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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1943 PAGE SEVEN r ruunu niuii SECRET CELLAR Tacoma, Wash, Dec 17 (UFO A two-year search for a Fort Lewis soldier who deserted the day the Japs attacked Pearl Harbor ended last night with the arrest of Robert Van Val kenberg, 31, as he hid in a specially constructed secret dug out underneath his south Ta coma home. City and military police placed the house under surveilance aft er receiving a tip that a soldier was hiding there. They closed In on the house last night, final ly locating Van Valkenberg's secret hideout beneath the house. Officers also arrested Mrs. Betty Van Valkenberg, 31, after she had told them her husband had not been in the house for 1 several weeks. The couple's chil ' dren, a baby and a 10-year-old girl, were ill in the house. They. were taken to the county hos pital. Police said Van Valkenberg deserted from Fort Lewis the day he heard the news flash that Pearl Harbor had been attacked. 'He has been earning the family living doing odd Jobs and trap ping for furs in northern Idaho. NELLE SUGG DIES . Famed Comedian In New Hit WILSON FUNERAL 3 P.M. SATURDAY It's famed comedian Monty i when "Holy Matrimony" starts Wooley pairing his talents Sunday at the Craterian for a against the theatres number one three-day showing, lady of laugh. Grade Fields,1 In Holly Drama E Edward Arnold and Ann Harding in "Eyes in the Night1 starts today at the Holly. The companion feature a rip-rearing thriller "Tornado in the Saddle" with Russell Hayden. Ashland, Dec. 17 Funeral services foe JCaa, ?Ssl!e Sugg; op ' erator of a millinery shop at Burleson's in Medford for the past nine years, will be held at . the Litwiller Funeral Home to morrow at 1:30 p. m. Mrs. Sugg passed away at her home in Ash land yesterday. Born at Woodman, Wis., in 1880, Mrs. Sugg has made her home here for several years. Prior to her work at Burleson's, he had a millinery shop in Ash land for 13 years. She will be remembered by many persons in both cities. Survivors include her hus band, J. H. Sugg; a daughter. Mrs. Jane Anderson of Ashland; a son. Clay M. Sugg of Medford; and two sisters, Mrs. L. A. Shaw of Forrest Grove, Ore., and Mrs. Mary Grout of Burlingame, cai THREE MORE LOGGERS -FINED FOR OVERLOADS Three more logging truck drivers were fined in justice court yesterday for overloads, as follows: Theodore Roosevelt Kinney, combination overload, $15.70 and costs; William M. Hunting, S12 and costs, and William L. McDonald, Eagle Point, $8 and costs. Cm 1111 Trlbuaa Wtnt Ada. I Has Young Ideas srJ Little Susan Peters adds much to the fun and romance of "Young Ideas" in which she is cast with Herbert Marshall and Mary Astor. The new picture, paired with the hilarious "Hi'Ya Sailor" opens at the Rialto Sun day to form a top program of live and laughs. Forty turkeys will be avail able for the Medford Gun Club turkey and pot-luck shoot at the club grounds at Crater Lake Four Corners Sunday. Inquiries from Camp White and several surrounding south- l Oregon towns Indicate a large attendance, which caused the club to increase its turkey orders to double the number used at the Thanksgiving shoot. Because the shoot will last most of the day, arrangements have been made to serve lunch and heating facVities have been arranged for the comfort of spectators as well as the shoot ers. Shooting will commence at 10:30 a. m. The public is invited. High School News Br STUDENT REPORTERS InM Ami omRfelogtolook forward to. ..quick ctxrsr for Ibt 7m orf ..ramiM to kttpnimg ...thafa Ruktti! ReapaM tht J4-io.ont-pcki tell eair wan id fort, othtr med, with Ruikeaf vital protein, vitamin, and miner!. iimw ClvXMr 1400 lumii Imr.ii, "r"i i.u i allium gSjBffgT?y iimOl By Viladaan Halgrea and Joan Mola On December 14 a meeting mi held for the girls at high school interested in Red Cross wnrk- Classes, for these llrls will ha held during the rest of December, and through Febru ary, different pnases oi ntu rrH activity belns taken up. Girls now enrolled in mis work are: Ruth Andrews, Paula Blanton. Louise Babcock, Myrla Bali. Lilvbelle Casebolt, Bar bara Culbertson. Ruth Dow, Joan Elliott, Viladean Halgren. Joan Mole, Zethal Evans, Fhyuis Fields, Mary GlascoCK, narnen Hart, JoAnn Humphrey, Virginia Hay, Beverly Malone, Betty Me- Kenzie. Mildred mcR.enne, Betty Mack, Barbara Neff, Joan Neff. Mickie nelson, rreaia Nichols, Olive Ogden, Tillie Rammln, Llla Stlllwell, LaRene Thompson, Joanna Utz, Neysa Wall and Peggy Young. j Don Knlps called a meeting of Hi-Y officers Wednesday third period to set a date for in duction, and Tuesday, Dec. 21, was agreed upon. Also 7 p. m. Thursday was announced as the time of the next meeting of Hl- Y. At the meeting were Don Knips, Harry Nordwick, Norman House, Larry Hays and adviser, Mr. J. C. Tucker. At a student council meeting, TAX COLLECTIONS BEST IN YEARS December 13, 24 senior high boys were voted eligible for football letters, which they were award' ed in a general assembly this morning. These boys included Steve Dippel, Jack Baker, Ray Casebeer, three-year lettermen; Dale Niedermeyer, Gil Tumy, Bill Plaskett, Marvin Doty, Deal Sheldon, Myron Corcoran, Jim Miller, two-year lettermen; and Jim Brlnson, Glen Bostwick, Allen Kircher, Earl Barnhart, Don Dixon, Lloyd Balderson, Kenneth Cearley, Dave Holmes, Bob Watson, Jerry Clark, Doug las Plumley, Jim Lynch, Dick Hiner. and Darrell Riggs. Jim Cave, president of the sophomore class, called a class meeting Thursday during actlV' Ity period. session he gave special credit to Douglas Davis am" Janet Hor sley, who were chairmen of the refreshment concessions during the Ashland football game. Later Miss Jac Kirtley and Mr. J. C. Tucker, advisers of the class, spoke to the group on creating greater interest in school dances. Minutes wero read by secretary Janet Horsley and the treasurer's report was given by Miss Kirtley because of the absence of Barbara Sands. Funeral cervices for Joseph C Wilson, 67, who died Mon day at the family home, 1008 West Main street, will be held Saturday, Dee. 18, at 3 p. m. at Litwiller's Funeral home in Ashland. Mr. Wilson came to Medford from Ashland last July and had lived in the latter city for 16 years. He had been In failing health for some time. The deceased, born in Illinois, is survived by bis wife, Eatella and seven sons and daughters. Leslie Wilson. Portland; L: C. Wilson, Camas, Wash.; Mrs. Etta Wilson, Lakeview; Mrs. Lewi Maharry, Medfdrd; Mrs. D. A. Hubbard, Vallejo, Calif.; Mrs. Twyla Newbry, Medford; Mrs. W. W. Snider, Visalia. Calif. Other survivors are a brother, John W. Wilson, in Ashland, and a sister, Mrs. Al tera Price, Colorado City, Tex, and 11 grandchildren. Mr. Wilson had been mem ber and worker in the Baptist church for many years. Interment will be in the Har- gadine cemetery, Ashland. geraldgIong DIES IN SEATTLE Word was received here this week of the death of Gerald Glen Long, 30, former Medford resident, who passed away last month at his home in Seattle, Wash. At one time, Mr. Long's father was minister of the Free Metho dist church in Medford, and the family made their home in this city. Long attended the State Normal School at Ashland be fore going to Seattle Pacific College. At the time of his death, he was principal of Orilla school at Renton, Wash. Survivors include his wife and young daughter; his parents, Rev. and Mrs. E. N. Long, and two sisters. Collections to date on the 1943-44 taxes total $812,293.48. according to a report by the tax collection department of the Sister Mary Moore thanking us land Chamber of Commerce, de siring to have a one-fourth mile wide strip along highways beau tified. Leonard Bradshaw, ways and means committee, reported on the last dance. Dances will he discontinued during the winter. Ellyn Charley, editorial com mittee, read an article on patch ing rubber articles. Grange received a card from sheriff's office. This Is 75.1 per cent of the $1,214,572.70 listed on the current tax rolls. It in dicates a low delinquency rate, and the heaviest payments for any year during the long tenure of Sheriff Syd L Brown. The amount does not include any payments made on back taxes. The sheriff estimated these would run around $300,- 000, and .bring the total collec tions for the current tax year wen over the million dollar mark. THE GRANGE Lake Creek Grange ' Lake Creek Granae met Dee. 10 with Worthy Master Myrtle (jnarley presiding, Mrs. Burrels was obligated in first and second degrees by Reed Charley. . Agricultural Chairman Tom Stanley was absent and all missed his usual fine report. Claus Charley of the legisla ture committee read a resolu- for the potted plant sent during her stay In the hospital. Election of State Grange of ficers was held. Worthy Lecturer Mabel Stan ley gave a treat of nuts and candy to the Grange. 4-H achievement awards will be given to the members at Grange hall Dec. 28 at 8 p. m. The club leader, Mr. Jossy, will present the awards and pins. All in the community are invited. New officers for Lake Creek Grange will be installed at Cen tral Point Dec. 30 at 8 p. m. All officers should make an effort to attend. Next meeting of Lake Creek Grange will be Jan. 14 at 8:30 p. m., with the new officers in the chairs. run through the following week Registration for the winter quar ter will be on December 28 and classes will begin December 29. Since New Year falls on Satur day, there will be no further holiday interruptions. Dr. Walter Redford, who re turned from Portland Dec. 15, where he attended a meeting of the State Board of Higher Edu cation, announced that he has been notified by the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools that the South- era Oregon College of Educa tion has been given full accredit ment by this association, for the full four-year curriculum lead ing to the Bachelor of Science degree. BRANnMAltDUJORCpiOr MIES She 01 tea used medicated mutton met now many mothers um Feoetro, modem medication in a bue eonUio ing mutton suet. Hub on double acuon relieves colds' muscular aches, eouihing. (1) vsporiies to comfort tuny no (2) outside, stimulates at pot where applied. Get feoetro. Winter Quarter Registry Slated Dec. 28 at SOCE Southern Oregon College of Education, Dec. 17 Christmas holidays for the students of the Southern Oregon College of Ed- tion being sponsored by the Port- ucation began this afternoon to GREEN FIR ..SLABS : 300 CUBIC FT. LOAD Timber P Company DIAL 2123 Ashland Students Decorate USO for Christmas Cheer Ashland, Dec 17 All schools of Ashland are taking a part in During the business preparing Christmas cheer for soldiers at the Asmana usu. Grammar ' grade pupils - are making the Christmas tree dec orations. Junior high school pu pils are holding Apple Day, when each pupil brings an apple highly polished for the USO Christmas parties. School Girls' League and the college girls are supplying gifts for the tree, to be distributed to soioier guests Christmas. Christmas trees were provided by the city through City Super lntendent Elmer Blegel. C. E. Corry of the park department provided holly for wreaths. The Wesleyan Guild also donated holly. Three gift turkeys are promised. The Army Wives Club decor ated the big Christmas tree in the main rooms today. The Jun ior Civic Club decorated the tree In the library Wednesday pre viously, donating the decora tlons. Senior hostesses made the large wreaths for the windows Wednesday afternoon. Th meeting of the Junior class was called today by President Marvin Doty, to discuss ideas for the annual junior-senior prom. Also it was planned that the next meeting of the group be a dance, to be held during third period. Mr. L. A. Mentzer, class ad viser, expressed thanks to Earl Imhausen, Betty Wall and Max' ine McKinney for their consist ently fine vork In handling the refreshment concessions during the football season. The Oregon Humane Society was organized in 1880. Oh UaU mauoe Want Ada. 4 6 Shopping DRY 'TIL CHRISTMAS Greeting Card - Seals - Wrapping. SHOP for GIFTS at the West Side Pharmacy The Rexall Store, Medford, Oregon West Main and Grape . '" "30 vfrr,.ly-k Food ail NmMtlon - imllait fcr'"T X. 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