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rm .IV iP .V Y , N O V EM B E R is. IÔ 3 7 O a iR A L PO U T AMMUT.A» U ia S H A i. n u l l , OABGOJI January Floods Reveal L O C A L S Strength of Red Cross Aid Given 1,062,000 Persons Through Set-Up by Agency PAGE T H R E E Mr. a n d Mrs. L eR oy W rig h t fin-1 Mr. a n d Mrs. C laren c e L ong w ere ished re d e c o ra tin g th e in te r io r o f very p le a s a n tly s u rp ris e d M onday af- th e ir hom e o n th e o ld sta g e road. te rn o o n w hen Mrs. L o n g 's a u n t an d a n d u n cle Mr. a n d M rs V ern e H a v e lu a d T h e C e n tra l P o in t h e a lth u n it T h ey Were in Pa ‘n tln * o f E l M onte, C alif., a rr iv e d u n ex w ill a tte n d th e m e e tin g in M e d fo rd : pap<,rin* b * t h e ir s o n -in -law , th is a fte rn o o n o f th e b i- m o n th ly : Mr. a n d Mrs. E d w a rd Jo n e s sp e n t pectedly. T hey h a d n 't seen th e m fo r th re e years. M r a n d Mrs. H a v elan d m eetin g of th e C o u n ty H e a lth Ass n. W ed n esd ay in A sh la n d co m b in in g a h ad a c o tta g e a t H o te l V a la n d ra , b u sin e ss a n d p le a s u re tr ip and le ft fo r th e ir h o m e W e d n esd ay T h e C e n tra l P o in t L ib ra ry h as j ju s t h ad a very fin e b ookcase com - Mr. a n d Mrs. B. C. J o lle y w ho I p leted Mr. O ck erm an b u ilt th e book- h a r e been p a c k in g a p p le s in W a sh The elasticity and scope of Red Cross ! ! * * Whlch wiU h o ld »PP™ *‘tn a te ly in g to n R etu rn e d h om e S u n d a y n ig h t. 350 books. T hey w ill m a k e th e i r h om e o n L ak e d is a ste r w ork is shown in a recent re- t C reek p o rt on Red Cross relief m easures dur S w eat s h irts a n d a th le tic so ck s a .; ing the unparalleled Ohio-Mississlppi th e M en's Shop. T h is o ffice is in re c e ip t of seven V alley flood of this year. d if fe re n t k in d s o f b e a n s ra ise d by A t the h eight ot the em ergency Red Mrs. Mary R ic h a rd so n w ho has Mr. A rn o ld B ailey a n d also so m e C ross re lic t offices were established in ■ *>een w o rk in g a t th e J. S. W eek v ery d e lic io u s so rg h u m also m ad e oy 182 inund ated counties and in 146 coun- kom e re tu rn e d to h “ r hom e W ednes- him . tie s w here refugees were cared for. th e 1 dav B efore re tu rn in g hom e sh e v isit Mr a n d Mrs. W illiam C o llie rs of re p o rt stated . E ight regional head ed s t th e Ed Pettae hom e fo r se v e ra l I R ed B lu ff v isite d a t th e hom e of days. q u a rte rs offices controlled the 328 coun Mrs. J o l l i e r 's s is te r , M rs. F u rry . ty offices, and w ere in turn supervised J o h n R oss is p u ttin g th e fin ish in g T h ey w ere on th e ir w ay to P o rtla n d by the N ational Red Cross in W ashing, ! to u c h e s on th e new w oodshed an d to v isit a n o th e r s is te r th e r e ton, D. C. g a ra g e w hich b e is b u ild in g a t b it Mr. J o h n M cB ride o f S a n ta R osa A statistic;.! sum m ary of persons 1 home. T he new s tru c tu r e Is a tta c h e d aided by the organization indicates j to th e re a r a n d side of h is h o u se a n d is v is itin g frie n d s in C e n tra l P o in t fo r a few days. H e is m a k in g p la u s th a t th e floods constituted the g reatest | co n ta in s a g a ra g e , w oodshed and peace-tim e em ergency ever faced by sc reen ed p o rch a n d w hen co m p lete to sp en d th e w in te r in R edding. th e nation. The Red Cross gave some w-ill be v ery co n v en ie n t. Mr. Ross Mr a n d Mrs S L B abb of N appa form of assistan ce to 1,062,000 men, wo i p u rc h a se d p ra c tic a lly a ll th e m a te ri w ere re c e n tly v is ito rs a t th e hom e m en and children. From Jan u ary to a l fo r th e new b u ild in g fro m th e of th e i r n iece M rs C laren c e L ong A ugust hu n d red s of train ed w orkers , C e n tra P o in t p la n in g m il a n d lu m an d fam ily . helped by thousands of volunteers ad- b e r y ard . m in istere d to the sufferers. A Red C ro ia rescue fleet of 5400 ............................. ...................................... ..................... • ♦ b o ats w as organized, according to the g re p o rt. E m ergency hospitals estab lish ed totaled 300 an a 3600 n u rses were assigned to flood duty. In more than 1.000 refugee centeVs the victim s of th e flood w ere sheltered, clothed and fed. T hrough th e Red Cross medical- h ealth program and the work of public h ealth agencies sickness was kept to norm al for the tim e of year In all in u n d ated areas. B ecause of its d isaster experience th e Red Cross was directed by the P resid en t of the United S tates, who is also p resid en t of the Red Cross, to co o rd in ate the effort of all federal flood re lie f groups. G overnm ent and Red C ross officials m et daily a t th e Red C ross h ea d q u a rte rs building in W ash ington to plan relief m easures and pre — v e n t duplication ot effort. “ We w ere fo rtu n ate In having 56 y e a rs of d isa ste r relief experience to call upon in m eeting th e em ergency," A dm iral G ary T. G rayson, chairm an of th e Red Cross, said. I t w as found th a t 97,000 fam ilies com posed of 436.000 persons had to have th e ir resources supplem ented or ■ an e n tirely new s ta rt provided by the ;•* d R ed Cross, the rep o rt stated. Red Cross em ergency and reh ab ilitatio n a ss ist a n ce w as a s follow s: rescue, tra n s p o rtatio n and sh e lte r for 62,000 fam ilies; food, clothing and o th er m ainte nan ce for 193,000 fam ilies; building and re p a ir for 27,000 fam ilies; household goods for 90,000 fam ilies: medical, n u rsin g and san itatio n help for 15,000 W e o ff e r th e h ig h e st re tu rn s th e T h a n k sg iv in g M ark et w a rra n t« fam ilies; ag ricu ltu ral rehabilitation for 10.000 fam ilies; o th er occupational aid fo r 3,000 fam ilies and oth er types of relief for 4,000 fam ilies. B aokffl by 35 y e a rs e x p e rie n c e m a rk e tin g p ro d u c e — “C redit for th is la rg e st peace-time 12 y e a rs in th is te r rito ry . re lie f operation In the history of the n a tio n m ust g j to the A m erican people w ho contributed a Red Cross relief fund of m ore th a n $25,000,000," Admiral G ra d in g an d Net w eig h ts H ere G rayson said. R e fe re n c e — F ir s t N a tio n a l B an k . M edford D uring the y e a r th e Red Cross gave aid to the victim s of 105 o th er dis a s te rs In 36 sta te s, A laska and th e D istrict of Columbia. The Red Cross financed th e m ajo rity of th ese relief A t— P in n a c le P a c k in g P la n t. No. 3 F ir S tre e t o p erations from money contributed B etw een F o u rth an d F ifth S tr e e ts through m em berships during th e an nual Roll Call last Novem ber, since it Is only in case of large scale d isasters th a t a natio n al drive for relief funds is m ade. T his year the Roll Call is from No 109-111 W a sh in g to n S t.. S an F ra n c isc o . Cal. vem ber 11th to the 25th. The Red Cross R em o T o cch in i, R e p re se n ta tiv e seek s a g re a te r m em bership to m eet its d is a ste r relief and other service ................................................................. obligations during 1938. L a st y ear Red Cross C hapters gave vital help to 120,000 needy fam ilies. _____ TIRE SALE Mr. a n d M rs. D ale T u b b s a n d Mr. a n d Mrs. T u b b s of K a n sa s v is ite d a t th e W . J . G e b h a rd h o m e o v e r th e w eek en d b efo re c o n tin u in g on to O a k la n d a n d L os A ngeles on th e ir r e tu r n to K ansas. M rs. D ale T u b b s is a niece o f Mr. G en h ard . A K an sas d in n e r w as h eld fo r th e m in Mr. a n d M rs. B ritto n of K la m a th M edford d u rin g th e ir v isit here. m o rn in g . T hey w ere g re a tly p leased F a lls called a ( th e S ch ell h om e S u n day. w ith th e ir c a b in an d th e H otel. Mr. S a n fo rd J . R ic h a rd s o n w ho Mr. a n d M rs E. C. F a b e r a n d Rev. h a s been w o rk in g fo r C opco a t O uns- C h a rle s L ew is a n d Mrs. L ew is e n jo y m u tr h a s been tr a n s f e r r e d to W olf fo r a ed a d in n e r p a rty a t th e hom e of Mr. cre e k a n d w as ab le to sto p s h o r t v isit w ith his fam ily W e d n es O eo rg a W allace. Mrs. R oe, M rs L ew day. is's s is te r w as a lso p re se n t. Mr. W A. S chell is in s ta llin g a Jo h n T h a rp , Ed G a re tt, J u s tin -' b a th in c o n n e c tio n w ith th e b a rb e r Muse a n d Dow S k ag g a r e lea v in g fo r sh o p . a tr ip to th e ir old h o m e in M issouri. D on P a tte rs o n le ft S a tu r d a y fo r a T hey m ay sen d ns a n In te re s tin g a c s h o r t v is it w ith frie n d s in S an F r a n c o u n t o f th e ir trip . cisco. Veal C h op s Sw iss S teak s ; 19c ,b . 3 for Peas l.IN D Y , No. ;io;t C an a kSoup C A M PR E I.I.K . A L L h u t ch ic k e n Coffe« e A irw a y D on't D e la y —R ep la ce Sugar I in i : g r a n i I \ l ndy 4 9 c C C H O a C O L A T E o r GUM 49 10-lb. Cloth bag 53 V ACUI >1 R A C K E D — G u a r a n t e e d Phone 223 FRUITS, VEGETABLES PRICKH EX>It SATURDAY ONLY Lettuce 2 h e a d s Potatoes 50 lbs. C r a n b e r r ie s VO. I O R EG ON B E R R I E S 2 lbs. D RO PS lbs. a ■ B r o w n B e a n s.2 2 5 * OT LIR IIY S, No. 2 .luiiiho C a n , P u m p k in A c LOCAL K L A M A T H NO. 2 ■ 25 2 ip e O liv e s .hi 4 5 e R L IN O SA V, M edium . No. t C ans cans 2 5 6 M ilk tb 2 » . 4 9 e for 3 9 M W I M lM . T all T in , E dw ards ■ 2 N o b H ill Sam Jennings Tire Co. DEPENDABLE SERVICE 9 ,b 3 » . GRO UN D W H E N HOLD ! can FRKH H F R O M T H E R O A S T E R N ow! TURKEY GROWERS 29‘ 5-lb. tin H oney H -G RA D A LE Sm ooth T ires A re D an gerou s in w e t Checks Mailed Thanksgiving Day C E N T R A L P O IN T S T O R E ONLY trin g B ean s 3 2 9 19c S for C R A T E R L A K E . No. 2 P o r k R o a s t .. l b . 1 7 ■ ,/ic SHOULDER OR LEG * Save Money on our Low Sale Prices 229 N. Riverside S U N S E T COLI». .b . LOIN O R R IB 49-lb. $ 4 .1 9 bag FLOUR MEATS Get cash for your OLD WORN TIRES W ea th er Mrs E b e r W eed o f M edford an d Or. O llie J o h n s o n of D en v er v isited a t th e W J G e b h a rd h om e la s t T u esd ay . Mrs. Jo h n s o n w as fo rm e rly of K a n sa s an d a good frie n d o f th e G e b h a rd s w hen th ey re s id e d in K a n sas. del m onte N o . 2 ' , T i m 2 for 25 ** Soap P o w d e r 39 29 1 -4 0 oz. Pkg. NUBORA 1 — 1-lb. SO-E-ZE Cleanser Both for - 35 doz. 3 0 WATCH for our Thanksgiving ad in the Mail Tribune next Tuesday evening. O ra n g e s S W E E T N AVELS, 2IH> SIZ E Receiving Starts Wednesday, Nov. 17 Ending Sunday, Nov. 21st ■ Phone 311 Free Delivery Prices for Nov. 20 & 22 Tocchini & Dianda **** * * • • • • • • • • • • • • • ♦ • ♦ • • • • a a a a a a a a a v a a a a a v a a a a a a a a a a # Red Cross Replaces Farm Family Losses T h e R ed Cross gave agricultural reh ab ilita tio n to 10,11« farm fam illes following the severe eastern floods of la s t w inter. Types of aid Included feed. seed, livestock, farm tools and m achinery and other item s e ss e n tia l to ag ricu ltu ral prodnetiv- Ity. More th a n $599.000 was ex pended by th e organization to m eet th e s e requirem ents. In addition to occupational as slstan ce, ru ra l fam ilies hard h it by th e flood w aters w ere rescued, clothed, fed and sheltered by the Red Cross. W here It w as necessary th e Red C ross repaired and re b u ilt o u t buildings, b arns and other stru c tu re s. Medical and nursing c a re w ere provided and homes re furnished. R ed C ross ag ricu ltu ral rehabilita tlon benefited n early three tim es as m any fam ilies as received all otbe- type* of Red Croaa occupational re h ab ilitatio n combined. L abor'* advocacy of th e Red Crosa | program la a tte ste d by re c e tr state- i m en ts from W illiam Green, presid en t j of th e A m erican F ederation of Labor and Jo h n L. Lewis, p resident of the U nited M ine W orkers of America. “R ed C ross aim s and purposes are highly com m endable and deserving of th e su p p o rt of nil classes of people, ■aid Mr. G reen. 'T h e activ ities and aervlce of tn# A m erican Red Crosa satisfy • C a s t need of th e people, and I »trongly urge th a t It receive the nnqualifled •■PP*lrt of a ll during Its annual Roll Call for m em b er» .' Mr. Lewla «aid. Swift, Easy Way TO Are You CALIFORNIA Day and night, regardles» of the weather, our fine, fast trains speed to tunny California. W hen you go this way you relax in the knowledge that heavy steel rails are the SAFEST, easiest-riding highway in tbe world. But speed, safety and comfort a r , not all: Economy dining ear meals, Sr and 10c Tray Food Service. low rail and Pullman fares are other rea sons why so many people travel Southern Pacific. Next time sou go to California, try lb* train! F o r ta fa ria a tla n s m y o u r local I P . a |* « t or w rit» tv J. A. O FM A M D Y . %2l P acific B uilding, P o rtlan d . O ra. THANKFUL? 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