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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1934.
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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
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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)
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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.
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IS SUICIDE IN S. F.
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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
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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.
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GASSERS VISITS
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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. Investiga
tors have found the Imprint of a
woman's foot in two Instances. But
that Is all the officers know about
the strange gas attacks. I
Even the motive and the exact na- .
ture of the gas used form part of the
mystery. '
STOP ITCHING
It's amazing bow this tormenting
trouble wherever it occurs
bjsbv yields to soothing M
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