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PAGE TEN MEDFORD MATT, TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON. SUNDAY. JUNE 23. 1940. SCOIT HAMILTON i LOCAL DEMOCRACY Scott Hamilton, Central Point orchardist, wai elected chair man of the Jackson county Dem ocratic central committee at the organization meeting of pre cinct committeemen and women in the Hotel Jackson yesterday afternoon. Hamilton succeeds Ward Spatz, county chairman for the past two years, who now is be ing projected for the state chairmanship. Spatz pledged complete support to the new county chairman and pleaded with all the committee mem bers to give him loyal cooper ation. Mrs. Jay Terrlll, Talent, was elected vice chairman; V. D. Bert Miller, Ashland, secretary, and Dr. Charles T. Sweeney, Medford, treasurer, were re elected. Former U. S. Senator A. Ivan Reames was re-elected state committeeman and Mrs. Reames was chosen state com mitteewoman, a new position. J. R. Marshall, Medford, former county chairman, was elected congressional commit teeman and Mrs. Elda Ander son, Ashland, congressional committeewoman. The chairman was empower ed to appoint the executive and nominating committees. Ap pointments would be made soon, Hamilton said. The meeting, attended by bout 40 men and women, adopted a motion thanking the Mail Tribune for publishing news of the Democratic party. HELD RUM COUNT Four Klamath Falls taxi driv ers were being held in the Jackson county Jail yesterday pending presentation of their cases to a federal grand Jury. They were charged with a vio lation of the U. S. alcohol tax law. The men were listed as Mark C.nln, 43, William Michalson, 24, Elnar Berge, 22, and Alvln! Gumm, 36. Each had been held under $2500 ball after a pre liminary hearing June 19 be fore U. S. Commissioner Bert C. Thomas in Klamath Falls. George Duke, Jr., 22, son of the owner of the taxlcabs. was charged with the same offense but was released on 12500 ball. The taxicabs were taken Into federal custody and stored at the Klamath Indian agency, said Paul Hanlin, U. S. deputy marshal, who brought the four defendants to the county jail here from Klamath Falls Friday night. The charge Is that the men engaged In the retail liquor business without paying the federal tax. It was said to be the first asserted bootlegging cane of its kind to be filed by the government In southern Oregon. JESSENS CALLED EAST BY DEATH The Fev. Werner Jessen, pas tor of Zion English Lutheran church, left Saturday morning with Mrs. Jessen for Freemont, Neh., where Mrs. Jrssen's fath er Dr. C. H. B. I.ewls, passed away suddenly Friday tenly Friday after-U,,' noon, as the result of a heart attack. Dr. Lewis, field secretary of the parish and church school board of the t'nlted Lutheran church in America, visited his daughter and son-in-law here several times, his last visit being ing in January when he came 3.400 miles especially to chris ten the Jessen's son, John Lewis Jessen, born December 2, 1930. E E JULY 1, 2 & 3 T. S. Grlfflng of Portland, assistant divisional director of the U. S. Immigration and Nat uralization service, will be in Medford July 1, 2 and 3. for the purpose of filing petitions and declaration of citizenship matters, Victor A. Tcngwald. deputy clerk of the V. S. dl trict court here, announced yes terday. Mr. Criffing will be in Ten.' wald's office in the postoffice building during the above dates, at which time filings will be made. Those interested arc requested to contact Mr. Grilling. Grey Honored iJQ 1 Herb Grey (above), advertis ing manager of the Mail Trib une, was elected vice-president of the Oregon Newspaper Pub lishers association at the or ganisation's 53rd annual meet ing which ended Saturday at Gearhari. Mr. Grey had served as treasurer during the past year. TO P JULY 14-18 AT ROCKY POINT The Jackson county home makers' vacation camp will be held July 14 to 18, Jointly with the Klamath county homemak ers' at Rocky Point Resort on Pelican Bay, Upper Klamath Lake, Mabel C. Mack, Home demonstration agent, announced Saturday. Rocky Point Camp is excep tionally well equipped with sleeping cabins and a well equipped kitchen and dining hall, Mrs. Mack said. Purpose of the camp is to provide a rest ful, inspiring vacation period at minimum cost. Any home- maker in Jackson county, wheth er from the city or the country, is eligible to enroll. Registration can be made at the home demon stration agent's office or with local home extension unit chair irien. Facilities make It necessary to limit the number who attend to thirty women, therefore, ear ly enrollment is advisable. Those interested are urged to register as soon as possible, or before July first. Many interesting features will be available to the home makers Including swimming, boating, nature study, crafts, campfire programs, and other activities. There will be no dish washing, meal planning or cook ing required of the homemaker. An excellent cook is employed for this purpose. The staff will include Mrs. Winifred Gillen. home demonstration agent of Klamath county, as director, and Mrs. Maude Purvine, home demonstration agent of Colum bia county as crafts Instructor. Other staff members will be a nurse and life guard. J The tourist bureau, an ad junct of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce situated on North Riverside avenue at Fifth street, will go on a sum mer schedule of operation Mon day. The bureau will be open from t . , .., .. .,.. j, ' ii'i iL ,i,'...; announced. It will be in charge of Mrs. Thomas A. Cul bertson, Jr., and Miss Fredcne Daugherty. The A. A. A. office, situated at the ame place, will continue in charge of Miss Alice Kellogg. The chamber of commerce asked all local residents to di rect their telephone calls for travel and road information tu the tourist bureau, telephone 312. and not to the chamber ol commerce office. T E Oregon City, Ore., June 22. (P A circuit court Jury on a second ballot tonight convicted John Odell. 43, Cherryville d:s- V t : I rf trict farmer, of manslaughter;;. . ! , . ,.' ... ., . ; M. E. McGowan, post adjutant. In the death of his hired man. , . Dave Dunlap. 22. ( reported. Ddell admitted firing the fa-i Sink Rtsumtd tal shot, but claimed he act-il Portland. June 22. F The In self-defense after ordering strike at the Western Cooperage Dunlap from the house. Ho plant here resumed today at the said he learned that Dunlap end of a two-week recess to sup had assaulted Mrs Odell. ply barrels for the seasonal Per- Circuit Judge Earl C. La ry crop. Dunn? the truce 30.000 tuurctte set 9 a. m. Tucdo rrcls were (toduced, a union lor sentencing. spokesman said. VISIT DIAMOND LK. About 40 Medford business men Friday afternoon attend ed the Diamond lake celebra tion dedicating and opening the new North Umpquae highway between Roseburg and the lake. Opening of the highway brought to reality Douglas county's 20-year-old dream of a modern highway from Roseburg to Dia mond lake. Mayor C. C. Furnas and Glenn L. Jackson, president of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, gave brief talks in the general ceremonies held at Diamond lake after the cele brants , had enjoyed a picnic lunch on the shores of the lake. Jackson county was represented by all the members of the county court. Besides the. 50 car caravan from Roseburg, delegations were present from Klamath Falls, Eugene. Cottage Grove and Bend. Harris Ells worth, editor of the Roseburg News-Review, was master of ceremonies. Other speakers were C. A Clark of Roseburg, state sena tor and personal envoy of Gov Charles A. Sprague, Henry S. Cabell of Portland, chairman of the state highway commission, James Frankland of Portland, assistant U. S. regional forester, Col. Harvey H. Fletcher of Med ford, U. S. A., commander of the Medford CCC district whose enrollees built much of the new highway where it passes through the forest, Judge B. L. Eddy of Roseburg and Judge Morris Bowker, Douglas county jurist. In all, between 250 and 300 persons took part in the cele bration. E GREY VICE PREXY Gearhart, June 22. UP) The Oregon Newspaper Publishers' association adopted a resolution today advocating "selective mili tary service for all American citizens particularly single men whoso physical condition per mits." Delegates at the association's 53rd annual convention also pledged support to the national defense program. The association elected Giles French, Moro, president, to suc ceed Henry Fowler, Bend. Other officers named includ ed Herbert Grey, Medford, vice president; E. Palmer Hoyt, Port land, treasurer; Merle R. Chess man, Astoria. Hugh Ball, Hood River, Claude lngalls, Corvallis. Wallace Sprague, Salem, Harris Ellsworth, Roseburj. Douglas Malarkey, Burns, and Eric YV Allen, Eugene, directors. RETIRING LEADER Medford American Legion post will honor Capt. II. J. Meiring, retiring commander, at the meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the armory, and his suc cessor, Lloyd Williamson, will be given the oalh of office by Department Commander Niel R. Allen. Formal installation of of ficers will be held in the fall. There will be no meetings in July and August with exception of one. Just before the state convention in Seaside, when delesates will be instructed. Adjutant George E. Hoard urges all officers-elect and mem bers to attend Wednesday's meeting as refreshments will be served following the business session. Non-member veterans, are also invited. Medford post is forming a dis aster relief committee and has received supplies from the na tional depar' ent for keeping suit..lle records. The local post now has 269 members, 7 more than last year's total. Over one million veterans now belong to the Legion and the largest member ship in the organization's his tory is expected this year. Army Guard Held Vancouver, Wash., June 22. uY) Private LcRoy Moore, who disappeared Wednesday with two army prisoners he was guarding at Vancouver Bar riuks, was arrested last night in LOCAL and From Kansas City Miss Eleanor Gerkin and Mrs. Alma Van arrived Saturday for a two weeks' visit with Mr. and Mrs. Sid Blood at Fish lake. Unity to Meet Unity lecture will be held in room 319 of the Medford Center building Tuesday at 8 p. m. Walter Clifton will give the lecture. Electad T. E. Daniels, Med ford sportsman and conserva tionist, was elected a director of the Oregon Trapshooters as sociation at the annual meet ing in Salem Friday. Carpenter Home Alfred S. V. Carpenter returned to his home on the Old btage roan yesterday morning by train j from Portland wnere ne spent a day on business. Return Horn Richard and Buddy Bishop, sons of Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Bishop, returned from Portland by train yester day morning. They had visit ed for several days in the northern city. Officer Here Loren C. Coch ran, federal probation officer, transacted official business here yesterday. He arrived by mo torcar from Klamath Falls Fri day night and planned to leave today for Roseburg. Minor Accident A car driven by Marion Harper of Prospect and a Crater Lake lodge stage operated by V. G. Gray were involved in a slight accident on the Crater Lake highway near Shady Cove, Saturday morning, a report on file stated. Cars Collide Automobiles driven by George W. Knowles of 416 South Grape street and Lydia Pauline Blood of P. O. Box 897, Medford, collided at South Central and South River side avenues Saturday after noon. No one was Injured- and slight damage was done to the vehicles, state police reported Job Tests A second series of examinations to set up new two-year merit registers for positions with the Oregon state unemployment c o m p e nsation commission was announced In a press release received here yesterday from Prof. William urlffitn, Portland, supervisor for the board of examiners. Anyone Interested in taking the tests may procure full Informa tion by writing to Professor Griffith, 701 Spalding build ing, Portland. The examina tions will be held probably in August, Klamath Falls being the nearest examination point to Medford. Plan Passengers Arrivals on the southbound flagstop United Mainliner last evening were R. A. Work, from Seattle, Wash., and Al Littrell and Miss B. Cooper, from Portland. Wil liam H. Williams left for Port land on the afternoon flagstop Mainliner yesterday. Alfred Dubs arrived from the south on the regular afternoon north bound Mainliner. Mr. Williamr arrived from Portland on the forenoon Mainliner and Fred Dutton left on the same plane for Oakland. Cal. Mrs. A. Poul- son arrived from Seattle Friday midnight and J. A. Gutsch left on the same plane for San Fran cisco. Stewart Weeks and Leo E. Walker left for San Fran cisco on the Friday evening southbound flagstop Mainliner. A. M. Cannon, C. L. Dilling and H. B. Shlppley departed for Portland by Mainliner Fri day afternoon. LAUNDRY SPECIAL WHITE COTTON PANTS Washed and MA. Finished.-.. sCUC Us Our ROUGH DRY SERVICE For Ral Economy 7c pound Flatwork Ironed and Folded Wearing Apparel Starched and Dried 5 Suds 7 Rinses Men's Shirts Finished 10c ea. 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