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PAGE FOURTEEN MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1943. MANY 'FLU' CASES MODERATE. SO FAR An Influenza epidemic, term ed by health officials as of "mod' erate" proportion! at present, is sweeping Medford and surround lng districts. Dr. A. Erin Mer kel, county health officer, who spent part of the past week at borne with the disease himself, stated yesterday that while there were apparently many cases, the disease was mostly mild, as yet. The health o.'.'lcer stated that between 40 and SO reports a day had been coming In to him of illnesses ranging from mere colds Into cases where the pa tients suffered extremely high temperatures and were quite 111 for from three to five or six days. Some cases have develop ed mild complications of various kinds, but as yet no deaths from influenza have been reported, he said. Preventive measures, Dr. Mer kel stated, were about the same as for colds. He said that per sons should avoid crowded gath erings In poorly- ventilated rooms, should avoid overwork and more important, should avoid contact with persons known to be suffering from the disease. He warned that persons coming down with the disease should stay home In bed instead of attempting to work, even when they know offices and plants are understaffed, for by going out they merely spread the disease. Hospitals are rushed, but so far have been able to manage. Nearly SO per cent of the pupils in some of the public schools were absent last week and most business firms are operating short-handed. Since but a mere handful of the cases are being formally re ported to the health department, Dr. Merkel could make no guess s to the extent of the epidemic or as to whether it was Increas ing or declining, . OBITUARY William a. brown Services for William A Brown, who passed away in local hospital Friday morning have been postponed until 2:30 p. m. Monday, in order to per mit relatives to attend from Call fornia. Services will be in the Conger Chapel and the remains will be taken to Redmond Tues day for interment. E Darlene F. Harris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Harris of Route No. 4, Medford, passed away In Portland, Oregon, on Dec. 10, at 12:45 p. m.. after a short illness, due to burns she received on Nov. 13. Darlene was a student at Medford Jun ior High school, being in the eighth grade. , Darlene was born at Stonington, Colo., on Sept. 24 1830, being aged 13 years, 3 months and 24 days. She had lived in Medford for the past eight years, she was very pop ular with her fellow students, rand was loved by alt who knew her. Funeral services will be con ducted from the Perl funeral home on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev, H. O. Downey of ficiating. Interment will tak.i place in the Medford I. O. O. F. cemetery. , Friends are respectfully in vited to attend the services. WRAP YULE GIFTS Allied Headquarters, Algiers, Dec. 17. flJ.PJ A full company of WACS arrived in Italy from the United States for assignment to a base section as stenog raphers, office workers and tele phone and teletype operators, it was announced today. BIRTHS COREY To Mr. and Mrs. Frank, Butte Falls, Dec. 18, boy, 8 lbs., at Osteopathic Clinic. Recruits are needed to wrap presents for hospital patients at the Junior Red Cross office at 222 West Sixth St., It was an nounced yesterday. Between 900 and 600 presents have been do nated through the county schools and various organizations for pa tients at Camp White and Miss Vera Humphrey, junior chair man, states that they must be wrapped early this week. Any one able to help Is asked to call the Red Cross office, 440S, or Miss Humphrey, 2168. Both ad ults and juniors will be wel comed. The Junior Red Cross office will be open Monday, TuesdaV and Wednesday of this coming week and all during the Christ mas school vacation from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. each day. ST. GIVE CHRISTMAS ' PAGEANT TONITE St. Mark's Episcopal church will present the annual "Pageant of the Nativity" tonight, Dec. 18. at the church on North Oakdale avenue. The pageant is sched uled for 7:30 p. m. In the roles of Mary and Jo seph will be Miss Virginia Ham mond and Roger Wolf. Fred Strang will play the part of the innkeeper and Mrs. Rodney Fety is cast as the innkeeper's wife. Laverne Sutherland, Elwood Hedbcrg, Sr., and Ralph Bur gess will play the three kings and T. v. Williams the shepherd. Mis June Williams will sing the role of the leading angel and the Rev. George R. Turney will read the story accompaniment to the scenes. The cast also Includes various pages, cherubs and other characters. Mrs. Ralph Burgess Is directing the pageant. Miss Berenice Reames has directed the choir and Mrs. Ernest Con rad will play the organ music. The public is cordially invit ed to attend the pageant. It Is announced that the annual Christmas program and tree for the small children will not be held folowing the pageant, as nas Deen the custom, but Is scheduled for Sunday .afternoon. Dec. 26, at 4:30 p. m. ACCEPTMCAL MEN FOR SERVICE F HELD BY POLICE Eileen Ester Neel, 22, wife of a soldier stationed at Camp Santa Anita, Cal, and mother of two children, is being held In the county Jail pending trail on a charge of petty larceny. Mrs. Neel was arrested by city police Friday night in a local cafe after officers had found a pair of grey slacks, reported stolen from the dressing room of the Victory cafe, in her locker at the Jackson hotel. They were the property of Mrs. nena ranter, a waitress at the cafe. Also found with the admitted they "had never, done it before." TCpl. Millard Dreke strung lights and Pvt. George H Schrimpf and Miss Freda Nich ols added artistic touches to the tree. Claire Thomas and Phyllis WhiUock decorated the fireplace. Hortense Jennings continues to paint new scenes on the win dows, and many persos have commented . on the originality and beauty of the paintings. Sev eral have had their pictures from the outside of the building, us ing the paintings as background, and are planning to use them on Christmas cards next year. E. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Davis, 909 Sunset Ave., Thursday received slacks was a grey tweed sports I a communication from their son. jacket said to have been stolen from the same cafe the night before. In a statement made at the police station Saturday, - Mrs. Cpl. William E. Davis, who is a prisoner of the Japanese army on the Philippine Islands. This Is the first direct word Mr. and Mrs. Davis have had from their Neel says that she came to Med-j?n 5ince " fau ot Bataan in ( i! j M i m or wprkk npn in. ' - Men sent to Portland for nhvs- Ical examination last week bv Jackson county Selective Service Board No. 2 and accepted for service with' the armed forces are as follows: . Army Buster Francis Gllbetr Ronald Leon Harper, Ted Lyle nun, Merman Sylvanic Cash, Al fred Franklin Reed, Ivan Clare uoodman, George Clifton Gleim. Leo Elvle Kelley, and Billy Dean Collins. Navy Raymond Clay Barker, Walter Dall Stroup, Bruce Ed ward Hansen, Edward Franklin Martin, Bernle George Hel.ns, Allan McGregory, Herbert Eu gene Stout, Calvin Henrv Giatt. Jobie Waymond Mitchell. Wil liam Ellsworth Cline, Ralph Lowl Dodson, and Jack Tanne hill Walker. Marine corps Dale Goodman and Donald Arthur Vosika. ford meet a soldier stationed - at Camp White.- The soldier had bought her a ticket to Medford from Pasco, Wash., however, he failed to meet her on her ar rival. She has been living in Medford under the name of Eileen Surles, according to the police statement. . Also in her possession at the time she was arrested were a fur coat and a radio, ownership of which is not definitely estab lished. Mrs. Neel has two children living with her parents in San Francisco. What's Doing at U.S.O.V. Riverside USO A Christmas story wlli be featured on Riverside USO's holiday week program Tuesday, December 21, when the choir of the First Christian church pie- sents "The King Cometh." A chorus of 18 voices will feature solos by Mrs. Ward Rice, Yvonne Haggard, Carl Winkleblech, Lt. A. Wltherspoon, Eloise Winkle blech, Peggy Corum, Oletha Ol son. The choir is under direction of Mrs. Effle Kurtz. . The program begins at 8 o'clock, and Medford civilians are invited. The communication was in the form of a printed card with vari ous statements which the pris oner checked for information, It was signed in the corporal's own Handwriting. He indicated that he was a prisoner at Mili tary Prison Camp No. 4, that his health was excellent, that he was "not under treatment" and said "tell everyone hello." Cpl. Davis has been in the armv eight years, serving first six years at a post in Panuiia Canal Zone. He is the neDhew of Arthur Davis, 215 South Cen tral Ave., and a great-nephew oi Tip uavis, 1213 E. Main St. The young man was educated in Kansas, where the family re sided until a few years ago. Trimming USO's Christmas tree last Saturday was real fun for Pvt. Hiram Hill and Pvt. John McDonald, for they both In order to handle the heavy load of incoming Christmas par cel post, two trucks will make deliveries all day toda,. it was stated yesterday by Frank De Souza, postmaster. The postmas ter stated that never before had the office been forced to make special delivery arrangements this far in advance of Christmas day and that the load of Christ mas mail is apparently the heaviest in history. Five pairs of gloves have been left in the lobby of the postof fice during this past week and these may be recovered by call ing at Mr. DeSouza s office, " phone lnilll EMfflYi) 2965 FOR NIGHT SERVICE APPOINTMENTS 4i UIITIL niDNIGIIT TO SERVE TRUCK OPERATORS and CAR OWNERS WHOSE AUTOMOBILES ARE NEEDED DURING the DAY That's Our Cooperation With The Office Of Defense Trans portation And To Accommodate Our Growing Service Business Reasons Why OuAf Service Is Better 'y" 1. Largest Stock of Genuine Factory Engineered Parts Southern Oregon! in 2. Factory Skilled Mechanics Dependable As the Pro ducts They Service! 3. Special Tools and Factory Equipment for the Best Kind of Service! 4. Consistently Moderate Prices and a Full Guarantee of Satisfaction! OYES, now we're offering 20-HOUR SHOP SERVICE to keep essential trucks and cars rolling. Increased demands upon our -service personnel and facilities have made necessary this added night service. Wo wish to emphasise that this is special service primarily for truck operators and those who simply can not spare their cars during the day. Please, if you CAN spare your car or truck, let us handle your service during the daytime. TTAYLE CO, DODGE - PLYMOUTH SALES and SERVICE Entrances on Both Main 4 Central Entrances on Both Main 4 Central Gift Suggestions LISTED BELOW ARE LITERALLY DOZ ENS Or GIFT SUGGESTIONS SELECT ED AT RANDOM FROM THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF THIS GREAT STORE. LOOK THIS LIST OVER. IT is Your shopping guide for these LAST S DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS. Luggage OUR LAST SHIPMENT OF LUGGAGfi 'BEFORE CHRISTMASI SMART AIR PLANE LINEN FINISH CASES IN VAR IOUS SIZES AND COLORS. QUALITY PIECES FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN. 28-Inch Cases at $21.10 26- Inch at $18.25 and $18.90 24 -Inch Twin Suiter $24. 21 - In. Bag $13.45 & $18.25 MAIN AISLE HOLIDAY STORE HOURS TUES., WED. and THURS. OPEN UNTIL 8;30 FRIDAY CLOSE AT 6 P. M. New; Musical Powder Boxes at $7.50 and $7.95 New Musical .Cigarette-Boxes at Mann's for $7.50 Plastic Wood Trays and Candle Holders 75c to $1.98 Perfumes, Colognes and Toilet Waters $1. to $12.50 Fine Quality Boxed Stationery at 39c to $3.75 Decorative Etched Plaques at Mann's, pair $1.50 Satin and Crepe Slips in all Styles at $1.50 to $4.50 Fine Quality Rayon Hosiery, per pair 84c to 97c Rayon Mesh Hosiery, full fashioned, per pair $1.37 Rayon Crepe and Satin Bed Jackets $1.75 to $4.25 Black Sheer Shorts and Panties, all sizes, at $2.25 Warm Fleece Bed Sox, assorted colors, per pair 69c Girls' size 7 to 14 White Broadcloth Blouses at $2.25 McGregor Sweaters for Men at $4.95 to .$7.50 Men's Popular Corduroy Loafer Coats at $11.50 Men's Robes in all the New Fabrics at $8.95 to $17.50 Nationally Advertised Arrow Shirts at $2.24 to $2.46 Nationally Advertised Arrow Ties at $1.00 and $1.50 John B. Stetson Hats priced $5.00, $7.50 and $10.00 Men's Genuine Pig Skin Gloves, pair $3.50 and $4.50 Famous Hickok Jewelry for Men at 50c to $4.00 Famous Hickok Belts for Men, priced $1.00 & $1.50 Our Finest Satin Nackwear for "Him." Each $2.50 Quality TOYS Toyland Lower Main Floor Children's Books at 15c to $1.00 . Moving Ferris Wheels at $1.00 Logging Trucks for Boys $4.98 Sturdy Chairs for Children at $2.50 Mohair Plush Zipper Cat, each $5.98 U. S. Army Jeeps, wood toy, each $1.98 Woodikin Educational Toys at $1.00 Disk - o - Bridge Solataire at $1.49 Large Size Paint Sets, each $1.39 Toy Telephones, priced at $1.25 Wall Blackboards at, each $2.25 Tactics Game of Strategy $1.00 112 South Riverside Your Christmas Store 1 I
