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Newspaper Page TextMEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1941. PAGE THREE Society by Betty Shoemaker Shower Honors Dorothy Hqnsen, Bride-Elect Miss Dorothy Hansen, bride elect of Roy Cameron, was hon ored with a miscellaneous bridal shower at the home of Mrs. E. D. Scripter Monday. Hostesses for the affair were Mrs. Carl Pearson, Mrs. A. D. Shirley, Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Ina Huson and Mrs. A. H. Gregory, Mrs. P. C Latham, Mrs Nora Glascock and Mrs. Scripter. Games were play ed with prizes being awarded to Mrs. Michael Beck and Mrs. Gregory. Miss Hansen is the daughter of Clarence Hansen of Orchard Home Drive and will be married to Roy Cameron, grandson of Mrs. Olive Pence, 365 South Central avenue, Sunday at 2:30 p. m., at the First Christian church. Honoring Miss Hansen were Mrs. Walter Kindred, Mrs. Olive Pence, Mrs. Michael Beck, Mrs. Nellie Laing, Mrs. Nora Glas cock, Mrs. Jessie Laing, Mrs. Katherine Gentner, Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Ben Hansen, Miss Beverly and Edith Pearson, Mrs. Mabel Klem, Mrs. Howard Glascock, Mrs. J. W. Gibson, Mrs. Ruth Hodd, Mrs. Reuben Coleman, Mrs. Clara Hodgkins, Miss Anne Scripter and the hostesses. Kenleys Motor To California Mr. and Mrs. F. Corning Kenly left by motor yesterday for Ross, Cal., where they plan to spend the Yule holidays with their son, Farwell and Mrs. Ken ley's sister, Mrs. Granger Far well. Visit Daughter In Bay City Mr. and Mrs. Donald Clark left by motor this week for San Francisco where they will spend the Christmas holidays with their daughter, Nancy. A festive, ribbon-trimmed Christmas package, of refreshing Rower Mist and Dusting Powder. You may choose this fragrant combination In White Orchid or Carnation. 2.50 n WEST SIDE PHARMACY The REXALL Store Main b Grape St.; Phone 3330 4 'aWtyW .Myiw,aa-ff'aaaTwa ..,w.i&jaw.!ml!'a t ' ? . .w. . $ -. V .- . . . ijn q Mtffa3a'rrT3jaWJIwaT IwWJ .i1E.ft'fTjH.'fl i HU JWHKNXiJ'Jim 1 fftWWJWA ffi"jBrirTiyy TWJflWWMrrWflrWlt ' v ,! ' ii mi in mi laaw WMSimw'JjMlttjjf kv la'."a"a1- Medford Branch of the FATTED STATES NATIONAL BANK of Portland P f?irp-iitcii- n2iiii' oilman i3irajnErl Clubs Bethel Honors Carol Tengwald At Queen's Ball Daughters of Job and their In vited guests enjoyed a formal dance at the Masonic temple Monday evening. Christmas greenery, a large Christmas tree and other festive ornaments decorated the hall. Steve Whip ple's orchestra furnished music for the affair. During Intermission Miss Car ol Tengwald was presented her past queen's pin by Miss Beverly Brooks, new queen of the bethel. The ball honored Miss Tengwald who Just completed her term as presiding officer of bethel No. 14, Daughters of Job. Roger Wolf played a medley of Christ mas songs. Eagles Hold Yule Party Members of the Fraternal Or der of Eagles and their families enjoyed a Christmas program at the lodge hall Monday evening. Yule decorations were arranged about the hall. The program Included songs, recitations and musical numbers. Eve Prentice's Accordionettes played Christmas carols and Mrs. Elsie Alexander and her group of guitar students played several selections. Santa Claus passed out treats. The program closed with the children in the audi ence playing "Jingle Bells." Joint Installation Planned By Yodges Nevita chapter. No. 93, O.E.S.. will hold joint installation of of ficers with Lodge No. 133, A. F. and A. M. Saturday evening at the Masonic temple at Central Point. The Masonic installation begins at 7 o'clock with Eastern Star officers to be installed at 8 o'clock. The public is invited. Hensley Holt will be installed as worthy master of the blue lodge by H. T. Pankey and Mrs. Pearl Bonney will be incoming worthy matron of O. E. S., with Mrs. B. L. Sanderson as in stalling officer. Visitor Returns To Portland Miss Ruth Beasley returned to her home in Portland today after spending a few days in this city visiting her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beas ley of West Sixth street. Miss Beasley teaches in the public schools of Oregon City. Last evening Mrs. Beasley in vited a group of friends to the Beasley home for an evening of bridge, honoring her houseguest. High score was held by Mrs. John Fitzgerald and Miss Beasley also received a gift. Guests Visit At Hunt Home Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bennett of Omaha, Neb., are guests at the home of Mrs. Bennett's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Hunt, Wellington Heights. The Bennetts journeyed to Medford by train and plan to remain here through the Yule holidays. Spend Holiday At Bullis Horn Mr. and Mrs. Theodore B. Holmes of San Francisco are vis iting at the home of Mrs. Holmes father, Seth Bullis, IS Florence street. Mrs. Holmes is the for mer Josephine Bullis, and plans to remain here over the week- end, Mr. Holmes returning outh after Christmai day. Guests at Coleman Home Visiting at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Reuben Coleman, 1102 West Tenth street, are Mrs. Cole man's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hutchins and her sister, Mrs. Roy West and children, Patricia and Billy West, all of Vallejo, Cal. The visitors plan to remain through the Christmas holidays. Miss McPherton Home From Portland Miss Jean McPherson, student nurse at University of Oregon Medical school and Multnomah hospital in Portland, is expected to arrive home tomorrow to spend a few days with her par ents, ilr. and Mrs. J. D. McPher son, 1211 West Main street. Visitors Here ' From California Mr. and Mrs. Lee Roberson and two children of Arbuckle. Cal., are visiting at the home of Mrs. Roberson's mother, Mrs. Luella J. Matlack, Ross lane. The visitors motored north and plan to visit during the Christmas holidays. Girl Scout Dane Is Postponed. An announcement was made today that the Senior Girl Scout dance which was scheduled for January 2 has been postponed. CALENDAR Thursday Christmas day. Grandfather Clara Escapes Dog House With Tribune's Aid Frank O. Clare of 134 South Ivy street today thanked the Mail Tribune for getting him out of the dog house. A little classified ad and a news item got results for him, he declared. Mr. Clare was given custody of "Inke", the pet dog belonging to his grandson Jackie Clare, while the boy spent the holidays in the north with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Royal J. Clare of 21 South Washington street. The dog got lost. An ad and news item appeared in the Mail Tri bune Monday. Yesterday after noon Mr. Clare found Inke at his son's house. Neighbors said a couple of boys found the dog and returned it to the Clare home. The elder Mr. Clare does not know who the boys were but he'd like to thank them. War Brings Overload Of Telephone Traffic Along Pacific Coast N. R. Powley, president, the Pacific Telephone and Tele graph company, commenting on the Pacific coast increased tele phone demands as a result of the war situation, stated today: "Never in its history has our company handled, in a similar period, the tremendous volume of telephone traffic which the extraordinary demands for tele phone service have placed on our system in the last 10 days. "We deeply appreciate the fine cooperation and under standing of the telephone-using public and their splendid assist ance In not making other than the most urgent calls, which greatly aid us to 'get the mes sage through for telephone calls important to defense. FK1E MEALS New Tort (UP) The "New York la a Prlendly City Committee arranged lor free meala for men In the armed services during the holiday season. Newest Tarzan The screen's famous jungle family is back again in "Tar zan's Secret Treasure," opening Sunday on the Craterian screen, with Johnny Welssmuller play ing his now-celebrated role of CENTRAL PL INSTANTLY KILLED Y (Continued Prom Page One) Sheriff William Grenbemer, Morris said, recently almost hit Peart while he was walking in the street. The coroner's office said there would probably be no inquest. The victim was born in Grant county, Wisconsin, Dec. 27, 1858, and was married to Loucinda Radsdale May 8, 1878. He came to Jackson county in 1884, set tling at Tolo, and later moved to Central Point where he spent the remainder of his life. He is survived by five of nine children, Mrs. . Carl Bennett and Mrs. Milo Lamb, both of Medford; George Peart of Cen tral Point, Homer Peart of Peta luma, Calif., and Luke Peart of Sacramento, Calif., also by two brothers and a sister In Cali fornia and by 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements, 1 n charge of Congers, will be made upon arrival of relatives from California. SAFE IN HAWAII Clifford Mann of Shady Cove, sailor serving on a U. S. air craft carrier in the Pacific, has written his parents that he Is OK," Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Mann said today. Mr. and Mrs. Mann said they received an airmail letter from their son Saturday. The letter, written December 18, was mailed from Pearl Harbor and was censored in two places, Mr. and Mrs. Mann stated. Mervin Bosche, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bosche of Brea, Calif., former Shady Cove resi dents, is a shipmate of Clifford's on the aircraft carrier. No men tion was made of Mervin in the letter, Mr. and Mrs. Mann said. STRICT GUARD IS In keeping with the national policy, the Jackson County Council of Defense today advis ed the maintenance of strict watchfulness during the holiday period to avert any possible sab otage through fire or damage to plants and equipment. Saying that while there was little danger of sabotage here it would be better to prepare for every unfavorable possibility, the council suggested that watchfulness be Increased rath er than diminished during the Christmas and New Year's holi days. LOCALS Cars OTerturn Wilbur Mc Giluray of Alturas, Cal., repor ted to city police that his car INDIGESTION Cm mmy mcM t Httart ecUea Al tM tft rigtt of 4itr mmti m u4 m mm fcia.il am all-kW TaMOTi to ( fns Ittt- S tl M4l f UM f.t4-r1inf M4U tfwsj rim9 rairvM-le fMf ml iktotrk hnavtlti. If M pim-T mi ac aVw t r ku t ktta tmn sum M si sat nm iot tVLi liaaw 9m JSa, Picture Coming to . y ' Tarzan, Maureen O'Sullivan cast as Jane, little John Sheffield playing "Boy," their adopted son, and Cheeta, the educated chimpanzee, playing himself. In the new story the Jungle fam- skidded on wet pavement and overturned on the Wagner Gap road a half mile from Talent last night. He was uninjured. Cars driven by Betty VanHoy of Rogue River and R. D. Helms of Grants Pass were involved in a slight mishap on the Pacific highway eight miles north of Medford last night, a report on file said today. Guy W. Turpin of Phoenix and Dwight M. John son of Medford drove vehichles involved in a minor accident on South Central avenue yesterday morning, a report on file said today. LIVESTOCK Fortlmntl Portland. Ore- Dec. 34 (flV(UBDA) Hoge 40O; market steady to 10 lower than late Tuesday; good-choice 170- 3115 lb. drtve-lna 11.76; 23ft lb. butch era 911.00; packing aowa from 800 to 400 lb. $8 ftOaD-OO; medium gradea dowa to WOO; good -choice no lb. feeder plga 10.50. Cattle 60; calvea 25; market on a cleanup basis, mostly steady; few common-medium steers 98.509 10.60; good -choice fed steers salable around 110i 13.00; cutter to common heifers 8.36 8.75; canner and cut ter cows 84.35 ( 5.80; off heavy beef cows 87.00; medium-good bulls 88 60- 75; medium vealera 99.00; choice quoted to 813 00. Bheep 50; few medium lambs steady at 910.00; good-choice truck-Ins sal able around 910.75; carloads quoted to 911.15; fat awes salable 95.35-00. South ftan Francisco South San Francisco, Dec. 24, 7P) (Fed.-State Mkt. News) Hogs 50; around 10 higher; package good 331 lb. barrows and gilt 911-95; package good 440 lb. sows 99.80. Cattle none; past three days sup ply light; undertone strong; week's bulk medium to good steers 910.60 11.00, odd head top good 9 11. 50, choice quoted higher; good range cows sal- M. M. DEPARTMENT STORE PAY LESS DRESS BETTER 110 CAST MAIN TELEPHONE SMI Craterian Sunday ily pits its wits against a gold seeking safari, with nature win ning out against civilization in the end. The supporting cast in-1 eludes Reginald Owen, Barry Fitzgerald, Tom Conway, Philip Dorn and Cordell Hickman. able 98.50-75, medium mostly 98.00 50; cannera and cutters 95.50 6.50. few common 97.00; medium sausage bulls 88.00-75, odd head 90.00. Calves none. Loadlots good 350-350 lb. calves quotable 11.00 13.00; choice Tealera to 913.00. Sheep none: nominal; good . to choice wooled lambs quoted 911-50-13.0d; medium to choice ewes 94.50- 5.50. Chicago Chicago. Deo. 34. ;P)-(CSDA) Hoga 13.600: 35-60 higher: top 11.60. Cattla 8.500. calvea 800: little in crop under S13.00; medium gradea aelllng at S11.7S down to S10.35: Common offerings 19.00 75; top 814.70 paid tor light and long yearlings: atrlctly choice 1S75 lb. ateera 814.50; good to choice S3B lb. helfera top for their class at 814.00: bulk 811.76-13-35; weighty cutter cowa to 87.60; moat fat cows 87.75 8 AO: weighty sausage bulla again selling up to ; 810 00; mien 813 00a; 14 00 raoeUy. Sheep 8.000; fat lambs atrong to IS higher; yearlings and aheap I steady; few lota and decka good to choice fat natives and ted western lambs 81.J8-40. Portland Produce Portland, Ore.. Deo. 34. P) Dreued turkeys selling prices: hens 30-31o; torn, 38-370 lb. Buying prices: Toms, 3S-34c; hens 37-39e lb. Other produce unchanged. Portland Wheat Portland, Ore, Das. 34 WP) Oraln: Wheat: Open High low Close May 1.01 1.01 1.01 1 01 Cash grain: oata a 3-38 lb. white 837.50: barley No. 3-45 lb. b.w. 833.78; oorn No. 3-e.y. shipments 834.50; Mo. 1 flax 8187H. Cash wheat (bid) : soft white ee; oft white excluding rex 87 Ho; white club 88ie: weatera red 87o. Hand red winter: ordinary BSHe; 10 pet. 8o; 11 pet. 81.07; 13 pot. 81.13. TO OUR MANY FRIENDS who have aided In our progreu and to those we hope to serve, we extend a most hearty wih for tucceM and prosperity. May our friendship deepen and co-operation draw us closer. M. M. Department Store, Inc. So M. Hard-white baart: ordinary 31.10: 10 pet. (LIS; It pet. 81.18: 1J pet. 1 33. Today's ear reeelpta: wheat JO; barley 3: flour 3; corn 7; oata 1: mlllfeed t. Chicago Wheat Chlcaco, Dee. 34 (Pv Wheat: Open High Low Clone. May 1.39 1 3', 13S'j 1J, July 14i 1.37 1-36'i 1 Mi; Sept. l-38'.i Pear Market Yesterday Chicago. Dee. 33. av-(U. S. D. A.) Pears: 1 Waahlngton ear arrived, 16 on track: Oregon Boars 373 No. l a conditioned 1.40-3.(0. average 1.94: 373 fancy 1.45-3.50. arerage 1.73. New Tor-. Dec. 33 (P(0. 8. D. A.) Peara: 13 care arrived, 10 Oregon. 3 Waahlngton unloaded. 34 on track: Oregon Boaca 635 fancy 1 .M 3 66, average 1 OS: 1440 No. l'a 1.50 335, avert, re 14; 786 No. l'a 1.19-3-30. average 1 84; Anjous 180 extra fancy 3.75-3S5. average 3 84: 775 fancy 3.30-3.75. average 3J; 630 ex tra fancy 3 20-3 SO, an irage 3.49: 100 fancy 3.10-3.30, average 3.18: Cornice 710 extra fancy 3 48-3.80. average 3.55: 315 fancy 3.45-3.50. average 3.47. Wall St. Report New York, Dec. 24. P The stock market today failed its followers who had counted on a pre-Chrlstmas rise as per Wall Street tradition, but it performance was better than In the previous session. Initial heaviness was attrib uted to selling on the reports of new Japanese gains in the Philippine invasion movement, plus a precautionary lighteninp of commitments over the holi day recess. Transfers totaled around 1, 400,000 shares. Ksliii rftercs IPishing lou a ttappu Holidau J : And the Best in the New Year WESTERN THRIFT NEW STORE HOURS that members of our enjoy their Saturday M. Deoartment Store AT 6:00 O'CLOCK EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT until further notice. This new policy will be effective at once. The NEW STORE HOURS week days except Saturday will be 9:00 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. But remember This store closes Saturday at 6:00 p. m. Today closing prion for M taw leetMl stock, follow: Al. Chem. Dye Am. Can , A. T. T. Anaconda ,, its;. so . 13t4 a as S8, 60 'v sa 43 I'V Si, 138 4 -5',' 36 i SO', 45 ' 81 844 S 76H 17 44 i"V tot, 30 41 4 694 4S 60S4 Atch. T. A 8. P. Bendtx Avia. Beth. Steel Caterpillar Tract. . Chrysler Curtlas-Wrlirht pouclaa Acrt. DuPont Oen. Elec. Gen. pooda Oen. Mot. Int. Harveat Johns-Man. Kenneeott ! Monty Ward No. Amn. Av'n , North Amer. Penney (J. C.) . Penna. R. R. . Phillips Pet. Radio Sou. Pae. Std. Branda St. Oil Cal. St. Oil N. J Trana. Amer. Union Carb. unit. Aircraft United Airline V. 8. Steel San Franrl.ro Butter San Wrandsco. Dee. 34. But ter unchanged. ftsi ilsil sir licfciUr Qurttri at (3Jt titttlslli iMifstt Is? Bitiattt bnttimt ."Will. - La4V staff may evening, the will CLOSE mm m mm -mi i 7