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PAGE TEN MEDFORP MAIL TRTBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 1941. TO ATTEND CATFISH DERBY ON ROGUE Scorn of hopeful anglers will gather at Bybee bridge thli aft ernoon to compete for the fifth annual national catfishing cham pionship, while a crowd expect ed to reach record proportions remains on the banks of Rogue river to enjoy a varied enter tainment program under the direction of Frank DeSouza master of ceremonies. The entertainment will start t 1:30 sharp and continue, without a letup, until 4 o'clock, t which time the lucky and otherwise catfishers will trudge to the judges stand with their catches, if any. Contestants in the derby, sponsored by the local 20-30 club, will have the full stretch of Rogue river in which to cast their lines. The derby show is entirely free to everybody, and 20-30 club officials cordially invite every family in the county to attend. ARE NEEDED BY AM SIGNAL CORPS RESERVE SEEKS IDENTITY Identification of bands found on the legs of a pigeon was sought through the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce yesterday by Mrs. Charles C. Manning of Trail. There were three separate bands and they were mailed to the chamber of commerce. One was a plain circular, red cellu loid band, one was rubber with the number 078 on one side and F768 on the other and one was aluminum with the legend Au 40-OHC-7521. Mrs. Man. ring wrote that she would be interested In learning the his tory of the pigeon, the name of Its owners and how far it had flown. The pigeon, a dark blue hom ing bird, was found by Mr. Man ning Wednesday afternoon on the Bruce Grieve ranch near Prospect. The bird bore no signs of Injury but Indications were that it had been poisoned, Mrs. Manning wrote. She said she did all she could for it but despite her efforts the pigeon aiea in a lew hours. Word was received today by Lt. Col. B. H. Hensley, district recruiting officer U. S. army for Oregon from the war depart ment that vacancies exist for immediate appointment of ap proximately S0O second lieuten ants in the signal corps reserve, Applicants must have a col lege degree, or Its practical equivalent, in electrical enel neering and have specialized in radio communication, or be elec tronic physicists. Applicants may be enlisted men In any compo nent of the army, civilians, or commissioned personnel either active or Inactive status. He must be unmarried, without de pendents and between the ages or zi and 30, and able to meet physical standards prescribed. Colonel Hensley states those qualified should make applica tion by Informal letter direct to the chief signal officer, Wash ington, D. C, giving name, ad dress, age, military status, If any, and an outline of technical qualifications and experience. EAGLES AT BEND ELECT OFFICERS Bend. June 28. JP) Eagles or uregon, concluding their 26th annual convention here todav elected Chester Lawson, Eugene, prmaem. Other officers: George Fields, Gresham, vice-president; Andy Meek, Klamath Falls, chaplain; J. R. Voorhles, Portland, secre tary; Rex Alllngham, Bend, treasurer; Allan Brown, Port land, trustee for three years; Ray Bennett, Portland, outer guard; A. C. Friesan, Eugene, inner guard. Delegates' at large to the na tional convention in Wisconsin will be D. D. Gillespie, Marsh field, retiring president, and Wallace Rapp, Roseburg. La Grande was selected for the 1942 convention. T T Portland, June 28. (Ore gon American Legionnaires re ported today that Joseph K. Carson, Jr.. Portland, and Her bert A. Busterud, Marshfield, would be candidates for state legion commander at next month's convention. Carson is a former mayor of Portland, and Busterud is an ex post commander at Marsh field and head of a lumber com pany there. Cee Mall Tribune want (da. TRY OUR HERBS When Others Fail For quick and permanent relief of ailments area ei long standing. CHINA HERB CO. 235 E. Main St. Medford Ei TO D.A.V. CHAPTER Jackson County Chanter No 8, Disabled Veterans of h World War, was awarded the coveted "Commander's Trophy" at the state convention of the organization last week In New port, In recognition of a year of outstanding activity. The trophy, an imposing brass bell on a ped estal, was presented to Chapter Commander Carold J. Parker, of Medford, by State Comman der Floyd K. Dover who compli mented the chapter head on the fine showing in membership, service officer's work, entertain ment ana other activities. Mr. Parker was elected chap ter executive committeeman and cniei or slatt at the convention FINAL RITES FOR A. H. MILLER ON ,1 Alfred Harmer Miller, aged oz, and a resident of Medford for over 30 years, passed away at a local hospital early Frl day morning, after brief ill ness. Mr. Miller was born at Union Mills, Ind on Oct 29, 1878, where he spent his early life, coming to southern Oregon In 1802. He owned and operated the Medford book store for many years, and was well known to a host of friends. He was united In marriage to Miss Dollie Ankeny at Eugene, Ore., on April 25, 1906, and they have made their residence here since that time. He Is survived by his wife, Mrs. Dollie Miller of Medford, two daughters, Mrs. Robert Emmens of Tacoma, Wash., and Mrs. Charles Clay, Jr., of Rlv erslde, Cat., and one sister, Mrs, William Bates of Medford. Private Christian Science ser vices will be held at the Perl funeral home Monday morning at 10 o clock. E .LET Griffin Creek, June 28 (Spl.) E. L. McNeil, Ashland contrac tor, made the low bid of $8,381 for the new wing to be con structed on the Griffin Creek school building. It was an. nounced today. Work will start immediately and be completed by September 13. The new wine will nrnvM additional schoolrooms and will be equipped with a new heating plant. William Laing of Med ford was the architect. Marines To London Washington. June 2H a The navy department an nounced today that a small rt. tachment of marines had been sent to London "to facilitate communications between the various United States offices lo cated there." PORTLAND PLANT Joe Marshall and his brother Jack yesterday announced the establishment of a new litho graphing concern in Portland under the name Marshall Bro thers. They plan to move to Portland Tuesday. ine Marshall family came here 19 years ago and since then has been engaged in the printing and lithographing bus iness, with their father. J. R. Marshall, Joe and Jack were for years members of the Marshall Smith-Leonard Printing com pany. A couple of years ago Dick D. Kay Joined the Marsh alls and Kay-Marshall, Inc., a paper products, printing and ntnographing concern was formed. A spacious modernistic building was erected on South Fir street. Not long ago Mr. Kay bought out the Marshall inter ests and organized his own firm, Kay Lithographing. Inc. Joe Marshall has sold his home at 922 South Oakdale ave nue to Maurice Spatz. The Portlanders address will be 721 S. W. Oak street. The Marshalls said they would be glad to have their Medford friends call anytime they are in Portland. Both Joe and Jack have been popular here and have taken active part in service clubs, sports organizations and civic activities. Obituary EMMONS WINS FULL COMMISSION Robert G. Emmens, a first lieutenant at McChord Field. Wash., has received his regular commission as a first lieutenant in the army, according to word received from McChord Field Saturday. Lt. Emmens was a reserve of ficer on active duty with the 89th Reconnaissance. With sev eral other officers, he took the regular army officer's examina tion, and was the only one to pass. The regular army commission is much coveted by reserve offi cers, as they are no longer sub ject to return to private life when service as reserve officers Is completed. ' Lt. Emmens is operations offi cer of the 89th Reconnaissance squadron, which will move to the Pendleton air base soon. Lt. Emmens received his re serve commission February 16 1838. He is the son of Mrs. J. J. Emmens, 1443 East Main street. LOCAL and PERSONAL 200 TO 300 DUE FOR DRAFT LIST Mrs. Restore French Mrs. Restora French passed away in Central Point Satur day afternoon, after a lengthy illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Perl funeral home. Om Uau Tribune want ads. Rough, Informal estimates made yesterday Indicated that there are somewhere between 200 and 300 young men in Jack son county who must register for selective service Tuesday. Registration place for the en tire county Is local board head quarters, the old Farmers & Fruitgrowers bank at 204 West Main street. The office will be open for registration, from 7 m. to 9 p.m. Board headquarters empha sized again yesterday that all male citizens and aliens who have become 21 years old sub sequent to October 16, 1940, and before midnight July 1, 1941, must register Tuesday. Included are all persons, such as CCC en rollees, who are residing in Jackson county only temporar ily. Teagarden's Band Comes To Oriental Gardens Here July 1 Jack Teagarden, familiarly known to dancers as the "king of the blues trombone , will bring his all star band to Med ford for a one-night engagement at the Oriental Gardens next Tuesday night, according to an announcement by Bud Fuhrman. The popular orchestra leader first started his musical career in Texas at the age of 7 and has steadily climbed the ladder of musical success until he is now leading his own all-star band. Featured with the Jack Tea- garden orchestra are Paul Col lins, David Allen, Jeanne Car roll and the Teagarden trom bone choir. Roads Bad Recent rains have put forest roads to lakes and streams In generally poor condi tlon. Rogue river national forest headquarters said yesterday. la Hospital Glenn Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Newton Smith of route 2, Is receiving treat ment in St. "Vincent's hospital, roniana. , see Good Recovery Mrs. R. W. Coleman, 1102 West Tenth street, who underwent a major operation Tuesday In Commun ity hospital, is reported making a good recovery. Building Permit Grace Goblc of 725 Oak street applied at the city building inspector's office yesterday for a permit to make an addition to her residence at a stated cost of $100. Going Home Mr. and Mn Edward C. Kelly and their chil dren, Bernard, Noreen and Jim my, will leave this morning by motor car for their home In Portland where Mr. Kelly is an attorney for the Bonneville power administration. They have been on a fortnight's vaca tion. They returned to Medford Thursday from San Francisco where they sojourned for a week. They were accomoanled on the San Francisco trip by Mr. Kelly's mother, Mrs. E. E. Kelly of 911 Queen Ann avenue, whom they have visited here. Plane Passenaara ML. r Blair arrived from Portland last evening by United Mainliner. Leaving for San Francisco on the same plane were Harrv Hart, E. Touros, J. Jacobs, Mrs. L. Gwinn, C. McDoueal. R. Hrt and L. Kelso. Arriving on the afternoon plane were Miss D. Cottrell, from Los Angeles, and ft. Patterson and Jean Patterson, from San Francisco. W. Nor berg departed for Spokane, Wash. Arrlvlne from Sun r. Cisco at noon were Jacobs. Touros and H. Anderson. R. Cox departed for Seattln. Ar. riving on the forenoon plane were Miss M. Moore and L. Kel so, from Portland, and Miss J. Bauer and J. Brophy, from Portland. DenartinE were Mr and Mrs. W. Head, to San Fran cisco, and A. Williams and Miss P. Roberts, to Los Angeles. W. Payne left for Portland on the early morning plane. Mrs. Rob-1 ert Emmens arrived from Seattle ' on the midnight plane Friday. ' Returns Home Mrs. B. K. Burgess left yesterday for her home In Eureka, Cal., after visit of three weeks at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Kellogg, Hillcrest road. To Conference Karl L. Jan ouch, supervisor of Rogue river national forest, will leave by train tonight to attend a routine conference at the northwest re gional office of the U. S. forest service in Portland. He planned to return Tuesday. In New Business Fred M. Bruegger and L. M. "Mac" Matheny, who have been en gaged in the poultry and egg business in Medford for the past 10 years, have opened the Lone Pine Poultry company. The plant is located near the Lone Pine school. Mink Display Two dark Yukon mink kittens fix weeks old were placed on display by Frank Howell of 320 North Ivy street yesterday in the windows of Johnston's shoe repair shop, 103 West Main street Mr. Howell raises the animals, prized for their fur. Father Dies Mr. and Mrs. V. R. Ballantyne, S22 West Tenth street, left Friday evening by motor for Hillsboro where they were called by the death of Mrs. Ballantyne's father, A. E. Bear daw. Mrs. Ballantyne had been in Hillsboro since June 1 and returned here Wednesday eve ning, leaving her father appar ently much improved. . e Many Renewals Approxi mately 600 persons daily are now applying for renewal driv ers' licenses here. Ward McRey nolds, district supervisor of the drivers' license division, said yesterday. Last week the daily average was 378, compared with ISO for Grants Pass, 230 far Roseburg, and 171 for Marsh field, Mr. McReynold said. Place of application her la the council chambers on the top floor of city hall. Florida Texas as state. rated second to cattle producing Spiritual Lecture Ordained Bplrttu Ul and Psychol ogist will privately Interview Loose in terested In spirit ualist reading! and development. Friends declare Rev. Keys to be a specially girted person. 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