JtEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGOX. "WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20,
PAOE THREW
AUTO MEN BACK
FROM BAY CITY
Enthusiastically greeting the pre
view of the 1934 models more than
100 Dodge dealers from all sections
of northern California and southern
Oregon, Including W. W. Allen nd
L. C. Taylor of the Fierce-Allen Mo
tor company of this city, gathered at
the Fairmont hotel In San Francisco
last week, where J. D. Burke of De
troit, director of truck sales of the
Dodge Brothers' corporation, and Al
Heaton, assistant merchandising
manager of the factory, outlined
sales and merchandising plans for
the new season.
With public and trade Interest
brought to a higA pitch Dy preumi
narv announcements of what lead'
lng manlfacturers are preparing to
bring forth In the way of new fea
tures, the most Immediate Interest
of the meeting naturally centered In
the exhibit of the new Dodge mod
els shipped here by express for the
preview.
The showing Included varying color
specimens of the line, wftlcn will be
offered In two wheelbases. The
bodies of the two. series are entirely
different In character, although both
chassis are equipped with six-cylin
der floating power engines.
While no detailed Information Is
to be given at this time regarding
mechanical details of the new Dodge
models, It may be said that they In
clude many features of such funda
mental newness as will place the line
In the forefront of latest automobile
engineering advance. However, one
statement was made repeatedly.
namely, that both new Dodges will.
among other Innovations, present the
combination of three outstanding
mechanical features, only one of
which will be encountered In latest
products of other makers.
The lines of the longer, roomier
bodies are also entirely new. stream
lining having been carried to
lengt.hs made doubly Interesting by
the fact that It emphasizes Impres
sively beautiful exteriors.
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BEFORE COUNCIL
(Continued from Pago One)
proposed meeting of city attorneys.
If storea are granted the right to sell
the liquors, Chief McCredie pointed
out, it is Important that a definite
and satisfactory period of time be
specified. - - . .
Dog problems were brought before
the council again last night, after a
long silence on that subject, and an
ordinance was passed, making It un
lawful for dogs to run at large in
the city, if not licensed by the county.
The city no longer licenses dogs, but
will demand that the county license
law be complied with here as well as
elsewhere.
Transient Depot Delayed.
A report on the present status of
the transient center, to be opened
here, was given by City Attorney Par-
rell and the council authorized the
finance committee to negotiate with
Orion McDonald, owner of the build
ing to be used as headquarters for
' the center, opening of which was
orleinally scheduled for today.
Removal of the stringer lights over
Main street and the trolley poles was
asked by City Building Inspector
Prank Rogers, who was authorised by
the council to proceed with tne worx.
The street and roads committee
was instructed to purchase a new
grader, provided for In the budget,
following the report of Al Llttrell,
chairman. Request for purchase of
a truck, was referred to the finance
and street and roads committees
with power to act.
Bonds Meet Farnr.
A favorable response from bond
ing houses regarding the city of Med
ford's plans for refunding of bonds
was reported by Mayor E. M. Wilson,
who read letters to the council. Re
corder M. L, Alford was Instructed
to have the bonds printed.
Application submitted by T. K.
Flynn for an electrician's license, was
granted.
City Building Inspector Rogers was
named to the position of plumbing
inspector to succeed John Coffeen.
resigned. Mr. Rogers will carry on
the work. In addition to his present
duties.
SALEM, Dec. 20. (AP) The plague
ot high wster has followed a previous
plague of fire at the little lumbering
town of Cochrane, It was learned
here last night.
Washed out bridges and railroad
tracks forced suspension of logging
operations, laying off 150 men for at
leaM three weeks. Archie Hesseman.
loRKing superintendent of the C. H.
Wheeler Lumber company of Coch
rane, brmiRht word here last night
of the stricken, isolated town.
Society and Clubs
Edited by Eva Nealon Hamilton
Weekly Calendar
To Appear A fa In
In response to many requests from
women's clubs and other organiza
tions, arrangements have been made
to print again the weekly club calen
dar In the Sunday society section.
All groups wishing announcements
in the calendar are therefore urged
to get them to the Mall Tribune be
fore 6 o'clock Friday evening.
Rut ler-T hompson
Betrothal Told
Of great Interest to many members
of the local university set and othsr
friends of the J. H. Butlers and 0. D.
Thompsons of this city Is a social
note In the Longvlew, Wash., press,
which tells of the betrothal of M'ss
Arllene Butler and Claude Thomp
son of Med ford. Both are well known
here, where their parents have resid
ed for many years. Miss Butler will
return to Medford this week-end
Mr. Thompson has been In the city
from Portland during the past week
In the interests of the Association of
Commercial Truck Owners.
The Announcement of their engage
ment In the northern newspaper
reads:
"Miss Arllene Butler and Miss E'.va
MacDonald, members of the Longvlew
school faculty, announced their en
gagements last night at a supper party
given by Miss Dorothy Becker and
Miss Helen Brekke at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. John Hill on West NlcV
ols boulevard. Miss Butler, of the
high school faculty, will marry Claude
Thompson of Medford, Ore., and M'.as
MacDonald, teacher in the Kessler
school, Is betrothed to Albert clear
man, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clear
man of this city. The dates for the
weddings have not been set.
"Preceding the supper the host
esses took their guests to the Com
munity players' persentatlon of the
'Queen's Husband at the high school
auditorium. The supper table was
cleverly centered with a miniature
Chrlstmasy outdoor scene and name
cards held the names of the engaged
couples. Miss Butler Is a graduate
of the University of Oregon and her
fiance attended Oregon State college.
Both Miss MacDonald and Mr. Clear
man attended Washington State col
lege. "Invited guests for the theater
and supper party were the Misses
Frieda Pahl, Dorothy Sonneman, M'l
dred Ferguson, Ann Anderson, Mable
Mills, Alma Kraus, Vera Turner, Mrs.
John Hill and the two honored guestf ,
Miss Butler and Miss MacDonald.
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Auxiliary Children Hare
Jolly Holiday Party "
Children of the American Legion
Auxiliary were entertained , at
Christmas party at the Armory last
evening, attended by so motners ano
honor guests.
A clever program was presented by
the children during the early part
of the evening. It Included recita
tions by Mary France Holloway and
Dorothy Coffeen, a tap dance by Jean
Smith, who was accompanied at the
piano by Mrs. Antle: recitation, Bev
erly Leach, and recitations by Carmen
Wright and Adrienne Leacn. cnnsi
mas carols were played by Viola
eleven on the violin, accompanied at
the piano by Edith Hodgklns.
Mrs. Mark Miller, general chairman
of the program, was assisted by Mrs.
Roy Elliott and Mrs. Lee Oarlock.
Following the program. Santa Clans
arrived to take a gift for each child
from the Christmas tree, then refresh
ment were served af. a beautlfuv
decorated table. A snow scene form
ed the centerpiece and Included a
miniature house, reindeer and St.
Nicholas.
Mrs. J. C. Jacobs, chairman of re
freshments, was assisted by Mrs. War
ren Butler and Mrs. George Hensel-
man. '
Dickens' Carols to Be
Portrayed Again Friday
Dickens' Christmas Carol, one of
the favorite stories of the Yule tide
since its writing, will be presented
In a play this year by pupils of the
Howard school Friday evening, begin
ning at 7:30 o clock.
A chorus of 50 voices will partici
pate In the presentation.
Uncle Scrooge, whose hard heart
was softened by a vision of the thee
Christmas ghosts, will be acted by
Bob Kent. The ghosts will be Mar
Ida Imhausen, Tony Coy and Mary
Lou Gerber. Scrooge's clerk. Bob
Cratchlt, will be played by Kennetn
Lewman, and the favorite character
of all, Tiny Ttm, will be imperson
ated by Robert Johnstone.
Mrs. Brock is directing the play.
Mrs. Oustln la directing the music.
and Miss Wilson will be accompanist
for the production.
Ttnptlt Bazaar
Suresyftil Event
The women of the South Aide circle
of the Baptist church held a very
successful bazaar and food sale De
cember 16. It was reported by the
committee today, as members voiced
their appreciation of the cooperation
of the many people who made the
affair a success.
Wenonah Club Meet
For Cards Thursday
The Wtr.onah club will meet with
Nellie Purdin TMir-Hlay afternoon for
a card party. Both bridge and 610
will be played and a pleasant after
noon Is promised for all who enjoy
cards.
Mips Mnnn Home
For Holidays
Miss Margaret Mary Mann, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Mann.
returned Saturday from St. Helen's
Hall to spend the holidays with- her
parents.
Lutherans Announce
Christmas Pageant
" "The Holy Nlgl.t" la the title o:
the Christmas pogeant which will be
given In Zlon English Lutheran
church, West Fouth street at Oakdale
avenue, by the choir and Sunday
school, on Christmas eve at 7:30
o'clock. The pageant la constructed
along the lines of those used In the
medieval church, from which the
modem drama took Its rise, and tells
the story of the birth of the Savior
in song and action.
The final dress rehearsal for tl;e
pageant la to take place on Thursday
evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Alpha Delta Class
Holiday Party Thursday
The Alpha, Delta class of the Chris
tian church Bible school will stage Its
annual Christmas party, Thursday,
December 31, in the recreational hall
of the church. This Is always an
enjoyable affair and promises to be
even more so this year, with a Christ
mas tree, an exchange of Pollyannu
gifts and everything that goes to
make an enjoyable party.
Mrs. P. C. Latham's group will at
as hostesses and all members are
urged to be present and visitors will
be welcome.
St. Mark's Sunday
School Party Friday
The St. Mark's Sunday school wlil
entertain the children of the Epis
copal church at a Christmas party at
the Parish hall Friday evening at
7:30 o'clock. Mrs. H. Gates, who Is
directing the program, has extended
an invitation to all the children with
the promise of a Jolly evening. Each
is asked to bring a gift for the needy.
Royal Neighbors
Plan Christmas Party
The Royal Neighbors will have a
Christmas tree and program Thursday
evening in their hall on North Cen
tral. Members of camps outside the
state are also Invited to attend. And
all members are asked to bring sand
wiches for the supper.
Pythians to Enjoy
Christmas Event
Tomorrow .night at the Pythian
hall the annual Christmas party for
Knights of Pythias, Pythian Ladles
and their children will be he1!, it.
was announced today. All lodge mem
bers and their families are u v d to
be present and are promised n in
teresting evening.
Ml 58 Held, Guest
Here Tuesday
Miss Margaret Reld and her brother.
Frank Reld, of Eugene, stopped tn
Medford a short time Tuesday, en
route to their home tn the north.
They had been visiting their brother-in-law
and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
ford Henry at Klamath Falls. Miss
Reld formerly resided in Medford.
Girl Scouts Change
Meeting Night
The Girl ScouU of Junior high
school troop 4 will meet Thursday
evening of this week, instead of Wed
nesday, as originally -planned. It was
announced today. All members of
the troop are asked to bring their
gifts for the Christmas basket to the
meeting.
W. R. CI to Meet'
At Armory Thursday
The Women's Relief Corps will meet
for regular session at the Armory
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. As
the meeting will be the last for this
year .the committees will be asked to
report and a good attendance Is desired.
THE GRANGE
TO
EAST MAIN TURN
Definite steps toward straightening
of East Main street and Investigation
of the Deuel building on Main, de
scribed to the city council as hazaros .
to public safety, were taken at last 1
night's meeting at the city hall, when
a board of reviewers was named to 1
negotiate with owners of the land at
the abrupt turn on Main and com
mittees authorised to confer with
owners of the Deuel building, gutted ,
by fire several years ago.
The board of reviewers Is composed
of B. E. Harder. Ed M. White and 1
C A. Knight. The straightening of
the street has been provided for in
the CWA projects, approved for Med- I
ford. It is necesssry, however, that
adjacent land, owned by Scott Davis.
John Johnson and O. V. Myers, be
purchased by the city to make the
Improvement possible.
Early action In the way of a satis
factory price on the property ts an-
tfolpated. It was pointed out las;
night, and It is Important that the
work get underway in the near futura.
Report of complaints on the Deuel
building, particularly during the re
cent wind storm, was made by Coun
cilman C. C. Furnas of the public
safety committee. Contacts with H
S. Deuel were attempted at the time.
Mr. Furnas stated, but he was not In
town.
The council referred the matter to ;
the building and' light and street j.n
roads committees, with power to act,
and advised a conference with Mr
Deuel before another storm visits the
valley.
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Minister Leaves Rev. O. V. Mc
Clure left Ashland this afternoon fo
Fortland, where he will be pastor o.
the Maynard Community church. Rx
McClure has six months' leave from
the Ashland Congregational church In
order that he may transact some busi
ness In Portland. He expects to malts
frequent returns to Ashland Ashland
Tidings.-
j
.Undergoes Operation Airs. W. M
Howard of route one, Medford, under-
went a major operation Tuesday at :
the Community hospital. She was re
ported as getting along nicely.
of new committees for the year,
which will be published later.
Worthy Lecturer Lulu Taylor gave
a program consisting of Christmas
songs and readings.
Juvenile Grange members put on
a two-act play entitled, 'Santa's
Work Shop," after which Brother I.
R. Kline gave a pleasing report of
hi visit to the National Orange ses
sion held last November.
H. E. club meets with Mrs. Merrl
man at Trail on Wednesday, Decem
ber 37. . Everyone try to attend as
several Important and enjoyable mat
ters will be In order. It will also
be an all-day meeting.
take Creek Grange.
Lake Creek Grange wilt meet In
regular session Friday evening. In
stallation of officers will be principal
business.
As It was impossible for all to
attend the Orange voted not to Join
In the Joint installation to be held
at Central Point.
The program will be given by
pupils of the Butte Creek school.
Small admission will be charged to
raise money for a table cover. There
will also be a Christmas" tree. Each
member Is to bring an inexpensive
gift, preferably a home-made one.
with values not to exceed 15 cents.
Eagle Point Grange
Grange met Tuesday evening with
all newly Installed officers at their
stations. Observation of their work
promises a year of good work by these
new officers.
During the business hour two ap
plications were read and two mem
bers given obligations in first and
second degrees.
Committee reports for the year'a
work were given and nearly all of
the reports were written. The H. E.
committee, one of the most active of
all committees, reports a very active
and nappy years work.
Worthy master gave out the Hat
Store Fixtures
Padgham Planing Mill
1308 Court St.
PHOTO MAILERS
Insure safe delivery of your photo,
graphs through the mall. All aliaa
SWEM'S
GIFT SHOP
qivc
RCA VICTOR RADIO
ENDLESS PLEASURE
Palmer Electric Store
Bringing Christmas
Suggestions from Lawrence's
Sterling Silver Holloware Pieces
$3.00 $5.00 $7.60 up
Ronson Combination Cigaret Case and Lighter
$7.60
Beautiful Black and Cream Enamel Dresser Sett
Elgin American Line
$7.60
Sterling Silver Dresser Seta
Very latest, long handle mirrors
$25.00
Wrist Watches . $5.00 up
Leather and Mesh Bags at Special Prices
Good Silver Plate, 26 pieces $10.00 up
Radiant Sparkling Necklaces, something new and
delightful for her $6.00
Telechron Electric Clocks, latest models $4.60
Ladies' Gold Bracelets and Sterling Bracelets.... $3.00 up
Just come in and see the large
selection from which to choose at
LAWRENCE'S
Specializing in Sterling and natural gold jewelry.
Let These
Extraordinary
Bargains
SOLVE
YOUR GIFT
PROBLEM
Every Gift
Is Appropriate
W
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REMOVAL
The Greatest Event .
of the Holiday Season Vi n 1
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Sale of Silk
t rNiemr uowns
Beautiful Pronch silk crepe trimmed with lace.
White, flesh, peach, tea rose. Regular $2.95 gowns
$1.98
Regular $3.95 Gowns
$2.95
Regular $4.95 Gowns
$3.95
HOSIERY
For
Christmas
Gotham Adjustable
SILK HOSIERY
Chiffon and service weight
Removal sale 4 4 C
price. Pair s I I O
3 pair $3-25
Gotham Gold Stripe
SILK HOSIERY
Chiffon and service woight.
Removal Sale QEf
price. Pair
3 pair $2.75
Gotham Stripe
Stripe
SILK HOSIERY
Adjustable hosiery In beau
tiful sheer chiffon. All the
new colors. Sizes ZV, to 10.
Sale price, 4 "fl
4 I JV
$4.25
BLOUSES
Velvet Blouses
Costume velvet Blouses.
Black, red, green blue, or-
ange. Sizes 14 to 20. Remov
al Sale
price
BLOUSES
t'hulla rrrp. inffclH.. fh QQ
Rrmoval Hair prlrt J 1 .OO
BLOUSES
Flat rrrpe In whllf. ne.hrll, rfd.
blu. Removal dale g n QQ
price . pZ.OO
SATIN BLOUSES
Rumors I Pa1 prlr 000
Dancettes
Beautiful French crepe
trimmed with loce. Re
moval Sale price
$1.79
pair
3 for
$2.98
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WOOL DRESSES
Special purchase of 60 Wool Dresses. Black,
brown and hi shades. Sizes 14 to 20. $10 values.
Removal sale price
$4.95
SILK DRESSES
More than 200 smart Fall and Winter Dresses for
street, sport, office, afternoon and evening wear.
Values to $12.50. Removal Sale price
$6.00
HOLIDAY DRESSES
A very fine group of Wool Dresses and Silk Dressei
in black and all the new Chinese colors. Sizes 14 to
44. Just what you will need for the holidays. Values
to $19.78. Removal Sale price
$8.85
SILK
PAJAMAS
French Crepe
Tea rose, flesh, white,
and blue. Sale price
$3-95 & $5.95
Silk
Scarfs
Both wool and silk
scarfs in smart designs.
$1.00 quality. Special
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SCARF
SETS
These make ideal Xma
gifts.
79cto$1-95
SWEATERS
Rraahrri mml and knit alylra. Nft fall tol
on. SJ.na raluei. g qq
RftnoTal Hale prlra p 1 aaO
TWIN SET SWEATERS
KnltR and hrimhtd wool. Valued to .V!)-V
Removal male fcO HC
price pjiii)
ZIPPER VELVET
JACKETS
mark and nit the hljh shaded.
Removal Sale price , ,..
$4.95
BURELSONS
EIGHTH
AND CENTRAL
Phone 28
. Main
Phone 788
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