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TAGE TWELVE MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON7. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1939. UP FOR HEARING MONDAY EVENING Hearing on the Medford school budget for 1940-41, as prepared by the budget committee, will be held at the city school super intendent's office in the city hall Monday evening at 8 o'clock. A statement by the school board Saturday pointed out that the total budget calls for $312. 500, for all purposes, as anainst $318,800 last year, a decrease in total expenditures of $6,300 While the total amount of the budget will be less than last year, the board explained that the actual tax levy will neces sarily be a little higher because there is less cash on hand this year to balance against the bud get. Leu Cash on Hand. "When we made the budget a year ago, we had $78,113.21 cash on hand." the board state ment said, "but this year we have $53,990.27. 'This cash on hand is back taxes which have been coming in," the statement continued, "and is also the result of savings through the very severe cuts and curtailments in expenditures made by the school board dur ing the several depression years. During that time heavy cuts were made in salaries, a num ber of teachers were laid off and others placed on half time. Also, we didn't try to meet our building needs, we let main tenance and repair of buildings go until they were in bad shape. Taxes were not coming in then. We were simply forced to let things go down. "True, we were on a warrant basis and the board could, of course, have spent its full bud get by simply issuing more war rants, but it felt that it was unwise to run up a heavy war rant and interest load when no one knew how soon recovery might set in, nor how fast. 1939 Levy Low. "The amounts that we saved by cutting actual expenditures under budget allowances In those days is represented now by cash on hand, since taxes have been coming in better. It is this that now enables the school district to meet its build ing needs and at the same time lower the tax levies the past two or three years. The actual tax levy made this year not the budget was lower as a total for all school purposes than any school levy Medford has had for more than 15 years. This was made possible by the larpe amount of cash on hand. "The school budgets the past several years have been quite similar, with the exception of two items, 'maintenance and re pairs' of buildings, and 'capital outlay' for new building con struction anud other permanent Improvements. These two items have been considerably increas ed In the budgets the last two or three years in order to pick up odr building needs, perma nent improvements and repairs which we were unable to keep up during the depression. The school board has Mt and the budget committees which have sat with them from vear tn vmr have felt that it was better to pick up these things while there is cash on hand to do it, rather than let them accumulate Into another bond issue, which was the old way of handling things Relief in Sight. "At the end of next year we shall have caught up on build ings and Improvements pretty well and the next budget to be made will, in all probability, be $15.00(1 and perhaps $20,000 less man me present proposed one. "The policy of the school board is opposed to bond issues, and in favor of more of a 'pay as you go' policy. All of our planning the past fPW years has been with this end in view Un less we do plan one year with another, and keep things up as we go. we shall soon find that a lot of mcls accumulate. Then there will be a popular demand that they be met. and a bond isfuc is generally the result. That is the old story, and what we are trying to keep awav from.'' VARIEO PROGRAM ON ARMISTICE DAY L PLEASE ALL LOCAL and PERSONAL The Armistice Day program being arranged by Medford Post No. 15 of the American Legion will contain variety enough so that all will have an oppor tunity of enjoying themselves, the committee stated Saturday. Colonel Paine, chairman of the parade committee, is lining up an outstanding parade which will start at 11:05 Saturday morning. The Dugout, which opens im mediately after the parade un der supervision of Ed Russell, will be headquarters of the American Legion and will be open to the public at 1 o'clock. The football game with Ash land in the afternoon Is expected to draw one of the largest crowds ever to attend a game in Medford due to the interest the present Medford team has created by its splendid perfor mance this season. The dance, to be held in the evening at the Oriental Gardens promises to be another high ight in the day s entertainment as Archie Legg and his popular orchestra will play. Capt. H. G. Meiring. Legion Post commander, calls attention of the public to the fact that American Legion scrip Is ac cepted as cash at all of the events, including the theatres. I BUREAU IN MOVE Medford Production Credit association moved yesterday from the Jackson county court house to the Holly theater building on Sixth street at Holly street and will be established in its new premises tomorrow. The association is completing Its sixth year with about 200 members representing nearly all lines of agricultural endeavor. Farmers borrowing through the association must become mem bers and own voting stock amounting to $5 for each $100 borrowed, which investments now total about $15,000, it was explained by Bren H. Starcher, secretary - treasurer. Non-voting stock totaling $175,000 is held by the Production Credit cor poration of Spokane, the super vising agency. These funds are not lent but are reinvested in guaranteed securities to aug ment interest earnings, Mr. Starcher said. "Objective of our cooperative credit system is to provide per manent short-term credit equal ity for agriculture by reaching the investment market for short term funds, permitting farmers to borrow at the lowest possible rate consistent with good busi ness practice," Mr. Starcher re lated. The Medford association is managed by a board of five far mers and stockmen of which Vern Brophy, Medford cattle man and orchardist, is president More than $2,000,000 has been lent since the charter was granted in 1934. Mr. Starcher said. Heath Hr. Billy Heath, a former Medford resident, was a business caller here yesterday. He lives in Grants Pass now. Bowne Her Walter Bowne, a former Medford resident, was a brief visitor here Friday. He left during the day on a fishing trip for Galice. To Hav Sale Ladies Aid so ciety of the Methodist church will sponsor a rummage sale in i the old Western Thrift building next Thursday and Friday. To Los Angeles Paris B. Bigelow of 522 Park avenue plans to leave today by United Mainliner for Los Angeles where he will spend several weeks. To Portland Noble Vincent, manager of the Buster Brown shoe store, left by train Satur day night for Portland to select additional Christmas merchan dise. Cars Collide Don R. Smith of 828 'North Central avenue and Elizabeth Susan Ross of St. Paul, Minn., operated cars that collided yesterday aforenoon in the intersection at Central ave nue and Ninth street, according to a report filed. To Address Grange Mrs. A. T. Lathrop, delegate to the meet ing last June of the Associated Country Women of the World in London, England, will address the Eagle Point Grange Wed nesday at 8 p. m. Mrs. Latli rop's talk will be illustrated with moving pictures which she took on the trip. There will be no admission charge. Visiting Here Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Olson and daughter, Miss Hazel Woods, of Chehalis, Wash., are visting Mrs. Olson's sister, Mrs. Victor Snyder of 728 Summit avenue, and brother, Henry Johnson of Route 1. With the visitors are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Woods of Roseburg. Mrs. Olson is remembered here as Dora Woods. . Flying Record Scheduled airlines in the United States es tablished an unprecedented rec ordr for air transportation safety Friday when they completed 500.000,000 passenger miles, or 50.000,000 plane miles, of flying without injury to a passenger, Max C. Hcnne, United Air Lines manager here, said his company had been informed by Robert H. Hinckley, chairman of the civil aeronautics authority. Back from School W. I. Pet terson, assistant ranger in Lake o' Woods district of the Rogue River national forest, and James Thompson, junior forester in charge of the Chiloquin Lumber company sale near Chemult, were back at their posts yester day after spending a month at the rangers' training camp near Stevenson, Wash., on the Co lumbia national forest. Mr. Thompson is to be transferred next week to Bend where he will take charge of timber sales on the Deschutes national for est. John Sarginson. ranger in charge of the Lake O' Woods dis trict, and Mr. Petterson will move this week to Klamath Falls where they will establish their office lor the winter. To Lara Beds John E. Doerr, Jr., naturalist of Crater Lake national park, left yesterday for the Lava Beds national monu ment in northern California to engage in research work for a few days.' The monument is administered by the superintend ent of Crater Lake national park. Making Home Hera Dr. and Mrs. James R. Rigg of Bloom ington. 111., are now residing at 523 Dakota street and plan to make Medford their permanent home in order to be near the doctor's mother. Dr. Virginia C. Rigg. Dr. and Mrs. James R. Rigg spent last winter in Flor ida but for a number of years prior to that made California their winter home. Park Weather Clear Clear weather, with good visibility, prevailed yesterday in Crater Lake national park, rangers re ported by short-wave radio. The east entrance, closed by the sea son's first heavy snowfall, was re-opened yesterday morning. The north entrance and the road around the lake rim were still closed, however. The tempera ture at 8 a. m. was 25 degrees. Minimum during the night was 23 degrees. Volunteers to Meet Volun teer firemen will hold their reg ular monthly meeting in fire headquarters at 7:30 p. m. Mon day. Plans will be made at the meeting for the annual firemen's ball. During the evening naval motion pictures will be shown by George E. Patterson, chief quartermaster in charge of navy recruiting here. All volunteeis were urged by Chief Roy Elliott to be present and punctual in at tendance. Army Planes Here Lieut. A. B. Edwards arrived at Medford municipal airport yesterday morning in a Douglas observa tion plane from Gray field, Wash., and left for Seattle, Wash., after his ship had been refueled. Still here yesterday afternoon was Lieut. R. G. Wadd who arrived from Hamilton field, San Rafael, Cal., Friday in a Northrup attack plane. He planned to return to his station at Hamilton field today. Transfers Prisoners Paul Hanlin, U. S. deputy, marshal, left by train Friday night with nine prisoners transferred from the county jail here to Portland where their cases were to come before the U. S. district court. All the prisoners were charged with selling liquor to Indians and all the cases originated in and around Klamath Falls. The defendants were listed as John Perkins. 39. Klamath Falls; Car los Lugo, 32, a Mexican, Sprague River; Luis Valdcz, 28, a Mexi can, Sprague River; Pete C Har key, 23, Chiloquin; Arthur Lad ' deroute, 27, quarter-breed Yaki-! ma Indian, Chiloquin; Nelson L. Smith, 50, Klamath Falls; Hoyle L. Weir, 35, Klamath Falls: Os car J. Gray, 50, Klamath Falls. I and Jim Kaye, 39, Klamath I Falls. All but Kaye were facing their first charges of liquor sell ing, the records showed. Kaye'E ' case was to be presented to the grand jury in Portland. The others were to be arraigned in federal court on informations, j Arrirti From South Miss , Pearl Pettle arrived from the south by United Mainliner last night. Burglary Charged George L. Temple, 38, was taken back to Yreka, Cal., late yesterday by Sheriff Benjamin J. Richardson of Siskiyou county, to face a charge of burglary. Temple, said to be a resident of Siskiyou county, was arrested here Fri day night by state police on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. The police said he was carrying a gun in a shoulder holster inside his coat, the gun being noticed by a state police man when the coat flipped back. Temple was already wanted by Siskiyou county authorities, how ever, on a burglary charge, po lice stated. Plane Passengers Mrs. Lloyd Nix left by United Mainliner last night for Los Angeles. J. E. Brantley arrived from the south yesterday afternoon by Main liner. Mrs. Phil Berg left for Los Angeles yesterday forenoon. Miss Rachel Griffiths, daughter of Edwin P. Griffiths of P06 West Main street, arrived by Mainliner from Portland Friday evening to spend the week-end at home. She planned to re turn north by plane this after poon. R. B. Shirey left by Mainliner for Oakland, Cal., Fri day evening. Leaving by Main liner Friday afternoon were R. Mclntyre and C. L. Dilling, to Portland, aud Martin Luther, to Chicago via Portland. To Address Meet W. E. Long fellow, for many years prom inent in Red Cross work, will be in Medford Monday, Novem ber 13, to address a meeting of Jackson county Red Cross board members and others Interested. His talk will probably have to do with the life-saving and water-safety program carried on each year by Red Cross units, it was announced. Mr. Long fellow lives in Washington. D. C. The meeting will be a lunch eon affair. Edits Magazina Medford friends of William L. Barnum will be interested to know that he is editor and business man ager of the Datter, a monthly publication of the North Pa cific College of Oregon in Port land. Barnum, a student of the college, is the son of Mrs. E. N. Eldridge of this city. The maga zine carries the Insignia repre senting both pharmacy and den tistry. The institution of learn ing is for both professions. The publication carries editorials written by Mr. Barnum, dental news, and many other items of interest to the students. Hallowe'en Program At Jackson School By MarjorU Thompson A clever Hallowe'en program was enjoyed by Jackson school students October 31. The pro gram included a flag salute with color guards Rosalie Roberts and Gene Neff; accordian solo, Jean McEwen, recitation, Bruce Baxter. Obituary Frederick G. Honnar Frederick ' George Honner, well known citizen of Medford, passed away at a local hospital, early Saturday morning, after a short illness. Mr. Honner was born on Oc tober 24, 1868, at Redwood Falls, Minnesota being aged 71 years of age at his death. He was the first white child born in the Redwood Falls township. He spent his early life in Minne sota, and gained his education there, later he met Miss Han nah Johnson and they were uni ted in marriage at Nicolat, Minnesota on Oct. 19, 1898. They celebrated their forty-first anniversary last October. They lived in Minnesota for two years, before coming West to Wenatchee, Wash., where they lived for eight years, where he engaged in the hardware busi ness in that city. They later moved to Seattle, for four years, and then came to Southern Ore gon, living in Grants Pass, and also managed the Wimer store for 17 years. They came to Med ford in 1929, living here contin uously since that time. He will be remembered as owner of Honners Feed Store in this city. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hannah Honner of this city, one sister, Mrs. Minnie Martin of Medford and one brother, Howard Honner of Wenatchee, Washington. Funeral services will be conducted from the Perl funeral home, Tuesday after noon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Werner Jesson of the Zion English Lu. thern church officiating. Friendi are respectfully invited to at. tend. Closing ttms tor Too Lata to C'.ni. If j Adi U 1:30 p. m. "HE MUST BE IN THE MONEY AGAIN" It's easy to "look like a Million" when you step out for business in a suit tailored to your order by There's no mistaking the Quality Class Individuality. See our great showing of Fall Woolens and you won't wonder. We'll be happy to meet you. $30 or loss, to $50 or mora Alio smartest Topcoafingt 1L CLOTHES SHOP 42 South Central Closing Umo for Too Lat to Cat tily Ads It 1:30 p m Lincoln Hallowe'en Frolic Big Success Lincoln school Parent-Teacher association expressed thanks to the following who assisted in making the Lincoln school Hal lowe'en frolic last Tuesday eve ning a huge success: Gates and Lydiard, Hansen hardware. Pat and Ole's, Newberry company. Marjorie Skeeters Pena, River 'side Market. Western States Grocery company, Woolworth ! store and others. Money received from the con 1 cessions will he used to supple ment the lunch room fund. Numerous kiddies and young folk spent Hallowe'en in an en tertaining and constructive wav at this P.-T.A. function. "We hope that such a Hallowe'en frolic or a similar activity can be held for our young folk again next year," said Mis. Howard Glasscock, Lincoln school l'.-T A. president. am ''" i jauiwiiM mm 9i LOANS UP TO $500 AUTO or PERSONAL Auto loans made quickly and without tn. donen. Personal loam on your liqnatun and locurify. ALL LOANS are friendly and private , . . tha sort of dignified personal loan service that will appeal to you. OREGON FINANCE CO XV. K. Thomas, Mminirr l.lrrnf No. s-atl, M-217 i n. Onlrnl. IMtmtr I I mm Jm Mm Get Yours During Our PHILC0 Anniversary ; Celebration r, thin hmntifn!, full-irr (9a4 wide, 7" high) Scinm elf tnrl in ft Klrctric KnHio Clock i Totin KHKK ilh thin 1VU) nni Trf.irr pccuil I'hilro. Anil hat a ratlin! Built-in Super Aerial Srgtrm for tinrr Amer ican and romjni re ception. K Ire trie lnh Hullnn Tuninft. 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