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Newspaper Page Text1 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON. THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1940. PAGE NINE LOCAL and PERSONAL Arrattad Irvin C. Pool, S3, arrested by city police last night on a charge of drunkenness, was scheduled to appear in city court this afternoon. To Meet Townsend club No. 3 will meet at the hall this evening at 8 to elect delegates for the convention. All mem bers are asked to attend. Has Appendectomy James Grigsby, Jr., is confined In the Osteopathic hospital where he underwent an appendectomy Tuesday. He is reported by hos pital attendants to be getting along satisfactorily. Inspects Lieut.-Com. L. B. Stuart, officer in charge of the Oregon xecuiting district, U. S. navy, left here by car today for Marshfield after making a routine inspection of the re cruiting sub-station in the fed eral building. He arrived here yesterday from Bend. His head quarters are in Portland. Have Baby Mr. and Mrs. J. "W. Harlcy, Jr.. of South Bend, Indiana, are the parents of a girl weighing eight pounds, ten ounces, according to friends here. The baby was born May 20. Mrs. Harley is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Thomson of 613 South Cen- tral avenue and will be re membered as Laura Thomson by her many friends here. . Move io Oakland Mr. and Mrs. Emory G. Culbertson left by car yesterday for Oakland, vCal., where they will make their home. Mr. Culbertson was promoted recently by United Air Lines from station attend ant here to assistant dispatcher at Oakland. Both Mr. and Mrs. Culbertson had long resided here and they were well known In the younger set. Ts Be Transferred Word has been received here that En sign Richard S. Roberts, local boy who is stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, aboard the U. S. S. Langley, will be transfered about June 1 to Manila, P. I. for two years' service. Roberts, wri ting to have his Mail Tribune mailing address changed to the latter location, said he would be included in a ferry squadron row based at Pearl Harbor fly ing to Manila to exchange ships with a squadron already in the Philippines. Roberts wrote: "The i paper keeps me informed on - what is going on in Oregon and Medford, and I would hate to miss it." Pilot Patted George Felts of Roseburg successfully passed written and flight examinations for a private pilot's certificate at Medford municipal airport yesterday. He was examined by H. K. Bragg, inspector of the c i v II aeronautics authority. Felts, having a solo certificate came from Roseburg for the tests yesterday in a Stinson plane. Confer Martin Uldall. direc tor of sales at San Francisco for the Pacific Portland Cement company, and Sam Harris, com pany salesman at Portland, to day called upon James L. Murphy, government supervis ing engineer, and C. H. Post, the contractor's superintendent on the Medford federal build ing remodeling and extension Job. The Pacific Portland Ce ment company supplied the gypsum plaster being used on the Job. The two visitors ar rived by car from the south this morning and were to con tinue to Portland this afternoon. Meeting' Tomorrow Dr. Ralph Barstow of Los Angeles. nationally known economist and psychologist, will be guest speaker at a special meeting of optometrists of Oregon In the Hotel Medford at 8 p.m. to morrow. The optometrists will have dinner at the hotel at 6:30. Dr. Barstow was awarded an honorary fellowship in the Distinguished Service Founda tion of Optometry for his con tributions to ocular science and more recently was made a fel low of the British Instit-Jte of Optometrists. Dr. C. L. Perkins, Medford optometrist and dis trict chairman, is in charge of arrangements for the meeting. ston and D. E. MacMillan ar rived from Portland by United Mainliner this forenoon. Arriv als early this morning were D. Ford McCormick from Los An geles, and J. H. Grafton., from San Francisco. F. J. Burnam left on the same plane for Seattle, Wash. V. E. Rolfe re turned from Portland on the midnight Mainliner. A. F. Al bers left for Portland by Main liner last night. Reeves Taylor of Port Orford left on the af ternoon flagstop Mainliner for Washington, D. C, via Port land. Departing for Portland on the regular afternoon Mainliner were Mrs. Raymond Driver Mrs. C. H. Andrews and J. D. McPherson. BRIMS RECEIVE LETTER FROM FRIEND Jean At Rialto Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Brlttsan of Route 2, box 132, were proud today to display a letter received from Charles C. Shirley, one of the two official ohotographers for the United States Antarctic expedition led by Admiral Byrd Shirley, who was a neighbor of the Brittsan's when they re sided in San Diego. Cal.. until a vear aco. wrote tne leuer on January 8 while the U. S. S Bear, on which he is stationed. was five days from Lame America. Shirley wrote: "Just a few words from this section of the ocean. Seems strange to see ice in every direction you look. This sure Is an odd place, but I screen guess I'll get used to it. Wei titled have been at sea now ever since December 6 without stopping, and I expect to have to be at sea two more months. We have fresh water only for drinking purposes." Mr. Brittsan said he planned to answer the letter immedi ately. In doing so, he explained, he would have to write to Wash ington. D. C, from where the letter would be radioed to the expedition. J t- ' " ' " -'.-.- 1 mm 'TTtf'tMsnii FOR SALS Vacant tot clow In. oar. sacrifice. Apply 111 West Second St. HOUSB FOR RENT. Call tos-R-4. Adult. 114. JACKSONVTLLR BAROAIN - Fur ntshed house, choice location Just eouUiweet of old courthouse. Large fenced yard, shade trees. Modern, roomy, cool. S bedrooms, big screened porch, work shop. SI. 850. Less for cash. Oe owner. Mrs. Hale, or call Jacksonville telephone ofllce. James Dunn, billed few years ago as "America's Favorite Boy Friend" when he played oppo site Sally Eilers, returns to the in a new laugh turn "Son of the Navy," in which lie co-stars with Jean Parker. The film, based upon the romantic life ot the United States fleet, tells of a sailor boy who adopts an orphan to get to the girl he has fallen overboard for. Martin Spellman plays the waif. Riders of Pasco Basin," star ring John Mack Brown and Bob Baker, will play as the compan ion action hit with "Son of the Navy." " Ote Mall Tribune want ads. torn "Remember ?, Old Suwy forget C0 hilKE, ' BBS1 11 OLD" "Typhoon" Scoring Hit With Audience Craterian Showing South Sea romance and ad venture are glorified with Tech nicolor in "Typhoon," which opened last night at the Cra tcrian theater. Dorothy Lamour, singing hero ine of '"Road to Singapore." has returned to another South Sea setting, but this time she brings less cloth. Instead of a sarong Dorothy has wrapped her bron led skin in a scantier costume, called a lava lava. The combi nation of Technicolor and her briaht cloth has coined a new word Techniclurel Robert Preston, who plays op posite Dorothy, and Lynne Over man, abandon tneir pean-num- ing submarine on the uninhab ited island where Dorothy was shiDwrecked ten years before and now lives with her trained chimpanzee companion, high in a jungle pent-house, itiey are beine pursued by a Polynesian chief who wants their blood. Sus- Dense follows suspense as mu tiny of J. Carrol Naish ends in shipwreck, as Robert Preston Is lost, and captured by Dorothy and Chippy the chimpanzee. Hid den with Dorothy, the sailors avoid immediate death, and then the Chief fires the island. A terrific climax follows when the calm sea is suddenly angered by the seasonal typhoon. The wild, awe-inspiring scene is hailed as Hollywood's greatest storm triumph, outranking in masterfulness the earthquake scenes of "San Francisco. SunnyBrook D Ix All Lf KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON VHISKEY E 1 -ri 5 FWJ p K0mm I sCli& affc d I SS, 1.80 FTi rjS:Tfl- N.ti MLzMiMlirii CV'saMaaHaaWjRWSSsal Today, change to Old Sunny Brook. You'll find it truly a grand whiskey smooth. su perbly mellow and fine-tasting. Tfcia IThuktr it 4 YEARS OLD 93 Proof ional Distillers Products Corn- N. Y. 7iiiiiiiiiiiiuuuum TOU SALE Barley and oata. tl 35 cwt. Phone 423-J-. Otto Nleder-meyer. new ft.ed .Wheat, elesn ' Hen Scratch Special eV?g Mash .. Special Da'.nr rVed . Chick Starter Msh... Turkee Starter Mash.. Ground Barley Rolled Barley... Ask for price on any other feed you may want, we will save you money. P. E. SAMSON CO.. th and Front. ..cwt. 1 5 ....cwt. 1B0 ..cwt. a io .. k. 1 ss .cwt. a so cwt. a so ... cwt. i as ... ak. .84 HAT SALT SPECIAL SIS SO per ton. Improre the quality of your nay by using hsy salt this season. Phone 833. F. E. Samson Co.. 4th and Front. WOOD 0c TIER at yard. 33 So. Central. Dehve-ed big, doub'e 300 cu. ft. load: Fir S5 50; Pins S3 75; Cedar S3 so. Cite Fuel and Lum ber Co. Phone 92. FLY SPRAT (stock) special 60c per gallon. Tou furnish container. Also House Fly Sprsy at oe per Sllon. Phone 633. F. I. Samson Co., 4th and Front. SWEET PEAS. Snapdragons for grad. uatlon. SO N. Quince. FOR RENT Four-room furnished house, sleeping- porch. Electric alove. Newly painted outside. 411 Arcadia. FOR RENT city water, warda. VERY FRAGRANT Sweet Peas, week days only, ao So. Peach. BABY CHICKS, also 30 started tur keys. Dresaler's Hatchery, 1107 E. Main. FOR SALE Bl team with hauling Job. End of South Peach. FOR SALE BY OWNER 8 -room house, lot 50x108, lota or shrubs and a large walnut tree In front of house, good lawn, corner lot. good district to live. Will sell on terms. Phone 503-J. Address 00 N. quince St. FOR SAU Thursday evening or before a. m. Friday: Davenport, large solid, mshogany library table, dressers, window drapes, many other Items. W. F. Knox, 335 N. Main. Ashland. 8LEEPINO ROOM, with board If desired. 113 W. Main. Safe Defies Yeggmen Meridan, Conn. 0J.R Burg lars trundled a huge, 700-pound safe from the home of Salva tore Puglisi to a nearby lot. All night they worked to get it open. But when morning came, they had to give it up as a bad Job. Inside was $6,000 in bonds and $90 in cash, which was re turned to Puglisi. 1938 DODGE De Luxe Sedan. Origi nal finish Ilk new. new Urea, many extras. Many miles of trouble free transportation and our usual written guarantee. Priced for quick eale on low easy terms. Pierce Allen Motor Co.. Dodge and Plym outh dlatrlbutora. SPECIAL FRIDAY and SUNDAY at Qulnn'a Fruit Stand on North Riverside. Fresh Juice orange at nine cents a dozen. WANT TO TRADE 280O EQUITY In S4500 home, close in. balance tio per month Including taxea and Insurance, for 3 or 4-room house. Income on property 120 per month. Box 766 Tribune. BLOX Part load. 13.00. dry. roiwh. Medford Fuel. heaping Tel. 831 Rebuff Hunters Oroville, Cal. IU.PJ A flock of about 20 quail here has solved the problem of how to become immune from the hun ter. They became tame, and now gather on the roof-top of the residence of Mrs. V. V. Rickett, eat off the lawn and fraternize with the public like pigeons. Too Late to Classify ZINNIA PLANTS. Main. Dressler'a, 1107 E. MEXICO PREPARED TO DEFEND NEUTRALITY Used Car Prices SMASHED! 15 i Licensed. Ready To Run BALANCE ONLY BUY DOWN Takes Any Of These Cars $2.50 WEEKLY NOW! Mexico City, May 23. Ol.fO Mexico is prepared to defend its neutrality. President Lazaro Cardenas says that any element, either internal or foreign, which attempts to endanger Mexico's position will be vigor ously dealt with. His statement coincides with reports that increasing numbers of Germans are arriving in Mexico. The government is said to be investigating possible "fifth column" activity result ing from the German influx. FOR BALE Wardwav washer In good condition. S10. 533 Austin. SKINNER'S DEPENDABLE USED CARS 1938 Ford Deluxe Coupe low mile age, very clean, Royal Master tires 5SS 1937 Bulck Sedan looks and runs fine 595 1934 Chevrolet Deluxe Sedan a lot of good, clean transportation for only 375 SPECIAL 1937 Lincoln Zephyr Coupe the for mer owner took excellent care of this car and It looks and runs as good aa when It was new. Ra dio, heater, Royal Masters. 595 PONTTACS 1937 Tourln Sedan radio, heater 565 1938 Touring Sedan extra good.. 443 1935 Sedan heater, low mileage. 895 8TUDEBAKERS 1938 Commander Sedan 675 I93S Touring Sedan S3 1934 Sedan new paint 195 Hi H'flm' we got lota of broken down fire hosses. Should be retired but still have a little life left If yon prod 'em. S12.30 - $17.50 - K2.50 Cash, rows, chickens or hogs taken. DE SOTO PLYMOUTH Humphrey Motors So. t: I -room houw, n?ar mill. 10. Inquin 605 Ed- 33 Bo. Klvrrslde. wfflOiii Mat SSr-StW-inr Kvm S.V-40r-10c STOP WORRYING and laff.laff.laff! TWO MAJOR FEATURES ON EVERY PROGRAM - l OLDSMOBILES I 1937 Touiim? .Sedan overhauled.. 565 1937 Couoe all the KTMsorlea, low mileage, fine condition 565 Several rord A'i and Chevrolet from 35 to 996. SKINNER'S OARAGE Phone 103 Bulck Cam OMC Trucks Open Evening! and Sundays FOR RENT 4-room house. Bleeping ; porch. Inquire 708 li West 4th. FOR RENT Furnished roc gentleman. 36 No. Orange. U27-X. m for Phone ONE OF THESE DEPENDABLE CARS You csn now Hord to hsrs n sxtrs c.r. lor hunting, fishing lor going to and trom your wsis. and picnic trips or No. 3?3A 19?9 Chet. Sedan So. 3luD IS. 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