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EIGHT MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE - Thursday, Bee. 2, 1944 WHISTLING WILLIE KNOCKED OUT BY TINY MEXICAN BOY Fort Lewis, Wash., Dec. 28 (U.PJ Whistling Willie 70 mm. Japanese howitzer has checked in at Fort Lewis, along with the tale today of a heroic little soldier who Jerked the fanes out of one of the fatal monsters. The story comes from Sgt. Eutrene Pruett. Boise. Idaho, a rnmbnt engineer veteran of Salamaua, Biak and Wakde on New Guinea. Pruett recently re turned to the United States aftr er three years in the southwest Pacific with the "northwest's own" 41st division. "In the battle of Salamaua," Pruett recounted, "one of these guns had been Bhelling our peri meter. It caught a couple of jeeps and was zeroed in per fectly on our beach supply roads. The thing was shooting us to pieces. Long Pole Used "A little Mexican boy I've forgotten his name, but it should be on a gold plaque fastened a packet of dynamite on the end of a long bamboo pole. Creeping up the hill until he was near the emplacement, he lit the fuse and pushed the pole through an opening under the gun muzzle. "There was not much time to hang around, but if he had stood up to run he would have drawn all the fire they had. So the kid just lay on his back and started rolling down the hill. "About the time he reached the bottom," the sergeant con cluded, "a terrific explosion sprayed him with dirt and pieces of Japs." Whistling Willie so called because of the peculiar whine of its shells is one of a collection of enemy weapons on display at Fort Lewis. The exhibit is said to contain all known Jap light arms. Promoted By S. P. ML Promotion of Carl E. Year gain to district passenger agent Southern Pacific in charge of the Willamette valley with head quarters at Albany was made known today by J. A. Ormandy. general passenger agent, Port land. Yeargain who has seen 24 years' service with the South ern Pacific comes from San Francisco where for the past eight months he has been hand ling system passenger train service. TAKEN BY DEATH Ashland, Dee. 28 Funeral services are being held today in San Francisco for Mrs. Edna Ackley, formerly Edna Wells of Ashland, who passed way Christmas day at the home of her sister, Mrs. Catherine Cole, in San Francisco. Mrs. Ackley was born In Ash land, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Wells, well-known pioneer family. She received her education In Ashland schools and was prominently identified with southern Oregon schools as a teacher. She served ai super intendent of Klamath county schools for a time. - Mrs. Ackley was member of D.AJt. and active In work of Eulalona chapter. She was af filiated with the Christian Science church. ' Imported Wheat Is Put In Stockpiles, Spoilage Is Denied Los Angeles, Dec. 28 (U.R) Two million bushels of Austral ian wheat have been Imported into California during the last 12 years, it was disclosed today, but 700,000 bushels have been stored here In an outside stock pile because of lack of other warehouse facilities. The 700,000 bushels have been piled into a stack 173 feet long and 73 feet high near a Los An geles malting company plant but Harry A. Brlckham, grain brok cr consultant to the government, owner of the wheat, .denied charges that the grain was spoiling. "The wheat has a protective covering that will prevent any serious damage, Brickham ex plained, "although there will be some sprouting and a little mildew." Ashland, Dec. 28 Mrs. Belle Dannels-Songer, one of Ash land's well-known pioneer wo men, a resident of this city for the past 80 years, passed away at her home December 26. Mrs. Songcr was born In Yreka, Calif., on January 10, 1882. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Dannels Slade crossed the plains in an early day com ing to Yreka, where her father was one of the proprietors of its first newspaper. From here the family went to Centerville, Ida ho, where her father died and later they came to Ashland to make their home. On April 27, 1886', her mar riage to Dr. S. T. Songer took place and during their residence here, they had prominent Dart in the upbuilding of the com munity, i Mrs. Songer formerly was member of the O.E.S. and be longs to Hope Rebekah lodge. The deceased is survived bv one son, Slade Songer, her hus- Dana having passed away De cember 25, 1931. Funeral rites were held at Lltwiller Ohnpel at 1:30 p. m, today. Interment will be made in the family plot In Mountain View cemetery. ASHLAND LEGION POST AV0RS HOME PURCHASE Ashland. Dpi 2R A.hlnn,! legionnaires, in special meeting last night, voted unanimously in favor of purchasing the Mlnkler building as the future home of tne rost, but, due to the fact that many had not insnertoH th building, no positive action was taken last night. Instead the next regular meet ing of the Post will be held In the Minkler building so that all can actually see and examine it, when it is hoped that a definite and final decision can be made. Use Mall Trtbuiw Want Ads. X-TRA PROFITS IN FftfiQ Tedey's (acerd-breaklne? J prices for Mat damans' that V J yvw K in miiirnvm pro auction tram your flock. far better results, hti Trl. n(la X-rra Iff Producer paiaraoia, cortlallir built, balanced ratio. r our rpr.f rrr. i Capt. Leonard R. Appleton of the Medford ordnance service command shop, located at the fairgrounds, announced awards to three employes for sugges tions made to t h e suggestion committee on civilian awards. Harold E. DuMont was award ed $123 for his suggestion of a tire flap washing machine. Will lam G. Davis was presented with $73 for his suggestion of a top bow and stake puller while James E. Bishop was awarded $3 for his suggestion of a bat tery strap holder. The "Ideas for Victory" Is a program currently given a great deal of attention and encourage ment by the war department since it is the medium through which suggestions may be made available to other government installations to speed up ' war progress to contribute to morale, health and safety. ROXYlNtEN FIRST SNOW CAP Snow appeared for the first time this winter on the summit of Roxy Ann today. For several days Mt. Ashland's top has been white, giving hope the present storm would bring a snow blanket to the lower mountains. Up to this week there has been snow only on the higher range, and to no great depth, according to County Watermaster Clinton Smith. Manager Ed Judd of the Med ford irrigation district,' reports precipitation so far has been normal, and that heavy snows cannot be expected in the high hills until after mid-January. The heaviest falls come in Feb ruary and March and provide irrigation water. MAY UP GAS TAX Sacramento, Calif., Dec. 28 (U.R) Hearings on the possi bility of increasing the Califor nia state gasoline tax two cents a gallon will be held here start ing Jan. 11, the senate fact-finding committee for highway rev enue announced today. Daily Weather Report Forecasts , Medford and vicinity : Partly cloudy to cloudy with rain, showers tnnlsht and Friday. Colder tonight and Frl- risi. Intermittent rain tonight, but snow over and east ot Cascades. Slightly colder In east and aouth por Uons tonight. Light showers Friday. tni.ll fl.tA Temperature a year ago today: Highest. 49: lowest. 32. Total monthly precipitation. JB lncn. Deficiency for the month. 3.18 Inches. Total precipitation since September 1, 1944. 5 88 Inches. Deficiency for the season, 1.10 Inches. . , RelaUve humidity at 4:30 p. m. yes terday, 49: 4:30. today. 7. Tomorrow ' Sunrlsa B:3B a. m. Sunset 5:48 P. m Past 34 hours: High Low Prec Boise ..41 35 JO Boston 38 33 .1 Chicago 19 3 Denver 39 13 ... Eureka - - 54 43 1.03 Havre 31 Loa Angeles 61 47 .05 M.rirnril S4 43 .01 New York 38 38 .098 Omaha - 28 3 Phoenix m 84 ... Portland . 45 34 JSS Heno 48 30 .... RrtaAhlirtf B2 40 .14 Salt Lake 41 33 Trace Snn Francisco -... 63 40 .51 SwatH 53 43 .17 Spokane ...... 39 37 Trace Washington, D. C. 34 31 .84 Yakima 33 13 Ration Calendar Gasoline Stamps No. 14 in A book valid through March 21 (4 gals, each). Meats. Fats Red stamps Q5 through S5 in ration book No. 4 valid, with no expiration date set. Each stamp worth 10 points. Next validation Dec. 31 (T5 through X5. Take used fats to your meat dealer. He will pay 4 cents and two red points for each pound. Processed Foods Blue stamps XS through Z5, and A2 through B2 In ration book No.. 4 valid, with no ex piration date set. Each stamp worth 10 points. Next valida tion Jan. 1 C2 through G2). a Sugar Stamp No. 34 in book No. 4 valid, with no expiration date set (5 pounds). Shoes Airplane stamps Nos. 1, 2 and 3 In ration book No. 3 valid in definitely if not detached from book (each good for one pair). Fuel Oil Period 4 and 5 coupons (1943- 44 series) and new period 1 and 2 coupons (1944-45 series) valla through Aug. 31, 1945. The school census for Jack son county will be completed within the next two weeks, the county school superintendent's office reported today. Figures for the Ashland and Medford schools were turned in yester day. They were delayed by many high school students en gaging in orchard and packing plant work after the start of school. All other schools of the county, turned in census reports earlier. They are to be checked and re-checked, to se ethat no pupil is listed In two different schools, due to moving from one district to another. The school census total is used as a basis for the school tax. Closing time (oi Sunday Too Late to Classlfy-5:30 Saturday afternoon Please remember. Fits of Coughing In the Night -Act Quick! Most young mothers now use Vlcks VapoRub when children have terrify ing fits of coughing that sometimes come with colds. Just rub it on throat, chest and back. Right away VapoRub starts to bring relief as it pgfteTRAres to upper bronchial tubes with its special j medicinal vapors. Chest ana Back surfaces like a wanning poultice. As it brings relief, VapoRub invites restful, comforting sleep. And remem ber, mother ... ONLY VAPORUB Gives You this spe cial, penetrating-stimulating action. It is time-tested and home-proved ... the best known home remedy for relieving spasmsofcoughing. s eLaa and other miseries f of children 'a colds. VsporuI 3W i-w'giW'i;iTii .! in n Mia , ; P ! Af4 too - V ' 2 r M V Bo j .""a .. "est t'" ana Jf servWeae' v A S3o 9 ! sum , - n c Hi , Kon '"' 72T3 route orA. EMPIRE BUILDER f Between PORTLAND i TACOMA I SEATTLE I SPOKANE MINNEAPOLIS I ST, PAUL I CHICAGO REQUEST FILED A rpniipat fnr continuance of the present program providing for Mexican national farm labor for the Rogue river valley farms and orchards has been filed with the government for the year, County Agent Robert G. Fowler reports. No difficulty is antic ipated. The past season approx imately 600 Mexicans were en gaged in local orchard work at the peak. Signs now indicate the labor chnrtnoA nn thp farms and or chards will be worse than last year, due to many farm workers being called Into military serv ice, the county agent says. Throughout the nation many de ferments are scheduled for can cellations, It was further ex plained. At the present time, approx imately 160 Mexican nationals are working in valley orchards, principally in pruning. Pvtf Cecil Claflin Serves With B-25 Crew in Corsica At a 12th A. A. F. B-23 Base Pvt. Cecil R. Claflin, 19, of Med ford, Ore., has been assigned to a B-25 Mitchell bombardment group in Corsica, it is announced from headquarters of the 12th air force In Italy. Now serving as an engineer gunner, Pvt. Claflin went over seas In July, 1944. Before his in duction Into the army in July. 1943, he was employed as a me chanic at the Spokane army air depot, Spokane, Wash. Pvt. Claflin's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Claflin, reside on route 1, Medford, Ore. The Medford gunner's group, In action recently against road and rail, targets in northern Italy, has played an Important part In tactical air force opera tions In Italy since the allied landing at Salerno. It helped WASHING MACHINES REPAIRED Parts It Service on All Makes B & B Washer Shop 406 E. Mala Phone S302 blast German opposition at Cat. sino and Anzio, and in mid-August supported American assault troops in the successful battle for southern France. Closing time for Sunday Too Lata to Classify 5-30 Saturday afternoon Please remember to mm On JEWELRY, CAMERAS and MUSICAL INSTRU MENTS. Used and unre deemed Jewelry at great savings PEOPLES LOAN GO. 229'4 E. Main Street State License P-137 BIB Baaaaaaaaaaasasssssssssasassisssssssssa' We 're getting ready for year-end inventory your chance to save on odds h ends, slightly soiled and shop worn items that we don't want to count Shop Penney s this wee?. K2 Every Remaining WINTER COAT Cut Deeply to Clear 15 20 00 Out they go! Over 100 beau tiful Winter Coats. Chester fields, boxy boy coats, fitted princess styles. Some fur trimmed. We don't want to in ventory them. Get your size early. Penney's Second Floor GIRLS' WINTER COATS Reduced! 5.00 iQ.oo Over twenty fine warm fleece Coats, lined and interlined excellent values at regular prices and what a buy at these. Sizes 3 to O ana 7 to 14. Penney's Second Floor ' Not Rationed! Men's Sturdy WORK RUBBERS 1.00 Heavy sole, wide toe, heavy rubber uppers. We don't wan; to inventory them. Your chance to save. Sizes 6 to 11. Penney's Main Floor 6 tables of odds and ends, slightly soiled, and shopworn mer chandise reduced to a mere fraction of their former prices. Below are listed Just a few of the many: Men's Work Slickers . . .1.50 Boys' Wash Pants .....1.00 Women's Handbags .....50c Large Glass Tumblers.. 5c Soiled Collars, Reduced 50c Women's Leather JACKETS S)0f)(iD Repriced! 0 4r These came In too late. Regularly priced much higher. Fine smooth capeskin mackinaw coats, belted, with large patch pockets. Fully lined. Tan and brown color. Sizes 12 to 20. What a value! Penney's Second Floor Slightly Soiled INFANTS' DRESSES 2.00 Dainty little Batiste and Nainsook Dresses, embroidered and some with smocking. Reduced to clear. Penney's Second Floor Slightly Soiled SOFA PILLOWS 1.50 Large plump pillows with bound edges. Rayon and Tapestry covered. Penney's Balcony. WOMEN'S WOOL SWEATERS Slightly soiled all wool sweaters. Repriced to A clear before Inventory. Penney's Second Floor J' BETTER HANDBAGS Out they go! At just a fraction of their former price. Lots of reds and greens. Your chance to save. Penney's Main Floor. RAYON CREPE Full sweeping skirts, Rayon floral prints. A real buy at this reduced price. Most all sizes. Penney's Second Floor 9 .00 HOUSECOATS .00 1 DRESSES That Must Go Before Inventory 2.00 3.00 You'll be amazed at these val ues. We must clear our racfis for Inventory. 3 large overflow ing racks of beautiful Rayon Crepes, Velvets and Woolens at these ridiculously low prices. Penney's Second Floor Women's Rubbers Reduced! 50 Out they go! Not rationed! Top quality storm rubbers for women and misses. A real value! Stock up with your needs now. Penney's Main Floor MILLINERY Lovely little felts drastically reduced be fore year-end inventory. Others reduced to 1.00 and 2.00. Penney's Second Floor 50' FIREKIHG CASSEROLES Large H4-quart Casserole for baking and af -serving. Two-piece set at a fraction of their 3 C regular price. Penney's Main Floor. A W Women's Style SHOES 1.77 3-77 Pumps, Ties, In medium and high heels. Drastically reduced for year-end clearance. Not all sizes, but every pair a whale of a bargain! Penney's Main Floor Women's Better Winter SLACK SUITS Q.77 1J.77 Smartly tailored, long sleeve, two piece Slack Suits in Rayon Gabar dines and Flannels. A real buy at these reduced prices. Sizes 12 to 20 Penney's Second Floor BBKBa , ZJ t F It 1 rl asat-its, jri , , fBIIPafc. liJJtfHg tssJsTsassascaesr- isaa nn I
