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MEDF015D MATL TRIBUNE. MEDFOKD. OREGON. MONDAY. MARCH 30, 19:1(5 PAGE THREE E. CALLED TO REST In the passing of Mrs. Mary Eliza- i beth Owens-Gregory the family lose a well beloved member. &nd the com-! munity another member of one of It old and widely known pioneer fami ne. After a brief illness, Mre. Gregory passed away at her home near Central Point, at 3:00 a. m. Sunday. Had she lived until the first of May she would have been 72 years of age. Mary Elizabeth Owens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Win. Owens, waa born at Hoi ton, Kansas. May 10, 1864, her parents ploners In that then new state. When but one year old she crossed the plains with her parents, the fami ly locating at Harrlsburg, Oregon In 1865. There they lived until 1883, j when they came to Jackson county! and the Owens family settled In the lower valley. Her marriage to Henry L. Gregory; took place In 1887. The first ten years of their married life was spent In Klamath county, but in 1897 they returned to the Rogue river valley and purchased the farmstead which has been their home ever since. To this union were born three chil dren: "Mrs. Cora True, of Ashland; Mrs. Grace Sellers, of Central Point, and Loren Gregory, who passed away In 1929. Mrs. Gregory is survived by her husband, Henry L. Gregory, her two daughters; four grandchildren; Mrs. Mildred Cutler. Salem: Keith Greg ory, Table Rock: Luclle Sellers and Ellene Sellers of Central Point. There Is one great grandchild, Greg ory Cutler, son of Mrs. Mildred Cut ler, Salem. Oregon. Pour Bisters and three brothers also survive, with one brother, the late James Owens of Medford, recently deceased. They are Mrs. Alice Perrtn, and Mrs. Zuda Balch, Eugene, Oregon; Mrs. Lydla Brown, Dallas Oregon; Mrs. Agnes Head, Central Point; Calvin Owens, Harrlsburg, Oregon; John Ow ens, Medford. and George Owens, Petaluma, California. Other than these, a wide circle of neighbors and friends unit with the family in mourning her loss. Mrs. Gregory's death will be a dis tinct loss to the community for she was interested and active In every movement for Its greater happiness and worthwhile ness. Uniting with the Baptist church when but a young girl, her life has been one of consistent Christian liv ing. The Rev. Mr. Millard, an old friend of the family will conduct the funeral services, which will be on Tuesday, at 2:30 p. m. from the Perl funeral chapel. Interment will be in the family plot in Central Point cemetery. Newmans Return To Make Home Here Mr. and Mrs. Ben Newman havo returned to Medford after residing for the past several months in San Francisco, Mrs. Newman arrived about two weeks ago and was Joined by her husband this week-end. The Newmans plan to make their home here in the future. Mrs. New man will be remembered as the for mer Miss Doris Bundy. The couple were married here early last fall and went Immediately to the bay city. They are being welcomed back by a large number of old friends. IN CITY'S COURT Judge Allen D. Curry of city court this morning meted out fines totaling (60 on charges ranging from "being drunk in a public place" to "failure to report an accident." Earl Johnson, a WPA workman, was fined 10 for being drunk in a public place, and W. P. Pierce of Weed, California, paid a like fine on a similar charge. Tom Parker, arrested on a disorder ly conduct charge, was fined (10 on his plea of guilty, as was Mrs. Jose phine Mitchell. The two were arrest ed following a fracas In a local beer parlor. Louis Verschoor, 3 6 -year-old father of seven children, now on six months probation out of circuit court on charge of burglary, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and . was fined 10. R. M. Wheeler, charged with failure to stop at the scene of an accident, was fined $10. The charge was filed Saturday night after Wheeler's auto had struck two parked machines at the corner of Fifth street and River side avenue. STYLE REVUE AT 'S APRIL 1 Eight models will display spring and early summer costumes In a style revue at Mann's Department store on the main floor Wednesday afternoon, April 1, beginning at four o'clock featuring garments fashioned from fabrics available In Mann's piece goods department. Smart colors in cotton, silk and woolen will be Included in the spe cial showing of coats, suits, sport frocks, formal and dinner dresses, according to Mrs. Charles Campbell who Is directing the fabric fashion event. Millinery and correct acces sories will be from Mann's up-to-the- minute stock. Clothes for children are also going to be modeled Wed nesday afternoon. Be correctly corse ted in an Artist Model by Ethelwyn B. Hoffmann- Benefit Party At Phoenix Tonight A benefit card party planned to aid .the flood relief fund has been ar ranged by the Phoenix Thursday club for this evening at Engle hall in Phoenix. Announcement has been made than playing will tart at 8 o'clock, with prizes being awarded for bridge, five hundred and pinochle. A cordial In vitation is extended the public, those In charge feeling that this is an ex cellent opportunity for southern Ore gon residents to aid eastern flood sufferers. Civic Meeting Planned by Club A civic meeting for members of the ladles' auxiliary of the First Baptist church has been announced for Tuesday. Mrs. Mary Strickland will be hostess to the group at her hom, 407 Beatty street. The meeting Is called for 2:30. Mrs Maybelle Church will be guest speak er for the afternoon. Miss Roberts Here for Week-end Visiting here ' is Miss Dorothy Roberts, who arrived late last week from San Francisco to spend the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Roberts. Miss Roberts has been in the bay city since January, attending school there. Society and Clubs By Janet Wray Smith McCaskey Guest Leaves for Home A Medford visitor recently was Mrs. Elnore Conklin, who has been a guest at the H. D. McCaskey heme on the Central Point road for the past .three weeks. Mrs. Conklin, who Is a sister of Mr. McCaskey, returned last night to her home In Pacific Grove, Cal, Special Meeting" Planned by Club Announcement is made by the Mistletoe club of a "Pollyanna" party being planned for the regular meet ing April 8 at the Girl's Community clubhouse. Covers will be laid for members fur a dessert luncheon at 1:30. Mrs. Blddle To Portland Leaving last night for Portland was Mrs. Margaret Blddle, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Gordon Vorhles, for the past month. Mrs. -Blddle will spend a short time in Portland and will then return to Medford to spend several weeks at the Voorhles home before returning to her home near Klamath Palls. Brewers Leave On Eastern Trip Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Brewer left on the northbound train yesterday morn ing lor a visit to eastern states. They were accompanied by their daughter Barbara. The Brewers expected to be eonfl for several weeks. Mrs. Snider To Los Angeles Among Medfordltes leaving over the week-end was Mrs. Maude Snider, who left by train last night for Los Angeles. She expected to remain about a week in southern California. Mrs. Gates to Portland Yesterday , Leaving yesterday morning was Mr. W. A. Gates, who will spend several days as the guest of friends In Port land. She expects to return about the end of the week. Study Group to"'" Meet Thursday Announcement Is made of the meet ing of the Washington school P.-T. A. study group Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Lois Young will con duct the meeting. NAME MRS. FARLEY AS BEST DRESSED IN PUBLIC LIFE NEW YORK, March 30. (AP) Fashion designers picked a new list of ' best dressed ' women today. The list, prepared by a poll con ducted by Emil Alvln Hartman, di rector of the Rockefeller Center Fashion Academy, names as leaders In their respective fields: Kay Francis The movies. Princess Ketto Mtkeladze Society. Mrs. Helen Wills Moody Sports. Jane Pickens The radio. Sheila Barrett Night clubs. Mrs. James J. Parley Public life. Helen Gleason The opera. Ilka Chase The stage. Previous winners of the fashion academy wards, among whom were Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt Gladys Swarthout, Constance Cummlngs, Irene Bordonl, Ina Claire, Mrs. Harri son Williams, Betty Morris, and Mary I. Brown, were not eligible for the selections this year. Hartman's announcement of the Ust commented on the varied prefer ences of the eight named. The princess favors simple clothes and avoidance of Jewelry unless It Is real. Mrs. Parley, wife of the postmaster general, was described asapersonlfylng the mature r type of woman, and one who has been able to "edit" her wardrobe with excellent taste. ELKS WILL FEAST AT On Thursday of this week, April 2, the Medford Elks lodge will hold In sta nation of Incoming officers for the ensuing year. A bin free dinner will be served at 6:39, with the lodge ses sion following. After the Installation ceremonies a special program with entertainment features will be presented. The din ner will be cooked under the personal supervision of P. C. "Sodypop" Big-ham. One of the largest crowds of the year is anticipated. Ose Mall Tribune want ads. NAZARENE CHURCH The church of the Nararene raised $1500 at their fourteenth anniversary Founders day program Sunday, foi the new church project, located ut Holly and First street. Ten new members were received into church membership, with several others to follow who could not be present. This addition to the church brings the number up to 90 having been added to the church in the past 21 months Only two or three charter members of the church remaining on the rolls today, were present at the commem orating day exercises. Mrs. Eva Mor rison, senior member of the charter class, spoke briefly of Incidents re lated to the organization of the church. Mrs. C. H. Herman con tributed to yesterday's program as a charter member, relating some of the sacrificial phases particularly that of Rev. c. M. King who figured prin cipally In the organization of the lo cal church. Mrs. Robert Beer the toher charter member was not priv ileged to be present. Fred M. Weatherford pastor-evangelist who spoke yesterday on 'A Challenge to the Sacrificial Prowei of the Church," said that severnl prominent citizens of Medford out side the church have figured in the offering for the new church. The pay-as-you-go plan adopted by thf church Is meeting with a favorabJe response by the citizens of Mcdfrnvl who are Interested in the mornl and spiritual .upbuilding of its life, he said. Using as his .text Matt. 16:10, "Up on this rock I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not pre vail against it"; also John 21. Id: 17, He said "Immediately following the great confession of Peter, willed Included the Messiahshlp and Sonshlp of Christ. Jesus said 'Upon this Rock I will build My church.' Here Christ tells us of the founding of His church, and the principle upon which it was founded, namely, the M&sslahshlp and the Sonshlp of Christ." There were three souls seeking tu Lord on profession of faith during the day. M'COLLOCH TALKS E Claude McColloch, Klamath Falls attorney and candidate for Democratic national committeeman, will address the regular weekly meeting of the Jackson county Democratic central committee at headquarteis, 133 W?st Main street, at 8 o'clock tomorrow nlfiht. In making the announcement Ralph O. Stephenson, committee chairman urged a large attendance of Demo crats and anyone eise Interested In the party. Mr. McColloch la the only Democrat in southern Oregoi to file for na tional committeeman, a post now held by Representative Walter Pierce who will not seek re-ele;jlrn Mr. Plorct; 7111 concentrate hla e;'.orts upon ce 'rg re-elected to coagrers. The Democratic centra! committee today placed signs around Medford urging all voters to register so that they might vote In tha coming cam paigns. The signs were placed In every county precinct outside the city yesterday. They are non-partisan, ad vising all voter to register. Llvestork PORTLAND, Ore., March 80, (AP USDA) Hogs: Receipts 1.850 Includ ing 380 direct. Market opened steady. Some late bids 15 to 25 cent lower. Good to choice 165-210 pound drive ins largely $10.85; some bids down to $10.60. Load lota 10.85-ll. 230 to 300 pounds H0.-10.50; 125-160 pounds, (10-10.50; packing sows largely 18.50, lightweight to 9. Feeder pigs to ,$10.50. CATTLE: Receipts 1,700 Including through; calve 150. Market active, mostly 50 cent higher. Some steers 75 cents higher. Low cutter cows 25 cents higher. Vealers 50 cents to II higher. Bulk fed steers $7,25-8; top $8.35 (highest since last June.) Oom con steers down to $6. Heifers mostly $8-7; few $7.25-7.65. Cuttery kind down to $5. Low cutter and cutter cows $3-4.50; common to medium, $5-5.75. Goad beef cows $6-6.35. Bulls mostly $5.25-6; few to $6.25; good to choice vealers $9.50-10 30; common to medium grades $6. 50-9. SHEEP; Receipts 1.800 Including 927 direct. Market active. Fat ew steady. Few decks good to choice 88 96 pound fed lambs $10.25-10.60. Fair ly good drtvelns $10; common to me dium $8.19.50. No spring lambs offer ed. Good to choice fat ewes $5.50-6; few common to medium kinds $4-4.35. CHICAGO. March 30. ( AP-USD.M HOGS 16,000; genernlly steady to strong with Friday's average; spots 8 10 higher on weights above 250 lbs.; top 10.80; bulk 150-250 lb. 10.50-80, 250-350 lb. 10.25-55; sows 9.50-75. , CATTLE 16,000; calves 1.500; strict ly good and choice steers and year lings steady on shipper account; such cattle selling at 10.00 upward; top 11.00; killers bidding 25 lower on kinds of value ,to sell at 9.50 down to 8.25; common and medium grades about steady; all she stock compris ing lower grades for most part; cows and heifers unevenly steady to 25 lower; bulls and vealers steady; stack ers weak. SHEEP 17,000; about steady; ship ping demand fairly broad; numerous loads choice fed western lambs 10.00 25: few 10.35; outside price paid by all Interests: holding beat around 10.50; strictly choice 93 lb. clippers 8.35; few wooled ewes 5.00-50; load 69 lb. iceders o.50. Portland Wheat PORTLAND, March 30. (Jp) Gram: Wheat. Open High Low Close May .. 81 82 81 82 July 75 7 75 75 Sept - 78 73 73 73 Cash: Big Bed blues tern (13 pet.) ,.....$1.20 Do 12 pet.) 1,17 Dark hard winter (12 pet.) 1.07 Do ((11 pet.) .95 Soft white, western whit ........ .84 Northern spring .83 Hard winter, western red . .83 Oats, No. 2 white, $22.50. Corn, No. 2 E. yellow, $30.00. Mlllrun, $17.00 Today's car receipts: Wheat 28; bar ley 1; flour 11; corn 1; hay 2. Portland Produce PORTLAND, March 30. ( (AP) BUTTER: Prints, A grade, 31o lb. In parchment wrapper, 32c lb. In carton: B grade, parchment wrap per, 30c lb.; cartons 32c lb. BUTTER FAT Portland delivery: A grade, deliveries at least twice weekly, 30 32c lb.; country routes, 28 32c lb.; B grade, 29s30c lb.; C grade at market. B grade cream for market: buying .price, butterfat basis, S3 12 e lb. f fair ' if 1 (tJb .v. ' ... EOOS Buying prlc. of wholwal- ?rs: extraa. 16c; .tandards, 16c: ex tra mediums. 16c; do medium firsts, 15c; under grade, 13c; pullet 13c dozen. CHEESE Oregon triplet,, 16c: Oregon loaf, 181,0. Broken will pay V, cent below quotation. MILK A grade. Portland delivery, 58', o lb., butterfat basla (or (our per cent. COUNTRY MEATS Selling price to retailer : country killed hogs, best butchiira, under 150 lb., 14 $ H'io lb.; vealer. No. 1, 19c lb.; light and thin, lOutlSc lb.; heavy. 9srl2c lb.; cuttr cow, 810c lb.; lambs. ISc lb.; ewe. 6(9 10c lb. LIVE POULTRY Portland deliv ery buying price; colored hens, over 44 lbs., 17(M8c lb.; under 44 lbs., IBtfflOo lb.; Leghorn hens, over 34 lbs.. lS16c lb.; under 34 lbs.. 15iH6o lb.; Leghorn broilers, 14 to 3 lb., 17 18c lb.; springs 3 lbs. nnd up, 19(?20c lb.: colored aprlnRs, 3 lb, and up, 19t30c lb.: roasters. 89c lb.; Pekln ducks, young, 14t-t 17c lb.: geese, list 13c lb. ONIONS Oregon, 1.10r 1.25 per 100 lbs. POTATOES Local, 11.50 cental: Klamath, $1.751.86 cental; Scap poose netted gems, 91.50tifl.60 cen tal; Deachute netted gems, $1.75 cental. WOOL 1936 contract, nominal; Wlllamett valley, medium, 30c lb.; coarse and braid, 38c lb: eastern Oregon, 35(38o lb.; southern Idaho, 30W 33 4 0 lb. HAY Selling price of wholesalers; Alfalfa, No. 1, 616; eastern Oregon alfalfa, No. 1, 916615.60; eastern Oregon timothy. 917(18 ton: Wil lamette valley tlmothj', 915a 18 ton; oats and vetch. 913.50ft 13; clover. 911$13 ton. Portland. California Pack'g Caterpillar Tract. Chrysler . Coml. Solv m Curtlss-Wrlght DtiPont ... Oen. Foods Gen. Mot. Int. Harvest. I. T. It T. Johns Man Monty Ward . North Amer Penney (J. C). Phillips Pet. Padlo ..., Sou. Pac Sid. Brands St. Oil Cal St. Oil N. J Trans. Amer. Union Carb .. 84 - 73 !4 - ? . 31 .. 74 .145 35 651, 85 Ifl'i 110 40", 384 74 48 .. 124 - 34 164 444 - 65 IS?. 81 u. Unit. Aircraft 35 V. S. Steel 84 Us Msll Tribune want ads. Schilling Chicago Wheat CHICAOO, March 30. (p) Wheat: Open High Low Closo May 08 r, 07 Vi 06 4 974 July 87i 88 87"A 87T, Sept. 88i 86 86 4 88 Wall St. Report NEW YORK. March 30 (AP) -Demand for a few specialties, some of which managed to hold gains of 1 to around 3 points, today kept the stock market on a fairly even keel. While the close waa steady, It was the dullest full session in six months. Transfers approximated only 900,000 shares. Today's closing prices for 32 select ed stocks follow: Al. Chem. fe Dyo...-..,....199i Am. Can M.H.....lie Am. & Fgn, Pow. 8 A. 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