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PAGE TWO arEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFOTCD. OREGON, TUESDAY. MAY 17, 1938, JACKSON COUNTY POPULATION GAIN 2850 IN 7 YEARS State's Attractions and Eco nomic Necessity Bring Large Migration All Types of Workers Come Residents from other sections of the United States, many attracted by accounts of Oregon as an attrac tive place in which to live and work, and others driven westward by eco nomic forces, have added an esti mated total gain of 2,830 people to the population of Jackson county from 1930 to January 1, 1987, ac cording to a report, "Migration Into Oregon, . 1930-87.' recently prepared by the state planning board. This net gain Is the estimated difference between parsons coming Into the county and those moving out. Natural lnoreaee, or excess or births over deaths, amounted to 760 parsons during these seven years. making an estimated total popula tion for the county on January 1 1937, of 86,903. This increase of 10.8 percent of the 1030 population conv pared with an Increase of 61.4 per cent during the decade 1930-1980, All Types Come All types of workers are Included In the Hit of occupations of these newcomers, with oraftsmen and physloal laborers leading. The ma Jorlty of these Immigrants are In the most, active age range, ao-45 years. On the average more .than 80 per oent were less than 48 years old at the time they migrated Into Oregon The report, the first of Its. kind ever prepared In the United States, obtained Its data by scientific means from school oensus, stnte unemploy ment service records and other sou roes. It deplete In a striking way the problems confronting the state In Caring for these newcomers, and the figures show that the situation IS one cf concern for Jackson county. The recent unemployment oensus showed that Oregon ranks high among the states In peroent of un employed. Without enlarged oppor tunities, the report points out, con tinuing Immigration may oreate ser ious economic and social difficulties, but through the active cooperation of local, state and federal agencies In aiding tha sisenttej baslo develop ments of Oregon's resources, these Americans may gain a foothold snl become permanent productive rest dents. 13 mm mn flit NEED IN DEFENSE PARIS. May 17. (AP) The air ministry announoM tonight that 100 airplanes had been ordered from American manufacturers to fill a gap left by the failure of French Industry to meet the ministry's urgent orders ' The ministry said, however, that no further orders In the United States were oontemplated In view of efforts to stimulate Prenoh produc tion of warplanes. Informed quarters said a French military aviation mission was prepar ing to go to the United States soon in connection with the airplane pur chases. (A British air mission recently visited the United States on a slmllsr mission snd la now In Canada.) Tie finance ministry announced tonight that France's 6,000.000,000 franc rearmament loan, the first In a projected drive for 18.000.000.000 francs (8430,000,000) to finance de fense preparations, had been over subscribed in a single day. Don Nk'ne Dies NEW YORK. Msy 17. (AP) Don Skene, 40, author and sports writer for various newspapers, including the New York Herald Tribune, died yes terdsy. Ho formerly was drama edi tor of the Portland. Ore., Oregonlan. The body will be cremated todny at Hartsdsle. N. Y., and the ashes sent to his sister. Mrs. Fred Pcttison, In Hood River, Ore. gv : : : Y : NEW STYLE-OLD CHARM Tod ay's panorama from Nob Elill sweeps the ire. I Bay Drtilpe snd the rising World's FairTroaiura Island". Today's luiury diiiinjrulnhes the Fairmont's spacious rooms. ..ehicCirrni Lounge and exquisite Vrnetisn Iinlng Room. The smartest, friendliest place in town to stop or ire. ..with all its hi.tnrie charm intact! Shops and theaters four minutes sway; garage in the building. US- Rates from M per dsy. CIOSCI D. SJItTH. I Meteorological Repori May 17, 1938. Forecasts. Medford: Cloudy and cool tonight and Wednesday. Oragons Unsettled and cool to night and Wednesday, overcast west portion: moderate to fresh northwest wind off coast. Local Data. Temperature a year ago today Highest, 73: lowest. 43. Total monthly precipitation, .33 Inch. Deficiency for the month, .41 Inch. Total precipitation slnoe September 1, 1937, 34.08 Inches. Excess for the season, 6,64 Inches. Relative humidity at 8 p. m. yes terday, 30 percent; 6 a. m. today, 77 percent. Sunrise tomorrow, 4:47. Sunset tomorrow, 7:29. Observations Tsken at 8 a. 120 Meridian Time. m., if a Boise 76 46 .... P.Cdy. Boston 88 48 .... P.Cdy. Chicago ..... 73 M .14 Rain Denver 78 48 P.Cdy. Eureka Helena . 64 44 ... Cloudy Los Angeles 63 84 T. Cloudy MEDFORD 70 44 Cloudy New York . 70 63 .... P. Cdy. Omaha .... 64 68 .00 Rain Phoenix ............ 04 04 .... P.Cdy. Portland 66 48 .. Cloudy lieno .. 78 44 .... Closr Roeehurff .. 68 46 .... Cloudy Salt Lake . ...... 66 48 .66 Rain "an Francisco .. 66 60 P.Cdy. Seattle 60 48 Cloudy Spokane 73 46 P. Ody. Washington, D C, 76 84 Cloudy Yakima 74 CHILDREN'S ART AT fl.H! IflL SOUTHERN OREGON" STATE NOR. MAI, SCHOOL, Ashland. May 17-- (Spl.) An art exhibit of the original work of children In IS Jackson county schools will be on display at the Southern Oregon State Normal school Wednesday. The public Is oor- dlally Invited to visit this exhibit. A display or children's art which waa shown In the Rockefeller Center In New York, and which attracted very fnvorshl. comment at that time. will be exhlhif,-d In addition to the local work. Examples of children's art in clav modeling wood .cmlvuetlon, por traiture and crayon will be shown. The puppeta and stage constructed by the Lincoln schrvii children for their puppet show of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" on May 20 Is to be on display. The art teachers In the various schools displaying work are Miss Linda Wright of Antelope school. Mrs. Opal Mooter of Reeso Creek school, Miss Joyce Hnndley and Miss Elsie Strauss or Oold Hill. Mrs. Bertha Hasklns or Beaver Creek school. Mrs. Clara Oold In of Phoe nix, Mr. Melvln Bmlth of Table Rock school. Ml as Eleanor Curry of Medford, Miss Alice Kettle of Ash lend, Miss Harriet Peiiett of Pros peot, Mrs. cors Ctustln of Derby school snd Miss Marjorle Oregory of Central Point. Miss Luclle Bums of the Normsl sohool art department has arranged uie exniDii, wnich Is to be dlsolaved In connection with the tentatlvo art course for Oregon publlo schools thst sne is arranalng In cooperation with Mrs. una B. Inch, rural supervisor ior jaexson county and the com mlttee of art teachers. EX-UNION TEAMSTER GUILTY IN BEAT-UP PORTLAND, May 17. (AP) Cecil Dugger, former A PL union teamster. was convicted by m circuit court Jury yestettlay on two count of assault Ann battery. Arrested In ft state-wide campaign against a no pert labor terrorists. Dug gcr wna charged with assaulting two employes of an automobile company. Judge Jacob Kanrler will pro nounce sentence Wednesday. 1 CITY'S AIRMAIL E First Ship Through Here September 15, 1926 3713 Pounds First Year -18,814 Pounds in 1937 Steady Increase In airmail from Medford has been registered since In auguration of commercial plane ser vice here In 1026. It was stated today by O. M. Houston, superintendent of malls at the local postofflce. Speaking of National Airmail Week being observed this week throughout the country, Mr. Houston pointed out that Medford wm the first olty In Oregon with an official airmail ser vice airport. The landing field at that time waa at the county fair grounds Just south ot the olty. National Airmail Week celebrates the 30th anniversary of the lnaug urfltlon of regularly scheduled air mail service on May IS, 1918. Thfl first route was only a short line be tween New York and Washington. Gradual Expansion. From the small beginning the air mall service was gradually expanded until now it covers the whole coun try In a network and extends be yond the seas to foreign lands. On September IS, 1926, the airmail service was extended to link Los An geles and Seattle. The first flight on this line arrived In Medford at 9:45 a. m., September 15, 1926, north bound, and do par ted at 10, Mr. Hous ton recalled. The airmail originating at Medford and postofflces In 'he vicinity during the first year of operation totaled 8,713 pounds. In the fiscal year 1S33 It totaled 13,019 pounds and the fis cal year of 1937 It aggregated 18,814 pounds, Mr. Houston said. The airmail total for this year Is expected to receive a substantial boost this week when outgoing mall here and at several other Jackson county postofflces will bo cancelled by special cachets advertising south ern Oregon. On Thursday, Jackson County Day, a special plane will de part from Medford municipal airport, carrying airmail from all parte of the county. 8 pedal Ceremony. A speolal ceremony at the airport wm mark the departure of the plane. Mayor O. O. Furnas will officiate. The speolal airmail plane, piloted by Thomas A. Oulbertson, Jr., will pick up mall In Grants Pass, Rose- burg and Cottage Orove and will de liver Its load In Portland for dis patch over regular commpreinl lines. Postmaster Frank DeSoura has u rued all residents of the county to tuize ttie airmail as much as pos sible tin week so :is to publicum the RoK'ts vnUey through special cachets. PORTLAND, May 17. ( API BUle Wltcnen, acting executive secretary of the Oregon Tuberculosis associa tion, filed application with the PWA yesterday for a $90,000 grant toward Your Congressman James W. MOTT (REPUBLICAN) CONGRESSMAN MOTT Is on of t he recognize:, lenders of t he National House of Represent a Uvea. He Is at bis poet In Washing ton NOW protecting YOl'R in tercsts. He lias pieced the First Con K regional District of Oregon in the most commanding and secure position it has erer oc cupied in the House. He has obtained for his Dis trict more beneficial legisla tion and more Krdcrul revenue than it has ever received before. He Is a ranking member of the three standing commit tecs of the House tthe Com mit tecs on Road. Public Lands and Naial Affairs which to aether control most of the na tional Irs I Mutton directly af fecting the First Oregon Dis trict. He Is a member of the Com mittee on Committees the most powerful appointive ait thnrity of the House of Rrpre scntativca. lie holds a stratiKc place In the floor organization of his own party In the limine ami Is a member of the council v hicli determines its legislator pol icy In that body. Hi i Re-Nomination and Ilea tlos) Ass Brae Continued Ac tlTs and Eaperlvneed Repre sent:, ti en In Congress rid jM. Mnu ior CoBftfM Cora Utt if - . !'f 7 the construction of a 1200,000 hos pital in Multnomah county. The leg mature has approved the state's share of 110,000. Farmer Discovered Mangled In Field SrLVERTON, Ore., May 17. (AP) Arthur Hob art, about 06, promin ent here for many years, was found unconscious and mangled In his field near here today. He waa taken. to a Hospital and his condition is believed to be critical. What kind of accident caused the Injury was not immediately deter mined. He waa working with a team of horses, but It was said there was no evidence of a runaway. He was found by a man employed on the farm. EARLY DAY EDITOR PASSES IN KLAMATH KLAMATH ' PALLS, May 17. (AP) Robert Vance Hutchlns. 83, who In la 83 years of residence here, had been Identified as printer or editor with every major Klamath news paper except the Klamath News, died Sunday at his home. Hutch Ins' colorful career In Jour nalism covered all parts of the Pa cific northwest and northern Call-1 f oral a. He worked for the late O. 8. Jackson on the Pendleton Bast Ore gonlan and went with Jackson to Portland when the Oregon Journal was founded. COOL WHEN IT'S HOT "RPM" is made for today's high speed motors. Stable, de pendable it keeps your car running cool and sweet as a breeze in any weather. Make it your FIRST CHOICE! FIRST CHOICE STaANDARD OIL COMPANY RITES TO BE HELD HERE 29 AND 38 Military and Naval Dead to Be Honored With Mem orial Exercises Parade Set for Decoration Day Decoration day will be observed here on Monday, May 30 with exer cises similar to those of recent years. It was announced today by Col, W. H. Paine, general chairman. All stores will be closed Decoration day and business in general will be suspended in tribute to the country's military and naval dead. A patriotic parade, formed at city park, will march along Main street to Bear creek' bridge where appro priate exercises will be held. The procession will leave the park at 0:30 a. m. The marchers will return to the park where a commemorative program will be held. ABOVE ALL MOTOh OILS IN THE PACIFIC WEST The Proven Motor Oil For Your Car At cemeteries of this vicinity the graves of veterans of all wars will be decorated. Memorial services will be held at 11 a. m. on Sunday, May 30 In the Zlon Lutheran church, Fourth street near Oakdale avenue. The Rev. Wer ner Jessen will conduct the serv ices. All veteran, patriotic, civic, social and fraternal organizations are In nted to participate In the services and exercises on both days. The pub lie la asked to attend. SCHEDULE FIXED SOUTHERN OREOON STATS NOR MAL SCHOOL Ashland, May 17. (Spl.) Commencement activities for the graduating class of the South ern Oregon State Normal school have been arranged to Include a senior sport dance Friday evening. May 37; baccalaureate services Sun day afternoon. May 39; alumni lun cheon Wednesday noon, June 1; com mencement exercises Wednesday, June 1, and a tea for seniors and their parents Immediately following the commencement exercises. Irving E. Vlnlng, former profes sor of the 'old normal school at Ashland, will deliver the commence ment address. The baccalaureate sermon will be given by Dr. Sydney W. Hall, district superintendent of the Cascade district of the Metho dist Episcopal church. Graduates of the June class and those of the March and December classes as well, will receive their diplomas at commencement. Stu dents expecting to graduate In July and August of 1938 wlU also take part In the exercises. Dee Mail Tribune Want Ada. OF CAMrOEMIil 60,000 MORE DRIVE - OREGON'S HIGHWAYS PORTLAND, May 17. (JP) Secre tary of State Earl Snell noted an Increase of 00,000 since last year In the number of automobile driven licensed In Oregon. His department has Issued 419,579 operators' licenses since last June, when previous permits expired. ADDING MACHINES Blerma, lie N. Central. Phone 383. (fou'gg make ttrrm CAKE With Schilling Baking Powder, made with pure cream of tartar! It forms smaller, more uniform bubbles in the mix assures you of finer textured cake which stays fresh longer. Will never leave any "bakinc oowder" taste! QUART 250 A
