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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1941.
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Ski and Skating Togs Make Fine Gifts
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Light colon are smartest for sk! Jackets du Pont "Zelen" durabU repellent makes them prac
tical. These make grand gift. Left: Reversible in cotton poplin hat matching or contracting cap.
mitti. belt. bag. Right: New longer jacket in pima cotton fabric
Winter sports are attracting probably is, a winter sports ad-
more and more enthusiasts every
year ani age is no limit! Any
lady on your Christmas list,
from six to 60, Is apt to be, and
diet.
Which brings us to the sub
ject of sportswear for Christmas
gifts and the variety is practi-
ARE YOU
PUZZLED
SANTA?
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NO NEED TO BE .
WHY NOT GIVE a gift from Western
Thrift? It's the gift that will be appre
ciated. You can't help but find a suitable
gift for everyone here. And for your
economy, everything is reasonably priced
for holiday shopping.
For
Selection - Service - Economy
SHOP
WESTERN THRIFT
cally limitless. A very lice
feature of this gift idea Is the
colorful, cheerful eye appeal of
the merchandise Itself. It's Just
about irresistible!
Light colors are new and
i smart for ski jackets, in luscious
wools with a bon-bon look about
them; and stout, warm linings
on the practical side. They're
zipped, fly front, buttoned or
hooked, with a generous lap-over
to keep out stray breezes. There
are dark colors, too, for more
conservative tastes; and bright
colors that always go over big
with the younger set.
Ski Instructor Trousers
Ski trousers favor a long
stemmed, professional silhouette
in the best instructor tradi-
tion, that .inspires confidence
! just to look at them. Twill, wool
l gabardine, wind-resistant fabrics
' or corduroy makes a happy
choice with zipper pockets that
keep cigarettes and hanky dry,
3ven in a snow bank.
Skating Costumes Starred
Skating costumes grow more
professional looking every sea
son, probably to keep pace with
the amateur skaters who grow
more proficient every season,
too. Wools are the favorite, par
, ticularly wool Jersey light in
weight, and nice and warm.
! Bright color hemline facings,
that flash color when in action,
are often matched in border
treatments which, in turn, tie
up with Jacket, cap or blouse
color. Very gay, and a wonder
: ful ensemble gift, for favorite
nieces or good little sisters. Vel
: veteens and corduroy, of course,
continue to bring color and verve
to skating costumes. They bor
row wool for facings and trinv
1 mings, too, and very effectively.
I There are all sorts of wind
proof fabrics available in ski
and skating togs, and you can't
, do better for thoughtful gift giv-
ing. . They are amazingly light
I In weight, too, with absolutely
no bulk but plenty of resistance
I and durability. The grays,
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CHRISTMAS
STORE....
The store where
you pay lest and
dress better it bet
ter prepared than
ever to take care
of your Christmas
needs. For Moth
er, Father, huiand, wife for brother,
sitter, daughter or ton, this year give
gifts to wear. Gifts that will be remem
bered and enjoyed for montht to come.
Shop early PLEASE. Stocks are now com
plete and many items we will not be able
to duplicate at today's low prices.
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greens and tans are practical,
neutral and wearable with Just
about anything. Jackets of this
type, with or without hoods (and
many of them are detachable),
make gifts par excellence.
Simple Welcome for
American Troops On
Paramaribo Arrival
Paramaribo, Dutch Guiana,
Nov. 26. (.TV-United States
troops have reached this Neth
erlands South American colony
and have received a 'hearty
and simple welcome." the of
ficial Netherlands Indies news
agency, Aneta, reported . last
night.
The time of their arrival,
their numbers and their deploy
ment were kept secret.
There was a minimum of cer
emony and the arrival of the
troops caused little excitement,
the agency said. An order of
the day issued by J. C. Kielstra
the governor-general, stressed
the cooperation of theN United
States "in the struggle of The
Netherlands.'
The troops are here under an
agreement among the U. S., The
Netherlands government and
Brazil, by which the United
States undertakes protection of
the bauxite mines.
WIDE VARIETY OF
FOR FAMILY FUN
Mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles
and cousins usually participate
at some time or other during the
holidays in the games that sister
and brother receive from Santa
Claua and so we find the staple
bread and butter. Dominoes.
checkers, anagrams, Chinese
checkers, "Bingo" and "Par-
chesi" still good.
Berlin, Nov. 28. (Rt The
sending of troops to Dutch
Guiana was called "the first
military attack of the United
States on South America" today
by the authoritative comment
ary, Dienst Aus Deutschland.
which said the action was di
rected against French colonial
possessions in the western hem
isphere,
Greatest attention Is being
given In Berlin to this latest
development, the commentary
service added
Navy Recruiting in
Portland Dislricl
Tops Entire Nation
Portland (Spl) A bulletin
from the navy department'
bureau of navigation has in
formed Lieutenant Glenn F. De-
Grave, officer in charge of navy
recruiting in this district, that
his territory led the entire
country in recruiting, on the
basis of comparative popula
tions, for the month of Octo
ber.
Under DeG rave's supervision,
the Portland district garnered
16 men per 100,000 population
during the month. . In second
place was San Diego, with 15.63
men.
During October Portland and
Its substations enlisted 233 men
from among 468 applicants,
almost SO percent of all men
seeking enlistment having been
found acceptable.
For the year, Portland stands
second in enlistments, having
enjoyed the stimulation of the
current advertising campaign
for a much shorter time than
the majority of the country's
main recruiting stations. A total
of 770 men have been enlisted
here during the year.
Lack of Discipline,
Poor Leadership Is
Seen in Maneuvers
With IV Army Corps In the
Carolinas, Nov. 26. (IP) In
stances of rocks in sacks of
flour used to simulate bombs
in the army maneuvers and the
throwing of acid smoke bombs
that were intended to be used
as mines "are so numerous and
flagrant as to show clearly a
lack of discipline and, back of
that, inadequate leadership,
Lieut. Gen. Lesley J. McNalr
says.
It was one of the points
stressed by the chief of staff of
army general headquarters at a
critique late yesterday of the
first week's training battle be
tween the first army and the
IV army corps.
"No great fighting force can
be built on such a foundation,"
the general said.
He disclosed that an acid-
drenching cost one soldier an
eye. In another Instance, sev
eral soldiers and some umpires
fought with fists and swung
rifle butts in a skirmish that
got beyond control.
Among Um Itten additions for the
trmf are the "cleulnt stations'
which are combination unit for dis
infecting; clothing and prarldlng
bathing fecllmes for troop In the
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Football Board Games Popular
Boys and girls are exception
ally keen about baseball and
football board games. An all
star baseball game of this type
features big league stars playing
their own regular positions on
the field. The game was de
signed by a former Giant base
ball star.
Dart games, steady year
round sellers in toy, adult game
and sporting goods departments
are exceptionally good at Christ
mas. These have appeal for
young and old . . . many of
them have double face with a
baseball game on reverse side.
Old Games Modernised
Among the old-time games
which have been modernized is
a fishing game with colored
metal fish, fish poles with mag
nets and "frying pans."
Card games of all kinds make
nice gifts and other old-time
numbers are all available in
adult game and toy departments.
A table top bowling game in
troduced early this year is a
dollar number, which appeals to
all those who want to "bowl"
right on top of the bridge table.
"Treasure Hunt" Is a favorite
party game which comes attrac
tively packaged in a simulated
treasure chest, a game for young
and old which is found in most
toy departments.
"Gin Rummy" is widely feat
ured in adult game departments
and enjoyed by young and old
alike . . . played like old-fash
ioned rummy with a new gan
bling twist.
WPA APPROVES
Washington, Nov. 26. VP).
Senator McNary was notified to
day of presidential approval of
three Oregon WPA projects In
cluding Portland, $280,854 for
sewer system Improvement; In
dependence, 156,390 to improve
the sanitary system, and La
Grande, $18,907 for an emer
gency airport.
Mohammedan muftis, savants
of the divine law, do not con
stltute a clerical caste; Judges
of the ecclesiastical courts apply
to him for opinion on points
arising In administration ot
Moslem law.
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