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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON ...Communications... Letters to the Editor muit bear tht nimi and address of the writer, although under certain circumstances the use of a pen name sr initial for publication is permissible. The Mail Tribune reserves the right to edit inn f "0? ', view cl,,ifi"'" fi condensation. Letters submitted for publication must not ciceed 400 words. The letters printed in this column do not necessarily represent the views of the paper; in fact the contrary is often the case. SUNDAY. DECEMBER 29. 1(163 Christmas Lighting To the Editor: We of the Med ford Junior Chamber of Com merce wish to congratulate all of the citizens of the city of Medford this Christmas season. We were forced to cancel our annual Christmas lighting con test this year, and at that time appealed to the citizens to make Medford the Christmas show place it has been for so many years. We were going to publish for our friends a guide to the out standing displays of lighting in our city but to our amazement the city this year was so well lighted that it would have taken columns of this newspaper to list them all. It is hard to find words to express one's thanks when a plea is answered as well as this one was. Many, many thanks and a very happy New Year to the people of the City of Medford. We of the Jaycees wish to also thank you of the Mail Trib une for all of the help and as sistance you have given us in the years past. Medford Junior Chamber of Commerce W. E. Medford, External Vice President ' Medford Program Success To the Editor: The success of the Christmas Eve program in downtown Medford was largely due to the enthusiastic coopera tion of the individuals who help ed make it possible. I wish to thank the city offi cials for so willingly going along with the idea. Another thank you to John Lusk of Lusk Music Company and Willard Henney of A-l Radio and T.V. Service for their time and loan of equip ment. A big thank you to our master of ceremonies, William Johnston, and our organ player, Francis Schuchard, who both did such a grand job, and the ministers of the various faiths who reminded us of the real meaning of Christmas. Thanks to Mr. Kennedy of Richfield Oil Corporation, who gave carol books, and the friends of Sacred Heart Hospital who gave hot coffee and choco late to the gathering. Last but not least a thank you to the Medford Mail Tribune and the local radio and T.V. stations for their helpful publicity. With the same cooperation next Christmas, I'm sure that we will have an even larger turnout of people. A program such as this cannot fail because it is God's will that we love one another and practice real brotherhood no matter what our particular denomination. Lindy McCornack, 724 West 11th St., Medford Wonderful People To the Editor: May we use your column to try to express our sincere thanks to the many wonderful people who have been so helpful during and since the fire that leveled our house on the 19th. We know we can never thank each one individually as so many are not known. Charles, Beryl, Charles Jr., Truman, Russell, Michael, Alicia, Joe and Barbara Elmore Applegate, Ore. Spare The Rod To the Editor: Re your good column and question, "Should not the schools attempt to take up the torch?" Sunday, Dec. 22, '63. God only has the wisdom to answer our questions; why not consult the fount of wisdom and erase the line of rebellion that exists in every born child? We are all born in sin and will therefore do the acts of sin un til rebirth takes place. A start to rebirth in a child is a duty and privilege allocated to the parents by our Creator, who says: "Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it." In the training, he says, "Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying." Now listen what God says further, "He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chas teneth him betimes." We consult men for advice in the management of our children and find such advice seldom in conformity with scripture and proves a complete failure, for it releases the parents' efforts but not the responsibilities attached Poets' Corner Conducted by Arnold Eugene Jenny to raising the child. The result is as you see it today. The teachers in our schools cannot function without the authority to punish with the rod, therefore the parent should with all b iste consent to the ex ercise of such authority. You will notice the good results of such a course immediately, and a changed and different child at home. Let that love shine in the home; read a verse of Scrip ture, offer a little prayer, and praise a good God that has given you the children to be guided into His everlasting Kingdom, so soon to come. Permit the schools a free hand in prayer and reading of God's Word to begin their day of study; the presence of the Holy Spirit is a promise to all who seek Him. James Williams P.O. Box 441 Jacksonville, Ore. Questions To the Editor: There's some thing about being on top of a mountain that inspires man to high and noble thoughts. Moses and Mohammed, for example. I will have to try it some day. Who knows it might prove to be inspiring to me also. I wish scientists would stop putting creation back such a terribly long time. A person no longer knows what to believe. Another thing that has me thinking is this question: Would we be around today if Adam and Eve had not partaken of the forbidden fruit? Happy New Year. David Frisch P.O. Box 2292 White City, Ore. plan one's life without outside arbitrary interference. Private property is the guarantee of liberty, even for those who pos sess none, because it stops a government from having too much power. The power of gov ernment is corrupting even in democratic government, but economic power in the hands of individuals is not corrupting. . r tannine is "socialism, soc ialism is 'collectivism;' collect ivism is 'facism'; 'nazism,' and communism' or in other words, planning is a dictator ship like those that have flour ished in Europe. Hence, all the faults of dictatorship are the faults of planning by the state. Therefore, the state must en force competition. And the way 10 saieguara mis is to establish a bill of rights in the constitu tion, enshrining the rights of competition; and the Constitu tion in that respect shall be altogether unamenable, the yoke fastened on the neck of democracy forever. Why such a arasuc curtailment of the right of free and responsible decision? Because the majority cannot be trusted, for it may be 'arbitrary.' If there is gov ernment planning tliere is no Rule of Law, so the people must be curbed. There is to be as little planning for social se curity as possible. Democracy is a fetish and a fashion. Full employment is not the first priority in our future. "There is a responsibility on those who care for the well being of the Republic to deal harshly with these contentions and the method used to support and commend them." 1 hope this clarifies to some extent the philosophy of the conservatives. This book is in the Medford Public Library. Frank Crum White City, Ore. Small Worlds Around Us By LYNN M. W ATKINS I.eiMtr and Tribune) Syndicate 1J) NOTE: Readers are invited to submit their own, original verse, preferably not more than 24 lines. If found to be of sufficient merit as poetry not just anything versified such contributions will be considered for publication here. Copy should be typed, double spaced, and only on one side of the paper. Mail to Poets' Corner, Medford Mail Tribune, 33 North Fir Street, Medford, Oregon, enclosing a self-addressed, stamped envelope. From: "To Hope" When by my solitary hearth I sit, And hateful thoughts enwrap my soul in gloom; When no fair dreams before my 'mind's eye' flit, And the bare heath of life presents no bloom: Sweet Hope, ethereal balm upon me shed, And wave thy silver pinions o'er my head. In the long vistas of the years to roll, Let me not see our country's honour fade: 0 let me see our land retain her soul, Her pride, her freedom; and not freedom's shade. From thy bright eyes unusual brightness shed Beneath thy pinions canopy my head. Let me not see the patriot's high bequest, Great Liberty! how great in plain attire! With the base purple of a court oppress'd. Bowing her head, and ready to expire: But let me see thee stoop from heaven on wings That fill the skies with silver glitterings! And as, in sparkling majesty, a star Gilds the bright summit of some gloomy cloud; Brightening the half veil'd face of heaven afar; So, when dark thoughts my boding spirit shroud, Sweet Hope, celestial influence round me shed, Waving thy silver pinions o'er my head. -John Keats (1815) Reims Cathedral Here Is the ultimate solution. Here All dubious metaphysic is made clear. In diamond precision of detail, In multiple intricacy of line Is sculptured from enduring rock the fine Perfected shape of beauty. On the pale Indifferent background of a winter sky Rises this Gothic splendor, like a cry Of supplication vocalized in stone. The Many and the theoretic One Are reconciled in the lift and sweep Of heaven-aspiring lines that dare the steep Slope of the sky, bearing a parlous freight Of human prayers, in stone arliculale. Eleanor H. Matthews Portland, Ore. o Sinner in Paradise My kitten, like the lilies of the field, Nnr toils nor spins; He gets away with murder and a host Of feline sins: Yet when he purrs upon my lap And curls his snowy mittens I grant the sinner paradise Reserved for angel kittens! Pearl Riggs Crouch Ashland, Ore. o Lament' Lament not grey clouds Palling the radiant stars. Look: light eastward stirs. -Sister M. Judine IHM Detroit. Mich. Prize-winning haiku 117-syllable poem) in recent Japan Air Lines contest. The Year That's Past To the Editor: Thomas Mann, the great German novelist, wrote: "Time has no divisions to mark its passage; there is never a thunderstorm or a blare of trumpets to announce the be ginning of a new month or year. Even when a new century begins it is only we mortals who ring bells and fire off pistols." A New Year is upon us! Some of us have seen so many of them each with its regrets for failures, each with its satisfac tions for things accomplished. It is time again for resolution to make the coming year a suc cess in every worthwhile en deavor. I am reminded of what one, Robert Beattie, wrote in the 18th century: To leave the old with a burst of song, To recall the right and forgive the wrong. To forget the thing that binds us fast To the vain regrets of the year that's past. I have before me a story that I once wrote. The following ex- cert from it deals with a widow ed mother and her little boy late on a New Year's Eve at the turn of the century: Let's listen to the chimebells, Eugene; they are playing Auld Lang Syne!" They listened in tently, the wind from the east bringing the melody of the haunting song from across the Hudson. They're beautiful! ain't they, Ma?" whispered the boy. 'Your father used to love them fj," she murmured remi niscently. "He loved all bells he used to say that each had a special message for him." Her eyes grew misty when she re called the bell that had re joiced at her wedding the same chapel bell that later had tolled for her beloved. Thoughts of other New Year Eves crowd ed her memory. I love bells, too, Ma! ex claimed Eugene, interrupting her reverie "And I like the songs that you have taught me, specially the one about throw ing snowballs. I'll sing it for you: 'Tis snowing fast Hurrah! Hurrah! Come o'er the downs a way, We'll have a run for jolly fun And in the snowdrifts play. Let me but put my mittens on, I'll make the snowballs fly If you'll look out the window, Nell, You'll see them whizzing by! I know that lovely summer brings Its many flowers and joys. But good old frosty winter brings Great fun for lively hoys!" As the lad finished his song, the bells across the river ceased their chiming and rang out wild' Paradise To the Editor: Mrs. Jacque line Kennedy was the last one to bid farewell to President John F. Kennedy. She took her wedding ring from her finger and placed it in the hands of her husband and kissed him goodbye and closed the lid of the casket. What a beautiful, out of this world tribute to her husband that was. If we consider and believe the laws and teachings of the Bible about death and the res urrection and the life to come, and if we consider the miracle of life returning in the spring time to the trees and flowers, after their long dormant death like sleep over winter; or the miracle of life and intelligence that exists in the tomb like rc cess of an egg; and that when the laws of an all wise creator have been obeyed, the chick will come forth and subsequent' ly the hen that will sacrifice, love and protect her brood. In view of these things is it not easy to believe President Kennedy will again place that ring upon the finger of his wife in the resurrection when they will come forth with their chil drcn into a new life in the mil lemum where sin and sorrow will be no more. And God will wipe away all tears and where the Mother will have her child to rear without fear of condi tions incident to this life. That the prophet Isaiah de clares so well: When Jesus hung on the cross he said to the repentant thief: This day shall thou be with me in paradise, and the third day after he was resurrected he said to Mary, touch me not for I have not yet ascended to my Father in Hea ven. That would indicate Heaven and Paradise are not the same places. It seems logical Para dise could be a place where choice spirits who believed in God but had not obtained the knowledge and obeyed the or dinances pertaining to our sal vation into God s Kingdom, as for instance in the case of NicO' demus, and according to the Savior's chief Apostle "Peter1 and also the Prophet Isaiah, we are told while the Body ol JCS' us laid in the tomb his spirit opened the doors and brought the Gospel to those that had re' jectcd the Gospel irf Noah's time, so that they could also be judged according to men in the flesh. John F. Peterson fill So. Holly St. Medford A Simple Life. But Yet So Meaningful His wrinkled calloused feet had trod many jungle trails. His eyes, which had never read a single printed word, however had seen many things. He could neither read nor write; didn't even know enough words to car ry on a conversation of over a couple of minutes duration. The things he knew were of the forest, the jungle and t h e swamp. His eyes had watched many generations of children grow to adulthood. He had given council when he was asked, and his advice was fair and tinged with wisdom. He had been born in the heart of the great swamp : nearly 100 years ago. As a young brave he had hunted the bear, the deer, the panther and ' the alligator. He had walked proudly. Around his neck he had worn a necklace of alligator! teeth; each tooth pierced with a tiny hole through which a deer sinew had been threaded. He had sat by many campfires. And, all so very long ago. Nothing But Memories Now he lived on his memories feeding on them, reliving them. Occasionally he dreamed, his watery eyes closed, his back against the leaning trunk of a palm tree. His dreams idled backward to glorious summer lave Ufhan ha urllh cnvinlill,, I stens. IriDDPii alone the samf old trail by which he now rested and dozed the hours away. On such a day, many, many long years ago, a soft eyed In dian girl bashfully placed her hand in his. Together they walk ed the jungle trail. Together they bowed Iheir heads as the marriage rites of their people were performed. Together they built the chickee. Together they sat in the darkening shadows of evening, and listened to the voice of the great swamp that spoke of plentifulne.ss. In the gathering darkness fire flies winked their little lights. Over head the sky was full of stars. Together they raised their children. Daily he had gone forth to hunt, while she of the soft black eyes cooked and sew ed. When the little ones cried in the night she lifted them and held them close. Only the owl hooting she told them; only the night heron crying. As thunder walked across the sky or the lightning zigzagged its bluish tongue from the dark storm clouds, she told them not to be afraid. It was only the "Helpers of the Great Spirit striking lights to see their way in the darkness." When the bull alligator bellow ed in the lagoon, she assured them "It is only big mouth, grunting like a pig." As the children grew, and as young men and women married and left for a life of their own, she gave them beads and colored . cloth; told them of the fish and: the wild duck, and how to cook, I and how to sew. : Alone Again But she with the soft eyes, 1 and he who was the great hunt er, reached the age when again, 1 as in the beginning, they were all alone. Then, one day she I called him -to her; held his trembling hand and said: "My brave, I must go now. My feet are heavy. My burden is great. ' I hear a soft voice whispering, calling me to the Happy Hunting Ground of my lathers, incrc i will wait for you." Then her spirit winged away. She left him all alone, sleeping with his back against a palm tree, dreaming of the times that used to be. By the standards by which we live, both the very old Indian and his squaw who had died so long ago, were un tutored savages In a howling wilderness, yet they had walked a lifetime together. For 50 years, she had been a faithful wife, a devoted mother and companion. Grange News Roxy Ann Grange The recent meeting of the Roxy Ann Grange was a Christ mas party at the Grange hall. Fir boughs, garlands, and or naments, as well as a tree do nated by Paul Dalton, decorated the building. Program chairman Evelyn Hendricks introduced Master Frances Moffatt and Marie Pfnister, HEC chairman and hostess for the day. Frances, Marie, and Marc Verstegen helped direct the singing of carols while Mae Moore accompanied. Santa Claus arrived during the sing ing of "Jingle Bells" and seated himself in a circle of children. The children entertained with a salute and pledge to the flag led by Dana and Shawn Redd- ington, a reading by Norman Garrett, song by Bobby Knight, songs and a reading by Danny, Carla, and Raymond Quacken bush, who accompanied the trio on his accordion, and a trombone and saxophone duet of a Christmas medley by Jim Nolle and Dennis Kurovsky. The program opened with a solo, "White Christmas," and closed with "Silent Night," both sung by Ken Nolte. Donna Lou Reddington sang "The Christ mas Cradle Hymn," and Marc Verstegen was Joseph. Al Sims played the part of Santa. A later meeting of the Grange was held with Mrs. Bruce Moff at as chairman. Mrs. Oi ie Moore was escorted to the master station and honor ed for being pianist. Mrs. Bruce A 5 Moffat and Mrs. Clarence Pfinster were in charge of the program. Refreshments were served by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dalton, Mr. and Mrs. Meadows, Mr. and Mrs. M. Garret, Mr. and Mrs. Burchfield, and Roasie Roberts. PORTLAND MAN KILLED PORTLAND 'UPD - Carl Thaler, 89, Portland, suffered fatal Injuries Friday night when struck by a car near his home. Police said driver of the car was Paul Trojei, Portland. FREIGHTER ADRIFT SINGAPORE (UPD - A LI bcrian freighter, the Eastwind, was drifting helplessly Saturday in the South China Sea 230 miles southeast of here after an en gine breakdown. A British tug was en route to take the ship in tow. WESTERN THRIFT-FIRST & LAST A DRUG STORE PRO SHOP DAMAGED REDMOND (UPD - Fire heavily damaged the pro shop and bar lounge at the Keamona Golf Club Thursday night. Dam age was estimated at $30,000. SEEKS ANNULMENT LOS ANGELES (UPD - An nette Driggers Berle, 18, today sought annulment of her mar riage to Marshall Bcrle, 25-year-old nephew of comedian Milton Berle. . The New Year had come! George M. Babcock, Route 2, Box 63-R, Jacksonville, Ore. Conservative Philosophy To the Editor: The following is from the book "The Road to Reaction," by Prof. Herman : Finer of the University of Chi- i cago. It is an explanation of the conservatives' way of think ing, particularly that of Fred erick A. Hayek who wrote "The Road to Serfdom." 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