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PAGE SEVEN Completion of Modernizing Project With 'Open House' Saturday rEDFORD fAIL TRIBUNE. afEPFOKT). tffiTiOQy. THTTRSP.T. .TTLT 7, 1938. EXECUTIVES HERE FOR CELEBRATION United States National Bank Chiefs to Participate in Welcome to- Public at Open House On Saturday A number of executives from the Portland head office of the United States National bank are in Medford for the celebration of the bank's "Open House." Among these are Paul Dick, president, and W. L. Davies and W. M. Cook, vice-presidenta. According to the executives, the United States National has been watching with interest the progress of enlargement and modernisation of itg Medford branch and have come down to see the extensive Im provement. According to George Prey, the quarters of the branch were entirely inadequate to keep pace with the rapid growth In patronage or to satisfactorily meet the needs of the community. ' "We feel that Medford is the cen ter of one of the most Important areas In the state," said Mr. Prey, "and we are not satisfied to go on indefinitely in the crowded quarters which the branch had acquired when being established in Medford. We considered various plans for expan sion and finally decided that tt was more practical to undertake the en largement In this way than by one of the other plans proposed. We feel the result has been extremely satis factory." According to the bank's officials, various other of the banking homes of Its branches throughout the state are undergoing, or have undergone, enlargement and Improvement in keeping with the territories served. The U. S. national Is the largest bank in Oregon in volume of de posits. In addition to the head of fice in Portland it maintains four branches in that city and other branches at Albany, Astoria, Eugene, Grants Pass, Junction City, Klamath Palls, La Grande. McMinnvllle, Mt. Angel. Ontario, Oregon City, Pendle ton, Redmond, Roseburg, Salem, St. Helens and The Dalles. The present working capital of the United States National approxi mates 10 million dollars, while Its resources are over 120 millions. Educator Dies ATLANTA, July 7. (AP)- Dr. R. E. Blackwell, 84, president of Randolph-Macon college, Ashland. Va., and a former president of the South ern Association of Colleges, died In a hospital here today. Mr. Blackwell was born at Warren ton. Va., Nov. 18. 1854, and was one of the oldest college presidents in the United States. P. O. Receipts Gain ALBANY, July 7. (AP) The Al bany postoffice ignored the recession and revealed an Improvement since last year's peak receipts, G. T. Hock ensmlth. postmaster, 'reported today In his semi-annual survey. Stamp sales totaled $13,166 for six months, representing a $628 or 4.2 per cent Increase compared with the first half of 1937.. Use Mall Tribune Want Adi. Portland Headquarters Buildings i&faiWfrmmar ::I - TAla Imposing structure at the corner of Broadway and Sixth at Stark rtrffts In Portland. Oregon. I the home of the United states National Bank. This bank Is the home office for t branch banks throughout the state. HORLICK HEIRESS DIES OF SPINAL CORD LESION TORONTO, Ont., July 7. (UP) Mrs. Maybelle Horllck Sldley, heiress to the Horllck malted milk fortune, died today at Lome Hall, home of Perkins Bull, wealthy lawyer, where she had been a guest for more than a year. When her son arrived later from their Chicago home, he demanded that an autopsy be performed. Dr. W. L. Robinson and Dr. G. W- Loug heed and Dr. Eric Llnell, pathologists, made the post mortem and Robinson announced that death was caused by "lesion of the spinal cord result ing In oedema of the brain." Start Condemnations. SALEM, July 7. (AP) Trial .erf the first of three condemnation cases. Involving property required by the state in connection with lta present building program, opened In the Branch Manager ! tsfiZ; ) 0plrfwSIWVt PUBLIC INVITED TO INSPECT QUARTERS fROM I to I P.M. (Continued from Pag Six) vlded by customers' booths. Second Floor Remodeled. The' second floof of the buttdtng, which provides office spaoe, has also been completely remodeled tn keep Ins; with tha bank butldinf as a whole. The architects who designed tho bank's modernisation ware A. B. Doyle and Associate of Portland. Th general contractor was Elmer If. Chlldera of Medford. and not only was local labor employed but local materials used to every extent possl ble. "We art greatly gratified that this work of enlarging and remodeling Is now behind us," ttated Prey, "for it has been no easy task for us to con duct banking 'as usual' with the ham mers of workmen flying about our heads, so to speak. We appreciate, too, that tbs public has experienced no Uttls lnonvnlen In coming and golnf. Howtvtr, we bsllav tha re cult has been worthy of the means, for we now feel that we have a bank ing horns In Medford that Is entirely In keeping with the needs of the city and surrounding territory. It Is going to bs a pleasure to every last member on the staff to welcome the public to our 'open house, for there Is not a person who doei not take a distinct Individual pride -In the new surroundings and the better facilities provided PORTLAND. JUly 7. (AP) The city council agreed yesterday to sub mit sewage disposal and the estab lishment of a housing authority under state and federal law to the people at the November election. The sewage disposal proposal would George Fret, manager of the Med ford branch, United States National Bank, who, with Pwlght U Houghton, assistant branch manager, will act ss host at the "open house" here Sat urday when the publtc will Inspect i the attractive, modern home of the local branch. I Marlon county circuit court here j today. TWO HELD IN THEFT OF IMIBLO JEWELRY LAKEPORT. Cal., July 7(UP) Theft of $3000, In jewelry and other valuables from the stock ranch of Fred Niblo. former movie producer and director, was revealed here to day. Sheriff Taylor Day said he had taken -In custody two men who alleg edly confessed to the robbery. Day was en route here from San Francisco, where police arrested Ed ward Marlln Storup and John P. Packltt when they asserted ly at tempted to dispose of the loot. Un initial Doe. GRANTS PASS, July 7. ( AP) It's an unusual doe with only one fawn this year In the Wolf creek vicinity. In Vern Strong's deer pens, 14 of his 17 does gave birth to twins; one proud mother has triplets. Mrs. Ed Holland's two penned does have twins and she reports that 10 of 11 wild does observed In her neighbor hood have double offspring. Asphalt Tile was installed in the Medford Branch United States National Bank by ' The Linoleum Shop 227 West Main. Phone 910 2) 31 31 -' W.fefrfrfc' m u u Mmm MEDFORD presents a "big city" appearance with the completion of the new Medford Branch of the U. S. National Bank building. We urge you to inspect this beautiful building Saturday. Fixtures and Electrical Wiring By Trowbridge & Flynn Electric Co. 214 WXST MAIN STREET WE EXTEND OUR , CONGRATULATIONS To The United States National Bank OF PORTLAND On Their NEW MEDFORD PLANT Crater. Metal & Engineering Inc. 142 No. Front St. Phone 769 Sherwin-Williams Paints Were Used Exclusively in the New Medford Branch United States National Bank Building Furnished by Hubbard Bros Inc. b, on a pj-,-you-go baala with a Robert Fulton'a Clermont ran pro-ratad charja on water blUa to from New York to Albany. 1M mllea, nlM fundi. 'in 33 hour. The Painting And Decorating IN THE NEW HOME 07 United States Bank of Portland . MEDFORD BRANCH WAS DONE BY Frank J. Runtz 101 COTTAGE ST. PHONE 1658 We Congratulate The MEDFORD BRANCH f the United SMtea National Bank on tha opening of their modern bank bulldlnf. Office Furniture by "YOUR OFFICE BOY" OFFICE STATIONERY A 8UPPLY CO. We Cordially Invite Four Inspection of these Enlarged and Modernized -Banking Quarters It gives us pleasure to announce completion of major improve ments of our ' banking quarters improvements planned to more .adequately meet the needs of our rapidly growing list of ' ' customers. . Open House Saturday 3 to 9 p. m. We extend a cordial welcom to the publie to Inspect our enlarged and modernized banking home which we dedicate to a greater prosperity for every person, family and business concern in the community. Oeorgs T. Trey. M&n&gw Bwtgfet L. Houghton, Ant Mgr. Medford Branch of the United States National Bank of Portland, Oregon M1M8I1 rZDZKAt DEPOSIT I I IT It A If 0 X CORPORATION
