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TEN MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE ALAN KfRCHER SCOUTING MEDAL The highest award in Scout ing, the Eagle rank, was given fa Alan Kircher, Troop 8 and Sea Scout Ship 8, and to Herbert Nill from Troop 104, Broken Ar row, Okla., a new resident in Medford, at the Medford district Court of Honor held at the court house auditorium Monday eve ning. Mothers of the two young men pinned the Eagle badge on their sons after the oath had been administered by J. A. Me Dougall, who presided. Members of the court were Scoutmasters Price S h a f e r, Troop 9; R. J. Bills, Troop 7 and Clarence Griffiths, Troop 2; Har old Ylvisaker, assistant Scout ex ecutive; Council Commissioner McDougall and Executive Gor don D. Gilmore, clerk of the court. Colors, pledge of alle giance, Scout oath and law were directed by Scout Ronald Nut ting of Troop 7. Other awards were: Merit badges: Troop 2, Roy Deutzchman, cycling; Don Long, angling; Ted Sidwell, cooking; Donald Smith, music and sales manship. Troop 8, Ted Huber, athletics and bird study; Bob Ste vens, pioneering. Troop 7, Floyd Hart, pathfindlng and reading; Fitzhugh LeBrewer, pathfindlng. Troop 8, Jack L. Bailey, path finding; Don Bundy, conserva tion and forestry; Bert Hostel, reading; Curtis Richmond, path finding. Second class: Troop 8, Richard Rlggs. First class: Troop 3, Allan Ylvisaker; Troop 7, Floyd Hart. Life award: The life rank was presented to Ted Huber of Troop 8 and his mother, Mrs. W. D. Huber, was given a life mother's badge by her son. Special awards: Glenn Yost, Jr., Troop 9, one year perfect at tendance pin; Ted Huber, Troop 3, three-year perfect attendance bar. Waf service project certifi cates for troop participation were awarded to Troops 1 and 8. Plan Early Trial For Marrett Pair District Attorney George W. Neilson reported today steps would be taken this week for bringing to trial at an early date Fred Marrett and wife, held in the county jail on an Indictment charging breaking and entering an office for the purpose of stealing drugs. The couple have been in Jail for more than two months. Sheriff office officials said they were model and useful prisoners. They were witnesses for the government In recent federal count narcotlo cases, The district attorney anticipated the trial would be set for early in January, SEABEE ENLISTMENTS ARE ON QUOTA BASIS Although enlistments In the navy's famed Seabees (construc tion battalions) have been re opened to men not now in a de ferred classification because of essential jobs, Herb Crain of the Medford navy recruiting sub station announces that the petty officer ratings available are on a strict monthly quota basis and that the "first come, first served" policy is being followed. Men with skilled trades who are Interested In joining the Seabees are asked to contact the recruiter In the Postoffice build ing without delay in order that they can take a preliminary physical examination before making a formal application. Delay may mean that a certain rating will close before a per son takes any action. ' ' CALIFORNIAVOTES Sacramento, Calif,, 19 (U.PJ California's 23 electoral votes . today were formally pledged to President Roosevelt and Vice President-elect Harry S. Tru man. The 23 California electors, for whom voters actually cast their ballots In the November 7 election, formally voted for the Democratic nominees yesterday. . . Um Mall Trlbuiw Want Adt. CHOICE TURKEYS and GEESE Tuesday. Dee. 18, 13441 '- ' ' - ..." Nimitz Honored by roranam LODGED IN JAIL Two armed bandits last night held up and robbed A. J. Hays of $150 about 1V4 miles west of Grants Pass on the Redwood highway, according to a state police report. The bandits, dress ed in faded army uniforms, then forced a woman to drive them into Grants Pass, the report stated. A road block was placed north and south of Grants Pass and state police apprehended George Vincent Flynn, 32, from the Veterans Home, Napa, Calif., who allegedly admitted the rob bery and use of a gun to carry out the holdup. Another man, about 19, whose name was not learned, also was picked up In connection with the robbery and both are being held in Jail at Grants Pass, . WILL MEET HERE A district meeting of the coun ty courts of Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Coos and Curry coun ties will be held in the court house here tomorrow, County Judge J. B. Coleman reports. The state is divided into six dis tricts, and meetings are held at regular Intervals. Judge Cole man said "everything In gen eral" will be discussed, there being no fixed discussion. The Josephine county delega tion will be composed of County Judge W. A. Johnson, W. W. Balderee and Dr. W. A. Moser, newly elected representatives, and L. M. Mitchell, commis sioner-elect, County Engineer H. B. Brown, and W. E. Moore, gen eral manager of the Josephine General hospital. Medford Seabee Is Featured In Story Two pictures of Seabee Guy D. Corliss, storekeeper second class who has been stationed in the South Pacific for the past 10 months, appear in "The Leatherneck," Pacific edition of September IS, according to word received by his parents, Mr, and Mrs. H. H. Corliss of 938 S. Holly street. The article featur ing Corliss Is entitled '.'Koad bullders to Tokyo." Another son of the Corliss', Cpl. Kenneth Corliss, is some where in France. Ho writes his parents that his mail has not caught up with him in two months. ASHLAND WOMAN TAKEN BY DEATH IN EUGENE' Ashland, Dee. 19 Lucina E. Turner, 68, passed away at Eu gene, ure., uec. 10. one came to Ashland from Klamath Falls in May of this year and made her home at 99 Granite street. . She Is survived by her hus band, Edson S. Turner, two chil dren, Mrs. W. S. Davis, Apple gate, and Mrs. Marlon Sodcr man, Tule Lake, and five sisters and two brothers. Funeral services will be held at Lltwlller funeral home Thursday at 1:30 p. m., crema tion following In Grants Pass. What's Doing at U.S.O.'s - Enlisted men home on Christ mas furloughs will be honored guests at Riverside USO's for mal Christmas party Friday night, according to Mrs. Harry Nordwlck, . program director. All GI's are invited and Junior hostesses are particularly urged to attend. ,Rny's Rythymakers will furnish the music and Mel va Morrel and Mildred Shella burgcr are in charge of refreshments. Scventv-flve ner rent nl alt street and highway traffic In California occurs on not more than ten npr rent nf If. ttrnM. and highways. ........ . : 9 U V I ' LL! ;t J (Acme TeUphoto) Admiral Chester W. Nlmlts (left) is awarded Fordham University's hon orary degree of Doctor of Laws by the Most Reverend James J. Sweeney, Roman Catholic Bishop of Honolulu, who presented the degree on behall of the university. The citation said In part, "Modest, patient, brilliant and courageous, he has proved himself an admiral's admiral an Ameri can's American." U. 8. Navy nhotn. T. Capt. Richard Burton Thlerolf , now in the Philippine Islands, has recently received the silver star for. gallantry in action, ac cording to word received by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Thierolf, 907 South Oakdale ave nue. Cant. Thlerolf. who entered the service in 1940, Is in the tank corps. He graduated from Med ford h Eh school and attendee; Southern Oregon College of Edu cation and the University of Ore gon, where he received his de gree. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity at tne university. . ' Communities Plan . Living Memorials To Soldier Dead Chicago (U.F) Several cities are planning living memorials to the war dead in the lorm oi municipal recreational centers. Municipal officials and veter ans' organizations feel that such memorials are more fitting and useful ways to express their re spect for the dead than the tradi tional statues, according to re ports of he International City Managers' Assn, Among the communities which are planning to erect auch me morials are Louisville and pedu cah. Ky Toledo, O., and Edger- ton, Wis. Counties with such plans are Muskegon in Michigan and Milwaukee in Wisconsin. ' M. C. LINNINGER, SONS, GET HIWAY CONTRACTS M. C. Llnnlnger and sons of Medford were low bidders on three state highway rock pro duction Jobs In eastern Oregon totaling $75,750, it was announc ed today. They have been suc cessful bidders on more rock production Jobs than any other contractors in the state during the past two years, it was stated. RADAR ON P-61 PLANES Hawthorne, Cal., Dec. 19 (U.PJ Northrop Aircraft, Inc., to day disclosed that radar, an electronic device for locating enemy planes too far away to be seen or in night patrols, has been Installed on the P-61 Black Widow night fighter. STARLET WEDS SALEMITE Hollywood, Dec. 19 Film Stnrlct Carol Deere and Cpl. Dale Rowling, of Salem, Ore., were honeymooning today after their marriage here last night. They met during filming of an army picture. CHRISTMAS PLANT FLOWERS - WREATHS The Finest Gift of All! Arm tA . r Tietb -i "... ."arf-J ' V OAKDALE GROCERY Our finest Christmastime selection! Prim roses, Pointettas, Axalcai, Wreaths, etc. All attractively wrapped and moderately priced. Order YOUR Christmas plants, (lowers 'and wreaths EARLY! South Oakdale At Eloventh Several parents of the city and county have been warned by po lice they would be hailed into court the next time their 'teen age girls and boys were retained for not attending school regular ly. Officials said this breach was not common but a few cases were becoming habitual and some action would be taken. The sheriff's office reports a few complaints of farmers and others permitting stock to run at large horses on the Crater Lake highway and sheep getting loose and eating up -neighbors' hay and pasture. HEART ATTACK FOLLOWS NEWS OF $5000 BEQUEST Grants Pass, Dec. 19 Ed. S. Young, 70, a patient at the Park View Rest home, suffered a fatal heart attack Sunday evening, following receipt of news on Friday that he had Inherited $5,000 from a grand uncle, who had bequeathed him that sum In Philadelphia In 1932. Efforts to locate Young since that time had been unfruitful and the news of his inheritance reached him only last Friday, They saved yog now hefp them! U. S. ARMY HOSPITALS NEED 12 Medford Women to serve at Medical Technicians If you are Inexperienced you can be trained at the Army's expense. If you are qualified, you can be assigned to an Army hospital Immedi ately after basic training. Lt. Mary E. Herring and ' S'Sgt. Evelyn Dettmer Special Medical Depart ment W A C Recruiters will interview eligible Medford Women at the WAC Recruiting Office Postoffice Bldg. Dec. 20-21 Only Serve as a Medical Technician infheWAO This ad sponsored by the Bakers of BREAD and CAKES Medford's Christmas Store STORE OPEN SAT. NIGHT DEC. 23RD UNTIL 8:30 . . h 'A mam jy . Slack Set Hj Thit Christmas Here's a most acceptable and thoughtful gift. A slack set of finely tailored strutter cloth Smart Cardigan Jacket with long sleeves and trousers that fit perfectly. Now ready are Navy Blue. Browns and popu lar Reds. The slses are rom 10 to 18. BatL Superto Li Soap , "m $1 195 I Set SECOND FLOOR LUXURIOUS PADDED RAYON ROBES For Gift Giving She's been an angel about doing without things for months years because she's wanted to do her share of conserving things. But she doesn't have to go without a Padded Robe to keep her warm and presentable on these cold winter morn ings. Give "Her" one of these lovely Padded Rayons either a beautiful solid color pastel or a fashionable print. AH are very finely made and completely lined with Rayon Taffeta. They come with and without collars in sizes from 12 to 20. See them tomorrow at Mann's. 3eaudful paitel-tinted bath cakes, extra large, and truly sik perb in texture. Rich lathering, delb cately perfumed, lovely-to-use! Youi choice of true Wrisley fragrances to at 4 1.00 . New Evening BAGS Fresh from their tissue wrappings are these adorable Utile pounch style Evening Bags. Made from a gilded fabric with clear plastle frames. They are very new and very good looking. A perfect Christ mas Gift. $500 Plus Tax $249.5 Lovely Bed Jackets Snug little Bed Jackets of Quilted Rayon Taffeta at Just $9.95. These adorable bits of comfort come In delicate . shades of Blue, Pink and White All are lined with fine Rayon Taf feta. Sizes 12 to 20. Famous Names In Toiletries For Gifts Shop Mann's Toiletries section for Nationally known toiletries. Such names as Kathleen Mary Quintan. Dodothy Gray, Colonial Dames and De Herriot lines are carried al ways at Mann's. These fine loi letries Hour ready for gift giving in various sizes and package styles. $995 $1 0p,4j25p SECOND FLOOR Plus Tax MANN'S STREET FLOOR Mom, dad, brother or sister here's the Christmas gift that tops the list for all of them. Wonderful, comfortable, good look ing' slippers and in styles that will please each one. Leathers and fabrics to choose from. All moderately priced and no ration stamp required. Slippers for Every Member of the Family $ ( 00 to $3 98 MANN'S SHOE SHOP ON THE STREET FLOOR IP1 tft 7Y -4 SHEER ' HOSIERY For "Her" Christmas Just slip several pairs of these filmy, sheer rayon stock ings mdei the tree for her and watch that magic smile light up her face when she opens the package Christmas morning. Rayon Hosiery at its best in new winter shades and every pair Full Fashioned. Complete range of sisea from 8W to lOVi Your choice tomorrow at Mann's. MANN'S STRE3T FLOOR n Pr. iTHe Perfect CKristmas Gift! North Star All Wool Blanket Here's a perfect Christmas Gift for someone extra special on your gift list ... North Star's popular blanket, the "Ware." She'll adore Us billowy softness its ltght-as-a-cloud texture ... its lovely color designed to fit perfectly into her decorating scheme. And years and years of service and comfort will be her's with one of these 100 pure wool covers. See them tomorrow in the Bedding section at Mann's Lower Main Floor. $ 1 T95 JL
