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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1941.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
SAID PRILLS TO Ml"SIC
New Tork (UP) Air raid drills are
set to music bv the Buster college
elementary school chUdren. who atng A
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while sitting on the floor of the
bomb-proof corridors In the lO-story
college building.
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