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EIGHT MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE Monday. Sepk 2S. 194 OF IU1 iCIIORS CHEST GETS UNDER 184 Volunteers Needed to Carry on Work Office Opens Today at Chamber Tentative organization of so llcitors for the 1944 campaign of the Medford Community Chest was outlined In detail at a gen eral meeting September 21 of Chest directors, participating agencies and representatives of service clubs and the general public, at the Chamber of Com merce. A. M. Cannon, president of the Chest corporation, pre sided. Emphasis was placed on the voluntary nature of the cam paign, since no professional staff or paid solicitors are employed. An average load of eight calls per solicitor was set as standard, based on past experience here and elsewhere, with each busi ness house or employer counted as one call. It Is hoped to reach the bulk of local adult residents "face-to-face" through employ ers without resort to Intensive house-to-house canvass, as a la bor conservation measure, Can non stated. Nead 1B4 Volunteers A total of 184 volunteer work ers will be required. Including four "majors" for each main geographical division of the city, and 45 'captains," each re sponsible for solicitors working 1 none city block or equivalent, estimates Indicated. Public an nouncement of leaders' names Is expected Tuesday. Approximately 3500 Individ ual contributions are listed In the previous year's files of the Chest, according to Elwood Hed berg, secretary-treasurer. Last year's campaign raised approximately $43,000, ot which about $19,000 was contributed by 319 business establishments and the balance by Individuals. This year's goal Is set at $37,500 by the directors, the difference under last year being roughly the contributions of Camp Whlto organizations and personnel no longer In the Chest area. Open October 9 Opening date of the campaign has been set at October 9, while October 2 Is set for completion of organization. An office presid ed over by Mrs. Florence Libby will handle clerical detail be ginning today, located at the Chamber of Commerce head quarters on Main street. Lists of business houses and employees arranged geographically and cor related with files of last year's Chest members will be pre pared for the use of volunteer solicitors Secretarial service for each "major' has been volun teered by the paid staffs of bene ficiary agencies, Including Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Salvation Army and Medford YMCA, it was pointed out at the meeting. Local clubs represented, whose aid Is to be enlisted In securing volunteer solicitors, Included Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, Elks, Eagles, Neighbors of Woodcraft, American Legion auxiliary and Medford Sojourners. "Success rests with the num ber and efforts of volunteer workers," Cannon stated in an appeal for sufficient aid to avoid excessively burdening a smaller number of workers. Seven local agencies, 22 national and war relief and nine state child-caring organizations depend for support on the Community Chest campaigns. Present ot the meeting were: O. O. Alcnderfcr, A. O. Bau man, Lee Bishop, Mrs. C. R. Bra- ley, F. L. Brewer, S. A. Major Nettle Brown, Seth M. Bullis, Sam Colton, Bill Chrysler, Bert R. Elliott, Mrs. Wm. H. Fluhrer, Mrs. Fletcher Forward, Geo. Frey. Otto J. Frohnmaycr, Mark A. Goldy, Mrs. R. E. Green, Herb Grey, Mrs. R. H. Hamblin, Rev. Harry Hansen, C. H. Herman. Ted Hornccker, Dwight L. Houghton, Wayne H. Jamison, Karl Janouch, K. J. Knutson, E. E. Kofoed, Florence Libby, Tony Manno, Mrs. Wm. M. Mc Allister. Capt. Ella J. Merrill, Mrs. Carrie Milnes C. L. New land, Ruth A. Parker. Mrs. Rich ard Payne. Mrs. Dolph Phipps, Marian V. Reigcl, Larry Schade, I. E. Schuler, Paul J. Sclby, Mrs. Vincent Smith, L. L. Stamper, Rev. G. R. Turney, Francis Walker, C. A. Wlnetrout, N. H. Zacharlsen. 1 Yank Bombers Return to Manila !jjjL.n.H.N0O -BOMBED U CAMr HAY 1 1 1 1 1 LU H 8AGUIO SCALE Of MILES lllllMiillilllullii000 0 - 50 k i l"""11 rrnTf$flllllllllll HI IJif Xbikialoan fJJ I Hi Vrfises M ILES l I J fjT ISLiNC tejj jf TO TOKYO M I !V" '" MARIVEUS IMOjNmaiNICHOLSFIELD I iip IlilB (Acm Tetephotol A second day of American carrier plane raids In the Manila area wai reported after American task force planes carried the war oac to Manila with devastating blows at targets on Manila Bay. Sublc Bay. Nichols Field, Clark Field and other spots made familiar to Americans In first days ot the war. BIG 4-H FAIR TO AT ASHES SWALLOW DOGS Herrin, 111. (U.R The disap pearance of two dogs that sank Into the ground before their owners' eyes has led to the dis covery, of a bed of red hot ashes 73 feet long and 50 feet wide near Herrin, 111. Spectators sur mised that the bed had been caused by burning coal dust. May I recommend Sao CALIFORNIA PALE DRY SHERRY The PRIVATE STOCK WINE of California Monte Crinto Wines are selected from the finest California vineyards by rec ognized connoisseurs. If you aro one of thorn who inevitably chooses the heat, we know that you, particularly, will en joy this truly fine l'alo Dry Sherry. LUttn to"Th Count af MantiCrtito", new dramatic radio protram ace .vnitr focal newipaptr for station ami time. riKAlTA MINI COMPANY IAN FRANCISCO The largest 4-H club fair held in Jackson county for many years will open Tuesday morn ing at the fairground. Nearly one hundred head each of dairy and beef cattle will be on dis play Sheep, hogs, goats, rabbits and chickens will complete the livestock picture. Clothing, cooking, canning, knitting and home making will be included in the home eco nomics exhibits. The program for Taesday will Include showmanship contests for all breeds of livestock. These contests will be judged by Jens Svlnth, county agent for Jo sephine county Cooking and clothing exhibits will be judged In the home economics depart ment. Style Revue The program for Wednesday will Include the placing of beef animals, sheep and hogs, Judg ing of wool and grading com mercial stock. At 3 o'clock the girls' style revue will be held at the fairgrounds. Thursday the placlngs will be put on dairy cattle. All special prizes will be awarded Thursday afternoon and at 1:30 the auc tion sale of 60 fat steers. 25 hogs and 30 fat lambs will be held. nie puunc is invited to at- end the 4-H club fair. It Is the most Important event In the 4-H boys' and girls' year of hard work. OTTO KLUM DIES OF HEART ATTACK ON SUNDAY DRIVE SAVE FLOUR STORE Toledo, O. (U.R) Careful Toledo firemen, anxious to cause as little damage as possible when battling flames, saved a local bakery $29,300 worth of flour recently. The smoke-caters, called to ex tinguish a blaze In four delivery trucks set afire by a flash from gasoline on the garage floor, cov ered 14 carloads ot flour in a nearby storeroom with heavy tarpaulins, thus preventing dam age from sprinkling water. Closing ttina for Sunday Too bite to ClnaMry fl 30 Saturday afternoon YWtm remrmbar Otto (Prock) Klum, 51, former Medford and Ashland high school football coach and gridiron men to" at the University of Hawaii for 19 years prior to his retire ment in 1940, died in Ashland Sunday afternoon of a heart at ti ck while driving his car along Siskiyou Boulevard. i uneral arrangements are pending the arrival in Ashland of his wife, Mildred, who has i been visiting in San Francisco. She has been notified of her hus band's death by the Litwiller Funeral Home, Ashland, which Is in charge. Klum, who coached Ashland high in 1913 and 1914, and Med ofrd high in 1915, 1916 and 1920 before taking the coaching post at the University of Hawaii, re tired from the latter position in 1940 and purchased a stock ranch near Bly, Oregon. Because of his health, he sold the ranch about three months ago and, with Mrs. Klum, moved to Ashland, where they resided at 94 Granite street. Returning Home Klum was returning home shortly after 5:15 p.m. Sunday, after visiting a friend to arrange foi a hunting trip, when he suf fered the heart attack, according tr C. M. Litwiller, deputy coro ner. His car, traveling at a slow rate of speed, left the highway and struck a tree near the south city limits. Dan Fivor of 332 Liberty street, Ashland, saw the accident and when he reached the ma chine Kl im was slumped over the wheel apparently dead. i Fi.vor and Clyde Coton of Caton's i garage, near the scene, called the deputy coroner and Dr. R. E. Poston, who pronounced him dead upon arrival. Klum was a graduate of Ore gon State college, then Oregon Agricultural college, and had many friends in Medford and Ashlnnd. FINAL 1944 FLOWER PLANT SALE 72 HARDY PERENNIALS THIS WEEK ONLY POSTPAID $0.00 2 Sot out these strong field grown flowers before cold weather and they will be blooming early next Spring. This week is positively your last chance. Offer will not be repeated In 1944. Rush your order today. 12 Sweet Wivelsfield, very early 12 Coreopsis, golden yellow, long blooming 12 Shasta Daisies, pure white with golden center 12 Rose Dawns, rare sliver pink flower 12 Kelway Marguerites, English strain 2 Hesperis, fragrant purple spikes 4 Gaillardia, orange, yellow and red flowers 4 Baby's Breath, for mixed bouquets 2 La Martine Delphiniums, new rich deep blue 72 The 72 one and two year old plants shipped postpaid for $2.00 2 Blackberry Lilies added to your shipment if order mailed Immediately Offer made this week only and will not be repeated Send cash, check or money order to CLARK GARDNER 729 American Building Name ........ ............ Address Seattle 4, Waihington Caih, Check or MO End Send COD . GASOLINE QUOTA T Fourth quarter allocation of gasoline by the Petroleum Ad ministration for War for all transportation uses in the west coast area Is 2,000 barrels per day under minimum require ments, according to figures re ceived by the local war price and ration board. Total dally allotment for the whole district is 125.000 barrels divided as follows on a daily use basis: passenger cars, 80,152 barrels; trucks, 35.991 barrels; passenger transportation and in tercity buses, 5,197 barrels; water transportation, 3,410 bar rcls; railroads, 250 barrels. This report comes from the of fice of wor Information and ac cording to local ration officials, shows the reason behind recent tightening of all gasoline rations larger than "A" rations. (Ja Mall lYibuna Want Ada. MONEY TO LOAN! On JEWELRY. CAMERAS and MUSICAL INSTRU MENTS. Used and unre deemed Jewelry at great savings PEOPLES LOAN CO. 2291 E. Main Street State License P 137 CEILINGS SET ON Raw Fruit Cost of $80 Per Ton Is Basis Other.Area ' Ceilings Coming Later per ton. for Jumbo Blenheims to a low of $590.98 per ton for standards and slabs San Joa quins. "Peaches and pears: The maxi mum prices for these two dried fruits remain the same as they were in 1943 because cost of pro duction and margins have been allowed at the same amounts as in 1943, Furthermore, there has been no change in the support prices for dried peaches or pears. 089 tys.ll Tribune Want Ads. Gold Hill Grange o Hear I roupers Gold Hill, Sept. 25. A group of 20 of Mrs. Eve Prentice's Troupers all under 12 years of age and dressed in formals, will present a program at Gold Hill Grange hall at 8:30 p.m., on Booster Night, September 30. The meeting is open to the pub lic. Grange ladies are asked to please bring an apple pie. Use Mall 1'nbune Want Ada. WORKS rOR KCTKEWS Fitchburg, Mass. (U.PJ Al. though totally blind, 71-year-old Mrs. Clara AnctilyOf Fitchburg hjs knitted 58 sweaters for her 20 nephews in the armed forces. BEST PHOTOS REASONABLE PRICES E. HAYOEN JONES PHOTO STUDIO PHONE 3364 607 W. 2nd Phone ntimbei ander Hams Mia. Fred Ball Washington, Sept. 25 (U.R) The office of price administra tion today announced celling prices for processors and primary distributors on dried apricots, peaches, pears, prunes, raisins and figs of the 1944 and later crops. It also set ceilings on proces sor sales of the 1944 pack of Bartlett pears produced in Cali fornia. Dried prunes, as a result of the action will go up about a half cent a pound at retail, while j raisins will go up between one- half cent and three cents a pound. Bartlett pears will be In- j creased at retail by about two cents for a No. 2Vi can. i I Dried apricots will go down at retail about five cents a ; pound, the OPA said, while the other affected dried fruits, peaches, pears and figs, will vary only "slightly." I The pear ceilings are based on a raw fruit cost of $80 per ton. ; Pears from areas outside Cali fornia will be priced later. The OPA gave this explana tion in announcing the ceilings on the six dried fruits: i "Apricots: The price decrease at the packer level is approxi mately $78 a ton, which reflects this year's decrease in the sup port price. "Maximum prices F.O.B. pack er's factory for civilian sales range from a high of $746.54 20 GP MEWS! For You Who Have Waited So Long NON Pottery Dishes -Piece Set- Service For Four 45-Piece Set Service for 8 S17.85 You may use our lay away plan or charge account. Choose one or more of these gay colored sets they come in mixed colors of blue, peach, yellow, green. All pieces attractively shaped and finished in smooth hard glaze. Set Includes: 4 Dinner Plates 4 Bread and Butter Platet 4 Fruit Dishes 4 Cups and Saucers 35 North Bartlett St. IW. SOCDNY-VAIUM A Good v A Good Sign to Look for Ma tan to Im&$& V. Jhur Friendly lVMMMLfO: V Vw x ' a ITS 7 A I17TI) , ,-. The better he knows your car the more helpful he can be in helping you to get the best and longest service out of it. Go to your friendly Mobilgas dealer regularly always for ALL your car needs your Mobilgas, your Mobiloil, your Mobilubrication for every service and care your car requires to pro long its life, and which HE may be equipped to render. Be sure to have your tires, battery and radiator inspected regularly aud frequently i ' la. ... V K- IMAhilnirl
