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Newspaper Page TextMEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON. TUESDAY, JUNE 11. 1940. PAGE FIVE ) IS EXPECTED TO SHOWJNCREASE Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Waits Report On Territory With Interest Census returns for the entire county were awaited with in terest today by the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. It was expected that an in crease in population over the 1930 census figures would be shown. There will be no defin ite knowledge on the popula tion, however, until figures are released by headquarters in Eu gene, center of the southern Oregon census region. A preliminary count an nounced in Eugene last Friday gave Medford a population of 11,548 as compared with 11,007 in 1930, an increase of 541 or 4.91 percent. Ashland Disappointed Ashland was said to be frank ly disappointed with its showing as revealed in the preliminary count announced by Mrs. Merle C. Stuart, census supervisor at Eugene. The Ashland popula tion was shown In the prelim Inary count to be 4.617 as com pared with 4.544 in 1930, an increase of only 73. Ashland had anticipated a population of more than 5.000. The increase was only 1.6 per cent. Because of the migration of e i t y residents to suburban homes and small farms, it was expected that the county pop ulation would show an increase over the 1930 figure but to avert disappointment no one was willing to venjure a guess or an estimate pending release of the actual figures from the Eugene census office. Suburban Mot General The move to suburban home sites is national and American cities are spilling over their municipal boundaries as the movement grows, Newton C. Fair of Chicago, president of the National Association of Real Estate Boards told a regional meeting of realtors in Portland Saturday. Mr. Farr advocated low-cost housing within city limits as part of a program to keep the migration from lower ing mid-town property values. DUTCH ENVOY Flight of The Netherlands' queen, Wilhelmina, to Britain when Nails invaded her coun try was defended by Alexander Loudon (above), Netherlands minister to V. S. He explained he was in personal danger. reeular nights. Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturday. A dedica tion service will be held Sun day, June 16, with visiting sneakers including Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Skultety, evangel. ists from Montana. The public is invited to all meetings. CO. C-C BETTER PROSPECT Agriculture Department Re ports 488,858.000 Bush els Apparent On June 1 FOR HEALTH IRK QUARTERS Tha Rev. and Mrs. H. E. Schneidau. pastors of the Four square Wayside church, have leased the old Nazarene church property at Central and Jackson streets. It was announced today. Coming from the Portland Foursquare church ten weeks ago, the couple took over the Wayside church and have made such rapid progress that it be came necessary to have larger quarters, better Sunday school facilities and more central lo cation. Services this week will be held at the new location on the The Jackson County Cham ber of Commerce was today In receipt of the certificate award ed by the Chamber of Com merce of the United States to Jackson county for its work in health conservation. The award was won in a contest conducted by the national chamber in co operation with the American Public Health association. An nouncement of the award was made a short time ago. The certificate says: "This certifies that Jackson county. Oregon, das won an award for meritorious achivemenf In the 1939 inter-chamber rural health conservation contest." Accompanying the certificate was a letter from James S Kemper, president of the na tional chamber, who said in part: "The competition was keen and your health committee, as well as the other organizations and individuals who cooperated with you, are entitled to be commended for the excellent return which you filed in the contest. I trust this award will encourage you and your asso ciates to even greater efforts to improve public health in your community." The work of the contest was done by Dr. A. E. Merkel, county health officer, and his staff of nurses, with the cooper ation of the Jackson County Public Health association. 11 Oregon wool pool to the firm of Adamas At Leland of Boston. Mass., was announced here to day by John Rohr, agent for the organization composed of approximately 400 growers. The le. it was reported by Mr. Rohr, will return 35 cents per pound net to the grower, and is the highest price to be re ceived in recent years. TOWNSEND HALL AIR CONDITIONED Washington, June 11. (IPs The agriculture department to day forecast a winter wheat crop of 4R8.858.000 bushels on the basis of June 1 conditions and estimated spring wheat production at 239,000,000 bushels. Conditions a month ago had Indicated a winter wheat har vest of 459.691,000 bushels. Pro duction last year was 563.431 000 bushels. Average produc tion during the ten years. 1929- 38, was 571.067.000 bushels. Heavier Planting. The indicated spring wheat harvest was based on the pros pective plantings reported In March, which were 19.425.000 acres, or 10.8 per cent more than the planted acreage of 1939, and the condition of the crop on June 1, which was 88 per cent of a normal. The con dition compares with 71 per cent a year ago and 76 per ' cent, the 10-year average, I Acre yield, Indicated by June conditions, was reported as 14.3 bushels for winter wheat, compared with 14.9 bushels last year and 14.3 bushels, the 10 year average; and for rye, 12.0 bushels, compared with 10.3 for last year and 11.4, the 10-year average. Rye production this year was indicated as 38.640.000 bushels, compared with 39.249.000 bush els last year and 38.095.000 bushels, the 10-year average. Fewer Peaches, Paars. The peach crop, indicated by June 1 conditions, was 52,012.- 000 bushels, compared with 60,- 822.000 last year, and the 10 year average- of 52,723,000 bushels. Pear production was put at 30,853.000 bushels compared with 31.047.000 bushels last year, and the 10-year average of 26.333.000 bushels. The Indicated acre yield and total production of winter wheat, by important producing states, includes: ' Nebraska 11.0 bushels per acre, and indicated total pro duction 24.442,000; Kansas 10.5 and 73.926.000; Washington 26.0 and 29.406 POO; Oregon 22.0 and 14,080.000; California 16.0 and 12.400,000. The condition on June 1 of spring wheat, by important pro ducing states, included: Minnesota 87 per cent of a normal, Washington 89, Oregon 86. 14 J PUPILS RECEIVE U.-0F0.DIPL Record Number Graduate Commencement Exercises (Contributed) A special meeting was called Monday night by Townsend Club No. 2 council to discuss further plans for air-conditioning the hall and other improvements lo cated at 123'i W. Main street. Work will start immediately. The hall has been re-leased for three years and will continue to be headquarters for all Town send clubs and their friends in southern Oregon. Club No. 2 meetings are held the first and third Friday of each month. Dances will continue under the same management. This will be the only Town- send hall in southern Oregon to be air-conditioned. Many activities are planned as soon as completed. improvements are honorary, the inter-fraternity council, the A S.U.O. speakers committee, and president of the senior class of 1940. Earle G. Canfield of Ashland received a bachelor of arts de gree in arts and letters, and a bachelor of science degree in business administration was con ferred on Veada Ruth Hardy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Hardy of Ashland. Miss Hardy is affiliated with Delta Delta Delta sorority. A I ; ft t - - i A u From University in 63rd , land received a bachelor of scl- ence degree in music. A bach- elor of science degree in edu cation was conferred on Earl W. Rogers. Ashland, and Char lotte Wolters, also of Ashland received a B.A. In music. Other students from Ashland who re ceived degrees were James C Voss. Frank D. VanVliet and Margaret Louise Knox. Voss Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Voss, and the recipient of a bachelor of science degree in business administration. Van Vliet. the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. VanVliet and a mem ber of Kappa Sigma fraternity, received a bachelor of science degree In economics. A bach elor of ails degree In English was conferred on Miss Knox, who is a member of Pot and Quill, women's creative writing honorary, and the daughter of Walter F. Knox of Ashland. IP. PASSES IN EUGENE Mrs. Edward P. Severson of Springfield, mother of Mrs. Bob Gilstrap of 35 Geneva street. died yesterday afternoon at the home of her son-in-law and daughter. Dr. and Mrs. D. J. Tye. in Eugene, Mr. Gilstrap was notified this morning. Mrs. Gilstrap went to Eugene last Friday to be with her mother who then was in serious condition and was not expected to live. Mrs. Severson had been in ill health for some time. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon. SOUTHERN OREGON WOOL BRINGS 35 CENTS POUND Roseburg, Ore., June 11. (IP) Sale of approximately 250.000 pounds of wool In the southern SAFE Eugene. June 11. (SpU A record number of University of Oregon students, 771 in all. of whom 14 are from Jackson county, received diplomas and certificates at an impressive ceremony Sunday evening, when the institution held its 63rd an nual commencement exercises at McArthur Court. The llt included two doctor of education degrees, three doc tor of Jurisprudence, and 73 master of arts or science. Among the total are 49 doctors of medicine from the Univer sity of Oregon medical school in Portland, which this year for the first t-me held its own cere mony In the new auditorium. Dr. Erb Speaker. Dr. Donald M. Erb. president of the university, delivered the commencement address on 'The Price of freedom," while Dr. James R. Branton, head of the university department of re ligion, delivered the baccalaure ate sermon Sunday morning on 'Education and Social Respon- clbility." Dr. Frederick M. Hunter, chancellor of higher education, represented the state system of higher education, and Edgar W. Smith. Portland mem ber of the board of higher edu cation, represented that group. Residents of Medford receiv ing degrees Included Raymond C. Hunsaker, bachelor of sci ence in education: Ruth Vir ginia Fitch, bachelor of science in music; Loy Walter Marshall, bachelor of science in educa tion; Richard L. Sleeter. bach elor of science in psychology; Mlgnon Elizabeth Phipps, bach elor of arts in architecture and allied arts: Philip Lowry, bach elor of science in political scl ence. Miss Phipps is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Dolph Phipps and a member of Gam ma Phi Beta sorority. Lowry the son of Mr. and Mrs. Burt B. Lowry, has been a member of Theta Chi fraternity. Friars, senior men's honorary. Skull and Dagger, sophomore men s children playing with matches are in danger of being seriously and even fatally burned them selves and he pleaded with parents to help the firemen pro tect the city's youngsters. The chief also again advised residents to have dry grass cut away from homes and other buildings. Weather Northern California: Fair to night and Wednesday but fog near coast; not quite so warm in Interior Wednesday; gentle variable wind off coast. Ottawa. June 11. (Prin cess Juliana of The Netherlands and her two Infant cnlldren, ref ugees from war-torn Europe, ar rived In Halifax today from England. Announcement of the' safe ar rival of the crown princess, heiress apparent to the Dutch throne, and her party was made here by Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King. Princess Juliana and her daughters. Beatrix. 2, and Irene, nine months, crossed the Atlan tic in a Netherlands warship. Arrangements for the royal arrival had been kept secret. Fire late yesterday afternoon destroyed the woodshed, badly damaged another frame utility building and scorched the rear of the residence of Mrs. Christ ine Dinsmore, 214 North Holly street Quick action by the fire department was credited with saving the house. An electric light pole and a telephone pole, on opposite sides of the alley on which the utility buildings were situated, were also scorched, wires were burned and for a time the po lice light signal system was put out of commission. The blaze. Chief Roy Elliott said, was evidently caused by children playing with matches in dry grass near the woodshed. The chief implored parents to keep a closer watch over their children to keep them out of the danger of playing with matches. The three most recent fires, he said, were caused by children using matches in dry grass. The chief pointed out that children do not realize how fast dry grass can become a Taming fuse leading to homes and other buildings. He emphasized that Roll Out the Barrels Portland. June 11. (IP) Tha barrel shortage that threatened tha Oregon strawberry crop last week eased today with resump tion of operations at the western cooperage plant, cooperage unionists and the management recessed the 14-week-old strike at the plant for two weeks to meet the pressing seasonal need. Im'tThitWiiy You Are Constipated? What do you eat for breakfaat? CoITm, totut, maybe tome egi? What do you eat for lunch and dinner? White bread, meat, pota toes? It'$ little wonder you're con ittpated. You probably don't eat enough "bulk." And "builc" doesn't mean the amount you eat. It'i a kind of food that forms s toft "bulky" ma In the In tea tinea and helna a movement. If this Is your trouble, may ut fertt ft crunch y toasted cereal Kellogg s AU-Bran-tor breakf aat. All-Bran is a natural food, not ft medicine -but It's particularly rich in "bulk." Being so, It can help you not only to get regular but to keep regular. Eat All-Bran regularly, and drink plenty of water. Made by Kellogt's In Battle Creek. If your condition is chron ic, it Is wUe to consult a physician. MRtTcHmS FOR Iff 6SZH6eSZ7 JR. THE TASTl-TtST CHAMP V y I A Tm i is MOTCRl BUY aTfO KM CU3 0 Plenty so chear shoot, tool Royal Crows bms woo 9 out of 10 certified taate-ttsts against lead ing colar from coast to coast t Try the tssnvcesi en year gang. It works! Eft TASTE-TEST! eaaefNeMCar, LOST RIVER DAIRY 1723 North Riverside Phone 323 TRADE NOW ON A NiW PLYMOUTH AND OIT A SITTER DEAL ALL AROUND Sunset Cruises WEST COAST VANCOUVER ISLAND ft DAYS...by princess Koran and Princess Moouima 42-up tnn4 trip from VfeWTW Cruise the Fiords 5! BRITISH COLUMBIA 554DAYS...to PRINCE RUPERT and return. ..by Princess Adelaide 472 4 trls treat fMttte Ashland, June 11. (Spl) Funeral services will be held here at 2 p. m. Wednesday In the First Presbyterian church for Mrs. Susannah Fox-Allen. long time resident who passed away at her home, 08 Laurel street, Sunday after three years illness. Among surviving nieces and nephews are Miss Nellie Dickey and Floyd Dickey, of Ashland; Frank Crouch, Medford, and Charles Crouch, Ashland. YOU CAN WEAR THE TRUNKS THAT CALIFORNIA LIFEGUARDS CHOOSE FOR THEMSELVES 1 "Special Feature Cruise, AROUND VANCOUVER ISLAND Sailing June I. I' 7 DAYS...by PWficrt Xoroh 60 up Heetl tre frwai geettts Meke eeily rr.er-,tlotu..fee I g X jf 1 B llttrerura ee ell eitelU, eee V. 0 Sti U euf Mt, e lSlr $ " 2 eiS.. brr.u., I'otllani I I I COUNTESS CIAN0 GOES TO FRONT AS NURSE Borne. June 11. W) Count ess Edda Ciano. Premier Musso lini's elder daughter, today was en route to serve as a Red Cross nurse in s field hospital on the Italian western front. Her husband. Count Galear.ro Cianoi Italy's foreign secretary, also is leaving Rome to com mand a bomber squadron. 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