LOOKING BACK AT 1964
    The city of Talent can look back on the year 1964 as a time of city growth and progress. By annexation, the city more than doubled its are and increased its population by one-third. They also installed and put into operation a new water storage and filtration plant as well as several new water mains.
    They also remodeled new quarters for the Talent Library. They also purchased a backhoe, which saves quite a bit of money when digging ditches.
    After several years of working on the project with the Southern Pacific and paying for half of the cost of installation, a new wigwag and light signal was installed on the railroad crossing on Main St.
    The Lions Club looks back on a year of community service in which they built a covered table and cooking unit in back of the City Hall, built new back steps at the City Hall leading to the kitchen, built new shelves for additional use in the enlarged Talent Library, donated $100.00 to the summer youth activity program sponsored by the Phoenix School District; sent a boy selected by the Phoenix High School student body to Boys' State; sponsored the Horizon Club girls (sr. branch of Camp Fire), gave $63 to needy families in the area at Christmas; 3 campships ($24) for Campfire Girls at Camp Ya Ie Wah Noah; spent two days cleaning up Camp Ya Ie Wah Noah for use by girls in July; purchased 2 pair of glasses for area residents; sponsored annual Easter egg hunt and Hallowe'en party; sent money to Oregon School for the Blind; sponsored school safety program; bought Oregon State flag for City Hall; bought 2 refrigerators, 1 for City Hall and one donated to private family.
    The Lions Auxiliary have donated substantial sums during the year to their main project which is aid to the blind; they also sponsor a blind girl who is attending Ashland High School; donated 2 campships to Camp Ya Ie Wah Noah; donated $50 to a local needy family for groceries; helped clean up Camp Ya Ie Wah Noah and assisted camp leaders for several days during session; helped the--cont. on Talent Thrift page.


DANCE JAMBOREE, Saturday, January 9, Talent City Hall. Featuring Don Maddox and The Lunsford Bros.  Dancing 9:00 to 1:00. Talent volunteer firemen. Admission, $1.00.

CITY COUNCIL TO MEET Tuesday, January 12, 8:00 p.m. New mayor and councilmen will be sworn in.

Dog licenses are now available at the Talent police office.

THE REBECCA CIRCLE of the Talent Methodist Church have postponed their meeting until Thursday, January 14.

Fellowship supper, Talent Methodist Church, will be held Friday, Jan. 8, at 6:00 p.m.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ROGUE COUNCIL OF CAMP FIRE GIRLS will be held Sunday, January 10, at 2:00 p.m. in the Girls Community Club, 229 N. Bartlett, Medford. All parents and adults interested in Camp Fire are invited to attend.

WATCH CHANNEL 10 Thursday, Jan. 7 at 7:00 p.m. See KMED's documentary on the retarded in Jackson County.

PHOENIX-TALENT CAMPFIRE LEADERS ASSOCIATION meeting Wednesday, January 13, at the home of Sherril Cook, 309 S. 2nd St., Talent. 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
    Special candy sale manual, safety rules, window stickers, calling cards and samples of the candy for the annual candy sale will be give out only at this meeting. Be sure to have a representative of your group there.

NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE WELL ATTENDED
    The New Year's Eve dance sponsored by the Talent city firemen was well attended in spite of the bad weather. The music was good and there was plenty of New Year's noise makers, balloons and hats. The hall was decorated in various colored balloons and crepe paper. Everyone reported a good time.

    Mr. and Mrs. Paul DuChien and family, Paul, Jimmy and Marjorie, Salem, Oregon, spent several days recently with Mr. DuChien's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hitchcock.

CONT. FROM FRONT PAGE…1964 in REVIEW.
[omission] assisted members of the Talent Federated Women fold cancer pads; donated to Walter Dry fund scholarship; speech therapy; Freda South Memorial; sent 2 delegates to state convention and attended local workshops.
    The Lions Club also repaired and graveled the entrances to Stearns Cemetery and sponsored the annual cleanup day.
    Members of the Talent Federated Women's Club sponsored two Navajo Indian girls at the Chemawa Indian School. Furnishing the girls clothing and gifts for Christmas and birthdays; two sisters for three years; folded over 5,000 pads for the cancer society; gave $15 to assist Camp Fire leaders in purchasing supplies to get 5 groups started in Talent; donated $90 to pay for lumber for new shelving in the Talent Library built by members of the Talent Lions Club; sponsored fourth annual Hobby Show; sent delegate to convention; hostessed tea at opening of new library; donated to CARE, Oregon Federated Women's Clubs programs, Penny Art, Hallmark Art; Virginia Brown Music; Sara Dunbar nursing funds.
    Members act as leaders for Camp Ta Ie Wah Noah for Camp Fire girls for ten days in July. Both Federated Club members, Garden Club members and Lions Aux. served as poll watchers and on election boards during elections, sponsored annual Guest Day, at which older ladies and past members are guests of honor.
    Members of the Talent Garden Club decorated the Camp White chapel twice during the spring and summer and helped with Christmas decorations in the Domiciliary. Donated $15.00 for paint for the Talent Library. Helped Federated Women's Club fold cancer bandages. Made tray favors for convalescent hospital; helped clean Stearns Cemetery; served as hostesses for the Library during Library Week.
    The Talent city firemen have spent a lot of money on new equipment for the city fire department; sponsored a community Christmas tree in the City Hall for the first time in several years. Sponsored community dances and New Year's Eve dance. Answered all fire calls with no major loss within the city limits from fire.
    The Talent Rural Fire Dist. has been enlarged by several annexations to the district. Show a fine record of fire control with only one home with major loss in the district this year. Sponsored safety check of homes in the dist.
    City and rural fire districts sponsored a combined fire school for members. Rural dist. received better fire insurance rating.
    City firemen sponsored Hollywood Hillbilly Jamboree.

WANT AD SECTION
THIS IS YOUR WANT AD SECTION
    For 35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words, we will advertise your furniture, house, kittens and other items.
    We have located lost ducks, garden hose, given away puppies, found rummage for organization and customers for food sales. It is not our policy to charge for public notices, thank yous or ads for teenagers looking for work. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, or bring to 109 S. 2nd St., Phone 535-1421. If no answer, call 535-1892.

SUBSCRIBE TO TALENT NEWS FLASHES
Rates…$3.00 per year. Single copies may be purchased at Talent Thrift Market or Drive-In Market for 10¢ each.

ORDER YOUR PAPER TROUSSEAU at the Conestoga Gift House. Lovely invitations, announcements, napkins, etc. Very reasonable. Alice Burnette.

FOR SALE--DEER RIFLES. 30-30 Savage and 40-30 Craig. 104 S. 1st, Conestoga Gift Shop, 535-1045. CLOSED THURSDAYS AND SUNDAYS

FOR SALE--Mason Shoes. 229 Gibson, Talent.

WANTED--We know several women who will do ironing in their home. Call 535-1421.


The Rebecca Circle of the Methodist Church have postponed their meeting until next Thursday, Jan. 14.

Members of the Talent Methodist Church will hold their Fellowship supper Friday, January 8 at 6:00 p.m.

FOR SALE--Rapid Flo filter discs, 6 inch size [illegible] … 6½ inch…$1.20


LOOKIN' FOR A LONESOME OL' STEEL WHEEL Fordson tractor? 899-1653. Like an old banjo and old guns, too.


FEMALE DOGS (unspayed) must be tied or confined 12 months of the year if owner resides within the city limits of Talent. Owners are subject to a fine for allowing unspayed female dogs to run at large.

FOR RENT--one-bedroom house, furnished. Water and garbage charges paid. $45 per month. 535-1421.

FOR RENT--3-bedroom house, partly furnished. Inquire 300 Wagner Ave. Call 535-1389.


CLOTHING BANK--can use good clothing suitable for children to wear to school. No summer clothing. The bank also has clothing for pre-school children and babies. Because of the storage problem, they ask that clothing be appropriate for children to wear to school. Leave at Phoenix Elementary School music room.
    Anyone needing clothing may contact school principals or their ministers.

TALENT RURAL FIRE DISTRICT BOARD
INSTALLS NEW BOARD MEMBER
    Members of the Talent Rural Fire Protection District Board meeting held their regular meeting Tuesday evening. Art Johnson was sworn in as a new board member. Retiring board member Howard De Young was presented with a plaque for his service in helping to organize the district and two years' service on the Board. Officers were sworn in: Chairman Eddie Heim, Vice Chairman Lee Quinn and Esper Silvester as Secretary. Fire Chief Tom White reported that the firemen answered five fire calls in December. 
     
    Mrs. A. W. Oettinger and daughter spent the holidays with Mrs. Oettinger's son in Calif. On their return they were caught in the blizzard and spent the night in the Armory at Yreka. 
    Guests Christmas Day at Aunt Mary Higgins' home were Mr. and Mrs. Gibson, Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hamilton, Linda Laws and Shelley; [illegible]

OBITUARIES
    Funeral services for Neil L. Heckard, 8, 112½ N. 2nd St. Talent, who died Monday, were held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Conger Morris Chapel. The Rev. Bernard Andrews of the First Baptist Church officiated. Committal will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday in the Riverview Cemetery at Astoria. 
    Neal was born Oct. 29, 1956 in Arcata, Calif.
    Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Heckard; a sister, Betty Lou, and a brother, Larry.
    Friends who wish may make a memorial contribution to the cancer fund.

LISA M. WAITE
    Graveside services for Lisa Marie Waite, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Waite, Talent, were held Monday in the Ashland Cemetery. Pastor A. Clark Smith of the Talent Friends Church officiated. Survivors besides the parents include grandparents, Conrad Waite, Las Vegas; Mrs. Ralph [illegible]

    Police Chief and Mrs. Charles Roberts and family spent Christmas Day at Eugene with Mrs. Roberts' parents.
    A horse belonging to Dan Adams, Rapp Rd., was hit by a car near the Tally Ho last week and had to be destroyed because of 2 broken legs.
    Mr. and Mrs. Russell Worth and son returned home Tuesday after spending three weeks in Central Nebraska.

OBITUARY
    Robert Bruce Martin, 68, Rt. 1, Box 369, Talent, died Monday.
    He was born Aug. 15, 1896, in New York City. He was married July 27, 1934, to Sabra Eighme in Spokane, Wash. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. His only survivor is his wife. Funeral services were in Litwiller's Mn. View Chapel. Interment was in Mountain View Cemetery.

HELP YOUR RURAL CARRIER DURING BAD WINTER WEATHER
    This is an appeal to postal customers on rural routes to help their rural carriers make mail deliveries during bad winter weather.
    The Talent Post Office has one rural route 49 miles in length and covering all the area surrounding the city.
    These points are of particular concern: 1. Approaches to rural mail boxes must be kept open by customers. 2. Obstructions to delivery of mail on rural routes should be removed or minimized to the fullest possible extent. Where rural boxes pose a problem, the carrier may leave Form 4056, "Your Mailbox Needs Attention," a notice to keep box approaches clear by promptly removing all obstructions, including snow, which may make mail delivery difficult or impossible.
    Unless approaches are cleared, it may be necessary to temporarily withhold delivery of mail. Rural carriers are not required to perform service on foot when roads cannot be traveled with vehicles normally used, but they are expected to make every reasonable effort to serve as many of their patrons as possible without physical exertion or added financial cost.
    If excessive detours are necessary to effect delivery of mail, customers should temporarily relocate their boxes on the new line of travel, arrange to receive their mail through other patrons' boxes, or make other arrangements for their mail until travel on the roads affected can be resumed.


    Before the new Talent city council members received the oath of office Tuesday night, members of the outgoing council voted to refuse Jim Walker's application for renewal of a license for a wrecking yard behind his 2nd hand car lot on U.S. 99.
    Last fall, Walker's application was signed by city officials who thought the application applied to having a wrecker tow truck, instead of which the application was for a wrecking yard permit as well as a used car lot. When residents of the adjacent area objected, the original approval was withdrawn and the council took the matter under study.
    Granville Brittsan was sworn in as Talent mayor and John Tompkins, Ralph Conner and John Seymour were seated as members of the council.
   F.W. Gilbreath was elected chairman of the council and mayor Brittsan appointed a committee composed of Lucky Gilbreath, George Gleim and John Seymour to draw up written rules governing the use of the City Hall.
    No action was taken on a franchise request of the Ashland Sanitary Service.
    A special meeting will be held next Tuesday.

PHOENIX-TALENT GROUPS WILL ASSIST
WITH THE SCHOOL CLOTHING BANK
    A special meeting of representatives of organizations interested in the clothing bank of the Phoenix Talent District was called early this month by Mrs. Jeannette Marrs, President of the Phoenix Elementary PTA. Under the new plan, a different organization will be in charge of the bank each month.
    Representatives of organizations present chose the following months to serve: January, Phoenix PTA; February, Phoenix Home Extension; March, Phoenix First Presbyterian Church; April, Phoenix Lions Aux.; October, Talent Assembly of God Church; and, November, Talent Friends Church.
    Representatives of other organizations present said they would take the information to their clubs and dates open for service.

SPECIAL MEETING TO FOLD CANCER PADS
    A special meeting of the Talent Federated Women's Club will be held today from 10 a.m. at the Talent City Hall. A hurry-up call has been received from the American Cancer Society for cancer pads. Members and those interested are invited to help. Bring a sack lunch. Coffee will be furnished.

POTLUCK FELLOWSHIP SUPPER
    The January Pot-luck Fellowship Supper will be held at Talent Methodist Church Friday, Jan. 15, beginning at 6:45. The supper will be held in the Church Annex. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. Bring a covered dish and table service. Mrs. Alfleda Wheeler will be hostess for the evening.

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
    A special meeting of the Talent city council will be held Tuesday, January 19, at which time mayor Granville Brittsan will announce his committees.

DOG LICENSES may now be purchased at the Talent police office. 

ALSTON PAINTINGS ON EXHIBIT AT SOC in January.

TO PRESENT CONCERT
    Wendell Nelson, pianist and musicologist, will present a concert in Churchill Auditorium, SOC, Sunday, Jan. 17 at 3 p.m. His appearance is sponsored by Student Music Educators, Chapter 345.
    Nelson, a member of the faculty of the University of Calif. at Santa Barbara, has presented lectures and concerts in Greece, France, London and other European countries.
    There will be no admission fee, but an offering will be taken for the benefit of the Music Scholarship Fund.

LEFT-HANDED CLUB IN SESSION
    Talent Left Handed Club opened its membership books Jan. 4. Members will be accepted until Jan. 24. Over 100 persons have joined. Membership fees and fines will be donated to Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children at Portland and the cancer fund this year. Headquarters at Talent Club.

SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY
    Mrs. Elva Lockwood was the guest of honor at a surprise birthday dinner Saturday at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Lockwood, Wagner Creek. The occasion was her 80th birthday.
    Attending were her daughters, Mrs. Margaret, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Clupney and children Leanne, Lorie, Lenny and Susie; her other son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lockwood and daughter Alice. Their sons and families, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Lockwood and daughter Christy, Coquille; Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Lockwood, Medford, and Mrs. Boyd Lockwood and son Bryan, Alameda, Calif.
    Mrs. Lockwood also received a shower of birthday cards from her Wagner Cr. neighbors.

LOCAL MUSIC GROUP WINS MEDAL
   "The Navarros," composed mostly of Talent and Phoenix young people, won two band medals last month in competition among bands in Southern Oregon and then for bands in Northern California area. Band members are George Gleim, Talent, bass guitarist; John Morrison, Phoenix, drums; Gary Campbell, Ashland, lead guitar; Rick Bolz, Phoenix, rhythm guitar; and Dianne Carter Hoffman, Talent, electronic organ. Manager of the group, which has played for various functions from Yreka, Calif., to Grants Pass, is Steve Langer, Ashland.

TALENT POLICE NEWS
    Jan. 7, Thursday--8:55 p.m.--Wilbert LeRoy Dale, Medford, suspended operator's license. Fined $150 by Judge Sawyer.
    Jan. 7, 8:55--Marion A. Lee Pearce, Medford. Drunk on a public highway. Fined $35.00.
    Jan. 10, Sunday, 4:45 p.m.--Fred Robert Cook, drunk on public highway. 80  days suspended, Judge Sawyer.

A new gas stove has been installed in the council room of the City Hall.

RETURNS HOME
    Jim Babb returned home Monday after spending a month in Sacramento and Sebastopol.
    He found his house a little damp and musty where the roof had leaked. He planned to return home earlier but was held up by the high water there.

FOR SALE--While they last. Artificial flowers, lovely. 10¢ each. 10 for 80¢. THE CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE. 104 S. First St., Talent.

Southern Oregon College enrollment for winter term reached 2117 the 3rd day of registration. The figure represents an increase of 18% over last year's winter term and established a new high for winter term enrollment.

CARRIAGE TRADE
    Born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Johnson, P.O. Box 573, Talent, Ore., a boy, 8½ lbs., at Rogue Valley Hospital.

OBITUARY
Jason C. Ottinger
    Funeral services for Jason C. Ottinger, 84, of 1512 Oleander St., who died Tuesday, were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Perl Funeral Home. The Rev. Lloyd Bridges, pastor of the West Main Church of Christ, officiated. Interment was in Siskiyou Memorial Park.
    Mr. Ottinger was born on Feb. 17, 1880, near Sheldon, Mo. He came to Rogue River Valley in 1905. In 1922, he built the Jackson Hot Springs, which he owned and operated until 1938. In that year he retained ownership of the property but leased it until 1958 when he again operated the park until he sold it in 1960. On Nov. 30, 1909, in Jacksonville, he was married to Gertrude Kenworthy, who survives. Other survivors include two nieces, Mrs. Mabel Wilson, Medford, and Mrs. Blanche Muir, Long Beach, Calif. A sister, Mrs. Elizabeth (Betty) Kirkpatrick, preceded him in death in 1960.

ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
    Sally Jean Henry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Henry, Rt. 1, Box 73, Talent, and David Robert Spangler, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Spangler, Rt. 1, Box 364, Talent, are announcing plans for an August wedding.
    Spangler, a lieutenant in the U.S. Army, is currently enrolled at the University of Illinois, Urbana, Ind., working toward a Master's Degree in civil engineering.
    Both Miss Henry and Spangler were graduated from Talent High School in 1958. Miss Henry attended Southern Oregon College, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in the Humanities. Spangler graduated from [the] United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. with a Bachelor of Science degree.

GRADUATES FROM NONCOM OFFICER ACADEMY
    T/Sgt. Robert D. Bates, son of Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Bates, 108 Front St., Talent, has graduated from the U.S. Air Force Sr. Noncommissioned Officers Academy at Barksdale AFB, La. Sgt. Bates, who received advanced leadership and management training, is an intelligence technician with a Strategic Air Command (SAC) unit at Offutt AFB, Neb.
    The sergeant, a graduate of Talent High School, attended the University of Maryland. His wife, Joyce, is the daughter of Mrs. Ione Overfield of Talent.

Instead of the jet boat at Shady Cove, why can't the County ask the Army to put in a pontoon bridge.

WANT AD SECTION
THIS IS YOUR WANT AD SECTION
    For 35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words, we will advertise your furniture, house, kittens and other items.
    We have located lost ducks, garden hose, given away puppies, found rummage for organization and customers for food sales. It is not our policy to charge for public notices, thank yous or ads for teenagers looking for work. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, or bring to 109 S. 2nd St., Phone 535-1421. If no answer, call 535-1892.

SUBSCRIBE TO TALENT NEWS FLASHES
Rates…$3.00 per year. Single copies may be purchased at Talent Thrift Market or Drive-In Market for 10¢ each.

ORDER YOUR PAPER TROUSSEAU at the Conestoga Gift House. Lovely invitations, announcements, napkins, etc. Very reasonable. Alice Burnette.

FOR SALE--DEER RIFLES. 30-30 Savage and 40-30 Craig. 104 S. 1st, Conestoga Gift Shop, 535-1045. CLOSED THURSDAYS AND SUNDAYS

LOOKIN' FOR A LONESOME OL' STEEL WHEEL Fordson tractor?


FEMALE DOGS (unspayed) must be tied or confined 12 months of the year if owner resides within the city limits of Talent. Owners are subject to a fine for allowing unspayed female dogs to run at large.

FOR RENT--One-bedroom house, furnished. Water and garbage charges paid. $45 per month. 535-1421.

FOR RENT--Bachelor apartment, furnished. Garbage, lights and water paid. Inquire 300 S. 2nd, Talent, or phone 535-1339.

FOR SALE BOXED CARDS--All occasion. $1.25 or 21 also boxed gift enclosures for all occasions. 21 for $1.00. Alice Burnette…535-1892. Rt. 1, Box 388.

WANTED--Ironing in my home.

FOR SALE--Mason Shoes.

SCHOOL CLOTHING BANK
    Can use good clothing suitable for children to wear to school. No summer clothing. Leave at Phoenix Elementary School music room. Anyone needing clothing for babies, pre-school or school age clothing may contact school principals or ministers in the area.

OBITUARY--LOYAL MERLE BATES
    Funeral services for Loyal Merle Bates, 72, of 108 S. Front St., Talent, who died [omission], will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Memorial. The Rev. Andrews of the First Baptist Church, Medford, will officiate.
    Mr. Bates was born April 6, 1892. He was married Dec. 23, 1914 in Hanna, Alberta, Canada, to Sylvia Mae Overton, who survives. He has been a resident of the valley since 1932, moving to Talent in 1943.
    He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Enid, Oklahoma, and of the Masonic Garfield Lodge #501 of that city.
    Survivors besides his wife include 3 sons: L.W. Bates, San Jose, Calif.; A.O. Bates, Medford; T/Sgt. R.D. Bates, Bellevue, Nebr.; three daughters: Mrs. Mervyn J. Fawcett, Medford; Mrs. Louis Roza, Chico, Calif; Mrs. Gerald Downey, Springfield, Ore.; one brother, L.W. (Lew) Bates, Medford; two sisters: Mrs. D.I. Atwell, Medford and Mrs. C.J. Hunter, Talent; 17 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
    Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Conger-Morris Funeral Directors. Committal will be in the Hillcrest Memorial Park.

CITY POLICE NEWS
    Arrested Saturday night, Jan. 16, at 8:20 p.m., Emil Paul Tuma, Rogue River Orchards, Talent, driving while under the influence. Pleaded guilty. Bail set at $300.
    Arrested Saturday, 11 p.m., Winthrop Hershel Davis, Rogue River Orchards, Talent. Drunk on a public highway. Pleaded guilty.
    Both Tuma and Davis were lodged in the county jail.

LIONS AUXILIARY MEETS
    Lions Aux. met at the Ft. Wagner Café Wed. eve. for a dinner meeting with 12 present. Institute for the Blind will be held Feb. 6 and 20 at Roseburg. Spring board Mar. 19 at Grants Pass. Visitation to other clubs has been slated for Feb. This includes Butte Falls, Medford and Phoenix. Voted to start hospitality club with cooperation of local merchants. Officers recommended by board for 1965-66 were: Mrs. Chas. Davis, Pres; Mrs. Granville Brittsan, V.P.; Mrs. Chas. Roberts, Sec.; Mrs. Vera Davis, Treas.; Mrs. Don Dack, Lion Tamer; Ch. Hosp. Club Ruby Roberts and Mae Lowe. Next meeting will be held at Ft. Wagner Café on Feb. 17.

    Motorists often excuse themselves from responsibility in accidents this time of year with statements like, "There was snow on the road" and "I couldn't see in the fog," Police Chief Chuck Roberts said today. 
    "Why blame the weather for winter accidents," the Chief said. "Sure, there are more driving hazards to be coped with, but accidents are as avoidable in winter as they are any time if drivers are more alert and patient."  
FIRE GUTS SHED ON OLD HIGHWAY SOUTH
    A large woodshed on the property of Merton G. Buel, Old Highway South, was destroyed by fire Saturday night.
    A car inside the shed was also destroyed and a second car outside was damaged.
    Talent rural and city fire departments responded to the alarm about 8:40 p.m. The Medford rural firemen stood by at the Talent rural station.
    The fire was believed to have been caused by a gasoline explosion.

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
    The City purchased a new pickup for the Street Department from Courtesy Chevrolet for $1,876.21.
    A Water Advisory Board was appointed by the mayor. Lucky Gilbreath will represent the council and others serving are Mrs. Lois Yockel, Ron Pitts, Norman Wade, George Nerton and Rev. Alvin Smith.
    Committees appointed by the mayor are Fire, John Tompkins, Jiggs Conner; sewer, John Seymour and Ed Lunsford.
    The council agreed to discontinue cleaning sewer lines for individuals.
    At another special meeting Tuesday, January 26, bids were opened for a police car. The bid from the Crater Lake Ford Co., Medford, for $1,385.48 with trade-in.

VALENTINE'S PANCAKE BREAKFAST
    The Lions will hold one of their popular lumberjack breakfasts on Sunday, February 14.

FEDERATED WOMEN'S CLUB MEETS
    Plans for the 5th annual Hobby Show were discussed at the regular meeting of the Talent Federated Women's Club Tuesday afternoon.
    Chairmen of exhibits, Mae Lowe and Alice Burnette, announced that there will be an appearance on KMED TV on March 4 for publicizing the show.
    Other chairmen for the show are Kitchen, Mrs. Nell Culver; Baked Food and White Elephant, Stella Barrett and Millie Flynn.--cont.


GARDEN CLUB TO MEET
    The Talent Garden Club will meet Wednesday, February 3 at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Bertha Hayman. The program is by Mrs. Le Tompkins, who will show slides on "Birds." Co-hostess will be Edith Goddard.

WINTER CONCERT
    Jan. 29. Southern Oregon Little Symphony Orchestra. Churchill Hall, SOC. No admission.

DOG LICENSES may now be purchased at the Talent police office in the City Hall.

PRISCILLA CIRCLE
    The Priscilla Circle of the Talent Methodist Church will hold their meeting Feb. 4 at 11 a.m. at the home of Mrs. Lois Yockel and Mrs. Jennie Leeper on South 
Pacific Highway. There will be devotionals, followed by a noon luncheon with the business meeting afterward. Mrs. Nell Young is in charge of the program.

GUEST SPEAKERS
    Reverend and Mrs. Arthur Shelton will be guest speakers at the morning Worship Service of the Talent Methodist Church on Sunday, Jan. 31.

ANNUAL HOBBY SHOW DATE SET FOR MARCH 13….Talent City Hall
    Southern Oregon hobbyists are invited to participate in the 5th Annual Hobby Show sponsored by the Talent Federated Women's Club to be held March 13. Those wishing to enter exhibits are asked to contact co-chairmen of exhibits, Mrs. Mae Lowe, 535-1421 or Mrs. Ray Burnette, 535-1892.

BICYCLE RIDERS WARNED
    Chief of Police Charles Roberts reminds cyclists that according to the state law, "Anyone riding a bicycle upon any street or highway is subject to the same regulations as is the driver of a motor vehicle except those regulations which by their very nature cannot apply to bicycles."
    Every bicycle ridden during the hours when lights are required on cars must be equipped with a white headlight mounted on the front and a red reflector mounted on the rear.
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT
    Mr. and Mrs. Charles Howell, 212 Gibson, announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Alice, to Clinton Wayne Partsafas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis G. Partsafas, 917 S. Stage Rd., Medford. The bride-elect is attending Phoenix High School. Mr. Partsafas graduated from Medford High School in 1963 and attended Southern Oregon College. A June wedding is planned.

LEFT-HANDED CLUB CLOSES BOOKS
    The Left Handed Club closed their books for 1965 with a membership of 131. $91.50 was raised; $65.50 by dues and $26.00 by fines.
    The money will be equally divided between the Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children in Portland and the Cancer Fund.
    The club was organized in 1947 and since that time the total amt. raised has been $3,530.40; of which $1,765.20 has been sent to the Shrine Hospital and the rest to the March of Dimes until 1963 and since then to the Jackson Co. chapter of the American Cancer Soc.
    The Left Handed Club is in session each year from the first Monday until the fourth Monday in January.


PINK AND BLUE SHOWER
    Mrs. Cassie Cutburth Reeves was the guest of honor at a pink shower Thursday night at the W.D. Sommer home, Wagner Creek.
    Mrs. Sommer and her daughter Linda were hostesses for the afternoon.
    Attending were the Mesdames Luther Cutburth, Ray Moore, Don McMillan, Nell Culver, Dean Sommers, Leon Lockwood, Don Meadows, Mrs. Emerson and daughter Mary Sue, Mrs. Virgil Strong and daughter Sally, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Welch.
    Mrs. Reeves and daughter Cassie have been visiting her parents & other relatives in the valley for a week. She returned to Wenatchee Saturday.

TO ALASKA
    Peyton Newcomb will return to Anchorage, Alaska about Feb. 15. He plans to drive through on the ALCAN Highway.
    Mr. Newcomb was called to Calif., Dec. 24, by the death of his mother. Upon his arrival there he was met with the news of his father's death. While in Calif. he visited his daughter and family.

McKesson Sale now in progress at PHOENIX PHARMACY.

WANT AD SECTION
THIS IS YOUR WANT AD SECTION
    For 35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words, we will advertise your furniture, house, kittens and other items.
    We have located lost ducks, garden hose, given away puppies, found rummage for organization and customers for food sales. It is not our policy to charge for public notices, thank yous or ads for teenagers looking for work. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, or bring to 109 S. 2nd St., Phone 535-1421. If no answer, call 535-1892.

SUBSCRIBE TO TALENT NEWS FLASHES
Rates…$3.00 per year. Single copies may be purchased at Talent Thrift Market or Drive-In Market for 10¢ each.

ORDER YOUR PAPER TROUSSEAU at the Conestoga Gift House. Lovely invitations, announcements, napkins, etc. Very reasonable. Alice Burnette.

FOR SALE--DEER RIFLES. 30-30 Savage and 40-30 Craig. 104 S. 1st, Conestoga Gift Shop, 535-1045. CLOSED THURSDAYS AND SUNDAYS

LOOKIN' FOR A LONESOME OL' STEEL WHEEL Fordson tractor?


FEMALE DOGS (unspayed) must be tied or confined 12 months of the year if owner resides within the city limits of Talent. Owners are subject to a fine for allowing unspayed female dogs to run at large.

FOR RENT--One-bedroom house, furnished. Water and garbage charges paid. $45 per month. 535-1421.

FOR RENT--Bachelor apartment, furnished. Garbage, lights and water paid. Inquire 300 S. 2nd, Talent, or phone 535-1339.

FOR SALE BOXED CARDS--All occasion. $1.25 or 21 also boxed gift enclosures for all occasions. 21 for $1.00. Alice Burnette…535-1892. Rt. 1, Box 388.

WANTED--Ironing in my home.

FOR SALE--Mason Shoes.

SCHOOL CLOTHING BANK
    Can use good clothing suitable for children to wear to school. No summer clothing. Leave at Phoenix Elementary School Music room. Anyone needing clothing for babies, pre-school or school age clothing may contact school principals or ministers in the area.

FEDERATED WOMEN'S CLUB TO MEET, cont.
Quilt, Berniece  Johnston.
    The roaster purchased by the Club for use in the City Hall was on display at the meeting.
    Hostesses for the tea following the business meeting were Ruth Marshall and Alice Burnette.
    The tea table was centered by white snowball candles and roses.
    Next regular meeting will be held February 23 with Mae Lowe and Mae Baldwin as hostesses.

SOC NEWS
    Dr. Herbert Cecil, head of the SOC college music dept., has been elected Sec-Treas. of the NW Div. of the College Band Directors National Assn.
    According to president Elmo Stevenson, Dr. Cecil was elected to the office during the December conference of the CBDNA on the campus of the Arizona State University in Tempe. Dr. Cecil will hold the office for a two-year term.

    Wedding bells will ring this week for a young couple, residents of Wagner Creek Rd.

    SPECIAL DECORATED COOKIES FOR THAT VALENTINE PARTY….5 dozen for $1.50. CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE.

    Mr. and Mrs. Ray Feeler and children were Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. Feeler's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Burnette, Foss Road.

RURAL FIREMEN START SPECIAL TRAINING
    A six-week forest training course was started earlier this month at the Talent rural volunteer fire district headquarters.
    Among those enrolled are Fire Chief T.R. White, Lee Quinn, Chas. Renskers, T.L. White, Dean R. Blackburn, Dale Scull, Wm. Scull, Chester Scull, Paul Johnson, Gary Timothy, Gary Shrode, Harley Wolford, Clint Wolford, Wayne Gage, Chet Renskes, Bob Burnette, Esper Silvester and H.W. Hague.
    Instructors are Doyle Stockton of the Forest Service and Norm Nelson and Bob Panuccio from the Medford fire dept.

HOSPITALIZED--Paul Johnson underwent surgery this week at the Ashland hospital.

    Rev. Violet Bolliger returned this week from Long Beach where she visited her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Bolliger and 3 children.

    Mr. and Mrs. Ed Taylor returned Wednesday from California and Las Vegas. They visited their son Kenneth and family.

WEEKEND AT YREKA
    Mr. and Mrs. K.V. Thoreson and Mr. and Mrs. Don Mullins and children spent the weekend at Yreka with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Thoreson and baby.

FOR SALE: Red Delicious apples; ¼ mile south of city center, Old Pacific Highway. Out of storage, $1.25 or $2.00 a box or by the pound. YOUNG'S.

WANTED--House cleaning or baby sitting weekends. 535-1133. High school senior.

FOR SALE--Lovely assorted plastic flowers, 10¢ each; 10 for 80¢; THE CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE. 104 S. 1st, Talent, Oregon

FOR SALE--Home made cookies, 5 kinds. 5 dozen for $1.00, boxed. THE CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE. 104 S. First St., Talent.

FARM HOME HAZARD REPORTED
    Deputy State Fire Marshal William Roble told the Jackson County Farm Home has been without adequate fire fighting water for an indefinite period of time.
    Roble said he discovered a short time ago that a 2-inch pipeline supposedly connected to a standpipe had been capped and abandoned. He said he was bringing this development to the attention of the county court and is urging immediate action to correct this deficiency.
    Without the line functioning properly, the Talent Rural Fire Dist. truck would have to leave a fire at the farm home to refill its tanks, Roble pointed out. The fire might be under control at that point but could get out of control while the truck was being refilled, he said.
    Roble inspected the farm home on Oct. 26 and Nov. 30. When he checked the water line recently he discovered the malfunction.
    The water tank at the farm home apparently was damaged by the Columbus Day storm in 1962 and was never repaired.

TALENT RURAL FIREMEN TO BUY PORTABLE PUMP
    Members of the Talent Rural Fire Protection District Board of Directors met Tuesday night and approved the purchase of a portable pump for use where heavier equipment cannot go.
    Fire Chief Tom White reported on the inspection he and Capt. Chas. Renskers made of the Jackson Co. Farm Home facilities on January 29. The report was discussed with the county court on Feb. 3.
    Chief White said a fire dept. officers training course started Wed. and 13 members of the dept. will finish their first aid training Thurs.
    Officers under Chief White are Asst. Chief Lee Quinn, Captains Chas. Renskers and Clint Wolford and Don Lucier, dispatcher.
    The dept. answered 3 fire calls in January.
    Another fire phone and button has been installed in the Lee Quinn home in addition to the phone at Snappy Service.

TALENT LIBRARY WELL PATRONIZED
    During the month of January, 398 persons signed the register at the library and 1,287 books were taken out.


VALENTINE LUMBERJACK BREAKFAST FEB. 14
    The Talent Lions will hold one of their popular lumberjack breakfasts on Sunday, February 14.

DOG LICENSES--may now be purchased at the Talent police office in the Talent City Hall.

FEMALE DOGS--must be tied or confined at all times within the city limits of Talent.

HOBBYISTS phone Mae Lowe, 535-1421 or Alice Burnette, 535-1892.

LIONS BROOM SALE--now going on. Proceeds to be used for blind projects. Brooms are made by Ore. Industries for the Blind and cost $2.00.

SCHOOL BUDGET MEETING
    The first meeting with Budget Comm. to present the school budget to the voters will be held Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. in the new cafeteria at Phoenix High School.

COUNCIL MEETING
    Talent city council will meet in regular session Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. in the council chambers at the Talent City Hall.

LIONS CLUB TO MEET FEB. 11
    Members of the Talent Lions will meet Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bard's Inn.
    Eight members of the club will have their chests x-rayed before Feb. 14 so they can serve food at the lumberjack breakfast.

TO PRESENT FILM AT SOC
    "Highlights of Brazil" film lecture will be presented Friday, Feb. 5 at 8 p.m. in Britt Ballroom at SOC. Townspeople may attend at nominal fee. Free to students.

TUTORING SERVICE FREE AT SOC
    Members of Theta Delta Phi, men's honorary fraternity, and the Mathematics Club are offering a tutoring service for college students winter term free of charge to any students needing help in any of their college subjects. For further information call office of student affairs.


OBITUARY:
    Irene Mabel Nichols, 76, 349 Wilson Rd., died Thursday, Jan. 29 in a Medford nursing home.
     She was born Dec. 4, 1888, in Minneapolis, Minn. She was married to Daniel Nichols in Clare's Home, Alberta, Canada, Oct. 8. 1908. She lived in the Talent area for 36 years.
    Survivors include her husband, Daniel Nichols, Ashland; six daughters, Mrs. Helen Combs, Talent; Mrs. Mabel Henderson, Mrs. Violet Brewer, and Mrs. Freda Lorton, Medford; Mrs. Evelyn Fulcher, Truckee, Calif., Charleen Ventura, Locke, N.Y.; two sons, Daniel Nichols, Jr., Klamath Falls; Orval Nichols, Medford; 18 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
    Funeral services were held at Mountain View Chapel, Ashland, on Feb. 1.

SEEKING INFORMATION
    Anyone remembering a family or John A. Hubartt, who paid taxes in Talent of $170 for 1935-1937 will please call the Librarian, Mrs. Alta Estes. It is thought they lived in Talent from 1927-1937 and had a son named Forrest who was a judge. The information is requested for a genealogy. If anyone remembers him, can you tell what he did and where he went.

RETURNS
    Mrs. Alfleda Wheeler returned recently from a 2 weeks' visit to relatives in Eureka, Calif.

PHONE CONVERSATION
Ring…Ring
J.S.--Hello, Talent Club
Mrs. X--Oh hello. I've been reading in the paper about the wonderful work your club does. Could you tell me what your club is?
J.S.--Beer joint.
BANG … receiver goes down.

     This is a true story and shows the narrow mindedness of some people. But I feel a little insulted. I'm a perennial Left Handed Club member myself and proud of it.

ON PHONE ADVERTISING
Ring…Ring
Hello
Oh hello. Would you like to win a lovely prize and all you have to do is answer a simple question. Question any 2-year-old could ans. Answer correctly of course. Oh, you lucky, lucky girl. You just won a $25 gift certificate for dancing lessons.
"Well, I hope you can teach an 82-year-old woman."
"Well, maybe you can give them to some of your grandchildren."
"I better not have any grandchildren. I'm an old maid."
This is Hallie Cannon's conversation over the phone.

RETURNS
    Harlan Lowe made a short visit to San Jose and Dunsmuir and visited friends there last week.
RELIGIOUS EMPHASIS WEEK BEING OBSERVED AT SOC
    Speeches, informal talks, firesides, dances, films and hootenannies are being featured during the annual Religious Emphasis Week activities which began Feb. 2 on the Southern Oregon College campus.
    Dr. Arthur Lagwier, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Religion at University of Washington is the keynote speaker, covering such topics as The Future of Religion; Religion; Psychology, and Education; and Ugaritic Language and Its Influence on the Understanding of the Bible.
    Other speakers: Father Gilbert Lulay, Medford, and Father John Keane, Principal St. Mary's High School, Medford.
    Resource persons: Dr. Frederick J. Trost, SOC Professor of Sociology; Reverend David Coulter, Ashland Wesley Foundation; Reverend William Gunn, Congressional Church minister, Ashland; and Dr. Stuart E. Atkinson, Assistant Professor of Psychology at SOC.
   The Religious Emphasis Week is sponsored by Wesley Foundation; Newman Club; Chi Alpha, Campus Life, Baptist Student Union, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Lutheran Fellowship, Canterbury Club and the Faculty Spiritual Life Committee.

    Mrs. Ruby Conner is recuperating from the flu.

    Mrs. Roy Estes is recuperating from 2nd and 3rd degree burns on her neck and shoulders.

ARTISTS OF OREGON
    All artists are warmly invited to participate in the forthcoming series of regional exhibitions which are being organized by art centers throughout the state under the sponsorship of the Oregon Art Alliance and the Portland Art Museum.
    The plan has the advantage of convenience for artists in outlying areas; of stimulating art activity in the communities where exhibitions will be held; of forming closer contact between the museum and art-minded people in other parts of the state and the possibility of discovering new talent.
    This year Oregon artists outside of Portland and its 25-mile radius are invited to submit recent works to the most convenient one of 8 art centers who will participate.
    Here it is the Rogue Valley Art Association, Mr. Gary Hendrix, Medford, Chairman.
    Each center will supply a prospectus and entry form on request and details on entering works. Exhibitions will open the last week in Feb. or early in March.

TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY
    Our garden seeds will be in about February 15.
    We are now taking orders for BABY CHICKS

EXHIBITS FROM MANY COUNTRIES
    Exhibits from many countries have been promised for display during the 2nd International Fair Sunday, Feb. 7, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Britt Ballroom.
    Items representative of Ecuador, Peru, Mexico, Korea, Japan, India, Scandinavia, Tahiti, Nigeria, Sou. Rhodesia, Kenya, Ghana, Great Britain, Sierra Leone, Hong Kong, Venezuela and Scotland will be on exhibit.
   Additional items are still sought. SOC women will assist in marking all items in for exhibit as soon as they are brought to the Britt Ballroom at 2:30 p.m. Those wishing to contribute them should contact Mrs. Mabel Winston, 482-0143 or 482-3311.

WANT AD SECTION
    For 35¢ for up to 25 words or 70¢ for 26 to 50 words, you may advertise what you will in the want ad section. We have sold blonde Hollywood legs, garden hose gates and monkeys; sold plants, furniture and bicycles; given away puppies and kittens. 
    It is not our policy to charge for public notices, thank yous or ads for young teenagers looking for work. 
    Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, bring to 109 S. 2nd St. or call 535-1421. If no answer, call 535-1892.


DECORATED CAKES…SPECIALIZE IN WEDDING CAKES…reasonable…Iva Tuggle…535-1045.

WANTED--House cleaning or baby sitting, weekends. 535-1133. High school senior.


FEMALE DOGS (unspayed) must be tied or confined 12 months of the year.

FOR RENT--One-bedroom  house, furnished. Garbage, lights and water paid. Inquire 109 S. 2nd St. 535-1421.

FOR RENT--Bachelor apartment, furnished. Garbage, lights and water paid. Inquire 300 S. 2nd St., Phone 535-1339.

FOR SALE--Red Delicious Apples. ¼ mile south of city center. Old Pacific Hwy. Out of storage. $1.25 or $2.00 a box or by the pound. COLUMBIA ORCHARDS.


SUMMER SILENT FOR STATE DEAF CHILDREN
    Summer is silent for some of the children who attend the State School for the Deaf. Between 70 and 80 of the school's students leave their hearing aids behind when they go on summer vacation, U.S. Press International learned recently.



COUNCIL ADVISED TO WAIT BEFORE EXPANDING SEWER TREATMENT PLANT
    Talent city council members were advised Tuesday night to expand sewage extension lines to recently annexed areas but to wait before renovating or remodeling the present sewage treatment plant.
    Sidney Laswell, a representative of Cornell, Howland, Hayes and Merryfield, now working on a plan for a countywide sewage disposal system (to be financed mostly by U.S. government according to mayor Brittsan) is put into effect, Talent could not justify the expenditure of the cost of remodeling work on the present plant which he said would cost "about as much" as the installation of a new plant.
    Laswell said the countywide plan calls for the installation of one or more centralized sewage disposal plants and would eliminate the need of most old plants including the one at Talent.
    He said the state sanitary authorities would not push remodeling of small older systems until the countywide system is established, which would take from one to four years.
    When questioned, he agreed that Bear Creek would suffer contamination during this one- to four-year period.
    In other business, the council passed an ordinance on safety standards for the installation of gas lines and equipment which included that those installing gas must pass a test to get a license, post a $5,000 performance bond, show liability insurance; pass inspection, follow safety standards, be liable for penalties if not up to standard and covers the fact that city officers are not liable.
    Discussed raising the dam on Wagner Creek for the water plant, raising the bridge to the dam by two feet. Paper work on dam done to get engineers' report on bridge. Phil White, Western States Fire Apparatus, discussed types of fire trucks. City considering purchase of new truck with tank. Decided to enforce Ordinance #97 concerning removal of livestock from within city limits. The Chief of Police is to notify Mr. Black to remove his horses from within town to someplace outside the city limits.
    Mayor Granville Brittsan set a special meeting date for Feb. 16 for appointing a city budget comm.--cont.


DOG LICENSES may now be purchased at Talent police office at the City Hall.

LIONS BROOMS NOW FOR SALE
    See Lion member or get one at Les' Barbershop. Brooms are made [by] Oregon Industries for the Blind and sell for $2.00. Proceeds will be used for blind project in the area.

HOBBYISTS WISHING TO ENTER HOBBY SHOW--call Mae Lowe, 535-1421 or Alice Burnette, 535-1892.

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING--Tuesday, February 16 at 8 p.m. in the council chambers of the City Hall.

NEXT SCHEDULE SCHOOL BUDGET MEETING Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 8 p.m.

CAMP FIRE GIRLS ANNUAL CANDY SALE
    The Camp Fire Girls and Bluebirds candy sale started Feb. 10 at 3:30. They are selling chocolate-covered mints and assorted chocolates by Russell Stover. The candy sale will end Feb. 24.

NATIONAL BOY SCOUT WEEK…the 55th anniversary of the founding of the organization.

NEW SENIOR CENTER
    The Rogue Valley Council on Aging will formally open their site for the Senior Activity Center, 112 King St. on Sunday, February 14.
    Open house will be held until 5 p.m.

NEW MATH PROGRAM WILL BE EXPLAINED
TO TALENT & PHOENIX PARENTS
    Mathematics teachers of the Talent and Phoenix schools will present 2 or more workshops to enable interested parents of students to become acquainted with the "new mathematics" being taught in the schools of the district.
    Francis Farthing, Talent Grade School Principal, will coordinate the meetings.
    Announcement of the dates, times and places of the workshops will be released by Farthing when the schedule is completed.

WEDDING RITES HELD IN MEDFORD CHAPEL
    Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ditsworth, who made their wedding trip to Mt. Shasta, Calif., now are living in the Paradise Apartments. The bride is the former Miss Darlene Flagg, daughter of Mrs. Warren Clark, Talent, and William Flagg, Medford.
    The bridegroom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ditsworth, reside at Rt. 1, Box 28, Talent.
    The couple's marriage was an event of Jan. 30 at 3 o'clock in the afternoon in Moonbrook Chapel. James Sinclair of the Ashland First Church of Christ, officiated.
    Given in marriage by her father, the bride was dressed in a lace gown over taffeta. The fitted bodice was made with short sleeves and she wore long matching lace mitts. The floor-length skirt was full and a pearl crown held her fingertip veil. She carried a cascade bouquet of white and blue carnations.
    Attending the bride were the Misses Linda Elsie, Glenda Ditsworth, sister of the bridegroom, Sharon Eek, Medford, a cousin of the bride. Debbie Eek, a cousin, was flower girl.
    The bridesmaids' gowns were sapphire brocade in ballerina length and their slippers were silver. They carried nosegay bouquets of white carnations. The flower girl's dress was in the same color and design.
    Dean Sommer, cousin of the bridegroom, was best man, and seating the guests were Norman Ditsworth, Ashland, a brother of the groom [and] James Flagg, brother of the bride.
    Sapphire blue and white decorations were used in the chapel.
    Miss Lynn Ferrell, Portland, a friend of the bridegroom's family and former SOC student, came especially to sing for the occasion. She was accompanied by Mrs. Lucy Ann Poucher, Ashland.
    Some 50 guests were in attendance at the rites and reception given by the mother and father of the bride in Talent City Hall.
    Miss Julie Van Horn served the wedding cake; Miss Carol Lonegan poured the punch, and guests were registered by Miss Sharon Bergren. The bride's mother wore a white with blue print frock and white accessories, and the bridegroom's mother chose a navy blue knit dress with red accessories. Their corsages were of white carnations.
    The bride attends Phoenix High School and the bridegroom graduated in 1961 from Ashland High School.
    Since his discharge from the U.S. Navy in March, 1964, he has been employed by the Morse Motor Company, Medford. 

KOREAN LECTURER AT SOC
    One of Korea's foremost artists, scholars and dance critics, Dr. Won-Kyong Cho, will make 2 appearances in the Southern Oregon College campus. Sunday, Feb. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in Britt Lounge, Dr. Cho will lecture on Korean poetry, theater and music; and Monday, Feb. 15, at 8:00 p.m. in the Britt Ballroom. He will present a dance recital featuring Korean dances. Both performances are open to the public and no admission will be charged.
    He has given dance recitals at Carnegie Recital Hall, Seattle World's Fair and he has given dance recitals, lecture-demonstrations, workshop seminars and classroom lectures at leading colleges, universities, museums and television stations throughout the country.
    He studied at Juilliard School of Music and Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance.

HOME FROM HOSPITAL
    Mrs. Belle Skeeters returned home from the Ashland Community Hospital last week after receiving medical treatment.

PHOENIX HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
    The Phoenix High School Honor Roll was recently published, acknowledging scholastic ability to 106 students. Seven received straight "A's," 72 no grade below "B" and 27 a "B" average.
    Those with straight "A's" were: Seniors: Linda Cauthon and Bonnie Sweeny; Juniors, Bonnie Simmonds; Sophomores: Marcia McGeary, Linda Rasmussen and Christine Miller; and Freshmen: Lynn Thomas.
    Seniors with no grade below "B" were: Shirley Anderson, Karen Baker, John Barker, Sandra Becker, Penny Bish, Mary Carpenter, Carolyn Cole, Paul Diedrich, Stephen Dube, Tim Faytinger, David Foster, Don Grabher, Eugene Hill, Pat McAlaster, Charles Martin, Dale O'Harra, Jay Thomas and Carol White.
    Juniors: Muriel Baker, Robin Barnes, Paul Beddoe, Doug Cook, Mark Ferns, Alene Harris, Susan Hartley, Carol House, Mary Howell, Cynda Kesler, Paulette Kime, Lewis Clifford, Bob Peterson, Mike Scupien, Florence Shaw, Keith Sparks, Juanita Stanley, Kurt Stone, Susan Tungate.
    Seventeen Sophomores: Marlene Campbell, John Dube, Peggy Walch, David Arnett, Robyn Goodrich, Richard Grabher, Greg Hartley, Mary Johnson, Nanette Johnson, Janice Mason, Inga Miller, Christeen Moon, David Nunley, Karla Powell, Alson Spores, and Trudy Stone were on the list. 
    Receiving no grade below "B" were Madeline Bartelli, Caroline Beeson, Ruth Cauthon, William Cox, Joan Dube, Kenneth Hopper, Christy Lear, Leslie Logan, Jeri Meeder, Fara Miller, Shannon O'Harra, Alan Rombach, Sharon Scott, Matt Skundrick, JoAnn Smith, Larry Thomas, Karen Tipton, and Robert Zundel.
    Jim Consbruck, Linda Cox, Lex Hamilton, Jacque Jeska, Larry Thrapp, William Varner, seniors; Mike Claflin, Laura Davey, Karen Dorman, Eldon Howard, Jeanette Kifer, and Gary Vencill; sophomores: Jim Anderson, Becky Bertrand, Joette Bowden, Mike Burrell, Sam James, Dan Payton, Gene Thomas and Rhonda Hanley and freshmen: Dorothy Marquess, David Minger, Cathy Nelson, Ted Reneau, Denis Sparks, Nancy Stanley and Darlyne Stoltemburg received a "B" average.

PRISCILLA CIRCLE of the Methodist Church will meet Monday night at 7:30 in the annex of the church. Helen Huser will be leader for the meeting.

APARTMENT FOR RENT--1-bedroom, furnished, newly redecorated. See Don at the DRIVE-IN MARKET.

Art Hitchcock of the Talent Launderama suffered a heart attack last week.

George Nichols, Valley View, was in Ashland Community Hosp. last week for medical attention.

CARRIAGE TRADE
    Born to Mr. and Mrs. Roland Wallace, P.O. Box 23, Talent, Feb. 8, 1965, a boy, 7¾ lbs. at Rogue Valley Hosp.

PRELIMINARY HEARING SCHOOL BUDGET
    The preliminary hearing to present the school budget to the budget committee and public was held at PHS cafeteria on Feb. 8. It was presented by budget officer Supt. Ernest James.
    The budget committee will be looking the budget over and cutting down on some requests, maybe raising others…the budget asks for $939,039.
    The next public meeting will be held Tuesday, Feb. 23.
    The amount to be raised by taxation was raised from $774,055 to $780,774 because tax receipts are expected to increase and because of certain tax delinquency that had to be paid out of current receipts.
    Of course, if the delinquent taxes were paid up it would reduce the estimate to be raised substantially.
    Having attended the preliminary hearing, there are certain items that I'm, as the sayin' goes, agin.'
    A budget of close to $1,000,000 seems pretty high to me.
    My advice: attend the budget meeting Feb. 23 and decide for yourself.

Maybe all businesses give an automatic $200 raise to all employees, not floor help, I don't know.

A SUGGESTION TO TALENT COUNCIL
    Since the State Sanitary Comm. are not going to quote push…the building of additional sewer disposal facilities during the interim 1 to 4 years that the county-wide system is going to be brought in, we have a suggestion to save money. South Talent is bringing in about 100 sewer connections…it is rumored 250 new homes will be built in the town, forecasting 350 new sewer connections, close to double the number now being cared for by our inadequate facilities.
    Why  not put this small antiquated system up for sale and let all the sewage run down Bear Creek for the next 4 years. Is twice as much sewage going to do any more damage to the dreamy bridle path from Tolo to Ashland?
    When we get the sewer disposal unit out of the way, it would require less work from our sewer and water Supt. and might even make it possible for the town to do away with paying an extra man.
    I'm sure the individuals, committees and groups who have worked so hard for the past 10 years to CLEAN UP BEAR CREEK are delighted to hear that the state sanitary comm. will now look over the sewage dumped in Bear Creek and if they lift their heads high enough they may not smell it either.
    Of course, if an individual dumped their sewage in the creek during the 1- to 4-year period, I imagine he would still be fined. It seems to make a difference if you spell public with a small or large P.

    Dear Sirs,
    According to the Mail Tribune, quote, "A measure which would exempt certain retirement homes from all property taxes was being prepared for introduction by Al Flegal, D-Roseburg.
    We wish to object to this property being placed in this category. We realize that residents of the Manor are not responsible for this situation, but we also realize that many residents who receive Social Security checks ranging from $39 up are paying their share of county taxes whether through direct taxes or by paying rent.
    We understand that there is a variety store in the bldg. If the property pays no taxes, is this not preferential treatment for the owner since other businesses are paying their share of taxes. The fact that the residents of the Manor have no children and so can have no interest in the schools which the taxes support. We're sure this is true. I have no children presently in school. Neither do many people on Social Security or retired as well as many of us not yet on that list but headed that way.
    I'm sure the Manor is quote, "a dream come true" for many of the residents.  It would be for us but we do not have the money to enter the dream world, so why should we be penalized by paying taxes while they are in Heaven without taxes.

WANT AD SECTION
    For 35¢ for up to 25 words or 70¢ for 26 to 50 words, you may advertise what you will in the want ad section. We have sold blonde Hollywood legs, garden hose gates and monkeys; sold plants, furniture and bicycles; given away puppies and kittens. It is not our policy to charge for public notices, thank yous or ads for young teenagers looking for work. 
    Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, bring to 109 S. 2nd St. or call 535-1421. If no answer, call 535-1892.


DECORATED CUP CAKES…$1.00 dozen specially decorated for special occasions and holidays. CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE…104 S. First St.

WANTED--House cleaning or baby sitting, weekends. 535-1133. High school senior.
FOR SALE--Mason Shoes
TAKING ORDERS for BABY CHICKS. TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY. 535-1261.
USED CLOTHES NEEDED BY SCHOOL CLOTHING BANK
ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
FEMALE DOGS (unspayed) must be tied or confined 12 months of the year.
HOME MADE COOKIES
NEW SUPPLY GARDEN SEEDS--will be in about February 15. TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY
DECORATED CAKES…SPECIALIZE IN WEDDING CAKES…reasonable…Iva Tuggle…535-1045.

FOR SALE--Red Delicious Apples. ¼ mile south of city center. Old Pacific Hwy. Out of storage. $1.25 or $2.00 a box or by the pound. COLUMBIA ORCHARDS.


CITY FIREMEN CALLED
    Talent city fire dept. were called out to a fire in a dryer at the home of J.H. Helm, 304 W. Main. Fire was extinguished. No DAMAGE.

PROPERTY MAY BE CONDEMNED
    Talent city council members Tuesday night asked City Attorney William Mansfield to check on condemnation proceedings about several pieces of property in Talent.
    Poor sanitary conditions in a converted chicken house being rented as living quarters to a family with six children was brought of the council in a letter received from Reps. John Dellenback and Edward Branchfield. This property had already been considered for condemnation proceedings by the council.
    Other condemnation proceedings would concern buildings that are potential fire hazards, Building Inspector Loren Walden said.
    Shell Oil Co. was awarded a one-year contract to service city vehicles with gasoline.
    The council agreed to send a letter to the County Engineer promising that the City would maintain the ditch which carries sewer, water and gas mains on Wagner Creek Road inside city limits.
    Fire Chief Lee Boyd submitted specifications for the purchase of a new fire truck and asked for repairs on the truck now in service.
    It was suggested that all City employees respond to daytime fire calls, especially during the summer months when there is a shortage of volunteers.
    Mr. and Mrs. Black asked City officials if they might have until April 1 to remove horses from town as the property they have purchased outside of town will be available to them then. City allowed them the additional time.

LEGISLATOR HERE
    State Rep. Edward Branchfield will be in his local office from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 20, to discuss legislative matters with anyone who may be interested. The offices are located in the Standard Insurance Building, 711 E. Main St., Medford.

RECEIVE REPLIES ON OPEN LETTER
    The Talent News Flashes received replies from Rep. Redden and Branchfield on their open letter to our State Rep. in Salem. Because of lack of space, we are unable to print them this week but will do so next week.


LIONS BROOM SALE STILL IN PROGRESS…See Lion member or at Les' Barbershop.

ENTER YOUR HOBBY IN THE HOBBY SHOW…March 13. No admission. No entry fee. 535-1892 or 535-1421.

CAMP FIRE GIRLS' CANDY SALE STILL IN PROGRESS

FEDERATED WOMEN'S CLUB SPECIAL WORK SESSION…Friday, Feb. 19, 10 a.m. Quilting bee. Bring sack lunch. Bring your thimble and needle and come along. Quilt to be given away at the  Hobby Show March 13.

Talent FEDERATED WOMEN'S CLUB will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1:30 p.m. Program on conservation. Hostesses for the afternoon are Mae Baldwin and Mae Lowe.

WSCS OF METHODIST CHURCH USED CLOTHING & WHITE ELEPHANT SALE in the annex of the church Friday, Feb. 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    The group hopes to hold sales of this nature as a monthly project.

LIONS AUXILIARY
    The Lions Aux. met at Kim's for a dinner & meeting Wednesday night.
    30 members and guests, including the State Lions Aux. president, Helen Hubbard, Prospect; Mrs. James Grieve, State Treas., Prospect, and Mrs. Bruce Pingle, State Secretary, Butte Falls. Other guests included members of the Aux. from Phoenix, Butte Falls & Prospect.
    The Club donated $7.50 toward the expenses of the annual Camp Fire dinner March 19.
    Spring Board will be held in the Rogue Valley Country Club on March 19. Mr. Chas. Cory made the bird houses, which will be used as decorations at that time, and the Talent ladies painted them.
    The door prize was won by Betty Tygard, Butte Falls. A short talk was given by the State Pres.

SEE THE SPECIAL BARGAIN TABLE…Items 30% off of regular price AT TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY

JOINS NAVY
    David Elton Fisher has entered the U.S. Navy. Friends wishing to write to him may address his mail to David Elton Fisher, SR, 9149584 Co. 108, US Naval Training Center, San Diego, Calif. 92133.

WINS FIRST IN HUMANE SOC. POSTER CONTEST
    Cathleen Nelson took first prize in the county-wide Lampman Art Contest sponsored yearly by the Humane Society. She received an engraved wrist watch and a year's subscription to the National Humane Society magazine. Her poster will be entered in the national contest in Denver.
    Cathleen is in Group 1 and is in the third grade.
    Other winners from Talent Grade School are Group 1, Clancy Stone, 2nd place, and Kip Nelson, Group 2, 2nd place. They each received a $5.00 prize and a subscription to the National Humane Society magazine.
    All prize-winning posters are now on exhibit in the Budget Finance window in Medford.
    Later, all winners and their parents will be honored at the annual banquet, at which time the children will be interviewed for television.

HAVE YOU PLANTED YOUR SWEET PEAS? FEBRUARY 14 is the DAY.

LIONS' BROOM SALE STILL IN PROGRESS…PICK UP YOUR BROOM AT LES' BARBERSHOP OR ASK ANY LION…ALL PROCEEDS TO TALENT LIONS CLUB BLIND PROJECT.

FOR SALE--STARK TREES & SHRUBS, berry plants…229 Gibson St.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY HELD their executive board meeting at the Rogue Valley Country Club last night. The program was on the "Cancer Detection Center" of the expansion program at the Rogue Valley Memorial Hospital.
    Guest speakers were Allen Markee, M.D., radiologist, and Charles Gustafson, Administrator of Rogue Valley Memorial Hospital.

OREGON PRINTMAKERS SHOW ON EXHIBIT AT SOC
    Now on exhibit in SOC Britt Gallery are a number of works in an Oregon Printmakers Show from Image Gallery in Portland. Townspeople may visit the exhibit without charge during the balance of the month, it was announced by Mrs. Betty LaDuke, of the SOC Art Department, who is serving as publicity coordinator for a series of such exhibits.
    Works on exhibit will include "Figure" and "Temple Dragon" by Paul Gunn, OSU; "Granddaughter of Athena" and "After Three Years" by Demetrios Jameson, OSU; "Deliquescing," "Mekka" and "Wallflower" by Lyle Matoush, Klamath Union High School.

DURNO SPEAKS AT SOC ON MEDICARE
    In a recent speech before SOC Young Republicans, former Congressman Dr. Erwin Durno warned them to be aware of medical legislation which will be financed through Social Security.
    Referring to President Johnson's Medicare bill, he noted the need but doubted of financing through Social Security.

WANTED TO RENT--2-bedroom house in Talent…535-4079
FOR RENT--New one bedroom modern furnished house. Medford water and garbage paid. $55 month. Across from Phoenix High. 535-4079.

TO PARTICIPATE IN WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 
    The Talent Methodist Church will participate in the World Day of Prayer, Friday, March 5. There will be a 24-hour Prayer Vigil beginning at 6:00 a.m., continuing until 6:00 a.m. Saturday. It is hoped that as many as possible will take their place on the altar. The women of the church that can attend the United Church Women's Service to be held at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Ashland will leave the Talent church at 1:00 p.m.

STARTING CHURCH PAPER
    Talent Methodist Church is planning a church paper to be called "Tel-folk" to tell news of church members and happenings from our church and its members and friends. Anyone with informative news or devotional message which might be used may contact Mattie Bartol at 482-0673 or Helen Olson at 535-1361.
JOHNSON-CARRINGTON
    Mr. and Mrs. John Barger, 314 N. 1st, announce the engagement of their daughter, Virginia Johnson, to Corp. John Carrington.
    The bride-elect is a Phoenix High School graduate and is a senior in the Good Samaritan Hosp. School of Nursing in Portland.
    Corp. Carrington, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Carrington, Grand Rapids, N.D., is stationed with the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton, Calif. 
    No wedding date has been set.

CRITTEN-ARNOLD
    Mr. and Mrs. Macy Critten, S. Pac. Hwy., announced the engagement of their daughter, Joyce Marie, at a Valentine dinner party, to Harold LeRoy Arnold, Butte Falls.
    The bridegroom-elect is the son of Mrs. H.J. Arnold and the late Mr. Arnold.
    Miss Critten is a Phoenix High School graduate and attended Southern Oregon College.
    Her fiancé attended Oregon Tech. Institute and has served in the U.S. Air Force. He is employed with the U.S. Forest Service in Butte Falls.
    A June wedding is planned.

CARTER-GOIN
    Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Carter, 5711 Pac. Hwy. S., Medford, are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Annette Elaine, to Victor R. Goin. Mr. Goin is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goin, Palo Alto.
    Miss Carter is a senior at Phoenix High School. Her fiancé was graduated from Cubberley High School in Palo Alto and attended OTI at Klamath Falls for 2 years. He is employed by Standard Oil Co. in Medford.
    A fall wedding is planned.

INJURED IN P.E. CLASS
    Joyce Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Moore, suffered injuries to her neck in P.E. tumbling class at Phoenix High School the first of the week. She was taken to the Ashland Community Hosp. for medical attention and released.

    Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holdridge will celebrate their 64th wedding anniversary on February 28.

RECUPERATING
    Roy Estes, who has been ill at his home for several days, is recuperating and is feeling much better.

INJURES ARM
    Ed Lunsford suffered several broken ribs and pulled muscles in his arm when pinned between a car and his garage door.

THE TALENT CITY FIREMEN WILL SPONSOR A DANCE SATURDAY, Feb. 20, at the Talent City Hall. Music by THE MADDOX BROS. BAND.

WANT AD SECTION
    For 35¢ for up to 25 words or 70¢ for 26 to 50 words, you may advertise what you will in the want ad section. We have sold blonde Hollywood legs, garden hose gates and monkeys; sold plants, furniture and bicycles; given away puppies and kittens. It is not our policy to charge for public notices, thank yous or ads for young teenagers looking for work. 
    Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, bring to 109 S. 2nd St. or call 535-1421. If no answer, call 535-1892.

FEMALE DOGS (unspayed) must be tied or confined.



WATER COMMISSIONS MEET
    Representatives of 12 cities met Wednesday morning at the Talent City Hall. A luncheon was held at noon. In the afternoon, they visited the Talent city water system on Wagner Creek.
    Robert Lee, Medford city water superintendent, was the speaker for the group. The representatives were much impressed by the Talent system. The next meeting will be held in September at Cave Junction. The Farmer's Mkt. Café did the catering for the luncheon.
    Representatives attended from Medford, Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, Grants Pass, Jacksonville, Dunsmuir, Calif., Redding, Calif., Bend, Klamath Falls and Cave Junction.

INJURES KNEE
    Friends in Talent were surprised to hear that Mrs. Muriel Carter slipped on a lettuce leaf while at work at Newberry's. She broke her knee and will be hospitalized for 5 or 6 weeks.

FEDERATED WOMEN MEET
    Talent Federated Women's Club met Tuesday at the Talent City Hall. Several of the women met in the morning to sew on the quilt. The business meeting opened at 1:30 p.m. with Vice-President Nell Culver in the chair. Final plans for the Hobby Show were discussed. Mrs. Bert Roberts, President of District 1, was a guest of the meeting. During the afternoon, films were shown of the area during the flood time in Dec.
    The tea table was centered by a lovely arrangement of pussywillows and yellow flowers. Hostesses were Mae Lowe and Mae Baldwin. Mrs. Ray Burnette and Mrs. Jessie Niswonger poured.
    Next regular meeting will be held March 23. Special meeting to finish the quilt Monday, March 1.

HOSPITALIZED
    Rev. Clark Smith was taken to the Ashland Community Hospital by ambulance Tuesday for medical treatment.

    Mrs. Virgil Golightly suffered a slight heart attack the first of the week after her return home from the Midwest.


    2 MORE SHOPPING DAYS for DOG LICENSES at the regular price.
    Someone will be in the police office all day today and Saturday for the convenience of those wishing to buy their dog licenses before the final day.

DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE TALENT CITY HALL…sponsored by the Talent city firemen…Music by the Maddox Bros. Orchestra.

WSCS OF METHODIST CHURCH USED CLOTHING & WHITE ELEPHANT SALE in the annex of the church Friday, Feb. 26…9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

TALENT GARDEN CLUB TO MEET WEDNESDAY
    The Talent Garden Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 3 at the home of Mrs. Ethel Lacy, 1056 Henry St., Ashland.
    Mrs. Charles Hockersmith, pres. of the Rogue Valley Herb Society, will speak to the group on herbs and their uses. Members are asked to bring specimens of herbs growing in their gardens. Bring a guest with you!

MODERN MATHEMATICS WORKSHOPS
    Two Modern Mathematics workshops for parents will be presented in the Phoenix School District. The meeting sites and beginning dates are as follows:
    The classes will meet once a week for a 10-week period. Parents may attend the meeting site most convenient for them.
    There will be no registration fee. However, a handbook of modern mathematics costing 25¢ will be required.
    Faculty members from School Dist. #4 will instruct the course which [is] designed to afford parents an opportunity to work in small informal groups.
    All interested parents are urged to attend.

    Mr. and Mrs. W. Skull, 104 N. 2nd St., are the parents of a baby girl born Feb. 18, 7¼ lbs.



Mrs. Mae Lowe,
    Your recent letter concerning possible tax exemption of the Rogue Valley Manor and similar institutions highlights many of my own thoughts on the subject. I do not favor exempting such properties. I do not agree with arguments which are made that these homes should be exempt from school taxes because the residents have no children in school. Many elderly people no longer have children in school and furthermore very few home owners pay sufficient property taxes while their children are in school to cover the cost of educating their own children. Unless the relief is to be given as a matter of welfare, I think all of us should continue to pay property taxes after our children leave school.
    The argument that the manors should be relieved from taxation because they attract people into the state is also fallacious in my opinion. The same argument could be made with reference to new business establishments in the state, and I do not favor tax exemption on new businesses. It does not seem to me to be important whether the Manor residents pay taxes directly or through the medium of having the Manor pay them. The exemption of one property from taxation imposes an additional burden on other taxable property.
    In recent weeks, I have made an intensive study of the situation, including conferences with tax experts and the study of information which, while not confidential, has not been made generally available. Among the things I have learned [is] that the Manor is appraised for tax purposes at approximately 1½ times the appraised value of the Sheraton Hotel in Portland. One of the reasons for this is that the Sheraton Hotel is entitled to be appraised on a basis which is not applicable to the Manor. I have also learned that of the 9 somewhat similar institutions presently in existence in Oregon, the Rogue Valley Manor has the highest assessed valuation, being assessed at approximately $400,000 more than the Terwilliger Plaza in Portland, and approximately $260,000 more than the Willamette View Manor in Milwaukie. Both of these institutions are bigger than the Rogue Valley Manor. The amount of taxes assessed against the Rogue Valley Manor per living unit is more than twice the assessment against the Terwilliger Plaza and almost twice as much as that assessed against the Willamette View Manor. The taxes are almost 3 times as much per unit at the Rogue Valley Manor as they are against the Capitol Manor in West Salem, which is newer.
    I am unable to explain these variations, but it does seem to me that this result indicates the necessity for a close legislative study of the method of appraisal now…cont.

Branchfield letter, cont.
required by our law. We should make certain that residents of the Manor are receiving the equality of treatment that all other taxpayers demand and are entitled to.
    Several of the apartments in the Manor represent true charity since they are provided to needy retired ministers without charge. A portion of the Manor is used for hospital purposes, and if that part were by itself, it would be exempt under existing law. The chapel would be exempt as a church if it were separate. These portions of the Manor certainly do not add up to an entitlement to exemption but they do indicate that some deviations exist between the Manor and a private home. I am hopeful that the present session of the legislature will be able to work out a solution which will be fair to the residents of the Manor and to the remaining taxpayers of the county.

Dear Mae:
    Thank you for the copy of your open letter to various State Representatives.
    Please have no concern about how I feel on Al Flegal's bill regarding an exemption for the Manor.
    I am opposed to the bill. If the bill survives the Senate in its present form, I will vote against it and fight it all the way.
    It seems to me that there is no more [omission] for a complete exemption for them than there is for any other person living under like circumstances.
    I do not expect that this bill will survive the Senate in its present form, but if it does, I will not change my  mind.
    Thank you for your encouragement, and I hope that copies of the open letter have been sent to the other Jackson County Representatives.

EDITOR'S NOTE
    We did send copies of the open letter to all of our State Representatives, and we received these two letters from Rep. Edward Branchfield and James Redden. Representative John Dellenback did not send us a letter giving his stand on the subject.

ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
    Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Holdridge, Wagner Creek Road, Talent, announce the engagement of their daughter, Judith Irene, to James Paris Carper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Carper, Baker, Oregon.
    Miss Holdridge, a graduate of Phoenix High School, is a first year student at Oregon Technical Institute, majoring in dental technology.
    Mr. Carper is a second year student at the same school, majoring in office machine technology.
    No date has been set for the wedding.

MARRIAGE NEWS ANNOUNCED HERE
    News of interest here is the recent marriage of Miss Barbara Louise Geer and Eyer Allen Heim, an event of January 30 in Boise, Idaho.
    The couple is living at 1107 West Washington St. in Boise while the bridegroom is stationed at Mountain Home Air Force Base. He is an airman second class and has been in the service for the past two years.
    The bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Geer, live in Fossil, Ore. The bridegroom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Eddie M. Heim, Talent.


BECOMES GREAT-GREAT GRANDMOTHER
    Mrs. Lillie Burnette received word this week of the birth of her first great-great grandchild.
    The little girl was born Feb. 19 to Mr. and Mrs. John Witt, Beaverton, Ore. She weighed 8 lbs 4 oz. and has been named Juanita Marie.

VISITS SON AND FAMILY
    Mr. and Mrs. Don Montgomery returned home Monday from a short visit to their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Monte Montgomery, Portland.

IN CRESCENT CITY
    Mrs. Lois Yockel left immediately early this week for Crescent City, Calif. when she received word that her son Kenny Reynolds had been seriously injured when the car he was driving was pushed off the road and he ran head on into a redwood tree.

LOTS OF SMOKE
    The Talent city fire dept. was called to 300 S. 2nd Saturday by Chief of Police Chas. Roberts when he saw smoke issuing from under the eaves and around the door. A ham had been left on the stove by Mrs. Yardley while she was painting the interior of a trailer house parked nearby. There was extensive smoke damage.

WANT AD SECTION
    For 35¢ for up to 25 words or 70¢ for 26 to 50 words, you may advertise what you will in the want ad section. We have sold blonde Hollywood legs, garden hose gates and monkeys; sold plants, furniture and bicycles; given away puppies and kittens. It is not our policy to charge for public notices, thank yous or ads for young teenagers looking for work. 
    Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, bring to 109 S. 2nd St. or call 535-1421. If no answer, call 535-1892.

BOXED CARDS FOR SALE
SPECIAL BARGAIN TABLE--TALENT FEED

FRESH GARDEN SEEDS…TALENT HARDWARE STORE
TAKING ORDERS FOR BABY CHICKS--TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY
MASON SHOES FOR SALE

IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE IN THE TALENT NEWS FLASHES
ANTIQUES WANTED

DANCE--TALENT CITY HALL
Music by THE MADDOX BROS.
formerly Maddox Bros. & Rose--SATURDAY NIGHT

ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE

FEMALE DOGS (unspayed) must be tied or confined.
FOR SALE--STARK TREES & SHRUBS
CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE 
ORDERS TAKEN FOR DECORATED CAKES--Iva Tuggle, CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE



TID TRUCK-AUTO CRASH INJURES THREE
    Three persons sustained injuries early this week when a Talent Irrigation truck and an auto were involved in a collision on East Valley View Rd., southeast of Talent.
    Sustaining minor injuries were Floyd L. Hackworth, 26, Rt. 2, Box 282, Medford, driver of the truck, Ron G. Gandee, Jr., 20, 1575 McAndrews Rd., Medford, driver of the auto, Katherine Hernlein, 18, 1200 Butler Cr. Rd., Ashland, a passenger in the Gandee car, was confined in the Ashland Community Hospital for treatment.
    Jackson County Sheriff's deputies said the truck was parked on East Valley View Road while TID personnel burned weeds. Smoke had drifted across the road and Gandee said he could not see the parked vehicle until it was too late.

CALLED TO PORTLAND
    Mrs. Mae Lowe received word Tuesday morning of the death of her sister, Mrs. Jay Fooshee, in Portland. Harland Lowe drove her there Wednesday to attend the funeral. They will return home early next week.

    Mrs. Les Pruett went to Portland Tuesday evening to attend the funeral of her half-sister's mother.

CELEBRATE 64TH ANNIVERSARY
    Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holdridge celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary Sunday, Feb. 28.
    Charlie baked the cake and friends came in during the afternoon to talk. The couple received many lovely cards from their many friends in the area.

CUTS STOCK LUMBER
    Out of work and starting from scratch in October, 1963, Jack Workman has built up a thriving business cutting shop lumber in the big remodeled chicken house near the RR tracks on Rapp Road.
    He now employs 2 men cutting window and door sash, picture molding, and toy stock, most of which is shipped to the Chicago area. He averages 2 carloads a month loading at Talent and Ashland.

    Talent city council will hold its regular meeting March 9 at 8 p.m. in the dining room of the Talent City Hall.

DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT to the Maddox Bros. Orchestra, Talent City Hall sponsored by the Talent city firemen and Talent Lions. Refreshments served by Lions Aux.

HOBBY SHOW…MARCH 13…Talent City Hall…1:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. FREE ADMISSION…No Entry Fee. To register, call 535-1821 or after Tuesday 535-1421.

SPECIAL MEETING
    Phoenix School Board held a special meeting Thursday, March 4.

LIONS TO MEET
    The Talent Lions will hold a dinner meeting March 11 at Cubby's. There will be nomination of officers. They will sponsor a boy to Boys State again this year.

PORTLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO BE IN MEDFORD
MARCH 23
    The Portland Symphony will play in Medford for a single concert on Tuesday, March 23, at Hedrick Junior High School. Jacques Singer will lead the 80 musicians in a performance of ageless classics sponsored by the Southern Oregon College Commuters Association. Tickets are on sale now at Melody House, Purucker's, Mann's and Lusk's stores in Medford; Elhart's and SOC in Ashland; and the Melody House in Grants Pass.

BEGINNING BAND CONCERT MONDAY
    The beginning band concert combining both Phoenix and Talent beginning bands will be held Monday, March 8 at 7:30 in the Phoenix Elementary School gym. The bands are conducted by Harry Kannasto & Gary Monical.

HOME ON LEAVE
    Herman Cannon arrived home on leave Sunday. He will leave Monday for Norfolk, Virginia, where he will be stationed on the USS Long Beach.

REYNOLDS BACK AT WORK
    Ken Reynolds, Crescent City, who was seriously injured in a car wreck two weeks ago, was hospitalized for 5 days but is now back at work.
Mrs. Nora Joy
    Private funeral services for Mrs. Nora Lou Joy, 26, of Rt. 1, Box 84, Talent, who died Sunday, were held Wednesday in Litwiller's Funeral Home, Ashland. Interment was in Scenic Hills Memorial Park.
    Friends who wish may  make memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society.
    Mrs. Joy was born June 8, 1938, in Alturas, Calif. She was married to Alden C. Joy, Ashland, on June 15, 1958.
    Along with her husband, Mrs. Joy is survived by two children, Allen Clifford and Shari Lou; her mother, Mrs. Ethel Chatfield, Grants Pass; her father, William Oakerman, Mission Hills, Calif.; sisters and brothers, Jennie Chatfield, Eddie Chatfield and James Oakerman, all of Grants Pass, and Mrs. Louella McCullough, Medford.

SOC RECEIVES GRANT
    Southern Oregon College has received a grant of $14,288 from Health, Education and Welfare committee under the Economic Opportunity Act. The program was primarily designed to supply needy students with employment on the campus while attending school. Full-time students may work a maximum of 15 hours a week.
    Students who are interested are asked to direct their inquiries to Mrs. Mabel W. Winston.

HORNBROOK ASSAULTED, 3 ARRESTED
    Howard George Hornbrook, 1805 S. Pacific Hwy., Cabin 12, Talent, was assaulted and robbed in an alley off Riverside Ave. between Main and 8th sts. in Medford, Feb. 26. He said he had been robbed of $36.
    Medford police arrested 3 men Monday evening and early Tuesday on charges of assault and robbery.
    Arrested were Steven Franklin Wilson, 23, 1506 W. Main, Medford, Lyle Edward Lunceford, 23, 3402 Randall Ave., Central Point; and James Conley Tolley, 23, 157½ S. Seventh St., Central Point.
    The 3 men were arrested on district court warrants and lodged in Jackson County Jail. Bail is $2,500 each.

FOR RENT--2-bedroom duplex. Rent $55 per month. Water paid. See Don Lucier. 535-4254.

FOR SALE--10-speed bicycle, equipped with tuck & roll banana seat; A.T. speedometer, racing straps, canteen, travel trameter, head & tail lights, good condition and reasonable. Inquire 103 Valley View Road. 535-1698.


THE LOWEDOWN--by MAL
    Mr. and Mrs. Joe Silva, Aberdeen, Washington, arrived Sunday to attend the funeral of Joe's brother Frank Silva, Ashland. While here they visited relatives in Talent, Ashland and Medford.

Frank Silva
    Funeral service for Frank Silva, who died Wednesday, were held in Litwiller's Funeral Chapel Monday, March 1. Rev. William Collier of Reese Creek Community Church officiated. Interment was in Mountain View Cemetery.
    Among survivors are his widow, Mary; three sons, Joseph, Talent, Frank, Eagle Point, and Leonard in the U.S. Army at Ft. Lee, Va., a daughter, Mrs. Hazel Oriez, Medford.
    Silva was a resident of 337 Scenic Dr. He was 82 at the time of his death.

BAROQUE TRIO TO PERFORM
    Willamette University Baroque Trio will perform in Churchill Auditorium on the Southern Oregon College campus Sunday, March 7, at 3 p.m., it was announced by Dr. Herbert Cecil, head of the SOC Music Department. The concert of baroque and modern ensemble music for violin, cello and harpsichord, which is sponsored by the SOC Music Department, is open to the public and no admission will be charged.

TRYOUTS
    Tryouts for "Pajama Game" will be staged for students and townspeople March 8, at 5 p.m. and March 9 at 7 p.m. in Churchill Hall, Room 255 on the Southern Oregon College campus, it was announced by Glenn T. Mathews, producer-director for the musical performance.
    Proceeds from the show, which will be presented May 27, 28, 29, in Churchill Auditorium, will be devoted to scholarships for music and drama students.

DAD'S DAY AT SOC
    Nearly 400 attended the 15th annual Dads' Day at SOC Feb. 20, it was announced by Dr. Alvin Fellers, Dean of Students. Featuring the election of officers, campus tours, a dramatic production, basketball game, and a number of other events, the day was pronounced an unusually successful one.

UNDERGOES SURGERY
    Clarence U.S. Chamberlain, our affable RFD carrier, underwent surgery this week at Ashland Community Hosp. He expects to be back at work by Monday…In the meantime, Rev. Clark Smith is again substituting. He got out of the Rogue Valley Hospital in time to go to work.

HOME
    George Hartley, who has been hospitalized last week, is home & getting along very well.

SCHOOL SAVINGS PROGRAM
    All cooperation possible will be extended to students, educators and bankers in promoting and servicing the Treasury's School Savings program in Talent, Postmaster Alice Thoreson said today.
    I am pleased to carry out Postmaster General John A. Gronouski's instructions because any program which stimulates young Americans to save these days is for the good of the country and for themselves.
    The School Savings Program during World War II, she noted, provided one of our most effective instruments for teaching thrift and good citizenship. An adequate supply of Savings Stamps and books and promotional material will be on hand to meet the needs of the students and the community in carrying out the Stamp Consignment Plan.
    The Stamp Consignment Plan has in the past greatly eased the burden borne by our school systems. The plan eliminates the financing problems of the school savings program which our schools have had to handle.

RURAL FIREMEN ASSOCIATION MEETS
    Members of the Talent Rural Volunteer Firemen Association held their regular meeting March 1.
    Keith Maudlin, 14, was presented a badge as official mascot of the group.
    Fire Chief Tom White was in Salem recently checking fire equipment.
    The department answered 4 alarms in February. The group held 3 training classes and 4 drills last month.
    It is planned in the near future to hold a Civil Defense personal & family survival course for firemen which will also be open to the public. Anyone interested in attending the course is invited to phone or apply in person.
    The next meeting will be held on April 5. It will be a social meeting at which wives, mothers or girl friends are invited and refreshments will be served.

    Linda Rowe has moved from Eugene and is now making her home with her father, Les Davis.

HOSPITALIZED
    Mary Withrow is under medical treatment at Rogue Valley Hospital.

FURORS…ALARMS AND A JUG OF WINE
    Two couples were startled Saturday night while supping at a local restaurant by two shots fired into the atmosphere by a local businessman. Not being able to acquire an answer from the rifle toter, all returned to their seats and a second cup of coffee while waiting for the lawman to appear. Runners having been sent hither & yon, the police was found protecting the peace at the wild and woolly dance hall. Arriving, he gathered into protective custody the lookout man, who had waited in the car, while the front man sashayed into the gun-totin' businessman's emporium to finagle a bottle of vino without any dinero to pay for it.
    When gathered up later by Chief of Police Roberts, the culprit admitted that the shots, while neither seen nor felt, had certainly added wings to his feet.

    Two young matrons of our fair city, while admitting they'd been tepee creeping, whatever that is, do not want their names to appear here.
MEETING
    A joint meeting of the multiple listing service and the Jackson Co. Property Owners Rental Association with a cordial invitation extended to the realtors in the area is tentatively planned at North's Chuck Wagon for Thursday noon, March 18, and the apartment association members are urged to contact Mr. A.H. Bohnett. Phone 773-4896 for reservations.

    A 74 year young lady was the guest of honor at a surprise birthday party this week.

BUS STOP MOVED
    The bus stop has been relocated from the corner of Pacific Ave. and Wagner Ave., where it was a traffic hazard, across the street in front of the Davis' Orange Building.

COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S CAMPAIGN
    Plans are now being made by the Medford Child Evangelism Fellowship for a Community Children's Campaign in Talent, Monday, Mar. 15 through Friday, March 19. The meetings will be held each day at 2:45 and at 4:00 p.m. in the Friends Church.
    Special speakers will be called upon to bring a variety of programs including a chalk talk, film strip, trumpet solos, Bible story flannelgraph and gospel music.
    All the young people of the community will be invited to attend, according to Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Smith, Child Evangelism field workers for Oregon.
    Since the children will miss their school bus when they come to the meetings, parents and friends will be needed to transport them home. 773-2888, Mrs. Nina Gain.

WANT AD SECTION
    For 35¢ for up to 25 words or 70¢ for 26 to 50 words, you may advertise what you will in the want ad section. We have sold blonde Hollywood legs, garden hose gates and monkeys; sold plants, furniture and bicycles; given away puppies and kittens. It is not our policy to charge for public notices, thank yous or ads for young teenagers looking for work. 
    Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, bring to 109 S. 2nd St. or call 535-1421. If no answer, call 535-1892.

BOXED CARDS FOR SALE
TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY SPECIAL BARGAIN TABLE
MASON SHOES FOR SALE


ANTIQUES WANTED
DANCE--TALENT CITY HALL
Music by THE MADDOX BROS.--formerly Maddox Bros. & Rose--SATURDAY NIGHT


FEMALE DOGS (unspayed) must be tied or confined.
FOR SALE- STARK TREES & SHRUBS
CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE 
ORDERS TAKEN FOR DECORATED CAKES--Iva Tuggle, CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE



FORMER TALENT MAYOR & PRESENT RECORDER SUED
    Two city officials, former mayor Wayne Reichstein and City Recorder, Mrs. Virginia Gleim, are being sued by Jim Walker of Jim's Used Cars, U.S. 99 South, for an amount of slightly more than $1900.
    The situation dates back to last fall when an application for wrecker service was sent to the Recorder's office by Walker. Reichstein and Mrs. Gleim signed the application, believing it was an application for wrecker or tow truck business.
    The application was then sent to state officials by Walker and he received a license to operate a wrecking yard.
    In October, several neighbors in the area noticed that Walker was building a fence around his property and they came before the council with the information that Walker was building a wrecking yard.
    The council discussed the matter and decided the application had not been valid because it had not been brought before the council as a whole. The council then refused to sign Walker's application for a renewal of the license.
    Walker's suit is based on his contention that he spent more than $1,900 to erect the fence on his property.
    The Talent city council voted Tuesday night to defend the former mayor and present Recorder. The complaint was filed in Jackson County Circuit Court.
    Other business taken up at the regular council meeting was an amendment recommended by the Planning Commission to require that walls and roof be on and the exterior of a building painted six months after a building permit is issued. The amendment was passed by the council.
    They also hired Richard Harper as an assistant to John Butler. John Butler, Jr., recently resigned and accepted a job in Calif.
    They also hired Ted Welburn to mow the City Hall lawns front and back once a week during the summer. Mr. Welburn offered to do the job for $10 per month.

HOSPITALIZED
    Dorothy Hooke, Brookside Beauty Salon, was hospitalized Friday. She returned home Sunday.

ATTEND THE 5TH ANNUAL HOBBY SHOW…SATURDAY…FREE ADMISSION…1 to 7:30 p.m.
NO ENTRY FEE…Bring hobbies between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Judging by qualified judges between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

    Carmen Beeson of CARMEN'S CERAMICS will demonstrate leaf molding of ceramics between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Door prizes donated by Talent merchants will be given away every half hour 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Drawing on hand-embroidered quilt…7 p.m.

    FOOD SALE…WHITE ELEPHANT SALE and luncheon at reasonable prices. Senior Activity Orchestra will play during the afternoon…

DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT…TALENT CITY HALL…9 p.m. to 1 a.m.…Music by the Maddox Bros. Orchestra.

CAMPFIRE GIRLS BIRTHDAY DINNER
    Friday, March 19, 6:30 p.m. at Phoenix Civic Center. Pot luck. Bring table service for family.

PORTLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, MAR. 23
    Jacques Singer will conduct the 80-piece Portland Symphony Orchestra in two concerts in Medford, March 23, at Hedrick Jr. High, sponsored by Southern Oregon College Commuters Association.

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
    The city council will hold a special meeting March 16 to open bids on a new fire truck.

CAMPFIRE LEADERS MEET
    Talent-Phoenix Leaders Association met at the home of Dixie Helms Wednesday. Final plans were made for the Camp Fire Girls birthday dinner to be held at Phoenix Civic Center March 19 at 6:30 p.m.
    The Grand Council Fire to be held in May was discussed and tentative plans made for holding the Council Fire outside, weather permitting.
    Mrs. Bette Smith invited all the groups to join hers for a field trip and picnic during the spring vacation.
    The April meeting will be held at the home of Wilda Schmelzer.
    Leaders were all invited to attend the March 23 meeting of the Talent Federated Women's Club. Guest speakers will be Arden de Carteret, Camp Fire Executive Director.

RECEPTION HONORS FLAGGS
    Mr. and Mrs. James Flagg, 601 North Bartlett St., Medford, were honored at a wedding reception Feb. 28 in the Thunderbird Motel. The bride, the former Miss Julie Van  Horn, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Van Horn, 605 Franquette St., Medford. The bridegroom is a son of Mrs. Warren Clark, Wagner Creek Road, Talent, and William Flagg, 621 Albert St., Medford.
    For the event, the bride wore a white lace dress.
    Miss Sandra Kline, cousin of the bride, cut the wedding cake. Mrs. Keith Van Horn presided at the punch bowl and Mrs. George Lucas poured the coffee. Registering the guests were the Misses Mary Lucas and Lisa Lucas, nieces of the bride.
    Gifts were attended by Mrs. William Anderson. Some 60 guests attended.
    The couple's marriage was an event of February 19 in First Methodist Church. The Rev. George Roseberry officiated. Members of the two families attended. The couple traveled to Portland for their honeymoon.

CARRIAGE TRADE
    Born to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Vern Young, Jr., P.O. Box 414, March 7, a girl, 7¾ lbs.

ATTEND THE HOBBY SHOW…SATURDAY…TALENT CITY HALL…1 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  FREE ADMISSION…NO ENTRY FEE

LIONS AUXILIARY BLIND GIRL ELECTED QUEEN AHS MARDI GRAS
    The little brunette who was crowned Queen Pam of Ashland High School Mardi Gras Ball Saturday night has been sponsored by the Talent Lions Aux. for the past eight years. This is her 2nd year at AHS where she enrolled after finishing 9th grade at the Oregon State School for the Blind in Salem.
    When Miss Lewis entered the Ashland High School, the local Lions Aux. purchased a tape recorder for her use at school
    The local ladies are very proud of their girl.

SPECIAL BARGAIN TABLE--TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY
FRESH GARDEN & FLOWER SEEDS…TALENT HARDWARE STORE

FOR RENT--2-bedroom duplex, $55 per month, water paid. See Don Lucier, 535-4254.
FOR RENT APARTMENT--2-bedroom, newly redecorated. Inquire Don at Drive-In Market.
IRONING--Eva Wright. 535-4313, 1463 Camp Baker Rd. $1.00 per hour. Bring and pick up. 1 mile south of Phoenix.

FOR SALE--STARK TREES & SHRUBS--Berry plants…229 Gibson


WANTED--LAWN MOWING BY THE job or month…Ted Welburn, 223 Gibson St., Talent…535-1496

UNDERGOES SURGERY
   Mrs. Mary Withrow underwent surgery last week at Rogue Valley Hospital.
   Wanda Smith, Yank Gulch, underwent surgery last week.

BACK AT WORK
    John Seymour, who has been ill for a time, is back at work full time.

PERILS OF PAULINE
    We stopped at the Talent Launderama Wednesday and found Pauline Hitchcock behind one of the machines installing a new water pump.

AT THE DALLES
    Tom Burnette, who has been working at The Dalles for the past month, will remain there until June.

MARCHING
    The school band is practicing marching on the school grounds. One of the signs of spring is the thump of the drum as the students start practicing to appear in the Pear Blossom Festival parade.


CAMPFIRE BIRTHDAY WEEK…
    Camp Fire Girls will celebrate their 55th birthday the week of March 17-24. Camp Fire Girls were organized March 18, 1910.

    The Valley looks like Indian villages with smoke signals from every nook and cranny.

    Mabel Moore is better and will return home this weekend.

DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT…TALENT CITY HALL…Music by the Maddox Bros. Orchestra. Sponsored by Talent city firemen and Lions Club.

AROUND TOWN WITH MAL
    An attractive widow received a proposal by proxy recently. The bashful bachelor's mother was the go-between.
…Les the Barber ran out of gas on the way to work Wednesday. He was accused of trying to wean that old car.
…Ye Editor and Typist started to town Tuesday morning. Were stopped by a polite State Policeman who gave Typist a warning ticket because she was missing 1 license plate. They traveled out toward the State Police office. Rounding a curve, a tire went flat. Drove into service station. Attendant changed tire. Drove on, waited in line for license plate. Fee $1.50. Return to service station. Got tire. Reached city center in time to buy lunch before rushing around all afternoon getting items planned to get in morning. Returned home. Parked car. Went out next morning…flat tire…It's these little time consumers that makes your husband ask that simple question, "Well, what did you do all day?"
…Paul Williams wants his name in the paper but not where anybody can see it.
…If anybody needs a couple of expert wallpaper hangers, call on Paul and Jon…
…Daffodils are in bloom and plum and lilac buds are peeping out…Spring must be just around the corner.

WANT AD SECTION
    For 35¢ for up to 25 words or 70¢ for 26 to 50 words, you may advertise what you will in the want ad section. We have sold blonde Hollywood legs, garden hose gates and monkeys; sold plants, furniture and bicycles; given away puppies and kittens. It is not our policy to charge for public notices, thank yous or ads for young teenagers looking for work. 
    Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, bring to 109 S. 2nd St. or call 535-1421. If no answer, call 535-1892.

BOXED CARDS FOR SALE
EVA WRIGHT IRONING

ATTENDS LEGISLATURE
    "Brick" O'Harra, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale O'Harra, was a guest of Representative and Mrs. John Dellenback and attended several sessions of the Oregon Legislature last week.

SONNET CONTEST
    The Southern Oregon College English Dept. is sponsoring a sonnet contest, with awards to be given in memory of the late Rollin Hegler, who attended SOC from 1958 to 1961, it was announced by Dr. Arthur Kreisman, Humanities Division.
    It is open to all full-time SOC students and designed to attract original sonnets in contemporary theme.

ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE

FEMALE DOGS (unspayed) must be tied or confined 12 months of the year if the owner resides within the city limits of Talent. Owners are subject to a fine for allowing unspayed female dogs to run at large.

PHOENIX-TALENT SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES PLAN
    Members of the Phoenix-Talent School Board met in special session last Thursday night and after touring the vocational shop facilities at the Phoenix High School agreed to recommend to the Budget Committee that $2,400 be included in next year's budget to equip five additional student stations there.
    It was pointed out that the extra student work areas could serve to expand the metal work program into a second year. At present only one year of this work can be offered.
    The additional stations and equipment could also be used in agricultural program.
    The remainder of the meeting was spent on teacher evaluation and in hearing a report from the committee working on future site acquisition.

NEW FIRE TRUCK
    At a special meeting Tuesday night, the city council met to open bids on a new fire truck. Only one company submitted a bid. Complete cost will be $16,319.48 with a $1200 trade-in allowed for the old Mack. The contract was let to Western States Fire Apparatus, Inc. of Cornelius, Ore.
    Delivery date will be between 7 and 8 months. The company will loan the city a fire truck until the new one is delivered at no charge.
    The new truck will be a red one.
    Loren Walden, city Building Inspector, recommended that two houses be either repaired or destroyed by the owner or by the City at the owner's expense; also a garage, which the owner has agreed to tear down.
    The next regular meeting of the city council will be held Apr. 13.

DISTRICT E CLUBS MEET AT CUBBY'S
    Forty-one members, representing 8 clubs of the Lions Aux. Dist. E, met at Cubby's for dinner and meeting Wednesday evening. Talent Lions Aux. members were hostesses for the event.
    Mrs. Chas. Cory, president of the Talent Club, opened the meeting with a flag salute and prayer by Mrs. Chas. Davis. Mrs. George Nerton, Talent, acted as master of ceremonies.
    Mrs. Albert McBee, Dist. Director, Dist. E, Roseburg, Mrs. George Hubbard, Prospect, State President; and Mrs. Pingle, Butte Falls, State Secretary, spoke on projects for the blind and the rehabilitation center. The flower arrangements on the tables were by Phoenix Aux., the identification cards by Rogue River Club and special place cards for head table by Medford Crater Aux.
    There were representatives from Roseburg, Grants Pass, Rogue River, Medford, Butte Falls, Prospect, Phoenix and Talent.
    Mike Helsinger and John Schoenhart entertained with songs and guitar music.

HOBBY SHOW SUCCESSFUL
    Nearly 300 persons viewed the 5th annual Hobby Show sponsored by the Talent Federated Women's Club Saturday. During the afternoon, the Senior Activity Orchestra, Medford, played several times. Carmen Beeson of CARMEN'S CERAMICS demonstrated leaf molding during the afternoon.
    Winner of the quilt was Mrs. Russell Herbert, Medford.
    Door prizes given every half hour were donated by Talent Feed & Farm Supply, Talent Chevron Station, Talent Thrift Market, Talent Beauty Salon, Berston Ceramic Shop, Valley Locker & Grocery, Mae Baldwin, Les' Barbershop, Talent Club, Ft. Wagner Café and Talent Hardware.

TALENT FEDERATED WOMEN'S CLUB will hold their regular meeting Tuesday, March 23, at 1:30 p.m. in the Talent City Hall.
    Miss Arden DeCarteret, Executive Director, Rogue Camp Fire Girls will be guest speaker.
    Mothers of Campfire Girls and Bluebirds as well as all ladies of the community are especially  invited. Hostesses for the meeting will be Mrs. Everett Culver and Mrs. Jessie Niswonger.

CAMP FIRE GIRLS BIRTHDAY DINNER
    Campfire Girls and their families will attend the annual Camp Fire birthday dinner Friday, March 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the Phoenix Civic Center. Pot-luck. Families are asked to bring table service.
    Camp Fire Girls will entertain.


CIVIL DEFENSE
    PERSONAL & FAMILY SURVIVAL COURSE--sponsored by the Talent Rural Firemen's Association, will start Thursday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Talent Rural Fire Hall. The course will be held each Tuesday and Thursday until April 20.
    Everyone is urged to attend. If you can't attend every meeting, come to what meetings you can make. Each family is urged to have at least one member attend.

LECTURE
    "A View of Religious History" will be given at the Holly Theater, Tuesday, March 23, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Coffee and registration from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the lobby of the theater. The speaker will be Dr. Nicholas J. Yonker, Asst. Professor of Philosophy and Religion, Oregon State University, Corvallis.
    This will be the first of six lectures for women to be held each week in Medford. $5.00 for season ticket.
    For further information, call Ashland Continuation Center, 482-3311, Extension 250.

MODERN MATHEMATICS WORKSHOP
    One hundred fifty-six parents registered during the first week of the modern mathematics workshops currently being held in the Phoenix School District.
    Two classes a week are being offered. Classes are meeting on Tuesdays at the Talent Jr. Hi school cafeteria and on Thursdays at the Phoenix High School cafeteria from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
    The workshops will continue for ten weeks, running through the week of May 9. However, no classes will be offered on March 23 and 25 because of spring vacation.
    The following teachers from the district are helping to conduct the classes: Mrs. Mildred James, Mrs. Anna Spores, Mrs. Agnes Rupp, Mrs. Martha Brown, Mrs. Vivian Wiegand, Mrs. Jean Weinhold, Mr. Wallace Rasmussen, Mr. George Nelson, Mr. Tom Quinowski, and Mr. Joe Fader.

VISITS PARENTS
    Don Kerby, manager, horticulture farm, Corvallis, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Kerby, over the weekend.

TOUR FLOOD AREA
    Ada Kerby and Dorothy Hooke toured the flood area as far as Prospect this week.

BIRTHDAY DINNER
    Mr. and Mrs. George Kerby were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Les Pruitt to celebrate Les and George's birthdays. A lovely birthday cake and ice cream were served. Mrs. Pruitt sang and played old-time music on her organ in the evening.

VISITS HOLDRIDGES
    Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Holdridge, Portland, visited Wayne's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holdridge, Sunday. Also visiting the Holdridges were 1st Lt. and Mrs. James Hoffman, Seattle, Wash. Mrs. Hoffman is the Holdridges' granddaughter.

SHOWERED
    Miss Donna Nelson was the guest of honor at a kitchen shower at the home of Mrs. Wm. McKern, Shady Brook Mobile Home, recently. Ten ladies attended.
    Miss Nelson was guest of honor at a bridal shower Wednesday afternoon at the Talent City Hall. Hostesses were Mrs. Howard Nelson and Mrs. Sid Ferguson.
    Miss Nelson, daughter [of] Mr. and Mrs. Harland Nelson, Shady Brook, and Milton Boone, son of Mr. and Mrs. Boone, Shady Brook, plan to be married March 24.

TALENT PHOENIX CAMPFIRE GIRLS have decorated the window at the Talent Cabins in honor of their 55th birthday…

WANT AD SECTION
    For 35¢ for up to 25 words or 70¢ for 26 to 50 words, you may advertise what you will in the want ad section. We have sold blonde Hollywood legs, garden hose gates and monkeys; sold plants, furniture and bicycles; given away puppies and kittens. It is not our policy to charge for public notices, thank yous or ads for young teenagers looking for work. 
    Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, bring to 109 S. 2nd St. or call 535-1421. If no answer, call 535-1892.


BOXED CARDS FOR SALE
EVA WRIGHT IRONING
LAWN MOWING WANTED--Ted Welburn
TALENT GREENHOUSE FLOWER & VEGETABLE PLANTS

DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT…TALENT CITY HALL
9 p.m. to 1 a.m. MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA sponsored by Talent city firemen…Food by Lions Auxiliary.

OPERETTA…"KENTUCKY SUE" given by Mask Club and Chorus…March 19 & 20--Phoenix High School Gym…8 p.m.

ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
FEMALE UNSPAYED DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED

BUYING THE FOLLOWING COINS
Indian head pennies--pay 10¢ each
Buffalo nickels--pay 10¢ each
Old Lincoln pennies--pay 5¢ each
1955-S pennies--pay 5¢ each
1943 steel pennies--pay 2¢ each
1951-S nickels--pay 10¢ each
1949-S dimes--pay 20¢ each
IMMEDIATE CASH
Call 482-3450 or see me at 2400 Highway 66--Ashland, Oregon

THANK YOU
    We wish to thank everyone who helped make our annual Hobby Show such a big success.--Talent Federated Women's Club


SCHOOL BUDGET APPROVED BY BUDGET COMMITTEE
    The Budget Committee of the Phoenix-Talent School District #4 approved a general fund operating budget of $986,131.00 at a recent meeting. After acceptance by the School Board, the budget will be explained at a final hearing scheduled for April 1.
    The amount of expenditure reflects an increase of $203,871. The major portion of the increase is in the Instruction item, which includes teacher salary raises based on a new salary schedule comparable to those adopted by other county schools, six new classroom teachers due to increased enrollment, and additional instructional costs for instruction in Music and Reading improvement. Other increases were for building maintenance and repair needs deferred from the previous two years for a new school bus to transport additional students, for additional teaching equipment and supplies, and for moderate personnel pay raises.
    Budget resources will, however, be increased over the current year due to estimated additional basic school support funds and the payment of a current year's deficit carried because of past delinquent taxes. Resulting millage for the district has been estimated at slightly under the current year's levy. Further tax relief could be obtained if certain accumulated tax delinquencies from previous years were to be paid.

CHANGES NAME
    SHADY BROOK TRAILER HAVEN will be called the Shady Brook MOBILE PARK in the future. Dan Caillier, owner, was busy getting ready to erect anew lighted sign Tuesday.

SPRING VACATION starts Monday, March 22…Lasts all week. Parents are hoping for a sunny 7 days.

Harry "Bud" Gleim, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gleim, left Saturday for San Diego for his basic training in the Naval Reserves.



SCHOOL BOARD HAS THREE OPENINGS
    The Phoenix-Talent school board has 3 positions to be filled during the May 3 annual school board election.
    Petitions may be secured from the district clerk. They must be completed and returned by Friday, April 2.
    Vacancies to be filled are: 1) to complete term left vacant by the resignation of Melvin Lattie until July 1, 1966; 2) to complete the term left vacant by the resignation of Eddie Heim, July 1, 1968; 3) to replace the present board chairman, John Spangler, whose term expires July 1, 1965.
    Dean Anderson, Phoenix, has filed for the position left vacant by the resignation of Lattie.
    The other 2 vacancies are from the Talent zone. David Epling has filed for the position vacated by the resignation of Heim.

ELEVEN HONOR GRADUATES
    The following students of Phoenix High School have been named as Honor Graduates: Shirley Anderson, Sandra Becker, Cheryl Bolz, Linda Cauthon, Paul Diedrich, Don Grabher, Eugene Hill, Patricia McAlaster, Louise McDowell, Jay Thomas and Carol White.
    A breakfast in their honor is planned by the jr. class members of the Phoenix Chapter of the National Honor Society.

MAYOR ATTENDS GROUND BREAKING
    Mayor Granville Brittsan represented Talent at the groundbreaking ceremony for Selby Chevrolet new building and car lot south of Jackson Hot Springs Wednesday.

WEDS IN POCATELLO
    Miss Jody Bradley, Pocatello, Ida., and Herman D. Cannon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Cannon, Talent, were married at Pocatello, Idaho Mar. 8.
    They will reside at Norfolk, Virginia, where Mr. Cannon is stationed for the coming year.

ATTEMPTED BREAK & ENTRY
    An attempt was made Saturday night to rob the Talent Club. The entry was made through the outside rear door between midnight and 7:30 a.m. but could not get through the inside door.


FAMILY SURVIVAL COURSE SCHEDULED FOR TALENT AREA
    A Civil Defense personal and family survival course started Thursday, March 25, 7:30 p.m. in Talent Rural Fire District headquarters. The classes, sponsored by the Talent Rural Firemen's Association, will be held each Tuesday and Thursday until April 20…

TO ENTERTAIN LADIES
    Members of the Talent Rural Firemen's Association have invited their ladies to a social evening, April 5. 


REBECCA CIRCLE of the Methodist W.S.C.S. will meet in the annex at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 1, with Mrs. Ada Coldwell and Nell Young as hostesses for a paid luncheon.
    Mrs. Ethelyn Martin will lead devotionals and Mrs. Lee Quinn will introduce the new study book Spanish Americans.

DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED AFTER MARCH 31 until July 1. Owners are subject to a fine if their dog is allowed to run at large during this time.

LITTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA to present a concert at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 4, in Churchill Auditorium on SOC campus. Public invited. Offering accepted.

Harpsichord lecture-recital by Billie Worthington Kean, Monday, April 5--4-5 p.m. Cascade dining hall. No admission charge. 

2nd LECTURE IN SERIES
    James Stovall, Dept. Geology of University of Ore., on "Geology of Oregon"--Holly Theater, Medford, Tuesday, March 30, 10-11:30 a.m. Coffee in lobby 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. Nominal fee.

COLOR SLIDES TO BE SHOWN
    Better color slides from all over the country at Sou. Ore. Photographic Assoc. club meeting, Monday, Apr. 5, 8 p.m., Red Cross building, 60 Hawthorne Ave., Medford.
    Our club has been selected to host International Club Slide Competition, Class B-2, for the Photographic Society of America. All member clubs of this class will send their 6 best slides for the month. Those interested invited to attend.

ARRESTED
    March 18 at 11:50 p.m., Steven Charles Hopkins, 20, was arrested by Chief of Police Charles Roberts for being drunk on a public highway. He was lodged in the county jail, appeared in District Court, fine $25.00, suspended.

CARRIAGE TRADE
    Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Zickefoose, 160 E. Ash Lane, Ashland, March 20, 1965, a boy, 7 pounds, at Ashland Community Hospital.
    Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ken Millard, Camp White, March 22, 1965, a girl, at Osteopathic Hospital.

VISITS SISTER
    Mr. and Mrs. John Karamanos, Portland, were guests Tuesday night of Mrs. Karamanos' sister, Rev. Violet Bolliger.

VISIT SON
    Mr. and Mrs. William Johnston left Thursday for San Francisco to visit their son before he leaves for Viet Nam.

MRS. JO WALTY is now at Rogue Valley Nursing Home, 3696 S. Pacific Hwy.

AT VETS' HOSPITAL
    Pat Coburn is in the Veterans' Hospital in Portland where it was discovered he has diabetes.

TWO BARBERS are now on duty at Les' Barbershop. Earl Storey is with Les at his shop.

CAMP FIRE GIRLS DINNER
    Nearly 300 persons attended the annual birthday pot luck dinner of the Talent-Phoenix Camp Fire Girls Friday night at the Phoenix Community Club. Master of Ceremonies, E. Rasmussen; Invocation was given by Rev. Wm. Saladin, Dept. of Special Education, and N.H. Gladfelter, President of Rogue Council of CF Girls. Special guests included Nell Culver and Alice Burnette, Talent Fed. Women's Club, Ruby Roberts, Talent Lions Aux., Arden DeCarteret, Exec. Dir. Rogue Council, and Camp Fire board members Dave DeArmond, Judge L.L. Sawyer, Marceille Engbert, Mae Lowe and Henry Enders.
    A program in which all groups gave a part, closing with the Camp Fire Law by the Tanda O Tosca Horizon Club.
    Dairy Fresh donated milk, Fluhrer's donated bread and cake and coffee were donated by Talent Lions Aux.

RURAL FIRE DIST. BUDGET COMMITTEE
    Floyd Quinn, Chairman; Mrs. H.W. Hague, Sec., George Pittman, Sam Hollander, and Edwin Brown.
    Tentative budget of $21,072 submitted for work by budget com. Proposed budget larger than current budget due to increases in most departments.

DIAMOND RING SET FOR SALE--$75.00 value…Engagement and wedding ring set. Very little use. Modern design. Sell for $25.00. Phone 482-3450 or see at 2400 Highway 66, Ashland.

FOR SALE--Antique Buffet, appraised at $500.00, will sell for $175.00. Beulah M. Boyer, 229 Gibson St., Talent.


    Lee Fifield took a trip to Bend and back Wednesday. He said it was a beautiful day and the mountains shone in the sunshine.

WINS TROPHY IN JAVELINA DERBY
    Jack Morse, Yank Gulch Rd., won a trophy recently for traveling the greatest distance to the seventh annual Javelina Derby in Globe, Arizona and killing an animal in the archery event.
    He was the only Oregon person from among 167 persons from 20 states to enter the event. Morse's javelina field dressed at 30 pounds.
    Morse is a member of the Savage Archers of Ashland.

JACKSON COUNTY PROPERTY OWNERS
    The Jackson County Property Owners met Tuesday, March 16, at the Medford Sr. High School with a panel discussing bills presently affecting the rental industry pending in the state legislature. Senate Bill 193 will be reviewed and House Bill 1697, contractors' license law, is controversial. Those in favor feel this law will protect the public from "fly-by-night" contractors. Those opposed feel that it will raise property maintenance costs, as the bill requires any work done in excess of $100 must be done by a licensed contractor.
    The policy of the Association is that they will not as a group oppose or support legislation but to present both views of the legislation; however, if members of the group feel strongly, they may form a citizens' group. 
    Schedule of coming meetings: April 20, John T. Holmes, Director of Building Safety, discussing building permits and zoning, & Robert Bradford, painting contractor, explaining painting procedures. May 18--John A. Graff, CPA, discussing depreciation and tax-saving methods for the rental owner & Miss Bata Hochhalter, Jackson Co. Extension home economist, will outline various services and materials available at Jackson County Extension Service. 

HOBBY SHOW WINNERS
    Nearly 300 persons viewed the 5th annual Hobby Show held Saturday, March 13.
    The show was sponsored by the Talent Federated Women's Club, a member of the Oregon Federation of Women's Clubs and entries were received from Eagle Point, Jacksonville, Central Point, Medford, Ashland and Talent. Highlight of the affair was the awarding of a hand-embroidered quilt made and given by the club members to Mrs. Russell Herbert, Medford. Music for the afternoon was by the Senior Citizens Orchestra.
    More than 40 paintings were entered in the exhibit, which was judged by Dr. James Doerter, SOC Art Department. Prizes were awarded as follows: Water Colors: Donna Francis, first & third; Richard Grove, second. Oils: Leeda Bishop, first; Betty Walch, second; Linda Sommer, third.
    Oils by Juniors (12 years and under): Leona Keene, first; Randi Francis, second. Pencil sketch: Lorraine Woolfington, first. 8 pictures were entered in the Junior Division. Mosaics were entered by Sharon Bergren and Vicky Bogener. Ceramics were judged by Ada Bell and ribbons were awarded in 10 divisions: unfired stains, Clarissa Heath, 1 & 3; Iola Taylor, 2; hand-painted overglaze, Mrs. Don Long, first; sgrafitto, Isabel Cook, 1 & 2: Overglaze, Iola Taylor, 1; Isabel Cook, 2; Alica Vossa, 3. Glaze: Alica Vossa, 2; Stoneware, Edie Peterson, 1; Art glaze, Isabel Cook, 1; Clarissa Heath, 3; Hand mold, Iva Tuggle, 1; U.G. Painting, Clarissa Heath, 1; Irene George, 2; Mrs. Don Long, 3; Copper enamel, Isabel Cook, 1,2, & 3.

STAMPS
    35 frames of stamps were entered and first place ribbons were awarded to Mrs. W.H. Walwyn, Wm. B. Giles, Elmer Binkei, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Russell Herbert, Irene Cordier and Muriel Shortridge. 2nd & 3rd place awards for stamp displays were awarded to Elmer Binkei, Jr., Irene Cordier and Mrs. W. H. Walwyn. Junior awards went to Scott Smith and J. Robbins.

KNITTING & CROCHETING
    Knitting and crocheting were judged by Mimi Buck of Mimi's. Afghan awards, Mrs. Ed Taylor, 1; Mrs. Garnet Adams, 2; and Mrs. Wanda Johnson, 1. Sweaters awards: Leitha Trefren, 1; Kathryn Herrell, 1; Ila Smith, 1; Mrs. Ed Taylor, 1; Ruth Mosser, 2; Alice Burnette, 3. Crochet: Garnet Adams and Alta Estes, 1 and Mrs. Glen Dawson. 

SINGLE EXHIBITS
    Violet Boyd, pieced quilt, 1; Mrs. Ed Switzer, crazy & embroidered quilts, 1; Single entries included crazy quilt pillows. Ruth Marshall, painted pillowcases, Marie Critten; embroidered pillow cases, H.O. Timothy, crocheted pillowcases, Anita Jack; textile painted dress, Elfa Long; doll painted bedspread, Marie Critten; baby sets, Sue Martin; foam craft, Garnet Adams; antique crocheted bedspread, Mrs. W.H. Walwyn; button bracelets and feather corsages, Mrs. Jewel Parr; Plastic jewelry, Leeda Bishop, 1; Jeanne Loegal, 2; Braided rag rugs: Mrs. Harry Flynn; hooked rugs, Everett Culver; sugar Easter eggs, Velna Reiten; flower arrangements, Velna Reiten; textile pictures, Elsie Bennett; shell television lamps, Leeda Bishop; marble jewelry, Garnet Adams; plastic plates, Garnet Adams; Yarn animals, Jeanne Loegal; water ski tow lines, Carolyn Eidman; rock jewelry, Walter Hicks; bird houses, Lions Aux.; tin can art, Alice Klassen; cactus and rocks, Betty Roy; bassinette cake, Iva Tuggle; spring flower arrangements, Talent Garden Club. All single exhibits received blue ribbons.

COLLECTIONS SHOWN
    Collections shown by adults included antique bed dolls, Helen Gardner; modern dolls, Jessie Niswonger; coins, E.K. Witt; old bottles, Wesley Bressie; rock specimens, Verle Lubbers; Oregon dendritic agates, L.A. Mentzer; buttons, Mrs. Rudy Conner; bow and arrows, Don Lucier; antique fireplace bellows, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lowe; woodenware, Mae Baldwin; shells, Leeda Bishop; petrified mudballs, bird pictures, antique calendars, Mrs. W.H. Walwyn. Souvenirs from Alba, Italy, Mrs. Russell Herbert.
    Junior winners will be listed next week.

CAMPFIRE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SPEAKS
    Miss Arden DeCarteret gave an interesting talk on the retarded girls Camp Fire Group and the help given by the Horizon Club girls Tuesday at the meeting of the Talent Federated Women's Club.
    After the speaker, the regular business meeting was held.
    Mrs. Erma Lee, District Parliamentarian, gave a short discussion on parliamentary procedure and answered questions. Mrs. John Baldwin, chairman, reported for the Nominating Committee. The suggested slate of officers was Nell Culver, President; Elfa Long, Vice-President; Gladys Ballard, Secretary; Stella Barrett, Treasurer; Mae Baldwin and Alice Burnette, directors. Election of officers will be held at the next meeting, April 27. Mrs. Johnstone entered two entrants in the Hallmark art contest from Phoenix High School.

WANT AD SECTION
    For 35¢ for up to 25 words or 70¢ for 26 to 50 words, you may advertise what you will in the want ad section. We have sold blonde Hollywood legs, garden hose gates and monkeys; sold plants, furniture and bicycles; given away puppies and kittens. It is not our policy to charge for public notices, thank yous or ads for young teenagers looking for work. 
    Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, bring to 109 S. 2nd St. or call 535-1421. If no answer, call 535-1892.


BOXED CARDS FOR SALE
EVA WRIGHT'S IRONING
LAWN MOWING WANTED--TED WELBURN
TALENT GREENHOUSE

DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT--Talent City Hall…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Sponsored by Talent city firemen…Food by Lions Aux.

STARK TREES AND SHRUBS
TALENT GARDEN & FLOWER SEEDS….TALENT HARDWARE STORE

ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
FEMALE DOGS (UNSPAYED) MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED 12 MONTHS OF THE YEAR


HONORARY PAGES STATE SENATE
    Miss Robin Goodrich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V.L. Goodrich, and Miss Trudy Stone, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merle G. Stone, spent part of spring vacation as guests of Senator and Mrs. Lyn Newbry. While in Salem, Senator Newbry arranged for the girls to be appointed honorary pages in the State Senate for a day.
    The girls spent a thrilling day and ended it with mighty tired feet.

VISIT AUNT
    Mr. and Mrs. Tom Turner, Portland, were recent visitors at the home of Tom's aunt, Mrs. Mae Lowe.

BACK TO SCHOOL
    Mrs. Mabel Moore has returned to teaching kindergarten classes at the Phoenix Community Center.
    Mrs. Lee Fifield has been teaching the class while her sister recuperated from surgery.

UNDERGOES SURGERY
    Mrs. Everett Culver underwent surgery at the Ashland Community Hospital Thursday afternoon.

4 FILE FOR 3 VACANCIES ON PHOENIX SCHOOL BOARD
    Petitions have been filed [to] fill the following vacancies: by Dean Anderson, 4385 S. Pac. Hwy., Medford, to fill vacancy left by resignation of Mel Lattie until July 1, 1966; Mrs. Verne Beebe, Rapp Lane and J.B. Hollander, 106 W. Wagner Ave., Talent, to replace present board chairman John Spangler, whose term expires July 1, 1965; and David Epling, Adams Road, Talent, to complete term left vacant by the resignation of Eddie Heim, July 1, 1968.
    Several petitions are still out. They must be filled out and returned to the school clerk Friday, April 2. The annual school board election is May 3.

CONGRATULATIONS BB SQUAD
    Congratulations to the Phoenix High Pirates for coming back to take 4th place in the tourney after losing their first game. The boys have had a very successful season as their 24-1 record shows. They displayed their championship caliber in their wins and also in coming back after their one loss.
    The all-state honors accorded to Dan Beeson and John Barker are a tribute to them and their team.


DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE WILL BE PICKED UP--
OWNERS WILL BE FINED
    According to city ordinance, all dogs must be tied or confined between April 1 and July 1. Owners are subject to a fine if they allow their dogs to run at large during these months.

SPECIAL WORK SESSION
    Members of the Talent Federated Women's Club will hold a special work session to sew for the girls at Chemawa Indian School and to fold cancer pads Tuesday, Apr. 6, 10 a.m. Bring sack lunch. Ladies of the community invited. Meeting at Talent City Hall.

GARDEN CLUB TO MEET IN MEDFORD
    The Talent Garden Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Chet Newton, 1635 Redwood Drive, Medford, Wednesday, April 7, at 1:30 p.m.
    John McLaughlin, Agricultural Extension Service, will speak on landscaping in the smaller home and farm gardens. He will show slides for his lecture.


INFORMATIVE MEETING ON WAGNER CREEK INTERIM ZONED AREA
    Talent Jr. High School, April 12, 7:30 p.m. Planning Commission will attend to answer questions.

TALENT RURAL FIREMEN'S NOTICES
    Family survival course, Tuesdays and Thursdays until April 20, 7:30 p.m. at Rural Fire Hall.

SCHOOL BUDGET FINAL MEETING
    THURSDAY, APRIL 1…followed by School Board meeting.
    We're going…we hear there's going to be some surprises. If so, we'll report them next week.

CONFERENCE ON FAMILY RELATIONS
    The 12th Young Adult Conference on Family Relations at SOC, sponsored by the American Association of University Women and the Ashland Rotary Club, will take place Saturday, April 3, 1965.
    At 11 a.m. in Britt Student Center, Judge Ralph Holman will lead a discussion with parents and interested townspeople on the Oregon Juvenile Code, its development and future. A cordial invitation is extended to every interested person.

FOR RENT--After April 7. 3-bedroom house. Inquire Don Lucier, 104½ Foss Road.

NEW PAINT
    "Lucky" Gilbreath has given his house a new white paint job. The Mobil company painted his station red, white and blue. So that corner is bright and shining.
    House on the corner of John and Main sts. is also receiving a new white paint job.

TALENT CITY FIREMEN AND THE TALENT LIONS paid to have the floor of the main hall at the City Hall to have a new wax and polish job recently. Shines like Old Coaly's heel.

THERE ARE MORE UNSIGHTLY SPOTS IN TALENT and more hazardous places in Talent than Punkin Center, which the council voted recently to condemn unless the owner either repaired or tore down or the town would tear down and place the charge against the property.
    The condemnation proceedings are based on fire hazard, but there's no stove pipe sticking out the window.

SPENDS SPRING VACATION IN CALIFORNIA
    Sam James, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam James, Anderson Cr. Rd., spent 2 weeks visiting relatives in Los Angeles and Pasadena, Calif. While there, he helped his great-grandmother, Mrs. George E. Hale, celebrate her 93rd birthday.

PROPERTY CHANGES HANDS
    Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson, Foss Road, sold their home and ranch last month to four men. The sale was made through the Red Arrow Realty Co. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson will remain until June.
    It is rumored that the new owners will start building houses on the 17 A field facing Foss Rd. as soon as they obtain possession.
    Is the City considering adding this area to the city limits? They'd better, in our opinion, wait until they fulfill their commitments in South Talent before they take on another large area to provide with sewage & water.
    If the houses there are built in the same manner as the 7 new ones on Wagner Creek Road, the new owners will have a city of their own on this clear pasture.

GRADUATES FROM STANFORD
    John James, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam James, Anderson Creek Road, received his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics March 19 from Stanford University.
    He is employed at Guy F. Atkinson Construction Co. at Long Beach in their management training program.

FOUND SIAMESE CAT
    Beautifully marked female Siamese cat. Owner may have by identifying. See Helen at the Tally Ho.

FOR SALE--30 cu. ft. upright deep freeze. One owner. See Epps at Talent Feed and Farm Supply.


ENGAGEMENT & WEDDING RING FOR SALE

RETIRES AS PRESIDENT NYE & NAUMES
    Stephen G. Nye retired last week as president of Nye & Naumes. He is the son of [an] early day fruit grower who bought a wheat field north of Talent and turned it into a pear orchard. This is still in operation as the old Nye home orchard. The Nye family moved here in 1907.
    Steve took over the fruit business in 1921. He will continue to run his own orchards.

OBITUARY: ZERRETA REED
    Mrs. Zerreta Reed, 63, wife of Ralph W. Reed, Brookings, died March 27 in Gold Beach. She was born in Soap Lake, Wash. in 1902.
    The Reeds lived on Pioneer Road, Wagner Cr. operating the Talent Hardware for about 7 years, later moving to Ashland. Mrs. Reed was a charter member of Talent Lions Auxiliary.

SELF-SERVICE POST OFFICE
    Word has been received from Postmaster General John A. Gronouski of a new improved "self-service post office." The new experimental 24-hour self-service unit--the second--opened in mid-March just outside Los Angeles to meet after-hours postage and mailing needs of suburbanites.
    The first unit was installed recently at a shopping center just outside Washington, D.C. It offers around-the-clock facilities for buying stamps, postal cards and envelopes at cost, mailing letters and weighing and mailing parcels.
    In the new model, the vending machines dispensing cards, envelopes, etc. have five times as much capacity and a larger roof over the vending devices and parcel post drops for letter protection of the public.
    These self-service units are designed as a supplement to service and not as a replacement for central postal facilities or personnel.
    While there has been no determination yet of how far this program will be expanded, it has a great potential for helping to meet the tremendous increases in suburban service demands more efficiently while providing even better service.

    George and Ada Kerby spent the afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Beatty south of Ashland recently.

WILLIAMS SHOPPING CENTER TO OPEN JUNE 1
    We stopped in front of the former Chuckwagon Café to inquire why the windows were being made smaller, etc.
    Mae: Hey, Paul, what's goin' on? What's going into this building. From the windows, it looks like a liquor store.
    Paul Williams: It is a liquor store.
    Mae: You fooling?
    Paul's Asst.: Goin' to be a variety store and barbershop.
    Mae: Mmmm, we don't believe you.
    Paul: It's the truth. Liquor, hardware, variety, beauty shop and barbershop.
    Mae: Sounds impossible.
    Paul: It's the truth. Ask Don Pearson.
    Later, Don verified the answers and said there would be a liquor store, variety and barber shop and it would be known as WILLIAMS' SHOPPING CENTER.  Opening date is set for June 1.


WANT AD SECTION
    For 35¢ for up to 25 words or 70¢ for 26 to 50 words, you may advertise what you will in the want ad section. We have sold blonde Hollywood legs, garden hose gates and monkeys; sold plants, furniture and bicycles; given away puppies and kittens. It is not our policy to charge for public notices, thank yous or ads for young teenagers looking for work. 
    Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, bring to 109 S. 2nd St. or call 535-1421. If no answer, call 535-1892.


BOXED CARDS FOR SALE
EVA WRIGHT IRONING
TED WELBURN LAWN MOWING
TALENT GREENHOUSE
DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT
STARK TREES AND SHRUBS
TALENT HARDWARE STORE
ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE

FEMALE DOGS (UNSPAYED) MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED 12 MONTHS OF THE YEAR

ANTIQUE COINS WANTED
TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY--SPECIAL BARGAIN TABLE
ANTIQUES WANTED
MASON SHOES FOR SALE

    Students who received a GPA of 3.00 or above while carrying 12 hours at SOC are Linda Duvaul, Fred Ingman, Nelda Miller, Gail Scharfe and Sally Strong of Talent.



LIONS AUXILIARY MEETS
    A dinner meeting of the Lions Auxiliary was held at Ft. Wagner Café Wednesday evening with 10 members and 1 guest present. A report by Virginia Davis on the Spring Board meeting held at the country club March 19 was made. She reported that this summer trainees will be sent to the Blind School at Salem to study the new methods and research for the blind. Plans are also underway to build an experimental and project room and living skills for the betterment of the blind at Salem. Chuck Woodcock of the School for the Blind gave the address to the 183 members of the Lions Auxiliary of District E. Virginia Smith of the Medford rehabilitation center also addressed the group on the possibilities of the center.
    Thank you notes were read from Ella Pingle of Butte Falls for the gift of the blue ribbon winner bird house at the Hobby Show which was presented to Helen Hubbard, state pres. of Lions Aux. 
    This year the Lions and Auxiliaries will celebrate their 30th anniversary at the convention in Klamath Falls. New officers were elected for '65-'66. President, Virginia Davis; V-Pres, Eva Brittsan. Sec., Vera Davis; Treasurer, Ruby Roberts. Lion Tamer, Elva Storey.
    It was also voted to purchase a radio for a Talent shut-in. The Auxiliary made 200 favors for the state convention to be held in Klamath Falls in June.

TEACHERS ADVISED TO EXAMINE PARENT ATTITUDES
    "Before nursery school and preschool teachers attempt speech improvement programs with their students, they should discover what kind of parent-child relationship exists in the home and what attitudes the parents have toward their children."
    Such was the advice given to the SOC chapter of the Oregon Association for Nursery Education at their monthly meeting, April 12, by Dr. Leon Mulling, Chairman of the Dept. of Speech and Theater at SOC.
    Pointing to research studies emphasizing the need for patient and wholesome recreational activities in the home, he advised the group to discover if the parents engage in pleasant conversation, story-telling, speech games, shopping excursions, hiking, fishing and listening to the ideas of their children. Demonstrating some of the items on a parent attitude scale, Mulling indicated that many parents who have speech-defective children entertain negative attitudes with respect to discipline, food habits, recreation and speech instruction in the home. A question and answer period followed the talk.

MOTHER DIES IN GRANTS PASS
    Loring Walden received word Wednesday of the death of his mother, Mrs. Jack Johnson, in Grants Pass. She was 81.

JAZZ SEXTET
    SOC will be the scene of a performance by the Paul Winter Jazz Sextet, which has performed at the White House for President and Mrs. Kennedy. The group will appear Monday, April 26, at 8 p.m. in the Britt Ballroom. Townspeople are invited to attend at a nominal fee.

    Mr. and Mrs. George Wall of Wisconsin have moved to First St. S. They expect to make their home here.

HOSPITALIZED IN PORTLAND
    Bill Dickinson was taken to Portland over the weekend for medical attention. He was accompanied by his sister Sandy.

MAKES 4.0 GPA AT SOC
    Kay Nelson, Talent, was one of 34 SOC students attaining a perfect grade point average of 4.00 while carrying 12 or more hours.



JAMES GRANTED RELEASE
    E.R. James, Superintendent of the Phoenix School District for the past 15 years, has requested and been granted by the School Board a release from his duties as of the summer of 1965. His current contract would have expired July 1, 1966.
    He had been offered the post of an administrative assistant for the school district beginning with the 1965-66 school year but has been retained by the Medford School Board to be director of the distributive education program in the Medford district.

TALENT RURAL FIRE NEWS
    RESIDENTS REMINDED to call 535-2200 FOR FIRE REPORTS ONLY…
The BUSINESS NUMBER is 535-4222.
    During March the Talent rural fire dept. held 5 drills on bumping, drafting, hose lays, nozzle practice and radio monitoring. Two classes on Radiological Monitoring were held and one Volunteer Firemen Assn. meeting. There was an average attendance of 17.
    In March there was one fire call and one mutual aid call.
    On April 5, a Firemen's Assn. meeting was held. Wives, mothers and girlfriends were invited. Refreshments were served to the 27 persons attending.
    The board met on April 6 and a budget meeting was held on April 7.

CITY FIRE DEPT. ANSWERS THREE CALLS
    The city volunteer fire dept. was called to three fires the past week.
    At the Robertson home, 308 Wagner, a fire had evidently smoldered all day with no one at home. Extensive damage from smoke and heat. The fire was found on Saturday evening.
    Tuesday, a flue fire occurred at the home of Mrs. Emma Morris, Gibson Street.
    Another fire which occurred while the occupants were away was at the trailer court. Smoke and heat ruined the inside of a trailer owned by Fred Caster. The fire was thought to have started from a cigarette on a davenport, it has been reported.

FIREMEN'S SCHOOL will start on Monday at the City Hall. The city firemen [omission]

The Ft. Wagner Café, Seibers Sporting Goods and Conners Chevron Station will sponsor three weeks of advertising on KWIN for the dances held at the City Hall each Saturday.

THE ANNUAL JUNIOR SENIOR PROM of the Talent-Phoenix High School will be held at the Country Club on Friday evening.

THE CITY COUNCIL will meet April 13 at the City Hall.

ALL DOGS MUST BE KEP UNDER CONTROL until July 1. The dog catcher has been out and has picked up several dogs. If you value your dog, keep him up.


INTERIM ZONING MEETING
    Monday evening at 7:30, there will be a meeting at the Talent school gym when George Brenner, Director of Planning Commission, will speak to property owners on interim voting next Nov. This involves property on Wagner Creek to the Gap, Anderson Creek Rd. to the Gap, Rapp Lane and property extending from the city limits of Talent west to the headwaters of Coleman Cr. There will be no debate at this time.

PALM SUNDAY SERVICE AT TALENT FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
    The Methodist Church will commemorate the occasion when Jesus rode on a donkey into Jerusalem and was hailed by loud hosannas by great crowds of children and adults as their King just a few days before He was rejected and crucified on the cross. This occasion, commonly known as Palm Sunday, will be commemorated at the eleven o'clock morning service Sunday. The choir will sing "Hosanna" and Jan Stone will sing "The Psalms" by Faure.
    Thursday, at 6:45 p.m., a Galilean supper, featuring Palestinian food followed by a Last Supper Holy Communion Service, will be in the Church Sanctuary.

SCHOOL BOARD REVIEWS DRAWINGS
    The Phoenix-Talent school board, in a recent special meeting, viewed preliminary drawings for additions to the elementary and high schools in Phoenix and the elementary and junior high schools in Talent. Wayne Struble, architect, submitted the drawings. A discussion of sites for future building program was held by the board members and William Mansfield, lawyer for the school district.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR:
    How could there be anyone in this town vicious enough to poison a little dog. This was done over a period of a month or so. Done in small doses at first, then in a dose large enough to kill.
    A little Boston Bull named Mike was put to sleep in a veterinarian office yesterday because there was no hope and no reason to prolong the agony of having his mouth and stomach literally burned and bleeding.
    I have three little girls to tell that their pet won't be coming home. I wish this horrible person had to do this. They loved their little dog as much as he loved them. He was full of fun and love and friendliness. He never hurt anyone. He never even ventured away from home very far.
    This could be a good warning to the other people in this town who have pets. Be careful!
    It's over now and all we have left is memories and a big "WHY."--Mrs. Val Myers

    (Ed. Note) About once a year we learn that the meanest person possible is still a resident…have you any suggestions for a penalty for anyone who would deliberately torture and kill a child's pet?

ATTEND CAMP FIRE MEETING
    Bette Smith, Marceille Engberg and Mae Lowe attended the Rogue Area Camp Fire board meeting Monday night at the Girls' Community Club in Medford. They had the pleasure of meeting Miss Nancy Davis of Seattle, N.W. Field Director of Camp Fire Girls.
    Mrs. Engberg, Program Chairman, met with Miss Davis, Miss DeCarteret and committee members at the Camp Fire office Tuesday afternoon.

FOR RENT: Two bachelor apts., one with gas and one with electricity. Lights, water and garbage pd. Inquire at 207 Wagner. Phone 535-1339.

NOTE TO A HUSBAND RETURNING LATE:
    Make more noise…we do NOT want Jo scared to death…


WANT AD SECTION
    For 35¢ for up to 25 words or 70¢ for 26 to 50 words, you may advertise what you will in the want ad section. We have sold blonde Hollywood legs, garden hose gates and monkeys; sold plants, furniture and bicycles; given away puppies and kittens. It is not our policy to charge for public notices, thank yous or ads for young teenagers looking for work. 
    Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, bring to 109 S. 2nd St. or call 535-1421. If no answer, call 535-1892.


BOXED CARDS FOR SALE
EVA WRIGHT IRONING
TED WELBURN LAWN MOWING
TALENT GREENHOUSE
DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT
STARK TREES AND SHRUBS
TALENT HARDWARE STORE
ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE

FEMALE DOGS (UNSPAYED) MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED 12 MONTHS OF THE YEAR

ANTIQUE COINS WANTED
TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY--SPECIAL BARGAIN TABLE
ANTIQUES WANTED
MASON SHOES FOR SALE

THREE INJURED IN CRASH
    Three people were injured when a car collided with a dump truck on Tuesday evening on Valley View Rd. near U.S. 99, State Police report.
    Medford Ambulance Service transported all three to Rogue Valley Hospital. Wesley J. Houston, R. 1 Box 373, the driver, and Donald L. Dack, R. 1, Box 513, Talent, passenger, were hospitalized. Both were reported in satisfactory condition.
    Troy D. Houston, 222 Gibson, another passenger, was treated and released.
    The driver apparently was blinded by the sun. His car crashed into a parked dump truck, State Police said.

REGISTRATION UNDERWAY
    Registration is currently underway for next year's classes at Phoenix High School according to Richard Swinney, Guidance Director. In carrying out this process, each student is contacted on an individual basis and special attention is given to checking the student's selection of courses in order that they be in keeping with the individual's projected plans.
    A special meeting will be held on April 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Talent Junior High multipurpose room. This meeting will be to acquaint parents of next year's freshman class with information regarding registration for high school. The material will be presented by Mr. E.M. Skipworth, Phoenix High School Principal and Mr. Swinney, Guidance Director. A general question and answer period will follow the presentation.

PRE-REGISTRATION 1965
Junior High School--8th grade 
Thurs., April 8, 10:30 a.m. Distribute Registration Handbooks
Wed., April 14, 7:30 p.m.--Evening meeting with parents of 1965-66 freshman class.
Thurs., April 15--Registration of students.
Senior High School
Fri., April 9--Distribute registration material to 9th grade.
Mon., April 12--Register 9th grade students.
Tues., April 13--Distribute registration material to 10th grade students.
Wed., April 14--Register 10th grade students.    

OUR LOVELY WANDERING STENO, Alice Burnette, has wandered over to Yreka to take a peek at her new grandson born Monday night at the Yreka hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Feeler. The little gent weighed 7 lbs. 12 oz. Alice will be returning home about Monday…in the meantime…our friend from the hills has arrived in our big city to fill in as best she can as typist, copy writer, chauffeur and chaperone…any typographical errors are either the fault of the management or of that young man arriving on Monday rather than Friday….Ye Editor has waxed poetical…says, what is so rare as a stormy day in April when you can have your cake and eat it too at the Talent Rural Fire Dept….nice folks down there…we learned that on Monday night the city firemen decided to buy two [illegible]
….we understand that a prominent editor in this town is planning to build a nest with the help of her favorite Irishman…he says he will decorate it for her with Japanese quince if the roses are not in bloom in time….Fran Langley and Bette Smith are attending an outdoor camp session this week and will tell all at the Camp Fire Leaders meeting at Wilda Schmelzer's home next Wednesday a.m…….

Anyone willing to help on Camp Fire Board Committees, please call 535-1421 or 535-1882…We understand that Talent Camp Fire and Bluebirds will be seen in the Pear Blossom Parade….DEAR A.--PLEASE hurry back and help chaperone this boss lady of ours…no telling what she will hatch up next…HURRY--wedding bells are in the air….M…


COUNCIL RAISES FEES SEWER & WATER CONNECTIONS
    The Talent city council agreed to raise water and sewer connection fees from $75 each to $100 for water and $125 for sewer inside the city limits and to charge an additional $25 for connections outside the city limits.
    The council will consider a master plan for the city which will include proposals for the growth of sewer, water, fire protection, parks, street and other utility services.
    They will ask a city planning consultant to discuss the subject during the next regular council meeting.
    Mayor Granville Brittsan said he and City Attorney William Mansfield met with a representative of the State Highway Department recently to discuss a proposed park along Bear Creek near the Talent Interstate 5 interchange. The plan will be referred to the State Parks Dept.
    Annexation of Par-A-Dise Motel property was approved.
    May 10 was set as the date for a public hearing on the withdrawal of the south Talent area from the Talent Rural Fire Protection Dist. The area, recently annexed to Talent, must be formally withdrawn from the rural district to come under city fire protection.
    A 10 year franchise with additional protection for the town was renewed with Calif-Pac. Utilities to serve Talent with natural gas.
    The Planning Commission recommendation to charge an annexation fee of ½¢ per sq. ft. was taken under consideration.
    Fire Chief Lee Boyd was instructed to investigate a recommendation that a dwelling at the corner of Wagner and John sts., owned by Fred Cook, be condemned as a fire hazard.
    Attorney Mansfield was instructed to prepare a city ordinance calling for a $25 license fee for contractors, subcontractors, plumbers and pipe fitters who operate inside the city limits.
    Watermaster John Butler was instructed to investigate a way to do away with the water seepage from the old mill property onto property on Gibson St.

FLUE FIRE
    Talent city firemen were called to a flue fire at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Coburn, 303 W. Main Wed. afternoon. No damage resulted.


ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT
    Saturday, 2 p.m. Meet at Elementary School grounds. Children up to 12 eligible. Sponsored by Talent Lions.

SPECIAL MEETING will be called when the report on water and sewer project in south Talent is completed.

EASTER SERVICES
    TALENT CHURCHES WILL UNITE IN sunrise Easter Service at Olsen Ranch on Suncrest Road overlooking the valley. Reverend Oliver Summers will give the Easter message. An Easter breakfast will follow at the Olsen home. The breakfast will be in charge of Lee Quinn and his crew of young men.

SUNRISE SERVICE, 6 a.m. Easter Sunday, Lithia Drive-In Theater, sponsored by Grace Lutheran Church of Ashland. Everyone welcome.

COMBINED MEETING
    Both circles of the W.S.C.S. of the Methodist Church will hold a combined meeting in the annex of the church Tuesday evening, April 20, 7:30. Election of officers for the coming year will be held. Mrs. Alfleda Wheeler will lead the study lesson.

WILL STUDY IMPRESSIONIST ARTISTS
    Talent Federated Women's Club will meet Tuesday, April 20, 1:30 p.m., Talent City Hall. Election of officers. Mrs. Donna Francis will show slides of works done by impressionist artists including Monet, Maisset, Van Gogh, etc. Ladies of the community welcome. Hostesses will be Mrs. Stella Barrett and Mrs. Louella Findley.

PHOENIX ELEMENTARY OPEN HOUSE
    Open House, Phoenix Elementary School, Tuesday, Apr. 20, 7:30-9 p.m.
    A musical program consisting of numbers from the 6th grade music class and the elementary advance band, school gym at 7:30 p.m.
    Colored film, music room, 7:30 p.m. for all children not in program.
    Classrooms open immediately following programs. Refreshments will be served in school cafeteria.


DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE WILL BE PICKED UP BY CITY POLICE AND COUNTY DOG CATCHER.

Easter Chicks for sale…SEE AT TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY

INTERIM ZONED AREA RESIDENTS MEET
    Eighty residents met Monday night at an explanatory meeting on the Wagner Creek Interim Zoned Area. Those that want to be zoned still want to be zoned and those that didn't still don't. Next meeting will be called [in the] near future by chairman Bill Beeson.

    Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Feeler, 560 N. Oregon St., Yreka, Calif. April 5, a boy, 7 lbs. 15½ oz. They have named him Daniel Lee. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ray Burnette, Talent.

    Teresa and Linda Feeler are visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Burnette, during their spring vacation.

    Eight candidates have filed petitions for the 3 positions on the Phoenix-Talent School Board. Election is May 3. Mrs. Ann James, Mrs. "Dene" Geraldine Bish, J.B. Hollander and Mrs. Verne E. Beebe have all filed for the five-year term now held by John Spangler, whose term expires this year. He is not seeking reelection. Dean Anderson, Paul Beddoe and Clarence "Bill" Cooper have filed for the one-year unexpired term vacated by Mel Lattie earlier this year. Anderson was appointed to the unexpired term. David Epling is unopposed for the 3-year unexpired term formerly held by Eddie Heim, who resigned from the board last month. Epling was appointed to fill this position by the school board.

RETURNS HOME
    Mrs. Ruth Marshall returned home last Sunday. She had accompanied her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Marshall, on a trip by camper. They visited Texas, Old Mexico, the Grand Canyon, Carlsbad Caverns, 4 missions and other points of interest. She has been gone a month and said they'd have stayed longer but she ran out of money.


    Mrs. Alice Burnette attended the luncheon for regional correspondents by the Medford Mail Tribune at North's Chuckwagon Tuesday.

    Phoenix High School will hold their election of officers the first of the week. For president, Paul Beddoe, Jr. and Kerry Miller; for v-pres, Bob Clark and Mike Burrell; for secretary, Gwen Stephens; for treasurer, Laura Davey and Trudy Stone. Two Phoenix students won first places in Oregon High School speech tournament at Oregon State University, Corvallis, Saturday. 6 Jackson Co. students went into the finals. Pat McAlaster and Susan Tungate took first in Oxford debate competing against 10 teams. Mrs. Betty Pinnock was their coach. Style show is April 29.

WEATHER PERMITTING
    See Jack this Saturday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Conestoga sidewalk, 104 S. First St. for 10¢ ice cream cones, real punch, coconut bunnies and go inside and let Mrs. Dixon help you select your Easter arrangements, Easter baskets, etc. OPEN EVERY SATURDAY 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

    "VILLAGE BENEATH THE SEA," 3rd of a film-lecture series sponsored by the Associated Students of SOC, will be presented Monday, April 19, at 8 p.m. in Britt Ballroom. Harry Pederson, one of the world's leading underwater photographers, will present his film, which challenges the depths and depicts a deep sea society in a community beneath the waters of the Bahamas. Pederson and his brother Verne were responsible for the film footage which has been seen and enjoyed by thousands. No admission charge and performance is open to the public.
    "TW-10" features SOC students and faculty, their interests, activities, plans, etc., every Monday & Wednesday at 3 p.m. KTVM is showing a special informal series begun last fall called "Viewpoint SO,." Sundays at 10 a.m. on Channel 5. May 2 Language and Linguistics; May 9, Speech Training and Family Life; May 16, SOC Forum Speakers; Mary 23, Debaters; May 30, Oregon history.
    KMED-TV Channel 10: "Aids for Aides" is a series of 10 programs designed to train aides for nursing homes. The first 2 programs were shown Wednesday, Apr. 14 and Thursday, Apr. 15 at 7:30 a.m. and will be shown every Thursday thereafter.
    "Oregon at Work," to be viewed every Friday at 7:30 a.m., is a series featuring an on-the-spot survey of the many facets of industry and agriculture in Oregon.

ATTEND THE DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT…MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA…SPONSORED BY TALENT CITY FIREMEN…TALENT CITY HALL
Rev. Bolliger will base her Easter message on the text, "He Hath Brought Life and Immortality to Light." Mrs. William Johnston, soloist, will sing "Open the Gates to the Temple" by Knapp. The Sanctuary Choir will sing, "Lord, from the Mountaintop Hosannas are Ringing," directed by Mrs. Donald Grimes. The Children's Choir, also under Mrs. Grimes' direction, will sing, "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today." Mrs. Gladys Ballard, pianist, will accompany and play the service.
  

THANK YOU NOTE
    I wish to thank the many friends and neighbors for the lovely flowers and cards I received while I was ill.--Nona Gilbreath

RETURNED FROM MEXICO
    Mr. and Mrs. Frank Christian have returned to Talent after spending several months in Arizona and Mexico. While on the trip, Phyllis broke her foot in Phoenix, Arizona and was on crutches 6 weeks and also underwent surgery in Mexico. They are staying with Mr. and Mrs. George Nerton in Talent.

    DON Pierson and Paul Williams are really busy these days trying to get the WILLIAMS SHOPPING CENTER [open] on June 1. They tell the editor they will have the only covered parking lot this side of Eugene. Something our big and flourishing city of Medford has not got. And by the time Talent reaches 15,000, the shopping center--cont. on want [ad] page.

WANT AD SECTION…RATES
    25 words…35¢. Up to 50 words, 70¢. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, or bring to 109 S. 2nd St. or phone 535-1421. If no answer, call 535-1892.

ALL DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED April 1 until July 1. Unspayed female dogs must be tied or confined at all times. Owners of dogs running at large are subject to a fine.



FOR RENT--3-bedroom house. See Don Lucier. 400½ Foss Road.
TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY--SPECIAL BARGAIN TABLE
ANTIQUES WANTED
NEW McNESS DEALER IN TALENT--rural area. Adrian Fierro. 535-1882
FOR SALE--'53 Pontiac. 535-2241
 
Cont. from Church news page--will extend from the Old Pac. Hwy. to Hwy 99 all under one roof.

HOSPITALIZED
    Walter Krug is in the Rogue Valley Hosp. for medical treatment.

BRIDAL SHOWER
    Miss Carole Paul, McMinnville, was the guest of honor at a bridal shower Saturday at the home of Mrs. Ivan Olson. About 65 guests attended. Miss Paul will become the bride of Paul Conner, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Conner, at the Lutheran Church in McMinnville, on Saturday, April 24.

INVESTIGATE
    An investigation in the attempted burglary of the money changer of the Triangle Launderama is being conducted by Chief of Police Roberts. 4 holes were drilled in the money changer machine, but the burglars left before getting the machine open. Entry was made through an unlocked door.

VISIT SON & FAMILY
    Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Pitts, La Habra, Calif., are visiting their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Pitts.

GRANDMOTHER SAFE
    Mrs. Jim Engberg received word from her grandmother, who lives in Elkhart, Indiana, that she was fine. She lives close to where the recent tornado caused so much damage.

    Mr. and Mrs. Jim Engberg spent the weekend in Portland visiting relatives.

CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY
    Over fifty persons attended the Open House honoring Mr. and Mrs. John Henry on their 50th anniversary held Easter Sunday in their home on Old Pacific Highway, South.
    All of their children were home except Pauline, Mrs. Dale Vernon and family, who live in North Carolina, although she phoned them and Miss Jeanne Henry, Seattle, who visited them earlier in the week.
    Children present were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Weinhold (Anne), children and grandchildren, Medford; Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCain (Mary), Talent; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stites (Mickey) and children, Seattle; Mr. and Mrs. Otto King (Betty) and children, Medford; Mrs. John Henry and children, Moses Lake, Wash.; Mr. and Mrs. James Henry, Medford; Mr. and Mrs. Pat Henry, Portland; Dick Henry, Talent.
    The Henrys were pleasantly surprised by the unexpected arrival of their adopted son and family, Mr. & Mrs. George Burkhard, Denver, Colo.
    Eighteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren attended.
    Mrs. Henry wore a brown and yellow multi-colored silk dress. They were married April 19, 1915 in Colorado.
    Mr. Henry brought his family to Talent in 1946.
    The children were hostesses for the open house.

BRIDAL SHOWER
    Miss Carol White, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom White, was the honored guest at a bridal shower Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Tom Parker. The 28 guests enjoyed the evening with games and conversation.
    The decorations for the occasion was spring flowers with a miniature bride and groom. Carol received many lovely gifts. Mrs. Tom Parker and daughter were the hostesses.
    Carol is a senior and an honor student at the Phoenix High School. Her marriage to Clinton Wolford will be an event of early June.

CHECKERED PIG TO OPEN
    Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hannaford will open the Checkered Pig at the junction of Colver Road and Old Pac. Highway Friday. It was formerly known as the Pink Pig Fruit Stand. Mr. Hannaford has installed a great deal of new equipment and plans to have a drive-in eatery as well as fresh fruits & vegetables. Music, too. Stop in and get a hamburger.


WILL STUDY  IMPRESSIONIST ARTISTS
    Talent Federated Women's Club will meet Tuesday, April 27 at 1:30 p.m. Talent City Hall. Election of officers for the coming year will be held.
    Mrs. Donna Francis will show slides of works done by impressionist artists including Monet, Maisset, Van Gogh, etc. Ladies of the community welcome. Hostesses will be Mrs. Stella Barrett and Mrs. Gladys Barrett.

DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE WILL BE PICKED UP BY CITY POLICE AND COUNTY DOG CATCHER.

BICYCLE RIDERS REMINDED
    The state law requires that anyone riding a bicycle upon any street or highway is subject to the same traffic regulations as is the driver of a motor vehicle except those regulations which, by their very nature, cannot apply to bicycles.
    The same rule applies to any person who rides, drives or leads an animal upon a street or highway.

LIGHTS ON BICYCLES
    Every bicycle ridden during the hours when lights are required on automobiles must be equipped with a white headlight mounted on the front and a red reflector mounted on the rear.

WHITE ELEPHANT & RUMMAGE SALE
    Clean used clothing and white elephant items Friday and Saturday, April 23 & 24 at the Talent Methodist Church Annex.

LIBRARY WEEK…Apr. 25 to May 1
    There will be open house Wednesday, April 28, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Library with displays of interest to the entire family. Members of the Garden Club will be hostesses for the tea table.

TO MARCH IN PEAR FESTIVAL PARADE
    Phoenix High School Band, Talent Jr. Hi Band, 5th and 6th  Grade Girls Marching Unit.
    Talent Blue Bird Groups are entering a float in the parade. They are being assisted by the Talent Rural Fire Dept. Would  like to borrow clear plastic umbrellas for Saturday.

BIDS OPENED BY CITY
    Bids for the S. Talent sewer and water lines were opened Tuesday. Bids will be reconsidered after engineer Wilbur L. Warren does another survey.

    We hear with our ear to the ground that a municipal swimming pool is under consideration. Our thought is that unless one of our present city employees doubles in a bathing suit at no additional wage…This will mean hiring a full-time lifeguard. We'd better get the water down south before we dig a hole in the ground.

WINNERS IN EASTER EGG HUNT
    Over three hundred children converged on the Elementary and Jr. Hi School grounds last Saturday afternoon, and a lovely sunny day it was.
    Prize winners were: in the under 5 group Cindy Skull, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Chet Skull, 305 S. 2nd St. and Christine Grable, 5-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Grable, 518 Granite St., Ashland, Oregon.
    In the 6 through 8 group, there were 4 winners: George Barger, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Barger, Talent; Raymon Kenton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kenton, Dunsmuir, Calif., Debbie Kirk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Kirk, Rt. 1, Talent, and David Ansted, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Ansted, Rt. 4, Box 321, Medford. These hunts were at the Elementary School grounds.
    The 9- to 12-year-old hunt was at the Jr. Hi grounds. Winners were Jeannie DeVore and Stewart Lotches.
    The Talent Lions Club, whose wives colored the eggs, hid fifty dozen.


TO PACIFIC POWER BOWLING TOURNEY
    Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Hollander will leave for the Pacific Power Bowling Tournament at Walla Walla this weekend. Barbara has taken a team first and 3rd in doubles at Roxy Ann. This is a very successful first year for her.

WE HEAR that Snuffy Smith and Barney are stealing chickens up Wagner Creek.

A SIGHT TO BEHOLD
    Two lovely local matrons snatching one of our favorite gentlemen right off the street in front of the Post Office and taking him for a ride in a new red Buick…Does this qualify as a federal offense? He said he told his wife immediately he got home because he knew what blabbermouth witnessed the event. Now Coop, I never would have told on Lucy and Marj.


    Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gleim are vacationing in Calif…They have visited Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm and other points of interest.

TO CANADA
    Mr. and Mrs. Frank Christian left Monday for Canada. They plan to stay there till fall and spend the winter in Mexico.
WANT AD SECTION…RATES
    25 words…35¢. Up to 50 words, 70¢. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, or bring to 109 S. 2nd St. or phone 535-1421. If no answer, call 535-1892.


ALL DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED April 1 until July 1. Unspayed female dogs must be tied or confined at all times. Owners of dogs running at large are subject to a fine.


DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT…Talent City Hall…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Food by Talent Lions Aux.

FOR RENT--Bachelor Apts. One with gas and one with electricity. Lights, water and garbage paid. Inquire at 207 Wagner. Phone 535-1339.
TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY--SPECIAL BARGAIN TABLE
ANTIQUES WANTED
NEW McNESS DEALER IN TALENT--rural area. Adrian Fierro. 535-1882
FOR RENT– One-bedroom furnished apt. See Don at Drive-In Market

WHITE ELEPHANT AND RUMMAGE SALE
    Friday & Saturday, April 23 & 24. Used clothing and white elephant. Talent Methodist Church Annex. All clothing clean and mended.

"ALADDIN AND THE WONDERFUL LAMP"
will be presented April 23 and 24 at Churchill Hall SOC.
    Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp was the first full-length children's theater production on the campus and followed two earlier one-act plays, the first of which appeared ten years ago. Two students, Mike DeSalvio and Mike Matheisen, who are in the present cast, saw the original production when they were grade school children.
    Tickets will be on sale at the Ashland Elementary School Thursday and Friday noons for the 10:00 and 2:00 matinees. Evening performance will be at 8:15 on Friday and Saturday evening. Admission prices are: 25¢ for children, 50¢ for adults who are not enrolled in school.

OBITUARY
Anna E. Rickenbach
    Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Rickenbach, 86, formerly of Ashland, died April 17 at a rest home in California. She was born Oct. 3, 1878, in Switzerland, and came to the United States in 1906 with her husband, John Rickenbach, whom she married Nov. 16, 1897.
    They settled in Salt Lake City, Utah, then moved to Ashland in 1952, where she made her home until 3 years ago.
    She is survived by one son, William Rickenbach, Port Townsend, Wash., two daughters, Mrs. George Nerton, Talent, and Mrs. Elva Barbeau, Petaluma, Calif; one sister, Mrs. Emma Roggwiler, Switzerland; 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
    Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, in the Memory Gardens Funeral Home. Interment was in the Garden of Devotion within Memory Gardens Memorial Park.

    A parade went up the street a minute ago--first a small boy on a small bicycle, then a little girl pulling a cross-wheeled wagon, then the city police car slowly up Bain St. to avoid a rear end collision.
    The little boy was taking the middle of the road, but the little girl was angling for the side.

ACCORDION RECITAL
    Featuring Severo Garcia, Jr., will be presented Sunday, Apr. 25, at 3 p.m. in Churchill Auditorium. He is director of music in Merrill public schools and a major in accordion from the University of Denver. There will be no admission charge for the recital and the public is invited to attend.

SPRING TERM AT ALL TIME HIGH SOC
    Spring term enrollment at SOC surged to a predicted all-time high of 2,350 students, it was announced by President Elmo N. Stevenson. This is 23.3% over last spring's record of 1943.
    Enrollment at SOC behaves differently from anywhere else, as students choose to go to college there during the winter and spring terms and work during the summer and fall terms.

ANNUAL SENIOR DAY AT SOU. ORE. COL.
    Program events for the annual Senior Day at SOC, April 24, have been released.
    Registration at 8 a.m. in Britt Lounge, followed by the opening in the ballroom. Campus tours at 4 p.m. Dinner at 6. Spring sing 7:30…Dance 9-12.
    Sunday, April 25, Mrs. Finis Jeffery, Methodist Missionary  to Korea, will be speaking at the 11:00 a.m. Service at Talent Methodist Church. Everyone is invited to come and listen to this very interesting speaker.

CARD OF THANKS
    We wish to thank all of the good friends who sent cards during Walter's illness in Rogue River Nursing Hospital. He is now home recuperating.--Walter and Sue Krug

RECEIVES MEDICAL TREATMENT
    Elva Storey received medical attention Saturday after cutting her finger on a bottle which broke when she attempted to fill it with Easter egg dye. It may require a skin graft.

TO CALIF.
    Mrs. Ruby Cook and Mrs. Van Dyke are visiting in Bellflower, Calif.

MOVES TO MEDFORD
    Mr. and Mrs. Raymon Reaves of Wenatchee, Wn. have moved to Medford. Mrs. Reaves is the former Cassie Cutburth.

TO RED BLUFF ROUNDUP
    Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sommer and daughter Linda, Sally Strong and Mary Sue Emerson attended the Red Bluff Roundup over Easter weekend.

TO LONGVIEW
    Les Davis spent the Easter weekend with his son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Davis, at Longview, Wash.

SCHOOL ELECTION AND BUDGET MAY 3
    The school budget will be voted on as well as several vacancies on the school board will be voted on at the annual school election May 3.
    The budget has received a lot of work and discussion. There is very little to be voted on above the basic school support, and we feel that the increase of approx. $10,000 is justified by the needed repairs and enlargement of facilities and staff. We're for the budget.
    Running for the 5-year term vacated by Jack Spangler are three women, Mrs. Anne James, Mrs. Verne Beebe and Mrs. B. Bish and one man, J.C. Hollander. David Epling, who was appointed in Eddie Heim's place, is the only one running for that vacancy.
    In Phoenix, Dean Anderson, who was appointed to Mel Lattie's unexpired term, is running for the position as are Bill Cooper and Paul Beddoe.
    All voters in the district may vote to fill all three vacancies.


WIN THIRD PLACE IN PEAR BLOSSOM PARADE
    The Talent Blue Birds float built by members of the Talent Rural Fire Protection District won third place in the Pear Blossom parade in Medford Saturday.
    Riding on the float were Ronda Taylor and Mickey Langley dressed as Bluebirds in the nest; Linn McLarrin, Cathy Nicholson, Kim Rennels and Irene Flores in regular Bluebird uniforms at the front of the truck bed.
    The 4th and 5th grade marching unit won third in their division.
    Others appearing were Pam Engberg walking with the Campfire Council float and Esther Collins, one of the princesses.

CORRECTION
    Due to a misunderstanding, we said the bids for the south Talent sewer and water lines were opened Tuesday. This was wrong; the bids opened and being reconsidered were for the work to be done at the water plant on Wagner Cr. Road including rebuilding the bridge across the creek.


MAY DAY PANCAKE MEAL
    Served all day Saturday, May 1, at the home of Mrs. Lois Yockel and Jenny Leeper, a white stucco house with red rail fence, Highway 99 Sou., just before the bridge. They will serve pancakes, eggs, ham, butter, several flavors of syrup, coffee, milk or juice. All you can eat for $1.00 for adults or 50¢ for children to 12 years. Proceeds to go to the Talent Methodist Church.
    Start serving at 7 a.m. We will serve breakfast all day. Everybody welcome.

PRE-SCHOOL CLINIC
    The Talent Elementary School's Pre-School Clinic for children who will be entering first grade in September will be held Wednesday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the primary building.
    The clinic is sponsored by the Jackson County Health Department. Dr. Merkel will be the physician in charge.
    The clinic is primarily for children who are not under the care of a family physician. Appointments may be made by phoning the school office, 535-1372.

"A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S SCREAM"
TO BE PRESENTED BY TALENT JR. HI.
    "A Midsummer's Night Scream" will be presented by Talent Jr. Hi drama students on Friday, April 30 at 8 p.m. in the Talent Jr. Hi gym.
    The play is based on a group of teenagers who want to put on a play for a youth center and some of the complications of the project. Admission will be 50¢ for adults and 25¢ for children.
    The cast includes Katherine Hopper as Rosalie Tobin, Cathy Kane as Barbara Dowson, Scott McGeary as Joe Pepperoni, Mitch Burrell as Squid Collins, Julie Stone as Nan Newcomb, Bonnie Barnes as Myrtle Sterzelheim, Anne Skaerlund as Marye Anne Reeves, John Tabor as Normal Courtenay, Mike Spores as Edwin Drew, Eloise Jantzer as Tanya Drew and Sally Simpson as Hildy Dawson.
    Stage Manager is Mary Commons and prompter is Diane Workman. The play is under the direction of Mrs. Virginia Schopf and John Stewart.

CARRIAGE TRADE
    BORN to Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. McGaffin, Paradise Apartments, #5, Talent, April 27, 1965, a girl, 7 pounds, at Rogue Valley Hosp.
    BORN to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Keehnen, Rt. 1, Box 268, Talent, April 26, 1965, a boy, 6¾ pounds, at Ashland Community Hospital.

SUSAN TUNGATE WINS SPEAKING CONTEST
    The speaking contest held Tuesday night in the Knights of Pythias Hall under the sponsorship of Talisman 31 Knights of Pythias, was won by Susan Tungate of Phoenix High School, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Tungate, 111 Third St., Talent.
    Dan Leonard, Crater High School, placed second and Jim Anhorn of Crater High, third.

ROBIN BARNES WINS HALLMARK ART AWARD
    Robin Barnes, Phoenix High School senior, has been named a regional winner of Hallmark scholastic art awards, sponsored by the Scholastic Magazine, Inc. Her pencil drawing entitled "Eve" was awarded a prize of $100. Miss Barnes is the only winner in Oregon. Her drawing was in competition with hundreds of others throughout the nation. She spent two weeks on the drawing and it was entered with others from Medford and area schools in February.
     This is Miss Barnes' first year of art instruction. She does not plan to study art in college. She chose her subject, a gas mask topped with a mop-like head, because "I wanted something original. It looked dramatic."
    Miss Barnes' parents are Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Barnes, Fern Valley Road, Phoenix.

WANT AD SECTION…RATES
    25 words…35¢. Up to 50 words, 70¢. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, or bring to 109 S. 2nd St. or phone 535-1421. If no answer, call 535-1892.


ALL DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED April 1 until July 1. Unspayed female dogs must be tied or confined at all times. Owners of dogs running at large are subject to a fine.


DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT…Talent City Hall…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Food by Talent Lions Aux.

FULLER BRUSH DEALER--535-1155. Tom Parker, 201 E. Main St., Talent
FOR RENT--2-bedroom duplex, $55.00 per month. Water paid. Inquire at 104½ Foss Road. Talent.
FOR RENT--Bachelor apts. One with gas and one with electric stoves. Lights, water and garbage paid. Inquire at 207 Wagner. 535-1339.
FOR SALE--while they last. Netted Gem seed potatoes, 11¢ lb. We now have pepper, cabbage, tomato and petunia plants. TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY. Open all day Saturday.
TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY--Special Bargain Table.
ANTIQUES WANTED
NEW McNESS DEALER IN TALENT

FOR SALE--2 wheel trailer, $15.00. Also rear axle trailer wheels, $8.00; Post hole digger, $2.50.

Flooring, cheap. 2 folding camp cots, 50¢ each. Coffee table, $3. 201 Gibson St., Talent.

HELP WANTED--at Ft. Wagner Café. 535-2327.

CAR WASH…SATURDAY, MAY 1
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Phoenix and Talent Shell stations. Wash $1.00. Polish, $5.00. Sponsored by Phoenix Varsity Club.

THE LOWEDOWN
    PRAYERS for the success of the 1965 Cancer Crusade will be offered by worshippers of all faiths on May 2, designated Cancer Control Sunday by the Medford Ministerial Society.
    "Everyone, regardless of color or creed, hopes for the day when cancer will be eliminated as a threat to human life," said John Heberling, American Cancer Society representative of the Jackson County Ministerial Society.
    "We live in the faith that we see in our lifetime a world free of a cruel disease which indiscriminately attacks men, women, and children," Heberling said. "Prayer gives us the courage and the determination to persist in this faith. Let each of us, in his own way, add the strength of his prayers to the great crusade of saving lives."
    Contributions to the American Cancer Society made it possible to establish a Tumor Registry at the Sacred Heart Hospital in 1957 and at the Rogue Valley Memorial Hospital in 1960. To date, the Society has supported the two registries in the amount of $6,500.00.
    In printing out the purpose of the registries, which keep permanent records of cancer cases, Dr. Robert Buck, chief of the pathology depts., explained that the benefits were threefold. "A Tumor Registry is of educational value to the physician, research value to the Cancer Society, and means greater progress for the patient through follow-up treatment and clinical discussion," Buck said. "The registries help prevent the patient being lost to follow-up care. To date, 860 cancer cases are in the registries' files."
    A weekly Cancer Clinic has been established in conjunction with the registries record system. At these clinics, a group of doctors discuss the history and prognosis of current cases, particularly problem ones, and arrive at the best mode of treatment.
    The registries consist of necessary office and laboratory equipment installed at both hospitals, and is one of the many tangible accomplishments made possible by donations to the American Cancer Society. Dr. Buck referred to the service as another advance in making Southern Oregon an important medical center.

    THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY will hold the final training sessions for the Residential "Tell Your Neighbor" Crusaders on Friday, April 30. These meetings for all Blockworkers, Captains, and Chairmen, will be held at 10:00 a.m. in Ashland at the Parish Hall of Our Lady of the Mountain Catholic Church, 987 Hillview. For the Medford area, the meetings will be held in the Red Cross Bldg, 60 Hawthorne Ave. at 1:30 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m. Babysitters will be furnished for the 1:30 p.m. meeting.
    Featured at these training meetings will be Dr. Wm. R. Stewart, Radiologist, who will illustrate his talk on "Cancer Problems Today" with slides and will answer questions concerning cancer. Residential kits will be distributed and Mrs. Mahr Reymers, Executive Secretary, will explain the procedure to be used on "C" Day, May 6. Doughnuts and coffee will be served. All residential volunteers are urged to attend one of the meetings this Friday at the Catholic Church in Ashland or the Red Cross Bldg. in Medford.

BORN TO MR. AND MRS. ELDON McGARRITY of Auburn, Calif., a baby girl, wt. 6 lb., name Katherine Lea. The young lady arrived Wed. night.

THE JACKSON COUNTY PROPERTY OWNERS RENTAL ASSOCIATION held their monthly meeting April 20 at the Medford Sr. High School. Mr. John T. Holmes, Dir. of Building Safety for the City of Medford, outlined the basic building codes and excerpts from the zoning ordinance affecting the property owners.
    Mr. Robert Bradford, painting contractor, emphasized the importance of surface preparation with the proper priming and undercoating for a successful and long-lasting paint finish. On exterior surfaces, about 90% of cracking and peeling is caused by moisture. Of course there is some problem with wood resins. He explained the vital importance of taking the old material and cleaning down to a good solid surface using a primer and sealer. He suggested that use of clear shellac for sealing areas which tend to bleed. This is true for either interior or exterior. He suggested careful selection of good materials and those specially prepared for the purpose.
    Mr. John A. Graff, C.P.A., will speak May 18 regarding tax-saving ideas for rental property owners and Miss Bata Hochhalter, Jackson Co. Extension Home Economist, will outline various services and materials available at the Jackson Co. Extension Service. 

    Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gleim returned last week from their trip. They visited Lee and Mary Johnson in Los Angeles. Marilyn is 2nd year at college and Bob graduates this year from high school, Talent friends will be interested to hear. The Gleims were accompanied on their trip by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Campbell, Marysville, Calif. They visited San Diego, Yuma, Flagstaff, Hoover Dam, Las Vegas and Reno.

SELLS PROPERTY
    Mr. and Mrs. Grady Coldwell have sold their property in Valleyview to Ailene Inlow, Ashland. Mr. and Mrs. Coldwell have purchased the Inlow residence on First St. and will be moving there soon.

OPEN HOUSE--May 6--Thursday
    Science Fair in Gym. Spaghetti dinner sponsored by PTA in cafeteria from 5:30 to 7:00. Adults, $1.00; 50¢ school children. Pre-schoolers free. Rooms open at 7 for visiting.

    All City employees were ordered by the city council at a recent meeting to report at all daylight fires in Talent. There have been 3 daylight fires recently in Talent, but we hear that the City's newest employee has not been present.
    Rules that apply to one should apply to all.

    The City's condemnation proceedings are creating quite a few hot discussions in town.

RURAL FIREMEN SEE TRAINING FILM
    Fourteen of the Talent rural firemen attended a training film on LP gas at the Ashland fire dept. last Monday evening.
    Thirteen men received certificates from the Civil Defense on radiological monitoring classes. Mr. Buford Johnson, of Jackson County Civil Defense, was the instructor at the 12 classes held at the Rural Fire Station.

THE TALENT GARDEN CLUB will meet in the home of Mrs. J.E. McCardell, 240 Stanley, Medford, on Wed., May 5 at 1:30 p.m. After the business meeting the group plans a garden tour.

TALENT LIONS HOLD ELECTION
    The Talent Lions met for their regular meeting at Tally Ho. Officers elected for the coming year included President, Russ Davis; 1st Vice President, Charles Roberts; 2nd Vice President, Bill Gleim; Secretary-Treasurer, Al Grabher; Tail Twister, Art Griscowski; Lion Tamer, Les Davis; Board of Directors include Bill Gleim, Charles Davis, Russ Davis, Les Davis.
    Plans were announced for the Hollywood Variety Vaudeville Show to be sponsored by Talent Lions at the Medford High Gym on May 27. Ticket office will be at 205 Highway 99 in Talent. Two phones will be installed and two girls will be on duty to take reservations and sell tickets.

WE UNDERSTAND that two young matrons named Seymour were playing badminton and cycling all over town early in the week…and were too stiff and sore to do their housework next day…The horse on Foss Lane seems to be the bone of contention in that neighborhood…seems horses are banned in Talent…or are they condemned??? Why is it that everybody tries to reach you by phone the moment you are out of hearing distance??? WHERE was our wandering editor on Saturday???

    The Rogue Council of Camp Fire Girls Board of Directors will hold their regular meeting at the Ashland Jr. High on Monday morning.

SEE SLIDES ON ART WORKS
    Mrs. Donna Francis showed slides of the Impressionist school of artists works and explained the technique and desires the artists wished to create at the meeting of the Talent Federated Women's Club Tuesday afternoon.
    Club received a nice note of thanks from the Hawthorne sisters, whom they sponsor at the Chemawa Indian School, for the Easter outfits sent them recently.
    Date of annual Guest [Day] changed from June 8 to June 22 because chairman Mrs. Bernice Johnstone will be gone at earlier date.
    Members decided to start a file of old photographs of Talent area and people as well as papers with pertinent information so that these will not be lost. The filing case will be placed in the Library if this is desired by the Library Board; but items are not to be loaned. 
    Anyone having pictures of historical interest to [the] Talent area may donate them to the club for entering in the file.
    New officers elected for the coming year are Mrs. Everett Culver, President; Mrs. C.M. Long, Vice-President; Mrs. Gladys Ballard, Secretary; Mrs. Clarence Barrett, Treasurer; Board of Directors, Mrs. John Baldwin and Mrs. Ruth Marshall.
    Hostesses for the meeting were Mrs. Clarence Barrett and Mrs. Gladys Ballard.
    Guests included Mrs. Anne James, Mrs. Marj Adams and Mrs. Lucy Worth.
    Mrs. Barrett was appointed delegate with Mrs. Culver to represent the club at the District Convention at Klamath Falls Thursday.

    Russell Worth underwent surgery early this week at Rogue Valley Memorial Hospital. He is expected to return home this weekend.

HOSPITALIZED
    Mary Kay Olson was injured in a motorcycle accident Sunday while riding with her sister Theresa who was driving. The cycle went into a ditch. Mary is confined to the Ashland hospital with severe lacerations on her leg.

JAMES WINS PLACE ON DIST. #4 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    Mrs. Ann James was elected to the five-year term with 127 votes. Other candidates were J.B. Hollander, 98; Mrs. Geraldine Bish, 79; Mrs. Verne Beebe, 53. David Epling, who was unopposed, received 317 votes for the 3-year term. Dean Anderson received 206 votes for the one year term vacancy; Paul Beddoe, 119; Clarence Cooper, 39.
    The total budget, $1,081,833, of which amount $587,174.98 is outside the 6% limitation, 191 yes, 182 no.
    Phoenix-Talent School District was the only one to vote down the county level--201 no votes to 175 yes.
    The only district in the county to turn down the levy which passed by 2,385 yes votes to 1,276 no.

PUBLIC HEARING SET ON TALENT RURAL FIRE DISTRICT BUDGET
    A public hearing on the 1965-1966 budget for the Talent Rural Fire Protection District will be held at 8 p.m. Monday, May 10, in the Talent Rural Fire Station.
    Total taxes to be levied are $23,498.00, of which amount $4,622 is above the 6% limitation. This is an increase of $4,878 over the '64-65 budget. The increase is caused by an increased budget expenditure for salaries and equipment.
    A copy of the budget may be inspected between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the rural fire station or copies of the complete or partial budget may be purchased.

SUSAN TUNGATE NAMED DELEGATE TO GIRLS STATE
    Susan Tungate, a junior at Phoenix High School, has been chosen to represent the school at the 1965 session of Girls State, by a board composed of American Legion Aux. members.
    Girls State will be held at Willamette University during June.
    Representatives are chosen on the basis of interest in politics, participation in school activities and speaking ability.
    Chosen as first alternate was Laura Davey, with Bonnie Simmonds as 2nd alternate.
    Susan's sponsor is the Phoenix Thursday Club.

CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD their regular meeting Tuesday, May 11, at 8 p.m. in the council room of the City Hall.
    A new date for the hearing to withdraw South Talent from the Talent Rural Fire Protection District will be set as well as a hearing date for a zone change for some property on Foss Road.

SPECIAL MEETING
    Talent Federated Women's Club will hold a special meeting Tuesday, May 11, at the Talent City Hall. Meeting will begin at 10 a.m. Bring a sack lunch. Coffee will be furnished. To sew summer clothing for sisters at Chemawa Indian School and fold pads for Cancer Society.

SPECIAL SUNDAY SERVICE AT TALENT
    Methodist Church will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday.
    Reverend Violet Bolliger, Talent Methodist Church, has chosen as her topic Sunday, May 9, "The Heritage of a Good Mother." Their service will be held at 9 a.m. this Sunday only, in exchange with Gold Hill, who will have 11 a.m. service. 
    The Junior Choir, under the direction of Mrs. Donald Grimes, will sing "Her Task" and "Mother." Following Worship Service, the Primary Dept. will present a Mother's Day Program in the Annex. All mothers cordially invited to attend.

    Talent Methodist Church will hold its Fellowship Potluck Supper Friday, May 14, at 6:45 p.m. in the Church Annex. Bring a covered dish, table service and plan to attend with your family.

    Lions Club will meet May 13 at the Tally Ho.

SELLS PROPERTY
    Mr. and Mrs. Jim Walker have sold their home on the corner of I and Main sts., and will soon move to Medford.

BARN BURNS
    A barn on the Sid Ferguson property, Yank Gulch Road, was destroyed by fire at 3:30 a.m. Sunday. The barn was engulfed in flame by the time the fire was reported to the Talent rural fire dept.
    The Talent rural firemen were called out to a grass fire on Payne Road Wednesday afternoon. 

FOR RENT--Pasture. FOR SALE 1949 Ford Pickup. National Cash Register; new chain saw. Rt. 1, Box 213, Talent.

    Bill Langley says the lady in Ashland who got her name in the paper because some of her hens laid green eggs has nothing on him. His Canadian game chickens lay green and blue-green eggs all the time.
    If you want to see some, Pam Langley had a dozen on display at the Talent Elementary Science Fair at the Open House.

GREAT-GRANDPARENTS
    Olie and Hazel Carver were beaming with joy Tuesday when they received word that they were great-grandparents. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Williams of Oceanside, Calif. He weighed 6¾ lbs and they named him Jeffrey Wade. Mrs. Williams was the former Nancy Carver, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Carver, who lived in Talent for several years. This is Ole and Hazel's first great-grandchild.

ATTENDS FAMILY REUNION
    Mrs. Bob (Hazel) Reed, wife of our genial TID ditch rider, is spending a few weeks in Birmingham, Alabama, where she is attending a family reunion.

    Frank Christian was a visitor in Talent Monday on his way to Calif. to pick up his new mobile home and take it to Canada.

FOR RENT--Furnished apartment. Utilities paid. Inquire Don at Drive-In Market.

CORRECTION
    Lions Club 2nd Vice-President is Earl Storey instead of Bill Gleim. Bill is the new member of the Board of Directors.

    The Talent Lions will sponsor a Vodvill May 27 at Medford High School Auditorium.

SPECIAL MOTHER'S DAY
    Service will be held at all Talent churches. All mothers cordially invited to attend.

OBITUARIES
WALDO W. GREEN. Funeral services for Waldo Willis Green, 49, who died of a heart attack at his home Saturday, were held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Litwiller's Mountain View Chapel. The Rev. James Wilson, First Methodist Church, officiated. Interment was in Scenic Hills Memorial Park.
    Mr. Green had been a resident of Southern Oregon for 26 years. He is survived by his widow, Dorothy, and four children, Kathleen, Gloria, Norman and Douglas Green, all at home, and two brothers, Cecil Green, Bartlesville, Okla. and Morris Green, Portland.

LIONEL D. ROMINGER--Funeral services for Lionel Dee (Babe) Rominger, 53, Central Point, who died Monday, will be held at 1:30 Friday in Conger-Morris Chapel. Committal will be in Mtn. View Cemetery, Ashland. 
    Mr. Rominger lived in Talent for several years. He is survived by his wife, Bertha, a son, Byron, a daughter, Barbara, 3 brothers, Raleigh, Harold and Marvin; three sisters, Mrs. Esther Brown, Mrs. Mabel Rogers and Mrs. Helen Cox, and one grandson. One son, Robert, preceded him in death in 1952.

    Miss Karla Adams was the guest of honor at a birthday party Friday afternoon at her home. Ten children attended.
    Miss Mary Howell was the guest of honor at a linen shower Monday night at the home of Miss Evelyn Haikkila. Fifteen guests attended. She received many lovely gifts.

ATTEND CONVENTION
    Mrs. Everett Culver, Mrs. John Baldwin and Mrs. Ray Burnette attended the District 1 Convention of the Oregon Federation of Women's Clubs at Klamath Falls last Thursday.

LEAVE SAWS FOR SHARPENING AT TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY

    Mrs. Lillie Welburn received word Monday that her sister had died in Klamath Falls.


WANT AD SECTION…RATES
    25 words…35¢. Up to 50 words, 70¢. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, or bring to 109 S. 2nd St. or phone 535-1421. If no answer, call 535-1892.


ALL DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED April 1 until July 1. Unspayed female dogs must be tied or confined at all times. Owners of dogs running at large are subject to a fine.


DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT…Talent City Hall…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Food by Talent Lions Aux.

FULLER BRUSH DEALER--535-1155. Tom Parker, 201 E. Main St., Talent.
FOR RENT--2-bedroom duplex, $55.00 per month. Water paid. Inquire at 104½ Foss Road. Talent.
FOR RENT--Bachelor apts. One with gas and one with electric stoves. Lights, water and garbage paid. Inquire at 207 Wagner. 535-1339.
FOR SALE--while they last. Netted Gem seed potatoes, 11¢ lb. We now have pepper, cabbage, tomato and petunia plants. TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY. Open all day Saturday.
TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY--Special Bargain Table.
ANTIQUES WANTED
NEW McNESS DEALER IN TALENT

FOR SALE--2 wheel trailer, $15.00. Also rear axle trailer wheels, $8.00; Post hole digger, $2.50.

Flooring, cheap. 2 folding camp cots, 50¢ each. Coffee table, $3. 201 Gibson St., Talent.



ANNEXED AREA ASKS FOR SEWER SYSTEM
    A delegation of residents from the recently annexed south Talent area met with the Talent city council last night to object to the city plan to provide water and not sewer facilities to the area at this time.
    A public hearing on the matter was set for 8 p.m. June 8 in the City Hall.
    Don Grimes, a member of the city Planning Commission and resident of the south Talent area, spoke for the delegation. He said that most of the residents there had good wells and that they felt that the sewer situation should be remedied first.
    Mayor Granville Brittsan explained that the City can only bond $91,000 under the Bancroft Act and that this amount would not cover the cost of the water and sewer lines, which would cost approximately $250,000.
    The sewer alone would cost about $125,000, Brittsan said, which will leave the town with no choice other than to install water lines which would cost approximately $84,484.
    Brittsan said that pure water in pipe lines could not be contaminated even by Chic Sales.
    Jim Selleck, Lithia Drive-in, said that water would be an "immediate disadvantage" because more would be used in washers, etc., which would only aggravate the already overwhelming sewage problem.
    A question was raised about the sewer and water situation on the former Clarence Wilson property which was recently sold for residential development.
    Mayor Brittsan said if developers asked that the property be annexed they would have to finance sewage and water lines. That any moneys the City spent in that area would first have been paid to the City by the developers of the property.
    The council set 8 p.m. June 8 for a public hearing to consider the withdrawal of all recently annexed areas from the Talent Rural Fire Protection District. These will include S. Talent, Wagner Cr. Road development, Paradise Apts. and Roy Maudlin property. The council set 8 p.m. May 25 for a public hearing on a Planning Commission recommendation to change zoning of property on Foss Road from single to multiple dwelling.
    Councilmen passed an ordinance calling for a charge of ½¢ per sq. ft. for all property petitioning to be annexed to the City. They also set an effective period for building permits at 6 months and agreed to charge a fee of $100 for water connections with a surcharge of $25 for properties outside the city limits.
    Approval of the purchase of two lots on Fairview St. from the County was recorded.
    Ned Langford, former Medford planning consultant now in private practice, discussed comprehensive, long-range planning for Talent and suggested the community investigate county and federal cooperation and financing.

POTLUCK FELLOWSHIP SUPPER at Talent Methodist Church for May will be held Friday evening, May 14, in the Annex, beginning at 6:45.
    Honored guests for the evening will be Paul and Wanda Johnson and children who will be leaving the congregation, moving to the northern part of the valley. They have been active members, serving as Sunday school teachers and youth directors. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.

DIABLO IS COMING
    The Talent Rural Firemen's Association will present Dr. Les Diablo & troupe on June 3 at 8 p.m. in the Talent Jr. Hi Auditorium with proceeds to be used for the Firemen's Fund.
    The show will feature the famous DR. LES DIABLO, a Master in the Arts of Mystifying Magic, Hypnosis, Illusion, Escape and Levitation. With such added acts as the internationally known "Spinets" and Mad Hatters and Dick Cross at the organ, this is truly a show to delight and entertain the entire family.
    Tickets are available from local businessmen through advance sales from the Talent rural volunteer firemen and at the box office on show date.


    We wonder how the water master can oversee the installation of the new water lines in South Talent when he has all he can do now to take care of the City's present lines, plant, meter readings, etc.

BRIDAL SHOWER
    Miss Mary Howell was the guest of honor at a kitchen shower Wednesday evening at the home of Phyllis Jervis. Miss Carol White was co-hostess for the event.

OBITUARY--MABEL L. MOORE
    Mabel Lenore Moore, 70, of Rt. 1, Box 408, Talent, died early Saturday at Ashland General Hospital. Miss Moore was born Aug. 31, 1894 in Lemoore, Calif.
    She is survived by 2 sisters, Mrs. Lee Fifield, Talent, and Marguarita Moore, Ashland; and one brother, Clyde Moore, Sacramento, Calif.; and a niece, Mrs. J.D. Lubbers, Phoenix, who was reared by Miss Moore and 10 other nieces and nephews.
    She came to the Rogue Valley from Visalia, Calif. in 1902. She is a member of the Retired Teachers Association, college women's club, and the Methodist Church of Talent.
    Funeral service was held Tuesday. Interment was in Mtn. View Cemetery. Friends may, if they desire, contribute to the Cancer Fund in care of Barbara Schmelzer, Phoenix.

BOY SCOUTS ORGANIZING IN TALENT
    Rev. L.D. Perdue, Missionary Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Talent, is organizing a troop of Boy Scouts in Talent. Any boy or parent interested may phone Mr. Perdue at 482-0727 for further information.

WINS TROPHY
    Nell Culver brought home a lovely trophy for high score in bowling recently.

    Mr. & Mrs. Ed Switzer took a recent trip to Portland.

WANT AD SECTION…RATES
    25 words…35¢. Up to 50 words, 70¢. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, or bring to 109 S. 2nd St. or phone 535-1421. If no answer, call 535-1892.



ALL DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED April 1 until July 1. Unspayed female dogs must be tied or confined at all times. Owners of dogs running at large are subject to a fine. 


DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT…Talent City Hall…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Food by Talent Lions Aux.

FULLER BRUSH DEALER--535-1155. Tom Parker, 201 E. Main St., Talent

LEAVE SAWS FOR SHARPENING AT TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY

FOUND--Little girl's sweater. Call for it at Ft. Wagner Café.
FOR SALE--40" Frigidaire electric range, $50.00; 3-year size crib, $7.00; 6 year size crib, no mattress, $5.00; bathinette, used very little, $3.00. Call 535-4374 or see at 307 S. Second, Talent.

TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY--Special Bargain Table.
ANTIQUES WANTED
NEW McNESS DEALER IN TALENT
WANTED--Combination cook-waitress, local woman preferred. See Ab at Ft. Wagner Café on Wagner St. at the railroad.
FOR SALE--'55 Dodge, good motor, tires and body, transmission going out. 300 N. 2nd. 535-1339.
FOR RENT--Bachelor apts. One with gas and one with electric stoves. Lights, water and garbage paid. Inquire at 207 Wagner. 535-1339.
FOR RENT--2 wheel trailer, $15.00; also rear axle trailer wheels, $8.00. Post hole digger, $2.50. Used 3-inch flooring, cheap. Coffee table, $3. 201 Gibson St. Talent.

    Delegate to Lion Convention at Klamath Falls, May 20-21-22, are Jack Boetcher, Russ Davis and Al Grabher.

    Mr. and Mrs. W. Doolin of Dutch Flats, Calif., are here visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hitchcock. Mrs. Hitchcock and Mrs. Doolin are sisters.

    Talent Rural Fire Protection Dist. held their budget meeting Monday evening. The budget for $23,692 was approved by the board. Election will be held May 25 at Rural Fire District building.

FIRE SEASON STARTS May 25
    Monday, May 25, starts the fire season in the Talent Rural Fire Protection District. Burning permits can be obtained at the T.R.F.D. office at Highway 99 and Valley View Roads.
    Permits will be issued Mondays through Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. No permit needed if you burn rubbish in a barrel covered with ¼ in. mesh. Barrel should be set in 10 ft. clearing. Information may be obtained by calling 535-4222.--Rural Fire Chief Tom White.

    Talent city firemen held a controlled burn Monday evening for practice.

    Talent rural firemen will hold a controlled burn Sunday at 7 a.m. at the Skundrick property near Phoenix which was nearly destroyed by fire New Year's Eve. The firemen and their wives will enjoy a spaghetti dinner Sunday at the fire hall.

    Talent Lions are sponsoring Vodvill Thursday, May 27 at the Medford High School Auditorium.

    The editorial staff of the Talent News Flash are pleased to announce the addition of a staff cartoonist. JAB will try to have a cartoon of public interest in each issue.

BRADLEY PROPERTY PURCHASED
    Polly's Enterprises have purchased a house and acreage on Yank Gulch Road from Mrs. Mary Rachel Bradley. Mrs. Polly Keith plans to remodel the old house and build up the pasture for horse and cattle rental. Polly's Enterprises will soon be starting three houses on Wagner Creek.

FOR RENT--Furnished apt. Utilities paid. Inquire Don at Drive-In Mkt.

PURCHASE PROPERTY
    H.O. Butler, Foss Road, has purchased the property of Mr. and Mrs. William Kamberg, Rt. 1, Box 330, which adjoins their land. Mr. and Mrs. Kamberg have purchased a lot at the foot of Billings Hill where they have located their new mobile home near their son's home.

[Cartoon of elephant spraying water into pond; two men comment, "Now if we could just solve our sewer problem."]
FARTHING NAMED TO NEW DISTRICT POST
    F.E. Farthing was named assistant superintendent of the Phoenix-Talent School District during a school board meeting held last night.
    The position is new this year, created after the resignation of Supt. Ernest James. Farthing has been principal of the Talent Grade School. George Zickefoose, Talent grade school teacher, was named to replace him as principal there.
    A committee of three out of the district residents is now screening applications for the position of superintendent. It is expected that a superintendent will be named by the school board by June 1.
    In other business last night, Ed Heim was hired as a janitor and Ken Shearin as a part-time janitor.

RURAL FIRE NEWS
    The Rural fire dept. burned the Skundrick partially burned house Sunday. The dept. did a good job and didn't burn the shrubbery. A spaghetti feed followed at the Fire Hall.
    The dept. was called to the home of Lee Couch on Calhoun Road. An overheated Franklin fireplace.
    Another fire in the Bear Creek Orchards on Rapp Road Tuesday. Burning sacks and oil. The Talent fire dept. answered the call and had the fire out by the time the rural dept. got there.
    Four boys, 16-year-old Gary Welburn, Thomas White, Wayne Gage and Chester Renskers, are members in the rural fire dept. These boys have completed courses in first aid firemen's course, certificate from State Forestry, Jackson Co. Civil Defense in radio call monitoring. They all attend Phoenix Hi.

PURCHASE STORE
    Mr. and Mrs. Ron Pitts have purchased the Talent Thrift Market and house with lot from Mr. and Mrs. Frank Christian.

LIONS AUXILIARY MEETING
    Nine members of Lions Aux. attended a dinner meeting at Cubby's Wednesday evening. Preparations were made for convention delegates.
    Three delegates, Fern Norton, Virginia Davis and Vera Davis, will attend this weekend in Klamath Falls.

NOTICES
    Hearing on the budget at the City Hall 8 o'clock Tuesday, May 25th. BE THERE!
    Federated Women's Club will meet Monday afternoon instead of Tuesday. Installation of officers. Hostesses will be Elfa Long and Nell Culver.
    Dance at City Hall Saturday night. Maddox Bros. band. Sponsored by Talent city firemen.
    Fire permits for the rural area under the rural fire dept. can be obtained at the office of the rural fire dept. on Valley View and Pacific Highway. Burning is permitted if it is done in a barrel with a wire mesh covering in a ten-foot clearing without a permit.--Tom White, Fire Chief.
    No fire permits within city limits till June 1st.
    Prospective Rogue Valley chapter of Sweet Adelines, Inc. meets Mondays at 8 p.m. in room 23, Medford Senior High School.

THE NAVARROS RECORDING
    Steve Waltner, owner of Corby Records, Corvallis, has announced the signing of "The Navarros" to a recording contract. The Navarros from Ashland will have their first record, "Ikie" released soon.
    Last month, Waltner heard The Navarros for the first time and arranged to go to Portland and make the recording the following week.
    The Navarros consist of Diane Hoffman, organist and vocalist; Rick Bolz, guitar and vocalist; Gary Campbell, lead guitar; George Gleim, bass; John Morrison, drums and vocalist; Steve Langer, manager.
    Miss Hoffman and Bolz did the vocal honors on "Ikie" and the entire group sang "Moses."

    Mr. and Mrs. George White of Oak Lawn, Illinois arrived Thursday to visit son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Tom White. They will attend the wedding of their granddaughter, Carol.

    Jim Walls and wife from Tucson are to visit the Tom Whites this weekend.
PHOENIX HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS ASSEMBLY
    Phoenix High School held its awards assembly Thursday morning with Richard Swinney, Activities Director, in charge of presentations. Faculty and students met together to pay honor to outstanding students in various fields. Swinney stressed the fact that these students have contributed a great deal to make Phoenix an outstanding high school.
    John Barker, Student Body President, was thanked for his outstanding service to the school and a pin will be presented to him on commencement night. Pins were awarded to Kerry Miller, VP, Pat McAlaster, Sec. and Eugene Hill, Treas. for their service to the school.
    Mrs. Laura Fett presented journalism awards to the following girls who contributed much to the success of the Jolly Roger high school newspaper. They were Lynn Morrison, Editor; Virginia Mata, Asst. Ed., Karen Baker, Sports Ed; Diane Pickens, Adv. Mgr.; and Annette Cooley, Business Editor. Special awards for feature writers were given to Juanita Stanley, Susie Hartley and Mary Carpenter.
    Each year Scholastic Magazine sponsors a nationwide competitive program to give recognition to high school students in art. One of the special prizes is [a] $100.00 award made for the best drawing or painting in each state by Hallmark Cards. Four Phoenix High School students, Robin Barnes, Louis Claassen, Craig Honeycutt, and Phyllis Jervis entered the Scholastic Art Competition this year and the Hallmark Honor Award was presented to Robin Barnes by Mrs. Grace Fink, art teacher.
    A special gift award was given to Larry Thrapp for his constant interest and consistent production of high quality work in the field of art.
    Mrs. Donna James presented typing awards to the following students: a 50-word pin to Nanette Johnson and Linda Rasmussen; a 45-word pin to Dan Peyton, Christine Miller and Margaret Grochocki. Mike Burrell, Bob Graham, Karla Powell, Stanley Bushnell and Chipper Zundel received a 40-word pin.
    Mrs. Mildred James awarded the Mathematical Association of America pin to Jay Thomas. This pin is awarded to the student who obtains the highest score in the National Mathematics Contest.
    A pin is awarded to the freshman, sophomore, junior and senior whom the Math Department considers the best student in Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Advanced Math, decided by six weeks' grades, the achievement test score, the score on the National Math Contest and the teacher's estimation of the student's mathematical ability.--cont. on Lowedown page.

WANT AD SECTION…RATES
    25 words…35¢. Up to 50 words, 70¢. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, or bring to 109 S. 2nd St. or phone 535-1421. If no answer, call 535-1892.


ALL DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED April 1 until July 1. Unspayed female dogs must be tied or confined at all times. Owners of dogs running at large are subject to a fine. 


DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT…Talent City Hall…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Food by Talent Lions Aux.

FULLER BRUSH DEALER--535-1155. Tom Parker, 201 E. Main St., Talent

LEAVE SAWS FOR SHARPENING AT TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY

TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY--NEW ALFALFA HAY

ANTIQUES WANTED
NEW McNESS DEALER IN TALENT

FOR RENT--Furnished apt., utilities paid. Inquire Don, Drive-In Mkt.

CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE

STEARNS CEMETERY CLEANUP
    Les Davis, Charles Davis, Al Grabher, Art Groschkowski, Bill Gleim, George Gleim, Wayne Reichstein and Russ Davis. Bill Bagley mowed the field inside the cemetery. The work was from 7 a.m. till 11 a.m. Sunday. Paths were cleared, trash burned and dead trees removed.
    
    Kay Bros. Hollywood variety show, Medford Sr. Hi Auditorium Thursday, May 27th, 1965. Performance, 5 p.m.….8 p.m.

    Lions board meeting Monday night. Lumberjack breakfast will be June 20th, City Hall. Installation of officers Tally Ho, May 29th.

    Talent Boy Scouts sponsored by the Baptist Church will move their club room connected to Talent Chevron Station. 

NEW SUPT. OF SCHOOLS
    A professor at Southern Oregon College and a Grants Pass educator were appointed last night to a committee to screen applications for the position of Superintendent of the Phoenix-Talent School District. A third member will be selected in the near future.

    Stephen Dube, senior at Phoenix Hi School, has been awarded an intern scholarship from the Department of Agricultural Economics, School of Agriculture of Oregon State University. The scholarship is worth $4,000 to $5,000. Dube will major in agricultural economics at the university. The award, one of 15 given to students in Oregon, was based on scholarship, interests and the desire by the student for an occupation in agriculture.


TENTATIVE CITY BUDGET cont.
DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BY FUND
Fire Dept. General Fund

PERSONAL SERVICES	'64-'65 Budget	'65-'66 Suggested
Fire Dept. Supplies	1,000.00	1,000.00
Phone	540.00	540.00
Power	60.00	60.00
Heat	60.00	60.00
Insurance (State Inds.)	180.00	180.00
Fire Calls (Firemen)	500.00	500.00
Fire Chief	300.00	600.00
Total	2,640.00	2,940.00
CAPITAL OUTLAY
Fire Truck	1,200.00
Total	1,200.00
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Franchise Tax	1,500.00	2,000.00
Fines	800.00	1,000.00
Machine Tax	275.00	275.00
Building Permits	2,000.00	3,000.00
Liquor Permits	50.00	50.00
Liquor Control	3,000.00	2,500.00
Business Licenses	275.00	800.00
Miscellaneous	1,500.00	1,500.00
Cash Balance	2,000.00	2,000.00
Total	11,400.00	13,125.00
'64-'65 Total Estimated Income	24,916.00
'64-'65 Estimated Expenditures	20,692.00
Misc.	4,224.00
'65-'66 Total Estimated Income		27,441.00
'65-'66 Estimated Expenditures		26,080.00
Misc.		1,361.00
'65-'66 Tax Base		14,316.00
Estimated Receipts		13,125.00
Total		27,441.00

[Cartoon showing a man leading a boy labeled "Talent"  to Medford, reading: "Come, son, Let me lead you to better things by following. The pot of Gold is at the end of the Rainbow."]
THE LOWEDOWN
Cont. from Checkered Pig Page…   
PHOENIX HIGH AWARDS
    The pins this year were presented to Christine Miller, freshman; Mary Ellen Johnson, sophomore; Bonnie Simmonds, junior; Linda Cauthon, senior. 
    John Kuchler gave the following awards to students on the Pirate Log, the annual at the Phoenix High. Gold pins were given to Rosa Hite, Editor; Craig Honeycutt, Picture Editor; Dale Birkland, Sports Editor, and Bobbie Hollander, staff member. Silver pins were given to Laura Davey, Associate Editor; Annette Carter, Business Manager; and Louise McDowell, Teresa Olson, Elsie Smith and Dianne Johnson, staff members.
    Kuchler also presented the Bookkeeping awards. Charles Martin received a pin for a straight A average in the class. Proficiency awards were given to Charles Martin and Bonnie Sweeny, an A average. Awards of a B average with no C's were presented to Florence Shaw, Paulette Kime, Ken Smith and Sherry Wilkins.
    Don Mitchell introduced Mark Ferns as the outstanding student in Chemistry. Jay Thomas was named the outstanding Physics student.
    Gary Monical presented the following students [with] their third year band award: Wendy Cauthon, Mike Claflin, Dan Grimes, Mary Howell, Kerry Miller, Russell Rapp, Terry Welburn and Shirley Yancy. Fourth year band awards were given to Penny Bish, Ken Hawkins, Steve Lubbers, Dale O'Harra, Dan Pennington and Bill Varner.
    A new award being offered for the first time this year is a vocal award for students who have completed two or more years in chorus and are in good standing in the class. Seniors qualifying for this award were Sharon Bergren, Terry Campbell, Sandra Cleveland, Carolyn Cole, Annette Cooley, Joy Willoughby, Larry Lunsford, Dyan McDowell, Betty Peterson, Ken Tycksen, and Sandra Wallace.
    Five juniors were Laurin Braun, Glenda Ditsworth, Sharon McCartney, Linda McClurg and Linda Tompkins. Sophomores receiving this award were Sandra Hammonds, Mary Ellen Johnson, Jerry Lunsford, Cindi Parker and Trudy Stone.
    Ken Hawkins, band president for the past year, earned a soloist pin for solos performed during the year. The outstanding band member for this year was Dale O'Harra and the outstanding chorus member was Lex Hamilton.--continued next week.

SUGGESTED CITY BUDGET presented to council members Tuesday evening follows…The budget was not accepted by the council and no date for a public hearing was made. The council will have to meet again to accept or reject the budget which does not have to come up for a vote of the people.

DETAILED REQUIREMENT BY FUND
Police Dept., General Fund

Personnel Services	'64-'65 Budget	'65-'66 Suggested
Police Chief	5,100.00	5,700.00
Extra Police	250.00	2,100.00
Municipal Judge	500.00	500.00
MATERIAL & SERVICES
Police Car Maintenance	1,000.00	1,000.00
Police Fund	500.00	500.00
Police Phone	204.00	204.00
Radio Maintenance	106.00	106.00
CAPITAL OUTLAY
Equipment, Police Car (new)	600.00	none
Total	8,260.00	10,110.00
City Hall Department, General Fund
PERSONNEL SERVICES
Recorder, Treasurer	1,500.00	3,100.00
Attorney	1,200.00	1,800.00
Accountant	350.00	350.00
Street Superintendent	300.00	non
Building Inspector	none	2,400.00
MATERIALS & SERVICES
Insurance (fire & other)	1,000.00	1,000.00
Insurance (group)	762.00	762.00
Office Supplies	1,000.00	500.00
UTILITIES
Phone	180.00	180.00
Power	2,200.00	2,200.00
Heat	500.00	500.00
Total	8,992.00	13,030.00
EQUIPMENT
Cash Register	150.00
Building, Remodel City Hall Easement	500.00
Signal Crossing	2,000.00
Total	2,650.00

    The police fund increase to $2,100.00 was placed in the budget to hire a policeman to be on duty during Chuck's 2 weeks' vacation and to help him on Hallowe'en, we hear. If the City wants to hire a part-time policeman, why not just say so--go ahead and do it--not beating around the bush.
    $500.00 deducted from office supplies and added to water clerk for help in office.

REJECT ZONE CHANGE
A special hearing was held at the Talent City Hall on Tuesday evening at the request of the city Planning Commission for a zone change from single to multiple dwelling of property located on Foss Rd. The request was denied by the city council.

RURAL FIRE BUDGET SQUEAKS THROUGH
    72 citizens of the Talent Rural Fire District voted on the budget Tuesday. The budget passed by a tight squeeze of 37 yes and 35 no.
    ED. NOTE: The best protection that any rural area has is their rural fire dept. who have an excellent record for the past year. We believe it is the best investment one could make to support this dept.
    If residents would come to the budget hearings held shortly before the yearly election to make their questions known and ask for explanations of budget items, we're sure more would vote for and less against this small request.

SCHOOL DISCIPLINE DISCUSSED
    Discipline in the Phoenix-Talent School District and a proposed land development plan both brought delegates to the school board meeting Monday night.
    8 parents asked about specific discipline problems and the use of physical force in disciplining children.
    One complete school record of one youngster involved was read at his insistence.
    The School Board voted to send a letter to each parent present stating its intention to back the school administration in the disciplining of students and saying that corporal punishment (spanking and using physical force to stop violations or provocative actions) would be approved when other means failed.
    Possible development of the County Agronomy Station site into a future school site was discussed with Ron Pitts, Talent and C.E. Wilson, owner, of the adjacent property, with road development in mind. Matter will be discussed further with county court.
    School District attorney William Mansfield was directed to execute the purchase of 3.7 acres of land adjacent to the Talent Elementary School site for building expansion. Total price was $15,000.
    The oath of office was given to recently elected school board members.
    23 new teachers have been hired.

TALENT GARDEN CLUB, Wednesday, June 2, 12 noon, no hostess luncheon, Crown Room, Mark Antony Hotel, Ashland. Reconvene at 1:30, home of Mrs. Earl Fraley, 415 Granite, Ashland, for installation of officers for 1965-66. Mrs. Edith Poe, installing officer. Mrs. Ruth Mosser, President; Nell Young, Vice-President; Marjorie Lockwood, Secretary; Wilda Schmelzer, Treasurer.

REBECCA CIRCLE of the Methodist Church, 11 o'clock, Thursday, June 3, home of Mrs. Earl Fraley, 415 Granite, Ashland. Pot luck dinner.

TALENT RURAL FIRE DISTRICT BOARD of directors, June 1, 8 p.m., Fire Hall.

BUSINESS TO OPEN MONDAY
    Talent Thrift Mkt…Drive-In Mkt…Valley Lockers…Talent Club…

BUSINESSES TO BE CLOSED MONDAY
    City Recorder's Office; Talent Post Office; Chevron Station; Talent Feed Store; Talent Hardware; Ft. Wagner Café; Mobil Station.

LAMB SHOW…4-H Fairground--June 11 and 12.

DR. LES DIABLO & TROUPE--June 3, 8 p.m. Talent Jr. High Auditorium. Sponsored by Talent Rural Volunteer Firemen's Association.
    Get tickets from local businessmen, members of the Volunteers or at the gate on show date.


INSTALL OFFICERS
    Talent Federated Women's Club met Tuesday afternoon. New officers were installed by District One Chairman, Mrs. Bert Roberts, Ashland.
    Slides and souvenirs of her trips to the Navajo Indians in New Mexico were shown by Mrs. Olmstead, 2nd St. She plans to take a pickup load of clothing and needed items down there in the near future.
    Music for the afternoon was in charge of Mrs. Gladys Ballard who accompanied Mrs. Bernice Johnston in several numbers.
    Hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs. Elfa Long and Mrs. Nell Culver.

WANT AD SECTION…RATES
    25 words…35¢. Up to 50 words, 70¢. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, or bring to 109 S. 2nd St. or phone 535-1421. If no answer, call 535-1892.


ALL DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED April 1 until July 1. Unspayed female dogs must be tied or confined at all times. Owners of dogs running at large are subject to a fine. 


DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT…Talent City Hall…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Food by Talent Lions Aux.

FULLER BRUSH DEALER--535-1155. Tom Parker, 201 E. Main St., Talent

LEAVE SAWS FOR SHARPENING AT TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY

FOR SALE--Beautiful plastic Memorial Day wreaths and sprays. TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY.

NEW ALFALFA HAY now at TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY

PATRONIZE YOUR LOCAL MERCHANTS  

TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY--Special Bargain Table.
ANTIQUES WANTED
NEW McNESS DEALER IN TALENT

FOR RENT--Furnished apt., utilities paid. Inquire Don, Drive-In Mkt.

CONESTOGA GIFT SHOP


ACCIDENT
    A 2-car accident on U.S. 99, just south of the Talent junc. was investigated at 2:30 a.m. by Talent Police Chief Roberts. Cars operated by Bob Nickson, 39, 343 W. Nevada, Ashland and Milton Hyson, 66, San Juan, Calif., were damaged when Hyson backed from a driveway into the southbound traffic lane. No injuries reported. No citations.

FAREWELL COFFEE HOUR was given for Mrs. Lewis Chapman of Hendricks Road, Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Inlow. The Chapmans have sold their home and are returning to Kansas.

DR. LES DIABLO & TROUPE: JUNE 3, 1965, 8 p.m. Talent Jr. High Auditorium sponsored by Talent Rural Volunteer Firemen's Association.

UNDERGOES SURGERY
    Mrs. Wm. Sommer underwent surgery last Thursday.

[Cartoon showing man pulling his hair out over Sewer, Budget, Water, Zoning, Streets, and the caption "Who's Excited!!!"]

OBITUARIES
GEORGE A. KIRBY, 73, 203 Gibson, died at his home Sunday.
    He was a long-time farmer and a native of Jackson Co., born March 12, 1892, on Anderson Creek. He was married June 19, 1921, to Ada Williams
    Surviving are his wife, Ada Kirby, and two sons, Fred, Ashland, and Don, Corvallis; 4 sisters, Mrs. Leora Sommers and Mrs. Eva Taylor, Talent; Mrs. Anna Crowell, Grants Pass and Mrs. Mabel Stennett, Crescent City; and 7 grandchildren.
    Funeral services were held Wednesday. Interment was in Stearns Cemetery.

DANA S. WORK, 71, Rt. 1, Box 199, died Thursday. Funeral services were held Monday.
    Mr. Work was born June 14, 1893, in Punxsutawney, Pa. On May 17, 1930, at San Diego, Calif., he was married to Mary G. Negles, who survives.
    A member of WWI Barracks, B.P.O.E. 944, Ashland, past exalted ruler Elks Lodge, Compton, Calif. Resided in Valley 23 years.
    Survivors beside his wife include one nephew.

    Lucky Gilbreath was among the Lions members who cleaned up the Stearns Cemetery, public driveways, paths and fence rows.


CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 101 GRADUATES
OF THE TALENT-PHOENIX HIGH SCHOOL
    Commencement was held June 1st in the high school gymnasium. Invocation was given by Linda Cauthon. Almon L. Geiss, Director of Information at O.T.I., gave the commencement address. He was introduced by Mr. E.R. James.
    Mr. E.M. Skipworth, Phoenix High School Principal, presented class awards. Diplomas were given by Mr. John Spangler, Chairman of the Phoenix-Talent School Board of Education.

TALENT RURAL FIRE DEPT.
    Talent Rural Fire Protection met Tuesday night with Lee Quinn acting as chairman.
    Fire Chief Tom White reported that seven fire calls were answered by the dept.--one drill and one controlled fire.
    White made 12 inspections including the Jackson County Farm Home which has been completed, making the corrections required by the State Fire Marshal.
    The hearing on annexing the area south of the present district has been set for June 30th at the county court House in Medford.
    Chief White reported that the tickets and advertising sales for the magicians' show sponsored by the rural fire dept. Thursday, June 3rd, in the Jr. High School gym are selling fast and a large crowd is expected. The dept. has not decided what they will use the proceeds of the show for at this time.
    The question of blowing the siren for practice drill and controlled fires was discussed. No action was taken on this subject.

TO VISIT
    Corpsman Terry Burnette and family of San Diego will arrive in Talent to visit with Terry's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Burnette. Terry, who is in the Navy, is being sent to Florida to attend school for 16 weeks. Mrs. Burnette and children will remain in Talent.

NOTICES
    Federated Women's Club will meet at the City Hall Friday morning to sew curtains and fold cancer bandages. Bring sack lunch at 10:00 a.m.
    Tuesday night, city council meets at 8:00 p.m. A hearing on the water for South Talent and withdrawal of the rural fire protection from South Talent. This is the regular meeting.

ON HOLIDAY
    Mr. & Mrs. John Butler are on a 2-week holiday. Johnnie, Jr. is taking his dad's place while he is away. Mr. & Mrs. John Butler, Jr. have returned to Talent from Calif. and are now living in the Garden Apartments.

MOVING
    Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reichstein are moving into the Loren Walden property on Bain St. recently occupied by Chuck Roberts and family. The Roberts have purchased one of the new homes on Wagner Ave.

INSTALLATION
    The Lions and Lions Auxiliary held a joint installation at the Tally Ho Saturday night. Herb Leoning, District Governor, was the installing officer. 36 were present for the installation.

CHOSEN
    The young man chosen by the Talent Lions Club for the Boys State is Jerry Miller, who will spend a week at the Oregon State University. The Lions also applied $100 to the youth recreation club for the Phoenix-Talent youth groups this summer.

BREAKFAST
    The Lions lumberjack breakfast will be June 20th at the City Hall

ACCIDENT
    Barbara Hollander was involved in a 1-car accident Tuesday night near the Checkered Pig. Barbara's car jumped the ditch and struck the railing on the highway, skidded along the rail and came to a stop at the intersection of the old Pacific Highway. She was not injured, but the car was extensively damaged.

REOPENS
    The Talent Café has been undergoing repair and redecorating the past two weeks. Loren Walden made the repairs on the building.

See Diablo and troupe tonight at the Jr. Hi gymnasium. $1.50 for adults, $1.00 for children. Sponsored by the rural fire department.

WANT AD SECTION…RATES
    25 words…35¢. Up to 50 words, 70¢. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, or bring to 109 S. 2nd St. or phone 535-1421. If no answer, call 535-1892.


ALL DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED April 1 until July 1. Unspayed female dogs must be tied or confined at all times. Owners of dogs running at large are subject to a fine. 


DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT…Talent City Hall…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Food by Talent Lions Aux.

FULLER BRUSH DEALER--535-1155. Tom Parker, 201 E. Main St., Talent

LEAVE SAWS FOR SHARPENING AT TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY
NEW ALFALFA HAY now at TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY
ANTIQUES WANTED
NEW McNESS DEALER IN TALENT

FOR RENT--Furnished apt., utilities paid. Inquire Don, Drive-In Mkt.

CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE
COUPLE MAKE HOME IN TALENT
    Mr. and Mrs. Bob Holt, whose marriage was an event of April 30, are now living in the Garden Apartments. They were wed in Reno, Nev.
    The bride is the former Miss Joanne Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hill, Rt. 1, Box 106, Talent. The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Estelle Holt, Payne Road, Rt. 3, Box 236-DD, Medford. Both are graduates of Talent High School.
    The bride attended Simpson Bible College in San Francisco for 1½ years. She is employed at the Carriage House in Medford.
    Mr. Holt, a graduate of Southern Oregon College, is teaching fifth grade in Grants Pass.
    For her wedding, the bride wore a pink suit and pink accessories. A shower honoring the bride-elect was held at the home of Mrs. Peter Bang-Knudsen, 113 Cottage St., Medford. Co-hostess was Miss Kay Bright.

    Pete, the portly matron wearing the smock top is not. It was not a hatching sack.

VISIT MOTHER AND BROTHER
    Mr. and Mrs. Joe Leavitt and family, Kyle, South Dakota, are spending the week visiting Mrs. Leavitt's mother and brother, Mrs. Ruby Milligan and Pug Milligan. They plan to leave for home on Saturday.

ARRESTED
    Chief of Police Chas. Roberts arrested Russell Bruce Jackson, 43, Ashland, June 1, for driving with a suspended operator's license. He was lodged in the Jackson County jail in lieu of $150 fine.

    Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Robers have purchased a home at 510 Wagner from Dan Dee Construction. They moved last Thursday.

[Cartoon showing man with two charging lions on leash--one labeled "City sewer" and one labeled "City Water" headed toward South Talent; he is saying, "Nice Kitty!"]

Note: Format for press release by Local Postmaster. Do not just fill in the blanks and send out this copy to the press. Retype on your own letterhead, filling in the blanks with appropriate information.

    Postmaster ______________ today invited residents of    Name of Area    to visit the special post office exhibit at the New York World's Fair.
    Highlight of the display is the nation's most famous postal error, the 1918 twenty-four-cent airmail stamp with the upside-down mail plane, the postmaster said.
    In addition to original die proofs of the "mistake" and other philatelic rarities connected with the airmail invert, the post office features an exhibit on the development of the John F. Kennedy memorial stamp, and a special branch of the Post Office Department's Philatelic Sales Agency, offering a complete stock of all commemorative issues now available.
    Visitors to the modern postal installation will receive a free commemorative cachet envelope picturing the post office.
    The most up-to-date postal equipment in use and several experimental models are installed in the World's Fair Post Office. One mechanism mechanically places letters on their long end, spots the stamp and, if necessary, flips the envelopes so that they are in the proper position and then cancels them. Another device over 70 feet long contains 12 stations from which postal clerks direct letters into nearly 300 bins as they separate the mail for speedy delivery.



WATER, SEWER ISSUE DEBATED
    The question of whether water or sewer service should be installed first in the recently annexed South Talent area was debated during a public hearing held last night.
    The council had suggested that water service be installed first because of the higher cost of the sewage service improvement.
    Petitions signed by 68 property owners were presented stating that the first need was for sewage facilities.
    The council was asked to hold an informal election to determine the wishes of all the residents. Action was delayed until a quorum of councilmen could be present.
    Attorney Ben Day, who represents some of the South Talent area residents, pointed out that the sewage problem presents an immediate health hazard and that until this problem is remedied, land owners cannot subdivide their properties.
    The question of fire protection was raised by one resident in regard to the Talent Rural Fire Protection of South Talent. It was voted to withdraw from the Rural Fire Protection as the Talent fire dept. has a loan of a tanker along with their own until their new fire truck arrives this fall.
    New annexation of the Wilson property was discussed providing the owners of the development pay for all the facilities of sewer and water for the whole property.
    The City Attorney will meet with the owners before any action is taken by the council. There will be a special meeting as soon as possible to determine if the City will furnish water or sewer for South Talent.

SUPERINTENDENT SELECTED FOR PHOENIX DISTRICT
    Henry P. Pete, Superintendent-Clerk of the Philomath School District since 1954, has been named Superintendent of the Phoenix-Talent School District. He will assume his duties July 1st.
    He will replace Ernest James, who resigned earlier this year.
    Pete, 45, is married and the father of two children, Robert, 13, and Kathleen, 12.

VISITING
    Steve Worth is visiting his father in the Midwest.

    Talent Library Reading Club started June 7th; will run until July 31. All students between the ages of 6 and 16 may enter. The theme is "Know Your World." Register at Talent Library.

    Talent Friends Church is holding Bible School through the 18th of June from 1st grade through 6th from 9 a.m. to 11:45.

    Dance Sat. night at City Hall with the Maddox Bros. band. Sponsored by the volunteer firemen.

    On June 9th, Jack King reported that his car had been stolen. The car [was] parked in front of his residence at 102 West Main, Talent. The car was a 1959 Chevrolet painted black.

    11 families of the Conner clan held a family reunion at the City Hall Sunday. About 37 were present including Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Conner of Perryton, Texas and Bea Conner, daughter-in-law, also of Texas.

    In a candlelight ceremony Sat., June 5th, at 7 p.m. in the Grace Lutheran Church in Ashland, Miss Mary Alice Howell was given in marriage by her father, Charles Howell to Mr. Clinton Partsafas. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Albert Nicodemus, pastor of the church.
    The bride wore a white lace floor-length gown with shoulder-length veil held in place by a rose and seed pearls. She carried white carnations and pink rosebuds.
    Her bridesmaids were Carol White, Evelyn Haikkila, who wore floor-length green gowns, and Joyce Moore, wearing a floor-length yellow gown. Their flowers were yellow roses and white carnations.
    The ring bearer was Gordy Conner, son of Mr. & Mrs. Jiggs Conner, & the flower girls were Lisa & Lyn Monical. Candle lighters were Amy Helms & Grace Wacker of Ashland.
    The groom was attended by Norm Renner. Ushers were Ron Miller & Dean Everham. The mother of the bride wore a powder blue suit with white accessories. Her corsage was pink rosebuds.
WEDDING, cont.…
    The groom's mother wore a powder blue dress and white accessories with a pink rosebud corsage.
    Miss Kathy Green sang two numbers preceding the ceremony.

    Mrs. Agnes Karcher, mother of Mrs. Sara Dukes and Mrs. H. Lamson, died Saturday. The body will be sent to Lincoln, Nebr. for interment. She has been with her daughter for the past two years. She was 85 years of age.
    Dwain Epps is visiting his father, Cleo Epps, for 3 weeks. Dwain is a student at the seminary in San Francisco, and will leave July 8th to go to Germany on a scholarship [from the] World Council of Churches.

    June Pruett is on vacation. She is loafing, fishing and taking it easy.

    Marine Lance Corporal Robert E. McCasland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack E. McCasland, Rt. 1, Talent, left Camp Hansen, Okinawa recently aboard the troop transport USS Breckenridge to return to the States with the Second Battalion, Ninth Marine Regiment, third Marine Division.
WANT AD SECTION…RATES
    25 words…35¢. Up to 50 words, 70¢. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, or bring to 109 S. 2nd St. or phone 535-1421. If no answer, call 535-1892.


ALL DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED April 1 until July 1. Unspayed female dogs must be tied or confined at all times. Owners of dogs running at large are subject to a fine. 


DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT…Talent City Hall…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Food by Talent Lions Aux.

FULLER BRUSH DEALER--535-1155. Tom Parker, 201 E. Main St., Talent

LEAVE SAWS FOR SHARPENING AT TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY
NEW ALFALFA HAY now at TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY
ANTIQUES WANTED
NEW McNESS DEALER IN TALENT

FOR RENT--Furnished apt., utilities paid. Inquire Don, Drive-In Mkt.

CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE
    The Talent Post Office is planning to participate in President Lyndon B. Johnson's Natural Beauty Program.
    Postmaster General John A. Gronouski has asked the nation's 34,000 postmasters to seek cooperation of garden clubs, chambers of commerce and other civic groups in the communities to enhance the grounds around government installations.
    Postmasters who have done an outstanding job of setting an example for the community and mobilizing local action to support the President's program of revitalizing the nation's outdoors will be presented with a special citation.
    In asking the nation's postmasters  to take part in the "spruce up" campaign, the Postmaster General said, "Many of our postmasters have been doing a good job of post office maintenance and have attempted to make the surroundings more pleasant. However, there may be areas where a little more effort will make a noticeable difference in the beauty of a building."
    Recommendations for the citation will be made by an official of the Post Office Department's Seattle region who, during a visit to the Talent Post Office on other business, determined that the exterior and grounds present an appearance of which the community may be justly proud.
    
    Traveling and studying in Europe this summer as a part of an American Heritage Studies Tour sponsored by Southern Oregon College will be ten foreign language students. Dr. Garold Davis, assistant professor of languages at SOC, will accompany the groups when they leave from Vancouver, B.C. Tuesday, June 15th. Among the students are: Greg Goodrich, Arthur Diedrich and Michael Clifton, all of Talent.
    The groups will fly to London, take a train to Paris, where they will spend four days, to Rome for six days, attending classes for one hour per day during this time. Leaving Rome, they will travel to Florence, Italy, Venice, Vienna, where they will spend one month attending the morning classes at the University of Vienna.
    After touring various cities of Europe by different modes of [cut off]


GRADUATE FROM SOC
    Among those receiving diplomas at the 39th annual commencement exercises for Southern Oregon College were BA in Education, Maria Allegretta Carter; Bachelor of Science in education, Alta Lois Grimes; Bachelor of Science in General Studies, Sallie Jeanne Henry and Mabel Kay Nelson.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT AT PHS
    The Phoenix Chapter of the American Field Service announces that the Foreign Exchange Student for Phoenix High School will be Ann Charlotte Larsson from Saffle, Sweden. She will stay with Dr. and Mrs. Donald McGeary.
    She is a student at Amals Hogre Allmanna Laroverk Gymnasium, Amal, Sweden, and has studied English for 5 years, has a good knowledge of German and fair knowledge of French.
    She is also interested in sports. The date of her arrival has not yet been announced.

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
    The Talent city council decided at a special meeting Tuesday night to mail out ballots to all property owners in South Talent asking that they state their preferences as to which they want first, water or sewer, as was requested recently by a petition from that area.
    Ballots are to be returned by July 5. Date for opening returned ballots will be announced later.

VISITS SISTER
    Mrs. J.B. Hollander and son Jay returned recently from a visit to her sister, Mrs. C.C. Carpenter, in John Day, Ore.
    Barbara Hollander will spend the summer in John Day working for her aunt.

TO DENVER
    Miss Sharon Bergren left the day after graduation for Denver, Colo., where she has accepted a position.

BITTEN BY STRAY DOG
    Nelson Engberg was bitten Wednesday evening by a stray dog which had wandered into his back yard. The boy was taken to Ashland Community Hospital.
    The dog later attacked a neighbor, Elmer Ogburn, who shot the animal. The head has been sent to Portland for examination to see if it was rabid.

FATHER'S DAY LUMBERJACK BREAKFAST--June 20 at Talent City Hall.
ALL YOU CAN EAT for $1.00, Kids 6 to 12 50¢.

TALENT ALUMNI DANCE
    A reunion of Talent High School classes of 1940 and 1945 will be held June 26 at the Mark Antony Hotel in Ashland.
    We would like to honor any students of the high school prior to 1930. If you would like to attend the banquet, please call Mrs. Natalie Buseman (Hayes) 772-6851 for further information.
    The dance for ALL ALUMNI will begin at 9 o'clock. Admission is 50¢ a couple.


ANNUAL JUNE PARTY
    The Talent Federated Women's Club will hold their annual June Party Tuesday afternoon at the Talent City Hall at 2 p.m.
    All ladies of the community are invited. Special guests will be past members and golden age citizens.
    A special program has been planned as well as a unique table arrangement.

CAMP YA-IE-WAH-NOAH will open July 16 at Wagner Creek Forks. Campfire Girls and Bluebirds interested in attending may get camp slips from their leaders or Mrs. Mae Lowe. 9 days of fun…$9.00. DON'T MISS IT.

PHOENIX-TALENT SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED
     Teams began play Tuesday evening, June 15, in a recently formed softball league formed by players of the Talent-Phoenix area.
    Five teams are playing 2 games each Tuesday and Thursday at Talent Jr. Hi athletic field. Games start at 6:45 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
    The teams are playing under the slow pitch rule. This puts accent on hitting and fielding. Captains are Dave Westfall, John Kerns, Ron Williams, John Barker and Dale Sauer.
    Directors of the League are Allan Harris, Elmer Faytinger, Jack Woodward and Murl Simmonds.
    The 12-game schedule allows 4 of the 5 teams to play each night.
WHITE-WOLFORD NUPTIALS
    Miss Carol Ann White and Clinton Wolford were united in marriage in a double ring ceremony Friday evening at the Assembly of God Church in Ashland. Rev. R.L. Cornwall performed the ceremony.
    The bride wore a sleeveless white satin floor-length gown with belled skirt, with a white lace jacket with full-length sleeves, satin chapel train. Her veil was fingertip length. Her bouquet was white stephanotis and pink roses.
    Her attendants were Mrs. Jean Kiser and Miss Cindy Parker who wore identical sleeveless waltz-length gowns of mint green satin with short-sleeved mint green lace jackets. They carried nosegays of pink carnations and white daisies.
    Flower girls were Wanda Wilford, niece of the groom, who wore a mint green full-skirted dress.
    Clarence Wolford, brother of the groom, was ring bearer.
    The bride was given in marriage by her father, Thomas R. White. Allen Kiser was best man and groomsman was Bill Robinson. Ushers were Tom White, brother of the bride, and Harley Wolford, brother of the groom.
    Soloists Trudy Stone and Jan Stone sang "Hawaiian Wedding Song," "Lord's Prayer" and "I Love You Truly." Organist was Mrs. Merle Stone.
    The church was decorated with baskets of pink gladioli and white stock. The bride's mother wore a green and white suit and white accessories. The groom's mother wore a yellow dress with white accessories. Corsages for the two mothers and the going-away corsage for the bride were sent from Hawaii by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Driver, Sams Valley. The mothers' were purple orchids and the bride's corsage was a white orchid which she wore on her yellow three-piece going-away suit.--cont. on Brookside Beauty Shop page.

WANT AD SECTION…RATES
    25 words…35¢. Up to 50 words, 70¢. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, or bring to 109 S. 2nd St. or phone 535-1421. If no answer, call 535-1892.


ALL DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED April 1 until July 1. Unspayed female dogs must be tied or confined at all times. Owners of dogs running at large are subject to a fine.
TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY--special bargain table
ANTIQUES WANTED
NEW McNESS DEALER IN TALENT
FULLER BRUSH DEALER--535-1155. Tom Parker, 201 E. Main St., Talent
LEAVE SAWS FOR SHARPENING AT TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY
CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE


DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT… MADDOX BROS. Talent City Hall…9 p.m. to 1 a.m.   Sponsored by Talent city firemen. 

WANTED--Baby sitting or housework--535-1133

CARD OF THANKS
    I wish to thank those who went up and helped to clean up Stearns Cemetery and cleaned the walks, roads and graves before Decoration Day--Les Davis, President of Lions Club.
WHITE-WOLFORD NUPTIALS, cont.
    About 200 persons attended the wedding and reception which followed at the Tally Ho Lounge, which was given by the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. White.
    Pouring punch at the reception were Mrs. Clinton Partsafas and Miss Joyce Moore. Coffee was poured by Miss Betty Jo Howell. The cake was served by Mrs. George White, aunt of the bride, and Mrs. Lewis Loper.
    The Gift Book was in charge of Miss Florence Shaw and Mrs. George Moore was at the gift table.
    The bride's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George A. White, traveled from Oak Lawn, Illinois for the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. George W. White, aunt and uncle of the bride, flew out from Mokena, Illinois to attend the wedding.
    The young couple are at home at 108 Bain St., Talent.
    Miss White graduated from Phoenix High School and Mr. Wolford is a graduate of Ashland High School

    Mr. and Mrs. Ed Switzer were called to Portland by the death of Mrs. Switzer's mother.

    Mr. and Mrs. Bill Langley were called to Burley, Idaho Wednesday to attend the funeral of his grandson.

[Cartoon showing a person using a large ax to cut a log labeled "Budget" and saying, "with help we can do it!"]

PURCHASES TALENT BEAUTY SALON
    Pat Amuchastegui has purchased the Talent Beauty Shop business from Margaret Truax. Margaret will continue to work in the shop

FOR SALE--Montag heater, excellent condition. Paid $136.00; will sell for $50.00. Katie Estes, 104 I St., 535-1600

LIONS AUXILIARY--met Wednesday evening at Kim's. There were 10 members and 1 guest present.

    Mrs. Nell Young and granddaughter Valerie Young left Wednesday for Oakland, Calif., where they will visit Mrs. Young's daughter, Mrs. John Best, for a month.

THE LOWEDOWN

First round schedule of softball games
Tuesday, June 15--
6:45 p.m.--Sauer vs. Westfall
8:00 p.m.--Kerns vs. Barker
Williams bye
Thursday, June 17
6:45 p.m.--Sauer vs. Kerns
8:00 p.m.--Barker vs. Williams
Westfall bye
Tuesday, June 22
6:45 p.m.--Westfall vs. Barker
8:00 p.m.--Kerns vs. Williams
Sauer bye
Thursday, June 24
6:45 p.m.--Williams vs. Sauer
8:00 p.m.--Westfall vs. Kerns
Barker bye
Tuesday, June 29
6:45 p.m.--Sauer vs. Barker
8:00 p.m.--Westfall vs. Williams
Kerns bye

TALENT YOUTH LAMB JUDGED GRAND CHAMPION
    Steve Chapman exhibited the grand champion market lamb with his 117-lb. Hampshire at the 4-H, FFA Spring Lamb Show Friday and Saturday.
    A lamb exhibited by Bill Bagley, Phoenix FFA, [won the] FFA fat lamb competition.

ALL-GIRLS OFFICERS AT JR. HI
    An all-girl slate of candidates was elected by the student body of Talent Jr. High for the coming year.
    President, Sally Simpson; Vice-president, Leona Keene; Sec., Andrea Nikodyn and Treasurer, Vera Barlow. Yell queen, Leona Keene; cheer leaders: Angie Bish, Anne Dube, Sally Simpson, and Janice Hayman, Alternate.

TALENT FACULTY MEMBERS HONORED
    George Nelson, Principal of Talent Jr. High School, and Mrs. Virginia Schopf and Larry Yarnell, teachers at Talent, were honored by the student body and faculty of Talent Junior High at a special assembly recently.
    Nelson, who has been Principal of Talent for the past 5 years, was presented a gold pen and pencil set. Mrs. Schopf, who has been with the district 17 years, was given a silver pen and pencil set. Yarnell was presented a silver pen.
    Nelson will attend the University of Oregon under a fellowship program, working toward his doctorate in education. He will supervise student teachers the first year.
    Mrs. Schopf will attend SOC for extension of her work in the English field.
    Yarnell has accepted a position as a teacher and coach for McLoughlin Junior High School.

    6 foreign students graduated from SOC in 1965.
    Alumni Talent Class 40 & 45 Banquet June 26 at Marc Antony Hotel…Dance for all alumni beginning at 9:00. 50 cents/couple.

RECREATION PROGRAM TO START MONDAY
    The Phoenix Talent Recreation Program will be headed by George Zickefoose this year.
    Shuttle bus transportation has been arranged for those interested in participating in the various sports.
    Boys baseball will be organized into 3 age groups; 9- & 10-year-olds, 11 & 12 years, and 13 & 14 including boys who will be 15 this year.
    Registration for the 2 older groups will be Monday, June 14, from 8 to 10 a.m. at Talent Jr. Hi. Bus will leave Phoenix Grade School at 7:50 a.m. and will make the return trip at 10:45 a.m.
    Registration for 8- & 10-year-olds will be Monday, June 21, from 8-10 a.m. at the Talent field.
    A registration fee of $1.00 will be charged.
    The respective age groups will have baseball school 4 mornings weekly, Monday through Thursday at times indicated for registration above.
    Boys who indicate sufficient ability will be selected to participate in afternoon games with teams from neighboring communities.
    Some intra-squad games will be played by the other boys.
    Registration for girls' softball is scheduled for Monday, June 21, on the Phoenix High School field.
    The girls will be divided into 2 age groups--girls who will be in grades 5 through 8 in the next school year and girls of high school age. Practice will be held Monday and Wednesday from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.
    Baton twirling will be offered on Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 to 9:40 with registration June 22.
    A registration of 50¢ will be charged for each activity or $1.00 for the 2 sports. Claudia Adams will instruct.
    Harry Kannasto will instruct tennis teams with boys and girls of 5th grade age and older in the program. Registration was Monday, June 14. Registration fee $1.00. Practice will be Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
    Bus schedules follow: Leaving Phoenix, 7:50, 9:50 and 11:50 a.m.; leaving Talent 8:05 and 10:05 a.m. and 12:05 p.m. Terminals Phoenix Grade School and Talent Jr. High.
    As in past years, the recreation committee will register beginning swimmers & transport them by school bus to one of the pools in Medford for participation in the Medford-sponsored American Red Cross swimming classes. Participants must be of school age. 2 sessions will be available beginning in July, with a complete list of schedules and fees to be announced.
BUDGET MEETING HELD
    About 35 citizens attended the budget meeting Tuesday night at the City Hall. The council voted to allow the wage raise [of] $6,000 a year for Chief of Police, Charles Roberts and John Butler, maintenance man. Some of the councilmen believed that $5,700 was a good wage, with truck, phone and some clothing furnished. A raise of $600. $900 raise for Chief of Police. $900 a year raise for John Butler, Jr., maintenance helper, from $325 a month to $400 per month.
    When the decision of what is to be done in the South Talent area, the City would have to file an amended budget covering the water or sewer revenue of that area. The council discussed organizing a reserve police force. This subject will be continued at the regular meeting July 13. The council also allowed the continuing of dances at the discretion of the firemen.
    The loaner truck from Western States with 500-gal. tank arrived Tuesday and will remain until a new truck is delivered in the fall. The extension of West St. from 3rd to Main St. allowing 524 ft. was discussed. A definite policy was set for the use and loaning of City equipment.

HOUSE WARMING
    Members of the W.S.C. of the Methodist Church gave a housewarming for Mr. and Mrs. Terrill, who recently sold their property near Talent and purchased a home in Ashland. Attending were Dr. and Mrs. L. Messenger, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Fifield, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Grady Coldwell, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Quinn, Mrs. Amos Huser, Lois Yockel, Alfleda Wheeler and Rev. Violet Bolliger. Mrs. Wheeler was in charge. Cake and coffee were served.

    CHARLES H. ROBERTS, JR., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roberts, left Monday for Portland to enter the Army and will receive his basic training at Camp Ord, California.

    MRS. EVERETT CULVER received word that her grandmother had died in Nebraska. Funeral services were held Tuesday.

    MAYOR AND MRS. GRANVILLE BRITTSAN are the proud grandparents of a baby daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Brittsan of Greensboro, S.C.

GUEST DAY
    The Annual Guest Day was attended by about 100 guests Tuesday afternoon at the City Hall. Twelve tables depicting the months of the year were decorated beautifully in motif of each month of the year. Opening musical numbers were played by Mrs. Gladys Ballard. Mrs. Merle Stone accompanied her four daughters who sang several numbers. Alta Grimes and Rosemary Kesler sang several duets. Ballet dances were presented by students of Thurston School Dance of Medford. Receiving corsages for the oldest person at the tables were: Jan. Martha Shifley; Feb. Beryle Lyon; March, Mrs. Jack [omission]; April, Maggie Beagle; May, Winifred Wilkie; June, Bell Dreck; July, Etta Schilling; Aug., Mamie Grub; Sept., Edna Evans; Oct., Lucy Hosie; Nov., Jessie Niswonger; Dec., Carrie Walter. Mrs. Niswonger received a special gift for being the oldest one present.
     Chairman for the party was Mrs. Bernice Johnston. Mrs. E. Culver, Pres. of the Talent Club, and Mrs. John Baldwin were in charge of the tables. Elfa Long, Dist. Vice Pres., was in charge of the program. Ruth Marshall was in charge of the kitchen. The Low-an-ku-lu Camp Fire Girls served punch, cake and coffee.
    Among the many out-of-town guests were Mrs. Bert Roberts, Dist. Pres., and Margaret Isaacs of Hannibal, Mo. The committees were highly praised for this very distinctive party.

VISITORS
    Mrs. Bete Horkmanof of Bryant, Wis. is visiting with her sister and family, Mrs. Lee Boyd. She will be here for one month.
    Mrs. Margaret Isaacs of Hannibal, Mo. was visiting friends in Talent Tuesday.

IN HOSPITAL
   Mrs. Jennie Leeper underwent surgery last Tuesday. She is now at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. McAbee.
    Mary Wall underwent major surgery at Rogue Valley Hospital and will be there for several days.
   
    Pamela Rapp of Oregon City is visiting with her grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. Clark Smith.

FOR RENT--Bachelor apts. Inquire 300 S. 2nd.


PETER BRITT MUSIC FESTIVAL
    Vladimir Ussachevsky, noted composer and student of experimental music, will be a featured speaker August 13th and 14th at the Peter Britt Music Festival in Jacksonville.
    Ussachevsky is chairman of the Electronic Music Center of Columbia and Princeton Universities with studios located at Columbia University. He holds M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the Eastman School of Music.
    Besides three lectures given by Ussachevsky, the Britt Festival Orchestra will play two of his compositions, "Music for Brass and Tape Recorder" and "Rhapsodic Variations for Tape Recorder and Orchestra." This will be the West Coast premiere for the first composition. This music will be presented at 8:30 p.m., August 17, 19, and 20 and at 3:30 p.m. August 18.
    Ussachevsky began his experiments on the tape recorder in 1951. He gave a public demonstration of these experiments at the composers' forum series in 1952. Since then he has done much studying and traveling under various grants which include a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Rockefeller Foundation grant and a grant from the American Council of Learned Societies to visit the Soviet Union. He has visited the electronic music studios in Warsaw, Poland, Holland and Germany.
    Ussachevsky's lectures immediately precede the opening of the regular season of the Britt Festival Orchestra August 14th. Concerts by small ensembles will be given by principal players Aug. 3-13 period.

SNAKES!!!!!
    Dragons or snakes, it didn't make much difference to Verna Switzer Wed. when she went out on her back porch. She saw a large snake wrapped around a pigeon nest that had two eggs in it. She let out a scream and got her daughter Evelyn to come and take a peek. After one look, she made a hasty retreat to the front yard, far away from the back porch.
    After a long wait for Ed to come home, the snake having digested the eggs, they all armed themselves with everything but a pitchfork, such a loud noise was made, the snake finally slithered down and across the yard. Brave Ed gave one lunge and severed the snake's head. A snake specialist was quickly called in. The snake was three feet long and was identified as a bull snake.

PICNIC
    Mrs. Maude Harper and sister, Ida Wilton, picnicked on the Rogue River Wednesday. The ladies enjoyed the day very much with friends.

ACCIDENT
    The Gary Shrode and the Jim Engberg families went for a picnic Sunday on the Anderson Creek Road over to Little Applegate. Approaching Little Applegate only part of the bridge could be seen as they started down a small incline. The bridge was washed out and the car went in a deep hole. Mrs. Shrode and children received minor injuries.

[Cartoon showing a confused citizen watching a shell game with shells labeled "water," "police," and "sewer." Caption is illegible.]
HONOR GRADUATES
    The Talent Methodist Church will honor our graduates of college, high and grade schools on Sunday, June 27th, in the morning worship service. A special section will be reserved for seating them and the music and message will be in keeping with the occasion.
    Those whose names we have are: Alta Grimes, Southern Oregon College; Robert Kuest, Oregon State University.
Cake, coffee and punch time will follow in the parsonage.
WANT AD SECTION
RATES
    25 words…35¢. Up to 50 words, 70¢. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, or bring to 109 S. 2nd St. or phone 535-1421. If no answer, call 535-1892.


ALL DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED April 1 until July 1. Unspayed female dogs must be tied or confined at all times. Owners of dogs found running at large are subject to a fine.
TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY--special bargain table
ANTIQUES WANTED
NEW McNESS DEALER IN TALENT
FULLER BRUSH DEALER--535-1155. Tom Parker, 201 E. Main St., Talent
LEAVE SAWS FOR SHARPENING AT TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY
CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE


DANCE…SATURDAY NIGHT…MADDOX BROS. Talent City Hall…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent city firemen.

TINY'S TUNE UP AND WASH
THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL!!!!!
58 Buick 4 door hardtop--$685.00
60 Ford 6 cylinder--$595.00
56 Volkswagen black and white with red interior--$595.00
52 Ford pickup--$245.00
57 Front wheel drive Willys--$245.00
57 Cadillac Coupe de Ville--$799.00
AT CORNER OF VALLEY VIEW ROAD AND HIGHWAY 99

FOR SALE:
Power lawn mower--$27.50
Rototiller 20"--$65.00
Talent Feed Store

FOR SALE--12 each pottery kilns, $50.00. Includes shelves, complete firing equipt. Ph. 482-3277. 1543 Webster St., Ashland, Oregon

FINED IN TALENT
    Norman Stevens, Rt. 1, Box 556, Talent, was fined $100 in Talent Municipal Court Tuesday morning on a charge of failing to leave his name and address at the scene of an accident. Chief Charles Roberts said Stevens was arrested at 12:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, approximately one hour after his car collided with a vehicle operated by Dale F. Harkin, Rt. 1, Box 255, Talent, on US 99 near Farmer's Café.

HOME FROM HOSPITAL
    Thomas Grizzley, who was injured when caught under the wheels of a tractor last Friday, was brought home from Rogue Valley Hospital Wednesday. The small boy is being held in a sling around his hips but is recuperating very well according to his father.

    Bob "Pink" Carmen, 105 N. Front St., was a medical patient at Ashland Community Hosp. He returned home Wednesday.

GARDEN CLUB POT LUCK PICNIC
    The Talent Garden Club will hold their annual potluck picnic on Wednesday, July 7, at 2:00 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Bert Bell, 122 N. First St. Bring your own table service. Following the luncheon, there will be a discussion of the program for the coming year, SO PLEASE ATTEND.

DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT at the City Hall to the Maddox Bros. Band, sponsored by the Talent city firemen.

    Mr. and Mrs. John Seymour are enjoying a two weeks' vacation. We hear they plan to visit a while in Washington and take a trip down to Calif. to visit their son and grandchildren.

    The Talent Rural Fire Protection District Board meeting…Tuesday, July 6 at 8 p.m. in rural fire hall.
    Talent city council will meet Tuesday, July 13, at 8 p.m. at the City Hall.

GIRLS WHO PLAN TO ATTEND CAMP YA-IE-WAH-NOAH get registration forms from leaders or at 109 S. 2nd. REGISTER EARLY.

LET'S RAISE THE ROOF
JULY 11, 1965
    The winter storms brought a tree down across the roof of the upper sleeping unit at Camp Ya-Ie-Wah-Noah, Wagner Creek Forks. The Talent Lions are sponsoring a roof-raising bee Sunday, July 11, to repair the building and get the camp ready for the use of the Camp Fire Girls who will be in residence July 16 to 25. COME ONE, COME ALL--LET'S REALLY RAISE THE ROOF. Potluck dinner. Bring your own table service….Coffee furnished.

GREETERS CLUB TO BE HERE JULY 8
    The Greeters Club of the Medford Chamber of Commerce will be at the Tally Ho to tape a recording of what's doing in Talent. The tape will be run to be heard over KMED Saturday morning, June 10. Anyone wishing to attend this coffee klatch is welcome to attend.

RING OUT THE BELLS
    Talent has 2 bells, one in the City Hall that needs two ropes and one in the Baptist Church. So, to keep in the tune with the rest of the nation, ring the bells on July 4th.

CHURCH DAY CAMP AT CAMP YA IE WAH NOAH
    The Medford Chapter of Child Evangelism Fellowship will conduct a Day Camp for children who do not otherwise get to go to camp. The total fee is $1.00 for 4 days at Camp Ya Ie Wah Noah at Wagner Forks, July 12 through 15. REGISTER NOW. Send fee to Nina Gain, 609 Pine St., Medford. For further information call 773-2888.

STORES CLOSED JULY 4
Ft. Wagner Café…3rd, 4th, 5th            
Hardware…4th and 5th
Les the Barber…4th & 5th
OPEN THE 5TH
VALLEY LOCKER
OPEN 4TH AND 5TH
DRIVE-IN Market
Talent THRIFT Market
CHECKERED PIG
G&H Produce
HARTLEY'S RANCH MARKET

    Our Editor went to the wedding of Joyce Critten and Harold Arnold Sunday in style…in a Model A Ford sedan.

RECUPERATING
    Jim Walker, who broke his ankle 3 weeks ago when he fell from the roof of his new home on Wagner Creek, is getting along very well.

WEDDING   
    Miss Dolores Ann Meyer and Ray Eugene Beliveau received the blessing of Pope Paul VI when they were wed June 19 at 12 noon in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe H. Meyer, Route 1, Box 413, Talent, were married in 1924 in the Catholic Church in Medford which preceded the present edifice.
    The Rev. John Ilg officiated for the Beliveau-Meyer rites and celebrated the nuptial mass witnessed by some 150 guests.
    Miss La Vonne Whillock, Eugene, was the maid of honor. Miss Dorothy Beliveau, Ashland, a sister of the bridegroom, the bridesmaid, and Mrs. Ronald Meyer, Talent, a sister-in-law of the bride, was brides matron.  Their gowns were of peau de soie, the honor attendant in yellow and the others wearing aquamarine blue. Their colonial bouquets were of yellow daisies. Single Dior roses of peau de soie which matched their gowns held their short veils.
    Mitzie Meyer, a niece of the bride, was the flower girl. Her dress was white peau de soie with aquamarine blue sash and her headpiece was a crown of daisies.
    Serving as best man was Ronald Meyer, brother of the bride. Roger Deak, Jacksonville, and Robert Dickinson seated the guests.
    Bruno Pelligrini was organist.
    White stock and yellow gladioli decorated the church.
    Relatives from Florida, California and other Oregon cities were in Medford for the wedding ceremony.

WANT AD SECTION
RATES
    25 words…35¢. Up to 50 words, 70¢. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, or bring to 109 S. 2nd St. or phone 535-1421. If no answer, call 535-1892.


ALL DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED April 1 until July 1. Unspayed female dogs must be tied or confined at all times. Owners of dogs found running at large are subject to a fine.
TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY--special bargain table
ANTIQUES WANTED
NEW McNESS DEALER IN TALENT
FULLER BRUSH DEALER--535-1155. Tom Parker, 201 E. Main St., Talent
LEAVE SAWS FOR SHARPENING AT TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY
CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE


DANCE…SATURDAY NIGHT…MADDOX BROS. Talent City Hall…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent city firemen.

WANTED--Baby sitting or housework. 535-1133
TINY'S TUNE-UP AND WASH
FOR SALE--New pressure cooker, 5 qt. or 9 pts, $18.00. Anderson Trailer Park, Phoenix. Space 13. Mr. Paul.
FOR SALE--Tiller, $60.00. Lawn mower, $27.50. Dishwasher…Frigidaire, portable, perfect condition…$37.00. TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY
FOR RENT--Bachelor Apts. Inquire 300 S. 2nd St. Talent.
FOR SALE--Heating stove and 2 loads of wood. 535-1600.
POTTERY KILNS FOR SALE

EDNA HOLDRIDGE
    Mrs. Charles Holdridge passed away at her home in Talent Wednesday evening. She was 85. She was married to Charles Holdridge in Iowa Feb. 28, 1901, who survives. In 1908, the Holdridges move to Talent and have lived here since that time.
    She became a Charter Member of the Methodist Church in 1909 and was active in the church until her death. She was also a Charter Member of the Federated Women's Club, Garden Club and P.T.A.
    Survivors besides her husband are two daughters, Lucille Monroe of Medford and Doris of Talent, one son, Duane of Portland, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
    Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the Methodist Church. Violet Bolliger will officiate. Interment will be in the Stearns Cemetery. Litwiller Funeral Home is in charge.

    Harry H. Lowe was third place winner at Albany in the Willamette Air Modelers Contest last Sunday with 695 seconds with a glide plane. Dan Hochner was third with a Class A Gas Model.

OBITUARY
    Acel C. Beckwith, former Talent resident, 159 Vilas Rd., Central Point, died June 21 at the Veterans Hospital, Vancouver, Wash. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon. He was a veteran of WWI and II. He is survived by a son and daughter. Interment was in Stearns Cemetery.
    David Lloyd George, 44, Medford, was arrested by Medford police, assisted by Talent Chief of Police Charles Roberts Saturday on a charge of writing a check when bank account was closed. The warrant was issued from San Mateo, Calif. Municipal Court. The man was arrested in Talent.

WEDDING BELLS IN RENO
    Miss Susan Kelso, Ashland, and Norman Green, Highway 99, Talent, were united in marriage in Reno, Nevada, June 18. They are making their home on Sunny St., in Talent.

CARRIAGE TRADE
    Born to Mr. and Mrs. David R. Maltoon, Paradise Apts., Talent, June 27, 1965, a boy, 7½ lbs., at Rogue Valley Hospital.
    Born to Mr. and Mrs. Bobby W. Moore, Rt. 1, Box 105, Talent, June 28, 1965, a boy, 7½ lbs., at Rogue Valley Hosp.

OBITUARY
    Funeral services for Clarence Richard Christiansen, 66, Rt. 1, Talent, who died Thursday, were held Tuesday in Conger-Morris chapel. Committal was in Hillcrest Memorial Park.
    Mr. Christiansen was born July 17, 1898, at St. Paul, Minn., and lived there until 1947, when he came to Oregon. He had lived in Talent for the past 15 years and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church at Ashland.
    He was married Oct. 12, 1922, in St. Paul to Florence M. Hendry, who survives. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. S.M. Purcell, Jacksonville, Oregon.

    Two recent fire alarms were both false alarms.


[Cartoon showing a bright sun with labels of "CRASH" and "BANG" and a caption of "Summer Is Here."]

TALENT RURAL FIRE DISTRICT MEETS
    At the special hearing June 30, the county court refused to accept the petitions to annex the area on the perimeter of the present district from Pioneer Road to Yank Gulch Road and further [up] Wagner Creek. The reason given was that each property was described separately.
    The area is being re-petitioned with an overall description. In the meantime, until an election is held, [the] policy of the district is to protect such areas under process of entering the district at a nominal fee.
    Those interested may call the Talent Rural Fire Protection District business office, 535-4222, for further information. There are 450 property owners in the area [under] consideration.
    Fire Chief Tom White reported 2 alarms in June, which brings fire calls to 2 more than last year at the same date. In June, the district issued 33 burning permits, made 23 inspections and removed 19 fire hazards. The district policy is to inspect the area to be burned before issuing a fire permit during high fire hazard weather.

FOURTH OF JULY COMINGS AND GOING
    Mr. and Mrs. Homer Webber fished at Copco Lake near Hornbrook, Calif….Mr. and Mrs. Russell Worth and son went camping…Jiggs Conner, Jim Cook and Albert Logan were all wet in Lithia Park…Mr. and Mrs. Roger Poutre went camping…Iva Tuggle and Hazel Waldron attended the parade…Mae Lowe, Alice Burnette, Leola Conner, Gerald and Wilda Schmelzer, Margaret Isaacs, Bill Young and children, Al Grabher, mayor Granville Brittsan, Wid Milhoan, Floyd Young, Russ Davis, Charlie Davis, Esther Cory, Mae Baldwin and John were seen by us in Lithia Park the 5th.

WATER MEETING was held Tuesday night at the City Hall, chairmaned by Rev. Clark Smith. Present, Granville Brittsan, Norman Wade, Virginia Gleim, Lucky Gilbreath, Lois Yockel and John Tompkins. Will make recommendation to city council Tuesday.

WILEY CONST. WINS TALENT BID
    Remodeling and addition work on Talent Jr. High and grade schools will be done by Wiley Const. Co. of Ashland.
    Wiley's low bid was $172,785 for the combined project. Completion deadline was set for December 1.

ROOF RAISING BEE July 11, 1965
    The roof of the sleeping unit at Camp Ya Ie Wah Noah was pushed to the ground by a falling tree last winter.
    The Talent Lions Club is sponsoring a roof raising bee Sunday, July 11, to raise the roof back up so the unit will be usable for the annual 9-day summer resident camp for local Camp Fire Girls.
    What they want is lots of manpower. So if you're a Camp Fire Girl's father or just a public-spirited citizen, come on up.  Pot luck picnic dinner. Bring the family. Coffee will be furnished by Camp Ya Ie Wah Noah counselors.

DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE Talent City Hall. Music by Maddox Bros. Orchestra, sponsored by Talent city volunteer firemen. Refreshment booth by Lady Lions.

CHURCH DAY CAMP, July 12 through 15
    The Medford Chapter of Child Evangelism Fellowship will conduct a Day Camp for children who do not otherwise get to go to a camp. The total fee is $1.00 for 4 days at Camp Ya Ie Wah Noah at Wagner Creek Forks, July 12 through 15. REGISTER NOW. Send fee to Nina Gain, 609 Pine St., Medford. For further information, 773-2888.

CITY COUNCIL TO MEET TUESDAY
    Talent city council will meet Tuesday, July 13, at 8 p.m. in the council room of the City Hall.

CAMP FIRE GIRLS REGISTER NOW
    Girls who plan to attend Camp Ya Ie Wah Noah July 16 through 24, REGISTER NOW. Get forms from your leader or at 109 S. 2nd St. $9.00 for nine days.

CLASS OF '55 TENTH REUNION PICNIC
    Talent High School Class of '55 will hold its tenth year reunion Sunday, July 11, at TouVelle Park starting at 11 a.m. This is a potluck picnic for class members and their families. Refreshments furnished.
    Gary Miller, sponsored by the Lions to Boys' State, spoke to the club on his experience there.
    Carol and Clint Wolford spent the Fourth deep sea fishing at Brookings.
    Iva Tuggle and Jackie drove to Umpqua Falls the Fourth.
    One of our readers appeared at my door last week with a nice crate of raspberries. A gift and they were lovely. Thanks, Archie and Alta.
    Mrs. Donna Jones and children are visiting Mrs. Jones' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hank Lucier.
    Mr. and Mrs. Jim Dawson and children are vacationing in Canada.
    Mrs. Floyd Quinn and Esther are spending two weeks visiting relatives in Calif.
    Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Denham, Shasta, Calif., spent the Fourth in the valley visiting relatives.
    Mr. and Mrs. V.L. Goodrich and children recently accompanied their son Greg to Canada on the first leg of his trip to Europe where he will study for the summer, returning home Sept. 20.
    They have heard since that he got to Rome, Italy in time for the hottest weather known there and in Vienna where he is now in time to get in the middle of a tornado.
    The Goodriches returned last week from a visit to Mrs. Goodrich's mother at El Sereno, Calif.
    Ruby Roberts and children Gayle and Don spent the Fourth in Eugene visiting Mrs. Roberts' mother. Gayle stayed up to spend the summer with her grandmother.

CARRIAGE TRADE
    Born to Mr. and Mrs. Bobby A. Moore, Rt. 1, Box 105, Talent, June 28, a boy weighing 7½ pounds at Rogue Valley Hosp.
    Mr. and Mrs. Don Pearson returned Tuesday from a vacation in Chicago. Very nice and not too warm, quote Don.
    Les Davis spent the 5th at Crater Lake. Daughter Linda visited over weekend.
    The Lee Quinns are driving a wild Mustang…very pretty and the Loren Waldens are trying out a new Ford. The Cad didn't please.

THE LOWEDOWN by MAL
    With a crash of cymbals and a hearty Tally Ho, the Greeters from the Medford Chamber of Commerce opened their meeting as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Berg at the Tally Ho Thursday morning…The cymbals were used because somebody stole the ding dong bell.
    Thirty-eight persons attended including twelve from Talent…
    Listen at 10:45 a.m. Saturday to KMED…and you'll hear their gentle voices.

STEPS ON NAIL
    Bill Reichstein is off work for several days. He stepped on a nail while tearing down an old shed on Stage Road and has some infection in his foot.

    Dean and Dawn Robertson, Portland, were Fourth of July guests of the Bob Seymours.
    Mrs. Rose Hayes and children returned home Friday after spending a week visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al Murray and sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bergren.

    Southern Oregon College's all-school picnic will be held at Lake of the Woods Saturday, July 10. Members will meet behind Churchill Hall and leave at 9:30 a.m. $1.00 transportation charge unless traveling in private cars. Picnic at Lake of the Woods and hike to Four Mile Lake. For further information, call the Student Affairs office at SOC.

GLEIM-KINNEY RITES IN ASHLAND
    A floor-length gown with Empress Josephine silhouette and chapel train was worn by Vern Deidre Kinney for her marriage June 6 to George Clifford Gleim, Jr.
    The ceremony was performed by Rev. Joseph Dubay in Trinity Episcopal Church. A reception followed.
    The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kinney, Ashland. The bridegroom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. George Gleim, Sr., Talent.
    Mrs. Larry Marple, Santa Clara, the matron of honor, wore a floor-length sheath of white cotton eyelet over pastel blue. Other attendants were Helen Colwell, Ashland; Mrs. Richard Seymour, Talent, and the bridegroom's sister, Miss Linda Gleim. Their gowns matched the matron of honor's. All carried blue and white daisy circlets.
    The bridegroom was attended by Jerry Reichstein, Talent. Ushers were Harry Gleim, a cousin, Terry Hanson and Richard Seymour. Tommy Pidcock, Medford, cousin of the groom, was ringbearer. The bride's sister, Cindie, was flower girl.
    The altar was decorated with baskets of white daisies and snapdragons and the same theme was used at the reception.
    The couple are making their home at 130 S. Main St., Phoenix.

ARNOLD-CRITTEN RITES HELD
    Miss Joyce Critten became the bride of Harold L. Arnold June 27.
    For the candlelight ceremony, she carried a Bible which had belonged to her great-grandmother.
    Given in marriage by her father, she wore a gown designed with fitted lace bodice outlined at the neckline with seed pearls and an A-line skirt. Her pearl tiara, designed and made by her great aunt, held her tiered veil edged with lace. She carried a cascade bouquet of Esther Reed daisies and pink rosebuds centered with an orchid on her Bible.
    Miss Sharon Fraysher was the honor attendant and bridesmaids were the Misses Judith Ann Ashford, Visalia, Calif., and Diana Scearcy, Concord, Calif., cousins of the bride. Mrs. William Coryell, Jr., Eagle Point, also a cousin, was a bridesmatron. Ellen Greer, a niece of the groom, was flower girl. Stanley Arnold, San Pablo, Calif., was ringbearer. Candlelighters were Jocelyn and Jeannette Greer, nieces of the bridegroom.
    The attendants' gowns were of nylon organdy over flowered nylon taffeta, made with A-line skirts.
    The honor attendant was in pink as were the candlelighters and the bridesmaids wore yellow.
    LeRoy Critten, brother of the bride, served as best man; James Lane, Eagle Point, cousin of the bride, Edwin Arnold, San Pablo, brother of the groom, and Mr. Coryell, also a cousin of the bride, seated the guests.
    175 guests attended the reception which followed the ceremony.
    The couple traveled to Canada for their wedding trip and will make their home in Butte Falls.

[Cartoon showing Greeters at the Tally Ho, with a KMED interviewer saying, "State your name and occupation."]

WANT AD SECTION
RATES
    25 words…35¢. Up to 50 words, 70¢. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, or bring to 109 S. 2nd St. or phone 535-1421. If no answer, 535-1892.


ALL DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED April 1 until July 1. Unspayed female dogs must be tied or confined at all times. Owners of dogs found running at large are subject to a fine.
TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY--special bargain table
ANTIQUES WANTED
NEW McNESS DEALER IN TALENT
FULLER BRUSH DEALER--535-1155. Tom Parker, 201 E. Main St., Talent
LEAVE SAWS FOR SHARPENING AT TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY
CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE


DANCE…SATURDAY NIGHT…MADDOX BROS. Talent City Hall…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent city firemen.

WANTED--Baby sitting or housework. 535-1133
TINY'S TUNE-UP AND WASH
FOR RENT--Bachelor apts. Inquire 300 S. 2nd St. Talent.
FOR RENT--3 bedroom unfurnished house. Inquire 300 S. 2nd., Talent 535-1339.
FOR RENT--1-bedroom unfurnished house. $55 per month. Highway 99, south. 535-2581.
COUNCIL MEETS
    The Rev. Alvin Smith, chairman of the citizens' water and sewer committee, had the problem of deciding how to finance the installation of sewer lines in the South Talent area handed to them Tuesday night by the mayor and city council. He will be assisted by the full committee, City Attorney Bill Mansfield and Ben Day, attorney for some of the S. Talent citizens. They will meet every Tuesday night until the next regular council session.
    The council approved a recommendation of the water and sewer committee that water, for household use only, be provided for the Gordon Kershaw subdivision on Wagner Creek. All lines, meters and the pumping station [to be] installed at the expense of the subdivider and upon completion, these facilities [to] be turned over to the City.
    Kershaw said he would accept the committee's recommendation that houses be built one to a one-acre lot in the 20-A subdivision.
    About 40 citizens attended the meeting and questioned the council on several items.
    Watermaster John Butler said the City filtration plant was capable of filtering 250,000 gallons of water in an eight-hour period and that at the present time about 225,000 gallons are being used during this period of time. That pump is really busy pumping 31,250 gallons of water an hour from the creek into the filtration plant.
    Also questioned about why, when John Butler, Jr. resigned from the job of Asst. Watermaster in the spring, the city applications asked for to replace him but when the man quit, no applications were requested to replace him and John Butler, Jr. was rehired for the position.
    Mayor Brittsan replied that the council felt that it would be better to hire an experienced man.
    Attorney Wm. Mansfield said that it is not required that the minutes and bill be read at the council meetings since they are available to the public at any time.
    Mr. John Baldwin asked who was in charge of [the] street dept. The mayor [omission] no equipment and must hire contractor. John Tompkins suggested that temporary repairs be made by City employees. Council agreed.
    Wayne Cowdrey asked about water for 3-A plot for trailer court. Referred to Water Commission.
    Next regular council meeting Aug. 10.

OPEN AIR WORSHIP SERVICE PLANNED
    An open air Worship Service is being planned by Talent Methodist Church Sunday morning, July 18, at 11:30 a.m. The service will be held at the home of Dr. Loren Messenger, Ashland. The Reverend Kenneth Simonds, Dist. Supt., will be Speaker and the Stone Sisters will provide music and help with the children in organized play afterward.
    After services, there will be a picnic dinner, followed by an all-church planning Conference. This is for all members and friends of the church. Come and have a good time, bring a covered dish, bring the whole family and help work out plans for the church year. For directions to the Messenger home, call Reverend Bolliger, 535-1325 or Dr. Messenger, 482-1822.

HEADING FOR CAMP YA IE WAH NOAH
    Girls and counselors will leave this afternoon for 9 days of fun at Camp Ya Ie Wah Noah. If you need transportation, call Mae Lowe, 535-1421.

CLASS OF '55 HOLD 10TH REUNION
    Fourteen members of the THS class of '55 held a reunion and family picnic at TouVelle Park Sunday.
    Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Williams and 2 daughters; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wallace and 2 boys; Mr. and Mrs. Jim (Beverly Murray) Bergren and 2 boys and 1 girl; Mr. and Mrs. Don Sweet and son; Mr. Ray (Doreen Burnette) Feeler and 2 sons and 2 daughters; Mr. and Mrs. Jim (Bonnie Leeper) McAbee and 3 children; Mr. and Mrs. Don Coghill and 2 girls and 1 boy; Mr. and Mrs. Don Reynolds, their son and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Walters; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dailey and 3 daughters; Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Tycksen, 3 boys & 1 girl; Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Webber, their son and daughter; and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin (Shirley Cowdrey) Smith and 2 girls.
    Mr. and Mrs. Dailey traveled from Valsetz for the reunion.
    The afternoon was spent reminiscing and playing baseball with the children.

    Mrs. Clarence Barrett, Old Pac. Hwy., is recuperating at her home. She returned home from Ashland hosp. last weekend. She had been there for medical treatment.


    Robert Barrett returned home from the hospital in San Francisco where he underwent surgery.
    Mr. and Mrs. Felix Lucier, Salem, were visiting his brother Henry and family over the weekend.
    Mrs. Neil Stockebrand, Prospect, was in Talent Saturday. Jan was selling tickets for the Hillbilly Jamboree to be held in August.

TO CONTACT NEWS FLASH STAFF JULY 16-25, come to Camp Ya Ie Wah Noah.

RETURN FROM TRIP
    Fire Chief Lee Boyd and Vi and their son Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Guile and daughter Judy have returned home from a two weeks' vacation trip which took them to San Francisco. There, they took in the sights at Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, and many other interesting places there.
    Their next stop was Hollywood and Knott's Berry Farm and Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Boyd said everyone should visit that as it was beautiful. They then went on to Mexico, where they took in more sights and saw many more interesting spots. From there to Yuma, Arizona, they were on the spot where stunt flier Albert Mantz was killed and where they were shooting pictures.
    They report there were 15 camels on the scene and the temperature was 122-130. From Yuma to Las Vegas and Virginia City, which was a very interesting old place. They saw the home of Mark Twain and clattered down the wooden sidewalks. They had a wonderful trip and are already planning another trip for next year.
    Editor's Note: Vi had plenty of burns from the heat of the desert and she says they can all have the desert; of course she didn't say if they lost or gained in Reno.

    Mr. and Mrs. Dave Taylor have purchased a home in Ashland and are in the process of moving.

SPECIAL NOTICE
    Anyone wishing to contact NF staff…call 535-1421 after 5 p.m. until July 25…mail to P.O. Box 405 or leave at Talent Thrift Market.

THANK YOU
    Lions Club members and families and Talent rural firemen assisted Sunday in getting the camp ready for use. Those helping were Tom White, Clint Wolford, Don Lucier, Lee Quinn and Chet Renskers; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Davis, Les Davis, George Gleim, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gleim, Lions, interested helpers Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lowe, Harland Lowe, Mae Lowe; Alice Burnette; Tom Burnette; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hamilton; Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Fridwall.
    A flag pole was installed, bridge repaired, tables repaired and the sleeping units repaired.

    Anyone needing a handy dandy skillsaw in the woods should see Bill Gleim at work.

DIEDRICH-JENNINGS RITES
   Teresa Jean Diedrich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Diedrich, and Ronnie J.  Jennings, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Jennings, Medford, were united in marriage at Our Lady of the Mountain Catholic Church in Ashland June 27.
    The bride wore a floor-length organza gown over taffeta with a fitted bodice. Her shoulder-length veil was held in place by a pearl crown. The bride's only attendant was her sister, Mrs. Lyle Logan, Klamath Falls. She wore a floor-length gown of aquamarine.
    Best man was Dean Todaro, Lakeview. Reception by the bride's parents was held in St. Anne's Hall.

WANT AD SECTION
RATES
    25 words…35¢. 25 to 50 words…70¢. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, or bring to 109 S. 2nd St. or phone 535-1421. If no answer, 535-1892.


ALL DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED April 1 until July 1. Unspayed female dogs must be tied or confined at all times. Owners of dogs found running at large are subject to a fine.
TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY--special bargain table
ANTIQUES WANTED
NEW McNESS DEALER IN TALENT
FULLER BRUSH DEALER--535-1155. Tom Parker, 201 E. Main St., Talent
LEAVE SAWS FOR SHARPENING AT TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY
CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE


DANCE…SATURDAY NIGHT…MADDOX BROS. Talent City Hall…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent city firemen.

WANTED--Baby sitting or housework. 535-1133

SOC NEWS
    Applications for admissions for the coming fall term at Southern Oregon College are approx. 63% higher as of July 2 than the same date last year. Beginning with the coming fall term, the division of health, physical ed and recreation at SOC will have the privilege of preparing elementary education specialists in Phys Ed. New courses have been added to the curriculum to carry out the new programs in health education, Community Health Problems and Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases.
    In Phys Ed, 9 new courses have been added: Games and Sports in Elementary School; Rhythms for Elementary School; Tumbling and Conditioning for Elementary School; Research in Physical Education; Reading and Conference in Phys Ed; Seminar in Phys Ed; Elementary School Phys Ed; Kinesiology; and Physiology of Exercise.
    Those interested in further information call Dr. Dana E. Clark, Chairman of the division.

ROSE BUSHES SHEARED
    The lovely rose bushes hedging the Talent City Hall were sheared Tuesday morning by several youths under the watchful eye of Chief of Police Charles Roberts.
    A sickening sight to see the tattered remnants of the proud bushes planted forty years ago by members of the Community Club struggling to survive not only the ravages of nature but the idiocy of man.
    For the information of the City employees interested in keeping the City Hall grounds beautified, roses should be pruned in the spring by someone who knows how to prune roses and not by teenage youths turned loose with a pair of pruning shears.
    If the roses are to survive their Mohawk haircut, they should at least receive a good soaking at the base.
    If the young gentlemen are to work for the City, they might be better put to spading around the bushes and mixing some humus and fertilizer into the ground.

COUNCIL OK'S SOUTH TALENT SEWER
    At a special meeting Tuesday evening, the full council met with City Attorney Wm. Mansfield and Attorney Ben Day. They accepted the water commission recommendation to construct a sewer line in South Talent as planned by Marquess & Marquess Engineers.
    They also passed two ordinances, one that all persons residing within 300 feet of the South Talent sewer trunk line hook up to the sewer line or be subject to violation and a fine.
    The other ordinance provides that the service charge for sewer service connection charges remain at $100 for water but be raised from $125 to $300 for sewer.
    They also accepted the utility board's recommendation that the firm of Marquess and Marquess be retained as engineers for the City and instructed to proceed with final plans and specifications for construction of the sewer system.
    They also accepted responsibility for fixing the south portion of West St.
    Bancroft bonding to the extent of $92,000.00 is planned to help finance the project. Originally a 6-inch pipe was to be installed, but with the help of the City of Talent, plans now call for a 12-inch main.--cont. on Talent Thrift Mkt. page.

LIBRARY READING CLUB ENDS Saturday, July 31. Members are reminded to complete their 10 books so they'll be eligible to attend the party, Tuesday, August 3, at 10 a.m. at the City Hall. Members of the Talent Federated Women's Club will sponsor the party. Members are asked to send cookies.

GARDEN CLUB BARBECUE
    The Talent Garden Club will hold their annual family barbecue Friday evening, August 6, at 7 o'clock at the home of Mrs. John Baldwin. Mrs. C.O. Long will be co-hostess. Everyone to bring their own table service. Program will be slides by Mrs. Floyd Young.

FELLOWSHIP POTLUCK DINNER
    The annual Methodist Fellowship Potluck Dinner will be held at the Ivan Olson Ranch Friday, Aug. 5 at 6:45 p.m.

ABBOTT FAMILY REUNION
    Members of the Abbott family, who settled on Wagner Creek in the 1880s, will hold their biennial family reunion Sunday, August 8, in Lithia Park. Everyone bring your own table service. Potluck. For further information, call Goldie Abbott, 535-1773.

RURAL FIRE DISTRICT will hold their board meeting Tuesday, Aug. 3, at the Talent Rural Fire Dist. fire hall.

DANCE AT THE CITY HALL EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT sponsored by the Talent city firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA.

GRASS FIRE
    Members of the Talent rural fire dept. were called out to a grass fire at 80 Ashland Lane Sunday. Before being brought under control, the fire burned over several acres of ground and destroyed 2 lumber piles.

ENJOY WATERMELON FEED
    A watermelon feed and youth party was held at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Tanner Saturday night. The young people, 6th grade through high school, will hold their M.Y.F. jointly until fall when the jr. and high school MYF will organize for separate groups in fun and worship. An ice cream social is being planned for August.
SING WHILE YOU DRIVE
At 45 miles per hour sing:
    "Highways are happy ways"
At 55 miles, sing:
    "I'm but a stranger here, Heaven is my home."
At 65 miles, sing:
    "Nearer, My God to Thee"
At 75 miles, sing:
    "When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there"
At 85 miles, sing:
    "Lord, I'm coming home."
Anything over 100, sing:
    "Swing low, sweet chariot"

SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL
CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE
    Among ways of raising the City's share of the cost of the 12-inch pipe which were discussed at the special council meeting was the increase in the water rates of approximately $1.50. No decision was made.
    In May, mayor Granville Brittsan explained that [the] cost of the sewer alone would cost approximately $125,000.00. By dropping two laterals from the original estimate, part of the difference in the cost of the 6-inch and 12-inch lines will be absorbed.
    If 96 connections are made and Bancroft bonding is allowed for $92,000.00, this will leave a deficit of approximately $4,000.00 still to be raised.

THANK YOU NOTE
    Thanks to Steve Hitchcock, Bob Burnette, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hall and Russ Davis, equipment is now stored in the Talent Rural Fire Protection Dist. fire hall storeroom for the winter.--CAMP YA IE WAH NOAH STAFF

SPECIAL
    According to City Attorney Wm. Mansfield, the estimated cost of the S. Talent sewer line is $130,000.00, of which $20,000.00 will be paid by the City and the rest by assessments and hookups.

OBITUARIES…LEONARD A. NELSON
    Funeral services for Leonard A. Nelson, 58, Colver Road, Talent, who died Sunday, were held Thursday in Conger-Morris Chapel. Committal was private.
    Mr. Nelson was born May 12, 1907 at Gresham, Ore., a son of the late Carl and Alma Nelson, early pioneers in the Powell Valley near Gresham. He left Gresham in 1954 to come to Southern Oregon. He was married Sept. 10, 1927, in Vancouver, Wash., to Ronda Williams, who survives.
    Other survivors include a son, Leonard, Portland; a daughter, Mrs. Juanita Zaback, San Diego, Calif., five brothers, a sister and one granddaughter.

    Mr. and Mrs. Rick Seymour have taken off for a week's vacation.

DUMP TRUCK AND CAR COLLIDE
    A dump truck operated by Charles Chester Renskers, 101 Old Pacific Highway, collided with a car driven by Rose Mary Breeze, 921 Murray St. Medford city police were informed at 8:35 a.m. Wednesday.
    The accident occurred at the intersection of Central Avenue and Jackson St. Renskers was cited for disobeying a traffic signal.

STREETS REPAIRED
    Holes in the city streets were repaired Wednesday afternoon by City employees. It's a pleasure to ride down a street without going bumpety, bumpety thump.

    A meeting of the Sewer and Water Commission will be held tonight, Thursday, in the City Hall.
    Gayle Roberts returned home Friday from Eugene, where she visited her grandparents for three weeks.
    Sharon Bergren returned home from Denver, Colo. recently, where she spent two months visiting her uncle and family, Mr. and Mrs. Al Bergren.
    Rev. Violet Bolliger returned recently from Portland where she was called by the serious illness of her mother.

FOR SALE--GMC '62 pickup with camper, only 16,000 miles. 535-1339.
FOR RENT--Bachelor apt. Inquire 300 S. 2nd St., Talent.

FEDERATED WOMEN'S CLUB HOLDS SPECIAL MEETING
    Ten members of the Talent Federated Women's Club met Tuesday afternoon for a special business session and workshop.
    They voted to donate $100 toward building a new kitchen on the City Hall and to help equip it. They also voted to help with the annual Library Reading Club party.
    The members folded 800 pads for the Jackson County branch of the American Cancer Society.

UNDERGOES SURGERY ON LEG
    Wayne Gage underwent surgery on his leg Tuesday morning at Rogue Valley Hospital where he had been moved from Ashland Community Hosp. His condition was listed as fair Thursday morning by hospital authorities.

    Pam Engberg spent a week at Lake o' the Woods Campfire camp.
    Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Yardley, 300 S. 2nd, visited friends in Santa Rosa over the weekend. Their friends wish to trade their property there for a small home in the Talent area. While in Santa Rosa, Mildred broke a bone in her foot.

WEDDING
    A beautiful little wedding was held in the First Methodist Church in Talent Tuesday morning when Geo. Frederick Jonas and Bonita Dawn Afard, both of Gold Hill, were united in marriage by Rev. Violet Bolliger.
    The church was decorated in white gladioli and candles. The bride wore a pink metallic dress with a white orchid corsage. Trudy Stone sang "O Perfect Love" and "The Wedding Prayer." She was accompanied by Mrs. Merle Stone.

VISITING GRANDPARENTS
    Susie Williams Green, Ashland, is visiting her grandfather, Jesse Williams, for a few weeks.

    Mrs. Norman O. Hess and her children, Eugene, are visiting her brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Williams and other relatives.
    Wendy Smith returned home this week from a month's vacation with her grandparents at the coast.
    Redmon's Garage looks mighty bright and shiny in its new coat of paint.
    Ernie Pearson and his wife returned recently from a vacation.
    Dorothy Hooke is taking a few weeks leave of absence from her Brookside Beauty Salon. A very efficient lady is working for her.

WANT AD SECTION
RATES
    25 words…35¢. 25 to 50 words…70¢. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, or bring to 109 S. 2nd St. or phone 535-1421. If no answer, 535-1892.


ALL DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED from April 1 until July 1. Unspayed female dogs must be tied or confined at all times. Owners of dogs found running at large are subject to a fine.
ANTIQUES WANTED
NEW McNESS DEALER IN TALENT
FULLER BRUSH DEALER--535-1155. Tom Parker, 201 E. Main St., Talent
LEAVE SAWS FOR SHARPENING AT TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY
CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE
TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY
TINY'S TUNE UP SHOP AND WASH

DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT…CITY HALL…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA

PARENTS who had girls at Camp Ya Ie Wah Noah and are missing items of clothing, etc. They have been washed and dried and are on display at Mae Lowe's, 109 S. Second St. Included are towels, hair brushes, socks, etc. Parents are welcome to search for their daughter's missing items. If not picked up within the next two weeks, they will be given to a RUMMAGE SALE.

SEES AMERICA FIRST
    Mrs. Floyd Young and granddaughter Valerie returned recently from California where they joined Mrs. Young's daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Bent and children in a camping tour.
    They visited Yellowstone Park traveling through Donner Pass to Elko, where they stayed several days. They toured the Grand Teton mountains, Bryce Canyon to Salt Lake City and visited Mt. Zion Park.
    They visited Grand Canyon for several days at each place. They crossed Hoover Dam where the spring flowers were in bloom in the canyon.

    Mr. and Mrs. Grady Coldwell were the guests of honor at a housewarming at their new home on First St., North. About 40 persons attended. They received many lovely cards, gifts and flowers.

    Lura Jo Walty is spending a few days a week at her home on Bain St. Judy Holdridge comes over from OTI to care for her while she is home.
RURAL FIRE WEDNESDAY
    The Talent rural firemen answered a call to the William Funderburg property, Rt. 1, Box 176 Wednesday afternoon. A grass fire had been started when Jim Funderburg attempted to climb the hill in back of the property on his Honda and the grass caught fire.
    The fire covered about an acre of grass and brush. Fourteen rural firemen answered the fire call. Talent city truck also answered the call but didn't lay any hose since the fire was outside the city limits.

RURAL FIRE DISTRICT BOARD MEETING
    Talent Rural Fire Protection Dist. board met Tuesday evening.
    Petitions to include approximately 7½ sq. miles into the district were checked and turned over to Sec. Esper Silvester to take to the county court. 151 residents signed the petitions. The area starts up Wagner Cr. Road, goes above Anderson Cr. Road to Adams Road, above Adams Road to Coleman and Colver Roads, south of Dark Hallow and Pioneer Roads to where it joins the Medford Rural Fire District.
    About 450 people live in the area.
    The rural firemen answered 3 fire calls in July, issued 18 fire permits, made 16 inspections and removed 3 fire hazards according to Fire Chief Tom White's report.

TO HAWAII
    Miss Barbara Schmelzer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Schmelzer, left Thursday for Los Angeles where she will meet her grandmother, Mrs. Kelly Kline. They will fly from Los Angeles to Hawaii where they will spend two weeks where she'll visit three of the islands.

LIBRARY PARTY
    Children who read ten or more books were guests at the Book Club party Tuesday morning at the City Hall. Seventy-two children registered in the Reading Club and 37 completed the ten books or more. They received certificates signed by Omar Bacon, Head Librarian, Jackson County. Mrs. Dorothea DeGroot, of the Library of Medford and Jackson County, presented the certificates to those attending the party. Special prize for the most books (80) was given to Susan Ehler and 2nd (44) to Teddy Riddle by members of the Talent Federated Women's Club who sponsored the annual party.
    Prize winners at the party were Markus Pfahler, Suzanne Seiber and Richard Dickson. Six children read more than 20 books: Susan Ehler, Teddy Riddle, Sandy King, Kirk Christenson, Kelly Richardson and Violet Dickson.

NOTICES
    The Talent city council will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 10, 1965, in the Talent City Hall at 8 p.m.

JACKSONVILLE JUBILEE
    Jacksonville will  hold an old-time celebration Saturday, Aug. 14. Parade Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Farmer's Market will open 8:00 a.m. Jams, jellies and handcrafts.
    BRITT CONCERT…11 a.m. will focus attention on the String Quartet…Admission 50¢
    BARBECUE BEEF AND BEAR DINNER--PIONEER VILLAGE…12 NOON…$1.50 for adults…dinner includes choice of beef or bear or both, pot beans, corn bread, mashed potatoes and coleslaw and coffee.
    Talent Lions will have their dunking machine at Pioneer Village. Stage rides, etc.
    SQUARE DANCE…8 p.m. on, Buzz Dibble, caller…$1.50 couple.
    BRITT CONCERT…8 p.m.
    Dance following concert, 10:30 p.m. U.S. Hotel Ballroom sponsored by Legion Auxiliary.
    Teenage dance Community Hall on 4th St., 9:00 p.m.…Music by Floyd Courtright Orchestra.

4-H FAIR AUGUST 9 THROUGH 14
Horse Show…August 7 and 8
Livestock exhibition
Home Economics and non-livestock exhibits--OPEN TO PUBLIC Tuesday, August 9 from 2:00 p.m. to Friday, August 13.
Awards and Style Review…Aug. 14.
4-H Barbecue…Aug. 14…5:00 p.m.
4-H Auction…Aug. 14…6:30 p.m.

TETANUS DIPHTHERIA SHOTS
For adults, August 22, 23, 24
Sunday, Aug. 22, 2 to 6 p.m., 1313 Maple Grove, Medford
Monday, Aug. 23, 6 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 24, 6 to 9 p.m., Southern Oregon College
Fee, $1.00. Sponsored by Lions Clubs of the valley
BAPTIST CHURCH ADDITION
    The Baptist Church is having an addition put on the front. This will be used for additional classrooms.
    According to Rev. Perdue, the church elders and body plan to stucco the outside of the church in order to preserve it.

    As long as the old church could be preserved intact, it was built in 1871 and is the only landmark left in Talent. It would be well to save it without stucco.

MOVES TO MYRTLE CREEK
    John Shaw family have rented the Parker house on Main St. Mr. and Mrs. Parker moved to Myrtle Creek last week.

PURCHASE HOME
    Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Goddard have purchased the property at 301 W. Main St. They moved into their new home Tuesday.

VISITS GRANDPARENTS
    Greg Spaulding, Spokane, Washington, is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bechtold, for several weeks.

    Michael Merriman, California, is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hooke. Dorothy Hooke spent a two weeks' vacation visiting her son and family and Michael returned home with her.

OFFICE MANAGER
    Walter Hooke is the new office manager of Bell's Real Estate office in Ashland.

THANK YOU NOTE
    We wish to thank the Talent Federated Women's Club for the lovely party this year and for their thoughtfulness in past years also.--Librarians Alta Estes and Hulda Sommer.
FORMER MAYOR'S MOTHER DIES
    Mrs. Nora Straus, Eagle Point, died last week. She was the stepmother of Harold Straus, former mayor of Talent.

FIREMEN'S DANCES WELL ATTENDED
    There were 196 patrons who enjoyed themselves at the dance Saturday night.
    Talent city firemen are to be congratulated on the well-conducted dances held every Saturday night at the City Hall. These busy men not only sponsor a well-behaved recreation for Talent but the money they make is spent on city fire equipment, thus saving the people's tax money.

THE LOWEDOWN BY MAL
    At 12:45 a.m. August 1, Chief of Police Charles Roberts was called to the Tally Ho to investigate the breaking into of a car. The owner, Phil Blood, 1646 Ross Lane, Medford, reported that he and his wife drove down to the Tally Ho from the dance and parked their car at 12:35 a.m.  At 12:45, when they came out of the Tally Ho, they discovered that the left front window of their 1965 Ford had been jimmied open and Mrs. Blood's yellow purse removed from the jockey box. The purse contained her blue billfold with papers valued to $35.00 and $12 in cash.
    Clint Wolford will leave Thursday evening with the National Guard for two weeks training at Ft. Rilea, formerly known as Camp Clatsop.
    Building permits issued in Talent for July amounted to $269.50. Two permits were issued.
    Fines levied by City Judge Virginia Gleim were for June, $160.00 and for July, $50.00. Totaling $210.00 for the two months.

BOUNDARY CHANGES IN PHOENIX-TALENT SCHOOL ZONE
    Boundary lines for the reassignment of 84 elementary school students to Talent Elementary School, where new classrooms are being constructed, were announced Wednesday by Phoenix School Supt. Henry O. Pete.
    The new attendance lines have been approved by the School Board, Pete said. This will tend to even the load between the elementary schools. At the end of the 1964-65 school year, Talent Elementary School had 354 pupils while Phoenix had 531.
    The areas involved in the change include Dark Hollow Road; Coleman Cr. Road, from Pioneer south; Griffin Creek Road; Pioneer Road from the junction with Dark Hollow Road east to the junction with Colver Road; Colver Road, south of the junction with Pioneer Road; Hartley Road; Adams Road; and U.S. 99 from Cabbage Lane, south.
    Parents in the area have been notified, Pete said.
    A meeting of parents with Talent Elementary School Principal George Zickefoose is being arranged in August to help coordinate details of the transfer.

    Billie Samuel Fagan, Rt. 1, Box 60, Talent was cited by police for improper lane usage after his logging truck and a car operated by Nancy Lee Wirch, 330 N. Holly, Medford, collided at the intersection of Oregon 62 and U.S. 99 at 1 p.m.

OBITUARY--GEORGE W. MONROE
    Funeral services for George Washington Monroe, 82, of 113 North St., Talent, who died Tuesday, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the Hillcrest Memorial Park, with Conger-Morris funeral directors in charge of arrangements.
    Mr. Monroe was born August 9, 1882, in Walker Station, Oregon, and had lived in Talent about three years. He was married in 1902 at Eugene, Oregon, to Amy May Barnes, who survives.
    Other survivors include 3 sons, Marion F. Monroe, Talent; Clarence S. Monroe, The Dalles, Ore., and Orville J. Monroe, Blue River, Ore., a sister, Mrs. Bertie Pinard, Tacoma, Wash., and four grandchildren.

BRITT FESTIVAL
    Oregon's only outdoor summer music festival, the Peter Britt Gardens Music and Arts Festival, opened its four-week season Tuesday evening at the Britt Gardens estate in Jacksonville.
    The 1965 festival souvenir program is on sale for $1.00. The program features a four-color cover picture of Victoria Poulette, Festival flutist during the first 2 seasons. Other features in the program include photographs of the 1964 festival, sketches by Eugene Bennett, daily concert programs, program notes and features concerning the individual performers. Britt Music Festival box office 899-1978.

SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL ASHLAND
    Friday, August 6, Henry VI; August 7, Much Ado About Nothing; August 8, Macbeth; August 9, Winter's Tale; August 10, Henry VI.


WANT AD SECTION
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FEMALE DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED all year according to the city ordinance.
ANTIQUES WANTED
CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE
TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY

FOR SALE--Electric range, $10.00 working order. 535-1063 before noon or after 6 p.m. Bill Sommer, Wagner Cr.
FOR RENT--2-bedroom house, 127 N. Front. Newly decorated.
FOR RENT--Bachelor apt. Inquire 300 S. 2nd St., Talent
MASON SHOE SALESMAN--229 Gibson, Talent, Oregon

LEAVE SAWS FOR SHARPENING AT TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY

DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT, TALENT CITY HALL…9 p.m. till 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA

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TALENT NEEDS $20,000 TO FINANCE THEIR SHARE OF
SOUTH TALENT SEWER COSTS
    How Talent will finance the city's $20,000 share of a sewer line project to serve the south Talent area has not yet been determined, City Attorney William Mansfield told council members Tuesday night.
    The balance of the estimated cost of $130,000 for the project, which was approved by the city council at a special meeting the last week of July, will be financed through assessments against properties served and hook-up fees.
    Mansfield noted the city is currently paying off $250,000 in water bonds.
    In other business, the council authorized the organization of a volunteer auxiliary police force. Chief of Police Charles Roberts was asked to make arrangements.
    John Butler, Watermaster, said crews working on the repair of the dam at the filtration plant on Wagner Creek should begin to pour concrete this week and that it was expected the work would be completed in about three weeks. The structure was damaged during the December floods.
    The question of where the City would put the new fire truck due to arrive in October was raised by John Baldwin. The present structure will not hold both trucks.
NOTE: The City might investigate renting garage space from Mrs.Redmon until a new fire hall can be constructed.
    Paul Williams and partner, Medford, appeared before the council, asking for permission to start a pizza parlor in the former Cookey's Café. Their request for a beverage license was referred to the Planning Commission and Chief of Police Roberts for a routine check.
    Paul Williams will be remembered by Talentonians. He was employed at the Ideal Mkt. by Ernie Allen for some time.
    Lois Yockel, Sec. Utility Commission, read a recommendation that water deposits be refunded to property owners after one year. The city council agreed.
    Mayor Granville Brittsan announced that there would be a countywide sewer disposal meeting Monday, Aug. 30. Les Wierson to speak. Everyone interested urged to attend.


FELLOWSHIP SUPPER
    The Ivan Olsons will be hosts for the Fellowship Supper this Friday evening at their home on Suncrest Road at 6:45 p.m. Mrs. Floyd Young will show slides taken on her trip this summer to the national parks in Wyoming, Utah and Colorado.
   
    The W.S.C.S. of the Methodist Church will hold a cooked food sale Saturday, August 14, at the Valley Locker starting at 9 a.m. Those donating food for the sale please have it to the store as early as possible.

    Water meeting Tuesday night, Talent City Hall. Report by William Mansfield on further attempts to raise required $20,000.

NEW PHOENIX-TALENT TEACHERS
    One teaching position remains to be filled to complete the staff of the Phoenix-Talent School District, School Supt. Henry Pete reported Friday. The position is for a social studies teacher at Talent Jr. Hi.
    Twenty new teachers have been contracted for next year. Total staff of the district is 89.
    New at PHS will be: Robert Cessnun, Larry Copple, J. Doyle Cornwell, Mrs. Judy Epping, Robert Peacock, Mrs. Mary Schwalenberg, Nathan Toews and Alfred Zon.
    New teachers at Talent Jr. Hi will be: Douglas Davis, Judith Drais, Mrs. Maureen Haugen and Edwin Stuart.
    Elementary teachers new at Talent: Mrs. Carole Almquist, Joseph Maruska, Donna Wilhite, and Dennis Wise. New at Phoenix are: Mrs. June Aftring, Mrs. Marilyn Brock, Carl Carlson and Robert Holt.
    Mrs. Twila Block will teach music throughout the district.

RETURN FROM CANADA
    Mr. and Mrs. Keith Thoreson returned Saturday from a week's vacation in Victoria, B.C. While there they visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Christian, former Talent residents.

    Les Davis and children Coreen, Pat and Mike spent the weekend at Crescent City and Brookings.

RETURNS HOME
    Don Roberts returned home this week after spending two weeks visiting his grandparents in Eugene.

OBITUARY
William J. Dickinson
    Funeral services for William J. (Bill) Dickinson, 16, Rt. 1, Box 114, who died Friday, were held Tuesday at Perl Funeral Home. Elder Arvin W. Winkle of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church officiated. Interment was in Eastwood IOOF Cemetery.
    Bill was born May 15, 1949, in Ashland. He attended grade school and jr. high in Talent and would have been a junior at Phoenix High School this fall.
    Survivors include his parents, John E. and Edith Dickinson; a sister, Sandra, and a brother, Robert, all at home; his grandparents, Mrs. Cora Dickinson, Medford, and Mr. and Mrs. M.G. Buel, Talent.
    Casket bearers were classmates at Phoenix High School and included Ken Hawkins, Lon Hunt, Ron Newbry, Richard Grabher, Greg Lubbers and James Cutburth.
    Friends who wished to do so may contribute money in lieu of flowers, to Ronald Baker, Panorama City, Calif. The Baker youth recently had a leg amputated as a result of cancer.

BACK TO SCHOOL
    Merrilee A. Stephens, secretary for Erwin Insurance Agency, Ashland, attended the recent second annual "Insurance Secretarial School" at Oregon State University, Corvallis. Mrs. Stephens resigned recently as secretary at Talent Jr. High School.

VISITS PARENTS
    T S/c and Mrs. Robert Logan, Cindy and Alice, Webb Air Force Base, Big Springs, Texas will leave Saturday after visiting family for two weeks.

WANTS COMPANY
    Wayne Gage, who is confined to Rogue Valley Hospital with injuries sustained in a cycle car crash several weeks ago, would like to have more visitors, as he gets mighty lonesome.


FOR SALE--Oval plate glass mirror, floor lamp, electric heater, G.E. transistor radio, red metal high chair, metal stepladder with seat; bassinet pad & lining, go-cart frame, chicken brooder, egg scale, yard fence with iron gate, boy's bike, fruit jars, toys, rocking horse, doll house, pet shop & misc; set of encyclopedias, bird cage, dress patterns, all sizes--modern styles 10¢ each. See all this at 104 S. Front St. 535-1311.

FOR SALE--Alfalfa hay while it lasts, $1.00 bale. TALENT FEED & FARM

    Ron Neimoyer swerved to avoid another car Monday evening; his car slid on wet pavement and he ran into a parked pickup owned by Geo. Davis. Minor damage was sustained by both vehicles.

THROWING GREEN FRUIT
    Green peaches and apples were thrown Saturday morning about 2 a.m. Windows were broken at Shell Station, Talent Hardware and Talent Launderama.

WANT AD SECTION
RATES…35¢…25 words. 70¢ 25 to 50 words. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, bring to 109 S. 2nd St. or phone 535-1421. If no answer, 535-1892.


FEMALE DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED all year according to the city ordinance.
ANTIQUES WANTED
CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE
TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY

FOR RENT--3-bedroom house.  Call Don Lucier 535-4254. 104½ Foss Road.
ATTEND THE WEEKEND IN JACKSONVILLE SATURDAY & SUNDAY…PARADE…SATURDAY MORNING 10 a.m.…Fun…dances…a good time for everyone.

MASON SHOE SALESMAN

LEAVE SAWS FOR SHARPENING AT TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY

DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT, TALENT CITY HALL…9 p.m. till 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA

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PHOENIX SCHOOL BOARD ADOPTS SUPPLEMENTAL FUND OF $25,000
    The Phoenix School Board Monday night adopted a supplemental budget totaling $25,000 for purchasing additional land for school sites.
    A public hearing will be held Sept. 8 at PHS on this budget.
    The money will be used to acquire additional land at the Talent Elementary School site for earnest payment on property made available by Jackson County, and for possibly changing an elementary site in the Barnett Road area.
    The district needs to increase the size of the Talent school site from the present 4.69 acres to 10 acres to meet state standards for a school of 500 students, the anticipated enrollment at Talent.
    The Board authorized a $500 earnest money payment to Dan Adams from whom the property will be purchased from the present budget. The remainder of the $15,000 for the property will come from the supplemental budget.
    Other funds in the supplemental budget will be used to purchase an option on county-owned property on Colver Road for a future school site.
    Funds for the supplemental budget will not increase the district's taxes. The money will come from cash on hand and from payment of back taxes principally through the payment of back taxes by Rogue Valley Manor. Some of the funds from payment of back taxes will be used to reduce this year's tax levy.
    The Board decided to meet twice a month regularly. The meetings will be held on the 2nd and 3rd Thursdays. The first September meeting, however, will be held Sept. 8 following the hearing on the supplemental budget because of other commitments on Sept. 9.

TALENT 4-H and FFA members were well represented in the winners' circle at the Jackson County 4-H FFA Fair. Several will be represented at the State Fair. Congratulations to these busy, active young people.

ARRESTED
    On Saturday, Aug. 14, Police Chief Roberts arrested Ralph Griggs Greenman, Central Point, on a District Court warrant for causing children to become delinquent. He was lodged in county jail on $500 bail.

SCHOOL OPENING
    Phoenix High School will start Monday, Sept. 13 with a general assembly for all students in the girls' gym starting at 8:40 a.m. Fees will be collected and class schedules distributed. Students will also receive their 1964-65 yearbooks at this time.
    Because of the late start, all students will be expected to be in attendance from the 13th. New students who have not registered may do so August 25, 26 at the high school office from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    The book fee which also includes the cost of all work books needed and current events papers will be $10.50. The activity fee is $6.50 and towel fee $1.00. Those who wish to purchase next year's annual (Pirate Log) may do so at $5.00.

ABBOTT FAMILY HOLDS REUNION
    Members of the Abbott family met Sunday, August 8, in Lithia Park for a picnic and family reunion with about 50 descendants of John and Susan Abbott, who settled on Wagner Creek in the early 1880s.
    Of their 14 children, two are living, Mrs. Helena Horton, Klamath Falls, who could not attend, and Mrs. Lillie Burnette, Talent, who attended.
    Coming from California were Miss Etha Abbott, Los Angeles; Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Lowe, San Pedro; Glen Abbott, Fortuna; Mrs. Gerald Denham, Mt. Shasta; and Mrs. Ray Feeler and children, Yreka.
    From Coos Bay were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Welsh and son; Clarence Garrett and son Mike, Corning, Calif., who could not attend, visited relatives on Saturday.
    Members of the family living in the valley attended from Butte Falls, Eagle Point, Medford, Talent and Ashland.

REAR END COLLISION
    A car operated by Earl Hills, Sr., Phoenix, going north, was struck in the rear by a car driven by Jenny Lou Thompson, Gold Hill. Hills was preparing to make a left turn into Farmer's Café.
    Jenny Thompson was cited for following too close and being involved in an accident. She was driving a Renault. The Hills car was a Chevrolet pickup. Both cars were damaged. The accident occurred at 4 o'clock Wednesday. Police Chief Roberts made the citation.

OBITUARIES:
Jeffrey E. Fowler
    Jeffrey Eric Fowler, 24, formerly of Talent, was killed Aug. 11 in a logging accident at Battleground, Wash., where he was employed by the International Paper Co. He has been making his home at Amboy, Wn.
    Mr. Fowler was born July 4, 1941 in Medford and attended Phoenix schools. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany for four years.
    Survivors include his father, Loren Fowler; one sister, Lorna Fowler; one brother, Roger Fowler, of Talent.
    Funeral services were held Saturday at Battleground, Wash.

WINS MAIN EVENT
    Jack Walker drove his early-late model stock car to victory in the main event last Friday in the Medford Auto Racing competition.

OLD TIMERS CAR CLUB will hold a picnic at Camp Ya Ie Wah Noah, Wagner Creek Forks. They will assemble at 10:45 a.m. August 22.

COLLEGE PLANS
    Diedrich to Pacific U; Ken Hawkins, Portland State; Rick Dorman, Greg Goodrich, Gary Smith, Ken Tycksen, Gary Cook, Craig Honeycutt, SOC; and Dan Beeson, Linfield.


WANTED….MAN OR WOMAN…Full or part--Fuller Brush…Ted Kenton 535-1857.

CORRECTION
    The gentleman wishing to open a pizza parlor in the former Cookey's Café building is Dick Williams, not Paul

    Granville Brittsan has had the old shed town down from behind the former bank building in preparation for remodeling activities.

TO COAST
    Ada Kerby, Jennie Baylor and Dorothy Hooke were Coast visitors the first of the week.

FISHING
    The Jesse Williams family were deep sea fishing over the weekend.

RESERVE TRAINING
    Buzz Hurd and Phil Combs are attending reserve training at Ft. Lewis this week.

WANT AD SECTION
RATES…35¢…25 words. 70¢ 25 to 50 words. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, bring to 109 S. 2nd St. or phone 535-1421. If no answer, 535-1892.


FEMALE DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED all year according to the city ordinance.
ANTIQUES WANTED
CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE
TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY

MASON SHOE SALESMAN

LEAVE SAWS FOR SHARPENING AT TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY

DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT, TALENT CITY HALL…9 p.m. till 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA
Wanted, Man or Woman--full or part-time FULLER BRUSH

FULLER BRUSH MAN NEEDS DELIVERY PART-TIME HELP…DEPENDABLE
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS WITH CAR ACCEPTABLE…YARD WORK…TED KENTON. PHN 535-1857.

WES BOYER IS HERE FOR A FEW DAYS AND WILL REPAIR YOUR CLOCKS AND WATCHES…229 GIBSON ST.

TINY'S TUNE UP SHOP & CAR WASH

SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING ON SEWER PROPOSITION
    There will be a meeting at the Talent City Hall Monday evening at 8 o'clock. C.L. Wierson, engineering consultant of Corvallis, will be speaking on the proposed Bear Creek sewer proposition. There will also be other speakers. The City has progressed to the point where a committee has been named to act with those of other communities. Bruce Bower of Medford will act as chairman; Bert Hill, Publicity; Wayne Reichstein, Finance; and Clarence Wilson, Organization and Legal matters on the proposed Bear Creek sanitation. The project will cost over seven million dollars. The public is invited to attend.

TIMMY, The Guide Dog that has guided Al Kinser for the past 10 years, will be allowed to continue to stay with the Kinsers. Timmy is almost blind, and it is the general rule to return a guide dog when it becomes incapacitated, but executive director William F. Johns of San Rafael, Calif. settled in the matter and Timmy will stay in Talent. Mr. Kinser will leave soon to get another guide dog. Timmy is credited with saving Mr. Kinser's life several times.

LIVEWIRE NEWCOMERS
    Mr. and Mrs. John Coleman have moved to Talent recently. Coleman will teach the sixth grade in Talent Elementary School and Mr. Coleman will attend S.O.C. Mr. Coleman has organized a Boy Scout troop sponsored by the Friends Church. Any boy eleven years through fifteen is welcome to join the Scouts. They meet Thursday nights at 7 o'clock in the basement of the Friends Church.

    Chief of Police Charley Roberts and wife and daughter Gail attended the graduation exercises of their son Charles at Fort Ord in Calif. last week. Charles, Jr. is home on furlough for several days and will leave for Indiana for special training. After Charles finishes schooling there he will be sent to the Far East.
    Mrs. David Palmer of Phoenix accompanied the Roberts to attend the graduation of her son Larry, also at Fort Ord.


    Jo Howell, [illegible] returned home from Roseville, Calif. Jo's daughter Sue is in the hospital with a ruptured appendix. Granddaughter Cindy returned with them.
    Mr. and Mrs. Loren Walden attended the funerals of his brother Marvin and his stepfather J.O. Johnson, both of Grants Pass. Mr. Johnson was a former resident of Talent.
    Marvin Walden died of a heart attack on Saturday, and his stepfather died suddenly Sunday. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Grants Pass.

    Rev. and Mrs. Earl Tycksen and daughter of La Junta, Colo. are visiting with Earl's parents in S. Talent. Saturday, Earl will perform the wedding ceremony for his brother Ken in the Friends Church in Medford--Sunday morning, he will conduct the morning services at 11 o'clock at the Talent Friends Church.

    Mr. and Mrs. Cronk are vacationing in Ohio visiting relatives. They expect to be gone three weeks.
    Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Weitzel and family are attending a family reunion in Denver, Colo. They expect to return the seventh of Sept.
    Mr. and Mrs. Walter Skundrik have sold their property in So. Talent and will move to Phoenix.


    Bert Bell is raising serpents. Nice, long, curly, green ones. And they are real tasty.
    Born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Howell, a girl, Monday, at Ashland Hospital. The seven-pounder is named Kelly Jean.
    Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hunt of So. Talent have sold their property and moved to Phoenix.
    Paul E. Onerfield, Suncrest Orchard, M. Dale Duncan, Cottonwood Drive, collided at the intersection of McAndrews Road and Court St. in Medford Monday. Duncan was cited for disobeying the Basic Rule.


SELL PROPERTY
    Mr. and Mrs. Walter Skundrick have sold their property in South Talent and are moving into a trailer house on their property south of Phoenix.
    Mr. and Mrs. Louie Hunt have sold their property on Highway 99 S. and have moved into a new home in the Hacienda addition in Phoenix.

OBITUARY: Jay O. Withrow
    Funeral services for Jay O. Withrow, 71, former Rogue Valley resident, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 25, in the Lake Park Methodist Church, Oakland, Calif.
    Mr. Withrow was born Oct. 22, 1893, to the late John and May Withrow, Rogue Valley pioneer residents.
    He was a graduate of Ashland High School, served in the armed forces during World War I and was a graduate of [the] University of California. He was in the insurance business while in California.
    Survivors include his wife, Grace Withrow, Oakland; two brothers, Ozro Withrow, Portland, and William Withrow, Medford; four sisters, Donna Goddard and Lucy Maxson, Medford; Pearl Barlow, Redding, Calif., and Vera Montgomery, Talent; and several nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Earl Withrow and Glenn Withrow, preceded him in death.

CARRIAGE TRADE
    Born to Mr. and Mrs. Willard E. St. Arnold, Suncrest Orchards, Talent, a girl, 6 lbs. August 23, 1965 at Rogue Valley Hosp.

RETURNS FROM VIET NAM
    Mrs. Earl Storey received a phone call Sunday from her son John Newman that he is back in San Francisco on a 30-day leave after serving in Viet Nam. Mr. Newman is in the Marine Corps. He and his wife and baby will visit the Storeys during his leave.

    The City of Talent volunteer firemen had a good practice run Monday night when they burned a large pile of tree limbs on the grade school grounds. The trees were cut down to make room for the new buildings.
    Granville Brittsan is attending the American Legion Convention in Portland this week.
    Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hamilton of Seattle are visiting relatives in the valley this week. Earl is a former resident of Talent and brother of Harry Hamilton and Peggy Burnette.
    The Conestoga Gift Shop at 104 S. 1st St. is open every Monday from 9 to 12. Now is the time to select that special gift for the man or woman in your life. Lay away for Christmas.
    The lawn at the City Hall looks its best in years. Thanks to Chief of Police Charles Roberts. The back yard, if only weeds, looks good, too. The weeds have been kept down and it is green and pretty.
    Five teachers from the English Department of Phoenix High School are attending a two-week workshop in Transformational Grammar at SOC. It was set up at the request of the teachers to give them the latest information on the new approach to teaching grammar. Arthur Kapteyn, head of the English Department, indicated the new approach would work with the nongraded approach, which is in its second year at the high school.
    Dr. Robert I. Scott is in charge of the workshop. In addition to Kapteyn, teachers attending from Phoenix are Laura Fett, Betty Pinnock, Mary Schwalenberg and Sally Uhreen.
    Marriage license issued to Daniel Dean Cooper, 2749 Lawrence Ave., Medford, and Erica Louise McDowell, Suncrest Road, Talent.

ANNUAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. BALL. SEPT. 11, 9:00 to 1:00 a.m.
    See Ralph Conner or Lee Boyd for tickets. Music by Maddox Bros., Ray Ashcraft and Al Beerlie. Have a lot of fun and help a good cause for one buck.

WANTED MAN OR WOMAN full or part-time FULLER Brush. Ted Kenton…535-1857.


FOR SALE--1 wood heater and 2 loads of wood. Katie Estes--across from the Talent Post Office.

WANT AD SECTION
RATES…35¢…25 words. 70¢ 25 to 50 words. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, bring to 109 S. 2nd St. or phone 535-1421. If no answer, 535-1892.


FEMALE DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED all year according to the city ordinance.
ANTIQUES WANTED
CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE
TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY

MASON SHOE SALESMAN

LEAVE SAWS FOR SHARPENING AT TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY

DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT, TALENT CITY HALL…9 p.m. till 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA
Wanted, Man or Woman--full or part-time FULLER BRUSH

FULLER BRUSH MAN NEEDS DELIVERY PART-TIME HELP…DEPENDABLE
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS WITH CAR ACCEPTABLE…YARD WORK…TED KENTON. PHN 535-1857.

WES BOYER IS HERE FOR A FEW DAYS AND WILL REPAIR YOUR CLOCKS AND WATCHES…229 GIBSON ST.

TINY'S TUNE UP SHOP & CAR WASH

COUNTY SEWER SYSTEM EXPLAINED
    At a public meeting on Monday evening, Les Wierson, project engineer for the Jackson County area-wide sewerage works for Bear Creek Valley, showed maps of the area to be covered and explained what the whole business was about.
    He said that sewer pipe in Talent was fair to good, but that the main problem was caused by the fact that mortar had been used to join the pipe and that the cement had deteriorated, allowing ground water to infiltrate the system, making treatment more expensive. The Talent plant was built in 1936 and removed 80% of the pollution load, which was OK at the time, but now the state requires that 90% be removed. The plant was designed for 700 persons to use and now serves 950, which does not include South Talent.
    At this rate, everyone will have to take turns using bath facilities. The projected plant, called Rogue River Plant at Bear Creek, is urgently needed at Talent. It is also needed at Central Point and other urban areas. Ashland's system is adequate until 1980; Jacksonville and Eagle Point have new systems which will be adequate for a long time. Total coast on the new plant, including improvements on Medford's works, totals $7,688,800.00. Plans are to phase out the Medford plant and enlarge the RR plant. These costs do not include collection pipes in various areas interested in joining the sewer system. The Talent Plant will be abandoned except as a collection point where sewerage from this area will enter the main pipeline.
    How to finance the system and bill users has not yet been determined. Costs to individuals who wish to connect is also undetermined except that a group will have to join together to form a collection area with a main collection point to drop sewerage in the main line. It is planned that the first cost will be on an overall basis with users paying the larger share and those non-users such as orchardists, farmers, etc. paying a percentage of the cost since it is felt that availability to the pipeline would improve the value of their land for subdivision. The citizens committee hopes to be able to present to the people a more definite version of the plan the first of the year and to have it on the ballot this spring.

HEY THERE, FIRE EATERS,,,
    ATTEND THE FIREMEN'S ANNUAL BALL on September 11 at the Talent City Hall, 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Music by the Maddox Brothers with Ray Ashcraft and Al Beerlie. Come one, Come all. FUN…FUN…FUN

    The following STORES WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY…LABOR DAY:
Talent Feed and Farm Supply, Talent Hardware, Les' Barbershop, Talent Beauty Salon and the Brookside Beauty Salon.

    THE FOLLOWING STORES WILL BE OPEN on Monday, Labor Day: Drive-In Market, Talent Thrift Market, Valley Lockers, Talent Chevron Station, Checkered Pig Drive-In, Fort Wagner Café.
    Les' Barbershop will be CLOSED ALL DAY SATURDAY, Sept. 4; he will be open Tuesday, Sept. 7.

SERVING ON BEAR VALLEY SEWER BOARD
    Bert Hill, boundaries; Wayne Reichstein, financing; Clarence Wilson, government. For information, the men may be contacted.

ATTENDING TEK CONCLAVE IN TORONTO
    Albert Logan, president of the SOC chapter of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, flew from Portland to Toronto, Canada Friday to attend the conclave of the fraternity. Everyone will conclave for ten days and then the Canadians will shut the works down.

EDITOR TO PORTLAND…BROTHER PASSES
    Mrs. Mae Lowe received word last Thursday of the death in Portland of her brother, Ed Marty. She left Friday morning to attend the funeral. Mae is expected back this weekend.

BOW AND ARROW HUNTERS OUT IN FORCE
    So far all nimrods report getting what the little boy shot at. Those shooting their arrows into the air include Jiggs, Dave and Paul Conner, John Perasette, Don and Bob Lucier, and James Tell. Another hunter who wishes to remain unidentified shot himself in the foot while practicing a fast draw with the bow & arrow. He may recover.

TO CANADA
    Mr. and Mrs. George Nerton will leave Sept. 7 for a 10-day trip to Washington and Canada where they will visit the Frank Christians.

RETURNING TO U.S. from Texas is Mrs. John Baldwin by flying machine…she accompanied her son and wife home from their visit to the RR Valley. She will report a good time.

WE HEAR that a local lad led a safari of great white hunters armed with bows and arrows into the wilds of Hyatt Lake on the opening day of the bow and arrow hunting season. Various rumors report that he was lost for several days at the headwaters of the Talent Irr. Ditch and that some of his friends were contemplating sending out search teams when our intrepid hunter reappeared at the head of his little band of hunters with a large supply of no deer. Of course his FRIENDS gave us this account of the hunt and we have to depend on them for all these details.

ATTEND THE ANNUAL TALENT CITY FIREMEN'S BALL….SEPT. 11, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. See Ralph Conner or Lee Boyd for tickets…Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCH. Ray Ashcraft and Al Beerlie. HAVE A LOT OF FUN AND HELP A GOOD CAUSE FOR ONLY $1.00.
WANT AD SECTION
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words. 70¢ for 25 to 50 words. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd St., Talent. Phone 535-1421. If no answer, call 535-1892.


FEMALE DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED all year according to the city ordinance.
ANTIQUES WANTED
CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE
TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY
Wanted, Man or Woman--full or part-time FULLER BRUSH

WATCH….EXCITING SPECIALS NEXT WEEK AT TINY'S

ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS CARDS EARLY--LOVELY LINE OF BOXED AND NAME IMPRINTED CHRISTMAS AND ALL OCCASION CARDS…Call 535-1892 after 5:30 p.m.

IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE IN THE TALENT NEWS FLASHES…PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS…

MASON SHOE SALESMAN

LEAVE SAWS FOR SHARPENING AT TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY

DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT, TALENT CITY HALL…9 p.m. till 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA

FULLER BRUSH MAN NEEDS DELIVERY PART-TIME HELP…DEPENDABLE
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS WITH CAR ACCEPTABLE…YARD WORK…TED KENTON. PHN 535-1857.

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GARDEN CLUB HOLDS FIRST FALL MEETING
    Members of the Talent Garden Club held their first fall meeting in the Talent City Hall Wednesday afternoon. The lesson on corsage making was given by Marjie Lockwood.
    The club plans to hold all their meetings this year in the City Hall, which will be more centrally located for most of the members.
    Hostesses for the meeting were Mrs. Glen Mosser and Mrs. Herman Sommer.

TO STATE FAIR
   Gayle Roberts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roberts, will leave Friday for Salem. She won a red ribbon in identifying bugs and insects at the local 4-H Fair. She will enter the contest at the State Fair on Saturday.

TALENT 4-H'ers WIN RIBBONS AT SALEM
    Steve Chapman took a blue ribbon on Hampshire ewe fleece at the State Fair.
    Mary Sue Emerson earned a red ribbon in advanced home improvements at the State Fair.

TAKES FIRST AT STATE FAIR
    Marie Critten won first place for her crib quilt or spread in the infants and toddlers department.

HOME FROM VIET NAM
    Pfc. and Mrs. Jerry Newman and son Johnny, and Mrs. Newman's sister arrived Tuesday evening from San Diego.
    Mr. Newman is on 30-day leave. He recently returned from serving four months in Viet Nam with the Marine Corps. He will return there after his leave. The Newmans are visiting John's mother, Mrs. Earl Storey, Old Pacific Hwy., Talent.

NEWS NOTES AND STUFF….
    A new school bus has arrived from Portland. It will soon be broke in when school starts.
    Charles Roberts, Jr. is currently enjoying 10 days of furlough with his parents, the Charles Roberts, Sr. He arrived by plane Wednesday. The next stop for Roberts is Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana.
    L. Worth and son Sammy went to O'Brien for the weekend.
    Harry Fremmich ran his car off of the road last Wednesday and hit a cow. The cow got up and stepped on Harry who had got out to see what he hit. After stepping on Harry, the cow then stepped on the hood of Harry's car and left. The cow is expected to live. Harry and his car will recover. It is reported that the cow had been drinking.

FOR RENT--2-bedroom duplex, $70.00 a month, water paid, unfurnished.
WANT TO BUY--Old tobacco cans such as Union Leader, Pedro, George Washington. Phone 899-1653.

Esther has some stuff for sale. Look at this:
FOR SALE…1 set of bunk beds, 6-week-old puppies, full set of Funk & Wagnalls encyclopedias, square dining room table, Reader's Digest condensed books, call 535-2061 after 6:00 p.m.

    Arlie Premble's little boy Jaspar drank some cleaning fluid last week. It didn't bother him as much as the lye that he ate the week before. Arlie says that he thinks something is wrong with the kid. At this rate he'll have ulcers for sure and so will the kid.

POLICE NEWS
    It is reported that on August 29 at 2:35 a.m., LaVern Edward Tallman, RR Orchard, age 45, was arrested for being drunk on a public highway and lodged in the County Jail. LaVern got 30 days in jail, suspended with 6 months probation.
    It was also reported that on August 25, James A. Collins, 31, Ashland, was arrested as being drunk and disorderly and lodged in the County Jail. He received a suspended sentence also.
    Also reported for the same evening was the arrest of Chester Lee Kirkland, age 46, from Oklahoma, charged with [being] drunk on a public highway and lodged in the County Jail. He got 30 days, suspended also. All arrests and lodgings were by Chief Roberts of the Talent Police Department. All suspended sentences were by District Court, Medford.

ROGUE VALLEY DRILLING COMPANY--Well drilling and pumps for sale. Phone 535-4055 evenings or 482-1951 any time.

WANT TO BUY old dropleaf table. Will pay reasonable price for right table. Phone 899-1653 anytime. 



TALENT RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    At the regular meeting Tuesday evening, the Board of Directors of the Talent Rural Fire Protection District discussed their policy of covering fires outside the boundaries of the district. They again decided that they could not risk the volunteers by going to fires outside the boundaries of the district since neither the firemen or the equipment are covered by insurance when called outside the district unless the call is for a mutual aid fire.
    This is an especially important question during the winter months since the Forest Service does not answer fire calls after the rains set in and this leaves many homes outside the district without protection.
    Residents of the present district will vote at the Talent rural fire hall, and residents of the area wishing to be annexed to the district will vote at the home of Roscoe Owens, Rt. 1, Box 346, at the corner of Pioneer Road just off of Colver Road.
    Fire Chief Tom White reported that there were 4 alarms in August including one of 1½ hours for mutual aid by the Forest Service. This was at the Ashland dump. White issued 12 burning permits and made 24 inspections. The volunteer firemen had 4 fire drills; 2 regular drills and 2 daytime drills for men who work at night.
    Chief White reported that the volunteer firemen's association have purchased a hose washer for the use of the District. He also announced that there would be a high concentration foam display in Ashland Saturday at 9 a.m. by the Ashland fire department.
    Chairman Eddie Heim appointed Dean Blackburn, Lee Quinn and Tom White to start drawing up specifications for a tanker to be purchased under next year's budget.

BREAKS ARM BICYCLING
    Dick Guile, Ashland, broke his left arm when he fell off of a bicycle belonging to his nephew, Levi Boyd, last week.

ATTEND THE ANNUAL FIREMEN'S BALL SATURDAY, SEPT. 11, Talent City Hall.

SOUTH TALENT RESIDENTS FORM CIVIC GROUP
    A group of residents in South Talent met Thursday evening and agreed to form the Talent Civic Improvement Group to work for the betterment of the community of Talent.
    Sam Oettinger accepted the post of temporary chairman until permanent officers can be elected.
    A public meeting to decide on definite and future plans of the group will be announced in the near future, he said.

REAL OLD-FASHIONED ICE CREAM SOCIAL
    Saturday, Sept. 11, an evening sponsored by the Talent Methodist Youth Fellowship at the Methodist Church annex…COME ONE COME ALL…SUPPORT THE YOUNG PEOPLE IN THEIR PROJECT  and have a good time yourself.

ANNUAL FIREMEN'S BALL
    Talent city firemen will sponsor their annual FIREMEN'S BALL Saturday, Sept. 11, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Talent City Hall. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Ray Ashcraft and Al Beerlie.

INJURED CHANGING TIRE
    Joe Edward Rutherford, 26, Medford, was changing a 10:00x22 truck tire Tuesday evening when the tire blew out, the rim flew up and hit him in the forehead.
    According to Chief Charles Roberts, he was taken to the Rogue Valley Hospital where he underwent surgery for skull fracture. His condition was listed as serious.

FAILED TO LEAVE NAME
    George Walter Reid, 42, Reters Orchard, Medford, was arrested Saturday evening by Chief Roberts for failing to leave his name at the scene of an accident. He appeared in Talent Municipal Court Monday and was fined $100.00 by City Judge Virginia Gleim.

    Carlos Goddard and Chuck Roberts painted the town yellow Tuesday, or at least they lined it out.

    Two volunteer firemen, one fireman's wife, the city Police Dept. and a passing bystander fixed the broken tile and then polished the floor in the City Hall Tuesday evening.

HOUSE FOR RENT: One-bedroom, modern, water paid, large yard, trees, partially furnished. $50.00 month. Call 535-1421, Talent News Flashes office any time after Saturday morning or call 899-1653 for appointment.

FOR SALE: '56 Plymouth, clean, A1 shape, $200.00 cash. Can be seen at Talent Laundromat days or call Clara Beale, 535-2529 evenings. Also have heating stove for sale, $35.00.

FOR SALE: Eight solidly constructed tables, 3' x 8,' can nicely seat 10 people, masonite top. $5.00 each. Call 535-1325 or see them at the Methodist Church, Talent.

Want to buy old drop leaf table.  Phone 899-1653 any time.

OBITUARY: MERRILL D. MARTIN
    Funeral services for Merrill D. Martin, 48, 400 Wagner Ave., Talent, who died Thursday, were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Perl Funeral Home. Dr. D.K. West of the First Presbyterian Church, Medford, officiated. Interment was in Antioch Cemetery.
    Mr. Martin was born Feb. 22, 1917 in Beagle, Ore. He lived all his life in the Rogue Valley. For the past 20 years, he has made his home in Talent. He had been an employee of the Medford Water Dept. since 1947.
    He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army. He entered service June 4, 1942 in Portland and was discharged Jan. 20, 1946, at Ft. Lewis, Washington.
    Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Pearl Martin, Talent; and three brothers, Leo, Ashland; J. Loring, Phoenix; and Cecil, Phoenix.
MILITARY CEREMONY WEDS
HENRY--SPANGLER
    Army Lieutenant and Mrs. David Robert Spangler walked beneath the traditional arch of swords following their marriage August 28 at Our Lady of the Mountain Catholic Church in Ashland.
    The bride is the former Miss Sally Jean Henry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Henry, Rt. 1, Box 73. The bridegroom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. John Spangler, Rt. 1, Box 364.
    The Rev. William S. Walsh officiated at the 10 o'clock morning military wedding ceremony and read the nuptial mass. Baskets of white gladioli decorated the altar and Mrs. Elaine Berge played the organ wedding music.
    Mr. Henry escorted his daughter to the altar. She wore a floor-length gown fashioned with re-embroidered Alencon lace bodice and sleeves and slim skirt of peau de soie with detachable Warreau train. Her bouffant illusion veil was held by a floral headdress and she carried a bouquet of stephanotis and white phalaenopsis orchids.
    Mrs. Otto King, Medford, was matron of honor for her sister. The other attendants were Mrs. Tom Hernsen and Miss Mary Kay Olson. They wore floor-length empire sheath gowns of pink slipper satin and Alencon lace bodices. Their headdresses were single Dior roses and they carried bouquets of white Fuji chrysanthemums.
    Air Force Lieutenant Jerry Janicke, Tucson, Ariz., served as best man. Ushers were John Spangler, Redding, Calif., and James Spangler, Roseburg, brothers of the bridegroom. Fellow officers of the bridegroom were sword bearers. They were Captain Roger Zebarth, Urbana, Ill.; Captain Joseph Stehling, Champaign, Ill., and Lieutenants Christopher P. Tate, Champaign; Russell Blair, Ashland; Robert Magruder, Medford, and Jerry Janicke. Altar boys were Galen and Jon Roberson.
    For her daughter's wedding, Mrs. Henry wore a blue knit dress with beige and white accessories. Mrs. Spangler chose a pale green ensemble. Their corsages were gardenias.
    White gladioli, red roses and pink Fuji chrysanthemums decorated St. Anne's Hall for the reception. Mrs. John F. Henry, sister-in-law of the bride, and Miss Deborah Henry, niece of the bride, cut and served the wedding cake. Mrs. Carl P. Henry, Gresham, and Mrs. Jerry Baer, Gold Beach, presided at the punch bowl and Mrs. James Henry, Medford, poured coffee.
    Miss Teresa Henry was in charge of the guest book and the Misses Lynn King, Laurie Henry and Cynthia Henry were at the gift table.
    The couple traveled to the Grand Tetons in Wyoming for their honeymoon. They will make their home in Champaign, Ill., after Sept. 12.
    The bride and groom both graduated from Talent High School. The bride also graduated from Southern Oregon College. The bridegroom graduated from the U.S. Military Academy, West Point. He recently completed graduate work at the University of Illinois.

INJURES ARM
    Miss Goldie Abbott was taken to Sacred Heart Hospital Sunday after she fell while working at Hart's Hatchery and injured her elbow. She is recuperating at home.

    Ask Elva to see the card she received from  her son….

HITCHHIKERS TAKE CAR
    Mrs. Lour Rieff told police her car was taken from in front of the Tally Ho by two hitchhikers she picked up in Medford Sunday night.
LOCAL MAN INJURED IN EXPLOSION
    Ben Juthrie of Upper Talent was injured Saturday when a still that he was operating up in the timber behind his barn blew up. Ben will be up and around and he expects to get back into production in time for the New Year's trade.
    Old man Benschlap was thrown in jail last week for beating up his wife. It was reported.

FISHING TRIP
    Bud Morrow and Roy Estes went tuna fishing at Howard Prairie Wednesday. They were up to there from dawn to dusk. If they had reasonable luck, we will report same. If they had bad luck, we'll probably blab that too!

EDITOR GONE
    Mrs. Mae Lowe was called to Portland on the death of her brother, Ed Marty. She is staying with her sister, Mrs. Hilda Turner. She will return to Talent this weekend.

Alice Burnette is  home sick with the flu this week. Get well quick.

    Be sure and check in at the Checkered Pig and see the delicious salads and barbecued foods that they carry.

FREE…FREE…
    This is a special offer. Kittens that were bred from the famous tiger that some people drive around with in their gas tanks, trunks, and elsewhere. 899-1886. Call after 6 p.m.

    Why not take out a subscription to Talent News Flashes…it's published under water and shot out of cannons.

WANT AD SECTION
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words. 70¢ for 25 to 50 words. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd St., Talent. Phone 535-1421. If no answer, call 535-1892.


FEMALE DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED all year according to the city ordinance.
ANTIQUES WANTED
CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE
TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY
Wanted, Man or Woman--full or part-time FULLER BRUSH

WATCH….EXCITING SPECIALS NEXT WEEK AT TINY'S

ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS CARDS EARLY--LOVELY LINE OF BOXED AND NAME IMPRINTED CHRISTMAS AND ALL OCCASION CARDS…Call 535-1892 after 5:30 p.m.

IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE IN THE TALENT NEWS FLASHES…PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS…

MASON SHOE SALESMAN

LEAVE SAWS FOR SHARPENING AT TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY

DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT, TALENT CITY HALL…9 p.m. till 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA

FULLER BRUSH MAN NEEDS DELIVERY PART-TIME HELP…DEPENDABLE
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS WITH CAR ACCEPTABLE…ALL YARD WORK…Ted Kenton. 535-1857.

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CITY COUNCIL MEETS
    The Talent city council met in regular session Tuesday evening at the Talent City Hall with all members of the council present.
    Ordinances read and passed for the first reading included: One granting a franchise to PP&L for 20 years; one subdivision including orderly approval of subdivisions, standards of subdivision streets, curbs and gutters, water and sewer lines must be installed before subdivision approved and including a bonding agreement for financing subdivisions. The council also heard an ordinance to adopt the revisions to the Municipal Building Code as accepted by the League of Oregon Cities as the law for the building code of the City of Talent.
    Questions raised include, "If City gets bank loan for $20,000, how will City pay loan?" It will be paid by City levy.
    What became of $1.00 monthly that was supposed to go into sewer sinking fund? As far as he can discover, questioner Lee Boyd said, the council had not approved its usage and the money should be in the City funds whether sewer or utility fund. The fund as of January, 1965, was $1860.
    Mr. Wm. Mansfield said the City was not charging enough for water and sewer.
    Mr. Boyd agreed charges were not adequate but still wished an explanation made to the people [of] what became of the sewer fund.
    Mrs. Gleim explained that for John Tompkins' question that the $1714.12 in water improvement fund derived from the amount budgeted for repair and improvements of the water system and came from the sale of water bonds at that time. This money will be used to pay for the repair to the dam now under way or lay water lines or repair plant.
    Mr. Tompkins felt the council should take some action since the original motion said money ($1.00 per month) would be set aside for a specific purpose; it is not now being used for that purpose but being put into the general funds of the City.
    The original council action was not by ordinance.
    Matter tabled until next regular council meeting while attorney Mansfield looks up the original action and gives an opinion.
    Council discussed business licenses. Mayor Granville Brittsan appointed Mrs. Geraldine Schmelzer and Mrs. C.V. Seavey to number streets and houses in the south Talent area.
    John Tompkins appointed by mayor to investigate housing for new city fire truck due to arrive early in October.
    Fire Chief Boyd also asked that fire hydrant be installed on Foss Road at city limits. The closest fire hydrant is over 1500 feet away. He also asked that the city council write to the county court to ask that road behind Lithia Drive-In, which forms part of the city limits, be opened and that the council purchase 2 fire extinguishers for the City Hall.
    Lois Yockel reported that the cost of having a water line placed across the highway varied. Lininger would push a hole for a 4" line the 55 feet for $6.00 a foot, double for an 8-inch line.
    Mr. Boyd said the fire dept. would not recommend anything smaller than a 6-inch line for reasons of fire protection.
    Mayor Brittsan referred the problem back to the planning board for further study.
    Council also considered bid by Ed Lunsford to repair old City pickup truck for $301.95. Voted to have Ed repair truck.

TALENT FEDERATED WOMEN'S CLUB will hold their first fall meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 1:30 p.m. at the Talent City Hall. Mrs. John Baldwin will be speaker for the meeting.
    Ladies of the community and city are invited to attend.

TALENT CIVIC IMPROVEMENT CLUB will hold an informational meeting Thursday, Sept. 23 at the Talent Jr. High auditorium cafeteria. All citizens of Talent urged to attend. Speaker will be attorney Ben Day.

FIREMEN'S BALL HUGE SUCCESS. DOW WINS RIFLE
    A capacity crowd attended the annual Fireman's Ball Saturday night. Fred H. Dow, 807 Bennet, Medford, received the beautiful .300 Weatherby custom magnum rifle on four aces. Winning number was a 1111. Everybody reports a good time.
THANK YOU
    We take this opportunity to express our deepest thanks to the many fine folks and to the firemen and the boys and girls who were so wonderful during the recuperating of our son, Wayne.
    We are deeply grateful.--Mr. and Mrs. Vance Gage
Ed. Note: Wayne is home now, recuperating from his accident of several weeks ago.

    Brian Roberts, son of Bill Roberts, Gibson St., severed one finger completely and may lose a second as the result of a power saw accident.

    Mr. and Mrs. Granville Brittsan have purchased the duplex of 2nd Street North from Mr. and Mrs. Loren Walden.

ROBIN HOOD
    Don Lucier bagged his deer last weekend with his trusty bow and arrow. The arrow went through the deer's heart. Don has bagged his deer this way for the past several seasons.

GOLIATH
    Bill Davis went hunting in Klamath Co. last week with his dad, Les. Les went up the mountain to chase the deer down to where Bill waited. When Les returned, Bill has a deer cleaned and ready to go. A deer wounded by another hunter wandered by, and as he couldn't travel very fast, Bill grabbed him by the ears and both rolled down the hill. The deer kicked Bill in the chest. This made him REAL mad so he picked up a rock and WHAM, that was the end of that episode. SO, if any local hunter runs out of ammo, just pick up a rock and have at it.

WANT AD SECTION
RATES--35¢ for up to 25 words. 70¢ for 25 to 50 words. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd St., Talent. Phone 535-1421. If no answer, call 535-1892.


FEMALE DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED all year according to the city ordinance.
ANTIQUES WANTED
CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE
TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY
Wanted, Man or Woman--full or part-time FULLER BRUSH

WATCH….EXCITING SPECIALS NEXT WEEK AT TINY'S

ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS CARDS EARLY--LOVELY LINE OF BOXED AND NAME IMPRINTED CHRISTMAS AND ALL OCCASION CARDS…Call 535-1892 after 5:30 p.m.

IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE IN THE TALENT NEWS FLASHES…PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS…

MASON SHOE SALESMAN

LEAVE SAWS FOR SHARPENING AT TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY

DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT, TALENT CITY HALL…9 p.m. till 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA

FULLER BRUSH MAN NEEDS DELIVERY PART-TIME HELP…DEPENDABLE
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS WITH CAR ACCEPTABLE…ALL YARD WORK…Ted Kenton. 535-1857.

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HOME ON LEAVE
    A.F. 3 Herman D. Cannon of the Navy is home on a 10-day leave from Newport News, Va. where his ship, the U.S.S. Long Beach, is at anchor. His wife stopped off at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, where her mother is ill.

    Mrs. Belle Skeeters entered Rogue Valley Hospital Thursday for minor surgery.

WEDDING BELLS RING
    Miss Sheila Taylor, daughter of Mrs. Jan Bray, Wagner Creek, and Franklin Delano Marshall, son of Mrs. Ruth Marshall, Front St., were married Sunday in Grants Pass. After the ceremony, they traveled to the coast for a honeymoon.
    They will make their home on Old Pacific Highway, Talent. Mr. Marshall is employed at the SOS packing plant.

QUILT WINNER
    Mrs. Ed Switzer has done it again. She won a red ribbon on one quilt at the Multnomah Co. Fair, also a red ribbon on a quilt at the Josephine Co. Fair. She is waiting to hear the outcome of a quilt from the Washington Fair. Mrs. Switzer is well known for her lovely quilts.


    In a letter to the Postmaster, Mr. Neal pointed out that a successful School Savings program--through which pupils buy U.S. Savings Stamps at school on a regular basis--"requires the joint cooperation of teachers, parents, and volunteer workers--and above all, good service by the post office and the understanding leadership of the Postmaster."
    School Savings, which operates in the Talent school, is a part of the nationwide Savings Bond program and, [in] Mr. Neal's words, "has launched the thrift careers of millions of boys and girls." Then, commenting on the fact that the bond program will observe its 25th anniversary in 1966, he said "many of those who began with School Savings during World War II are now the regular buyers of Savings Bonds--and as parents, are anxious for their children too to enjoy the benefits of this patriotic program.
    "The sale of Savings Stamps to the public--and especially to our young people through the School Savings Program--is a service we are proud to render. I know of no finer way to build for tomorrow than by training our youth in the sound American heritage of thrift."
    Savings Stamps in 10-cent and 25-cent denominations are on sale at all times at the post office and on Stamp Day in the schools.

Talent-Phoenix School System is still increasing. Enrollment for the combined area is now 1,505 students.

Marriage licenses were issued to:
Granville Fletcher Brittsan, Jr., Anaheim, Calif. [and] Sharon Joy McRae, Central Point, Oregon
and to
James Dwayne Rutherford, 100 W. Main, Talent, Ore. [and] Shirley Ann Anderson, Central Point.

    Nell Young and Cecile Fifield attended the Retired Teachers Association picnic in Ashland Park Monday.

LAND FOR SCHOOL
    The Jackson county court and Phoenix-Talent School District attorney William Mansfield are negotiating on purchase of the 45-acre old agronomy station site near Talent for a school building site.
    The County has proposed a price of $1700 an acre for the property at the edge of Talent.
    Mansfield wrote the county court asking that the school district be allowed to take immediate possession so a school vocational agricultural program could be started there.

CIVIC IMPROVEMENT GROUP
    At the meeting of the Talent Civic Improvement Group last Thursday evening, Sam Oettinger, temporary chairman, explained the intention was not to encroach on the responsibilities of the city council, but to supplement the council's efforts and to do those things which could only be done [by] the citizens themselves, acting as a non-government group.
    Questions were asked about alternative methods of paying the City's share of the cost of the improvements and it was explained that if the City had or could develop uncommitted revenues, then it could be possible for the council to finance the project without the cost of an election.
    A motion was made that the group go on record as approving an early bond election if such was necessary to finance the City's part of the sewer project. The motion passed unanimously and will be sent to the council.
    The next meeting will be held at the City Hall.

    Mrs. Watson ("Ma") slipped and fell and broke her arm last week and was confined to the Sacred Heart Hospital for several days.

    Bud Morrow, Thrift Market, visited his mother, Mrs. Maude Burgenholt, at The Dalles last week. Mrs. Morrow's sister, Mrs. Pert of Victoria, B.C. stayed with her while Bud was gone. Bud returned last Monday.

NOTICES
    The Talent Garden Club will meet in the City Hall [torn page] be Bird Feeders and Eating Habits of Birds.
    Rebecca Circle of the W.S.C.S. of the Methodist Church will meet in the annex Thursday, Oct. 7, with Mrs. Floyd Young and Mrs. Jim Martin as hostesses for a paid luncheon.
    The Fort Wagner Café will close Friday night, Oct. 1, and will re-open October 17th.
    The Talent Feed Store will be closed every Thursday morning until noon.
    The  Hong Kong Restaurant, formerly known as the Tally-Ho, was opened to the public this week. Many dignitaries were in attendance including the mayors of the three nearby cities, three senators and the Cavemen of Grants Pass
    Mr. Berg will continue on with the bar.
    The Federated Women's Club met at the City Hall Tuesday for an all-day session to fold cancer bandages. 1060 bandages were folded.
    Mrs. John Baldwin gave a talk on chairmanship and its duties. Nine members were present.

    Dave Bechtel, Talent, was fined $900 for illegal trucking, the Public Utilities Commission announced Wed. The penalty was assessed after Bechtel repeatedly admitted to nine cases of hauling machinery out of the territory to which he is limited by a state-issued permit.
    The permit, issued in 1954, limits Bechtel to the transportation of general commodities from within and to Jackson and Klamath counties. Bechtel was cited for moving equipment from Douglas and other counties not covered by his permit.

    Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cory sold their property on Old Highway So.
WEDDINGS
    Marriage license was issued to Vicky Taylor, Talent, and Rick Bolz of Phoenix Thursday in Idaho. They will honeymoon in Washington.
    Rosa Rae Hite, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hite, Phoenix, and Kenneth Darwin Tycksen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nute Tycksen, Talent, were married at the Friends Church in Medford Aug. 28. The Rev. Earl Tycksen, brother of the groom, pre- [illegible]

    [illegible] Coeur d'Alene, Ida. Sept. 4, John K. James and bride, the former Diane Cross of Hayden Lake, Ida. visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam James, Rt. 1, Talent. Diane is a graduate of Mills College and James was graduated from Stanford University last spring. He is a member of the administration staff for Guy F. Atkinson Construction Co., Long Beach, Cal.

SILVER WEDDING
    A reception held Sept. 11 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gale Eastwood, 216 Second St., Talent, honored Mrs. Eastwood's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Denzer, 16 Western Ave., Medford, on their silver wedding anniversary.
    Hostesses were Mrs. Eastwood and her sister, Mrs. Francis Fann, Grants Pass. About fifty relatives and friends attended the event.

    Jackie Tuggle injured his hand while playing football.
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FEMALE DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED all year according to the city ordinance.
ANTIQUES WANTED
CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE
TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY
Wanted, Man or Woman--full or part-time FULLER BRUSH

WATCH….EXCITING SPECIALS NEXT WEEK AT TINY'S

ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS CARDS EARLY--LOVELY LINE OF BOXED AND NAME IMPRINTED CHRISTMAS AND ALL OCCASION CARDS…Call 535-1892 after 5:30 p.m.

IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE IN THE TALENT NEWS FLASHES…PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS…

MASON SHOE SALESMAN

LEAVE SAWS FOR SHARPENING AT TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY

DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT, TALENT CITY HALL…9 p.m. till 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA

FULLER BRUSH MAN NEEDS DELIVERY PART-TIME HELP…DEPENDABLE
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS WITH CAR ACCEPTABLE…ALL YARD WORK…Ted Kenton. 535-1857.

TALENT NEWS FLASHES SUBSCRIPTION FORM
POLICE NEWS
    Between one and three a.m. Thurs. morning, Sept. 4, a light color 1963 Oldsmobile was stolen from the parking lot behind the Hong Kong restaurant. The car belongs to the new proprietor, Mr. Kee Ng.
    Sept. 25th at 3:30, Mrs. Walter Dye reported a break-in at the Triangle Laundermat. $5.00 in quarters was taken.
    [illegible] There was no indication of break-in. Sept. 25, 2:10 a.m. Gail Elton Bougart, Vale, Oregon, arrested for drunk on public highway. He was given 30 days, suspended, on six months' probation.
    Sept. 28th. A 2-car accident on Colver Road. First car driven by Henry Collver, 1150 Oak St., Ashland, a '64 Chev. pickup, going south and the second car involved was operated by Nina Pearl Bounds, 4149 Helsinger Rd. The pickup struck the Bounds car, a Volkswagen, as it turned onto Colver Road. No citations were issued. Mrs. Bounds is in Ashland Hospital. Mr. Collver was taken to Portland for further treatment.

    Mr. and Mrs. Frachiseur of Eugene spent the past weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Roberts. Mrs. Roberts is the daughter of the Frachiseurs. 
TOWANKA LU CAMP FIRE GIRLS
    The Towanka Lu Camp Fire Girls held an election meeting Sept. 29 at the Talent City Hall. Officers elected were President--Wendy Smith; Vice Pres., Ellen Robinson; Secretary, Gayle Roberts; Treasurer, Linda Johnson; Refreshment Chairman, Sherrie Barr; and Scribe, Kim Talbott.
    Sherrie Barr is a new member from Phoenix.
    Wendy Smith and Gayle Roberts will represent the group at the Jr. Hi cabinet meetings.
    Any Jr. Hi girl is welcome to join us. The national dues are $2.00 per year plus group dues of 10 cents a week. The group meets at the City Hall on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:45. We are Camp Fire girls. Won't you join?--Kim Talbott, Scribe

BRUSH FIRE
    Rural firemen were called out about midnight Friday night to a grass fire on Terrill Hill, N.E. of Talent. It burned about 40 acres. No buildings were damaged, but the home on top of the hill was dramatically circled with a ring of fire as the truck climbed the steep, winding driveway.

    About 170 attended the Lions' Lumberjack Breakfast. It is reported there will be no more of the delicious breakfasts until the City Hall kitchen is remodeled. The Lions and other organizations plan to modernize the facilities to conform to state standards.

AREA RESIDENT DIES IN JAIL
    Gerald Wayne Smail, 305 2nd St., Talent, was found dead Friday, Sept. 24, in the Oakridge jail. He was being held there on a burglary charge. He had apparently hanged himself with an article of his clothing.
    Smail was a state highway maintenance man working on a job in the Oakridge area. He returned home on weekends. He is survived by his wife and four children.

    Steve Hitchcock of the Talent Launderama was called to California by the death of his uncle.

    Mr. and Mrs. Gary Shrode have moved to California.



GIRL MISSING
    Peggy Ann Walch, 15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Walch, Jr., 204 Gibson St., disappeared after 7:20 Monday morning when she left home to go to school. Peggy weighs 175 lbs., is about 5 ft. 10 inches tall, has dark hair and brown eyes. She was wearing a black coat over her school clothes when she left her home.
    Anyone having any information as to her whereabouts are asked to contact Chief of Police Charles Roberts.
   
PHOENIX DISTRICT BUYS 45-ACRE SITE FOR FUTURE SCHOOL
    Purchase of the 45-acre agronomy station site on Colver Rd. by the Phoenix-Talent School District has been agreed to by the district school board and the Jackson County court, according to Dean Anderson, Board Chairman.
    Purchase price is $76,500, or 1,700 an acre, for the property which will be used as a future high school site when expansion is needed.
    A down payment of $2,146 was authorized by the Board and accepted by the county court last week. The balance will be paid over a five-year period at 4% interest.
    Immediate use of the property is planned by the high school vo-ag department, according to Dist. Supt. Henry O. Pete.
    Fall seeding is underway by the agriculture students.
    One of the 2 buildings on the property will be used for a district shop in the maintenance program now being conducted by Walter Bolz.
    No date for construction of the new high school could be set now, according to Anderson. It is necessary to plan for future growth and to acquire sites before they are developed for other purposes. Growth is assured in the area. We can see the time when the high school program will outgrow the present facilities. Then the present high school plant will be used as a second junior hi.
    County Judge Miller has requested the district reserve 60-foot roadways at each edge of the property as future planning may require. 4 homeowners on Colver Road will be allowed continued use of an artesian well on the property.

    Regular city council meeting, Tuesday, October 12, 8 p.m. at the Talent City Hall.
    Attorney Wm. Mansfield will give an opinion on the original action by the council to charge $1.00 per month more for sewer to be put in special sewer fund.
    This question of the sewer fund, which is now included in the general fund, was raised at the last regular council meeting.
    EDITOR'S NOTE--If the sewer fund had been kept in a separate fund, as originally planned, it would be available to pay part of the $20,000 needed by the City for their share of installing the sewer line in South Talent.

TALENT COMMUNITY CHURCH SING
    Make your plans to attend Sunday evening, Oct. 10, 8:30 p.m. at the Talent Methodist Church. Rev. Clark Smith will preside over the occasion. Mrs. Eugene Bates will lead the Sing with Mrs. Gladys Ballard at the piano. Each church is asked to furnish a special number. Christian testimonials will be enjoyed.

CLOTHING DRIVE ENDS OCT. 15
    Clothing drive for United Service for the World Council of Churches ends Oct. 15. This clothing is used in disaster areas throughout the world.

PHOENIX FLOWER SHOW
    Oct. 17, Sunday sponsored by the Phoenix Garden Club…Phoenix Civic Center.


FOOTBALL
Oct. 8…Phoenix at Riddle
Oct. 15…Rogue River at Phoenix
Oct. 23…Phoenix at St. Mary's
Oct. 29…Eagle Point at Phoenix
Nov. 5…Phoenix at Illinois Valley

SOC FOOTBALL
Oct. 9….SOC at Portland State
Oct. 15…SOC at Chico St., N.
Oct. 23…OCE at Southern Oregon
Oct. 30…SOC at E.O.C.N.
Nov. 6….George Fox at SOC


WINS GOOD GUY AWARD
    Mrs. Bill Fagan, Ashland-Talent United Fund, Talent Division Chairman, was high percentage winner for the week at the third and final report luncheon for the organization Monday.
    Campaign Chairman Donald Pinnock presented her with a hand-painted sweatshirt designating her "No. 1 Good Guy!" for her efforts. The Talent Division jumped from 54% to 86% of its goal.

    Vera Walters is the grandmother of a little girl who weighed 5 lbs. 14 oz. when she was born Sept. 8 at Dixon, Calif. to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson. Mrs. Johnson is the former Garda Walters. They have named the little girl Dana Lee Ann.

WEDDING BELLS
    Miss Mary Louise Duff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levin Smith, Portland, Ore. and Harry Allen Gleim, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Gleim, Talent, were united in marriage Saturday, Oct. 2, at St. Rita Catholic Church, Portland.
    A reception will be given Sunday, Oct. 10 by the groom's parents in Talent.

    Mrs. Emma Morris underwent major surgery at Rogue Valley Hospital last week.

    Jim Cook stepped out of his truck on a board and fell, breaking his ankle, last week.

    Jon Granby, Talent, is a starter for the Boise College Broncos. He is a sophomore and a veteran track man for the college.

PATIO RUMMAGE SALE…Friday & Saturday, Oct. 15 & 16…104 S. First St.

FIRE DISTRICT MEETS
    The Talent Rural Fire Protection District will hold its annual election Monday, Dec. 6, to elect a member to the Board of Directors for a five-year term.
    The vacancy is created by the expiration of the term of Dean Blackburn, who will run for re-election.
    Petitions for candidacy must be filed with the district secretary, Esper Silvester, 10 days before the election or before that time.
    Each petition must bear 15 or more signatures of residents of the district. Early filing is requested.
    Several residents of the Wagner Creek area presented petitions requesting annexation to the district. Whether or not legal procedures can be cleared so the properties can be considered during the December election is not yet known. District officials will check with the county court.
    Fire Chief Tom White reported that so far this year there have been 7 fewer fires than last year at the same date, and loss from fires in the district last year amounted to $1,700.

    Born to Mr. and Mrs. Roger L. Poutre, Shady Brook Mobile Park, Talent, Sept. 30, 1956, a boy, 9 pounds, at Rogue Valley Hosp.

    Mr. and Mrs. Gary Shrode and children moved to Los Angeles where he will be employed as interpreter for a Mexican crew.

POLICE NEWS
    Chief of Police Chas. Roberts arrested Ralph Wesley Harris Oct. 7 as a parole violator on a felony warrant from Douglas Co.

DISTINGUISHED GUEST
    A very distinguished guest visited Talent News Flashes Monday. He was Mr. Aron P. Talent. Aron was born in Talent in 1886 and attended the Talent School in the present City Hall for 2 yrs. [The visitor was most likely Alfred P. Talent, 1887-1975, nephew of Aaron P. Talent.]
    He related many interesting stories on was [sic] the name of Talent. His father, A.P. Talent, Sr. came to Wagner Creek soon after the Civil War, in which he served with the Union Army. He was from Tennessee.
    He met and married a lady who lived in the Applegate country. Mr. Talent was an ardent Christian and a member of the Wagner Creek Baptist Church, which he helped to build.
    When the trains started coming through the valley in 1888 [sic], a bag of mail was thrown out and picked up by Mr. Talent and was taken to his home and dumped on the grass in the front yard and was picked up by those to whom it was addressed.
    The brakeman would ask, "Any mail for Talent," meaning Mr. Talent, and so the town became known as Talent and the name established.
    Mr. Talent was the first Postmaster and operated a grocery store along with the office.
    His son Aron remembers many of the boys and girls who attended school with him such as Bert Bell, Katie Lamb Estes, the Estes boys, the Beesons and many others.
    Mr. Talent will be back in 3 weeks and we expect to get some interesting stories we hope to publish in the Talent News Flashes.

    Another landmark has disappeared from the Talent area. The old Quackenbush residence on Rapp Lane was bulldozed down and burned to make way for the new home of Mr. and Mrs. Hadath.
    The house was owned by the Quackenbush family for years, stood on what was once the old road, then traveled extensively, and met the crossroad at the old stage stop on the corner of Rapp Lane and Old Pacific Highway.

    Bill Langley returned early this week from the funeral of his son-in-law, Darrell Grigg, in Burley, Ida.
    Mr. Grigg was killed instantly in an auto wreck Sept. 30. His bride of a month, the former Sandra Langley, was also in the car [and] suffered lacerations to her head and arms.

VISITS SISTER
    Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robertson, missionaries of Hume, Calif., visited with Mrs. Robertson's sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Young, Sr. while returning from a trip to Alaska.

GARDEN CLUB STUDIES BIRDS
    Talent Garden Club had a lesson on Bird Feeders and Feeding Habits of Birds at their regular meeting Wednesday afternoon in the City Hall. Mrs. Nell Young was speaker.
    Hostesses for the day were Mrs. Gertrude Ottinger and Mrs. Maybelle Bunnell. Mrs. LeRoy Tompkins had arranged several suet feeders and they were discussed.
    Mrs. Young presented a record album of bird calls and songs just out by National Geographic Society.
    An invitation from the Phoenix Garden Club was given to attend their flower and hobby exhibit on Sunday, Oct. 17 from 1 to 6 p.m. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.

    Jack Tuggle bagged his first deer Saturday in the Howard Prairie area.

    Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stogstill, Boise, Ida., spent Monday and Tuesday visiting Eva and Jackie Tuggle. Mrs. Stogstill is Mrs. Tuggle's niece.

RETURNS FROM MISSISSIPPI
    Hank Hague and daughter returned recently from a 6 weeks' trip to Mississippi where they visited Mr. Hague's parents. They traveled home by way of New Jersey, New York and Penn., taking the rain with them all the way.

    Peyton Newcomb, who left in Feb. for Fairbanks, Alaska to work, beat the geese back from the north, arriving home last week.
    His brother and wife, Los Angeles, flew to Alaska to drive home with him. They enjoyed a leisurely two weeks' trip.

    Fire Chief is starting a week's elk hunting trip Oct. 29.

    Mr. and Mrs. Pete Overfield, Suncrest Orchards, left Wednesday for Missouri, where they will visit relatives. They plan to be gone for 3 weeks or a month.

    Mrs. Pete King, Calif., visited friends in Talent last week.


STEPPING on a cat tries one's poise….Independent Record, Wildwood, N.J.

WANT AD SECTION
RATES--35¢ for up to 25 words. 70¢ for 25 to 50 words. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd St., Talent. Phone 535-1421. If no answer, 535-1892.



Lonely? Then join "Ceramics for Fun" every Wednesday 9 to 12 or Thursday 1 to 4 p.m. FREE LESSONS. Beginners welcome. BERSTON'S STUDIO, 221 Old Pacific Highway, Talent, Ore. 535-2881.

FOR RENT--One-bedroom house. 100 S. Front St. Utilities paid. 535-4188.
FOR RENT--3-bedroom house. Fenced yard and shop. 300 S. 2nd. 535-1339.
FOR SALE--Sting Ray bicycle, excellent condition. $18.95. 104 S. First. 535-1045.

ANTIQUES WANTED
FEMALE DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED all year according to the city ordinance. Owners who allow them to run loose are subject to a fine.

ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS CARDS EARLY--Lovely lines of Christmas and all-occasion cards. Allow 2 weeks for delivery of name imprinted cards. 535-1892.

DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT at Talent City Hall…9 p.m. till 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Music by Maddox Bros. Orchestra.

IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE IN THE TALENT NEWS FLASHES…

PATIO RUMMAGE SALE…Friday and Saturday, October 15 and 16 at 104 S. 1st St., Talent

FOR SALE--1 pair football shoes, size 11½, good condition, $5.00. 104 S. 2nd., Talent. 535-1129.
FOR RENT--2-bedroom apt. Inquire Don at Drive-In Mkt.

REMODELING SALE, Friday & Saturday, October 15 & 16. 10% OFF on all new items. CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE, 104 S. First St., Talent.

MIMEOGRAPHING….notices, tickets, posters…TALENT NEWS FLASH

TALENT COUNCIL MEETS
    The Talent city council met Tuesday night in regular session. They approved the start of the $130,000 project to construct a sewer line in the South Talent area.
    The engineering firm of Marquess & Marquess was instructed to draw up final plans and specifications and place them in the office of the City Recorder.
    At a special meeting Wednesday, Oct. 5, the council gave tentative approval to the action taken last Tuesday at the regular meeting.
    The project is estimated to cost $130,000. Of this amount, $80,000 is to be paid ultimately through assessment against the South Talent area on a benefit basis (Bancroft bonding will be available): $20,000 is to be paid ultimately by the City out of tax levies; $30,000 is to be paid out of sewer hookup fees.
    It was explained that Talent's new assessed valuation increased its bonding capacity (based on a percentage of assessed valuation) from the former $91,000 to more than $140,000.
    Councilmen decided to widen the present fire hall room in order to accommodate the new truck which is to be delivered later this month.
    The council approved the purchase of 2 lots at the end of Fairview St. to be used for storage of pipe and gravel. A 20-year franchise was granted Pacific Power and Light Co.
    A building code worked out by the League of Oregon Cities was approved as the building code for Talent.
    There was a discussion of an ordinance setting up business license fees. No action was taken.
    Attorney Wm. Mansfield gave a history and partial explanation of the disposition of the sewer fund set up by ordinance June 5, 1956 for a five-year period. He felt he must give the subject further study in order to give a full explanation.

ATTEND COUNTY PLANNING MEETING
    About twenty persons interested in the Wagner Creek Interim Zoned Area attended the meeting of the Jackson County Planning Commission Wednesday evening.
    They heard that in about 3 weeks a first meeting will be held by the Zoning Committee to set up a land usage plan. Then a public hearing before the full comm. will be held probably in December. Wagner Cr. int. zoning expires Nov. 7, 1965.

PUBLIC NOTICE
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SUNDAY, formerly Rally Day, will be Oct. 17. Rally 'round your church school. Come and bring someone who has not been attending to Talent Methodist Church. A special program has been arranged.

PHOENIX FLOWER SHOW
    Oct. 17 at Phoenix Civic Center. Sponsored by Phoenix Garden Club.


PHOENIX HIGH SCHOOL will play Rogue River at Phoenix Oct. 15. This will be in honor of PHS Annual Homecoming. A Homecoming dance will follow the game. ALL ALUMNI URGED TO ATTEND.

SOUTHERN OREGON COLLEGE will play Chico St. N. at Chico…Oct. 16.

DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT AT TALENT CITY HALL…MUSIC BY MADDOX BROS. Sponsored by city firemen.

HOSPITALIZED
    Cedric Scharfe of the Talent Hardware suffered a heart attack at his home Saturday night. He was taken to Rogue Valley Hospital, where he is still receiving medical treatment.

    Fred Van Dyke suffered a heart attack in his doctor's office two weeks ago. He is still receiving medical treatment at Ashland Community Hospital. He would appreciate his friends dropping in.

CONTROLLED BURN BY CITY FIREMEN
    City firemen burned off 2 lots across from the City Hall in a controlled burn Tuesday night.

[Cartoon showing man, mining, holding a small nugget or item in his hand. The caption reads, "Sir, You will have to replace the item exactly where you found it since this area has not been interim-zoned for mining…either by pan or rocker. If you go through channels you may be able to pick it up again."]

TO CELEBRATE RALLY DAY
    Sunday morning the Methodist Church will celebrate Rally Day, now called Education Day, in the Sunday school. A big effort is being made to have everybody back from summer vacations and activities taking his place in the churches' Bible lessons in the Sunday school and worshiping in the eleven o'clock worship service. The pastor will speak on the theme: "God's World and Ours." The choir, directed by Mrs. Donald Grimes, will sing, "Sweet Peace, the Gift of God's Love."
    Tuesday evening, 7:30 p.m., the Priscilla Circle will have Mrs. James Wilson, trained officer in the Women's Society of Christian Service, as its guest speaker, speaking on "The Joy and Mission of Methodist Women in the Church." Special music will be furnished by Mrs. Nyla Kuest and Loretta Tanner. Mrs. F.H. Bartol is president of the circle. All women of the community are invited.

CARRIAGE TRADE
    Born to Mr. and Mrs. William G. Wilkins, Rt. 1, Box 308, Talent, Oct. 8, 1965, a girl, 7 pounds, at Rogue Valley Hospital.

MARCEL KLIMEK DIES IN CALIFORNIA
    A report was received in Ashland Wednesday of the accidental death of Marcel Klimek, 79, formerly of Talent. Klimek was struck while riding his bicycle at Los Molinos near Red Bluff, Calif., Tuesday night and died of injuries received in the accident.
    Mr. Klimek, a native of Czechoslovakia, was born there in 1886. His wife, Mrs. Julie Klimek, died in Talent in 1960.
    Funeral arrangements will be by Litwiller Funeral Home.
WANT AD SECTION
RATES … 35¢ for up to 25 words. 70¢ for 25 to 50 words. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd St., Talent. Phone 535-1421. If no answer, 535-1892.



Lonely? Then join "Ceramics for Fun" every Wednesday 9 to 12 or Thursday 1 to 4 p.m. FREE LESSONS. Beginners welcome. BERSTON'S STUDIO, 221 Old Pacific Highway, Talent, Ore. 535-2881.

FOR RENT--One-bedroom house. 100 S. Front St. Utilities paid. 535-4188.
FOR RENT--3-bedroom house. Fenced yard and shop. 300 S. 2nd. 535-1339.
FOR SALE--Sting Ray bicycle, excellent condition. $18.95. 104 S. First. 535-1045.

ANTIQUES WANTED
FEMALE DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED all year according to city ordinance. Owners who allow them to run loose are subject to a fine.

ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS CARDS EARLY--Lovely lines of Christmas and all-occasion cards. Allow 2 weeks for delivery of name imprinted cards. 535-1892.

DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT at Talent City Hall…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Music by Maddox Bros. Orchestra.

IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE IN THE TALENT NEWS FLASHES…

PATIO RUMMAGE SALE…Friday and Saturday, October 15 and 16 at 104 S. 1st St., Talent

FOR SALE--1 pair football shoes, size 11½, good condition, $5.00. 104 S. 2nd., Talent. 535-1129.
FOR RENT--2-bedroom apt. Inquire Don at Drive-In Mkt.

REMODELING SALE, Friday & Saturday, October 15 & 16. 10% OFF on all new items. CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE, 104 S. First St., Talent.

MIMEOGRAPHING….notices, tickets, posters…TALENT NEWS FLASH

   G&H Produce has a banana squash, the largest in the valley, weighing 89 lbs. You can see this monstrous squash at the stand and if you are a squash eater, you can have all, half, or just a chunk of it. Stop by and take a look at champions of champions banana squash grown by Wayne Ingen of Ashland.

    Miss Peggy Walsh, who disappeared from her home recently, was found in Arizona. Her father flew down and brought her home Tuesday.

NIGHT PROWLER STILL AT LARGE
    Johnny "Fizz" Frostbite has been pecking around corners of the area recently. Several local residents have notified county authorities, who, with the aid of the local constabulary, have set up road blocks in the area trying to stop this fast-moving malefactor.
    Reports thus far indicate that he has succeeded in stealing thousands of pints of chlorophyll from local farms and gardens, and it is feared that he will succeed in further depredations.
    With all the cooperation of police and residents, only the footprints of the ghostly nightrider have thus far been found.

FOR SALE--Wood stove, very good condition. 535-1927, evenings.

LAYETTE SHOWER
    Mrs. Rick Bolz was the guest of honor at a layette shower Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. John Butler. About twenty persons attended. Mrs. Bolz received many lovely gifts.

VISIT SISTER
    Mrs. Irene Snider, her granddaughter Patricia Barron and baby, Van Nuys, Calif. recently visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Van Dyke. Mrs. Snider is Mrs. Van Dyke's sister. Mr. and Mrs. Terry Luke, Anaheim, Calif. also visited Luke's mother, Mrs. Van Dyke.

CALLED BY MUTUAL AID
    The Talent rural firemen were called out to aid the State Dept. of Forestry to fight a tool shed fire last Friday night to keep the flames from spreading to a nearby house on the east side of Payne Rd.
    The shed, tools, considerable stored fruit and a winter supply of wood stored some distance from the shed were burned up. A gas storage tank next to the shed exploded.
    2 pickup trucks and 2 men from the state dept. assisted by 3 men and a pumper from Talent Rural fought the fire.

    The Talent rural firemen were called out to the Howard DeYoung  home Tuesday morning when an oil furnace exploded. There was no damage, according to Fire Chief Tom White.

    Cliff Duke of the Valley Locker reports that over 90 deer have been brought in there to date.

    Mr. and Mrs. Don Lucier have purchased a home in Ashland at 140 Ohio St. and moved there this week.

    A trash fire behind the Valley Locker got out of control last week and burned grass and ruined Mrs. Belle Skeeter's grapes. The fire was brought under control without the assistance of the fire dept.



WAGNER CREEK ZONING HEARING
    A public hearing on a comprehensive land use plan for the Wagner Creek area will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, in the Talent Junior High School cafeteria according to George Brenner, Jackson County planning consultant. The plan applies to the Wagner Creek area covering approximately 28 square miles south and southwest of Talent city limits, now under interim zoning as residential-farm.
    The present three-year interim zoning for the area expires Nov. 7th of this year.

DEER HUNTERS
    Abbie and Homer Webber and Herman Cannon bagged their deer. Regardless of the fact that no one came through with a knife for Ab, she came through O.K. this year without having to use one.

    Fort Wagner Café will re-open Monday after being closed the past three weeks for a face lifting.

FOR SALE--1952 Henry J, 2-door; good condition, good gas mileage. $195.00.
1951 Buick 4-door; 63,000 miles. Clean interior, good shape, $150.00. Bedstead on coil springs. 300 Savage rifle with scope, like new. 104 S. Front. Phone 535-1311.

FOR RENT--One one-bedroom apartment and one two-bedroom apartment. Inquire at Drive-in Market


    The ladies of the Talent Federated Club will meet at the City Hall Tuesday, Oct. 26.

    The meeting scheduled by those trying to organize a kindergarten class in the Talent area for this Thursday has been postponed to a later date.

POLICEMEN'S BALL
    November 6. See your Chief of Police or any of the reserve police for tickets.

WEDDING BELLS
    Catherine Iverson, Talent, and Carl Sloop of Medford were married in the Presbyterian [Church] in Yreka, Calif. Sept. 10. Mr. and Mrs. Allen of San Diego, Cal. attended the couple. After the ceremony, a reception was held at their home on Anderson Creek.

    Mrs. Jo Walty has returned from the Rogue Valley nursing home to her home on Bain Street. She would appreciate callers.

    Jiggs Conner has installed a new underground gas tank and all new pumps. Friendly, efficient service--get them at Jiggs' and Leola's.

    Following a motorcycle-car accident on Old Pacific Highway Oct. 20, Susan Marie Commons, 212 Gibson St., a passenger on the cycle driven by James Loury, White City, was taken to Ashland Hospital.
OBITUARY…Cedric G. Scharfe
    Funeral services for Cedric G. Scharfe, 53, owner and operator of Talent Hardware Store who died at his home Tuesday, were held Thursday afternoon in Litwiller Chapel. Interment was in Siskiyou Memorial Park, Medford.
    Mr. Scharfe was born in Glenburn, N.D. and was married at Mohal, N.D. in 1939 to Virginia Sanvik. They came to Southern Oregon from Syracuse, N.Y. in 1948 where he joined his father in the store at Talent which he was operating at the time of his death.
    Surviving in addition to his wife is a daughter, Gail Scharfe.

OBITUARY…Henry H. Huntley
    Funeral services for Henry Harrison Huntley, 74, of Talent, who died Monday, were held Wednesday at Hillcrest Memorial Chapel.
    Mr. Huntley was born April 27, 1891, in Stayton, Ore. and had lived in Southern Oregon for 31 years. He was married Nov. 14, 1949, in Grants Pass, to Bertha Welch, who survives. Other survivors include a son, Marvin Betts, Prospect; three daughters, Mrs. Carol Walker, Medford; Mrs. Altha Huffman, Diamond Lake; and Mrs. Betty Smith, Talent; two brothers, Wheaton Huntley, Sacramento, Calif. and Haskel Huntley, Scio, Oregon; a sister, Mrs. Estella Philippi, Stayton, Ore., 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

LOST--22 rifle with scope. Anderson Creek summit. Reward. Inquire at Les the Barber. 535-1993.
WANT--Small child's dressing table. 535-1735.

    The county crew is painting lines in the middle of the road…and also the city signs are receiving a new coat of paint on their posts…In preparation of Hallowe'en????

ATTEND the POLICEMEN'S BALL…Saturday…Nov. 6

BREAKS ANKLE
    Mrs. Archie Estes slipped while leaving her mobile home last weekend and broke her ankle. Our friendly librarian will be in Rogue Valley Hospital for some time.

WANT AD SECTION
RATES … 35¢ for up to 25 words. 70¢ for 25 to 50 words. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd St., Talent. Phone 535-1421. If no answer, 535-1892.


CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE
TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY
TALENT NEWS FLASHES SUBSCRIPTION FORM

Lonely? Then join "Ceramics for Fun" every Wednesday 9 to 12 or Thursday 1 to 4 p.m. FREE LESSONS. Beginners Welcome. BERSTON'S STUDIO, 221 Old Pacific Highway, Talent, Ore. 535-2881.

FOR RENT--One-bedroom house. 100 S. Front St. Utilities paid. 535-4188.
FOR RENT--3-bedroom house. Fenced yard and shop. 300 S. 2nd. 535-1339.
FOR SALE--Sting Ray bicycle, excellent condition. $18.95. 104 S. First. 535-1045.

ANTIQUES WANTED
FEMALE DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED all year according to city ordinance. Owners who allow them to run loose are subject to a fine.

ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS CARDS EARLY--Lovely lines of Christmas and all-occasion cards. Allow 2 weeks for delivery of name imprinted cards. 535-1892.

DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT at Talent City Hall…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Music by Maddox Bros. Orchestra.

IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE IN THE TALENT NEWS FLASHES…

PATIO RUMMAGE SALE…Friday and Saturday, October 15 and 16 at 104 S. 1st St., Talent

FOR SALE--1 pair football shoes, size 11½, good condition, $5.00. 104 S. 2nd., Talent. 535-1129.
FOR RENT--2-bedroom apt. Inquire Don at Drive-In Mkt.

REMODELING SALE, Friday & Saturday, October 15 & 16. 10% OFF on all new items. CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE, 104 S. First St., Talent.

MIMEOGRAPHING….notices, tickets, posters…TALENT NEWS FLASH

WAGNER CREEK DUMP REPORTED CLEANED
    The dump grounds on Wagner Creek on Bureau of Land Management property is now clean of any debris, the Jackson County court observed recently.
    "There was not a single can or debris of any kind deposited in the area," County Commissioner Rodney Keating said Friday.
    County crews cleaned up the area and BLM personnel felled some trees. The County fenced the property against further use as a dump ground.
    Keating said the area never was an official dump but people of the Talent area had dumped debris there.
    EDITOR'S NOTE: We agree the old dump area has been cleaned up and is no longer a disgrace, but members of the county court and BLM might take a trip farther up the road to the next hairpin curve where quite a bit of debris was dumped last summer; also between the old dump and the curve was another pile of trash.

TALENT SCHOOL FIRST & SECOND GRADERS
IN 1910 HOLD REUNION
    A reunion of several women who attended the old Talent School in 1910 was a recent two-day event in the valley. Most of the women who attended had been members of the first and second grade class taught by Mrs. Frank Myers, the former Miss Mary Bigham, who now lives on Table Rock Road, Medford.
    The group met for dinner in North's Restaurant and held a breakfast in Stanley's Restaurant.
    Coming from a distance were Mrs. Mabel (Kerby) Stennett, Crescent City, Calif.; Mrs. Ena (Davis) Walton, Sebastopol, Calif.; and Mrs. Lucy (Ortman) Molan, Portland.
    From this area were Mrs. Edna (Wells) Trent, and Mrs. Maude (Rice) Bailey, both Talent; Mrs. Fern (Dewey) Crump, Mrs. Irma (Robinson) Hansen, Mrs. Thelma (Beeson) Snyder, and Mrs. Viola (Brown) Bigham, all Medford; and Mrs. Delpha (Coleman) Offenbacher, Jacksonville.
    Another meeting is planned in the future so more of the former students may attend.

HOSPITALIZED
    Carlos Goddard, who has been hospitalized for a week, underwent surgery on his leg Thursday. He is at Sacred Heart Hosp.

TONSILLECTOMY
    Mrs. Jim Bergren underwent a tonsillectomy Monday morning. She is able to talk again now.

POLICEMEN'S BALL…Nov. 6, Talent City Hall…Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCH. See Chief of Police Roberts or any of the reserve police for tickets.

T.R.F.P.D. BOARD MEETING
    The board of directors of the Talent Rural Fire Protection District will hold their regular meeting Tuesday, Nov. 2, at 8 p.m. in the district office.

FEDERATED WOMEN'S CLUB MEETS
    Members of the Talent Federated Women's Club met Tuesday afternoon in the Talent City Hall. They voted to give $15.00 to the leaders of the Camp Fire Girls groups in Talent to use.
    Club members were given their yearbooks. Mrs. Ballard and Mrs. Bolliger are to be congratulated on the beautiful results of their work.
    Mrs. Charles Long, Vice President, was in charge of the meeting. The next meeting will be held November 16 when the program will be on Public Affairs.

TRAVELING
    Mr. and Mrs. Frank Findley left recently for Illinois. They plan to be gone for several months.

ILL
    Mrs. Dean Blackburn, Snappy Service,  has been ill for several weeks…

WAGNER CREEK INTERIM ZONE LAND PLAN USAGE MEETING
    About sixty residents and several members of the Planning Commission met Wednesday evening in the Talent Jr. High auditorium.
    Most of those present expressed the desire to have the area removed from zoning. Mrs. Wm. Bagley expressed the consensus of those present when she said that they felt that their homes were the last stand in the matter of personal liberties.

CAR FIRE
    Talent city firemen were called to the home of Robert L. Royce at 104 Foss Rd., Wed. to extinguish a car fire. Considerable damage was done to the motor of the Corvair.

SURGERY PATIENT IMPROVES
    We are glad to see Belle Skeeters able to walk again after foot surgery. She can now walk "flat-footed."

WORD TO THE WISE
    There's always something to be thankful for. If you can't pay your bills, be thankful you are not one of your creditors. The one consolation about having to go to work in winter is to look out the east kitchen window and see the sky turn from black to rosy gray and then to brilliant scarlet before the sun rises. Like watching the earth being made new each day and there you are with a ringside seat.

OBITUARY--Burton R. Lapree
    Burton Raymond Lapree, 93, 3438 Madrone Lane, Medford, died Oct. 22 at his home. He was born Nov. 9, 1870, in Saginaw, Mich.
    Mr. Lapree lived in Southern Oregon about 40 years, moving here from Twin Falls, Idaho. He lived in Talent for about 15 years. Survivors include four children, Earnest B. Lapree and Mrs. Mary Driver, both Medford; Elmer Lapree, Orleans, Calif. and Vernon Lapree, Rialto, Calif., five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
    Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 26 at Litwiller's Funeral Chapel

VISITS ON WAY TO JAPAN
    Wayne Sargent, U.S. Navy, was a Talent visitor early this week. He is a dental technician and will be stationed in Japan.

    Mr. and Mrs. Jack Seymour returned home last week after spending two weeks visiting Jack's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Seymour and the rest of the Seymour clan.

POLICEMEN'S BALL…SATURDAY, NOV. 6--Talent City Hall…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA

HALLOWE'EN PARTY…TALENT KIDS…TALENT GRADE SCHOOL GYM…SATURDAY EVENING, OCT. 30. Prizes & games. Parents invited.

METHODIST PASTOR TO SPEAK ON CHURCH NEED FOR RENEWAL
    The 16th century saw a great Reformation in a formal dying Church. The present-day cry is for renewal. Sunday, October 31st, the Protestant Church will celebrate the Reformation of the 16th Century, which took place in the church under the dynamic leadership of Martin Luther. Today all branches of the Christian Church are doing a self-study of the potency of the Church to meet the human needs of today. The pastor, Rev. Violet Bolliger, will speak at the morning service on the subject: "The Renewal We Need for Today's Advancement and Defeat."

SUNDAY AFTERNOON the Methodist Youth Fellowship will Trick-a-Treat for suffering children of the world through "UNICEF." They will have official identification. They will not ask for candy or gifts for themselves but for a small contribution in their sealed containers to help buy milk and penicillin for starving and diseased children of all lands.

SUNDAY, Oct. 30th, 6:00 p.m. the Methodist Youth Fellowship will meet at the church to go with the counselors, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tanner, to Mr. and Mrs. Donald MacLaren's home for a Hallowe'en party…

LIONS WILL sponsor their annual Hallowe'en party Saturday evening, October 30, at the Talent Elementary School Gym…Prizes…Games…Refreshments. Parents invited to stay and watch the fun…

REBECCA CIRCLE OF THE METHODIST W.S.C.S. will meet at the home of Mrs. A.W. Wheeler on Thurs., Nov. 4th for a paid luncheon. Mrs. L. Fifield will lead the discussion of "Living in the Space Age."
    Please bring all odds and ends of buttons, thread, needles, etc. to fill the sewing kits to be taken to the World Community Day program in Ashland.

ASHLAND METHODIST CHURCH will host the United Church Women on World Community Day on Nov. 5th. The Talent Methodist women will present the program under the leadership of Mrs. Alfleda Wheeler. The meeting will be at 1:30 and tea will be served after the meeting.

EVERY MEMBER VISITATION at Medford First Methodist Church, 7:30 Mon., Nov. 1st. Please attend if possible.

CITY COUNCIL MEETS
    At the Tuesday night meeting of the city council, readings were heard of an ordinance relating to the improvement of streets and ways within the city limits and on an ordinance revising the charge for business licenses. They approved a liquor license for the Valley Locker and suggested that Wayne Cowdry petition for annexation in order to have water brought to his property.

TALENT GARDEN CLUB will meet in the City Hall at 10:00 a.m. for a no-hostess sack lunch on Wed., Nov. 3rd. Purpose of the meeting is to renovate old decorations and make new ones for the Camp White Christmas decoration.

SEE AND BE SEEN FOR HALLOWE'EN
is Police Chief Charles Roberts' advice to trick-or-treaters:
    He advises parents to use makeup--eyebrow pencil, powder, etc. and a little imagination to paint your children's faces. Masks slip easily and can block a child's vision. If he can't see, he can easily step into the path of a car. Dress them in light-colored costumes or put reflectorized tape on their clothes. Tell your children to stay on the sidewalks and to be careful crossing the streets.

HALLOWE'EN PARTY IN GRADE SCHOOL GYMNASIUM. Sat. the 30th.

WANT AD SECTION
RATES … 35¢ for up to 25 words. 70¢ for 25 to 50 words. Mail ads to News Flashes, Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent, Oregon, or bring to 109 S. 2nd St., Talent. Phone 535-1421. 


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE
TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY

DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT at Talent City Hall…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA.

FOR SALE--1952 Henry J. 2 door; good condition, good gas mileage, $195.00. 1951 Buick 4-door, 63,000 miles, clean interior, good shape, $150.00. Bedstead and coil springs. 300 Savage rifle, with scope, like new. 104 S. Front St. 535-1311.

ANTIQUES WANTED
FEMALE DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED  ALL YEAR according to city ordinance. Owners who allow them to run loose are subject to a fine.

ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS CARDS EARLY--Lovely lines of Christmas and all-occasion cards. Allow 2 weeks for delivery. 535-1892 or 535-1421.

MIMEOGRAPHING…notices…tickets…posters…reasonable. TALENT NEWS FLASHES

FOR RENT--One 2-bedroom APT. Inquire at DRIVE-IN MARKET.
FOR SALE--Sting Ray bicycle, excellent condition. $18.95. 104 S. First. 535-1045.

    The Valley Locker has purchased the old bank building adjacent to their store and is remodeling for locker space. Loren Walden is doing the construction.

FIREMEN'S DANCE AS USUAL AT CITY HALL SATURDAY NIGHT.

RURAL FIRE DISTRICT BOARD MEETS
    The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Talent Rural Fire District was held Tuesday night. After routine business, the members decided to erect signs signifying the boundary of the district on roads around the perimeter of the fire district.
    They also [are] to have fog markers made to mark both entrances to the driveway to the Rural Fire District hall.

    Esper Silvester, Secretary of the Board, reminds area residents that petitions for a position on the Board must be filed by Nov. 20.
    The annual election will be held Dec. 5. There is one position open for a five-year term. Dean Blackburn has filed a petition to return to the Board.
    District personnel answered 5 alarms, made 31 inspections and issued 33 permits during the month of October.

FORMER TALENT RESIDENT DIES
    Ralph W. "Pop" Reed passed away at the Veterans' Hospital Wednesday afternoon.
    He was preceded in death by his wife Zereta in March of this year. He is survived by one son, Robert, Talent.
    Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Litwiller Funeral Directors.
    Mr. Reed was a charter member of the Talent Lions Club and while in Talent was the proprietor of Shasta Distributors.

FORMER MAYOR VISITING TALENT
    Mr. and Mrs. Frank Christian, who recently moved to Canada, are in Talent on business. They are visiting friends while here. Frank will travel to Idaho but Phyllis plans to spend a few more days visiting before returning directly home.

TO CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING
    Mr. and Mrs. Grady Coldwell will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Sunday, Nov. 6.
    There will be Open House in the Methodist Church Annex from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The members of the church have prepared a program for the afternoon and the public is invited to attend and extend their congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Coldwell.
    Grady was in business in Talent many years and the Coldwells are well known in business and as members of the Talent Methodist Church.

DANCE BY TALENT POLICE
    Talent police and reserves are sponsoring a dance at the City Hall this Saturday night, Nov. 6th. The Maddox Brothers will furnish the music.

CITY COUNCIL MEETS
    The regular meeting of the Talent city council will be held at the City Hall Tues. Novem. 9. The public is invited to attend.

GOLD CITY
    A project is underway to convert the old Ashland Mine into what will be known as "Gold City." There will be a narrow-gauge train for trips around the mountain, stage coaches, Wells Fargo, general stores and everything that goes with a frontier town. The public will be allowed 1800 feet into the "mole hole," as it will be called. Gold panning, swimming, horseback riding and many other attractions.
    There will be more on "Gold City" at a later date.
    Ashland mine was discovered by a man known as Izz Patton in the 1800s. He sold it for $2000. Gold ore taken in the past decade is figured in millions of dollars.

LADY LIONS
    The Lady Lions met at the home of Fern Nerton to set up the budget for the coming year.

FORMER MAYOR VISITS
    Mr. and Mrs. Frank Christian are visiting friends in the valley for a few days. They are now making their home in Victoria, B.C. Frank was formerly mayor of Talent. We were glad to see them both looking so well and to say we really miss 'em.

INJURED
    Mrs. Lulah Boyer was injured when a saw in her yard fell on her. She suffered cuts and bruises.

ELK HUNTERS
    Mr. and Mrs. Tom White have been elk hunting in Eastern Oregon for the past week.
    Al Seiber's also has a "Gone Elk Hunting" sign on his door.

RUMORED
    Our friendly Clarence Chamberlin, mailman for the R.F.D., has been hospitalized with "Fishitis" and is confined to the fish hospital according to reports.
    Last Sunday evening, 16 young people from the Methodist Church rang door bells for UNICEF contributions for the suffering children of the world. They found this much more fun than asking for treats for themselves.
    Afterward, they were entertained by the Don McLarrins in their new home on Anderson Creek. Next Sunday night, they will view a film showing pictures of the good done by the UNICEF program.

THANK YOU
    We wish to thank all of the people in Talent and the surrounding area for the beautiful cards, flowers and kindness shown us during our sorrow.--Virginia and Gail Scharfe

CARRIAGE TRADE
    Mr. and Mrs. Bernard G. Helms, Rt. 1, Box 531, Wagner Creek Road, are parents of a boy, nine pounds, born Oct. 30, in Rogue Valley Hospital.

IN THE HOSPITAL
    Fred Cook, 201 Wagner Ave., was admitted to the Ashland Community Hospital. He is suffering from a broken hip.
    Mrs. Clarence "Cricket" Zempke, Adams Road, is a medical patient at Rogue Valley Hospital.
    Carlos Goddard is still a medical patient at Rogue Valley Hospital.

ELK HUNTING
    Tom White, who is elk hunting, will return this weekend. With or without an elk.

FT. WAGNER CAFÉ will feature Baked Ham and Chicken this Sunday.

POLICEMAN'S BALL…SATURDAY NIGHT--TALENT CITY HALL--MUSIC BY MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA.

NAMES IN THE NEWS FLASHES IN 1934
    Mayor William Hart, Recorder Edith Cochrane, Treasurer Ed Anderson, councilmen Earl Withrow, Harry Lowe, Harry Hamilton, Clarence Homes, Claud Jones and Joe Spitzer.
    Chief of Police, water master and collector, William Maxwell.
    Fifteen businesses were represented:
    Chorus members in the Christmas cantata were Dorothea Borg, Sylvia Logan, Roberta Frink, Dorothy Wells, Helen Combs, Myrtle Hilkey, Dorothy Mathes, June Conner, Hulda Estes, Cornelia Hilkey, Dolores Eibs, Bon Nell Jones, Billie Neely, Karmen Argraves, Margaret Ward AND Alice Niswonger, with Mary Chambers doing the solos.

TALENT WAS INVADED by creatures from outer space, T.V. and the regions below last Sunday night, but no great damage was done. A couple of tossed firecrackers caused a little commotion but otherwise "Trick or Treat" was lots of fun for most everyone.

POLE RECORD RACKS have been purchased by the librarians for the library for better display of loan records. They have quite a nice selection of records to be loaned under the same rules as the books.

OUR LIBRARIAN, Mrs. Archie Estes, returned home from the hospital last Thursday. She will soon get a shorter cast--more in keeping with living in a trailer.

THE WIND blowing tin cans down the street Wednesday caused a little stir. One lady thought it was a charivari.

WELL, WELL we have found out the secret of the good cakes at the Ft. Wagner Café--Herman does the cake baking, and they are delicious.

MR. AND MRS. Fred Kizer left for Redding last Monday. Mrs. Kizer is the former Vera Walters. She has worked for the Drive-in Market for several years. They were married Labor Day weekend.

A RELIABLE BABY SITTER near the center of Talent would like baby sitting in her home weekdays. Also will do ironing. 535-4310.

DON'T FORGET the Policemen's Dance Saturday night. The benefit will help with the new Police Reserves.

FORT WAGNER CAFÉ has been renovated and remodeled. Lots more eating space. Next Sunday they will feature Baked Ham and Fried Chicken. Home-baked pies, cakes as usual.

THE GROUCH SAYS if you holler long enough and loud enough no one will believe  you.


WANT AD SECTION
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ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE
TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY

DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT at Talent City Hall…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA.

FOR SALE--1952 Henry J. 2 door; good condition, good gas mileage, $195.00. 1951 Buick 4-door, 63,000 miles, clean interior, good shape, $150.00. Bedstead and coil springs. 300 Savage rifle, with scope, like new. 104 S. Front St. 535-1311.

TO GIVE AWAY--'52 Chevrolet, behind my house. Haul it away and you can have it. C.W. Cooper, 237 Gibson, Talent.

ANTIQUES WANTED
FEMALE DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED  ALL YEAR according to city ordinance. Owners who allow them to run at large are subject to a fine.

ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS CARDS EARLY--Lovely lines of Christmas and all-occasion cards. Allow 2 weeks for delivery. 535-1892 or 535-1421.

MIMEOGRAPHING…notices…tickets…posters…reasonable. TALENT NEWS FLASHES

FOR RENT--One 2-bedroom APT. Inquire at DRIVE-IN MARKET.
FOR SALE--Sting Ray bicycle, excellent condition. $18.95. 104 S. First. 535-1045.

LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN--Oct. 20th, small beige dog, curly, injured hind leg. Children's pet. Reward. 535-2316.

TALENT COUNCIL REFUSES TO PAY CONTRACTOR
DUE TO LEGAL TECHNICALITY
    The Talent city council refused Tuesday night to pay Keith Walker, contractor, for preparing West St. for paving because the contract procedure required by the city charter was not followed.
    The city charter requires that any city work in excess of $500 be let for bid.
    City Attorney William Mansfield said that in his opinion the complete cost of the job, $1,280, could not be split into three contracts, each under $500. He recommended that the Nov. 1 bill from Walker in the amt. of $460, covering the first portion of the work done, not be paid unless Walker would accept it as payment for the complete job.
    There were no bids advertised for or made on the job and the council did not hire Walker, the City Attorney pointed out. Mayor Granville Brittsan hired Walker to do the work for the city.
    Also under discussion was the City Street Fund which now contains $7,500.
    The question of the whereabouts of the remainder of the $12,000 which was in the fund on Jan. 1, arose and was answered by Mayor Brittsan.
    He explained that in February, 1965, the City was short $6,000 to meet the water system payment of $8,000, so he authorized a loan from the Street Fund to the Water Fund to make the payment. He did not consult the council. He said the money would be returned to the Street Fund as soon as possible.
    He agreed that the action should have been approved by the council since the Street Fund is given to cities by the state and is earmarked for street use only.
    Mayor Brittsan said that he had made mistakes--that anyone who does anything makes mistakes--but his were honest mistakes, honestly made and he was learning from them.
    The City agreed to accept the subdivision plan for Christian Acres, as presented by Ron Pitts, after a contract between Pitt and the City is signed.
    The subdivider is to pay for engineering and inspection by engineer Bill Warren to install 6-inch water pipes, 8-inch sewer lines, manholes and fire hydrants to city specifications on Fourth Street. He is to bring Fourth St. up to grade, including curbs, gutters and base rock, and to install all sewer and water lines within the subdivision.
    The City will bring sewer and water lines to the property line and pave Fourth St. when money is available.

ANTI-ZONING
    About fifty property owners of Wagner Creek attended the hearing on zoning of Wagner Creek Wed. evening. Bill Beeson presented a petition to the board with two hundred signers against zoning the Wagner Creek area. The court tabled the issue for the time being.

WINDOWS BROKEN IN AREA
    Police Chief Roberts reports a great deal of damage done to local windows recently. It runs into several hundred dollars. These include two large windows at the Talent Feed Store, two big front windows at the Walter Dye Carpet Shop, plus a small one on the side, the front window at the Talent Hardware, two at the Shell Service Station, and two large front windows just installed at the Hartley Market. In some cases rocks were thrown but in others there was no evidence of cause.

SUNLIGHT*AIRES
    The Sunlight*Aires will present a 45 min. musical program at the Talent Assembly of God Church, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Novem. 14, Special Trio--Mr. and Mrs. Morehead and Dorothy Horton. Vibraharp music, also Spanish guitar by Ran Hanson.
    This is your invitation to come and enjoy the evening with us.--Pastor J.C. Arnett

LOCAL BOY WINS ATHLETIC HONOR
    Jon Granby of Talent, a sophomore and veteran trackman at the college, was chosen Lineman of the Week at Boise College.

COUNCIL MEETING
    Other business concerned approval of a 20-year franchise with Pacific Power and Light Co., and liquor licenses renewals for the Tally Ho, Talent Club and Drive-In Market.
    Council instructed attorney Wm. Mansfield [to] write to county court that if county court will bring Welburn Road up to standard, the City will accept it as a city street as the court requested.
    They passed a motion that treasurer's report and minutes of meetings will be read aloud at the regular meeting.
    They also decided to have each city dept. turn in an account of what has been done and money spent each month and future plans of each department.
    The City will rent Redmon's garage to house the new fire truck to be delivered this month.

PHOENIX FOURTH IN DAIRY CONTEST
    On Oct. 15 through the 17, nine members of the Phoenix Chapter, Future Farmers of America, attended the Pacific International Exposition at the Portland Stockyards.
    Three of the members entered a dairy judging contest, tying for 4th in the Ayrshire Division. Bill Bagley entered in the Sheep Holders Contest, placing first.

RURAL FIRE MONDAY
    Green hay in a barn on the Tony White property on Colver Road ignited Monday afternoon and again in the evening, resulting in two calls to the Talent rural fire dept. Firemen said some hay was lost but damage to the building was minor.

SERIOUSLY INJURED
    Mrs. Herman D. Cannon, Jr., daughter-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Cannon, 109 Wagner St., was seriously injured in an auto accident in Nevada. She underwent surgery but her condition is serious. She apparently went to sleep at the wheel and the car went out of control.

GRADUATES
    Pfc. Charles Roberts, Jr. graduated from Army Intelligence School last Thursday. He was at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, Ind. He will be stationed in Turkey.

HOME AGAIN
    Mr. and Mrs. Everett Culver returned this week from a 3 weeks' visit to Omaha, Nebraska.
    Mr. and Mrs. P.E. Overfield returned Saturday from a month's visit in N. Dakota.
    Both report beautiful fall weather during their stay.
PHOENIX HIGH BAND ATTENDS CALIF.GAME
    The Phoenix High School Band, which joined 4,000 other high school musicians playing between halves of the University of California and Pennsylvania State game at Berkeley, Calif., was the only out-of-state band included in the "giant concert," Gary Monical, Phoenix Band Director, has reported.
    The uniformed groups stretched from goal to goal of California's Memorial Stadium. The musicians also filled the width of the field, converting it into a riot of color. Monical described the event. "Band Aids," the college trained assistants, helped the high school groups learn their formations on the field Saturday morning prior to game time.
    Following the game, the 60 Phoenix students visited Chinatown and rode the cable cars. They spent the night at the Hotel Sutter and included Fisherman's Wharf and a two-hour tour of Playland in their Sunday schedule before boarding the buses.

RURAL FIRE STATION ENTERED
    Officials of the Talent Rural Fire District reported that the station was broken into Friday night. Someone broke out a window but apparently nothing was taken.

TALENT SCHOOL HOLDS OPEN HOUSE
    In observation of American Education Week, an open house was held at Talent Elementary School Tuesday evening.
    The program began with a physical education and music demonstration in the school gymnasium, after which parents visited the classrooms.
    The Parent Teacher Association served refreshments in the cafeteria during the evening.

    Mrs. Clarence Zempke, Adams Road, underwent surgery at Rogue Valley Hospital Saturday.

   E/2 David Fisher, stationed at Treasure Island, San Francisco, was home for the weekend.

IVs FINALLY WIN OVER PHOENIX
    For the first time in eight seasons, Illinois Valley gridmen rolled up impressive yardage and whipped the Phoenix Pirates 36-6 and finished the season with a flourish. This win put them in a tie with Phoenix and Henley for third place in the finals. Lakeview took second place by beating Henley 18-13 Friday.

PHOENIX FFA BOYS SEE KANSAS CITY
    Rick Davis and Ron Reneau, Phoenix FFA members, attended the Future Farmers of American National Convention in Kansas City, Mo. between Oct. 9 and 18.
    The purpose of the convention was to discuss new problems and to elect national officers. The trip included tours of such places as Swift Meat Co., the American Hereford Assn., Sheffield Steel Co. and Boy's Town.

ENLISTS
    Geoffrey Watkins, son of Mrs. Don Moore, Talent, enlisted in the Army under the "Army Choice Before Enlistment" program. He will be trained or assigned in the school or travel of his choice. His basic training will be at Ft. Ord, Cal.

VACATIONISTS RETURN
    Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Yardley returned home after spending a week visiting relatives in Weiser, Idaho.

ELK HUNTERS
    Jiggs Conner left Thursday to hunt the mighty elk. He will be gone until the 28th. The station will remain open.

"ARMISTICE PROCLAMATION"
Proclaiming Nov. 11, 1939, a legal holiday.
    "Whereas, in the tragic situation which the world finds itself today, with the destructive forces of war once again unleashed, it is appropriate for the people of the United States to reflect upon that hour of November 11, 1918, when the voices of war were silenced, and to look forward even now to a time when a just and enduring peace shall be established among all the peoples of the earth;
    Now, therefore, I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, do hereby direct that on November 11, 1939, the flag of the United States be displayed on all government buildings, and I invite the people of the United States to observe the day in schools or churches, or other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies."

    TALENT is the place where most of us live. Therefore, Talent is the most important place on earth to us. That being the case, it becomes our selfish duty to devote a portion of our time to the welfare of Talent. Talent may be just another "blob" on the highway, but it is our little blob and belongs to all of us. Let us consider this truth now and then. Collectively, we can do anything!!

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DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT at Talent City Hall…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA.

FOR RENT--2-bedroom house, partly furnished. Howard Lockwood, 535-4384, 125 N. Front St.

ANTIQUES WANTED
FEMALE DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED  ALL YEAR according to city ordinance. Owners who allow them to run at large are subject to a fine.

ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS CARDS EARLY--Lovely lines of Christmas and ALL occasion cards. Allow 2 weeks for delivery. 535-1892 or 535-1421.

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CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING
    Mr. and Mrs. Grady Coldwell were the guests of honor at a golden wedding reception Sunday, Nov. 7 at the annex of the Methodist Church. Hosts of the party were members of the Talent Methodist Church.
    The reception was opened with a prayer by Pastor Violet Bolliger. Mrs. Coldwell's sisters, Ruby and Eva Twedell and Agnes Thornton, sang several numbers.
    The story of the Coldwell's fifty-year marriage was narrated. To highlight the story, songs were sung by Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell, a trio, Mrs. Alfleda Wheeler, Mrs. Lois Yockel and Jim Martin, James Nielson, Mrs. Alta Grimes and the story closed with Mrs. Wm. Johnston singing "God Bless You." The background music of old love songs and hymns was played by Mrs. Gladys Ballard.
    The Coldwell children, Iris, Blaine and Ramona, and their children formed a family tree.
    A beautiful three-tiered wedding cake centered the table covered by a gold tablecloth which guests were asked to autograph with gold textile paint as a memento of the event for the Coldwells.
    The room was beautifully decorated with large bouquets of chrysanthemums and other fall flowers. The committee in charge of decorating were Mrs. Wm. Johnstone, Mrs. Lois Yockel and Mrs. Loretta Tanner.

HONOR MEMBER AT MEETING
    The Talent Federated Women's Club met at the City Hall Tuesday afternoon for a short business meeting, which preceded the surprise birthday party for Jessie Niswonger, who celebrated her 88th birthday Nov. 2.
    Hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs. William Johnstone and Mrs. Gladys Ballard. The Thanksgiving theme was used for the centerpiece, a basket of fall fruit and autumn leaves on the tea table. Candles centered wreaths at each end of the lace-covered table.
    Mrs. Everett Culver, president of the club, poured. The lovely pink birthday cake was served by Mrs. Johnstone. Mrs. Niswonger received many lovely gifts and cards.

PLAN OLD-FASHIONED COMMUNITY TREE
    The Federated Women's Club decided at their last meeting to revive the old-fashioned Community Tree and ask all organizations to lend their support. It is planned to have a program and Santa Claus with treats for the children.

UNION THANKSGIVING SERVICE
    The Talent churches will join again this year in their annual Thanksgiving service.
    The service will be Wednesday evening, Nov. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Friends Church. The music will be in charge of the Assembly of God Church and the Thanksgiving sermon will be given by the pastor of the Methodist Church.

W.S.C.S. FOOD SALE…Nov. 20
    W.S.C.S. Food Sale and Bazaar Saturday, Nov. 20th, held at the CITY HALL at 9:30 a.m. Bring your foods and Christmas gifts to the Annex the 19th or by 9 a.m. the 20th to the City Hall if possible. All donations are much appreciated.

TO FOLD CANCER PADS MONDAY   
    Members of the Talent Federated Women's Club will fold cancer pads Monday, Nov. 22, at the City Hall. Anyone wishing to help is very welcome. Work session will start at 10 a.m. Bring sack lunch.
    The club has been asked to fold the pads so that the cancer society will have enough to distribute over the holidays. The pads are sterilized and distributed without charge by the Cancer Society to residents of Jackson Co. who need them.

KINDERGARTEN
    About fifty people attended a meeting at the Talent School gym Monday evening to discuss a kindergarten for the Talent-Phoenix School District.
    Following a National Education film, "The Time of Their Lives," Dr. Phyllis Butler, instructor from SOC, well acquainted with kindergartens and their problems, explained what is needed to give a child a good pre-school base.
    Mr. Henry Pete, district superintendent, said nearly 150 children are now enrolled in the combined first grades of the two schools. He explained the tax factor involved and concluded that an adequate and effective program could be maintained by a tax raise of 4 mills.
    A committee will be set up in the immediate future to look further into the matter. Anyone interested may contact any PTA member.

CLOSED
    Bob Purvis has closed the Hartley Ranch stand for the winter.
VISITS SISTER
    Mrs. Elva Barbeau, Los Angeles, is visiting her sister, Mrs. George Nerton.

FOR SALE--Newtown and Golden Delicious tree-ripened apples--full boxes, $1.00--$2.75. COLUMBIA ORCHARD, ¼ mile south of city center on Old Pacific Highway.

    Fern Nerton returned home Monday from the hospital. She had suffered a slipped disc in her back.

LIONS AUX. MEETS
    About 60 members and guests of the Lions Auxiliary of District E held a dinner meeting at Cubby's in Medford Wednesday evening.
    Florence McBee, Dist. President from Roseburg, was in charge of the announcements. Virginia Smith of the Handicapped Center sponsored by the Lions Club gave a very enlightening talk on the activities of the center.
    Mrs. Fern Nerton, chairman of the pituitary gland bank, explained the nature of the bank.
    Decorations for the tables were done by the Medford Auxiliary. Name tags were made by the Talent and Phoenix clubs.
    Gifts were presented to Mrs. McBee in appreciation of her year's work.

HOSPITALIZED
    Mrs. E.G. Taylor is hospitalized for medical treatment at Rogue Valley Hospital.
    Ormie Goddard left Nov. 17 for Portland Vets Hospital.
    The Frank Findleys had their extended eastern trip interrupted when Frank suffered a thrombosis in his right leg. The couple flew to their daughter's home in Spokane where he is showing some improvement.

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DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT at Talent City Hall…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA.

FOR RENT--2-bedroom house, partly furnished. Howard Lockwood, 535-4384, 125 N. Front St.

ANTIQUES WANTED
FEMALE DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED  ALL YEAR according to city ordinance. Owners who allow them to run at large are subject to a fine.

ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS CARDS EARLY--Lovely lines of Christmas and ALL occasion cards. Allow 2 weeks for delivery. 535-1892 or 535-1421.

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CONFINED TO HOSPITAL
    Mrs. Dave Block is confined in the Sacred Heart Hospital for medical attention.

PINK & BLUE SHOWER
    Mrs. Wanda Johnson was the guest of honor at a layette shower Tuesday in the Methodist parsonage.

W.S.C.S. will sell pie and coffee during the day at the food sale at the City Hall Saturday, Nov. 20. A beautiful dacron quilt will also be for sale. Partly quilted and partly tied. Lovely & warm & it washes.

THE LOWEDOWN….by Mae & Alice
CARRIAGE TRADE
    Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hoschler, 202 First St., Nov. 16, 1965, a girl, 8 lbs. at Rogue Valley Hospital.
    Born to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Kurz, 102 N. Front St., Nov. 14, 1965, a boy, 8 lbs. 8 oz. at Rogue Valley Hospital.
    Born to Mr. and Mrs. Rick Bolz, Nov. 16, 1965, a boy, 7 lbs. 2 oz. at Ashland Community Hospital. They have named the young man Daren Shayne. Great-grandparent Ed Taylor is his usual urbane self, but Eva is in the hospital. Grandparents Everett and Gloria are busting their buttons.

VEHICLES COLLIDE
    Cars operated by Vivienne Viola West, 504 S. Keeneway Drive, Medford, and Sharon Lee Bergren, 204 Main St., Talent, collided at Barnett Rd. and  Stewart Ave. Tuesday evening, police said. Sharon Bergren was cited by police for following too close.

PHOENIX YOUTH CORPS
    A report on the Neighborhood Youth Corps program in the Phoenix-Talent School District has been given to school board members by Eldon Durham, Assistant Principal at PHS.
    Durham said 24 boys are enrolled and last month they worked 339 hours for a total of $423.75. Two students who had dropped out of school are now back in school as a result of the program.
    The board meeting Thursday night, Nov. 11 approved a 20-session family recreation program to be held in school facilities on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. The first session will be held Dec. 4 & 5 and if interest warrants, the sessions will continue. A $5 participation fee will be charged.
    Supt. Henry O. Pete was appointed budget officer and Jan. 13 was set as the date for the first public hearing on the 1966-67 budget. The hearing will precede the regular board meeting.
    The board will hold a noon hour meeting on Dec. 23 at the Talent Jr. High School to discuss building needs and long range planning.
    Approval of Saturday afternoon basketball clinic sessions for 5th & 6th grade boys was given. The program will be handled by volunteers from the teaching staff.
    Mrs. Nina Gaines met with the board to request that the child evangelism classes be granted permission to use the band room at the Talent School. The request was denied.
    Marvin Williams, T.J.H.S. Principal, explained the Industrial Arts Club program was set up by Pat Lynch and the group approved the program.

AERIAL SURVEY MAP VIEWED BY COUNCIL
    Engineer Walter Marquess showed aerial survey maps of the South Talent area to the city council Tuesday night and said that engineering work on the sewer project planned for that area should be completed soon.
    It is expected that bids for the work can be called in January.
    Mrs. Geraldine Schmelzer and Mrs. C.E. Seavey, who were asked by the council to make a house numbering plan for the area, presented their maps and initial work which were approved by the council.
    Councilmen were reminded that as of Nov. 12, Talent is under a new subdivision ordinance which applies to subdivisions within the city limits as well as those which expect to be annexed in the future.
    The council met in special session. The next regular session will be held Dec. 14.

    Building permits issued in Sept. and October totaled $9,500, for which $53.00 in building permit fees were paid.

ANNUAL TOY DRIVE SLATED IN ASHLAND
    The annual Mugs toy drive for needy children will be held Nov. 15 to Dec. 1 in Ashland, Earl Knight, drive chairman, announced.
    Pickup points will be at Mayfair Mkt., Safeway, Bobbett's Rogue Shop and the Britt Student Center.
    The drive has been held annually since 1954 by the Mugs, SOC social organization, in cooperation with the Ashland fire dept. Collected toys will be repaired and distributed to needy children in the Ashland area.

HOOVER GIVES TREES TO STUDENTS
    Fifteen hundred sugar maple trees were given to students in the Phoenix School District by C.C. Hoover, White City, in his continuing campaign to beautify the countryside by planting trees.
    Students at each of the four schools assisted in preparing the trees to be taken home to be planted. At PHS, this project was completed by FFA Club under the direction of instructor Jack Dube.

PHS TEAM TAKES 2ND IN DEBATE
    The PHS Debate Team of Laura Davey and Susan Tungate won 2nd at the Southwestern Ore. Invitational Forensic Tournament at Marshfield High School Nov. 12 and 13.
    Claudia Adams and Barbara Hollander reached the finals in their respective events, Poetry and Radio Commentary.
    Ashland took first and Medford placed third in Debate.

WHAT IS THANKSGIVING?
Thanksgiving is trees wearing orange and gold
And brown-tinged leaves everywhere
It's orange pumpkins ripe on the vine
And the feel of crisp autumn air
It's families visiting with relatives
And the men discussing the weather
Thanksgiving is women in the kitchen
And having a good time together
It's wonderful aromas in the air
And tidbits to sample from the platter
While mothers and aunts with their backs turned away
Smile for it doesn't really matter
Thanksgiving is lingering at the table
While the coffee cools in your cup
It's chatting and laughing, the satisfied sighs
Of people too full to get up
It's looking around you and counting your blessings
And thanking the good Lord above
For happiness, health, for freedom and plenty
And for the people whom you love
Thanksgiving is meeting and greeting and eating
With all those you hold dear
It's praying and saying how good God has been
To have blessed you so richly all year

VISIT
    Allen Patterson, Las Vegas, Nev., Larry Patterson, Florence, Ore. and their mother, Mrs. Rose Goin, Florence, visited Mr. and Mrs. Allen Adams and family, 107 Valley View Rd. for a week. They are Mrs. Adams' brothers and mother.

CHRISTMAS TOY REPAIR
    Clyde Smith, American Legion Chairman, Ashland, announced this week that work on repairing, painting and mending toys and dolls has already begun at the fire station. Boxes are placed at the Gateway Shopping Center, Safeway Store, The Rogue Shop and Bobbetts and Britt Student Center. Anything repairable is welcomed but should be received by Dec. 18.
    Names of needy children may be turned in to the Legion or school or church. Money to buy paint and materials is always appreciated. Let's look over the last year's toys and see what can be salvaged for some child that might have to go without.


UNION THANKSGIVING SERVICE
    The Talent churches will join again this year in their annual Thanksgiving service.
    The service will be held Wednesday, Nov. 24 at 7:30 in the evening in the Friends Church. The music will be in charge of the Assembly of God Church, and the pastor of the Methodist Church will give the Thanksgiving sermon.

CANCER SOCIETY MEETS
    The monthly meeting of the Jackson County unit of the American Cancer Society was held at the home of Mrs. George Lewis, Medford, on the evening of Nov. 18. The discussion with Dr. Ralph Odell presiding was concerned with the new educational films available for local showings.
    At the meeting, the film "Sense in the Sun" was shown. This color film and others may be obtained on a loan basis through Mrs. Edwin Bowers, 1511 E. Main in Medford. Phone 773-5861 or from the American Cancer Society office, Phone 773-5856.

    The Talent Federated Women folded 680 cancer bandages Monday at the City Hall. There was a small turnout for the folding of these much-needed bandages. Any lady in the community is welcome to come help with this worthwhile project.

CAMP FIRE BOARD
    The Rogue Area Camp Fire Girls Board met at the City Hall last Monday, Duke Gladfelter presiding.
    It was reported that 26 new Camp Fire groups were organized in the county. Talent will have two new groups. Mrs. Lianis Reichstein, with Mrs. M. Hamilton assisting, is the new guardian of the fourth grade Camp Fire group.
    Seventeen members attended the board meeting.

CONTEST WINNER
    Nancy Seiber, who is attending University of Oregon, was second place winner in senior women's oratory division of the Oregon Forensics Tournament at Eugene. The students will compete in the Washington State University Tournament and in the Western States Regional Tournament at Albuquerque, N.M.

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DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT at Talent City Hall…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA.

FOR RENT--2-bedroom house, partly furnished. Howard Lockwood, 535-4384, 125 N. Front St.

ANTIQUES WANTED
FEMALE DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED  ALL YEAR according to city ordinance. Owners who allow them to run at large are subject to a fine.

ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS CARDS EARLY--Lovely lines of Christmas and ALL occasion cards. Allow 2 weeks for delivery. 535-1892 or 535-1421.

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SLUMBER PARTY
    Towanka-lu Camp Fire Girls had a slumber party Nov. 12, after the school dance at Mrs. Smith's house. The girls came home for the dance, tired, but not too tired to dance, eat and play games until five o'clock in the morning. They had hot chocolate and several kinds of snacks. Games like "Tammy" and "Dixie" were played as well as action games. Linda Johnson won the limbo dance, going as low as two and one-half feet. They ended the party by sleeping on the floor in sleeping bags.
    At nine in the morning, each girl cooked her own breakfast. Then the dishes were done and the house cleaned up and each girl went home tired and happy to take a nap. Attending were Sherrie Barr, Linda Johnson, Ellen Robinson, Gayle Roberts, Wendy Smith and Kim Talbott.--Kim Talbott, Scribe.

CAR ACCIDENTS.
    A truck registered to Bert and Frances Hayman, Talent, was hit while parked at Sully's Drive-In by George Bomberlin, age 23, Medford.
    A two car accident occurred at the Valley View intersection when Luman Chester Nelson, King's Highway, Medford, pulled out in front of the car of Dennis Lee Day of Ashland. Mrs. Day was treated at Ashland Hospital for cuts. Both cars had to be towed away. Nelson, 16, had no operator's license. [See correction below.]

BROTHER DIES
    Mrs. Gladys Ballard received word Monday, Nov. 22, of the sudden death of her brother, Herbert Hunter of Inglewood, Calif. He was 67 years old. The fatal heart attack occurred while he was watching television.
FOR SALE--Newtown and Golden Delicious apples. Tree ripened--full boxes $1.00 to $2.75. COLUMBIA ORCHARD--¼ mile south of city center on Old Pacific Highway.

RECUPERATING
    Recent victims of the "flu bug," Shellie Kenyon, Bill Bates, Herman Cannon and Jackie Tuggle are ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, turkey and all the trimmings.

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CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE
TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY

DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT at the Talent City Hall…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA.

FOR RENT--2-bedroom house, partly furnished. Howard Lockwood, 535-4384, 125 N. Front St.

ANTIQUES WANTED
FEMALE DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED  ALL YEAR according to city ordinance. Owners who allow them to run at large are subject to a fine.

ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS CARDS EARLY--Lovely lines of Christmas and ALL occasion cards. Allow 2 weeks for delivery. 535-1892 or 535-1421.

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TALENT SEWER
    After a deputy state engineer inspected the Talent sewer system, he disapproved annexing of two acres of land to the City of Talent.
    A letter to the county court from the State Sanitary Deputy, E.J. Weathersbee, engineer, stated inspection showed that the system was overloaded. Sewer is receiving 85 percent complete treatment, designed for a capacity of 700 now serves about 1000. In view of the report from the engineer, the Co. Court could not approve the connections of a significant number of additional homes to the present sewer unless the plant can be increased.
    The Bear Creek Valley Plan would do away with the Talent sewer, but why burden ourselves with several million dollars of debt when our plant can be enlarged for $50,000 or $60,000. When South Talent, plus 16 new units in Christian Acres, is connected, Talent will have to do something about it. (Editor's note: Let's start thinking now just what we want for our town before all our dollars go down the drain.)

    The home of Harold Straus, Wagner Creek, was entered and over $400 taken. State Police arrested Donald R. Bowen of Medford and lodged him in county jail. Bail has been set at $1500.00.

    The Talent Café will be closed until the 9th of January. Mrs. Esther Cory, who is employed at the café, left for Grand Rapids, N. Dakota, to visit her son and family. She will return about Jan. 1st.

REV. AND MRS. A. SHADDOCK and family recently moved into the Ben Furch home on Highway 99 So.

MR. AND MRS. AL GRABHER have moved into their new home on Rapp Lane.

JIGGS CONNER returned home from elk hunting sooner than he expected. He came back with a five-point elk. Lucky Gilbreath was not so "Lucky."

DANCE AT THE CITY HALL SATURDAY NIGHT--MADDOX BROS.
FUN FOR ALL--GOOD MUSIC


TALENT FEDERATED WOMEN
    The Federated Women's Club will meet Tuesday, Dec. 14th, at the City Hall. This will be an all-day meeting to roll cancer bandages in the morning, with sack lunch at noon. There will be a gift exchange and refreshments in the afternoon.

GARDEN CLUB
    The Garden Club met at the City Hall Wednesday afternoon for a gift exchange and program. Members of the club made favors for the County Farm, to be given to the patients at Christmas time.

LIONS CLUB
    The Talent Lions will meet in regular session at the Tally-Ho on Dec. 9th. All Lions please be there.
    The Talent Lions Club has been invited by the Phoenix Lions to assist with an auction to be held in the near future. Proceeds from the sale will go into a scholarship fund for the Phoenix Talent High School.
    The Lions are asking for the help of the public for any articles (salable) they wish to give. So clean out your attics, cupboards, closets or what have you. What you can't use maybe someone else can.
    Leave the articles at the Talent Feed Store or for pickup call 535-1793 or 535-4250.
    Come on folks--start digging for this worthy cause--and maybe you'll find just what you've been looking for at the auction.

ILLNESS SHORTENS TRIP
    Mr. and Mrs. Frank Findley have returned home from a trip to Indiana and Washington. Their trip was cut short by the illness of Mr. Findley who returned by plane to Seattle to the home of his daughter and, after a brief stay, returned to their home here. Mr. Findley is improving slowly.

MORE ON KINDERGARTEN
   There will be another meeting at the grade school gym Monday, Dec. 10th. If you are at all interested in whether or not your youngsters are of pre-school age--be there. There will be a question and answer period.

BABY SITTER WANTED
    Baby sitter wanted. After school hours. Short hours. Paid by the day. 535-2041 before 4:30 daily. 110 N. Second.

FOR SALE
    CARDS. Christmas, All Occasion, Get Well, Birthday. Stationery. 229 Gibson St. Talent.


    W.S.C.S. of the Methodist Church will give their Christmas program in a combined meeting of Priscilla and Rebecca circles on Tues. eve., Dec. 14 at 7:30.
    Christmas Art is the theme and slides will be shown of the Christmas themes of modern artists. Mrs. Wheeler, leader, and Mrs. B. Johnstone and Mrs. Ada Coldwell are hostesses. There will be a gift exchange at the close of the meeting.

JACK AND FRANCES Hamilton of Seattle were Valley visitors over the weekend. He visited the Harry Hamiltons and Pinky Burnettes and his mother, Mrs. L.E. (Shorty) Hamilton, Medford.

OBITUARIES
    Amos Huser, 75, of Route 1, Wagner Creek Rd., died at his home Nov. 30. He had been a resident of Talent the past eight years. Surviving are his wife, Helen G. Huser, seven sons and daughters, 22 grandchildren and four brothers. Interment will be in Berne, Ind.

    Adolph J. Heath, 91, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Irene George, Talent, Nov. 30. He is survived by his wife Elva, four daughters, one son, one sister, three step-daughters, 29 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 18 great-great-grandchildren.
   Services were conducted by Rev. O.V. Ingle, Ashland Pentecostal Church, with interment in Memory Gardens Memorial Park.

CORRECTION
    The accident that happened last week at 99 and Valley View Rd. was noted in the Talent News Flashes, should have read--Dennis Lee Day, age 16, 2020 N. Highway, Ashland, going west on Valley View Rd. where he pulled out in front of a car driven by Truman Chester Nelson, Medford. Mrs. Nelson was injured about the face with cuts and bruises and was taken to Rogue Valley Hospital. Day was fined $10.00 for not yielding right of way and not having driver's license.

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CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE
TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY

DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT at the Talent City Hall…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA.

FOR RENT--2-bedroom house, partly furnished. Howard Lockwood, 535-4384, 125 N. Front St.

ANTIQUES WANTED
FEMALE DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED  ALL YEAR according to city ordinance. Owners who allow them to run at large are subject to a fine.

ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS CARDS EARLY--Lovely lines of Christmas and ALL occasion cards. Allow 2 weeks for delivery. 535-1892 or 535-1421.

MIMEOGRAPHING…notices…tickets…posters…reasonable. TALENT NEWS FLASHES

FOR RENT--2-bedroom, unfurnished. Inquire Don at Drive-In Market

NOTICES
    The Federated Women's Club will meet at the City Hall Dec. 14 for an all-day meeting. Sack lunch at noon. Cancer bandages will be folded in the morning. Program and gift exchange and refreshments in the afternoon. All ladies of the community are invited.

THE LADY LIONS AUXILIARY will meet at the Tally-Ho Dec. 15 at 7:00 p.m. for a dinner meeting and gift exchange.

THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL will be Tuesday night, Dec. 14 at 8 p.m.

CIVIC IMPROVEMENT GROUP will meet at the City Hall Friday night, Dec. 10, to discuss the new "Gold City" prospectus. This concerns the making of the Old Ashland Mine into a resort and mining attraction for tourists. Everybody is urged to attend.

THE RURAL FIRE BOARD ELECTION returned Dean Blackburn to office for another five-year term.

CHRISTMAS FAMILY NIGHT FOR THE Talent Methodist Church will be on Friday night, Dec. 10, at the Church Annex. Hostesses are Mrs. Jerrie Schmeltzer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tanner and family. There will be a potluck dinner and caroling and games.

STATION BURGLARY
    The Talent Chevron station, belonging to Jiggs Conner, was entered some time last Sunday night. Soft drinks, candy and cigarettes were taken. A teenager has been taken into custody.
    Five teenagers have also been released to the custody of their parents in connection with the recent window-breaking in Talent.

CAR BURNS
    The Talent rural fire dept. was called to a car fire on Interstate 5 north of Talent. The car, owned by D.H. Barber, Sparks, Nev., had ignited from a defective wheel bearing and was gutted before the firemen arrived.

DON'T FORGET THE LIONS AUCTION TO be held in the near future to go to a scholarship for the Talent Phoenix High School. Keep it in mind as you clean the house for Christmas!!

CHECKERED PIG READY FOR WINTER
    The owner of the Checkered Pig at the 99 highway Junction expects to re-open sometime this week. He has been winterizing the place and will be able to seat 26 customers.

BIRTHDAY HONORED
    Wednesday afternoon, the ladies of the Methodist Church honored Lura Jo Walty on her birthday at her home on Bain Street. She received many lovely cards as well as the best wishes of her many friends, some unable to attend in person.

CHRISTMAS DINNER
    The Talent rural fire dept. had a Christmas dinner at the Hong Kong Restaurant. Thirty-eight members and their guests were in attendance.

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
    Primary children of the M.E. Church will present a Christmas program Sunday morning, Dec. 19 at the Sunday school hour of 9:45. The public is invited to attend. In the evening of Dec. 19th, there will be a candlelight service presented by the Methodist young people. They will carol after the service.

CARD SHOWER
    Alice May Woolley, pastor of the Methodist Church in Talent for 13 years, was given a card and dollar shower on Dec. 8th by the ladies of the M.E. Church. Miss Woolley is now a pastor at Days Creek, Oregon.

DANCES ENJOYED
    The dances held each Saturday night at the City Hall are filling a real need in the community. Over 192 persons were in attendance last week.

VISITS IN CALIFORNIA
    J.M. Babb left Thursday to visit with his granddaughter, Helen Foster, in Roseville, Calif. He expects to be gone several weeks.

DANCE WITH YOUR FRIENDS AT THE CITY HALL SATURDAY NIGHT--OR JUST SIT AND LISTEN TO GOOD OL' COUNTRY MUSIC.

HOUSE WARMING
    Ada Coldwell's Sunday school class of the M.E. Church gave a housewarming for Amelia Collam of 10 N. 1st St. Tuesday afternoon. She received many lovely gifts.
   
    The young people of the Assembly of God Church brightened Aunt Mary Higgins' Sunday afternoon with caroling and a gift.

    MR. and MRS. ED LUNSFORD have become the first N.F. subscribers for 1966 AND 1967.


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DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT at the Talent City Hall…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA.

ANTIQUES WANTED
FEMALE DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED  ALL YEAR according to city ordinance. Owners who allow them to run at large are subject to a fine.

ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS CARDS EARLY--Lovely lines of Christmas and ALL occasion cards. Allow 2 weeks for delivery. 535-1892 or 535-1421.

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CITY COUNCIL MEETS
    The Talent city council met Tues. evening and will hold a special meeting next Tues., Dec. 21 to discuss the budget. For more details, see the inside page.

CUB SCOUTS IN TALENT
    Don Bauska of Medford, Cub Scout Master and organizer, was in Talent Friday to organize a new Cub pack. At the present time, there are 45 Cub Scouts in Talent--Four dens and one Weasel pack. There is a den meeting every week, and pack meetings are held each month in the grade school gym. Thursday, Dec. 16th at 7:00. All interested boys from 8 to 11 are asked to attend. Cub Scouts have only been organized for two months and they are really growing. The Cubs are sponsored by the Talent Lions.

CHRISTMAS FOR THE NAVAJOS
    Mrs. Eugene Olmstead and children of 110 N. Third St., Talent, will leave Dec. 23rd for Gallup, N. Mex. They will take a truck loaded with donated food and clothing to families on the reservation there. She will distribute these things personally, talking with the people through an interpreter. She makes these trips twice yearly and she feels better results are accomplished than through some agency. This year she hopes to purchase enough candy so they can make up bags for each person. A Los Angeles candy company will sell them reject candy for 10 cents a pound.
    Anyone wishing to help may be assured that all food, clothing or money donated will go directly to the Navajos.

TO VIET NAM
    Robert Logan, Airman 1st Class, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Baldwin,  has been ordered to Viet Nam in January. He is in charge of precision instruments and is now at Webb Air Force Base in Big Springs, Texas. His family will remain in Texas.

TO KOREA
    Charles Roberts, son of Chief of Police and Mrs. Chas. Roberts, who had been sent to Hawaii, has now received orders to go on to Korea and is en route there.

SANTA TO TALENT DEC. 23
    The City of Talent volunteer firemen have invited Santa to visit Talent on Friday, Dec. 23rd. He will come riding in on the beautiful new red fire truck. All children from 1 to 12 are invited to come to the City Hall at 3 o'clock in the afternoon for treats handed out by Santa himself.

CHRISTMAS CAROLS and PROGRAM
    Primary children of the M.E. Church will present a Christmas program Sunday morning Dec. 19 at the regular Sunday school hour of 9:45. The public is invited to attend.
    Following a candlelight service in the evening, presented by the young people, they will go caroling to bring a bit of Christmas to the local shut-ins. They will then return to the Annex for hot chocolate and light refreshments.

PROGRAM TO FOLLOW SUNDAY SCHOOL
    The Assembly of God Church will have a Christmas program following the regular Sunday school on Dec. 19th. The public is invited with a special invitation to the parents.
    The Christmas party will start at the Church with worship at 7:30 p.m.

FISH AND GAME COUNCIL
    There will be a meeting of the Oregon Fish and Game Council Sat. at 7:30 p.m. at the Girls' Community Club, Bartlett St., Medford.
    The subject under discussion will be the stocking of elk in Rogue River National Forest west of Highway 99 in the Applegate region. They would like all interested sportsmen to attend.

DANCE AT TALENT SATURDAY NIGHT
    The City of Talent fire dept. will have another of their fine dances Saturday night. Music by the Maddox Brothers.

LIONS' AUCTION
    Remember the Lions' auction to be held in the near future to raise money for a scholarship for a Phoenix-Talent student.

NEWS FLASHES OUT EARLY NEXT WEEK
    Talent News Flashes will be printed a day early next week.

A NEW RED FIRE TRUCK was received by the City of Talent volunteer fire dept. last Thursday. It is a beauty and one that any town can be proud of. It is housed in the Redmond garage and anyone can go take a look. Lee Boyd is the Fire Chief, Jiggs Conner the assistant and Yep! They have the bright "yeller" hats to go with it.

ABOUT TWENTY-FIVE LIONS AUXILIARY and their guests met at the Hong Kong for Christmas dinner and gift exchange. Charter members and drop-outs were invited to the gala event. Everyone had a good time.

MRS. PEARL FOSTER was transferred from the Ashland hospital to Mtn. View Rest Home on the east side of Ashland.

MR. AND MRS. T.E. HAIKKILA, from Tacoma, Wash. were visiting at the Ed Switzers over the weekend. This is the first time he has seen Eddie and Evelyn in thirteen  years.

MRS. ETHEL FLEMER and son Gary McGarity drove down to visit Eldon McGarity and family in Calif. Gary came home but Ethel stayed there to spoil the granddaughter.

WEDDING BELLS ARE RUMORED ON Gibson Street.

ED SWITZER went to Portland over the weekend. He celebrated his 30th year with Ma Bell Telephone.

JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE reported the arrest of Ralph H. Lear, Rt. 1, Box 592, Talent on a charge of driving while under the influence of alcohol. He was lodged in Jackson Co. jail prior to his appearance in court.

THE CAR BELONGING TO KEE NG, owner of Hong Kong restaurant and stolen from there recently, was found in California.

CLEO EPPS, PROPRIETOR OF TALENT Feed Store, strung outdoor Christmas lights in front of his store. They were there just one day. Someone or ones stole 24. Mr. Epps took the rest of them down and thus ended the Christmas decorations for the feed store.

MRS. CLARENCE BARRETT of So. Pacific Highway is visiting her sister in Portland.

A LETTER FROM A.P. TALENT, NOW at Lincoln, Oregon states, "Our weather has been real good, but it started storming this a.m. and the big waves on the ocean are beautiful as we look out our front window.
    "We enjoy the NF and hearing of the progress the city of Talent [cut off]

THE LOWE-DOWN
    Talent's City Attorney, Bill Mansfield, was asked Tuesday night at the regular council meeting to prepare a petition to recall Mayor Granville Brittsan after councilman John Tompkins charged the mayor has violated city laws and failed to heed legal advice.
    Tompkins specifically charged Brittsan with contracting for the opening of West Street without offering the contract to competitive bidding. He pointed out that the work was to cost $1,200, and city laws require bids for all work over $500.00.
    On the advice of the City Attorney, the council has refused to pay contractor Keith Walker more than $500.00. Brittsan had said at that time he had made an "honest mistake."
    Before Tompkins asked for the petition recalling the mayor, he had a motion asking for the resignation of Brittsan. The motion was passed five to one, with councilman F.G. Gilbreath opposing it.
    Mayor Brittsan said he would not resign because so many people had come to him telling him they wanted him to continue as mayor. He said he was willing to "chip in my share" for a special city election but that if he was re-elected he would ask for the resignation of the "conspirators" against him.
    Mansfield explained that an elected official could be removed from office for conviction of a crime or by a special recall petition which would be circulated by a resident and filed after it contained signatures of 25 registered voters.
    Contractor Keith Walker notified the council that West Street is only partially worked and is unsafe for public travel. They decided the street should be barricaded until such time as money is available.
    A letter from the State Sanitary Authority advised the council should admit no major annexations because of overloaded sewage treatment facilities. The letter said isolated applications for service within the city might be approved.
    Mrs. Geraldine Schmelzer asked the city council about the money owed the town by Mr. Ron Pitts for hooking in Christian Acres to the water and sewer. She got no definite answer.
    Mayor Brittsan suggested that the City drop City Attorney services, as the cost had exceeded the budgeted amount. Council pointed out that $500 had been spent on one case involving the City (an expenditure approved by the council) and that they felt the City should retain the attorney.
    (Editor's Note) Our city council was voted to its position by you, the people of Talent. They were elected because the people believed these men would protect their rights, and that is what our council is trying to do. They want you to know what is going on and how much money is spent and what it is spent for. They believe that the growth of this town should continue on a sound basis but not explode as it is now doing.
    Let us look at our councilmen: Ed Lunsford has been in Talent for 18 years. He believes in fairness to the people and in protecting their rights; Jiggs Conner believes in keeping the town on an even keel, keeping expenditures where they belong and the people informed of the workings of Talent's governing body. John Tompkins has lived in Talent for some years and believes in progress but within our means; George Gleim, born and raised in Talent, wants fairness to the council and to the people; John Seymour has been around for a long time and wants things to go right; Lucky Gilbreath has served on the council for several years. Lucky has never come out with his beliefs, but we do know he has been a good councilman. He was the only one of the six to vote against dismissing the mayor. All these men are property owners in Talent and most have businesses in town.
    This old town has been here for a long time. It's even older than Muddy Forks [i.e., Medford], but in all my time I have never seen the town in such a degree of bankruptcy.
    We do not believe in one-man rule, and if the mayor is retained I hope the city council will remain intact so the people of Talent will have some degree of information and representation.--E.M.L.

WANTED
    Will pay cash for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. Ph 899-1653.

FOR SALE--APPLES
    Newtown and Golden Delicious Tree ripened. Full boxes $1.00 to $2.75. COLUMBIA ORCHARDS. ¼ mi. So. Old Pacific Highway.

THE CONESTOGA GIFT SHOP is open every morning until noon, except Mondays and Sundays. All kinds of gifts for every member of the family. Look first in Talent.

HAVE YOU VISITED THE TALENT HARDWARE recently? Lots of useful and beautiful Christmas gifts. Go in and nose around and you may find just the thing for that special person.

FOR RENT--HOUSE IN TALENT, three bedrooms, 1½ baths. Electric and wood heat. Phone 535-1165 or 535-1126.

THE GAILY DECORATED TREES and lights on the old belfry are the work of Lions' Al Grabher, Chuck Roberts and Charley Davis. Chairman of the Christmas basket committee, Chief Roberts, says several baskets of goodies have been collected by the Lions and will be given to deserving people before the holidays.

THE FEDERATED WOMEN'S CLUB folded 1060 bandages in an all-day meeting at the City Hall last Tuesday. In the afternoon the ladies had a gift exchange and refreshments. The table was decorated in a Christmas theme with poinsettias, candles and holly. Hostesses were Mrs. Nell Culver and Mrs. Jessie Niswonger. Ten members and guests were present.

MRS. DAVE BLOCK is in the Rogue Valley Rest Home south of Phoenix.

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CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE
TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY

DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT at the Talent City Hall…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA.

ANTIQUES WANTED
FEMALE DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED  ALL YEAR according to city ordinance. Owners who allow them to run at large are subject to a fine.

ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS CARDS EARLY--Lovely lines of Christmas and ALL occasion cards. Allow 2 weeks for delivery. 535-1892 or 535-1421.

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TRAILER HOME DESTROYED
    The Expando trailer home of Mr. and Mrs. Boone of Shady Brook Trailer Court was completely destroyed by fire last Friday morning. The fire was caused by seepage from an oil stove. Both Talent city and rural firemen answered the call.
    The sudden cold weather caused the firemen a great deal of trouble.

FIRE ALARM AT LOGAN'S
    The city fire dept. was called to the home of Bob Logan to a flue fire Sunday afternoon. No damage was reported.

BUDGET MEETING
    The city council met in special session Tuesday evening to discuss City finances. They decided to ask the Budget Committee to start work on the budget in the middle of January, by which time a clearer picture of the City's financial situation will be available.
    The petitions for the recall of the mayor are now in the hands of the councilmen. This will be further discussed at the next regular meeting.
    EDITOR'S NOTE--a full review of the problem will be published in the next issue.

ATTENDS SCHOOL--Chief of Police Charles Roberts attended FBI School in Medford Tuesday.

ENGINE DEMOLISHES TRUCK TRAILER UNIT
    A Southern Pacific Railroad engine hit and completely demolished a trailer on a truck-trailer unit Saturday morning at South Stage Road crossing, according to State Police.
    The truck crossed the tracks, police said, but the train struck the trailer, severed it from the truck unit and knocked it 50 ft. Considerable damage was done to the engine as well.
    Richard Elston Thompson, Rt. 1, Box 85, Talent, driver of the truck, was cited for failure to stop at a railroad crossing. The train was operated by Milford Lum Lancaster, 600 Emigrant Road, Ashland.

HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
    Terry Burnette, who has been attending naval school in Florida for the past 6 months, returned home last week to spend Christmas with his family. He will report for duty the first part of January.

TO CALIFORNIA
    Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Gilbreath will spend the holidays in Southern Calif.

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN
    The Talent city volunteer firemen have invited Santa Claus to visit Talent. He will come riding in on the beautiful new red fire truck on Friday, Dec. 24th.
    Children from 1 to 12 are invited to come to the City Hall from 1 to 3 o'clock in the afternoon for treats handed out by Santa himself.

DANCE CHRISTMAS
    The city firemen will sponsor another dance Saturday night. Music by Maddox Bros. Orchestra.

SPECIAL NEW YEAR EDITION will be printed next week in place of the annual Christmas Edition.


PUBLIC HEARING--Dec. 29.
    The Planning Commission for the City of Talent will hold a public hearing Dec. 29, 1965 at 7:30 p.m. in the council room of the City Hall, Talent.
    The purpose of the meeting is to determine whether or not a "use variance" should be granted as requested by Earl H. Johnson, thus allowing him to operate "cut-off" and molding mill in the Hadath Mill building in which a similar business was formerly operated and located adjacent to the railroad on Rapp Road in Talent.

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING DEC. 28
    The city council will meet with City Engineer Walter Marquess Tuesday, Dec. 28, to discuss preliminary plans and get the first steps started toward the sewer line in South Talent.

NANCY SEIBER WINS SPEECH HONORS
    Miss Nancy Seiber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Al Seiber, who is attending school [in] Eugene, is a member of the university forensic team.
    Thirty-two teams attended a tournament at Colorado Springs. Miss Seiber and Laura Griffith, both PHS graduates, won first place in Women's Debate at the U. of Portland Invitational Debate Tournament with 6 wins and no losses. At the same tournament in individual events, Nancy Seiber won first place in women's interpretive reading and 3rd in women's oratory. Laura Griffith placed 2nd in impromptu speaking.
    The U of O recorded more first places than any other college or university in the 9th annual Oregon Forensics Tournament, Nov. 12 & 13 at the university. Oregon students took 7 of the possible 19 first places, including a first in women's debate. 33 colleges and universities from 6 states sent 250 participants to the 2-day event. Nancy Seiber won second in senior women's oratory.
    The University of Oregon won one of eight Merit Awards given at the Western States Regional Speech Association Tournament in Albuquerque, N.M. during Thanksgiving vacation. There were representatives from 58 schools in 13 Western states.
    Individual winners included Nancy Seiber, second place in Junior Women's oral interpretation.

    Steve Chapman, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Chapman, is home from Eugene for the holidays.

    Jim Welsh, Brookings, was a recent visitor at the home of Aunt Mary Higgins.

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS STOLEN
    Cleo Epps of the Talent Feed Store strung lights around the porch of the store last week. That night, 42 bulbs were stolen, so he took the lights down again.

SWEDISH CUSTOM IS PART OF PHOENIX SCHOOL EVENT
    A holiday custom observed in all of Sweden, Santa Lucia Day, was re-enacted here during the Phoenix High School band and chorus program Dec. 16 in the school gymnasium.
    Miss Anna Larsson, an American Field Service student who lives at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Donald McGeary, Phoenix, wore a traditional crown with seven candles and led a procession of 20 other young women students from the school. Each carried a lighted candle. As they entered and formed a circle in the room, the group sang a Swedish song which is a part of the custom. Miss Larsson then explained the observance.
    The oldest daughter in each Swedish family is the Santa Lucia queen and just as Miss Larsson did, they each wear a long white robe with the crown. Early in the morning of Dec. 13, the queen awakens her family and serves them warm Lussekake buns and coffee. The buns, which are sweet and light, are made especially for the occasion. Marked with a crossed X, a symbol which is thought to have originated in pre-Christian times, the buns are flavored with either saffron or cardamom. Both are favorite spices for Swedish Christmas sweets.
    Mrs. McGeary prepared some of the buns for the observance held in the McGeary home last week. In the morning, Miss Larsson and the McGearys' daughter Marcia, according to the tradition, awakened Dr. and Mrs. McGeary to serve them the buns and coffee. The AFS student is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Larsson, Saffle, Sweden, and she is their eldest daughter.
    Recipe for Lussekake follows:
    One cup milk; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 2 Tablespoons grated orange peel; ¾ cup sugar; one teas. salt; ½ cup soft shortening; 2 pkgs. active dry yeast; ¾ cup warm water, 105 to 115 degrees; 5½ cups flour (about); two eggs slightly beaten; ½ cup seedless raisins; ½ cup chopped walnuts. Heat milk to scalding point. Remove from heat. Add sugar, salt and shortening. Stir until shortening melts. Cool to lukewarm, 98 degrees. Sprinkle yeast on warm water in large bowl. Stir to dissolve. Add milk mixture. Add 3½ cups flour. Beat until smooth. Beat in eggs, raisins and walnuts.
    Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn out on lightly floured board. Cover with bowl and let rest 10 min. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 min. Place in lightly greased large bowl. Turn to bring greased side up. Cover and let rise in warm place, 85 degrees, free from drafts, until double in bulk, one to 1½ hours. Punch down.
    Turn out on lightly floured board. Roll ⅓ of dough into 10-inch square. Cut in half to make 2 rectangles 10 by 5 inches. Cut each rectangle crosswise into 12 strips. Roll each strip into pencil thin strip, 6 inches long. On lightly greased cookie sheet, cross two strips to make an X. Curl each end into small coil. Place a raisin in center of each coil.
    Repeat until all of dough is used. Cover. Let rise in warm place until double in bulk, about 50 min. Bake at 400 degrees 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with melted butter or margarine. Cool on wire racks. Makes 36 buns.

OUR CHRISTMAS MESSAGE THIS YEAR
    While we are safe in our homes enjoying the holiday, many families are praying for a son or husband serving in Viet Nam and many other areas around the world. Let us each stop for a few moments this Christmas Day to remember the true meaning of the day. It is a birthday, celebrated to honor the birth of the Christ child who came to bring "Peace on Earth, Good Will to all Men."
    In the midst of our own families, think of others is our hope and prayer this Christmas.
FORMER RESIDENT PASSES
    ASHLAND--Henry Maynard Wion, 66, 2799 S. Pacific Hwy., was struck and killed by a bus Dec. 13 on U.S. 99 near Ashland's Bellview District.
    He was born Feb. 5, 1880 in Lamoni, Ia. Survivors include his wife, Martha, Ashland, and children Donald, West Covina, Calif; Kenneth, Ashland, and Mrs. Lois Anderson, La Puente, Calif. Mr. Wion originated Ken's Kampers while a resident of Talent.
     Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 20. Friends may donate to the Assembly of God building fund.

  
LIGHT THE WAY TO YOUR HOME THIS CHRISTMAS
WITH PAPER SACKS AND CANDLES
    In Albuquerque, N.M., persons light up their city employing paper sacks and candles. It is so beautiful more than 30 buses are needed to handle the visitors that pour in from neighboring states to see the spectacle.
    During the holidays, the city is called the Luminaria City. Millions of paper sacks are lighted by single candles inside. They are called luminarias or farolitas after the Spanish who originated the custom.
    Entire neighborhoods go together to "light the way for the lost Christ Child" as the Spanish tradition goes. The lights give the appearance of golden lanterns when spaced about 3 feet apart on the edges of sidewalks, flat roofs and beside steps.
    New Mexicans have decorated their homes at Christmas with luminaria for about 300 years. About 2 inches of sand or dirt is placed in each sack and the top of the sacks are folded down one time. Inside the sack goes a votive candle which burns about two hours.
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CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE
ANTIQUES WANTED
FEMALE DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED  ALL YEAR according to city ordinance. Owners who allow them to run at large are subject to a fine.

DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT at the Talent City Hall…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent city firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA.


SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY
    At a special council meeting Tuesday night, Keith Walker presented a bill for $499.95 as payment in full for work done on West St. This includes granite covering and grading still to be finished. The council gave tentative approval subject to inspection when the job is finished. Official approval is expected at regular council meeting in January.
    Harry Skerry appeared in behalf of Ron Pitts and R.L. Graham, who are not partners, Graham having purchased 8 lots from Pitts in Christian Acres #3, which consists of 16 lots. Graham has 2 houses almost completed, 2 up to the roofs, 2 with flooring & plumbing in and 1 just started.
    Mr. Skerry wished the council to recommend to the State Sanitary Commission that the connections to the sewer be OK'd. The council tabled action on the affair until the next regular meeting when Walter Marquess, City Engineer, was requested to have a program and time schedule covering the next 2 years of action planned by the City to solve the treatment plant problem in case the Bear Valley sewer system is not passed by the voters.
    The council retained Marquess and Marquess to provide all engineering services for the South Talent area. They directed him to make a survey of the system; to obtain permission from the county and state for crossings; prepare descriptions and names of private property owners, etc.
    Walter Marquess said that the plans and specifications for the South Talent sewer system will be completed by the end of February so that a public hearing can be held in March and work on the project can be started in April.

WANT AD CANCELED
    The want ad for:Mr. and Mrs. Dave Block on the want ad page has been canceled; instead, they have for sale a treadle-type sewing machine; a wringer-type washer and odds and ends.

YE EDITOR spends HOLIDAY in old Jacksonville. Mae and Harland Lowe spent three days over Christmas with the Bob Lowes at J'ville.



HOSPITALIZED
    Cleo Epps of the Talent Feed and Farm Supply underwent surgery two weeks ago for an ulcer. He was given 9 pints of blood. He is at the Rogue Valley Hospital and is expected to return home next week.

STOPOVER ON WAY TO JAPAN
    Bob and Joyce Bates and children are spending the holidays in Talent visiting Mrs. Sylvia Bates and Mr. and Mrs. Pete Overfield. They will leave the first week in January for Japan where Bob will be stationed for several years.

PURCHASE AMUNDSON PROPERTY
    Paul Williams has purchased the property on the corner of 2nd and B sts. formerly occupied by Miss Mabel Moore. He is remodeling the house.

TO ROGUE VALLEY CONVALESCENT HOME
    Dave Block is selling his home & household goods. He will move to Rogue Valley Convalescent Home, where Mrs. Block has been for the past month.

    "With the record number of deaths that have already occurred on the highways and with still one more holiday yet to add to the toll, 1965 will go in the records as the worst year in history for Oregon traffic fatalities," said Chief of Police Charles Roberts.
    Chief Roberts went on to urge all Talent residents to exercise caution and good sense in New Year's driving. The New Year's Eve period sees many people driving to entertainment spots to see the New Year in, then trying to drive home in the wee hours of the morning, still under the influence of the celebration drinks they had. With a reading of just .10% alcohol in the bloodstream, a person is considered to be impaired to some degree. Add fatigue, bad weather conditions, speed and many other drivers who are not alert, and the combination is deadly, he said.
    Roberts also noted that with the New Year, an implied consent law will take effect in Oregon. This law provides that refusal to consent to a breath test when requested to take one by a police officer is grounds for driver license suspension. The driver must first have been arrested for driving while under the influence of liquor.

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CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE

BIG NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE--Talent City Hall…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Noisemakers…Hats…Fun…Fun. Come One Come All. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA…Sponsored by Talent city firemen.

CLOCK & WATCH REPAIR--Prompt Service on cleaning job. 229 Gibson. Wes Boyer.
Will do baby sitting and ironing. Mrs. Wes Boyer, 229 Gibson

TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY

LOST PUP--6 months old half poodle black female puppy. Lost near Tillie's Fish & Chips. REWARD OFFERED. Call 535-4280. In trailer house across the highway from Tillie's.

WE HAVE A FULL LINE OF SALEM'S OLD-FASHIONED CANDIES--now at The CHECKERED PIG DRIVE-IN--535-4585.

ANTIQUES WANTED

NOTICE
    Due to our age and ill health, we are forced to abandon our home and will offer for private sale our household goods on our premises to anyone interested. Please come and look it over at 106 S. 2nd St. in Talent.--David and Dirtje Block.

FEMALE DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED ALL YEAR according to the city ordinance. Owners who allow them to run at large are subject to a fine.

CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE--Gifts for all occasions. OPEN WEEKDAY MORNINGS. 104 S. 2nd St., Talent. 535-1045.

WILL PAY CASH--for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.

ATTEND THE DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT…TALENT CITY HALL… 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent city firemen…Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA.

BOONE HIT BY SWITCH ENGINE
    While driving a truck in Ashland, Mr. Boone, Shady Brook Mobile Homes, was hit by a switch engine at the Oak St. crossing this week. The wigwag was going. Boone was cited for not stopping.
LOOKING BACK AT 1965
Highlights of 1965 include:
Art Johnson sworn in as new board member of the Talent Rural Fire Protection District Board.
Mrs. Mae Lowe receives Gulick Award, highest honor given to volunteer Campfire Girls workers, for her 50 years' work with the organization.
John Henry resigns as Building Inspector. Loren Walden appointed.
City purchased new pickup for Street Department. New police car.
Left Handed Club organized…closed books donated $91.50…$45.75 to Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children and same to cancer fund.
Farm Home Hazard reported.
Feb. 12--Council advised to wait before expanding treatment plant.
Feb. 19--City council considers condemnation proceedings on several pieces of property in Talent.
Cathleen Nelson took first prize in Countywide Lampman Art Contest sponsored by Humane Society.
Feb. 26--Water Commissioners from 12 cities meet in Talent.
March 5--TD-AUTO crash injures 3. Bus stop moved.
March 12--Former Talent mayor and Recorder sued.
March 19--Town purchases new fire truck, $1200 trade-in for old Mack, Total cost--$16,319.48.
HOBBY SHOW SUCCESSFUL
156 PARENTS REGISTERED for Modern Mathematics workshop at schools.
March 26--School Board has 3 openings.
Mayor Granville Brittsan attends Selby Chev. building groundbreaking.
300 attend Campfire Girls dinner.
April 2--Robin Goodrich & Trudy Stone, honorary pages in State Senate for one day.
April 9--Supt. E.R. James, Phoenix School District, granted release.
Wagner Cr. Interim Zoners meet.
April 16--Council raises fees for sewer & water connections.
Checkered Pig opens.
April 30--Susan Tungate wins speaking contest. Robin Barnes wins Hallmark Art Award.
May 7--Ann James, David Epling and Dean Anderson win school board election.
May 14--Annexed area asks for sewer system. Object to plan to provide water first.
Talent Rural Firemen say "Diablo is Coming."
May 21--Farthing named Asst. Supt. of Phoenix-Talent School District.
May 21--The Navarros, local dance combo, make recording.
May 28--Rural Fire Budget squeaks through. School discipline discussed.
June 4--101 seniors graduate from PHS
June 10--Water-sewer issue debated. Supt. selected for School District--Henry F. Pete
June 18--4 Talentonians graduate from SOC…Foreign Exchange student at PHS. SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED. Steve Chapman exhibits grand champion lamb. All four officers at Talent Jr. Hi. Talent faculty members honored.
June 25--Budget meeting held…
July 2--Stevens fined $100.00 in Talent
July 9--Greeters meet at Tally Ho. Wiley Const. wins Talent Jr. Hi & Grade School bid at $172,785.
July 16--Council meets…Camp Fire Girls head for:Camp Ya Ie Wah Noah. Class of '55 holds 10th reunion.
July 25--Gage injured…Greg Goodrich, Art Diedrich, Mike Clifton, Laura Jean Griffith find European travel varied.
July 30--Rose bushes sheared…Council OKs S. Talent sewer.
August 6--Barbara Schmelzer goes to Hawaii with grandmother.
Aug. 13--Talent needs $20,000 to finance their share of S. Talent sewer costs. 20 new teachers hired in district.
Aug. 20--Phoenix School Board adopts supplemental fund of $25,000. Jack Walker wins main event.
Aug. 27--Timmy to stay with Kinsers.
Sept. 3--County sewer system explained…Logan attends TEK conclave in Toronto…Bow & Arrow hunters out…
Oct. 1--"Ma" Watson breaks arm
Oct. 8--Girl missing…Phoenix District buys 45A site for future school…Aron [sic] P. Talent visits NF.
Oct. 15--Estimated cost S. Talent sewer $130,000…
Oct. 28--Wagner Cr. dump reported cleaned…1910 1st & 2nd graders hold reunion.
Nov. 12--City council refuses to pay contractor due to legal technicality…PHS BAND TO CALIF.
Dec. 3--Talent sewer inspected by state engineer.
Dec. 17--Cub Scouts in Talent…New fire truck arrives
Dec. 22--Mayor recall petitions have been mailed to councilmen. Seiber wins.
Dec. 30--Marquess & Marquess appointed engineers for S. Talent.
Federated women fold 4,720 cancer pads during year.

EARLY AMERICAN HOUSEHOLD REMEDIES
    Wildcat…The grease of the wild cat is sovereign for all manner of aches and shrunk sinews. Osprey--the beaks of the osprey excel for the toothache, picking the gums therewith till they bleed. Wolf…A black wolf's skin worn as a coat helps old aches in old people. Alder…For a knee bruise or cut, the Indian chews alder bark and places the bark on the wound which heals it. It is also excellent to take the fire from a burn. White birch bark, boiled, is used for the same purpose. Pine…Board pine yields a very sovereign turpentine for the curing of desperate wounds.--By John Josselyn, 1672.

    In 1953, this wish which we repeat below appeared in the Mail Tribune:
    A New Year bows into a world that prays for peace and hopes for a new era of understanding among mankind. May 1953 (1966) see these prayers granted, these hopes fulfilled…and leave the world the better for its coming.
    This is the wish of the staff of the TALENT NEWS FLASHES.

DRIVE CAREFULLY NEW YEAR'S EVE--NEW YEAR'S DAY--AND EVERY DAY IN 1966. We do not want our friends to be traffic fatalities.--MAL



NEWLYWEDS INJURED IN ASHLAND ACCIDENT
    Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hicks, who were married Dec. 29, were seriously injured Friday at the north city limits of Ashland when their car skidded on icy U.S. 99 and crashed into the railroad overpass.
    Betty Jo Hicks, nee Howell, 212 Gibson St., Talent, was reported in fair condition at Rogue Valley Hospital Saturday morning while being treated for a compound fracture of her ankle. She also suffered a collapsed lung as well as lacerations. She is expected to be at the hospital for two weeks.
    Clyde Earl Hicks was reported in good condition at Ashland Community Hospital, where he is being treated for facial fractures and lacerations. He also suffered two broken ribs.
    Mrs. Hicks was driving when the car hit ice and went out of control, crashing into the RR overpass and turned over.
    Both were taken to Ashland Hospital; later, Mrs. Hicks was moved to the Rogue Valley Hospital.

SANDERS RESIGNED MEDFORD POLICE FORCE, JOINS AID PROGRAM
    Medford Police Lt. Jack L. Sanders, 35, has resigned from the Medford Police Force effective Jan. 3, 1966. Lt. Sanders has been accepted as a public safety advisor for the U.S. State Department under the Agency for International Development (AID) program. He will leave Jan. 10 for Washington, D.C. for training indoctrination. His wife and daughter will remain here.
    Lt. Sanders joined the Medford Police Force April 14, 1955. Lt. Sanders is a graduate of Talent High School.

TWO NEW FIRST GRADE TEACHERS
    Miss Virginia Daugherty has been hired by the Talent-Phoenix school board to teach a first grade class at Talent beginning Jan. 3. She is a graduate of SOC and completed her student teaching at Talent Elementary School during the fall term.
    The first grade class was added at Talent to reduce class sizes from 29 to 22, school officials said.

THREE APPOINTED TO PHOENIX-TALENT BUDGET COMMITTEE
    Three new members were appointed to the budget committee of the Phoenix School District during a recent board meeting.
    Bud Byers, J.B. Hollander and Clarence Wilson were named to 3-year terms on the committee. All are residents of the Talent area.
    Returning committee members are Mrs. J. Grove, Curtis Barnes, Ron James, and Dan Voorhies.

FIRST BUDGET MEETING of the Phoenix School District Budget Committee will be on Jan. 13, the date for the first budget hearing and the beginning of work on the development of the budget for school year 1966-67, Supt. Henry O. Pete said.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING will be held Tuesday, Jan. 11, at the Talent City Hall.

GET YOUR DOG LICENSE either at Talent City Hall or 510 Wagner Ave.

TWINS BORN AS ASHLAND'S FIRST OF '66
    Ashland Community Hospital is counting two instead of one baby born at the beginning of the new year. Twin boys were born Jan. 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Davidson, P.O. Box 521, 108 Bain St., Talent. Lawrence William, born at 3:39 a.m., weighed 5 lbs. 15 oz. Clarence William, born at 4:20, weighed 7 lbs. The New Year boys join a sister, 2-year-old Blanche Lee. The Davidsons have lived a year in Talent, where Davidson is employed by Bagley Orchards.

    Mr. and Mrs. Denwood Gibson of Portland spent the holidays with Mrs. Gibson's mother, Mrs. Mary Higgins and sister Mrs. Harry Hamilton.

    Petty Officer 2/c and Mrs. Terry Burnette and children left Tuesday for Lemoore Naval Station at Lindsay, Calif.
    A/2 and Mrs. Allen Heim left Monday for Lockbourne Air Base, Ohio, Tuesday, where he will be stationed.
    M/Sgt. and Mrs. Robert Bates and three children left Saturday for Travis Air Field. From there they will fly to Japan, where Bob will be stationed for three years. They were accompanied as far as Chico by Bob's brothers, Owen and William Bates.
    They have been visiting Bob's mother, Mrs. Sylvia Bates, and Joyce's mother, Mrs. Pete Overfield, and other relatives over the holidays.

SHOPLIFTING
    Burton J. Collett, 31, Central Point, was arrested by Talent Chief of Police Roberts on a charge of shoplifting.--cont. on Ft. Wagner page.
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED
    The announcement of the engagement of Miss Cynthia Owens to Rickey Richey was made during an open house which observed the 55th wedding anniversary of the bride's maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C.F. SMITH, Central Point. The open house was held in the home of the bride-elect's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe S. Owens, Pioneer Road, Talent. Parents of the bridegroom-elect are Mr. and Mrs. Othar C. Richey, 90 West Glenwood Rd., Medford.
    Miss Owens is a junior student at Southern Oregon College in elementary education and Mr. Richey, also a junior, attends the University of Oregon school of architecture. He is affiliated with Chi Psi fraternity. Both are Phoenix High School graduates. No wedding date has been planned.

    Mr. and Mrs. Earmil L. Johnson, Box 483, announce the engagement of their daughter, Diana Lynn, to Martin C. Pembleton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Heriford, 1696 Minear Road, Medford.
    Miss Johnson and her fiancé are members of the senior class at Phoenix High School. No date has been set for the marriage.

    Mr. and Mrs. Martin Luther, Jr., Rt. 3, Box 210C, Medford, announce the engagement of their daughter, Marta, to Jerry Lynn Stephens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Desmond L. Sweet, 653 S. Ivy St., Medford.
    The bride-elect, a 1963 graduate of Medford High School, is employed by Dr. F.L. Mellish as a dental assistant.
    Mr. Stephens is a 1961 graduate of Medford High School and served in the 101st Airborne Division, United States Army. He is a sophomore at Southern Oregon College majoring in education.
    No wedding date has been set. Miss Luther's grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Martin Luther, Sr., of Suncrest Orchard.

    The engagement of Miss Lyle Marie Watson to Joseph Lee Herman  has been announced by the bride-elect's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy D. Watson, 940 Tolman Cr. Rd., Ashland.
    Mr. Herman is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Leon Herman, Cottage Grove. Miss Watson is a 1964 graduate of AHS and is employed by the Bard's Inn, Ashland.
    Mr. Herman is a 1965 graduate of Cottage Grove HS and a freshman at SOC. No wedding date has been set.
    Miss Watson is the granddaughter of Mrs. Roy ("Ma") Watson, Sr., Anderson Cr. Rd., Talent.

GOOD SAMARITAN
    Mrs. Iva Tuggle was hostess to a couple and their three children when they were stranded overnight in Talent by the recent storms.

WILL PAY CASH for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.

ATTEND THE DANCE EVERY SATURDAY  NIGHT…TALENT CITY HALL…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen…Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA

TEN NEW CLASSROOMS READY FOR STUDENTS AT TALENT SCHOOLS
    Six new classrooms at Talent Elementary School and four at Talent Jr. High School were ready for use when students returned after Christmas vacation. The classrooms were inspected by Phoenix School Board members and architect Wayne Struble, and acceptance of the project was substantially completed before the holidays.
    Construction was done by the Wiley Construction Co., Ashland, with construction begun in July. Contract price was $172,785. Funds came from a bond issue voted in 1960.
    The classrooms are of block construction, and each set of two classrooms is separated by a folding door to allow flexibility in arranging classes, Henry O. Pete, Supt. of Schools, announced. Covered outside corridors are used.
    The School Board also heard a presentation of ideas developed by  the PHS staff for inclusion in the new library project. Architect Wayne Struble was directed to develop the ideas into preliminary drawings to be presented to the School Board for their consideration at a special meeting on Jan. 6.
    The Board met at noon following luncheon in the Phoenix Elementary School. It was the last of 4 luncheon meetings at [the] cafeteria of each school in the district.

PTA PROPOSES KINDERGARTEN PLAN
    Mrs. Kenneth Swan met with the Phoenix-Talent School Board recently to discuss the interest of the Talent Elementary School Parent Teacher Association in development of a kindergarten plan in the district. Mrs. Swan said the group was studying the possibility of establishing a private kindergarten next year and asked consideration for the use of school facilities if they were available. She said the group wanted to cooperate with school officials.

ACTIVE DUTY
    Kenneth Lyle Grischkowsky, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Grischkowsky, 263 Valley View Rd., Talent, was enlisted in the U.S. Marines. Grischkowsky chose the aviation field and had served some time in the Marine Corps' 120-day delay program before leaving for active duty.

     It is expected that Marquess & Marquess will have some timetable schedule to show the Council next Tuesday. This schedule of work the City hopes to do to solve Talent's sewer problem and when work will be done over the next two years will be presented to the State Sanitary Commission. This is to be an alternative plan if the countywide sewer plan is not adopted by the voters.
SINGLE RING CEREMONY
    In an evening ceremony Dec. 29, Betty Jo Howell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Howell, was united in marriage with Earl Hicks in a single ring ceremony. Their marriage was performed by Dave Campbell, Central Point Lutheran Church, at the Ashland Lutheran Church. Rev. Albert Nicodemus gave the wedding message.
    The ceremony closed with The Lord's Prayer by the congregation and a solo, "Whither Thou Goest," by Jan Stone.
    The bride wore a floor-length embossed satin gown with chapel-length train. The round neckline was emphasized by a single strand of pearls. Her shoulder-length veil was held in place by rhinestones and pearls. Her shoulder-length veil was held in place by rhinestones and pearl flowers. Her bouquet of phalaenopsis and stephanotis was carried on a white Bible.
    Matron of honor, Mrs. James Hager, wore a street-length sheath of yellow eyelet over yellow satin with a yellow veil hat and white accessories. She carried a nosegay bouquet of yellow carnations and roses.
    Bridesmaids Susan Commons and Martha Nicodemus were in pink matching the Matron of Honor and carried matching pink nosegays. Flower girl was Sandra Brown and John Snook lit the candles. The altar was decorated with poinsettias and a decorated Christmas tree.
    The bride's mother wore a black & white check suit with red rosebud corsage and black accessories.

SHOPLIFTING--cont. from Front page
    Roberts said Collett was specifically accused of taking wine and meat from the Drive-In Market. Collett appeared in Talent Municipal Court and was fined $20. He was lodged in the Jackson County jail until the fine was paid, Roberts said.

    Mr. and Mrs. Charles Howell returned Dec. 30 to the Altoona Mine, Dunsmuir, Calif., after spending Christmas at home. Holiday visitors at the Howell home were Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lutz and daughter, Roseville, Calif.

[Cartoon of Farmer Smith's mailbox with various seed catalogs inside. Caption: The Farmer's Almanac--Spring is on the way when the mailbox fills with planting guides & seed catalogs. Initialed JAB]
 
WANT AD SECTION
    35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd St., Talent.  Phone 535-1421. If no answer, 535-1892.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
CLOCK & WATCH REPAIR--Prompt service on cleaning jobs. 229 Gibson. Wes Boyer.
WILL DO BABY SITTING & IRONING--Mrs. Wes Boyer. 229 Gibson.
FULL LINE OLD-FASHIONED CANDY--The kind great grandma used to give to the little ones. Real stick candy, variety of flavors. CHECKERED PIG DRIVE-IN.
ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653


FEMALE DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED ALL YEAR according to city ordinance. Owners who allow them to run at large are subject to a fine.
CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE--Gifts for all occasions. OPEN WEEKDAY mornings. 104 S. 2nd St., Talent. 535-1045.

FOR RENT FURNISHED--One-bedroom yard completely fenced. Near school. Inquire 300 S. 2nd St. Talent. Mildred Yardley. 

ANNUAL CIVIC CLUB ORGANIZES
    LEFT-HANDED CLUB members are now paying their annual dues of 50¢ each at the Talent Club. The club's year runs from the first to the fourth Monday of each January.
    The only rules are that all beverages must be held in the left hand when drinking and members must remember their membership number, otherwise they pay a fine of  10¢. All membership dues and fines are totaled when the year's books are closed, and the money is divided equally between the Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children and the Cancer Assoc.

RECEPTION FOLLOWS WEDDING
    At the reception following the Howell-Hicks wedding the wedding cake, baked by the bride's mother and decorated by her sister, Mrs. Clint Partsafas, was served by Mrs. Sam Howell and Mrs. Dave Hanson. Mrs. Partsafas served coffee and Mrs. Mike Lutz, sisters of the bride, served punch. Miss Karen Heinreich was in charge of the gift table. Clint Partsafas was best man at the wedding. Gerald and Larry Lunsford were ushers.
    The young couple plan to be at home at 212 Gibson St., Talent.

[Cartoon of a whale with internal map diagram with labels of 'Original City Limits; Talent Then; Growth; S. Talent; Hiway 99; Paradise Hotel; Maudlin; Wagner Creek; Pacific Hwy.' Caption: Let's digest this meal before adding another. Artist: JAB]

PLAN 100-HOME SUBDIVISION
ASK ANNEXATION INFORMATION
    James D. Rodgers and Vernon Nelson presented a subdivision proposal to the Talent City Council last Tuesday night, covering construction of 100 homes on the 55A Dan Adams property adjoining the Talent Elementary School grounds.
    Rodgers and Nelson asked about costs of annexation and prospects for City water. They plan to construct their own water and sanitary system if annexation to the City is not available. They said they plan to begin construction this spring.
    The company eventually plans housing for 250 families on the land, including a mobile home unit.
    The draft of a letter from Walter Marquess, engineer, to the State Sanitary Authority was approved. The letter asks approval of City sewage service to Christian Acres #3 and South Talent.
    An ordinance was passed officially providing for a Planning Commission of 7 members with the Mayor, City Attorney and City Engineer as ex-officio members. It also stated that the minutes of all meetings of the Planning Commission should be filed in the City Hall and made available to the public.
    Talent has a Planning Commission, but it had not yet been created by an official act of the Council. Serving on the Commission now are C.E. Wilson, Chairman; Don Grimes, Vice Chairman; Mrs. Lois Yockel, Sec.; Joe Bowden, Ron Pitts, Mrs. Geraldine Schmelzer, Roy Maudlin and Wilder Hooke.
    (Editor's Note: We believe there should be fewer real estate agents and developers on this board and a member or two to represent the older (not in age) residents of the original town.) MEL
    Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Cowdrey withdrew their request for annexation because of the $4,144 estimated cost of taking lines across U.S. 99 to their property.
    Mr. and Mrs. Errol McIntyre asked that a zoning variance be allowed so that they could install a trailer house on their Old Pac. Hwy [property] for six months.
    The Planning Commission recommended the variance to be granted and a public hearing date was set for Jan. 25.

PUBLIC HEARING
    A Public Hearing will be held before the Talent City Council January 18, 1966, Talent City Hall at 8:00 p.m. on the subject of granting a variance to Mr. Earl H. Johnson to operate a "cutoff" and molding mill in the James Hadath Building located on Rapp Road and the railroad track in South Talent.

DOG LICENSES MAY BE PURCHASED AT TALENT CITY HALL or 510 Wagner.

FIRST AID COURSE
    The Talent City Firemen will sponsor a standard First Aid course at the Talent City Hall starting Monday, Jan. 17, 7 to 9 p.m. Everyone 16 to 100 may attend. Everyone should take this course for their own benefit.
    The only charge is 75¢ for the First Aid Manual.
    Free doughnuts and coffee will be served at the close of each class by the Lions Auxiliary.

RETURN FROM MONTH'S VISIT
    Mr. and Mrs. Bill Langley returned Monday from a month's visit to Texas, Kansas, and Idaho.

HOME FROM HOSPITAL
    Mrs. Earl Hicks returned home from the hospital today. She will be on crutches for some time. Mrs. Chuck Howell returned home Wednesday to take care of her daughter during her convalescence. Mr. Hicks was released from the hospital last week.   
 
WANT AD SECTION
    RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd St., Talent.  Phone 535-1421. If no answer, 535-1892.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
CLOCK & WATCH REPAIR--Prompt service on cleaning jobs. 229 Gibson. Wes Boyer.
WILL DO BABY SITTING & IRONING--Mrs. Wes Boyer. 229 Gibson.
FULL LINE OLD-FASHIONED CANDY--The kind great grandma used to give to the little ones. Real stick candy, variety of flavors. CHECKERED PIG DRIVE-IN.


ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653

FEMALE DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED ALL YEAR according to city ordinance. Owners who allow them to run at large are subject to a fine.
CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE--Gifts for all occasions. OPEN WEEKDAY mornings. 104 S. 2nd St., Talent. 535-1045.

FOR RENT FURNISHED--One-bedroom yard completely fenced. Near school. Inquire 300 S. 2nd St. Talent. Mildred Yardley. 

MEETING OF FISH & GAME COUNCIL
    Jan. 22 at the Girls Community Club at 7:30 p.m. Those interested in stocking elk in this area are urged to attend and give ideas of where you want them and how many. Also what you want in the way of next season's deer hunt. F.C. Blankenship, President of Fish & Game Council, Jackson County Chapter. 773-5708.

A SUGGESTION
    Why go to all the trouble of tearing out the cupboards and rebuilding when it would be simpler to use the old library room which is equipped with an outside entrance, gas and lots of windows, tiled and could be more easily converted to a good compact modern kitchen than the present one, whose floor is not too sound. The present kitchen could then be left (after removing the sinks & equipment) for a map and auxiliary small meeting room with cupboard space available for storing City equipment, maps and old files. The old kitchen has been condemned and rather than patch on patch and a hole in the middle, why not start with a new room that is not in continuous use.--MAL

WILL PAY CASH for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.

ATTEND THE DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT…TALENT CITY HALL…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen…Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA

HOT WATER TANK EXPLODES--WRECKS OLD FOSS HOUSE
    An exploding hot water tank hurtled through the old Foss home now owned by C.O. Webber early Saturday morning.
    Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Webber were living in the house on Wagner Creek Rd. and Beeson Lane. Extensive damage occurred to the dining, living and bedroom areas. All the windows were blown out. Glass and debris were scattered 50 feet in all directions.
    Mrs. Webber and her two daughters, Teresa, 6, and Tamara, 4, were asleep in an upstairs bedroom when the explosion occurred at 4 a.m. Webber was at work.
    One of the girls was awakened when a chest of drawers landed on her. Dixie made a rope of bedsheets and lowered the girls to the ground from a second-story window, as the stairway was blocked.
    The Talent Rural Fire Dept. sent a truck to the home but no fire broke out. The tank hurtled up from the basement through two stories and the attic to the roof and then dropped back to the dining room ceiling.
    The young Webbers are staying with Dixie's mother, Mrs. Neta Jennings, Talent.

CABIN BURNS
    The small cabin ½ mile above Wagner Creek Forks burned to the ground Friday morning. The cabin had been unoccupied for several weeks. Sheriff's deputies answered the call since the building is outside of any fire district. Cause of the fire was unknown.

HOME FROM HOSPITAL
    Mrs. Ed Taylor returned home from the hospital Wednesday morning. She will enter a hospital in Portland soon for medical treatment.

OBITUARY
    Funeral services for James William Clyde Plymire, 79, of 111 Front St., Talent, who died Jan. 7, in Ashland Community Hospital, were held Wednesday. The Rev. Cecil Goins officiated.
    Mr. Plymire, who was born in Jackson County Nov. 20, 1886, is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Leelah Jones, Talent, and Mrs. Catherine Camp, Santa Cruz, Calif.

    Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dudley P. Peterson, Rt. 1, Box 589A, Talent, Jan. 7, 1966, a girl, 8 pounds, at Rogue Valley Hospital.



WELCOME BACK
    As you can see from last week's News Flash, our cartoonist, who has been away for some time, has returned to town and will submit cartoons of interest during the months to come.

RETURNS FROM MONTH TRIP
    Mrs. Ada Kerby has returned home from a 3 week's trip to Tucson, Ariz. She left Medford in a snow storm and arrived in Tucson in a rain storm. She says she enjoyed flying. Her sister returned with her via Calif. and she reports that she really got a good look at Calif.
    There are two sisters and two brothers left in her family, who gathered at the Tally Ho last Friday night for a reunion. Present were Mrs. Kerby, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Williams and daughter Linda, Mr. and Mrs. George D. Williams and Mrs. Margaret Williams, all of Talent, and Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Williams of Ashland, and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Corvallis of Tucson, Arizona. One brother was not present.
    While Ada was in Arizona, she took many trips and one into Old Mexico. She reports she had a wonderful time. Her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd, Corvallis, left for home Saturday.

FIRE AT WAYSIDE INN
    Fire originated from greasy rags too close to a stove at the Wayside Inn at the intersection of Valley View and Hiway 99 last Saturday night, did extensive damage to the property. The Talent Rural Fire Dept. answered the call.

VISIT PARENTS
    John Yardley and family on their way from Kodiak, Alaska to San Diego stopped over in Talent to visit his father and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Yardley, for three days. John is in the Navy.

LIONS AUXILIARY MEET
    Nine Talent Lions Aux. members and four guests from Crater Lions Aux. attended a dinner meeting at the Hong Kong Restaurant Wednesday evening. They donated $15.00 to the Talent Campfire Girls & Bluebirds for girls who can't pay the dues. The ladies are also furnishing coffee and doughnuts for the First Aid class held each Monday night at the City Hall. Mrs. Geo. Nerton gave a short resume on the Pituitary Gland bank. A committee of 3 was appointed to meet--cont. on Want Ad page.

TALENT FEDERATED WOMEN'S CLUB
    will meet Tuesday, Jan. 25 at 10 a.m. The group will fold pads for the cancer association in the morning. Those attending are to bring a sack lunch.
    Business meeting in the afternoon. Hostesses for the afternoon are Stella Barrett and Ruth Marshall.
    Ladies of the community are invited to attend all or part of the day.

    A public hearing will be held before the Talent City Council Jan. 25, 1966, Talent City Hall at 8:00 p.m. on the subject of granting a variance to Mr. and Mrs. Errol McEntire to park a trailer house on their property located on the Old Pacific Highway South for a period of six months.

WANT ARTICLES FOR AUCTION
    Anyone having an article for auction to donate for the Lions Club auction, please leave items at the Talent Chevron Station.

    Talent Lions Club will be hosts to the Crater Lions of Medford Jan. 27 at the Tally Ho.

CITY INSPECTOR REPORTS
    Loren Walden, City Building Inspector, has turned in the estimated cost of buildings in Talent for the year of 1965. This is the first time we have received a statement of building costs in Talent. Cost of buildings, including the new grade school, was $360,000.00. Fees paid to City…$902.00

TALENT GARDEN CLUB
    A colorful display of potted and unusual plants was shown at the Tuesday meeting of the Talent Garden Club. A short article on the "Ti Plant" and "The Plant Called Moses" was given. Several seed catalogs with houseplant sections were on exhibit.
    Displayed were 2 Persian cyclamen which were starting to bloom; these had been raised from seed by Ruth Mosser. It takes at least 18 months to develop blooming-size bulbs. Also on display were apricot-colored amaryllis, African violets, nasturtiums in bloom, paper narcissus, an aloe plant in bud, odd succulents as well as several more.
BORN to Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert, Rt. 1, Box 250, Talent, Jan. 15, 1966, twin boys, 5½ and 6 pounds, at Rogue Valley Hosp.

ACCIDENT ON MT. ASHLAND ROAD
    Two persons were injured in a 20-car collision on the Mt. Ashland Ski Area road Sunday afternoon. Passengers in the car driven by William Welsh were taken to the Ashland Hospital. Mrs. Welsh and 2 children were uninjured. Welsh and passenger Karen Grindell, 24, Rt. 1, Box 110, Talent, were treated as outpatients.
    The Welsh car and a panel truck driven by Tom David Laurance, 24, collided head-on as the panel was going downhill on a sweeping curve.

RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
    Kathleen Rucker, daughter of Donald R. Rucker, Rt. 1, Box 17, Talent, recently received a scholarship to the University of San Francisco from Brookman Company in San Francisco. Miss Rucker is a psychology sophomore at the University of San Francisco.

    Variance was allowed Earl Johnson for a "cutoff" and molding mill by City Council Tuesday night.

    Patients who entered the Ashland Community Hospital Tuesday were Robert Estes, P.O. Box 223, Talent and Mrs. Patricia Lotches, 226 Gibson.
    Mr. Estes (Dud) was transferred to the Beecher Sanitarium, 135 Maple, Ashland.
    Fred Cook is also at the Beecher Sanitarium. Both would appreciate visitors.

    Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Yardley have purchased the Dave Block residence on S. 2nd St.

BREAKS WRIST
    Pat Bentley, 21, Talent, student living at Cascade E, SOC, was treated for a broken wrist and bruises at Ashland Hospital Saturday. Miss Bentley was injured on Mt. Ashland when she slid down a steep hill on an inner tube and crashed into the parking lot.

WILL PAY CASH--for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.

Attend the dance EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT…TALENT CITY HALL. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen…Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Refreshments by Lions Auxiliary.

WANTED ANTIQUES--899-1653

THANK YOU
    We wish to thank everyone who sent cards and flowers and came to see us in the hospital after our car wreck. We are now at home.

Campfire Girls needs more leaders. If interested, please call 535-1650.

    Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Nerton returned home Thursday from a month's visit with Fern's sister, Mrs. Alva Barbeau, Los Angeles. They also visited many friends in Sou. Calif.
 
WANT AD SECTION
    RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words. Mail ads to P.O. Box 405, Talent; bring to 109 S. 2nd St., Talent or call 535-1421.


ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653

FEMALE DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED all year according to city ordinance. Owners who allow them to run at large are subject to a fine.
CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE

ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
WILL PAY CASH--for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.
FOR SALE--14-inch rock saw and equipment. Call 535-1339 or see at 300 S. 2nd St.

LIONS AUX. MEET--cont. from front page
with the Lions Club to determine what kind of sink to put in the kitchen that is being remodeled.

    EDITOR'S NOTE: Now that the kitchen at the City Hall is being remodeled we believe that all clubs who use the kitchen and who are donating to equipping it should be consulted and have their suggestions considered. We suggest that a joint meeting be held with representatives from all clubs interested in attendance since what may be very convenient for one group might be very inconvenient for another, and compromises might be better effected now on paper with no hard feelings than later when facilities are installed and money spent. Since the kitchen is used by many groups, it should be remodeled so that it is more convenient for all groups to use…MAL

    Postmaster Alice Thoreson attended the convention of Ore-Wash Postmaster in Portland last weekend in the rain.

    Ruby Roberts' mother, aunt and sister, Eugene, were guests at the Roberts home last week.

PETITION TO RECALL MAYOR CIRCULATED
    Petitions to recall Mayor Granville Brittsan are being circulated here.
    If signatures of 25% of the registered voters (approximately 130) are obtained, the petitions will be filed in the City Hall and a recall election date set, according to City officials.
    The move to recall Mayor Brittsan was started in mid-December after Councilman John Tompkins charged the Mayor had violated City laws and had failed to heed legal advice.
    The petitions define 6 specific charges against Mayor Brittsan:
    That he expended money on behalf of the City of Talent without first securing the approval of the City Council.
    That he attempted to bind the City of Talent to contracts and other liability without first securing approval of the City Council.
    That he has expended funds of the City of Talent for purposes for which funds were not budgeted.
    That he has spent money received from the State Highway Fund for City purposes other than road, highway and street, in violation of the laws of the City of Talent and the Constitution of Oregon.
    That he attempted to bind the City of Talent to a public works construction contract without using bidding procedures even though he was specifically advised by the City Attorney that the act was illegal.
    That he ordered the completion by the City of a sewer facility for the benefit of a private subdivider without first obtaining the advice of the City Attorney and without obtaining an enforceable agreement of said subdivider to repay the cost of the facility.

GARDEN CLUB TO MEET
    The Talent Garden Club extend a cordial invitation to the women's organizations in Talent and Phoenix to their meeting on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 2, to hear Major Gen. Hicks lecture on Birds & to see his beautiful slides on various Oregon birds and their habits. The meeting convenes at 1:30 p.m. at the City Hall in Talent.

REBECCA CIRCLE
    Ada Coldwell will be hostess for a paid luncheon at her home on N. First St. for the Rebecca Circle of the Methodist Church Thurs. at 11 a.m., Feb. 3, 1966. Co-hostess Mrs. Cecile Fifield. Lesson will be by Mrs. Helen Huser. Topic: Fine Arts: Then and Now.

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL…FEB. 1…with Utility Board and representative of TID to discuss water available for migrant workers' camp to be constructed by County and Fruit Growers League.

AUTHORITY TO SIGN CHECKS WITHDRAWN
    A motion that the authority of Talent Mayor Granville Brittsan to sign City checks and drafts was withdrawn and that Councilman Ed Lunsford be authorized to sign such papers for an interim period was approved by the Talent City Council Tuesday night during a special session which followed a public hearing. Councilman Ralph Conner made the motion which was approved. Conner, Tompkins, Seymour and Lunsford voted yes.
    Those voting in favor charged that Mayor Brittsan had refused to sign a check for City Attorney fees saying the fees were in excess of the amt. budgeted. The majority of the Council members maintained that a special fee paid the attorney, which caused the fee to exceed the budgeted amount, should have been taken from a contingency fund instead of from the fund specified for legal fees.
    Councilman Lunsford asked that a special meeting be held at 8 p.m. Feb. 15 for the purpose of investigating the conduct of Mayor Brittsan from Jan. 1, 1966 to the present time. The meeting date was approved.

LEFT-HANDED CLUB CLOSES BOOKS
    The Left-Handed Club closed its books with a membership of 142. They raised $102.20 for their recipients, $51.10 to the Shrine Hospital at Portland and $51.10 to Cancer Soc.

[Cartoon showing a young boy with ice skates stepping on a breaking ice hole labeled 'DEFICIT.' The caption: Rude Awakening. Signed JAB.]

FEDERATED WOMEN'S CLUB MEETS
    Members of the Talent Federated Women's Club met for an all-day session Tuesday. During the morning work session, eight members and one guest, Mrs. Glen Mosser, folded 594 cancer pads. After a sack lunch at noon the business meeting was held.
    Hobby Show chairmen, Mae Lowe and Alice Burnette, reported that the Hobby Show date has been set for March 28. They reported that tickets are available for 25¢ donations to the Club projects. A hand-hooked rug will be given away at the Hobby Show.
    Mrs. Chas. Long and Mrs. Everett Culver were appointed to buy a gas range to be installed in the new kitchen which will be construct [omission]. The Lions Club are remodeling the former library room into a completely modern kitchen.
    Hostesses for coffee after the meeting were Stella Barrett and Ruth Marshall. The tea table was covered with a lace over gold cloth and centered by a bouquet of yellow jonquils surrounding a single gold hurricane candle.
    Anyone wishing may purchase tickets from any Club member. Hand-hooked rugs made by Everett Culver will be on display in the downtown area in the near future.

OBITUARY: ARCHIE BOYER
    Funeral services for Archie Boyer, 60, who died Wednesday, will be held Monday at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Yreka, Calif. Elder Green of the Yreka Adventist Church will officiate. Conger-Morris Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of arrangements.
    Mr. Boyer was born April 22, 1905, in Ridgefield, Washington. He moved to Talent in 1937, where he operated a greenhouse for 27 years.
    He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Medford. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Lulah M. Boyer, Gibson St., Talent, and two brothers, Wesley Boyer, Yreka, and Arther Boyer, Sacramento.

TALENT WATER SEWER PROBLEMS DISCUSSED BY CITY COUNCIL
    Water and sewer problems were discussed by the Talent City Council during a special session which followed a public hearing Tuesday night.
    Mayor Granville Brittsan read a letter from Earle Jossy, Jackson County Extension Agent, in which Jossy explained the plan of the County Court and the Fruit Growers League to build a housing development for migrant workers near the present county dog pound. The question asked was whether or not Talent City water would be available for the first 50 units of a proposed development that would eventually include 200 units. Talent now has a 4-inch water line extending to the Jackson County Farm Home.
    Bert Hill, of the Talent Utility Board, questioned whether or not water would be available after TID water is turned off at the end of the summer.
    It was decided that a committee, including representatives of Phoenix and TID, should meet with the Utility Board and City Council on Feb. 1 to discuss ultimate water needs.
    Bruce Bauer, Chairman of the proposed Bear Creek Valley Area Sewage Facility, was present to explain tentative plans for relief of the sewage problem in Talent, "if the Bear Valley system is approved."
    Bauer said Talent had been moved up to first phase, first project consideration because of the drastic need. If the project can be prepared to appear on the May primary ballot and is approved by the voters, an amount of $60,000 has been budgeted for a temporary treatment plant at Talent and $40,000 for part of the Bear Creek interceptor at Talent. This money would become available if a bond issue of 2½ million dollars is passed by the voters in November as the first of 4 bond issues. The ultimate estimated cost is 8½ million. The interceptor would remain, Bauer said, as part of the permanent system, but the temporary treatment plant would be phased out when the overall system is finished. The cost of both would be included in the overall project cost and would not be charged to Talent.
    At the May primary election, it is hoped to present the Bear Valley project, asking for creation of a five-man board. The board would be chosen from all over the area and present plans call for such a board to turn all book work and collections over to the Medford system.
    Bauer said if all goes well, construction could start early in 1967. Maintenance would all be under the Sanitary Authority, relieving the cities of any responsibility for maintenance or bill collecting.
    Walter Marquess, engineer for the City of Talent and the South Talent Sewer Project now under way, gave cost figures. He said the City's share should be $24,500 and South Talent residents would be responsible for $129,000 ($28,800 will be paid through hookup fees of $300 per house), the balance charged to property owners on either a front-foot basis or front foot plus % per A basis.
    A letter was read from the State Sanitary Authority in which it was stated that in order to serve the South Talent area, Talent must install a chlorinator to operate the year round, install a more adequate pump and construct a holding pond for effluent.
    The City does not now own enough property to build such a holding pond.
    Marquess suggested that the City contact the owner of land adjacent to the treatment plant and try to work out a leasing plan--so that land would be available should the Bear Creek system not be approved to offer relief.
    Councilman Gilbreath was appointed to work with Marquess on the leasing plan.

    At a variance meeting Tuesday evening, Talent City Council allowed a six months variance to Mr. and Mrs. Earl McEntyre, Old Pacific Highway, to install a trailer house for a dwelling on their property. The variance was allowed for the illness of Mrs. McEntyre's father.

KNOW YOUR CITY CHARTER
    As a public service beginning next week, News Flash will print portions of the Talent Charter until the whole charter has been printed.
WILL PAY CASH--for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653,

Attend the dance EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT…TALENT CITY HALL--9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen…Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Refreshments by Lions Auxiliary

WANTED ANTIQUES--899-1653

GRANDDAUGHTER BORN
    Mr. and Mrs. John Seymour received word of the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Seymour on Jan. 23. The baby weighed 4 lbs. 5 oz. and has been named Noelle Christine. The Jack Seymours live at Riverside, Calif.

    Jack Bailey, Holton Rd., has received word that his mother, who lives in North Platte, N.D., has suffered a stroke and is very ill. Mrs. Bailey has been visiting her daughter in Wisconsin for the past three weeks.

VISITING IN VERMONT
    Teddy Welburn left Jan. 18 for Vermont to visit his brother, Lowell Burnette, and family. He will be gone for several months.

JOINT MEETING
    Representatives of Lions, Lions Aux., Garden Club, Campfire Girls, Federated Women and City Council met Monday evening to discuss plans for remodeling the City Hall kitchen. Plans were made to get approval of the City Council to change the location to the former library room. The Council gave unanimous consent for the change of location.
 
WANT AD SECTION
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words. Mail ads to P.O. Box 405, Talent; bring to 109 S. 2nd St., Talent or call 535-1421.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
WILL PAY CASH--for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.
ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653

FEMALE DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED all year according to city ordinance. Owners who allow them to run at large are subject to a fine.

FOR SALE OR TRADE--Buckskin gloves for men, women and children. Will trade for deer hides or anything that I can use or dispose of including wood. 535-1500. 307 West Main, Talent.
FOR RENT--5 room furnished apartment will be available Feb. 15. Couple preferred. 535-1339.
DOG LICENSES AVAILABLE…Talent City Hall…or 505 W. Wagner Ave.

REGISTER YOUR HOBBY FOR THE HOBBY SHOW, SATURDAY, MARCH 28. CALL MAE LOWE, 535-1421…ALICE BURNETTE, 535-1892, or RUTH MARSHALL, 535-1255. Give amount of table space or wall space your hobby requires for exhibition.

    Members of the Talent Lions Club plan to start work on the new kitchen at the City Hall on Sunday. Interested persons with a knowledge of cabinet construction and a desire to help will be appreciated.



CITY COUNCIL
    Talent City Council agreed to sell water to the projected labor camp at the old experiment station. Dave Lowry and Glen Harrison appeared on behalf of the Fruit Growers League to explain their plans for the migrant labor camp, which will be built under the auspices of the Economic Opportunity Act by the Fruit Growers League, the County and the government. Mr. Claflin, Phoenix, asked several questions which were answered by Lowry. These covered the following facts:
    The property would not go on the tax rolls but would be leased to the Fruit Growers League and Economic Opportunity Act. The property and all improvements will belong to the County. That a government supplemental fund is available to help relieve the load of the children's education on local schools. The area would be policed by County and State Police forces.
    Since these are family groups, F.G.L. feels there would not be the policing problem for nearby towns of a housing unit for single men.
    Norman Wade asked what is to prevent this from turning into a permanent housing development. The units are to be rented to migrant workers only and the hope is to attract a better class of workers by having good living facilities. The houses will not be designed for permanent housing since there are no facilities for heat. (Editor's Note: This would apparently not allow rental to transient pruners.)
    When sewage problem was raised, Lowry said if greater Bear Valley is turned down by voters, a sewage disposal plant not a lagoon system will be installed. The rent paid by workers will be sufficient to cover the overhead.
    Dave Hendrix, Watermaster for District 13 and Walt Hoffbuhr, Manager of Talent Irrigation District, both appeared before the Council to speak on the water available to Talent.
    Lois Yockel asked if contract between city and Yockel, Hartley and Cowdrey, whereby the three property owners would pay all the costs of installing water lines to their property, which will be annexed to the City in the near future. Sewer facilities cannot be connected to the property at the present time.
    Talent Federated Women's Club asked permission of the City Council to paint the front entrance hall of the City Hall. Women will furnish the paint and do the work. Council granted permission.

REGULAR MEETING TALENT CITY COUNCIL…Feb. 8. Talent City Hall, 8 p.m.

[FIRE] DISTRICT BOARD INSTALLS NEW MEMBER
    James Engbert was sworn in Tuesday evening as a board member to fill the unexpired term of Lee Quinn, whose resignation took effect Jan. 1. Engberg will serve until the next regular fire district meeting, Dec. 1966, when someone will be elected to finish Quinn's term which has 3 years to run. Board Chairman Esper Silvester appointed Art Johnson to head personnel and Dean Blackburn and Jim Engberg as co-chairmen of trucks and building.

PLAN DISCUSSED TO CORRECT TWO SCHOOLS IN DISTRICT
    A plan for the correction of non-standard conditions in the Talent Elementary School and the Phoenix Elementary School will be delivered to the State Department of Education within 90 days.
    This was the decision of Phoenix Talent School Board following review of a standardization report during their recent meeting.
    The Board met later to consider each school individually.
    In considering future plans for development of the recently acquired Colver Rd. site, the Board agreed to start interviewing architects. Jack Hoffbuhr met with the Board of Directors to explain his bill of $3,289 for surveying the Colver Rd. site and the Dan Adams property adjacent to the Talent Elementary School. He said his work involved tracing deeds back to 1850 when the area was sectionalized. Payment was approved.
    Class loads expected for the next school year were discussed and an additional 4 or 5 teachers will be needed.

PUBLIC HEARING
    A public hearing will be held before the Talent City Council of Talent, Oregon on the 15th day of February at the hour of 8:00 p.m., Talent City Hall, Talent, Oregon, for the purpose of investigating the conduct as Mayor of Granville Brittsan from January 1, 1965 to the present time. All interested persons are invited to attend.


IN JAPAN
    Word has been received from Wayne Sargent, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Sargent, Crescent City, Calif., that he left Crescent City Jan. 1 and left Travis Air Force Base Jan. 2 [for] Kadena, Okinawa. He stayed there 4 days; he then traveled to Iwakuni. Wayne is a dental technician in the Navy serving with the Marine Corps. Wayne attended grade and high school in Talent.

    Mrs. Jo Foss is ill at The Manor.

    Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bunnell are spending the winter in Arizona. Maybelle has been quite ill.

MISUNDERSTANDING
    There seems to be some question in some people's minds that the recall petitions now being circulated in town are an end in themselves, and when 25% of the voters sign, the recall is over. This is not true; when or if 25% of the registered voters sign a recall petition, it simply requires that a recall election be held, at which time any registered voter may vote either for or against the recall, as he desires.

 
WANT AD SECTION
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words. Mail ads to P.O. Box 405, Talent; bring to 109 S. 2nd St., Talent or call 535-1421.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
WILL PAY CASH--for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.
ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653

FEMALE DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED all year according to city ordinance. Owners who allow them to run at large are subject to a fine.

DOG LICENSES AVAILABLE…Talent City Hall…or 505 W. Wagner Ave.

ASHLAND MAN HURT IN 2-CAR CRASH NEAR TALENT
    An Ashland man was hospitalized and there was heavy property damage when one car struck the rear of another on U.S. 99 near Valley View Road, Talent, at 2:45 a.m. Sunday.
    Hospitalized for treatment of head cuts was Clarence Plymell, 38, 129 Granite St., Ashland.
    Talent Chief of Police Charles Roberts, who witnessed the accident, said Plymell was a passenger in a car operated by James Dale Rowley, 43, 632 Roca St.
    The Rowley car was southbound when it was struck in the rear by another southbound vehicle operated by Joseph Lister Zamrzla, 303 C St., Phoenix. Rowley was cited for reckless driving and Zamrzla for no operator's license.

WILL PAY CASH--for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.

Attend the dance EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT…TALENT CITY HALL--9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen…Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Refreshments by Lions Auxiliary

WANTED ANTIQUES--899-1653

    Mr. and Mrs. Gus Bresemann and son Del and Marty Schmit, Spanaway, Washington, were visitors at the Lowe home Wednesday night.

THANK YOU
    We wish to thank our many friends for all their kindness shown during Archie's illness and after his death.

ARRIVES IN VIET NAM
    S/Sgt. Robert Logan, U.S. Air Force, son of Mrs. John Baldwin, left Travis Air Force Base Jan. 16. Traveling by way of Honolulu and the Philippines, he arrived in Saigon, Viet Nam Jan. 18 where he stayed 3 days waiting for clearance.
    From there his outfit was flown to Cam Rahn Bay, a new base 170 miles north of Saigon. Near there are 2 towns which are both off limits. He reports the scenery consists of nothing but sand and tents. The weather is damp and hot with a temperature of 80-85 and humidity of 95-100 with some rain.

    Word has been received that a boy 8 lbs. 1 oz. was born Jan. 30 to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Denham, Mt. Shasta. He has been named Dennis Patrick, and our typist left today to visit the new grandson. OF PUBLIC INTEREST
    The following letter mailed to the Talent Lions:
    The great and continuing gifts and work of the Talent Lions Club for the improvement of the Talent Library is deeply appreciated by the Trustees and the staff of the library system. We are amazed at the eagerness and the interest of the Lions in making the improvements in the library.
    Through the efforts of the Lions Club, the City officials and numerous women's groups, the library has grown rapidly and excitingly in the last few years. The new location, the enlargement and the improvement which the people of Talent have brought about has done wonders for its growth. The people of Talent can take great pride in the results of their accomplishments.
    You are blessed by having two dedicated and talented librarians also. We of the Library system are eager to do all we can to help improve the service to the Talent area of our county.
    We look forward to a year of continued growth.

    Slick roads brought about by rain and frost of the winter season mean an increased driving hazard for motorists and a need to allow more stopping distance when braking.
    Chief of Police Charles Roberts pointed out to Talent motorists that it takes longer to stop a moving vehicle than most drivers realize, and with slick roads an added factor, that distance is further increased. Lack of awareness of stopping distance means that many motorists follow too closely, driving with little or no margin of safety to allow for sudden stops. When roads are slick with water, ice or snow, the braking distance required for a sudden stop is greatly lengthened and can turn into a slide or skid if brakes are applied suddenly.
    Chief Roberts stated that 12% of all accidents reported in Oregon in 1964 were rear-end collisions caused by a careless driver "tail-lighting" the car directly ahead. Reviewing minimum stopping distances for Talent motorists, he gave these figures: at 25 miles per hour, stopping distance is approx. 60.5 feet; at 30 MPH, 78 feet; at 45 MPH, 154.5 ft. At 60 MPH, 272 feet; and at 70 MPH, 381 feet. At a speed of 60 MPH, he pointed out almost the distance of a football field is needed to stop a vehicle. Add icy roads, snow-crusted pavements or rain, and the danger is greatly increased.
    Allow one car length for every 10 MPH when following another car.

CHAPTER III--FORM OF GOVERNMENT
    Section 6--WHERE POWERS VESTED. Except as this charter provides otherwise, all powers of the City shall be vested in the Council.
    Section 7--COUNCIL. The Council shall be composed of a mayor and six councilmen elected from the city at large.
    Section 8--COUNCILMEN--The term of office of each councilman elected on November 4, 1958, shall continue until Dec. 31, 1961. At the first biennial general election after this charter is adopted, six councilmen shall be elected. Of the six, the three receiving the three highest number of votes shall each hold office for four years, and the three receiving the next three highest numbers of votes shall each hold office for two years. At each subsequent biennial general election, three councilmen shall be elected, each for a term of four years.
    Section 9--MAYOR. At each biennial election, a Mayor shall be elected for two years. The Mayor elected on November 4, 1958 shall hold office until Dec. 31, 1961.
    Section 10--OTHER OFFICERS. Additional officers of the City shall be a Municipal Judge, a Recorder, a City Marshal, and such other officers as the Council deem necessary. Each of these officers shall be appointed and may be removed by the Mayor with the consent of the Council. The Council may combine any two or more appointive City offices and may designate any appointive officer to supervise any other appointive officer except the Municipal Judge in the exercise of his judicial function.
    Section 11--SALARIES. The compensation for the services of each City officer and employee shall be whatever amount the Council fixes.
    Section 12--QUALIFICATIONS OF OFFICERS. No person shall be eligible to fill an elective office of the City unless at the time of his election he is a qualified voter within the meaning of the State Constitution and has resided in the City one year immediately preceding the election.

    Members of the Lions Club have started work on the new kitchen and will have it pretty well finished in time for their next Lumberjack Breakfast, the date of which is set for Feb. 13…The new stainless steel sinks purchased by the Lions Aux. and the new gas range purchased by the Talent Federated Women's Club have been delivered and are waiting to be installed.



TALENT COUNCIL DECIDES TO BORROW $3,500 TO PAY BOND
    The Talent City Council last night unanimously approved a motion to borrow $3,500 to pay the amount that was due Monday on a bond.
    Money to repay the loan is due from taxes before the start of the next fiscal year but is not available now…
    Councilman Ed Lunsford was asked to sign for the note in lieu of the signature of the Mayor, who said he would not sign.
    Councilman L.C. Gilbreath read the terms of a negotiation under which Talent would hold a five-year lease on 5¼ acres of the Oscar T. Leek property, where sewage treatment plant lagoons will be constructed.
    Council members approved the lease which called for a $500 down payment (to cover the first five months) and $100 per month thereafter. If the land is eventually purchased, the price is to be $1,500 per acre. If additional land is needed, the price of this was set at $2,000 per acre.
    City Attorney William Mansfield was instructed to draw up the lease agreement. It was agreed that the $500 down payment should be taken from the contingency fund.
    A copy of a preliminary inquiry to the federal government requesting federal aid for the construction of the South Talent water system, sewer system and treatment plant enlargement project was read by the attorney and approved.
    Concerning Christian Acres Subdivision #3, the Council heard a communication from the engineering firm of Marquess & Marquess in which it was stated that it was felt the specifications failed to show certain things that were regarded a "matter of good engineering."
    Councilmen were unanimous in agreeing that the requirements suggested by the engineering firm should be met.
    An ordinance will be prepared and presented on Feb. 15 calling for a March 1 public hearing on the South Talent sewer project.
    A communication was read from the State Highway Department stating that traffic was not now heavy enough on I St. to warrant state improvements. The department suggested the City could reapply and it was decided to do so, pointing out that the post office is on I Street and there is heavier than usual traffic in the area because there is no house-to-house delivery in Talent.
    The contract for gasoline will expire March 1 and the Councilmen decided to call for bids.

PUBLIC HEARING
    A public hearing will be held before the Talent City Council of Talent, Oregon on the 15th day of February, 1966 at the hour of 8:00 p.m., Talent City Hall, Talent, Oregon for the purpose of investigating the conduct as Mayor of Granville Brittsan from January 1, 1965 to the present time. All interested persons are invited to attend.

TALENT JUNIOR HI PTA TO MEET Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m. in the Talent Jr. Hi Cafeteria.


SPAGHETTI DINNER…SATURDAY FEB. 19. Phoenix Hi Cafeteria. Sponsored by Junior Class. Serving 5:00 p.m. through 7:00 p.m.


    February 11. The First National Bank of Oregon, Phoenix Branch, will celebrate its 5th anniversary. Coffee and doughnuts will be served.

EVANGELISTIC SERVICES
    Evangelist Dale Johnson will speak at the Talent Assembly of God Church, 211 Wagner Ave. on Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. except Saturday evening. There will be lots of music. EVERYONE WELCOME.

RURAL FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION are selling pens. Money raised will be used to buy equipment for use in the District.

SHOP IN PORTLAND
    Mrs. Iva Tuggle and son Jackie and Milo Maddox made a trip to Portland and back Friday to shop.

SCHOOL BOARD ASKS FOR COST ESTIMATES
    The Phoenix-Talent School Board Tuesday night agreed to have architect Wayne Struble draw up preliminary sketch plans for completion of cost estimates for improvements at Talent and Phoenix elementary schools for a proposed elementary school in the north end of the District.
    The Board wants to get an idea of the cost involved in bringing the elementary schools up to state standards.--cont. on inside page.

WILL PAY CASH--for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653,

Attend the dance EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT…TALENT CITY HALL--9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen…Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Refreshments by Lions Auxiliary

WANTED ANTIQUES--899-1653

SCHOOL BOARD, cont.
    Board Chairman Dean Anderson appointed Jack Spangler to the Budget Committee to replace Clarence Wilson, who is not able to serve.
    He also appointed Walter Bish, Ch., Mrs. Joyce Goodrich and Mrs. Ann James members of a committee to study religious teachings in the schools and Dr. M.D. McGeary, Ch. & Chris Barker and Mrs. Leah Zundel members of a sites committee.
    Supt. Pete, M.E. Skipworth and faculty leaders will meet Feb. 13 to discuss rules regarding student car usage. Supt. Pete will present suggestions [cut off]

OBITUARY--MINNIE PEARL FOSTER
    Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Pearl Foster, 82, of 236 Gibson St., Talent, who died Feb. 3 in an Ashland nursing home, were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Litwiller's Funeral Chapel. Private interment was in Stearns Cemetery.
    Mrs. Foster was born Sept. 16, 1883 at Talent where she lived all her life. She is survived by one son, Joe Barrett, Talent, and a granddaughter, Mrs. Maxie Kloosterman, St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. [cut off]
CHAPTER IV
COUNCIL
    Section 13--MEETINGS--The Council shall hold a regular meeting at least once each month at a time and a place in the city which it designates and shall adopt rules for the government of its members and proceedings. The Mayor, upon his own motion, may, or at the request of three members of the Council, shall by giving notice thereof to all members of the Council then in the city, call a special meeting of the Council for a time not earlier than three, nor later than 48 hours after the notice is given.
    Section 14--QUORUM. A majority of the members of the Council shall constitute a quorum for it to do business, but a smaller number may meet and compel the attendance of absent members in a manner provided by ordinance.
    Section 15--JOURNAL. The Council shall cause a journal of its proceedings to be kept. Upon the request of any of its members, the ayes and nays upon any question before it shall be taken and a record of the vote entered in the journal.
    Section 16--PROCEEDINGS TO BE PUBLIC. No action by the Council shall have legal effect unless the motion for the action, the subsequent debate on the motion and the vote by which it is disposed of, take place at proceedings open to the public.
    Section 17--MAYOR'S FUNCTION AT COUNCIL MEETINGS. The Mayor shall be chairman of the Council and preside over its deliberations and he shall have a vote on any question before the Council. He shall have authority to preserve order, enforce the rules of the Council and determine the order of business under the rules of the Council.
    Section 18--PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL. At its first meeting after this Charter takes effect and thereafter at its first meeting of each odd-numbered year, the Council by ballot shall elect a President from its membership. In the Mayor's absence from a Council meeting, the President shall preside over it. Whenever the Mayor is unable, on account of absence, illness or other cause, to perform the functions of his office, the President of the Council shall act as Mayor.
    Section 19--VOTE REQUIRED--Except as this Charter otherwise provides, the concurrence of a majority of the members of the Council present at a Council meeting shall be necessary to decide any question before the Council.

    Snow and ice are not the only problems of safe winter driving, according to Chief of Police Charles Roberts.
    "In many sections of Oregon where warmer temperatures prevail, rain and fog pose many of the same kinds of problems as snow and ice for winter drivers," he pointed out.
    "Rain in particular," he said, "is not recognized for the hazard it is, particularly when visibility remains relatively good. Except in cities and towns, few drivers slow down very much. This is all well and good until an emergency arises and the unwary driver finds himself going too fast to stop or otherwise avoid an accident.
    Driving in rain often poses visibility problems apart from those caused by the rain itself. Fogging of the windshield and windows is one of the worst. Only the windshield in most cars has any provision for taking care of this problem.
    A window partly open to ensure ventilation will help to keep windows clear on the inside.
    Chief Roberts said using low-beam headlights in the rain, even in daylight, is a help to all drivers in enabling them to see each other.
    "Fog is dangerous because you can drive into it suddenly. It is made more so by the fact that many drivers don't slow down until the last minute. There is probably more danger from patches of fog than there is from continuous fog because drivers always seem to assume that every patch will be a light one which they will break out of before the rear of the car is into it. Unfortunately, this is not always the case."
    "Safe driving in fog and rain is difficult, but not impossible," Chief Roberts concluded, "if drivers use more horse sense and less horsepower."

CARRIAGE TRADE
    Born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Johnson, Rt. 1, Box 230, Talent, Feb. 7, a boy, 8 lbs, at Rogue Valley Hospital.
    Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis I. Lenaburg, Rt. 1, Box 392, Talent, Feb. 6, a boy, 8½ pounds, at Rogue Valley Hospital.

VACATIONING
    Mrs. Lois Yockel is vacationing in Los Angeles. She expects to be gone for 2 months.

REFUNDS LICENSE FEE
    Talent City Council voted to refund $10.00 City license fee to Mrs. Lulah Boyer for the Talent Greenhouse.
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
    Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Blankenship of 2865 Irwin Rd., Redding, are announcing the engagement of their daughter Mary Jean to John E. Spangler of Talent, Oregon.
    Miss Blankenship attended Shasta High School and Shasta College. She is employed by the Pacific Telephone.
    Her fiancé is a graduate of Southern Oregon College at Ashland. He's an employee of the Redding office of the U.S. Social [Security] Administration.
    The wedding will take place May 1.

WEDDING BELLS TO RING
    Two weddings of interest to local readers have been set for March.

RETURNS FROM CALIF.
    Mrs. Ray Burnette, Foss Road, returned Wednesday from a week's visit to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Denham at Mt. Shasta, Calif. Mrs. Denham is Mrs. Burnette's daughter.
    Alice says she's glad to get back to the valley but enjoyed the week of winter with a foot of real snow on the ground. Mt. Shasta hid its head in a cloud most of the time but the butte just north looked like an ice cream cone against the blue background of the clear sky several times.

 
WANT AD SECTION
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd St., Talent. Phone 535-1421. If no answer 535-1892.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
CLOCK & WATCH REPAIR--Prompt service on cleaning jobs. 229 Gibson. Wes Boyer
WILL DO BABY SITTING & IRONING--Mrs. Wes Boyer. 229 Gibson.
FULL LINE OF OLD-FASHIONED CANDY--The kind great grandma used to give to the little ones. Real stick candy, variety of flavors. CHECKERED PIG DRIVE-IN.


REGISTER NOW. IT'S HOBBY SHOW TIME AGAIN.
    The date…Saturday, Mar. 26. Call Mae Lowe, 535-1421, Alice Burnette, 535-1892 or Ruth Marshall, 535-1255. Give amount of table or wall space your hobby requires for exhibition and if you have your own table.

HOSPITALIZED
    Marine Pfc. Arthur L. Bartol, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bartol, Ashland, is a medical patient at the U.S. Naval Hospital, Yokosuka, Japan, after being evacuated from Viet Nam. Bartol, a former Talent resident, has served with the Marines since May, 1965.

ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653
FEMALE DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED ALL YEAR according to city ordinance. Owners who allow them to run at large are subject to a fine.
CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE

FOR RENT FURNISHED--One-bedroom, yard completely fenced. Inquire 300 S. 2nd St., Talent. Mildred Yardley.
FOR SALE OR TRADE--Buckskin gloves for men, women and children. Will trade for deer hides or anything that I can use or dispose of including wood. 535-1500. 307 W. Main.

DOG LICENSES AVAILABLE…Talent City Hall…or 505 W. Wagner Ave.
FOR RENT--3-bedroom house, fenced yard; large 2 bedroom apt., furnished; 2 room apt. Men only. 300 S. 2nd. 535-1339.

RETURNS.
    Lawrence (Pinky) Burnette returned home from a visit to his son Terry & family in S. Calif.



MAYOR BRITTSAN ANSWERS YES TO CHARGES ON RECALL PETITION
    More than 100 persons crowded into the Talent City Hall Tuesday night for a three-hour public hearing called for the purpose of investigating charges against Mayor Granville Brittsan. Petitions have been circulated to recall Mayor Brittsan.
    At the end of Tuesday night's charge and countercharge session, Mr. Brittsan was asked by Wilder Hooke if he had done the six specific items as charged in the recall petition. After the question was repeated, Mr. Brittsan said, "Yes."
    Mr. John Tompkins replied upon a question from the floor that signatures on the petitions would be checked by himself and Ralph Conner and that a recall election would be held.
    Most of the long discussion pertinent to the charges for which the meeting was called concerned the 3 major charges against Mayor Brittsan: that he expended money on behalf of the City without securing approval of the Council; that he spent dedicated funds (State Highway funds) for purposes other than road, highway or street work; and, that he had attempted to bind the City of Talent to a public works construction contract without using bidding procedures required even though he was specifically advised by the City Attorney that the act was illegal.
    Mayor Brittsan, who conducted the meeting, said he had done these things and he explained the first charge (specifically concerning the transfer of State Highway funds for payment of $6,000 of a $9,000 plus interest water bond payment) saying:
    "Three years ago, the people of Talent voted for a water treatment plant with payment of $9,000 plus interest payment a year. Last Feb. (1965) funds were not adequate to make payment. The only funds available were those in the Street Fund. Money for payment had not been budgeted as it should have, and borrowing from one fund may be unethical and illegal, but it is done. The money should have been budgeted and I recommended that it should be budgeted.
    "I informed the Council we would exceed the budget if we didn't start to cut corners and continued to spend money like it was going out of style."
    Brittsan was asked if he had asked Council approval to transfer state--cont. on LOWEDOWN PAGE.

SPAGHETTI DINNER…SATURDAY, Feb. 19
    Phoenix High Cafeteria, sponsored by Junior Class. To raise funds for Junior-Senior Prom. Serving 5 p.m. through 7 p.m.

TALENT FEDERATED WOMEN'S CLUB TO MEET FEBRUARY 22 10 A.M.         Talent City Hall. Work session in the morning. Sack lunch. Millie Flynn and Gladys Ballard will be hostesses for the dessert at noon. Business meeting will start at 1:30 p.m. The exchange student attending PHS from Sweden will be the guest speaker in the afternoon. ALL LADIES OF THE COMMUNITY WELCOME.

METHODIST FELLOWSHIP SUPPER
    The Methodist Church members will meet in the annex Friday, Feb. 18, at 6:30 p.m. for their monthly fellowship pot luck dinner which was postponed from last Friday because of the wedding of Judith Holdridge in Central Point. Many members attended the beautiful services. The Holdridges were former active members of the local church.

DOG LICENSES DEADLINE FOR PURCHASE WITHOUT AN ADDITIONAL FEE IS MARCH FIRST. Dog licenses are available at Talent City Hall & 505 W. Wagner.

EDITORIAL
    I wonder how many people in Talent realize that not only one "honest" mistake was made, but a series [of] 6. When five men on the City Council sanction asking for the Mayor's resignation and four of the five sanction a recall petition, I am sure the four had investigated thoroughly and knew what they were doing. A petition calling for a recall has to be provable true or the petitioner lays himself open to court action. If the residents of this town would give thought, they would understand that the City Council has the interest of the city at heart and are trying to protect the taxpayers. Many questions at the hearing were out of order as well as far from the point.
    But remember this--when the Mayor was faced with a direct question, were his answers to the charges "No" or "Yes"?  Although the question had to be repeated 3 times, the final answer was "Yes." So if the Mayor admits the six charges were true, why are some of the citizens castigating the 4 councilmen? Personality, suaveness and plants from Medford do not change the answer. EML.

Some items from the City of Talent Volunteer Fire Dept. purchased with monies raised from the dances:

    The Volunteer Fire are also planning to paint the inside of the new fire hall, cleaning the concrete floor and painting it gray.
    The Fire Dept. also has placed the rug at the City Hall entrance for cleaning your feet, which is picked up every weekend and replaced with a clean rug.
    The firemen are also planning to purchase a resuscitator which cost approx. $625.00.
    The First Aid class has been very successful with approx. 17 persons attending. This includes 10 firemen and other interested persons. Don Milligan, Central Point, the instructor, says the course will be completed Feb. 28. The Lady Lions have donated doughnuts and coffee for those attending the classes in First Aid.

RETURNS
    Mrs. Alfleda Wheeler returned recently from a two week's trip to Yuba, Calif., where she visited her niece.

LEAVES FOR PORTLAND
    Rev. Violet Bolliger left Thursday for a short visit to Portland.

CAMP FIRE GIRLS AND BLUE BIRDS have sold to date 1,884 boxes of Camp Fire candy. The local sale has been under the chairmanship of Mrs. Sherrill Cook.
    Congratulations to the girls and to the community for their support of the Campfire Girls' annual fund raising project.

MISUNDERSTANDING
    There has been quite a bit of comment over the air and around town that the Recorder is illegally employed since she resides outside the city limits.
    Having checked through the City Charter, I find no mention that any appointive official must reside within the city limits.
    Elective officials must reside within the city limits for a period of one year immediately preceding his election, but there is no mention of where an appointive official must reside.
    If I am mistaken, I would appreciate correct information.
 
WANT AD SECTION
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ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE

REGISTER YOUR HOBBY FOR THE 6TH ANNUAL HOBBY SHOW… March 26. 535-1421… 535-1892… 535-1255.

    The Talent Rural Firemen were called to an outbuilding on Hartley Rd. this week. Cause of the fire was undetermined. The structure was destroyed. It had been used for storage.

ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653
FOR RENT--2-bedroom furnished ground floor apartment. Inquire 300 S. 2nd St., Talent. 535-1339.
FOR RENT--2-room bachelor apt. Furnished and with TV. 535-1339. Inquire at 300 S. 2nd St., Talent.

PROMOTED
    Robert D. McAlaster, son of Mrs. Selma McAlaster, Talent, is among the 14 cadets in the Reserve Officers Training Corps at the U of O, who have been promoted in the Cadet Brigade. McAlaster received the rank of cadet corporal.


WILL PAY CASH for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.

ATTEND THE DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT…TALENT CITY HALL 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen, Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Refreshments by Lions Auxiliary.

ANTIQUES WANTED

SPECIAL HEARING TALENT CITY COUNCIL to check out specifications for the sewer to South Talent, approve plans, provide for assessments against property and consider protests against. The action will be held on March 1 at the Talent City Hall at 8 p.m.

LIONS AUX. MEET
    Six guests from Medford Lions Aux. attended the dinner meeting with the Talent Lions Aux. Wed. night at the Hong Kong.
    Fern Nerton was appointed to help the Medford Lions Aux. Sat. with the dinner & tea for the parents and children of the blind.
    Mrs. Geo. Gleim presided in the absence of Mrs. Charles Davis.

TALENT PHOENIX CAMPFIRE LEADERS met Wednesday morning at the home of Mrs.  Hodges, Phoenix. Arden DeCarteret gave the leaders instruction in the presentation and care of the flag and they were taught several new Campfire and Bluebird songs. To date the Talent Campfire girls and Blue Birds have sold 1,484 boxes of candy. The amt. on another page is incorrect. Mrs. Cheryl Cook is the candy chairman for Talent.
    Plans are being made for a father-daughter box social in celebration of the Camp Fire Girls 56th Birthday Anniversary.
CHAPTER V
    Section 20. MAYOR. The Mayor shall appoint the Committee provided for under the rules of the Council. He shall sign all approved records of proceedings of the Council. He shall have no veto power and shall sign all ordinances passed by the Council within three days after their passage. As soon as the Council approves a bond of a City officer or a bond for a license, contract or proposal, the Mayor shall endorse the bond.
    Section 21. MUNICIPAL JUDGE. The Municipal Judge shall be the judicial officer of the City. He shall hold within the city a court known as the Municipal Court for the City of Talent, Jackson County, Oregon. The court shall be open for the transaction of judicial business on Mondays and Thursday. All areas within the city shall be within the territorial jurisdiction of the Court. The Municipal Judge shall exercise original and exclusive jurisdiction of all crimes and offenses defined and made punishable by ordinances of the City and all actions brought to recover or enforce forfeitures or penalties defined or authorized by an ordinance of the City. He shall have authority to issue process for the arrest of any person accused of an offense against the ordinances of the City, to commit any such person to jail or admit him to bail pending trial, to issue subpoenas, to compel witnesses to appear and testify in court on the trial of any cause before him, to compel obedience to such subpoenas, to issue any process necessary to carry into effect the judgments of the court and to punish witnesses and others for contempt of the court. When not governed by ordinances or this charter, all proceedings in the Municipal Court for the violation of a City ordinance shall be governed by the applicable general laws of the State governing justices of the peace and justice courts. Trials in the Municipal Court of cases for violation of City ordinances shall be had without juries.
    Section 22. RECORDER. The Recorder shall serve ex-officio as Clerk of the Council, attend all meetings unless excused therefrom by the Council, keep an accurate record of its proceedings in a book provided [omission?] from a Council meeting the Mayor shall appoint a clerk of the Council pro tem, who, while acting in that capacity, shall have all the authority and duties of the Recorder.

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING…BRITTSAN HEARING cont. from front page
road funds, and he said he had not but that he and City Recorder Virginia Gleim had both signed the checks. Mrs. Gleim reminded the Mayor that at that time she had told him that Street Funds could not be used for any other purpose. 
    City Attorney William Mansfield was asked why the Council had not learned before it did that funds had been transferred. He said he had been informed by Mrs. Gleim that the transfer had taken place and he had talked with Mayor Brittsan about it, but that Mayor Brittsan had said on one occasion the money had been used to purchase a pickup for Road Dept. work and that he (Mansfield) had been satisfied this was legal. After several more conversations with Mrs. Gleim and Mayor Brittsan, Mansfield said he reached the conclusion that he had not been told the truth and he then brought the matter before the Council.
    On the 2nd of the six charges that came up for discussion, that of public works construction without the use of bidding procedures, Mayor Brittsan said: "We the Council agreed that it was the City's obligation to complete West St. (between 3rd and Main St.). I talked with the contractor. The Council agreed that the logical time to finish the street was when the contractor was here. The contractor came to me and agreed to bring the street up to grade for $1200. No action was taken to let the bid in the next 2 months. The contractor called me and I would talk to one of the Councilmen. The Council had agreed the work should be done so I told the contractor to go ahead. The contractor was stopped by the City Recorder.
    "I then called the City Attorney, who said any contract over $500 must be let for bid. I said the Council had agreed that the City do the work and the City Attorney repeated that it had to be let for bid.
    "I felt it would save the City money, since to let bids the Attorney must prepare papers and the engineer drawings, which would have cost in the neighborhood of $500 in fees. I asked what would be my legal penalty for going ahead and ordering the work done. Mansfield said I would be subject to a lot of criticism. I said I was used to that, so I told contractor Keith Walker to go ahead. At the next meeting, the City Attorney had looked further and found the legal penalty was greater. Walker finished the street and submitted a bill for $499, which nullifies that charge as the work was under $500.
    Questions flew thick and fast on various subjects far from the subject for which the meeting was specifically called. Mr. Hooke's question brought it back to that subject by asking the Mayor if the charges in the petition were true and the Mayor did admit they were true.
 
RECALL PETITIONS CHECKED
    A total of 113 signatures on the petitions for the recall of Mayor Granville Brittsan have been verified by the Jackson County Elections Department, it was announced Wednesday.
    Under Oregon law, the total is more than enough to have a special election. A minimum of 25% of the voters in the last election who voted for a federal judge is required on a recall petition. In this case, the petitioners wished to acquire 25% of the voters who voted in the last election. The total number of electors was 412.
    The move to recall the Mayor was started in mid-December after his resignation was requested by five of the Councilmen. Upon his refusal to resign, four Councilmen suggested that a petition for recall be made.
    The attorney, William Mansfield, said that one person would have to sign such a request and John Tompkins agreed to start to sign the charges that Mayor Brittsan had violated City and State laws and had failed to heed legal advice.
    Mayor Brittsan gave his reasons for his actions on the charges against him in a 3-hour public meeting Jan. 25. He agreed that he had taken the actions charged in the petitions but felt that his reasons for taking the actions were adequate.
    Since the Mayor refused to sign several checks which were acted upon by the Council, the Council withdrew the Mayor's authority to sign City checks and drafts.

FEDERATED WOMEN'S CLUB
    Talent Federated Women's Club folded 1195 cancer pads during their morning work session Tuesday. They were assisted by three guests, Mrs. Glen Mosser, Mrs. Pearl Martin and Mrs. Bob Trimble.
    They enjoyed a sack luncheon with dessert of pumpkin pie, which were brought for their enjoyment by Chas. Holdridge.
    At their business meeting, plans for the Hobby Show, March 26, were discussed. Four members plan to attend the Spring Board meeting, March 28, in Ashland. Mrs. Charles Long made a report on purchasing the gas stove for the new City Hall kitchen. Miss Anna Larsson, American Field Service student from Sweden, who is attending PHS, spoke during the afternoon. Mrs. Gladys Ballard and Mrs. Millie Flynn hostessed the afternoon tea hour.

SPECIAL HEARING.SOUTH TALENT SEWER LINE
    March 1, 8 p.m. City Hall. Check out specifications [for] the sewer line to South Talent [and] approve plans to provide for assessments against property and consider protests against the plans.
    All interested parties urged to attend.

DOG LICENSES
    Deadline for purchase of dog licenses without paying an additional fee is March 1. Dog licenses are available at Talent City Hall Police Office and 505 West Wagner.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER, FRIDAY, Feb. 25 will be observed by three of Talent's churches. Churches will be open for prayer in the following order:
    People are invited to come and stay as long as desired. The day will be devoted exclusively to prayer.

KINDERGARTEN
    Plans are underway for a non-profit kindergarten to begin operation in the fall of 1966. The Friends Church have offered the use of their basement for the group's use.
    If anyone has articles which can be used in a kindergarten, the organizers would appreciate any donations. At the present time the need is for carpenters. Anyone interested in helping may call Mrs. Swan, 535-2329 or Mrs. Waldrup, 535-4243.

LUMBERJACK BREAKFAST
Sunday, Feb. 27, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the City Hall. ALL YOU CAN EAT FOR $1.00. COME AND GET IT. Children under 12…50¢.

REBECCA CIRCLE of the Methodist WSCS will meet in the annex for a paid luncheon on Thursday morning, Mar. 3 at 11 a.m. Mrs. Huser and Mrs. Young will be hostesses.
    Mrs. Ila Conner will present the 2nd lesson on "Acts--Then and Now"

TALENT GARDEN CLUB will meet at 1:30 p.m. in the City Hall on Wednesday, Mar. 2. Members will bring slides or pictures of flowers & plants taken recently.

TALENT STUDENTS WIN
    U of O speech team members captured the sweepstakes trophy at the U of Puget Sound Forensics Tournament at Seattle last weekend.
    Oregon's impromptu contest winners from the university were Stephen McLaughlin, Beaverton and Nancy Seiber, Talent.

LAYETTE SHOWER
    Mrs. Don Lucier was the guest of honor at a layette shower recently. Mrs. Charles Swan, Ohio St., Ashland, was the hostess.

HOSPITALIZED IN PORTLAND
    Mrs. Marjorie Walch, Talent, is a patient in the Portland Osteopathic Hosp.

To the Editor:
    I had a dog bite me once. Not being a vicious sort, I'm sure he thought he was doing it for the good of the neighborhood.
    From then on I sort of kept my eye on him.
    I sure wouldn't wait till he bit me six (6) times before calling the dog catcher either unless I wanted to bite him back.
Editor's Note. Sometimes we're bitten in the dark and have to hunt under the bushes for the source of our sudden pain. EML.
CHAPTER VI--Elections
    Section 23--REGULAR ELECTIONS. Regular city elections shall be held at the same time and places as biennial general state elections, in accordance with the applicable state election laws.
    Section 24--NOTICE OF REGULAR ELECTIONS. The Recorder, pursuant to directions from the Council, shall give at least ten days' notice of each regular city election by posting notice thereof at a conspicuous place in the City Hall and in one public place in each voting precinct of the city. The notice shall state the officers to be elected at, the ballot title of each measure to be voted upon, and the time and place of election.
    Section 25--SPECIAL ELECTIONS. The Council shall provide the times [and] manner, and means for holding any special election. The Recorder [shall] give at least ten days' notice of each special election in the manner provided by the action of the Council ordering the election.
    Section 26--REGULATION OF ELECTIONS. Except as this Charter provides otherwise by ordinances relating to elections, the general laws of the state shall apply to the conduct of all city elections, recounts of the returns therefrom and contests thereof.
    Section 27--CANVASS OF RETURNS. In all elections held in conjunction with state and county elections, the state laws governing the filing of returns by the County Clerk shall apply. On or before noon of the day following each special city election, the returns therefrom shall be filed with the Recorder, and not later than five days after the election, the Council shall meet and canvass the returns. The results of all elections shall be made a matter of record in the journal of the proceedings of the Council, which shall contain a statement of the total number of votes cast at each election, the votes cast for each person and for and against each proposition, the name of each person elected to office, the office to which he has been elected and a reference to each measure enacted or approved. Immediately after the canvass is completed, the Recorder shall make and sign a certificate of election of each person elected and deliver the certificate to him within one day after the canvass. A certificate so made and delivered shall be prima facie evidence of the truth of the statements contained in it, except that the Council shall be the final judge of the qualifications and election of its own members, subject however, to review by any court of competent jurisdiction.
    Section 28--COMMENCEMENT OF TERMS OF OFFICE. The term of office of a person elected to an office at a regular city election shall commence the first of the year immediately following the election.
    Section 29--OATH OF OFFICE. Before entering upon the duties of his office, each officer shall take an oath that he will support the Constitution and laws of the United States and of Oregon and that he will faithfully perform the duties of his office.

    Fourteen percent of all driver errors that lead to traffic accidents involved taking the right of way from another driver, according to accident studies. In view of these figures, Chief of Police Charles Roberts urged Talent motorists to review their knowledge of Oregon's right of way laws and cited examples of right of way laws that [they] be observed.
    "When approaching highway intersections, motorists must yield right of way to the vehicle on the right, and when making a left turn, the motorist making the left turn must yield the right of way to vehicles approaching from the opposite direction," Roberts said.
    "Before entering a 'through' highway, motorists must stop and yield right of way to any vehicles that present an immediate danger. A 'yield right of way' sign at an intersection means to reduce speed and yield right of way to vehicles on the street being crossed," he added.
    He pointed out that of driver errors in city areas, "did not have right of way" was cited as the error in 17% of the total driver errors leading to accidents, the third largest cause of city traffic accidents.
    "When the volume of traffic increases, as in city driving, drivers must become increasingly cautious in yielding the right of way and must sometimes yield to an inconsiderate driver, even when not required to by law," Chief Roberts concluded.

LIONS LUMBERJACK BREAKFAST…SUNDAY…FEBRUARY 27…TALENT CITY HALL…
 
WANT AD SECTION
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd St., Talent. Phone 535-1421. If no answer 535-1892.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE

ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653
WANTED--To trade for suitable acreage with or without buildings for 3 acres with house, etc. at 3810 Rogue River Highway, Grants Pass, Oregon. Write to Curl-ees Peach Tree Nursery or call 476-3552.
REWARD--$5.00 for the return of Nerton's name plate, with boxer dog. No questions asked. Sentimental value to owner. George Nerton, Rt. 1, Box 24--Old Pacific Highway, Talent.

BEDDOE TAKES FIRST AT PHS
    Paul Beddoe, PHS Senior, won first trophy in the junior men's oratory event at the Linfield Speech Tournament held Feb. 16, 17, 18. Two Phoenix students were finalists in their event: Susan Tungate in senior women's extemp and Claudia Adams in junior women's original poetry. Phoenix students making the Linfield trip were Claudia Adams, Paul Beddoe, Laura Davey, Karen Duzan, Sally Dyer, Barbara Hollander, Eldon Howard, Paulette Kime, Lorrie Stone and Susan Tungate. Phoenix coach is Mrs. Betty Pinnock.
    Next on the forensics schedule is the district meet to be held in [cut off] March 26, Apr. 1 & 2. Students who win first or second at district [cut off] compete in the state tournament at the University of Oregon in April.

CARRIAGE TRADE
    Born to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Stuart, 101 New St., Feb. 18, a boy, 8 lbs. at Rogue Valley Hospital.

FOR SALE OR TRADE--Buckskin gloves for men, women and children.

REGISTER YOUR HOBBY FOR THE 6TH ANNUAL HOBBY SHOW, MARCH 26. 535-1421, 535-1892, 535-1255.

TALENT CAMPFIRE GIRLS CONCLUDE CANDY SALE. Talent Campfire Girls and Bluebirds totaled sales of 1,964 boxes of candy.

FOR RENT--2-bedroom furnished ground floor apt. Inquire 300 S. 2nd Talent. 535-1339.
FOR RENT--2-room bachelor apt. furnished and with TV. 535-1339. Inquire 300 S. 2nd St., Talent.

WILL PAY CASH for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.
ATTEND THE DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT…TALENT CITY HALL 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Refreshments by Lions Auxiliary.

ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653.

RECEIVES STAMPS FROM AUSTRALIA WITH NEW DIGITS
    Harry Harland Lowe received an airmail letter this week from a friend in Australia with 2 6¢ stamps and 2 4¢ stamps of the new digit. The 6¢ stamp has a picture of a blue-faced honey eater (a bird). The 4¢ stamp has a picture of the Queen of England. The stamps were the first issue since the changeover to the decimal system.
    This is of interest to stamp collectors since it was a first day issue of the new stamps valued on the decimal instead of the pence system.

FLU LAYING RESIDENTS LOW
    Many Talent residents are suffering from the flu although it is not so prevalent as in the areas to the north & south.

RURAL FIREMEN CALLED TWICE
    Talent Rural Firemen were called to a brush fire on Eagle Mill Road Monday and to a flue fire Thursday morning at the M.C. Tinker residence on Butler Cr. Road.

DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT--TALENT CITY HALL…9 p.m. to 1 a.m.



RECALL VOTE SET FOR MARCH 14
    An election to decide whether or not Mayor Granville Brittsan will be recalled will be held March 14 at the Talent City Hall from 8 to 8.
    The City Recorder said the petitions bearing 113 signatures had been filed. Only 73 signatures were needed to initiate the election.
    Mayor Brittsan answered the six specific charges listed on the recall petitions during a three-hour public meeting held on Feb. 15. At that time, Mayor Brittsan admitted that the charges were true.

SOUTH TALENT SEWER COSTS EYED
    Estimated costs of the South Talent sewer project were explained to about 60 persons during a public hearing held in the Talent City Hall Tuesday night.
    Walter Marquess, City Engineer, showed maps of the area and where sewage laterals will be built. He said the estimated cost of the project is $160,000 but no final costs can be given until after bids are called.
    It is expected that the city's share for construction, cost of warrants, budgeting, the levy and retiring warrants will be $29,500. Residents of South Talent will pay $300 connection fees which will be applied to the cost of construction. These fees are expected to raise $28,000.
    The total cost to the South Talent area is estimated now at $101,700. The assessed valuation in the area, covering 218.85 acres, is $198,400. Total front footage in the area is 25,840.96 feet, Marquess said.
    If the money necessary is raised on a front footage base (the way to raise the money will not be determined until after the bids are in and the final figures are available) it would cost each land owner $3.94 per front foot, plus the $300 connection fee, Marquess said.

TALENT JUNIOR HIGH CONCERT
    The seventh annual concert of the Talent Junior High School band and choir will [be] held in the Junior High Gymnasium Thurs., Mar. 3 with afternoon and evening performances.
    Approximately 130 students participate in the Music Department, directed by Harry R. Kannasto.

IN VIET NAM
    Burt Young, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Young, Central Point, is serving with the armed forces in Viet Nam.

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
    The Talent City Council meeting will be held Tuesday, March 8 at 8 p.m. in the Council chambers.

DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE TALENT CITY HALL….Music by the MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA…sponsored by Talent City Firemen.

HOSPITALIZED
    Henry Hague, part-time employee of the Talent Rural Fire District, has been hospitalized with the flu and complications.

SETTLED INTO NEW HOME
    Mr. and Mrs. Tom White are settled into their new home near Phoenix.

MOVE TO WAGNER CREEK
    Mr. and Mrs. Allen Adams and family have sold their home on Valley View Rd. They have purchased and moved to the old Hopper place on Wagner Creek Rd.

SPRING VACATION IN PHOENIX-TALENT SCHOOL DISTRICT has been set for the week of March 14.

GARDEN CLUB SEES SLIDES
    Talent Garden Club had a most enjoyable meeting Wednesday afternoon in the City Hall. Members showed slides of flowers and other interesting items. Wilda Schmelzer showed slides of the brilliant flowers of Hawaii taken by her mother and daughter, Barbara, on their island trip last August.
    Nell Young showed slides of odd & unusual trees she saw on her trip to the National Parks. Florence Hartley had slides of her roses. Marjorie Lockwood showed slides of various flower shows, ceremonies using flower arrangements and scenes taken in conventions in Portland and Eugene.

VISITS DAUGHTERS
    Mrs. Ole Alvstad, Tagus, N.D., has been visiting her daughters, Mrs. Gust Johnson, Ashland, and Mrs. Ethel Fleenor, Talent. Also visiting at the Fleenor home was her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon McGarity and Kathy, Oroville, Calif.
    Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Alvstad, Minot, North Dakota, who had been spending the winter at Phoenix, Arizona, also visited his sisters, Mrs. Johnson & Mr. and Mrs. Fleenor.

TALENT HOBBY SHOW…MARCH 26--TALENT CITY HALL. Get your hobby ready for showing.

OBITUARY--ROBERT DUDLEY ESTES
    Funeral services for Robert D. Estes, 74, 106 Fairview Drive, Talent, who died Friday night, were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Ashland Mortuary Chapel. A. Clark Smith, pastor of the Talent Friends Church, officiated. Committal was in Phoenix cemetery.
    Mr. Estes was born July 21, 1891 in Postal, Mo., and had lived in S. Ore. for many years. He is survived by 2 brothers, Archie Estes and Roy Estes, Talent.

    Born to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie E. Zemke, Rt. 1, Box 420, Feb. 28, 1966, a girl, 6¾ at Rogue Valley Hosp.

BLUE & GOLD DINNER
    The Scout Master, John Coleman, and Boy Scouts attended the Cub Scouts' annual Blue and Gold dinner in the Talent Grade School cafeteria Tuesday night.
    Don Miller, Committee Chairman and acting Cub Master, said about 250 to 300 Cubs, Scouts and parents attended the banquet and Awards Council which followed in the school gymnasium. 40 awards and merit badges were given.
    There are three dens of Cub Scouts. These will be enlarged to four in the near future.
WILL PAY CASH for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.

ATTEND THE DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT…TALENT CITY HALL 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Refreshments by Lions Auxiliary.

ANTIQUES WANTED

SEEK ANNEXATION TO FIRE DISTRICT
    Mrs. Richard Kane, Wagner Creek, met with the Talent Rural Fire Protection District board of directors Tuesday night representing 3 property owners who desire to have their lands annexed to the District. The board said the Jackson Co. Court would try to get the annexation issue included on the May primary election ballot.

BOUNDARY SIGNS INSTALLED
    Talent Rural Fire Chief Tom White has reported that boundary signs have been posted on all roads showing the end of the Rural Fire District.
 
WANT AD SECTION
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd St., Talent. Phone 535-1421. If no answer 535-1892.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
WANTED--To trade for suitable acreage with or without buildings for 3 acres with house, etc. at 3810 Rogue River Highway, Grants Pass, Oregon. Write to Curl-ees Peach Tree Nursery or call 476-3552.
FOR RENT--2-bedroom furnished ground floor apt. Inquire 300 S. 2nd Talent. 535-1339.

ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653
REGISTER YOUR HOBBY FOR THE 6TH annual Hobby Show, March 26. 535-1421, 535-1892, 535-1255.
FOR RENT--3-room upstairs apt. furnished apartment. Utilities paid. 535-1133.
FOR RENT--2-room bachelor apt. furnished and with TV. 535-1339. Inquire 300 S. 2nd St., Talent.

JUDITH IRENE HOLDRIDGE WEDS JAMES CARPER
    The marriage of Miss Judith Irene Holdridge and James Paris Carper was an event of Feb. 11 at 7 o'clock in the Central Point Community Bible Church. The Rev. Paul O. Kroon performed the double ring ceremony in the bride's home church.
    The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Holdridge, Wagner Creek, Talent; and the bridegroom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Carper, Baker, Oregon.
    Baskets of red and white gladioli formed a background for the ceremony. Candles were lighted by the Misses Sandra Hukill and Janice Bowdoin, who wore street-length red dresses with small white lace collars. Their corsages were of white carnations.
    The bride's brother, Jerry, [sang] a solo and the bride and groom, near the conclusion of the rites, sang as a duet the hymn, "Close to Thee."
    Mr.  Holdridge escorted his daughter to the altar and, with Mrs. Holdridge, gave her in marriage.
    The bride's floor-length gown was of silk bombazine and Chantilly lace. The fitted lace bodice was fashioned with a Sabrina neckline edged in pearls and sequins and with long sleeves. The bouffant styled skirt had lace appliques and was caught up in the center front over a lace ruffle. The split Watteau chapel-length train was attached below the back neckline. Jerry Holdridge was best man. About 150 guests attended the wedding and reception which followed at the church.

TALENT FEED STORE NOW HAS NEW SEEDS OF ALL KINDS…NORTHRUP KING…also seed oats.

TALENT HARDWARE CHANGES HANDS
    Al Grabher has purchased the Talent Hardware from Mrs. Virginia Scharfe. Mr. Grabher's father and Mr. Stevens will be in the store to assist the customers for the time being.

LES' BARBERSHOP WILL BE CLOSED MARCH 8 through March 18 for remodeling….RE-OPEN MARCH 19.
CHAPTER VI
    Section 30--NOMINATIONS. Any qualified elector may be nominated to be a candidate for election to the Council if he has resided in the city for one year immediately preceding the time that his name is submitted to the voter. The name of such an elector shall be printed upon the ballot whenever a petition and a written acceptance of nomination, both in substantially such form as the Council prescribed, have been filed in his behalf with the Recorder. Such a petition shall be signed by not fewer than 20 electors. No elector shall sign more than one such petition for the same office. If he signs two or more of them for the same office, his signature shall be valid only on the first petition filed. The signatures to a nomination petition need not all be appended to one paper but to each separate paper of the petition shall be attached an affidavit of the circulator thereof, indicating the number of signers of the paper and stating that each signature appended thereto was made in his presence and is the genuine signature of the person whose name it purports to be.
    With each signature shall be stated the place of residence of the signer, identified by its street and number or other description sufficient to identify it. All nomination papers comprising a petition shall be assembled and filed with the Recorder as one instrument not earlier than 90, nor later than 30 days before the election. The Recorder shall make a record of the exact time at which each petition is filed and shall take and preserve the name and address of the person by whom it is filed. Within five days after the filing, the Recorder shall notify the candidate and the person who filed the petition whether or not it is found to be signed by the required number of qualified electors. If it is found insufficient, the Recorder shall return it immediately to the person who filed it, with a statement certifying wherein the petition is insufficient.
    Within the regular time allowed for the filing of nomination petitions, such a petition may be amended and filed again as a new petition, or a different petition may be amended and filed for the same candidate. Any eligible person placed in nomination as hereinbefore provided shall have his name printed on the ballots for the election if [omission], within five days after notification to him by the Recorder on his behalf.
    The nomination petition for a successful candidate for election to the Council shall be preserved in the office of the Recorder until the expiration of the term of the office for which the candidate is elected.

CHAPTER VII--Vacancies in office
    Section 31--WHAT CREATES VACANCY. An office shall be deemed vacant upon the incumbent's death, adjudicated incompetence, conviction of a felony, resignation, recall from office or ceasing to possess the qualifications for the office; upon the failure of the person elected or appointed to the office to qualify therefor within ten days after the time for his term of office to commence, or in the case of a Mayor or Councilman, upon his absence from the city for 30 days without the consent of the Council, or upon his absence from meetings of the Council for 60 days without like consent, and upon a declaration by the Council of the vacancy.
    Section 32--FILLING OF VACANCIES. Vacancies in elective office in the City shall be filled by a majority of the remaining members of the Council. The appointee's term of office shall begin immediately upon his appointment and shall continue throughout the unexpired term of his predecessor.
    During the temporary disability of any officer or during his absence temporarily from the city for any cause, his office may be filled pro tem in the manner provided for filling vacancies in office permanently.

CHAPTER VIII--Ordinances
    Section 33--ENACTING CLAUSE. The enacting clause of all ordinances hereafter enacted by the Council shall be, "The City of Talent ordains as follows:."
    Section 34--INTRODUCTION, READING & PASSAGE. Every ordinance shall be fully and distinctly read in open Council meeting on two different days previous to being put upon its final passage. Any ordinance, however, may be introduced, read twice, once in full and once by title, and put on its final passage at a single meeting by a unanimous vote of all members of the Council present at the meeting.

[Cartoon showing a lion sitting around several houses--labeled 'Talent'--with what appears to be snow falling all around. Signed JAB. Caption: The third month comes to Talent.]

SOUTH TALENT SEWER BIDS ASKED
    The Talent City Council Tuesday night authorized the engineering firm of Marquess and Marquess to advertise for bids for the South Talent sewer project.
    Bids will be opened at 4:30 p.m. April 1 by Council members.
    An ordinance was approved to issue two-year warrants to cover initial engineering and attorney fees. These will be repaid from the Bancroft bonding in South Talent and sewer hookup fees in that area.
    Mrs. C.S. Seavey presented a plat of streets and house numbers for the South Talent area. The plat was accepted by the Council. Mrs. Seavey and Mrs. Geraldine Schmelzer worked on the project.
    March 14 was set as the official date for the election to decide whether or not Mayor Granville Brittsan will be recalled. Polls will be open in the City Hall between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Mrs. Fern Nerton will serve as judge of the Election Board with Mrs. Sarah Lucier, Mrs. Ruth Mosser and Mrs. Ruth Ellis, board members.

HOSPITALIZED
    Mrs. Cora Mosser was taken by ambulance to the Ashland Community Hospital Wednesday for medical treatment.

VALLEY MARINE KILLED IN WAR
    Marine Pvt. James H. Rowden, 21, husband of Juanita Rowden, Resmore Mobile Court and Apts., Talent, was killed March 5 in action in Viet Nam.
    His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Rowden, who live near McKee Bridge.
    Pvt. Rowden was born June 26, 1944 in Medford. He attended Medford High School prior to entering the Marine Corps in June, 1962. He left for Viet Nam August 26, 1965.
    His children are James H. Rowden, Jr., 3, and Cynthia, who will be 2 mo. next month.
    Other survivors include three brothers, John, Douglas and Malcolm Rowden, all at home, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H.O. Youmans, 1446 Thomas Road.
    Funeral arrangements will be announced by Conger-Morris Funeral Directors, Medford.

FLU SUFFERERS
    Mr. and Mrs. Luke Cutburth and son Jim, Foss Road, are all down with the flu.
    Virginia Gleim was a victim this week of the flu and off work Tuesday.

TALENT FEDERATED WOMEN'S CLUB will hold their regular meeting Tuesday, March 15, starting with a work session in the morning, sack lunch at noon and business meeting in the afternoon. Hostesses will be Lois Aichorn and Rev. Violet Bolliger.

SPECIAL ELECTION….MARCH 14, Monday…Talent City Hall… 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

RETURNS HOME
    Mrs. Lois Yockel returned home this week from a three weeks' visit to Calif.

    Mr. and Mrs. Scalla and children, Sunnyvale, Calif., have rented the Lubbers home on Gibson St. The Lubbers have recently moved into their new home on Wagner Cr. Road.

ANSWERING BROCHURE
By Granville for Mayor Committee
    If Granville Brittsan believes [cut off] Talent must live within [cut off], WHY did he transfer the State Street Fund to pay the water bonds and interest when the Council has the right to levy the town for the full water bond & interest payment, because the bond issue was voted on and passed by the people.
    WHY did he transfer the sewer sinking fund to the general fund and use this money for fiscal bills, actions taken without consulting the Council.
    If he opposes increase in City taxes…WHY does he not realize that it does not matter what the area of the city or the amount of taxable property, the town's tax base is $15,174 for the 1965-66 budget. This is spread over the approx. $100,000 tax valuation of the city. It would take a vote of the people to have the tax base raised. If raised approx. $10,000, which would give the town about $25,000 tax base, it would increase the City taxes by approx. 1½ mills.
    The income of the City is based on the town's tax base and not on the [omission].
    If he insists on efficiency and economy in City government, WHY did he refuse to sign the note at the bank to borrow the amount to pay the 1966 water bond and interest, which if not paid, would jeopardize the City's Bancroft bonding capacity, which is needed to pay for the installation of the--cont. on Thrift Mkt. page

ANSWER TO BROCHURE--cont. from front page.
sewer in S. Talent.
    WHY did the Council have to take the authority to sign checks from the Mayor in order that payment of bills authorized by the Council would be made. The authority to pay bills is given to the Council and not to the Mayor.
    In answer to the charge of boondoggling and paper work, the City books are audited at the end of every fiscal year by Knox Accountants, Medford. The results come every year in the audit report which is available for viewing at the City Hall.
    The City of Talent has always had very good cooperation with neighboring cities. It is better to make haste slowly than to suffer the results of an explosive growth, which often creates areas of future suburban slums.
    We urge you to go to the polls at City Hall on March 14 and vote YES on the proposal to recall Mayor Granville Brittsan.--EML

PEELER YARD will be in operation in the near future at the site of the old mill. Clarence St. John will be foreman for Koppers, Inc., who have leased the property from Don Pearson.

    Bob Seavey is suffering from the mumps and flu combined.
    Mrs. Geraldine Schmelzer and family have the flu.
    Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Denham & son [are] Talent visitors this weekend.

To the Editor:
Dear Sir:
    In answer to a letter of Marella Luschen, printed March 6, 1966, in the Medford Mail Tribune, I would like to make the following corrections.
    The cost of the recall election to be held March 14, 1966 in Talent will be approximately $100. 3 women for 12 hours at $1.25 is $45.00. One woman to count the ballots for two hours, $2.50. Cost of printing and publishing notices in the daily newspapers, approximately $50.00; printing of 500 ballots, $10.00.
    This is a far cry from the $3,000 she quoted.
    The Mayor answered "Yes" at the public hearing held on Feb. 15, 1966 to the six charges against him, which the lady called ridiculous. Is it ridiculous when a man admits he removed monies from a state-dedicated fund or lets a contract for a street for $1200 when the City's Charter requires that no contract for more than $500 shall be let without calling for bids, this against the City Attorney's advice and without bringing either action before the City Council?
    The City of Talent does not have the money to meet these obligations, but Mayor Granville Brittsan's actions in borrowing money from one fund to another does not in any way decrease the City's debt but merely increases the amount the City has to repay next year.
    $10,000 was removed from the State Tax Street Fund on Feb. 10, 1965; $4,000 was repaid from the City Water Fund, which is a dedicated fund from which no money can be removed for any purpose except streets.
    The City was budgeted for $600 toward the $1,367.89 cost of a new police car. The $767.89 was paid from the City sewer sinking fund. The City sewer sinking fund monies ($5895.00) was transferred by Mayor Brittsan to the General Fun on February 17, 1965 without the knowledge of the Council.
    At the Council meeting on Nov. 9, 1965, City Attorney Bill Mansfield told Mayor Brittsan that it was time the people knew the facts about this (the City sewer sinking fund and the state tax street fund) and either you tell them or I will. Mayor Brittsan did not answer, so Mr. Mansfield told what happened to the City sewer sinking fund and the state tax street fund. Questions had been raised by citizens and [City] Council members during the past five preceding Council meetings and which Brittsan had refused to answer before or at any time.
    It is not the intention of anyone in Talent to ridicule the Mayor. The reason for the recall petition is the six charges listed on the petition, which Mayor Brittsan admitted were true at the meeting of February 15, 1966.
    This is not a grudge deal, as Marella Luschen said; the citizens of Talent want the City run according to the City Charter by the members of the City Council and not by one man, as has been done during Mayor Brittsan's administration.
    The Council knew nothing about these actions by the Mayor in February until November of 1965.
    No recall action may be taken against a Mayor or public official until they have served at least six months.
(signed)

CHAPTER VIII--Ordinances
Section 34--INTRODUCTION, READING AND PASSAGE, cont.
    Upon the final vote on any ordinance, the ayes and nays of the members of the Council shall be taken and recorded in the journal. If the ordinance passes, the Recorder shall endorse it with the date of its passage and his name and title of office, and within three days thereafter, the Mayor shall sign it with the date, his name and the title of his office.
    Section 35--WHEN ORDINANCES TAKE EFFECT. An ordinance enacted by the Council shall take effect on the thirtieth day after its enactment. When the Council deems it advisable, however, an ordinance may provide a later time for it to take effect and, in case of an emergency, it may take effect immediately.

CHAPTER IX. Public Improvements.
    Section 36--CONDEMNATION. Any necessity of taking property for the City by condemnation shall be determined by the Council and declared by a resolution of the Council describing the property and stating the uses to which it is to be devoted.
    Section 37--ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY. The City shall have power to acquire by purchase, gift, devise or condemnation, any property whether within or without its corporate boundaries for any municipal purpose for the purpose of protecting, preserving or facilitating any improvement.--to be continued.
 
WANT AD SECTION
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words. Mail to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. BOX 405, Talent or bring [to] 109 S. 2nd St., Talent. 535-1421. If no answer 535-1892.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
FOR RENT--2-bedroom furnished ground floor apartment. Inquire 300 S. 2nd Talent. 535-1339.
FOR SALE--House and lot at 229 Gibson for $4,000.
FOR RENT--4 bedroom house. See Don Pearson at Drive-In Market.

RECEIVE FIRST AID CARDS
    The First Aid class sponsored by Talent City Firemen and instructed by Don Milligan, Central Point City Fire Dept., completed the classes Monday with 16 completing the course & receiving their cards.
    They were: Lee Boyd, Ralph Conner, Levi Boyd, John Baldwin, John Tompkins, Jerry Lunsford, Tom Dykes, Leola Conner, Ralph Kruger, Ruth Kruger, Jim Cook, Geraldine Schmelzer, June Pruett, Albert Logan, Mae Baldwin and Dave Conner.
    They wish to thank the Lions Aux. for serving coffee and doughnuts at the classes.

    Talent First Aiders traveled to Central Point Monday night to inspect the rescue truck and resuscitator where they received their First Aid cards.
    The Talent City Firemen are working to buy a resuscitator in the near future for use in the south end of the valley.

ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653
REGISTER YOUR HOBBY FOR THE 6TH annual Hobby Show, March 26. 535-1421, 535-1892, 535-1255.

FOR RENT--2 bachelor apartments, furnished & with TV. 535-1339. Inquire 300 S. 2nd Talent.
FOR SALE--House, lot and greenhouse for sale, $8,500 at 227 N. Gibson, Talent.

PARADISE ROBBED
    Over $400.00 in cash and checks was taken from the office of the Paradise Motel last weekend. Investigation is still in progress.
   
    Wayne Grabher, a resident of the Paradise Motel, was fined $75.00 for false information on his car and contents last week.

    Granville Brittsan has completed tearing out the old lockers in the Valley Lockers, and remodeling is underway.

    The Campfire Girls had their meeting. Mrs. Kent, a school teacher who had lived in Japan, came and showed us slides which she took when she lived there. We had a guest, Miss Anna Larsson, an exchange student from Sweden. Members were Linda Johnson, Ellen Robinson, Wendy Smith, Sherri Barr, and Gayle Roberts.

WILL PAY CASH for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.
ATTEND THE DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT…TALENT CITY HALL 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Refreshments by Lions Auxiliary.

ANTIQUES WANTED


INFORMATION ON HIT-RUN SENT TO FBI OFFICIALS
    Information about a car believed to be the one connected with the hit-and-run death of Mrs. Mary Ann Schimpf, 33, 197 Fairview St., has been sent to the Federal Bureau of Investigation laboratory in Washington, D.C., Jackson County Sheriff's officers reported.
    The auto was impounded late Friday by the Sheriff's office, according to a report issued by District Attorney Thomas Owens.
    No additional action in connection with the investigation of the death was reported by the Sheriff's office today.

VISITS SISTER
    Mrs. Fern Schultz, Mill Valley, Cal., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Floyd Young, and her nephews and families, the Davis Youngs, Medford, and the Floyd Young, Jrs., Talent.
    Mrs. Schultz is a 1923 graduate of the old Sacred Heart nurses training school and came up to attend the dedication and open house of the new Providence Hospital, Medford, last weekend. She was greatly impressed by the many innovations and new features of the beautiful new hospital.

WEDDING OF LOCAL INTEREST
    Mrs. Mildred Gardiner, Medford, and Les Davis, Talent, were united in marriage at the Faith Chapel, Reno, Nevada, on March 7.
    The bride wore a blue suit with black accessories and a white carnation corsage.
    They took a wedding trip to Virginia City, Tahoe and San Francisco, returning home by the coast to Crescent City.
    They are at home at 1948 Grandview Ave., Medford, Oregon.

MARRIAGE RITES OF INTEREST
    News of interest in the valley is the marriage of Ann Patricia Smith, Dover, N.H., and James W. Johnston. The bride, recently from England, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Hook, of Norwich, Norfolk, England.
    Mr. and Mrs. William H. Johnston, 221 Old Pac. Hwy, Talent, are the parents of the bridegroom.
    The Rev. Perry M. Blankenship performed the ceremony Feb. 26 in St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Dover.
    The groom is a member of the U.S. Navy serving on the East Coast.
    The young couple met in England.

HOBBY SHOW
    6th annual Hobby Show…Saturday, March 26, Talent City Hall
    Entries now registered include antique guns, coins, rocks, paintings, ceramics, needlework, quilts, knitting, crochet, old and modern dolls, ribbon & bead flowers, flower arrangements and many others.
    Carmen Beeson of Carmen's Ceramics will give a ceramic demonstration at 2 p.m.
    Door prizes donated by Talent merchants will be given every half hour.
    The hand-hooked rug for which tickets have been available for several weeks will be given at 7:00 p.m. The rug was hooked by Everett Culver.
    Members of the club will have food and while elephant objects for sale. Lunch will be available at a nominal fee.

BUDGET MEETING…MARCH 24. Thurs. 8 p.m. in Talent City Hall.

INCREASES IN FEES U.S.P.O
    The following increases in money orders, insurance, registry, certified mail and C.O.D. will be effective March 26, 1966.
    The cost of operating these 5 special services now exceeds revenues by $60 million annually. The fee increases will narrow the cost-revenue gap by $36 million.
    Fees for money orders, registry and COD were last changed in 1961, insurance and certified in 1957.
    Increased fees include: Money order fees: 5¢ increase. Insurance fees: minimum fee bracket will be increased for $10 to $15 and the minimum fee will be 20¢ instead of 10¢. Revised fees:
Registry fees for articles valued in excess of $100 will remain unchanged.
COD FEES: 60¢ for amts. up to $10. No change in fees on items above $10.00.
Cont. on want ad page
OBITUARY--JAMES A. GODDARD
    Masonic funeral services for James Arthur Goddard, 85, Talent, who died Saturday in Seattle, were held Wednesday at Conger-Morris Chapel. Committal was private in Masonic section at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
    Mr. Goddard was born June 19, 1880, in Oscoda, Mich., and had lived in Sou. Ore. since 1921. He was employed as a carpenter.
    Survivors include two sons, Clifford Goddard, Bay City, Mich., and Charles Goddard; four daughters: Mrs. Ruth Hicks and Mrs. Helen Quast, both of Bay City, Mich., Mrs. Marjorie Baglien, Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. Glenda Fitzgibbon, Juneau, Alaska; two stepchildren, two sisters and two brothers, all in Michigan; 27 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
    Friends who wish may contribute to the Diabetes Research Foundation.

    Ed Switzer was a Portland visitor last Saturday.
    Evelyn Haikkila is spending spring vacation in Yakima, Wash.

TRACKMEN REPORT AT PHS
    56 PHS trackmen checked out uniforms this week as the Pirates began spring training. Coach Hap Consbruck reported 13 returning lettermen will be back this year.
    Three Phoenix seniors will be appearing for the last time, Paul Beddoe in both shot and discus events; Kerry Miller, high jump; and Mike Scupien, javelin.
    Phoenix will begin their track schedule by hosting St. Mary's in a dual meet March 30.

CARRIAGE TRADE
    Born to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. Combs, Rt. 1, Box 180, Talent, March 22, a boy, 7½ lbs, at Rogue Valley Hospital.

APRIL WEDDING PLANNED
    Miss Nancy Seiber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Al Seiber, and Gerald Dixon will be married in April.

ATTEND THE HOBBY SHOW….SATURDAY
 
WANT AD SECTION
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words. Mail to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. BOX 405, Talent or bring [to] 109 S. 2nd St., Talent. 535-1421. If no answer 535-1892.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
FOR RENT--2  bachelor apts, furnished and with TV. 535-1339. Inquire at 300 S. 2nd Talent.
FOR RENT--2-bedroom downstairs apt., furnished. Inquire at 300 S. 2nd St. Talent. 
ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653
REGISTER YOUR HOBBY FOR THE 6TH annual Hobby Show, March 26. 535-1421, 535-1892, 535-1255.

PIANO LESSONS: Beginners and advanced pupils. Private lessons. Experienced teacher. 535-1177. Mrs. Morris.

INCREASED FEES FOR POSTAL SERVICES--cont. from front page.
Certified Mail: The fee will be increased 10¢ from the 20¢ per item to 30¢.
    Losses incurred in the operation of special services are paid from funds drawn from the federal treasury. The fee increases will shift a substantial portion of the special service cost borne by the public to the users of these services.

SAFETY PLEA
    In a safety plea to pedestrians, Police Chief Charles Roberts told Talent residents that nearly 1/5 of Oregon's traffic fatalities in January were pedestrians, and that of the eight people killed, seven were between the ages of 52 and 87 years.
    Roberts said further that except for one fatality which occurred at 1:00 p.m., all the rest of the victims were killed between the hours of 5 and 9 p.m., the hours when it is hardest for drivers to see because of dusk and darkness.
    "In the winter months of fog and rain," he said, "weather conditions and slick roads make it difficult for drivers to see pedestrians and stop, especially at night."
    Chief Roberts concluded his plea by reminding pedestrians, especially the elderly, to wear light-colored clothing at night to avoid surprising drivers by walking out onto the road from between parked cars, and to cross in crosswalks with the green light or "walk" signal.

ATTENDS FBI SCHOOL
    Chief of Police Charles Roberts attended FBI police school in Medford Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Officers attended from Jackson, Josephine and Coos counties.

ATTEND HOBBY SHOW…SATURDAY, Mar. 26
FREE ADMISSION…noon to 7:30 p.m.

FINED
    James G. Schultz, 23, Ashland, was arrested Saturday, March 19, at 10:55 by Chief Charles Roberts for being drunk in a public place. He was fined $50 by Judge Sawyer.

WILL PAY CASH for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.

ATTEND THE DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT…TALENT CITY HALL 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Refreshments by Lions Auxiliary.

ANTIQUES WANTED

THANK YOU
    We would like to thank each person for the many thoughtful acts and for the many cards and flowers. May we in this way again extend our thanks.

TUGGLE-MATTOX RITES
    Mrs. Iva Tuggle and Milo Mattox were united in marriage Thursday, March 17, at the Talent Methodist Church. The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Violet Bolliger at an 8 o'clock candlelit ceremony.
    She was given in marriage by her son, Jack.
    The church was decorated with baskets of pink snapdragons and pink candles. The bride wore a beige lace knit suit with pink and gold accessories and a pink orchid corsage. She carried a white Bible.
    The matron of honor, Mrs. Minnie Yarnell, wore a flamingo pink suit with white accessories and a pink carnation corsage.
    Best man was Bob Baldridge, Ashland. Ushers were Robert Logan, F.H. Bartol and Floyd Quinn. Floyd Quinn lit the candles.
    The wedding march was played by Mrs. Donald Grimes. Special music was provided by the Stone sisters accompanied by their mother.
    The wedding was followed by a reception in the church annex, given by the ladies of the church. The room was beautifully decorated with spring flowers.

TUGGLE-MATTOX RITES…cont.
    The lovely three-tier wedding cake, baked by the bride's daughter, Mrs. Wm. Goin, was served by Mrs. Goin with the assistance of her small daughter, Janice Goin.
    The couple traveled to Portland and up the Columbia River Highway for their wedding trip. They are at home at 104 S. First St.

RURAL FIREMEN BURN SUNDAY
    The Talent Rural Firemen will hold a practice burn on Sunday morning [on] a house and outbuildings outside of the district, followed by a dinner for the Volunteer Firemen, their families and invited guests.

DONATE DOOR PRIZES FOR HOBBY SHOW
    Drive-In Mkt., Talent Thrift Mkt., Brookside Beauty Salon, Talent Beauty Salon, Talent Hardware, Talent Feed Store, Talent Chevron Sta., Fort Wagner Café, Conestoga Gift Shop, Mae Baldwin--Avon, Alice Burnette--Boxed Cards, Carmen's Ceramics, Les' Barbershop.
    The ladies of the Talent Federated Women's Club wish to thank all the merchants who contributed.

    Section 37. ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY. The City shall have power to acquire by purchase, gift, devise or condemnation any property either within or without its corporate boundaries for any municipal purpose, for the purpose of protecting, preserving or facilitating any improvement for the purpose of bringing about such development of property along or in the vicinity of an improvement as will make the development harmonious with and adjusted to the improvement, or for any combination of such purposes. The City shall also have power to acquire by condemnation property in excess of that needed for the actual improvement and to sell or lease the excess with such building and use restrictions and conditions as will tend to make its development harmonious with and adjusted to adjacent public improvements. The City shall have power to provide for the payment of any part or all of the cost of land or other property acquired for public use, of the cost of constructing, reconstructing, repairing, operating or maintaining any structure or work in the nature of a public facility or improvement, including a public utility and of the cost of any other public work or service by levying and collecting assessments upon the property specially benefited thereby.

OBITUARIES
MARGUARITA MOORE--69, Talent, died early Saturday at a rest home in Ashland.
    She was born Oct. 19, 1896 in Tulare, Calif. She came to Ashland from Visalia, Calif. in 1902.
    Miss Moore was a member of the Talent Methodist Church and was for more than 20 years a teacher in Jackson Co. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Cecile Fifield, Talent; one brother, Clyde Moore, Sacramento, Calif.; a niece, Mrs. J.D. Lubbers, Phoenix.
    Funeral services were held Tuesday at Litwiller's Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Violet Bolliger, Talent ME Church, officiating. Interment was in Mtn. View Cemetery.

THELMA L. DAHL--Funeral services for Thelma L. Dahl, 52, Rt. 1, Box 15, who died Monday, were held Wednesday at Perl Funeral Home. Interment was in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland.
    Mrs. Dahl was born Nov. 15, 1913, in Elvins, Mo. She lived in the Rogue Valley for several years. She moved to Talent in 1959 and had been employed at the VA Domiciliary for the past 4 years.
    On June 9, 1932, in Jacksonville, she was married to George H. Dahl, who survives. Other survivors include one son, George H. Dahl, Berkeley, Calif.; 3 sisters, Mrs. Ethelene Beltz, Medford, Mrs. Beatrice Taylor, Portland, and Mrs. Bernice Crothers, Portland; one brother, Wayne Ratty, Jacksonville; and four grandchildren.

CARRIAGE TRADE
    Born to Mr. and Mrs. William F. Smith, 112 Foss Road, March 13, 1966, a boy, 9¾ pounds, at Rogue Valley Hospital.


TALENT COUNCIL POSTPONES OPENING
    The Talent City Council met in special session Monday evening with City Engineer Walter Marquess and City Attorney William Mansfield to discuss the South Talent sewer project.
    Mansfield explained that because of his recent illness, legal work on the project was not completed & he asked that there be a later date set for opening the bids. The Council directed Marquess to announce that the date for opening the bids would be changed from April 1 to April 11 at 4:30 p.m.

TALENT IRRIGATION DISTRICT TO PUT WATER IN DITCHES APRIL 15
    Talent Irrigation District plans to start general irrigation Apr. 15, according to Manager Walter Hoffbuhr.
    Hoffbuhr said there are 28 inches of snow at Howard Prairie. On Mar. 1 a check of the TID snowpack showed a 35 to 38% density or 10 to 12 inches of water in the snow.
    He said the snowpack is unusual for this time of year. The ground water table is at a median level, he said. The ground is damp about three to four feet below the surface. Due to this condition, farmers and orchardists may require more irrigation early in the season, he said.
    Hoffbuhr said Emigrant Lake now contains 35,433 acre-feet of water. When full, it contains 39,000 acre-feet of water. It will be full in about 2 weeks, he estimated.
    Howard Prairie contains 39,888 acre-feet of water. When full, it will contain 60,637 acre-feet. The runoff period there starts a little later. It will probably be full about mid-May due to the amount of snow.
    Hyatt Lake contains 11,475 acre-feet of a capacity of 16,180 acre-feet. It is expected to be full in another month, Hoffbuhr said.

ATTEND DISTRICT ONE CONVENTION
    Attending District One Oregon Federation of Women's Club convention at Medford from Talent Federated Women's Club Wednesday were: Mrs. Everett Culver, Mrs. Charles Long, Mrs. John Baldwin, Mrs. Clarence Barrett and Mrs. Ray Burnette.
    Mrs. Charles Long was elected 2nd Vice President of the district.

HEARS EXCHANGE STUDENT
    Miss Karen Larsson, Exchange Student PHS, spoke at the last Talent Lions meeting.

TALENT GARDEN CLUB
    The Talent Garden Club will meet at the City Hall at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, with Ruth Mosser and Barbara McCardell as hostesses.
    Topic for the day: Crazy hats and plant identification. All members are to bring flowers or plants for this purpose.
   
NO REBECCA CIRCLE meeting next week due to Easter preparations and services in the Methodist Church.

    Talent Rural Fire District Board of Directors will meet Tuesday, April 5, 8 p.m. in the fire hall.

BUDGET MEETING…March 31, 8 p.m., Talent City Hall.

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APR. 12, 8:00 p.m. Talent City Hall Council rooms. Members of the Jackson County Court will be present to discuss the county-wide sanitary Greater Bear Valley sewer system.

TALENT SCHOOL CONCERT SLATED
    The seventh annual music concert given at Talent Junior High School, with some 130 students taking part, will be given tonight, March 31, in the school gymnasium at 8:00 p.m. The chorus, band, and stage band will take part.

STUDENTS TO SPEAK AT PHOENIX HIGH GRADUATION SERVICE
    Phoenix High School has made a departure from past  years in the selection of speakers for graduation.
    A committee composed of faculty members and students has selected three senior students to present the commencement address. The these this year will be, "Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom; and with all the getting, get understanding."
    The students selected to present this theme are Paul Beddoe, Laura Davey and Cynda Kesler.
    Graduation will be held at 8 p.m. June 6, in the high school gym.

TALENT IRRIGATION DISTRICT
    Regular board meeting, April 5, 1:00 p.m. at TID OFFICE.

PURCHASE PROPERTY
    Mr. and Mrs. Ron Williams have purchased the property at 2nd and Bain Sts., newly remodeled by Paul Williams.

CARRIAGE TRADE
    Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie W. King, Rt. 1, Box 328, Talent, March 23, 1966, a girl, 7 pounds, at Rogue Valley Hospital.

WORK STARTS ON CITY BUDGET--RECORDER MOVING TO PROSPECT
    Mrs. Virginia Gleim, Talent City Recorder, told members of the Budget Committee last Thurs. night that she would resign in the near future so that the resignation could be considered as the budget was being prepared. Mrs. Gleim said she and her husband plan to move to Prospect where he is working.
    The Budget Committee worked for more than 2 hours on the document, which will be presented to the Talent voters during the May primary.

RURAL FIRE TRAINING SESSION
    The Talent Rural firemen held a training session Sunday at 990 Nevada, Ashland, where they burned an old house and outbuildings. This was followed by a dinner at the fire hall for about forty persons. Tuesday evening they held an intentional barn burning at [the] Valley View Int. 5 interchange.

TALENT RURAL FIRE DEPT. BUSY
    The Talent Rural Fire Dept. has averaged one call a day from Saturday to Tuesday, Fire Chief Tom White said.
    Saturday, a trash fire on the George Crawford property, Pioneer Rd., blazed out of control; Sunday the dept. was called to extinguish a fire at the John Westgaard crusher site, Bear Creek, apparently started by vandals. Monday morning the dept. extinguished a fire adjacent to the RR tracks just north of Colver Road.
    At 2:10 a.m. Thursday, the rural firemen were called to the Patricia Gilhousen property, Rt. 4, Box 442, Camp Baker Road, Medford. A spark from the stove started a fire in an old automobile cushion in the garage. One wall burned. Contents of garage, including a car and tools, were saved.

WILL PAY CASH for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.

ATTEND THE DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT…TALENT CITY HALL 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Refreshments by Lions Auxiliary.

ANTIQUES WANTED

OBITUARIES
ROBERT E. BAYLOR
    Funeral services for Robert Earl Baylor, 41, of 1412 Ridgeway Ave., Medford, who died Monday, will be conducted Friday at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of the Trees Mortuary in Siskiyou Memorial Park. Pastor John E. Simon of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Medford, will officiate. Private interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park.
    Mr. Baylor was born March 8, 1925, in Santa Barbara, Calif. He was a resident of Talent for many years, attending school and graduating from the Talent school system. A veteran of WWII, he served with the 162nd Infantry, 41st Division, U.S. Army, from July 30, 1943 to Jan. 21, 1946.
    On Dec. 17, 1949, at Reno, Nev., he married Shirley Hageman, who survives. Survivors besides his wife include two sons, Robert E. Baylor, Jr., and Randy Baylor and one daughter, Connie, all at home; his mother, Mrs. Jennie Baylor, Talent; two brothers, David Baylor, Talent and George Baylor, Medford; and one sister, Mrs. John Childers, Portland.
    Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Siskiyou Funeral Service, directors of Chapel in the Trees Mortuary.

GEORGE M. HARSHMAN
    Funeral services for George M. Harshman, 89, Talent, who died Friday, Mar. 25, were held Monday at Perl Funeral Home.
    Mr. Harshman was born 10/20/1876 in Storey County, Iowa. For the past seven years he has lived in the Rogue Valley. On May 24, 1904, in Minatare, Neb., he was married to Rosa Mae Snell, who survives.
    Additional survivors include one son, Oral T. Harshman, Medford; three brothers; two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.     Section 38--IMPROVEMENTS. Street, sewer, sidewalk, and such other public improvements as the Council deems necessary may be undertaken on the motion of the Council or on petition of the owners of two-thirds of the property to benefit specially from the improvements. Except in the event of an emergency declared by the unanimous action of the Council, a remonstrance by the owners of two-thirds of the property to be specially assessed for a proposed public improvement shall suspend for six months action regarding the improvement.
    Section 39--SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS. The procedure for determining the amounts of special assessments, their apportionment to various parcels of property, and the property upon which they are to be levied; for giving notices to property owners and other interested parties; for hearings; for hearings on and levy of assessments; for creating and enforcing assessments, liens; and for taking any other action relating to the assessments shall be governed by the applicable laws of the state relating to special assessments or by general ordinances enacted by the Council.
    Section 40--BIDS. A contract in excess of $500.00 for a public improvement to be made by a private contractor shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder for the contract and shall be done in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the Council.

ANNUAL HOBBY SHOW DRAWS LARGE CROWD SATURDAY
    The annual Hobby Show Saturday was attended by a large crowd during the day and evening. Viewers from Jacksonville, Central Point, Medford, Ashland, Prospect, Phoenix, Shady Cove and Yreka signed the guest book.
    The following awards were made for paintings: Jr. Division, oils and drawings: Brad Francis, 1st; sculpture, Randi Francis, first. In the adult division: Oils, Betty Walch, 1st; Donna Francis, 2nd; Eleanor Oswald, 3rd; Velvet: Audrey Logan, first. Drawings: Donna Francis, 1st; Marie B. Starks, 2nd; Linda Sommer, 3rd. Water Color: Donna Francis, 1st.
    26 frames of stamps were entered. Blue ribbons were awarded to Louise Patterson, Mrs. Milton Schuchard, Clyde E. Smith, Mrs. W.H. Walwyn, Arete Schock, Elmer J. Binker, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Herbert. 2nd place to Louise Patterson and Mrs. W.W. Walwyn and third to Elsie Sternton. Jr. Division, Debra Barr, 2nd.
    Ceramic awards were: Porcelain, Gloria Taylor, first; Ethel Stimson, 2nd. Underglaze: Gladys Jacobs, first; and Edith Peterson, 2nd. Stain: Isabel Cook, 1st; Gladys Duncan, 2nd. Glaze: Isabel Cook, first; Gladys Higgins, second. One stroke: Ethel Stimson, 1st and Edith Peterson, second.
    Carmen's Ceramics entered a table for display only and Mrs. Ellis Beeson gave a demonstration on ceramic technique. Needlecraft awards for adults: Mrs. A.M. Seastrom, first; Mrs. Ada Kerby, second and third; Mrs. Norman Wade, second; Mrs. Ed Switzer, third. Antique quilt: Mrs. Ada Kerby, first. Silk quilt: Mrs. Jessie Niswonger, first. Antique tablecloth: Mrs. Milo Mattox, first. Crochet and embroidery: Mrs. Kerby, 2 firsts, three seconds and a third; Mrs. Switzer, first; Mrs. Venita Jack, 1st and second. Original design crochet: Mrs. Art Dedrick, first. Fancy silk pillows: Mrs. Anna Crapsey, first.
    In the knitting division for afghans: Mrs. Lee Fifield, first and second. Crocheted afghan: Mrs. Ed Taylor, first. Sweaters: Eva Taylor, first; Connie Moore, first; Mrs. Leitha Trefren, first; Mrs. Marjorie Wade, first. Mrs. Wade and Mrs. Trefren also received 2nd and 3rd place ribbons each for other sweaters entered.
    Woodwork: Milo Mattox, first; Mr. and Mrs. Charley DeWitt, 2nd and 3rd. Old postcards: Mrs. Elsie Sternton, first and E.K. Witt, 2nd.
    Other entries receiving blue ribbons were Elsie Sternton, old cigar bands; Russell Herbert, match covers.

 
WANT AD SECTION
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words. Mail to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. BOX 405, Talent or bring [to] 109 S. 2nd St., Talent. 535-1421. If no answer 535-1892.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
FOR RENT--2  bachelor apts, furnished and with TV. 535-1339. Inquire at 300 S. 2nd St., Talent. $11 a week. All electric.
ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653
PIANO LESSONS--Beginners and advanced pupils. Private lessons. Experienced teacher. 535-1177. Mrs. Morris.

INJURED IN CYCLE ACCIDENT
    Don Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roberts, who was riding double on a small cycle, was injured slightly Friday when the cycle ran into the rear end of a truck. He was taken to Rogue Valley Hospital and released Saturday. The impact threw both boys into a ditch. The driver received some bruises.

BOARD DIST. 4 HEAR IMPROVEMENT PLANS
    Phoenix-Talent School Supt. Henry O. Pete discussed the standardization report with the school board members last Thurs. night and outlined steps proposed in the near future.
    The District will call for bids on May 12 for a new library at Phoenix High School, Pete said.

HOBBY SHOW AWARDS…cont. from Lowedown page.
Amelia Herbert; dolls, handicrafts and souvenirs of Italy; Mrs. Ray Moore, textile painted pictures; Mrs. Norman Wade, embroidered picture. T.J. Waggoner, Portland, rotating doll house; Marie Critten, textile painting; Mrs. Schuchard, humane education; Mrs. Helen Gardner, antique dolls; Betty Roy, plants and rocks; Marjorie Penninger, doll furniture; E.K. Witt, six frames coins; Barbara Lowe, small antiques; Roy Varner, rock work in rosin; Pinky Burnette, specimen rocks; Joyce Marshall, Springfield, artificial flowers made of ribbons; Jeanne Loegel, textile painting and novelties.
    Jr. entries included ceramics by a special class; plants, Karen Trefren; rocks, Kathy Barr; storybook dolls, Janine Jack; foreign dolls, Laura Jack; hot rods and monsters, Brad Francis.
    The Talent Garden Club displayed flowering house plants. Outstanding were Mrs. Glen Mosser's which she raised from seed. Judges for the show were Mrs. Grace Fink, Mrs. Ada Bills, Mrs. Andrew Stevens, Mrs. Barbara Rucovina, Mrs. Harry Flynn and Mrs. Bob Lowe.
    Hobbyists were from Medford, Phoenix, Central Point, Shady Cove, Talent and Ashland.

WINNER OF HAND-HOOKED RUG
    The lovely hand-hooked rug made by Everett Culver and given away at the annual Hobby Show sponsored by the Talent Federated Women's Club was won by Mrs. Bert Roberts, Ashland.



UNDERGOES OPEN HEART SURGERY
    Miss Mary Kay Olson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Olson, Suncrest Road, underwent open heart surgery in Portland Tuesday. She came through the operation very well and is recuperating faster than expected. She was accompanied to Portland by her mother.

VISITS TAIWAN
    Chief Fire Control Technician John T. Goddard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Goddard, Talent, visited Keelung, Taiwan recently while serving aboard the guided missile light cruiser USS Oklahoma City, flagship of the Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific.

TALENT RURAL FIRE DISTRICT
WILL REQUIRE BURNING PERMITS APRIL 11
    After April 11, permits will be needed for all burning within the boundaries of the Talent Rural Fire Protection District.
    The decision was made last Tuesday night by the board of directors.
    Directors also approved the construction of a hose tower, to be built at the fire hall by the firemen and to extend 10 feet above the roof of the present building.
    A budget meeting will be held Thursday night.
    Fire Chief Tom White and the dept. answered eight alarms during March, held one drill at the hall and three burn drills.

ELEVEN BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED SINCE FIRST OF YEAR
    Eleven building permits have been issued by the Talent City Recorder since January 1. The amount paid for the 11 permits is $155.00. Four permits for the charge of $42.50 were issued in March.

LIBRARY HOLDS STAFF MEETING
    The staff of the Medford and Jackson County Library 10 branches met March 25 at the Talent Library. Nine branches were represented.
    This is the first time the staff has met here since the library has been in its new location.
    The new checking-out system was announced. Library books will be checked out for 28 days.
    Magazines and records will continue to be checked out the same as at present. The new most popular fiction can be checked out for 2 weeks. There will be no renewals on anything, starting April 1.

MEN & WOMEN
    You're invited to a Stanley Party, Monday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the Talent City Hall, given by the City Volunteer Firemen.
    Come and help the firemen earn floor waxers for use at the City Hall. We are unable to purchase the waxers we need because we cannot find them for sale anywhere and can earn them by having a Stanley Party. Call 535-2770 or 535-1518.

UNION EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE
    Talent churches will unite in an Easter Sunrise Service at 6:00 a.m., to be held on Wagner Street between First and Second, beside the Methodist Church. The area between 1st and 2nd will be officially blocked for the occasion. The service will consist of trumpet and choir and The Resurrection Message. An Easter breakfast will follow immediately in the Methodist Church Annex. The Reverend and Mrs. J.C. Arnett will be special guests of the service and breakfast. Everyone is invited to come.
    The Reverend Mister J.C. Arnett and family will be moving to Bandon to take up church work there within the next two weeks.

GALILEAN SUPPER & HOLY COMMUNION
    Thursday, April 7, 6:45 p.m. There will be a Galilean Potluck Supper in the Methodist Church Annex. You may bring Palestinian foods or regular foods. Following the Galilean Supper, a Maundy Thursday Last Supper of Jesus and His Disciples will be commemorated with a Holy Communion Candlelight service in the church sanctuary. Mrs. Donald Grimes will sing, "He Could Have Called Ten Thousand Angels" and Opie's Communion Hymn.

EASTER EGG HUNT
    Saturday, April 9, 1 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Talent Elementary School and Primary. Children up to 12 years.
   There will be three age group divisions.
    Camp Fire Girls are helping to color the 60 dozen eggs being furnished by "Buddy" Byers. The Egg Hunt is sponsored annually by the Talent Lions Club.

ALL DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED DURING THE MONTHS OF APRIL, MAY, & JUNE. If dogs are allowed to run at large during this time, the owners will be fined according to Talent City Ordinance.
CHAPTER X--Miscellaneous Provisions
    Section 41--DEBT LIMIT. Except by consent of the voters, the City's voluntary floating indebtedness shall not exceed $5,000.00 nor its bond indebtedness $40,000.00 at any one time. For the purpose of calculating the limitation, however, the legally authorized debt of the City in existence at the time this charter takes effect shall not be considered. All City officials and employees who create or officially approve any indebtedness in excess of these limitations shall be jointly and severally liable for the excess.
    Section 42--TORTS. In no event shall the City be liable in damages for an injury to persons or property or for a death caused by a defect or a dangerous place in a public thoroughfare or building or on a public ground unless the City has had actual notice prior to the injury or death that the defect or danger existed and has had a reasonable time thereafter in which to repair or remove it. In no case shall more than $500.00 be recovered as damages for an injury resulting from such a defect or dangerous place. No action shall be maintained against the City for damages growing out of such an injury unless the claimant first gives written notice to the Council within 30 days after the injury is sustained, stating specifically the time when, the place where, and circumstances under which it was sustained; and that he will claim damages therefor of the City in an amount which he specifies. Nor shall the action be maintained unless 30 days have elapsed after the presentation of this notice to the Council.
    Section 43--EXISTING ORDINANCES, CONTINUED. All ordinances of the City consistent with this charter and in force when it takes effect shall remain in effect until amended or repealed.
    Section 44--REPEAL OF PREVIOUSLY ENACTED PROVISIONS. All charter provisions of the City enacted prior to the time when this charter takes effect are hereby repealed.
    Section 45--TIME OR EFFECT OF CHARTER. This charter takes effect on January 1, 1959.

    If you have cut these items out each week, you now have a copy of the Talent City Charter for your own reference.

WILL PAY CASH for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.

ATTEND THE DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT…TALENT CITY HALL 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Refreshments by Lions Auxiliary.

ANTIQUES WANTED

CARD OF THANKS
    We wish to thank everyone for their lovely cards and flowers during our recent bereavement.

PHOENIX PTA PLAN SALE
    The unit will sponsor a baked food sale April 9, starting at 9 a.m. at 104 West First St., Phoenix. Recipe booklets made up of recipes donated by the parents of the Phoenix Elementary School children will be on sale at the baked food sale.

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK…Apr. 17-23.
    There will be a story hour for younger children at the Talent Library during National Library Week, Apr. 17-23. The following girls will assist: Linda Sommer, Mary Sue Emerson and Sally Strong.

NEW SUBSTITUTE LIBRARIAN
    Mrs. Al (Betty) Smith, S. First Street, is the new substitute librarian.

    Elmer Hodgkins, Foss Road, left Tuesday for Oklahoma, where he will visit his sister and brother.

VISITS FROM CALIFORNIA
    Norman Driver, Sebastopol, Calif., was called to the Rogue Valley recently by the illness of his mother. While here he visited friends in Talent and the area.

DRIVE-IN MARKET ENLARGING PARKING
    The Drive-In Market is enlarging its parking area into the property formerly owned by Les Davis.

    A new propane gas and appliance store is going into the building formerly occupied by Chuckwagon Café.
 
WANT AD SECTION
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words. Mail to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. BOX 405, Talent or bring [to] 109 S. 2nd St., Talent. 535-1421. If no answer 535-1892.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
FOR RENT--2  bachelor apts, furnished and with TV. 535-1339. Inquire at 300 S. 2nd St., Talent. $11 a week. All electric.

WILL DO YOUR GARDEN ROTOTILLING…Go anyplace. Guaranteed good work. Glen Kier. Call 779-3750 after 5 p.m.

FOUND--under an old rug, a small pot of paper gold recently. We hear.

NOTE OF THANKS
    Thanks to the Talent Rural Firemen who helped paint the tables and benches to be used by the Campfire Girls at Camp Ya Ie Wah Noah this July.

    In order to keep the City Firemen from suffering from housemaid's knee, we suggest that you go to the Stanley party they're throwing Monday in order to acquire some handy dandy waxers for use in the City Hall.

ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653

MISCELLANEOUS CARDS….5¢ each. Alice Burnette…535-1892…Also boxed cards and stationery.

PIANO LESSONS--Beginners and advanced pupils. Private lessons. Experienced teacher. 535-1177. Mrs. Morris.

FOR RENT--One 1-bedroom and one 2-bedroom house. See Don Pearson at Drive-In Mkt.

BUDGET MEETINGS ARE BUSTING OUT ALL OVER
    Both the City of Talent and the Talent Rural Fire Protection District picked Thursday, April 7, as the ideal night to fight the Battle of the Budget.

WHATZIT
    We received recently from a friend several cans of New Fruit Soup put out by a leading Souper Maker. Among those on hand are Prune with oranges and apricots and ORANGE with apricots and white grapes. Other ingredients include raisins, banana puree & raspberry puree. NON-BELIEVERS will be able to see a can on display at the Talent Thrift Market.

    The smell of fresh-mown grass fills the air as homemakers try to keep up with the fast-growing green stuff.

Talent Assembly of God…
    The Easter Sunday morning sermon will be "The Risen Christ" by Pastor J.C. Arnett. For approximately nine years Pastor Arnett has pastored in Talent. Sunday morning he will resign as Pastor of the Talent Assembly of God Church. The farewell message will be preached Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m., April 17. Pastor Arnett will assume his new duties of the Bandon Assembly of God Church April 24th.
    We wish to extend a personal invitation to the many of our friends to come and be with us in these services.

Talent Methodist Church…
    The Easter Sunday morning worship service will be held at eleven o'clock. The sermon given by Reverend Violet Bolliger will be based on the words of Jesus, "Because I Live, You Too Shall Live." The children's choir will sing "He Lives" and the Sanctuary choir will sing "All Hail Emmanuel." Both choirs are directed by Mrs. Donald Grimes with Mrs. Gladys Ballard at the piano.

RETURN FROM MEXICO
    Mr. and Mrs. Howard Boyd returned last week from old Mexico, where they spent the winter. They enjoyed fishing and visiting some of the old ruins.

RETURN FROM ARIZONA
    Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hill, Foss Road, returned recently from Arizona, where they spent several months.

    Mrs. Sam James and son Bill, Anderson Creek Road, visited relatives in California during spring vacation.

VISIT GRANDPARENTS
    The Misses Teresa and Linda Feeler, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Feeler, Yreka, Calif., are spending their Easter vacation visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Burnette, Foss Road.

DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT…Talent City Hall…Maddox Bros. Orch. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen.

JOHNSON-PEMBLETON RITES
    When Miss Dianna Lynn Johnson became the bride of Martin C. Pembleton in a ceremony read [March?] 26 in Moonbrook Wedding Chapel, her brother, Harry Johnson, was organist and played the traditional wedding music. The double ring rites were read at 2 o'clock in the afternoon by the Rev. W. Lloyd Divers, associate minister of the First Methodist Church.
    The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earmil Johnson, 112½ North 2nd St., Talent. Parents of the bridegroom are Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Heriford, 1969 Minear Rd., Medford.
    Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a full-length satin gown styled with oval neckline, fitted bodice and long tapered sleeves. A chapel train was attached to the bouffant skirt.
    They are residing at 715 Narregan St., Medford.


RETURNING HOME SATURDAY BY MERCY FLIGHTS
    Miss Mary Kay Olson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Olson, Suncrest Road, who underwent open heart surgery in Portland two weeks ago, will return home Saturday by Mercy Flights.

DIES OF VIET NAM WOUNDS
    Pfc. [Ronald Ray] Lovett, 19, whose parents live in Phoenix, was wounded in Viet Nam last Monday and flown to a hospital in Arizona where he died Tuesday, according to reports.

TALENT AWARDS SEWER PROJECT BID: FINANCING IS PROBLEM
    The bid for construction of the South Talent sanitary sewer project was awarded to Ausland Construc. Co., subject to financing, on a low bid of $122,952.40 Tuesday night by the Talent City Council on the recommendation of Walter Marquess, City Engineer.
    The bid was below the engineer's estimate of $127,500. Seven other bids ranging from the low bid to a $166,831.25 high were considered.
    The problem now facing the City is the financing of the project, whose overall cost, engineering fees, attorney fees, rights of way charges, etc. will bring the project cost up to nearly $160,000.
    The 1st National Bank had agreed to finance the project to $100,000 of the cost, an amount that would be paid back through assessments and connection charges in the South Talent area, but would not finance an additional amount to pay for construction of sewer main A in the old section of Talent.
    Bill Mansfield, attorney for the project, suggested that Talent establish a surcharge on water and sewer connections for a period of 2 years and 2 months, the money collected to go into a special fund which would be earmarked to repay bank financing.
    After discussion, the Council approved a surcharge of $1.40 on each sewer connection and $1.40 on each water connection within the corporate limits of the town to go into effect in 30 days and to be repealed automatically in 2 years and 2 months.
    The surcharge will affect approximately 440 present hookups and 100 additional hookups to be made to the sewer in South Talent.
    Mansfield said he would now contact the US National Bank and the government about financing.

FURTHER BUSINESS
    In other business, the Council considered a zoning problem on N. First St. A duplex has been constructed in an area zoned for single dwelling units only. The matter was referred to the Planning Commission for investigation.
    The Council approved a request made by Judge Earl Miller and members of the Jackson Co. Court that a public hearing be held in Talent on the proposed countywide Bear Creek Sanitary Dist.
    Councilmen voted 5 to 1 to reinstate City Attorney William Mansfield, who was released from duty four weeks ago because of lack of funds in the budget to pay him.
    The Council asked that the budget committee investigate the possibilities of including in next year's budget enough to pay Mansfield for the remainder of the fiscal year. Mansfield agreed to hold his bill until July 1.
    The budget committee will consider the request tonight (Thurs.) and the Council set a special meeting for Tuesday, April 19, to further discuss the matter.
    The resignation of Mrs. Virginia Gleim as City Recorder was accepted effective June 30, and Councilmen agreed to meet next Monday to open applications for the position. Mrs. Gleim announced several weeks ago that she would resign because she was moving to Prospect.
    After the meeting closed, the Council was called back into session to consider sale of water to an area represented by James Rodgers, who had discussed subdivision plans with the Council.
    The property in question adjoins the Talent Elementary School--cont. on the Lowedown page.

STYLE SHOW
    "Pretty As A Picture"--annual spring style show--April 28--2:30 p.m. in the Phoenix Hi School gymnasium

COMBINED MEETING
    A combined meeting of both circles of the W.S.C.S. of the Methodist Church will be held at the home of Lois Yockel, Hwy. 99, on Tuesday, Apr. 19. The meeting will convene promptly at 11 a.m. Della Lawson will co-hostess the lunch.

CARRIAGE TRADE
    Born to Don and Joyce Lucier, 140 Ohio St., Ashland, March 25, 1966, a boy, 8 lbs. 2 oz. They have named the young man Daniel (Boone?) Thomas Lucier. Grandparents Hank and Sally Lucier think he's the tops. Right up there with all the rest of their grandchildren.

BORN to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marshall, Ashland, a girl, 8 lbs. 8 oz., April 14, 1966 at Rogue Valley Hospital. They plan to name the little girl Debra Dawn. Grandmothers Mrs. Jan Bray, Wagner Creek Road, and Mrs. Ruth Marshall, Front St. are recuperating.

ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL
    Fred Van Dyke, Rt. 1, Box 10, was admitted as a patient to Ashland Community Hospital Wednesday.
    Robert Burnette, Rt. 1, Box 388, is a surgery patient at Ashland Community Hospital.

UNDERGOES SURGERY
    Mrs. Ella Oldham, Foss Road, underwent surgery Tuesday at Rogue Valley Hosp.

CONTEST WINNERS
    About 300 children turned out in the rain to hunt Easter eggs Saturday afternoon. 1400 eggs were colored and hidden by Talent Lions Club who were assisted by members of the Jr. Hi Campfire Girls. Sixty dozen of the eggs were donated by "Bud" Byers Chicken Ranch; the rest were purchased by the Talent Lions Club. Prize eggs were found by Teresa Rapin, Travis Langley, Debbie Atterbury, Debby Ayers, Tim Oliver and Janet Quinn, Talent, and Grady Barham, Central Point.

WILL PAY CASH for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.

ATTEND THE DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT…TALENT CITY HALL 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Refreshments by Lions Auxiliary.

ANTIQUES WANTED

TALENT FEED & FARM SUPPLY
    We now have ORTHO LAWN GROOM… SPECIAL Infrared heat lamps, 89¢. These are fine for baby chicks, lambs, etc…. We now have a complete line of PAILS…and Cafeteria Pails.

FIREMEN HOLD STANLEY PARTY
    A very successful Stanley party was hosted by the Talent City Firemen Monday night. Be thankful there is not a chance of housemaid's knee in the roster of the Talent City Firemen (14) since they were the recipients of 4 waxers and will now skate around the dance floor as light as birds.

ARRESTED
    Max Quentin Goucher, 23, Rt. 1, Box 169, Talent, was arrested at 1:35 a.m. Sunday by Medford Police on a charge of possession of stolen property and lodged in the Jackson County jail. Goucher was arrested in connection with the theft of a transmission and linkage from a car theft that had been involved in an auto accident an hour earlier at Central Avenue near Bank St., police said.

POST OFFICE RECEIVES A NEW BLUE PAINT JOB.
    The Talent Post Office has been newly redecorated, the ceiling white and the walls 2 shades of blue…Very nice.
Cont. from front page…City Council meeting
grounds and is now owned by Dan Adams.
    After considerable discussion, the matter was tabled until the next regular meeting.

DOGS MUST BE TIED OR CONFINED from April 1 to July 1. Owners of dogs who allow them to run at large will be subject to a fine according to City ordinance.

WEDDING BELLS
    Diane Dean Lester, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alyce Lester, Gibson St., Talent, and Gary McGarity, son of Mrs. Ethel Fleenor, Gibson St., Talent, were united in marriage in a single ring ceremony on March 26 at 2 p.m. at the Phoenix Church of Christ.

PURCHASE HOME
    The Albert Rhodes family have moved from Bain St. to their new home on Valley View St., which they recently purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Allen Adams.

LEAVES FOR TENNESSEE
    Mrs. Roscoe Perkins, Old Pac. Hwy., left Friday night for Tennessee to visit her folks & old friends. She expects to be gone about 3 weeks.

    Mr. and Mrs. Harry Flynn and daughter, Mrs. Beryl Birk, spent Easter weekend at Beaverton with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Erwin and report a wonderful trip.

LETTER FROM HEALTH OFFICER
AFFECTS SUBDIVISIONS IN THE COUNTRY
    A letter from Dr. A. Erin Merkel, Jackson County Public Health Officer, concerning minimum lot sizes for subdivisions in the County, may have a direct bearing on subdivisions planned locally outside of the municipal area.
    Another factor to consider about the subdivision planned by James Rodgers and associates for construction on the Dan Adams property is the proximity to their planned sewer lagoon to one of the City's wells now in  use but held in reserve.

TO PREACH FAREWELL SERVICE
    Pastor J.C. Arnett will be the minister at the 11:00 a.m. service at the Talent Assembly of God Church, giving his farewell message "Going On With God."
    We give our many friends a special invitation to the services. Mrs. Arnett will [be the] minister for the evening service, "God's Flower Garden."

VISITING FRIENDS
    Mr. and Mrs. Frank Christian, British Columbia, stopped over in the Rogue Valley for a few days and visited friends while on their way to Idaho. They were houseguests of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Robison, Ashland, while here.

LOCAL GROUP SIGNS RECORDING CONTRACT
PLANS NATIONAL TOUR
    The Navarros, who recently changed to the "Neighb'rhood Childr'n," last week signed a recording contract with Mercury Records, Chicago. The contract is the eventual result of a recording date in the early part of March at the Golden State Recording Studio, San Francisco.
    The group from the Ashland-Phoenix-Talent area joined together 4 years ago & played for local dances. Their present engagements take them from San Francisco to Portland. Members are Dianne Hoffman, 21, Geo. Gleim, 22, Tom Ryan, 22, Rick Bolz, 20, and Gary Campbell, 22.

[Cartoon showing a man with a shadow behind him boxing at several hanging targets, labeled "Water Master," "Budget," "Police," "City Attorney," "Recorder" and "Council." Signed by JAB. Caption: "Shadow Boxing."]

[Cartoon showing two dogs behind a fence. Caption: "Time to Mediate"]

 
WANT AD SECTION
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words. Mail to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. BOX 405, Talent or bring [to] 109 S. 2nd St., Talent. 535-1421. If no answer 535-1892.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
FOR RENT--2  bachelor apts, furnished and with TV. 535-1339. Inquire at 300 S. 2nd St., Talent. $11 a week. All electric.

WILL DO YOUR GARDEN ROTOTILLING…Go anyplace. Guaranteed good work. Glen Kier. Call 779-3750 after 5 p.m.

FOR SALE--Seedling plants, cacti, Dahlia tubers, few mixed glads. 113 N. First. Ruth Mosser.
FOR RENT--One 1-bedroom house and one 3-bedroom house. Don Pearson, Drive-In Market.

ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653

MISCELLANEOUS CARDS….5¢ each. Alice Burnette…535-1892…Also boxed cards and stationery.

PIANO LESSONS--Beginners and advanced pupils. Private lessons. Experienced teacher. 535-1177. Mrs. Morris.

FOR RENT--One 1-bedroom and one 2-bedroom house. See Don Pearson at Drive-In Mkt.

FOR RENT--1-bedroom house, newly decorated…large yard. Call 535-1421.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
    1966 theme "Tell Your Neighbor This Year" will become an actuality on "C" Day, May 19, when volunteers throughout Jackson County call on their neighbors with educational literature listing the seven danger signals of cancer: 1. Unusual bleeding or discharge. 2. A lump or thickening of the breast or elsewhere. 3. A sore that does not heal. 4. Change in bowel or bladder habits. 5. Hoarseness or cough. 6. Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing. 7. Change in wart or mole. For further information, call 773-5856.



TALENT BUDGET HEARING POSTPONED
    A public hearing on the Talent City budget was postponed Tuesday night pending further consideration of the document.
    City Attorney William Mansfield explained that there is a question concerning the City's taxing limitation, whether it is about $15,000 or around $19,000 because of recent annexations.
    County Assessor Thad Hatten, who has the legal duty of determining the taxing limitation of each public body, has written to the State Tax Commission for legal interpretation of the taxing limitation provision in the Oregon Constitution.
    Further action will be taken on the budget pending receipt of this information.
    The Council set 8 p.m., May 10, as the date for the public hearing on the proposed annexation of the Carl Cowdrey and George Hartley properties.
    The Council also increased the minimum water from 5,000 gallons to 7,000 gallons for the duration of the $1.40 surcharge which has been placed on each connection for the next two years and 2 months.
    Other discussion included means of paying the City Attorney for services beyond the budgeted amt. Also discussed was the surcharge as it affected multiple users.

OPEN APPLICATIONS
    Talent City Council met in special session Monday to open applications for the position of City Recorder and City Judge. Both positions have been held by Mrs. Bill Gleim, whose resignation is effective July 1. The Council have decided to keep the two positions apart.
    Eight applications were received for the position of City Recorder and six for City Judge.
   After consideration of the applicants' letters, four for City Recorder and 3 for City Judge were asked to come in Tuesday evening for interviewing.

ON SICK LIST
    Councilman John Seymour is a victim of the flu and is confined to his home for the time being.


FEDERATED WOMEN'S CLUB TO MEET
    Members of the Talent Federated Women's Club will meet Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Talent City Hall. Sack lunch at noon. Members will fold cancer pads in the morning. Business meeting at 1:00 p.m. Election of officers. Hostesses for the afternoon social hour will be Mrs. Mae Lowe and Mrs. Ray Burnette.

RUMMAGE WANTED for sale May 13 to benefit of Kindergarten. May leave at Friends Church or call 535-4243, 535-2222 or 535-1655 and it will be picked up. The kindergarten is sponsored by the Parent Teacher Association.

SUNCREST REST AREA PROJECT
AMONG $10 MILLION IN STATE HIGHWAY BID
    Contract on Suncrest Safety Rest Area south of Medford will be awarded to Robertson Drilling Co., Central Point, for $3,450. Bids were opened two weeks ago.

CONSIDERS SUMMER PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM
    Phoenix School District is considering a summer preparedness program to be held in July for children who will enter school this fall. The classes will be taught by regular first grade teachers. Organization of the classes will depend to a large extent on answers to questionnaires which were recently sent to parents of children who will enter school this fall.

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
    Talent citizens are reminded that no fines will be charged for overdue books returned until 10 a.m. Saturday.
    Special story hours are being held at the local library this week. On Wednesday morning the 3 classes of [omission] graders (about 90 pupils) and their teachers from the Talent primary dept. listened to stories told by Mrs. Cecile Fifield. On Saturday morning at ten, there will be a story hour for pre-schoolers and first graders who wish to come conducted by the Misses Linda Sommer, Mary Sue Emerson and Sally Strong, who are students at Southern Oregon College. Parents who wish to stay with their children are welcome to do so.
ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL
    Frank Findley was admitted as a patient to the Ashland Community Hospital Monday. He resides at the Shady Brook Trailer Court, Talent.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR VOTERS
    Talent residents are reminded that if they have changed their home address since the last time they voted, they must re-register by Saturday to be eligible to vote in the state primary election May 24, according to an announcement by the Ashland League of Women Voters.
    Recent changes in the election laws now make re-registration mandatory even for those whose new address is in the same precinct as their previous address. Voters who have changed precincts may no longer return to their former precincts to vote.
    Re-registration is also required of all voters whose names have been changed by marriage or court order or who wish to change party affiliation.
    New residents who have lived in Oregon for 6 months to May 24 and are citizens who will be 21 by May 24, must also register by Apr. 23 if they wish to vote in the primary.
    Voters may register at the office of the County Clerk in the Courthouse at Medford. Talent voters may register with Nona McAfee at SKEETERS & SKEETERS office.

SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING
    According to the City Charter, the Mayor's functions at Council meetings consist in being Chairman of the Council and to preside over its deliberations; he shall have a vote on any question before the Council. He has the authority to preserve order, enforce the rules of the Council, and determine the order of business under the rules of the Council.
    Also, according to the City Charter, the Mayor's powers and duties are: He shall appoint the committee provided for under the rules of the Council. He shall have no veto power and shall sign all ordinances passed by the Council within 3 days after their passage. As soon as the Council approves a bond of a City officer or a bond for a license, contract or proposal, the Mayor shall endorse the bond.
    WE WONDER WHERE THE EDITOR OF THE ASHLAND TIDINGS FOUND THAT HE ALSO HAD THE AUTHORITY to quote an editorial of April 18, 1966 in that daily paper to "But the Talent Mayor has the authority to fight Councilmen tooth and nail over issues and can often scotch the efforts of the Council."
    Since the authority is not given to him by the City Charter, where is it given to him?
 
WANT AD SECTION
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words. Mail to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. BOX 405, Talent or bring [to] 109 S. 2nd St., Talent. 535-1421. If no answer 535-1892.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653
MISCELLANEOUS CARDS….5¢ each. Alice Burnette…535-1892…Also boxed cards and stationery.

ATTEND THE DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT--TALENT CITY HALL…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCH. Refreshments by Talent Lions Aux.

FOR RENT--2 bachelor apts, furnished and with TV. 535-1339. All electric. Inquire at 300 S. 2nd St., Talent. 

WILL DO YOUR GARDEN ROTOTILLING…Go anyplace. Guaranteed good work. Glen Kier. Call 779-3750 after 5 p.m.

FOR SALE--Seedling plants, cacti, Dahlia tubers, few mixed glads. 113 N. First. Ruth Mosser.
WANTED RUMMAGE--for kindergarten rummage sale. Leave at Friends Church or call 535-4243, 535-2222 or 535-1655.

TALENT NEWS FLASHES--Yearly rate $3.00 per year… 10¢ per single issue. May be purchased at TALENT THRIFT MARKET or DRIVE-IN MARKET. If you do not receive your paper on time call D. Schmelzer at 535-2990.

WILL PAY CASH for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.

PIANO LESSONS--Beginners and advanced pupils. Private lessons. Experienced teacher. 535-1177. Mrs. Morris.
FOR RENT--One-bedroom house, newly decorated…large yard. Call 535-1421.

FOR RENT--One 2-bedroom house. See Don Pearson--Drive-In Mkt.

MIMEOGRAPHING…POSTERS…CLUB BOOKS…REASONABLE…TALENT NEWS FLASHES.


TEACHER HONORED--Mrs. Alfleda Wheeler, teacher of the sixth grade, is the recipient of a certificate of honor presented by the "Quiz Kids" sponsors. Students of the ninth grade, former pupils of Mrs. Wheeler, entered her name in the recent Best Teacher contest.

    Bill Childers, who ought to know, says this is the first time in 40 years that we have had snow as late as April. It measured 9 inches deep on the hill back of Rapp's during the recent storm.

    The new electric water heater has been installed in the City Hall.

    Visiting at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Herman Cannon are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Parfrey, St. Louis, Mo., and Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Caraway.

    Many of our office holders are doing much to get their names in the paper and in the minds of their dear constituents.

ORGANIZE BASEBALL
    Patrick McAbee & Keith Thoreson have organized the 10-13 age boys into what promises to be 2 very fine teams.



BLUE BIRD & CAMPFIRE LEADERS
    The Talent-Phoenix Campfire Girls and Bluebird leaders met at the home of Mrs. Judy McKenzie, Anderson Cr. Wednesday morning. Barbara Babcock, Medford, presently in the Campfire office while Regional Director Arden DeCarteret, is convalescing from a recent auto accident, gave a resume of activities to be held this spring. Day Camp will be held in June at the Elks picnic grounds; training session will be held at Jackson Hot Springs soon. Eleven members and sponsors were present. Coffee and cookies were served.

TALENT Lions Auxiliary visited the Grants Pass Chapter Wednesday night for a dinner meeting.

COFFEE HOUR
    Mrs. Joyce Goodrich was hostess for a coffee hour Wednesday morning to introduce Mrs. Ann Ruth, who is a candidate for the Phoenix School Board, to residents of the area.

HEAVY SMUDGING (orchard heating) covers valley with pall of smoke two nights this week.

SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES
    Mrs. Ann Ruth and Walter Bish are candidates for the Phoenix School Board from the Talent area.
    Don Mitchell, Dean Anderson and Dr. Don McGeary are candidates for the School Board from the Phoenix area. One position is vacant in the Talent area and 2 in the Phoenix. Present incumbents are Walter Bish, Talent, and Dean Anderson and Dr. Don McGeary, Phoenix.
    Mrs. Ruth moved to the Talent area about two years ago. Mr. Mitchell is a former Phoenix High School teacher, now a professor at Southern Oregon College.


MARRIED--Marjorie Lockwood and Benjamin Lockwood were married Sunday afternoon at the Friends Church in Medford. Rev. Milo Ross performed the ceremony. A reception was held at the home of Margaret Williams. Only members of the families were present.

    Bill Gleims has the mumps.

    Chief Redmon wishes to remind us to turn off water when whistle blows.

TALENT HIGH GRADUATE RETURNS FROM SERVICE IN VIET NAM…
MEMBER GREEN BERET
    Specialist 5th class Mel Wallace, a graduate of Talent High School and Southern Oregon College, class of '63, returned home recently from a year's service in Viet Nam with the Green Berets.
    Wallace, a special forces member, is a qualified paratrooper and has been specially trained to fend for himself under all circumstances. Wallace was trained especially in personnel work. He served as a helicopter gunner, finance clerk, assistant gunner in a mortar pit and took part in several search patrols in Viet Cong territory.
    Morale among the American servicemen is high according to Wallace. Wallace hopes to start his career teaching in the near future.
    He is quoted as saying, "I enjoyed my tour, am glad I was there and the experience certainly broadened my horizons, but I'm mighty glad to be home."
    Mel spoke to members of  the student body shortly after returning home, giving some of his experiences and showing some of the equipment used by both enemies and allies in fighting the war.

UNDERGOES SURGERY
    Milo Mattox underwent surgery on his leg Thursday. He is at Rogue Valley Hospital.

RETURNS HOME FROM HOSPITAL
    Robert Burnette, who underwent surgery [on] Monday, returned home Thursday.

POLICE NEWS
    April 15, Ernest Henry Heuser, 37, 1750 Easy St., Medford, was arrested by Police Chief Chas. Roberts for drunken driving and lodged in the county jail on Monday. Tuesday he appeared and pled not guilty. He is to appear again on Wednesday according to City police.

DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE
    Saturday, April 16, George Watson Davis, 57, 102 Old Pacific Highway, South, was arrested by Police Chief Charles Roberts for driving under the influence. He appeared in court and pled guilty. He received 90 days in jail and his driver license was suspended for three years, according to Chief Roberts.


COUNCIL MEETS: DISCUSSES BUDGET, SEWER FINANCING, UTILITIES, ZONING, SALE OF WATER
    At the regular meeting of the City Council held Tuesday evening, Mayor Brittsan was delegated by the City Council to proceed with several places who, Brittsan says, are eager and willing to finance the South Talent sewer project. He was scheduled to meet Wednesday morning with officials of the U.S. National Bank and had also received word that private financing is available for the project. He was told by the Council to go ahead with meeting at U.S. National Bank and bring the figures to a special Council meeting Wednesday night.
    It was suggested by Mrs. Geraldine Schmelzer that since Bill Mansfield, attorney for the South Talent sewer project, feels that financing for the project is stymied, that Ben Day, who has been representing private citizens in the South Talent area, be hired as project attorney. The Council decided to see if financing is available and talk to Day before making a decision about hiring any attorney for the sewer project.

DELEGATION
    A large delegation of residents from First St. attended the meeting. They were objecting to a duplex recently constructed at the end of First St. which, according to Milton Soule, speaker for the group, was built outside the area zoned for multiple dwellings. The discussion became rather heated between the builder, James A. Rodgers, and Soule. The ordinance covering zoning was brought out and discussion was tabled for further investigation.
    Also tabled was action to sell Rodgers water for the Adams property until an answer is received from the Bureau of Reclamation concerning water from McDonnell Creek.

BUDGET
    The date for the budget election was set to coincide with the primary election. Lee Boyd, chairman of the Budget Committee, recommended that a special tax base of $18,268.00 be levied for one year only. He also announced that the budget would be up for a vote to exceed the 6% limitation by $9,466.33.
    He was not in favor of the recommendation by Mayor Brittsan to repay the $6,000 to the state tax road fund by levying the full amount of the $19,000.00 automatic water bond levy. Boyd felt that it would be illegal to repay the street fund money from the water bond levy.--cont. on The Lowedown page.

PTA SPAGHETTI FEED
    The annual PTA Spaghetti Feed will be held Tuesday, May 17, in conjunction with the Talent Elementary School Open House. Dinner will be served from 6 to 8 p.m. and rooms will be open for viewing from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Prices for the dinner will be Adults, $1.00; Children under 12, 50¢, and Children under 6, free.
    Nancy Larsen is chairman of the annual event.

RUMMAGE SALE
    The Talent No-Profit Kindergarten is holding a rummage sale Friday, May 13, in the Fehl Building…8 a.m. till sold out.

"MISS WEST HIGH"
    Talent Jr. Hi students will present their school play at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 13, at the Talent Jr. Hi School


WATERCOLOR TAKES FIRST
    Ronald Chaddock, Highway 99 South, won first place at the art show he held at the College of the Siskiyous at Bend, Oregon [sic] this week. The winter water color was an abstract. The judging was done by three professors, including Robert Bosworth, Medford. Exhibitors were from San Francisco, Portland and many other cities of Oregon and Calif.
    Mr. Chaddock is a commercial artist for Morse Press, Lutheran Printing House, Medford. He is a Lutheran minister and he and his wife have three children. They are living in the Ben Furch property on Pacific Highway.

FIRE DISTRICT HOLD BUDGET MEETING
    The Talent Rural Fire Protection District held their budget hearing Tuesday evening. Only one interested person appeared to view the budget at the hearing. The overall budget is for slightly over $23,000 and will exceed the 6% limitation by $2,380. The election on the budget will be held June 2 at the Talent Rural Fire Hall.

VISIT MOTHER
    Mr. and Mrs. John Childers, who were called to the city by the death of John's brother in an auto wreck last week, visited Mrs. Childer's mother, Mrs. Jennie Baylor, before returning to Portland.

SILVER ANNIVERSARY
    Mr. and Mrs. C.V. Seavey, Old Pac. Hiway, were the guests of honor at a surprise 25th Anniversary Party Saturday evening. Hostess for the affair was Mrs. Geraldine Schmelzer. Chet Rapp furnished the beautiful Silver Anniversary cake for the affair. Attending from Mapleton, Ore. were Mr. Seavey's nephew and wife, Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Shepherd.
    Mr. and Mrs. Seavey's anniversary actually falls on May 31 but as they will be gone at that time, the surprise affair was held ahead of time.

TO CONVENTION
    Al Grabher and George Nerton are attending the Lions Convention in Portland this weekend. They left Wednesday evening.

    Our Editor traveled clear to J'ville for Mother's Day.

NEW RECORDER MAY 25
    Mrs. Grace Millage has been notified that she will be expected to take over the office of City Recorder on May 25. The change has been brought about because of the injury of Bill Gleim, the present Recorder's husband. Gleim will be released from the hospital soon and Mrs. Gleim will have to be home with him for some time.

CONTRACTOR'S BID EXTENDED
    The contractor's bid has been extended until May 18, 1966 in hopes that new plans for obtaining financing for the South Talent Sewer will be successful.

    Here's hoping the pessimists are wrong and there will be some flowers for Memorial Day.

ATTORNEY CHALLENGES INDICTMENT
    Mrs. Mary L. Milhoan, who is charged with leaving the scene of an accident in which Mrs. Mary Ann Schimpf was struck and killed the night of March 15 while walking along Valley View St. in Talent, was arraigned in Judge James Main's Circuit Court No. 1 Tuesday.
    Mrs. Milhoan's attorney, William Deatherage, challenged the indictment. Deatherage said he was filing a demurrer challenging the grand jury secret indictment on the grounds that evidence available does not support the charge.
    Judge Main said the District Attorney's office would be given five days after the demurrer was filed to answer the challenge. Mrs. Milhoan was released without bail.
    The maximum penalty for the charge is five years in prison and a $5,000 fine.

ABOARD CRUISER
    Navy Electronics Technician 3/c Herman D. Cannon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman E. Cannon, 109 Wagner Ave., is in Long Beach, Calif. aboard the world's only nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser, the USS Long Beach.

LIONS AUXILIARY will meet Tuesday, May 17 at the Tally Ho. There will be a speaker from the blind school.

COUNCIL MEETING--cont. from front page
The Council OK'd the Mayor's desired addition of the $6,000 to the automatic levy. (This share of the City budget is not up for consideration by the voters since the levy was voted on by the residents at the time that the bonds for the City filtration plant were approved.)
 
APPROVE STREET BIDS
    Bids for paving Roy and Front sts. were awarded to Trumix Const. for $3,851.08 and for paving West St. to Rogue Paving for $1,584.00.

APPROVE ANNEXATION
    The Council approved the annexation of the Carl Cowdrey and George Hartley properties to the City. They will receive water but no sewer.

RECOMMENDATION BY UTILITY BOARD
    The Utility Board recommended that all business and realtor's officers be classified as Commercial and pay a City license. They also recommended that all residential utility rates be uniform and all commercial utility rates be uniform. Council passed these recommendations. Tabled consideration of recommended list of members by planning board.

SELL WATER
    Council agreed to contract presented by Dr. Alvin Roberts, who has purchased the Kershaw property. Consideration of sale of water to the property preceded the present policy of the Council not to sell water or sewage facilities unless the property has already been annexed to the city.

COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday night
    The Council meeting was called Wednesday night to discuss the financing for the South Talent sewer. Mayor Brittsan reported that the United States National Bank is very much in favor of financing the project. A list of required items from the City will be given to local officials of the bank to present to the Portland office who, of course, have the final say in such matters.
    Mr. William Mansfield, attorney for the project, had requested an extension of time from the contractors on their bid. This has been granted until May 18.
    The Council asked that the Planning Board present three more names for consideration as members on the Planning Board. They felt this would give them a choice in appointing the seven members.
    They requested that the Planning Commission continue to act until the new names are considered and that they recommend and review the Zoning Ordinance and clarify the zoning in the area on the north end of First St. The Planning Board was also asked to investigate a trailer house on Foss Road which has exceeded the time limit for its building permit.

CLOSED MEETING
    Preceding the special meeting Wednesday night, the City Council held a closed session at which Robert Dames, Medford attorney, was present. It is reported that Attorney Dames is under consideration for City Attorney.--EML

VISITS PARENTS
    Sgt. and Mrs. Al Pettit and son Shawn, who has been stationed in Germany for the past three years, arrived in Talent Wednesday to visit Pettit's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Pettit, 108 Bain St.

QUEEN CINDY REIGNS OVER PROM
    Queen Cindy Lusk, PHS Senior, reigned over the Jr.-Sr. Prom and banquet last Friday at the Rogue Valley Country Club. Decorations of palm trees, tropical flowers and a native hut carried out the theme, "Polynesian Paradise."
    The queen's court included Gwen Stephens, Karen Dorman, Bonnie Simmonds and Sally Dyer, escorted by Mike Sweeney, John Dube, Bob Clark and Mike Burrell. Claude Campbell escorted the queen.
    Henry Pete, Supt. of Schools, and E.M. Skipworth, Principal of PHS, were after-dinner speakers. Entertainment was provided by Jr. Inga Miller and Sr. Kathy Green.
    Dancing was to music by Vic Flood Combo. A mid-evening floor show was presented by the Hawaiian Club of Sou. Ore. College.

PHOENIX-TALENT BOARD CHOPS BUDGET
    The proposed budget for the Phoenix-Talent School District has been cut $9,550 and the revised sum of $523,599.94 outside the 6% limitation will be submitted to a vote of district patrons on May 26.
    During the annual school election on May 2, the budget request to exceed the 6% limitation by $533,149.91 was defeated.
    Cuts were made by eliminating the sabbatical leave program, and the medical insurance program for teachers was cut in half and proposed salaries for Supt. and Asst. Supt. were reduced $250 each.
    Officials said the revised budget would lower taxes in the district by approx. 7 mills.
    Members of the Board called on all people to vote since they feel this is a good budget comparable to other budgets in the county and needed to provide a sound educational program which is what the people in the district want [and] that a good staff is the key to a good educational program.
 
UNCLASSIFIED AD SECTION
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. BOX 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd St., Talent. Phone 535-1421. If no answer 535-1892 after 5 p.m.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653
MISCELLANEOUS CARDS….5¢ each. Alice Burnette…535-1892…Also boxed cards and stationery.

ATTEND THE DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT--TALENT CITY HALL…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Refreshments by Talent Lions Aux.

WILL DO ROTOTILLING--Go anyplace. Guaranteed good work. Glen Kier--779-3750 after 5 p.m.

FOR RENT--2  bachelor apts, furnished and with TV. All electric. Inquire at 300 S. 2nd St., Talent.  535-1339.

FOR SALE--Farm mowing machine. Hillside plow; corn chopper; hand truck; table saw & cable. 482-0982, 1132 Oak St., Ashland.

RUMMAGE SALE--to benefit Kindergarten. Friday, May 13, Fehl Building, Medford. 8 a.m. till sold out.

LOST--Plain gold wedding ring. Initials inside C.S. Lost in or around Talent Friends Church Thursday night, May 5. The ring a keepsake of Mother. Small reward. 535-1789.

TALENT NEWS FLASHES--Yearly rate $3.00 per year… 10¢ per single issue. May be purchased at TALENT THRIFT MARKET or DRIVE-IN MARKET. If you do not receive your paper on time call D. Schmelzer at 535-2990.

WILL PAY CASH for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.

PAPERHANGING…DECORATING--Reasonable. By hour or job. 535-1892 or 535-1421. References.

MIMEOGRAPHING…POSTERS…CLUB BOOKS…REASONABLE…TALENT NEWS FLASHES.

FOR SALE--Matchbook collection of Father Mai, Medford. Call 535-1421 or see at 109 S. 2nd St. $3.00.
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
NO FINANCING YET FOR SOUTH TALENT
    Financing has not yet been secured for the South Talent Sewer Project.
    Mayor Granville Brittsan told City Council members during a special meeting Tuesday night that a check for $160,000 he had been assured was available from a "private source" had not been cleared by the bank.
    "This has nothing to do with the finances of the community or its employees in any capacity, but was strictly with the financier signing the check," he said.
    He felt the town should seek other financing.
    Walter Marquess, engineer, suggested that the City should seek a loan from the U.S. National Bank and if something is wrong with the City's finances, they should try to correct it. If successful, they should go ahead but if the town can't get a commitment for financing, you should let the project drop unless the contractor wants to extend the bid.
    Mayor Brittsan said he had another "private source" to check for financing.
    The Council recommended that the $1.40 surcharge on water and sewer connections, approved by the Council to go into effect in May to provide money for Talent's portion of the proposed sewer project costs, be included in the 1966-67 budget specially earmarked for South Talent Project costs. If the project goes ahead, the surcharge will be used as originally planned; if the project is held up, the money will be used to [pay] Walter Marquess, engineer, and Wm. Mansfield, lawyer, for work already completed.
    A special budget meeting was set for Thursday to include this in the budget. June 7 was set as the date for the budget election.

NEW RECORDER & JUDGE
    Mrs. Grace Millage, new recorder & Mrs. Margaret Sherrill, new judge, were sworn in to their offices.

NEW CITY ATTORNEY
    The Council voted to retain Mansfield as lawyer for the sewer project and to hire Robert Dames for regular City Attorney. Dames declined to take on the South Talent work, explaining that he was not well enough informed on background.
    Mansfield accepted the position on the understanding that his maximum salary be raised from $4,000 to--cont. on Talent Thrift page.

CEMETERY CLEANUP
    The Lions Club expect to spend this weekend cleaning up Stearns Cemetery. Anyone interested in helping are invited to come and help.

SCHOOL VISITATION
    All youngsters who will be entering the first grade at Talent Elementary School next fall are invited to bring their mothers and visit the school at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, in the primary building. They will be taken on a tour of the building and grounds.
    Parents are urged by Principal George Zickefoose to bring their children for this visit to the school so that they will feel more at home when they enter school in the fall.

MOTHER-DAUGHTER BANQUET
     A Mother-Daughter banquet will be held Saturday, May 29, in the Talent Methodist Church Annex.
    Especially invited are members who have moved away or no longer attend the church to come with their mothers or daughters or both. The nominal price of $1.25 for two has been set to encourage attendance.

GRAND COUNCIL FIRE
    The Grand Council Fire for the Talent Camp Fire Girls will be held on May 20 at the elementary school gym. All parents & friends are invited to attend at 7:30 in the evening.
    National Honors, Candy and Rank Awards will be given out.
    Henry Enders, or "Mr. Campfire," will act as Master of Ceremonies.

MEETING POSTPONED TO MAY 31
    Because the primary election falls on their regular meeting date, the meeting of the Talent Federated Women's Club has been postponed from May 24 until the following Tuesday, May 31.
    A work session in the morning will start at 10:30 followed by a sack lunch at noon. Installation of officers will be held in the afternoon as well as a regular business session.
    Hostesses for the afternoon coffee hour are Mrs. Everett Culver and Mrs. Jessie Niswonger.


COUNCIL MEETING, cont.
$6,000 because of additional work involved by financing problems. He said since Mayor Brittsan was handling the financing, probably his fees would not run to the maximum amount.
    The vote to retain Mansfield as sewer project attorney was unanimous.
PAY MANSFIELD
    Council members agreed to transfer money from the Police contingency fund to the General Fund to pay Mansfield for back wages past due for his work as City Attorney.
    Brittsan said the City had received a bill for $615.90 for federal withholding tax due March 15, with April 15 deadline, which he said neither he nor Council members had been aware of.
PETITION FROM FIRST ST.
    A petition was received from residents of First St. complaining about zoning and specifically about the construction of a duplex in what they claim is a single family residence zone. A public meeting was set for May 23. Monday was scheduled to consider the matter.
RESTORES MAYOR'S CHECK SIGNING
    The Council authorized Mayor Brittsan and Recorder Mrs. Millage to sign checks. During the recall movement several months ago, the authority to sign checks by the Mayor had been revoked.

VISITS SISTER
    Mrs. Mildred Haug, Willow Lake, S.D., is visiting her sister, Mabel Cooper, and sister-in-law, Denage Thoreson, and other relatives in Talent.

    Talent fourth graders will tour points of historical interest in the county Friday.

ORCHIDS TO…
BOWLING Henry Bechtold & Mr. Vickery are members of the Blind Bowlers League. They will travel to Eugene Friday to bowl. Henry made a recent score of 199.
 
UNCLASSIFIED AD SECTION
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd St., Talent. Phone 535-1421. If no answer 535-1892 after 5 p.m.

PATRONIZE YOUR LOCAL MERCHANTS WHO ADVERTISE IN OUR USUALLY YELLOW PAGES

ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653
MISCELLANEOUS CARDS….5¢ each. Alice Burnette…535-1892…Also boxed cards and stationery.

ATTEND THE DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT--TALENT CITY HALL…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Refreshments by Talent Lions Aux.

WILL DO ROTOTILLING--Go anyplace. Guaranteed good work. Glen Kier--779-3750 after 5 p.m.

FOR SALE--1 Rollaway bed, good condition; 1 GE air conditioner; 1 Westinghouse electric oven. Fay Kennedy, 305 S. First. 535-2237.

TALENT NEWS FLASHES--Yearly rate $3.00 per year… 10¢ per single issue. May be purchased at TALENT THRIFT MARKET or DRIVE-IN MARKET. If you do not receive your paper on time call D. Schmelzer at 535-2990.

WILL PAY CASH for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.

PAPERHANGING…DECORATING--Reasonable. By hour or job. 535-1892 or 535-1421. References.

MIMEOGRAPHING…POSTERS…CLUB BOOKS…REASONABLE…TALENT NEWS FLASHES.

    Parents should warn their children not to ride two on a bicycle. Drivers are faced each day after school with a bicycle loaded with 3 or 4 boys on one bicycle heading down Main St. from the school. I don't know the boys but I do know they petrify me with fear for their safety.

UNDERGOES SURGERY
    Jim Babb, who recently underwent surgery in the Central Point hospital, is still there recuperating.

ALL DOGS MUST BE CONFINED OR TIED UNTIL JULY.
    Dogs caught running at large will be picked up and taken to the county dog pound. Female dogs must be tied or confined all year.

RETURNS HOME
    Harry Hamilton, who underwent surgery two weeks ago, returned home last Thursday where he is recuperating.

TALENT RURAL VOLUNTEER FIREMEN are sponsoring a dance at The Armory in Medford Friday, May 27. Music will be by The Navarros.

AWARDED HONORABLE MENTION
    Word was received Wednesday that Wade Branscum, sixth grader at Talent Elementary School, has been awarded an honorable mention certificate in Group II (grades 4-6) of the 1966 "Animals in Art" Humane poster contest sponsored by the American Humane Association, Denver, Colorado. His was one of two Oregon entries, selected from over 10,000 worldwide entries to be recognized for prizes or mention. The other Oregon entry, Cheryl Nelson, of Hedrick Jr. High, Medford, placed first in Group III (Grades 7-9) competition.
    Wade's work in art has been guided this year by Joseph L. Fader and Mrs. Ida Bowman.

SUMMER'S HERE.
    The kids are going past the window bare or stocking footed carrying their shoes home.

OUR OPINION--for what it's worth
    In the May Primary
    1. Cigarette Tax Bill…One for and one against.
    2. Supt. of Public Instruction Constitutional Amendment…No…We feel the people should choose the Supt. of Public Instruction, thus keeping some check / rein on the schools at the state level.
    3. Public Airport Expansion Bond Issue…No. We feel that Medford had the choice of a county airport when the facilities were first suggested. We do not feel that the jet service will facilitate travelers in the area to such a degree that the cost of expanding the present Medford airport is justified.
    We are in favor of Walter S. Blake for Supt. of Public Instruction. We feel the children need more of the fundamentals as well as more adequate instruction in history, civics and geography than is being taught under the present superintendent.

FOR RENT--One bachelor apartment, furnished and with TV. All electric. Inquire 300 S. 2nd St., Talent. 535-1339.


SCHOOL BUDGET HEARING
    A small group turned out Monday night to discuss the revised school budget which will be voted on on May 26, next Thursday.
    In our opinion, the budget is not excessive above the 6% limitation. It certainly is necessary if the patrons of the District wish the schools to remain in operation for more than 3 months with bus service and a trifle longer without.
    In order for the schools to operate, the budget must be passed before July 1.
    Since only approximately 15% of the voters in the Phoenix-Talent District voted (except for the patrons residing at The Manor) it is advisable for all the voters to turn out and pass the revised budget…Put a large circle around the date…May 26, Thursday.

TAKES SECOND IN CHESS TOURNEY
    Carlton "Bud" Cannon took 2nd place in the recent chess tourney. He received a beautiful trophy, only losing to one of the college professors.

ATTEND CONVENTION
    Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Nerton and Mr. and Mrs. Ron Pitts returned from the Lions Convention in Portland Sunday.

WHITE CANES
    New Lions project is to provide white canes for the nearly blind.

TALENT VOLUNTEER FIREMEN are planning to contact Talent businessmen to furnish and put up American flags on 12 days of the year at a nominal fee.


LIONS ROAR AT TALLY HO
    New officers elected by the Lions Club last Thursday include Charles Roberts, President; 1st V. Pres., Gerald Vipond; 2nd VP, Art Grischkowsky; Sec.-Treas. Wayne Reichstein; Lion Tamer, Russ Davis; Tail Twister, Al Grabher; Greeter, George Nerton; Directors, Floyd Nerton.
    They decided to hire a plumber to install the sink in the new kitchen in the City Hall.
    June 9 was set as the date for the joint installation of officers with the Lions Aux. at the Tally Ho restaurant.
    The date for their next Lumberjack Breakfast was set for June 26.

FREE BEEF-O-RAMA Cooking School. Thursday, May 26, 1:30 p.m. at The Medford Armory. Learn new exciting ways to prepare low-cost economy cuts of Oregon beef. Entire program will last 1 hour 45 min. Fabulous DOOR PRIZES include beautifully bound cookbooks--many bags of groceries and a grand prize Frigidaire Deluxe Automatic oven range (installed in your home). Free recipes for all who attend.

The parking lot at the Checkered Pig has been newly oiled.

TALENT BUDGET REVISED UPWARD
    The Talent City budget was revised upward during a special City Council meeting Monday night in order [cut off] voter approval [cut off] sanitation.
    The budget request had previously called for $9,466.33 outside the 6% limitation but was raised after further consideration of operating costs and this year's deficit, City officials said.
    A budget hearing will be held at 8 p.m. June 7 in the City Hall, and a special budget election will be held between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Thursday, June 9.
    In other business Tuesday night, 31 residents of N. First St. submitted a petition asking that zoning ordinance No. 146 be amended, "the amendment being that N. First St. be defined as that portion of First St. being north of Main St. and that the property adjacent to the street be zoned as single dwelling units."
    The Council voted to not allow any more permits for construction on the street until the Zoning Committee considers the matter and makes a recommendation to the Council and a decision is reached.
    A seven-man Planning Commission was officially named. Appointed to serve were: Mrs. Geraldine Schmelzer, Mrs. Lois Yockel, Roy Mauldin, R.H. Ryerson, Sam Oettinger, Milton Soule and Al Grabher.
    Mrs. Clara Beale requested permission to park a trailer, take it off its wheels and put it on a foundation for a dwelling on one of her two lots at 111 [cut off] St. The request was referred to the Planning Commission [cut off].
    A closed meeting [cut off] regular Council session [cut off] methods of financing the South Talent Sewer Project were discussed. No money has been made available yet.

MONTGOMERY-McABEE FAMILY REUNION
    Three sisters, Mrs. Della Ellis, Abilene, Texas; Mrs. J.R. Lynch, Sweetwater, Texas, and Mrs. Robert Lee, Ft. Stockton, Texas, have left after visiting their brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. P.J. McAbee, Talent, and their sister, Mrs. Ida Montgomery, Phoenix for two weeks.
    During their stay, a family reunion was held at the Talent City Hall which was attended by [illegible] nieces and nephews and their families.
    Coming from Klamath Falls was Gordon Dayton. Others attending were from Ashland, Central Point, Medford and Talent.
    While here, the sisters were taken to Crater Lake, the Oregon Coast, and the Jacksonville Museum by their hosts.

FEDERATED WOMEN'S CLUB
    Talent Federated Women's Club will meet Tuesday, May 31, at the Talent City Hall. Work session in the morning starting at 10:30 a.m., sack lunch at noon. Business session in the afternoon and installation of new officers.

RURAL FIREMEN'S DANCE, MAY 27
    Medford Armory…Music by Neighb'rhood Childr'n.

MOTHER-DAUGHTER BANQUET CANCELED.
    Banquet scheduled for Saturday, May 29, has been canceled.

GARDEN CLUB TO MEET JUNE 1
    Talent Garden Club will meet at 12 noon at the Marc Antony dining room for a no-hostess luncheon on Wednesday, June 1. After lunch, the group will go to the home of Mrs. Earl Fraley, 415 Granite St., Ashland for a business meeting and installation of officers for the 1966-67 year.

W.S.C.S. POTLUCK
    The W.S.C.S. of the Methodist Church will meet at Mrs. Earl Fraley's, Granite St., Ashland for a pot-luck dinner Thursday, June 2 at 11:00 a.m. Bring own table service.

    The Rural Fire Dept. was called to Coleman Cr. Road and to a small grass fire on the freeway this week.

ON FIRE LINE
    Al Grabher has been on the fire line on the Little Applegate for the past three days.

    Phoenix-Talent School budget vote May 26, Thursday. There's still time to vote. Polls open 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

    Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Pierson spent three days at Eugene this week.

We Hear:
    It is reported that Merle Cook of Suncrest Road has exchanged his acreage for the Ron Pitts property on West Main St. in Talent. It is also reported that Mr. Pitts intends to make 5-acre home sites on the Cook property.

PURCHASE REFRIGERATOR
FOR NEW COMMUNITY KITCHEN IN CITY HALL
    The Lady Lions have purchased a new ColdSpot refrigerator for the new kitchen in the City Hall.
    It won't be long until the kitchen will be finished. It will have all-new sinks, new stove and refrigerator, beautiful new birch cupboards, and it is hoped the facilities, which are being installed for use by the whole community, will be cared for with as much pride as the organizations who have purchased them for the public to use.

WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM FRIENDS
    Jim Babb, who underwent surgery 3 weeks ago, is in Crater Osteopathic Hospital in Central Point. Jim would like to hear from some of his friends.

    Cpl. Charles Roberts, son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Roberts, has been returned to Korea after a month of special duty in Viet Nam.

    Steve Worth has been returned home from Providence Hospital after surgery on his face Tuesday.

IMMIGRATION VIOLATOR
    Juan Arteaga Romero, 32, Tammaz[cut off], Old Mexico, was picked up Monday by Chief of Police Chas. Roberts [cut off] violator. …county jail…Mexico by…immigration authorities.
 
UNCLASSIFIED AD SECTION
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words per issue. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd St., Talent. Phone 535-1421. If no answer 535-1892 after 5 p.m.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653
MISCELLANEOUS CARDS….5¢ each. Alice Burnette…535-1892…Also boxed cards and stationery.

ATTEND THE DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT--TALENT CITY HALL…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Refreshments by Talent Lions Aux.

WILL DO ROTOTILLING--Go anyplace. Guaranteed good work. Glen Kier--779-3750 after 5 p.m.

TALENT NEWS FLASHES--Yearly rate $3.00 per year… 10¢ per single issue. May be purchased at TALENT THRIFT MARKET or DRIVE-IN MARKET. If you do not receive your paper on time call D. Schmelzer at 535-2990.

WILL PAY CASH for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.

PAPERHANGING…DECORATING--Reasonable. By hour or job. 535-1892 or 535-1421. References.

MIMEOGRAPHING…POSTERS…CLUB BOOKS…REASONABLE…TALENT NEWS FLASHES.

[cut off] COUNCIL FIRE
    The annual Grand Council Fire of the Talent Camp Fire Girls was held Friday night in the Talent gym. Henry Enders was master of ceremonies.
    Twenty awards, project and membership were presented by Mae Lowe, 61 awards by Alice Burnette, 20 awards by Terry Pinnock for candy sales, 40 rank awards by Mrs. Betty Swanson.
    Miss Arden de Carteret, area executive, presented the highest award in Camp Fire, Torch Bearer, [to?] Wendy Smith and Ellen Robinson. Camp Fire songs were sung throughout the Council Fire.

WANTED BABY SITTING--Call 535-1133
WANTED--will do ironing or baby sitting any evening except Saturday--Betty Welch

FT. WAGNER CAFÉ WILL BE CLOSED SATURDAY…SUNDAY…&…MONDAY

TALENT FEED STORE WILL CLOSE SATURDAY NOON…RE-OPEN TUESDAY MORNING.

CATCHES 25-LB SALMON.
    Jack Barrett caught a 25-lb. salmon at Savage Rapids Dam.Monday.

[cut off] DISORDERLY CONDUCT
   [cut off], 26, 105 J[cut off] Lines, 3 [cut off] disorderly conduct and fighting Sunday by Chief of Police Charles Roberts. They appeared in Talent Municipal Court Monday where they were fined $25.00 with $15.00 suspended and put on 30 days probation by Municipal Judge Margaret Sherrill.

    Anyone wishing to reduce might consider thinning peaches or pears. It gives you the exercise and you also get paid for [it].



SOUTH TALENT MAY GET SEWER & WATER
    The possibility of bringing both sewer & water service in the Sou. Talent area were discussed during a special City Council meeting Thursday night of last week.
    Representatives of the Farmers Home Administration Agency of the federal government met with the Council to discuss ways and means of applying for government financing.
    During the last several months, attempts to obtain local financing for the $157,637 sewer project have failed.
    Following the meeting, the Council instructed Engineer Walter Marquess to draw up a plan that would include both water and sewer service so the play could be presented for government approval.
    It was felt that since the area needs both services, it would be more economical to undertake an all-inclusive program.

FIRE DISTRICT ASKS BIDS FOR PICKUP
    During Tuesday night's meeting, the Talent Rural Fire Protection District board of directors agreed to send specifications for a pickup to car dealers in the area.
    The Talent Rural Volunteer Firemen cleared more than $1,000 by sponsoring a May dance at the Armory in Medford. This money will be used to purchase a portable pump by the volunteers, who will install it on the new district pickup when it is purchased.
    Bids were opened on 2,000 feet of 2½-inch hose and on 500 feet of 1½-inch hose. American Rubber Manufacturing Co. was successful bidder at $2,600 over Fyr-Fyter Co. and Bauman's Fire Equipment Co.
    Fire Chief Tom White reminded residents that permits are required for open burning and may be obtained from the office.
    He reported 4 alarms were answered, 31 permits issued and 24 inspections made in May.

PLANNING COMMISSION ELECTS
    The Planning Commission met in regular session Thursday night, June 2. They elected the following officers: Sam Oettinger, Chairman; Mrs. Geraldine [Schmelzer], Vice Chairman; Mrs. Lois Yockel, Secretary.
    Two Planning Commission committees were appointed: Milton Soule, Geraldine Schmelzer, Al Grabher and John Baldwin (outside member) to check on rezoning of N. First St., Ray Ryerson, Roy Mauldin and Lois Yockel to study the trailer house ordinance.

TALENT ALUMNI DANCE
    All alumni of Talent High School are invited to the Talent Alumni Dance at the Ashland Elks Lodge, Saturday, June 18 at 9 p.m.
    Class of '56 will hold a banquet celebrating their tenth anniversary.

BUDGET HEARING
    Talent City [cut off] Hearing will be held Tuesday, June 14 at the Talent City Hall.


DAILY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
    At Talent Friends Church will begin June 13 and run through June 24. Ages through Jr. Hi. Pre-registration day is set for June 11th from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Friends Church.

FIRE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR OPEN BURNING both inside the city limits and within the boundaries of the Talent Rural Fire Protection District. City permits may be acquired from Asst. Fire Chief Ralph Conner or Fire Chief Lee Boyd. Fire permits in the rural area may be acquired at the Talent Rural Fire District office.
   
TALENT ARTIST EXHIBIT OPENING
    A recent addition to the Southern Oregon artist colony is Ronald Chaddock, now making his home in Talent with his wife Rowena and their three children.
    Mr. Chaddock took first award in watercolors last month at the college of the Siskiyous Open Art Exhibition for his abstract "hungry i."
    Beginning Sunday, June 5, a summer exhibit of his work will be on display at Frames, Etc., 1951 Hiway 66, Ashland.

CASE OF THE MISSING PLANES
    Was not solved by Perry Mason, but an amateur detective was involved. One day last week, a little boy up Wagner Creek invited a bunch of boys over for his birthday party but forgot to tell his mother. No problem--she told them all to come back the next day and they'd get cake.
    The next day, they arrived and the little boy wanting to make the occasion memorable gave each little lad one of his father's model planes as they left the party. Father discovered the loss and called out the Sheriff's posse. After midnight riding and going thataway, all but 2 of the planes were rounded up and returned to their hangar.

    Nell Culver's bowling team won the bowling trophy for congeniality. If they're all like Nell and Hulda Sommer, it's no wonder.

    Roger Evans, USMC, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Evans, Royal Crest Road, before leaving for duty in Viet Nam.

PASTURE FOR RENT--For sale, farm tractor and cable. 482-0982.

CAN YOU TOP THIS???
    Little Bonnie Lori Bent, granddaughter of the Floyd Young, Sr.'s was 6 years old on the 6th day of the 6th month of '66.
    Bonnie and her folks will be here June 18th with her brothers--the first stop on their summer trip up the Oregon Coast, through the Olympics and up into Canada. Grandma Young and Vicki Young will accompany them on their trip.

    Last Thursday night the Cub Scouts held their award program.

CARRIAGE TRADE
    Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Quinn, Rt. 1, Box 288A, Talent, a boy, weighing 6 pounds 1½ ounces, June 3 in Ashland Community Hospital.

HOSPITALIZED
    Mrs. John Baldwin is at Providence Hospital for medical attention.
    Mrs. Richard Rippin, Wagner Creek Road, was hospitalized this week for medical attention.

VISIT LIBRARY
    Mrs. Pauk and 27 of her 4th grade students visited the Talent Public Library on Friday, June 3. Mrs. Sommer explained "how the library works" and played a new Danny Kaye story time record for them. They selected books to check out and asked questions about the library. Several registered for the reading club and all promised to come back soon. Mrs. Bette Smith was on hand to assist with the visitation.

UNCLASSIFIED AD SECTION
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words per issue. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd . Phone 535-1421. If no answer 535-1892 after 5 p.m.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653
FOR SALE--MISCELLANEOUS CARDS….5¢ each. Alice Burnette…535-1892…Also boxed cards and stationery.

ATTEND THE DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT--TALENT CITY HALL…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Refreshments by Talent Lions Aux.

WILL DO ROTOTILLING--Go anyplace. Guaranteed GOOD WORK. Glen Kier--779-3750 after 5 p.m.

    The plumbing in the new kitchen at the Talent City Hall has been installed by Haggard Plumbing.

RETURNS HOME
    Mrs. Lura Jo Walty returned home from Ashland Community Hospital, where she was taken last week for medical attention.

    Hospitalized this week in the Ashland Community Hospital was Mrs. Malvena Vander-Mae Buel, Rt. 1, Box 13, Talent and Mrs. Betty Adams, Box 532, Talent.

HUNT TO ATTEND JESSI SEMINAR
    Lon Hunt, PHS, will be among 150 boys attending the two-week engineering Career Seminar sponsored by PP&L I Portland on June 22 as part of the Junior Engineers and Scientists Summer Institute at Oregon State University.

TALENT NEWS FLASHES--Yearly rate $3.00 … 10¢ per single issue. May be purchased at TALENT THRIFT MARKET or DRIVE-IN MARKET. If your paper is late call Dwayne Schmelzer at 535-2990.

MIMEOGRAPHING…POSTERS…CLUB BOOKS…REASONABLE…TALENT NEWS FLASHES.

WILL PAY CASH for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.

TO GIVE AWAY--Two black kittens. Mother good mouser. Call 535-1892 after 6 p.m.

WANTED--Sitting evenings, adults or children. Experienced practical nurse. References. 535-1955.

PEAR PACKING CLASS WILL START JULY 11
    Pear packing school in Medford will be conducted from July 11 to 29, inclusive, according to Shelby Tuttle, secretary-manager of the Fruit Growers League.

CONFINED FOR PROTECTIVE CUSTODY
    Calf that wandered into my pasture last week. For further information call 535-1022.

    Hallie Cannon locked the door of Ft. Wagner Café Wednesday morning. She put a sign on the door saying, "The cow is out, I need help." Before any help came, she and Ab corralled the cow and re-opened the café.

BABY SITTER WANTED--steady, days. My home. Wednesday through Saturday. $2.50 per day. 535-2041 after six in the evening.

    Iva Tuggle Mattox received word from Kansas City, Mo., of the serious illness of her daughter-in-law Alyson Tuggle. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Mattox left for Kansas City Thursday morning.

REGISTER now at the Talent Public Library for the summer reading club, which will begin on June 13. Children between the ages of 6 and 14 may register and our theme is "VACATION WITH BOOKS" and promises to be the best yet. It is easy and free, with a certificate at the end of the club year (Aug. 31).
    ALSO to everyone…why not visit your library soon. We have books for all ages, and if we don't have what you want, we can order it from Medford.

CITY BUDGET FOR TALENT APPROVED
    The Talent City Budget was approved by the City Council Tuesday night and June 27 was set as the date for a special election. Voters will be asked to consider a budget request for $9,466.33 outside the 6% limitation.
    Mrs. Lois Yockel, reporting for the Planning Commission, said the Commission recommended that a zone variance be granted to James Rodgers to allow him to retain a duplex on N. First St. The duplex is built in a single dwelling zone. Part of the lot is in multiple zoned area which extends into a single dwelling area. The duplex is built on the single dwelling area of the lot.
    The Council referred the request back to the Planning Commission to arrange for public hearings on the matter. With general agreement of the public, the variance could take effect.
    It is hoped that during the hearing, firm zone lines following sts. can be established.
    Residents of N. First St. have requested the Council that the present multiple dwelling zone north of Main St. be changed to single dwelling zone.
    The matter of Rodgers' trailer house on Foss Road also drew Council attention. Rodgers' building permit expired on January 1.
    Police Chief Charles Roberts was instructed to tell Rodgers he must either move the trailer or make it conform with City rules regarding trailer homes. There is a fine of $25.00, with each day considered a separate offense for violation.
    Building Inspector Loren Walden was instructed to notify all those wishing to bring trailer homes into the community about the trailer ordinance, which requires foundations and utility hookups or location in a trailer park.
    Walter Marquess, City Engineer, reported on the project to bring both sewer and water service to the South Talent area. The preliminary application for federal assistance in the $398,000 project has been submitted.
    City Attorney Robert Dames was asked to write SPRR Co. asking for repairs on the Main & Wagner St. crossing.
    The Council granted permission to the elementary school PTA to hold a carnival in the City Park behind the City Hall in August.

ALL ALUMNI DANCE
    Preparations have been completed for the tenth anniversary reunion banquet of the Talent High School Class of '56. The banquet will be held Saturday, June 18, at 7 p.m. at the Ashland Elks Lodge.
    Chairmen for the banquet are Mrs. Dean Wilcox (Ruth Peterson), Mrs. Monte Wray (Carol Coghill) and Mrs. Clayton Miller (Barbara Burnette). The banquet will be followed by a dance to which all of the alumni of Talent High School are invited.

LUMBERJACK BREAKFAST JUNE 26.
    The Lions Club will serve another of their famous lumberjack breakfasts on June 26, so plan to go there.

    Beginners in swimming who have forgotten to register may do so Friday morning at the Talent Elementary School between the hours of 9 to 10:30 a.m. Sessions will start June 21st and end July 1st. Transportation will be furnished by the school district. The fee is $3.50. $3.00 of the fee may be applied to a session ticket to be used at the Jackson Pool in Medford.

CAMP FIRE GIRLS REGISTER NOW FOR CAMP YE IE WAH NOAH on Wagner Creek, Camp Fire Girls and Blue Birds. Session starts July 15. Please register by July 1. Leaders have forms.


HIT BY CAR
    Mrs. Al Smith was hit by a car on Laurel St. in Medford Monday as she was crossing the street. She received bruises, cuts and pavement burns.

TALENT CITY FIREMEN PURCHASE RESUSCITATOR FOR USE IN AREA
    A combination resuscitator, inhalator and respirator has been purchased by the Talent City Volunteer Firemen with money raised by dept. members. The $564 machine was demonstrated Tuesday night for the benefit of the City Council.
    Fire Chief Lee Boyd said the machine would be available for use anywhere within the area and that emergency calls would be taken by calling the Talent Fire or Police numbers.

VISIT
    Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gish and Mrs. Carmen Sartain, Los Angeles, are spending the week with Mr. & Mrs. Herman Cannon, Mrs. Sullivan and Mrs. Gish are sisters of Hallie's.

    Evelyn Haikkila, a recent graduate of PHS, has accepted a position with the telephone company in Portland.

POLICE NEWS
May 2-66--Douglas Erin Green, Rt. 1, Talent--no operator's license. $5 fine.
5-2-66--Paul Andrew Trusty, Klamath Falls, no operator's license--posted $5.00 bail.
5-2-66--Hurshel Odell Butler, Rt. 1, Talent, basic rule--fined $10.00
5-2-66--Richard Lee Copeland, Ashland, basic rule--posted $15.00 bail.
5-4-66--Myrna Lee Addington, Grants Pass, for reverse turn--fined $2.50.
5-6-66--Fred Glen Waite--excess noise--fined $5.00.
5-6-66--Judith Ann Campanella--parked in restricted zone--failed to appear.

MINISTER LEAVING
    The Reverend Violet Bolliger, who has been the pastor of the ME Church for the past 4 years, is leaving Talent for a pastorate in Sutherlin, Oregon.
    She will preach her first service there Sunday morning. Taking her place in Talent is Theodore Cobb, educated for the ministry in Cliff College in Denver, Colo. He will preach his first service here this Sunday. A coffee hour will follow.

GOING AWAY PARTY
    The Rev. Violet Bolliger was the guest of honor at a luncheon Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. William Johnston. A large bouquet of sweet peas adorned the serving table and miniature bouquets of pansies and delphiniums filled the four ceramic vases on each of the small tables.
    These were made by the hostess and presented as favors to each of the 15 guests bidden to honor Rev. Bolliger and to wish her God speed in her new field of work.

    Mrs. Geraldine Schmelzer and children visited her sister in Kent, Wash. She left there Wednesday for Minnesota for a month to visit relatives.
    Mrs. Virginia Scharfe and daughter Gail left recently for Minnesota, where they will visit Mrs. Scharfe's mother and other relatives before returning.

UNCLASSIFIED AD SECTION
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words per issue. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd . Phone 535-1421. If no answer 535-1892 after 5 p.m.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653
FOR SALE--MISCELLANEOUS CARDS….5¢ each. Alice Burnette…535-1892…Also boxed all-occasion cards. One box secret pal cards.

ATTEND THE DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT--TALENT CITY HALL…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Refreshments by Talent Lions Aux.

WILL DO ROTOTILLING--Go anyplace. Guaranteed GOOD WORK. Glen Kier--779-3750 after 5 p.m.

FOR RENT--Furnished 3 room apt. Small house furnished…535-1133.
WANTED--Baby sitting. Call 535-1133. Talent.
TALENT NEWS FLASHES--Yearly rate $3.00 … 10¢ per single issue. May be purchased at TALENT THRIFT MARKET or DRIVE-IN MARKET. If your paper is late call Dwayne Schmelzer at 535-2990.

MIMEOGRAPHING…POSTERS…CLUB BOOKS…REASONABLE…TALENT NEWS FLASHES.

WILL PAY CASH for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.

TO GIVE AWAY--Two black kittens. Mother good mouser. Call 535-1892 after 6 p.m.

FOR RENT--1 2-bedroom house. 1 3-bedroom house. Inquire at Drive-In Market.

MUNICIPAL POLICE NEWS
5-6-66--Judith Ann Campanella, disobeyed stop sign--failed to appear.
5-6-66--Larry Allen Scull, Talent. No operator's license. $5.00
5-7-66--Gerald Ray Moore--reverse turn--$5.00.
5-7-66--Russell Amos, Medford--no operator's license--Posted--$5 bail.
5-9-66--Wesley Earl Graham--Talent. No operator's license. $5. Suspended.
5-10-66--Gerald Cox--Talent--no operator's license--$2.00 suspended.
5-13-66--Lois Eileen Jacobs, Medford--Basic Rule--Posted $15.00 bail.
5-13-66--Gerald Cox--Talent--no operator's license--$2.50 suspended.
5-14-66--John Louis Mannice, Grants Pass--no tail lights--failed to appear in court.
5-14-66--Dennis Lee Blunck, Talent. Basic Rule--$5.00 fined.

HONOR REV. BOLLIGER
    Members of the Talent Federated Women's Club gave a noon luncheon at North's Chuckwagon Monday. The Rev. Violet Bolliger was the honored guest. The club presented Mrs. Bolliger with a lovely pen and pencil set as a going away present.

RURAL FIREMEN CALLED TO 6A GRASS FIRE NEAR PHOENIX
    A six-acre brush and grass fire broke out along Pioneer Road Saturday afternoon requiring the joint efforts of crews of the Talent Rural Fire Dept. and the State Forestry Department. Medford Rural Fire Dept. crews appeared on a standby basis.
    State crews were called at 4:45 p.m. and remained on the scene until 10:30 p.m., according to forestry spokesmen.

ON VACATION
    Mr. and Mrs. John Seymour left last week for California, where they will spend a two weeks' vacation visiting relatives.

SPECIAL CITY MEETING
   At a special meeting of the City Council held Tuesday night, Mr. Rodgers was granted a variance by the City Council for his duplex which was built in a single zone area. Those in favor were Gilbreath, Gleim and Tompkins. Those opposed were Conner and Lunsford.

    The Lions and Auxiliary held a joint installation of officers at a dinner meeting at the Hong Kong restaurant recently.
    New officers were installed by Mr. and Mrs. Esper Humphrey, Jacksonville, in a beautiful setting of rhododendron blossoms.
    New officers installed were for the Lions: Charles Roberts, President; Darrell Vipond, First VP; 2nd VP, Art Groschkowski; Sec.-Treas. Wayne Reichstein; Tail Twister, Al Grabher.
    New officers for the Lions Aux. are Pres., Ruby Roberts; VP, Marj Gleim; Treas. Barbara Pitts; Sec. Ruth Groschkowski; Tail Twister, Esther Cory.
    Granville Brittsan was Master of Ceremonies for the affair.

    Mr. and Mrs. Jean and family are moving into their new home on Foss Road. They recently purchased part of the C.E. Wilson property and the house.

COMMENT
    As we go thinning through the orchard this year, we see fewer dove nests than usual; in fact, very few and hear fewer doves. Personally, I'd like to see a closed season on doves to give them a chance to come back in greater numbers. Usually one will find a nest or so every hour. This year we seldom see a dove nest a day. Lots of little bird nests but few doves.

SPECIAL MEETING
    A special meeting of the Talent Federated Women's Club was held Wednesday  morning. It was decided to postpone the annual June meeting until September. Nine members were present.

LUMBERJACK BREAKFAST…SUNDAY JUNE 26 at the Talent City Hall. ALL YOU CAN EAT FOR $1.00.

TALENT CITY BUDGET ELECTION--Monday, June 27, Talent City Hall

A SPECIAL HEARING to discuss the variance on the Rodgers property on 2nd St. and zoning the area from Main St. North into single dwelling has been set by the City Planning Board at the request of the City Council for next Wednesday night at the City Hall.

ALUMNI REUNION
    Members of the class of '56 THS held their tenth reunion Saturday night at the Ashland Elks Lodge. Thirty-one attended including special guests Glen Lamb, the group's high school English teacher who now teaches in Gresham, and Gene Farthing, Phoenix Asst. School Supt., who was the seventh & eighth grade teacher for most of the graduates.
    Of the twenty-three who graduated, only five were unable to attend the reunion, if only for a short time. Attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Monte Wray (Carol Coghill), Mr. and Mrs. Dean Wilcox (Ruth Peterson), Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Miller (Barbara Burnette), Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Ratcliff (Janet Joanis), Corvallis; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barrett; Miss Deanne Snelson; Dwight Schmelzer; Mr. and Mrs. Gary Combs (Shirley Meeder), both members of the class; Mr. and Mrs. H. "But[cut off] Mackey (Glenda Brannon); Ray Johnson, Los Angeles; Mrs. Bob Seymour (Cora Mae Gleim); Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reichstein; Mrs. Maxine Meyer; Mr. and Mrs. Eldon McGarity, Oroville, Ca., Mr. and Mrs. Jim Walker; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wienecke and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Weinhold. Mrs. Lowell Welburn (Betty Jennings) was a special guest.
    The banquet table was decorated in the class colors of aqua and gray while tables for the alumni dance, which followed, used the THS theme of orange and black using the Talent Bulldog theme. Nearly 150 alumni and spouses ranging from Class of '55 to '60 attended the all-alumni dance.

OBITUARY…Claude Ward
    Private graveside services for Claude Ward, 80, Talent, who died Tuesday, were held on Thursday. The Rev. Robert Bridge of the First Presbyterian Church officiated.
    Mr. Ward was born July 29, 1885 in Jacksonville, Ill. and had lived in Southern Oregon since 1925. He had owned and operated orchard property in the valley for many years. He was married Nov. 12, 1913, in Eckert, Colo., to Nellie Forrest, who survives.
    Other survivors include a son, Forrest Ward, Talent; a daughter, Mrs. Edith Margaret Davis, Panama, Canal Zone; a sister, Mrs. Edith Rovertine Banks, Monrovia, Calif., two grandchildren, Claudia Elizabeth Allsup and Patty Louise Davis, and two great-grandchildren.

ATTEND THE LIONS LUMBERJACK BREAKFAST SUNDAY, JUNE 26 at the Talent City Hall.

GETS JAIL SENTENCE
    Edward Carl Haikkila, 18, 217 Gibson, Talent, was sentenced Tuesday to serve 40 days in the county jail on the charge of perjury.
    The sentence, handed down by District Court Judge L.L. Sawyer, following a jury trial last week, stemmed from false testimony given by Haikkila at his trial regarding other minors involved in the illegal possession of intoxicating liquor.

UNCLASSIFIED AD SECTION
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words per issue. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd . Phone 535-1421. If no answer 535-1892 after 5 p.m.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653
FOR SALE--MISCELLANEOUS CARDS….5¢ each. Alice Burnette…535-1892…Also boxed all-occasion cards. One box secret pal cards.

ATTEND THE DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT--TALENT CITY HALL…9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Refreshments by Talent Lions Aux.

WILL DO ROTOTILLING--Go anyplace. Guaranteed GOOD WORK. Glen Kier--779-3750 after 5 p.m.

FOR RENT--2-bedroom furnished apt. and 1-bedroom bachelor apt. 300 S. 2nd. 535-1339

LUMBERJACK BREAKFAST…SUNDAY, June 26. ALL YOU CAN EAT FOR $1.00…Children under 12 50¢

NOTE OF THANKS
    We wish to thank Gerald Smith for painting the new sign for the library on the outside entrance door.

REMEMBER…BUDGET ELECTION MONDAY June 29 at the Talent City Hall.

TALENT NEWS FLASHES--Yearly rate $3.00 … 10¢ per single issue. May be purchased at TALENT THRIFT MARKET or DRIVE-IN MARKET. If your paper is late call Dwayne Schmelzer at 535-2990.

MIMEOGRAPHING…POSTERS…CLUB BOOKS…REASONABLE…TALENT NEWS FLASHES.

WILL PAY CASH for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.

TO GIVE AWAY--Two black kittens. Mother good mouser. Call 535-1892 after 6 p.m.

Talent Feed Store will be closed Saturday, Sunday and Monday July 2, 3 and 4.

WANTED OLD SHEETS…plain or colored for project at Camp Ya Ie Wa Noah…Phone 535-1421 or leave at 109 S. 2nd St., Talent.

Mrs. Fran Langley is assisting at the Camp Fire day camp being held this week at the Elks picnic grounds. About 100 girls are attending.

MUNICIPAL POLICE NEWS, cont.
5-14-66--Wesley Earl Graham, Talent.dog citation…$1.00 fine.
5-14-66--Glenn Russell Hawkins, Medford, Basic Rule--$5.00

MUNICIPAL COURT NEWS--cont.
5-14-66--Allen Jerome Ellison, Talent--non stop--$2.50
5-16-66--Leota Carol Mattson, Talent, basic rule, no operator's license--$12.50
5-20-66--Leo Dean McDowell, Medford, basic rule--$10.00
5-20-66--John Friedrich Olson, Ashland, basic rule--$5.00

    Herman Cannon was hospitalized at Providence  Hospital from Friday to Tuesday with an infected leg.

OBITUARY
LOUIS GALLATIN, 84, of 148 Central Ave., Ashland, died Wednesday morning in an Ashland hospital.
    Mr. Gallatin was in the insurance business for many years in Ashland preceding his retirement. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Frances I. Gallatin, Ashland district of the peace for Jackson County, and a daughter, Mrs. W.A. Sawyer of Burns, Oregon.
    Funeral services will be announced by Litwiller Funeral Home.

CONGRATULATIONS TO Mr. & Mrs. Granville Brittsan on the GRAND OPENING of their NEWLY REMODELED Valley Locker & Grocery

NICE to see the Talent Elementary gymnasium and music room painted cream.

FOURTEEN TEACHERS NAMED FOR PHOENIX-TALENT AREA
    14 new teachers have accepted positions in the Phoenix-Talent school district for next year, school officials reported Thursday. One position, high school English and math, remains to be filled and will complete the staff. Six of the teachers represented an increase in the staff. Nine are replacements.
    New at Phoenix High will be Raymond Kapus and Bruce Trowbridge.
    At Talent Jr. Hi, Mrs. Virginia Schopf will return after a year's leave of absence. New at TJHS will be Mrs. Susan Nelson and Richard Carleton, Clifford Werley. New at Talent Elementary will be Mrs. Elaine Erge, Mrs. Beth James, Mrs. Nancy Pulsipher, Mrs. Norma Gunter, Mrs. Edna Jackson, William Rupp and Miss Jeanne Warnock. Applications are now being received by Mr. Pete for teacher's aides and a secretarial position.

When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth the separate and equal station which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

BUDGET HEARING
    The Council met Wednesday evening for a special hearing on the city budget election.
    An election date of Tuesday, July 12 was set for a revote on the budget. The budget will be resubmitted to the voters with no change. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    Council voted to remove the surcharge on City water and sewer rates until the request to the government for a loan to install sewer and water facilities in South Talent is answered. If the federal loan is refused the surcharge will be reinstated.
    Planning Commission presented a resolution to the Council that there were certain errors in the present zoning map. They recommended the City prepare a corrected map to show the correct areas of zones as were originally intended according to the written description.
    Sam Oettinger was appointed to work with the City Council to correct the map.

TALENT VOTERS TURNED DOWN BUDGET
    The Talent City budget request for $9,466.33 outside the 6% limitation was turned down Monday by voters.
    The vote was 58 no and 50 yes, City officials reported. There are more than 500 registered voters in the town.
    City officials said it would be impossible to balance the budget if the amount requested is not made available.

TALENT GARDEN CLUB will meet at the home of Mrs. Bert Bell on July 6 at noon for a potluck picnic. Members are asked to bring at least one suggestion for programs for the coming year.


PICKUP TRUCK DAMAGED BY FIRE
    Fire damaged a pickup truck loaded with paint and paint supplies on US 99 south of Tilly's Fish & Chips Café Saturday afternoon.
    The truck was operated by Virgil Neuenshwander, 1008 Linda St., Ashland.
    Talent Rural Fire Dept. members were called to extinguish the blaze which is believed to have started when paint thinner in glass containers exploded because of sun and heat, Fire Chief Tom White said.
    The department was also called to extinguish a 3A brush fire on Suncrest Road Saturday, the fire resulting from backfire on a car; a brush fire on U.S. 99 near Hartley Fruit Stand at 6:45 p.m. Sunday, and a brush fire along the SP right of way, Colver Road, just after midnight Sunday.

    Chief Chas. Roberts arrested a juvenile boy, 15, on a warrant Tuesday evening.

ESCAPEE CAUGHT
    A boy escaped from detention from the Jackson County Juvenile Dept. Detention Home on Armory Drive Sunday afternoon and was apprehended shortly thereafter by Talent Chief of Police Charles Roberts, according to police reports.
    The youth, aged 15, attacked Mrs. Millard Richards, 75 Helman St., Ashland, and took a paring knife from her, police said. Mrs. Richards' husband entered, attempted to wrestle the knife from the boy, after which the boy escaped from the home.

CITY HALL KITCHEN NEARS COMPLETION
    The new kitchen at the City Hall is getting the final touches from Al Grabher. Looks real spiffy.

INJURES FINGER
    Lyle Stanley caught the index finger of his right hand between 2 pieces of metal this week. The finger was badly torn and 100 stitches were required to sew it back together.

TALENT FEED AND FARM SUPPLY WILL BE CLOSED JULY 2, 3, & 4…
FT. WAGNER CAFÉ WILL BE CLOSED JULY 2nd, 3rd and 4th.

CARRIAGE TRADE
    Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dave Spangler, Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, a boy, 5 lbs. 5 oz. June 25, 1966.

MUNITIONS SPECIALIST
    Airman Daniel L. Pennington, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.O. Pennington, 201 Wagner Cr. Rd., has been selected for training at Lowry Air Force Base, Colo, as an Air Force munitions specialist.

CAMP FIRE GIRLS please get your registrations in immediately or call 535-1892 after 4 p.m. or 535-1421.

    The landlady who told a renter it was all right to paint the bathroom was a little puzzled after he moved out to find he'd painted it--ceiling and walls…black.

PORTRAIT OF A HEARTLESS PET KILLER
    Cats of her neighbor's--gray, black, yellow--she tempts with food. The little fellow, as he partakes of this repast, her sneaky gun gives forth a blast. And sends him on to the Heaven for Cats. Will her "heaven" be a place for Rats?--Anonymous.

EDITOR'S NOTE
    People do things to animals in a very disgusting way. Just last week, 2 small kittens were left on my doorstep, crying & hungry. If anyone wants to dispose of animals, call the dog pound; there is usually someone who cares and will take them home where there is loving care.
    At least don't throw a loving half-grown pet out on the street to fend for itself or starve.

    A shining sight on our fair city's streets is a cycle of some make that a loving owner has coppertoned.

UNCLASSIFIED AD SECTION
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words per issue. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd . Phone 535-1421. If no answer 535-1892 after 5 p.m.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653
FOR SALE--MISCELLANEOUS CARDS….5¢ each. Alice Burnette…535-1892…Also boxed all-occasion cards. One box secret pal cards.

ATTEND THE DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT--Talent City Hall 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Refreshments by Talent Lions Aux.

WILL DO ROTOTILLING--Go anyplace. Guaranteed GOOD WORK. Glen Kier--779-3750 after 5 p.m.

FOR RENT--2-bedroom furnished apt. and 1-bedroom bachelor apt. 300 S. 2nd. 535-1339

TALENT NEWS FLASHES--Yearly rate $3.00 … 10¢ per single issue. May be purchased at TALENT THRIFT MARKET or DRIVE-IN MARKET. If your paper is late call Dwayne Schmelzer. 535-2990.

MIMEOGRAPHING…POSTERS…CLUB BOOKS…REASONABLE…TALENT NEWS FLASHES.

WILL PAY CASH for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.

TO GIVE AWAY--Two black kittens. Mother good mouser. Call 535-1892 after 6 p.m.
WANTED IRONING in my home. 535-2241
WANTED--old sheets, plain or colored for project at Camp Ya Ie Wa Noah…535-1421 or leave at 109 S. 2nd St., Talent.

    Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Pettit are moving to Medford this week. Mrs. Pettit was recently employed at the Drive-In Mkt. She has accepted a job with Safeway as checker.

OBITUARY--Mrs. Bonnie M. Wilson
    Funeral services for Mrs. Bonnie Mae Wilson, 53, 755 Stevens St., Medford, who died at home Friday, were conducted Monday at the First Baptist Church, Medford.
    Mrs. Wilson was born March 18, 1913 at Konawa, Okla. On Sept. 2, 1933, at Okemah, Okla., she married Clarence E. Wilson, who survives. She has been a resident of Oregon for the past 16 years and resided in Talent for five years, moving back to Medford a short time ago.
    Survivors besides her husband include one son, Charles Wilson, Salt Lake City, Utah; one daughter, Mrs. Nancy Mellish, Spokane, Wash.; one brother and three sisters; two grandsons and one granddaughter.

    About 200 persons attended the Lions Lumberjack Breakfast Sunday.

    We heard a certain lady went fishing and caught 4 nice ones the day she was to be guest of honor at a surprise shower. Who got the surprise…

BOLZ GRADUATES FROM LA VERNE
    Ernest J. Bolz, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Bolz, 4005 Colver Road, received a bachelor of arts degree in religion from La Verne College this month.
    Prior to his graduation, Bolz received membership in Alpha Psi Omega, honorary drama fraternity. He was student body commissioner of finance and member of the 1965-66 college newspaper staff.
    The graduate is listed in the current "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities" and will be employed by the college publicity department during the summer.
    Bolz plans to begin graduate studies at the college in the fall.

    Visit your library and get acquainted with all of its services. See their large library of stereo and hi fi records on loan.

SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS approved by the Oregon Fireworks Law will be sold at a stand operated here by the Talent Lions Club from July 1st to the 4th of July.
    A project to aid the Talent-Phoenix summer recreation program will be open from noon to 9 p.m.
    Chairman Al Grabher said his club has taken on the sale of fireworks this year not only to raise funds for the group's work with children but also to enable the youngsters of Talent to celebrate Independence Day in the spirit of patriotism and excitement which was characteristic of past years.
    No firecrackers or other unlawful fireworks will be sold. Our fireworks will provide a colorful and thoroughly enjoyable fun-filled 4th of July for the whole family.
    Each adult who buys a family package will be eligible for a drawing which will be held at 8:00 p.m. July 4th. Need not be present to win.

SHOP AT THE FIREWORKS STAND NEXT DOOR TO THE TALENT HARDWARE


RETURNS FROM TRIP
    Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hanson, 103 N. Front St., returned this week from a 2 weeks' vacation to Kansas, Colorado and Wyoming. While at Clay Center, Kansas, they attended a family reunion at the home of his parents. It was the first time in 29 years that the 3 sisters and 3 brothers had all been together.

    Mr. and Mrs. Milo Mattox, S. First, have returned home from Kansas City, Mo., where they were called by the serious illness of Mrs. Mattox' daughter-in-law, Mrs. Danny Tuggle.

    Mrs. Ruby Michael, Portland, is visiting at the home of her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ormy Goddard, Wagner Cr. Rd., for the next two weeks.

    Mrs. Marie Reed, Dierks, Ark. And her son, Larry Reed, are visiting her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Webber. Homer and his sister went to Weimar, Calif. to visit their [omission], who is seriously ill in the hospital there.

    Red Beard the bandit (Don Hayes), who robbed the Jacksonville stage and ran off with all the gold, is taking a prominent part in the movie "The Way West." He plays the part of a fur trapper and has several prominent stances before the cameras as a face amongst the crowd. He plays with such stars as Kirk Douglas, Richard Widmark, Robert Mitchum, Lola Albright, Stubby Kaye, Roy Bancroft and Connie Sawyer.
    Don is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Janzen of Central Point. Don attended Crater High and attended Southern Oregon College. He will be remembered by the Talent Camp Fire Girls when he visited Camp Ya Ie Wah Noah at the Forks on Wagner Creek and gave a demonstration of fancy gun play.
    The movie is being shot on location in Eugene and Bend.

    The 1966 edition of the Peter Britt Garden Festival will be held August 13-27 in the natural outdoor amphitheater of the Britt estate in the pioneer city of Jacksonville.
    Oregon's only outdoor music festival will feature a 46-piece orchestra under the direction of John Trudeau.

BUDGET ELECTION
    The City of Talent will hold another election Tuesday, July 12 on the City budget which is being resubmitted to the voters without any change. The polls will be open at the Talent City Hall from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING--Tuesday, July 12…8 p.m. at the Talent City Hall.

FLAGS UNFURLED
    Talent was all decked out July 4 with the Stars and Stripes on display in front of most of the businesses in town. Most of the merchants took advantage of the City Firemen's contract to attend to displaying the flag on special days. It has been many years since so many flags were displayed.
    The Talent Volunteer Firemen are to be commended on this project. The Talent Firemen also had the beautiful new red fire truck in the Ashland parade, and Talent didn't take a back seat for no one as our truck was the best-looking one in the line of parade.
    Speaking of parades, Ashland had a wonderful Fourth of July parade and the street was cleared of cars to people could enjoy it.

TO ENTER HOSPITAL
    Mr. Lura Jo Walty will enter Ashland Community Hospital Sunday for major surgery.

    Believe it or not…about 3 weeks ago, Bob Prettyman slid his 4D in Emigrant Lake (mud hole as Roundtree describes it) he left it there for 4 days and under 10 ft. of water and it was finally pulled from the muddy bottom. Bob was telling his fish story, telling his friend that when he pulled it out the lights were still burning…The man with the "whopper" fish story didn't believe a word of it. Well, said Bob, you cut a foot off the fish and I'll turn the lights off. Anyway, the 4D is still running as I saw that myself…purrs like a kitten.

    Jim Engberg has gone Hillman…Yep, he purchased a 4-door hardtop, pale blue in color, a few dents here and there, a few knocks in and out, but otherwise not bad…

ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT
    Mrs. Charlotte Boettcher, Rt. 1, Box 412, Talent, announced the engagement of her daughter, Sharon Marie, to Errol Leon Coffman, son of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Coffman, 4613 Old Stage Road, Central Point. The bride elect's father is Jack Boettcher, Rt. 1, Box 77, Talent.
    Miss Boettcher is a 1965 graduate of Ashland High School and is employed as a keypunch operator at Harry and David's Bear Creek Orchard.
    Mr. Coffman is a 1964 graduate of Crater High School and is employed at Timber Products. He plans to study computer programming at Western Business University in Portland. A fall wedding is planned.


UNCLASSIFIED AD SECTION
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words per issue. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd . Phone 535-1421. If no answer 535-1892 after 5 p.m.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653
FOR SALE--MISCELLANEOUS CARDS….5¢ each. Alice Burnette…535-1892…Also boxed all-occasion cards. One box secret pal cards.

ATTEND THE DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT--Talent City Hall 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Refreshments by Talent Lions Aux.

WILL DO ROTOTILLING--Go anyplace. Guaranteed GOOD WORK. Glen Kier--779-3750 after 5 p.m.

TALENT NEWS FLASHES--Yearly rate $3.00 … 10¢ per single issue. May be purchased at TALENT THRIFT MARKET or DRIVE-IN MARKET. If your paper is late call Dwayne Schmelzer. 535-2990.

MIMEOGRAPHING…POSTERS…CLUB BOOKS…REASONABLE…TALENT NEWS FLASHES.

WILL PAY CASH for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.

TO GIVE AWAY--Two black kittens. Mother good mouser. Call 535-1892 after 6 p.m.

THE ABATTOIR
WANTED IRONING in my home. 535-2241

FOR RENT--2-bedroom furnished apt. and 1-bedroom bachelor apt. 535-1339--300 S. 2nd St. Talent.

FOR RENT--1 bedroom modern house, some furniture. Newly decorated. Call 535-1421 or call at 109 S. 2nd St., Talent.

OBITUARY…Mrs. Cora Mosser
    Mrs. Cora Annette Mosser, 86, died in an Ashland rest home July 2.
    A native of Frontier County, Neb., where she was born March 18, 1880, Mrs. Mosser has been a resident of the Rogue River Valley since 1932. Mrs. Mosser was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
    Surviving are seven children: John Mosser, Bremerton, Wn.; Don Mosser, Central Point; Glen Mosser, Talent; Kenneth Mosser, Mt. Vernon, Wn.; Robert Mosser, Eugene; Mrs. L.I. Babcock, Ashland; and Mrs. Ellen Shearin, Phoenix, Ore. Also surviving are 24 grandchildren; a brother and four sisters.
    Funeral services were held Wednesday morning.

OBITUARY--Mrs. Roxie Zumwalt
    Funeral services for Mrs. Roxie Ellen Zumwalt, 77, Talent, who died July 4, were held Thursday afternoon.
    Mrs. Zumwalt was born as Roxie Turner in Cherokee County, Ga., June 13, 1889. She was married to William H. Zumwalt, who survives, in Prior, Okla., Dec. 13, 1914. She was a member of the First Church of God in Ashland.
    Surviving in addition to her husband are three sons, Noble L. Zumwalt, Sacramento, Calif., Victor L. Zumwalt, Talent, and Willis R. Zumwalt, Kerman, Calif. A sister, Mrs. J.C.M. Cochran, Tahlequah, Okla. and four grandchildren.

    Please [submit] permission slips at bottom of page and camp fee by July 1, 1966 since all supplies must be purchased by counselors before July 15.
    Fee is $9.00 for the full session or $1.00 per day plus $1.00 for insuring campers.
    Parents are requested to transport girls to camp Friday afternoon or early evening with the following equipment or contact Mrs. Lowe or Mrs. Burnette the preceding week about transportation.
Bedroll--Either sleeping bag with one cotton blanket, pillow and pillowcase or 3 heavy (woolen) blankets or heavy quilt, sheet, pillow and case. NOTE: Please mark sheets, pillows and cases, blankets, etc. with name. Although there is straw for under the beds, girls who have ground sheets might bring them (marked with their name).
GIRLS SLEEP ON THE GROUND. ENOUGH COVERING FOR UNDERNEATH AND ON TOP IS REQUIRED. It's cool toward morning.
    PERSONAL EQUIPMENT--Laundry marking pencils cost 39¢. Girls' socks cost that much a pair and we bring boxes of unclaimed items home each year. 2 bath towels, 2 wash cloths, toothbrush & paste. Hand soap in net bag. Sharp pocket knife strung on a shoe lace with referee's whistle. Flashlight and extra set of batteries (wrap with adhesive tape-label). OLD DISH TOWEL or large rag (do not expect this back). Camp Fire Girls' manual, notebook & pen or pencil. Camera & film if desired.


FOR SUNDAY…white blouse or T shirt, pair red, white or blue shorts [cut off] or regulation uniform. Girls planning to go on long hike…25 ft. cotton rope (label).

[DO NOT BRING]
    [cut off] …expensive jewelry…funny books.

    Girls may bring costumes for dress-up night, Friday, July ___.

GRAND COUNCIL FIRE….Saturday, July 22
Girls come home Sunday, July 23
Girls who wish may bring groceries…instead of paying fee. Call Mae Lowe for list.

DETACH and mail with camp fee to counselors

PERMISSION SLIP FOR CAMP YA IE WAH NOAH….1966
Name of Girl_________________Address________________
Age ___ Name of parent or guardian ________________ Phone ___________
Name of alternate person and phone number in case parent cannot be reached in an emergency __________________________________________________

My daughter has permission to stay at Camp Ya Ie Wah Noah from July 15, 1966 to July 24, 1966. I am familiar with the mode of transportation, the leadership accompanying the group, and other circumstances of the camp. I certify that my daughter is in good health and can participate in camp cookery ___, hiking ___, mountain climbing ___. I specifically do not (to be filled in by parent) wish her to participate in items checked above.

My daughter has a history of:        fill in yes or no
    1. Epilepsy                    _________
    2. Is diabetic                    _________
    3. Hay fever                    _________
    4. Is subject of specific allergies    _________
    5. Has ______________ (write in any specific condition not covered above, such as heart trouble, which would affect participation, sleep walking, etc.)
    I understand that reasonable measures will be taken to safeguard the health and safety of campers and that I will be notified as soon as possible in case of emergency. However, in the event of sickness or accident, I will not hold the group leaders or the Camp Fire Girls organization responsible. In case of sickness or accident, I authorize medical services at my expense.

PHYSICIAN________________   Signature_______________ Date:_________




VOTERS IN TALENT DEFEAT BUDGET FOR SECOND TIME.
    Talent voters turned down the City budget request for $9,466.33 outside the 6% limitation for the second time Tuesday with a vote of 99 to 74. On June 27 the same budget request was defeated with a vote 58 no, 50 yes.
    City officials met Wednesday night to cut the budget back to come within the 6% limitation.
    The largest cut was from 4800 to 1200 for the Asst. Water Master. A new budgeted item of 1800 for a City Engineer was cut out. All group insurance other than state industrial was dropped. The Fire Dept. was cut $800 and Police Dept. $645. The salary for City Recorder was transferred from the General Fund to the Utility and in order to make up the rest of the amt. needed the Council raised the sewer charge to $2.00 per month; an increase of 50¢ for each connection.
    The budget must be presented to the County Assessor by July 15.
    During the regular meeting Tuesday evening, City Engineer Walter Marquess asked why the surcharge (ordered in two months ago on water and sewer connections as a method of raising partial financing for the proposed South Talent Project and earmarked to pay the engineer and attorney fees for work they have completed on the project) had been ordered removed by the Council.
    Mayor G. Brittsan explained the group felt the charge was "unfair in that it affected only some of the citizens who got water & sewer and not any of the South Talent people who will eventually receive the benefits." Marquess asked about a story appearing in two local dailies in which Brittsan had described the surcharge as "illegal." Brittsan said he used the "wrong word" in reporting this information [and] that he should have described it as "immoral" or "unfair."
    City Attorney Robert Dames declined to comment. He said he had not looked into the situation enough to make a statement.
    In response to a request [that] the street be paved in Christian Acres #2, Marquess said he had notified the financiers this cannot be done until the builders (as agreed) test water lines, raise manholes and spread a crushed rock base and other agreed items.

TETANUS DIPHTHERIA CLINIC
    If you have not received your tetanus diphtheria immunization series--read this:
    To be effective, tetanus toxoid must be given BEFORE you receive the injury. An effective immunization series consists of:
    1. Two original injections about one month apart.
    2. A booster injection in one yr.
    3. A follow-up booster injection every 4 years.
COST: $1.00--IF YOU CAN'T PAY--COME ANYWAY!



LEAVE FOR MINNESOTA
    Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schmelzer and grandson, Dwight Schmelzer, left Tuesday for Little Falls, Minn., where they will visit Mrs. Schmelzer's mother and other relatives. They plan to be gone for three weeks.

RETURN HOME
    Mrs. Geraldine Schmelzer and children returned home Saturday morning from Minnesota, where they spent a month visiting relatives.

    Goldie Abbot spent a few days this week visiting her sister, Thelma Silva, Aberdeen, Wash.

CARRIAGE TRADE
    Mr. and Mrs. Clint Wolford have a little daughter born Wednesday morning in the Ashland Community Hosp. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Tom White will survive, although Tom's helmet may still be spinning in orbit.

THANK YOU
    We wish to thank those involved for their speed and efficiency in getting our water project in. We are now open for business thanks to the help and cooperation we received.

PHOENIX SCHOOL BOARD RULES CHARGES AGAINST DURHAM "UNWARRANTED"
    The Phoenix-Talent School Board decided unanimously that the charges leveled against Eldon Durham, Assistant High School Principal, recently by a few citizens of the District were unwarranted.
    The statement was made by the School Board at their meeting held July 7 after board members met with the parents of several youngsters who had asked for Durham's release after a disciplinary problem arose. 3 other HS faculty members said they had also had disciplinary problems with the youngsters. The official statement of the Board continued:
    "The Board of Directors has charged the administration and teaching personnel of District #4 with the responsibility of administering discipline in a fair and firm manner. It is part of Mr. Durham's duties as Dean of Boys and Asst. Principal to take care of disciplinary cases and, as such, he is bound to come under criticism. A hearing has just concluded at which certain charges of undue punishment, both mental and physical, have been brought against the Dean of Boys of PHS.
    The Board has carefully considered both the charges against and the testimony for the Dean, Eldon Durham. The findings of the Board are as follows: 1) That Mr. Durham  has complied with directives of the Board and has administered discipline during his years as Dean in a manner well within reasonable grounds; 2) The Board recognizes that over a period of years any administrator or teacher will be subject to criticisms, some just, some unjust. Those criticisms will be heard and dealt with as they arise. 3) The Board will not tolerate a lack of (cont. on Lowedown pg.)

UNCLASSIFIED AD SECTION
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words per issue. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd . Phone 535-1421. If no answer 535-1892 after 5 p.m.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653
FOR SALE--MISCELLANEOUS CARDS….5¢ each. Alice Burnette…535-1892…Also boxed all-occasion cards. One box secret pal cards.

ATTEND THE DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT--Talent City Hall 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Refreshments by Talent Lions Aux.

WILL DO ROTOTILLING--Go anyplace. Guaranteed GOOD WORK. Glen Kier--779-3750 after 5 p.m.

TALENT NEWS FLASHES--Yearly rate $3.00 … 10¢ per single issue. May be purchased at TALENT THRIFT MARKET or THE DRIVE-IN MARKET. If your paper is late call Dwayne Schmelzer. 535-2990.

MIMEOGRAPHING…POSTERS…CLUB BOOKS…REASONABLE…TALENT NEWS FLASHES.

WILL PAY CASH for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.

TO GIVE AWAY--Two black kittens. Mother good mouser. Call 535-1892 after 6 p.m.

THE ABATTOIR
WANTED IRONING in my home. 535-2241

FOR RENT--2-bedroom furnished apt. and 1-bedroom bachelor apt. 535-1339--300 S. 2nd St. Talent.

FOR RENT--1 bedroom modern house, some furniture. Newly decorated. Call 535-1421 or call at 109 S. 2nd St., Talent.

METHODISTS GET NEW PASTOR
    New pastor at the Talent Methodist Church is Rev. Edward (Ted) Cobo, Klamath Falls.
    Mr. Cobo graduated from Iliff School of Theology at the U. of Denver. When appointed minister to the local church last month, he was also appointed minister of education at the First Methodist Church, Medford.
    Mr. Cobo has served as a forester with the U.S. Forest Service on the Rogue River National Forest. He received his degree in forestry at Oregon State University.
    He is married and the couple has three children: Lisa, 10; Teri, 9; and John, 4.
    The minister will reside in Medford.

OPEN ART GALLERY IN J'VILLE
    Mrs. Donna Francis has joined with three other Valley women to open a new art gallery in Jacksonville. It is called The Village Art Gallery. The women are doing portrait sketches by appointment. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week and the public is invited to visit the establishment.

FOR SALE--1965 Honda 90 Trail machine. Good condition. $195. Call 535-1144.
CONT. FROM TALENT THRIFT PAGE
SCHOOL BOARD RULES ON CHARGES
proper discipline in the District. We are unanimous and emphatic in our support of the disciplinary efforts of the present administration and teachers in this District.
    The Board further went on record as saying it recognizes the right of and encourages concerned parents to seek audience with the child's teacher and if they are not satisfied with the results to then take their problem to the Dean, the Principal and Superintendent and finally, in writing to the School Board.

LONGAN-FLAGG WEDDING
    Baskets of pink and white roses & gladiolus decorated the altar of Moonbrook Wedding Chapel for the recent marriage of Carol Ann Longan & Charles Lavern Flagg. The Rev. Lloyd Bridges solemnized the double ring rites July 1 at 6:30 p.m.
    Parents of the bride are Mrs. Alice M. Longan and James O. Longan, Medford. The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Louise Clark, Galice, Ore. and Wm. Flagg, Medford.
    The bride's father gave her in marriage. She wore a floor-length gown of lace and taffeta which was styled with fitted bodice. Her elbow-length veil of English silk illusion was held by organza rosettes and lace flowers. Pink rosebuds formed the bridal bouquet.
    Miss Gloria Lane, the honor attendant, was dressed in a gown of pink satin designed with an A-line skirt and she carried a bouquet of green carnations. Bride's matron was Mrs. Wayne Ditsworth, Talent, a sister of the groom, and Miss Diane Vinzant were bridesmaids. Their gowns were of mint green satin which were identical to that worn by the honor attendant and they carried pink carnations. Ted Stamper was the best man and groomsmen were Fred Tycksen, Wayne Ditsworth and Roger Roy.
    They are at home at Rt. 1, Box 507, Talent. The couple spent their honeymoon in Washington.

COUPLE MAKE HOME IN WASHINGTON
    Following their recent marriage, Pfc. and Mrs. Edmond Howard Smith are making their home in Tacoma, Wash. Mr. Smith is stationed with the U.S. Army at Fort Lewis, Wash., where he is taking medical training. Mrs. Smith is the former Dolores Kay Howell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Howell, Talent. Parents of the bridegroom, Mr. & Mrs. Edmond H. Smith, Clovis, N.M. were in the valley for the ceremony.
    The couple were married in Pilgrim Holiness Church May 7.
    The bride's long gown of white organza over taffeta was fashioned with a fitted bodice and tapered sleeves.
    Ten of  the bride's brothers and sisters were in the wedding party. One brother with the U.S. Army in Viet Nam was unable to attend.

FOR SALE--1. New barbecue--Western King, still in box…never used; 2. Small electric barbecue--used. 3. Slightly used hair dryer; 4. 18" Bundy clarinet--used. 5. Pr. ski poles--used. 6. Electric motors. A ⅓ HP--Ward Power Craft. B. ¼ HP GE. 7. Skil chain saw--electric--115 volt. Model 605-14." SEE AT Rogue Villa Apts.--next to Drive-In Mkt. Apt. #4, Talent.

JUNE POLICE NEWS
6/3--Larry Albert Wright, Rt. 4--431 Medford. Failure to dim headlights. Appeared in Municipal Court. $5.00 fine suspended.
 


LEAVES FOR CHICAGO
    Mr. and Mrs. Knute Tycksen, Old Pacific Highway, left this week for Chicago, where they will visit relatives. They plan to be gone for two weeks.

TALENT VISITORS
    Raleigh Weiser was a Talent visitor at the home of the Ray Burnettes Friday. Mrs. Jessie Niswonger accompanied her son to Madras, where she will spend a couple weeks visiting relatives there and in Redmond.

CAMP YA IE WAH NOAH VISITORS
    Mr. and Mrs. James R. Haskett and family, Portland, Oregon; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hamilton and Shelley; Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Schmelzer, Dixie Helm, Mr. and Mrs. Collins, Mr. and Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Jim Sanders and guests, Mr. and Mrs. Collins, Central Point; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lowe, J'ville; Mrs. Jerry Denham and son Dennis, Mt. Shasta, Calif.; Mrs. Clayton Miller and sons, Medford; Mrs. William Reichstein and daughters.

PHOENIX SCHOOL DISTRICT TO RECEIVE BASIC SCHOOL SUPPORT MONEY
    School districts in Oregon shortly will receive a total of the remainder of the 1965-66 Basic School Support Fund according to the State Dept. of Education. Out of this figure, Phoenix School District will receive $22,265.76.

PHOENIX-TALENT HOLD BICYCLE TOUR
    The second bicycle excursion in the Phoenix-Talent Summer Recreation program was held Saturday. They cycled to Jacksonville.
    John Coleman, assisted by his wife Donna, is advisor for the cycling group. He reports that the group had fun and that there is room for many more in the program.
    A registration fee of 50¢ is charged, but if the fee has been paid in some other phase of the recreation program, no additional fee is charged.

CAMP YA IE WAH NOAH
    Thirty-five girls and four leaders are registered for the nine-day session at Camp Ya Ie Wah Noah at the Wagner Creek Youth Camp. Leaders include three from Talent and one from Klamath Falls. Girls are registered from Alaska, Portland, Central Point, Medford, Jacksonville, Ashland and Talent, Oregon and from Yreka, Calif.
    Other girls are registered for shorter stays. Other leaders who will assist by spending several nights are Margaret Hamilton and Mary Lou Hall.

CHILDREN-MATCHES-FIRE
    The Talent Rural Fire Dept. was called to the home of Mrs. Barbara Whit, 233 S. Pac. Hwy, just after noon Sunday when children playing with matches started a fire in an old car in a garage. Chief Tom White said the fire was extinguished before damage resulted.

CITY FIRE DEPT. CALLED OUT
    Talent City Fire Dept. was called Tuesday morning twice to the Bill Eagle home on Main St.

RETURN FROM TEXAS
    Mr. and Mrs. Barney Kirk, Old Pac. Hwy. returned home last week from a trip to Texas where they visited relatives. They were gone about a month.

FORMER TALENT RESIDENTS INJURED IN CAR CRASH
    Four persons were hospitalized after a single-car accident on Table Rock Road Sunday.
    Isabelle Dolores Clark, 410 Shasta Way, Eagle Point, was the driver of an auto which left Gregory Road one mile east of Table Rock Road early Sunday morning and struck the guy wire of a power pole. The impact pulled down three power poles according to the report from PP&L. The resulting power outage put 300 persons in the dark. It extended for 1½ hours over a large area and for more than 6 hours in the immediate vicinity of the accident.
    Mrs. Clark and her three passengers were injured and taken to Providence Hospital. Mrs. Clark & her husband, Nolan Ray Clark, had been released from the hospital Monday. Still hospitalized were James William Noble, 58, 336 N. Royal Ave., Eagle Point and Arline Evelyn Noble, 53. Both suffered fractures of the arms and legs. Noble was still under intensive care with his condition listed as fair and Mrs. Noble's condition is very good.

HIKE TO THE APPLEGATE
    Twenty-two girls and four counselors hiked from Camp Ya Ie Wah Noah to Wagner Gap Tuesday night. They spent the night there and hiked down to the Applegate and back to Camp the next day.

OBITUARY--Eleanor S. Head
    Private graveside services for Eleanor S. Head, 72, who died in San Diego, Calif. July 5, were held in Mountain View Cemetery Friday. Funeral services for the former Talent resident were held in San Diego July 8.
    Born Nov. 21, 1893 in Buffalo, Wyo., she had lived for many years in the Talent area and is survived in Sou. Oregon by a sister, Mrs. Jennie Baylor, Talent; two nephews, David Baylor, Talent and George Baylor, Medford, and a niece, Mrs. John Childers, Portland.

RETURN FROM ARIZONA
    Dr. and Mrs. R.H. Leer and daughters Tracy and Christy returned this week from a two weeks' visit in Arizona. They really enjoyed the hot weather which got up to 117.
    Native Arizonians felt that only mad dogs and visiting Oregonians would really get out in that sun.

    Ye Editor received a shock when she returned to put the paper out this week. Having been hiding out in the hills west of town for several days with many of the Jr. population of the area, she walked into her house Thursday morning with no greater expectation than to get the NF out in a fast edition and hurry back to the peace and quiet of the wilds. Upon opening the door to her kitchen to make a pot of coffee, she nearly fell backwards into her long-suffering assistant's arms to find that her kitchen had changed colors.
    Instead of a bright yellow kitchen, she how had a completely white kitchen with brand-new red and white checked curtains. As if this were not enough, upon entering the bathroom she found it carpeted wall to wall with a pink rug and new curtains hung there also. I should live so long as to have such a thoughty daughter-in-law.

UNCLASSIFIED AD SECTION
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words per issue. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd . Phone 535-1421. If no answer 535-1892 after 5 p.m.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653
FOR SALE--MISCELLANEOUS CARDS….5¢ each. Alice Burnette…535-1892…Also boxed all-occasion cards. One box secret pal cards.

ATTEND THE DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT--Talent City Hall 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Refreshments by Talent Lions Aux.

WILL DO ROTOTILLING--Go anyplace. Guaranteed GOOD WORK. Glen Kier--779-3750 after 5 p.m.

WANTED IRONING. 535-2241
FOR RENT--a 1-bedroom house located at 123 N. First St., Talent. Phone 535-2323 or inquire at 125 N. First.

Robin Schmelzer is now the news girl for the Talent News Flashes inside the old city area. If you do not receive your paper, call her at 535-2990.

TALENT NEWS FLASHES--Yearly rate $3.00 … 10¢ per single issue. May be purchased at TALENT THRIFT MARKET or THE DRIVE-IN MARKET. If your paper is late call Dwayne Schmelzer. 535-2990.

MIMEOGRAPHING…POSTERS…CLUB BOOKS…REASONABLE…TALENT NEWS FLASHES.

WILL PAY CASH for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.

TO GIVE AWAY--A black kitten. Call 535-1892 after [illegible] Sunday.

FOR RENT--2-bedroom furnished apt. and 1-bedroom bachelor apt. 535-1339--300 S. 2nd St. Talent.

WANTED THREE-BEDROOM  HOUSE--Two families in the Talent area are hunting for three-bedroom houses at reasonable rent. Will guarantee full year's residence or longer. Call 535-1421 after Sunday.

FOR SALE--1. New barbecue--Western King, still in box…never used; 2. Small electric barbecue--used. 3. Slightly used hair dryer; 4. 18" Bundy clarinet--used. 5. 1 pr. ski poles--used. 6. Electric motors. A ⅓ HP--Ward Power Craft. B. ¼ HP GE. 7. Skil chain saw--electric--115 volt. Model 605-14." SEE AT THE ROGUE VILLA APTS.--next to Drive-In Mkt. Apt. #4, Talent.
TALENT POLICE NEWS
    July 15, 1966
    Arrested--Lawrence Marvin Peterson, Medford, 10:30 p.m., for drunk on a public highway. Lodged in county jail. Appeared in District Court Medford. Given 5 days in jail.
    July 17, 1966--Earl M. Lumley, 54, Talent, arrested for driving while under the influence of liquor and driving with a suspended operator's license. Subject lodged in county jail in lieu of $450 bail. Given 90 days in county jail in District Court.
    July 19, 1966--Leland Walter Donaca, Talent, drunk on a public highway. Lodged in county jail. Fined $25.00 in District Court.

TALENT WOMAN INVOLVED IN CAR WRECK
    Katherine Elizabeth Turpin, Talent, was involved in a car wreck Sunday evening on Oregon 140. Clare Count Markey was the driver of the car which struck a white-face bull weighing between 1,500 and 1,800 lbs.
    Markey and his two passengers, K.E. Turpin and Betty Markey, Willow Lake Resort, were checked in the hospital for injuries and released. The bull, killed by the impact, had no visible brand.

LAND OF SKY BLUE WATERS POPULAR TALENT RESIDENT VACATIONLAND
    Another Talent family left this week for Minnesota to spend their vacation. The land of sky blue water seems to be calling Talent residents eastward.

    Get your Country Sorghum straight from the hills of Old Missouri…only $1.35 a bucket at the CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE.

SEE the lovely OLD HICKORY HAND-PULLED GLASS at the Conestoga Gift House…if you want something really different for a gift.

ATTEND THE 4-H Summer Fair next week. Support your 4-Hers.

MIDSHIPMAN CRUISE
    Electronics Technician 3/c Herman D. Cannon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman E. Cannon, 109 Wagner Ave., Talent, is taking part in this year's midshipman cruise as a crewman of the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS Long Beach.

 EARLY MORNING RURAL FIRE
    Fourteen members of the Talent Rural Fire Dept. responded to a fire call just before 1 o'clock Wednesday morning. Fire Chief Tom White said the brush fire on Colver Road, reported by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, had been extinguished by the time firemen arrived.

JURY RETURNS INDICTMENT
    Roberta Anne Masser, Portland, charged with obtaining property under false pretenses, with regard to a check in the amount of $445.35, cashed March 19 at Seiber's Shopping Center, Talent. She has been confined to the Jackson County jail since she was returned here from Montana June 2.

TALENT 4-H PRE-FAIR held last Saturday behind the City Hall was a huge success. We hear that blue, red and white ribbons were won by all who deserved them and some of the cows misbehaved by horning everyone in sight.

    Parents of girls at Camp Ya Ie Wah Noah are reminded that the Grand Council Fire will be held Saturday night and parents are invited to attend and watch the festivities.

    Talent City Council held a special meeting Tuesday night.

    Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Graham have moved into 109 Bain St.

    The pre-schoolers who will start school this fall are attending school now.

OPENING OF SHAKESPEAREAN FESTIVAL ASHLAND…SATURDAY NIGHT WITH "A Midsummer's Night Dream"

4-H  FAIR next week. Attend and encourage the young people in their projects.

THANKS TO Mrs. Harry Hamilton and Mrs. Mary Hall for staying overnight at Camp Ya Ie Wah  Noah so that the older girls could spend a night at the Wagner Gap and take their long hike.




COUNCIL HOLDS SPECIAL MEETING
    At the special meeting of the City Council held Tuesday evening, the members considered requirements by the State Industrial Accident Commission, which they have given the Council thirty days to correct. They include the following at the water plant:
    1. To provide a first aid kit at the plant.
    2. To secure the chlorine tanks to keep them from falling.
    3. To provide a grounding device for the line feeder.
    4. Install a wire mesh-type shield guard over the fan in the chlorine room.
    It was also recommended (but not required) that they recess the chlorine scales. (These sit up about 10 inches above the floor & it is a rather difficult process for one man to lift a 500-lb. chlorine tank upon them)
    The requirements for the disposal unit are that the City provide and install guard rails on all walkways of the Imhoff tank and also a guard rail or fence around the clarifier.
    The Council also decided that of the $1,281.51 surcharge already collected, that $1,000 be paid to Walt Marquess on his bill against the S. Talent project since he has paid out more than this amount to his surveyors. Objections were raised by Ralph Conner on the basis that the money collected should be prorated to both Marquess and Mansfield on their bills against the S. Talent sewer project, since both bills were for work accomplished.
    Motion to pay only Marquess at this time made by Gilbreath, 2nd by Tompkins. Vote 4 to 1. Conner Nay.
    John Butler reported then since TID has demossed their irrigation ditches last week, the moss has accumulated on the screen at the water plant to such an extent that someone must go up and clean it off about every 1½ hours. The Council decided to advertise for a part-time man to hold the watermaster [job] and give him one day off a week. Budget allows $1200 per year for this item.
    The auditor says his report is ready and asked for private session with Council. Council decided to set private meeting before next regular Council meeting, Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m.

NOTICE
    There will be a special short business meeting of the Talent Federated Women's Club, Tuesday, Aug. 2, at 1:00 p.m. Important all members urged to attend.

RURAL FIRE DEPT. CALLED OUT Wednesday NIGHT.
    The Talent Rural Firemen were called out to a small grass and brush fire at the Weeping Birch Kennels on Suncrest Road Wednesday evening about 10 p.m. There was no damage.

BOMBINGS REPORTED
    Jackson County Sheriff's deputies are investigating two bombings reported to have taken place early Sunday.
    A complaint from the Starlite Drive-In Theater, S. Pac. Hwy., Medford, said a bomb was set off in the men's room at about 1:40 a.m., blowing up a toilet.
    Earlier, at 12:20 a.m., deputies received reports of a fire bomb being thrown into the yard of Albert F. Lange, Rt. 1, Box 131, Talent.

VISITS PARENTS
    Sr. M/Sgt John G. Trimble, his wife Ernestine, and three daughters, Linda, Carol and Ann, of March Air Force Base, SAC, Riverside, Calif., were recent visitors at the home of Sgt. Trimble's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Trimble, Adams Rd., Talent.

WED IN IDAHO
   Mrs. Addie Webb, Tensed, Idaho, and Jim Hopkins, Rt. 1, Box 390, Foss Rd., Talent, were married July 11 at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
    Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins are spending several weeks visiting Mr. Hopkins' daughter, Mrs. Jess Williams, before making their home at Tensed, Idaho.
    They were guests of honor at a family dinner at the Williams home Wednesday evening. Others attending were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hopkins and 3 children, Larry, Louise and Fritz.

OBITUARIES--Edward Lloyd Bunnell
    Funeral services for Edward Lloyd Bunnell, 77, of 15 Jeannette St., who died Monday, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Conger-Morris Chapel. Maurice Tisdel of the Church of Christ will officiate. Committal will be in Siskiyou Memorial Park.
    Mr. Bunnell was born Dec. 17, 1888 at Fairview, Ore. and had lived in Talent and Medford since 1945. He was married July 20, 1941, at Homer, Alaska to Maybelle Beers, who survives.
    Other survivors include two sons, Edward R. Bunnell, Shelton, Wash., and John O. Bunnell, Olympia, Wash., a daughter, Mrs. Geneva E. Clifford, Central Point, three brothers, George C. Bunnell, Los Angeles, Calif., Victor Bunnell, Shelton, Wash., and Fay Bunnell, Brinnon, Wash.; two sisters, Mrs. Nora Neely, Coquille and Mrs. Nettie Glaser, Shelton, Wash.

BLANCH TOLLES
    Eastern Star services for Mrs. Blanch Tolles, 79, Hartley Road, Talent, who died Tuesday were held Thursday in Conger-Morris Chapel. Committal was in Hillcrest Memorial Park.
    Mrs. Tolles was born Dec. 11, 1886 in Allen, Mich. and had lived in Southern Oregon for about a year.
    She was married Sept. 10, 1923 at Shelton, Wash., to Robert C. Tolles, who survives.
    Other survivors include a sister-in-law, Mrs. Trilby Stone, Medford.

OUR THANKS TO THE PEOPLE WHO HELPED US AT CAMP YA IE WAH NOAH THIS YEAR including Henry Enders, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Collins, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hamilton, Mrs. Jerry Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Langley, Tom, Bob and Ray Burnette, Harland Lowe, Oregon Liquid Gas, Phoenix; Talent Feed Store, Bob Lowe and everybody who ran errands for us.
    Especial thanks to Karen Francis, Klamath Falls, and Deanna Rapp, who donated their time to assist in counseling the nine-day camp.
    FULL story on camp activities will be in next week's paper.

CARRIAGE TRADE
    Born to Mr. and Mrs. Maynard L. Jenkins, Rt. 1, Box 331A, Talent, July 25, a boy, 7½ pounds, at Rogue Valley Hospital.

     The Lions and Lions Aux. were among persons who donated camperships for the success of Camp Ya Ie Wah Noah. Chas. Davis assisted the group to get settled and Chas. Roberts treated the group with watermelons.

A COMMENT
    The plastic used to cover the sleeping unit at Camp Ya Ie Wah Noah was left up until Monday so that it could be saved for another year's use; but when we went up to get it Monday, we found a large piece had been torn out the full length of one side and a hole poked in the other. We saved what we could & hoped the picnickers who enjoyed their beans and wienie roast in the cook shelter, weren't the ones who enjoyed destroying the unbroken expanse of heavy plastic that could have been reused for several years.


RETURNS HOME
    Mrs. Jo Walty returned home t his week after undergoing surgery at Ashland Community Hospital.

TO SEATTLE
    Tom Burnette made a flying trip to Seattle the first [of the] week.


MERKLE-SKUNDRICK RITES
    A wedding candle was lighted by Miss Sharon Kay Merkle and Donald Wayne Skundrick when they were married in a double ring ceremony July 16 in the First Christian Church, Medford. The candle, to be lighted on their wedding anniversaries, was made for the occasion by the bride's aunt, Mrs. Lloyd Sparks, Sheridan, Wyo.
    The bride's uncle, the Rev. Mr. Sparks, minister of the First Christian Church in Sheridan, Wyo., read the rites at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Attending were 100 guests.
    The bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Merkle, reside at 1700 Stratford Ave., Medford. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Skundrick, 4626 S. Pac. Hwy.
    The bride's long empire style gown was of bride's satin which was fashioned with an overlay of georgette. A crown of seed pearls held her shoulder-length veil. She carried a bouquet of pink and white carnations and baby pink rosebuds.
    Honor attendant was Miss Judy Dixon and bridesmaid was Miss Peggy Riechers. Richard Wright was the best man.
    The reception, given by the bride's parents, was held in the home of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Riechers.
    The young couple traveled to the Salishan Lodge on the Oregon Coast for their honeymoon. The newlyweds are making their home at Phoenix Village Apartments, Apartment T.
    Mr. Skundrick is employed by M.C. Lininger & Sons, Mrs. Skundrick at the Fabric House.

RETURNS TO ALASKA
    Lorraine Woolfington, who spent several weeks visiting her mother, returned to her home in Anchorage, Alaska last week. Her father, who had been visiting in Calif., picked her up & they drove through.
THANK YOU NOTE
    I wish to thank everyone for the kindnesses, cards, flowers and gifts sent to me during my recent illness.

BROTHER DIES IN CALIFORNIA
    Mr. and Mrs. Homer Webber received word Sunday of the death of Homer's brother, Howard Webber, at Weimar, Calif., where he has been seriously ill for several months.

FT. WAGNER CAFÉ will reopen on August 1 after having been closed for the past week.

UNDERGOES SURGERY
    Mrs. Hallie Cannon underwent major surgery at Ashland Community Hospital Monday, July 17. She is recuperating nicely at home after being hospitalized for a week.

UNCLASSIFIED AD SECTION
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words per issue. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd . Phone 535-1421. If no answer 535-1892 after 5 p.m.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653
FOR SALE--MISCELLANEOUS CARDS….5¢ each. Alice Burnette…535-1892…Also boxed all-occasion cards. One box secret pal cards.

ATTEND THE DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT--Talent City Hall 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Refreshments by Talent Lions Aux.

PTA CARNIVAL is set for August 27 behind the City Hall…fun, games, etc. Any organization is welcome to have a booth. THE MORE THE MERRIER. Contact Mrs. Ken Swan, Mrs. Robert Seymour for further details…For fun in the sun or shade, plan to attend the carnival…Remember the date…Saturday, August 27.

PARENTS OF GIRLS ATTENDING CAMP YA IE WAH NOAH
    We have a varied supply of socks, towels, pants, shirtwaist, etc. in the lost and found box, also a knife, whistle, sunglasses and brush. If your daughter is missing any or all of these items, call at 109 S. Second St. and look through our collection. Since none of it fits us, we'd be glad to get rid of it in the very near future, PLEASE.

TALENT NEWS FLASHES--Yearly rate $3.00 … 10¢ per single issue. May be purchased at TALENT THRIFT MARKET or THE DRIVE-IN MARKET. If your paper is late call Dwayne Schmelzer. 535-2990.

MIMEOGRAPHING…POSTERS…CLUB BOOKS…REASONABLE…TALENT NEWS FLASHES.

WILL PAY CASH for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.

WILL DO ROTOTILLING--Go anyplace. Guaranteed GOOD WORK. Glen Kier--779-3750 after 5 p.m.

FOR RENT--1-bedroom house, furnished, water and garbage paid. Adults, no pets. $65.00 month. Call 535-2529 after 7 p.m. Wanted permanent renters. 

RUMMAGE SALE--1 block south of Mobil Station on Old Pacific Hwy. Continuous…Dishes, table service, etc. Hedge around property.

Country Sorghum, straight from the hills of Old Missouri, only$1.35 a bucket at the CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE. 104 S. First Talent. Also lovely HAND-PULLED OLD HICKORY GLASS. Something really different for a gift.

FIRE DESTROYS BARN & CONTENTS
    The Talent Rural Fire Dept. was called out Monday evening to the barn fire on the Bernie Helms property on Wagner Creek Road. Several tons of hay, farm equipment and 4 pigs were lost. The barn was a total loss but surrounding buildings were saved.
    Cause of the fire, according to Fire Chief Tom White, was combustion from green hay.

HARDWARE TO EXPAND
    Al Grabher, proprietor of the Talent Hardware, has purchased the entire inventory of the Simpson Hardware Store in Ashland. Since Simpson must vacate the store by August 17, Al is planning to hold a storewide sale beginning August 5 and running through the 15th. In order to lower the inventory before moving it to the Talent Hardware, Al plans to sell as much of the stock as possible. There will be tables of items reduced from 20% to 30% for this special sale. So between Aug. 5 and Aug. 15 is the time to buy at Simpson's Hardware in Ashland. See the staff at the Talent Hardware about the numerous door prizes.

FEDERATED WOMEN'S CLUB
    Talent Federated Women's Club held a special meeting Tuesday afternoon to determine if they would put a booth in the PTA Carnival Aug. 27. It was decided to give our help to the PTA in helping with their booths and where needed.
    The fall party will be held the second Tuesday in September. Mae Baldwin and Elfa Long are co-chairmen of the event. There were 8 members and one guest, Mrs. Hoyland, present.

RETURN FROM SERVICE IN GERMANY
    Sgt. Fay Moore and his wife, the former Jean Cutburth and their three children arrived home Wednesday from Germany where they have been stationed for the past three years. They flew to New York and drove home from there. They will spend a month in Talent visiting relatives before leaving for Texas.

    Delmer Bolen, Michigan, spent several days visiting his sisters Nell Culver and Minnie Cutburth, his father and other relatives in the area.

RECUPERATES
    Belle Skeeters is recuperating from a fall 2 weeks ago. Besides many bruises, she injured her back.

GARDEN CLUB TO PICNIC
    The Talent Garden Club will meet Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. for a barbecue picnic at the Baldwin home on First St. Mrs. Nell Young will show slides of her recent trip. Husbands are invited.

    Talent City Council will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 8 p.m. in the City Hall. The regular meeting will be preceded by a private session with the auditor at 7:30 p.m.

RURAL FIRE DEPT. TO BUY FUTURE STATION SITE
    Purchase of property on which to build a future fire station for the TRFD was discussed during the District Board meeting Tuesday night. The property, 120x127 fronting on Highway 99, Sou., lies between Creel Lane and Rapp Road. Purchase price was set at $2500.
    6 property owners on Wagner Cr. Rd. have petitioned to enter the District. An election date will be set by the County Court. These properties will be as far up Wagner Creek as the District will accept to cover.
    The District recently purchased an electric hose dryer and eliminated the need to build a drying tower.
    The District expects to receive delivery in the near future on the pickup truck for which Dodge Center's bid was accepted in July.

ALASKA TO TEXAS
    Sgt. and Mrs. Chas. Lodge and their children were recent visitors at the Ellis home, Old Pac. Hwy. Lodge has been transferred from Anchorage, Alaska to Texas.

    Delwyn Lunsford spent two days visiting his parents last week. He is now playing at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas with Laurie and Walt Rodgers. He also appears with Eddie Dean.

RETURN FROM TRIP
    Mrs. Floyd Young, Sr. and granddaughter Vicki returned recently from a trip through the Olympics and up to Vancouver, B.C. They were guests of the Charles Bent family, Oakland, Calif. The group camped at Eagle Creek near Bonneville, Heart of the Woods, Port Angeles, Goldstream, Victoria and Hillcrest in Vancouver before being rained out and returning.
SCHOOL BOARD AWARDS BIDS
    Bids on gasoline, oil and tires were awarded when the Phoenix-Talent School District Board of Directors met July 28.
    Bids were awarded to apparent low bidders as follows: Gasoline, Texaco at .2059; oil, P.S. 200, Naumes Fuel Co. at .1029; oil, P.S. 300, Western Oil and Burner Co., at .0978.
    Oregon Tire and Supply Co. was awarded the bid for 20 bus tires at $668, the figure to include trade-ins. Medical insurance for certified personnel only was awarded to National Hospital Ins. Co., on recommendation of the teacher's group. A summary of student accident insurance programs is expected to be ready for decision at the next board meeting.
    Supt. Henry O. Pete was asked to work out bid specifications on areas where blacktop surfacing is needed. Supt. Pete reported on the State Superintendents' Conference he attended in Eugene and Ann James reported on progress of the plan to develop a city park.
    School Board members said they were in favor of the park playground plan as worked out so far by representatives of the School Board, the City of Phoenix and the Phoenix Lions Club.

ROUND TRIP
    Mrs. Ray Burnette and son Tom made a short trip to Madras Friday and Saturday. While there they enjoyed a picnic at Round Butte Dam with Mrs. Burnette's brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Weiser. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Burnette's mother, Mrs. Jessie Niswonger.

    It was reported that a peacock sale was in progress at the Brookside Beauty Salon on Old Pac. Hiway. Several kids were running around with Mtn. Dew hats with a peacock feather sticking out the top. On investigation of the report, we found that Dorothy has one peacock, no peacock auction--but good adv. for the Mtn. Dew product.

    A Young Oldtimer is one who remembers when Fudgesicles first came out and every once in a while the stick would entitle bearer to a free Fudgesicle.

    A youngster of 7 should be kept at home nights & not be allowed to roam on a bike without lights 2 or 3 miles from home at 9 at night.

    Linda Sommer underwent surgery at RV Hospital Monday.

    Word has been received that Byron Works, 69, passed away in Bishop, Calif. Tuesday. He was a resident of Talent for many years before moving to Calif. He is survived by his wife, 2 sons, Wendel and Loren Lee, and one daughter, Ellen Mae Sansler, all of Bishop, Calif.
    Other survivors include one brother, Howard, Talent; four sisters, Edith Burnette, Talent, Bea Garvin, Addie Stedman and Lizzie Nyswanger.
    Funeral services will be held Saturday in Bishop, Calif.

HOUSE GUEST
    Mrs. Laura Hoyland, Oakview, Calif., is the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Barrett, Old Pacific Highway.

    Wesley Boyer, Yreka, is in Talent for a few days repairing watches.

UNCLASSIFIED AD SECTION
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words per issue. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd . Phone 535-1421. If no answer 535-1892 after 5 p.m.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653
FOR SALE--MISCELLANEOUS CARDS….5¢ each. Alice Burnette…535-1892…Also boxed all-occasion cards. One box secret pal cards.

ATTEND THE DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT
    Talent City Hall 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Refreshments by Talent Lions Aux.

PTA CARNIVAL is set for August 27 behind the City Hall…fun, games, etc. Any organization is welcome to have a booth. THE MORE THE MERRIER. Contact Mrs. Ken Swan, Mrs. Robert Seymour for further details…For fun in the sun or shade, plan to attend the carnival…Remember the date…Saturday, August 27.

PARENTS OF GIRLS ATTENDING CAMP YA IE WAH NOAH
    We have a varied supply of socks, towels, pants, shirtwaist, etc. in the lost and found box, also a knife, whistle, sunglasses and brush. If your daughter is missing any or all of these items, call at 109 S. Second St. and look through our collection. Since none of it fits us, we'd be glad to get rid of it in the very near future, PLEASE.

TALENT NEWS FLASHES--Yearly rate $3.00 … 10¢ per single issue. May be purchased at TALENT THRIFT MARKET or THE DRIVE-IN MARKET. If your paper is late call Dwayne Schmelzer. 535-2990.

MIMEOGRAPHING…POSTERS…CLUB BOOKS…REASONABLE…TALENT NEWS FLASHES.

WILL PAY CASH for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.

WILL DO ROTOTILLING--Go anyplace. Guaranteed GOOD WORK. Glen Kier--779-3750 after 5 p.m.

FOR RENT--1-bedroom house, furnished, water and garbage paid. Adults, no pets. $65.00 month. Call 535-2529 after 7 p.m. Wanted permanent renters. 

RUMMAGE SALE--1 block south of Mobil Station on Old Pacific Hwy. Continuous…Dishes, table service, etc. Hedge around property.

Country Sorghum straight from the hills of Old Missouri, only $1.35 a bucket at the CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE. 104 S. First Talent. Also lovely HAND-PULLED OLD HICKORY GLASS. Something really different for a gift.

WATCH & CLOCK REPAIRING
229 Gibson St. Done at Talent. Prompt service on watch cleaning jobs. Wesley Boyer.

TO HOST PICNIC
    The Loren Messengers will be hosts for a noon picnic at their home Sunday, Aug. 14, for the Methodist Church people.

ADDITIONS
    The Milo Maddoxes are adding a roof to their patio and a partial roof between the house and the Conestoga Gift House.

PEAR PICKING GOT UNDERWAY  in some sections of the valley this week. All packing houses will probably be in full swing by the end of next week. PEACH picking has about reached the midway point.


 
FEDERAL ENGINEER PROBES
INTO TALENT REQUEST FOR $300,000 LOAN
    A government engineer is in Medford this week to investigate an application by the City of Talent for a $300,000 federal loan.
    Mayor Granville Brittsan said the engineer is gathering information to send back to Washington.
    Attempts by the City to borrow money from other sources have failed, so the City is trying for federal funds, Brittsan said. Brittsan said he is optimistic about receiving the federal loan.

SUPT. TO COMPILE SCHOOL POLICIES BOOKLET
    A booklet detailing policies of the Phoenix-Talent School District Board of Directors will be compiled by Supt. Henry O. Pete this fall.
    The work was authorized Aug. 11 during a school board meeting. Supt. Pete was asked to review minutes of board meetings and past actions of the Board as well as school laws dealing with responsibility for booklet information.
    The Board awarded contracts on asphalt paving at four schools to Trumix, $2,348, and on student accident insurance to Oregon School Athletic Association, $4,496.
    It was announced that the community calendar is on sale at the school office for 25 cents, the charge to defray costs. The calendars include service organizations, civic organizations and school activity times and dates.
    Sept. 15 was scheduled as the date for a meeting with architects to consider plans for a future high school.
    Authorization was given for the hiring of 4 teacher aides, Mrs. Betty Dawson and Mrs. Sylvia Jenkins to assist Phoenix Elementary classroom teachers and Mrs. Lily Hartley and Mrs. Shirley Gleason to assist Talent Elementary classroom teachers.
    Mrs. Ann Johnson was hired as a secretary in the guidance office of the high school.

MRS. JOHN SEYMOUR and son Jack returned from Salem Monday. They report that John is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kahler and three children, Santa Rosa, Cal., left Wednesday after visiting Aunt Mrs. John Seymour a week and traveled to Salem to see their Uncle John.

PTA CARNIVAL…AUGUST 27
    The Talent Elementary Parent Teacher Association will sponsor a carnival Saturday, August. 27 from 5:00 p.m. behind the Talent City Hall in the Park.
    There will be about 20 booths, a cake walk, white elephant booth, fish pond, dart games and baseball throws…ALL KINDS OF PRIZES.
    The food booth will be manned by members of the Lions Auxiliary. Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Methodist Women and Missionaries will also have booths. COME ONE COME ALL. The PTA PLAN TO USE the money for the benefit of the Talent Community Kindergarten, which is one of their projects for the coming year.

IN HAWAII
    Word has been received by Talent friends that Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mearns are vacationing in Hawaii…Mrs. Mearns has taught in Talent schools for several years.

HOSPITALIZED
    Mrs. Fountain, Talent school librarian, underwenst surgery recently.
    Mrs. Floyd Quinn is hospitalized for medical treatment at Providence Hospital.
    Mrs. Ida M. Conner, 235 Gibson, Talent, was admitted as a patient to Ashland Community Hospital last week.

TWO CHARGED WITH THEFTS IN ORCHARD
    An 18-year-old youth and a juvenile were held last week on charges of receiving and concealing stolen property from two orchards, State Police said.
    Chester Paul Carney, Jr., Rt. 4, Box 480, Medford, was being held in jail in lieu of $1,500 bail. The juvenile was in the Juvenile Detention Home.
    State Police said they apprehended the 2 young men on charges of taking tools from Highcroft Orchard and 401 Orchard. They are charged also with breaking into a Sams Valley cabin to hide the tools, State Police said.
    Most of the tools and equipment taken have been recovered.


SPEAKER FOR THE FIRST METHODIST CHURCH of Talent Sunday morning will be Rev. Walter Higgins, in place of Rev. Cobo, who will hold services in the Medford church. The morning service will be followed by a coffee hour in the church reception room. It will be "Bring a Guest Day," so please ask a friend.

DON'T BE LATE ON CHANNEL 10'S SWITCHOVER. SEE SLOVER'S T.V. AND APPLIANCE SERVICE, 20512 Hiway 99 S., Talent (Behind Les Davis' Barbershop).

THE INFANT SON of Mr. and Mrs. D. Pearson, Bakersfield, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Rogue Valley Hospital. The Pearsons, with other members of the family, were returning from Stayton, Oreg., where they had been picking beans. The baby, Gary, and twin brother Terry were reportedly ill when they left Stayton. When their car broke down at the interchange 5, the baby was brought to the Farmer's Market at 4 a.m. Chief of Police Roberts and City Firemen Lee Boyd, Jiggs Conner, Levi Boyd, Sharkey Goddard tried to revive the baby with the new resuscitator but the baby did not respond. The twin brother was left at the hospital for medical treatment.
    The Talent City Firemen wish to state that the equipment which they purchased recently is for the use of anyone in the community whether in or out of the city. This is a resuscitator and respirator. Phone 535-1515 or 535-1253.
   
SOWELL-KINSER RITES
    When Miss Shirley Ann Sowell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Percy M. Sowell, 2055 West Fork Road, Williams, became the bride of David Vincent Kinser, Talent, she wore heirloom jewelry which had belonged to relatives and the bridegroom's mother.
    The bridegroom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Kinser, 213 Old Pacific Highway, Talent.
    The Rev. Earl Best, Williams, performed the ceremony at 7:30 o'clock in the evening, July 30 in the Medford First Baptist Church.
    Mr. Sowell gave his daughter in marriage. Her long gown of lace and organza was styled with fitted bodice, long sleeves and Sabrina neckline. The bouffant skirt of organza was styled with lace panels. A detachable batteau train of organza was trimmed with lace bands and was fastened with a self bow at the back neckline. Her veil of English illusion was held by a cap of Alencon lace edged with pearls and trimmed with a cluster of organza rosettes and petals.
    The gold locket she wore was given to her by the bridegroom and had belonged to his mother since her childhood. The bride also wore a borrowed gold and pearl pin that had belonged to her maternal grandmother, the late Mrs. William Lemmon. Her bracelet had been worn by her paternal great-great grandmother, the late Mrs. Andrew Clark. The bridal bouquet was a white orchid with white gladioli.
    Miss Sharon Sowell, a sister of the bride, was the honor attendant. Bridesmaids were the Misses Barbara Webb, a cousin of the bride, and Joan Kinser, a sister of the bridegroom. Mrs. Larry Webb, a cousin of the bride, was bridesmatron. They wore identical empire styled gowns of light yellow satin with white lace bodices and slim skirts with matching yellow accessories and carried yellow gladioli bouquets.
    Kammy Kay Jordan, the flower girl, wore a powder blue organza dress and carried a white basket filled with yellow and white petals.
    Ronald Kirsher, Ashland, was best man, and serving as groomsmen were Terry Hansen, Fletcher Fish and Craig Honeycutt. Ushers were Terry Kinser, brother of the groom and Kenneth Kinser, Modesto, a cousin. Lighting the candles were Kevin Smith and Scott Reese. Ringbearer was Kelly Smith.
    Church decorations were baskets of yellow and white gladioli.
    For her daughter's wedding, Mrs. Sowell chose a gold-colored dressmaker suit with green accessories and a corsage of light green gladioli. The bridegroom's mother chose a beige dress with bone-colored accessories and a pink gladioli corsage.
    Some 150 guests were at the reception held after the rites in the church rooms.
    For traveling, the bride wore a light yellow suit with white accessories and the white orchid from her bouquet.
    They traveled to Northern California for their honeymoon. The bride is a 1964 graduate of Grants Pass High School and the bridegroom graduated from Phoenix High School. Both attended Southern Oregon College and the bridegroom will return there as a senior this fall.  He is employed by Purucker Music House, Medford.

TALENT ANT…ICS
    Talent has ants…by the millions; they have invaded many homes, they are called sweet ants, grease ants, or just ants. If everyone would go to the Talent Feed Store and get a tube of chlordane and put it on their runways, they would soon be shut of 'em.

ATTEND FAIR IN YREKA
    Mr. and Mrs. John Baldwin attended the county fair in Yreka last weekend.

VISITS IN K FALLS
    Mrs. Lillie Burnette is spending the week in Klamath Falls visiting her sister.


UNCLASSIFIED AD SECTION
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words per issue. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd . Phone 535-1421. If no answer 535-1892 after 5 p.m.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653
FOR SALE--MISCELLANEOUS CARDS….5¢ each. Alice Burnette…535-1892…Also boxed all-occasion cards. One box secret pal cards.

ATTEND THE DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT--Talent City Hall 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Refreshments by Talent Lions Aux.

IT'S COMING AUGUST 27…PTA CARNIVAL 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Right behind the City Hall… games… fish pond…food… EVERYBODY COME…REMEMBER THE DATE…SATURDAY, AUGUST 27.

CHILD CARE--Will care for a couple of 4- or 5-year-old children during fruit season in my home. 535-1133.

LOST IN THE VICINITY OF TALENT--4-year-old spayed female yellow Manx-Angora cat. Stubby tail. Call 482-3470. (O. Birkland).

The new breezeway at the Conestoga Gift Shop at 104 S. First St. is completed and many articles of interest are now on the breezeway for customers to view.

TALENT NEWS FLASHES--Yearly rate $3.00 … 10¢ per single issue. May be purchased at TALENT THRIFT MARKET or THE DRIVE-IN MARKET. If your paper is late call Dwayne Schmelzer. 535-2990.

MIMEOGRAPHING…POSTERS…CLUB BOOKS…REASONABLE…TALENT NEWS FLASHES.

WILL PAY CASH for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.

WILL DO ROTOTILLING--Go anyplace. Guaranteed GOOD WORK. Glen Kier--779-3750 after 5 p.m.

FOR RENT--2-bedroom apt. Kitchen furnished, rest unfurnished. 535-1133.

AVON CALLING--The Avon representative for the following area--Rapp Road and Lane; Wagner Creek Road; Anderson Creek Road; Adams Road; Colver Road; Foss Road; Beeson Lane and Walden Lane is Elfa Long, 535-1273. 7:30 to 9 a.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.

    Mr. and Mrs. Warren Barr & family have moved to the house on the corner of Wagner & First St.

FOR SALE…500 plus gallon fuel tank with steel stand in excellent condition $75.00. 535-2385. 118 S. Pacific Hiway.

Wesley Graham entered Rogue Valley Wednesday for an eye operation.

BABY SITTER WANTED as of Sept. Days. 535-2041.

Les Tycksen, Marine, left for Camp Larson Wednesday.

Marine Private Kenneth Grischkowsky completed a week of testing at the Naval Air Technical Training Center at Memphis, Tenn.

WHITE ELEPHANTS…wanted by P.T.A. Leave at the Talent Feed Store.

PHOENIX-TALENT SCHOOL OPEN
    Schools will open with a full day Sept. 12, Supt. Pete announced. This is a change from previous years, when a half-day session was held.
    Lunches will be served in the cafeterias the first day and buses will run regular schedules in the morning and afternoon.
    About 100 of the anticipated 150 first grade students have had a four-week readiness program this summer. Teachers new to the school will have two days of school orientation Sept. 1 and 2. Returning teachers have four days of pre-school in-service training Sept. 6 to 9.
    A new course available at Phoenix High this fall will be psychology, which will be offered to seniors on an elective basis. Another new course will be physical science, which will be offered to juniors not electing to take chemistry or physics.
    A special course in driver education the hour before regular classes start is planned if enough interest is shown.

ZONING HEARING
    Seven spectators and four members of the Planning Board were in attendance at the zoning hearing Monday night. The new maps were on display to study. The zoning was explained by Sam Oettinger, Chairman.
    Industrial--from So. Pac. R.R. to the middle of Front St. to Wagner Ave. down Madison to R.R. to city boundary to Wagner Creek.
    Single Dwelling--City boundary down Front St. to Wagner West to S. 2nd, then north on 2nd to city boundary and east to Front St.
    Multiple Dwelling--North of city limits, south on 2nd St. to Wagner, east on Wagner to Madison to R.R., south to city boundary, west following city limits to Wagner Creek Rd. and following city boundary to the point of beginning.
    These maps may be seen at the Recorder's office at the Talent City Hall.

ILLNESS has confined Hallie Cannon to her home. We miss you, Hallie at the café. Hurry up and get well.

BURNING STOPPED IN TALENT
    No more fire permits will be issued for open burning in the city of Talent until further notice except in metal trash barrels with ½ inch mesh on top.

BURNING HALTED IN TALENT AREA
    No permits will be issued for open burning in the Talent Rural Fire District.
    Incinerator burning will be permitted if the incinerator is covered with a screen of ¼ inch or smaller mesh.

NOT ALL THAT MEETS THE EYE
IS INCLUDED IN SANITARY DISTRICT ELECTION
    A few questions we'd like answered…How much is this little project going to cost with all of the municipal areas removed from the taxable authority? Why the little map sent out to explain the sanitary authority was marked by precincts and not by sections so that the description could be followed on the map by amateurs? Do the plans for the formation of the district still include remodeling the Medford sewage disposal plant as a part of the project? And finally, how much actual authority does the law give to a governmental entity for dealing with problems of sewage?
    It might be interesting to know how much authority we are giving to a five-man board before we give it to them. It might be interesting if the present laws covering sewage were enforced. It would also be interesting to have a report of the available water supply which is becoming shorter, as well as a report on the sewage needs of the county.
    In our opinion, if the irrigation water districts watched their runoff water more closely on the large orchards as well as the small land owners, a great part of our sewage problem would dry up.

    Robin Schmelzer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Schmelzer,  has returned from a visit to Seattle with her aunt, Mrs. Marie Cammack.

WORD FROM THE SALEM T.B. HOSPITAL is that both John Seymour and Dixie Webber are getting along fine.

THE P.T.A. CARNIVAL set for Saturday night is well under way. The Methodist W.S.C.S. will have a baked foods table. There will be someone at the park to receive donations by the members of the W.S.C.S. (or any other of our local good cooks who would like to help a good cause) at 3 p.m. and after.
    A big evening is planned with a white elephant sale, all kinds of burgers, hot dogs, noisemakers, cakewalk and everything that goes with a fun-filled carnival. Don't make any other plans for Saturday.

ARRESTED by Medford Police Wednesday was Don Ralph, Villa Apts, Talent, for burglary not in a dwelling. Specifically for removing merchandise from Purucker's Music Store. Bail has been set at $1500.

QUESTION?
    A local lady wonders if enough people in the Talent area would be interested enough in having the chest X-ray machine brought to Talent to justify the time and trouble involved. By having it nearer home, more people could be reached. How about it?? When did you have your last chest x-ray?

PHOENIX-TALENT SCHOOL BOARD is interviewing to select an architect to develop plans for the 45-acre site between the two towns intended for the new high school when the need arises. Also to prepare preliminary plans for completing new portions of elementary schools for the district. The board has plans to limit enrollments at the elementary schools to 500.




TALENT JOINS HUNDRED OF COUNTY VOTERS
TO FORM NEW TAXING AGENCY
    With their usual blind optimism that someone else will pay the bill, Talent voters passed their OK to help form what could become a powerful taxing agency in the county.
    Of the eligible voters in the county, approximately 12,000, 1,369 voted yes and 311 no, at  a special election Tuesday to establish the Bear Creek Sanitation District. This was about 14% of the eligible voters. Talent's showing was approximately the same with an eligible 1,556; 128 votes yes and 78 no.
    The action lays boundaries for the district which includes nearly all the rural area between Talent and to the Rogue River plus the town of Talent. All municipalities except Talent took an out.
    This agency will have the power to levy taxes and to draw up rules concerning the important process of sewage disposal in the area. Next step is the creation of a 5-man board to be elected at the general election Nov. 8. Candidates must file for the positions by Sept. 8.
    The original proposal called for a cost estimate of $9.5 million to construct a sewage disposal plant, add onto Medford's plant, build a pipeline up Bear Creek.
    Homeowners were to be taxed 1.4 mills for 9 years and were to pay a special fee of $2.00 per month to finance the sewer project.
    As we mentioned last week with all cities out of the project (except Talent) taking the major taxing areas away from the project cost of the original project would be out of sight for the rural areas and Talent that wanted to be included.
    The five-man board to be elected is now faced with the problem of how the rural areas can develop and finance the expensive sewer facility.
    Of course this also places Talent in the position of being a part of a sanitation district with plans for sewage facilities too expensive to finance and not having any possibility of obtaining money to finance their own system since they are part of a county-wide sanitation district.
    Well, as the old saying goes…Something for nothing is sometimes an expensive saving.

KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE for Sept. 8th from 7:30 to 9:30 at the Friends Church. There is still room for more registrations. Call 535-1655. Mrs. William Osborn. There will be two sessions: Morning from 9 a.m. to 11:30. Afternoons from 1 to 3:30. Mrs. Charles Case will be the teacher with Mrs. Steven Hubles assisting.

RECUPERATING
    Ivan Olson, Suncrest Rd., is recuperating at Ashland General Hospital following a heart attack. Cards would be appreciated, but no visitors are allowed yet.

PRE-REGISTRATION
    Talent Elementary School for first graders will be Wed., Sept. 7 from 9-12 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. Bring birth and health certificates. Children who attended the readiness program will still need to complete this registration.
    All students new to the district are requested to drop in at the school office and register during the week of Sept. 6-9th. The school office will be open from 9-12 and 1 to 4 p.m. daily. First day of school will be Sept. 12. Full-day session with cafeteria and regular bus schedules.

GRADUATES
    Terry D. Burnette, Hospital Corpsman Second Class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Burnette, 300 W. Main, Talent, graduated from Field MedicalSchool at the Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

MOST OF STORES in Talent to remain open over Labor Day. These include the Drive-In Market, Thrift Market, Ft. Wagner Café and Talent Hardware.

CHECKERED PIG TO CLOSE
    Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Hannaford are leaving Friday for Burns, Oregon where he will operate a motel, service station and café.

TEACHER [illegible]
    Ernest James, former Supt. of Talent-Phoenix School System, will be teaching at Butte Falls this year.

VISITS
    Mr. and Mrs. J. Wasserman and Mr. and Mrs. Curt Henderson of Beatrice, Neb., have been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Barr on Wagner Ave.

LIBRARY PARTY
    About 30 children attended the reading party given through the Jackson County Library for those boys and girls who read over 10 books a month. They were attired in various costumes. First prize went to Scarecrow Kathy Lee. Certificates were given to all those who had read who belonged to the club. Cookies and punch were served by the Federated Women's Club. Mrs. William Sommers [and] Mrs. Nell Culver assisted Librarian Mrs. Archie Estes. Games were played and everyone had a good time.

TONSILLECTOMIES
    Seaneen and Heidi Reichstein, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reichstein, 111 N. 2nd St., underwent tonsillectomies Wed. morning. Both girls are fine, or will be when they can eat again.

RETURNS TO WORK
    Abby Webber is back at the old stand at Ft. Wagner Café. She was taken to the Ashland General Hospital last Friday after collapsing in the doctor's office. Hallie Cannon is also back at work at the café.

UNCLASSIFIED AD SECTION
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words per issue. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd . Phone 535-1421. If no answer 535-1892 after 5 p.m.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653
FOR SALE--MISCELLANEOUS CARDS….5¢ each. Alice Burnette…535-1892…Also boxed all-occasion cards. One box secret pal cards.

ATTEND THE DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT--Talent City Hall 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Refreshments by Talent Lions Aux.

FOR SALE
Davenport and chair, good condition. New brown metal bed. Brownie Hawkeye Kodak with carrying case and flash attachments, all like new. Phone 482-0982.

Furnished 3-room House. Three-room furnished upstairs apartment. 535-1133.

TALENT NEWS FLASHES--Yearly rate $3.00 … 10¢ per single issue. May be purchased at TALENT THRIFT MARKET or THE DRIVE-IN MARKET. If your paper is late call Dwayne Schmelzer. 535-2990.

MIMEOGRAPHING…POSTERS…CLUB BOOKS…REASONABLE…TALENT NEWS FLASHES.

WILL PAY CASH for old glass paperweights and old large glass marbles. 899-1653.

NEW STORE HOURS
    Due to a slump in business at this time, I have accepted a part-time job outside of Talent and will continue to operate the feed store at different hours.
Open from 1-6 [illegible], 9 to [illegible] days

WANTED…BABY SITTING--In my home. Christian home. Call at 116 N. 2nd St.


SERIOUSLY ILL
    Rev. Lloyd Divers, Talent M.E. minister, is seriously ill at a local hospital with encephalitis. He had just returned from a vacation.

VISITS
    Mr. and Mrs. Don Millage (Virginia Peters) and three children of New York have been visiting his mother, Mrs. Grace Millage and other relatives and friends in the valley.

FOR RENT--One-bedroom  house, unfurnished. Call at 535-1339 or inquire at 300 S. 2nd St.

FROM PORTLAND
    Durward and Elizabeth Gibson, Portland, will visit her mother, Mrs. Mary Higgins, over the Labor Day holidays.

    Only a few days of vacation. So little Sharon Lowe decided if she was going to learn to ride a bike this summer, she had better get started. The start was o.k. but the stop was sudden. Only seven places to put band-aids on and a police escort home. Maybe next year???

CARRIAGE TRADE
    Born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Glover, 143 So. Pacific Hiway, a girl weighing 8 lbs. 2 oz. at 4:23 a.m. August 26.


VISITS IN FRISCO
    Mrs. John Baldwin flew to San Francisco last week and spent the weekend with her son Albert.

LEAVE FOR PHILIPPINES
    Sally Sanders and daughter Karla left Thursday for the Philippines to be nearer Jack who is with the USAID in Viet Nam. He is training the Vietnamese in police tactics and general governing methods. They expect to be gone eighteen months.

FLIES TO L.A.
    Miss Bonnie Jean Grischowsky flew to Los Angeles to visit her brother. He is in the Marine Corps. She will fly home Friday.

CHILD CARE
    Will care for a couple of 4- or 5-year-olds in my home during fruit season. In my home. 535-1133.

ELEMENTARY STUDENTS new to the district are encouraged to register at the elementary school office between the hours of 9:00 and 4:00 p.m. during the week of Sept. 6 to 9.
    Students who attended last  year will register on the opening day of school. School is scheduled to start with a full day of classes on Monday, Sept. 12. Lunches will be served in the school cafeteria on the first day of school. If you wish further information, call 535-2211.

SCHOOL DISTRICT PLANS
    Study is going ahead on elementary school needs in the Phoenix-Talent District, and the Board began interviews with architecture firms to develop plans for the 45-acre site between Talent and Phoenix. Board members have given consideration to the idea that the site might contain, in addition to the high school, a district office, bus garage and maintenance building, and possibly the fourth elementary school in the District.



WHOOPEE…!!
    School Starts Monday with a full day schedule…Not so good for the kids after a long summer of play, camp, etc., but the mothers are happy. No more screaming "keep off the road," "play in your own yard," "shut the screen door," and another good thing about school starting--kindergarten will take care of the younger sister or brother too young for elementary. The kindergarten will be held in the basement of the Friends Church and sponsored by the P.T.A. Oh yes, Monday will be a delight to the mothers, but a boon to the kids.

THE TALENT RURAL FIRE DEPT. was called to the home of Fred Wilcox on Camp Baker Road Tuesday when a hot wire in a television set heated and caused concern. There was no damage.

    At the regular meeting of the Talent Rural Fire Dept., reports on trucks, fire hose and calls were given by Tom White, Fire Chief. The new Dodge pickup truck acquired by the department has been fitted with a pressure pump. The money spent for the pump was raised at a dance in May. Property belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Volpi, between Creel Lane and Rapp Road on Hiway 99 was acquired for a new Fire Hall. Bids for insurance were let to Erwin Insurance Co. of Ashland. A smaller truck with high-pressure pump--a 1951 model, and a 200-gallon tank will be used for grass fires.

SIGNS OF AUTUMN
    Lynn Hunt received a broken thumb in football practice last week.
    Autumn begins Sept. 21st. KMED is somewhat previous.

SHOOTING IN THE AREA of First and Second streets recently is being investigated by Police Chief Roberts. It is unlawful to shoot any kind of gun--BBs or slingshots--within the city limits.

    Talent City Council will meet at the City Hall Tuesday, Sept. 13th at 8:00 p.m.

    Lions' Breakfast…Sunday, Sept. 18.$1.25 for all you can eat!!!

    Kickoff time for the Ashland-Talent United Fund Drive will be Sept. 24th.

    School starts Sept. 12 with an all-day session. Cafeteria will be open.

BE SMART
    Be Tine Tested for T.B. at the City Hall Sept. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. There is no charge. This worthwhile project is sponsored by the Talent Lions Club. There have been two cases of T.B. in Talent in recent weeks. Anyone can get it. So make a date at the City Hall Monday…Sept. 19.

OREGON MOTORCYCLE RIDERS must have a special endorsement on their driver's license in accordance with a new law which went into effect July 1, 1966. See Chief of Police Chas. Roberts.

EXCHANGE STUDENT.
    Dwayne Epps, son of Cleo Epps of the Talent Feed Store, returned home from thirteen months in Germany where he has been studying as an exchange student sponsored by the World Council of Churches. Besides being in Germany, he visited nine other countries. He left for San Francisco to enter college for his last year.

PETITIONS are now available for Mayor and Councilman for Talent at the City Hall. The petitions require twenty names of registered voters and must be in the Talent office not later than October 8th, 1966.

STATE POLICE
    Bob Seymour was sent to Tillamook to patrol over Labor Day weekend.


NEW RESIDENTS
    Mr. and Mrs. Bud Kolsbeck have moved into the house at 106 S. 2nd. St. They have been living in Phoenix.

KINDERGARTEN supervisors remind us they have room for a few more children. Call Mrs. C. Case or Mrs. William Osborn. 535-1655. Two daily sessions.

GOINGS AND COMINGS
    Mr. and Mrs. Lee Fifield have returned from a two months vacation to Minnesota. The Fifields went by way of the Yellowstone Park and the Tetons, returning by the northern states.
    Mrs. Port of Victoria, B.C. visited with her sister, Mrs. Bud Morrow, the past few weeks.
    Mr. and Mrs. Keith Thoreson spent the Labor Day weekend in Portland.
    Evelyn Haikkila, of Portland, spent the weekend with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Switzer.
    Mr. and Mrs. D. Gibson of Portland spent the Labor Day weekend with her mother, Mrs. Mary Higgins. Mrs. Helen Johnson and son Mike of Central Point helped eat the birthday cake made for Mrs. Gibson.
    Mr. and Mrs. Larry Roberts, Eugene, and Mr. and Mrs. Vern Wilson, Klamath Falls, spent some time over the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Chapman.

    See the new line of glassware at the Conestoga Gift Shop on First Street.

HAVE YOU NOTICED Talent lately as you enter from the north? Oral  Harshman and his construction crew cleaned and leveled the ground between the Talent Feed Store and New Street.
    The Continental Construction Company have moved all heavy equipment to their new location on the freeway. They have built a huge building covering about two acres. Anyway, this part of the town is the best looking and cleanest in Talent.

REMEMBER THE LIONS' BREAKFAST
    Sunday, Sept. 18. All you can eat for $1.25. Their money always goes for a worthy cause. So get a good breakfast and help the other fellow, too.

BORN TO Mr. and Mrs. John H. Miller, Rt. 1, Box 512A, Talent, Sept. 1st, Rogue Valley Hospital, a girl, 7¾ pounds.

HOSPITALIZED
    Mrs. Shirley Lunsford of Talent was admitted to Ashland Community Hospital.

COMPLETES TRAINING
    Airman Terry Gleason, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Gleason, Rt. 1, Talent, has been selected for technical training at Lowry Air Force Base, Colo. He will serve as an Air Force munitions specialist. He recently completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base.


UNCLASSIFIED AD SECTION
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words per issue. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd . Phone 535-1421. If no answer 535-1892 after 5 p.m.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653
FOR SALE--MISCELLANEOUS CARDS….5¢ each. Alice Burnette…535-1892…Also boxed all-occasion cards. One box secret pal cards.

FOR RENT--[illegible]

CLOCK AND WATCH REPAIRING
See Wes Boyer at 129 Gibson St.

FOR RENT--One-bedroom furnished house. Adults only. 535-2326.
FOR RENT--Two-bedroom downstairs furnished apartment. 535-2326. Or see at 300 S. 2nd.
FOR RENT--Furnished 3-room house. Three-room furnished upstairs apartment. 535-1133.

ATTEND THE DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT--Talent City Hall 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Sponsored by Talent City Firemen. Music by MADDOX BROS. ORCHESTRA. Refreshments by Talent Lions Aux.

TALENT NEWS FLASHES--Yearly rate $3.00 … 10¢ per single issue. May be purchased at TALENT THRIFT MARKET or THE DRIVE-IN MARKET. If your paper is late call Dwayne Schmelzer. 535-2990.

MIMEOGRAPHING…POSTERS…CLUB BOOKS…REASONABLE…TALENT NEWS FLASHES.

AVON CALLING--The Avon representative for the following area--Rapp Road and Rapp Lane; Wagner Creek Road; Anderson Creek Road; Adams Road; Colver Road; Foss Road; Beeson Lane and Walden Lane is Elfa Long. 535-1272 7:30 to 9 a.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. 

HAND-BLOWN ITALIAN GLASS and a lot of other new items at the Conestoga Gift Shop. Think of this place first when you have to get something unusual for a gift. Or just come browse around and maybe get something for yourself. 104 S. First. Closed on Thursdays.

ADA BELLE KERBY
    Mrs. Ada Belle Kerby, 64, of 203 Gibson St., widow of the late George Kerby, died in Ashland Community Hospital Saturday, September 3rd. Born Aug. 27, 1902, in Ashland, she had spent her life in the Ashland area. She was married in Ashland to Mr. Kerby, who died in May, 1965.
    She is survived by two sons, Fred Kerby, Ashland, and Don Kerby, Corvallis; seven grandchildren and three brothers and one sister, George (Dell) Williams and Jesse Williams, both of Talent, Clarence Williams, Ashland, and Mrs. Mary Rache Corliss, Tucson, Arizona.
    Funeral services were held Wednesday in the Litwiller Chapel with the Rev. Clark Smith officiating. Interment was in Stearns Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ralph Greene, Gerald Gleason, Eddie Heim, F.W. Gilmer, Aaron Haddock and Guy Hays. Ada has spent the greater part of her life in this community and leaves a host of friends. Our sympathy goes to her family.

MARRIAGE LICENSE to Sharon Marie Boettcher, Rt. 1, Box 412, and Errol Leon Coffman, 4613 Old Stage Road, Central Point.

SURVIVING TWIN
    Terry Pearson, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Pearson, migrant workers, who was hospitalized here 15 days ago when his twin brother died of diarrhea, was still in the Rogue Valley Hospital where his condition is described as fair. It is believed the babies contracted the disease in Marion County where the parents had been picking beans. The Pearsons have obtained work in the Rogue Valley pear orchards.

MARRIAGE APPLICATION to Norma Pearls Leaming, 125 S. Holly St., Medford, and Harold Jackson Kelley, Bend.

TALENT GARDEN CLUB held their first fall meeting Wednesday, Sept. at the Talent City Hall. The club is open to new members and anyone interested may contact Mrs. Glen Mosser, secretary, 535-1247. The club meets the first Wednesday of each month.
    The group participates annually in an all-day workshop at Veterans Domiciliary, White City, when Christmas decorations are made. One meeting a year is spent making a tour of an outstanding park or garden.
    During January a show of house plants is given when a question and answer period gives help to anyone interested.


FOR RENT--Two-bedroom Cottage and one bedroom apartment. Call 535-1133.

GRADUATES
    Seaman Recruit Duane R. Reneau, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Reneau, Rt. 1, Talent, has been graduated from nine weeks of Navy basic training at the Naval Training Center, San Diego, Calif.

BE ON THE WATCH FOR kids next week. They will be on all highways and byways headed to or from school, and they won't be as car-conscious as they should be!

ROTOTILLING--will go any place. Guaranteed good work. Glen Kier--779-3750.

FIRE SCHOOL
    Charles Renskers, son of C. Renskers, Talent, has been selected to attend the Fire School at Four Corners at Salem. He was admitted as a "sleeper," which means he will live in and receive room and board for a two-year period. Charles is a graduate of Talent-Phoenix High of 1966. He was recommended by the Talent Rural Fire Department.

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
    Only three councilmen and Mayor Brittsan attended the special meeting Tuesday night. It was decided to check with the District Attorney to see whether or not the vacancy created by the ill health of John Seymour could be filled at the general election in November. Terms of Mayor Granville Brittsan and Councilmen Gilbreath, Gleim and Lunsford expire this year.
    Oct. 11 was set as the date for a public hearing on proposed zone map changes.
    Clean-up Days will be Sept. 26 and Oct. 2. Trash left bundled on curb will be collected free of charge on Oct. 1 and 2.

LADY LIONS
    The first fall meeting of the Lions Auxiliary was held at the Hong Kong Café on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Charles Roberts, Pres., presided.
    Committees appointed were:
    A report of monies spent the past summer on local projects showed the purchase of a new refrigerator and stainless steel sinks for the City Hall kitchen, three camperships for the Talent Youth Camp and twenty-five dollars for the Kindergarten.
    Ten members and one guest, Alma Barbeau, a former member, were present. A jolly time of listening to TALL stories of here, there and everywhere was enjoyed by the group.

INVESTIGATE SHOTS
    More shots have been fired in the vicinity of 1st and 2nd streets. Chief of Police Roberts is still investigating. There is a $100.00 fine and fifty days in jail for firing any kind of gun within the city limits. And this means even BBs too.

UNITED FUND
    Ashland-Talent United Fund Drive was launched at a luncheon at the Marc Antony Hotel Tuesday, Sept. 20. Public officials of Talent and Ashland, as well as representatives of service clubs, attended the meeting.

    The regular meeting of the Federated Women's Club will be held Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 1 o'clock at the City Hall.

ANNUAL GUEST DAY
    Wednesday, Sept. 28th, will be the Federated Women's Club annual guest day. There will be refreshments and a program. Mrs. Charley Long and Mrs. John Baldwin are in charge. There will also be a flower show along with the party. All women are invited to attend. So come out and enjoy an afternoon with the ladies of Talent.

FLOWER SHOW
    Talent Garden Club will hold a non-judged flower show in conjunction with the Federated Women's Club Guest Day, from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Sept. 28th at the City Hall. Entries must be received by 12 noon and labeled with the name and variety of plant. Further information may be obtained from Mrs. Glen Mosser, 535-1247.

FREE MEASLES VACCINE
    Measles vaccine is now available to private physicians and health department clinics. The vaccine, provided on request without cost, is distributed by the Oregon State Board of Health.

434 TINE TESTED
    The Tine Test, sponsored by the Talent Lions Club, was well attended. 434 were tested. Dr. Merkel, County Health Officer, was well pleased. Mrs. Charley Roberts, Mrs. George Nerton and Mrs. Grace Millage and Mrs. Chet Guches helped with the cards. The cards will be given out tonight, Sept. 22, at 8:00 p.m.

PIRATES TAKE FIRST GAME
    In their first conference game of the season, Phoenix Pirates won over Illinois Valley at Phoenix with a score of 32-6. Bob Clark's 85-yard punt, Dave Reed's eight-yard scramble, Terry Phillips' slippery action were highlights in the game.


LUMBERJACK BREAKFAST
    The Sunday morning lumberjack breakfast by the Lions Club cleared $109.00. And a lot of hungry people didn't stay that way very long.
    Al Grabher and his two sons have installed the range hood in the City Hall kitchen.
    The combined efforts of the clubs and of individuals of the town are making the kitchen a place to be proud of.

FOR RENT--furnished 2-bedroom house. Rt. 1, Box 93, Old Pac. Hwy. Earl W. Storey. Call after 5:30 p.m.


TO GIVE AWAY
    One 285-gallon oil tank. Come and get it!! Brookside Beauty Salon on Old Pacific Hiway.

CLEANUP DAY
    Oct. 1 and 2nd the Lions will have your trash hauled away if it is bundled and placed on the curbs of street or alley. Old car bodies, refrigerators or what have you.

    At the recent meeting of the Garden Club, plans were made to donate money toward the wiring costs for the kitchen in the Talent City Hall.
    Following the meeting, the members toured the fuchsia garden of Mrs.  Herman Sommer.

    What's this about Georgie Gleim joining the Ladies Auxiliary of the Lions Club? He is good kitchen help!!

ATTEND THE FIREMEN'S DANCE Saturday night at the City Hall. Music by the Maddox Brothers.

UNCLASSIFIED AD SECTION
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words per issue. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd . Phone 535-1421. If no answer 535-1892 after 5 p.m.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653
FOR SALE--MISCELLANEOUS CARDS….5¢ each. Alice Burnette…535-1892…Also boxed all-occasion cards. One box secret pal cards.

CLOCK AND WATCH REPAIRING
See Wes Boyer at 129 Gibson St.

FOR RENT--One-bedroom furnished house. Adults only. 535-2326.

HAND-BLOWN ITALIAN GLASS
    At the Conestoga Gift Shop. The little gift shop with the most. If you have something special in mind and we don't have it, perhaps we can get it for you. Lots of costume jewelry, antiques, ceramics and a patio full of overflow that is [a] real place to browse around. More fun than a rummage.

SELECTED
    Airman Richard A. Seymour, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Seyour, 104 2nd St., Talent, has been selected for training at Kesler Air Force Base, Miss., as an Air Force Communications Specialist.

TALENT NEWS FLASHES--Yearly rate $3.00 … 10¢ per single issue. May be purchased at TALENT THRIFT MARKET or THE DRIVE-IN MARKET. If your paper is late call Dwayne Schmelzer. 535-2990.

MIMEOGRAPHING…POSTERS…CLUB BOOKS…REASONABLE…TALENT NEWS FLASHES.

SIXTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY
    Mr. and Mrs. David Block celebrated their sixty-third wedding anniversary Sept. 9 at the Rogue Valley Nursing Home where both are patients. The Blocks were married in 1903 in Gary, Okla. and came to Jackson County in 1914. They operated restaurants in Oklahoma and Nevada before coming here, where they operated a restaurant in Talent for a number of years.
    A son, Beldon Block, lives at Rt. 1, Talent, and a daughter, Mrs. Winnie Ross, lives in Sacramento. Both Mr. and Mrs. Block enjoy reading and corresponding with friends and relatives. Mrs. Block also does mending and sewing.

RETURNS
    Mrs. Mabel Morrow returned from a plane trip to Los Angeles, where she has been visiting her daughter.

TWENTY-FIFTH WEDDING
    Mr. and Mrs. Art Grischkowsky were pleasantly surprised when their daughters, Bonnie and Betty, and son, Pfc. Kenneth of the Marine Corps, El Toro, Calif., gave a dinner party at the Hong Kong Café in celebration of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary
    Present besides the children were Mr. and Mrs. Allen Howard, Emmet, Ida., Mr. and Mrs. Harry Daudt, Ashland, Aunt and Uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Erhart Blind, Grants Pass, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Duffy and four sons, Eugene, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Kenny and son, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Duffy, and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Duffy and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Duffy and son, all of Klamath Falls.

ON CLEAN-UP DAY, please separate the burnable from the unburnable. Bundle the papers and cans separately, as the Lions intend to burn what can be burned and haul the rest off and they would appreciate your cooperation in sorting it.

COFFMAN-BOETTCHER WEDDING
    Sharon Marie Boettcher, daughter of Mrs. Charlotte Boettcher, Rt. 1, Talent, and Jack Boettcher, Talent, became the bride of Errol Leon Coffman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Coffman, Old Stage Road, Central Point, on Sept. 10 in the Ashland Presbyterian Church.
    The ceremony performed by Rev. B.J. Holland, was witnessed by 100 relatives and friends. Shirley and Dyan Coffman, sisters of the bridegroom, lighted the candles, and Jean Fowler, niece of the bride, was flower girl. Ring bearer was Jason Wells, a cousin of the bride. Mrs. Robert Morris was matron of honor. Other attendants were Judy Boettcher, sister, Teresa Coleman and Christine Barnes, cousin of the bride, bridesmaids.
    Best man was Kenneth Carr. Groomsmen were Kenneth Boettcher, Terry Bezoff and Robert Ryan.
    Following a wedding trip up the coast to Portland, they will be at home at 445 Elm St., Phoenix.

GUESTS ENJOY FLOWER SHOW
    The combined Garden Club Flower Show and the Annual Federated Women's Guest Day was a very successful affair. About fifty ladies were present. Fall flowers of all varieties were on display and a very colorful sight.
    Mrs. Gladys played piano music during the first part of the afternoon. Mrs. Kuest and Loretta Lanner sang eight numbers with guests joining in on the choruses of the old favorites.
    Exhibitors of the flower show were Eva Taylor, Leora Sommers, Marjorie Lockwood, Esther Newton, Ruth Mosser, May Baldwin, Elfa Long, Margaret Hamilton, Millie Flynn, Edith Goddard, Charlie Holdridge, Ralph Greene, and Mrs. Gertrude Fraley of Ashland.
    Chairman for the Garden Club was Mrs. Chas. Long with Mrs. May Baldwin as co-hostess. For the Guest Day, Mrs. May Baldwin was chairman and Elfa Long co-hostess.
    Small tables decorated with fall flowers in tiny attractive vases were used by the Federated Women's Club for the refreshments that were served.
    Guests from Medford, Ashland and Phoenix were in attendance.

FEDERATED WOMEN MEET
    The Talent Federated Women's Club met at the City Hall Tuesday afternoon for their first fall meeting. Plans were completed for Guest Day, and the Year Book was discussed. Mrs. May Baldwin and Mrs. Mae Lowe were hostesses.
    The table was centered with nasturtiums and autumn leaves. Pearl Martin and Elfa Long poured.

TALENT RURAL FIRES
    The Talent Rural Fire Department was called to the Lee Quinn home, Suncrest Road, recently when a leak behind the gas stove ignited. There was no damage. Later the same day an overheated oil furnace [ignited] in the home of Art Grischkowsky on the Valley View Road. Damage was confined to the furnace.

COLLISION INJURY
    A two-car collision in Medford resulted in injury to Kathleen Enberg last Monday. She was a passenger in a car driven by Mrs. L. Rickman of Medford. She was treated by a private physician. No citations were issued.

    Fort Wagner Café will be closed from Oct. 1 to Nov. 1st. The Cannons are goin' huntin.'
    Rebecca Circle of Methodist W.S.C.S. will meet on Thursday, Oct. 6 in the Annex rather than at Agnes Day's home for a paid luncheon.
    Purpose of the meeting is to have a work session after the study lesson to sort out rummage for the rummage sale to be held Oct. 21st. Anyone having good rummage to donate, please bring it to the church annex.
    Hostess for the Circle meeting will be Mrs. Alfleda Wheeler.
    Mrs. Ila Conner will give the second lesson on St. James. Mrs. Ethelyn Martin will offer the devotionals.

    The Talent Garden Club will meet at the City Hall at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5th. Topic for the day's discussion is "Chrysanthemums." The speaker is Mrs. Elden Corthell of Ashland. Mrs. G. Ottinger and Mrs. F. Hartley are hostesses.

DON'T FORGET CLEAN-UP DAY
    October 1 and 2 are the days to pile your trash out for the Firemen and Lions to haul off. They would appreciate having the papers sorted from the unburnable stuff.

PETITIONS
    Deadline for filing for city offices is Oct. 9.
    Petitions at this time are for
    We hear there will be more candidates filing.
    Well, it looks like Talent will still have a fringe around it.

P.T.A. TO MEET
    The Parent Teachers Association will meet at 7:30 Thursday, Oct. 6th in the new elementary school. Supt. Pete will speak. Plans for the future needs will be discussed and new teachers will be introduced. Everyone is invited to attend, with a special invitation to the newcomers in the area. Mrs. Alice Swan is president. This is a first meeting for the new school year and a very good time to get started with this group.

BRAUNBERGER-REICHSTEIN WEDDING
    Gloria Jean Braunberger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Braunberger, Rogue River, and Gerald Wayne Reichstein, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Reichstein, Talent, were married in a double ring ceremony in Hope Presbyterian Church, Rogue River, on August 20.
    Mrs. William Reichstein, the groom's sister-in-law, was matron of honor. The maid of honor was Miss Darlene Braunberger. Brides matrons were Mrs. Harry A. Gleim and Mrs. Richard Seymour, Talent.
    William Reichstein, the bridegroom's brother, was best man, and ushers were Terry Hanson and Harry Gleim, Talent.
    Flowergirl was Julie Liles, Rogue River, and the rings were carried by Chris Johnson, Grants Pass. The bride's train was carried by Seaneen and Heidi Reichstein, nieces of the bridegroom.
    Mrs. Robert Gail was the organist and Mrs. Merle Johnson was the soloist.
    The reception, given by the bride's parents, was held in Barnett Hall of the church.
    The young couple are making their home at 585 Beach Street, Ashland, where both are students of Southern Oregon College. Mrs. Reichstein is employed at Rogue Valley Hospital as a dietary aide and is studying mathematics at college. Mr. Reichstein is an employee of Skeeters Logging and is studying business administration.
    The bride is a 1965 graduate of [cut off]

RECUPERATING
    Clayton Cannon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Cannon, is recuperating from recent surgery.

JUNIOR HI METHODIST ELECT
    The Junior Hi group of the Talent Methodist Church held elections at a recent meeting. Elected were:
    MYF will begin this coming Sunday night at 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Teacher is Mrs. Messenger. We welcome you to the Methodist Church

NOT FIRST CLEANUP
    This is not the first time Talent has had a cleanup day as some seem to think. Talent had a cleanup day every three months, then twice a year. But the last year under the Reichstein regime the City could not afford to clean up the town because they had paid out over $400.00 to have the weeds cut. Since that time, three years ago, this is the first cleanup. (Just for the records--EML)

BUCCANEERS DEFEAT LAKEVIEW
    The Phoenix Pirates clipped the Lakeview Honkers 27-0 in Rogue hoop action here Friday night. The win gave the Pirates a two-win, no-loss record, putting them into an early season tie for first place with St. Mary's. Phoenix racked up 422 net scrimmage yards to 94 for Lakeview.

UNCLASSIFIED AD SECTION
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ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653
FOR SALE--MISCELLANEOUS CARDS….5¢ each. Alice Burnette…535-1892…Also boxed all-occasion cards. One box secret pal cards.

WANTED
CLOCK AND WATCH REPAIRING
See Wes Boyer at 129 Gibson St.

FOR RENT--One-bedroom partly furnished house. No pets. Adults only. 113 N. 1st St.  535-1247.

HAND-BLOWN ITALIAN GLASS
    At the Conestoga Gift Shop. A new shipment of Italian hand-blown glass. If you want something pretty as well as different, you must see this.
    Costume jewelry, antiques, ceramics. And a special table for those who love to look for bargains.

IF YOU HAVE ANY OLD CAR BODIES
    For the clean-up crew to haul off, be sure you  have the certificate of title or they won't be moved. See Chief of Police Roberts for details or call City Hall

TALENT NEWS FLASHES--Yearly rate $3.00 … 10¢ per single issue. May be purchased at TALENT THRIFT MARKET or THE DRIVE-IN MARKET. If your paper is late call Dwayne Schmelzer. 535-2990.

MIMEOGRAPHING…POSTERS…CLUB BOOKS…REASONABLE…TALENT NEWS FLASHES.

OCTOBER WEDDING
    Mr. and Mrs. John Barger, Talent, announced the marriage of their daughter Virginia Mae Johnson to John Peter Carrington of Portland on October 23rd at the Talent Friends Church.
    Virginia is a surgical nurse in Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland.

VISIT FROM NEBRASKA
    Mr. and Mrs. John Webber of Beatrice, Nebraska, aunt and uncle of Mrs. Warren Barr, and Mr. and Mrs. Chris Wasserman of Roseburg, were recent guests at the Warren Barr home on S. Front St.

TALENT GARDEN CLUB
    The Veterans of Camp White Domiciliary presented the club with a certificate of appreciation for the various things they have done to brighten the rooms and tables at different holidays the past year.
FIRST FLEET EXERCISE
    Electronics Technician Third Class Herman D. Cannon, 109 Wagner Ave., Talent, is a crew member of the First Fleet unit participating in exercise "Eager Angler." The mine exercise, the third conducted this year, involves 29 ships ranging in size from attack aircraft carrier to minesweeper, to ready ships for combat roles in the Western Pacific.

WEDDING BELLS
    Leora Busso, Talent, and Dale Gott of Medford were married in Reno, Nevada, Sept. 17. Attending the couple were Mr. and Mrs. Allen King and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Weaver. They will make their home on T.I.D. Road in Talent.

    Mrs. Norma Leaming, Medford, and Harold J. Kelley, Bend, Oregon, were married in a double ring ceremony read in the Applegate Community Church on Sat., Sept. 17. Attending the couple were Mr. and Mrs. Glen France, Jacksonville.
    A reception was held in the France home following the ceremony. They will make their home at 125 S. Holly St. Mrs. Kelley, a former Talent resident, has resided in the valley since 1938.

    A marriage license was issued to Richard Lee Unruh, Rt. 3, Box 23602, Medford, and Barbara Marie DeClerk, Hilt, Calif.

VISITS
    Mrs. Maude Simmonds was a weekend guest at the home of Mrs. Mary Higgins, Front Street. Those former neighbors found much to talk about.

REMEMBER CLEAN-UP DAY. Winter will soon be here, so let's get ready for it.

TALENT RURAL TO SELL OLD PUMPER
    A rural fire department forming east of Ashland asked to buy the 1946 model pumper tanker from the Talent Rural Fire Department for $800, and the offer was accepted during Tuesday night's monthly fire board meeting.
    Fire Chief Tom White said he spoke at a dinner meeting Sept. 28, to persons interested in reinstituting the Barron Fire District near Emigrant Lake.
    Chief White also said the portable pump paid for and donated to the District by the Talent Rural Fire Protection Volunteer Firemen at a cost of $1,247.45 has been installed in the District's new pickup.
    It was noted that two directors will be elected Dec. 12 and that petitions for candidates are available at the fire station. Petitions must be returned 15 days before the election.
    James Engberg, who has been filling the unexpired term of Lee Quinn, plans to run for re-election. Esper Sylvester, whose term expires, does not plan to run.
    The department answered four calls during September, made 15 inspections and issued 22 burning permits.

FILE FOR CITY OFFICES
    Following are the persons who have filed for City offices.
    For Mayor, Granville Brittsan has filed for the office of Mayor, which he now holds. Also filing for Mayor is Ralph "Jiggs" Conner, who is presently serving a four-year term on the City Council.
    Petitioning for the four positions on the City Council are seven residents. Two Councilmen whose terms expire are re-running. These are Forrest "Lucky" Gilbreath, who has served several terms as a Councilman, and Ed Lunsford, who is completing his first term on the Council.
    George Gleim, who is completing one term, is not re-running and the two-year term is the unexpired term of John Seymour, who resigned because of illness.
    Petitions have been filed by Dave Baylor, who has served on the Budget Committee in the past, Henry Lucier, Ellis Beeson, who served part of one term as Councilman and resigned because of business, Lee Boyd, who has served one term on the Council and has served the City for several years as Fire Chief and Mrs. Lois Yockel, who is a member of both the Zoning Committee and Planning Committee.
    The City Attorney, having investigated the state election laws and has assured the City that it would be legal for the City to elect the replacement for John Seymour's position instead of appointing him by the Council as the City Charter requires.

FORT WAGNER CAFÉ will be closed from Oct. 1 to Nov. 1. The Cannons and Ab are goin' huntin.'

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
    Oct. 11. Public hearing on new zoning map will be held at the same time.

TALENT ELEMENTARY PTA meeting Thursday, Oct. 6 in the new elementary school.

CLEANUP WEEKENDS
    The cleanup was carried out by two trucks, and some of the Boy Scouts assisted. Two truckloads of trash was picked up. Some trash was missed.

RETURNS HOME
    Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bell returned home from Portland where they visited relatives. Mrs. Bell caught the flu after returning home.

GARDEN CLUB MEETS
    Members of the Talent Garden Club met Wednesday afternoon at the Talent City Hall. Guest speaker was Mrs. Eldon Corthell of the Ashland Garden Club.
    She spoke on the 3 processes of propagating chrysanthemums. They are by seed, cuttings and division. She showed several varieties of the flowers.
    The club gave $40 to the Talent Lions to install new plug-ins in the Talent City Hall kitchen.
    There were 13 members and two guests present.

    Mr. and Mrs. George Hartley will be back in HARTLEY'S FRUIT STAND after next week. They will be selling their own pumpkins, squash, tomatoes & melons at the same old spot.

TO VACATION
    Tom White will be on vacation the week of Oct. 15. Hank Hague will act as Fire Chief for the Talent Rural Fire District during his absence.

TO PORTLAND
    Mr. and Mrs. Earl Storey left Monday to spend a few days in Portland.

    Bill Slover and family are leaving Talent the end of the week.

ATTEND THE DANCE AT THE CITY HALL EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT. GOOD MUSIC BY MADDOX BROS.--Sponsored by Talent Volunteer Firemen.

CONESTOGA GIFT SHOP is now featuring Ozark pulled glass vases and candy dishes for $2.98 and up. These make lovely gifts. They received a new shipment this week. Stop in any day except Thursday and look around the patio gift area. Special 5¢ and $1.00 rummage tables. CONESTOGA GIFT SHOP…104 S. First. 535-1045.

WE SEE that Diamond Fruit Growers, 11 Third Street, Hood River, is looking [for] workers in either Canner, Packing or Warehouse operations. 6-day week.

JUNIOR MYF & SUNDAY SCHOOL
    The Junior Methodist Youth Fellowship held a meeting in the annex of the Talent Methodist Church. They elected the following officers: President, Toni Schmelzer; Vice-President, Diane Schultz; Secretary-Treasurer, Sherrie Barr; Activity Chairman, Susan Seiber. Pastor Cobo led the group in discussion of activities.
    At Sunday school, the group discussed having a dog wash. Problems facing young people today were also discussed.
    The junior class of the Methodist Church spent Sunday afternoon cleaning their meeting rooms.
    All young people of the area are invited to attend the Sunday school and MYF meetings at the Talent Methodist Church.

INVESTIGATION CONTINUES
    Investigation is continuing on the break-in at the Talent Jr. Hi last weekend. $7.45 was taken from the various rooms, which were ransacked.

ESCAPES INJURY IN ACCIDENT
    A car driven by Dennis Lee Ayers, Rt. 1, Box 17, Talent, was rounding a curve to the left on the north Phoenix Road when his car went off the road, hitting a power pole and breaking it off, State Police said.
    Ayers told police he was looking for his time book and momentarily lost control.

UNCLASSIFIED AD SECTION
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ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653
CHRISTMAS CARDS are now on  hand. ORDER YOUR PERSONALIZED CARDS EARLY. Call Alice Burnette…535-1892 after 6 p.m.

WANTED--Clock & Watch Repairing
See Wes Boyer at 129 Gibson St.

FOR SALE--1953 Buick, clean, runs good--$100.00. 111 John St. 535-2529.

FOR RENT--2-bedroom furnished house & 7 acres. $125 a month. Inquire at the Drive-In Market.

TALENT NEWS FLASHES--Yearly rate $3.00 … 10¢ per single issue. May be purchased at TALENT THRIFT MARKET or THE DRIVE-IN MARKET. If your paper is late call 535-2990.

MIMEOGRAPHING…POSTERS…CLUB BOOKS…reasonable. Talent News Flashes.

FOR RENT--One-bedroom house, partly furnished. No pets. Adults only. 113 N. First St. 535-1247.

FOR RENT--1 bedroom furnished house. Water & garbage paid, $65.00. Adults only and no pets. Clara Beale after 6 o'clock. 535-2529.

JUNIOR CAMPFIRE GIRLS met Thursday and elected the following officers for the coming year: President, Pam Langley; Vice-President, Janis Devore; Secretary, Gayle Roberts; Treasurer, June Collins; Scribe, Sherrie Barr; Refreshment Chairman, Debby Barr; Clean-up Chairman, Robin Schmelzer.
    New members of the group are: Anita Lacy and Debby Lee. Sherrie Barr is working on cooking for her individual Torchbearer and Gayle Roberts is working on her individual Torchbearer in Citizenship. The seventh grade members are working on their group Torchbearer.
    The Junior Hi Campfire Girls hold their meeting in the Talent City Hall every Wednesday from 4 to 5 p.m.

    Les Davis closed his barbershop Saturday and took to the hills and brought home a nice deer.

    The Jr. Hi football team won 27-0 against Ashland Friday at Talent.

    Mr. and Mrs. Jess Williams and George Williams each got a nice three-point the first day of the season.
WED IN MOONBROOK CHAPEL
    Phyllis Rae Mapes and Robert Duane Lucier exchanged marriage vows Sept. 17 in Moonbrook Wedding Chapel, Medford.
    The bride was graduated from Ashland High School and is employed by Wm. Briggs, attorney, as legal secretary. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. E. Warren Mapes, 960 B St., Ashland.
    Lucier was graduated from Talent High School, attended Southern Oregon College two years and is employed as a service man by National Cash Register Co. He is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Henry T. Lucier, Rt. 1, Box 125, Talent.
    Rev. James Sinclair, Ashland Church of Christian-Christian, performed the ceremony. Baskets of yellow and white spider chrysanthemums stood at the side of the altar.
    Candles were lighted before the ceremony by Larry and Jerry Lunsford, cousins of the groom.
    The bride was attended by her sister, Mrs. Rita Mitchell, and was given in marriage by her father.
    The bride wore a floor-length gown of white satin brocade fashioned by her mother. The gown had pointed lace sleeves and the empire waistline was accented by a bow. A self material Watteau back was attached at the shoulders. Her elbow-length veil of illusion net, loaned by her sister, was held in place by a crown of satin lace, pearls and sequins.
    The bride carried a bouquet of mint green gladioli and white rosebuds.
    Mrs. Mitchell's gown was styled of mint green satin brocade, the same as the bride's gown. Her bouquet was of mint green pompon chrysanthemums and white carnations. Her double bow head band matched her dress.
    Donald H. Lucier was best man for his brother. Ushers were Larry and Jerry Lunsford and Larry Banks. Flower girl was Dawn Marie Baines, who wore a green organdy dress and a wristlet of green carnations.
    The mother of the bride wore a 3-piece green knit suit with black suede accessories. Mrs. Lucier chose a beige suit with print overblouse and black accessories.
    A reception followed the ceremony at the Moonbrook reception hall. Serving the heart-shaped wedding cake were Claresse and Cheresse Offut, Central Point.
    The newly married couple traveled to the Olympic Peninsula in Washington and the Oregon Coast on their honeymoon. They make their home at 75 Oak St., Apt. 6, Ashland.

    Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Jones and family, Vale, were recent visitors at the Henry Lucier home. They were in the valley to attend the wedding of Mrs. Jones' brother, Robert Lucier.
    Another out-of-town guest at the Lucier home was Mrs. Martha Taylor, Yakima, Wash.

    Margaret Hamilton is enjoying the sunny weather roofing their barn while Harry stands below with a net.



WEDDING BELLS
    The marriage of Miss Barbara DeClerck and Richard Unruh was an event of Sept. 29th in Phoenix Presbyterian Church in an 8 o'clock ceremony. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. A.J. LeClerck, Hilt, Calif. and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Unruh, Rt. 3, Fern Valley.
    Some 100 guests attended the ceremony and reception held in the church rooms.
    The bride attended schools in Hilt and Yreka Union High School. The bridegroom, a self-employed rancher, attended Phoenix High School.
    They spent their honeymoon in Eastern Oregon and are living at Rt. 3, Box 236G, Medford.

    Robert Wesley Householder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Householder, Ashland, and Stephanie Dee Guderian, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Guderian, Portland, were united in marriage at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Medford.
    Among the guests were former Talent residents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Householder, grandparents of the groom.
    The couple is living at 124 Morton Street, Ashland, where the bride is a sophomore at SOC. The bridegroom is an employee of Olson Lawyer Lumber Company, White City.

BILKED
    Several local women (widows) have been bilked out of several hundred dollars recently. Magazine salesmen, they say, knock on your door, tell you how well you look, and don't you remember them? They were just visiting your neighbor down the street and had to stop in and see you. They get their foot in the door and then give the sales pitch. Then--how lucky!--you happen to be the one who gets the $100.00 prize, but first you must show good faith (or something) by giving them a matching $100. They will return in the evening and bring the $200.00. One lady who didn't fall for that line gave permission to one of the men (they go in pairs) to use her bathroom. After they were gone she found she was missing a small change purse and a little over ten dollars. Of course she was a hundred-dollar winner! But don't think that made her feel much better. So beware of magazine salesmen with a magic smile. If you need a magazine, buy them from the school kids.

ATTENTION!!!
    If you have a dog and would like it washed--come to the Talent Methodist Church between 1:00 and 5:00 p.m. this Saturday, 50¢ a dog. The Jr. High group of the Talent ME Church is trying to earn money for painting the room!! So bring your dog or puppy, PLEASE.

COW BELLES
    There will be a meeting of the Cow Belles at Kim's Monday, October 17th. Any lady interested in cattle is invited. Please come and get acquainted.

RUMMAGE SALE
    The ladies of the W.S.C.S. of the Methodist Church in Talent are planning a sale of good, clean rummage in the Wheeler Bldg., 32 N. Holly, Medford, on Friday, Oct. 21st. Baby clothes, girls' dresses and jackets, boys' and men's clothing and household articles will be featured.

FELLOWSHIP SUPPER
    The Talent Methodist Church will hold a fellowship supper this Friday night, Oct. 14, at 6:30.

SPECIAL MEETING
    There will be a special meeting at the City Hall on Tuesday night with the Zoning Commission and the Council. Anyone interested is invited to attend.

T.B. TEST REPORTS
    Of the 454 persons given the tine test in Talent recently, 33 were found to show positive and will be x-rayed. 32 who were tested did not return for a reading. X-rays can be had at the Health Office at the Armory for only 75 cents. The public is urged to do this if they missed out on the skin test or are otherwise interested.

ASHLAND-TALENT UNITED FUND
    At the final report luncheon for volunteers and division chairmen of the ATUF held in Ashland last Monday, Campaign Secretary indicated that the fund drive has passed the 20% mark. Talent had reached the 35% point. Local chairmen are Marilyn Foresith, Mrs. Virginia Scharfe, Mrs. Jerry Schmelzer, Rev. Clark Smith, Albert Grabher, Ralph Conner and Walt Hoffbuhr. Let's put Talent Over The Top.

OBTAINS BARBER'S LICENSE
    Earl Storey has obtained his barber's license from Salem last week. He has been working as apprentice in the local shops and is well liked.

WINS TROPHY
    Henry Bechtold's game of 177 made him winner of the third handicap game in the Northwest Blind Bowlers Tournament held in Portland recently. He came home [with] a nice trophy.

TALENT MUNICIPAL COURT heard the following cases Monday night:
DISTRICT COURT

PIRATES 4-0 IN SEASON ACTION
    Bob Clark's 214 yards gained and his scoring four touchdowns were important in leading the Pirates to a 24-0 win over Riddle in an interleague game last Friday night. The win puts the Pirates in a 4-0 lead. They are now one-half game out of first place with 3-0 in Rogue League play.
    The boys play Rogue River at Rogue River tonight. Why not drive down and give them your support. Leave early and drive slow. You'll be glad you did. The boys appreciate your interest and the scenery is great.

TALENT GRADERS WIN
    Talent's eighth graders won over St. Mary's 25-14 and the seventh graders beat Ashland's seventh graders 13-6 last Friday night.
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ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653
CHRISTMAS CARDS are now on  hand. Boxed. Order your personalized Christmas Cards early. Call Alice Burnette…535-1892 after 6 p.m.

FOR RENT--Three houses. Two and three bedrooms. Inquire at Drive-in Market.
FOR SALE--Nice, ripe figs at corner of Foss Rd. and Wagner Creek Rd. Pearl Martin, Phone 535-2958.

RUMMAGE SALE
    Oct. 21st, Wheeler Bldg, at 32 N. Holly. W.S.C.S. of Methodist Church.

DOG WASH
    Saturday at the Talent Methodist Church--by the Junior Hi Group.

MARRIED
    Geraldine Schmelzer, daughter of Mrs. Carella Klime, Los Angeles, and Chester Rapp, son of Mrs. Linnie Rapp of Rapp Lane, Talent, were united in marriage on October 6th in a Methodist church in Reno, Nev. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stoughton, friends of the bride, attended them. They are home to their friends on Old Pacific Hiway.

TALENT NEWS FLASHES--Yearly rate $3.00 … 10¢ per single issue. May be purchased at TALENT THRIFT MARKET or THE DRIVE-IN MARKET. If your paper is late call 535-2990.

MIMEOGRAPHING…POSTERS…CLUB BOOKS…reasonable. Talent News Flashes.

WANTED--Watch & Clock Repairing
Wes Boyer, 129 Gibson St.

FOR SALE--7 and 6/10 acres on Tolman Creek Road. With one good storage building. Some pasture and lots of laurel wood. Call 482-0982.

FOR SALE--Two-wheel metal trailer. Good rubber. $75.00. 535-4645.

FOR SALE--1964 Montgomery Ward dishwasher. Almost new. Used very little. $85.00. 535-4645.

VISITS IN CALIF.
    Eva Taylor is visiting her son Kenny and family in Calif. She went down because of illness of one of the children.

RETURN FROM WASHINGTON
    Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lunsford and Mrs. Henry Lucier returned from Washington where they had been called by the illness of Mrs. Lunsford's and Mrs. Lucier's mother. She had suffered a stroke.

    Some kind soul drove up on to the lawn at the Jess Williams home while they were away and struck their dog which had to be destroyed because of the seriousness of its injuries.
STAMP GIFT
    The Federated Women's Club members received a gift of a commemorative stamp from our very nice Postmaster, Alice Thoreson. The stamp commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Federated Women's Club of America and depicts a lady of the last century and a modern lady in attractive pink and blue coloring. We express our sincere thanks to you, Mrs. Postmaster.

FIRST DISTRICT FEDERATED Women's Clubs will convene October 24th at First Methodist Church, 607 West Main, Medford. Registration and coffee 9:00 a.m. Registration 50¢. No-host luncheon, $1.50.
    Mail reservations not later than Oct. 19th to luncheon chairman, Mrs. Robert Bork, 406 West Second St., Medford.
    A short Board of Directors meeting in the afternoon will follow the morning institute and luncheon with early adjournment. All club members are urged to attend. If anyone wishes to attend please call Mrs. Mae Lowe, 535-1421.

"BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT" will be Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. There will be a chance to meet the teachers and view the new changes in the classrooms. Considerable sawing and painting and moving things about went on last summer. With three buildings in the elementary part and additions to the Junior High buildings, you may feel you will need a guide, but any proud youngster will be glad to show you around.

NO SCHOOL FRIDAY (FOR THE KIDS)
    There will be no school on Friday, October 14. This day is being used this year for teachers' meetings. It is part of a statewide effort to have many of the meetings on one day when schools are in session so that classes will not be interrupted for meetings during the balance of the year according to School Supt. Henry O. Pete.

ATTEND THE DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT at the City Hall. Maddox Bros. Firemen Benefit.

COUNCIL MEETS
    At the regular meeting of the City Council Tuesday night, the Council agreed to pay $25.00 for a desk for the library,
    The Street Committee proposed that the City hire a blade to scrape the shoulders on the streets. The charge would be $13.00 per hour. The Council agreed to pay $200.00 to have it done.
    The State Hiway Commission proposed to the City to pave I St. from Wagner Ave. to Main St. The cost would be $23,000. The state would pay all but $2,300 which would be paid by the City. The Council will cooperate with the state and the street will be paved. It was also pointed out that the width of the street is only 45 ft. The City will try to acquire enough land for sidewalks. This project will include gutters, curbing, drains, etc. It was recommended by the utility board that the rate of commercial water use be 50¢ per 1000 gal. The Council approved.
    The two trees that the City was asked to get rid of are not on City property and the trees will have to be disposed of by the owners.
    According to report, the Southern Pacific crossing will be taken care of by the Southern Pacific.
    Objection by James Rodgers was voiced to the new zoning ordinance. A special meeting Tuesday night, Oct. 18, will take up the matter concerning multiple or single dwelling on 2 lots, and to hear a representative of the Medford Planning Commission.
    A motion to fill the seat vacated by John Seymour was defeated. For the motion were George Gleim, Forrest Gilbreath and Mayor Brittsan; against were Ralph Conner, Ed Lunsford and John Thompkins.
    A second motion to appoint Lee Boyd to fill the vacancy was tied in the same manner with Conner, Lunsford, and Thompkins for and Gleim, Gilbreath and Brittsan against.
    Visitors were Mayor and Mrs. Jake Stewart of Huntington Beach, Calif.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
    The following is information furnished by a Medford lawyer to questions raised by some of the Councilmen:
    According to your Talent City Charter, Section 14, Quorum, reads: "A majority of the members of the Council shall constitute a quorum for it to do business, but a smaller number may meet and compel the attendance of absent members in a manner provided by ordinance. Under this provision, four would be a quorum. The City Council consists of the six Councilmen and the Mayor for a total of seven. Even [if] the one Councilman had resigned, a quorum would still be four. I would presume and advise you to consider that four would be the required number for a quorum even the Councilman may have resigned for the reason that Section 7 defines the Council as follows:
    "The Council shall be composed of a mayor and SIX Councilmen elected from the city at large.
    Section 32 of the Talent Charter reads as follows:
    "FILLING OF VACANCIES. In elective offices, vacancies shall be filled by a majority of the remaining members of the Council. The appointee's term of office shall begin immediately upon his appointment and shall continue throughout the unexpired term of h is predecessor…"
    It should be especially noted that the provisions set forth in Section 32 of your Charter is the only way in which a vacancy can be filled. The suggestion that you have the voters elect a person to fill this vacancy is a nullity and would accomplish nothing. Even though such an election was held, the party elected would not be entitled to assume the office of Councilman.
    Should it be that the Council has never adopted rules of procedure or if such rules are lost and are not being followed, it would be perfectly proper for a Councilman to move that the Robert's Rules of Order be adopted as the procedure of all meetings of the Council to the extent that the Robert's Rules of Order do not conflict with your Charter provisions. If this is done and the motion passes, you should then use Robert's Rules of Order regularly and learn to work under them."
    Lack of space does not permit printing the rest of this letter. (MAL)


SUNDAY WEDDING
    The marriage of Virginia Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Barger, Talent, and John Peter Carrington, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Carrington of Grand Rapids, N. Dakota, was an event of Sunday afternoon, October 23, at the Friends Church in Talent.
    Rev. Clark Smith performed the double ring ceremony before about 100 relatives and friends.
    Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a floor-length white gown of peau de soie with double train trimmed in Viennese tip lace. Her shoulder-length veil was held by a cap of peau de soie flowers and petals. Her pearls belonged to her grandmother.
    The bride's roommate, Mrs. Peter Wendt, of Suisun, Cal. was matron of honor, and best man was David Kinneman of Eugene.
    Baskets of gold and yellow chrysanthemums and yellow and white roses decorated the church and the gold candles were lighted by John and George Barger, brothers of the bride.
    "One Hand, One Heart" and "O Perfect Love" were sung by Arthur Parish with Mrs. Gerald Cronk at the organ.
    The reception, given by the bride's parents, was given in the church reception hall. Sandra Dickenson and Barbara Hollander, Talent, and Jeanice Swanson and Joan Fogt of Portland, and Dorothy Baxter, Long View, Wash., all nurses on the staff of Good Samaritan Hospital, were in charge of the guest book, gifts and serving the cake. Mrs. John Dickenson, Talent, poured.
    The bride's mother wore a light turquoise suit with matching accessories. All corsages of the wedding party were of yellow and white roses and chrysanthemums.
    The bride, a graduate of Talent High, attended SOC and completed graduate work at Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland, where she is now working as a registered surgical nurse.
    The groom, recently returned from Viet Nam, has received his discharge from the Marines, and plans to attend college in Portland. After a short wedding trip up the coast, the couple will be at home at 2182 North West Hoyt, Portland, Oregon.

NOTICES
    Talent Garden Club plans to hold a workshop for making Christmas decorations for the Veterans' Domiciliary at White City. The workshop will be held Wed., Nov. 2nd at the City Hall beginning at 10:30 a.m. Members are asked to bring [illegible] materials and a sack lunch.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW
    The Ashland Garden Club will hold a chrysanthemum show on October 28 in Ashland.

QUIET DAY SERVICE
    Members of the Talent Methodist Church are observing the Call to Prayer and Self-Denial this week, October 25 to 31st. The Quiet Day Service will be held at the noon hour Thursday, Oct. 27th in the annex, with each member bringing a simple lunch.

DONATIONS FOR VIET NAM
    The Senior and Junior High Friends Youth Fellowship Groups, Talent, will be receiving donations for South Viet Nam Relief instead of conventional trick or treats on Monday evening from 6 to 8. It will go 100% for relief. Kathy Kruger is chairman and Mrs. Jim Addington sponsor for the senior group. The church has three young men in South Viet Nam. Anyone being missed by the group may call Mrs. Addington. Receipts for tax purposes will be given if requested.

NO MORE BURNING PERMITS are needed in the rural area according to Tom White, Rural Fire Chief. 

HALLOWE'EN PARTY
    Monday at the City Hall, from 7 to 9. Parents are welcome. This is for youngsters from age 16 and under. Treats, games and prizes for the best costume.

TREATS FOR UNICEF
    The Junior High group of the Talent Methodist Church will participate in collecting treats for United Childrens Fund this coming Monday night for children overseas. In case of sickness or other reason for not being disturbed, please put a colored light in your window.

DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT
    Dance with the Maddox Brothers at the City Hall Saturday night. Firemen's Benefit. Good music.

BIRTHS
    To Mr. and Mrs. Harold Arnold, Butte Falls, a son named Stephen LeRoy, and weighing 6# 13½ oz. Mrs. Arnold is the former Joyce Critten.

THE TWO GENTLEMEN from Calif. who bilked several local elderly ladies have been arrested and will be returned to Medford for trial.

GOINGS AND COMINGS
    Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Pierson are vacationing in Palm Springs, Cal.
    Kathy Lowe, of Jacksonville, has been spending the past four days with her grandmother, Mrs. Mae Lowe.
    Ray Burnette is spending a week in Yreka with his daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Feeler. Their attic will soon be two bedrooms. Thinking of Yourself, Ray?
    Mr. and Mrs. Pat Coburn spent two weeks in Winnemucca, Nev. recently.
    Albert Logan of San Francisco attended Homecoming at SOC and visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Baldwin, for three days.
    Keith and Alice Thoreson spent a week in the hills and brought back a nice deer.
    Mrs. Clarence Barrett flew to Galveston, Texas Wednesday to visit her brother and sisters and will be gone about three weeks.

FOR SALE
Heating stove, wood. Northwester. Circulator, almost new grates. 303 W. Main. 535-2057

DON'T FORGET THE DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT. City Hall 9 to 1.

Keep Senator LYN NEWBRY working for you--Jackson County's most experienced legislator.

MAIL BY NOVEMBER 10TH for Christmas packages going overseas to boys in the service. Gifts to send: something from home--made by Mom or sisters. If fruitcake, cookies or candies, put in tin container, as a coffee can, and tape. Kool-Aid, soap, washcloths, sweaters and socks. Don't disappoint your boy. Mail early so he will have Christmas on Christmas Day.

PURCHASE ASHLAND BARBERSHOP
    Mr. and Mrs. Earl Storey have purchased a barbershop on "B" St. in Ashland. They took possession the first of the week.

THE FEDERATED WOMEN'S CLUB held their regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at the City Hall. The afternoon was spent in moving their equipment from the old kitchen to the new one. Elfa Long, hostess, served cake and tea.

MRS. MYRTLE JACOBS fell in her home on North First Street and broke her hip. She was taken to Rogue Valley hospital for surgery.

MR. AND MRS. CHAS. LONG returned home from Eastern Oregon with a nice buck.

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ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653
CHRISTMAS CARDS are now on  hand. Boxed. Order your personalized Christmas Cards early. Call Alice Burnette…535-1892 after 6 p.m.

FOR RENT--Three houses. Two and three bedrooms. Inquire at Drive-In Market.
FOR SALE--Nice, ripe figs at corner of Foss Rd. and Wagner Creek Rd. Pearl Martin, Phone 535-2958.

RUMMAGE SALE--Oct. 21st, Wheeler Bldg, at 32 N. Holly. W.S.C.S. of Methodist Church.

FOR SALE
500 PLUS GALLON FUEL TANK with stand. Two pairs white majorette boots, size 7 and 7½. Full-length white imitation fur coat with dark trim and parka. Size 12. All like new. Call 535-2385.

IF IT'S GLASSWARE, Costume Jewelry, Rummage, Five-Cent Table, $1.00 table. At Conestoga Gift House.

TALENT NEWS FLASHES--Yearly rate $3.00 … 10¢ per single issue. May be purchased at TALENT THRIFT MARKET or THE DRIVE-IN MARKET. If your paper is late call 535-2990.

MIMEOGRAPHING…POSTERS…CLUB BOOKS…reasonable. Talent News Flashes.

WANTED--WATCH & CLOCK REPAIRING.
Wes Boyer, 129 Gibson St.

FOR SALE--7 and 6/10 acres on Tolman Creek Road. With one good storage building. Some pasture and lots of laurel wood. Call 482-0982.

FOR SALE--Two-wheel metal trailer. Good rubber. $75.00. 535-4645.

FOR SALE--1964 Montgomery Ward dishwasher. Almost new. Used very little. $85.00. 535-4645.

FOR SALE--EIGHT-DAY MANTEL CLOCK. Strikes hours and half hours. L.M. Boyer, 229 Gibson St.

FOR SALE
    Two houses--227 and 229 Gibson Street. Eight thousand dollars for the two. L.M. Boyer, 229 Gibson St.

OCTOBER WEDDING
   Miss Diane Sue Sweet, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Sweet, Talent, and Allan Roy Egger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Sink, Central Point, were united in marriage at the Ashland Church of Christ. The double ring ceremony was performed at an 8 o'clock ceremony by Rev. James Sinclair. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a floor-length white gown of brocade with a lace jacket, and her shoulder-length veil was held by a crown of seed pearls.
    The bride's sister, Mrs. Melvin Shilts, was matron of honor and Mr. Sink, the bridegroom's stepfather, was best man. Miss Kathy Green, vocalist, was accompanied by Mrs. James Sinclair at the organ. The reception, given by the bride's parents, was held in the church rooms.
    The bride is a graduate of Phoenix High and the groom graduated from high school in San Jose. The newlyweds are making their home on Holton Road in Talent.

GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS
    Members of the Talent Garden Club enjoyed a sack lunch and all-day meeting Wednesday. They worked on decorations for Camp White Domiciliary for Christmas. They will install them as soon as the Domiciliary is ready for them. This is an annual project for the Garden Club.

BIRTHDAY HONORED
    Mrs. Jessie Niswonger was honored Tuesday, Nov. 1st at the home of Mae Lowe in celebration of her 89th birthday. She is a very active member in the Federated Women's Club and does a lot of walking. She continues to do all her housework.
    Present were Mrs. Everett Culver, Mrs. Floyd Young, Mrs. Milo Maddox and granddaughter Janice, Mrs. Harry Hamilton and granddaughter Shellie, Mrs. Bud Morrow and Mrs. Mary Higgins. Mrs. Niswonger can now brag she is older than Mrs. Higgins again as she was only 88 in August.
    The honored guest received many lovely gifts and all enjoyed the cake and coffee served by the hostess. Mrs. Jess Williams and daughter Linda acted as chauffeur for the surprised honoree, who thought she was just being taken for a ride.


    Voters in Precincts numbers 85, 62 and 63 will be voting in the Talent Elementary Gymnasium Novem. 8th from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

COUNCIL MEETING POSTPONED
    Due to general elections being held Tuesday, the City Council meeting will be postponed until Wed., November 9 at 8 p.m.

DUTY IN HAWAII
    2nd class Hospital Corpsman Terry Burnette, wife Kary Ellen, son Timmy and daughter Christie are visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Burnette. Seaman Burnette is on furlough prior to going to Hawaii. They will visit with Mrs. Burnette's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Suksdorf of Roseburg, the last of the week. Mrs. Burnette and children will return to San Diego.

MAJOR SURGERY
    Mrs. C.E. Corry, teacher in the fourth grade at Talent, was taken to the hospital Thursday morning, where she underwent major surgery.

UNICEF
    The young people of the Talent Methodist Church, who were out Hallowe'en collecting for UNICEF, report they will have over $26.00 to send to this worthy cause.

RURAL FIRE BOARD
    Talent Rural Fire Department agreed to send captains Charles Renskers and Clint Wolford to a fire school in Salem Dec. 3-4.
    There will be two vacancies on the board of directors, created by the expiration of terms of James Engberg and Esper Sylvester. Engberg has filed for reelection. A candidate's petition has been returned by William Flagg. Petitions must be returned by Nov. 15 for the Dec. 12 election. Candidate with the most votes will be seated for a five-year term, second highest for a three-year term.

BEAR CREEK BASIN CANDIDATES
    Eddie Heim and Art Tompkins, both living in the Talent area, are running for election on the Bear Creek Basin Sanitary Board. It would be nice to have representation from Talent.

CORRECTION
    News Flashes regrets to announce that Dixie Webber was unable to return home last week from the TB hospital in Salem. We sincerely hope to see her home soon.

TALENT RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT was called to the C. Butler home on Foss Road Monday. Faulty wiring was the cause of the fire. No extensive damage was done.

FOR SALE--House and greenhouse. 4000.00. 227 Gibson Street, Talent, Oregon
FOR SALE--'53 Buick, clean. $80.00. Call 773-2556 days; 535-2529 evenings.

LIVESTOCK SHOW
    Brad Greer, Talent, has entered six Southdown Sheep in the Open Division of the 41st Annual Great Western Exposition and Livestock Show, to be held Nov. 16th through 22 at the Great Western Exhibit Center in Los Angeles.

POETRY TROPHY
    Claudia Adams, Phoenix High senior, won first place trophy in Poetry Reading at the South Coast Invitational Forensics tournament held at North Bend High Oct. 28 and 29. She presented three selections by American poet E.E. Cummings.
    Phoenix students attending the tournament were Claudia Adams, Karen Duzan, Ruth Cauthon, Caroline Beeson, Rich Reum, Charles Glidden, Christy Leer, Bonnie Barnes, Jennifer Wilcox, Katherine Hopper and Eloise Jentzer. Phoenix coach is Mrs. Betty Pinnock.


ON THE TOWN BALLOT WE RECOMMEND:
Mayor: Ralph Conner
Councilmen: Lee Boyd, Henry Lucier, Ed Lunsford and Milton Soule. These men believe in fair play, honesty and working in harmony.
    Other candidates are:
Mayor: Granville Brittsan
Councilmen: Lois Yockel, Dave Baylor, Ellis Beeson and F.W. Gilbreath.
    Don't agree with me? VOTE anyway.

RESIDENT DIES
    Frank Holdridge, a long-time resident of the Talent area, passed away at a local hospital Thursday. He suffered a stroke Monday and never regained consciousness.
    Survivors include a son, Clarence, Talent, a daughter, Mrs. Esther Jefferies, Sacramento, and a brother, Charlie, also Talent.
    Services will be at 1:30 Monday in Ashland.

UNCLASSIFIED ADS
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words per issue. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd St., Talent or phone 535-1421. If no answer 535-1892 after 5 p.m.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
ANTIQUES WANTED--899-1653
CHRISTMAS CARDS are now on  hand. Boxed. Order your personalized Christmas Cards early. Call Alice Burnette…535-1892 after 6 p.m.

FOR RENT--Three houses. Two and three bedrooms. Inquire at Drive-in Market.
FOR SALE--Nice, ripe figs at corner of Foss Rd. and Wagner Creek Rd. Pearl Martin, Phone 535-2958.

RUMMAGE SALE--Oct. 21st, Wheeler Bldg, at 32 N. Holly. W.S.C.S. of Methodist Church.

FOR SALE
500 PLUS GALLON FUEL TANK with stand. Two pairs white majorette boots, size 7 and 7½. Full-length white imitation fur coat with dark trim and parka. Size 12. All like new. Call 535-2385.

IF IT'S GLASSWARE, Costume Jewelry, Rummage, Five-Cent Table, $1.00 table. At Conestoga Gift House.

TALENT NEWS FLASHES--Yearly rate $3.00 … 10¢ per single issue. May be purchased at TALENT THRIFT MARKET or THE DRIVE-IN MARKET. If your paper is late call 535-2990.

MIMEOGRAPHING…POSTERS…CLUB BOOKS…reasonable. Talent News Flashes.

WANTED--WATCH & CLOCK REPAIRING.
Wes Boyer, 129 Gibson St.

FOR SALE--7 and 6/10 acres on Tolman Creek Road. With one good storage building. Some pasture and lots of laurel wood. Call 482-0982.

FOR SALE--Two-wheel metal trailer. Good rubber. $75.00. 535-4645.

FOR SALE--1964 Montgomery Ward dishwasher. Almost new. Used very little. $85.00. 535-4645.

FOR SALE--EIGHT-DAY MANTEL CLOCK. Strikes hours and half hours. L.M. Boyer, 229 Gibson St.

FOR SALE
    Two houses--227 and 229 Gibson Street. Eight thousand dollars for the two. L.M. Boyer, 229 Gibson St.

SENATOR LYN NEWBRY was born and raised in Talent. He attended the Talent, Ashland and Phoenix schools, Oregon State College and Pomona College in California. After specialized training, he enlisted in the Army with the rank of Corporal. Married in 1943 to Charlotte Short, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Short, his son Ronald was born in 1949. He is an orchardist and business man, a past president of Medford Pear Shippers.
    A very active member of Elks, Mason and Shriner Hillah Temple Potentate of 1963, he is also a member of Ashland Chamber of Commerce and Ashland-Talent United Fund.
    His interest in the youth of the country is shown by his dedicated work as member of the Talent School Board for more than a decade.
    Lyn, as he is known to his many friends, lives on Valley View Road. He is a good neighbor, honest and highly respected. Ashland claims him but he is Our Man. Talent is mighty proud to have him in our community. We highly recommend that when you go to the polls on Tuesday that you of Talent will show your confidence in him by your vote for Newbry--Senator.


HAD ENOUGH? VOTE REPUBLICAN
    The lumber business is in trouble, mills are closing and people are out of jobs. The cost of living is the highest in history. It's time to elect men who will work to end these reckless trends.

LADY LIONS' ACTIVITIES
    The Lions' Auxiliaries of Phoenix, Talent, Shady Cove, Eagle Point and Medford were in attendance at Cubby's Wednesday evening for a dinner meeting and to meet the State President, Mrs. Jenny Maidenwald of Hillsboro, Oregon, and District President Myrtle Trickey. The President gave a short talk on the good the Lions have done in Oregon with the blind project. She announced that the spring board meeting would be held in March, and the Institute in Portland December 8.
    Virginia Cummings, a representative of the Blind Center in Medford, displayed various articles made by the blind, which are to be sold for Christmas. Lovely wreaths and decorations and other nice gifts can be purchased through the Blind Center. She explained that last year they sold $500.00 worth, and so far this year $1000 has been taken in. All monies received goes into the Center. Thirty-nine were present. 100% of the members from Talent were present.

COMBINED THANKSGIVING SERVICES
    Talent Assembly of God Church will host the Friends Church and the Methodist Church Wed. evening, November 23rd at 7:30.

TALENT HAS ART GALLERY
    Mr. and Mrs. Ron Chaddock of S. Pacific Hiway invite the people of Talent to visit their Art Gallery. Mr. Chaddock has won many honors in several shows. You can't miss it--the A-frame building near the city limits.

FIVE-YEAR PROBATION
    Mrs. Mary Louis Milhoan, 38, of Old Pacific Hiway, Talent, was placed on probation following a jury trial. She had been found guilty of leaving the scene of an accident involving a fatality March 15, 1966. Killed in the car-pedestrian accident was Mrs. Mary Ann Schimpf, 33, of Fairview St., Talent. Conditions of the probation included that she not drive a motor vehicle for the five-year period, that she not partake of intoxicating liquor and that she not frequent places where alcoholic beverages are dispensed.

CHILI FEED
    A chili feed will be sponsored by the Phoenix High School Band Nov. 19 in the high school cafeteria. Tickets may be bought according to time shifts of 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30. Prices will be adults $1.00 and children under 12, 50¢. The dinner menu includes: Chili, milk or coffee, salad, French bread, and dessert. Entertainment will be provided by The Rovin' Kin, Dow Jones and the Industrialists and a hillbilly band. Following the chili feed, a Sadie Hawkins dance from 8:00 to 11:00 will be held for the Phoenix High School student body. The Lovin' Kind will play.

LOOK OUT FOR NEWS FLASHES
    Talent News Flashes will be delivered on Tuesday because of Thanksgiving.

FELLOWSHIP SUPPER
    The Methodist Church will hold a fellowship supper on Friday, Nov. 18th at 6:00 p.m.
    The parents of the church school children are especially invited. Bring the children and a covered dish.

FOOD SALE
    Saturday, November 18th, a Food Sale will be held at the Valley Locker from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Proceeds will go toward church expenses.

OVERSEAS MAILING
    Christmas parcels weighing 5 pounds and under, though they are given airlift priority from San Francisco to Viet Nam on a space-available basis, should be mailed no later than Dec. 1st. Airmail should be sent no later than Dec. 10.

DOLL RUMMAGE
    The Conestoga Gift Shop on 104 S. 1st is having a Doll and Doll Clothes Sale. Also lots of other items.

TALENT CLUB ENTERED
    The Talent Club was broken into late Sunday night. $175 in coins was taken. An unsuccessful attempt to open the safe was made, but the tear gas contraption built into it thwarted the would-be burglar. Deputies and Talent Police are still investigating.

FOOD SALE
    At Valley Locker on Saturday, Dec. 18th, Methodist Church will use all proceeds toward the church expenses. These ladies are all good cooks, so come get something different for the family.

CARRIAGE TRADE
    Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dean Sommer, Route 1, Talent, a girl on Novem. 13, at Rogue Valley Hosp. The young lady weighed 6½ pounds.
    Mr. and Mrs. Milton Seoule of Talent are the parents of a boy born Nov. 8th.

VISIT
    Mr. and Mrs. Art Grischowsky and daughter Bonnie spent the weekend in Portland. While there they visited the Bean Sprout Factory.

ACCIDENT
    Sheriff's deputies investigated a two-car accident early Sunday morning in front of Kee's Hong Kong in Talent. A car driven by Edith Peterson, Route 4, Box 386, Medford, was pulling out of the parking lot onto Hiway 99 when her vehicle was struck by a car driven by Austin Dondon, Central Point. No injuries were reported. Both cars received minor damage.

DEADLINE  for overseas mailing is Dec. 1 for packages and Dec. 10 for airmail.

FEDERATED WOMEN'S CLUB
    The Federated ladies will hold their regular November meeting on Tuesday, Novem. 29th at the City Hall. Mrs. Ferol Trimble and Mrs. Gladys Ballard will act as hostesses

VISITING
    Mrs. Mattie Bartol is visiting in Seattle with members of her family.


MORE FROM THE POST OFFICE
    Henceforth all first class mail, personal sound recordings (voice letters) and parcels weighing 5 pounds or less and measuring not more than 60 inches in length and girth combined will be airlifted on a space-available basis between the U.S. and all military post offices overseas.
    Also, second class publications such as newspapers and magazines published weekly or more often and featuring current news of interest to the military will be airlifted from San Francisco to the Armed Forces serving in Viet Nam.
    Parcels weighing 5 pound or less and not exceeding 60 inches in length and girth combined, paid at surface rates, will be moved by surface transportation within the U.S. from the point of mailing

SMOLEY HOKE
   The men of the Methodist Church are really going all out to show the women of the church that they can have a rummage sale too.
    No matter how hard the women plead to put some of their articles in, the men shake their head. Now they will drag out all their surplus clothes, empty the tool boxes and clean out the garages of lawn mowers, motors and what have you for the sale. You see, these men have a bee in their bonnet. If they get rid of all their clothes, they no doubt will get a new wardrobe. If not for Christmas, maybe for Easter?
    If anyone has any clothes, shoes, or boots (without holes) or usable tools and such, just call Grady Coldwell and he will be more than glad to pick them up. Watch for the date for this unusual rummage. There is nothing like something new!
    So start digging.


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ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
FOR SALE--EIGHT-DAY MANTEL CLOCK. Strikes every hour and half hours. L.M. Boyer, 229 Gibson St.
FOR SALE--TWO HOUSES, one with greenhouse, good rich soil, fruit trees. Both these places are very reasonable. 

BAKED FOOD SALE
    Ladies of the Methodist Church--at the Valley Locker. Saturday, Novem. 19th. From 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Lots of home-cooked goodies.

TALENT NEWS FLASHES--Yearly rate $3.00 … 10¢ per single issue. May be purchased at TALENT THRIFT MARKET or THE DRIVE-IN MARKET. If your paper is late call 535-2990.

CONESTOGA GIFT SHOP
    The patio is now ready for the Christmas season or party trinkets for Thanksgiving. A nice supply of candles, cards, dolls, all kinds of hand-blown Italian glass vases. Dishes, etc. Earrings and other jewelry. Come browse around at the rummage table.

POLICEMEN'S BALL
    Talent Police are planning a dance sometime in December to raise money for supplies, etc. Keep it in mind.
    It has been many years since the Pilgrim Fathers celebrated the first Thanksgiving Day on that storm- and rock-bound coast. They first held services and then held feasts to which their neighbors, the Indians, were invited. Compared to us, they had little to be thankful for. They had lived through the winter on a very slim diet and many hardships. I wonder if we today, with all our possessions, will celebrate Thanksgiving with such deep-felt thankfulness this Thursday.

EMPLOYED IN ASHLAND
    Virginia Gleim, former recorder for Talent, is now employed at Selby Chevrolet.

THANK YOU
    The ladies of the W.S.C.S. of the Methodist Church wish to thank Mr. and Mrs. G. Brittsan and Mr. and Mrs. C. Dukes of the Valley Locker for making space available for their Food Sale. Also to the many who bought or brought articles which made the sale a success.

RETURNS
    John Butler went to Los Angeles recently to bring his wife Nina home. She had been visiting her mother for several weeks. Her mother is reported slightly improved.

BACK FROM TRIP
    Mrs. Mary Furrer and daughter Marie and her brother Dick Kregar, Main St., returned last week from an extensive trip through the Middle West and on to Arkansas. The postcards they sent back are a bit unbelievable, but they report a nice time with their many relatives.

    Steve Chapman, Suncrest Rd., will be excused from boot camp long enough to give him time to go with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Chapman, and sister and brother-in-law Ron Rowland over to Klamath Falls to eat turkey with another sister, Mr. and Mrs. Verne Wilson.


POLICEMEN'S BALL DECEMBER 10th
    The annual Policemen's Ball will be held at the City Hall on December 10th. Tickets will be $1.00 each. Music will be by the Maddox Brothers and Rose.

COMBINED THANKSGIVING SERVICES
    Talent Assembly  of God Church will host the Friends and Methodist Church members on Wednesday evening, Novem. 23rd at 7:30. Music will be furnished by the Methodist Young People, and the message will be brought by Rev. Clark Smith, Friends Church.
    The public is urged to attend and give thanks together.

DONATE TOWARD KITCHEN
    The Talent Garden Club has donated $40.00 to the purchase and installation of the plug-in for the kitchen.

NO SCHOOL FRIDAY
    No school Friday. This is to give the kids a chance to eat up the turkey so Mom won't have to try all the new recipes for leftovers.

HOME AGAIN
    It is good to know that Ray Burnette is home again after three weeks in Yreka. The old town ain't the same when you know Ray's out of town.

GET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE POLICEMEN'S DANCE FROM CHIEF OF POLICE CHARLES ROBERTS. MUSIC BY THE MADDOX BROTHERS AND ROSE. SATURDAY NIGHT, Decem. 10th. CITY HALL.


FOR SALE
    Montgomery Ward Refrigerator; Vacuum Cleaner; Dishes; Chenille Bedspread; Framed Pictures; Sledge Hammer and Cement Wheel Barrel. Reflex Camera (German made), only $10.00. Other Miscellaneous articles. Call at 101 Fairview Street, off Gibson.

MOVE TO NEW HOME
    Mr. and Mrs. Homer Webber are moving to their new home, purchased recently from Fay Kennedy on Madison Street.

VISITS
    First Class Radar Technician Herman D. (Bucky) Cannon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Cannon, who is stationed in San Diego, is spending the Thanksgiving holidays with his parents.

    Harry H. Lowe will arrive by plane from Seattle Thanksgiving morning to spend the four days with his mother, Mae Lowe, and brother Bob and family of Jacksonville.

FOR RENT
    Three-bedroom house. Inquire at Drive-In Market.

ELK HUNTER
    Howard Lockwood went elk hunting early last Saturday morning…Early Sunday morning Howard was back--Yeah! With an Elk. (Ed. Note--I think Howard had the elk stashed out somewhere.)

THANKSGIVING VISITING
    Mr. Harvey Bolen of Phoenix is spending Thanksgiving with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Culver.

    Mr. and Mrs. Ray Burnette will eat turkey with their daughter and family, the Clayton Millers of Medford.

OVERSEAS MAILING
    There's still time to send something to that boy overseas. Deadline for packages is December 1st. Airmail should be mailed no later than December 10th.

IN KOREA
    Charles Roberts, Jr., son of Chief and Mrs. Chas. Roberts, is now in Korea but expects to be home for Christmas.

EIGHT CAMPFIRE GROUPS
    The City Hall is a busy place besides the regular civic activities; the Camp Fire Girls of Talent have practically invaded City Hall after school hours. Eight groups, with their guardians and assistants, take over nearly every evening. Over one hundred girls divide the days among them. The girls are always looking for more sponsors or guardians. Got a little free time? Talk with Betty Smith. She'll tell you how you can help others and have a lot of fun yourself. She lives at 102 S. 1st.

IT ISN'T TOO EARLY to start watching for things to send to the unfortunate people at Fairview, they appreciate the small articles you have accumulated during the year. (Note: The Fairview Training Center, for nearly 100 years, was Oregon's primary facility for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.)

IF YOU ARE INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
    The most important thing for a person to do is to be concerned about the other vehicles surrounding his own accident. Check for injuries and see to their care. Attempt to direct traffic around the scene to prevent other cars from becoming involved.
    Oregon law requires that anyone involved in an accident must remain at the scene until he has fulfilled certain requirements.
    The drivers of all vehicles involved should exchange information regarding names, addresses, license numbers and insurance companies. The report form must be filed by the drivers of the accident within 24 hours.
    Obtain names and addresses of witnesses and see that other parties concerned receive them, too.
    The best policy is to operate your car in such a manner as not to become involved in an accident. If the accident does occur…remember to stay calm and THINK before you do anything.

FROM THE FILES NOVEM. 20, 1956
"CONGRATULATIONS--to each and everyone who helped remodel and redecorate the City Hall kitchen. It is now a real pleasure to work in the bright surroundings."
    This was ten years ago. Have you seen the NEW kitchen??

BIRTHS
    To Mr. and Mrs. Percy Lee, Rt. 1, Talent, Nov. 20. A girl, 5½ pounds, at Rogue Valley Hospital.

DON'T FORGET THE RUMMAGE SALE the MEN of the Methodist Church are planning. This is to be held in the near future, and any good, clean rummage would be appreciated. This will include tools, lawn mowers or what have you.

DANCE WITH THE FIREMEN SATURDAY NIGHT--MADDOX BROTHERS. 9:00 till 1:00 a.m.
UNCLASSIFIED ADS
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words per issue. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd St., Talent or phone 535-1421. If no answer 535-1892 after 5 p.m.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
FOR SALE--EIGHT-DAY MANTEL CLOCK. Strikes every hour and half hours. L.M. Boyer, 229 Gibson St.
FOR SALE--TWO HOUSES, one with greenhouse, good rich soil, fruit trees. Both these places are very reasonable. 
TALENT NEWS FLASHES--Yearly rate $3.00 … 10¢ per single issue. May be purchased at TALENT THRIFT MARKET or THE DRIVE-IN MARKET. If your paper is late call 535-2990.

CONESTOGA GIFT SHOP
    The patio is now ready for the Christmas season or party trinkets for Thanksgiving. A nice supply of candles, cards, dolls, all kinds of hand-blown Italian glass vases. Dishes, etc. Earrings and other jewelry. Come browse around at the "rummage" table.

POLICEMEN'S BALL
    Talent Police are planning a dance some time in December to raise money for supplies, etc. Keep it in mind.

RURAL FIRE MEETING
    Only 15 voters turned out for the election of members on the Talent Rural Protective District.
    W.R. Flagg was elected to serve a five-year term, Jim Engberg elected for a two-year term.
    Charles Renskers, who attended Fire School at Salem, gave a report of his activities while there. He studied ways to improve the department, especially in communication and hydraulic equipment.
    Fire Chef Tom White reported  that there were no alarms for five weeks and that all [mail] boxes in the Griffin Creek area had been marked.
    Due to the recent death of Henry Hague, Charles Renskers and Clint Woolford will act as Captains and Bob Quinn will act as assistant to Chief White. These men will hold these positions until such time as a new man is appointed.
    The department will be open 7 days a week from 8 to 5, except on holidays, but will be covered by phone at all times.
    A Christmas party for the Firemen and their families will be held at the fire hall Dec. 17th at 7:00 p.m. Turkey, ham, buns and pop and coffee will be furnished by the department. The families are to bring salads, cake and dessert.
    Mr. Frank Reckkert of Mutual of Omaha Insurance explained insurance to cover the entire department.

LIGHT THE TREE
    The Lions have gone all out at the City Hall to remind everyone that Christmas is just around the corner. Lights have been strung around the eaves of the hall, the tree is halfway lighted. Having been out in the storm and weather the past year, many were broken so when they pressed the button to light the tree, Presto! All the bulbs in the top were broken. We have been informed that they intend to replace them.

RETURNS HOME
    Friends are glad to see Sharky Goddard out and around again after a recent stay in Ashland General Hospital. He returned home last Sunday.

POLICEMEN'S BALL
    The annual Policemen's Ball will be held Saturday, December 10, at the Talent City Hall beginning at 9 p.m.
    Proceeds will be used to help buy equipment for the Talent Police Reserves.
    Music for dancing will be by the Maddox Brothers, Ray and Al.

CITY COUNCIL TO MEET
    The Talent City Council will hold their regular meeting at the City Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 13th.

FEDERATED WOMEN
    The Federated Women of Talent will hold their regular meeting on Dec. 13th at 1:00 p.m. at the City Hall. This is the Christmas party so be there and bring an exchange gift costing not more than 1.00.

POTLUCK SUPPER
    Talent Methodist Church will hold their Fellowship Potluck Supper at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9th in the annex. Hostesses will be Bernice Johnston and Lois Yockel.
    Invite friends or a family--let us make this a really enjoyable holiday event. Everyone bring a covered dish and own table service. The supper will begin at 6:30 sharp so the food will be enjoyed while hot.

LEST WE FORGET
    25 years ago, Dec. 7th, the Japanese struck Pearl Harbor and started World War II.
    The destroyer Arizona is still seeping oil to the surface after twenty-six years. Maybe as a reminder so we won't forget.

FIRST SUBSCRIBER OF THE YEAR
    Mr. and Mrs. Ed Switzer go on record this year as the first subscriber to the Talent News Flashes for 1967. Also a nice Christmas card along with the subscription.

HOSPITAL PATIENT
    Mrs. Ed Taylor is a patient at the Ashland Hospital. She underwent surgery Wednesday morning.

DON'T FORGET THE POLICEMEN'S BALL SATURDAY NIGHT. CITY HALL. 9:00 till … THIS IS A ONCE A YEAR AFFAIR SO GO WHERE THE CROWD IS GOING AND HAVE FUN. EVEN IF YOU DON'T DANCE YOU CAN VISIT WITH OLD FRIENDS AND MAKE SOME NEW ONES. MUSIC BY THE MADDOX BROTHERS, RAY AND AL. LET'S GO!

TRY A GRAB BAG at the Talent Hardware Store. Articles in the bags are worth up to $1.60 so grab yourself a Christmas present for only 50¢. You might even get the "perfect gift" for your mother-in-law.

TALENT INFANT DIES
    Services for four-month-old James Edmond Easley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Easley, So. Pacific Hiway, found dead in his crib Wednesday morning, will be held at the Siskiyou Chapel in the Trees Mortuary at 11:00 a.m. Saturday.
    The child's father had checked the baby about 6:30 a.m. Wednesday and he appeared to be all right. The child was taken to Ashland Community Hospital when he was later discovered not to be breathing. Following an autopsy, Dr. Merkel said that in similar cases when no cause of death is found they are listed as "crib deaths."
    Survivors besides his parents include grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Easley, Crescent City, Calif., and Mr. and Mrs. Emil Unger, Medford.

NEW PROPRIETOR
    Mrs. Goldie Volpi is the new proprietor of the Farmer's Market Café.

BIRTHS
    Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Lockwood, a son, Nov. 29 at Rogue Valley Hospital. The lad weighed 8 lbs.

A  HOST OF IDEAS for Christmas gifts can be found at the Talent Thrift Store. Glassware sets, lighters, scarves, pen sets, cosmetics and many other things to choose from. Try your Talent merchants first before going to town.

NOTICE!!!
    Deck the hall with boughs of holly--the annual Policemen's Ball will be held Sat., Dec. 18th at the City Hall. Come out and have an evening of fun and frolic. To the music of the Maddox Brothers (and maybe Rose). Get into the Christmas spirit.

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS REPORT
    Superintendent Henry Pete, Clerk Louis Quackenbush, Chairman of the Phoenix-Talent School Board Chris Barker, Dr. Donald McGeary, Walter Bish, Mrs. Anne James and Mrs. Lea Zundell traveled to Portland to the Oregon School Board Association Convention in Portland Nov. 16-18.
    They visited new schools in Newberg and Churchill High, the newest school in Eugene.
    Dates are expected to be set in the near future for budget meetings. Probably beginning in January.
    Interviews with architects are being held, and a decision will be made on the future course of action to be taken as far as hiring one for the school district.

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ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
ANTIQUES WANTED--Old guns, paperweights (glass or otherwise) Call 535-1421.
FOR RENT--Nice, clean one-bedroom house, garbage paid. Phone 535-1421 or see at 109 S. 2nd St.
FOR SALE--1966 Model 1-10 McCulloch chain saw. Good bargain. Due to unexpected circumstances I must sell the saw. 224 Gibson St. at Loma Apartments.
FOR SALE--TWO HOUSES, one with greenhouse, good rich soil, fruit trees. Both these places are very reasonable.

CHRISTMAS TREES
    Don't brave the cold and mud. Just go to the Talent Feed store and find a Christmas tree that will please the most particular Santa. And pick up a few Presto Logs to put on the fire.

TALENT NEWS FLASHES--Yearly rate $3.00 … 10¢ per single issue. May be purchased at TALENT THRIFT MARKET or THE DRIVE-IN MARKET. If your paper is late call 535-2990.

FOR RENT--Two-bedroom house. Howard Lockwood. Phone 535-4384
FOR RENT--Nice ground floor 5-room furnished apartment. Floor furnace. Call at 304 S. 2nd St. 535-1339.
FOR SALE--Night-day mantel clock. Strikes every hour and half-hour. L.M. Boyer. 229 Gibson St.

CONESTOGA GIFT SHOP
    The patio is now ready for the Christmas season.  Party trinkets, a nice supply of candles. Cards. Dolls. All kinds of hand-blown Italian Glass vases and dishes. Earrings and other jewelry. Come browse around at the Rummage Table. Gifts already boxed from 35¢ up. "Raggedy Ann" dolls. Just go look.

POLICEMEN'S BALL. BENEFIT FOR THE LOCAL POLICE. HELP BUY SUPPLIES. DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF THE MADDOX BROTHERS, RAY AND AL. 9 TILL ????? REFRESHMENTS BY THE LADY LIONS. JOIN YOUR FRIENDS. MAKE NEW ONES.

TALENT GARDEN CLUB
    Members of the Talent Garden Club brought in tray favors to be used in the local nursing homes at Christmas to the meeting held on Dec. 9th.
    Hostesses for the occasion, a Christmas gift exchange, were Mrs. Marjorie Lockwood and her mother, Mrs. Leora Sommer. The table decorations, Santa Claus and eight reindeer, were cleverly made from pieces of egg cartons.
    Two new members, Mrs. Dan Miller and Mrs. Duane Johnson, were taken into the Club during the business meeting, conducted by Mrs. Floyd Young, Vice President. President, Mrs. Ed Taylor, was absent as she was in Ashland Hospital following surgery Wednesday morning.
    Mrs. Lockwood acted as Santa Claus for the gift exchange.

HURT IN COLLISION
    Delbert Wayne Miesner, Jr., 105 New St., was injured slightly in a two-car collision Dec. 3. The auto he was steering was being pushed along Mud Creek Road, but on reaching a slight incline, rolled into a car driven by Harland Peyton, Rt. 4, Medford. The Miesner car then flipped over into a ditch. Miesner was cited for failure to yield the right of way.

METHODIST ACTIVITIES
    Fellowship Supper of the Methodist Church will be held Friday evening, Dec. 9 at 6:30 for members and their families and friends. Hostesses will be Mrs. Coldwell and Mrs. Johnston.
    W.S.C.S. of the Methodist Church will hold their Christmas meeting Saturday afternoon, Dec. 10th, at 1:30 in the Church Annex.
    Following a dessert luncheon, the program will be given consisting of devotionals, hymns and a short play depicting Mary, Sarah and Mary Magdalene, which had been previously taped thanks to Dr. and Mrs. Messenger.
    Gift exchange will follow. We hope as many members as possible of the two women's circles will attend.

CHRISTMAS CAROLERS
    At the recent meeting of the MYF of the Methodist Church, they decided to go caroling Sunday evening, Dec. 18th.

NEW NF CARRIER
    Miss Sherrie Barr is the new delivery girl for the News Flashes, taking the place of Robin Schmelzer. If you fail to get your copy, just tell Sherrie and she'll be glad to rectify the oversight.

CITY COUNCIL MEETS
    At the City Council meeting Tuesday night, the liquor license was renewed for the Hong Kong and the Drive-In Market. Renewal of a dog kennel license will be investigated due to the complaints of people living in the area.
    Ordinance #163, involving the sewer and water connections, was voted by the Council that sewer hookups will be $25.00 and water $100.00; outside the city would be $25.00 more.
    It was recommended by the Zoning Committee that the three-man board setup for zoning maps be discontinued due to the fact that the maps were adopted by the City and the board is obsolete.
    It was recommended that no trailer coaches be permitted inside the city limits except in trailer parks. This subject is to be turned over to the Planning Commission and an ordinance made up.
    Also recommended that county roads inside the city limits be brought up to standard by the County Court.
    Atty. Bill Mansfield, former attorney for the City, asked for remuneration on services performed for the City (the work done on the South Talent Sewer Project). He asked for a plan by the Council in payments on monies of $3,259.32. Atty. Mansfield would like $300.00 down and $50.00 a month at 6% interest. Mayor Brittsan wanted to wait until the new Council was seated in January and appoint a new Finance Committee to look into the proposition. Atty. Mansfield refused. A motion made by G. Thompkins to extend the meeting to next Tuesday evening at 8:00 p.m. was passed.
    (Ed.'s Note) That the people of Talent might get a better slant on the attorney's bill--Attorney Mansfield did all the legal work when the City had South Talent engineered by Walt Marquess. A surcharge was put on the sewer and water to pay these bills. The surcharge was removed after the City collected some $1500.00. $100.00 was paid to W. Marquess, but nothing on the attorney's bill. This was in March and April. The people of Talent were promised that they would receive a refund, but so far nothing has come of it. The bill for Walt Marquess is $10,745.49 and the City has paid $1,000 on this bill.

SPECIAL MEETING--CITY COUNCIL will be held Tuesday, Dec. 20, at the City Hall at 8:00.

FREE CANDY FOR THE KIDS
    The Talent City Firemen are going to pass out free candy to the youngsters of the Community on December 24th from 2-4 at the City Hall. Santa Claus and everything.

TALENT METHODIST CHURCH
    First and Wagner…Ted Cobo, Minister
Dec. 18, Sunday, 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. Church program for children in nursery through 2nd grade. This will be in the annex. All are welcome to attend.
10:30 a.m. Celebration of Christmas for all ages. A family service of worship. Children from 3rd grade on up will participate in the leadership of the service. We hope that children and families will attend together. It is planned for children. (Church school classes will not meet on the 18th.)
Dec. 25--Sunday
  9:45-10:30 a.m.--Church School
10:30-11:30 a.m.--Morning Worship

FRIENDS CHURCH
    Christmas program will be held at 3:00 in the afternoon on Sunday, December 18th. Everyone is invited.
    On Saturday night, the Youth Group will go caroling and take gifts to the County Farm.
    December 23rd there will be a Nativity Scene in front of the Friends Church.

POLICEMEN'S BALL SUCCESS
    Over 350 Talent residents and their friends attended the benefit dance given by the local police last Saturday night. It was the best turnout of the season and everyone had a really nice time. (Ed. Note--Who said the City Hall is too large and should be cut down by taking out some of it for storage?)


FEDERATED WOMEN'S CLUB
    The ladies of the Federated Women's Club held their regular meeting Tuesday, Dec. 13. This was the annual Christmas party and gift exchange. The table was decorated with a Christmas motif of Santa and sleigh and red berries. Hostesses were Millie Flynn and Stella Barrett. Pouring were May Baldwin and Gladys Ballard.
    A box of new and clean used clothing has been collected and will be given to the local welfare.

HOLIDAY GUESTS
    Mr. and Mrs. Walter Renskers and four children of La Porte, Minn. will arrive in Talent to spend the Christmas holidays with his brother Charles and family. Also home will be Chester from Salem where he is attending Fire School. Other guests will be their great-aunt Virginia Caryl of Lindsey, Calif. Harold Conant will fly in from Hawaii.

TO ARIZONA
    Cleo Epps, proprietor of the Talent Feed Store, left Wednesday evening for Arizona, Kansas and Oklahoma. He will be gone two weeks. Eddie Heim will be in charge of the feed store while he is away.

REMEMBER THE METHODIST MEN'S RUMMAGE SALE…COMING UP…

WANTED SALESMAN
    Wanted, salesman to sell line of new, well-known watches on commission. Wesley Boyer, 229 Gibson.

FOR RENT--Bachelor apartment, furnished, with television. Call 535-1339.

LIONS AUXILIARY
    The ladies of the Talent Lions Auxiliary held their Christmas party at Abby's Pizza Inn in Medford recently. This was a gift exchange enjoyed by members and invited guests.

RETURNS HOME
    Mrs. Ed Taylor, who underwent surgery last week, was returned to her home Wednesday. Ed says he sure is glad she is back, because now he has someone to boss him.

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
    Mrs. Goldie Volpi is the new manager of the Farmer's Market Café.

GIFTS TO FAIRVIEW HOME
    Members of the Un-a-li-yi group of Camp Fire Girls, under the leadership of Mrs. Jerry Hall, have sent a box of children's books to the Fairview  Home in Salem.

UNCLASSIFIED ADS…UNCLASSIFIED ADS….UNCLASSIFIED ADS…
RATES…35¢ for up to 25 words; 70¢ for 25 to 50 words per issue. Mail ads to Mrs. Mae Lowe, P.O. Box 405, Talent or bring to 109 S. 2nd St., Talent or phone 535-1421. If no answer 535-1892 after 5 p.m.


ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
ANTIQUES WANTED--Old guns, paperweights (glass or otherwise) Call 535-1421.
FOR RENT--Nice, clean one-bedroom house, garbage paid. Phone 535-1421 or see at 109 S. 2nd St.
FOR SALE--1966 Model 1-10 McCulloch chain saw. Good bargain. Due to unexpected circumstances I must sell the saw. 224 Gibson St. at Loma Apartments.
FOR SALE--TWO HOUSES, one with greenhouse. Good rich soil.  Fruit trees. Both of these places are very reasonable.

CHRISTMAS TREES
    Don't brave the cold and mud. Just go to the Talent Feed store and find a Christmas tree that will please the most particular Santa. And pick up a few Presto Logs to put on the fire.

TALENT NEWS FLASHES--Yearly rate $3.00 … 10¢ per single issue. May be purchased at TALENT THRIFT MARKET or THE DRIVE-IN MARKET. If your paper is late call 535-2990.

FOR RENT--Two-bedroom house. Howard Lockwood. Phone 535-4384
FOR RENT--Nice ground floor 5-room furnished apartment. Floor furnace. Call at 304 S. 2nd St. 535-1339.
FOR SALE--Night-day mantel clock. Strikes every hour and half-hour. L.M. Boyer. 229 Gibson St.

CONESTOGA GIFT SHOP
    The patio is now ready for the Christmas season.  Party trinkets, a nice supply of candles. Cards. Dolls. All kinds of hand-blown Italian Glass vases and dishes. Earrings and other jewelry. Come browse around at the Rummage Table. Gifts already boxed from 35¢ up. "Raggedy Ann" dolls. Just go look.
LOCAL ACCIDENTS
    Monday morning, a car driven by Terry Sue Crevetti, 20, of Medford, was struck by a pickup truck driven by Richard Allen, Rt. 1, Box 508, Talent. He was arrested and charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol. He was lodged in the county jail following an investigation of the accident by the County Sheriff's Department.
    Tuesday morning, a car driven by Betty Young, Valley View Road, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Art Grischkowsky, knocked down a telephone pole at Voorhies crossing on U.S. 99.
    She was taken to Ashland Hospital by ambulance for observation. She received cuts on her knee and possible head injuries.
    A State Police officer said possibly she fell asleep. He noted that there is always a chance of carbon monoxide poisoning from leaky mufflers during the winter when motorists are apt to keep their windows closed. Even new cars may have defective mufflers. Wise motorists always keep a car window open a little to provide for some circulation of fresh air.

AUTO, TRUCK COLLIDE
    Wednesday morning, Don Moore, Rt. 1, Talent, was struck while driving on Table Rock Road. The trailer-truck which hit him was going north and turning into Airport Road. Due to the fog, visibility was limited to 100 feet.
    Don was treated at Providence Hospital for back and side injuries. His passenger, David Jordan, Jacksonville, was treated by his private physician.

TALENT SHINES AT NIGHT
    Better get out and drive around over the city some evening soon and see the signs of Christmas. Starting with the gaily decorated tree and City Hall in the Town Square, and going north up Gibson by Lee Boyd's, then take out in any direction and you will see some very Christmas-y sights. Better go before the fog slips up from Medford and obscures the view.

CHRISTMAS COOKIES AND GOODIES
    When you visit the CONESTOGA GIFT HOUSE at 104 S. 1st., don't neglect to pick up a box of her delicious homemade cookies.
MANSFIELD SUES CITY
    In an action filed in Jackson County Circuit Court today by William Mansfield, Medford attorney, for the recovery of $3,259.37 plus interest from June 1, 1966 from the City of Talent.
    Mansfield met with Talent City Councilmen Dec. 13 at the regular Council meeting to tell them he wanted money owed him for his work on the South Talent Sanitary District project, a project that never materialized because of lack of funds.
    He offered at that time to accept $500 down, which the City has available in the surcharge fund, and $50 a month, but the Council did not take action. Instead, Mayor Granville Brittsan said he would set a special meeting for Dec. 20 to make a decision. Mansfield said he would grant the additional time.
    Mayor Brittsan and Council members Forest Gilbreath and George Gleim did not attend the special meeting.
    Councilmen Ralph Conner, John Tompkins and Ed Lunsford were present as was Councilman appointed Dave Baylor, but there was not a quorum present. Although the absent members were called by telephone they could not be reached.

COUNCILMEN SUBMIT RESIGNATIONS
    As a result of the aborted special Council meeting Tuesday evening, Ralph Conner and Ed Lunsford have submitted their resignations effective immediately from the City Council.
    Ed Lunsford is quoted that he felt, since the present Council hired Mansfield, they should work out a payment plan for Mansfield's bill. Ralph Conner feels since the several members of the present Council do not wish to honor their own special meetings to work out an honorable debt, he would be ineffective in working with them in the future.

SELLS PROPERTY
    Mrs. Lulah Boyer has sold her property at 229 Gibson St. to Al Grabher. Mrs. Boyer and son Wesley, who has been with her for several months, are moving to Yreka, Calif. Mrs. Boyer operated the Talent Greenhouse for many years and she will be missed by all of us. We wish her well in her new home.

PURCHASE NEW TRAILER
    Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bechtold have purchased a super mobile home and are moving it into Shady Brook Court.

TO SPEND CHRISTMAS IN TEXAS
    Mr. and Mrs. Ray Moore and children, Medford, and Jim Cutburth will spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Moore and children in El Paso, Texas.

    The following merchants will be CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY….Sunday & Monday

    The following WILL be CLOSED Christmas Day but OPEN Monday, Dec. 26

    The following merchants will be OPEN CHRISTMAS DAY & Monday

WATCHLIGHT SERVICE at Talent Methodist Church on New Year's Eve.

CHRISTMAS PARTY sponsored by the Talent City Firemen for all children of the area at the Talent City Hall Saturday, Dec. 24 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Candy will be given by Santa Claus.

HOSPITALIZED
    Mrs. Clarence Holdridge entered Rogue Valley Hospital Wednesday for surgery. Mrs. Holdridge is a teacher in the Talent Primary School.
    Mrs. Clara Beale has been confined in the Providence Hospital for the past three weeks, but expects to be returned home this week.
    Mrs. Grigsby is in the Rogue Valley Memorial Hospital for medical treatment.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, CHARLIE
    We hear that our old friend Charlie Holdridge is celebrating his 88th birthday Dec. 22.

CHRISTMAS COMINGS & GOINGS
    Mr. and Mrs. Ray Feeler and children, Yreka, Calif., will spend Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Burnette.
    Mr. and Mrs. Bill Goin and family will spend Christmas at the Mattox's.
    Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Young, Sr., will spend Christmas Day with their son, Dave, and wife in Medford.
    Mrs. Jo Walty will spend Christmas Day with her son Harvey Thayer and family in Ashland.

DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT WITH THE MADDOX BROTHERS…
CITY HALL 9-1
Lions Aux. members in charge of food booth. Dance sponsored by Talent City Volunteer Firemen.

DON'T DRINK & DRIVE
    "Ethyl gasoline and ethyl alcohol make a deadly drink," said Chief of Police Charles Roberts today. Last year almost 8,300 accidents and 77 deaths occurred on Oregon highways during December, and more than half of these accidents involved drinking drivers.
    Talent motorists should be aware that the implied consent law is in effect, and if you're arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor, you'll be asked to submit to a breath test. Refusal to submit to the test can result in suspension of the driving license.
    The Chief noted that critical judgment of a driver and his ability to react quickly in an emergency are seriously impaired after only one or two drinks. A false sense of "self-confidence" increases. Muscular coordination, vision and timing all become impaired.
    In addition, as the blood absorbs more alcohol, judgment and skill decreases correspondingly, thus the likelihood of a drinking driver having an accident increases as the amount of alcohol in the blood increases.
    "Traffic deaths and injuries just don't make a happy holiday," said Chief Roberts. "So I urge Talent citizens to stay away from behind the wheel if they have been drinking."

NO STATEMENT
    Mayor Granville Brittsan said he had no statement concerning the suit filed by William Mansfield, former City Attorney, against the City or concerning of the resignation of Councilman Ralph Conner and Ed Lunsford when he was called Thursday.

ADMITTED TO ASHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
    Dec. 20…Mrs. Dora Kerby, Rt. 1, Box 240A, Talent.

VISITS PARENTS
    Mr. and Mrs. John Butler, Jr. and daughter are visiting the Sr. John Butlers.

    Harland Lowe will arrive from Seattle, Wn., to spend the holiday with his mother and brother Friday.

PHOENIX PIRATES TAKE S. UMPQUA
    Phoenix played a good defensive game Tuesday night to top S. Umpqua Lancers 46-38.
    The score at halftime was 21-13; the Pirates ahead from then on.
    High scorer for Phoenix--Terry Phillips, 16; Rick Henson scored 14 points for the Lancers.
    The Pirates' Mike Burrell snagged 15 rebounds, Terry Phillips 13. Phoenix shot 25% from the field, S. Umpqua 26%.
    Phoenix has won three and lost three this season. The next game will be played against S. Umpqua at Myrtle Point tonight (Thursday).

Mae's (Ye Editor) dancing partner is spending Christmas in Calif.

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ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE
ANTIQUES WANTED--Old guns, paperweights (glass or otherwise) Call 535-1421.
FOR RENT--Nice, clean one-bedroom house, garbage paid. Phone 535-1421 or see at 109 S. 2nd St.
FOR SALE--1966 Model 1-10 McCulloch chain saw. Good bargain. Due to unexpected circumstances I must sell the saw. 224 Gibson St. at Loma Apartments.
 
CHRISTMAS TREES
    Don't brave the cold and mud. Just go to the Talent Feed store and find a Christmas tree that will please the most particular Santa. And pick up a few Presto Logs to put on the fire.

TALENT NEWS FLASHES--Yearly rate $3.00 … 10¢ per single issue. May be purchased at TALENT THRIFT MARKET or THE DRIVE-IN MARKET. If your paper is late call 535-2990.

FOR RENT--Two-bedroom house. Howard Lockwood. Phone 535-4384
FOR RENT--Nice ground floor 5-room furnished apartment. Floor furnace. Call at 304 S. 2nd St. 535-1339.
FOR SALE--Night-day mantel clock. Strikes every hour and half-hour. L.M. Boyer. 229 Gibson St.

CONESTOGA GIFT SHOP
    The patio is now ready for the Christmas season.  Party trinkets, a nice supply of candles. Cards. Dolls. All kinds of hand-blown Italian Glass vases and dishes. Earrings and other jewelry. Come browse around at the Rummage Table. Gifts already boxed from 35¢ up. "Raggedy Ann" dolls. Just go look.

FOR SALE--Walnut meats, Roy Estes. Across from Post Office. 535-1600.

THANK YOU
    I wish to thank all my friends and neighbors who sent me cards or otherwise expressed get well wishes to me during my recent illness.

    We wish to thank everyone who have been so kind to us and their kindnesses and patronage over the years.

FOR RENT--Bachelor apt., furnished, and with TV. 535-1339. 300 S. 2nd St., Talent.

NEWS FLASHES WILL BE MAILED FREE TO ANY SERVICEMAN FROM THE AREA if their address is given or sent to Talent News Flashes, P.O. Box 405, Talent.

NEW SUPPLY--Everyday assortment of boxed cards. 21 cards, from $1.25. Special box birthday cards for men 16 for $1.25. Alice Burnette, 535-1892.

MOVED TO WASHINGTON
    Mr. and Mrs. Ron Pitts and family have sold their Talent property have moved to Washington.

Loren Walden bought himself a Xmas present…a blue one…A new Chevy pickup.

FT. WAGNER CAFÉ TO CLOSE INDEFINITELY
    The Ft. Wagner Café will close Friday until further notice.
    Mr. and Mrs. Cannon and Mrs. Webber wish to thank everyone for their patronage and to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a most Prosperous New Year.

BREAKS TOE
    Mrs. Hallie Cannon got up in the night recently and hit her foot against a chair, resulting in a broken little toe.

    Bill Goin, Camp Baker Road, hit his foot on a log while riding his motorbike last week, resulting in a badly mashed large toe and bruised foot. He will return to work next week.

GRANDSON FOR THORESONS
    Mr. and Mrs. Keith Thoreson received word Dec. 21 that Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Thoreson, Eugene, were the parents of a boy, 6 lbs. and 4 oz., born that day.
    Between Christmas rush and new grandmotherhood, our postmaster was a little confused.

WINS DOOR PRIZE AT TALENT HARDWARE
    Murray Sutton was one of the winners of a door prize at the Talent Hardware. There are two more unidentified winners. Winning numbers are posted on the front door so come and check your number. Two more prizes to be claimed.




HURT IN CRASH
    Donald Ray Tompkins, 19, was released from the hospital Wednesday after being injured in a one-car accident Christmas Day.
    Police Chief Charles Roberts said Tompkins, 215 N. 2nd St., Talent, was driving north on Old Pacific Highway and attempted to turn on to Wagner St., when his car went out of control.
    The automobile crashed into a light pole sending Tompkins hurtling into the windshield of the car. Roberts administered first aid to the youth before he was taken to the Rogue Valley Hospital for further treatment.
    Tompkins is home on Christmas leave.

FIREMEN CALLED
    Talent City Firemen were called to the Gerald Cronk [home], 114 N. 1st St., Wednesday. Overheated flue. No damage.

PHOENIX MOTORIST RELEASED ON BAIL
    A Phoenix motorist charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and with failure to leave his name and address at the scene of an accident, pled not guilty to both counts in District Court Wednesday.
    Walter Troy Midkiff, 64, has been accused of pulling onto Highway 99 from the Hong Kong restaurant Sunday night into the path of a car driven by Louis Maudlin, Talent.
    Police said Midkiff then left the scene of the accident and was apprehended later. Midkiff was released on $450 bail.

KERBY FAMILY REUNION CHRISTMAS
    Members of the Kerby family held a Christmas reunion at the Talent City Hall Christmas Day.
    Twenty-eight family members attended, including: Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sommers, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Taylor and Rhonda, Mr. and Mrs. David Baylor and children, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kerby and family, Talent, Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Crawl, Grants Pass, Mr. and Mrs. Rick Bolz and son, and Cheryl Taylor and son, Phoenix.

    Mr. and Mrs. Ted Peddy, Gold Hill, returned home Tuesday after spending a few days with Mrs. Peddy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Findley, Shady Brook Mobile Park. Arriving this week were Mr. and Mrs. Don Buss, Seattle. They had been called home by the illness of Mr. Findley, who suffered a stroke Thursday, Dec. 22.

SPEND MORE THAN FIFTY CHRISTMASES TOGETHER
    Mr. and Mrs. Archie Estes, Mr. and Mrs. William Conner and Linda traveled to Roseburg to attend Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. George Cluck. The Clucks and Estes have celebrated over 50 Christmases together.

    Walter Krug was returned home from Rogue Valley Hospital last week…
     Cpl. Chas. Roberts is home on a 30-day leave. He has been in Korea for 18 months.

MEETING
    Talent Garden Club will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 4th, at 1:30 in the City Hall. Everyone is urged to bring potted plants or indoor garden specimens.
    Wilda Schmelzer and Nell Young will be hostesses.

    Rebecca Circle of the Methodist W.S.C.S. will convene for a paid luncheon at Mrs. Ada Coldwell's home, 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 5th, Mrs. Frank Schmelzer, co-hostess. Mrs. Cecile Fifield will lead the lesson on 1st Peter.

    Talent Federated Women's Club will hold an all-day work session with pot luck luncheon at noon, Tuesday, Jan. 3 at the Talent City Hall. The day will be spent folding cancer pads for the Jackson Co. branch of the American Cancer Society to distribute in the county. All women of the community who are interested are invited to attend.

LEFT-HANDED CLUB will open their books for members to join on Jan. 2.
MY SUGGESTION--let's send half to the Shrine Hospital and half to the TB hospital this year. AB.

DOG LICENSES  will be available after New Year's. May be purchased at Police office, Recorder's office or Police Chief's home.

CHRISTMAS VISITORS
    Gladys Ballard spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hays, Medford.
    Mrs. Mae Lowe and Harland Lowe, Renton, Wn., spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lowe and children, Jacksonville.
    Mr. and Mrs. Keith Thoreson spent Christmas with their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Thoreson and sons, Eugene.
    James Engberg and children were Christmas guests of the Robert Lowes, Jacksonville.
    Mr. and Mrs. Murray Sutton were Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Morrow at their home in Medford.

REPORTED ILL
    It is reported that Herman Cannon is ill at his home on Wagner Ave.

    Mrs. Jess Francis and family, Klamath Falls, visited Mrs. Mae Lowe Wednesday.
    George Franks, Madras, was a recent guest at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Jessie Niswonger.
    Aunt Mary Higgins, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hamilton and granddaughter Shellie were Christmas guests of Mrs. Mary Furrer, Marie Furrer and Dick Kruger, Mrs. Furrer's brother.
    Mr. and Mrs. Warren Barr, Jr. and family spent Christmas with Mrs. Barr's mother, Mrs. Beulah Wasserman. Also at the Christmas gathering was another daughter, Collene Whitehead of Stanwood, Washington. The Barrs returned home from Portland Monday.
    Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnston, San Francisco, spent Christmas with Johnston's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Johnston. They went up and played in the snow in the afternoon so they could say they spent their first white Christmas.
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ASHLAND SANITARY SERVICE

BOXED CARDS--new supply everyday assortments, men's birthday or order special boxes. Boxes $1.00 and up. 535-1892. Alice Burnette.

FOR RENT--Bachelor apt., furnished and with TV. 535-1339, 300 S. 2nd St. Talent.

FOR SALE--Walnut meats. Roy Estes, across from Post Office. 535-1600.

FREE SUBSCRIPTION--of Talent News Flashes is our gift to our servicemen from this area. Just mail the address to P.O. Box 405.

TALENT MAN JAILED
    Leonard Lemming Bailey, 59, Rt. 1, Box 184, Talent was apprehended by a Sheriff's deputy and lodged in the Jackson County jail on a charge of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor Tuesday afternoon. Bailey, police said, was arrested at a café near a Talent tavern after his car went off the highway and into a ditch.

HOSPITALIZED
    Mrs. Bernice Viles, Rt. 1, Box 352, Talent, and Vernon Dean, P.O. Box 179, Talent, were admitted to Ashland Community Hospital Wednesday.

WESLEY BOYER--Watch & Clock Repair. P.O. Box 81, Montague, Calif. 96064. Formerly 229 Gibson St., Talent, Ore.

FOR RENT--Nice, clean one-bedroom house. Garbage paid. Phone 535-1421 or see at 109 S. 2nd St.

FOR RENT--Nice ground floor 5-room furnished apartment. Floor furnace. Call [at] 300 S. 2nd St. 535-1339.

CONESTOGA GIFT SHOP
    Stop and see our special hand-blown glass for that special gift. Other glass. Jewelry…Earrings…Dolls. Stop in and browse around at 104 S. First St., Talent. 

ARRESTED
    Medford City Police arrested Paul Edward Chaney, 38, Box 88, Talent after the car he was driving collided with 2 parked cars on E. Jackson St. late Saturday night. The cars belonged to Kenneth Weaver, 1140 Sweet Rd., Medford, and John W. Johnson, 716 E. Jackson St. Chaney was also cited for having no operator's license in his possession.

ATTEND THE NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE, TALENT CITY HALL. MUSIC BY THE MADDOX BROS…Sponsored by Talent City Volunteer Firemen.


[*Jacob Wagner came to the Rogue Valley in 1851, but didn't fortify his home until 1853.]