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MEDFORD MAIT TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1942. DEFENSE SAVINGS PLEDGE-CAMPAIGN FREEDOM'S FOOD TO BE TOPIC AT it Canvassers In Effort To Reach Every Family Throughout Jackson Co "Food for Freedom" will be fhama nt tha aiffhth annual meeting of Medford Production LTeaii anociauon u do neia hara Mnnriav. with iMtinnl nrwinlnff in the eourthnuaa audi torium ot 10 . m. The program will ihow work of the associa tion in helping ita members flnanf lnnrtmi nrnritiMitn In line with the "food for freedom" movement of the U. S. Depart ment of Agriculture. Relation of agricultural fi nance and production of food for freedom will be the topic of A. B. Robertson, Spokane, vice president of the corpora tion, who will deliver the nrin- cipal address. Another speaker will be Earl T. Newbry. Med ford farmer, who will talk on of how much defense money I agricultural labor problems. In nv may expect to puur ill wiui auuiuun xann credit aanums- regularity and everyone is be- tration film "Food for Freedom" Ing asked to pledge voluntarily will be shown. only such amounts a it la rea- At noon association members aonaoie to expect can oe met ana guests will nave lunch at t weekly or monthly Intervals. St. Marks parish house on North W- klla.tl.a I U. 1. TV, - I -.111 l The national defense savings bond pledge campaign entered the home stretch today as weary volunteer canvassers continued their house-to-house calling in an effort to reach every family In Jackson county this week. Canvassers report a favorable attitude by the public through out the county, practically ev eryone being helpful and cour teous even in cases where no pledge can be made at this time. The aim of the campaign is to give Uncle Sam an indication No fthllnatinn There Is a place on the pledge card to show whether, bonds and stamps are being purchased through some systematic plan, such as payroll deductions and newspaper carriers. The pledge eamnalffn director. Mnnra Ham. ilton, asks that everyone making sucn purcnases cooperate by letting the canvassers make this notation on the rjledsa rarria Some persons have been reluc tant to do this, Mr. Hamilton aald, emphasizing again that there is no obligation involved, the Idea being merely to show now mucn me government can reasonably expect to receive from bond and stamp sales. ' The pledge workers in Phoe nix toaay requested persons who might have been missed to report to any canvasser by next Monday night . The Grange Central Paint Qrin.. Central Point Grange met January 16 with Increased at tendance. The meeting was opened by the lecturer with the following program arranged by Mrs. Elna Foley as chairman of program committee: Roll call of nvmmlHMi. mbJ. Ing, Mrs. John Catey; accordion selections, Dy six-year-old Ro bert Fisher; hill-billy musical feature, by Elaine and Marian Sutherlln of Medford high ecnooi iney and little Robert art students of Sebastian Apollo); humorous skit bv Dr. and Mrs. Elliot and Wilber Elcher; piano solo, by Mrs. Ethel Freeman. Business session, presided over by Master A. T. Lathrop, Included much discussion of home defense. By amendment to the by laws Mrs. L. H. Smith was given an honorary membership In the order. Mrs. Smith, a member for 12 years. Is past 60 years, almost totally blind, yet enjoys attending the meetings and hearing the proceedings. Dramatics committee headed by Mrs. Edith Bohnert an nounced plans for plays for fut ure entertainment Gold Hill Orange Regular meeting of Gold HID Grange on January IS was well attended. Charles Long was elected overseer to fill the office vacat ed by resignation of Frank Plnkrrton. Master Howes ap pointed committees for 1942. It was voted to give drill money to the Red Cross. Due to absence of Lecturer John Gray Past Lecturer Jesse Fish acted as lecturer for the following program: Group singing, "Stay on the Farm," JM,e Fish and Ralph Wlgle; round table discussion. Refreshments were served by Sisters Loeffler, Davis and Marsden. Pomona meets with Gold Hill Grange starting at 10 a. m. Sat urday, January 24. Sams Valley Grange Another dance will be given In Sams Valley Grange hall Sat urday night. Regular Grange meeting will be held Tuesday evening, Jan. 27. Members are requested to bring all old newspapers and magazines for the paper saving campaign. Home Economics will aerve hot tamales after grange for a small charge, to raise funds for the H. E. committee. It is a federal offense to ra. move game or fur from one province into another, or out of t-anaaa, without authorization from the province in which the game was taken. Oakdale. The session will close with balloting for two board members to replace Clarence Zumwalt Sixes, and Jena nin. ton. Myrtle Point whose terms have expired. The meeting here is zor jacKson and Josephine members Of th aaanHatfnn anit the following day the program Is to be repeated at Roseburg for members from Douglas. Coos and Curry counties. Ballots taken here will be sealed and counted with those at Roseburg, where results will be announced. V. D. BroDhv. Merita! I. president of the association anrf Bren H. Starcher. secretar-v. treasurer. Plan Negro Division As Expansion Phase Of U. S. Armed Force Washlncion. Jan. 9 Formation of aivth am..,. division and of iha lr. division of Infantry composed of Negro troops was announced today by Secretary Stimson as a part of the army's current ex pansion to 3,600,000 men. TO war secretary reported at the same time that a second air torce pursuit squadron com posed of Negro fliers also had Deen ordered created. ' The new 6th armored dlvllnn will be oraanlzed at Fort Km Ky., early in February and later moved to a permanent station whose location was not an nounced. PENNY-A-PLAN E BIGS $10405 The Redmen and Porahnntat lodges, Jointly sponsoring the "penny-a-plane" plan here, yes terday ' mailed a mnnav nMur for S104.0S to the nlir if war for use In paying for fighter pianes. This sum was enlliwtad In 4 Via pennies deposited hv ha mMi during the first week In the 100 cans placed about town. th lodges announced today. The Idea Is to Contribute tha oama number of pennies as enemy pianes snot down by Americans the previous days. A sign on the cans tells the number. The Collections ara in kIiim, of Velma Singler and Esther Dooms. Every cent deposited In the cans Is being sent to the ecretary of war, the lodges paying for any Incidental ex penses such as the cost of the money orders, it sn mnha sized. The "penny-a-plane" plan i ueing carried out In all parts of the country under various locai sponsorsnips. ELECT ROUNDUP HEADS Pendleton. Jan. 5.1 ! officers of the Pendleton Round Up association board of directors were re-elected here this week. They are S. R. Thompson, presl- ueni; ixweli stockman, vlra president: H. W. Dlckann tra. surer, and Roy W. Rltner, secretary. Old FishlonsdRiTlnl Oarta L rati, turn, OMIVaMCaaal PrKiaj KWte TOO, a. Caw Inn im Inlinalliail U.nthotttiira brings aillfhtrun. oollilns rll.( from: 7 1 HetdCaJdDlsromarts.t Chapped Bln. . StufJi Ncatriu. . N.ur.'.w Hfadarho, haul Irritation du. to colda. a Crack Lip.. 7. Cut and Scrtcha. a Minor Burn. Dry NoauilL 10. Bora Miucira, dua to tpniur., Jr or Nil. .Tor ,(BJB SPRING DRESSES For Children! Tha Junior Shop Just un packed these adorable new Frocks for girls from 4 to H and 7 to 14. Lovely spring prints, solid tones and pastels styled by Rose nau and Bonnie Blair. See them tomorrow. $135 $998 1 . to Ld . Jr. Shop 2nd Floor FLORSHEIM SHOES most rmjt HJ ah, j LAST CALL for Florthoimsl Don't mist thla sola of shoes that ara unbeaN able values at regular pricesl Included With Faeh furchast ct COIONU1 DAMES $1.00 ALL PURPOSE CREAM BOTH for $100 o a iiMirio TiMt oNir Canpw malc-tip Impark a tnoorh gloat bf radio nea which lot and loitt with out mouthing and tha rlehn.it of AII-rurpoM Cram b a real boon la all took toft, frtsh csmplaxlon baauty. INal OhumcM With Aar Sodarfl MAMA'S MEDFORD'S OWN STORE Spring Coats Sport and Dress Types Fresh from their tissue wrappings are these lovelv New Coats. Smart Plaids, Tweeds and Fleecea la adorable Reefer styles. Popular casuala, bos types and models for dress wear. Truly a beautiful selection of Spring Coats at Budget Prices. These new arrivala are shown in Black. Navy. Fisher Boy Blue. Maise and Beige, as weU as com. binationa in Plaids and Tweeds. Rayon taffeta and Crepa UIUZlOsW $199$299-5 New Jr. Miss 'Dresses For the Miss or Small Woman who wears a else t to 17 Frock we suggest one of these new Spun Rayons. A Rayon Jersey or colorful print. They are shown in both snort and dressy styles. Perfect to wear under your coat. Mote the two low prices quoted on these smart dresses. $65-..$89-8 January Coat Clearance t-!'.-t,.!?"i.0.t B2y M,Br wonderful values await you In this group of Winter Coats at one-hauf and one-third off their "Jular prieel One-Third and One-Half Off SEE THESE COATS TOMORROW SECOND FLOOR mi W I W Union Made Work Clothes EXCLUSIVE AT MANN'S Cantonment workers and other members of the trades will find a complete line of nationally advertised union made Can't Bust Xm Work Clothes at Mann's. Make this store your work clothes headquarters. Buy Can't Bust 'Ems and you buy the best union made work clothes in America. "Union Made" Can't Btut 'Em Express Stripe Overalls. Pre-Shrunk. Double Sewn. Special $1.98 "Union Made" Can't Bust 'Em Express Stripe Overalls. Body pockets. Zipper front For $3.45 "Union Made" Can't Bust 'Em Truck Drivers' Overalls. Express Stripe. Talon Fastener. For $1.98 "Union Made'.' Can't Bust 'Em Carpenters' Over alls. Standard for the trade. Pre-Shrunk. For $2.59 "Union Made" Can't Bual 'Em P.ntr.' Ov.r.lla. Extra large pockets. Non-rust buttons. Per pair $1.98 "Union Made" Can't Bust 'Em Black Jeans. A Pre-Shrunk Top Pocket Work Pant that's tough. $2.49 "Union Made" Can't Bust 'Em Hickory Work Shirts. They stand up under hard outdoor work. Each $1.29 "Union Made" Can't Bust 'Em Overalls are famous the nation over. Here they are at, pair $1.49 and $1.98 "Union Made" Can't Bust 'Em Jumpers of Blue Denim. A full cut jumper for hard work for $1.98 "Union Made" Can't Bust 'Em Overalls. Made from Sturdy Blue Denim. Full cut and guaranteed. Pair $3.25 Other Long Wearing Work Togs are Cotton Work Pants $1.98. Khaki Work Pants $1.95 and $2.59 per pr. Famous "Levis", the Work Overall that needs no introduction. Copper Riveted Pockets. Per pair $1.95 MANN'S STORE FOR MEN Finger -Tip COATS tn a finger-tip Top Coat you net only get good appearance but service, and practica bility as well. And here they are at a price you can afford to pay. In fact, these same coats sold Just a few weeks ago for as much as $14.95. Now you buy them for just $T50 DRESSES Vz OFF Space will not allow us to elaborate on these bettor dresses, but the dress buyer will find all the newest styles and colors in both tailored and dressy types at ''V1 r, r,ducd prices. Be sure and see this collection while in the dress shop tomorrow. NEW SUITS Meet Spring In one of these 1 o t e 1 y New Suits) Dressmaker and Tailored Casuala in Plaids, Tweeds and of e o u r s Pastela. Wear them now and on into Spring. You'd be very smartly dress, ed . . . Sises 12 to 23 and Budget priced at $2495 $2995 of LINENS Sharp Reductions on Lovely Cloths and. Sets Tomorrow! O Hand Print Lunch Cloths I $100 in X O Bridge Cloths O Hand Made Cloths Sale Buy these regular 11.39 Hand Print Luncheon Cloths tomorrow for iust $1.00. A 52x52-lnch cloth of fine cot ton crash. All pre-washed, ready for ma Mun, 1 our cnoice os patterns various designs. Here are regular $1.00 hand-made lace Bridge Cloths at 49c each. These are in the popular Daisy pat terns in hand twist cotton. Sise 32x32 inches. A real bargain at Rayon Gowns Here'a a marvelous special from the Underwear Section. Women's and Misses' Rayon Gowns In Dainty Floral Prints for iust $1.66. A regular S1.9S gown. Some are trimmed with fine tucks and lace. Small, medium and large sises. Your choice $1.66 A Few Styles & Sizes left in Women's Girdles and C o r s e 1 e ttes HALF PRICE Knee High H ose Shop this Ssturday Special In the Hosiery dept. Misses knee-high hose in fine lisle for fust 3Se pair. These are regular 69c Knee-Highs, and come in red. navy blue, green and beige. The sises range from to 10V. . . Soeelal hand.vnaa tl 01 fhl 1 - Luncheon Cloths at $1.00 each. A 4-hole lace cloth in luncheon sise and at $1. A real bargain. See them tomorrow at Mann'a. 49c $1.00 $2.49 Hand Made Lace Cloths, 36x36 inches, for $1.79 $2.98 Hand Made Tuscany Lace Cloths. Special $2.19 25c Spoke-Edge 16x16 in. Cotton Napkins. Special 19c $1.25 Embroidered Pillow Cases. Hemstitched. Pr. $1.00 $2.98 Hand Emb. Pillow Cases. Scalloped. Pair $2.25 $1.98 Hand Embroidered Pillow Cases. Spec, pr. $1.79 35c Oval Hot Dish Pads, 8x12 inches. Special, each 10c 35c Shredded Cello Plate Doilies. 11x17 inches, for 25c MANN'S MAIN FLOOR For Commercial Black Outs! Bring your black-out r oubles to Mann's. We are no well pre pared to take care oi all commer cial, as well as home black-out needs. Installations promptly made. The cost is small. Black Sateen Skiver Cloth 35 We Close on Sat. at 6 o'Clock We Close on Sat. at 6 o'Clock ManV BaAnla aa KmiIInm V 1 L. Sateen an ideal fabric for black-out. This sateen at 49c a yard is of good weight and 36 inches wide. Let us measure your windows and tell you the cost. Skiver Cloth is an opacnie leather ette to be made into blinds or cur tains. The color is black, the width 41 Inches. A very satisfactory black out material. Now ready at Mann's 49c yd. 59c yd. Columbia Shades Myrtle Gxeen. Arrow Oil Opaque shades, very satisfactory for blackout, 36-inches, for 98c Other widths ordered. 4?