Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, December 28, 1943, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextMEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1943. PAGE EIGHT THRILLED BY PEAR Bob Hanlin Writes of Enjoy ing Bear Creek Product While on Duty in Pacific. A Mrdford bov serving aboard great aircraft carrier which has participated in almost every motor naval action in thft south west Pacific,' recently enjoyed the experience of sitting down to "chow" and eating a pear from bis own Rogue River vauey. . B M. (Bob) Hanlin. storekeep er first class, writes the Mail Tribune of the thrill he got when served the pear enclosed in the wrapper of Holmes iiroineri Bear Creek Orchards. Son of Denuty U. 8. Marshal and Mrs. Paul Hanlin of 1016 East Jackson boulevard, Hanlin wrote: Haart Skips Beat -. "Just a little note from one of the 'boys' away from home . . I had an experience this morn ing that I thought you would be Interested in; I can't tell you where I am, of course, but it surely isn't very close to home. "And then this morning we were served pears again. Fresh ones. And this is the label that was wraoped around them. My heart sort of skipped a beat. Not that I am very sentimental, but gee, the memories that came to mind. - i "I could Just picture myself riding out South Riverside and seeing that white building, Bear Creek Packing. And it didn't take me very long to let the fel lows know that it was from the good old Rogue River valley, either. And were they good) But that Just represents the whole valley good. Xaap 'Em Coming "As I said before, if you knew where this was and the whole story behind those pears, It would really be a story, but that will have to wait. And I Imagine that I'm not the only one of the boys away from home that is run ning Into these home products. "So, may I say to the folks at home, 'keep them coming;' they surely are good." Hanlin. a Medford high gradu ate, has been In the navy two years and was home on a 19-day leave last August. He wears the Purple Heart and, with all other personnel of the carrier, has re ceived a presidential citation. GERHARDTViSITED BYU.PSPIILEY BY MAIL CARRIER A eomnlalnt charging OR, Kilpatrick with assault and bat tery was filed yesterday In jus tice court Kilpatrick is acnea uled to appear this afternoon. According to the district attor ney and sheriff offices, Kilpat rick, who resides on South Oak- dale avenue, is the owner or a German police dog. Recently when a mall carrier approached, the dog attacked him and the mall carrier kicked the dog. Kil patrick is then alleged to have come out of the house and be rated the mall carrier. Authorities reported several complaints had been received of the dog charging at pedestrians and paper carriers. The mall car rier, rather than take any more chances with the dog, is said to have stopped at neighboring houses to request the owner to call the dog from the yard, so he could deliver the mail. AUTO INVENTORY DUE BY JAN. 11 Car dealers of the district were reminded by the local war price and ration board today that an Inventory of all the cars in their possession must be filed with the local office not later than Jan. 11 The forms for the Inventory, If not already mailed to the dealer, may be secured from the district office. Bedell Bldg., Portland. Beginning Jan. 1, the dealers cani.ot sell a used car unless he has the duplicate receipt for gaso line ration which the local war price and ration board issues to the original owner when the ra tion books are turned in and which, with the tire Inspection record, must accompany the car. The new procedure has been worked out to avoid Illegal use of gasoline ration stamps when automobiles change hands. Daily Meteorological Report Forecast Medford nd vicinity Occasional light rains tonight and Wednesday. Uttle temperature change. Oregon : Occasional rain west of Cascades tonight and Wednesday. Rain or snow eastern portions tonight and Wednesday. I4ttl temperature cbans;. Local Data . Temperature a year ago today: Highest, 60; lowest, 83. Total monthly precipitation, 1.17 inches. Deficiency toe the month, 1.47 Inches. Total precipitation sine Septem ber 1, 1843, 0.18 inches. Deficiency for the season. JBQ Inch. Relative humidity at 6 p. m. yes terday, 84; 6 a. m. today, 70. Tomorrow Bun rise 8:38 I. m., sunset 8:48 p. m. Observations taken at 4:80 a. m 130 meridian timet n ti n !? 2 W i Camp White Dance Schedule ' A recent visit with Ma). Gen. Charles Oerhardt was described by Virgil Plnkley, general man ager for the United Press, In a recent letter to a friend In Med ford. Gen. Gerhardt, stationed at Camp White for many months as commander of the Slat In fantry division, is now in Eng land. . Mr. Plnkley wrote: "Just be fore leaving (London) I spent a week-end with MaJ. . Gen. Charles Oerhardt and his men. He has developed them Into magnificent form. He spoke a great deal about Medford and asked that I convey his warmest greetings to you." Mr. Plnkley has made many business trips to Medford and last December addressed a large audience in Medford, speaking on his experiences abroad and the progress of the war. He stated that he was returning to London after short visit in the United States. Fifty Hanged On Roadside Gibbets (By Unlttd Prats) The Polish Telegraph agency reported In a London dispatch today that Nazi ' occupation authorities hanged some SO per sons on roadside gibbets at the entrance to the city of Cracow, I Poland, on Christmas eve and Christmas day. The report, based on under- j ground radio dispatches, said i the hangings were ordered to discourage Christmas uprisings. CONVICTnCAP"TURED San Quentln, Cal Dee. 28. flJ.PJ Austin D. Redford, 20, one of four young convicts who es caped from San Quentln prison by scaling the walls Sunday, was being returned today from Fort Bragg, Cal., where he was cap tured last night, while search continued in Contra Costa and Solano counties for his three companions. NEW TYPE DESTROYER New York, Dec. 28. (U.B The U. S. S. Brush, a new type of heavy destroyer reputed to hive the fighting power of a World War 1 cruiser, was launch ed today at the Bethlehem Steel company's Staten Island ship yard. The destroyer was named after the late Dr. Charles Francis Brush, who developed the first commercial electric light. Wednesday Formal dance at Service Club No. 1. Thursday No dance at Service Club No. 2, Friday New Year's eve "come as you wish" party, Service Club No. 1. Sunday Tea dance from 2 to 8 p. m. at Service Club No. 1. Girls attending evening dances are asked to meet at the River side USO at 8 p. m. for transportation. SUB IS CITED Pearl Harbor. Dec. 28. (U.R) Admiral Chester W. Nimltz has presented presidential citation to officers ?nd men of the United States submarine Gudgeon, the iirst pacific fleet submarine to sink an enemy submarine in com bat. BoIm 41 m .1 P.oldy. Boston M H T P.oldy. Chicago 41 Dnver 83 10 Clear Eureka . .... . Havre 42 Los Angeles 83 88 p. cldy. Mrdlord m 81 39 Cloud; New York 49 39 Cloud; Omaha , , 38 11 cloudy Phoenix i i i 88 33 Poggy Portland 48 89 Rain Reno 88 38 P. cldy. Roseburg 43 38 Foggy Salt Lake 81 8 Cloudy San Prancleco - .. HeftUlo 81 44 Cloudy Spokane 88 31 Clear Wash'ton, D. C. 68 43 P. cldy. Yakima 83 19 p. cldy. NAZI ills TRIAL PROPOSED PETTY LARCENY London, Dec. 28. (U.R) The first official proposal that Adolf Hitler and other Nazi war crim inals be brought to trial as soon as the war ends has been sub mitted to the United Nations by the Czechslovak government-in-exile, it was learned today. The official proposal follow ed closely upon the disclosure that a. detailed plan for the establishment of an Allied war guilt court has been drafted by Belgian Judge Marcel De Baer. CAlcElNfiM San Diego, Calif., Dec. 28. (U.R) Mrs. R. S. Wygal maUed a fruit cake to her son, Marine Sgt. Edward R. Wygal, from Filer, Ida., 16 months ago. The cake went to Honolulu twice, to New Zealand once, to a few Islands, to San Francisco and finally caught up with Wygal here In time for Christmas, 1843. . AIR CARGO HEAVY Washington, Dec. 28. (U.R) Chairman Donald M.. Nelson of the War Production board re ported today that about 41,000, 000 pounds of cargo worth $116,209,000 were brought in to this country by air in 1943. This represents almost six per cent of the total value of cargo Imported by ship, he said. Closing ' time for Classified ads B am. Too la. to Classify 13:80' I p m. Mildred Theresa Grabeck, 23, of Brooklyn. N. Y., charged with petty larceny entered a plea of guilty yesterday before Justice of the Peace ,w. K. toieman ana passing of sentence was deferred until Thursday pending further Investigation. The woman was charged with the removal of $12 from the purse of Mrs. Lola Helen Hill of Gold Hill, while both were guests at the Camp White guest house. Another purse was found in the Grabeck woman a possession. The Brooklyn woman claimed first to be the sister, and then the wife of a Camp White soldier. The soldier, when questioned by Deputy Sheriff William Gren- bemer, admitted he knew the woman, but denied she was either her sister or his wife. , Thomas L. Aldrich of Shady Cove, logging truck driver, char ged wiui a combination overload, was assessed $18.35 and costs amounting to $4.50. T0WNSENDITES PLAN FRIDAY WATCH PARTY (Contributed) Townsend clubs No. 1 and 4 are celebrating Friday evening the going of the old and the com ing of the new year, at thiir hall, 219 West Main street. There will be dancing and merriment and games. Each one is asked to bring something for the potluck supper starting at 6 p. m., and if possible some little gift not to ex ceed 20 to 25 cents in value. Everybody is invited. MORE CAIMeITpEACHES GOING TO CIVILIANS Wflshfncffnn Tlon Oft mm The war food administration ar ranged today to provide more canned peaches, dry beans, and dry peas for civilians next year. ine wr A directed canners to release 750,000 cases of canned peaches previously set aside from the 1943 Caek for nvprnmani purchases. The peaches are ex- pecrea to reacn retnii stores with- in a zew weeks. S.S. CAROL LOMBARD Wilmlneton. Cal.. Do- 9ft (U.R) A Liberty ship bearing the name oi uaroune Lombard, movie star killed in a plane crash during a war bond tour, Will slide down the California Shipbuilding Corp. ways next monin, ine maritime commis sion announced today. Closing time for Classified ada 9 am. Too lata to Classify 13.80 P rrt , THE COFFEE POT DRIVE IN Is Now Open for Business From 11 A. M. to 1 A. M. DESOTO PARTS HUMPHREY MOTORS 33 So. Riverside Dial 4980 73 4M KEW Will Be Available Soon! FIRST COME FIRST SERVED To meet the urgent demand for Cold Storage Lockers we are expanding this department and making avail able these 400 lockers. These lockers are CENTRALLY LOCATED AT OUR PLANT JUST TWO BLOCKS FROM MAIN STREET. They are accessible LONGER HOURS, too from 7:00 A. M. til 10:00 P. M. If you wish to reserve one of these lockers we suggest that you ACT NOW. A $2.00 deposit will hold any one of them and the first applicants will get the convenient waist high boxes. No telephone reservations can be accepted. See us at once! A-ONE BREWING CO 301 NORTH FIR STREET A GREAT STORE IN A GREAT COUNTRY ANNUAL AFTER CHRISTMAS APPAREL 1 1 1 1 . ':B rjj Mvh - ill ': rr V' fu v A h Ui . . 111! vP n i i u mm pis COATS ni nrro - rvnn nnnn SHARPLY REDUCED ' Hundreds oi value wise women will take full advantage of this annual after Christmas Apparel Clearance. Here at sharply reduced prices are the Winter Season's smartest Coats, Suits and Dresses. Not complete sise groups and not ail colors, but every garment a value supreme at itsclearanee price. Shop this event tomorrow. Ready to Wear Section. Mann's Second Floor. . ' NYLON FLEECE COATS Here's your opportunity to own a luxurious Nylon Fleece Coatl Hare they art at, one-third off their regular prices. Smart boxy casual styles. Some with con trasting velvet collars and shown in red, blue, nude and green. Each Coat su perbly tailored from genuine water-repellant Nylon Fleece. Sises range froaa " 1 10 to 20. NOW Vs OFF . $29.95 Nylon Fleece Coats, $19.97 $35.00 Nylon Fleece Coats, $23.33 Winter Suit Clearance 100 Pure Wool Suitings Attention. Suit Buyers! The Apparel Clearance offers a group of beautiful 100 Wool Suits at 25 off their regular price. Plaids. tweeds and plain suitings In both casual sport types and smart dress makers. Skirts have front and back fullness. Jackets are fitted and semi-fitted with full or partial linings. Every one a real Clearance Value. i NOW 25 OFF Regular $19.95 Suits are now priced $14.96 Regular $24.95 Suits are now priced $18.72 Regular $29.95 Suits are now priced $22.21 V DRESS CLEARANCE $129.5 Here at $12.95 are Dresses for almost any daytime occasion. Smart dressy dresses. Tailored styles and Jacket affairs in both printed patterns and plain shades. The slaes in this Clearance Group range from 12 to 20. Your choice tomorrow at Mann's. FUR TRIM COATS V3 OFF The after-Christmas apparel Clearance would not be a suc cess without this Fur Trimmed Coat event. Here at one-third off their regular price are Coats from the houses of Roth. moor and Morris Haft. Beau, tlful 100 Wool Coats with luxurious Fur Collars of Rac coon. Wolf. Persian and Squir rel. (Not aU sises). $49.95 Coats $35.30 $69.95 Coats $46.63 $89.95 Coat. $59.97 $95.00 Coats $63.33 Colon include Black, Natural Blue and Red Last Call ON FUR GOATS If your sise is in this group of Fur Coats you are certainly as sured a rare .argalnl Only 4 Coats, but out they go at half price. 1 dyed squirreP belly, sise 14. 2 sealine coats in sises 12 and 14 and 1 fine muskrat In sise 10. (Budget terms.) HALF PRICE These Are Values to $16.95 DRESSES 25 OFF Another Interesting group of Better Frocks at 25 off their regular price. Adorable one and wo-pieco style sn popular prims ana soua color tones, such as black. ) nary, rust and pastels. Regular and Naif-sixes assure r you a perfect fit. Out they go tomorrow in the Dress , Shop at 25 off. $19.95 Dresses at Mann's $14.96 $24.95 Dresses at Mann's $18.72 Children's Rob es From the Junior Shop come these quilted Robes for Girls from 2 to 6 and 8 to 14. Quiltd Rayons and Cot tons in figured patterns and small floral designs. All sharply reduced for the after-Christmas Apparel Clearance. Quilted Rayon Robes $8.95 for $6.95 Quilted cotton Robes $5.98 for $4.50 JR. SHOP SECOND FLOOR MALM'S entrances On Main St & Central Are.