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    MEDF015D MATL TRIBUNE. MEDFOKD. OREGON. MONDAY. MARCH 30, 19:1(5
PAGE THREE
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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. T. & T. 163
Anaconda .....-..-.m. 344
Atch. T. & S. F. . 72 a;
Bendlx Avia 87y,
Beth. Steel BSi
GIRLS! This Is
Cotton Week!
Come in and see
our FamouB
Patsy Jane
Wash Frocks
Exclusive with us. Guar
anteed fust colors. Ador
able styles,
Miss Henrietta leaver of Pittsburgh, Penn., who won
the title of "Miss America" in the beauty contest,
selected the "Patsy Jane" as her favorite wash frock
to model at style revue in Los Angeles. Miss Leaver is
now a movie actress.
$1195 to $595
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The most careful workmanship and the finest of high grade
materials assure , a product of the very best. We doubt if a
more perfect electric range from the standpoint of appearance
and quality, coupled with many new 1936 features, can be
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Astounding as it may seem .
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