Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, January 07, 1931, Image 3

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Newspaper Page Texto O MEDFORD MXTL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON'. "WEDNESDAY. .TARTAR Y 7. 1931 P30E THREB - 11 Valley Folk Have Copy Of Nevrspaper Carrying Death Geo. Washington (ly Kvo Sen Inn) old stnckmun replied: "My chit Enclosed in hnavy black lonliK , riun't car. anything nhout a,ra the Morion on tho Inside ihkm. yellow and worn fur tlio KtorioH In Volume 11. Number of tin yutor County Cinzotto, puhlNlnul In New York, January 4th. J sou. bring news of tho death of (ieonjo WuHhiiiKton, Ami tlio c'oiikipb- i nia" 111 Mional library Iiuh beon tsciiit'lilntf for a copy of thu nowHpiiper. now In possession of Mr. and Mrs. J. Uly of the Old Htago road, for -more than 00 yearn, aecordinff to a recent radio broadcast reported by local' citizens. . Mr. and Mm.1 Kly have wired ttie sueh things. I'm gettins old and you mteht as well take it." And so ihey did. Tiavelinn thru tlie slate they nlmwed the news paper to many friends and loaned it for several days to a newspaper Texas, who failed to eivo the very old paper any publicity. About two weeks nfier their re turn to southern Oregon, Novem ber 27th, some of their friends, who had seen the newspaper, re ported that a radio broadcast from the east, believed to be from the t'ongres.sional library, announced I first president, and news of hosts ! of oger events, history attributes j to the year 18S0. ! The advertisement nro also j characteristic of a past century. i one of them readlnc "For sale one half of a saw milt, also u stout. ! healthy negro wench.' The date when the ndvertise- I uient was submitted to tlio news paper is printed in full in large letters at the bottom of tho ad. One which shows that domestic turmoil was known in tho SO's, us well ns now, carries a "second notice on my wife, Hannah" ami Informs (he world that the man in the case is no longer responsible fur her debts. library regarding their possession. I that a copy of the Ulster County A duplicate of tho newspaper, 1 30 j duzette, published January 4th, years old, was reported in tho. 1K80, had been found. broadcast. And from that report the story grows. A short time ago Mr. and Mrs. Bly returned to their orchard home from a trip through Texas, bringing with them the yellowed Mr. and Mrs. Kly do not know whether their copy of the news paper was reported to the library or one from another section, Tho broadcast stated the newspaper had been wanted for 50 years and but well preserved newspaper. it seems hardly probable that two parrying tho date lino "January 4th, 1800.'- It came to them on a rainy day in Texas. " While visiting nt the ra nch house of a n old nco.ua i n -tance he showed them the paper, which he had kept In his trunk for '40 years. Mr. Kly expressed great interest In the copy exclaiming, "I copies would have "been found nt so nearly the same time. They are anxiously awaiting word from the east. Within the pages of the paper 1r the story of Washington's funeral, a copy of John Adams answer to the senate, written in response to the hotly s expression of sorrow would love to have that" and the. over the death of tho countrv's LAST TIMES T0NITE "She's My Weakness" - WITH '. SUE CAROL . ARTHUR LAKE A Comedy of Modern Youth Also ' Selected Short Subjectsl Begins TOMORROW DYNAMIC DRAMA! The Story of a Mighty Hate and a Mighty Love! ; AN EPIC OF DARING ADVEN TURE AND ENDURING LOVE! HALT BULL FIGHT .Mr. ami Mrs. Travis llonoml. Dinner Ihiuo A delightful event of last eve ning was the formal no host din ner dance Riven In the new party room of the Hotel Holland in honor of Mr. and Mrs. T. ti Travis, who will leave soon to make their home in Los Angeles.: Mr. Travis, who Is now district i manager of the Standard Oil com-1 pany of California in this 1 trict, havliiK been promoted to, the position of district munapeij in the southern city. The farewell nartv last even-! Inc was sponsored by Mr. and j Smith .MIS. J. 1. 1 IUMIlIMWII, .111. A letter from tho American Hu mane association, with Headquar ters in Albany, ts Y., recently re ceived by the Jackson County Hu mane society, tells in an interest ing manner how Sidney Franklin's proposed bull fisht in New Jersey was halted. The letter is of spe cial interest to local humane work ers as a telegram from the Jackson county society was among the pro tests wired to New Jersey. "The United States told Mr. Sid ney Franklin in no ambiguous lan guage that if he wanted to show liis skill with bulls he had better go to Spain. We are proud of our societies; proud o( the big member ship of tho American Human as sociation, 'proud of the American press and Its editorial writers. "As soon ns we were aware that the hull fight was Jo he held in Newark, President Coleman got to work nt tlm Ynrlr ond in rnn. I junction with tl'e New Jursey S. P. l A. An emphatic protest was lodged. Mrs. .Minnie Maddren Fiske was in from start to finish, invok ing all powers within reach and be yond. "Some societies lined up their entire membership. Protests by the hundreds poured in upon Governor Larson, the mayor of Newark and others. "There was no let up. We were just about ready for the next move when word came that we had won a fight for the decency of America. 'Bull fight cancelled.' " ( E A junior cIuhs meeting wns called at the senior lilKh school today and new committees for the junior cur- nival were appointed by Ardu Kd wards. It whh announced eoHtumcs and masks will be In order at the carnival, which has been postponed until March. Pictures for the Orator, hlch school annual, are being taken by local photographers now nnd the members of the class were urged to get slips from the editor and have pictures taken immediately. None will be taken after February first according to a new ruling. Mrs. Uverett Brayum and .Mr. and Mrs. Bert Orr. A beautiful gift was presented the honor liuests at dinner, t which covers were placed for 35. Cluexts were: Mr. and Mrs. Travis, Mr. and Mrs. William Vawtcr, Mr. and Mrs. Flavins West, Mr. nnd Mrs. W. K. Quisenberry, Mr. and Mrs. W. lirayton, Mr. and Mrs. Harding. Mr. nnd Mrs. Larry Schade, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Cun ninxham, Mr. and Mrs. K. Hrny lon. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, Mr. nnd Mrw. Johnnv lieed, Mr. and Mrs. l T. linker, Mr and Mr". I A. It. llnnwell. Mr. and Mrs. Cieorico Knight, Mr. nnd .Mrs. O. O. Alenderter, Mr. nnd Mrs. Orr. Dr. and Mrs. liert 1-agcson, Mr. nnd Mrs. A. E. Edwards. Mr. and Mrs. Wakefield. Mr. Harry Sic Mahon nnd Mr. C. A. Strange. Delphinns to Study Xnmitivo Poems The two groups of the llel phlan club will meet tomorrow morning to devolo tho study hour to nnrrative poems of Longfel low. Tennyson, Wordsworth and Keats. Mm R. c. .Mulholland. president, announced this morn ing. Ciroup 1 will meet nt 9:30 with Mrs. ilen Kabrick nt her home on Crater !-akc avenue with Mrs. F. J. Newman ns program lead er, and Group 2 with Mrs. Charles Furnas on llnse avenue. Mrs. Furnas will lead the study hour at her home. Tho poems which will be given particular consideration tomor row nre "The Eve of St. Agnes," "Ivino- Dohei-t of Sicily." "The Gardner's Daughter" nnd Curfew." (ardcil Oluh to l:ieet Ollkvrs Annual election of officers will be held at the Thursday evening meeting of the Medfoid Harden (lob at the lintel Medford. Mem-l"-rs will gather at the hotel at ocl.ak. There will I... a gen,.r;1 iiiwussion ,,r early plain l"r il'ihg gardens. Mrs. Siullh lo lie Hostess to Nures The (Maduate Nurses associa tion will meet Thursday evening the home of Mrs. Holand A. H Newtown. Dinner will nnd, he served at 7:30 and will be fol lowed bv an Interesting program. Cafeteria l.umiicon Planned fur H'rldny A holiday luncheon will be en Joyed by members of St. Mark's Guild at the Parish bouse Fri day at rj::tl). A short business session will follow the luncheon and the remainder of the after noon devoted to a general iH'inl time. Past Xoble (ininii Club Meets Thursday Past Noble Grand club of Olive Ueliekah lndo will meet Thurs day evening with Mrs. Eber Heed at her borne on South Park ave nue. Election of officers will be held at that time. Meteorological Report SELECT JURY FOR Present- I OHH BARRYMORE VV WARNER BROS. J xiiar sire BLOWS! Kith JOAJV BENNETT Thar the blows! Out in turbulent sea, a small boat load of sailors pitting their strength against the: giant balk of the white whale, killer of a hundred men Then in the bow, one man lifting high his harpoon in a tingle-handed attack upon the ocean monster to whom he paid a terrible price for His bravery. The Greatest of All Stars in the Greatest of All Adventure Stories ! HERE IS ENTER TAINMENT WE AKE PROUD 10 F1EISI9 o o I Selection of a jury was begun this morning in the circuit court in the damage Htiit of Martha Mc Clung against J. H. Goswick, both residents of this city. Mrs. Mc Clung alleges that as a result of an auto crash at the Intersection of Oakdale avenue and Eleventh street last March she sustained in juries. Including two broken ribs and a severe skull Injury. She seeks 510.000 damages. QUINT T WINS IN BT. FALLS The basketball game last night at Unite Falls between the teams of the South .Methodist church of Mcdrord and the Untie Falls high school was won by Hie former by .IS to 27. It was a very close game and nt the end of the half the score stood 20 to IS In favor of the South Methodists. Clarence Frank had high score for the Methodists with 14 and Htoddurd had high score for the Itutte Falls team. The South Meth odists will meet the Ilutte Kalis town team on January 10 and tho National Guard team of Medford next Friday evening. "The Past Matrons Club Knlnvs Cnrtta The Past Matrons club of Renmes chapter met Monday afternoon in the Masonic hall for bridge. There were 1 ft guests present and prize for high scoro went to Mrs. Kate oung ami prize for low to Mrs. Downie. The hnll was attractively dec orated wiith potted plants in hanging baskets for the occasion. At tho 'short business meeting plans were made for a meeting with the Grants Pass club, which will ho held in February nnd will he preceded by a covered disn luncheon. The committed responsible for tho pleasant afternoon Monday was composed of Mesdames It. Itay, 1. 11. Gove and Hobert lloyl. County P.T.A. Will A meeting of the Jackson Coun ty P.T.A. will be hold at the Central Point high school on Sat urday, January 10th. Mrs. T. P Tollefson Is arranging tho pro gram for the day. A luncheon will he served at noon by the ladies of the Central Point P.T.A. All the units of the county will be represented at the meet lng and ninny Interesting reports will be given. ColUfcc Women Kemliuled of Sutunlay Ijnnclieon Members of the College Wo men's club are asked to call Mrs. Iceland Mentzer, 927-X for reser vations for the annual luncheon to be held nt the Hotel Medford Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock An Interesting program has been arranged for the meeting. Book Club Will Meet With .Mrs. I'lrlrli Mrs. Ix-wis L'lrich will he hostess Friday to members of the Itook club. Following luncheon an In teresting program will be pre sented. January 7, lllXI. Medford and vicinity: Tonight and Thursday unsettled, with rain; no change in temperature. Oregon: Unsettled with rain we.st a ml snow in mountains to night and Thursday: no change in temperature. Local Data If Temperature (degrees).. 39 37 Highest (Inst 12 hrs.) ... 4(1 39 Lowest (last 12 hrs.) 32 30 Rol. humidity (pet.) 92 84 Precipitation (Inched).'. .00 ' .00 State of weather Cloudy Cloudy Lowest temperature this morn ing, 36 degrees. Total precipitation since Septem ber 1, 1930. 5.76 inches. Temperature a yean ago today: Highest. 27: lowest. . Sunset today, 4:56 p. m. '' Sunrise Thursday, 7:39 a. m. ,unsei. Thursday. 4:57 p. m. Observations Taken at 5 A. M. 120th Meridian Time CITY ti rr tt ii o 13 ri Raker City 24 Htsmarck 2K Ilolse 34 Denver 4 6 lies Moines 34 Fresno 48 Helena . Los Angeles 60 Marshflcld 411 Phoenix 54 Portland 46 lied liluff 48 Itoseburg 4 6 Salt Lake '.'8 Kan Francisco 54 Santa Fe 44 Seattle 4j itpnknne 38 Walla Walla 48 Winnipeg is 16 18 18 2 6 42 20 48 -10 28 40 42 38 20 4 6 12 40 34 28 16 Cloudy Cloudy Clear Clear Cloudy Cloudy Clear Ha In Clear P. Cdy. ltaln Cloudy P. Cdy. llaln Clear Gioudy Cloudy Clear Cloudy W. J. Hutchison, Meteorologist Dies of Wounds PANAMA CITY, Jan. 7. P) llartwell F. Ayers, nn American newspaperman of Annlstnn, Ala hnma, who was wounded In tho course of Panama's government upheaval last Friday, died today nt the Gnrgas hospital. FOR ANY CHILD ALSO SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS! O Children r POPULAR PRICES Evening 25c Adiji 50c Matinee Children 10c Adultt 35c Q TO ATTEND IE! Stwlcntft from the Medford hlRh school were appointed toriuy to at end the nnnual high nehool confer enre at KiiKene Friday and Stitnr day. 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