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METVFOftP MATT, TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OTJEHOX. TTTTTTiSDAY. JULY 22. 1937. PAOE PTVE Dalles (..ruts Burnt. THE DALLES. July 22. (AP) A grass fire burned over tlx acre of land yesterday and threatened sev eral homes on the east edge of the city. A truck purchased by the coun ty for controlling brush fires came from Rowena to extinguish the blaze. Ala Vista Packing House 327 South Fir Street Under the management of 0. A. KNIGHT, Owner; 0. A. MARSHALL, Foreman, and MARIAN STANCLIF in charge of Packing and Sorting. We have installed a NEW IDEAL WASHER and have ample capacity to give QUICK SERVICE and GUARAN TEE FIRST CLASS PACK. Please call and see us. We will Pack and Store your Fruit and you can sell to whom you please. We also expect some very attractive F.O.B. Orders. Phone 1009. MUCH SIGHTSEEING DONE Bl RiCKERTS A motor trip of 6000 miles was written today Into the travel log or Dr. J. D. Rlckert. Med ford opto metrist, and Mrs. Rlckert. Into those 6000 miles were packed two national conventions, family visits and scores of the country's outstanding scenic and historical centers. Dr. and Mrs. Rlckert left here on May 31. They traveled by train to Chicago where they visited Dr. RlcK ert's brother and sister. Charles Rlck ert and Mrs. Nellie E. Hawkins whom the doctor had not seen In 28 years. Prom Chicago the Rlckerts con tinued to Pontlac, where they took delivery of a new Ponttac sedan, purchased here through Skinner's garage. Then the motor tour to tbe Atlantic seaboard began. The jaunt eastward took them through the major cities of Ohio. They stopped for awhile In Canton where Dr. Rlckert worked many years ago. He looked up his former col leagues but few of them were left, the doctor reported today. The Rlckerts then dipped Into the south where they saw many of the Civil war battlefields and shrines which have studded American history with teeming emotional Interest. Through the expansive and world famous Shenandoah valley motored the Medford couple to Washington. D. C. where Mrs. Rlckert attended the national convention of the Daughters of the Nile. There they met others from southern Oregon : Mrs. Charles Wood of Medford and Mr. and Mrs. Tony Franco and Mrs. N. G. Bates of Ashland. The Rlckerte made several side trips out of the national capital to Washington's home, Mr. Vernon, on the banks of the placid Potomac, Alexandria, Arlington cemetery and Robert E. Lee's old manse nearby. In Baltimore the Rlckerts visited the monument and lodge of Thomas Wtldey. founder of Odd Fellowship. They continued to Lancaster, Pa., where Dr. Rlckert visited other old friends from the early days of ht& employment as a watch maker with the Hamilton and other world-famous companies. They went through the home of President Buchanan with Its rich store of antiques. The RlckerU then headed north ward, through New York and New England to providence. R. I. 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At Omak, Wash., they visited the family of Mrs. Rick- ert'a sister. Mrs. Llllie Headlee, Coming down through Oregon the Rlckerts kept to the eastward and returned to Medford via Diamond lake. OF NOW IN FULL SWING Harvesting of the apricot crop la now underway in the Rogue river valley, and will be In full swing by the end of the week. The county agent's office reports the crop Is fair and of good quality, with growers receiving from four to five cents per pound. As far as reported, no apri cots have been shipped to date. Last year, the apricot crop was virtually wiped out by a late March and April freer. The tomato crop, according to some growers, will be slightly larger than last year, due to Better growing con ditions, and a late start. 1 Tomatoe are now greening on the vine. They will not be ready for picking before September. RUSSIAN EVANGELIST ENDS SERIES T0NIRHT - Rev. Michael Blllester, Russian missionary, will give his final ser mon of a series at the First Baptist church this evening, relating the history of his life. On Friday eve ning the Wheaton College Crusaders will present a novel program at the First Baptist. Including vocal duets, solos, Instrumental numbers, quar tette selections and testimonies. ESTATE OF CAMPBELL BEQUEATHED TO WIDOW OREGON CITY. July 32. (AP) The late Judge James U. Campbell of the Oregon supreme court, named Anna C. Campbell, his widow, sole beneficiary and administratrix of his estate, valued at $8600. It was filed for probate here Wednes day. ASHLAND GIVES $1025 10 WOMAN INJURED IN ASHLAND, Jul; 93. (Spl.) A settlement between the city end Mrs. William J. Wallice for damagee a claimed after Injurlea sustained when she fell on an allegedly defective sidewalk on North Pioneer street last December, was ratified by the city council Tuesday night. In the settlement, the city awarded Mrs. Wallace a 1035 after negotiations were completed by Mayor T. S. Wlliy and Councilman F. Q. Swedenburg. It was brought out that Mrs. Wal lace, on or about December 16. fell In front of the premises owned by P. J. Shlnn at 171 North Pioneer, and sustained a broken arm and shoulder, causing alleged permanent Impairment of the arm. She had notified the city of her Intention to file a damage suit. The recorder, In a semi-annual re port, told the council that the city was only one percent over budget allowances at the end of the half year. He explained, however, that several large allotments had been made according to the budget during the first six months which would not be repeated during the latter period. such aa the purchase of cars and the retirement of bonds. The report revealed the city to be In a healthier financial state than for the same period lut year. The receipt of taxes had gained 1331.73. light and water charges had Increas ed 11606.74 and collections had Jump ed 3789.46, Investments on hand had risen S49.033.S8, bonded Indebtedne&i was cut 139,406.40, cash on hand plus Investments had Increased 933,375.49. OF ARE TOLD BY TUTTLE AT U A resume of the formation and alms of the recently-organised Aa soclated Farmers of Jackson County, Inc.. was presented to the Lions club at Its weekly luncheon-meeting In Valentine's Wednesday by Capt. 8. M. Tuttle, association director and manager of Southern Oregon Sales, Inc. Capt. Tuttle emphasized that the association favors paying the highest wages consistent with sound eco nomics and declsred that agricul tural pay In the west coast states Is the highest paid for comparative work anywhere In the world. The association Is opposed, bow ever, to the closed shop and hiring hall, though It has no objection to the organisation of workers, Capt. Tuttle said. He added that 70 per cent of agricultural labor Is found on small farms where the closed shop is Impractical as well as unde sirable. Other club guests were F. K. Da vidson of Alexander's Grocery, R. I. Head, special salesman for the Weat ern Auto Sunnlv comnanv. n.ri ri. bach, member of the Lions club In Berkeley, Calif., who Is vacationing at Union Creek, and Howard Ham ilton of the 30-30 club who asked the Lions to support his organiza tion's protect for blcvclA O. M. Anderson, president, presided. The program was arranged by J. Verne Shangle. FOOTS CREEK TIMBER GOING TO BOX FACTORY "FOOTS CREEK, July 3li. (Spl.) A large timber deal was closed re cently when Will Milton and eon, Elmer, of Rogue River bought a number of acres of land from Seattle parties on the right fork of Foots creek northwest of Lance brothers placer mine, at the head of what is known as Iron Oulch. They expect to begin work this week building roads, having brought In a new trac tor Sunday, and will atart hauling logs to Rogue River for the Tomlln Box company of Medford. . ELDERS ARE RETAINED BY FREE METHODISTS PORTLAND, July 22. ( AP) The Oregon conference of Free Metho dist churches, opening Its annual camp meeting and conference here Wednesday, re-elected the Rev, J. R Stewart and the Rev. R, J, Melton elders of the Portland and Salem' Rogue river districts respectively. Ernest Lee and Clayton Green of Springfield were named secretary and assistant secretary. NORTHWEST TO ENJOY BUMPER WHEAT CROP SPOKANE. July 33. (AP) An 80. 000.000-bushel wheat crop for the northwest. 6.000,000 more than nor mal, was forecast by Charles E Johnson, of the North Pacific Oram Orowers, Inc., for 1937, The quality of grain received here to date Is above average, he said. 4 Woman Honored. PORTLAND. July 33. (AP) Mrs Clara A. Woodruff made business history yesterday with her election as president of the Portland chap ter of the chartered life underwriters. She Is the first woman to hold the post. PORTLAND, July 33. (AP) Pa trolman Lewis E. Hess Identified Portland's 47th traffic victim .. ;y as his mother-in-law, Mrs. Alice O. Weddle. 77. An automobile struck her Sunday aa ahe walked across aa Intersection. fsTk EBBEB BLENDED WHISKEY 90 Proof . . . the straight whiskies In this product sre 1 year and 6 months old or more. 35 straight whiskey, 76 grata neutral spirits; 16 strslght whiskey, 1 yesr and 6 months old, 10 straight whiskey, S years old. OMIMVME IHIBTII I EHS, Inc., N.V.C. EM rv rim n h i i ruu v i- u nth. Guollae Bu Piowd Hi renom 9 At tntMP"" , 7M brok. all t.eu brok. 40 ta oih.r. pro-- MaDmntgdDmmeiry Wsnrdl iimoi eieu jaTUB SID MtWOW 117 South Central Telephone 286
