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PATSE TEN MEDFORD' MAIL" TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON. SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 6. i 93 ft r LOCALPOSJOFFIC Federal Offices Need More Space, And Now Cramped Sen. M'Nary To A Cteps were taken yesterday to pro cure n enlarged federal Duiimng taat all permanent government agencies here might be centralized In one structure. The Initial step wai the dispatch of a letter to Senator Charles U Mo Nary requesting him to take up the matter on behalf of Medford with the postofflce department In Wash- Ington. With the letter went reports space requirements . prepared by postmaster Prank DeSouza, Super- visor Karl L. Janoucn for the Rog River national forest service and Superintendent David H. Canfleld for the Crater Lake national park service, The reports showed that additional apace needed Is one and a half times the space provided by the present federal building, said Col. E. E. Kelly who was appointed a month ago chairman of a apeclal committee tne Jackson County Chamber Commerce to make a study of the needs of permanent government agencies here. Tho committee was named by the cnamDer s Doaro directors. It was suggested that a two-story wing could be added to the federal building on the west side. . It was pointed out by Col. Kelly that federal agencies here are now scattered for want of central ac commodations. The forest service, he emphasized, Is divided, part of the staff occupying rented quarters aa Joining the postofflce. The park service, which makes Us winter hesdquarters here. Is crowaea and haa no space of Ita own at alii being compelled to use the federal courtroom. Judge's chambers and of fices Intended for the Judicial staff, Col. Kelly recalled. Other government agencies are scattered over a wide area, being housed In both city and count buildings, Col. Kelly said. He men tioned federal hortlculturallsts, tomologlsta, botanist and others performing Important farm services, the United Statea commissioner and the army recruiting office. It has long been felt that a larger federal building was needed here but this la the first aggressive atep to rail the need officially to the at, tentlon of the postofflce department, NEW SUB-STATION postornee station No, I will be opened at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning in me meirord stationery afore at Si North Central avenue with Z. N. Agee aa ciern in charge. It was announced yesterday by postmaster Prank De- souza. The sub-station, formerly situated In the Medford Hardware company etore on North Bartlett atreet, wsa cioaea some time ago when the firm Changed Hands and J. H, Butler re. signed as clerk In charge. Dlda were then called and the postortlce de partment recently awarded the con tract to Mr. Agee. The station will be put In readi ness for business todsv. It will handle the usual business of a post office' with the exception of a few anuvHiea alien aa mall delivery and sale of baby bonds. By curious coincidence the new sub-statlon will be In the building thst until IflM waa occupied by the central postofflce. The poMofflce waa moved from the North Central avenue quarters In 1(118 upon com pletion of the new federal building. Ralph Woodford was postmaster at the time. 4 OF VALLEY WILL Th Rogu River Valley Canning company on South Front street will start operations tomorrow and the Bagley Canning company In Ashland on Tuesday. Both plants will run continuously until their pack have been completed. The Rogue River valley Canning company will put up 30.0C0 cases of Bartlett pears, slightly more than last year's pack, It was stated by Ralph V. Boutelle, president. Two or to three months will be required pack the fruit, he said. Borne toma toes also will be canned, he added, The company this year had orders for several cars of canned cherries but because of the shortage due to splitting rains the plant was able to procure enough for only one car, Mr. Boutelle related. Borne beets ana beans were also packed, he said. The Bagley company prepared Its plant laat week for the biggest pro. ductlon In Its history. A small crew of workmen, directed by Ralph E, Koozer, manager, spent the weeic overhauling machtnery, painting and completing repairs to put tne piant In readiness for a season of continu ous productton. Improvements In cluded a new cooker line and wash lng equipment. Canning of tomato juice win oe started Tuesday, the tomatoes being received from growers tomorrow. Packing of tomatoes will follow the canning of Juice. The plant this year will produce about 100.000 cases of Del Rogue tomatoes and Juice, double laat year's production which In Itself was the company largest output to anx, Mr. Kooser said. The tomato crop this year Is de scribed as the biggest and best ever crown In the Ronnie valley. The company Itself haa 425 acres under contract. Grower will benefit from a bump er crop that commands an Increased price, Mr. Koowr stated. The Bftgmy company Is paying $13 a ton for No. grade and $l.for No. 3. this ncing about 75 cents a ton higher than last year. The tomatoes will be graded ny a government Inspector who will re main here during the entire can ning season working Jointly under the federal and state departments agriculture. Oreatent emphasis Is placed on color with ripeness a nec essary quality for top grrd. The Bagley company handles oniy : tomatoes and Its plant is the largost; tomato cannery In the northwest. It operates about three months each year and has a peak employment of j about 200 women and fiO men work-: lng on day and night shifts. PLANS COMPLETED FOR DEMOCRATIC Arrangement were completed yes terday for tho Democratic rally to be neia nere at 8 o clock tomorrow nlgl' In the party'a new headquarters on the ground floor of 217 West Main atreet, opposite the California Oregon power company. The new headquartera were placed In readiness yesterdsy and passed the Inspection of J. R. Marshall, chairman of the Jackson county central com mlttee. Two hundred seata are to be Installed for the rally which la to be addressed by several state and na tional candidates. "Our new clubhouse is a big 1m provement over the old one," Mr. Marshall said. "It Is much cozier, more spsclous and, being on the ground floor, much more conveni ent." The headquarters will be shared by the central committee and the Young Liemocratlc club or Jackson county. use of the clubroom being open to an Democrats of the county, Mr, Marahall said. Mr. Marshall reiterated his Invita tion 'to all Jackson county voters to attend tomorrow nlght'a rally. Good government," he said, "de pends upon electing capable and worthy men and women to public of fice. We cannote vote Intelligently unless we know something about the candidates and what they stand for. The beat way to gain this essential Information Is to see, meet and hear aa many candidates aa possible. Then bet'-r Judgment can be formulated. Por this reason we extend a cordial Invitation to all voters of whatever party affiliation to come to the rally." Jack Murray, president of the Young Democratic club, again urged au memnera to be present. Young men and women through out the country are taking a greater interest In governmental affairs than over before and Jackson county should not lag In that respect," Mr Murray said. "Under the Roosevelt administration, young and capable men and women have been given greater opportunltlea than they were ever given before to participate In the affairs of the nation. If we are to carry on our responsibilities pro- eriy, we must keop informed and the best way to keep abroast of changing conditions Is to attend meetings where government activities are discussed by those In authority." Attorney porter J, Ncff will preside the meeting. Visiting speakers In clude u. 8. Burt, candidate for state attorney-gcnernl: Willis Mahonev. candidate (or rj. 8. senator; z. w. Klrkpatrlck, candidate for congress from this district; and Clauds Mc Colloch, chairman of the state cen tral committee. LAST RITES HELD FOR IS, TYRRELL, VALLEY PIONEER Funeral services, were held vester. day afternoon at the Conger chapel for Mrs. Arietta Tyrrell, the Rev. Clif ton A. Philips, of Central Point, of. llciatlng. Interment took nlace In tne oisKiyou Memorial park. airs. Tyrrell, Oregon pioneer, who resided hero for 78 years, died at her home on the Jacksonville highway Arietta jacquette waa born in iowr, jan. 17, 1B5S. When she was two veara old he with her parents, crossed the plains uy uuverea wagon to Oregon. On Peb. 13, 1878, ahe waa married to jonn Howard Tyrrell. In A:,:i,-1 Ore., where they lived for on. mr. ni me ena or mat time they took up a homestead. In the Little Butte creek region which was their home lor over forty, years. For the last eighteen veara th.v haw lived near Medford on the Jacksonville highway. Tne 13th of February of thla vear marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Besides the husband ahe la sur vived by the following children : Allle Parlow, of Lake Creek: John R.. of Dead Indian Soda Springs; Arden wno uvea on the old Stsge Rosd. and Ivan P. of Rainier, Ore. There are also 0 grandchildren and three great grandchildren, all of whom live in Jackson county. 4 miiTTiun T LISTED AS ACTIVE LOCAL and PERSONAL WASHINGTON, Aug. 18(P)-The T ' Works Proeresa Adminitrtn ., osy afternoon, from Sltkum Capt. Rosa Wilson commander of Camp Sltkum, waa an official vlaltor Friday at Medford CCC headquartera. ... From Crater Lake Clayton L. East ECW elerk at Crater Lake national (.ark, la spending the week-end In Medford, having arrived here yeater- At Headquarters Chaplain O. R. Pond reported at CCC headquarters In report today it waa determined to push to completion" la airport 7 reon' ln" here yesterday after spending a week ClUdlnz ona nan nrnlavt Dncin4 I ... ... . : "ri ceo district, ine wrA announced It had ap- Visitor Leaves w. A. Dunn left proved an expenditure authorization Thursday by plane, for his home In of S15.80S for the Portland project. La Grande after spending ten days . nw nutig i. prujecie aoaea to a nere aa tne guest or-his son and nauou-wioe program during the laat daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. mree montns. j Dunn. . .. 8even Oregon project. Including that at Portland, were listed aa "ac- Undergo Tonstlectomy Ward tlve" by the WPA. The five othera Bebb, 7, son of Mr. and Mrs. Royal E. were listed aa "temporarily suspend- Bebb of 626 South Orape atreet, tin ed." derwent a tonsllectomy at the Osteo- The six other active projects and Pathlo clinic and hospital Saturday tne authorised expenditures for each j morning. were: . Astoria, 6,383; Medford. two pro jects, wi.883 and 1.58J; North Bend, 121,7111; Ontario. 8,176: statewide-air- marking, S4.916. Those listed aa temporarily sus pended were: Eugene, 112,237; Pen dleton, 111,316; Redmond, tS.HS: Roaeburg, 48,140; Vernonla, 14,752. To Start Vacation Mr. and Mrs. A S. Bllton will leave tomorrow for Un ion creek, where they will spend a week'a vacation. Mr. Bllton la em ployed by the California Oregon Power company. Ontona Displayed Five large Ber muda onlona were placed on display yesterday at the Jackson County ohamber of commerce. Grown by C. C. Pierce, Just east of town, the on lona ranged downward from - two pounds, five ouncea. ... To Coast L. C. Stewart, purchas ing agent for the Rogue River na tional forest service, left yesterday for Brookings, where he waa to Join Mrs. Sizzling weather aeemed in prospect stewl' ho been visiting in the IN VALLEY TODAY EVAN JONES FLED No trace haa been found of Evan Jo no, sought on a concealed weapon cnarge, xouowing his night from City ro i ice man Ray sionlker and Wil liam Peck, while being placed under arreai tne tirst of the week. Jones ran, when Officer Sloniker won making ready to place handcuffs upon him, and after a revolver had been removed from his person, the police say. In the first account of the flight of Jon pa. it was reported, he 'sonen- berged. the two officers. Officer Slon lker states this la incorrect. It was a clear case of running, and there was no butting, Jones taking advantage r a cnanre to flee. for Medford and the Rogue valley to day, the official forecast being for lair conditions save for morning cloudiness, little change In tempera ture. The temperature rose dally from maximum of 85 Monday to 94 yester day, with prospects that It would continue Its climb toward the cen tury mark today. Miners reiish KIRKliAND LAKE, Ont., Aug. 15. Three miner entombed eariy today in a slope almost a half mile below the coast city the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart will return to Medford this evening. Replacements Camped The 83 CCC enrollees who arrived during . the week were settled In their new camps yesterday, 69 going to South Umpqua Falls near Eugene and 34 to Ely. They were ail Montana boys, being sent out from Fort Missoula, Mont., as re placement enrollees for depleted camps of the Medford district. Special S err Ice Zion English Luth- surface at the Lake Shore gold work- f ran lfhU1?? hold speclal ttrv' lngs are dead, the Canadian press re ported this afternoon. Soft Jungle Monarch SANPORD, Fla., Aug. 15 Of ficials wanted the lions at the mu nicipal boo to have comforts never dreamed of ln the Jungle. They In stalled a shower bath that the king of beasts might have relief from the heat. Ice at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening The sermon will be delivered by the Rev. P. W. Erlcksen of Salem, who is mak ing the special visit here to conclude the unit drive that was started rec ently. He Is said to have an Import ant message for the membership and others interested In the revival of the church. . Iowa Visitor W. 5. Furry of Vln- ! fcitn. Inai ninh(w fit Mrs. Ethel S. Whlttock of Medford, is leaving today for Grant Pass to visit relatives, af ter spending a week here visiting his aunt and two cousins, P. A. Wbltlock and Mrs, A. T. Boyd. Klwanis Speaker The Rev. Dr. W. H. Hermitage will be the principal speaker at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Klwanis club In the Hotel Medford tomorrow. Hs Is rector of Christ church In Sacramento, Cal., former rector of the St. Paul cathe dral and at present guest pastor at St. Luke's Episcopal church here. Certificates heady Certificates are ; now available for those who com- j pleted Junior and senior Ufe-savlng courses at the Red Cross school held lecently at the Katatorlum under the direction of Ivan Fowler and Miss Marjorte Kelly. Those who qualified may procure their certificates by call ing at the Red Cross office In the Jackson county courthouse. Back From Inspection Eugene C. Golden, educational coordinator of the Medford CCC district, returned to headquarters here yesterday after completing an Inspection at Camp Klamath, Camp Lava Beds, , Cams Clear Lake, Camp Wlmer and Camp Gasquet. He la to leave today for Portland, where be will spend a week on business pertaining to camp edu cational programs. - To Take Photos H. Miller Cowling, staff photographer for the U. S. bur eau of entomology and plant quaran tine at the Spokane office, arrived here yesterday afternoon lu in army reserve plane piloted by Lieut. Dale Swarte. Mr. Cowling will take aerial and other photographs of the blister tu&t control work being done In southern Oregon. He will be here for several days and then proceed to California. 9 9 Utilize Airport Cadet J, M. Reyn olds brought down his Martin bomber at Medford airport yesterday. Flying from. Hamilton field, Cal., to Seattle, Wash., he continued north after his ship had been refueled. Friday's air port arrivals Included H. G. HlUs who was en route from Oakland, Cal. to Portland ln a Klnner-Bird open cockpit plane, and Lieut. O. R. Lyon, who was flying a Martin bomber from. Hamilton field to Portland. Later In the day Cadet D. H. Walker arrived here In the same bomber on his way from Portland back to Hamilton fteld. i Obituary Albert E. St rat ton Funeral sen-Ices for Albert e, St rat ton, resident of southern Ore gon for 36 years, will be held at the Perl Funeral Home today at 3:00 p. m. Reverend W. R. Balrd will officiate. Interment In the Jackson ville cemetery. i Wool Improve BOSTON, Aug. 18. (AP - TJ. I. Dept. Agr.) A gradual Improvement took place In the Boston wool market during the past week. TILLAMOOK, Aug. 15. (AP) He was just too tired to be bothered, firemen concluded after they extin guished a blaze In a pool hai and found an itinerant still asleep beside a wall which had been in flames. ft And in 1946 you can . . . Take a REAL vacation. Plan and saTe now for that trip 'round-the-world, or see aU of. our glorious America. Just a few dollars tucked an bv safel; here each month will let jou do It, and the dividends will pay for many side trips, start sarlng for it today. Come in and talk It orer. I 4 j iffiifi inroMD'.' 7i m 33H iederal Savings AND LOAN ASSOC IATION J26 E. Main. rhone 195 Telephone 458 for AUTHORIZED FRIOIDA1RE REFRIGERATION SERVICE CO. Factory Repair 8erTlce 309 East Main (NlgHt Phone tgt.l-R) E Municipal politics In Ashland took audden twist yesterday wltb the withdrawal of L. h: Hlatt as a po tontial candidate to run against Mayor T. 8. Wiley and the entry Into the mayoralty contest of T. L. O'Hara. defeated candidate for tho school board In June. Although a definite line-up of candidates waa still lacking, It seem ed fairly certain that at least Mayor Wiley and Mr. O'Harra would be In the mayoralty race. More than a month remalna for the filing of in tentlona, with the election scheduled for November. In withdrawing. Mr. Hlatt said he ould give his support to Mr. O'Harra who la known to be a Townsend man. Although Townsendltea empha sized that It la contrary to their club's constitution and by-lawa of ficially to endorse any local candi date, observers pointed out there is nothing to prevent the old age pen sion advocates from Toting en bloc for one of their members. 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