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Newspaper Page TextPAGE FTVH; ODD FELLOWS ANDl YEAR'S OFFICERS Joint installation of officers for the coming term wu the order of busi ness Tuesday evening, January 16, by Medford Lodge No. 83 and Olive Rebekah Lodge No. 28, X. O. O. P. at the hall on West Sixth street. F. E. Redden, district deputy grand master, was Installing officer for Medford Lodge No. 83, assisted by A. J. Hanby, district deputy grand warden, and L. O. Howard, district deputy grand mrashal, and accom i panylng staff. Kate Laldley, district " deputy president, Installed for Olive Rebekah Lodge, and was assisted by Grace Hamlin, district deputy grand warden, and Lona Bergman, district deputy grand marshal, and appointed staff. The officers installed for Medford Lodge No. 83 were as follows: A. M. Clark, noble grand: H. W. Keesee, vice-grand; L. O. Howard, secretary; R. J. Calder, treasurer: C. E. Clark, warden; P. M. Aldredge, conductor; Samuel Bateman, riRht supporter to noble grand; Geo. W. Howard, left supporter to noble grand; Oliver Rog ers, right supporter to vice-grand; E. D. Scripter, left supporter to vice grand; A. J. Hanby, chaplain; C. A. Whlllock, riRht scene supporter; L. R. Dusenbeury, left scene supporter; D. M. McDannel, musician; E. Cole, Inside guardian: Carl J. Pearson, out side guardian. The new officers for Olive Rebekah Lodge are: Ethel Humphrey, noble grand; Beatrice Stubblefleld, vice grand: Mary Wiley, recording secre tary; Maude Stickel. financial sec re - r tary; Carrie Rtckert, treasurer: Flor ence LaTourette, warden; Iva Walden, conductor; Ethel Weed, right sup porter to noble grand; Sarah Redden, left supporter to noble grand; Moe Stewart, ritrht supporter to vice' prand: Lottie Howard, left supporter to vice-grand: Irene Shirley, chap lain: Georgian Hussong. musician; Minnie Cole, Inside guardian: Doro thy Scripter, outside guardian. A feature of the Installation was a uniformed detail of four chevaliers from Canton Siskiyou No. 16, P. M., and four members from the P. L, Girls' club attired in uniforms em blematic of the Rebekah order, as sisting the deputy grand master and deputy president In the ceremonies, Following Installation ceremonies, refreshments were served by a com mittee to about two hundred Odd Fellows and Rebekahs and their rami- Ilea In the dining hall. Many were In attendance from Ashland, Central point. Jacksonville and Gold Hill. Earlier in the week. District Dep uty Grand Master Redden and -his staff installed officers at Central Point, Gold Hill, Ashland and Jack sonville in their turn, and the cere- mony at Medford Tuesday evening completed his work for this district for the coming term. PAID CCC'S HERE raoAifi Jackson county Is realizing an im portant payroll through' tha work of th civilian Conservation corps, Ro?ue RItct National Forest service officials stated yesterday, revealing the find ings of a survey mad by Supervisor Karl Janouch. CCC boys enlisted from this county are receiving S1J.0O0 per month, the survey sho"s. This sum goes to the regularly enrolled men and does not Include the money paid the foremen on the various Jobs, hired by the flrest service. The men, enrolled from this coun ty, number 380. and while they are not permitted to spend the amount k of money received, it nevertheless goes Into circulation In this trade area, as It Is returned to parents and other members of their families, who live here, and spend their money here. E E Gordon L. Schermerhorn, former sheriff, has been granted until Feb ruary 18 to file a bill of exception on his appeal to the state euprerrie court, from Ills conviction for ballot theft. The order granting the exten sion is signed by Circuit Judge George T. Sklpworth of Eugene. Schermer horn, under a three-year sentence In state prison, Is at liberty on bonds, V pending final decHlon by the high court. The extension Is granted upon an affidavit by Schermerhorn that the court stenographer ha. not been able to complete the transcript of the testimony, because of the pressure of routine court mi'lness. and that she will not be able to complete It ere February 1. Boise. Tdaho, Jan. SO. (AP) A conference of planning boards of the four Pacific northwest states Is being arrsnced for about January 27 In Poise. L. F. Parson", secretary of the slate chamber of commerce, an nounced today. tOO LATE TO CLASSIFY JUST arrived a enr load of the n-w Deluxe pivmouths: also one i9ti new DeSoio 6 sedan (h!$ discount l. them at Mead Motor Co.. 16 So. F r. in bUU .formerly occupied by Fik-n Motor Co. WASTED '2 or '28 Chevrolet motor block. Phone 112. Jck.nvUle WANTED Chevrolet or FVird '28. '?(. ,-a.;.. iiarnes. R"nte 1. Bex 98. T.ilent. mile So. Phoenix. 45-ACPK BARGAIN 20 acre- under eu.ti- t!on. 4 -room box house. -.?ll. barn, ear- rhleken house, hg t'eht fence. c--d rsd. ennui'.. -vl on p'.ae M- -srs ti 0-Vn rah takes it cwiie A. ftii A;acj, lac. ANDREW GR1SS0WI, VALLEY PIONEER, CALLED 10 REST Andrew J. Grlssom, a resident of Jackson county for more than 36 years, coming here from California with his parents when a boy of 14. passed away at his late home, three miles north of Central Point at 7:30 Friday evening after a long Illness. Mr. Grlssom was born in Sonoma county, Csllf., November 6, 1882. and was aged 51 years. He was known by his many friends for his upright life and sterling character. He was member of the Lake Creek Grange. Besides his wife, Lucy Grlssom and two children, Everett and Nellie, both at home, he leaves his aged mother. Elizabeth Grlssom and the following brothers and sisters, Herbert and Llewellyn Grlssom: Mrs. Llllie Cing cade, Mrs. L. A. Maxfleld, Mrs. Anna Tonn, all residing In Jackson county; William Grlssom of Idaho and Mrs. Florence Coe of Klamath Palls. Funeral services will be held at the Conger chapel by Rev. J. M. John son at 3:00 today (Sunday). Inter ment In the Central Point .cemetery. Mrs. Ida J. Thompson. Ida J. Thompson, aged 74. died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. 8. Hut chins on Ross Lane, near Med ford a't 6:30 Friday evening. She has been a resident here for about eight years. - Mrs. Thompson was the mother of eleven children, eight of whom sur vive. They are John C. Walls, Twin Falls, Idaho; Anna Brady, Salt Lake City; Laura E. Thompson and Mrs. Esther Hickman of Hastings, Van couver, Wash.; Mrs. Florence McDan tel. LaGrande, Ore., and Mrs. G. S. Hutchlns, Medford. Remains are at the Conger parlors. Samuel h. Nunn. Samuel Lee Nunn, resident of In and near Medford for the past 14 years, passed away near Phoenix Thursday evening at the age of 71. Mr. Nunn formerly resided In Coos county from whence he came to Med ford. For a long time he was em ployed by the 401 orchards. He leaves no relatives here, however a daughter In law Is being communicated with In Richmond, Calif. Arrangements .will be announced by Conger Funeral Parlors when com pleted. Lottie M. Bolden. The remains of Lottie M. Boldon, wife of John H. Boldoh, 319 S. Holly. who died Wednesday, were forwarded by the Conger Funeral Parlors Satur day evening to Cleveland. Ohio, for services and Interment. Mr. Boldon will accompany the body and will probably remain In the eastern city. E 1SE Malcolm Stlne, musician, was or dered discharged by Justice of the Peace W. R. Coleman Saturday morn ing, at the hearing wherein he was charged with vagrancy. The court granted the defense plea of Insuf ficiency of evidence to sustain the charge. Chief of Police McCredi testified that Stlne was arrested In a local re sort, when a raid was made on a "tip off" that a shipment of morphine had been received. Helen Brewer (Peggy Baker) plead guilty to vag rancy and Is serving a 30 days' sen tence. The court told Stlne "the circum stances In this case should be a warn ing to you to watch your step In the future." Stlne spent more than a week In the county Jail awaiting trial. EL Setting forth the soenle beauties, resources and Industries of Oregon, the February issue of the National Geographic magaslne is the long awaited Orecon number of that well known publication. This section of this state receives considerable space In the article, written by Amos Burg, young Portland writer, traveler and explorer. The article, entitled "A Native Son Rambles In Oregon." carries a series of color pictures, some of which are representative of the local section. The beauties and wonders of Crater Lake National Park are especially stressed by a number of color pictures, and accompanied by an extensive word description. This favorable puo licit? is expected to attract a large number of visitors to this section, taking advantage of the numerous recreational and scenle features offer ed. The arrival of the Issue la belnsr awaited with much local Interest. S.L. Leonards Become Grandkin of Twins Congratulations are going from Medford this week to Mr. and Mrs. Hsrold Leonard of San Francisco, who are parents of twins, a boy and sirl, born last Sunday In the bay city. The Leonards formerly llved in Med ford and the twins are grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Leonard of Cot tnire street, who had not learned yes terday what they would be named. NEW FUEL OIL DELIVERY SERVICE Pump System . . Clean, Low Cost An. Kind Any Amount MEDrORD Fl'EL CO. Tel. 11 TAX INSTALLMENTlCARPENIER GIVES i DUE ON MARCH 1 5 UNDER NEW RULES The first tax Installment this year I will be due March 15, nearly two months earlier than In past years, when the first payment had to be In by May 6. Sheriff Walter J. Olmscheld stressed yesterday In a statement ex plaining the new tax laws providing for quarterly payments. In the past taxes have been paid semi-annually, being due May 6 and November 6. Under the new law they will be due March 16, June 16, Sep tember 15 and December 16. By paying the full tax by March 5 the taxpayer will receive a 3 per cent rebate. If he pays three-fourths of his tax, then the rebate will amount to 3 per cent and if he pays half the rebate will be 1 per cent. A quarter payment will not earn a re bate. Taxpayers are asked by the sheriff to consult with employes of the tax department to compute their tax or settle questions. The statement follows: Many Changes Made. The last regular session of the legis lature of 1933 passed new tax laws relative to the payment and collection of the 1933 and 1934 taxes. I feel It my duty as sheriff and tax collector of the county to advise the taxpayers of the many changes that have been made by the new law, ef fective January 1. It- allows the taxpayer to pay In quarterly payments, the first being due March 15, the second June 15, the third September 15, and the fourth December 15. You will notice that the first tax becomes due March 15 under the new law, which la nearly two months earlier than heretofore. You should call in person or write for a statement, giving description of property and address to which you wish statement mailed. Under the new law it Is to your advantage to pay all your taxes on or before the 15th day of March for the reason that If you pay a full tax you will receive a S per cent rebate. If you pay a three-quarters of your full tax you will receive a 3 per cent rebate. If you pay a half of your full tax you will receive a 1 per cent re bate, If you pay the first quarter of your full tax you wHl receive no re bate, but you save the Interest on the same. The rulings handed down by the Oregon Milk control board, following tne bearing here one week ago Satur- day, stabilizing prices for producers, distributors and retailers; are meet ing with much satisfaction, Eugene Chadwlck, representative of the board, stated yesterday following a prelim inary survey of the southern Oregon milk shed. Chadwlck arrived in Medford yes terday morning from Eugene to make a check of operations and to aid all persona, interested, In any misunder standings, which might have arisen following the stabilization of prices. He was conferring with produceis, distributors and retailers here yester day, getting all things ironed out. He stated that commendable foun dation work had been accomplished by the chamber of commerce here and by the agricultural committee of the chamber, rhlch had made hand ling of the problem much easier. He will continue to Ashland and Grants Pass before returning north, his plan being to remain In this area as long as he Is needed. Oregon: Fair east and unsettled followed by rain late tonight or Bun day west portion; slightly colder east portion tonight; fresh and strong winds west becoming south and wind offshore. 8AN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30 (P) The forecast for the coming week for far western state, is for normal tempera ture and considerable cloudiness with frequent rains over Oregon and Washington In the latter part of the week over northern California and light rain or snow northern plateau region. FREQUENT RAINS 1 FOR COMING WEEK1 ATTENTION! Ton loo can hate good tender fresh meat at all time.. r have Installed lockers for the Horace of all meals, etc Meat should be cut In steak., roa.ts or bolls before It Is put In the lackers. If jou cannot cut your meat at home e hare meal block, saws, knives and psper for your conrenlence. also room that meat ran be properly aged before freezing, all at no elra cost. Lockers arc In three , lies. The .mail ones !I!J4 Inches or S cuble feet, holding approximately 200 pounds of meat rent .for 80c per month or t,Voo per year, larger ones In propocllon. Yon are Intltrd to tlull our plant and see for yourself the benefits of these torkers. Medfordlce&StorageCo.Jnc. South rir Street COMMUNITY-CHEST The board of the Community Chest of Medford, Inc., met January 18, In the rooms of the First National bank. A. S. V. Carpenter, chairman of the local CWA, gave a talk outlining the work being done on projects In Jack son county. The. talk was of great Interest to the Community Chest di rectors, and his offer to help In any way passible was appreciated. Mombers of the board represent ing Vie organizations participating in the chest who were present were: Mrs. Dolph Phipps, Mrs. Margaret A. Fluhrer, Larry Schade, Mrs. J. C. S. We 11 Is, Mrs. R. E. Green and Eugene Thorudtkc, J. C. Mann, and Miss Ruth Meuscl. A. O. Soderberg, new executive of Crater Lake Council, Boy Scouts of America, was introduced by Mr. Schade, who spoke briefly on the work outlined for the Boy Scouts this year. ' Mrs. Dolph Phipps. secretary of the former local Y. W. C. A., outlined . the work that would be done by the organization since it has been chang- I ed to a local club known as the Girls' Community cltib. The build ing will continue to be used as a home for girls, and the activities will be similar to. those of the Y. W. C. A., the local organization merely having withdrawn from t,he national. It was approved by the Community Chest board that the budget pay ments allowed for the Y. W. C. A. be transferred to the Girls' Com munity club for their work. In making a brief report of plans and activities, Capt. O. R. Durham of the Salvation Army stated that it was hoped to have organized here within two weeks a club similar to the Girls' Community club for boys. There Is such a lack of activities for the boys and young men of Medford, and contacts are being made to ob tain facilities for their entertainment and Instruction. Mrs. J. C. 8. Weills of the health association reported a successful seal sale. The Community Chest board meets regularly each month, receiving re ports of finances, work and activities from the organizations participating. They will meet next month on the 15th at the First National bank. ,T.A. FOR SALES TAX The Lincoln school Parent-Teacher association endorsed the sales taax, recently passed by the legislature, when the association met Friday af ternoon. Resolution favoring the tax was introduced and passed by unaant mous vote. The Sixth grade graduating class was honored at the meeting at whlcn Mrs. Prank Dillard. president, presid ed. The pupils entertained with a pro gram of songs and recitations. Rev. J. T. LaRose addressed the class and H. W. Qustln, principal of the school, was also a speaker of the afternoon. A special meeting of the city coun cil has been called for Monday morn ing at the city hall. Mayor E. M. Wil son announced yesterday. The meet ing will open at 9 o'clock and all councilmen are urged to be present as Important matters will be present ed, regarding which action Monday will be necesaiy. jfj First formal 1 CONCERT MEDFORD GLEEMEN Tues. Jan. 23rd Medford High School Auditorium Admission 50c Associate memberships avail able at $2.00, entitling holder to 3 seati at each of the two concerts, on sale at Medford Chamber of Commerce. Phone 201 SPECIAL COUNCIL SESSION CALLED L SOLD TO E Announcement was made yesterday of the purchase of tha Royal Relish Company, Inc., of this city to Carold J. Parker, well-known Medford manu facturer of potato chips and dis tributor of food products. The plant of the Royal Relish Company will be Immediately moved to Mr. Parker's building at 612 South Riverside avenue where pickles of all kinds, relish and mustard will be produced under both the Royal and well kuown Parker labels. J. L. Stafford, who has long been experienced In the manufacture of pickles and was formerly operator of a plant at Aurora, Oregon, will con tinue to supervise the manufacture of the, local product under the new management. Mr. Stafford Is con sidered an authority on the manu facture of pickles. Carold Parker will also purchase pickles produced by southern Oregon farmers, according to yesterday's announcement. Products under the Parker label will continue to be sold throughout southern Oregon, both through dis tributors and by Parker truck, while pickles and other products under the Royal brand will be sold through dis tributors. The purchase of the Royal Relish compa ny from the former owners. S. A. Kroschel and Fred Wahl, marks a definite expansion In the steadily growing business operated by Carold Parker. Additional expansion steps are anticipated during the 1934 sea son, Mr. Parker said last night. The manufacture of sauerkraut and other similar products will be undertaken soon, according to present plans. A Good Kidnaper. LOS ANGELES. Jan. 30. (AP) A kidnaper was killed here last night by his Intended victim. William Splt zel, 48, a Jewelry salesman. Only the Ford gives you a V-8 unless Oil JCTl-.-lrjL I i The finest motor cars made In this country use V-type engines. You cannot buy any of these except the Ford V-8 for less than $2000 plus. The New Ford V-8 occupies both the fine car class and the low-price field. It brings to the average driver the advantages formerly found only in the most expensive cars. Quicker starting in cold weather, faster acceleration, greater speed a"d power and more miles per gallon at all speeds are features of the Ford V-8 for 1934. The engine is the most important part of any automobile. Other features may con tribute to your comfort and convenience, but it is the engine that runs the car. Performance, The Ford V8 E TO HERE EARLY DATE There was a thrill for Mrs. James H. Owen of this city In the reading in yesterday morning's Oregon tan of the front page article devoted to Lieutenant-Commander Sloan Danen hower, U. S. N.. retired, but It didn't compare with the thrill she experi enced the previous day in a telephone conversation with Mrs. Danenhower For the latter Is her daughter and It was the first time In four years that she had heard her voice. The Oanenhowers and their "charm ing daughter, Doris." (to quote David W. Hazen) arrived In Portland on the French motorshtp, Wisconsin, and Mr. Owen went north to visit them there. Mrs. pwen was detained here by illness. She talked to her daugh ter by telephone, however, and ex pects to see her soon. For after a short time In Seattle, the Danen howers will visit here. During the world war Commander Danenhower was wreck master for the United States navy at Brest. He commanded the Favorite, which he saw recently at Panama. He was re cently captain of the submarine. Nau tilus, which the United States navy department gave to Sir Hubert Wll kins for his attempted cruise under the north pole to the Bering strait and sea. He Is good for front page headlines any time. But he missed stepping into fame when the Nautilus flopped. In his Interview in the Oregon tan. he expressed the belief that the voyage will yet be made ss soon as times get right for someone to fi nance the expedition. He estimated the cost at 91.000,000 for submarine. For the past two years Commander Danenhower has been living In France and working on a new system of propulsion for submarines. He is devising a plan for a hydraulic jet ENGINE you pay more than cylinder design means better performance E EATS, HEAR TALKS Friday night was a festive one for members of the Roxy Ann Orange, who celebrated the completion of a membership drive with a large ban quet, the best attended meeting in the history of the grange. Dinner was served at 6::30 by the women of the grange, Mrs. C. C. Hoov er acting as toajtmlMre. An interest ing program followed. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Bolger entertained with violin and flute selections, and the gran,?e master, Roscoe Roberts, addressed the grangers and guests. Cleorge Franks, believed to be the oldest past grange master living In the state of Oregon, gave an interesting review of grange history. Other speakers on the program were Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Brock way of Jack sonville, Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Maust of Phoenix. County Agent R. O. Fawler, Mrs. Mabel C. Mack, home demonstra tion agent, C. C. Hoover and Messrs. Kellogg. Howard and Robinson of the Roxy Ann school board. $25 and 30 Days For Stealing Tires Harry Famsworth of Phoenix was arrested Saturday at Butte Falls by state police on a charge of theft of two wheels and two tires from Chea ter Keen, who resides south of Med ford. He was taken into Justice court yesterday afternoon and fined 25 and sentenced to 30 days in Jail. propulsion that will do away with propellers, and which will be of great aid to under-lce sailing. Speaking of conditions In Prance he told the Oregonlan that more than one-half the "30.000 Yankees who were residing In France had returned home on account of the low dollar. "Twenty thousand Americans were living In Paris when the dollar be gan to skid, and they got 'out as soon as they could." economy, reliability and long life all these depend on what's under the hood. Yet it is not only superior performance that the V- 8 gives, but economical service on the road because Service and Economy have been built into it at the factory. NEW FORD FOR 1934 $515 up L:i (f. O. t. Dimli. HEALTH SEAL SALES WILL TOP LAST YEAR IS CHAIRMAN'S HOPE An encouraging report on tubercu losis seal sales for this year was re leased yesterday by Mrs. Alex Spar row, Jackson county chairman. Tha incomplete figures showed a sum of (1329, while last year's total, an nounced In March, was only 13B8. There are still IS rural schools to be .heard from on this yesr's sales and approximately 300 letters have not been returned. The Eagle Point district, also has not yet reported. Considerable Increase In the total la therefore experted when the final returns come In, Mrs. Sparrow stated. There have been many more contri butions made, although they have been smaller In amount, and Med ford, which lagged behind Ashland last year, exceeded the Llthla City's total this year. In view of the hardships many people have been forced to undergo this yoar, and the general shortage of money, the health workers are very pleased wlt,h the seal sale cam paign, they stated, feeling that It shows the people have come to ap preciate the true value of the fight being waged against tuberculosis. BIRTHS Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jantzen of Central Point, a son, weighing eight pounds, ten ounces, at the Sacred Heart hospital Saturday, January 20. Mother and son were getting along nicely late yesterday. DIESEL SHOW Jan. 2?nd to 27th Inclusive, after noons and evenings. Free admission. Diesel Power Engineering Schools. 3330 20th 3t.( San Francisco. Practi cal and Home Training courses. Free Catalogue. $2,000 "there's a great engine in this car" V-8 Mr'. Mrtr, 1 im. . 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