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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1941)
PSQE SIXTEEN MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1941. EYEDINDEFENSE Systematic Program Under taken; County-wide Meet ing Slated Here Jan. 7. Through various working forces Jackson county is under going systematic survey pre paratory to placing before every citizen the extreme Importance of proper nutrition and the means of acquiring It, according to those In charge of the Jack ion county council on nutrition for defense of which Miss Mar ian Farrell, home demonstration agent, is chairman. That the English people are better nourished now than be fore their entry In the present war, owing to their acquirement of the vital foods, was the strik ing statement which Mrs. Ethel Lathrop of Central Point made to her co-workers at recent meeting of the council. Needs Studied As a foundation for the long period program to be spread throughout the county early in January, nutrition needs of school children and adults are being studied, speakers are be ing lined up for contact with various groups, cooperation of merchants and schools Is being obtained for display of informa tion, and names of all city and rural organizations through which this educational work may be conducted are being as sembled. Although the nutrition coun ell has been at work through out the fall assembling all nec essary information, the actual expansion of the project Into the many channels through which It will function will begin on January 7, when a county-wide 1 meeting will be held in Med ford of representatives of all In terested organizations. Follow ing that, four training meetings will be held throughout the spring at which local leaders will receive Instruction in teach ing their own community groups. I Chairmen Named The nutrition council, under direction of Governor Chas. A. Sprague, has named the follow ing local committee chairmen to lay the working foundation for the project: Dr. A. E. Merkel, county health physician, nutritional status of county residents; Mrs. Una B. Inch, county school sup ervisor, school lunch Investiga tion; Mrs. Rosemary Kenney, farm security home supervisor, assembly of teachers and speak ers for nutrition classes; Mrs. Virginia Walte, home economic Instructor of the Medford Jun ior high school, exhibits; Rich ard Minson, assistant secretary of the A.A.A., agricultural com mittee; Mrs. Ethel Lathrop, county alumnae committee member, listing of organiza tions; Mrs. A. A. Dixon, chair man of the extension commit tee, securing means of reaching all persons with the program. It has been generally agreed by these workers that the aims of the nutrition council have taken on a new significance since the recent national emer gency, due to the fact know ledge of providing necessary food essentials will be needful In the case of food rationing and probable rise in prices. F.D.R. Cables King Reassuring Word Washington, Dec. 13. WV President Roosevelt confidently predicted a victory over the axis in a cable to King George VI of Great Britain today. In his cable to King George, President Roosevelt said the United States and Great Britain "are now full comrades in arms" and that "the forces which have plunged the world into war. however strong, can not prevail against the indomitable strength of free peoples fighting in a Just cause." King George had cabled the president that the British em pire was proud to fight at the side of the United States. S. P. President slLA . Armand T. Mercier, new pres ident of the Southern Pacific company, succeeding the late Angus D, McDonald, has been with the company 38 years and has served in a variety of posi tions In the engineering, opera ting and executive departments. He has been vice president since 1938. He served as superinten dent of the Portland division from 1918 to 1921. BILL OF RIGHTS Dm Uau rrioun want ad. AT HOLLY 7:30 PI A large attendance Is expected at the program to be held in the Holly theatre at 7:30 p. m. to morrow in observance of the ISOth anniversary of the adop tion of the American bill of rights. Niel R. Allen of Grants Pass, vice chairman of the American Legion's national committee of civil defense, will be principal speaker. The program will open with a 13-minute concert by the Med ford high school band. Boy Scouts will go through the cere mony of presenting the colors and pledging allegiance to the flag. The band will then play the Star Spangled Banner. The senior high school quar tette will sing a group of num bers under the direction of Helene Leach. The Rev. R. W. Coleman will give a prayer af ter which the audience will sing "God Bless America." Mr. Al len will then give his address. Benediction will be said by the Rev. Father Francis W. Black. Congress recently provided in a Joint resolution for the observ ance of "Bill of Rights- Day, December IS. The resolution called upon the people to ob serve the day with appropriate ceremonies and prayer. The public is invited to the program here. NO CASUALTIES No casualties have been suf fered In the war thus far by em ployes of the Pomeroy Construc tion company on the Hawaiian IslLnds, Tom Wray, Sr., was in formed in a telephone conversa tion Friday night with the com- p-ny s main office in San Fran cisco. Tom, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom, Sr., of 2419 Hillcrest road, is one of the dozens of south ern Oregon youths employed by the company on defense projects at Honolulu. - Reporting yesterday on his telephone conversation, Mr. Wray said the company s office told him that no authentic word had been received about em ployes on other Pacific Islands. Scores of southern Oregon men are employed by the company on defense construction projects on Midway, wake, Guam and Pal myra islands. If any word of casualty to any oi its employes is received, the Information will be relayed Im mediately to relatives, Mr. Wray said the company told him. Closing umi t Clulfl4 Adi t a m. Too Late to Clauitj 13:30 p BE AT MO COST Improvements costing $10,000 will convert Brown s caie at iui rnt Main street into a modern. streamlined restaurant, bar and center of attractive furnishings and appealing atmos phere. The remodeled establishment lnri for alterations, will be re-opened to the public in the near future. The place was purchased a few months ago by the Roxy Ann Investment com pany. Al C. Leighton, vice-president of the company, is mana ger of the establishment. Th pxterior is being com nletelv changed, a tile facing be ing used to attractive advantage with additional trim In mahog anv. The Interior Is being practic ally rebuilt, with a new floor in a rear section being laid, par titions Installed and new service rooms added. In addition the whole spacious Interior is being redecorated., A new Brunswlck-Balke bar Is being Installed to provide the latest improvement in serving beer. While continuous for length of SO feet, the bar will have two complete dispensing units so that two bartenders may work without crossing each oth er's Dath. There will be two di rect-draw beer cabinets designed to be the last word in sanitation as they permit the beer to be drawn directly from the kegs instead of through coils, Mr. Leighton explained. The two dry-cold cabinets, each with a capacity of 40 cases of beer, will maintain the beer at any desired temperature. The back bar and arrangements under the dispens ing bar will also be the most modern In design. The newest type lunch coun ter with 23 stools will be in stalled, with accessory cabinets, ice cream unit and soda fountain arranged for convenience and ef ficient service. All new kitchen equipment Is being installed and new silver and china ware has been pur chased. The bar and lunch counter will be at the front, one opposite the other, the card room will be to the back and side, somewhat detached, and the pool and bil liard room will continue in its present location at the extreme rear. Complete restaurant service will be available when the place is re-opened. A club breakfast will be featured in the morning, a business man's lunch at noon. A la carte service and a special dinner will be available in the evening. The exterior will be bordered In Neon light, with a large elec tric sign setting off the place. ALIEOlNESE IN COUNTRY IS 20 Washington, Dec. 13. (if) Oregon has a population of 4,071 Japanese, on the basis of the 1940 census, J. C. Capt. census bureau director, said today. Of these 2,454 are citizens and 1,617 aliens. Multnomah county with 968 has more than half of the state's alien Japanese. Hood River county has the next highest number, 162, and Washington county has 10S. The alien Japanese population of other counties Includes; Baker 23, Clackamas 52, Clat sop 84, Jackson 20. Lake S, Lane 1, Linn 2, Malheur 37, Marion 70, Polk 13 Umatilla 3, Wasco 34, Yamhill 24. Um U.i mtuu want Ms. CLEANING PLAIN SUITS COATS DRESSES 3 FOR $100 " " Cash and Carry CALL FOR AND DELIVER $1.23 ACME CLEANERS 1728 N. RIV. V DIAL 4263 m THIS YEAR more than aver before, hell appreciate a gift for the car. Please htm with a set of ribre SEAT COVERS Properly Installed they will last a long time Install AIRFOAM SEAT PADS In your car while Latex Foam Rubber Pads are till available. Hohlweg's Top & Glass Shop 8th k Bartlttt. Phone 3073 STATE GUARD TO GATHER TUESDAY All who have enrolled In the Oregon state guard company be ing organized here were remind ed yesterday to be at the Med ford armory at 8 p.m. Tuesday for the first drill and further I organization. A company of 60 men is to be organized, though officers hope that Medford will be allotted two companies. So far 123 men have enrolled. A change in organization an nounced here yesterday advanc ed Capt. Carl Y. Tengwald to major in charge of a battalion to be composed of state guard units in Medford, Marshfield and Klamath Falls. Lieut. James W. Grigsby, who was to be second to Tengwald in the organization here, was advanced to captain and placed in command of the company, to be known as Com pany A. Both Tengwald and Grigsby are veterans of the World war and of the Oregon national guard which is now in federal service. MaJ. Tengwald received offic ial notification last night that a battalion headquarters detach ment of two officers and ten men would be organized here. The new Company A will be mustered Into the state guard Tuesday night by Col. Ralph P. Cowgtll, executive officer who retired for age recently as com mander of the 186th infantry. Cowgill Is a former Medford man. ROSEBURO BOY KILLED Roseburg, Ore., Dee. 13. UP) L. J. Barnes, well known Rose burg barber, today was notified by the U S. navy department that his son, Lieut. Delmar H. Barnes, died Sunday last In naval action in the Pacific. The Information added that the body bad not been recovered. Sacramento, Dec. 13 - Churning cream butterfat: First grade 3914c; second grade 37V4c. poison OAK? Try a bottl oi ZEMACOL Tea matt b atHflM or your monej cheerfully refunded. Get bottle today at WESTERN THRIFT. A Gift That's Different --For lb- mm A Handsome GIFT BOX OF BIG, LUSCIOUS ROGUE RIVER VALLEY DUCOM A Cordial nvitation CE PEARS i O Won't you visit our South Fir street plant, just off Main, and see these attractive gifts assembled to the four corners of the nation? A sample of luscious Du Cornice Pears awaits you and you may place your order personally. If you desire, or simply 'phone 3588. Open every day, including Sunday. Bringing the Spirit of CHRISTMAS to the Horn YULETIDE CLUSTERS Beautiful and cheery decorations for the window, door and fire place. There's no finer way te say "Merry Christmas" than to send one of these beautiful clus ters, attractively pacakged for shipping with appropriate holi day trimmings. $2.65 and $2.85 DELIVERED ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES .31,-4" ,- A From far and wide have come orders to Medford's own American Fruit Growers offices for gift boxes and trays. Certainly, people right here in the Rogue River Valley should equally recognize and appreciate this truly fine HOME PRODUCED holiday gift That is why we are suggesting to our southern Oregon friends these gifts that are different, alwavs in oerfect taste, always appreciated and truly reflect the beauty and abundance of this lovely valley. You cannot misinterpret the taste of your friends when you give these gifts . . . there's no packing, no shipping. Just your personal greeting card we do the rest No advertising what soever is included in your gift boxes to take the slightest edge off your thoughtful holiday expression. Moderate in price, too! The popular sized gifrboxes, the sur prise fruit trays, the lovely Yuletide Clusters all are inexpen-' sive. Any one of them will extend YOUR greetings to entire families. ihis Christmas, wont you say "Merry Christmas" the Bit Uoose way with a Rogue River Valley gift of fruit? Jill mm HERE DELIVERED PRICES GIFT BOX COMICE QUARTER BOX COMICE HALF BOX COMICE STANDARD BOX COMICE YULETIDE CLUSTERS HOLIDAY DECORATION BOX SWEETHEART BOX BLUE GOOSE FRUIT TRAY These prices cover com plete cost of the package and express charges. This is your total deliv ered price. Approx. Elsewhere California Shipping in Oregon Weight U.S.A. Washington 101b. 11.93 $1.80 161b. 2.63 2.45 2S-lb. 3.55 3.05 501b. 3.15 4.05 61b. 2.85 2.65 8-lb. 1.75 1.75 21b. .88 .88 201b. 4.45 4.25 FRUIT TRAYS Think of Itl A handsome hand-decorated sandwich and hors d'oeuvres tray made of airplane spruce and literally heaped with Regue River Valley Du Cornice Pears. Hesperian Apples, Jars of Maraschino and Cocktail Cherries brined right here In the Rogue River Valley, other rare and unusual fruits and de lightful surprises, such as candies, cheeses, etc. rhoitratrS at left. As actva phoforrapli ef th popular Blae Goo gift eoi for tho fsnillr -opprotlnutrl 11 hurt, tasrloai ptart. etiiporS nwhrrfl la the I'. 6. for only $1.95 AMERICAN FRI TIT fsROWFR. Un "w i MEDFORD- OREGON li wm w (km lit,, i Xfol V ,11 blub Ml 5sfeS:: Yv'$, '0 r
