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MEDFORD , MAIL -, TRIBUNI'MEDrORD, . OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1943
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PRIZES OFFERED
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As part of the nation-wide
"All-States" Battle Casualty
Replacement recruiting program
the Oregon WAC recruiting dis
trict, In cooperation with local
merchant and the county Civil
Ian Defense Council, is sponsor
ing a contest for school girls.
Three prizes will be awarded
winners of the local contest,
which Includes schools in this
community, and first prize win
ners of each community will be
entered In a state-wide contest
to compete for further prizes.
A first, second and third prize
will be presented to the writers
of the three best lOO-Tvord essays
on the sublect, 'Why I would
like to Join the WACs and re-
:e a battle casualty.
Contestants must be girl stu
dents of public schools between
the ages of 10 and 16, inclusive.
FUR
Restyling Repairing
Cleaning Glaiing
Frances Dallalre Phone 2526
Each contestant may submit
but one entry.
All entrees must be submitted
to the principal of the contes
tant's school not later than Nov.
3.
Judges will be primarily con
cerned with the content of the
essay, however, neatness will be
considered.
All contestants must have
their name, school, address and
age clearly printed at the top
of the page.
Prizes will be awarded at the
WAC Carnival Caravan at 8 p.m.
at the Court House auditorium.
Local contest chairman is Mrs.
H. L. Alford, (4484) 517 W. 10th.
Prizes are:
First $25 bond, donated by
Medford druggists, and entry in
to district contest.
Second $7.50 merchandise
order, M, M. Dept. Store.
Third $5, merchandise order,
Mann's Dept. Store.
Ray Ish, owner and manager
of the Military Tailors, an
nounced this morning this his
concern will donate a $100 war
bond as a state prize for the
essay contest. Mr. Ish is the
only merchant outside Portland
offering a prize in the statewide
contest.
SCRIPPS' WIDOW WEDS
Glenbrook, Nev., Oct. 22 (U.R)
Mrs. Robert P. Scripps, widow
of the publisher, and W. W. Haw
kins, chairman of the board of
the Scripps-Howard newspapers,
were married yesterday at Min-den.
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FIRST AID
KITS
49c to $15.75
Completely Equipped
A well-stocked medi
cine chest helps guard
against infection from
accident! and minor in
juries. Be prepared fo
give home treatment in
emergencies! :
STERILE GAUZE, 1 width, 10 yds. ... 8
IODINE, with applicator.... 15
ADHESIVE, 1" and 2" width., 12 yds.. . 15
. Other First Aid Equipment
HEATH DRUG STORE, IIIC.
THE PRESCRIPTION STORE ' '"
Medford Center Bldg. t) Phone 3551
MILL IS SUED IN ;
DEATH OF FATHER
Suit against the Tiller Mill
and Lumber company for $50,
000 damages was filed in circuit
court yesterday by the ' four
minor children, through their
guardian, ad litem, . of Cyril
George Steele, 40, killed August
20 last, in an accident at the
plant. The children are Cyril E.
Steele, 15, Adrian L. Steele, 13,
Lois J. Steele, 11, and James
Steele, 10. Their mother, Viola
A. Steele, has been, named their
guardian ad litem.
The complaint sets forth that
Steele was working between a
logging truck and the loading
deck at the plant when a spread
er block used In "log loading
descended rapidly, directly
above. The complaint alleges
the Improper arrangement of
brakes controlling the spreader
block prevented the donkey en
gineer from stopping its descent
in time. It struck Steele on the
head, crushing his skull, and re
sulting in death.
The complaint further cites
that Steele was sole support of
the minor plaintiffs.
The mill company is located in
Douglas county and used Jack
son county roads for the hauling
of its products and operations.
Attorneys G. W. Neilson and
Allison Moulton appear as coun
sel for the plaintiffs.
High School News
By
STUDENT REPORTERS
By Joan Mole
and Viladean Hainan
Student Council held its sixth
business meeting last Monday.
Members present were: Ruth An
drews, Betty Baker, Paula Blan-
ton, Rab Casebeer. Leigh Eden.
Virginia Hammond, Betty Mack,
Maxine McKinney, Harry Nor
wick, Robert Shelby, Jim Tuck
er, Weldon Webber, Randall
Lovejoy, Calista Farrell and Bill
fatton. '
A move whereby the students
would adopt the ninety per cent
defense stamp plan was made.
If this goal is attained, the stud
ent body will purchase a "War
Minute Man" flag and display
it on the flag-pole under the
United States flag. Also tenta
tive plans were announced for
organization of a school dance
band, since last year's met with
so much success.
According to Mrs. Anne Allen,
the following students will
handle the high school radio pro
gram this year: Harry -Norwick
Veldon Webber, Delores Ray,
George Graham, Maxtae McKin
ney, Mary Glascock,, Helen Fer
ris, Jerry Llebman, Jim Tucker,
Marion Tilly, Phyllis West; Don
Fairweather, Ann Conroy, Audre
Nuns and Calista. 'Terrell.. Pro
grams. wUl -feature activities- of
Medford- high organizations. .
.'Everett Harding,, regional
supervisor of 'Ht-Y, addressed
members of this :' croup at Its
meeting,October. 20. In a follow
ing discussion of. club plans, it
wa decided that the chief work
of Hi-Y would be to help with
various service ' organizations
and in selling - bonds. J. C.
Tucker, dub adviser, offlcersf
Hi-Y, and Mr. Harding made a
trip to Grants Pass, after the
meeting. Students going -were
Weldon Webber, Norman House,
Harry Nordwick, Don Knlpps
and Larry Hayes. . (
A campaign - for the Junior
Red Cross is being held this "week
at Senior high. Collections are
being made in the home rooms,
quota for each being thirty
cents. According- to Virginia
Hammond, in charge, the amount
collected so far greatly exceeds
the minimum quota.
Home nursing classes at Med
ford high have been resumed
this year under instruction of
Miss Helen Starnes, R. N. This
is a Red Cross standard class
and the purpose Is to give the
girls practical knowledge of how
to care for common illnesses in
the home. :
. Girls now enrolled are Alice
Brill, Myrla Ball, Helen Ferris,
Sarah Frederick, Ruth Gaster,
Virginia Hammond, Mary Hum
phries, Juanita Trescott, Audrey
Johnson, Joyce Spears, - Irma
Minger, Donna Jenkins, Ina
Hughs, Peggy Coram, Marie
Dubs, Mahala Green, Lots Hoff
man, Inez Phillips, Barbara
Maddox and Betty Stauffer.
COMMUNICATIONS
Letters to the Editor must tear
the name and address of the writer
although the uae of a pen-name
at Initials for publication Is per
mlaalble. The Mall Tribune re.
erves the right -to edit all letters
with a view to clarity and condensation.
Mabel Barber Likes Olive
To the Editor
. I enjoy Olive Barber and am
glad - for her column in our
paper. There is something sooth
ing and satisfying that makes
you better content with common
everyday things. In the mad rush
of modern living, how soothing
to look at her. peaceful face and
read of the plain .things that
after all mean so much. God
bless her and-the family: and
home she loves so well.
. Mrs. Mabel Barber.
- 114 Van Ness Ave., Ashlanu.
Cloetog time- for Sunday Too late
to Classify, fi :30 Saturday .-afternoon
Please remember.
Portland, Ore., Oct. 33 (UP) Cat
tle 3S, calves 36, mostly steady on a
cleanup basis; odd light steers S7.78;
weak to top steers 814.75; canner and
cutter cows SS.00-8.00i shelly oows
down to S4.00.
Hoes 60. steady rood to choice
ISO to 315-lb. drlvelns, largely H4.50,
good sows 81l.So-13.00,- choice feeder
pigs quotable to S13.3S.
Sheep 300, mostly common to me
dium grade, demand narrow, bulk
unsold, strictly odd to choice lambs
salable around S13.00.
South San Francisco. Oct. 33 (UP.
USDA) Cattle none. For week, re
ceipts 8,000. steers active, fully
steady; medium to good S13.00-14.60;
range 'she-stock 36-S0c higher; few
cars good cows Sll.60-U.76, medium
10.00-10.50. common 19.00-9.36, cut
ter S8.00-8.60, canners 48.60-7.00.
Medium sausage bulla 810.00-10.60.
Calves, none. - Strong, medium to
good slaughter calves 11.00-13 00.
nogs, ieo. Around ISo lower. Bulk
good 300 to 340-lb. barrows and gilts
815.35. For week, receipts 3,400, most
ly 35c higher. : i ; '
-weep 4.000. For -week, receipts
8,000. Lambs 36-60c . higher, top
14.60, bulk S13.00-14.00. Cull to good
wcaa, duik a.uu-4.00.
WHO ROAST Golden West Coffee have an important
responsibility. Golden West Coffee must put into your.cup
the grandest flavor you ever drank! During these wr
times, with glass a critical item, at times your grocer may,
have Golden West only in the paper bag. Accept it, know
ing that it is identical with the fine coffees that are packed
in the jar. Drip or regular grind, of course I
Golden West
Coffee
1M THE WEST - IT'S G0LDEM WEST COFFEI
EAGLE POINT AND
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Eagle Point, Oct 22 (Sol.)
Eagle Point and Prospect
schools will register and distrib
ute Ration Book No. on Tues
day, Wednesday, and Thursday,
October 28, 27, and 28 at the
school buildings it . was - an
nounced today by Lyle L. Llnd
ley, superintendent of schools
at Eagle Point. -The hours each
day will be from 2 p. m. until
8 p. m. .. .
The superintendent points out
that Ration Book 3 must be pre
sented before Book 4 can be is
sued. He calls attention to the
fact that no rationing will take
place at these two schools on
Friday . or Saturday. The place
of registration at Eagle Point
will be in the band room located
in the north end of the gymna
sium.
Through an error it was an
nounced that Elk Creek resi
dents would be issued new
books at Eagle Point. Residents
of Elk Creek will register at the
Elk Creek school between 3 and
7 p. m. on October 26, 27, and
28, according to Scott Brill. .
Livestock
strength when it was announced
that the proposed sale of $23,
000,000 of Rockefeller holdings
of oil shares had been postponed.
No reason was given for the
postponement and no future
date was set for the transaction.
- Today's- closing prices on se
lected stocks: -
American Tel. & Tel. 158V4
Anaconda .............. 26
Chrysler 70
Curtiss Wright .
General Electric
General Motors ....
Montgomery Ward
Penn. R. R.
Phillips Petroleum
J. C. Penney
Radio
Southern Pacific
Standard Oil Cal
Texas Gulf Sulphur
Transamerica ......
United Alrcrafts
U. S. Rubber
U. S. Steel
7
3674
81
44
26
47Vs
931
9
26H
37V4
36
8
30V4
42
84Va
Chicago. Oct. 33 (UP-WPA1 Ron
10,000. Active, steady to 36c higher.
Bulk good and choice 180 lbs. up
14.60-14.76; 140 to 170 lha. S14.00-
14.80.- 1
Cattle 1,600. Calves 500. General
trade draggy: weak. , ADDroxImatelv
3,600 stock cattle unsold;, cuttery.
common and medium steers 88.00-
11.60; good offerings 814.36-16.36.
. Sheen 1600: good and choice native
lambs 816.00; 16o to 36o lower at
813.00rlS.80r
Portland Produce
Portland. Oct. 33 (CP1 Whole
sale market prices: ..
-eeera nooa mver . mtnjou, 85.00
box; Bom, 86.60.
Lettuce Local, as, 13.50 crate..
Beets 45-500.
Cauliflower No. 1, 83.38-3.3S, .
Tomatoes No. 1, 81.OO-1.50.
Chicago Wheat
Chicago Wheat
, Chicago, Oct. 33 (UP) Wheat:
Open High Low Close
Dec I1.MH 81-64. 81.63 81.64V.
May . 1.63'i 1.53V4 1.62 ',4 1.63 14
July 1.60 1.50 1.49J, 1.60
Wall Street
New York. Oct. 82. (11 PI
Oil. shares and nrpforrerl atvVe
of the utility group featured an
irregularity nigner, quiet stock
market today. -
Oil shares; weak spots In yes-
terdav'a market. w.r. nn fran.
tiOns to a point on heavy trad
ing. - ine group picked up
You Support
USO
When you give to
MEDFORD
COMMUNITY
and WAR CHEST
-A Message From the
Bakers of
S. F. DAIRY PRICES
San Francisco, Oct. 22 (U.R)
Dairy market:
Butter: 93 score 43, 92 score
42V, 90 score 42Vi, 89 score
414.
Cheese: wholesale prices, loaf
27 v3, triplets 27.
Eggs: large grade A 88, med
turn grade A 48, small grade A
SO, large grade B 48.
Gloria Smith Rites
2:30 P.M. Saturday
Funeral services for Gloria
Ellen Smith, whu passed away
at a hospital here Oct. 21, will
be conducted from Perl funeral
home on Saturday at 2:30 p. m.,
with the Rev. Louis Kirby, pas
tor of the First Methodist
church, officiating. Interment
will be In Siskiyou Memorial
Park.
Polo was first played la
Persia.
Pee Mall Tribune Want Ada.
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A real sensation
With pur Vanilla't
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Schilling:
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Phone in Your
Orders Early -Please!
We're maintaining deliverer ser
vice to the very limit allowed by
the O.D.T. that's THREE DE
LIVERIES A WEEK of orders
weighing 8 pounds or more. To
homes EAST of the track we
can deliver Mondays. Wed nee- ,
days and Saturdays. To those
WEST oi the S. P. track we de
llver Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays. So that you may be
certain of having YOUR order
at your home on the right day.
please phone It EARLY. We'll
give it our most careful atten
tionevery Item will be person
ally selected from our fine stockl
CRANBERRY SAUCE 19
KADOTA FIGS, 2 can for. 27
SHORTENING, Formay, Mb., ea 29
SCOTS TOILET PAPER, 3 for. 23
SANKA COFFEE, 1 lb. . . 37
SWANS
DOWN
CAKE FLOUR
29c
Calumet
Baking Powder
25 oz. tin
29c
GRAPE NUT WHEAT MEAL 15
POST BRAN FLAKES, lg 15
PUMPKIN, Ig. can..... ..17
(Pumpkin Pie Time Is Here)
MIXERS, Ginger Ale or Sparkling Water, plus 5c'
bottle deposit 20
DEL MONTE TOMATO SAUCE, 4 for. 25
NEW CROP HONEY, 5-lb. pail....' $1.29
NESCAFE (the instant coffee) 39
KELLOGGS SHREDDED WHEAT, pkg 12
FLOUR, Kitchen Queen, 49-lb. tack. $2.39
FLOUR, Drifted Snow, 49-lb. sack $2.49
Highest Prices Paid For Ranch Eggs
You Will Find the
BEST In Fruits and Vegetables
'At Holloways
$4r$'S$l Local E Plant, ea 10
ri? F"cy Stuffing
mSi Blue Lake Bean 2 lb,t 19
Vv i'V W e L J
oquasn, nuooara
or Banana ..lb. 3
HALLOWEEN PUMPKINS
A Nice Lot to Choose From
READ and CAKES