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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16. 1941.
Former Medford Resident
Gives Vivid Description of
Japanese Attack on Hawaii
Russell (Buster) Coleman, former Jacksonville and Medford
boy, but resident of Honolulu for 20 years, in letter to
his father, William R. Coleman, Justice of the peace, written
December 8, the day following the Japanese air raid, describes
his Impressions, and what he saw, In part as follows:
"war In all its grlmness ana
fury struck this peaceful Island
yesterday, and if my writing
appears a bit 'shaky,' please
excuse it, as everyone here is
nervous and tense with excite
ment. Ourselves and all our
friends are unhurt, but hundreds
are killed and wounded, little
children have been blown to
bits, and the hospitals are filled
to capacity. We now realize
exactly what real war is, and
what England has gone through.
"I shall give you as best I
can an account of our experi
ences and events as well as I
can remember them.
"Sunday morning we were
sleeping late and were awakened
by terrific gunfire. However we
thought it was Just another
alert, one of many that have
taken place lately ... not until
a shell came shrieking over our
house did I realize something
was wrong. If you have ever
heard this sound you can't for
get it. I Jumped out of bed,
turned the radio on, and heard
an enemy was attacking us, and
to remain calm. The sound of
gunfire was terrific and too close
for comfort.
"I listened to the radio for
awhile and then drove over to
the country club near here,
which commands an excellent
view of Honolulu harbor, but
not Pearl Harbor or Hickam
field. I could see shells bursting
in the harbor around the ships,
throwing up great columns of
water. Some bombs or shells,
I know not which, were burst
ing close to the club, and soon
I saw one burst on a hillside
near our house. I then went
home and stayed inside the
house and listened to the radio.
"The Japanese planes were
flying very high, beyond range
of our aircraft guns. The blow
was swift and caught us un
aware and many of our pursuit
planes were destroyed before
it was realized what was go
ing on. I was talking to some
of the young children who went
through the attack at Hickam
Field. They said the Jfp planes
would dive down low, let their
bombs go, and machlnegun ev
ery one.
"Last night was a complete
blackout. We have practiced
blackouts before but not until
then did we realize the helpless
feeling that comes to 'one. So
helpless when bombs drop out
of nowhere; no place to go. Just
alt and wait, no sleep, everyone
upset I suppose we will all
get use to it.
"On our way home from town
Just now we passed a cemetery
that ordinarily is peaceful and
quiet, really a beautiful spot.
Today hundreds of men were
engaged In burying the dead.
They are hauling them in by the
truckloads. It seems so much
like a dream, a very bad dream.
"Today soldiers are every
where: everything gives way to
the military. Every few minutes
the sound of gunfire is audible:
planes go zooming overhead,
and we wonder If they are theirs
or ours. We wonder how they
brought their airplane carrier
so close, and have we sunk it
since the attack; also will to
night bring another attack? How
long will we be able to get food?
Ot a thousand things are pass
ing through our minds, and only
24 hours ago no one dreamed
such a dreadful thing could
happen.
"Somehow or someway I wish
I could explain this horror fully
enough to give everyone back
home a picture of what took
place. If I could only make
them realize how dreadful this
-war is, and is going to be. It
will take 24 hours ot every
body's time every day to win
this war. Turn out the planes
and ship's so fast the world will
think a miracle has taken place.
Give until it hurts then hurts
some more, put all the effort
all the time back ot wart We
ran and will win, but It is go
ing to cost us terribly So do It.
"Dad, keep the old chin up.
and your fist closed, and when
you hit make it hard and fast,
and don't give the enemy a
chance. That's our motto."
E C. SAUER
RITES THURSDAY
Marie Carney Sauer, daugh
ter of M. P. Carney, a former
resident of Medford, who now
resides In Grants Pass, passed
away Monday at Salem, Ore
gon, after a prolonged Illness.
Besides her father, she leaves
one alster, Grace Carney of
Grants Pass.
Remains will be transferred
to Medford Wednesday and fu
neral services will be conducted
from the Sacred Heart Catholic
church Thursday at 0 a.m. with
the Reverend Father Francis W.
Black officiating. Interment will
take place in Siskiyou Memor
ial Park. Recitation of the Ros
ary will be held at the Perl fu
neral home Wednesday at 7:30
p. m.
AIO AT CANTEEN
T
Mrs. A- S. V. Carpenter,
Chairman, Expresses Ap
preciation; Reviews Work
INJURY FATAL TO
ROBERT METZGER
Robert Roland Metzger, a res-1
Ident of Jacksonville for the
past 10 years, passed away at a
local hospital Monday evening
at 9:30 from injuries received
while working on a bridge con
struction Job.
A complete obituary will be
published in tomorrow's paper.
Perl funeral home is in charge
of arrangements.
Volunteer workers who are
assisting at the Medford munici
pal airport canteen and those
who have offered to serve were
thanked today by Mrs. Alfred
S. V. Carpenter, chairman of the
recreation committee of the
Jackson County Council of De
fense.
Since the outbreak of war
with Japan, the canteen has
been open 24 hours a day, serv
ing not only, air corps person
nel but the civilian defense
guards on duty around the air
port. Many women have offered
to help at the canteen but no
one is admitted to the airport
now without a pass and enough
workers are already on duty,
Mrs. Carpenter said in express
ing her appreciation of the "ex
cellent spirit of unity and co
operation" displayed since this
country was plunged into war.
The number of workers at the
canteen, she added, must be
limited to those issued passes.
Examples Cited
As examples of the spirit of
helpfulness In evidence here,
Mrs. Carpenter said that one
girl serves voluntarily at the
canteen on the day off from
her regular employment while
another serves at night after
putting in her regular day's
work.
Fifty meals were served at
the canteen Sunday, Mrs. Car
penter related. It is expected,
she added, that the canteen will
soon go back on Its original
schedule of operatinp from early
morning to midnight, though
thermos bottles of hot coffee
will be left for men on duty
throughout the night.
The canteen was started by
the recreation committee last
summer to be of service to air
corps officers and men, those
stationed at the field as well
as those flying through. It has
been self-supporting.
SWAPS CARS
New York, OP) LeRoy God
frey, 18-year-old Negro had to
get to court on time to answer
a car theft charge. He got to
court on time all right simply
by borrowing another car, park
ing it two blocks from the court
and then driving away and
around in it for five days after
he received a suspended sent
ence. Judge Charles S. Colden
learned all this when LeRoy
came back to court about cars
again the other day.
Dm mil Ttibum want sua.
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Dependable Protection at surprisingly low costl
Ages 5 to 55 years.
Call Marshall Reeves, Jackson and Josephine County
Representative for
MUTUAL BENEFIT HEALTH and ACCIDENT ASSN.
Telephone 4553 , 312 So Central
Council Meeting to
Be Last This Year
Last regular meeting ot 1941
will be held by the city council
tonight. The session will be held
as usual at 7:30 In council cham-1
bers on the top floor ot city
hall.
Usual year-end business Items
are on the agenda, including con
sideration of applications for the
renewal of the various licenses
required of certain businesses.
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Try a bottle ol ZEMACOL
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ROBES
for Christmas
If It's a Robe on your gift Hit for
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yearl Choose a silk or flannel. Eith
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Now ready for gift wrapping are
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$695 10 $ 1 295
Small. Medium k Large
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Here's a gift that solves Dad's gift problem. A
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$750 and $850
f 'I t 11 ""iVH i.nieSMA tfc
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$ 1 295
Give "Him" a Bengal Jacket this Christmas. No other
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Two handy breast pockets complete this handsome
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MANN'S HOLIDAY
STORE HOURS
For your shopping convenience this store
will remain open Monday and Tuesday eve
nings. Dee. 22 and 23 until (:30 o'clock,
but will close Christmas Eve, Dec. 24th, at
I o'clock.
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HOLIDAY
STORE HOURS
Monday, Sec
22nd and Tues
day, Dec. 23rd,
Menu's will be
open until 8:30
o'clock. Wednes
day. Dec. 24 we
close at 6.
HOLIDAY
DRESSES
For that dressy Frock to
carry you through the holi
days and after, we suggest
one of these lovely crepes
with sequim. Jet and em
broidery trim. Both long
and short sleeve styles are
shown in black, green,
R.A.F. blue, parchment,
etc. They are sised from 12
to 44 and priced from
$ 1 995
$2495
to
SECOND FLOOR
Wednesday
GIFT
SPECIAL
Fine Quality Rayon
Satin and Crepe
SLIPS
Attention Underwear
Gift Shoppersl Here's
a Wednesday special
of importance. Fine
quality rayon satin
and crepe slips, some
lace trimmed, others
with tucks and some
tailored. Colors are
white, tearose and
opal. All sixes.
$1.50 Quality
$J27
MAIN FLOOR
SILK
HOSIERY
For Christmas
For that most welcome of
gifts. Hosiery, we suggest
these three and medium
thread silk chiffons at $1.15
pair. A fine quality, full
fashioned silk hose in love
ly new winter shades. Let
us box 3 pair for you this
Christmas. She'll thank you
a lotl
$1 15
1 pair
Tie Fabrics
Here's an unusual
flift suggestion A
ovely hand made tie
from these beautiful
Cohama tie fabrics.
You can make two
ties from these yard
lengths. We'll give
you a pattern free.
Many attractive pat
terns to choose from
in silks, rsyons and
silk mixtures.
$1 19
to
$298
yd.
MEDFORD'S OWN CHRISTMAS STORE
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ROBES
ror "Her" This Christmas
CHENILLES BUNNYTEX
Every woman loves a Chenille Robe,
and these at $3.98 are not only lovely
but very inexpensive. They come in the
popular wrap style in rich shades of
Sowder blue, aqua, white, red and rose,
ises for women and misses. Budget
priced at just
$398
If you really want to make her happy
this Christmas give Her a Bunny-tex
Robe. These luxurious deep napped
robes with their big shawl collars and
wide belts are indeed beautiful. They
come in dainty pastel shades and in
white. Sites from 12 to 20.
$ 1 695
HEAVENLY SUEDE
"Heavenly" Suede is one of the new materials
used this season in Robes and Housecoats. A soft,
warm fabric that drapes the figure in graceful
lines. Heavenly Suede Robes and Housecoats in
this group are shown in both wrap and sipper
styles in shades of blue, wine, red, rose and
white. Sises from 12 to 20.
$59.8aa$89.8
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i
11
Sizes
54x72 - - 63x81
72x90 & 72x103
TOWELS
HIS &
HERS
Here are those popular Bath Room Palsl
and wash cloth. A 3 pc. set. consisting of
"His at Hers" embroidered on each
bath towel, face towel and wash cloth in
attractive pastel tones. Yes indeed a most
welcome gift for the home.
Set of 3
Set of 6
This Christmas
Give Her a Lovely
QUAKER CLOTH
For someone on your gift list, a new Quaker Laca
Dinner Cloth. Here are exclusive copies of rare old
hand-made laces. A perfect complement to her gleam
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tionally known, they grace America's finest homes. A
perfect gift.
$498 to $i8op
Towels In Gift Boxes
From America's finest Towel mills. Maretx. Can
non and Calloway, come these gracious gift boxes
of towels. Beautiful bath room sets in attractive,
colorful boxes at $1.00 to S3.9S. Colors to choose
from are gold, blue, peach and rose. A perfect
gift for the home.
$j00to$398
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When you buy "Ward" Jacquard Towela
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Towels, woven frr.m corded long staple
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$ 1 84 $350
$125
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Guest Sixe 65c Wuh Cloth 23c
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