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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 1944)
i BOYL'S POSTERS AT Posters drawn by Marine Pvt. John F. Boyl, of Medford, have been given much of the credit for the speedy service and order- Pvt. John F. Boyl liness to be noted at the marine air depot, Miramar, post ex change. Boyl, who is on duty there, designed a series of cartoon . posters that humorously point out the advantages lo be gained by placing orders properly and tossing refuse in the cans pro vided. The posters are being used in place of MP's and the men, most ly overseas veterans, who crowd the counter to make purchases they couldn't make in the com bat zones, appreciate the absence of the "man with the club."- The idea is really clicking and Boyl is being commended for his work. "He is the son of Mrs. Grace T. Boyl, of 1404 E. Main street. His wife, Maxine, and their two children reside at 336 S. River side avenue. Baptist Choir to Present Cantata At 7:30 Tonight . The choir of the First Baptist church, under direction of SSgt. Bob Carlson, tonight will pre sent the Christmas cantata The Prince of Peace," by E. L. Ash ford. There are between 25 and 30 (voices in the choir. The pro gram will begin at 7:30 o'clock The various parts are as fol' lows: Chorus "Sing, O Heavens", Bass Solo, "The Heavenly King" Glenn Lamb. Chorus "And There Shall Come Forth". Tenor solo and chorus, 'Tear Thou Not" Don Piatt. Contralto solo, "Hail! Bethle hem" Mrs. Ted Graham. Male quartet, "O Holy Night" SSgt. Bob Carlson, Ted Gra ham, Glenn Lamb and Sgt. Rugger. Soprano solo and chorus, "There Were Shepherds" Mrs. Don Piatt. Duet, "Bright Star of Hope" Mrs. Piatt and Mrs. Finley. Men's Chorus "March Of the Magi", Soprano solo, "O Blessed Lord" Mrs. Ted Graham. Chorus "Blessed Be The Lord God". All are cordially Invited to en joy the musical treat. LIEUT. WARRElTcONRAD IS MISSING IN ACTION Ashland, Dee. 23. News has Just come to Mrs. Warren Con rad, wife of-Lt. Warren Conrad that he is reported "missing in action." No details were given in the official message. He is serving somewhere in Germany. Mrs. Conrad is the former Bon nie Lewis of this city. Closing Hma for Classified Ait i m. Too Late to Classify 12 JO FOR EVERY '4"'f 'r M :( frvhl K: 4v- i Do that interior decorating during the Wintsr months; visit our paint department fori e VARNISH ENAMELS e INTERIOR OIL PAINTS e CALCIMINE KEM -TONE O CRACK FILLER WOOD PUTTY VARNIS HAND PAINT REMOVER q SAND PAPER HAND SCRAPERS Make that old floor like new . with our HILCO FLOOR SANDER LEEYER'S HARDWARE CO. 225 E. 6th OBITUARY LEMUEL M. WHITE Lemuel Madison White, of Jacksonville, where he has lived for the past 11 years, passed away at a local hospital at 10 p. m. Friday after a six weeks' illness. Mr. White was born in Lawrence county, Mo., February 3, 1873, being aged 71 years, 10 months and 19 days. He spent most of his life in Missouri, and lived in California and Oklahoma before coming to Oregon. He is survived by one daugh ter, Mrs. Curtis Fitch of Med ford, a grandson, Loyal Fitch, a brother, Loren F. White, San Francisco; four sisters, Miss Lela J. White and Mrs. Fred A. Hoyer of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Ben R. Backerville, Montrose, Mo., and Mrs. Will Nix of Purcell, Okla. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. at the Perl funeral Home. ARTHUR BRIX Arthur Brix, resident of Route 1, Rogue River, Ore., passed away at a local hospital on December 19 after a short Illness. Remains were transferred to Seattle, Wash., by the Perl Fu neral Home for services and in terment. Harry L. Jennings was fined $20 in city court yesterday for reckless driving on North River side avenue Thursday night. Jen nings was charged with driving a passenger car which hit a park ed lumber truck, glanced oft tne truck and ran Into a parked coupe, which in turn hit a sedan parked in front of It. Antnony Malezeski, a soldier, who was a passenger in Jennlng's car, was slightly injured and was taken to a first aid station by police. Jennings and his wife ran away from the scene of the wreck, the police report stated, but were picked up by police later on North Central avenue. YREKA, DUNSMUiR Purchase of the Butane air-gas distributing systems at Yreka and Dunsmuir, Calif., by the California Pacific Utilities Co. was announced Saturday by Martin E. Sands of Medford, vice-president and general man ager for the Oregon and Shasta divisions of the company. No changes in personnel or oper ating policy of the utilities, for merly owned by the Coast Coun ties Gas and Electric Co., with headquarters in Santa Cruz, Calif., are contemplated, accord ing to Sands. Consideration in volved was not revealed. The California Pacific Utilities Co., In addition to the newly ac quired properties, operates ' in Klamath Falls, Ashland, Med- SPECIAL Among other trimmings hive sunshine with your Christmas Turkey dinner at the BRIDGE CAFE foot of Rogue River bridge from 1 p. m. to 9 p. m. Emil H. Leese Proprietor POISON OAK? Try a bottle oi ZEMACOL Voo matt Da alttfim or four mom chrarlull; refunded net a Doiue to day at WbBi tKn itiniri. AND SUPPLIES PAINT JOB ford, Grants Pass and Rosebur. Company headquarters are in San Francisco. SILVER BILL SIGNED Washington, Dec. 22 (U.R) President Roosevelt today had signed a bill extending until December 31, 194S, the gov ernment silver purchasing pro gram's provision that during the war government - owned silver may be sold at 71.11 cents a troy ounce for domestic use. Soldier, sailor, coast guard, marine! Our very bait and sincerest Christmas wish Is for glorious Peace end your safe return soon. JACQUE LENOX 17 So. Central As bright and gay as candle's twinkling flame are our Christmas greet ings to you and your fam ily, our wishes for your New Year. ROLLING PIN 809 So. Riverside The prevailing spirit of good will embraces us all during this joyous season. We too want to extend to . you personally, our hearty good wishes for the Holi days. Leaver Hardware Co. 31 No. Central We've a box full of Christmas wishes for you happiness, health and the best of New Years to follow. Anderson Thrift Mkt 710 S. Riverside .n In the true American Christmas spirit, we wish you Yuletide happiness. Harden's Drapery Shop Weeks Orr Bldg. Christmas CHARTER PRINCIPLES '' STILL VALID F.D.R, Washington, Dec. 22. (U.PJ President Roosevelt today term ed the Atlantic Charter an ob jective toward world betterment and said that its principles "are as valid today as they were in 1941" when he and Prime Minis ter Winston Churchill issued it. Mr. Roosevelt was asked at his press conference if he would care From every Church steeple the bells will ring out. And In them will echo our wishes for Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Reliable Grocery 117 N. Central The thought we'd like to tucK into your mail nox this Christmas encompass a multitude of good wishes for a happy holiday Lnd successful New Year. EADS TRANSFER II S. FU What better way to ox press our. good cheer and happy wishes to you on this joyous day, than to sa in the same old-fashion way Mrry Christmas to one end aiu Trowbridge & Flynn 214 W. Mala In this, the gayest season of all the year, our best wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Yellow Cabs & TERMINAL Cabs Phone 2121 It 7117 Greetings From E. J. Newman Your Mclless Dealer to say something further about' the charter In the light of dis cussion that followed his earlier disclosure that it does not exist as a formally signed document. Chicago. Dec. 22 (UP) Two passengers were slightly injured when the locomotive and ten sleeping cars of the Santa Fe's eastbound California limited were derailed today at McCook. 111., 12 miles southwest of Chicago. YOUR friends in town aren't too busy to pause and ufialt tmii uratill tit la lsattiJ a at a -r 1 .S-I ! Sa a t Via It Tv aoaa j w tv una wivtiwv sewewaae - v we v staavaa, greetings, warm and sincere: some sentimental, some amusing, some built around heartfelt, and you will want to For they are in the traditional old fashioned and true! May the Christ mas lights shin ing in our win dows reflect the warmth in our hearts for those dear ones fight ing for Victory this Christmas day. Older Tire Exchange 128 West Main The Yuletide comes this year as a welcome carrier of good cheer. It is our fervent Christmas E raver that the coming year will ring Total Victory and Testore to all the world peace for all CITY MARKET Church bells ring gaily this Joyous holi day, express, lng tetter than we can say, the merry Christ, mas greetings ,. nave lor CHEEP s a e h end xmfls 17 on. HAROLD'S That the benefits of ' Peace will 'tojRY WR'TMAlsoon b ours be back with us soon to share that all our loved ones will In our happiness, Is the best of all wishes this Christmas lewis Super Service 8th and Front f : J RS, Once again Christmas is here. We want to wish you good cheer and ex tend our hopes for a final Victory for a Peace that the world will know for countless years to come. Younger l . Annliance Serv. fll ril rL4v"L!! n iU I I HOTEL MEDFORD 1 " w- B"'" 1 CO. Ill III 101 E. Main 81 "0rth B"lUlt - FUMES rATXf Boise, Ida., Dec. 22 OJ.FD Gls fumes apparently created by the combination of chemicals used in the separation of tung sten ore at the Boise Gas com pany plant here, early today asphyxiated two Boise men. The two who were overcome and died after falling into the vat used for the separation were Elmer Thompson and Clyde Os-born. a future of Peace. AH are read them, to the last word. spirit of Christmas merry, Mar Santa bring you Joy and happi nets en this glad holiday and our very best Christ mas wishes to you and yours. Young's Service Shop 116 Mo. Front Anchors awelghl We want our Christmas greeting to sail to you on a wave of merriment and good cheer this gay season, A. Z. DEANE May each and everyone of you enjoy this Christ mas day to Its fullest. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to alii Bates Barber Shop 128 West Main May the dove of peace quickly fol low this noli, day, bringing peace ana good will to all In the coming year MEAT CENTER coming " ICJ M 44 1 - l. a I 1 w J If I B Wo matter which way .11 I ! wa I, in .aw It A Mi J3k9 LaTwi. si Sunder. De. H, 1S4 " MTT5FORD MAIL TRIBTTHZ STtlJ ' The New York State Conserv ation Department la using ap proximately one ton of seed C. L. PERKINS Doctor of OPTOMETRY Successor to Dr. E. D Elwood Betterment of Human Vision LENSES PRESCRIBED Ph. 3881 314 Fluhr.r Bldg. Cor. Main k Central. Madford 1- The season's best to you and yours during this best ox seasonsi Because tnis is time of good cheer we wen to express our hearti est Christmas wishes to one and all, with otmost sincerity. L. C. TAYLOR . 112 8. Hivorsldo Cheery Christmas bells echo our greetings to you as wa say "Merry Christ mas to our kind friends. GREEN'S 100 W. Main Though he's far away, his thoughts are with you this day. May all his Christ mas wishes and yours be granted and may the com ing New Tear ba a happy one. Humphrey Motors 33 S. Riverside year. Santa comes to you this year with bundles of good chaar. The very best wishes to each and everyone. All good things to you end yours. Younger Appliance Service Co. BUSUB'" Kb? this year to produce 17,000,000 forest trees for field planting In 194S and 1S47. ' DR. R. M. HC3D OPTOMETRIST Sparta Bldg. Medlord. Ore. Appointment it Desired To all of the men and women In the armed forceo and to all of you at homo MERRY CHRISTMAS! i THE TOGGERY I 34 No. Central . . INJOEILL Our Christmas wishes to you this yesr include an earnest prayer for a com plete and a long-lasting peace. V Medford Domeslie Laundry 30 No. Riverside WISHES That peace and hsppl y soon come te te au the gallant men and women lai now serving their country is our holiday hope this yeav, together with those wh& await thels homscom- lng. BUnELSDN S S 32S E. Sixth Our cheerful good wishes to you and all your family for a very Merry Christ mas. Edgerion Motor Co. 13Z S. Riverside Christmas carols float through the elrr heerte are light and gay. We wi.h you the Merriest Christmas possiblel HOTEL JACKSON 401 W. Main 318 Vancouver 1 w SAJL of! lip