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ACCIDENTAL BLAST
Theodore Earle Yorton, S 1c,
USNR, has been reported killed
in action, in a telegram from
Vice Admiral Randall Jacobs,
chief of naval personnel, Wash
ington, to his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Earle B. Yorton, route 3,
box 476.
The message, received Tues
day, said the 19-year-old navy
man died as a result of an acci
dental explosion November 10,
1944. The war department de
clared that further hope of his
survival was unlikely and that
he had been officially declared
dead. A communication received
last November 30 had reported
the boy as missing. Mrs. Yorton
said her son's ship was an am
munition carrier, and he was a
gunner's mate.
The Yortons have lived In
Jackson county since 1927. Sea
man Yorton attended Medford
high school for three years prior
to his enlistment in the navy
.in August, 1943. He completed
boot training at Farragut, Idaho,
and graduated from the U. S.
naval gunnery school at Lake
Union, Seattle, before going on
duty in the southwest Pacific
theater of war.
.-' Besides his parents, Yorton is
survived by a brother, Bryan
M., a pharmacist s mate 2c, who
Is serving in a surgical team on
a LST boat-in the Philippine
islands; a sister, Marine P., em
ployed by the U. S. National
bank, Medford, and a younger
, brother, Bernett Yorton, a jun
ior at Medford high schpol.
Boy Scout News
' All members of Troop 2 plan
ning to go on the snow hike over
Saturday and Sunday please
meet for a short meeting at
Lincoln school gym tonight at
7:30.
NEW kind of
ASPIRIN tablet
doesn't upset stomach
When you need
quick relief from
pam, do you
hesitate to take
aspirin because
it leaves you
with an upset
stomach? If so
this new medi
cal discovery
SUPKR1N, is "iust what the doc
tor ordered" for you.
Superin is aspirin plus contain!
the same pure, sale aspirin yov.
have long known - but developed
by doctors in a special way foi
those upset by aspirin in its ordi
nary torm.
This new kind of aspirin table
dissolves more quickly, lets the
aspirin get right at the iob ot re
lieving pain, reduces the acidity o
ordinary aspirin, and does aot ir
ritate or upset stomach even af tes
repeat doses.
Tear ihi out to remind yon t
Bet Superin today, so you can havi
it an hand when headaches, colds
etc., strike. See how quickly 1
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nne you teei aicer orIMsa
taking fttvourrtrug
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ELKS
An Informal Party for Elks
and Their Ladies Only!
SATURDAY O10 P. M
DANCING O GAMES
Lunch Will Be Served
DON'T MISS THIS GRAND PARTY!
Nelson Weds ti is
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Donald M. Nelson, SS, personal representative of President Roosevelt, and
his bride, the former Miss Marguerite Coulbourne, 26, pictured after their
marriage by U. S. Court ot Appeals Justice Thurman Arnold In Wash
ington, D. O. Before their marriage, Miss Coulbourne was Nelson's sec
retary and one-time college beauty queen. Nelson's first wife divorced
him a month ago. Miss Coulbourne Is a widow.
BEBERNISS RITES
TO BE SATURDAY
Funeral services will be held
at the Perl Funeral Home tomor
row at 2:30 p. m, for August R.
Beberniss who died Wednesday
afternoon when the logging
truck he was driving left the
road near Cascade Gorge and
rolled down a steep embank
ment. The Rev. L. C; Kirby of
the First Methodist church will
officiate and interment will be
In Siskiyou Memorial Park.
Mr. Beberniss had been a resi
dent of Medford for four years.
In January, 1943, he was induct
ed into -the service from Med
ford and received an honorable
discharge in October of 1944.
He was married to Mary Hem
merling October 30, 1941,. in
Medford. He leaves to mourn his
passing his wife, Mary; his moth
er, Mrs. Paula Beberniss of Med
ford; one sister, Mrs. Meta Wy
koff of Medford; two brothers,
Marvin, serving in the armed
forces overseas, and LeRoy, liv
ing in California. He is also sur
vived by his grandmother, Mrs.
Anna Gosda of Grand Island,
Neb., and other relatives.
Mr. Beberniss was born in
Grand Island, Neb., October 28,
1916.
NEW SAW SHOP OPENS
ON SOUTH RIVERSIDE
W. (Bill) Malone, who has
had 25 years experience in Ore
gon and Washington, has open
ed a saw shop at 765 South Riv
erside avenue. Malone stated he
will have complete service for
logging and mill supplies and
will maintain day and . night
service as well as pick-up and
delivery service. The shop will
be able to repair saws up to 84
inches in size, Malone said.
The new business will be
known as Medford Saw. Shop.
Former Secretary
(Acme Tehphoto)
OBITUARY
CLARA BELLE PURUCKER
Mrs. Clara Belle Purucker, be
loved resident of Medford,
where she has lived for the past
35 years, passed away, at the
family home, 106 South Orange
street, this morning.
A complete obituary will be
published Sunday with the day
and time of funeral services.
Perl funeral home will be in
charge. i
RUDOLF PIETZNER
Funeral services for Rudolf
Pietzner will be held in the Conger-Morris
Chapel at 1:30 p. m.
Saturday instead of Friday as
previously announced. Services
will be conducted by the Apos
tolic Faith Church with' inter
ment in Siskiyou Memorial
Park.
COGGIN3 INFANT
. Ralh Edward Coggins, infant
son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Coggins of Rt. 4, Medford,
passed away Thursday at a lo
cal hospital. He was born at
Erie, Kans., on November 18,
1942. His parents moved - to
Medford last August.
Left to mourn are his parents
and two brothers, Paul and
Eugene, and one sister, Ruth
Ann, also his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Coggins of
Medford, and Paul E. Cravens,
of Erie, Kans.
Private funeral services will
be held Saturday at 10:30 a. m.
at the Perl Funeral home. The
Rev. L. C. Kirby of the First
Methodist Church will officiate
and interment will be in Phoe
nix Cemetery.
SCHOOL CLERK NAMING
AWAITS SNELL'S PEN
Salem, Ore., Feb. 16 (U.R)
Jlhe senate today passed and
sent to the governor the Condit
Bill (HB213) to require the ap
pointment instead of election of
school board clerks in second
and third class districts, mak
ing the procedure conform to
the first class boards.
Um Mall Tribune Want Ad. '
RALPH COOK IS
NAMED HEAD OF
MEDFORD YMCA
Ralph Cook was elected presi
dent of the Medford YMCA at
a meeting of the newly elected
board of directors held last night
at the "Y" club rooms. He suc
ceeds Dr. Bert R. Elliott who
aided with organization of the
group several months ago and
served as first president of the
board.
. B. L. Nutting was named vice
president; Charles Newland,
treasurer, and I. E. Schuler, sec
retary.
Commenting on the remark
able progress of the new organi
zation during its brief existence
here, E. C. Corn spoke during
the meeting. He declared that
the "Y" was filling a very defi
nite need for the youth of Med
ford and added that nothing of
fers a larger challenge than the
YMCA when it functions In its
fullness.
Present 'teen age membership
of the "Y" club is 289 according
to a report by Ben Schmidt,
secretary - of , the organization.
Other members number 187, he
said, and reported that the week
ly attendance averaged between
700 and 800 boys, 125 to 175
girls, 10 to 15 adults, and 5 to
15 'teen age visitors.
Sub-groups of the "Y" club
already organized are a camera
club, stamp collectors' club, a
dancing group, a ping pong
group and a Hi-Y club. Activi
ties during the month include
three dances, 10 "feed" nights,
bowling contests, checkers, car
oms, and rummy games and jig
saw puzzles.
The secretary reported that
his activities have included 58
talks before groups of all types
and counciling meetings with 66
boys, 12 girls and 18 parents.
During the meeting a letter
of resignation was read from
Herb Grey who stated that pres
sure of other civic activities at
this time prevented him from
serving on the board. It was
stated that the board hoped Mr.
Grey would resume member
ship with the group at some
later date.
Rev. Seals Ending
Nazarene Revival
On Sunday Night
' Sunday will be the closing day
of the revival, series currently
being held at the Medford
Church of the Nazarene by the
Kev. B. V. Seals, known as the
"big Texan." He will speak to
night on "God's Master Gift,
Grace." There will be no service
tomorrow night.
Sunday morning the evangel
ist will speak to the Sunday
school at 9:45 o'clock and at
10:45 his topic will be "The Love
Tragedy of the Cross." His final
appearance will be Sunday at
7:30 p. m. when the evangelist
will speak on "God's Ander to
Man s Destiny."
At 3 p. m. Sunday the Rev.
and Mrs. Seals will both speak
at a general n:ass meeting at the
church, Mrs. Seals also being a
well-known evangelist and
speaker.
Music for the campaign is un
der the supervision of John Eby,
The public is cordially invited
to attend.
TRU-MiX BID APPROVED
FOR KLAMATH PROJECT
Klamath Falls, Feb. 16 No
tice has been received by the
Klamath bureau of reclamation
that the assistant secretary of
interior at Washington, D. C,
has approved awarding of con
tracts for the construction of
pumping plants E and F and
other pertinent structures for
the Klamath Straits drain outlet
to the Tru-Mix Concerte com
pany of Medford on its low bid
of $151,132.30.
BILL REQUIRES DATE
ON MILK BOTTLE CAPS
Salem, Ore., Feb. 16 (U.R)
Requirement that the date be
stamped on milk bottle tops of
pasteurized milk and cream was
provided today in a bill Intro
duced by Sen. Thomas Mahoney.
Portland.
TRAFFIC GAINS
Washington, Feb. 16 (U.R)
Improved weather conditions
permitted greater movement of
railroad traffic in the week end
ed Feb. 10 and loadings of reve
nue freight rebounded 16,756
cars from the more than two
year low of the previous week,
the Association of American
railroads reported today.
Cloalni time for Clammed Ada
am Too Lata to Classlfr 13.30
MONEY
TO LOAN!
On JEWELRY. CAMERAS
and MUSICAL INSTRU
MENTS. Ud and unra
deemed lawalry at grtat
savings
PEOPLES LOAN CO.
229 'i E. Main Street
Stat License P 137
Cubs and Parents .
Attend Council In
. Washington Gym
About 100 Cubs and parents
attended the Achievement Coun
cil Thursday evening in Wash
ington school gym. According to
Cubmaster Carlos Morris the
meeting drew the largest attend
ance in five years.
Mrs. C. A. Stothers presided.
Colors were forwarded by Den
No. 2 followed by all the Cubs
in the Pack. Following pledge
to the flag, led by Den Chief
Phillip Horton, the Cubs.formed
the Living Circle. Mrs. A. C.
Knudsen, assisted by Den Chief
Freddie Byington, and accom
panied by Mrs. Gordon Gilmore,
led the group in singing. E. S.
Degman gave the following
awards; Community Stripes and
Pack No. 6 numbers to Dave
Newland, Edward Demmer,
John Wolfe, Freddie Rawson,
David Sletten and Billy Clark;
service star to Buddy Lindgren
and Denner Stripe to Arnold
Widmer.
Following the awards each of
the six Dens gave an excellent
skit,
Ringling Officials
On Court's Mercy
Hartford, Conn., Feb. 16 (U.R)
Six officials and workers of
Ringling Brothers-B a r n u m &
Bailey circus pleaded nolo con
tendere in superior court today
to manslaughter charges result
ing from the fire which took 168
lives last July.
Fleas were entered by Vice
President James A. Haley; gen
eral manager, George W. Smith;
boss canvasman, Leonard S
Aylesworth; . chief electrician,
Edward R. Versteeg; rolling
stock superintendent, David W.
Blanchfield, and head seatman,
William Caley.
The nolo contendere plea
meant that the defendants, with
out admitting or denying guilt
threw themselves on the mercy
of the court for sentencing.
WAR ON AXIS DECIDED
BY URUGUAYAN CABINET
Montevideo, Feb. 16 (U.R)
The Uruguayan cabinet today
decided to declare war on the
Axis powers, it was officially
announced.
The declaration will become
effective upon receiving parlia
mentary approval.
BIRTHS
HANSCOM To Mr. and Mrs.
William Albert, Phoenix, Feb.
15, 1945, a boy, four and one
half pounds, - at Sacred Heart
hospital.
GEM
WITH.
OOODERHAM WORTS ITO, :
f .;
(William
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Tiny Power Plant
Sparks Engines Of
B -29 Superforts
Sidney, N. Y., U.R) It takes
more than 175 million separate
electrical discharges from 12 nnn
to 15,000 volts each to enable a
u-29 to deliver a load ot bombs
to Tokyo,
These electrical discharges are
Benerated hv tlnv "nnumr
plant," or magneto, small enoughJ
in up n in nnn nnnn nnfi hi-a
delivered through a wiring sys
tem 10 ine engine cylinders at
the rate of 1,200 per second, ac
cording to Herman Hanni, gen
eral manager, Scintilla Magneto
division of Bendix Aviation
Corp., which developed the
"power plant."
Each of these electrical dis
charges or "sparks" must be
timed perfectly or loss of power
and even engine failure would
result, Hanni said.
DOES IMPOSSIBLE
San Francisco, Feb. 16 (U.R)
Ensign John A. Weber, of
Hood River, Ore., did what U.S.
Federal
Excise tax
Extra
on Most
Cosmetics
and
Leather
Goods
BUY
BONDS
Wo made a
bum buy, so
please coma
in and get
them!
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Pol Cleaner
is yours with each
purchase of one
good all - metal
galvanised pot
c I e a n r at the
prffoV IOC
Limit 5 Deals Per Person
i
We're tired from moving
these around, to, we are
willing to take it on the
chin!
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Formerly 79c.
Cut to ,
50c
You Buy One
We Give You One
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Conli Castile Shampoo
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of medicine are at your corn
man d.Summonthemthrough
the counsel and care of your -physician.
Call on him at the
first sign of illness. And then,
bring his prescriptions here
for careful compounding
Mi?
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Friday Tib. 16. 1945 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE TT7U
maritime service officers con
sidered an Impossible feat he
turned in a 100 per cent score
on a test for a third mate's li
cense. The 24-year-old officer
candidate at the USMS Officers'
school at Alameda submitted
nothing but perfect answers' in
a five-day written examination,
the USMS disclosed here today.
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Thiamin Chloride
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1100 Units
5 mgm.
1665 Units
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