Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, December 29, 1943, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextDOWNS 25TH JAP Major Boyington Within One Of Joe Foss' Record Apares Nips to Fight Him Br Jamas Lowary United Press Staff Correspondent . Torokina Airfield. Bousalrv vfl. Dec. 27 U.R) Malor Gnfeconr (Pappy) Boyington. USSMC, Okanosan, Wash., who s radio challenges to the Japs to come uo and fisht, blast ed tits 25th enemy plane from the j skies over Rabaul today to apoiroach within one the Ameri can record of ? held in this war f A b; Malor Joe Foss. j Bevlncton. leader of the xornniapnie xsiacK aneeo squaa ron. 1 had honed to hae three Japs tpd"f hut fel'ow pilots said poor visibility made sky fighting dif- UCUIlt, Too Much Tension ran it," said Bovlneton. " couldn't hit the broad side of a with a bass viola todry. I gupfs the tension was too ereat." planned to exercise his prlvsleee as sauadron command er ta go uo everv day in an at tempt to break Foss' record es tablished over Guadalcanal. . . Bbyincton, a veteran of the American volunteer group It China, handles his Fayt, deadly CorSsair lighter as he would a i toy. IjShy and nonchalant on the , groumd, he is a holy terror to the Jansin the air. I . His favorite method of flght fng is to "sit" at 12.000 feet al titude above an enemy field., turn ion his radio and cuss the Japsf on the ground until they NEWAUTOSUFPLY AT ALL-TIME LOW Washington, Dec. 29 (U.PJ Price Administrator Chester Bowles today backed up a warning that the nation's stock of new automobiles for civil ians is down to a live-day sup ply in normal times by cutting the January rationing quota to uie auiime low. Bowles told his weekly radio audience last night that the au tomobile supply available for rationing is down to 60,000, "a number which in normal times would be sold in five days." He followed it up by setting the January quota at 15,300. a cuV of 200 under December figures but 35 per cent below the October quota and 25 per cent under the November figure. Bowles said the truck tire situation presents the most crit ical shortage of rationed com modities facing the country at the start of the New Year. In line with that situation he' set the January quota for truck tires at 276,629, a cut of 13,890 under December. MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1943 PAGE FIVE and planned on being home with his wife and baby in Drain, Ore., by Christmas. Mrs. Scott Buyer is able to be up again after a recent se vere case of influenza Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown are suffering from a siege of cold and flu. . Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ashpole spent Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs. Wig Ashpole of Mc Andrews road: Medford. Mrs. Gustie Siefield spent Christmas day with' Mrs. John Walsh of Lake Creek district WEATHER- Northern California Show ers today, clearing tonight but snow mountain section; partly cloudy Thursday; continued cool. Over 3,000 Gift Packages Wrapped At Main St. USO Main Street USO club was busy from December 1 through Christmas Day wrapping and mailing packages for service men. Over three thousand pack ages were handled by volunteer workers. . ' Volunteers, who gave many hours of service were Beverly Malone, Josephine Mead, Muriel Piatt, Winona Dungey, Evelyn Helot, Ruth Daily; Mesdames Barbara Biglow, N. D. Rowe, Claude Haggard, Roma Ayres, Maxine Dungey, Natalie Crooks, Juanita Guile. Marv Louise Thomas, Mabel Wiley, D. L. Flynn, Claude Holmes, Elwood Hedburg, R. D. Semon, Harold Woods, O. V. Hayes, Lyle Thur man, Jas. A. Medley, T. E. May, J. H. Helman and daughter, and Bobbette Woolcock; Messrs. and Mesdames Earl Miller, Clifford Proctor, Ben Orey, Ceroid Par ker, and Earl Sims; and the Messrs. Oscar Sabin, Lyle Wil liams, Chas. Newland, and Charles Gould. Adjutant Cox, club director, expressed his appreciation to all who aided and also expressed gratitude to Mann's Department store, Ray Ish of the Medford Military Tailors, the Kiwanis and Lions clubs, and ladies for their contribution. Clewing uw (ot CUuifled adi ; , m. Too UU to GlutltJ 13:30 1 Los Angeles, Dec. 29 (U.R) Strikes cut the American supply line as surely as enemy action, National American Legion Com mander Warren H. Atherton said today. If the Japs or Germans cut our supply lines, we'll lose the war," AthJipn said in an in terview. "Cutting our suddIv lines at home can be just as dis astrous. 17-Y ear-Old Boys Offered Training Naval Radar Class The Navy has urgent need for 17-year-olds to train as Radar technicians, announces Recruit ing Specialist Herb Crain, in charge of the Medford Navy re cruiting substation. Applicants should have completed at least two years of high school mathe matics or its equivalent and have some knowledge of physics and either electricity or radio. Those who can pass a funda mental qualifying test In the aforementioned subjects will be enlisted as seamen first class, a rating equal to corporal in the army, and given the opportun ity to attend naval radio ma teriel school for nine months of intensive training. A. C. SPENCE DIES Word has reached Medford that a former valley resident. A. C. 8 pence, passed away at hit home in Sacramento, CaL, on Dec. 26. Mr. S pence was the father of Mrs. Clayton Bishop of Ashland. Interment will be made in ML View cemetery hi Ashland. THE FOLLOWING YARDS Will Ba Closed FRIDAY, DEC. 31 FOR INVENTORY OPEN AGAIN MONDAY. JAN. 3 0BI9 Pines Lumber Co., Bruce Bauer Lumber Co., Crater Lake Lumber Co., Medford Lumber Co., Porter Lumber Co. "The Lesion believe m are are stun into accepting his thai-! beginning to win because of the I lenae. He has even given the 3 enemy his exact position so JaD pilots won't have trouble find if fag Hilm. it - Makes Others Nervous If this elaborate eome-or fails. he frequently dives down to strafe the Jan field. These tricks make Ihls pilots nervous, but it Is common knowledge here that wherever Paopy goes, the Black Sheep (squadron is sure to fol low, i Boyington has been fighting the Japs four years. He shot down 'Six of his victims over .China with the AVG and the re- f malnder over the South Pacific. The six in China have been of ficially credited to his present total, ana Ma, Gen. P. S. Mitchell, commander of aircraft In the Solomons, has conveyed bis congratulations to Boyington in a personal message. Pappy had some narrow es- 1 capes, including one today when 1 a Zero roared head-on at his i-f plane, closing to within 180 yards 1 1 Before swerving aslda. .! . . T. e.. i ' S I didn't know the little...-.-. j would sweep at you head-on," ' Boyington said, "but this one did. He was either crary or one . i of the best. Jap pilots I've ever 'met." Boyington first arrived In the South Pacific last January but a broken leg kept him inactive seven months. When he was ready to return to duty, he was without a squadron and faced ' with a desk job. He went over the head of his Immediate super- tor, finally getting a squadron - -' comprised of pilots nobody else seemed to want. Hence the name "Black Sheep." But after three weeks' traln ' ing under Boyington, the Black i Sheep quickly earned a reputa- tion. During six weeks prior to the opening of this field, the . , sauadron shot down 58 Japanese V planes and got 22 probables and " 20 more on the ground at Bou- gainville alone. ' ' Dance and Party At Camp Club 2 New Years Eve enormous production in this country. Anything that delays or retards that production postpones victory and causes a loss of ad ditional lives. "Even those who may gain a few cents an hour by strikes will lose eventually because the con tinuance of the war will necessi tate greater sacrifices and place greater burdens on everybody." Atherton was here for a visit. Eagle Point Eagle Point, Dec. 29 Eight een ladies attended the Home Extension unit meeting Dec. 21 at the home of Mrs. Edythe Woodrich. The leaders demon strated making different-types of filing systems for all impor tant papers and miscellaneous useful articles. Christmas gift exchange was held, after wliich refreshments were served. The rooms were decorated with a beautifully lighted and decorat ed tree and Christmas greens. Next meeting will be Jan. 18 at the home of Mrs. Bessie El bert and Mrs. Laura Clark, the subject to be "Family Adjust ment to Wartime Living." Lead er will be Miss Marian Farrell, county agent. All interested in learning how to meet the war time emergency of "family ad justment to war-time living" are cordially invited. Miss Yetta Olson is able to De out a little now, after a re cent operation, and her friends are hoping she will soon be fully recovered. Mrs. Jessie Clearwater's daugh ter and husband and babv of Sacramento spent Christmas week-end with her here. Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Hender son spent Christmas week-end I with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stoweli of Butte Falls. Mrs. Chas. Pettererew of the Long Mountain district received word recently that her brother, Sgt. Otis Swearigen, who had been in Iceland for nearly a year, is back in the U. S. A. 1 A formal dance and New Vpr' Fv nartv ha been nr- I ranged at Service Club No. 2 at Camp White to celebrate arrival of 1944. Due to an error, the dance was not an-1 nounced in the Camp White ; dance schedule published yes-1 terday. The regular Thursday '. night dance will not be held. ine si-u aance orcnesira win play and arrangements are be ing made for additional dance space, ine ciuo nosiesses an nounce. Dancing will continue until after midnight It is stat ed that while the dance is scheduled as formal, young women wishing to wear after noon dresses may do so. Spe cial permission has been grant ed for members of the Women's ' Army corps to wear formal . dresses for the evening. Busses will leave the River- : side USO at 8 p. m. for trans-1 porta tion. um Mall raouM Wint Ada. ZERO CLUB Out ot bounds, civilian only Delicious cnicen and steak dinners 7 00 p m , 1 a. m sxcept Sunday Phone day time 5300 night BI01 YICK SO CHINESE KERB. CO. Daily 10 A. M. to 6 P. M. Sundays 11:30 A. M. to 1:30 P.M. f atk J. H. Leong, HerbaJjst Jackson Co. Bank Bldg. ' STOMACH ULCERS Heart Rbenmalsm. Asthma. Catarrh. Piles. Prostate Gland. Ecsema. and all disorders ot Livsr . Kidney Trouble Jaundice, and other complaints dis appear after using CHINESE HERBS Our NEW YEAR Pledge As we anter a New Year a year we hope will bring Victory and Good Fortune to all Kampfer's raaffirm this pledge to the people of the Rogue River Valleyi Every effort will be made to serve you well, to bring to you the finest In good foods and to maintain Kampfer's consist ently low prices throughout the coming months. We are grateful, indeed, lor your good-will and your generous patron age of our Institution during the past year and say to one and all: 'Thanks a Mil lionand Happy New Yearl" Q fA ... O I - As we enter a New Year a yaarwehope 1, , 1 " : I food! and ta maintain Kamnfar'a consist. . llOpr ' KeBrrT' ;,. 1 irpl a a .a titm -n. am. ..:mm -tv. v. k-slt.v VV 1 "y io one ana am inanxs a Mil- i.VA 1 'j;n Jfll lion and Ha BROWN STAMPS L-M-N-P-Q IN RATION BOOK 3 EXPIRE JANUARY 1ST PERRY'S 15-OZ. CAN LIBBY'S 12-oi cn SWIFT'S 12-0s. ROAST BEEF CORNED MUTTON PREM LUNCHEON MEAT PILCHARDS IK 2 SWIFTS MILK SALAD OIL 48 TALL CANS SWIFT'S JEWEL 45c 39c 37c 25c $4-48 M GAL 89C FOR S Brown Points 5 Brown Points 5 Brown Point 16 Brown Points 48 Brawn Point 20 Brown Point CHEERIOATS or KIX . rk9.12 Kellogg's Corn Flakes 6 For 25 VAN CAMP'S PORK & BEANS Jumbo No. 2 Can 15 Green Point CAN 15 CALEMS IMPORTED PORTUGAL PORT WINE 1924 VINTAGE Bottle S3 20 TOMATO JUICE LIB BY 46 OZ. 6 Green Point Can 25c Potatoes 5c-'b $119 U. S. NO. 2. KLAMATH. daCK Grapefruit2 $109 ARIZONA SEEDLESS. . WSSO I Potatoes 2R5"lb fiOc U. S. NO. 1 KLAMATH. 3g W M CALAVOS Ea. 5c RIPE READY TO SERVE. . V LEMONS Doz. OQc SUNKIST LARStV M CELERY Lb. Sc GREEN UTAH TYPE. . mf PARSNIPS or TURNIPS Lb. 5 c Danish Squash i 1 ftc LARGE SIZE. ; " V Cocoa nuts FRESH IN HUSK. Ea. 3l p;c LAROCSIZI Wt REGULAR in 494 new family tax $4.79 frtty. RED CROSS rLAITER Ucbtht ud anlu acta THRIFT DEPARTMENT Petroleum Jelly, 5 lb. 98c HOT WATER BOTTLES 2 Quart Size 69 KITCHEN TOWELS I8x35-R,eady to Use 2 far 29c POT CLEANERS, 2 for 25c LIKE STEEL WOOL. MEN'S WORK SOX SSSSr Pr 15e VICK'S VAPO RUB & 59e YEAST and IRON TABLETS, 100's . . . 39e CHUX ICIGARETTES WJ Disposable NO LIMIT yGffX CAMELS, OLD GOLDS, Vf i l. ijj t I A D C D C CHESTERFIELDS, LUCKIES "V," lalAkaY RALEIGHS, KOOLS q 25 'For$l49csrton $128 sCy-fr BETTER TREATS Sov LEGO BEEF ROAST ... lb. 26c RIB STEAK . ... lb. 31c PORK ROAST... lb. 31c PORE. STEAK... lb. 33c L ARD 100 Pure. Kettle Rendered )a Braunsv;eiger-"ib. 35c BACON "A" Grade, Sliced b. 42c BACON BACKS .lb. 39c CLOSED JAN. 1st NEW YEARS DAY OPEN SUNDAY JAN. 2nd BL3S f ri v i a I kVaVm W'A?