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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 8, 1938)
MTTTFOTm MA'TL TTJTRTTNT!. rETVFOTJD. OTJFaON'. TTTTRSTVAY. BF.CT.'NrR'KT? 8. 193S. PAGE NTSTJ -t '3 LOCUl and PERSONAL, Glamorous Stars In "Algiers" Here Sunday From Ashland R. W. McNeil. In- i Structor In the Southern Oregon Nor-1 mal school In Ashland, wn a Medford visitor this morning. To Hosehurg Mrs. Florence Fergu son and Mrs. Sid Davis left for Rose burg last night by. auto. They will spend threo days visiting Mrs. Fergu son's husband, who Is confined in the veteran's facility. Slight Mishap Delma Myers of 211 Elm street and Waren H. Conrad of 632 Palm street were drivers of cars which collided with slight damage at. Main and Grape streets Wednesday afternoon, a city police report ctated today. T o Upheave Jackson County Teachers- chorus will meet for re hearsal at 10 a.m. Saturday In the courthouse auditorium. As Christ mas ' music Is to be rehear.d all members of the chorus are asked by the director, Esther Church Leake to. be present. l'ollce Chief III Charles P. Talent. A3hlanrt police chief was. reported much improved today and preparing to' resume his duties. The chief col lapsed suddenly while he was talk ing to a friend in ai Ashland cafe Wednesday noon. Unconscious for a time. Chief Talent was taken to his home. His condition was attributed to over-exertion. He had been ap parently In excellent health up to the moment he collapsed. ipark Weathfr Fulr Clear weather prevailed In Crater Lake national park this morning, rangers reported by short wave radio. Park roads are practically free of snow excepting a few Icy spots along the drive from headquarters to the rim, the rnneers said. Recent rains and warm sun shine wiped out most of the layer of snow that ordinarily Is left on the roads, they explained. Tire chains were not needed, they added. Leases For Europe David Lowry. Bon of Mr. and Mrs. Bert B. Lowry. Sr;. of. the South Pacific highway, left yesterday by motor car for New Orleans whence he will embark for France and other European countries. Mr. Lowry expects to winter in south em Europe and in the spring will visit England and British isles coun tries. The trip will combine business and pleasure. Joint Meeting Rogue River en campment No. 30, Patriarchs Militant, and Medford lodge No. 83 of the lOOF will hold a Joint meeting In the Odd Fellows hnll at 219 West Sixth street at 7:30 Friday evening. An of ficial visitation will be made by P. J. Schneider of Hubbard, grand patri arch. All Odd Fellows and Patri archs Militant are requested by of ficers to be. present. Called by Illness; Miss Velma Sev erson, Mail Tribune stenographer, and her sister, Mrs. Herbert Cochran of Klamath Falls were to leave here by stage this evening for Eugene to be with their mother, Mrs. Edward P. Severson. who Is to undergo an operation In a Eugene hospital. Miss Severson received a telcgrnm tnic j morning stating that her mother had ; become suddenly 1U at her home In j Springfield, near Eugene, and tnat an operation would be necessary to day or 'tomorrow. Mrs. Cochran was to come from Klamath Falls to Join her sister hero for the Journey north. Fire Action Reviewed A board of fire review convened this morning In Rogue River nationnl forest head quarters under Larry K. Mays, senior administrative assistant In the fire control office at regional U. S. forest service headquarters In Portalnd. Pur pose of the conference was to review the methods taken to suppress fires on the forest during the past season and to plan for future prevention and suppression. ' Others attending the session were Karl L. Jnnouch, super visor of the Rosue forest, H. C. Obye, assistant supervisor: W. L. Jones, con struction superintendent: Slmeri Jar vl, assistant forester in charge of fire control, and District Rangers Lee C. Port of Applgate, Homer Hixon of Union Creek, and John Sarginwn of Lake O'Woods. M. L. Merritt, assist ant regional fores-tor In charge of op erations, and J. F. Campbell, regional fire chief, both "from the Portland officr, also were exacted to be at the conference, but they were called Inst night . to Euerne after arriving here from Grants Pass. Before they left, however. Mr. Mcrrltt and Mr. Campbell conferred with Mr. Jan ouch. HOW 25 worn LOST UGLY FAT In Special Y. Test Ask Your Doctor If It Isn't f Good Way. Read EVERY Word NFW YORK, N. V. In a test by a prominent N. Y. Physician and na tlonailv known newspaper woman 25 womn lt a n;;l of 2Hfl lbs. in 40 dayr- YOU, too. can fallow this 6AME, SEN-MELE plan ncht at horn and here it is: First, of V;l so Urht on fatty meats and swfts Eat pif ntlfwllv of lan meat. fi:i. fowl. lreh fruits and veg'-tnblf. Ar.d for proper lunc t:or.me tnl-e a half tmpoonful of Kni'ri.en Sal? m iw water rvcry morn in?. DON'T MUSS A MORN ING 1 And Hit i tmr-Mfanl! Kne-rhen K Ml h.irmftil. It t not ul nr lit n "me prople itner iinth t"-lf"ir. IMIh-r l( Mend of (i anlvc tnlih-cil -nt (fnnniiii rich! mi m) lli h wli.'n ilKnli'(l In wntrr m;ie u Im-li rr itfiil tniiifral drink -Irnitur in l-.innHt nropriin Na w:iti-i- wlirre tvt'-'iH'n f.( women lime (nc f r .' ir-. Krimhm nul :i f" r-nt nml m.ike S r.ili"ti f m"- lildl rftU tent yn, !! MIND YOP'LL .- a--..!vr F!:iri for 28 (a . v i ml 1 t ft and'" fl h-ii'-i:.-r ar.d ynuncer i Nov- Yi! r " ' K"ie'h',!i at Returns Home A. 6. Rosenbaum, Southern Pacific agent, returned home on this morning's train from Roseburg where he transacted bus iness yesterday. From Portland H. F. Chaney ol Portland arrived In Medford thiB morning by train to transact business here. Mr. Chaney is president of the Medford. Corporation. Club To Meet Rogue Valley Radio club will convene tomorrow evening at 8 in its Medford airport clu broom. Election of officers wilt take place and all members end their guests are asked to be present at the session. Sister Dies Mrs, Bert B. Lowry, Sr., of the South Pacific highway, re ceived word yesterday of her oldest sister's death in Oakland, Cal, Her sister, Mrs. James Higgins, resided in Miami, Okla., and was in Oakland on a visit. She visited the Lowry home In Medford two years ago. Driver Tests Usual weekly exam ination of applicants for licenses or permits to drive cars will be helu here Saturday from 8 to 5 o'clock Ward McReynolds, state examiner in charge of the southern Oregon dis trict, and his staff will be In the ex amlnatlon room on the top floor of city hall between those hours and applicants are asked to report there. Both written examinations and toad tests will be given. To pass the tests, applicants must be familiar with the state traffic manual. Cop ies of the manual may be obtained without cost at city and state police headquarters, the sheriff's office and the Jackson County chamber of com Enlists In N a v y Announcement was made today of the tentative ac ceptance of Jack . A. Offins for en listment in the United States navy, Offins formerly resided In Grants Pass and now lives In Dorrls, Cal. He was accepted conditionally for enlist ment at the Medford recruiting sta tion in charge of George E. Patterson. He wilt leave here by train Monday night for Portland where he will be given his final qualifying examina tions. If he passes the tests, he will go immediately to San Diego, Cal., for three months of preliminary training before being assigned to actual duty, Mr. Patterson said. Honor Man Cyril H. Albert, ap prentice seaman of the U. S. navy and son of Mrs. Mary E. Albert of 937 South Holly street, was rated as honor man of his company at the San Diego, Cal., training station for the week ending December 3, George E. Patterson, recruiter here was-notified today. The rating Is based on all around efficiency and general con duct, Mr. Patterson explained. Honor rating was awarded each week and at the end of the three months" train ing course. Albert was graduated from Medford high school In 1937 and was accepted tentatively for navy enlistment at the recruiting station here. He passed his final qualifying examinations in Portland and was formally enlisted in the navy last October 4. 7 VsH A".,- - t i -5 . . 7 Hf ' A With two glamorus feminine stars playing opposite, Charles Boyer comes to the Craterlan .theatre Sunday In "Algiers." Hedy Lamarr, who has been acclaimed as the outstanding glamor clrl" discovery of the year. . aaventuroiu romance of the devil- makes her American film debut in this picture, with Slgrld Gurle. last seen with Gary Cooper in "Marco Polo,' also featured In this Intriguing mav-rarc International Jewel thief, who tnkes refuge from the police in Algiers' Casbah, the mysterious native quarter where the law dares not intrude. Romance Team 1 tWt$.&w v m lifer Gary Cooper, as a much-married millionaire playboy, and Claudette Colbert, as his tempestuous French wife who tames him. form the screen's newest love team in the Ernst Lub ltach comedy. "Bluebeard's Eighth Wife," which plays today and to morrow at the Roxy theatre. Edward Everett Horton has the leading sup porting role. chosen secretary-treasurer. They uc ceed Prank DeSousa, Medford post master, and H. C. Obye, assistant supervisor of the Rogue River na tional forest. Elected to the exclusive board were Carl Massle. Grants Pas postmaster, LEAVITT ELECTED HEAD OF FEDERAL Horror Pictures At Rialtb Tokyo who remained at his post dur ing the disastrous earthquake In 1923. At that time an attache rushed into his office imploring: "Your excellency, you must leave. There Is an earthquake." Phone Mrs. Woods I won't be home for dinner." the envoy replied. He remained in the city and di rected relief activities for the Ameri can Red Cross. HELP 15 MILES OF KIDNEY TUBES To Fluth out Acids and Other Poisonous Waite Doctors say your kidneys contain 18 Mlteo of tiny tubes or filters which help to purity ths blood and keep ycu healthy. Most people paw about 3 pints a day or about 3 pounds of w&ate. Frequent or scanty passages with smarting and burning shows there may bs something wrong with your kidneys or bladder. An extras ol acms or poisons in your Diooo, when due to functional kidney disorders, may be the beginning of nagging backache, rheu matic pains, leg pains, Iors of pep und energy, getting up nights, swelling, pufflncss under the eyes, headaches and dim new. Don't waitl Ask your druggist for Doan's Pills, used successfully by millions for over 40 years. They give happy rrliel and will help the & Miles of kidnev tubes flush cut noiiooous wast from your blood. Get Doao a rUia. SCRIP: IDEAL FOR XMAS! The Kiss of Death Is placed on Helen Chandler by Bcla Lugosl, who plays the title role of "Dracula." double billed with "Frankenstein' In the horror show of the century which has the two features together on the same program opening a three day run at the Rlalto theatre. "Dracula" Is the weird and startling story of life after death, and the strange human vampires who rise from their graves at night and bring terror and madness to those upon whom they cast their wicked shadow after darkness. "Frankenstein," the "daddy" of all splne-tlnglers and starring the mas ter of makeup, Boris Karloff. is the story of a love-mad scientist who made a monster from the bodies of the death. Loose, the- monster creates a realm of terror never before equaled by a horror show. The Rlalto is dar ing their patrons to see these two features on the same program. Heroic Ambassador Succumbs Aged 77 PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 8. (AP) Cyrus E. Woods, 77. former U. S. ambassador to Jnpnn, died today, Mr. Woods was the only envoy in B. P. Leavitt. superintendent of Crfctcr Lr.ke national park was elected president of the Southern Oregon Federal Business Men's association at Its quarterly meeting in Valentine's cafe this afternoon. He succeeded Olenn E. Mltohell of Oranta Pass, supervisor of the Siskiyou national forest. Arch Work, In charge of the federal experiment station here, was elected vice president and William J. 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CVU IU 1 Jk !AK" IT stick to t TODAY and FRIDAY GUESS WHO THIS HURTS THE MOST? Gary took her for hi hrlde . . . Claudette took him for a ride a good long one COLBERT (TOPPER "BiusbeartTs Eighth Wife" Edward Everett Horton and Herman Bing ADDED SHORTS To See Them Bath Together! and B. E. Hayden, bureau of reclama tlon In Klamath Fall. Otto C- P. Kreugcr, In charge of hte O-C revested land administrative office here, gave a ta.lk on the present O-C land status and outlined the objectives of the administration. BE SOCABIE BUT 8E SENS811: r 195cl X 11 - PINT 95c t 4.V . fsifGHr- AND SATiSTYtm V giabi owtral tplrftt looawbom I Wsm lts OtlrsB, UidilgM Dracula . . creature of the .darkness . . . comes to drink his fill of living blood! . . . and fearsome, ferocious, frightful Frankenstein creates a monster with the strength of ten men to kill every living thing in his grasp 1 MAMMOTH HORROR SHOW!!! J"'' The 2 Super-Shockers '43? ' ' l of the Century! ' yt. ,,,7 TODAY for of Nrrff 3 BIG DAYS! "V "7 MM m - jw-swwprt.T Ktfy vfc iM.pssgft mmmmmmmmnmmmmmmi Mhow 1:1ft 6:4.Vft:30 DTJj Mill. . . . IV l;tr . . . l.W KldfllM . IDc He Could Win a Fight With a Twist of His Sword . . . and win a lady's heart with the twist of a phrase 1 . . . Francois Villon . . . Gay Scoundrel ... his story brings Roar ing Adventure . . . Breathless Spectacle . . . Flaming Romance 1 Katherine (Frances Dee), proud beauiy of the king's court who dares the king's wrath for her love6f Francois... lluguetie (Ellen Drew; star of "Sing You Sinners") ... madcap girl of the Paris streets who loves Francois enough to dare a thousand perils for bis sake..i t . v u : ti TODAY 3 DAYS ONLY Ronald Colman in Frank Lloyd's IF I WERE KING" with Frances Dee Basil Rathbone Ellen Drew C. V. France -Henry Wilcoxon and a supporting cast of thousands l 1:4.1 0:4.1 9:0ft Mata 30r Kvr . . 40c Kldctlri IOC tve: