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PAGE TEN MEDFORD MATE TRIBUNE. lEDFORD. OREGON, SEsD'AT, .TTJLT 8, 1931 IS CREEK ECT IONS Hail Damage Not Fully Known for Week Record Rain at Talent West Phoenix Is Storm Center A near cloudburst, during which 8.30 Inches of rain fell In the Cols man and Wagner Creek districts late Friday afternoon, and In which some damBge was caused to the pear crop, was reported from that section. County Agent Lyle P. Wilcox said Saturday that the full extent of the damage would not be determined for nearly a week, some growers esti mated the damage as high as 30 per cent of the crop. Tha record rainfall. Intermittently sprinkled with hall, fell between 3:30 and 8:30 o'clock, according to mrs. Marry V. Marx of Coleman creek, who took an official observation. Prof. P. C. Ralmcr at the govern ment experiment station at Talent last evening stated that 1.23 Inches of rain fell at the station, according to the official record, within an hour and a half's time. Although there was no damage In either the Phoe nix or Talent sections, Mr. Relmer said the downpour wae heaviest In a lim ited area west of Phoenix. The official weather report reoelv. ed by Professor Relmer from the Ashland weather bureau gave the rainfall there as .07 of an Inch, while the Mcdford bureau's report was .03 of an Inch. Coleman creek rose rapidly as a result of the audden torrent and, ac 4ordlng to reports from a few of the sreharda In that part of the coun Vy, some of "the trees were exten sively damaged, both by the excess of water and the hailstones. The Southern Pacific tracks near Phoenix were Inundated, causing an hour's delay to the northbound even ing passenger train. Hall fell over portions of the storm area and was reported as heavy In the Voorhles Crossing section. A heavy rain and some hall fell on the Theodore Pish tomato field of 60 acres. The heavy rain In the Talent area - was welcomed as tne district been on a short-water ration. Some damage to grain fields wsa reported from rushing waters, gardens were flooded.' Horticulturist Wilcox, said downpour was beneficial In many sec tions. In this city, and In sections to the north, there was a drenching rain but few reports of hall. Bear oreok rose perceptibly. The rain was accompanied by heavy claps of thunder. suptTbowman to MEET AT SALEM and the Report from th iUt fire patrol last night showed that the brush fire in Dead Horse canyon, southeast of the town of Rogue River, which start ed About 3:15 p. m. Friday, had spread over more than 300 acres and was picking up despite the efforts of fire fighting forces from Rogue River, Wi mr and Medford. Fifty-four men left here for the scene Friday night. It Is thought a careless smoker started the blaze, which last night was aweeplng over the m ansa nit a and chaperal brush and fix tall of the area, which lies north of the river, Reports from Grants Pass said that small farms and grain fields were en d angered. Another fire of not over 10 acres In extent, was reported In the Ante lope creelc area, about one mile west of the Oarrett ranch, near Chimney roclc. As the blase apparently started near a road, It la thought this fire was also caused by smokers. A strong wind was reported last night whtcji resisted efforts of fighters. SERVICE CHARGES B. E. Harder, president of the Jack son County Chamber of Commerce, will be the main speaker at the mass meeting of retail merchants to be held In the city hall at 4:00 p. m., Monday (tomorrow) It was announced yester day by W. F. Isaacs, chairman retail merchant' committee. Being a, banker, Mr. Harder natu rally Is very conversant with the new service charges now being made by the banks of southern Oregon and his explanation of same will be of vital Interest to every retail merchant in Jackson county. Merchants are reminded that the meeting will start promptly at 4:00 p. m., It was stated by Mr. Isaacs, County school superintendents will gather In Snlem on July 12, 18 and 14 for a conference on school problems held each summer under the auspices of C. A. Howard, superintendent or public Instruction, and the county school superintendents association. Officers of the county school super intendents' association are T. Franh Brumbaugh, Wasco county, president; A. M. Cannon, Lincoln county, vice president and Catherine McRae. Clackamas county, secretary-treasurer. . Committees of county superinten dents were appointed earlier In the year to study problems dealing with Improved supervision of schools per manent pupil record cards, school legislation, apportionment of school funds, federal emergency education program, and objectives for rural school Improvement during the school year, 1034-35. Reports and recom mendations of these committees will be presented at the conference for final action. O. R. Bowman la chairman Of the study committee on "School Legisla tion" and will present the report and recommendations of his committee at the conference. E TO FEAST JULY 20 noxy Ann Orange held a very In teresting meeting July 6. The lec ture hour was In charge of Inn Ted rlck and wa very much enjoyed, especially the singing led by Charles Hoover. The executive branch will put on the program July 30. Three candidates were given the first and second degrees. Sunday. July IB, the men will work on the hall and the women will serve dinner at noon. This will be the Orange's third anniversary and Instead of hold, lng a picnic, It waa decided to work on the new hall. Orange members, or any one Interested, and who wish to aftwlst, will be welcome. Toastmasters Club To Meet Monday at 6:30 Th regular meeting of the Toast, masters' club Will be held at the Hol land hotel Monday, July 8, at :J0 p. m. Prank Hull will be the principal speaker of the evening and will be Introduced by Dr. Honey, other mem bers will bo called on lor extempore neous talks. Mr. Kelland will be toast nrnater of the evening. Dr. Angus Bomer of Ashland, club critic, u expected to present. ANNOYS CITIZENS With the earwig menace apparently spreading In Medford, the city super intendent's office yesterday requested that persons having earwigs on their property, either write, telephone or call at that office In the city hall, and leave their addresses. The olty oxpects to get a campaign under way within another woek, to curb the pests, and It Is desired to know Just what districts the earwigs are causing damage. The superin tendent's offtco may be reached by telephoning 104. Li RESIDENT CALLED Axle Millard passed away at the home of her eon, Ray Millard, Route 1, Central Point, Oregon, at an early hour Saturday morning, after an Ill ness of the past alx weeka. and durlns which time she haa been bedfast. Mrs. Millard wss born In Indiana October S, 1863, and was aged ' 70 years, 9 months and 3 days at the time of her death. She apent her early life in Indiana, and later met Henry Millard (now deceased) and they wore united In marriage at Brokenbow, Nebraska, November 33, 1880. After living In Nebraska for some years, they moved to Oregon In 1809, living here continuously since that time. She leavea many frlenda In Medford and Central Point, who will mourn her passing. She leaves three daughters and one son, Mrs. Edna Hover of Central Point, Oregon, Mr,. Martha Ereklne and Mrs. Zella Miller of Roseburg, Oregon, Hay Millard of Central Point, Oregon. Also 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Christian church In Central point. Ore., Monday, July 0 at 3 p. m., Rev, D. E. Millard officiating. Interment will take place In the Medford I. O. O. P. cemetery beside her late husband. Ten's In charge. 4 1 F Two local forest service employes, Bruce Cordon, tractor driver, and Fred Stevens, grader operator, were arrested Friday for smoking while traveling on an unsurfaced roadway within national park boundaries. Their 110 fines, set In Justice court yesterday by Justtc of the Peac W. R. Coleman, were suspended. The arrest waa made by District Ranger Hugh A. Rltter on the new Ashland Peak road two miles south of Ashland. All kind of lea. olanks tot sale tor rent, no hunting, no trespassing and other cards for sal at Commrctl rrlatlcf Dept. of Mail Ttlbun, Knight Tmiplar Broadcast. 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