Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, August 21, 1940, Image 7

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Newspaper Page TextMEPFORP MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 21, 1940. PAGE SEVEN LOCAL and PERSONAL Brother Here Martin Mad den of Aberdeen, S. D.. ii a fuest at the home of hU brother-in-law and lister, Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Schwartz, 308 New town street. Mr. Madden ar rived Monday. At Headquarter Subaltern Edward J. Healy of Camp Har rison Gulch, Calif., transacted official business at CCC district headquarters here today. He was accompanied to Medford by Mrs. Healy. Small Fire The crew of a Medford Corporation logging train discovered and extinguish ed a fire on the company's right-of-way 15 miles rast of Butte Falls yesterday afternoon. The blaze covered about 1200 square feet. Cause was not determined. Car Prowled Sandy Green of 70 J Park avenue reported to city police today that his au tomobile, parked on South Central avenue last night, was entered and a grey vest and several notebooks were stolen out of it. Minor Accident Reginald Parsons of Hillcrest Orchards and H. L. Foster of Route 4 drove cars involved in a slight mishap Rt East Main street and Crater Lake avenue Tuesday at temoon, according to report on file today. Back From Fir Charles Olts. Rogue River national for est fireman at Butte Falls, and E. A. Congden, Sevenmile fire man, returned late yesterday to their regular duties after serv ing as CCC foremen on the Swan lake forest fire in the Klamath country. Driver Tests The usual weekly examinations of appli cants for licenses or permits to operate motor vehicles will b held here Saturday. A state ex aminer will be In council cham bers on the top floor of city hall from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and applicants are requested to re port to him. Building Permits Frank True of 413 South Certral ave . nue applied at the city build ing inspector's office yesterday for a permit to construct a pri- vaie garage at a stated cost of $75. Mary Sinclair of 311 Hav en street applied for a permit to maice an addition to a bath room at a stated cost of $50. i . . Wledman Her Dr. D. E. Wiedman, CCC corps area edu cational adviser, with offices at the Presidio of San Francisco, conferred with officials at Med ford CCC district headquarters today. He arrived this morning by train from Vancouver Bar racks, Wash., and was to leave at 5:40 p.m. by train for his home in San Francisco. Cut Front North James Merritt of Seattle arrived by train this morning for a fort night's visit with his brother-in- law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hanlin of 1016 East Jack son boulevard. Mr. Merritt is a Junior at the University of Washington where he is major ing in education in preparation for the teaching profession. Pastor Returns The Rev. Clarence W. Frost, pastor of the Apostolic Faith church, returned to his home at 901 North Cen tral avenue last night after at tending the annual Apostolic Faith camp in Portland. He was accompanied by Mrs. Frost and their daughters. Naomi and Opal. Services in the Apostolic Faith church here will be re sumed Sunday. Corps Chief Hr Lieut-Gen Gilliland Her Ray Gilliland of Los Angeles, frequent Med ford visitor, is spending sever al weeks here at the Hotel Medford. EAT A! BREWERY Jane Withers In Craterian Show Members of the Medford Ac tive club and their invited Seriously 111 Mrs. Katherin I guests enjoyed a dutch lunch McFadden is reported by rela-! with beer last night, the meeting lives to be seriously ill at the home of her daughter Mrs. El sie Narregan. 128 South Holly street. Mrs. Narregan, employe of Mann's department store, is staying at home with her moth er for several day. Mrs. McFad den's son and daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mts. Paul McFadden of Sap Francisco are also here. At AirporU Today's arrivals at Medford municipal airport Included Capt. C. A. Burrows, Sacramento to Chehalis, Wash., in a North American observa tion plans: Capt. C. I. Farris, Chehalis to Sacramento in a North American observation plane: Maj. E. A. Peterman, Chehalis to Sacramento in a North American observation plane; Lieut. C. A. Shoop, Che halis to Oakland in a Douglas observation plane: and Lieut. H. E. Gilmor, Chehalis to Red Bluff, Cal., in a Douglas observ ation plane. Plan Passengers Arrivals by United Mainliner this fore noon were H. F. Chaney, from Portland, and S. Pavish, from Seattle. Mr. and Mrs. A. M King left on the same plane for San Francisco and Wayne May departed lor Oakland, Cal. N Baake left for Seattle early this morning. R. Schwerin arrived from San Francisco last night and J. Most left on the same plane for Seattle. H. Thompson arrived from Portland last eve ning and departing on the same plane were Mrs. R. Poutz, to Moline, 111., via San Francisco, and J.' Ward, to San Francisco being held appropriately in the A-l brewery About 35 were in attendance. Following delicious meal of cold meats, cheeses, potato chips, olives and pickles. N. B. Bender, brewmaster. explained to the gathering how the beer was made and of the difference be tween the brewery's two pro ducts, A-l and Old King Cole beer. S. A. Kroschel, president, also gave a short talk. Mr. Bender escorted the visi tors through the brewery, ex plaining the operation of all equipment and telling of the beer process. Entertainment during the lunch was furnished by a special accordion quartet. Among guests of the club were Don Bagley, Ivan Harring ton, H. Metz, Bill Tucker, Bill Hulen, Harvey Stump, Joe Bar rett and F. H. Richards. President Royal Clair presid ed. AT r- - .J J " the number in the first ounce, then resorted to multiplication. Too Late to Classify ACRIPtCE SALC Prtgldalre. davenport eet. overstuffed chair, three floor limpi. bedroom ft and mattress, orcsslonal table, boys dMk, two rockers. SS yards or Wilton carpet, metal stand, oeraelonal chairs, typewriter and flat top desk. IS varda linoleum. eVe at Cttv Tranafer. South Orape or phone Dr. Robert K Lew. 4607. FOR SAU Overstuffed davenport. M- Also furniture upholstering. Phon J9o. rOR RENT 3 -room duplex, fur nished. SIB month. Phone 30. WANTED Housekeeper In motherless home. Consider widow and child. Steady work Write Hsrry 8 Walk er, P. O. Clerk. Medford. Oregon. Jane Withers is growing up! In her new picture. "The Girl from Avenue A", "Ginger" Jane has been given her best screen role to date that of a tough kid from the Bowery, picked up and given a home by wealthy Kent Taylor, who tinds her manner isms and outlook on life rich material for a play he is writ ing. A rowdy little roughneck, Janie's grand personality, and her ability as a singer and danc er, wins over the society set she finds herself suddenly a part of. On the rame program, the Craterian will have the newest of the Walt Disney Technicolor cartoon hits "Tugboat Mick ey". Mickey is the captain of a tugboat, with Donald Duck and Goofy as the crew. Their many adventures result in one contln- j ual round of hilarity. FOR RENT 4-room modem house. back porch with cooler, fruit room. 1138 Court St., Medford: near enough to mtUe to walk to work. Phone S01 Central Point, evenings. FOR SALE Silo. W. J. Phone 4678 after p. ra WANTED HUh school bora to board and room. Home privileges. Rea sonable. 10OS W. Main. WANTED Mlddle-aared housekeeper for famllr of throe. Permanent. Phone 3A30. IS Chestnut. FOR BAU TJsed eleetrlo ranges tn perfect condition, priced BIS to S3. General Electric. Hot Point. West Infhouee, also several used oil burning stovea. Leonard Electrle. Phone 4427. FOR SALE togging truck and trail, i er. Hauling Job waiting for burer. s Al Flora. Skinner User Car Lot. 1 PEACHES Halea. Elbertaa. Mulrs. 40 10. lug 65c at the Orange Drove Fruit Stand, corner Central Ave. and South Pacific highway. PEACHES Onlrrtgawd Hales, 1',e lb In J9-lb. lota or more. TOMA TOES 80 lbs. Sc. In your con tainer. QUALITY MARKET. Phone 4793. Pre delivery. PEACHES Any yartety, la to me. Wsttenberg. S miles out Crater Lake highway. The Little flermits say: ITS A TEN STRIKE Jbr Quality. Ftafor and Value! ' wanted Barley. Tel. sill. FOR SALE On account of old a?e: Finest dairy ranch In Rogue River valley. 177 acres. 44 acres free watr, ran Irrigate 70 acres more. Fully equipped with cows and ma chinery and silo. Overhead very low. Prof, tngelhardt, Rt. i, Boa 90. Medford. To Hay Picnic The public was reminded today that the first annual Oregon State col lege picnic for southern and central Oregon will be held all day Sunday at Diamond lake. Transportation arrangements may be made by phoning Miss Jearr Piatt, 2637. Skits, games, swimming and other forms of recreation will be enjoyed. Those attending are asked to bring their own lunch. Frank Hull, .Jr., is chairman of the delegation from Jackson coun ty. All alumni, prospective stu dents and present students are invited to attend. Harrisburg, Pa., Aug. 21 UP) Betsy Ross, petite and 20, who wnts to establish the first alti tude record for light planes at 20,000 feet, waited today for the official result of her first at tempt and declared "if it isn't over 20.000, I'll try again." The 99-pound aviatrix, who has been flying only since June, 1939, circled her two-place cabin plane for three hours and eight minutes over the Harrisburg air port yesterday. It was the first time light planes officially have been rec ognized in an altitude flight by the National Aeronautics associ ation, said Russ Brinkley, NAA contest chairman. In Capra Hit 1 I V e S fC'Sl Bette At Roxy LATE CRAWFORD. but.fll color and plenty of flavor. Half mils outh on Klnc hlghwtvy. U P. ChrtstMn. w a v j, ) PFTTTB PRUNiiA now rrarty. o lb AO-lb. liur. dllvrd anrwh4r tn vMe jr. Order by mall. Standlford, Rt. t. Central point. WITH PERT QUERY Kansas City, Aug. 21. (IP) Kansas City's first experiment in an old-fashioned town hall meet ing, where the administration and citizens' exchange views took an unexpected twist. After Mayor John T. Gage and City Manager L. P. Cookingham spoke on aims and accomplish ments of their administration, the audience was invited to sub mit questions and did. Nine out of 10 inquiring citi zens wanted to know "why nasn t the city given me a Job. Postoffic Nomination Washington, Aug. 21. tP) President Roosevelt has sent to the senate the nomination of William P. McKenna for post master at Marshfield, Ore. London, Aug. 21 (IP) Well informed political quarters pre dicted today there would be a British cabinet xhange shortly after the fortnight's adjourn ment of parliament starting to morrow. Retirement of Neville Cham berlain, lord president of council and replacement of Foreign Sec retary Lord Halifax are men tioned. Herbert Morrison, minister of supply, and Alfred Duff-Cooper, minister of information, also were discussed as likely to leave the government. Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert, two of Hollywood's most popular stars, owe much of their success to Frank Capra for choosing them to co-star In his "It Happened One Night", which comes to the Cool Rialto Theatre for tomorrow and Fri day only as the third of the pop ular theatre's week of Frank Capra hits. Recognized as the first of the screen's zanny com edies, "It Happened One Night' won all five of the major Acad emy Awards the first and only time one picture has ever been so honored. The closest runner up to that honor is "Gone With The Wind." The late Walter Connolly and Roscoe Karns head the support ing cast of the now-famous Ca pra comedy. Due to its length and popularity, "It Happened One Night" will be single billed. Bette Davis has the crowning role of her brilliant career as the title character in "The Old Maid", which heads the double bill playing today and tomor row only at the Roxy Theatre. Miriam Hopkins and George Brent have starring roles with Miss Pavis. "City of Chance", featuring Lynn Barl and Donald Woods, plays as the companion feature with "The Old Maid ". Medford Fuel. FOR SALE Boat, half print at SIS 21o w. Jackson. WANTED to rent or buy small acre ace with bouse, close tn. Must be ressonable. Phone 4401 or call al Cratr Greenhouse, Crater Lake highway. WANT TO RENT good room In pri vate home, not more than 7 blocka from Hotel Medford. J. W. Mallow. Hotel Medford. WANTED To lease stock ranch with in 10 miles Medford by eiperlenced farmer With or without stock. Bo S770 Tribune. FOR SALE Elberta peaches. E. Oray, Oold Hill. Chs. CANNINO TOMATOES, large lu S5c. Watermelon cantaloupee. canning peaches. City Limits Fruit Stejid. South Paclflo nifhwsy. NICE BARTXETT PEARS for canning. Bean Perl. Phone 4S4. FOR SALE Peaches. 1. H. Hales, 3c lb. Old Morrow place. Brlraj boa. FOR RENT Small house, modem. Adults only. S4S Dakota Ave. FOR SALE 3 youne; milking cows. urinson. south end Chestnut at. FOR SALE 3 used electric refriger ators at bargain prices. Leonard Electric. Phone 4437. LOOK J. H. Hale canning peaches. 40-lb. lug Hoc. while they last. Brine- your container. City Limits Fruit Stand. South Pacific highway. GOOD TRANSPORTATION Only down on limited number goon Used Cars, balance aasy payments, j Shulta Bros. I SURPRISE DANCE TONIGHT Townsend Hall 1I3V. W. Main St. Musie by Flv Harmonlsar. Alr-Condltlonad Hall Man 2Se. Ladles 10c. OLD HERMITAGE BRAND KINTUCKV STRAI0HT OUMON WHISKir Csnrairt iwt uraisi nuns rtoNCts c, ses rat NO MtlH ON Hllk KAYS! Interesting, If Tru Lamed, Kas. (IP) W. B Conrad has figured out how many grains of wheat are in 80-pound bushel: 480,000. Con rad didn't count them all Just Mions loiluy: 1:45 - 7:00 TOMORROW AND FRI ROXY Shows 7-11:15 ties 250 Inc. Tax Ages 12-13-20C Kiddles 10c Rail Crossing Tragedy Baker, Aug. 21. (IP) Ken neth Shaw, 17, of Baker was In stantly killed Tuesday night at a Baker railroad crossing when the automobile he was driving was struck by a Union Pacific passenger train. Columbia Channel Fund Seattle, Aug. 21. (JP) A $151,800 allotment for aids to navigation on the Columbia and Snake rivers, including a 30 foot channel between Vancouv J L nWitt mmm.in. "in ine uaues, Ore.. nlnh; f."?'" in connection with river naviga tion to Lewiston, Ida., was an nounced today by Capt. W. H. Munter, coast guard district commander. MONDAY August 26th ninth corps area, was an arrival at Medford municipal airport yesterday afternoon. He was met at the airport by Col. Harv ey H. Fletcher, commanding the Medford CCC district, and Maj. Irvin A. Robinson, district exe cutive officer. The general was en route from Fort Lewis. Wash.,' to Hamilton field. San Rafael, Cal., in a Beechcraft transport plane. His pilot was Lieut. R. B. Paige tnd his aides were Col. A. L. Lane and Maj. C. I. McClure. Other arrivals lat yesterday were Lieut. C. E. West and Col. Allen Wayne Oakland, Cal., to Chehalis Wash., in a North American ob servatlon plane, and Capt. C. A Burrows, Chehalis to Sacramen to In a North American obser vation plane. I Cloalnt tlms for Too Lat to Clas sify Ads la l:M p. m. ewe. CP M DANCE Ai lh Townsend Dane Dreamland Hall TONITE Lara Cool Floor Ladies with Escort Frea Extra Ladles 10c. Men 35c ruptured: ROBOT U. 6. Pstent 3080413 Book oa roptorw and Bobot sent Trite. Robot Offices 4tlmson Bids, Sesttle. Thy It It called Robot? Because -One fitted cor rerllr. It slips en la ol " rapture without any help.' when placed around the hips It la self-adjusting. It ds not soil. It la llcht. " " comfortable. Free ttamlnatlon. f" Demonstration. Friday- Auauit 23rd. At HEATH'S DRUG STORE, Medford I THE MIRACLE TRUSS r- - ORIENTAL GARDENS Dancina 1:30 to 1:30 Admission 11.00 per person Plus Tax The Grandest Dramatic Role Of Bette Davis' Brilliant Career ! taVfWl,.Tii- XUjill ftlttj Today and Thur! TWIN It AH BIS FATE AtTt THE DKII ran ' cuswr smith 4 fgW DmM woods Sal1 -as if; - ' ''K-V. .. til,-, The Greatest Prize- winning Picture in Screen History..! Th first and only film to win all flv Acad.my Awards . . th 3d in our gala w k of Frank Capra's gr.at hiisl Clark GABLE Claudette COLBERT in Frank Capra's "It Happened One Night" with Welter Connolly and Boaro. Kara. aingle-Billed da la It. length . III ST END TO.MfJHT! Warner Baxter Myrna Lor In FRANK CAPRA S "BROADWAY BILL" I 1' j WHCN BILL WAKES UP... HE HAS (-SMJ I $147.000... 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