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PAGE TEN MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1941. Fl HELP IN DEFENSE Southern Oregon National Truck Defense Committee To Aid in Mobilization In order to efficiently mobil ize truck in southern Oregon upon possible call by the Fourth Army headquarters at San Fran cisco, an organization has been formed to be known as the Southern Oregon National Truck Defense Committee and headed by five-man executive group. Two recent meetings of southern Oregon truck owners appointed the following men for the executive committee: A. C. Pierce, Medford, chairman; F. M. Gritch, Medford, vice chairman; I. R. Perry, Grants Pass, secretary; W. D. Whittle, Ashland; F. P. King, Medford. Glen Johnson of Medford was appointed superintendent of transportation with J. T. Davis ai assistant at last night's meet ing in the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce building, and the following were appoint ed to serve as chairmen of their respective committees: Contact division, F. M. Gritch; fuel division, L. T. Ny- gaard; tire division, Sam Jen nings; maintenance division, H. S. Amsbary; loading division, M. S. Hamaker, Ashland; towing division, Clifford Wheelock; communication division, Ira Smith, Medford. First aid and food supply equipment will be furnished on call by the Jackson county civil defense committees headed by Dr. L. D. Inskeep and J. C Col lins, respectively. A complete census of all available trucks, large and small, will be completed In a few days, according to the truckmen's spokesman, and it was urged that all truck own ers register their equipment at the chamber of commerce. F Suffering a stroke either Fri day night or Saturday morning and lying helpless under the bed In his small cabin above Copper until he was discovered by a neighbor yesterday after noon, Fred Smith, 77-year-old miner, was confined in Com munity hospital today. His con dition was described by his at tending physicians as "serious." The aged man, according to George Davis, driver of Perl's ambulance, was in a terribly weakened condition when taken to the hospital. So far as known his only relative is a sister in Los Angeles, who has been noti tied. He lived alone in his cabin. An unidentified neighbor, for whom Smith had been doing some work, discovered the help less man when he didn't show up for work Monday, Davis stated. E TO Tl CUT OFF RETREAT Germans and Italians Ex pected To Be Forced Into Fight In Bengasi Region. ALASKA BOYS IN NAVY Sitka, Alaska, Dec. 23. (P) Large numbers of Alaska youths coming to the naval air station for enlistment here may result in this base becoming an all Alaska post, Comdr. J. R. Tate, station commander, said yesterday. Um Mali Tribune want ids. The Newest BULOVA WATCHES Exclusively at III Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 23. W) British speed columns have reached the coastal plain south of the Gulf of Sirte. far behind Bengasi, and other such forces are slashing freely into the areas through which Germans and Italians must retreat if they are to reach Tripoli safely, the British said today. (The remnants of the axis armies probably will attempt a final stand in the region of Ben gasi because German General Erwln Rommel "cannot help It, said an authoritative mili tary commentator in London. (The number of British col umns operating south of Ben gasi would appear to make a wholesale withdrawal into Trip olitania impossible, he said. Thus the Germans and Italians have no choice but to fight). One column carried out a de structive raid on an advanced axis landing ground at Age dabla, 100 miles south of Ben gasi, two nights ago and wiped out no fewer than 37 planes parked on the field, said a com munique. Planes Destroyed These swift operations threat ening and nipping at the axis line of retreat followed the an nouncement yesterday that an other such column had swoop ed upon a newly established air field 150 miles inside Tripoli tania, far to the west, and de stroyed at least 24 planes. Meanwhile, hurriedly rein forced troops were said In the communique to be steadily in creasing their pressure on Ben gasi. The Italian forces still east of that second most important axis base in North Africa were said to be only rearguards. The communique said the re lentlessly grinding British pur suit of routed Germans and Italians had left in its wake a great mass of wrecked war ma terialtanks, planes, trucks, and guns which was found scattered tar and wide over the countryside all the way from the inland strongpolnt of Me kill to Bengasi. PHOENIX PASSES Hallle E. Wright, 41, a resi dent of southern Oregon practi cally his whole life, passed away suddenly at the family home In Phoenix, Monday at 4:49 p. m. from a heart attack. Mr. Wright was born near Yreka, Calif., January 19, 1900. He came to Phoenix with his parents when he was six months old and has lived there continu ously since. He was an orchard 1st by occupation and was well known by a host of friends He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret Wright, and two children, June and Glen, all at home, his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wright of Phoenix, one brother, Vernon Wright, also of Phoenix. Funeral services wilt be con ducted from the Perl funeral home on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Fraternal Order of Eagles officiating. Interment will take place in the Phoenix cemetery. headinjdred by TUMBLE IN FAINT W. B. Pennlston, 82, of Route 2, Ashland was confined in Community hospital today with a head injury he suffered when he fainted and fell off a stool in a North Bartlett street cafe shortly before 6:45 p. m. Mon day. His attending physician said the injured man was in "good condition," but that x-ray pictures would be taken today to definitely determine the ex tent of his injuries. Pennlston received a severe bump on the head when he struck the floor, and was knocked unconscious for a time. according to George Davis, driv er for Perl's ambulance which removed the injured man to the hospital. SACRED HEARTTO Use Mall Tribune want ads. o t A 'j I a I- h v.v, a. a r'.iTS r . -v- .1 1 Hfc fiasG& A 1 SO CHRISTMAS MAY COME AGAIN ...TO CHILDREN EVERYWHERE DEFENSE SAVINGS BONDS and STAMPS FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PORTLAND The nativity of our Divine T jtA will Km MmmMnnratNl In Sacred Heart Catholic church Christmas day with five masses at 6, 7, 8, 9:30 and 10:30 a. ra. The 8:00 o'clock mass will be m intrnnn hiffh mau. with Fa ther Francis W. Black as cele brant. The men's choir will sing the harmonized "Missa Domini cans, by Albert Lonmann. The following will sing Christmas hymns before the mass and will render the traditionally beauti ful parts of the mass in three voices: first tenors, Leo Mik- rhi. Richard Manning. GeorKe Perry; second tenors, Norbert Miksche, Paul Kavanaugh, John Compagnonl; bases, Herman NIgl, Roy Martin, Harvey Dut- tnn. Josenh Runtz: boy so pranos, Arlen Kavanaugh, Billy Neely and Bobby Martin. Or ganist will be Miss Martha De Souza. The last mass will be at 10:30. The St. Mary's grade and high school will sing the many beau tiful and traditional carols -and hymns before and during the mass. Benediction of the blessed sacrament will be given after the 10:30 mass. The Christmas crib, a ipllca of the traditional nativity scene at Bethlehem, has been erected in the transept of the church, to remain during the Christmas An invitation, is ex tended to friends to visit the church and see the Christmas crib. Mrs. Hanby Receives Interesting Letter From British Friend What air raid warden shelters look like and a discussion of food comprised the contents of an interesting letter Mrs. A. J. Hanby, 435 North Holly street received from a friend in Eng land last week. The letter was mailed Nov. 17 and arrived in Medford last Thursday a little over a month en route from its destination. Mrs. Hanby said that her friend lived about 60 miles from London in the country near a small village called Herts. Their country home has become a refuge for evacuees from the metropolitan areas. The air raid warden shelters throughout the English country are eight feet square and made of sandbags and house a small stool and oil heater. They are camou flaged from the air. Each person is rationed 25 cents worth of meat per week and there is one pound of sau sage per six persons each week Such rations of meat are usually padded out with vegetables and cereals in order that they will go farther. Englishmen are al lowed fish twice a week. Inter esting is the report however that the "meat eating English man" is managing well on a diet lacking In their favorite dish meat. Mrs. Hanby's friend said, "all are getting by." Six More Transports Are Sent to Bottom Mediterranean Sea London, Dec. 23. (JV-The admiralty announced today that British submarines had de stroyed six more axis transports or supply ships in the Mediter ranean. One of the ships was a large supply ship which had already been seriously damaged by a torpedo from a submarine, the admiralty communique said. The ship had been beached and axis sailors were trying to carry out salvage operations when she was hit again by a torpedo and "this time de stroyed." the admiralty said. Another submarine attacked a convoy of two large supply ships or transports with a de stroyer escort. Both the supply ships were listed as sunk. TWO GIVEN FINES ON AUTO COUNTS Stephen O. Wilson of Sams Valley, charged with failure to stop and avoid an accident was fined $1 50 and costs in Justice court yesterday. W'i'son col lided with the rear end of a pol- ceman'f car. Beside the court cost, he agreed to pay for the damage to the other car amount ing to about $40. Isabelle R. Whltaker route 4 was assessed $1 50 and cost for having no operator's license. William H. McGuire paid $1 and costs for having no Windshield swipe. Members of the Klwanls club held a Christmas party" at the Jackson county hospital last evening. A program, singing of carols and gifts comprised the entertainment with Raymond R. Reter master of ceremonies. In cooperation with the Jackson county court the Kiwanls club presented a piano to the hos pital. The club members also renewed subscriptions to four magazines and presented other gifts to the residents. Arrangements for the program were in charge of Everett G. Trowbridge; Adjutant Charles Cox led the Invocation after which Mrs. C. H. Paske, accom panied by Mrs. C. M. Hurd at the piano, led singing of Christ mas carols. Dr. O. J. Halboth and L. E. "Bing" Francis pre sented a skit entitled "The Mar tins and McCoys." Mr. and Mrs. Everett Faber showed four animated sound cartoons after which the Roguettes, Melody Maids, Victory Boys, students of accordion teacher Sebastian Apollo presented solos and closed their number with "Sil ent Night." Participating were Dorothy Hansen, Phoebe and Nancy Swem, Elaine and Mar ian Sutherlin, Betty Negles, Barbara Earle, Conrad Holz gang and Marshall Ferg. This part of the program was ar ranged by Mrs. H. O. Puruker. Frank Perl acting as Santa Claus, presented the gifts to the hospital. IDENTICAL TWINS Douglas, Oa. (UP) Folks around these paru all know the Burch twins. Spencer and Archillea, They are Iden tical twins and they will celebrate their" 81it birthday soon. Neighbors say they can't tell om from the other. "COW SENSE" Darts, cal. (UP) W. H. Alison. University of California agricultural expert, declares California cows are developing an "I that would Jus tify the substitution of the expres sion "cow eenae for "horn senae." B has found on California dairy farms that cows, which called cither by their name or number, step right up to the milker. DRIVES CAB Chehalls. Wash. (UP) Veteran taxi driver Lizzie Keller la going to take a vacation after 25 years behind the wheel. Mrs. Keller In that Urn has driven SO. 000 miles and worn out 1 automobiles. She has never had as accident but has been held up and robbed five times. 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