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PAGE EIGHT MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1934. I OF 55 YEARS 10 The course of true love doesn't al ways run smoothly, but It endures for a long, long time when the lov ers come from old Virginia. O. H. "Tom" Thompson of the Slusser bar ber shop will verify that statement anytime. He married his sweetheart of S5 years, Lucy Ford, last week. The two were little colored folks together that many years ago In Chris tlanberg, where they went to the same school. They were engaged when "Tom" ran away to avoid a thrashing. Courtship by mall didn't prove satisfactory for him, as he kept moving westward, although he kept right on loving the same gal( and Lucy married another man. In 1891 their paths almost crossed again. They were In New York at the same time but neither knew the other was there. Lucy was a widow at the time, and Tom still regrets the Incident, 8h married again and In 1924 Mr. Thompson visited her and her husband. The latter died a few years lator, and Tom resumed his courtship by mall. Last Monday morning Mrs. Ford arrived from Red lands, Cal., on the 10:30 train. An hour later they were married, the nev. W. R. Balrd of the First Chris tian church solemnizing the cere mony. They are now at home at 716 Welch street. During all the years "Tom" had never found another girl like Lucy. He had one lady friend, he stated to day, who was almost a sweetheart, until she Invited him out to dinner, "Then; well," be stammered today "I wouldn't want to say anything about It, but folks who come from Virginia know good cooklnV Asked about the present Mrs. Thompson's qualifications, Tom re plied with pride, "Say we had chicken dumplings yesterday!" PLAN PUPPFfSHOW PHOENIX WEDNESDAY Phoenix branch of the Health unit will sponsor a puppet show at . the Phoenix Orange hall Wednesday eve ning. January 34 at 6:30 o'clock, It , was announced today. Proceeds will be used for equipping the school kitchen. Mrs. Golden, fifth grade Instructor will be In charge of the show. A small sum will be charged. STANDARD OIL FACES CODE SUIT T -1 I - a ' y r S , iff s i - m , .! ' a a Because of a children's premium contest conducted by radio by Babe Ruth (right), famous Yankee baseball player, the Standard Oil company of New Jersey and subsidiaries face a court action for alleged violation of the oil code. The action filed In behalf of Secretary Harold L. Ickes (below), oil administrator, and the attorney general, sought an Injunction to halt the giving of prizes. W. C. Teagle (left) is presi dent of the oil company. (Associated Press Photos) E IN AUTO THEFT Jean Angelo Grove, as, alias Jack A. Clark, Oeprge W. Wilson and Georgo Wilson, Is being held In Jail here, on charges of auto theft, for which he was returned from Yrcka yesterday by state officers. Orove hoa a long criminal record, the files show. Orove was apprehended Saturday night at the California checking sta tion by Deputy Sheriff Charles Calk Ins, according to officers here driving the automobile belonging to Paul Shaffer, route one, Med ford. As the automobile belonging to E. L. Hltt of Phoenix had been stolen from the Ad vent la t church here, and found short time later near Ashland, offi cers were checking to see If Orove had also stolen that machine. . According to records showing Orove 'a criminal activities from No vember 13, J919. to November II, 1020. he has been convicted of grand larceny, petit larceny, forgery and auto thefts. 32 ) wu7 F IS SUICIDE IN S. F. (Contlnueo tram Page one) possible, he had been steadily improv ing and devoted himself with con siderable success to literary efforts. A few years ago he published his first book, "The Young Fellplana," which was of decided merit as a maid en offort and gave great promise of his making his mark as an author. Recently the family moved to San Francisco, and at the time of his death, Roger had about completed his second novel. It Is believed that bard work, coupled with a temporary setback In his long fight for health, Induced a period of despondency, which was the cause of his desperate action. According - to reports from San Francisco, Roger left his home early Saturday morning, and sent a tele gram to his father, apprising him of his purpose. - The wire was received only a few minutes before the police Informed Mr. Cowles of the finding of the body. Roger leaves, besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Cowles, a sister Barbara, art student In San Fran cisco, and several relatives in the east. Information regarding funeral orangements had not been received at press time. 'OCIETY ai d Clubs MIRIAM HOPKINS STARS IN NEW HOLLY PICTURE Miriam Hopkins, and Fredrlc March play the leading roles of the madcap Americans In Poramount's presenta tion of Noel Coward's "Design for Living." Produced by Ernst Lubltsch, It Is playing at the Holly theatre. O olden Links Clans to Meet The Golden Links class of the First Baptist church will meet Thursday afternoon. Jan. 25 at the home of Mrs. L. B. Thurman, 732 West 14th street. All members and friends are cordially Invited. In Med ford Sunday Captain Sam Klrkpatrlck and Inspector Fred Bly of Eureka, also Captain Ed Huffman of Crescent City, were visitors In Med ford Sunday at the state police of fice, en route to their homes, follow ing a meeting Saturday at Yreks of Inspectors and enforcement officers of southern Oregon and northern Call form a. BRIDGE TEAMS COMPETE IN TOURNEY fl The Pacific Coast bridge champion, and a team from Albuquerque, N. M., were two of the western representative! in the nation bridge association tournament In New York City. Top, left to right: William Stusman, James Hefty, Ralph Caldwell and E. S. Thomas, all of Port land, Ore. Lower, left to right: Dr. J. E. J. Hams, L. Jerome Llppett, C. H. Fulwiler and Cllntin P. Anderson, all from Albuquerque, N. M., and representing the tenth district. (Associated Press photos) TICKETS FOR BALL- Tickets for the Birthday Ball for the president, to be held In Medford January 30 at the Oriental Gardens, will go on aale tomorrow. It was an nounced today: They will be at the chamber of commerce and In the hands of the ticket committee, head ed by C. L. Hopkins. Posters, painted by Howard Chand ler Christy, announcing the nation wide celebration were appearing about the city thla afternoon, adver tising the ball. A reprint of the post er appeared In last Friday's Mall Tribune. BROKEN LEG HAS insworth Coleman, 34, of Central Point, Is In the Sacred Heart hospital today with his leg in a east, and le- cording to city polios did not r. member all the details which csused the break In his leg. Coleman, according to police, broke his ankle when kicking the door at the A. F. Mansfield residence at 69 Rose avenue about S:30 o'clock thla momlng, and when officers were called to the Mansfield home, they took Coleman to the hospital. Coleman told police he had been thrown from an automobile shortly before he went to the Mansfield house. In keeping with the times Druee snd Toiletries at Cut Prices at JAR MINS DRUG STORE. .COLDSJ Put Mentholatum In nostrils to ofen them, rub on chest to reduce congestion. ..'.IJ?b.iMWiWI.I GASSERS VISITS E FINCASTLE, Va.. Jan. 22. (AP) A aeries of stealthy attacks with gas on widely scattered homes In this section made by a person whose Identity is a mystery Is baffling of ficers of two counties today. The "gasser" has released a nause ating gas in at least six homes, caused Illness to several persons, and given the residents of thla mountain ous section a case of "nerves," during th? post month or more. A woman Is believed to be linked with the series of attacks. 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It is not difficult to understand, therefore, why we are gratified that our symbol shows two service stars, in token of our second year of affiliation v ith the Order. PERL FUNERAL HOME JlojitijclatM OFFICE OF COUNTY CORONER SIX TH AT OAK. DALE -PHONE, 47 A. B. CUNNINGHAM 212-214 W. Main 0. 0. ALENDERFER Phone 12
