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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1929)
UTEDPOTin irrn; tribune, mepeord, ; roKKfiox: Tuesday, may'st," 192.0. CAR FLEET TOMORROW . -" . ' " 'J IMPORTANT PLACE When, the Gboilrich Silver Fleet I arrives here tomorrow afternoon, !ln (he front ranks of the welcom ing committee will be W. A. Fol ger. There's ,a . reason. For 10 GOOdriCh llVer, fleet tO Became genial, white-haired Medford i t J 5 1, i resident was treasurer of the (lood- WelCOrrjed 3.45 ' P. M.M':" Rubber company In Akron, .. .. Ohio. , . WprinPQrtaV P. a r a V a 11 ' "'n ISM . Dr. H. F. Goodrich, yyewiesaay .oaidva 11 foun(ler o the rilbber company pre. Ronroconte Qfl Pap f!enr!'"ctea '"ere'd be a time when "Vl":y"r ) " Its sales for one year would rt,;iV ' a ,,:.. I amount .to half a million dollars," l.Olal ... UUIPUI - AmnCan iMr. Kolger told a Mall Tribune re- " , ' - limilttl SnltiO tufa ainirla Auv niiv . Autos Street Parade Follow Reception. -uA I Street Parade tO average exactly that amount. The firt year that Air.. Folgor served as treasurer for the company the sales were approximately $2,000.-, OuG. Last yeur, 1!L'8, th total In-' come was over $150,000,000, with branches located all over the world. t i "At the time the Goodrich oft?an-, fzatlon was lormed In 1870, Dr. Goodrich: borrowed $1000 each from 18 men In Akron and $8000 1 from a man In the east. The city j gave him the use of an old fac-' tory. In 1880 the company was 1 incorporated for $100,000.: The j founder died In 1888 and the treas urer at that time, Col. - George. ! Perkins, was made president," Mr. j Folger related. He resigned f rom hia position as cashier of tlio Sec ond National bank of Akron to be come treasurer of Goodrich.' ! The Silver Fleet tour Is the I biggest ,thn( that the Goof rich I company evcr undertook,'. 'the for-J mer treasurer declared In .discuss-; Ing the caravan of sflver cars which will arrive in Medford to morrow afternoon at 8,:4fi. j After resigning Trom the rubber' company in 1010, Mr.,. .Folger j bought tickets for himself and his 1 family and set out to see ull of the United States there was to see. Finally, convinced that the Rogue River vulley was un ideal i place for a retired business man to enjoy himself, Mr. IVlgor lo cated in Medford. - ., rTKQ fleet's not In but it's com ing. f-.A, caravan, of : 15 gleaming silver cars, driven by young college graduates, will roll into Met ford tomorrow afternoon, Wednoi Jay, about 3:45 p. m. Mayor A. TV. t'lnes, W. A.' Folger, former treas tiror of the Goodrich Rubber com pany, and. a group qf city officials will welcome the procession at the clly hall. . Fifteen different makes of sil-very-hued cars comprise the Good rich fleet which Is making ft good will demonstration, tour of the United. States. The fleet represent products of tho manufacturers who make, more .than 90 per cent of the, tptal output qf motor cars, lnclud-i lug .Auburn, , ICssex, Chrysler, Ford, ! Iltilek, Che y r a le t,-.Hupmobile, j Packard,-Lincoln, Whippet, Pon tine, Nash, Oldsmoblle, Htudebaker' and Mack truck. -. ; I Ktartlng from New York on Jan uary 23. tho spectacular fleet has traveled approximately 12,000 miles to dotH, ufilng :the"ftame" Goodrich tires. Upon completing the lengthy tpst run, which will take them back i to the felnrtng plrtce in New York,! the ears will have been driven close to $40,000 miles. ' ; v j i f' yilt Filmland, . - I Few -points of Interest en route have been overlooked by the crew, of 19 pilots who are making the most of their opportunity to get acquainted wherever they stop. During -.their visit iri Los Angeles, they wero entertained by the M-G-M studios and posed .with various motion picture stars for neWH-reel pictures. . .. C. H. Taylor, manager "of the Portland ihrnncm of tho Pacific Goodrleh Rubber company, arrived here .May 18, to' make ' arrange ments for. tho fleet's reception in Medford. . Ha Is being assisted by It R. Duh'ympI, dlsitictoproiien tatlve of the Goodrich, coiripany, uith headfiiarters-"in this rlty.' , Street puradeH are scheduled to follow the official greeting nt the rlty hal when'Mayor Pipof, mem ltdJ's of tho local traffic force' and Mr.. Folker. meet tho caravan of silver cars.4" The entire .fleet will remain in Medford tomorrow night and from here wil continue north Thursday morning. The cars will hpon display at the Lewis Huper Hervlce' station, at the corner of Klghth. nnd front streets, after the parade. Sightseeing trips through the Rogue River valley will be in eluded In the entertainment pro gram for the pilots. Following .Is tho fleet schedule' for southern Oregon and Villam ette valley cities: Wednesday, Mny 22 Arrive at Oregon line at 2:15 p. m. nnd met by Oregon state police. Five mln nto stop In Ashlund. Arrive at .Mecirora at p. m. civic cere mony at city hall. Remain over night.- Cat's on public display. Thursday, May 23 Leave Med ford, H n. m. Arrive Grants Pass at 9:10 for 16-mlnute stop. Arrive Roseburg 12:411 p. h, stop for lunch; Flve-mtnute stops In Slith er tin, Oakland and Drain. Arrive .Cottage Grovo at 3;45 p. m. for short stop. To be. met .at Sprlng- field bridge by Kugcne truffle of fleers and escorted to city hall for civic ceremony at 4:45 p. m. Re main over night. Cars on public dlsptny. J Friday. May 24 Leave Kugene. 7:30 a., m. Five-minute stops In Junction City and Albany. Arrive Halem nt 10;4lt a. m. Reception by governor nnd civic ceremony at state capital at 11 n. m. Leave Halem at 11:30 n. m. for Portland, via Rlckreull und Amity.1 Arrive MeMlnnvllln nt 12:40 p. m. Dem onstration, reception and lunch. U'ftve MrMlnnvillo nt 2 p. m. Ar rive Pun land city limits at 3:20 and escorted to city hull via Ter wllllger boulevard by city traffic iHtllce.' Arrive city hall, 3:40 p. m. for 'clvlo cereminy. BIG SMOKER SET : FOR JVIONDAY EVE Medford nnd sonthura OrnRiin boxiiiK funs will oe what Is iirnm- Ised to bo ono of'tiio1 bent all-star lioxlng smokers seen in Medtnrd for months next Monday night at the tirmoryj Where four six-round events will be staged,, preceded by a 'curtain raiser. Jackie JtcCoy, a formor Seattle boy, who ' hns now udopted Med ford as his home, will meet KUly Chuiuh of Portland. Church Ih well known In the coast boxing world, anil Is expected to glvo the local man something to think about. ' fat I'adelford will nlso meet a hard mull, Battling Kidln munn, of llend. ttldlemann has been winning most of his bouts, and Is lint tiiking Fat seriously. Another big feature of the card Is Red SoreiiBon of Central Point, ex-army champ of New York, nnd Frank lo Monroo of Hood Hlver. Mbnroo has fought In Medford be- j fore and Is a tough customer for any fighter, causing fans to won dor how good Sorensen might have to bo to avoid a beating. In the first six-round bout of the evening. Joe Corbett of ltosebu'rg will moot Steamboat Jackson of Klnmath Falls, and this bout also prontlxcs to bo hard fought. DISMISS 28 COUNTY SCHOOLS THIS WEEK This week will Rcetnnothcr targe group of city, and' rural schools qtsmirwed in JncKson county, ne lording to a list prepared by the bounty school superintendent's of fice. - f The Hut Includes the following ichools: Jacksonville, Central Point, Gold Hill, Howard, Fern Valley, Plnehnrst, Reaver Oenk Persist, Central, Andersos Creek nk Orvo Hrownshoro, IJIterty, North Trail. Table Rock. Applo- gate,- Long Mountain, Meadows. Trail. Ruch. jnno Pine. Indepen dence, t Iteagle, I.ake Creek. Mt, Pitt, North Phoenix nnd Vnlon town. The tencher s for nil these schools have nlrendy been re-hlred for next year. After having been closed for two weeks, while its prgprltitor, Luke Klncald.' joined ' lmirets ' itb ' A'. W. Walker, local dance pnvlllon man, tho Mngte Point pavilion will bo reopened next Hnturdny nlnltt. according 1 to an nnnouncetmnt yesterdny, Mr. Klncald will no longer bo connected with the fair ground hall and it wns not known today whether Mr. Walker will continue to operate It,- following the dissolution of the partnership formed a short time ngo, 1 Mr. Klncald regards his Fugle Point pavilion as more lucrative and wllf continue to operate flawes until 3 n. in. on HafurdnY night until June 20, when a new state law goes Into effect. A good or chestra will furnish the music and the hall Is to be given some special decorations. BE USED ON NEW LINE Genoa, Italy, which gave th world Columbus. Is to have Its own Arch of Triumph commenmnitlng the nation u ylcutry over Austria, TrUmotor, 12-passcnnor cnMn planes manufactured by Fokker Aircraft -corporation of America, will be used on the Portland-Salt liike line which will be cstnlitlnhed ibis summer by the Varney Air lines. A hangar 100 foet by 220 feet will be erected nt Swan Island to house the big ships. . It will, be open nt both ends. PesUles room for thiee of the Fokkers there will be space for four speed mall phi no and three small plane, whlt-h run almost be run in undef lite FokUer wtngs. It Is estimated HC ttm tur will cost $ro.aoo. IE 1L lIKLlX-"Local meat market in stalled Additional equipment. MUiJJHS QUIT BUSINESS JrFIjt THE" ' - ill l lIlIF j ov op A 4 - ' f I mcx a rm ry ATT FINISH! ' 1 r m m n I f ... 2X1 IMlf A I'lUII Mi ' T 5lTOnilp ' WITH k Pfite ENTIRE STOCK AND ON SALE NOW-WHILE THE STOCK LASTS! Hundreds of the Prettiest, Newest, Smartest Coats and Dresses-all now going at One Half Price and some groups even Less than Half Price. We can truthfully say the most marvelous values ever offered in Southern Oregon and the stock is complete iri style and size'rangk'Dresses'for Wery occasion, all new coats for every occasion) all new Spring and Summer creations for evening, afternoon, party,, business, street, sports and now just One-Half Price for a quick clear away., , .'. : : ' . . -., I y , -' 'vff " THE CROWDS AT THIS SALE SINC E THE OPENING HAVE BEEN RECORD (BREAKERS , But the Stock Is Still Ricri and Abundant With Fine Offerings! Don't Miss It One-Half Price Coats and DressesfRne sak COATS AND DRESSES $15 VALUES RIGHT NOW $748 COATS AND jDRESSES ' ' . ' r $24.75 VALUES ' r " RIGHT NOW . Values to $25.00 " About 50 dresses in this group. Some are from last fall stock, but ex cellent styles and fine quality silks. Values to $25, and also one group of spring dresses, $15.00 values. All go for only, each. $g Dresses 1000 PAIR NEW SUMMER NOVELTY SlfOES Values to S8.50 for $3.98 Not a single pair reserved and every pair new ' , , this season but our time is limited and every pair must ue sow ah the new shades and com binations to choose from and for only, the pair ;.. $3.98 Values to $10.00 for S4.98 Novelty pumps and slippers in all the new Reds, Robin Egg Blues, Blondes, Lipstick' Red and White, fancy trimmings, open work styles, nov-, elty braids, etc. Shoes you will be QO proud to own, for only P'0 NEW SPRING AND SUMMER COATS $34.75 Values All of the finer materials and very best styles excellent silk linings for. quick disposal. We have priced them d 1 n o n for only M V M ULLIN 310 East Main Street MEDFORD, ORE. Extra Special Hat Sale . Values to $5.00 About 50 of these fine spring Hats in felts tions, in becoming shades of green, blue, " tans, etc, Your choice for only $1 3C
