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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFOKD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 14, 1935, Mann's Corset Department Aids Patrons to Keep Step With Styles PAGE FOUR FOR EVERY FORM Hand -Made Slips, Night gowns, Juvenile Garments Also Found On Second Floor Fall Stocks Ready Ladle with too many curvet and those with not enough are confident that they can remedy the situation with foundation garments recom mended by Mrs. Elsie Narregan, man ager of the corset, underwear, hosiery and Juvenile departments at Mann's store. Through seasons when flat ohests and no htps were In Togus to other years when Venus forms were more admired, Mrs. Narregan has corseted hundreds of Mann's patrons during her 14 years of association with this popular southern Oregon store. Stays and unpleasant lacings hare practi cally been discarded In favor of lighter weight two-way stretch elastle foundations which produce attractive figures without discomfort. Venus, Formflt and Camp surgical garments are featured In Mann's cor set department which now has i mora complete selection of merchan else from which to choose correal sizes and styles. Women's apparel this year and for the new season requires proper foundation for figure control, and corsets, girdles and brassieres are al most as Important as the dresses they cover, according to Mrs. Narregan who Is a graduate corsetler of two eastern corset companies. Hand-made nightgowns and slips for fall and winter are now being dis played In the underwear department along with many other Interesting articles. Rollins and Holeproof hosi ery are both favorite brands at Mann's, where other well-known hose Is also carried. A few of the spicy eolors for autumn are ginger, nut meg, cinnamon and clove. Juvenile garments for ages eight to IS are located on the second floor nd are also under the supervision of Mrs. Narregan. Shirley Temple dresses tn fall styles will attract considerable attention among Medford'a very young set, she predicted. Tills de- ( partment will have an unusually large stock Ifi readiness for school m-ard robes. FIRE illrSEE TOLL OF WILD LIFE IN BEAGLE DISTRICT, Glimpse of Mann's Underwear and Notion Departments fill 4 a 11 S ' "" " . S-40.-ii I ' ' " '. 1 1 " '". a j1 !; '' 111 r " T"- ' '. j v-J'J vi 1T tJ-S&Sr, Hik r i n n t-: i v V ' '" "' ' "- - ,-' "1 OAMP WttfER, Aug. 14. (Spl.) Twenty-five Wtmer CCO fire fighters who with Lt. o. W. Renyon and Fore man Coy brought the Tnbte Rork creek fire under control Saturday art moon had an opportunity to see the death and destruction of wild life caused by careless persona reeporudble for forest fires. Orey digger squirrels and rabbits In lAnpe numbers fled before the fire which swept through the brush so fast that many were trapped. The CCO members saw one digger squirrel, ita side gashed by sharp brush and tha pads of Its feet burned off. limp In painfully along In the wake of the blase. One large rabbit ran by the fire line. Its fur on fire and smoking like the branda tied to the talis of foxea In Scriptural times. Oddly enough the men failed to aee a single rattlesnake. The wise ser pents had taken to the rocks and to holes In the ground. The fire burned over 175 acres on Table Rock creek between Bengle dis trict e.nd Ssjna Valley. Murray's beauty saton en the sec ond floor at Mann's la an Inviting pot these hot days where artistic blue fixtures and furnishings add the coolness of the already re freshing atmosphere. This extensive department was officially opened to the public June 17, and Wm. Mur ray's large following has rapidly In creased In the new setting where efficient operators are on hand to beautify the feminine population of southern Oregon and northern Cali fornia. Six private booths are separated by an aisle which leads to the dry ing room on the Main street side of the building. Each booth Is equipped with complete facilities for all kinds of beatity services Including Hudson Comfort shampoo bowls. Butlt-ln towel cabinets, sterllleers and mod ernistic round mirrors add to the general smart appearance of Med ford'a new beauty salon. Swinging doors at each booth have eliminated the necessity for drapes. There are Venetian blinds at the large front windows. Ten Paramount Multi-Dryers are controlled through a central cabinet, and approximately 33 per cent saving Is made by the Paramount in drying time, accord ing to Mr. Murray. Inlaid linoleum covers the entire 30 feet by 80 feet floor space and the same floor covering Is used In the spacious lounge outside the en trance to Murray's beauty salon. Rlnglette, Nestle and Frederics per manenta will be available for patrons of Murray's. Rolf, an expert hair stylist. Is another Held it tan to Mur ray's service. 4 Thumbs Down SPRINOPIPt.U. Mass. (UP) The fine art of "thumbing" rides suf fered Its first setback here recently when Lee Henry, 21. was arrested for doing Just that. It wan the first "thumbing" arrest made here. IENT IS NEW POLICE THEORY PENDLETON, Ore.. Aug. 14. (AP) The possibility was advanced by police today that Roy Hamm, 91. found beaten to death near Meacham on August 0. may have picked up hts hitch-hiker assailant at the Bon neville dam the morning ha was killed. Officers who have Investigated the case have concluded that an uniden tified hitch-hiker killed Hamm as he slept In a deserted ranch house near Meacham. Hamm'a head was crushed by a 10-pound steel bar. He had been robbed of what little money he carried. A camera, recently, found and Identified as Hamm's was said today to have contained pictures taken at Bonneville. Many transients loiter In the vicinity of the project and police We extend to MANN'S DEPT. STORE Our Heartiest Congratulations and Best Wishes PADGHAM PLANING MILL PLATE GLASS MILL WORK believe Hamm may have given one of them a ride tn hts automobile. Hamm lelt Portland the mornliiK ot July 26, en route for PoraLello, Idaho. He was seen at several service sta tions between Portland and Meacham In the company of a tall, sharply fea tured man, roughly dressed, and wearing a black hat. Twenty-three street name signs were stolen from two streets In Nor folk, Va.. In one week. AT QUALITY, PRICE FOUND IN CITIES Tn addition to supervising the piece goods, linen, drapery and bed ding department at Mann's store, A. Slettengren had another object In view when he accepted the position In Med ford last April, During hts leisure time "he Is Interested In fish ing and hunting, and previous to locating In the Rogue River valley, waa a member of both salt ana fresh , water fish clubs In Seattle. Wn. Mr. Slettengren waa Instrumental In securing state game control In Washington, and In causing the re moval of salmon traps In Puget Sound. In the northern state he was associated with Fredrick and Nel son's for 14 years and following that time waa with Olds-Wortman ana King for six months. Mann's new employe Is thoroughly conversant with all phases of home Xurnlshtng and decorating as well as being a style critic when lt comes to ma terials and colors in piece goods. 'It Is my Intention that the peo ple of Medford may be able to pur chase at Mann's all reasonable goods of the same quality and at the same prices to be found In large cities without going to San Fran cisco or "'ortland." Mr. Slettengren stated. His department will feature an especially complete stock of mer chandise, much of which waa se lected during a recent buying trip to the San Francisco market. An Innovation at Mann's Is the downstairs store Just completed ana where the shopper may find bed ding. Including nationally advertised blankets such as Kenwood, Pendle ton and rlbaulfs. Draperies and curtains of all kinds are also down stntrs. This will be a fascinating place for Medford kiddles before long, an it will contain the entire toy department. As far back as 1913 Hugo Sletten Rren, father of Mann's vesatile new buyer, was Interested in considerable Rogue River valley orchard land. The latter was In Medford In IB 24 and since then he report many en-, couraglng Improvements and s11 yesterday that he Is well-pleased with the town. Its people and the surrounding scenic places. CAMP WHO SKIPPER RECEIVES HIGH PRAISE Fl model for the other camps tn Med ford district." Most of the Oregon boy who make up the personnel of Wlmer'a company 964 are from Medford. Grants Pass and surrounding towns. During the past four months they nave three times taken the flag as outstanding company in Medford district, compet ing with companies from Illinois. Ne braska, California and Oregon. CAMP WIMER. Aug. 14. (Spl.) Flag for the meat outstanding cim? In Medford CCC district which flies from Wlmer's flagpole Jiggled with additional pride In the breeze here today when a letter from Medford district's commander, Major G. R. Owens, to Wlmer's Captain Guy W. Saunders quoted Ninth corps area's comments on the last Inspection of Wlmer by Ninth corps area's Cap tain H. O. Lane. The letter quoted from Ninth corps areas commanding officer. Major General Malone. said in part. "Prob ably a better meea cannot be found In any CCC camp In this corps area. It la noteworthy that a class in cook ing and mess management for the Medford district Is regularly con ducted at this camp The morale of this camp Is exceedingly high. This can be attributed to the unusual abil ity of the commanding officer of the camp and his subordinate officers, plus unusual Interest and ability on the part of the educational supervis ee The camp can well be used as a SOFT SMOOTH SKIN Suferfluout ULur 1 Ihi E modarn amotion that tmpty. lately, rft; cfwnicali or dor removal Ufpcrfluout Halt IrvW. Mm foci, arm, and too, it Wavw Iho Un Hn vai. , "'35c . iioo t MANN'S The Medford Flower Shop Compliments MANN'S upon the completion of their attractive store which ig a credit to all Southern Oregon. FOR LOVELY FLOWERS AT ALL HOURS 33 N. Central Phone 1515 1J rWvWUWf-ri.- .; fr-t t f'1 nr- v4v3ftj..l i"ff?Njjp(.tK4f0 ""lf-15? Sincere Congratulations To MANN'S Upon the Opening of thctr Fine New Store John C. Mann, pioneer Medford merchant, and hi business assorla'et. are to he congratulated upon their enterprise tn remodeling and expanding al this time , . , Their fine store reflect the latest trend In Institutions of Its Hind and Is certainly one of tilth southern Oregon people may wall he proud! C. D. BEAN, Inc. 229 EAST MAIN MEDFORD -feV ' li ft a f mm i i i.i.i.ii. i. ill ! .i 'iii.i ir - -t k . m r TO WW v5" - . " : ' y'lW, rr.; - !n zz$ rnzrsrrnn ' . 4 iwwi.i, a , - d ill. , .y !A,.t -ir- fa H4 Ust J ,,,f ( ' A rt When You Visit Mann's New Store BE SURE TO INSPECT OUR SMART BEAUTY SALON If yon have a charge ac count at MANN'S, serv ices performed by MUR RAY'S will be added to your regular monthly statement from that store an added convenience for our patrons. On the Second Floor! ONE of the features of the newly completed MANN'S Store is the new Beauty Shop on the second floor, adjoining the comfortable lounge . . . Effort and expense were not spared in making it a model for comfort, beauty and convenience. Air conditioning makes this shop especially attractive to summer patrons .... nere you u lind long-experienced attendants; q the best of facilities and a reputation for qu-'- ity service at moderate prices 1 PERMANENT WAVES HAIR CUTTING AND STYLING - DYEING AND BLEACHING ELECTRIC MANICURING - FINGER WAVING - MARCELLING In Fact EVERY BEAUTY SERVICE will be featured by this new shop! MURRAY'S BEAUTY SHOP SECOND FLOOR Mann's Department Store Minimi, immune - "'-
