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MTTDFORD-MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD.- OREGON, THURSDAY.-JULY 3,-1941. PACE THREE Society nd Clubs by Betty Shoemaker PAIGMOOO Picnic Suppers Held For Med ford Visitors Mn. Olive Vickery of Oak land, Cal., who has been visit ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Williams for the past week, was honored at sev eral social events during her stay in Medford. Monday eve ning a group of friends motor ed to Lithia park at Ashland where a picnic supper was en joyed. Another outing was a picnic supper at Prescot park Tuesday evening. Enjoying the affairs were Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Vickoren, Mr. and Mrs. Al Troutman, Mrs. Mattie Matney and the honored guest. Mrs. Vickery left by bus yes terday for her home. This was the first visit of the two girl hood friends in 30 years. Visit At Horn Of Parents Mr. and Mrs. Burr Vance and daughters. Marjory and De lores of Hoquiam, Wash., ar rived Saturday to spend a week with Mr. Vance's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ted Vance on Mid way road and his brothers and sisters of route 2. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Vance, Jr., expect to arrive Friday afternoon from Long Beach, Cal., for a week's visit in Medford. Patriotic Croup To Co To Ashland Jackson county chapter D. A. V. and auxiliary will take part in the parade at Ashland to morrow. All members are re quested to meet at the Medford armory at 9 a. m. Transporta tion will be furnished those who have no cars. Commander Frank J. Holbrook requests all members to be prompt. Local Residents Visit Up-State Mr. and Mrs. Neal Carter and son, Dickie, 309 Genessee street, left by motor today for Salem and Portland where they will spend a week visiting relatives and friends. CALENDAR Thursday 8:00 p. m. R.N.A. members t K. of P. hall. Dinner Honors Dr. Bert Elliott Mrs. Bert R. Elliott entertain ed at the Elliott farm Tuesday evening with a dinner honoring Dr. Elliott s birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Freeman and daughter Jan, Mr. and Mrs. Dolph M. Lengele, Mrs. Barker, Joan Elliott, David Grubb and Martin Grubb. IT USED FIRST TIME FOR MEIERS OF BY EVENING PLANE JACKSON S AND L McClures Te Enjoy California Vacation Mr. and Mrs. William Mc Clure and two children, Bonnie and Lassie, 250 Beatty street, left by motor today for a two weeks' vacation in California. They will spend several days in Eureka with Mr. McClure's mother, Mrs. Don McCIure, and also visit his brother. Continu ing south they will vacation at Redway, a summer resort near Garberville. Visit Here ' For Week Mr. and Mrs. Albert Forgey and daughter Mildred, arrived from Vancouver, Wash., yester day for a week's visit with Mrs. Forgey's sister, Mrs. Karl Knut son and family and Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Bullock. Mrs. Forgey is a former Medford resident. Baker, Ore., July 3. MP) Lightning, striking Wednesday afternoon, hit the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hale, knocked their baby unconscious, sicken ed the parents, hurdled the house of Mr. and Mrs. George Hale and struck the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hale. Six windows were smashed, molding torn loose, a telephone was shattered, all wiring burned out and other damage caused by the lightning in the Roy Hale residence. Miss Pearl Ortliff, who lives with Mr. and Mrs. Hale, and 10-year-old Gary Lester, son of Mrs. Roy Hale, narrowly missed being hit. Boards were ripped off the front of the room and tamarack studding fastened securely to a wall was mangled. Large pieces of molding and other parts of the wall were sent through cur tains in the front room. Canadians Arrive A British Port, July 3 Headed by the First Canadian army tank brigade, the largest contingent of Canadian troops yet to arrive in Britain in this war came ashore by the thous ands today from a hugh convoy which brought them across the Atlantic without incident. U.'U.-l'.'JJ.'M'.'JlHM.'llJ.ll.'W "Take it from me . . . it's the PERFECT PAINT" It v unn dm Watch it put a $mileonyourHoue! SHERWIN-WILLIAMS SWP House Paint The way that house you live in look it the way it "rates" youl Give your house a break and it will give you one I All you need is beautiful, durable SWT House Paint applied the more effec tive, more economical SWP "Two Step Way"... 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By coincidence the pilot of the first plane to land on the paved strip was Grover Tyler, oldest United pilot in point of service on the San Franclsco-Medford-Seattle run who helped lay out the Pacific coast airway from San Diego, Cal., to Seattle and who once resided here. Mr. Tyler and the other pilots who have since landed praised the paved runway highly and all expressed themselves at being gratified with the improvement The paved part of the main runway is 5400 feet long and 100 feet wide. It is a base pave ment that is to have a surface of finer paving material added later. Another 100-foot-wide strip is to be paved the entire length of the runway and there will be 50-foot shoulders of gravel and decomposed granite. Thus the main runway will be 300 feet wide. East end of the cross-runway la also base paved to the main runway. Present plans include the completion of the cross-runway paving. The cross runway, also to be extended, will be paved for a width of 100 feet and will have 75-foot shoulders. Dividends totaling over 817, 000 are being distributed to over 800 members of the Jack son County Federal Savings and Loan association, A. P. Butler, secretary, announced today. The payment is at the annual rate of 4 for the six month period ending June 30. The dividend represents earnings of the association after all operating expenses have been paid and a substantial amount credited to the reserve fund and undivided profits ac count. "On investment accounts the dividend is paid in cash," Mr. Butler said. "In other instances the dividend will be credited to the account, in accordance with the wishes of the mem bers." A substantial increase in the amount of loans in force, invest ments, and reserve funds is shown by the semi-annual finan cial statement for the period ending June 30. Directors of the association are C. M. Kidd, John C. Mann, R. E. Green, Glenn O. Taylor, W. J. Warner, H. J. Field ana A. P. Butler. COSSACKS GALLOP TO BLOODY DEAIH BEFORE LAST MASS HELD GERMANMAGHINEGUNS MP PAllFPFTOI i Berlin, July 3. (IP) A regl- I Ull I nULIlLUUIXI ment of sabre-swinging Con- sacks, thrown into battle by the Red army, has been cut to pieces, a German war corres pondent reported tonight. He said the regiment, gallop ing into an unidentified city and shouting fierce war songs, charged German machine-gunners who opened fire at 200 yards. - "Horses and men tangled up with each other," he wrote. "The Cossacks charge firing at the infantrymen but they fall before the steel, torn into bloody tatters. "The picture of this carnage is horrible. . Bodies of horses and men are piled up together. The entire Soviet cavalry regi ment has ridden to death . , ." New York, July 3. (IP) A solem pontificlal mass of req uiem, sung in the music he loved and attended by almost 5,000 men, women and children from all faiths, occupations and walks of life, was said today over the mortal remains of Ig nace Jan Paderewskl, famed pianist and former premier of Poland. Silent throngs bowed as the horse-drawn caisson on which the coffin rested was led through the streets by slow maching troops, Americans and Polish veterans, to Pennsyl vania station for shipment to Washington. The body will be interred at Arlington national cemetery until such time as it may be re moved to his native land. FINE THREE FIRMS FOR FIXING INSULIN PRICE Washington, July 3.' Three large drug manufacturers were fined $5,000 each and three of their officers fined $1,500 each in federal district court today on a charge of fix ing the price of insulin. The firms were Ell Lilly Sc Com pany, Sharp and Dohme Inc., and E. R. Squibb & Sons. Jobless Insurance Sets Low Record Salem, July 3. (JP) Bene fits to Oregon's unemployed during June totaled $143,256, lowest for any month since pay ments were begun in January, 1938, the state unemployment compensation commission said today. . The total was less than half of the total for June, 1940. and about one-fourth of the June, 1938 figure. The total for the first six months this year was $1,758, 042, a drop of 38 percent from the total for the first half of 1940. TED GAMBLE TO HEAD SAVINGS FOR DEFENSE Washington, July 3. (IP) Treasury officials said yesterday that appointment of Ted Gam ble. Portland, as Oregon defense savings administrator was ex pected. Definite announcement may be made in the next day or two. Mn eoutONi I r TO OUtVff t ..mJkUt '"Out OOM Or Take Coupons Te Your Crocer or Te Carol d J. Parker, Inc. 812 South Riverside Distributor for Curkee's Canulna Mayonnaise and Durkaa t Trsco Mayonnaita PRODUCER SAM HARRIS OF IE F SEAT NEW HEADS OFFERED VARIETY IS INSTALLED AS JULY 4 PROGRAMS 20-30 PRESIDENT Medford Lions and their Lion esses met at Hotel Medford last night for Installation of new officers and to honor the retir ing 1940-41 officers. President J. A. McDougaU turned the meeting over to past District Governor Leland J. Knox, who acted as toastmaster. Among visitors welcomed were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Skeen and Mr. and Mrs. Merle Nico demus, representing the Klam ath Falls Lions; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Shepherd and Mrs. Les Colville, representing the Grants Pass Lions and Lionesses, and District Governor Angus Gibson and wife. New officers of Medford Lions auxiliary installed by State President Mary Shepherd were Mrs. Lyle Thurman, presi dent; Mrs. C. C. Haggard, vice president; Mrs. Ralph Cook, secretary; Mrs. Orville Hoselton, treasurer. Lions installed by District Governor Angus Gibson includ ed Eston Humphrey, president; Frank Runtz, first vice-president; Leland Knox, secretary treasurer; Dr. W. F. Roney, second vice-president; George Buchanan, lion tamer: Cliff Proctor, tail twister; Bill Green and George Newberry, directors. A lovely gift was made to de parting President Dorothy Marti, by Lady Lions. An interesting evening of music and dancing was enjoyed by the group under the chair manship of Cliff Proctor. The weather took a turn for the worse today but neverthe less there will be a great scurry ing of people hither and yon to places of Fourth of July celebra tions tomorrow. For many there will be a long week-end and three-day trips and camping! parties win form part of the holiday observance. Ashland is the nearest city having a planned Fourth of July celebration and hundreds of Medfordites are expected to spend the day there. For those who like to wander a little far ther from home. Klamath Falls is staging its yearly buckaroo days and they will continue through Sunday. Down Cres cent City way, there will be a coastal sort of celebration to morrow. The ocean, beaches, crabs and other things nauti cal providing the motif. Mountain streams and lakes, parks and forest recreational areas are expected to attract many fishermen, campers and picnickers. Rogue River national forest headquarters were a trifle cautious, saying that forest recreational areas were ready IF it didn't rain. Unruffled by the mounting enthusiasm of pleasure and thrill-seekers, the weather bureau matter-of-factly predicted partly cloudy weather with thunder showers In sur rounding hills. ' E Portland, Ore., July 3. (IP) Jack Estabrook, business agent of the AFL warehousemen's union, said today that a Mont gomery Ward and company of fer to resume negotiations to ward reopening the Portland store had been accepted. Negotiations, arranged by Wil liam Powell, San Francisco, Ward s labor relations counsel, and Estabrook, will open here July 9. Meantime, a meeting of com' pany representatives and strik ing employes has been set for Wednesday. New York, July 3 (IP) Weak ened by an appendectomy last March, Sam H. Harris, 89, one of the most successful theatrical managers and producers since the turn of the century, died In his apartment early today. Producer of such hits as "Din ner at Eight," "As Thousands Cheer," "I d Rather Be Right," and a score of others, many of which were made into movies, Harris had visited his office only infrequently since the operation. His condition became critical yesterday after pneumonia set in. Sour Note New York, July 3. (IP) Former Gov. Alfred E. Smith and City Park Commissioner Robert Moses resigned as vice presidents of the Society for the Preservation and Encour agement of Barber Shop Quar tet Singing in America, assert ing the society had struck a sour note by banning Negroes from national quartet competition. GIVEN U. S. SUPPORT Washington, July 3. (IP) The United States, holding that "the safety of the Americas hangs in the balance today," wholeheartedly endorsed the proposal of Uruguay that the 21 American republics exchange specific pledges of "constructive and practical cooperation" for derense. The endorsement carried an appeal to the other republics to subscribe to the proposal be cause the western Hemisphere was facing a threat of "aggres sion without comparison in history," MARSHFIELD MAY VOTE ON CURB PARK METERS Marshfleld. Ore., July 3. (IP) A referendum ballot on park ing meters was in prospect here today. Merchants have circulat ed petitions opposing them and the council decided Monday it would call an election If enough names were on the petitions. FOUND! in black leather handbag near center town valuable paper with followinf note inscribed thereon. "Take car to Union Oil station before Friday. Have Stop-Wear Lubrication performed. George says Stop-Wear is guaranteed against faulty chassis lubrication for 1000 miles, and that it offers three grand advantages: One, you SEE dif ference in way car looks-tires, run ning boards drested-interior cleaned out, glass gleaming. Two, you HEAR difference in quiet operation. Three, you FEEL difference in way car shifts, steers, rides. Guarantee of 1000 miles of chassis lubrication given with each Stop-Wear job. Apply immediately. If desired, cars picked up and returned, no extra cost. But ONLY Union Oil stations have Stop-Wear Lubrication." Claim at any neighborhood Union Oil station. I hood while drifting along In hi boat when he espied large packing case floating In the water. It contained 200 diapers. A grounded freighter recently Jettisoned part of her cargo) near the spot. Fort Lewis, Wash., July 3. (IP) The green prairies of Fort Lewis looked good today to 6,000 battle-tired soldiers who arrived here on trooo trains from Hunter Liggett reserve-1 tion. The soldiers have been ' attending a six-week mock-war maneuver tn California. j The motor and train move- ! ment will continue until July 13. Franklin George occupied the presidential chair at Tuesday night's meeting of the 20-30 club in Hotel Medford as installation ceremonies were held for offi cers newly-elected for six month terms. Others installed were Harlan Wiley, vice-president: John McCrary, sergeant-at-arms ana the following directors: Pierce Green, Warren Liggett, Gene Monaco and Charles Wil liamson. John Eddy was the installing officer. Clyde Chamberlain, re tiring president, was presented with a past-president's ring by Gene Monaco. A program of acrobatic, toe and tap dancing was given by a group of dancing students from the Ruth Luy school, under direction of Col leen Wlnterholder. Attending the Installation dinner-meeting were the following: Mr. and Mrs. Lew Miles, Mr. and Mrs. John Eddy, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Littrell, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin George, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wall, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Green, Anthony Manno, Warren Liggett, Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Wiley, Clyde Cham berlain, Miss Helen Latham, Dale and Kay Burns, Mr. and Mrs. John McCrary, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Fairfield, Jo Cham berlain, Willard Pederson, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Monaco, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hartley. Mr. mri Mr. Alton Anderson and Mr. and ! Mrs. Harry Beasley. Pacific Kind To Expectant Father San Luis Obispo, Cal., July 3. (IP) Tony Sllvestre, A Vila fisherman, was dreamily con templating approaching father- Iitexp CO ens'11 ROOM" 5 5 5 In downtown LOS ANGELES HOTEL CLARK FIFTH AND HILL Cvery facility and ap pointment of this ho tel haa been planned to afford lt gueeta the maximum of comfort and conren tenoe. Large enough to houee a thousand persons, yet amall enough to permit per aon&l service and frlendltneat to b a truly emphaalsed. Five mlnutee from Union R.K. Terminal. IS tnlnutea from "Hollywood." Sensible Ratea from 93.60 FRUIT CANNING PLANT GOING UP AT DUNDEE Dundee, Ore., July 3. (IP) A fruit canning plant with a capacity of 1200 cases a shift Is being built here for Hudson Duncan company. Francis Rowell, head of the firm's Dundee division, said to day the building would be 338 by 60 feet and house single-line equipment. Celebrate the 4th & 5th AT LAKE 0' WOODS Boating, Swimming, Dancing, Boat Racing y Herb Cochran's Orchestra RESORT CABINS AT REASONABLE RATES "99 " e?7 It's the perfect blend with fun in the sun VI" 1 1 1 tt a Ike -ef ilbboneat 33 fine brews blended to make ONE great beer Psbst Blue Ribbon is smooth, delicious, and tlxitji tit stmt. Why? Because It actually take Si fine brews-expertly blended-to nuke ttu single glassful! Just as in the finest coffees and chim psgnes, it's this txftrl hlndini which makes Psbst Blue Ribboo your best bet in beer. Enjoy cool, foaming glass today, and fn it I Emif ktofmHtr M jm Uttln, to itnjj m and M draft si httttr pUtn nryLm It's Smeerner It's Tastier H Never Veriee rmrrtiM mi
