medford employes is adopt ed by City Council . . . Southern Oregon water supply is reduced by lack of moisture . . . Masters' paintings on exhibit at Rogue Art Gallery . . . School dislrict 4L w mi., Mr. and Mrs. Sharon Eiehclboigor are sbou n vrrt tfr. I'wcm CiTgoii ,ShakesM'aican Festival in Ashland, Workmen arc shown at the budget committee studies pro posed expenditures for next year . . . Water main installed in city streets . . . Consolidation of Medford and Phoenix-Talent school districts defeated 3 to 1 . . . Police Capl. Earle Tichenor awarded plaque for outstanding work in public safety . , . Growth of Medford seen in state and federal records . . . Billboards along highways dis cussed by Jackson County plan ners . . . Zone change requests heard at public hearing by Medford City Council . . . Med ford planners deny request for Biddlc Road sign . . . Religious cansus scheduled this week end Downtown department store gels approval to expand build ing . . . Plans are under way to adopt new forms of teaching in local high schools . . . Election date set for vole on Medford School district budget . . . Ordi nance adopted prohibits bill boards along freeways in city of j Mcdlord . . . Pay increase lor Jackson County employes dis cussed . . . John w. Snider named to Oregon Slate Board "J Higher Education l'' I I mm inivu iii'ifl imuaitiiiiic,. amount . . . Jackson County of ficials attend hcarinR on Ore gon and Californis land grant funds . . . Oregon rated first in education study., March Oregon Washington Tele phone Company plans rate in crease , . . Sheriff's office gets delinquent tax list ... Mrs. Robert Minear is named woman of the year . . , Jackson County youths claim national hiking record tor 50-milc iiok . . . (jov- crnor Mark 0. Hatfield pledges fight to save state Civil Defence organization. . . . Jackson Coun ty Rural School Board levies '-i mill tax to provide funds to bal ance budget . . . Jackson County Budget Committee holds first meeting . . . Rogue Flood Con trol and Water Resources As sociation to pursue funds for Rogue Basin Project . . . Ore gon taxpayers may loose Fed eral tax deductions . . . Pro gram to help offenders released from prison to be tried . . . ' 1 ill site of the Peter Brilt Musical Southwest Oregon experiences warmest renruary on record, Weather Bureau reports . . . Immediate action on air pollu tion sought by Medford City Council . . . Petitions circulated requesting new classrooms at Jefferson School to relieve crowded conditions . . . SOC ex pansion plans reviewed by Stale Board of Higher Education . . . Bear Creek recreation develop ment reviewed by Jackson County Parks and Recreation Commission . . . Medford School Board authorizes classroom ad ditions to handle increased num ber of students . . . Memorial student loan fund made for the late E. H. Hedrick . . . Medford School Board approves budget for next school year . . . South ern Oregon law enforcement of ficers attend advanced training school . . . Resources associa tion asks for fiscal allocation for Rogue Basin projects . . .Com mittee formulates information to attract fruit growers to area . . . Medford building safety dir ector Oliver R. McNeel resigns post . . . Jackson County Budget Committee discusses health de partment funds . . . Valley or chard heaters deemed as ap proved type . . . Jackson County receives civil defense budget al location . . . Oregon Public Utilities Commissioner approves extension of Barnett Road across railroad tracks . . . Two hour limit parking meter install ation approved by Medford City Council . . . Jackson County Pub lic Health Center plans com pleted . . . Forest Fire season begins ... 55 mile-per-hour winds strike Ashland . . .Timber "blowdown" estimated exten sive in (orcsls following last Oct. 12 storm . . . Fire causes heavy damage at cold slorage plant in Medford. April Medford water main In he connected to new south feeder water main ... Bid received for development of ski lodge on Ml. Ashland . . . Temporary postmaster Al Bradford named . . . Elmo Stevenson, president of SOC leaves on trip lo UAR . , . Sanitary authority to work IVMana of Alba Il.ilv al the Festival in Jacksonville. i with city on air pollution prob- lem . . .Budget for School Dis trict S'liiC approved by voters . . .Rlnodinohilc schedules visit Medford . . .Highway relocation opposed by Jacksonville towns people . . .Forest Service ac cepts bid development of ski lodge on Mt. Ashland ... Re modeling date set for post of fice building. . . Medford build ing safety director John T. Hoi- i mer appointed. . . County Bud jget Commiltee approves alloca i tion for courthouse expenses . . . State Game Commission holds meeting for Southern Ore gon hunters. . . Rogue River National Forest Plans more campsites to accommodate in creased in campers. . . Parks and Recreation Commission ap points committee to nominate new officers. . .Stored water ex pected to help in anticipated water shortages in irrigation districts. . . Hunters indicate op position to doc hunting in Ore gon. . . Jackson County Budget Committee hopes to end studies this week. . . Applications for additional land irrigation are available at district offices. . . Daylight saving time extended one month. . . Howard Prairie Recreation Area opens for sea son. . . Pear blossom king and queen selected. . . Distinguished citizens named by Medford Junior Chamber of Commerce . . .Proposed plan for redevelop ment of Hawthorne Park pre sented to Parks and Recreation Commission. . . Slate Board of Education anproves $311,900 for improving education. . .Pear Blossom Festival and Crater I. ions Fun Fair held in city. . . Tentative total budget for Jack sou Countv set. . . Girl Scout council voles against national plan. . . Jack Edsnn renlaccs ! Al Bradford on Citv Council post I . . . I.ntler-Day Saints Church wins best theme prize in Fosli j val parade. . . Fishermen brave j inclement weather as season 1 opens. . . Survey ot frost dam 1 age to local fruit crop taken. . . . College entrance fees raised by Stale Board of Higher Educa tion . . . Jackson County girls vie i for Miss Rociic Valley lille . . . I Representatives from School District 5I9C return from School visilalion to Denver. May Roy Scout campoioo sched uled in area . . . Jackson County Sheriff's criminal department to don white helmets during summer months . . . Medford Citv Council calls for hcarine on air pollution problem . . . Base ball I ommissiou appointed by Jackson County Court . . . Hart led pear crop expected to he half the volume of previous year's crop . . . Elections held in all schiiol districts in county . . . Rural school district levy passed . . . Plans to improve Willow Crock Lake made by Jackson County Court . . Med ford School Hoard votes 'to in crease sie to seven members . . . Medford officials discuss cur tew laws . . . Pear production estimated about I ' - million boxes . . . State Highuax IV partment plans survev for al ternate route for Jacksonville Provolt Highway . . . Mcdlord pliiiuiiMs to sliuiv resolution tor proimscd Civic Cooler . . . Work oil .laok.Mill I'.'trk pool pincross ing on schedule . . Bids are ! called for construction of Jack son County Health Center . . . ' Roosevelt PTS approves resolu 1 Hon to ask city about construe- linn nf siH.,ii':,ll.-t l.li,,. 1., school . . . Ton semi - finalists selected to compete in Miss Rogue Valley pageant .. . Equa lization board asks appraisal of j land parcels . . . Charles Crary I elected chairman of Democratic Central Committee . . Class room additions approved at Wil son and Lone Pine schools . . . Public hearing held on location of IntersUUe 5 route over the Siskivoos . . . Formation o( Jacksonville Roosters Club an i nounced . . . Jackson County Budget Commiltee approves promised I'Hvi-M nrrhminarv budget . . . Scluml S.ilelv Paircil h.inqiicl held . . . Action l,:kcu on proposed air pollution con trol ordinance . . . June Callag han chosen as Miss Rogue Val ley . , . Medford Fire Depart ment starts annual house-to-house inspection .. . Collier tun nel through Oregon Mountain to be opened in July . . . Jackson County officials to confer with federal agencies on recreational problems . . . Small forest fires started by storm passing through area . . . Parks and Recreation Commission to ask for federal aid in moving How ard Prairie boat docks to less dangerous position . . . Invita tions to about 200 taxpayers in School District 549C to serve on advisory committee sent out . . . Medford Chamber officials plan trip to Southern Califronia . . . "Thru-Street" plan for Medford revised . . . New post office sub station planned in Medford . . . Registration for summer swim classes begins . . . Play equip ment dedicated at Jackson Park. June Oregon Legislature passes in come tax bill . . . Shakespearean Festival in Ashland starts with check-in period . . . 37th annual commencement exercise held for graduates of Southern Oregon College . . . Poor pollinization causes major fruit loss in Jack son County . . . Firearms train- inp classes begin in area . . . Philip B. Lowry resigns as at torney for Medford Irrigation Dislrict . . . Bids for new health center opened by Jackson Coun ty Court . . . Hearing on forma tion of downtown Medford park ing district held . . . Medford High School graduates receive diplomas . . . Medford City Council passes air pollution or dinance with some changes . . . Water supply outlook for South ern Oregon deemed as "good" . . . Mrs. Edith Updike wins sweepstake in eleventh annual Rose Society rose show . . . Telephone company files rate request with Public Utilities Commission . . . Preliminary plans ior new Sacred Heart Hospital prepared .. . City of Medford awarded safety plaque for traffic engineering for sec ond consecutive year . . . Per mits for the construction of pro fessional building in Medford is sued . . . Hearing slated on Jack son County budget for next year . . . Six applications received for post in district attorney's office . . . Lily Glen riding stable opens al Howard Prairie . . . Fire training for forest service personnel starts . . . United Crusade sets goal for annual fall drive ... A.' L. Nash ap poinled to Jackson County Fair Board . . . Plans for elementary team teaching workshop at Hoover School mode ... Six bids received on proposed Jack sonville sewer system . . . Jack son County Budget Committee and County Court sign revised budget fur I!l(i3-M . . . Rural fire protection district schedules election on annexation question . . . Annual Jackson County 4-H fair planned at county fair grounds . . . Oregon State Sani tary Authority determines use of federal funds . . . Preliminary plans for development of Haw thorne park presented to parks and recreation commission . . . Water carnival held at Emi grant Lake . . . Local Red Cross chapter named as semi finalists in 12 Lane Bryant awards for volunteers eneaged in projects for Ihe benefit of the community . . . Pacific Pow er and Light execulivcs honored on retirement after 50 years of service . . . County post offices receive zip code numbers . . . Entries posted for Ashland In dependence day celebration pa rade . . . Medford Bov Scouts to attend national jamboree in Greece . . . Ashland section of freeway scheduled to open in August . . , Dinner given for Shakespearean Festival actors. July Koscburg's D'Ann Fulierton wins Miss Oregon title . . . Mrs. Margaret Stephens promoted to chief deputy in tax department of Jackson County Sheriff's of fice . . . Crowds watch parades, fireworks displays al Fourth of July celebrations in Jackson County . . . Sale of PP&L bonds approved by public utilities com missioner . . . Hearing on proposed Mcdlord city budget set . . . Farm labor office set up at fairgrounds ...Jackson County Judge Earl M. Miller breaks ground for new public health center . . . Shakespear ean actors near final rehearsals . . . Counseling service in Ore gon school program started at Southern Oregon College . . . Mayor James Dunlovy's com mittee to study capital improve ments holds organization meet ing . . . Plastering of inside of diving tank in Jackson pool ex pected to be finished soon . . . Jackson County Classroom Teachers Association awarded plaque by the Department of Classroom Teachers of the Na tional Education Association . . . Funds for planning Agate Dam and Reservoir project are made available . . . Middle Road traf fic signal installed , . Slippage damages Eagle Point Irriga tion Dislrict canal . . . David Hrashcitrs assumes dunes as planning twhivcian lor City 'of Medfoid . . Construction of ski lodge ok Ml Ashland gels under' m "'Tsr.,w i- uu. 'ur-A a i (M-v . The driver was uninjured way . . . Possibility of incorpor ating a separate city in Bell- view area southeast of Ashland discussed al meeting of Anti Annexation Committee . . . Or chardists discuss ways to pro cess below average pear crop this year . . . Redevelopment plans for Hawthorne Park ac cepted by park and recreation commission . . . Formal dedica tion of Collier tunnel scheduled . . . Medford and vicinity watch ers use "scopes" to watch eclipse ... An estimated 1,400 attend first night's production of Shakespearean Festival play in Ashland . . . Interstate 5 south of Medford opens . . . Italian visitor from Medford's sister citv expected . . . Grazing rights for horses at Howard Prairie lake being souaht . . . Civic Center idea endorsed by Med frod's Citizens Capital Improve ment Committee. August Public hearings scheduled by Medford City Council on seven zone change requests . . . Coun cil accepts report favoring lounge in airport terminal . . . Teacher team from Lexington, Mass., arrives to start planning two-week workshop at Hoover School . . . Jackson County Judge Earl Miller returns from Association of Counties meeting in Denver . . . Harold (Red) Thomas retires as assistant slatf officer of the Rogue River National Forest . . . Majority at public hearing oppose forma tion of West -Side water district . . . Six temporary classrooms being installed at Medford High School . . . Jackson County Re publican party schedules family picnic . . . Robert D. Hostettcr, staff officer in charge of timber, range and wild life for the bu reau of land management, pro moled to new post in Portland office . . . Total assessed valua tion for the Jackson County tax roll shows increase over last vcar . . . unit .music festival Rol,. in Jacksonville opens ert Duff, citv manager presents monev needs for development of city resources before Capital Champions named at 4-11 fair ' jng yard not in violation of state . . . Gov. Mark.O. Hatfield gives I aw. Manager M. L. Page, Sa address at Rcmiblican picnic 'em. registration division de ltoone Rin Klravl Control partment of motor vehicles and Water Resources Associa- tion sponsors tour of three pro posed dam sites . . . Special election on tax program called (or by petition . . . Resolution defines boundaries ol proposed Civic Center . . . Foremen of Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association meet in Medford . . . Auction of livestock ends 4-H FFA fair . . . Lost Creek reser voir mnv be operating by 1970, group told on Rogue Basin proj ect tour . . . Concrete pouring starts on Mt. Ashland Ski lodge . . . Ashland receives S45.0O0 from stale for hospital site . . . j Portland firm submits low bid on construction of three du pleves at Crater Lake National Park . . . New Safeway store under construction ... 14 im provement needs submitted (0 Capital Improvement Commit tee. Sepfember Highest taxes seen in Eagle Point, Jacksonville. Rogue Riv er .. . only one company bids on bleachers for Jackson County ball park. . . Numerous fires started bv storm in Southern Oregon, "lis entr California doe tops ter Rest - of - the- show. . . Dame! W. Fry. former mis.-ilo engineer, author of books on unidentified flying ob jects, lo talk to teachers. . . Congressman Robert B. Duncan discusses activity in Congress during interview. . . Distnbu- recommends turning down an Hon of Jackson County surplus offer from PP&L for electric food successful. . . Dudley L. ; system ... Dr. Elliott B. Mac Ferguson becomes admmistra- Cracken, SOC, elected president live assistant to City Manager f Ashland Shakespearean Fes Bob Duff. . . Waiting period for tival . . . Bear Creek Park name marriage licenses extended lo selected for area . . . David seven days. . .Talent Rural Fire M. Franklin, Grants Pass and Department to select new chief Medford businessman, dies un . . . Residents in Jacksonv ille expectedly . . . Voters turn out oujcii i iiiuie 01 sewer. . . Temperature leaches high of 99 degrees. . . Jackson, Josephine and Klamath Counties allocated their share of National Forest receipts. . . Jackson County Court sen-Is letter about wreck ing vaid in Talent area to Sa lem . . Slate Democratic par- in this accident, one of many in ty chairman to visit Medford . . . Freak blasting mishap damages nearby homes. . . St. Mary's grade school enrolls 660 . . . Grass, brush fire in Little Applegate area burns 40 acres . . . Council approves fund for appraisal on Civic Center ac quisitions and approves two leases for parking lots. . . Mcd co employes vote to retain union . . Student enrollment in School District 549C totals 8,731 . . . Shakespeare Festival at tendance passes 50,000 mark for first time. . . Medford has hot test day, 102 .. . Federal funds granted to aid storm sewer drainage study. . . Harold James Bibeau sentenced to 12 years on manslaughter charge involving Ashland theater man ager. . . Pear crop suffers se vere "blow down". . . County to consider purchase of property on Eighth Street for parking space. . . Pear pickers needed in area. . . Portland NAACP will request "welcome assur ances" for Negroes in Medford, Ashland and Grants Pass. . . Immediate and future needs of airport reviewed for Medford Capital Improvements Commit tee. . . Increase in enrollment noted in School District 9. . . Medford praised for its treat ment of minority groups by Mark A. Smith. . . Two youths die in motor-bike accident on Blackwell Road. . . National Forest timber cut sets record in 1903. . . Agreement drafted to preserve purity of City's wa ter. . . Legislators claim tax bill approval needed. . . Con tract renewal for Lily Glen rid ing stables to receive more con sideration. . . "Patriotic Rally" sponsored by the Freedom Cen ter to be held here. . . George M. Roberts to receive recogni tion from Oregon Bar Associa tion for practicing 50 years. . . 34,491 registered voters are list ed .. . Citizens Advisory Com mittee hear discussion on class room cooling. . . Oregon Vet- j erinary Medical Association fall : clinic opens in ivieoioro. , . fianner aimon cisncr ueueves Medford in "fine postion" for redevelopment work. . . Wreck Mdica. . . ruunc nedung ,u..y , program . . . Administrators of be called on the proposed for-1 School District 54gc makc nine malion of the West Side Water, recommenda,ions , cjlizcns district. . . Seven students m j Advisory Committee on Educa area bs cd as National Merit . ,ion ,ntcrna, con(lk.t o scmifmahsls. . . Citizens Ad-, Mm s,m ,lnr,ij c,rm , vjsory Committee asked to do - 1 cide on scnooi plan soon Ocfober Norwegian official touring valley on exchange program . . . Immediate, projected needs of police, fire departments noted . . . Rep. Robert B. Duncan says sign not seen by JFK on fly-over . . . Jackson County Court will consider request for checking of books at Prairie concession . . Howard Inde- pendent audit of MID books voted . . . Most successful sea - son reported at Howard Prairie . . . Countv receives S148.320.99 as share of the former reserve fund received from the state land board from timber re- ccipts . . . rormcr Mayor John Snider to assist in opening truf fle festival in Alba . . . Coun cil against name "City of Med ford Memorial Park'' . . . Coun cil seeks federal assistance in solving the Riddle Road prop 'cm . . . Tentative date for sewer election set in Talent . . . Welfare district mceting'held in Medford . . . Industrial shop training for mentally retarded high school pupils possible in area . . . Ashland City Council ui large numoers ior lax ret- erendum vote . . . John H. Rous- selot, western states district governor of John Birch society speaks in Medford . . . Rogue Basin Flood Conlrol and Wa ter Resources Association hears discussion by representatives ol federal, stale, countv and citv Activities the area during the year. governments on pollution of Bear Creek . . . Jackson Coun ty parks and recreation com mission recommends five-year contract for Lily Glen stables, and development ot Elk Creek hatchery site as a recreation area . . . Park ranger inter rupts men urging bear out of Crater Lake National Park to kill ... Advantage of 2-2 plan on secondary level reviewed . . . Voters reject tax measure 5 to 1 . . . Possibility of teen-age center to be presented to meet-ing-of park and recreation com mission . . . Construction of Jackson County's new health building ahead of schedule . . . 66.2 per cent of voters cast bal lots in tax election . . . James Wilson appointed Central Point municipal court judge . . . Asa Hanamoto arrives to present preliminary designs for Bear Creek Park . . . Medford Air Force Days in honor of King sley Field set . . . Talent's new water system to be completed soon . . . Pilot program for ad visory jury of youth to start in Ashland . . . Ashland business men indicate sales tax favor . . . Results of Mail Tribune poll indicates voters want taxes re vised, economy, cigarette tax and sales tax favored , . . Jack sonville's federal grant request receives partial approval by of ficials . . . First freeze of fall recorded in Medford . . . Pri oiiiy list is adopted by Medford Capital Improvements Commit tee and submitted to city . . . New Safeway Store opens' on West Main Street . . . Jackson County Court to purchase Eighth Street lot for courthouse parking . . . Duncan schedules visit to Medford. November Mary Jo Batzer, Medford stu dent, homecoming queen at Southern Oregon College . . . Bids called for paving Lake of the Woods highway . . . Quiet Halloween noted in area . . . Two new branches of First Na tional Bank planned in Medford Laurance Lspey reelected head of Jackson County Park Association . . . Parks Com mission to ask County Court for youth work plan . . . Medford firemen seek toys for holiday jbrinRS fi8 jnch o mn'is'tu're James Frakc, Medford, student al the University of Oregon ties for third place in Sigma Delta Chi national contest . . . Parade, speakers' stand dedication, highlight Veterans day activi ties . . . Albert Hueners re elected to MID board of direc tors . . . Natural gas to start in area . . . Proposed closure of Rogue River to Chinook sal-1 nion angling to be discussed at Izaak Walton League meeting ! MID board to consider letter ! of protest regarding directors' election . . . Medford Police Capt. Clyde C. Fichtner appoint- cd acting chief during the ab sence of Charles P. Champlin 1 Point, were judged winners in . . . Altrusa Club to conduct (he first Christmas home light survey of housing needs for ing and decorating contest" in elderly ... Two U.S. engineers ; the Land of Many Oaks' sub arrive to study proposed Jack- division. sonville restoration . . . Local The first prize was presented Izaak Walton League not in fa- by C. W. Duggan. builder and vor of closing Rogue R I v e r1 developer of the new residential above Elk Creek to Chinook sal mon . . . Hueners declared offi cially re-elected as director in MID election . . . Ashland City Council discusses problem of Bellvicw area; siill undecided . . . Local pharmacists verify anger over welfare drug cut back . . . Mavor James Dunlew turns vane uiuigiog naiuiai gua into area . . . Medford shares in world's shocking grief as President Kennedy assassinated . . . Union Thanksgiving serv ices to be held in Medford. Ash land and Talent . . , Mayor James Dunlevy receives tele gram from Alba, Italy, officials extending their condolences ov- r ih- Heath nf PriiW irn. neriv Jackson Countv Judeo! Jackson Countv Judge ! Earl Miller believes re-evalua-1 CORVALLIS - An Orei-on tion of local welfare program ! State University senior in (or is in order . . . Santa Clans ar- est management. Glrn .'. Tillitt rives Nov. in in Medford . . . Portland, has won the $100 fust Dudley L. Ferguson named prize in the essav contest spnn manager of Medford municipal sored bv the Western Forestry airport . . . Largest single grad-.and Conservation Association. ing contract in the history of the Oregon Highway Depart ment scheduled for the Siskiyou Summit-California state line . . , Jack Sutton presents an outline of the Jacksonville community j development program under the I federal urban renewal program j to the Jackson County Court. December Santa Clans arrives by heli copter for Medford merchants' opening . . . Many foggy days seen in the Rogue River Valley . . . Taxes for schools may be raised an average of 5 mills . . . Hearing held on South Tal ent interim zoning . . . Election set in four irrigation districts for directors . . . Director of Medford Irrigation District, Paul Culbertson, resigns . , . Dry ice disperses fog over air port . . . Jacksonville sewer completed . . . Grants Pass police officer dismissed . . . Dcl lenback, four others, decline special session pay . . . County Court calls for vote on zoning in South Talent area . . . City officials open off-street park ing lot at Sixth Street and Central Avenue . . . Medford High School men's debate team places first at Pacific Univer sity Debate Tournament . . . Jackson and Josephine Park and Recreation Commissions discuss possible Youth Work plan . . . Voters of South Talent Sanitary District defeat pro posed bond issue . . . Five-man Jackson County Trade Com mission selected by court . . . United Crusade Drive reaches 84 per cent goal . . . Jury de termines evidence not sufficient to find anyone guilty of crimp in the fatal accident of two Cen tral Point boys in motorbike automobile accident . . . Jack son County Secondary Princi pal's Association asks for more information on Youth Work pian . . . Southern Oregon Col lege athletic contract violation to be searched out . . . Slate population up 5 per cent; Med ford increases 607 to total 26.526 . . . Christmas eve service planned in downtown Medford . . . Giants Pass City Council supports firing of police officer . . . Jackson County population up 4.1 per cent over last year . . . Next freeway link set to open Jan. 15 . . . Dr. Leo Van Dijk elected president of Ash land Chamber of Commerce . . . Radio station KDOV destroyed by (ire . . . Bureau of the Bud get approves Merlin project bill . . . Two-year Bear Crock Basin Study on water and sewage planned . . . County charity program estimated to cost S-lon,-000 yearly , . . New Jackson ville sewer system goes into op eration ... 36 days of fog re corded since November 1 . . . Grants Pass council presented petition requesting inquiry into city personnel practices . . . Limited skiing may start on Mt. Ashland . . . Extortion attempt of Allan Perry manager of Medford Branch of First Na tional Bank . . . Crackdown nf "wigwam" burners started by state authorities . . . Three men charged with extortion lo ap- pear in Jackson County District Court . . . U. S. National Bank of Portland to establish branch in Jacksonville . . . Fire exten sively damages Building Mate rials shop in Medford . . . Jack sonville notes 50 per cent in creased mailing ... SI million mark passed by Medford Post Office . . . 2,775 Christmas (roes taken from Rogue River Na tional Forest .... 200 citizens take part in downtown Christ mas Eve service . . . Four Christmas babies born in Jack son County .... Sheriff's dep uty Buford Johnson appointed part time Jackson County Civil Defense director .... David Lowry resigns from Jackson County Planning Commission. Winners ol Holiday Contest Are Listed Mr. and Mrs. John Eckerman, 11396 Dueoan RoaH r.,nir,i area in Sams Vallev. Second prize was awarded lo Mr. and Mrs. Jack D. Suite, 11396 Dennis Road and third prize was won by Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Cronkhitc. 11454 Den nis Road. In addition to cash prizes, each nf the winners and the 17 otner contestants win receive ; either a European or White Weeping birch tree from C. C. Hoover who was one of the con test judges. Other judges were George Lofti and Ralph James. Portland Student Wins -s r.. . . . """S0" -"are lOWesr
