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PAGE TWELVE ' THEDFOFD MAIL TRIBUNE. rETFORT. OREGON". SUNDAY. JULY 25, 1937 GIVEN JAIL TERM Mrs. Becknell Refuses To Turn Over 1931 Drivers License, Or Get New One Persistent refusal of Florhanna Becknell to relinquish nor 1931 oper ator's license and obtain a new one brought her a 30-dajr acntenco In the county Jail Saturday. The court stated Mrs. Becknell had refused to give the secretary of elate her age and for that reason no license was Issued by him. Testimony stated she had been driving six years on the old llcenso. Records showed she had appeared In court beforo on charges of driving . without a license, here and In Ash land. When Mrs. Becknell exhibited the old llcenso In court but refused to release It. the sentence was Imposed. The court further Instructed the sec retary of stato not to Issue her a new license for one year. "You havo defied this court, the state police, and the secretary of state long enough," Judge William ft. Coleman said, In passing sentence. Before sentence was passed the de fendant was requested by the court to turn over her 1831 drlcer's license, and she refused, wheroupon sentence . was passed. Shortly after Mrs. Becknell was placed In tho county Jail, the state police brought tho disputed license to court, per Instructions. Following the Imposing of sentence, Mrs. Becknell asked to drive her auto home, and the court sent a state trooper along, and then remanded her to tho custody of the sheriff. It was stated, that Mrs. Bocknoll In her application to tho secretary of state had neglected to give her birth date, and for that reason a driver's liconse had been denied. T AT UNION CREEK The Jackson County Homcmakera' camp will officially open at Union Creek forest camp on July 2S, and continue for a six-day porlod. A to tal of 63 women have enrolled from Jackson. Josephine and Klamath counties. Tho camp program is being planned to meet their needs as far as poa slblo from the standpoint of inter est and accommodations. It is an opportunity for those enrolled to maka new friends, develop new Inter ests, enjoy the beautiful outdoors, wholesome food and the restful camp. Tho staff In charge of camp activ ities are: Director, Mrs. Mabel C. Mack,' home demonstration agent. Jackson county; assistant director and crafts teacher, Miss Helen Ann Thomas, home demonstration agent-at-large; nurse, Miss Leona Oleni community hospital; llfo guard, Miss Josephlno Hunter of Medford; cook, Mr. Carl Sutton, Corvallls; and as sistant cooks, Mrs. Mildred Drury. Medford, and Miss Maudo Tool, Ap plegate; crafts Instructors. Mrs. Aaloa Sager, stato homo demonstration leader, of corvallls. end Miss Rose mary Gardner, rural rehabilitation ad visor, Medford. Sunday Is picnic day for the fam ilies. The official camp program opens with Sunday night supper and vesper services. The camp activities Include hiking, nature study, cratu, reading, swimming, gainea and recre ational programs. Those enrolled are; Klainatlv county Mrs, O. K. Purdln Modoc Point. Josephine county Mrs. Evelyn Held, Mrs. Park Nomer. Mrs. Alice O. Hamlett, Mrs. Robert T. Harris. Mrs. K. J. Wllber, Mrs. Clara H. Karl, Mrs. Mary Watts, Mrs. Ruth M. Hart and Mrs. Victoria Sudabury. Jackson county Mm. Ethel Blsh, Vio let Dltsworth, Mary oustafaon, Jose phlne Powers, Winifred Reich. Ida cole, Belle Mitchell, J. W. Watkhr,, Mlnle E. Weaver. W. C. Clannaway Mra. W. H. Fnllln. Oladys Byrne. Mrs. M B. Runnels, Minnie Barker, Mrs. Roy Stanley, Mrs. Cannon, Mrs. B. K Ford, Mrs. E. D. Hosft, Corvallls, Mrs E. L. Glass, Mrs. Allco Ricks, Mrs Eva Segessman, Mrs. Rend eater. Mrs Evelyn MrLean. Mrs. Rita Myers, Mra Evtrtora Bohnert, Mra. J. H. MeCrark en, Mrs. Etta O'Brien, Mrs. nraoi Crawford. Mra. Blanche Conrad, Mrs Helen Messecar. Mrs. Lloyd Hubbard and Mrs. alndys Rammln. Directs Dance 1 00 TAKE TESTS AS (S f II I ill 1 1 II III miTlll Pat Canon. Mcarurd, former itu dent at the Pasadena Playhouse, is playing an Important part In the production of "Romeo and -Juliet," one of the play scheduled for thU year's Oregon Shakespeare Festival, August to 7. Besides directing the dance scene, she appears as "Lady Montague" In the play. LIVESTOCK CO-OP ON EVANS CREEK Six Jackaon county farmera orga nized the Evans Creek Livestock co operative near Rogue River, Ore., sponsored by the community and co operative service section of the reset tlement administration, reports Her bert M. Pcet, regional section head. Tho new group wilt share expense and use of a Guernsey bull. The co operative Is set up under a patron age agreement, with members par ticipating on a fee basts. J. H. Klepcr Is manager of the group. Members Include L. P. Clark, R. H. Johnson, P. C. Hathaway, E. C. Johnson and a. E, Obcnclmtn. Adding Machine Is Stolen; Recovered A Sunstrand adding machine, which ,was stolen from tho Foster and Klelaer company office at ail South Front street Friday night, was found later on tho railroad tracks near the Medford Ice and Storage company, city police report ed yesterday. Tho machine was dis covered by Glen H. Beams n and Harry Allen, who took It to the police station. According to Charles L, McDon ald, Foster and Kleiner manager hero, the thieves broke the glass out of tftq north front door to gain en trance to the office. Two vaults in the office, which were unlocked. were not dlstrubed, nor were three Royal typewriters, McDonald told city police. E L HUSBAND KILLED, The first dress rehearsal of Romeo and Juliet was held In Ashland's outdoor theater last night as the Shakespearean Festival group began polishing up their productions In readiness for the, opening August 3. "Romeo and Juliet," perhaps the most popular of Shakespearean plays. Is one of threo scheduled for the all-day festival, Augut 2 to 7. "Tarn, lng of the Shrew" and "Twelfth Night" will round out the reportolie, each of the plays being produced twice. . . Director Angus Bowmer and his as alstaut, William Cottrell, who has been actively directing tho "Romeo and Juliet" production, were well pleased with Saturday night's dress rehearsal. Those who -witnessed the rehearsal were impressed not only with the Individual performances of the actors, but with the movement and timing of the play as a whole. Produced on an original Elizabeth an atago Just as they were In Shake speare's time, the threo plays have been costumed by Lois Bowmer, wife of the director, each costume being a faithful reproduction of a costume of tho times. This year's festival promises a number of beautiful new costumes In addition to last year'a wardrobe. As the actora settled down for a final week of work beforo tho plays open, the Oegon Shakespeare Festival association, sponsoring tho produc tion, continued its drive for sponsor ing members.. A number of new names were add ed to the list and will be announced early In the week: BAIL HELD PHONY Eugene T. Collins of 823 WeM 10th street was fined $25 In city court yesterday after pleading guilty to a charge of reckless driving, Collins was released Wednesday night after his arrest by city police upon payment of $25 bail in the form of a check. The check, according to city police, was returned from the bank marked N. S. P. City Judge All D. Curry issued a warrant for Collins, and city police brought him to the station yesterdoy morning. 4- AihrntlMfl Mwt POlfTLAND, July 24. (AP) Seventh Day odventists of Oregon opened their forty-eighth annual en campment at Gladstone Park today with an estimated 6000 persons at tending. It will continue until August I. KLAMATH PALLS, July 24. (AP) Two persons were fatally Injured, another was critically hurt and two others suffered bruises today In a head-on collision on the Lake view highway eight miles southeast of here. The dead: Dewey Byrne logging superinten dent for the Ewauna Box company. Viola M. Hicks, 13-year-old daugh ter of Mrs. Ray Hicks of Klamath Palls. Another daughter of Mrs. Hicks was Injured critically, while Mrs. Hicks and a man riding with Byrne suffered lesser Injuries. The Byrne and Hicks cars were demolished. Dewey Byrne was the husband of Mildred Byrne of 603 Haven street, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Much more of 040 North Central avenue. He is survived by his wife and two small daughters, Joan an Margaret, who were with their mother here. His parents and other relatives reside In the middle-west. Mrs. Byrne left Immediately for Klamath Palls upon receiving word of the tragedy. 4 THIS YEAR GAINS The following fruit report Is taken from the Oregon State college bul letin for July: "Total pear production was esti mated on July 1 at slightly over 30 million bushels, compared with nearly 37 million In 1U36, and 34.3 millions as the 1928-1932 average. 'The combined output of apples, peaches, pears, grapes, cherries, apri cots, plums and prunes, Is expected to be approximately 16 percent larg er than last year and 14 percent above average. "The western apple crop Is ex pected to bo approximately 10 per cent larger than In 1936, but 10 percent below the 1928-1932 average. Unusually good apple prospects are reported generally east of the Rock ies, and total production for the whole country Is estimated at 194 million bushels 65 per cent larger than In 1936 and 18 percent above the 1028-1932 average. "In Oregon, tho peach crop Is ex pected to bo about average, but the Washington crop Is quite short and near failures are reported In Idaho and Utah. In California, the pcacti crop la slightly below average. In the country as a whole, peach pro duction Is slightly above average and 21 percent greater than last year. 4 Jlosing time tor roo Lat. to CJaa sity Ads is i :30 p. m. Exactly 100 persons took the 17 driver tests of the American Auto mobile association which were held In the county courthouse auditorium Thursday and Friday under the spon sorship of the Oregon State oMtu association and the secr-tary of utt Lee Oarlock, local AAA manager, said yesterday. No ratings were given out. Oarlock stated. All dnt will be sent to AAA headquarters In Washington, D. C. where It will be tabulated and r. leased later, giving the average gradM of all cities in which l ha tests weie gtven. , 4 i Off To Prlwin DETROIT, July 24. (AP) Day ton Denn, black legion "Tigpr Man' was taken to southern Michigan prison today to begin a life scntenc; . for murder. j ft fl 1 HARVEST TIME Man takes from the earth all fruit of the soed he has planted. So in the spring and summer of life, we must prepare to enjoy the fruits of our labor in lifo's autumn and winter . , , by establishing; ourselves in a home of our own. That's why we aro constantly urging young couples to lake adantage of the wondorful opportunity now offered by the F.H.A. that makes it so easy and practical to build a home. FHA IKtWtS muuKta MEDFORD PHONE 7 m J T lODiicn Timber Products Company OREGON END OF N. CENTRAL LEGION WILL AID L Much Interest li being taken by local service clubs and civic organiza tions In sending Medford'a O.N.O. unit to camp wltb a full strength company. In this connection, C. L. MacDonald, commander of the Med ford Post No. 15 of -the American Legion has appointed a committee to assist in Interesting new members In the O.N.O. organization and at last Tuesday's meeting the following resolutions was passed by the post. Whereas, an adequate national de fense Is one of the main obpectives of the Amertcsn Legion, and the maintenance of the National Guard at full strength la an Important fac tor In the national defense pro gram. And whereas there exists at pres ent several vacancies for enlistment In the local National Guard unit which must be filled before the company leaves Medford for Camp Lewis, Washington, for two weeks en campment beginning August 17th. J And. wnereas the attending oi such encampments by young men af fords an excellent opportunity for character building and recreation. Now therefore, be it resolved by Medford Post No. 15, American Le gion, department of Oregon, that this past urge the young men of this com munity to enlist In the National Guard and take advantage of the splendid opportunities offered. It U urged that any young man of thsi community vbo can attend the en campment apply Immediately to Capt. Carl Y. Tengwald. at 125 West Main street, Medford, Oregon. Medford Post No. 15. American Le gion, by L. MacDonald, Commander. H. L. Bromley, adjutant. ind slightly cooler Sunday; Monday generally lair. Friday's maximum of 9 degrees was the second highest of the year, topped only by an earlier recording of 100 degrees. Although yesterday's high of 01 represented a substantial drop, higher humidity prevented a corresponding Increase In comfort. A pelting rain, lasting only a few minutes yesterday morning, failed to cool the sweltering city. The shower was accompanied by a thunderstorm, weather officials report. Evidence of the storm was not noticeable over the city. High temperatures during the day normally drop after sunset In this city but the latter part of the week found many residents sleepless u unusually high temperatures con tlnued throughout the nights. PROMISED TODAY A thunderstorm yesterday morn ing and high humidity throughout tho day climaxed a week of above normal temperatures which kept Medford residents busy seeking relief from tho heat. Forecast last night was: Unsettled LEASEES We are going to handle peaches in carlots, and will be es pecially interested in Crawfords, Elbertas and Hales. Come in and give us a list of your anticipated crop. We will buy for cash at the market price. Pacific Fruit & Produce Co. Carlot Sales Department. 224 West Sixth Street. Holly Theatre Bldg. Telephone 1001 CM ;L. j FOR SO f P MONEY DELIVERED AT DETROIT THIS PRICE IS FOR THE 60-HP. COUPE Federal taxes extra. .. 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