Siskiyou Sighfs Attracting Tourisfs
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Being well-dressed in 1961 may j economists point out. But more
tost less that: many Oregon fam-jjght weight garments and house
ilies realize, it clothing prices are lokl ful.njs,ings, such as blankets,
compared with prices paid for a).e bei)g sought and purchaKed
other items used in day-to day ,.v shODDers. Better heated homes.
living.
Over the past 10 years, cloth
ing has been one of the better
buys in the family budget, notes
Mrs. Elvera Horrell, Oregon State
chools, offices, automobiles and
public conveyances are one rea
son for the change.
Oregon shoppers may find one
of the new fabric developments
College extension economist. Sinceifor
IWDV. lite I'lUlliinu uunm ilua , . ... ...... a I
shrunk less .than the dollar used foam of an
for housing, food, transportation, ,aminated , hter wej ht
medical care, and the other drains , r . . . t.loh f
ion the family budget. . a(1,iesive. Tne foam. wllit.h
It now takes Oregoniuns, on the
average, $1.12 to buy the same
amouni oi coming uiui iL.,all.r,,,.,, Thii . i:..,,
" r..v...: i.
acts as an interlining, is said to
allow "excessive body moisture to
HARDLY ANYTHING REMAINS of old Cecilville, once a gold-mining community in
he most remote portion of the Salmon Mountains in southweitern Siskiyou County.
The building in the center is an abandoned post office. The community may flourish
again with impending completion of a wide road into the area,
Photo by Peggy Walsh.
have purchased a decade ago.
lakes $1.14 to buy the same
amount of food and as much as
$1.40 to buy the same amount of
medical care. Other goods and
services range in-between.
u-ati-h fnr nnH huvs in footwear ienslvey
and in men's and boy's clothing
because prices on these items
have increased more than many
fabric is being used in rainwear,
jackets, and sports clothes.
Another trend is more uses of
elastic threads and elasticized
fabrics which rate high in com
fort. They are being used ex-
ra women's undergar
ments and swim wear.
More new finishes for durabil
ity, appearance and ease of care
';:';,'r f
r hi if T!'
. '-mmmfLn n... , numn i &
other clothing items, according to are promised on yardage and
extension specialists. ;clothing next year, according to
What will be some of the trends, me vsi, specialists. Appliance
for clothing in the new year? manufacturers are going along
More blends of all kinds, new th the trend in engineering
finishes, and lighter weights in washers and irons to handle these
many fabrics, forecasts Mary gurmemn.
Routh. OSC clothing specialist. Al
though man-made fibers are mak
ing a major contribution to the
fiber field, nearly two-thirds of
Shoppers will also get a bonus
with clothing purchases in the
form of consumer information.
Textile legislation which became
FORKS OF THE SALMON is an aptly. named community, for the Salmon River's north
and south arms meet here a few miles from its mouth at the big Klamath River in
southwestern Siskiyou County. From here, coastal redwoods are nearly in sight.
Photo by Peggy Walsh.
Built-in Oven Needs Counter Space
One of the most common er- many ovens, the door is left open ovens have been introduced which
iws ni;nli in kili hen nlunnin is for broiling, allowing escaping rest on a cabinet or hang on a
the location of the popular built-in vapors to discolor paneling above
oven, according to Hcrnice Slrawn,",e door.
extension home management spe- Every cook needs a counter at
cialist at Oregon State College, 'least 18 inches wide next to the
Function should precede design oven to set hot foods on as they
when nlaniiinu new kitchens or' arc removed. If a built-in oven
remodeling, she advises. Built-in j is placed near surface units, al
ovens arc often placed in an ex- low 18 to 24 inches of counter
nanse of wood nanelinc of brick area between the two. Miss
wall with no close-by adjoining Strawn continues.
counter to place hot foods on as Attractive and modern looking.
the total libers used in clolning cllcclive last March assures
and other household textiles are them of fiber identification on the
natural fibers. Natural fibers will label of ready-made and fabric
probably continue in popularity yardage. The law required that
and conlinue to be combined with all fibers, present in amounts of
man-made fibers to enhance both 5 per cent or more, be listed in
performance and appearance. the label. Fibers will be identi-
Men's suits are the most no- fied by their generic name and
ticcable example of the shift to may be accompanied by a trade
lighter weight fabrics, the home,' name.
Stamps In The News
By SYI) KKON'ISII
AP Newsfeatiires
The design was the work of Kurt
Plowilz of the b'.N. Graphic pres
entation and is another in the
The first eommemoralive stamplseries of U.N. commemoratives
of 1961 to be issued by the United (depicting the work of the United
Nations Postal Administration illjNaiio"s Specialized Agencies.
ruiuiLT ueiuiih HuiniL ouiiiinine
i i i i x&iiiir
wall. I hey use about 40 inches
of wall space and appear built-in.
OSC Steps Up
Research On
Mint Disease
Oregon peppermint growers who
are waging a last-ditch battle with
Op
first day covers will
this column as they
able.
appear in
are avail-
Ihey come from the oven. In built-in ovens otfer many convent.
mint wilt disease can count on neath
The Society of Philatelic Ameri
cans is opening a special depart
ment to meet the needs of the
growing number of topical collec
tors. This new department will
circulate among SPA members
topical stamps entered by other
members. This non-profit society
believes that collectors will be able
to add to their topical collections
at reasonable prices and can also
dispose of their duplicates.
Afghanistan has issued two new
semi-postals to honor the Red
Cross. The 50 p plus 50 and 175
p plus 50 show an ambulance and
I llP KpI Ti ncc omUnm Thou
The design wil feature a close- come and imperforate,
up of a hand holding the "scales Als0 issued by Afghanistan are
of justice." In the background is ,wo st ti ibute to the
IIIC UllllCU .OUUII3 CIMUIl-UI. DC- ICll, f ,U 1T11
L.JSAT I O N SX NIKS
honor the International Court of
Justice. It will be issued Feb. 13
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stronger research support in the 1 words
puces However, each kitchen, new
or remodeled, has its own plan-;00"""8 '.l';,r- . .
, . 1 1 r , j National users of Oregon pep-
nine pro!) ems and both free stand- . .
. , , , ipcrmint have granted S16..TO0 in
mg and bin t ins should be con-i , , , ,
y , ... ,., . Jrescarch funds to the Oregon
sidered. Shoppers ollen select .. . . . .
the illustration are the
"International Court of Jus-
Nations. The desicn shows the
world elobe tooDed bv the initials
,lce- ,"UN" and the flags of the United
The 4 center will be brown. i Nations with emphasis on the Af
black and yellow. The 8 centerl ghanistan flag,
will be green, black and yellow, j
i..flH r.. Mult In r;l.l tl.nl Fnr thnf fnllpitnrc uhn it.
its because they think built-ins,d ' , , t'HC;ltening ,ile acres could go out of production cializc in Olympic Games stamps,
..... , . . follp mi inn Hn .-- anmi.i"J "K vim ui mv ..nuiiii- a color u new a bum lor " o
i, crop. e,,e Vi'llc' lost 2PW ai,res in Olympic Games Stamps" has
Plans to combat the fungus dis-l1,'0 ,and 0,1 Production was re been added to the White Ace line.
case - Plainly through chemical j""1"1 rfu"m cenl- jTlie pages are standard 8' by 11
by the end of 1963. The Willam
ette Valley lost 2.000 acres in
HMO and oil production was re
duced about 35 wr cent.
Oregon supplies 40 per cent of size with holes to fk a thrce-
the nation's peppermint oil which ring binder. It sells for $3.25 and
is used mainly to flavor tooth-jean be purchased at your local
pastes, chewing gum, and -andy.
save space. Actually,
this isn't true.
A built-in range, for example.!
requires at least 48 inches of hor-
izoniai wan space, nnu u me ileatment of soil will be re-
proper amount of counter area is viewed J.-n. 12 and 13 at the
included next to the oven, 06 to 'Oregon Essential Oil Growers
72 inches is needed for the range Venule's annual meeting at OSC.
installation. The leauue has also renewed a Willamette Valley oil is prized for
Many small kitchens would be sa ooo ani-ual grant for mint re- distinctive t!aor resulting from a
improved with a 30 inch tree Search projects headed by C. E. combination of climate and other set of stamps with surtax added
standing range which concent rates "Horner, OSC plant pathologist. jgrowing conditions. for their anti-tuberculosis fund,
all the cooking in one area and Mint w ill has infested more than As an added incentive to Wil-lThis set depicts the arts and
allows room for work counters half of Oregon's 15 000 mint pro-jlamette Valley growers, mint oil crafts of Belgium. The 40 c plus
and storage units on both sides 'during acres in recent years ami buyers have contracted to pay' 10 shows tapestry. 1 Fr plus 50
of the oven. Some new small jalmost all fields in the Willamette premium prices to stimulate new c crystal, 2 Fr phis 50 c lace,
ranges are now designed with a Valley arc now reported infested, plantings on "clean ground" to 2 50 Fr. plus 1 Fr metal crafts,
"built-in look." she reports. New Horner estimates that unless thelreplacc acreage forced out of pro-;3 Fr plus 1 Fr diamonds, 6 Fr
gas and electric ranges with high disease is controlled another 5.500 jduction by wilt. pus 2 Fr ceramics.
stamp dealer.
Belgium has issued a six value