Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, January 12, 1936, Image 10

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Newspaper Page TextPAGE TEN MEDFOnD MAIL TRIBUTE, MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 1D36. YOUTH MOVEMENT JOB APPROVAL IS DUE COMING WEEK Approval ts expected this week of the two Medford projecu on which 6 locsl boys would be employed un der the national youth administra tion. The project calls for ths employ ment ot four youths in the modern lrotlon of city maps and 13 In clean ing city lots and parking strips. The national youth administration will provide the funds and the city will furnish a truck and supervision. Plans have been sent for approval to R. P. Andrews, acting state NYA director, by Olen Hlcrr, NYA su pervisor for the southern Oregon dis trict. Mr. Hleber took up his work hero last week, being assigned desk space In the WPA office. He comes from Klamath Falls. Mr. Hleber said he expects to have several other projects lined up In the near future end asked that persons Interested In the youth movement suggest plans under which employ ment can be provided. Mr. Hleber emphasized that he does not do the employing and asked that no one see him for work. Only chil dren of parents on relief are eligible for NYA employment, he pointed out. The age limit Is 16 to 28 years and no one attending school Is eligible for employment, he explained. When a project Is approved the workers are obtnlned through the national re employment service subject to certifi cation by WPA, he stated. Children of relief parents attend ing school are also assisted financially by the national youth admlnlsratlon so that they might continue their studies. The NYA co-ordinating council for Medford Is composed of J, O. Mann, I.arry Schade, Mrs. Dolph Phlpps, J. F. FUcgel and E. H. Hcdrlck, super intendent of schools OF CITY STARTS A financial survey of Med ford was under way yesterday u part of a state-wide WPA project designed to tabulate all municipal fiscal stand lngs for use of city officials and planning commissions. When the work is completed an authoritative picture of the financial condition of each city will be available for com parative study and other uses. Richard H. Wilson has been em ployed for the Medford survey, since Thursday be has been receiving train ing from C. S. Johnston of Portland, senior statistician and apcount ant of the bureau of municipal re search, University of Oregon. When the financial tabulation Is completed, a survey will be made of the personnel and administration of all Oregon cities, Mr. Johnston said. The entire project will require seven months, he related, WPA having al lotted about 420,000 for the work. Mr. Johnston expects to complete his work here tomorrow. He will then train men In other cities, going to Myrtle Point from here. THROCKMORTON DENIES POLITICAL ASPIRATION Lester Throckmorton, farmer of the Eagle, Point district, who had been mentioned In Democratic circles as a possible candidate to oppose County Commissioner Ralph S. Bill ings, of Ashland, declared Saturday that ha held no aspirations for the place and would not be a candidate. DISABLED VETS SPONSOR DANCE AT EAGLES HALL Elaborate plans are being complet ed for a benefit dance to be held at the Medford Eagles hall Tuesday night. January H, under auspice of the Disabled American Veterans. In dication are that a large number of southern Oregon dancer, win at tend the affair. Music for the benefit dance will be provided by a local group of musi cians, and special decorations are be ing arranged for the Eagles ballroom, so that everyone will be assured of a gala evening, according to the com mittee. Ceroid J. Parker and James Lilly are In charge of details for Tuesday's dance. They report that MedforY busi ness firms are giving them unusually good support In advertising the bene fit toall and pledging their support. A Pa tor In IHAgrar PORTLAND, Jan. 11. .(AP) Dun can O. Cameron, unfrocked clergy man and former Cottage Orove min ister, who has a long record of forg ery arrests, is serving a one-year sen tence on Oakalla prison farm near Westminster, B. C, it was learned here today. J. Thomas Henry Bed well passed away at the family residence, 609 West Tenth street, at an early hour Sat urday at the age of 87 years, 10 months and 12 days. Mr. Bedwell was born In London. Eng., February 29, 1848, and came to this country when he was 23. He had lived In Medford for the past nine years, coming to the valley from Enterprise, Ore. Mr. Bedwell was a jeweler and watchmaker by oc cupation. He had followed this trade for the past 3 yaers, A fine Chris tian gentleman, husband and father, he will be missed by a host of friends. He leaves to mourn his departure his widow, Mrs. Nancy Bedwell of Medford; three daughtehs, Mrs. R. H. McCargar of Eugene, Ore. I Mra. Earl York and Mrs. Nelle B. Wlnne of Medford; three daughters, Mrs. R. wren, Oeorge and Peter Wlnne of Medford and Nancy McCargar or Eu gene, Ore. Christian Science services will be held from the Perl funeral home, with Interment at Siskiyou Memorial park, at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon. "KICKERNICK" Undergarments that fit at Ethelwyn B. Huffm arm's. Income Shares Maryland Funding, bid 18.44; asked 119.94. Quarterly Income Shares, bid $1.64; asked S1.69. 1 Use Mall Tribune want ads. P; OF HI SECTION CALLED Margaret McDonald, ft pioneer resi dent of southern Oregon, pawed away at her residence at Brownsboro. Ore.. where she had lived for over 153 years, at 4:10 p. m. Thursday, after a serious Illness of the past ten days. Mrs. McDonald was born at Mont real, Canada, January 29, 1860, and came to California when she was 19 years of age, by sailing vessel to San Francisco, Cal, Margaret McQuade was united In marriage to Ranald McDonald In Can ada, In 1867, he having passed away In May, 1907. Bhe leaves to mourn her depart ure five daughters and five sons: Mrs. Kate Nichols of Fort Klamath; Mra. Belle Stlne of Los Oatos, Cal.; Mrs. Elva Hall of Sebastapol, Cal.; Mlas Anna McDonald of Medford and Miss Maggie McDonald of Brownsboro; J. R. McDonald of Lin wood, Cel.; Alex McDonald of DerTlngton, Wash.; K. J. McMonald of Santa Rosa, Cal.; Willis McDonald of Sacramento, Cal., and Dan McDonald of Brownsboro, Ore. Also 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from the Browns boro cemetery this (Sunday) after noon at 2 o'clock. Perl Funeral home In charge. Rev. George P. Kabcle will officiate. Dse Mall Tribune want ads. YREKA, CAL, BUYS RURAL DOME Sale of a resident! property on Orchard Home Drive by the Charles A, Wing Agency, Ino., to W. D. Mc Culley of Treks, Cal., was announced yesterday. The property was formerly the home of F. J. Schuler who Is now superintendent of the Oregon Orch ard. Improvements on the tract com prise a modern fi-room home, garage and other accessory buildings. Mr. McCulley Is ft mining engineer In charge of a large dredging opera tion near Yreka. He purchased the property for his home, the realty agency explained, his family elre-ly having taken possession. TALENT CLUB IB MEET P.-T. A. JAN. 15 TALENT, Jan. 11. (Spl) Talent Community club will meet with the Talent P.-T. A. January 15. This Is the meeting oi the county P.-T. A. council, and all ladles are requested to come and help make this a suc cess. There will be a covered luncheon at noon. 4 dish For Hose that Wear buy NOLDE & HORST Ethelwyn B. Hoffmann. ABBEY, INC., BUYS LOTSONBARTLETT; Purchase of the northwest business corner at Bartlett and 9th street by Walter W. Abbey, Inc.. was announced yesterd ay by th s Ch arlea A . Wing Agency, Inc. This Is one of the largest business property sales consummated here In several weeks. The tract comprises three and a half lots with frontage of 175 feet on Bartlett street and 100 feet on 9th street. It was owned by the Jackson County Building and Loan association. The deal was car ried out by the Wing agency. The land was acquired. It was stated, to allow expansion by the Ab bey company, distributors of Nash. LaTayette and Willys cars and Inter national trucks. The company has outtgrown Its present quarters at 123 South River side avenue and contemplates a spa clous modern building on Its new property, it was explained. This Is further proof of the faith of this progressive firm In the future of Medford property," the Wing agen cy said. 4 Find Ancient Forest SANTA BARBARA, Cal.. Jan. II. (AP) Remains of an ancient forest 1,400 feet below the surface of the earth were uncovered In an explora tory oil drilling In Sandyland slough, near Carplnterla, south of here. CENTRAL PT. GIVES UP SEWAGE PLAN Central Point has abandoned the plan to oonatruet a sewage disposal plant and the project has been put ott indefinitely. Originally the city had contem plated building the plant for $12,000 under WPA financing but the govern ment agency demurred because of the large amount of materials required in relation to labor. When that difficul ty was overcome an engineer estima ted that the. plant would cost 18, 000 but the figure was found too low by the WPA which estimated the cost would be 3,000. Because. of the high cost and the necessity of submitting detailed plans and specifications to the Portland WPA office by January 18, the city council decided to abandon the pro ject. SERIES FOR MRS. NORTON TODAY, 2 P.M. Funeral services for Elizabeth Mar rell Norton, wife of Circuit Judge Harry D. Norton, who passed away it , the family residence. 408 South Oak dale, January 10. will be conducted from Hall's funeral home In Grants Pass, Ore., this (Sunday) afternoon at 3 o'clock. GEO. SMITH THE RIVALS' CAST Two southern Oregonlana, William OoHrell and Oorge P. Smith, former students of Southern Oregon Normal, have Joined the group of University of Oregon thesplans who will pre sent Richard Brlnsley Sheridan's "The Rlvnls." under direction of Mrs. Ottt lle Scybolt In two performances this week-end at Ashland for the southern Orwron -northern California drama conference being sponsored by the drama departhiient of the normal, headed by Angus L. Bowmcr, The 'ml erurt Is as follows: Sir Anthony Absolute, OeonRft Wllhelm Captain Absolute Milton Plllette Fauktand Oeorge p. Smith Sir Lucius OTrlcger, William Cottrell Bob Acres. Bud W Instead Fa ....Ethan Newman David .. ....Charles Barclay Thomas Mike Oarwood Mrs. Mala-prop, Ottilia Turnbull Sey bolt Lydla Languish......... Tort I a Booth Julia .Helen Campbell Lucy .Margaret Chase Sheridan's characters have become Internationally famous, the name of j Mrs. Malaprop being mentioned In standard dictionary definition as the origin of the word malaproplsm, meaning misuse of words. The choice part of Sir Anthony Absolute, the grand old soldier will be played hy Gome Wllhelm. a player with con siderable Broadway experience, and who Is now engngod In radio work in Portland. The work of Bill Cottrell, playing the part of Sir Lucius OTrlgger, a down-at-heel Irish baronet, la famil iar to theatregoers of this vicinity, M ho appeared in a number of Nor mal productions before enrolling 1n the University. Oeorge Smith, also frequently seen In Ashland presen tations, will play the part of Pauk Innd, In love with Julia. The appeflrnnce here of these tx-pr-rle.n1 players will give southern , Oregon people an opportunity of see In a smooth and accomplished per formnnce not often presented here, oeordlng to Mr. Bowmcr, who con stder? the production a htgh-llght of the drama conference, and one Mutt will be of genuine Interest '! nub. lie. "The nivals" will be presented in two performances, the first on Fri day evening, January 17, at 8:20 In the Normal auditorium, and ths sec ond's matinee performance Saturday afternoon at 3;30 at the same pi nee. Thr Portland Symphony orchestra will give concert In Medford some time during Pebmary If sufficient 13. cal support for uch a concert can be secured. The Portland orchestra Is planning a iute tour, end according to report plans hard already been made fnr concerts In Eugene and Roeburg. Whether or not tho tour will be continued to the southern part of the Mote depends upon the publl: reaction to the proposal In tills city. The Portland Symphony orchestra l one of the finest musical organi tatlon on the coast, and the pros- , pert of securing a concert In Medford, has aroiteed tfrrnt enthusiasm in lo- cal muAU'al circles ' It is believed there will be prac I tlcally a universal demand that this ; oppor'unlty to ami re such a concert.! be taken advantage of by tht pnpl of thii community, and the neces sary guarantee be subscribed. A Great Time A Great Cause! i z. PLAN NOW TO ATTEND THE B eneo D EAGLES HALL MEDFORD TUESDAY Sponsored by the Disabled American Veterans ance Jan. 14 Good Music A Fine Crowd Admission 50c Couple ti Consolidated Freight Lines, Inc. Over Night Service to and from Portland Call us for freight information to any point Phone 560 Courtesy-Service Our Motto! Summit (Frye's) Groceries 803 West Second St. Phone 1083-R Medford, Oregon Personal Service of Course DELIVERY ANY TIME Nash LaF ay ette Motor Cars International Trucks Willys Motor Cars ' WALTER W. ABBEY, Inc. 123 South Riverside St. Phone 303 Medford, Oregon Call Us or Come in for a Demonstration I OREGON CALIFORNIA FAST FREIGHT "SHIP BY TRUCK" All Points North and South, Daily Express Service at Freight Rates. For Information Call 1467, Medford. FRANK M. ORITSCH, Agent. For EVERY HEAT REQUIREMENT! GAS Th:,dern Southern Oregon Gas Corporation MEDFORD ASHLAND GRANTS PASS R0SEBURQ Quick, Clean Economical Medford . Hardware Agents for MYERS WATER SYSTEMS MYERS HAY TRACK and FORK Dinnerware Sporting Goods Builders' Hardware COOL'S A Good Place To Eat O C Special Plate O C ZOC Lunch ZOC DINNERS 35c-50c-60c Fountain Service Next door to Farmers and Fruitgrowers Bank SNIDER DAIRY & PRODUCE, Inc. 28 32 North Bartlett St Phone 203 "If It's Snider' s-It's The Best To Buy" Medford Branch The First National Bank of Portland A Bank Service For All The Community! AMERICAN LAUNDRY Try Our Family Service! Rough Dry (No starch) S lbs 56 7 for each additional pound 132 So. Central Phone 873 MEDFORD BRANCH 9 UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK OF PORTLAND, OREGON "One of the Northwest's Great Banks" Ever Visit This Shop? You will like the friendly, home-like atmosphere of this modern shop. You'll appreciate efficiency, courtesy and pleasing results. For CORRECT SHAPING of Your HAIR DRESS Visit the Craterian Beauty Shop 41 So. Central Phone 375 WEBB & CARLON are offering very Low Prices on all Interior Decorating for next 30 days. This will include: Wall Paper and labor to apply Kalsomine and labor to apply Roofing and labor to apply Window Glass and labor to set. Call 270 for Free Estimate Medford Stationery Store 34 N. Central Filing Equipment and Supplies Blank Books, ( Ledger Systems, etc. Social Security Records Office, Commercial, Social Stationery Holloway's Reliable Grocery With the Valley Trade h the Valley Made! 117 North Central, Medford Phone 20 Hubbard Brothers Inc. Headquarters for Hardware Sporting Goods Paint Housewares Cor. Main & Riverside t'K Mall Tilbuna ant adi.