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Newspaper Page TextMEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, TUESDAY. DECEMBER 16, 1941. PAGE SEVEN LOCAL and Light Stolen R. A. Forbes, 60 Quince street, reported to city police that two fog lights and a radio aerial were stolen from his car when it was parked In the street. C. E. Naff. 125V North Holly street, reported that a fog lights was stolen from his car. Driver Fined Edward L. Hart. 25, 912 South Oakdale avenue, tbs fined $10 by Judge W. W. Allen in city court this morning for violating the basic traffic rule. He pleaded guilty to driv ing at 40 miles an hour on West 11th street this morning when the street was covered with slush. e e o Collision A car operated by Lydla Anna Scott of Trail and a school bus collided while both were rounding a curve in the same direction on the highway southwest of Cascade Gorge last Thursday afternoon. It was shown in a report on file here today. The bus and Its driver were not identified in the re port. 111 At Home Miss Ruth Nord wick was today reported to be 111 at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Nordwlck, 019 Reddy avenue. She re turned yesterday from Oregon State college, where she is a student, and will remain here through Christmas vacation. She will return to Corvallis in Jan uary. Confer W. M. Bartlett, field representative of the Portland office of the public work re serve, federal works agency, conferred today with Fred W. Scheffel, city superintendent, regarding planning of projects to be activated at the end of the war to avert a slump in employment. Mr. Bartlett ar rived this morning by car from Grants Pass, where he con ferred yesterday, and was to leave this afternoon for Ashland and Klamath Falls. Chaff Fire The fire depart ment s chemical crew last night put out a fire of barley chaff between the Monarch Seed & Fed company warehouse and the Iieter Fruit company on South Fir street. The feed company bums the chaff in the area by its warehouse and about 8:12 last night the wind started blowing sparks around and the firemen were called to put the blaze out as a precautionary measure, Chief Roy Elliott re ported. There was no damage. Minor Mishaps Mrs. Ethel Corey, 39. Stewart avenue and Peach street, and John South well, 40, 244 South Central ave nue, operated cars that collided with minor damage late yester day afternoon at South Central avenue and Eighth street, a report on file today showed. Jess Spicer, 38, Prospect, and Mrs. Sadie Frink, Sams Valley, operated cars that collided as they were going In opposite directions on the Sams Valley road 12 miles north of Sams Valley late Sunday afternoon, according to a report on file today. see To School Jack Drager, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vera L. Drager of 521 Dakota avenue, has been selected to enter school at Los Angeles January 2 for further training In navy radio, word was received here today. Drager enlisted in the navy November 7 and was chosen for aviation ra dio training at San Diego, Cal He passed several examinations before being selected for ad vanced training at Los Angeles. Before enlisting, Drager attend ed Oregon State college for two years. He has written home tnat he will not have a Christ mas furlough because of the war. Second Place John Sauls- berry, student at Oregon State college, son of Mrs. Lulu Sauls berry of Jacksonville, won second place in the finals of the 84th annual Intersectional speech contest at the college last week, it was announced today. The contests, held once each term, are sponsored by Delta Sigma Rho, honor society in forenslcs. Saulsberry'g humor ous selection was "Seeing Stars" in which he picked the "all American football team of 1941 to end all all-American teams." His selection included such players as "Lock of Yale," "Cash of Vanderbilt," "Pill of Carter" and "Warden of Penn." Saulsberry Is a sophomore in education. A graduate of Med ford high school, he was a mem ber of the 1939 mythical state champion football team. Notice!... Roller Skaters! PASTIME ROLLER RINK NOW OPEN MEDFORD ARMORY Ev.rr Wednesday. Friday, Saturday and Sunday Wight. Also Sunday Afternoon. Under new management. Floor has Just been sanded hall decorated. A good time for el Rink Open 7:30 and" 10:30 Adults: 30c Inc. tax. 25c with own iksret Special Bate Sunday Afternoon for Children !Z!!Zhbi! mZ!ZZhbs7 PERSONAL To Reihlngle R. A. Fleming applied yesterday at the city building inspector'! office for permit to reshingle 52 Ross Court at a stated cost of (250. Chimney Fire The fire de partment chemical crew stood by at 8:12 this morning while a chimney fire et the residence of E. E. Gore, 118 Geneva street, burned itself out. There was no damage. New Plates The sheriffs of fice sold 200 auto licenses yes terday, first day of sale. It was also the first day autoists were permitted to place the 1942 plates on cars and several new plates appeared on the streets. Safe Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jones of Central Point have received word from their son Kenneth who is stationed at the Kaneshe bay TJ. S. naval air station. Kenneth sent word that he was safe, Mr. Jones informed the Mail Tribune today. To Luncheon T h o m a s C. Parker, assistant superintendent of Crater Lake national park, George T. Hopper, resident en gineer, and Dr. George C. Ruhle, naturalist, left today by motor to attend a luncheon in Klamath Falls of the Federal Business men's association. Mr. Parker Is secretary of the association. Leave For South Mr. and Mrs. Lester H. Anderson left today by motor for San Fran Cisco where they will reside for the next three months. Mr. Anderson is resident landscape architect for Crater Lake na tional park and has been called south on a special assignment. The Andersons have been mak ing their home at the Hotel Holland. LIVESTOCK Portland Portland. Ore.. Dec. ! -(S(UBDA) Hogs 800: market active, 10-15 high er: good-chotoe 175-315 lb. drlve-lna 11.75-80. mostly $11.88, one load 11.90; S3O-370 lb. $11410-35: light lights 10 50..11.00; packing tows mostly 18.609 00: choice light feed er pigs quotable $10.75. Cattle 300, calvea 60; steers steady with Monday's full 36 advance; load choice 1001 lb. fed steers $13.75; load low medium grade $10.35; odd heavy tee $11.50 12 00: few common medium heifers $756 or 8.75; canner and cutter cows alow, about stesdy at $4.3595.76: fat dairy cows mostly $8.60-75: young Holttelna $755; good beef cows $7.85(18.25; good bulls 9.00: good-choice vealent $12.00 13 00. Sheep 700: very little offered: market nominally steady: good-choice trticked-ln lar-.ba salable around 10.50-75; best load Monday $11.00 sorted; very thin lambs salable $8.00 or below; fat awea salable $600-35 or above. Chicago Chicago, Dec. 18. -(fll-(T7SDA Kogs 83.000: mostly 15-35 lower on weights 240 lbs. down: heavier butch en 10-16 off; bulk 180-270 lbs. $11.00 20: top $11.20: most 370-820 lb. butchers $10.90$) 1.10; good 400-600 lb. sows 9.85 310.85; lighter weights to $1040. Cattle U.OO0. calvea 1.000: fed steen and yearlings steady to 26 lower: mostly weak to 25 down; early top yearllnga $14.10: but choice to prime offerings held up to $1440; mostly $12.00( 14.00: market with common and medium grades $940 1140; several loads choice medium wettht and weighty steen $13.89 14 00. Sheep 10400; fat lamb market not established; bidding 16-26 lower or upward to $12.86 for strtc-T choice fed lambs carried fully steady at $12.76 upward. Portland Produce Portland. On, Dee. 18 tatoss White locale, $1.76 cental; Deschutes ferns, $2.40-240 cental; Tsklma No. 1 gems, $258 cental: Kla math. $240 cental. Other produce unchanged. Chicago Wheat Chicago. Dae. 16. VP) Wheat: Open High tow Cleat Dm. 12'i 1-3JH 144H -3H May 148 148S 1-37S I-37H July IMH 149 138S 148 Portland Wheat Portland. Ore . Dec. 18 (JP Onln: Wheat: Open High U Close May 1.0$ 143 10$ 1.0 Dee. , 47 47 47 47 Cash grain: oat No. 3-38 lb. white 37 00: barley No. 2-46 lb. bw. $33 50: corn No. L-ey. ahlpmenta $34-00; No. 1 flax $148. Cash wDest (bid): soft white 98ic; soft white excluding res 97c; white club 98c: western red 98c. Hard red winter: ordinary 98e: 10 pet. 98c: II pet. $1.08: 13 pet. $1,11. Hard whltt-bean: ordinary II 074; 10 pet. $1.1$: It pet. $1.1$; 11 pet, $1.33. waii st. Report New York, Dec. 18. (APV Stock! with an armament rat ing made further recovery head way In the early part of today's market but the majority eventu ally wavered. Gams of fractions to a point or so for favored steels, coppers, aircrafts, oils and specialties were well sliced or transformed Into declines at the close. Large blocks of low-priced Is sues helped put the day's volume at around 1.200,000 shares. Today's closing prima (or 34 se lected stocka follow: Al. Chem. Je Dye 1S9V, Am. Can 8$4 A. T. T. 1334 Anaconda , , 30 Ateb. T. A 8. P. 34 H Bendu Aria. 37 Beth. Steel ., Caterpillar Tract. 38, Chrysler 44 , Curtlss-Wrlght Douglas Aelt. ea4 DuFont 143Uj Gen. Elec. Gen. Food, Gen. Mot. Int. Harvest Johns-Man. Kenneeott Monty Ward -No. Ann. AVn , North Amer. Penney (J. C.) . Penna. R. R. -Phillips Pet. Radio 34 'i 38 '4 SI Bo'i 85 38 13 9 TT 181, 4', 3H Sou, Pae. ... ,, 10S Std. Brandt St. Oil Cal. 23 "i St. Oil .V. J. 44H Trans. Amer. 4 Union Carb. 70 H Unit. Aircraft 84", United Airline 10 '4 U. S. Steel 81 H Pear Market Yesterday Chicago. Dee. 18. 0?V(USDA Pears: 8 can Oregon, 3 Washington arrived; 18 ears on track. a cars di verted; Oregon Boec 1300 boxes No. 1. $1.65-2.70, average $308; 340 boxes fancy $1.46-3.60. avenge $143: 873 boxes No. 1 conditioned $3.10-3.00, average $2.82; 873 boxes fancy con ditioned $1.75-3.40, average $3.08. New Tork, Deo. 18. (P)-(U8DA) Pears: 98 cars arrived: 8 California. 19 Oregon, 11 Washington, one New York unloaded; 40 cars on track; Oregon Boec 3345 boxes fancy $1.88 3.30. average $3.01; 8995 boxes No. 1. $185- $.60. average $2.21: Anjous 1720 boxes extra fancy $345-840. average $3.00; 840 boxes fancy $2.40 8.18. average $2.78; 805 boxes extra fancy $240-80. average $2.45; Cornice 500 boxes extra fancy 42.55-8.00, aver, age $247; 1380 boxes fancy $246-76. average $348: Fotellea 95 boxes fancy 2 75-8 00. average $2 98: Anjous 785 half boxes $1.50-65. average $145. Lieutenant Hammond On Navy Yard Guard Word reached here today that Lieutenant Bruce B. Hammond, 22, who is attending the Basic School of the marines at the Philadelphia navy yard has been placed In charge of a de tail of marines armed with a machine gun and 10.000 rounds of ammunition to help guard the navy yard against any pos sible sabotage or fifth column activity. Hammond received the assignment owing to his profic iency with the machine gun at the marine target range at In dlantown Gap, Penn. He has also received orders to be ready to leave on 12 hours notice for duty "anywhere". The lleut. Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hammond of this city. Give Scrip for Xmai ! I ROXY AdDlla S5e Klddlrs 11c, Inc. Tax. Bl.UKOlT SCHEDULE Eves Inly. Doors Open 8:8$ JEM HERSHOLT MY WRAY11 I k iT Tomorrow 4. X KaVt ' ll I tstsssfhe 1 V 'JJ-stet4M J PLU8:--f Dr. Christian In the "first Medford show ln of i- ... t JL7 I zzc Last Times Tonltel J. HALF INTEREST J. W. McCoy, formerly man ager of the Ashland Branch of the First National Bank of Port land, announced today hi ac quisition of a half Interest in the Bowser Equipment Co, 111 North Fir street, Medford. The Bowser Equipment com pany is authorized agent for the Allis-Chalmers company, and allied manufacturers, in Jack son and Josephine counties in Oregon and Siskiyou and Del Norte counties In California. The companies make road ma chinery, logging equipment, farm and orchard tractors and Implements and other motorized Industrial machines. Agency for Hardie spray rigs was recently acquired and a service department with full line of parts is maintained. Mr. McCoy said it is planned to or ganize a full sales force in all departments soon In order to satisfactorily cover the terri tory. In addition to McCoy the present staff Includes Miss Martha Frances De Soma, sec retary; , Nelson F, Cate, In charge of sales; Percy C. Mer rltt, parts; A. L. Roberts, re pairs and service, and Joe Glod oski, farm equipment service and repair. Mr. McCoy resigned his bank position May 1, 1941, after be ing connected with banking in Ashland since September 15. 1907. He stated that, although not entirely Inactive, he desired to more fully employ his time I In some business and in acquir I Ing an interest in the Bowser equipment company, he has ac complished that purpose. Lines handled largely include those not seriously curtailed by government defense restrictions. H. E. Bowser, who took over the Allis-Chalmers agency Jan uary 15, 1941, is freeing him self from the burden of man agement so as to look after his other substantial personal in terests. STORM OF 1919 Medford awoke to a white city today and flurries of snow continued into the afternoon. A mid-morning rain washed away part of the snow and by 1:30 o'clock snow and rain fell inter mittently. Old-timers recalled the snow of 1919 when 11 Inches fell Dec. 11. Feb. 12 and Feb. 17 of Ust year saw small flurries of snow and April 16 of this year mow fell but melted almost as soon as touching trie ground. Dec. 80, 1940, a trace of snow fell, weather bureau reports showed. Snow was falling early this morning at Butte Falls, Rogue River national forest office said. Further Information was not available however as telephone between Medford and Butte Falls was disrupted, as was ser vice between Butte Falls and Union creek. now MORE THAN EVER BEFORE Give Entertainment for Christmas Give Medford Theatre SCRIP BOOKS $950 JEOO -fit and v THE PERFECT GIFT for EVERY MEMBER OF EVERY FAMILY Now On Sal at the Boxoffice CRATERIAN RIALTO ROXY ADDS RESTRICTION AS WAR MEASURE W. J. Hutchinson, meteorolo gist in charge of the weather bureau station at the Medford municipal airport, announced today that he had received the following from the central of fice In Washington. D. C: The central office in Wash ington has ordered all weather bureau airport stations closed to all visitors except local aero nautical interests, identified pri vate pilots and government of ficials showing credentials, with the exception that where all lo cal weather bureau activities are at the airport that portion of the office containing chron ological records may be made accessible to visitors. But In such cases synoptic maps and charts and governmental re ports will not be available." Washington, Dec 16. VP) The weather bureau today dis continued weather maps, long- range forecasts, most wind, fog and cloud data, and some rain and other crop information which might be useful to ene mies. A MUSTERED IN AT Company A of the new Ore gon state guard will be formally mustered Into service at the Medford armory at 8 tonight. A headquarters detachment will be organized. Col. Ralph P. Cowglll, execu tive officer of the state guard, and Maj. Carl Y. Tengwald, bat talion commander, will muster Company A into service. The company of 60 men and three officers will be commanded by Capt. James W. Grigsby. - Col. Cowglll and Maj. Teng wald will leave tomorrow to muster in a company at Klamath Falls. Maj. Tengwald, former commander of Company A of the national guard here, is command ing officer of the state guard units in Medford, Marshfield and Klamath Falls. RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON INSURING ALIENS Cole Holmes of the R. A. Holmes agency said today he had been notified that under govern ment instructions no new or re newal insurance may be Issued to cover nationals of countries at war with the United States. CARD OP THANK We wish to thank all our neigh bors and friends for their klndneaa and assistance when our home and possessions were destroyed by fire. Mr. and Mr, t. W. Berry, Central Point. r GIVE MEDFORD THEATRES SCRIP BOOKS 1 2-7 Mais at 1:48 IV-I.V-lle Inc. us Mystery Drama rr? ' . ! I ft .JJ) Ida Lupino and Louts Hay ward have co-starring roles In the most amazing and chilling mystery ever filmed "Ladles in Retirement,' which beads the double bill opening for to day and tomorrow at the Rialto theatre. Others in the cast are "International Squadron" Cominsr LX 2 1 Ronald Reagan and William Lundigan portray members of Britain's far-famed Foreign Le gion of the R.A.F. In "Inter national Squadron," thrilling aviation drama coming to the Craterian theatre tomorrow for Dr. Christian" Jean Hersholt portrays Dr. Christian In the first Medford showing of "Melody for Three," coming to the Roxy theatre for tomorrow and Thursday nights as the companion feature with "Tall, Dark and Handsome." Use Mail mbuoe want a da. Mm - (vMTi?' J Tonite: SPENCER TRACY s "Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde" ,e ft.tv.f-' ft "rsVr tree at 8:$0 44r-lJe-lle Inc. Us on Rialto Bill Elsa Lan cheater and Evelyn Keyes. "A Gentleman from Dixie," featuring Jack LaRue, Marian Marsh and Clarence Muse, fa mous darky singer with his group of colored music makers in songs of Stephen Foster, plays as the companion feature with "Ladles in Retirement" a four day showing. Others featured in the heroic story of the famous flying group whose members are recruited from every country In the world are James Stephenson, Olympe Bradna, Joan Perry and Reg' inald Denny, Too Late to Classify FOR BALE Grocery store flitui acalea. meat cases, cash register, coffee mill, etc. Call Mason Xhrman et Company. Phone 3101. WANTED Capable housekeeper, must be good cook. 00 home nights. Oood wages. References. Call 8318. OASCO BRIQUETS Now $18.80 per ton. Cheaper and better than coal. Valley fuel Co. Tel. 8378. X ?'. irr. ' w win n a v goose t. Pie-.! 3fl123K3W) ( Theatr r I scrip books I for Xmasl I J I 1 Siii! " mm m m a TODAY and WEDNESDAY Two Amaslng-Thrllllng FeaturesI e5 V"' '"'I! wltk Clarence MUSE and bis Sincere BLAmoi'T srnrni LEi Mat MATINE Adults 30e It-tvtv Riddles He All Inc. Taw Always Keep m T-ROOM modern, plastered, furnish ed house. Concrete foundation. 1800. See A. p. plovers. Corner 13th and Front. m.rrpzna room for two. ie west lath and "J". FURNISHED room wtth private bath, heat. 809 West loth. WANTED Dial 4S98 for Information regarding our approved BLACKOUT for your home. FOR SALX Young ducks. 4 and pounds each. 80e and 78c 403 Eaat 13th. Phone 1058. ASSOCIATED heating oils, day nite. Tel. 8111. MED. FUEL. FOR SALE Two good saddle mares. Oentle for women or children, $80 each. Bee Mac, Phone 4060. PIANO INSTRUCTION Pupils' hacnee Moo. and Wed.: Jacksonville school. Tuee; Studio. Thurs.. FT1.. Sat. Fred Alton Height, Studio, Liberty Building. TRY QA8CO BRIQUETS The fltwert solid fuel available. Valley Fuel Co. Tel. S37S. FOR RENT Two-horse trailer. Mao $ Fiords. Phone 4080. WANTED Experienced fanner for 800 acre atoek. or dairy ranch. 00 shsre basla. Free water, 88 acrea aerlcultu 1. Might sen for cash. Boa 838. Tribune. 1837 PONTIAO 8 coupe. Heater and aerrceter. only one owner. Excel lent condition. Also 1841 Pont lee 8 etreamllne 4-door sedan. Two tone finish. Eoulpoed with heater, radio, white atdewall tires, low mtl eae. e these at Tubby Deana. Your Pontlao Dealer. New Richfield Station. 8th and Orape. Dial 3943. USE OA8CO BRIQUETS for a long. laX'ng nre. Valley Fuel Co. Tel. 8878. WANTED TO BUY Oood tised gtrt'B nice eie. rnone sons or oa Km st 13th. FOR SALE less Pordson tractor, on rubber. Plnley Imp. Co. FOR SAIJE Bv owner. 6-roora house. comer. Devement, bullt-lna. $1780. $"00 cash. Would conalder late mod el ear. 408 Beatty. mornings or evening. FOR JOBS In airplane faetone see Mr. MfCabe.. Orand Hotel, S un to 8 p.m. Age 18 to 38. PARTY wishes ride to Aehlsnd weak- days, leavlne between 140 and t:80 am. CaU 4839 after 8:80 pm. NOTICE I will not be responsible for bills contracted by anyone other than myself. Lean A. Richards. FOR Myrtle Wood Otrta made la Medford. see our large display as $oa E. jackaon (near the Armory). JOE BARLEY. Proprietor Of Hotel Holland Is now operating the Hoi land Coffee Shop. NEW LOW PRICE Oaaeo Briquets, per ton. sacked, $18.80. Med. PueL Tel. 8111. WANTED SCRAP IRON Loading on cars for Immediate Ship ment. Higher prices. MEDFORD BARGAIN HOUSE Phone $744 TT N. Orape RAW PURS WANTED HIGHEST cash prices paid for Mush rsts. Skunk, Mink, Coyote and Bob Csta Investigate our prices before you sell MEDFORD BAROAUt HOUSE 37 North Orape r r qulcu Ooldr efficiently and lad Agency Your ffooae bump win nave bumpsll Thrill to the maladies of tephea roster 1st this gar story of the OI4 South seel $t Jtttim at aa, Sam a a a a a k m m LARUE MARSH Doors Open 1:41 Eve Doors Open 8 $ 1 Features) tNINO Adults 40$? 1t-t5-tse Klaxtlea tie Flying t .8. t.