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BEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON. MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 19. 1938. PAGE THREE NEW COMMANDER OF CCC ARRIVES Lieut. Col. Harvey H. Fletcher and Mrs. Fletcher arrived In Medford Saturday from San Francisco and yesterday Colonel Fletcher took com mand of the Medford CCC district. Prior to coming to thla city. Col. Fletcher was on national guard duty in Worchester, Mass. Colonel Fletcher replaces Major George R. Owens aa commanding officer here. Major Owens, wife and two children, left Medford Thursday for Helena. Ark., for national guard duty. Finder Keepers SCOTLAND NECK, N. C., Sept. 19 (AP) James L. Taylor, negro, re turned here after a long absence and went to the house he used to live In. "I hid something here seven years ago and I'd like to look for It," he said to the present occupants. They agreed, and a moment later gaped aa Taylor removed a loose brick and pulled out 9500 In bonds. Closing time for Too Late to Clas sify Ads is 1:30 p m. How to look doivn a hole a mile deep FOR half a century oil men fancied that gravity kept a drill headed straight down. They wondered sometimes why a second well sunk beside a producer turned up dusty dry. A "crooked hole" was the an- Eventually they devised tools to drill a straight hole, using rough methods to check its slant, but still they could not look down a mile-deep well. Finally, well survey methods were perfected and they dis covered the bottoms of two ad jacent wells might be as far apart as Bcersheba and break- fast- Today the deepest hole in the world a 15,004-foot oil well is only 21 feet out of plumb at the last survey depth, 11,570 feet. It is estimated the well is only 32 feet off vertical at bottom. A camera, a bubble compass, and a pendulum now go down frequently as wells are drilled and bring back the equivalent of eye-witness re- P"s- With this experience, angle or directional drilling has been developed. In Texas recently, an oil well fire roared defiance. Desperately a "relief well" was started 836 feet away aimed for the bottom of the rogue. Click; it hit. Mud and water were pumped down and the fuel for the fire was cut off at its source a mile and a half underground. This achievement impossible maybe 10 years ago saved reserves from a menace which threatened an entire field. Standard Oil Company of California YOU REAP AS YOU SOW SOW CLEAN SEED REAP A CLEAN CROP Let us clean your seed now so you'll he ready when Fall rain bring planting time. For the Best at Competitive Prices Come to the r. ii Society By Clara Interesting Guest Visits Strangs For Brief Time Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Strang have as their house guest at their home on South Central avenue Mrs. Strang's cousin, Mrs. John M. Coin of Philadelphia. Penn. Mrs. Coin, prior to coming to Medford. returned to the states from a sojourn In Honolulu. She will visit here for a few days and then pro ceed north to Portland. Seattle. Vic toria, B. C, and other northern points of Interest enroute to her home in Pennsylvania. The past sev eral days she has enjoyed trips to Crater and Diamond lake. Mrs. Coin Is an accomplished pian ist and the author of a book of verse "Vagabond Leaves,' recently published. She writes under the name of Llsbeth Coin. Former Medford Residents Here Mr. and Mrs. Rychen M. Paddack of Portland are visitors in Medford for several days. The Portlanders are house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Simpson at their home on Howard street. They are former Medford residents and are being greeted to this city by their many friends. Shower Party Friday Event A shower party given In honor of Mrs. Annette Frick last Friday eve ning was an enjoyable event at the home of Mrs. S. H. Fraley. The honoree received many lovely gifts during the affair. Guests present were Mrs. B. Benford. Mrs. Daphne Wilcox. Mrs. Naomi Childress. Mrs. Mary Smith. Mrs. Nora Holllster, Mrs. Marjorle Pierce, Mrs. Xnn Brown. Mrs. Euvon Frees and the honored guest, Mrs. Frtck. Ashland Flower Show Of Interest Here On Wednesday afternoon In the Civic club house in Ashland, the Ashland Garden club Is sponsoring a flower show to which they have extended an invitation to all Med ford residents Interested to attend. The Ashland club also invites Med fordltes to bring any contributions they wish to the exhibit. Prizes will be given for flowers and for table arrangements of blossoms. Oak Grove Club Enjoys Meeting Last week the Oak Grove Neighbor hood club resumed its meetings after a summer vacation. Mrs. Vivian Wilson entertained the group with a dessert luncheon. Guests of the club present were Mrs. B. Metzger and Mrs. Bud Gall. Plans for fall activities were discussed and a pleasant afternoon spent. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. William Allen on Oak Grove road September 28. Miss Frohrelrh Honored Guest. A delightful dinner party was given at the Hotel Medford last eve ning by W. A. Whltelaw and com pany In honor of Miss Mary Froh reich who has been with the firm for ten years of continuous service. Covers were laid for ten and a pleas ant evening enjoyed. Baptist Group Enjoys Meet Ladles' auxiliary of the First Bap tist church met In the parlors of the church last week. Mrs. J. D. Shaffer, vice-president, presided and led the devotions after which a business ses sion was in order. The group will have a rummage sale October 10 to 12 Inclusive in the store next to Bro phys. Refreshments were enjoyed. Girls Visit In Grants Pass The Misses Corinne D'Albinl and Phylis and Alice Curry spent the week-end in Grants Pass as guests of Miss Barbara Goetz. The group en Joyed a tour of the Josephine coun ty fair during their stay. -FOR A REAL JOB OF- SEED CLEANING BRING YOUR GRAIN AND SEED TO US Our seed cleaning equipment is second to none in the West! With the recent installation of a, Ross Multiple Endless Belt Seed Recleaner We Are Now Equipped to Make Practically Any Seed Separation Here are some of the jobs we are now able to do for you: Remove practically all weed seeds Remove wild oats from wheat Separate vetch from oats, barley or wheat Remove cockle from all grains Remove buckhorn from clover-alfalfa Remove wheat from oats Remove barley from wheat WE GUARANTEE JOB OF CLEANING WE CLEAN ANY SEED AT REASONABLE RATES and Clubs Mary Davi Legion Auxiliary Committee Heads Appointed at Meet Medford unit of the American Le gion auxiliary held Its first meeting of the new year at the armory last Wednesday evening. Reports on the convention held recently at Pendle ton were given by Mrs. Charles Kunz. Mrs. O. L. Overmyer and Mrs. Thomas Freed who attended the convention as delegates, and a resume, of the 'new hospitalization program which has been adopted by the department of Oregon, was presented by Mrs. Freed. The following committee chairmen were announced by President Kunz: Child welfare. Ruth Freed; com munity service. Amy Moore: national defene, Maude Codding; hospital, Ruth Parker; membership. Edna Overymyer: Americanism, Georgia Holloway, unit activities; Gladys York and Calla Foy. music; Chole Ellen burg and Kathryn Larison: consti tution and by-laws. Belva Aiken: leg islation. Margaret Kerr: education of war orphans, Norman Martin: pojvy. Bess Tuttle; poppy posters, Minnie Bryant; fidac. Esther File gel; radio, Helen Eblnger; national news, Belva Aiken: women veteran's survey: Nor ma Martin: Junior, Myrtle Wright and Jeanne Kent: publicity. Margaret Burton.; flowers, Mary Jacobs; mem orial, Maude Codding; refreshments. Fay Flynn and Marguerite Feldmnn; budget. Malsle Daily, Edna Overmyer and Nettle Fllenburg. Mrs. O. L. Overymyer, who was elected president of district four at the Pendleton convention, was pre sented with a gift from the auxiliary In appreciation of the splendid work she has done for Medford unit In serving as Its president during, the past year. President Kunz announced that the annual drive for new members would start In October and asked all of the members to assist the chairman In order that the membership quota might be reached by November 11th. Plans were made for a covered dish dinner to be given at the armory on October 12 for Legionnaires and auxiliary members. A special Invita tion has been extended to prospective members to attend. President Kunz announced a ser ies of card parties to be given early In the fall to raise money for the general fund. Mrs. H. J. Melrlng will be general chairman and the date of the first party will be announced soon. Mrs. Kunz, Mrs. Overmyer and Mrs. Freed left early Friday morning by motor for Los Angeles, where they will attend the national convention of the American Legion. Shower Fetes Mrs. Barrett Mrs. A, E. Lyman, assisted by Mrs. R. Vnn Clevo were hostesses to the Fidelity circle last week. The meet ing was a farewell party and hand kerchief shower for Mrs. Mabel Bar rett who will leave soon for Eugene to make her home. During the business meeting the "Gypsy Pair" and bazaar to be held In the- near future were discussed. A social hour followed at which time a unique contest and rcfreshmen's were enjoyed. Oroup Motors To College - Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Herman, accom panied by their daughter Lois end Miss Doris Southwlek. mnts.ri.ri trt Salem Saturday where the two Rlrls win enter Willamette University. Olcnnor floss Meets Tuesday The Oleanors class of the First Baptist church will meet at the horn? of Mrs. Mary Shlkland. 407 Beau? street Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Members are to bring quilt tops and any other wcrk for the rummage sale. Lady Elks To Meet Tuesday Ledy Elks will resume their meet ings tomorrow at the Elks Temple at 1:30 o'clock for dessert luncheon ana cards. For better milk, raw or pasteurized, call 1289-L, Campbell's Dairy. YOU A BETTER OR NO CHARGE P.T.A. Activities Just preceding the reception which is to be held for fathers, mothers and teachers tomorrow evening at Junior high school will be a short business session for P.-T. A. officers and committee chairmen or anyone caring to attend. This meeting has been called for 7:30 by the presi dent. Mrs. J. A. McDougall. The reception opens at 8:00 o'clock with a musical program arranged by Mts. Lois Young. Realising that fathers are as much Interested in their children's wel fare at school and In their instruct ors as are mothers, the committee Is extending an especially cordial in vitation to fathers for tomorrow eve ning. Calendar Monday 8.00 p. m. Rebccka lodge, I. O. O P. hall. Tuesday 1:00 p. m. Women's Missionary so ciety. Presbyterian church. 1:00 p. m. Mary and Martha cir cle. M. E. church. 1:30 p. m Lady Elks, Elks Tem ple. 1:30 p. m. DeMMay Mothers cluh. Girls' Community clubhouse. 2:00 p. m. Prtscllla circle, home Mrs. Peter Dietrich. 939 North Central avenue. 2:00 p. m. Oleanors class, home Mrs. Mary Shtkland. 407 Beatty street. 2 :00 p. m. Contemporary Book club, home Mrs. Divld Yale, 109 South Orange street. 2:00 p. m. Ladles' Missionary so ciety of 8. Methodist church, nome Mrs. Donna B. Taylor, 713 West 11th street. 2:30 p. m. St, Ann's Altar society, parish hall. 7:30 p. m. Chapter BE of P. E. O.. home Mrs. D. H. Ferry, Gold Hill. CITYlTEl TO GEM PEDDLER A steady stream of law-breakers filed through city police court this morning, with charges ranging from obtaining money by false pretenses to ordinary drunkenness. Gene L. Lanner. 56, transient was sentenced to 10 days in city Jail on a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses. Lanner. according to ar resting city police officers, peddled phony Jewelry on the street, onn policeman purchasing a purported 10 carat diamond ring from him fr 92.60, the ring turning, out to be valueless. Lanner had three more similar rings In his possession when arrested. Charged with disorderly conduct. Robert Johnson Broyer, 26, of Me.i ford was released on payment of $5 ball. Bertrand C. Adams, 35, of Med ford paid $5 ball for disorderly con duct and $10 ball on a char go nt being drunk In a public place. Pined $10 on drunkenness charges were Guy Gllman, 46 and Claude Graves, 34. Edward A. Stevena was released on payment of $10 ball, on a charge of drunkenness. Ordered to leave town Immediately or spend 10 days In city Jail, on charges of drunkenness, were Cliff Hagler. 32 end Thomas J. McAlvey. 44, both transients. They said they would leave town. Paying $5 fines after pleading guil ty to charges of failure to give right-of-way were Roberta L. Porbea ol 147 South Holly street and George M. Knowles of 418 South Grage atreet. Both charges grew out of automobile accidents Saturday. Monarch Seed Co. Installs New Seed Cleaning Machine The recent Installation of a Multi ple Endless Belt seed recleaner by the Monarch Seed As Feed company, brings to southern Oregon farmers the last word in seed cleaning equip ment, according to an announcement today by Raymond Miksche. This new recleaner operates on n unique gravity principal. Separa tions of seeds are possible over this machine which cannot be made over the conventional type of cleaner. I "ss is eliminated and cleaning ex pense Is reduced. The pitch of eight Individual up-travel belts is Instantly changed to the precise point where round shaped seeds, such as vetch, beet, mustard, cockle and peas roll away from the upward conveyed mixture of flat seeds, stems and In ert matter, and travel down the belts to a recovery hopper at the lower end, for sacking. Buckhorn, which has In the past presented a problem -to clover seed growers, can now be removed entire ly without the loss of seed. Seed cleaning posslbllltlea are unlimited and no Job la Impossible with this new equipment, according to . Mr. Miksche. At present the Monarch Seed and Feed company's entire cleaning assembly is in operation on beet seed grown In southern Oregon and northern California. The Miksche brothers Invite every one Interested in seed separation to Inspect this new equipment. Burns Kill Mother SPOKANE. W fifth, Sept. 10. (AP) Bums suffered in a gasoline explo sion while filling a pressure camp stove last night were fata) early to day to Mrs. Marlon Field, 22-year-old mother. men love nrn girls with rtr If you are pppy and full of fun, na will Invit you to dtncM and parti, BUT If you are emm, liitlwi ami ttr4, mn won't tm intrtH. Mn don't Ilka "rpilft" rlrlt. Whri they go in partiaa they want flrb alnnf who ara full of pop. 8o la you ntf-e a rood fnrt wyiUm tonic. rtmrmbr for 8 rnrtinnB nnm woman hu told another how to fo reliinf i thru" with Lydia K. f'lnkham'a Vtabl j t.ompounq. it tflpa huild up mora phytic, rrmianr and thu aid in ririnf you mora rep and Im diaUcaa from ftmale fuito Uonal dianrd'T. Ynull And MrtVtiam! Compound WELL WOHTH TRYINGI LAST SIMONS 10 C. A. KNIGHT, LONG T OF CITY Clarence Albert Knight, beloved resident of Medford for the past 29 years, his home being 801 East Main street, passed away very suddenly at a local hospital Sunday at 10 p.m.. after a short Illness. Mr. Knight was born In Stanstead. Canada, on October 3. 1855. and was aged 82 years. Although of an ad vanced age. he was extremely active until the day of his death. He spent his early life In Stamstesd, and gained his education at Barre, Vt. After finishing college he came west to California, where he spent two years. Returning to the east he was united in marriage to Cora B. Page at Morrlsville, Vt., in June, 1878. They lived in Hyde Park. Vt.., where Mr. Knight was In the bank ing business for many years, and moved to Medford in 1009. Mr. Knight was an orchard 1st during his residence In Medford, and also ope rated the Ala Vista packing house. Mrs. Knight passed away on October 10. 1935. He was a man of fine qualities, and leaves many friends to mourn his passing. He leaves no Immediate relatives. Funeral services will be conducted from the Perl Funeral Home Wed nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Father E. 8. Bartlam officiating. In terment will be In the Siskiyou Memorial Park. Three proud boys In Medford to day were Allen, Buckingham. Melvln Scott and Hugh Scovell as they told of their conference with MaJ.-Gen. Oscar Westover, chief of the U. 8. army air corps. The three youths, members of Med ford Junior chapter of the National Aeronautic association, served as page j ooys during the Pacific Northwest Aviation Planning Council conference Friday and Saturday. Saturday they were presented to the general. For half an hour the general be come a boy again. He sat with the Medford youths and discussed the construction of model planes. He got out paper and pencil and drew diagrams showing the boys how they might make improvements in their models. It was a conference that both the general and the boya seemed to derive great enjoyment. Florenre K. Marlnl Florence Knowles Marini who had been here for the past six weeks, died In a local hospital at 11:00 a.m. Sunday following a brief Ill ness. She was a resident of Merced, Calif., waere :: mother. Mrs. Sadie Knowles, resides. The body will be forwarded by Conger Funeral Parlors to Sacramento probably this eve ning. Mrs. Isadora Vestel Isadora Vestal, passed away at 12:16 Saturday, Sept. 17th, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. C. Jack of Reese Creek at the age of HADLEYS "The Shop Smart Women Prefer" Solve your Hosiery Problems a It's the itreit and strain of dally activity that cauies most hosiery casualties! Our Mojud Thigh-Mold silk stock ings have four magic strips in the hemline especially to absorb the strain. These strips also check garter runs, hold garters firmly, and keep seams straight. To enjoy this wear protection you don't have to sacrifice beauty, for Thigh. Molds like all our Mojuds, are crystal clear and lovely. $1.00 pair Obituary The Ret H 0117 Value In Town 83 years. Tobitha Isadora Fenex was born In Nashville, Trnn.. Jan. 33. 1855. Mrs. Vestal was united In marriage to J. 8. Vestal at Joplln, Mo., July 3, 1873., To this union seven children were born. Arthur, Alex and Tom, and Mia. Elizabeth Jack, all of the Hocbc Creek district, and 8. M, Vestal of Terre Bonne, Oregon. Roy and James passed away several years ago, as did her husband who passed away February 17, 1931. Nine grandchil dren. Dorothy, David and Catherine and Merle Jack of Reese Creek: Fern H anna fold of Seattle, Mary McDow ell of Sams Valley, Maurice. Evelyn and Eld red of Reese Creek, also five great grandchildren survive. Funeral services will be conducted from the Perl Funeral Home Tues day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. W. E. St ram officiating. Interment In the Central Point cemetery. Mrs. Nellie V. Rowell Mrs. Nellie Viola Sowell, a resident of Medford for the last 13 years, passed away at her home, 618 Beatty street Sunday evening at the age of 74. Nellie Hogue was born at Deer Creek. Ore., January 9. 1864, and wa married at Kerby, Ore., November 8. 1879. to John Q. Sowell who died September 18, 1D32, exactly six years prior to Mrs. Sowell's death. She leaves six children, Mrs. Geo. Hoffman and William Sowell of Al goma. Ore.; Mrs. Ben George and James E. Sowell of Medford: Richard R. and Harry E. Sowell of Klrby. Also 11 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted by Conger funeral parlors at Kerby at 1 p. m. Wednesday. Interment at Kerby. 4 $25 FINE Charged with reckless driving as the result of an automobile accident on the old Pacific highway near the Pine Cone early Sunday morning. Homer Bryson Stephenson, of 122 Willamette avenue, was fined $20 and coats in Justice court thla morning. He pleaded guilty. Stephenson, according to city po lice, drove his Pont lac sedan off the road and smashed Into a pnrked cir belonging to W. A. Warner of Butte Falls, damaging both machines con siderably. BIRTHS Born to Mr. and Mrs. Don It, Gault of 14 South Central avenue, Sept. 17, at Community hospital, a baby boy weighing 7 pounds 24 ounces. The boy has been namnd Edward Duane. Use Mall Tribune Want Ads. Doc, I bought these teeth at a bargain but I want you to put them in! IMAGINE the amazement of your dentist if you went to him with a set of "store teeth" you purchased at a bargain and asked him to fit them in your mouth. Your dentist knows that your health, pom fort and well-being depend upon his ability to select teeth which will exactly meet your in dividual requirements perfect matching of the teeth to assure a natural appearance and expert fitting to afford satisfactory service for many years. Neither good teeth nor good plumbing can be purchased economically "over the coun-' ter". Plumbing fixtures too, must be of assured quality, carefully selected to meet your re quirements, harmoniously matched to enhance the appearance of your home and installed by experienced hands to assure health protection, satisfactory service and real economy. Good plumbing is vital to the health of your family for it means the delivery of pure water and the safe removal of dangerous waste JACKSON LISTED WITH LEADERS IN I SALEM. Sept. 19. (AP) A rtate treasurer's survey showed todny vir tually all of Oregon's 30 counties accomplished a reduction In bonded Indebtedness for the last two years. Treasurer Rufus C. Holman raid the total net bonded Indebtedness on July 1 was $16,788,680 compared with 921.36S.G80 on the corresponding date In 1936 and 119.944.984 In 1937. Road warrant dropped from 81,060,- 053 In 1936 to 6744.639 this year. The comoined road boiid and roAd warrant debt was cut from 22.rt?.- 007 to 619.523.319 In two years. The sinking fund was 61.409.105 In 1936 and tl. 374.744 In 1938. The net bond ed and warrant debt for 1936 was S31.010.902 compared with 618.148.- 574 on July 1 this year. The counties effected a reduction of 6302.206 on general fund warrant outstanding. Net Indebtedness, Including all bonds and warrants but deducting bond sinking funds, reached 620.030. 167 In 1938 against 623.200.701 in 1936 and 121.692.258 a year ago. Counties making the greatest re duction In debts for the laat two years were Multnomah, 6997.638. Klamath 6263,643, Coos 6128,276, Jackson 6136.131, Wasco 6192.000. The 1038 report revealed 10 coun ties, Clatsop, Columbia, Douglas, Josephine. Lake. Linn, Marlon. Polk. Umatilla and Washington, had no bonded Indebtedness and of these only Josephine, Polk and Wathlngton had warrant outstanding on July 1. FORES! FIRE IN TRAIL AREA OVER Eighty men today were mopping up the forest fire that leveled and scarred 600 acres of reproduction. scrub oak and brush and seriously threatened two homesteads in the Trail section on the Rogue River national forest over the week-end. The damaging fire was man-caused, rirobably by a careless smoker who lgnorantly tossed away a lighted cig arette or match, forest headquarters said. The fire was discovered early Sat urday afternoon. It spread with the speed of ignited gun powder. Seeing Immediately the danger of the sit uation, forest headquarters quickly got 320 men on the fire lines, Fire fighters were sent from the Apple gate, Standard cSanttars Co. PITTSBURGH, PA. lhi AMlBJArJ R&fiJAtCjA SlAtifiAEB StUlOtX foaPORATlOrl rwrkftt . uss. aundart Rwiiurt arnj. e? South Fork, Wineglass and Annie Spring CCC camps, the McLeod aid camp, laflke of the Woods road camp and a blister rust control camp. In addition 60 local men were employed. Ranch owners also helped the fin fighters to save their homesteads. The Watson and Adams homesteads were saved by small margins. In charge of the fire-fighting was Homer Hlxon, district ranger at Un ion Creek. He was relieved Saturday night by Slmerl Jarvl, fire chief from Medford headquarters, who remained on the fire lines until yesterday aft ernoon when Hlxon again took charge. The fire was corraled at 10 a. m. yesterday. Rain yesterday afternoon helped the firefighters but the forest service said It was taking no chances and kept 80 men on duty today to put out every last trace of the blaze. It was the largest fire on the Rogue forest this year. Lightning yesterday started three small fires In the Lake of the Woods district ar.d one in the Applegate. All were either out or under control today, most of them being confined to a single snag. PWA ROAD GRANT AIDS 2 COUNTIES A grant of (6,463 has been approv ed by the PWA for highway Improve ments in Jackson and Josephine counties. H. A. Gray, assistant ad ministrator, today informed U. S. Senator A, Evan Renmea by tele gram. The county engineer's office had no Information regarding the grant, saying that it was not a county project. The office stated that prob ably it was a state project Involving some minor Improvement of a state highway running In both counties. matter. 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