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MEDFORD ' MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1948 PAGE SEVEN Fl BE ACTIVATED AS FIELDCOMWIAND Lieut. Gen. DeWitt Reveals Separation of Western De fense and Fourth Army. Jackson County Farm Notes Compiled by County Office O.S.C. Extension Service San Francisco, Sept 18 U.B Lieut. Gen. John L. DeWitt re vealed today that the Western Defense Command and Fourth army have been separated, with the Fourth army being activated with headquarters at San Jose. Gen. DeWitt, former chief of both the WDC and Fourth army, recently transferred . to Wash ington where he will command the Army-Navy Staff college gaid the new Fourth army com mander has not yet been selected. The acting commander Is Brig. Gen. James W. Barnett, who was DeWitt's chief of staff. Field Army Military officials explained that the term "activated" means that the Fourth army will be come a field army, ' Gen. DeWitt made the an nouncement at a farewell lunch eon in his honor at the San Francisco Commercial club. Speakers included Gov. Earl Warren, who declared: "I doubt that many people realize how closely and faith fully Gen. DeWitt has worked with every civilian organization nd that every governmental agency from top to bottom has supported his every ,action, even though some people have not liked some things he has done." DeWitt's successor as chief of the WDC is Lieut Gen. DeLos C. Emmons, former commander of the Hawaiian area. Carson City is the smallest state capital In the United States. Closing time (or Classified sdi t a. m. Too lata to Classify 1330 p. m. HEARING difficulties overcome instantly with Sonotone. Write SAM METE. P. O. Box 582 for TREE Home Demonstration. Order Superphosiate Mow. Is Advice A supply of government 20 superphosfate will be available for December delivery. This phosfate will be delivered to AAA members at the rate of $32 per ton plus handling charge. More will be available later in the season but our advice is that as many orders aa possible be placed for December delivery so that it will be on hand for early spring application. Farmer Urged To Buy War Bonds Farmers of Jackson county will be solicited in the Third War Loan Drive which is in progress now. War cannot be won without planes, tanks, ships, equipment and supplies. And theso cost money. They are go ing to be paid for either by heavy taxes or through the sale of war bonds which are not such a sacrifice when you consider that it all comes back. Committees are at work In every part of the county now, so be prepared, when a solicitor calls, to do your part in helping to win this war and to control inflation. By R. G. FOWLER, County Agent. Food Distribution Order No. 77 Onion growers are prevented from selling over 100 pounds of onions to anyone by a recent or der of the War Food Adminis tration. . The pertinent part of the order is as follows: "The ful fillment of requirements for the defense of the United States will result in a shortage in the sup ply of dry onions for defense and private account; and the fol lowing order is deemed neces sary and appropriate in the pub lic interest and to promote the national defense. "Restrictions: (1) No' person shall ship a quantity of dry onions in excess of 100 pounds unless the shipper thereof has obtained a permit to ship such onions from the Regional Director, War Food Administration, serving the area in which the person affected by this order resides or does busi ness: Provided, That any person who shipped onions into com mon storage during the calendar year 1942 may, during the period from August 15, 1943, to October 31, 1943, inclusive, ship dry onions into common storage without first obtaining a permit from the Regional Director. "(2) The respective regional director, upon the application of the shipper (1) shall issue a per mit to ship dry onions which have been sold to a dehydrator for use by such dehydrator in the fulfillment 6f an existing contract with a governmental agency, (ii) shall issue a permit to ship dry onions which have been sold to a governmental agency, and graded pursuant to the re quirements of such governmental agency, and (iii) may issue a per mit to ship dry onions U he deems it necessary or desirable in order to fulfill essential civil- ian ne-tds. for seed purposes, or to prevent spoilage of such dry onions. Petition for relief from hard ship. Any person affected by this order, who considers that com pliance herewith would work an exceptional and unreasonable hardship on him, may file a peti tion for relief with the regional director, serving the area In which the person affected by this order resides or does busi ness. By C. B. Cordy, Assistant County Agent. Officers' Training Meeting Sept 14 Officers of the Jackson county extension units will have an of ficers' training meeting on Fri day, September 24, at the Cham ber of Commerce in Medford. Mrs. Mabel C. Mack, specialist with the Oregon State College Extension Service, will be in Medford to conduct the meetinri. At this time all officers will be given information on their duties, and programs for each unit will be discussed. In the afternoon Mrs. Mack will give helpful suggestions on business procedure in conducting meet ings. This will be most useful training for all extension unit officers, and they should plan to be on hand p.t the Chamber of Commerce at 10 a. m., Fri day, Sept. 24. By Marian Farrell, Home Demonstration Agent. 4-H Club Livestock OPA Rules Given - Special rules governing .(if sales of 4-H and other junior livestock have been announced by FDA and OPA. These rules are designed to permit anyone to support the sales without mak ing the animals a source of point-free meat" There are no restrictions on who buys ther livestock or the price paid, but all the resulting meat is direct ed into established channel? where rationing -and price ceil ings control its distribution and consumption. County agents, vocational teachers and other authorized agents of junior clubs will be asked to certify that the animals handled are part of organized club work. They will also, apply to the local FDA representative for assistance at the sale If spe clal permits or quotas are need ed. The special regulations fol low: - (1) Anyone may bid In a cer tified club calf, pig or lamb. (2) Farm .residents, if there are any who" buy this livestock, may dress and use the meat for home consumption without the and .have been packed surrender of stamps. They may hive these animals custom- slaughtered point-free if they hold them for 60 days, though , this extra feeding of club live-! stock is rarely practical. i (2) If the buyer is a licensed slaughterer the slaughter of this j club animal, or animals. Is han dled just as any other purchase ; except the buyer s purchases at the club sales do not apply on , his quota if and when quotas are restored. (4) If the buyer Is not a li censed slaughterer but Is reg ularly engaged in the business of selling meat Including those, who sell meals (wholesalers, re- tallers, restaurants, etc.), the lo cal FDA representative will is sue a special slaughtering per mit and quota to cover the club animals bought (5) If the buyer Is a public- spirited citizen or a civic club but does not qualify under Item; 2, 3 or 4, as a resident farmer. licensed slaughterer, o estab Ushed dealer In meat or meals. he may buy the club animals but he may not have a slaughter Ing permit. To dispose of tin- animals he resells It to some per son or firm that is eligible to slaughter meat animals. This re selling of club animals to some one eligible to slaughter them may be considered exempt from the provisions of FDO-26 which licenses trading in meat am mals. (6) Buyers may pay any price they wish for certified club calves, lambs and hogs (note that hogs are included also). Custom slaughterers need not refund the excess cost. If any. If the meat Is sold, however, it moves at prices that are not above the local ceiling for meat at that grade. The buyer of the club live- stock stands the loss tor any premium paid. By Earle Jossy, County Club Agent. ployed during the summer. She I was accompanied home by her I cousins, the Misses Gloria and : Beverly Hall o' Bryte, Cat, at whose homj Miss Moore stayed while in California. The visi tors will be guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Moore and Yvonne and Nadra for awhile, as well as with their grandparents at Grants Pass and Central Point. David Stclnraetz, George Kile and Harlow Banry of the navy are among local boys at Farra- gut who are taking specialized training. Steinmetx is attending gunners mate school Kila a store-keeper's school and Banry is in Tennessee at a radio school. Mrs. E. G. Bramble and baby son have moved to Grants Pass. They lived In the Lovey Scott house In Gold Hill, while Capt. Bramble was stationed at Cams White. Cloelae, time (or Citsslrlee ads am. Too Mm to ClaesUy 114 p. m. Si '7 ugh? 21 w sV yi r "-J J SUITS m ; m j. ssr 0J at"! .wUIUG, you've been nuyinj jvsur bonds. Dut is that enough American bayonets are spearhemhj victory on foreign shores. TM Will to win must be backed up .with American 'Jv'j dollars. Evervbodvs dollars. YOUR w mm it'-,; dollars. OUIt dolir. . . The need is uraent! The Hrteis NOW! ivasian War Honda! It you drive a ear. sit at a desk or do a lot of "getting around" that's extra hard on clothes. "TOGGLE TWIST" are the suits for you. Th.se stout hearted twists are made of two-ply twisted, all-wool yarns that give double reslstanc. to wear, to shin., to wrinkles. - . Beautiful Fall Patterns in Blues, Grays, Browns The TOGGERY ' MieKENNA-HESS 34 North Central Avenue 0lgoo TAILORED BY HYDE PARK Especially for the Toggery Gold Hill Gold Hill, Sept. 16 (Spl.) Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Rob inson have received word of the marriage of their son Thomas A, Jr., of the army air force, to Miss Delores L. Boham of Denver, Colo., on Sept 2, In that city. Mrs. Robinson will continue to make her home in Denver while her husband is stationed at Lowry Field in Colorado. Mr. and Vlrs. John Smith and family of the Applegate were Sunday guests of relatives and friends here. Howard Kell of Oakland, Cal., formerly of this city, came Sun day to spend about a week's vacation at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kell and also with his three small sons who make their home with their grandparents. Guests on Sept. 13 of Mr. and Mrs. George Inlow and two granddaughters, Carol Ann and Patricia Pitta, were Mr. and Mrs. Hayden Talbot and son Buster of Grants Pass and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pitts of Vancou ver, Wash. Mrs. Talbot and Mrs. Pitts are daughters of the Inlows. James Clement, employed on a government project at nan- ford, Wash., came home Mon day to spend a few days with his wife and children. James Rosecrans, U. S. navy, is home from Farragut, Idaho, to visit his parents, Mrs. Ger trude Rosecrans and Ben Rose crans, both of this city. Mrs. Wm. Scott and daughter Gloria went to Klamath Falls on Sunday, ' where Gloria re mained with her grandparents and to attend schuol there. Mrs. Scott and baby son re turned to their home in San Francisco on Sept 13. Mrs. Phyllis Seldon of Sher wood, Ore., on the Gold Hill high school faculty, Is staying at the home of Mrs. Nina uu senberry. Week-end guests at the James Clement home were Mrs, Clem ent's brother and sister, Alain Byerley md Mrs. Nellie Evans and grandson, Stanley Evans of Macdoel, Cal. Their brother, Wesley Robir.son of Gold Hill returned with them for a visit at Macdoel. Mrs. Arthur Corella of. Al bany, Cal., Is guest of her aunts, Mrs. Alva Walker -and Mrs. Hugh Hayes and other rela tives. Mrs. Corella was recent ly Miss Yvonne -Quakenbush, formerl yof Gold Hill. Her hus band Is a marine, now in the south Pacific. Mrs. James Pools and daugh ter of Ashland Were guests Tues day of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hayes and family. Miss Yvonne Moore returned home Sundav from Sacramento. Cal., where she has been em- Men,' Women! Old at 40, 50, 60! 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