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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1939 PAGE THREE SALVATION ARMY DISTRIBUTES 146 E The Salvation Army yester day distributed 146 Christmas baskets to needy families in Jackson county. In the 146 fam ilies were 537 individual per sons. A year ago the Salvation Army distributed 82 baskets but this year Crater Lake aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles, turn ed over its list of 53 needy families to the Salvation Army, the lodge donating cash to pay for the baskets and, in addition, to purchase toys. Capt. Reginald H. Vincent, head of the Salvation Army here, last night thanked the pub- lie for its contributions to the kettles and expressed apprecia tion to all others who helped to "make this one of the best Christmas holidays we've ever had in Medford. A happy Christ mas to everyone!" Each Christmas basket con tained a beef roast, butter, bread, canned peas, beans and corn, coffee, sugar, canned cream, shortening, preserves, Jelly, walnuts, potatoes, onions, carrots, apples, pears' and cab bage. The Salvation Army will hold its annual Christmas party for children at 7:30 p. m. Tuesday in its auditorium at 236 North Bartlett street. Toys, candy and fruit will be distributed and a program of entertainment will be presented. The program is: Opening song by. assemblage; recitation, "Welcome," by Alf Peterson: "All My Heart This Night Rejoices," by little girls; recitation, "The Christmas Story," by Ada Brown; song, "The First Noel," by assemb lage; recitation, "The Little Lord," by Josephine Roberts; "Just a Boy," by Sonny Brown; dialogue, by boys and girls of 'teen age; song, "Jingle Bells," by assemblage; arrival of Santa Claus. A group of young people from the Salvation Army will sing carols at. the county farm for the aged at 7:30 p. m. Wed nesday and each resident of the farm will receive a gift. A special Christmas service, "Yuleata," for Scandinavian families will be held at the Sal vation Army at 6 o'clock Mon day morning. Guest speaker will be the Rev. C. B. Starkey. A Christmas program, includ ing a pageant, will be presented at the Salvation Army at 7:30 tonight. The public is invited to all the services. DR. GOBLE- KILLED III AUTO MISHAP Word was received here yes terday that Dr. J. G. Goble, tormer jvieaiord resident, was fatally injured in an automobile accident at Yreka, Cal., where he had made his home since leaving here. Dr. Goble, an optometrist, is remembered here by many old .friends. He left Medford for Yreka about 20 years ago. Funeral services will be held in the Perl chapel at 11 a. m. Tuesday. Last rites will be con ducted by Medford lodge of Elks of which Dr. Goble was a charter member. Interment will be made in the family plot in the Medford I. O. O. F. cemetery. Births Born Jo Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Clark of 327 West Second street in Community hospital Thurs day, December 21, a baby girl weighing 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Mother and child are doing nicely. Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Slngler, route 2, box 331, a girl weighing three pounds and two ounces in Sacred Heart hospital Wednesday evening, December 20. The baby has been named Norma Jean. Mother and child were getting along satisfactor ily yesterday, hospital attend ants said. The COFFEE POT WILL CLOSE FOR THE WINTER SEASON TODAY SUNDAY, DEC. 24 We wlih to thank the people of southern Oregon for their generous patronage. Please watch for our re-opening early in the spring. A Merry Chirstmas And a Proaperoua New Year la Our Wish for All I' . i :-"u V if JF - It ! I . A METTLE WON MEDAL S Courage that enabled her to conquer paralysis made Nellie Kaskons (above), 17, a swimming champion, and here she Is at Pittsburgh with some of her medals. She overcame her physical handicap to become international 100 meter backstroke champion for her age-group. With that record of grit behind her, Miss Kaskons plans for the Olympics. T TO VATICAN POST Washington, Dec. 23. (fP) President Roosevelt announced tonight the appointment of a personal representative to the Vatican and called for "all the churches of the world which believe in a common God" to throw the "great weight of their influence" behind the cause of world peace. He said Myron C. Taylor, re tired steel magnate and head of the intergovernmental refugee committee, would go to Rome as his representative. Taylor, a Quaker, will have the full soc ial, although not official, rank of an ambassador. At the same time Mr. Roose velt invited Dr. George A. But trick, president of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America, as a protes tant leader, and Rabbi Cyrus Adler, president of the Jewish Theological Seminary of Amer ica, to confer with him from time to time "in order that our parallel endeavors for peace and the alleviation of suffering may be assisted." Mr.-Roosevelt made it plain that he does not have in mind at this time any new spe cific move for bringing peace to Europe. In taking these steps, he in dicated he was looking primar ily to the future and to what the world situation may he when Europe's bloody conflict ends. CROOKED SCALES FOUNO THIS AREA Salem, Dec. 23. (IP) A new large capacity scales testing machine operated by the state department of agriculture de tected a 145-pound error recent ly In a 12-ton beam scales in southern Oregon, Arden A. Reed, deputy state sealer of weights and measures, reported today. Investigation disclosed, Reed said, that the owner of the scales had attempted to increase his equipment's capacity by hanging false weights made of gaspipe fittings on the beam tips, with the discovered error resulting. SPECIAL SERVICE AT POSTOFFICE A window at the postoffice will be open from 9 to 11 a. m. Monday for the delivery of Christmas packages for which notices have been left at homes or in boxes at the postoffice it was announced yesterday by Postmaster Frank DeSouza. A similar service was provided to 9 o clock last night. The window will be kept open for no other purpose, Mr, DeSouza said in asking patrons not to expect service unless notices of the arrival of pack ages have been received at their homes or in their private boxes, There will be no delivery ex cepting special delivery mail to day but an effort will be marie to deliver all late-arriving Christmas mail tomorrow, Mr DeSouza said. Boston, Dec. 23. (AP-USDA) Trading in domestic wools on the Boston market was very slow during the past week and quotations were unchanged, al though largely nominal because of the lack of activity. MONEY MATTERS That billion-dollar word, budget, poked its head into the news when Harold D. Smith (above), V. 8. budget director, was summoned by F.D.R. for talks about budget to be pre sented next congress. A ; f ' BlyBILLYOUNG KNOCK, KNOCK WHO'S THERE! The way trafflo It thefte days, to drive with a r& motor and poor brake t tht unmf n knocking at dentil door. If life I impel, your motor should he tnappr and your hrakra tn rood" condition at all time. DrlTe in. YOUNG'S SERVICE SHOP US N. Front. Phone 416 756 POOR GIVEN YULE CHEER T Seven hundred and fifty-six underprivileged children were given dolls and toys at the Lady Lions toy headquarters last Wednesday and Thursday, it was announced yesterday by Mrs. Ray Marti, president. In addition to the usual as sortment of toys, each family was given one large article, such as a wagon, tricycle, scooter or doll buggy, while these playthings lasted. The Lady Lions expended a substan tial sum of money in new dolls and toys, though most of the gifts to the poor children were the rebuilt playthings from the firemen's workshop. The Lady Lions also bought and distrib uted 10 pairs of shoes and com pletely outfitted one little girl with new coat, hat, dress, un derclothing, stockings and shoes, the J. C. Penney store providing the pair of shoes. A case of canned milk was given to a family of 12 who had lost their cow. Mrs. Marti thanked all who helped in any way and singled out the following for the Lady Lions gratitude: ine firemen for their "very excellent Job of repairing and repainting the old toys;" Chief Roy Elliott and Policeman Clyde Fichtner for their aid Wednesday and Thursday; Ray F. Baker of the J. C. Penney company; P a r s o n's machine shop for welding work on some of the old toys; Piggly-Wlggly for a box of small flashlights: Past Matrons club, O.E.S., for a box of new toys; Scott Davis for use of his building at 113 North Central avenue; Mrs Blanche Frisbie, supervisor of county nurses; the Salvation Army, the public welfare com mission and the schools for as sistance in preparing lists of needy children; Miss Mary Ellen Bell and Miss Elizabeth McGalliard, for delivering toys to country families who could not get into town; the Girl Scouts for dressing 50 dolls; and all persons who contributed old toys for reconstruction by the firemen. "Our largest project of the year is completed but we shall continue to buy new shoes, stockings and underclothing for needy children throughout the winter," Mrs. Marti said in speaking of the charitable work of the Lady Lions. "Principals of the schools have been re quested to call us whenever the need arises. We are also fur nishing a glass of milk a day to the underprivileged children at the Washington school. Funds for this work are raised during the year through our card parties and rummage sales." LOCAL MAN DIES Roseburg, Ore., Dec. 23. (IP) Arthur Emmet Lyman, 78. re tired groceryman, resident of Medford, died suddenly Friday night while enroute by train to spend the holidays with rela tives at Olympia, Wash. The body was removed from the train upon arrival in Roseburg. Death reportedly resulted from a heart attack. Funeral services will be held Sunday at Sutherlin, where Mr. Lyman resided for 30 years, prior to moving to Medford 20 years ago. Surviving are his widow and a daughter, Mrs. Clarice Lan han,v Washington, D. C. Closing time for Too Lata to Clas sify Ada It 1:30 p. m. JACKSON A. SAVINGS k LOAN ASSOCIATION 12S East Main St. LOCAL and Convalescing D. D. Davis of 905 West 10th street, who has been confined in his home with influenza for the past week, is recovering and able to visit with friends. Luman Home David Lumin, Oregon State college student, arrived here recently to spend the Christmas holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Lu- Visils Mother Verta Ellis ar rived in Medford yesterday from Los Angeles to visit her mother, Mrs. Nettie Grover, who is ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Dow on Prune street. Returns Home C. W. Ash- pole of Crater Lake avenue and McAndrews road, who has been in Sacred Heart hospital for three weeks with influenza and pneumonia, has returned home and Is able to receive visitors. Holiday in North Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith of 301 Haven street left Saturday for Van couver, Wash., spend the Christ mas holidays with their daugh ter, Mrs. T. G. Kelly. The Smiths will return to Medford after the first of the year. ... Home for Holiday Mrs. Ha zel Fredenbcrg, head of the ac counting department at the U. S. forest service office in Port land, arrived Friday by train to spend Christmas at the home of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Wiley of 403 West Jackson boulevard. Closing The Coffee Pot on North Riverside avenue will close for the winter today, Carl Wiltermood, proprietor, an nounced yesterday. Before the re-opening early in the spring, extensive remodeling will be undertaken, which will Include enlargement of the kitchen, he said. , Heads Committee Relph E Sweeney, Jackson county treas urer, has been appinted chair man of the Medford city com mittee to handle the 1940 Presi dent's ball to raise funds for the control of infantile paraly sis. The appointment was made by William Grenbemer, county chairman. Immediately after the first of the year, a committee of representative citizens will be appointed to develop plans for the ball in this city, Mr. Sweeney stated. By HALE WHEELER HERE ws are not more than a frog hop away from Christ mas. They tell us this la golnv to be the biggest Christmas that ever happened in this country and I think It's swell to be part of It. Especially when you flguro that all over the world there are lota of folks who won't get much chance at happiness Finns, English, French, OermAns, Russians, Poles the list Is almost endless. It ought to make us atop And think and feel mighty glad chat we're In a country where ws can say, "Merry Christmas" without add ing, "If you're stlU alive on Christmas Day." ' Once again let us wish you a Merry Christmas. We wish to thank you for your patronage and assure you that we will maintain our high standards of workman ship In the future. Our staff will remove spots fron. your garments by hand when sent to us for cleaning. Have your party clothes ready for New Years. Phone 96 ind ask for Hale Wheeler Unique Cleaners Ac Dyrrs, 20 B. Central at. COUNTY FEDERAL PERSONAL Skiing Good Skiing condi tions in Crater Lake national park yesterday were described by rangers in their afternoon radio broadcast as "very good." The snow was 33 inches deep at headquarters and it was a '.'normal pack" snow with a three-inch topping of powder snow, considered an excellent combination for skiing. Park roads were covered with a hard, packed snow and tire chains were advised for safety. The temperature ranged yesterday from a minimum of 13 degrees to a maximum of 21. The weather was cloudy, visibility poor. Plane Passengers Arrivals on last evening's southbound flag- stop United Mainliner were Thomas A. Culbertson, Jr., from Seattle, Wash., Miss Eunice Davis, from Portland, and O. K. Anderson and Roy A. Coulter, from Fairbanks, Alaska, via Se attle. Walter R. Bernal left on the same plane for San Fran cisco. Richard Culbertson ar rived by Mainliner yesterday afternoon from San Diego to spend Christmas at the home of his parents at the airport. Wilson J. Parks left on the same plane for Seattle. A. O. Butler left for Portland by Mainliner yesterday morning. F. J. Estes arrived from the south Friday afternoon and leaving on the same plane were Miss Maxine Waters to Olympia, Wash., via Portland, Francis Schmidt and John Llchty, to Portland, and Thomas A. Culbertson, Jr., to Seattle. F, fi Two men who reside in Fair banks, Alaska, crime south on the same steamer, and boarded Mail Tribune Geo. A. FREE KIDDIES CHRISTMAS Christmas CRATERIAN WRIALTO Same Show at Both Theatres And Here It la LAUREL AND HARDY IN "BLOCKHEADS" ADDED SHORT SUBJECTS l Reel Andy Clyde Comedy "Sing, You. Swingers" S Walt Disney Technicolor Cartoons) Farmyard Symphony Donald's Cloli Game with WUh All the Barnyard Pals Donalil Duck the same United Mainliner in Seattle yesterday afternoon had never met until tbey were intro duced by the plane's stewardess. Much to the surprise of each, both men got off the plane at Medford. The men were O. Kenneth Anderson, U. S. weather observ er at Fairbanks who formerly was employed at the weather bureau here, and Roy A. Coul ter, Fairbanks business man. Mr. Anderson is spending Christ mas at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Anderson, In Central Point. Mr. Coulter came to Medford for a visit. There were two other Fairbanks men on the plane but they continued to Los Angeles. The last lap of the long jour ney, from Seattle to Medford by plane, was considerably faster than the forepart of the trip the Mainliner spanning the dis tjreelmcjs The candle burns low. The year is almost over yet the flame of Christ mas spirit has never burned more brightly, or Illumined the world with more needed, mora welcome warmth. We' extend to you our Christmas Greetings and we hope that we are not failing in good cheer all through the year. Morning 9:$0 o'Clock AT BOTH THE tance in two hours and 40 min utes. Mr. Anderson related that he spent two days on a railroad in travelling from Fairbanks te Seward, the coast town whence he sailed on December 15. The ship called at all the coastal ports and did not reach Seattle until yesterday morning. Mr. Anderson, who has nu merous friends here, will go to Washington, D. C, shortly after January 1 to take special three-months training course. He will return to Fairbanks upon completion of the special assign ment. Ore and Bullion Purchased MiftHthad nor WILD B ERG BROS. SMELTING. ROFINTNO CO. L Phan Sooth San VctadK BAKERIES Hunt Theatres SHOW
