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PAGE EIGHT MEDFORD MATL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON. FRIDAY. AUGUST 22. 1941. Win. of 1814 Peoria, 111 OJ.FO William Trager, retired police lieuten ant, decided on hli 72nd birth day that he had waited long enough to open a bottle of wine given him when he Joined the force in 1894. He and celebrat ing friends drained the 47-year-old bottle in birthday toasts. Prlae Oak Tree Albany. N. Y. (U.B The Conservation Department be lieve it hai found the biggest and finest red oak tree in New York state. The tree, on the Erie county farm of Alfred John son near Collins, measures 13 feet In circumference and is 110 feet tall. MAnHEWS DEATH! BOYD'S DIAL 3681 108 N. Ivy Street CjJJ PromoL Convenient Courteous Ij Delivery Service 4 Timet Daily 1W TO THE 8TH BIRTHDAY OF MIRACLE WHIP Pint 23e Ouart 36 :30 A. M. 10 A. M. 1 P. M. 4 P. M. 8. at H. GREEN STAMPS SPECIALS for AUGUST 23rd and 25th CoEEee ECONOMY Fresh toasted and MA. ground, lb. taUC BOYAL CLUB COFFEE ib. m 3-ib. m SUGAR PURE C. k H. 10 Ib. bag.. 63d 25 Ib. bag $1.57 100 Ib. bag $6.09 III SALT Iodised or plain. Mb. 4 Cm carton. 3 for IOC FLOUR flagstaff $4 f"f" 49-lb. bags aj9 Drifted Snow 49-lb. $ bags. 1.89 SB ssr er 32c Milk. Swift's 4 cans. Post Toasties or Corn Flakes. el ft 3 for I 3d 8-os. pkgs. Honey 8tewart'a Q C M New Crop S lbs. O WW A Try a Bowl W of Wheaties NATIONAL Wheaties WEEK 2 Pkgs. Wheaties 23c SALADS MAKE THE MEAL SERVE THEM WITH Best Foods Real Mayonnaise pls.32tfqtj.53c' POTATOES 25 lbs. 40c U. 8. HO. 1 LOCALS OXYDOL Large 211 Giant 59t CAMAY -If I (3 bars 18c fflt&BffiSB 22c IVORY SOAP Medium bars 3 for I I W I Giant bars Giant bars 3 for 27e? I 10 for 17c P. k G. NAPTHA SOAP 40c PAY CASH AND SAVE m Titlist ET Ml Nye Matthews. 33, of Eagle Point, whose body was discover ed floating in Rogue river late Wednesday afternoon, met death by accidental drowning, accord ing to findings returned by the Jury at a coroner's inquest con ducted by District Attorney George W. Neilson last night. Five witnesses testified at the inquest. They were Mr. and Mrs. Dave Biles of route 1, Gold Hill; Mrs. Mae Matthews, wife of the deceased; Sheriff Syd I. Brown and Al Stoehr, state po liceman. Testimony of Mrs. Matthews disclosed that while she and her husband were driving Biles from Medford to his residence near the Foots creek Junction with the Pacific highway north of Gold Hill last Sunday morning. Matthews and Biles got into an argument and that a minor scuf fle ensued after the Matthews car. driven by Mrs. Matthews, had been stopped at the Foots Creek Junction to let Biles out to go to his home. Ofiicer Arrives Mrs. Matthews testified that in attempting to separate the two men she received a blow on the Jaw, after which Biles left the scene and went to his house. A few minutes later the state po liceman arrived on the scene and placed Matthews under ar rest, later filing a complaint charging him with being drunk on a public highway. While the officer was pushing the Mat thews car off the shoulder of the road into a safer parking place, Matthews leaped out of the po lice car and ran into the night. That was the last seen of him until his body was recovered Wednesday. Biles was extremely nary re garding what happened, and tes tified he didn't remember quar- n. n.iih Matthews. Mrs. Matthews said she and her hus band met Biles in Medford Sat .ft.mnnn. and that he offered to buy them gasoline to take him to Foots Creek, they finally departing eany m0.!nLn?: .'u. nf the au- 11 was mo , , thoritles that Matthews drowned either by stumming ui. river in the darkness or while attempting to swim it while es caping from the state police- mw' - i.inr were Tom Kurtz, Emll Tarns, Victor C. Sether, N. svaren, las Hansen and waiter i.f ST ' $ & Alma Carroll, 18, of Los Angeles, Is the service man's idea of a bathing beauty. She was ehosen Miss America of Na tional Defense at the Mardi Gras by three Judges in uni form soldier, a sailor and a marine. The contest took place at Venice, Cat., and Miss Carroll won a trip to Quanitco, Va. Portland, Mrs. Julia Slmpeon of Medford. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Holman and family. Mrs- Ray Hernia h and daughter Helen. Mrs. Anna Bropby la vtaltlng Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bradehaw and family of Lake Creek. Nichols Branch Prospect Nichols Branch, Aug. 22. (Spl. Air. and Mrs. W. R. Hoi man, daughter Mary, grandchil dren Alaho and Bennis Boren, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stanley and Mrs. Nora Matthews attended the annual pioneer picnic in Eagle Point, Aug. 17. Mr. and Mr, olenn Spencer of Oakland, tel., Wm. Winkle. Mr. and Mrs. Verne Harper, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Noble and baby Norma Ellen, were gueate Auguat 19 of Mr. and Mr. Verna Matthewa. Bill Winkle left August 30 for rort Klamath to help Henry aor den with hie haying and threshing. Vern Matthrwa and daughter Verta Harper, apent from Friday until Sun day picking berrlee on Huckleberry mountain. Oet-tcere ther club met August IS with Mabel Ttbbltte. Preaent were Martha Smith. Velma Noble, Grace Kuhll and Nora Matthews. A family reunion waa held at Mr. and Mra. Sam Coy'e home Sunday evening. Present were Mr. and Mra. Henry Woody, Mra. Meda Budge, of A real contribution to National Fitness! They're I1 in ft delicious breakfast of National Biscuit Shredded Wheat (it's the -bolc grain, remember!) and milk: Vita min B, ss Sutttrt pmvidet it. Essential minerals. And a wealth of energy. It's a wholesome breakfast if there ever at one! featured now at your food store. NATIONAL BISU.1T LUMP ANY GET VITAMIN B, AS NATURE PROVIDES IT U 1 Kuiaat) Bucilf ShrarMftrJ Vbmt 4 t mpful of mtk yam ft mor dwa 1J tfa 61 i adtalr t9iriasi w VitsUBia Bi. Xat i i at bVssj ftAsi ilM aw Prospect, Aug. 22 (Spl.) Jeff Richey, owner of the Wildwood camp and store, took his two sons, Tommy and David to Med ford, for dental work, Thursday. Mrs. C B. Rlppon and daughter Eleanor of Yrefca art guests of the former's parente-ln-law, Mr. and Mrs. Erneat Rlppon, this week. William Mooney Br. ha his attrac tive cottage that he Is building on the property recently purchased from Bert McCall, nearly completed. Don Kinney la building a trim lava rock and cement wall at the edge of bts lawn. In the front of his house In the California-Oregon- Power com pany camp. At Dole's sawmill camp. Mr. Morrison has added a porch on the front of his house. Mlsa Btllie Ann Lyons, who has been a visitor at the home of her sister. Mrs. Ruth Kerby. at the Alley mill camp, for the past two weeks, returned to her home In Medford Wednesday. Sunshine club met at the home of Mrs. Merlyn Hornbuckle Wednes day. They planned to entertain their husbands with a supper party at Mrs. W I Hard Sloptr's, on August 39 En Joying Mrs. Hornbuckle's hospital ity were Mrs. William Herman. Mrs Edna Wlltrout. Mrs. Jerry Hahn. Mra. J. Singleton, and Mlsa Arleta Herman. ' Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Artmlre and son Frankie shopped and vuited friends In Medford Tuesday. Mrs. Edmond Pease spent three days In Medford the first of the week, vlMttnit frlentls. She was ac companied here Wednesday by Mt- Betty Green of Medford, who will be a guest of Mlsa Jean Pease for the balance of the week. Mr. and Mrs. E- E. Praedrlck and family motored to Eugene Sunday and visited relatives. The former's nephew, Ronald Praedrlck. who hss been visiting at the Praedrlck home for the past two weeks, returned to his Lome in Eugena. with them. Prospect people camping on Huck leberry mountain and picking huck leberries the last few days are Mrs. Stanley Jantper. Mm Dee Hd,rpeth. Nelon Nre. Mra. Prances Pearson, and Miss Mary Olson. Mrs Harold Co and baby dsugh ter. Janet Eunice, wera dismissed from the Community hospital in Medford Saturday and returned to their home in the Copco camp. Mr and Mrs. Reuben Moore and daughters. Olee and Calleen. and Mrs, Nealv Bean Tilted Mr. and Mrs. A King at Ashland, srd Mr and Mrs Joe Moore at Medford. Auguat 17. Mr. and Mra. omile Carter and two sons of Burney, Cal.. hava moved to the Alley mill can p. near Proa pect. where Mr. Carter haa the lum ber hauling contract. Ernest Rlppon waa host for a stag party at his home August IS honor ing Prank Hctrang, who moved to Bornevllie after IS vare of resi dent here, ciueeta w employees of te local Copco plant. Myron Taylor and Everett Hutch In quit work at Tiller snd have accented failing and burning timber ccr.tracta NOW DRIVE-IN SERVICE 11 A. H. (o I A. M. MURRAY'S MAID-RITE South Central at Ninth nsiej ii mm from tha Jamas Del Lumbar earn pane. BUty Ortee. -ho has been Ttaltluc hta graa4tnotier, Mra. Katie Orlere. (or the past two waeks. lets for hla home la Portland Wednesday. Mrs. Clarence Gray la sujrlnf In Medford few dayi while her son Donald. Is at the Community hos pital with tonallltla. Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Aran, went to Medford Saturday, where Mr. Arant recelTad treatment for slnua trouble. Mlaa Shirley Olbaon. daughter of Archie Olbaon, underwent a tonsil lectomy at tt Osteopathic clinic and hospital at Medford Thursday and returned to her home hers Friday. Berton Broom field, janitor of Pros pect schools, haa retlnlahed the floors in some of tha daas rooma. and completed tha seasonal clean In, In readiness for the opening of school, September S. Mr. and Mra. Clark Akin and baby bars moved from McLead to the Oeota Lumber company camp, where Mr. Akin haa built a email cottage. Mr. and Mra. Jess Bplcer anc. fam ily are visiting relatives at Orsnts Pass. Ouests at the Howard Mather hams Sunday and Monday were Mrs. stmt Mather of Roeaburr. end Mr. snd Mrs. jimmy Mather of Busene, snd Mrs. Ruth Holland of Roaeburf. Roy Varner of Herman Lumber company camp was lost In the near by woods for over eight hours Sun day. At S p. m. he went to look for s fire-wood tree, snd when he had not returned at 9:U. bis wile be came alarmed, and told the neigh bors. Nine men formed a hunting party and searched the surrounding country until 1:15 a. m. when he was found, hardly a mile from camp. la dense nndergrowth of Ttne maple. Eoward Mather, employee of t)S George L. Jantser Lumber compani who has been confined to his home for several days with a serious case of Intestinal Influenza, Is greatly Im proved and will go back to work Monday. As Harry Rart. proprietor of the Cascade Gorge resort, was returning from a vlalt at the Cuieh ranch late Wednesday he saw a large era gar croaa the road and disappear la the timber near the Rogue Rivet national forest boundary alga. his-. It's SALAD SERENADE TIME 11 IN MEDFORD fsu sum""-' : S00M THrVT ..... MMllTS WW WITH WO LW0HMS1 - v .... ilTJ ..,V tftT SOrAi lOwttf , J 1s St? B ig doings In the Salad world! "Salad Serenade Time" U your opportunity to get new salad ideas and to leam how much Best Foods Real Mayonnaise can do for your saladsl " Best Foods Real Mayonnaise is different from "Salad Dressing." It Is all mayonnaise rea mayonnaise with no gforcfiy filer In It. It doesn't turn watery when you add milk or fruit Juices. And this Reof Mayonnaise forfej even fresher fhan home mode, for It is made with our own "FRESH-PRESS" Salad Oil which we ourselves prepare fresh each day, as it is needed. Then, in our powerful new kind of double-whipper the ingredients are so completely blended that Real Mayon noise, with all its home-made richness, is even lighter and creamier in texture than home-made, and has a zestfully light, delicate flavor, free from oily taste. I TDV i ... "Mete. U "HOB " ova fc. " fees 3s eeTa. J""eo o a..dl, "og k.. roneefc. lS COME IN TODAY!" -CaSt&S Andy's Peerless Market Anderson's Thrift Market Berrydale Grocery Big Y Super Marke Boyd's Market Cook's Grocery Court Street Grocery Currier's Grocery Dark's Grocery . Denney's Grocery Franklin's Grocery Gott's Grocery Groceteria No. 1 Groceteria No. 2 Hartles Grocery Home Grocery Humphrey's Grocery Ivies Grocery Laurel Street Grocery Luman Bros. 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