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PAGE TWELVE MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON. SUNDAY. JULY 24. 1938 FULL COOPERATIVE IS MADE OF S.O.S. UNDERNEW PLAN Company To Issue Stock To Fruit Growers On Basis j Of Patronage Profit- j Sharing Is Inaugurated Southern Oregon flalei. Inc., Is now , complete, 100 per cent cooperative organisation. Announcement of the change to a full cooperative association w made by officials of tlie company yester day. Means for the mctamorphosla were arranged when new articles of Incorporation and by-laws were adopted last May 81, the announce ment said. To effect the complete cooperative plan, the company Is Issuing Class B preferred stock to growers. The stock will represent the growers' actual In terest In Southern Oregon Sales. It Is being issued In the proportion each grower's packed fruit for the peat four years bears to the volume of packed fruit handled during tlie period. Annual Distribution "This stock will eventually be tak en up In cash or may be retained as a sound Investment by the grower," the announcement said. "The same conservative, time-trie J policies and methods of operation will ba maintained: the mime sound bus iness management retained," the an nouncement continued. "Ti'.e one ex ception provides for all profits or savings to be distributed annually on a patronage basis. Voting will be In proportion to tonnage." Stork certificates are now ready , for growers who have handled their fruit through the Southern Oregon Sales, the announcement stated. Growers who have not dealt through the comuany prior to Oils time were Invited to become n patt of tho or ganization. Kstabllshed In 10"!6 Southern Oregon Sales, Inc., Was established In 1026 by Rogue river valley growers to provide more ef flclent and economical bundling of fruit: In packing, pre-coollng, mark sting and shipping. Those who con oelved this Institution sought to ef feet Important, much-needed changes In virtually every phase of tlie In dustry. In spirit and to a large degree In fact, Southern Oregon Sales, Inc., has been a cooperative association. "It has long been the plan of tho orlglnnl Incorporators to turn the en tire facilities of the Southern Ore gon Sales to those growers whose par ticipation has made possible Its sue- cess.' the company announcement nalti. "This has been accomplished." Accomplishments listed since or gttnlmtlon In 1026 Include: 1 Crop pools. This plan has proved especially beneficial to small growers from the standpoint of actual returns and the speed with which the re turns hova been paid, the company announcement said. Htornie Facilities 3 Pre-coollng and storage Ample facilities for pre-coollng and storage of fruit have resulted In substantial I savings for growers In refrigeration costs and storage In transit, the statement said. Southern Oregon Sales Initiated the system of uttltB- lng weather bureau reports to effect savings In refrigeration charges. 3 New solid load. The company originated the solid load In fruit shipping which now has been on erally adopted. Tlie plan was design td to effect savings In shipping costs, eliminate breakage and provide more uniform refrigeration. 4 Centralize picking crews Hie company introduced the plan for cen tralized picking crews to assist small growers on employment. Tlie plan accelerates harvesting and thus as sures uniform ripeness ad lower handling oosts. Sptllne Done Here S LI in sulphur plants Southern Oregon Sftlea Introduced Into general use on Rogue valley orchards small plants for the manufacture of lime sulphur spray. This also has resulted tn lower operating costs, the company said. fl Crop production advice The company has provided expert advice to growers wlii.out cost, 7 Export selling Southern Oregon Sales. Inc., maintains a sates man ager here to handle export selling Marketing and auction connection are established tn the east but the percentage of fruit bought here is stead 1y expanding, the company said Li GROWERS TO MEET The agricultural commute of ftp Jackson County Chamber of Com merce will meet with growers of po tatoes, tomntoes, melons and csnao- 1 ou pes at 8 o'clock Wednesday ntht. it was announced yesterday by Tom Wray. committee chairman. The meeting wilt be held tn the chamber of commerce building. Purpose of the meeting, Mr. Wray explained. 1 to discuss crop and market conditions In an effort to find ways of being helpful to the growers. All growers of the four pro ducta specified are nuked to attend ti e meeting. New frnp Aid Head WASHINGTON. July 33 in The federal crop Insurance corporation announced today the appointment of William Cloheasy as maimer of the branch office at Spokane, Wash. Perietiiun Killed PORTLAND. July 33 vT. Knocked down by an automobile, the driver of which waa charged with Involuntary manslaughter. John Mattson. 63, was killed early today, the city's 30th traffic fatality of the year. The driver tald ha did not r Mstteonl "Guess Who" Test Not Too Easy, Is Shown By Entries Pean that th Ouess Who con teat, running (or tha paat 39 dsys In tha Mall Tribune, would prove too easy, especially (or Medford's "old timers," were dlaalpated as the first amwera began coming In Friday night and Saturday. Not a single entrant had guess ed Identity of picture No 7, and moat had been atumped by ai many aa (our or Jive plcturca. Entries may be turned In up to midnight Saturday. July 30, or mailed prior to that hour. Entrlea will be graded as fait aa possible and the correct an swer!, and namei of wlnnera will be published when all entry blanks have been scanned. An entry blank waa published In -Friday's paper (or convenience of readers, or an ordinary aheet of paper may be uaed, giving number of each picture published and the entrant's Ruess as to Identity of tha person shown, and entrant's own name and address. SHAKESPEAREAN FETE TO OPEN MONDAY Although the Oregon Shakespear ean Festival membership campaign will not formally open in Med ford until Monday, enthusiastic commit tee members had "Jumped the gun" Saturday and already an Imposing list of memberships wan reported to Mrs. H. Chandler Egan, Med ford chairman. At a meeting at Mrs. Egan's home Friday evening, a score of committee workers heard final plans for the membership drive whlrh promises this year to set n new record In festival attendance. The festival will open In Ashland's outdoor Eliza bothan theatre August 6 and con tinue through August 13, with four plays mnklng up this year's pertolre. They are "Hamlet," "The Merchant of Venice," "Twelfth Night" and "Taming of the Shrew." The list of members who enrolled Snturday will not be published until after the campaign formnlly opens, Mrs. Egan said. Meantime, the Ashland committee has already started Its campaign and It Is running well ahead of Inst year's results. Mrs. H. M. Schilling Is Ashland chairman. While both communities are working toward the common goal, the committees have managed to stir up a considerable rivalry between the two teams. TO LAST REWARD Wiley Turnbough, a resident of Phoenix for the past 46 years, pass ed away at the homo of his son Bud Turnbough near Phoenix, Fri day nfternoon at the nge of 79 years, suffering nn Illness of sev eral months. He Is survived by six children, Harden Turnbough of Sterling. Ore.. Mrs. C. D, Vroman and Vernon Turnlxnigh of Phoenix. Bud Turn bough of Thompson crcrk and Mrs. V. M. Strong of Medford. one half brother, Noah Chandler of Phoenix, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will bo held from the Conger funeral parlura Monday at 3 p. m. Mr. Lutitr. of the Sal vation Army will conduct the serv ices and Irlermeut will be made at Phoenix cemetery. TO 0. PASS SUBSTATION GRANTS PASS. July 23. fSpl.) A new substation costing npprox I late ly S30.000 and doubling locnl elec trical capacity will be constructed this fall on K street between Tenth and Eleventh streets by the Califor nia Oregon Power company . F. J. Brewer, manager of the Grants Pass office announced Friday. TVo Job calls for Inst stlat Ion of three 1000 kilowatt transformers, re placing three 500 kilowatt transfor mers now located at the substation on the corner of Seventh and O streets. The new station will remove the heavy transmission line from Sev enth street, enable Copco to render more efficient service and provide for growth of the community tn fu ture years. The present transformers are currying a capacity load at the present. DO CASH IN Yon can ralit monty quickly htr en your ear. Our auto loan itrvlce It almost at spttdy at th now modtl cart and tho convonlont repayments are at easy to handle. Car paymentt reduced. Alto loant on houtehold goodt and other tecurlty. Cent Is, fo.e er Write for D.folil OREGON FINANCE CO. (formerly Ore. . Vta.h. Mtt. Co.) . r. Thnmaa, Mrr- 4.1 . Central. I.lrenv M. S-MI. M-'.'IT. fhune 1.11 Declare Your Independence DR. STRAUB FIRS! TO REGISTER FOR AVIATION PARLEY Dr. Raymond R. Straub, Port- laud physician and aviation en thusiast, yesterday became tha first delegate to register for tha Pacific Northwest Aviation Planning Coun cil conference here September 10 and 17. Dr. Straub wrote to Mayor O. 0. Furnas asking that he ba accorded reservation No. 1. Other applications for reservations came In shortly after the receipt of Dr. Straub's letter, the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce announced. In bli letter to the mayor, Dr. Straub praised Medford for its development of aviation facilities. "Dr. Straub Is a big asset to Med ford," Mayor Furnas commented. "He has helped us In numerous ways, especially In procuring assistance for the development of our airport. He Is a genuine friend of tha city." Dr. Straub's letter to Mayor Fur nas follows: "Buoyant cnthuslssm for the suc cess of the fifth Pacific Northwest Aviation Planning Council confer ence In Medford this coming Sep tember 16 and 17 prompts me to request the honor of reservation No. 1 among delegates attending the meeting. "Probably no one other than a true Medfordlte has watched the rise In both the popularity and prestige of Medford In aviation cir cles more than myself. Your able chamber of commerce sparkplug, A. H. Ban well, and his coterie have left no stones unturned at each , meeting to extol the virtues of the I Rogue River valley, Jackson county and the city of Medford. In conse quence, n great deal will be expected by the ((roup arriving and X pleas-1 urnbly request the prlvilego of being one of you to prove all that has been promised and at the date of the convention closure and there after to be able to say 'I told you so "I doubt If other than a minority of your people appreciate the stra tegic location of Medford In the geneVal national airport scheme and picture, and, equalty as embar rassing, does very little of the out side world appreciate and realize the splendid aviation accommoda tions offered to army, commercial and civilian air forces at Medford. "You've built the better rat trap and preached the better sermon and should now take pleasure tn dis playing your wares to the fraternity of aviation." DEATH COMES TO Hiittle A. Chambers, a resident of the Eagle Point district for 37 years, passed away at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Webb, near Derby late Friday afternoon at the age of uo years. Mrs. Chambers has been a resident of the Rogue River valley for the past 30 years, coming from Eureka. Cal., In the year of 1008, with her husband. Wllltam Webb who preceded her In death several yeara ago. She was a member of the Methodist church for a great many years. She Is survived by one dnughtrr. Mrs. Webb, and one brother, Bert Chambers of Derby, seven grnndchlldren and six great grandchildren, also one sister In Des Motnes, Iowa. Funeral services will be conducted from the Conger funeral parlors Monday at 10 a. m. Rev. D. E. Millard will have charge of services and Interment will be made in the Central Point cemetery. SLEEPER ADOEO TO Southern Pacific company vester (Iny added a new air conditioned sleeper to the train from Portland to Ashland. The sleeper, latest model of air conditioned car, has a drawing room and rest rooms of more space than the other cars. Bertha may be heat controlled to suit the lndlrldual and temperature of the car may be brought down to any degree destred. The sleeper also has the latest type or upholstery and mattresa Berth. end la comfortable and cool In ererr respect. Fashion not for 1790 ladtea' ihoes had high heels, lsnre buckles and round toee. i YOU NEED A HURRY? from Money Coret j, LOCAL and Lodge to Meet Knlghta of Pythias lodge will convene for social evening Monday night at B In the lodge hall at Fifth and Grape streets. , Visiting Here Mrs. O. J. Cox of Lexington, Ore., la visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Young at their homo on Beall lane. Mrs. Cox la Mm. Young's mother, From Grants Pom FYs nets J.Byrne of OranU Pass transacted business here yesterday. Vacation Completed Lieut. Alonzo Dunn of the state police returned to his duties Friday after enjoying a week's vacation fishing and camping In southern Oregon. Visit Here Mr. and Mrs. William O'Hara of Slltcoos were overnight visitors In Medford Friday night en route to Clnabar springs on the Klamath river. The couple formerly resided In this city. At Lodge William Walton of Sslem and party, including Col. R. A. Wal ton of Marsh field and two nephews, spent several days last week at Rogue River lodge enjoying fishing. Limit catches of steel head were made by ail members of the party. To Resort Miss Florence L. Scher- rer and her mother, Mrs. Frank X. Scherrer of 120 Genesee street, left yesterday for Lake of the Woods. where they will spend a week's vaca tion. Mtsa Scherrer Is senior secre tary at the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. Message for Woman State police here were yesterday requested to attempt to contact Mrs. Clara Mc- Loughlln of San Francisco, reported to be traveling In southern Oregon In a Plymouth sedan, California li cense number 7SA202. The police said they had an Important message to deliver to her. Police Hues Samuel Van Gordon. 35, of Medford was fined 10 In city court yesterday on a charge of drunk and disorderly conduct. Frank Allen Pugh, 35. of Medford was fined $5 for disorderly conduct. James E. Tumor, 30. a transient, was ordered to leave town or spend 10 days In city Jail on a charge of drunkenness. He said he would leave. Meeting Kerfiueil Until Septem ber Crater Lake aerie and auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Entiles will meet only twice a month Instead of every week. It was announced yester day. Next meeting will be held on Thursday, August 4, in the armory and the one following that will be on Thursday, August 18. The regular schedule of weekly meetings every Thursday at 8 p. m. will bo resumed In September. ... Iteturn llnnie Mr. nnd Mrs. R. A. Newland returned to Medford Friday rrom San Antonio, Texas, where they attended the state convention of let ter carrlera and auxiliary, July 4 and S. Mr. Newlnnd. a -city mall carrier, plans to resume work to morrow. Mr. and Mrs. Newland were accompanied on their trip by their granddaughter, Mlas Loulso LawrenU of Hilt. Cal., and accompanied back to Medford by Mrs. Nowland's Mater. Hazel V. Williams, a teacher In the public schools In Dallas. Texas, who will visit here until September 1. After the convention, Mr. and Mrs. Newland and Miss Lawrentz visited frlenda and relative! In Dallas before starting home. They report a very enjoyable trip. Mr. Newland Is a delegate - at - large of the National Letter Carrlera association and Mrs. Newland la Oregon atato organizer of the auxiliary. R azor r THE UTMOST THAT CAN BE DONE TO INDUCE A NATURAL Soft ones can very easily be trained In almost any hair, if it is relieved of weight and cut short enough for sufficient taper If you demand a highly styled coiffure we suggest a permanent for ends. CALL PESOLA AT MANN'S FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT Phone 486 MA WW'S AIR CONDITIONED BEAUTY SALON PERSONAL -Meeting Tuesday Regular monthly meeting of the Medford Traffic Safe ty council will ba held at 6 p. m. Tuesday In the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce building. Mark A. Ooldy, chairman, will preside. . New Leaflet Designed to acquaint resident! of Oregon with the most serious pedestrian hazard and to explain how they may be avoided, a small leaflet has been Issued from the office of Secretary of State Earl Snell. It reveal where, who and why 123 pedestrians were killed In the state last year and lUta several safety measures for pedestrian!. Back Home Russell Ulrich of 839 Minnesota street and Harry Stanley of Crater Lake highway, returned several daya ago from a month's cruise to Honolulu. The two were members of the naval R, o. T. C. practice cruise aboard the U. 8. S. Cklahoma. They sailed from Seattle to HUo and from there to San Fran cisco and back to Seattle. The boya report having had an Interesting time In the Islands. 4 . Tree Fire A burning hollow tree In the back yard of 817 East Jackson street waa cut down by the tree squad of the fire department late Friday afternoon. When the fire was put out the tree was found to be full of ants. If the fire had not been discovered, the tree might have amoiaerea ana fallen on the house and aet It afire during the night. Chief Roy Elliott said. He waa of the opinion some child set the lire in the hollow of the tree. Arpurt Arrivals Yestcrday'a arrivals at Medford municipal Blrport Includ- uwm. w. e. Nau. who . .r, route from March field. Riverside. Cal., to Fort Lewis, Wash, m an army Northrop attack plane: and MaJ. C. W. Sullivan, Pearson field. Vancouver, Wash., to Hamilton field. San Rafael. Cal.. In an army North American basic trainer. Three navy pilots left here yesterday for San Pedro. Calir.. via Reno and Salt Lake City, after spending the night In Medford. They arrived lato Friday from Oakland. Cal.. each piloting a Curtlss scout observation plane. The men were Lleuts. H. T. Utter, R. A. MacPherson and J. A. Durham. BIRTHS Born to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Gov ernor of Gold Hill at the Sacred Heart hospital July 20, a boy weigh ing 7 pounds, 8 ounces. Born to Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Jenk ins of 1019 West 2nd street In Sacred Heart hospital July 20, a boy weigh ing 7 pounds, 14 ounces. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spaur ol McAndrcwa road, in Sacred Heart hospital July 20, a boy weighing S pounls, 5 ounces. Born to Mr. and Mrs, H. A. Hognn of Central Point at Purucker's ma ternity home July 21. a baby girl weighing seven pounds, one-fourth ounce. Mother and child are re ported doing nicely. C. I. O. Organize Farm Help WASHINGTON, July 23. fl The C. I. O. authorized today a campaign to organize workers In the farm equipment manufacturing Industry. Kail Spans Hurried JEFFERSON. Ore.. July 23. ifr) Two Oregon Electric railroad bridges were damnged by fire, one of them seriously, in this vicinity late yes terday. Cause of the fires was not determined. Ose Mall Tribune Want Ads. w aves $1, WAVE GIVES FIRE DATA PLANE RADIO H. O. Obye, assistant supervisor of the Rogue River national forest, turned radio performer yesterday afternoon and gave a description of fires on the Siskiyou national forest from a United Mainilner chartered by the National Broadcasting company. Mr. Obye gave statistics on the fires, telling how many acres they covered and how many men were fighting them. He related how miners In the fire areas were burying their tools and equipment to save them from destruction by the flames. The chartered plane came from San Francisco to Medford to pick up Mr. Obye for the broadcast. In the plane also were Jennings Pearce. NBC an nouncer, Wallace I. Hutchinson, as. elstant regional forester In charge of education and Information for "the California region and the original Ranger BUI of the radio, and C. B. Morse, assistant regional forester In charge of lands. The broadcast was given as the plane flew high over the fire areas. After the broadcast the plane con tinued to San Francisco whence Mr. Obye was to return by regular United plane this morning. I.O.O.F. of Ashland Installs Officers ASHLAND, July 23. (Spl.) Dis trict Deputy Grand Master G. O. Howard and staff, assisted by Gladys Robbins, district deputy resident. In stalled officers of Ashland 1 O. O. F. lodge and Hope Rebekah lodge No. 14 at a Joint meeting held last week. Those Installed were M. J. O'Harra, N. O.: Leo Scoenfger, S.; Arthur Ton ner. T.; Clifford Hazelwood, F. S; and subordinate appointive officers. Rebekah officers seated were Maun O'Harra, N. G.; Mary Young. V. G.; Dorothy Spect, R. S.; Alice Gowlnnd, P. 8.; and Lura Applewhite, T.; and appolntlye officers. A social evening and refreshment, followed Installations. Power Report Utie SALEM, July 23. JP) A report as to whether the proposed Cascade Locks Peoples Utility district ts feas ible will be Issued by the state hydro electric commission here next Tues day. C. E. Strlcklln, secretary, an nounced today. Closing time for Too Late to Claj- slfy Ads Is 1:30 p m. 1 Practical women appreciate their smart tailored Barbizon Lingerie and accord it the care it deserves. Barbizons can survive rough handling because they are made of quality fabrics, specially woven for durability and beauty, but good care means longer wear. 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The cortege walked past the family plot where are burled the rqother and father of Insull, who. as a cock ney youth, went to the United States with "tuppence" and climbed finan cial heights. The Church of England burial serv ice was read by the Rev. John M. Bird, curate of Saint Mary's church. Putney. Not a single reference of a personal nature was made In the service. There waa no mention of his humble orlgtn. his power as a financier in the United States' mtddle west or of his tragic flight and misfortune after his em plre collapsed. ROSEBURG, Ore., July 22. (API Tlie Bland Mountain fire bug who during the past three weeks has started more than 40 fires along Days Creek, was at work again yesterday and set out from 10 to 15 fires In Doc Hollow, about two miles from Bland Mountain. Fred South wick, supervising warden of the county fire patrol reported today The fires were brought under control by a crew which worked all night. About 50 acres of bush larfd were burned over. A 50-acre fire In the Elkhead dis trict also was reported under con trol. No new fires were reported on the Umpqua national forest. Tadpoles require two years to gain maturity. Ose Mali Tribune Want Ads. BARBIZONS Styled Tested Miss Beatrice Tavlor i J t-UX Fabric Expert, will be here all this week. She will explain how to care for your Barbi zon Tailored Lingerie, and will give a box of Lux to every Barbizon customer. Be sure to get cne so you can see for yourself why these two fine products belong together. We recommend Lux for all fine wasbables The Air-Conditioned Store I WASHINGTON, July 23. (AJ) The agriculture department predicted today that farmers would recelva about $2,000,000,000 from seles of farm products and government hens fit payments during the July-Stp. tember period. Total receipts for this period last year were estimated at $3,343,000,000, If the forecast Is borne out, total farm receipts for the first nine months of this year would be $5.341,. 000.000 compared with $0,171,000,000 during the corresponding period la 1937. BRAIN TRUSTER' IN E WASHINGTON. July 23. AP Dr. Wlllard L. Thorp economist, re search specialist and one-time "brain truster," will have a leading role In the government's monopoly Investi gation. He was named by Richard Patter son, assistant secretary of commerce, to direct commerce department studies In connection with the In quiry. WESTWOOD, Calir., July 23. (AP) CIO unionists who returned to this lumber town after a "purge" were booed by a crowd of 500 persons when they left the auditorium last night after a meeting, but went to their homes without violence. Sheriff Olln Johnson and his depu ties cleared a path for the CIO group, which included a number of women and children. Fox hunting has been a popular sport In England since 1750. Rudyard Kipling received the No bel prize for literature In 1907. Closing time for Too Late to Clas sify Ads is 1:30 p m Use Mall Tribune Want Ada. for Luxury . ... for Luxability E WESTWODD BOOS CIO'S WHO RETURN