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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 11, 1945)
i : 4 '1 TODAY AT THE CRATERIAN i Greer Garson and Walter I Pidgeon Co-Star; Twin , Bill to Be Shown at Rialto "Mrs. Parkingtop," the best- teller novel by Louis Bromf ield, has been brought to the screen i by MetroGoldwyn-Mayer In a stirring dramatization of Susie nd Augustus Parklngton and their long line of descendants. It - .opens today at the Craterian jiltheatre. Greer Carson and Walter Pid- 3 geon, for .whom "Mrs. Farking- 4 ton" marks their fourth co-star- l ring appearance, match their pre vious outstanding performances in "Blossoms in the Dust," "Mrs. Let American YOUR TRACTOR, SPRAYER and FARM EQUIPMENT Four expert mechanics, one skilled In Diesel equipment, are here at eur new repair shops, . ready to keep your farm equipment at peak efficiency. Quality work, in keeping with the high tradition of American Fruit Growers' ' service, is assured in this large, completely Squrpped shop. X Itsasie - lzsnn MMMa airi ,-lliijjwiaBBMamlmmMBBSi Open 1:45 Miniver" and "Madame Curie." It is the story of Susie Graham, of Leaping Rock, Nev., a small town girl who is swept off her feet by the. flamboyant Major Parklngton, sophisticate, ambi tious and daring, with plans of his own for social and financiul power. They are married and come to New York to live. How Susie and the Major start their life in the big city,, their romance and its ups and downs and joys and tragedies all these make for one of the iinest - stories th screen has enjoyed in many, a month. , . "Tahiti Nights" and' "Ever Since Venus" comprise the Ri alto's twin-bill. Revivalist Seals , Well Received At Nazarene Church The special evangelistic cam paign at the Medford Church of the Nazarene, Holly at First. by Revivalist Rev. B. V. Seals, has met 'with -splendid' attendance and Interest according to- Rev. Fred M. Weatherford,, pastor. The music department directed Fruit Growers' Producing Food FOR VICTORY! . while winter weather keeps your equip ment inactive, is the time to have it thorough- ly checked and -made ready for busy seasons ahead. CLETRAC and OLIVER parts are in , stock and parts , for all makes of tractors, . spraers and equipment are available. American Fruit Growers, Inc. " ' South Fir Street, Medford , f CONTINUOUS by John Eby has also been mark-! ed by appreciation through the first three nights. Monday night Rev. Seals will launch a series of four messages to .be given in succession, Mon day, . Tuesday, Wednesday ' and Thursday nights on the general topic, "Four World Wonders." Rev. Weatherford announces that, at the .beginning- of the Sunday School hour today at 9:45 a. m. Mrs. Geneva Varner, supervisor of the Cradle Roll department will introduce the mothers; ana babies to ine audi ence and present each mother Whose baby is a member of the cradle roll with a corsage. She also has arranged a brief pro gram. The evangelist's 10:45 it. m. topic topic is "Union with Christ.'1' His closing mesasge of the day Is "The Night at Endor." Special music is under direction of John Eby. - The public is Invited to attend throughout the week. The,' crown of Denmark was elective from the very earliest times until 1660, when it was rendered hereditary by right. Use Mall Trtbuna Want Ads. Skilled Mechanics aB I ... . II YOU THIS SHOWS TODAY "Frenchman's ;t . AC L. i P ' Arturo de Cordova and Joan Fontaine are co-starred in the Technicolor picture "French man's Creek" which arrives at the Craterian Sunday. Players in the supporting cast are Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Cecil Kellaway and Ralph Forbes. I LOCAL and PERSONAL Red Cross Holiday Red Cross offices in the courthouse andlsion unit will meet in the city Holly theater building will be hall at 10:30 a. m., Wednesday, closed Monday in observance of Feb. 14. The lesson will be on Lincoln's birthday. Fined Mrs. George M. Rob erts was fined $2.50 in local court yesterday for parking her automobile by a fireplug. Tea m. Sletten, 17, was fined $2.50 for operating a motor vehicle with out having a licensed driver in the car. . Society to Meet The Jackson County Medical society will meet Wednesday at the Plaza in AohlnnH for dinner at 7 o'clock. ' Dr. E. A. Woods of Ashland will be host and Dr. F. H. Moffatt of Medford will give the paper of the evening. Brothers Home Ted, Morris and Robert Jones arrived in Medford last week from Los An geles, Cal., to visit their mother, Mrs. Jennie Jones of 617 North Bartlett street, who is ill In Com munity hospital. They were guests at the home of their sis ter, Mrs. J. V. Mason In Talent until their return to the south over the week end. The broth- ers are in the garage business at ixvma, iai. WILL THRILL TO MIGHTY STORY! etlbe boomtown beauty whokna whetth wonted...ond gptltl. 'at fte tlch, rodnttc, two-flited - Nrogue who loved her I MRS . PMMGTON EDWARD ARNOLD AGNES MOOREHEAD CECIL KELLAWAY OiADYS NANCM TOM COOPER RAFFERTY DRAKE pro DAN LAWFORD DURYEA Hugh MARLOWE f(m4 m SAINT lUKI't CHOHHTm' ' UTES NIWS EVENTS And Short Subjects Creek" Coming , "... X I Unit to Meet Talent exten "quick salads." There will be a covered dish luncheon at noon and all interested are invited. Dog Licenses Due Chief of Police Clatous McCredle yester day advised dog owners to ob tain dog licenses from the county clerk's office in the courthouse. The new licenses are now due, he asserted, and citizens have until March 1 to purchase them. After that date a penalty will be enforced for delinquents. Announce Meeting Medford extension unit will meet Wednes day at the Chamber of Com merce building at 10:30 a. m. to study "Professional Touches on Home Sewing." Miss Marian Farrell will be leader. Those at tending are asked to bring needle, thread and a six - inch square of material, also a sack lunch for the noon hour. . Transferred Staff Sgt. Bill Lovell has been transferred from Sheppard field, Tex., to Keesler field, Miss., for special training in the air corps. Sgt. Lovell re cently returned to this county after 32 months in the south Pacific with the 41st infantry dl' vision. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Lovell, 526 Edwards street, , ' To Portland Mary Glasscock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. How ard Glascock, 233 Beatty street, left for Portland Friday night where she will enter the cadet nurse corps' three-year training program .at St. Vincent s hos pital. She graduated from Med ford high school in the class of 44 and was employed by a local theater before her departure for duty. Returns From Navy Rene Leroy Bounds of route 1, box 315, Ashland, was honorably dis charged from the navy at U. S. naval hospital, Farragut, Idaho, Feb. 2, according to Information received here. He was a seaman 2c and entered the service about seven months ago. Bounds was active in the Church of Jesus Christ, L. D. S in Med ford before hsi induction last July. . Here From Illinois Second Lt. Harry L. Thurman and wife arrived in Medford Thursday on a short leave. They are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L, B. Thurman, 722 West 14th street. Lt. Thurman Is stationed at Cha nute field, 111., where he is an instructor in communications. He enlisted If) the army during his senior year at Oregon State college where he was affiliated with Sigma Phi Epsilon. This is his first visit in Medford in over a year and a half. Cpl. Lous Thurman is in Holland with a military police battalion, having gone overseas last September. A sister of L, B. Thurman, Lela Thurman, arrived from her home in Corvallis on Saturday for a visit of a few days. Lt. Thurman will leave Medford Monday for his station in Illinois. IS YOUR CAR FOR SALE? SEE HUMPHREY NOW for a HIGH GASH PRICE HUMPHREY MOTORS USED CAR EXCHANGE 33 S. Riverside Ave. to Craterian r-s" mm sn ""i"" i' '.MH Home on Leave Francis Wld- mer, QM3C, arrived home last week on 21-day leave to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. X. wld- mer, of route 4. Quartermaster Widmer has just returned from 14 months' duty in the south Pa cific during which he was In many major operations with the Facmc fleet. " Cited for Duty Cpl. Warren E. Fichtner, son of Carl Flchtner, ois south Holly street, has been awarded the combat Infantry man badge' for action in Hollan ds, Dutch New Guinea, his fa ther has been notified. Flchtner was a member of the national guard, called to active duty in 1940. He was in the 41st division in Australia and New Guinea and last reported on Biak Island, His wife. Helen Fichtner. Port. land, is a Spar stationed until recently at Palm Beach, Fla. Cpl. ricnmer was raised in Medford and, graduated from Medford high school in 1939. J'ville Scouts to Mark Anniversary Wednesday Evening Jacksonville, Feb. 10. Jack sonville Boy Scouts will observe 19 years of organization in this community when they hold their annual dinner and court of honor in the I.O.O.F. hall, Wed nesday, February 14. at 7 n.m. Following the custom 'of re cent years not only Scouts of Troop 35 but also member's of their families and Cubs of the local pack are being Invited. Mrs. Peter Fick is organizing a committee of mothers to plan the dinner and supervise other phases of the banquet. A representative of the Crater Lake council will be present at the court that follows the din ner. A number of Troop 35 scouts are receiving advance ment badges, and awards of scout efficiency. Redmen to Initiate Candidates Tuesday The Redmen lodge will Initi ate the following candidates Tuesday evening at Redman hall; Guy H. Rhea, John W. MATINEE TODAY DOORS OPEN li45 P.M. THE MOST RIOTOUS, ROMANTIC WRESTLING MATCH OF ALL TIME! I ' TODAY 1 I . 3 DAYSI I Vj COLBERT y ILM CHASr KICHASO (AVON , Sunday, Feb. II. I94S MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE SEVEH Rhea, George Basler, Yokeley Carroll, Lew Kadas, Edward Tuttle and Emmett Crawford. After completion of the initia tion ceremony and lodge meet ing refreshments will be served in the dining room. The initia tion announcement stated that it is hoped all Redmen will attend the meeting. Last Rites Held For Sarah Wilson At Yoncalla, Ore, Funeral services were held February 8 in the Community church at Yoncalla, Ore., for Mrs. Sarah Isabella Wilson, pio neer southern Oregon woman who passed away February 5 in an Ashland nursing home. The services were conducted by the Rev. Ward Rice, of Eugene, for mer pastor of the Christian church here. Mrs. Wilson was born August 27, 1852, In Montrose, Iowa. Hci family crossed the plains in 1864, settling in Portland. She attended the old Yoncalla acad emy where she was a pupil of the famed early-day educator, Jesse. Applegate. She Was mar ried to John D. Wilson, on July 3, 1871, in Roseburg and they made their home on a ranch near Yoncalla. Immediate survivors include three children,' Mrs. Mabel Wil son Klemm, Medford; David C. Wilson, Yoncalla, and plive I. Wilson, Klamath Fans. Cluing Urn tor classified Ads V a m. Too Lata to Classify 13:30 vjpV l7x'S CONTINUOUS ZTm 'WAR-NEWS' )) TXttirmi' I the Newsreels at S IT 51(5 "1'ifs9lTJa Your Favorite 12. Pytf Medford Theatrel Ki5 mlr 7r' ,11 AUTO VIOLATION Ted M. Sletten, 17, was fined in local court today for viola tion of an instruction permit to drive an automobile, after be ing involved in an automobile collision late Friday night at tne ueatty and Edwards Inter section, police reported Satur day. The accident caused dam age to both ears, estimated at several hundred dollars, in a re port filed later. Russell P. Jen sen, a sailor, of Route 1,. Box 231, was driving the other car and Willa Mae Tower, a passen ger sustained a sprained left shoulder, according to state ments made in an accident re port. Another passenger report edly In a dazed condition after the collision was escorted to his home by police officers, the de partment said. Officers investigating th scene of the accident reported the Jensen car had also struck a tree about 50 feet from the point of impact with the Sletten car and rolled over, coming to rest about 30 feet farther down the street. The more than 22,000,000,000 tons of bituminous coal mined in the United States since com-, merclsl production began just 200 years ago, in 1745, is less than one per cent of our proven reserves of that fuel. TODAY For 3 HOWLARIOUS DAYS! TWO KNOCKOUT HITS! AS CUCKQ0AS A ClOCK! Ai k-A sj(t if' INA RAY HUTTON i HUGH HERBERT . Ann Billy Ron SAVAGE . GILBERT . HUNTEH SHOWS TODAY ME A7.SO I j -LlI D I A 21 O Ol
