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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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?.
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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
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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
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