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PAGE EIGHT afEDFOKD M An. TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 31. 1938. E TO PLAY HOST AT GRANTS PASS, Aug. 81. flpl.) Jouphlne county Democrat have been traveling to Democratic picnics and meetings In the state during the past low weeks to carry person! Invitations to attend the southern Oregon Democratic plcnto In Grants Pass' Riverside park on next Sun day, September 4. All major state candidates have been Invited and acceptances received from such prominent Democrats as Willis Mahoney, Henry Hess and Sen ator A. E. Reames assure southern Oregon Democrats of a full fare of Interesting speaking. Start of the picnic lunch time Is planned for as near noon as pos sible so that the afternoon's program can get under way promptly at 1:30, according to O. S. Blanchard, state committeeman and general picnic chairman. Besides Hess and Mahoney, candi dates for governor and the U. fi. senate respectively, the program In cludes the following other candidate;: Andrew P. Burke, for congress in the first district; Clarence Hyde, for labof commissioner; Rex Putnam, for superintendent of public Instruction: and Emily T. Ed son, for secretary of state. The address, of welcome will be given by Mayor James A. Stover, with tho response by State Chairman Prank Tierney. Paul T. Moorchead, chair man of the Josephine county Demo cratic central committee, will Intro duce county candidates. Democrats from Jackson, Klamath. Curry and Douglas counties have been Invited to participate In the biggest event of Its kind ever planned her. HUGH G. SHARP, 60, CALLED BY DEATH Hugh O. Sharp, a resident of Med ford and Central Point for the past nine yean, passed away In Medford August 38 at the age Qt ao. He was born at Maryavllle, Mo., July 19, 1878, His wife pusKd away several years ago at Baker, ore., where they had formerly resided. He leaves three children, Mrs. Hester Culbertaon of Central Point; Mrs. prank Barr, Rogerson, Idshu, and Mrs. o. R. Marshall, McEwcn, Oregon. Also three brothers, John 8. and Charles R. Sharp of Idaho and Marlon of Mnrysvlllo, Mo." The remains will be forwarded by Conger Punomi Parlors thla evening to Baiter, Oro., for services and Interment. W y A A ''''" "' a' ' 'r xty'' '; '-. f' r 4 . j? ,ih s V THEY FIRST MET 22 years ago when Dr. Leon Pope, 52, of Grand Junction, Tcnn., brought this 22-year-old girl on his knee Into the world. The doctor, who lias delivered more than 1,500 babies In his quarter of a century of practice, entertained several hundred of this 1,500 recently at a basket picnic. The baby In the doctor's arms was bom July 10. I! PORTLAND. Aug. 81. (;p) A suit for $26,000 damages and an order restraining the Townsend National Recovery Plan, Inc.. of Oregon from using the name "Townsend." was filed yesterday In fedoral court In behalf of Dr. Francis B. Townsend. national pension advocate. Frank H. Hilton, Portland attor ney handling the suit for Townsend. asserted the Oregon corporation hfd no connection with nor the sanction of Dr. Townsend, but was cutttiu: heavily Into "necw.ry rovenuee." Ose Mall Tribune Want Ads. S. P. CARLOADINGS SET YEAR'S HIGH RECORD BAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31. (&)--The Southern Pacific company -e-portcd today carloa dings for the week ended August 30 established a ne? high for the year. Loadings for the week were 30.482. and total loadings, Including receipts from other lines, were 38,714, an Increase of fi and 8 per cent respec tively over figures for the preceding week, which wero 39.121 and 36.626 The figures for the current wetfc represent a decline of 10 per cent, however, from the corresponding weeit of lost year when system londln? wero 34.424, and total loadings 43,-141. TAKES NEW QUARTERS AT 123 EAST MAIN ST; . The Harold H. Brown Agency, which has occupied rooms in the Jackson County Federal Savings and Loan association for the past eight years, Is moving to new offices to day at 123 East Main, Just across the street from the old location. Mr. Brown, who announced that his agency has been appointed ex clusive representative for the General Insurance company of America, an old-line capital stock company Issu ing a preferred policy for preferred risks only, said: "General's preferred risk plan and the fact that it Is rated as one of America's strongest companies con, vlnccd us that this Insurance would enable u to offer our policy-holders the most for their money. "Every district In which General operates Is carefully mapped. Marked In red are the properties classified by as 'K. O.' meaning keep off to company agents. Good risks are not made to pay for the bad. The re sulting savings have enabled General 20 per cent premium dividends to its preferred risk policy-holders every year since Its organization." Mr. Brown Is contract sales broker and sales manager for the Home Owners Loan corporation In this dis trict. The corporation Is offering a number of desirable residence prop erties for sale at terms of 6 per cent on the unpaid balance. The Harold H. Brown Agency spec ializes In fire and automobile In surance, bonds and real estate. AT CHURCH OF CHRIST Dr. Louis R. Patmont, world trav eler, win speak each evening until Sunday at the Central Avenue Church of Christ, Central and Jack son streets. His alks, which betfln at 8:00 o'clock, .re illustrated with nearly 500 slides picturing conditions In Russia and other countries In the limelight. Ho has toured Russia twice since 1931. Dr. Patmont's topic tonight will be il.e World crisis:" Thursday's topic "The Four Horsemen of The Apocalypse and the Part They Play In Present World Affairs." The public Is Invited to hear the addresses which will continue nightly until Sunday. patgn will be seen by a larger audi ence than any film ever made.- It went Into production today with Anne Bhlrley, Dorothy Peterson, Samuel Hinds and Charles Orapewln Brief shots of every major star even tually will be Included. "The World I Yours." title of the picture, will be sent to 17,000 theaters. No other picture ever has been played In so many bouses. 10 39 SOUTH GRAPE When the 11-ton press Is moved this afternoon, piece by piece, the Medford News will be completely settled In Its new location at 39 South Grape street, formerly occu-H pled by the Mattress Shop, which has moved to 208 West Eighth street. Moore Hamilton, publisher of the weekly newspaper, explained the press was being taken apart and trans ferred In Installments to the rear of the 100 by 30 foot cpace which will be the News' new home. The press will be located In the rear of the building and the linotype machine and office In the front end, Mr. Hamilton said. The News for four years occupied the back end of the Baldwin piano shoppe, ' 123 West Main street. Mov ing operations started Sunday, and will be completed by tomorrow morning. Promotional Film Will Get Big Play HOLLYWOOD. Cat., Aug. 31 IIP; The players In a two-reel picture being produced to stimulate interest in the movies' "more business" cam- TO PICNIC LABOR DAY Contributed Townsendltcs and their friends have a great treat in store for them in a picnic and rally on Labor Day at the Ashland Uthla park. After the dinner there will be a large program of entertainment, sing ing, music and qui to a number of good speakers. This promises to be an outstanding feature of Townsend work and dele gations are promised from such dis tant points ns Yreka. Hornbrook, Kla math Falls, Grants Pass as well as all valley points. This picnic embraces all clubs of northern California and southern Oregon. Come and spend the day with con genial friends. f BIRTHS Born to Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Kuhn hen of 928 East Jackson street, Au gust 27 In the Community hospital, a girl weighing 8 pounds, 5 ounces. The baby has been named Joan Marie. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Paul An diews of 219 South Ivy street, a boy weighing 7 pounds, 6 ounces August 30 In the Community hospital. NO CLUES FOUND IN MYSTERIOUS BULLET AT No clues have been found' by the authorities as to Identity of the per son who tired a ahot Sunday night at A. O. Tollefson, operator of an East Main street service station, Sheriff 8yd I. Brown said today. In vestigation failed also to reveal any motive for the act, the sheriff said. The bullet passed through two windows of the lubricating shed and then evidently sped across East Main street. Prom the holes the authoit tlea figure the bullet was about .32 calibre and followed a slightly up hill course. The officers also de duce that whoever fired the shot. knelt behind a lilac bush, near the south fence of the service station. The gunner evidently fled by leaping over the fence, but left no tracks. Another puzzling feature Is that neither Tollefson. nor any nearby residents heard any report. Tollefson heard tinkling glass and thought the bulb of a hydrometer had burst, until he saw the bullet hole In the window pane. If Tollefson had been standing erect. It Is claimed, the mystery bul let would hnve hit him In the head. When the shot was fired Tollefson was leaning forward, slightly stooped. cam to Oregon In 1S21. Ha was a fine man and highly respected by all who knew bun. He leaves to mourn his departure, one daughter, Mrs. Ed Scanlan of Three Forks, Mont., and one son. Ben Olllet of Trail. Ore., also seven grandchildren and two great grand children. Funeral services will be conducted from the Perl Funeral home Friday at J:00 p. m.. Rev. Joseph Knotts of the First M. E. church officiating Interment will take place In the Medford I.O.OJ". cemetery. ANNIE BARTLETT TAKEN BY DEATH Annie C. Bartlett passed away at her home, 25 Summit avenue, on August 2S, after a prolonged Illness. She had been a resident of Med ford for the past two years, form erly living In Los Angeles, Cal. She leaves two brothers, E. L. Bart lett of Stamford, Conn., who has been with her for the past seven months, and J. B. Bartlett of Seattle, Wn., who Is also In Medford Funeral services will be held In Louisville, Ky., at a later date. Perl funeral home In charge. RANK H. GILLET ' PASSES, AGED 85 Frank Horton Gillet, 85, a resident of Oregon for the oast 15 vcars. passed away at his home on Elk i creek at 7:45 p. m. Tuesday, after a short Illness. Mr. Olllet was born In New York state May 28. 1853. When he was six weeks old his parents moved to lows, where he grew to manhood and was united In marriage to Miss Margaret Ann Spragg at .Independ ence. Iowa. In 1878. Mrs. Olllet pass ed away In November, 1804. After leaving Iowa he moved to Montana, where he lived for many years and LEWIS THORE HANGEN DIES IN NORTH BEND Lewis Til ore Hansen, aged two years, passed away at North Bend. Ore.. August 29. He was brought to Medford yesterday and funeral serv ices will be announced later by the Perl funeral home. Notice to Land Owners of the Meilfnnl Irrigation Dlstlrct. Notice Is hereby given that on Tues day, October 4. 1938, at 1:30 p. m., tne Bonra or Directors or tne Mearord Irrigation District, acting as a Board of Equalization, will meet In tne office of the Medford Irrigation Dis trict, at tne court House, for tho purpose of reviewing and correcting the district assessments and appor tionment of taxes for the year 1939 Such assessment list, as appproved and adopted by the Board of Direc tors Is now on file in the office of the district whore it is open for inspection by nil persons Interested By order of the Board of Directors Medford Irrigation District. o. AR.NSPIGER, Secretary. NOTED SCENARIST IS VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA HOLLYWOOD. Cal., Aug. 31. iVPt Waldemar Young, 59. a leading Holly wood screen scenarist, died early to day at a hospital, of pneumonia after several weeks' Illness. Young prepared the" scripts for such pictures as "Test Pilot," "Lives of the Bengal Lancers," "The Flalnc man." and numerous others. He for merly was a columnist on the San Francisco Chronicle. Surviving are his widow. Mrs. Eliz abeth Hal glit Young, and his mother. OF 12; FACULTY ANNOUNCED PHOENIX. Aug. 81. (6p.) Schools of the Phoenix system wll! start September 12. Improvements during the summer Include comple tion of a new band room, new roof for the grade building, painting the intprlor of the grade building, and improvements in the shower and dressing rootis. Additions to the cur riculum Include band and glee club In the schedule and mechanical drawing. The faculty for the grade schools Includes Mrs. Mona Ferns, first grade; Miss Marie Prescott, second grade, Mrs. Edith F. Thompson, third grade; Mrs. Harriett Pelett, who comes from the Prospect schools, fourth grade; Mrs. Dorothy Morris, fifth grade; Mrs. Eunice Colver, sixth grade; Miss A'ta Norcross, seventh; Eldred Colver. eighth grade. The high school fac ulty follows; Miss Virginia Pugh, who will teach English and social science and coach dramatics. Miss Pugh Is a recent graduate of Willamette uni versity; Mrs. Evelyn Skyrman. com mercial and girls' physical education; Reynold Cook, who will teach scienca. mathematics and boys' physical edu cation, a recent graduate of Llnfleld college, Harry Myers will be band Inst rue tor. Mr. Myers was born in Holland, was a professional musician for sev eral years, and graduated from Afeh land Normal last term. R. A. Reedy Is principal. Closing time for Foo Late to Clas sify Ads Is 1:30 p. m. Closing time for Too Late to Clas sify Ads Is 1 :30 p m. 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