Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, February 16, 1945, Image 7

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Newspaper Page TextOn The Home Front News From Jackson County for Men in the Armed Services Th Mail Tribune tuggests you dip tad mail this nw roundup to ralatto or friend in ferric. - Dow. Medford high tchool basket eera annexed the Southern Ore gon conference championship lait Friday night when they took a 38 to 27 victory over Klamath Fall on the Medford court. They followed this up with a 45 to 28 conquest of the Pelicans Saturday night. In the Saturday clash Larry Hayes, bespectacled forward, suffered a pulled hip muscle and will be lost to the squad -for at least three weeks. Tuesday the Black Tornado had to overcome a 25 to 18 half time deficit to win 37 to 31 over Grants Pass on the small Cave man floor. This week-end winds up con ference play with Medford fac ing Ashland for two games and Grants Pass going to Klamath' Falls for a like number. Even though it Is only the middle of February, spring seems to be in the air this week. A few days of heavy rain early in the week brought the season's rain fall up to normal after rather a dry winter and today and yesterday the sun has been brightly shining. The first spring flowers are out, along with the seed catalogues and racks of seed packets in the stores, pro viding temptation for the garden ers. Enrollment figures for second semester show grade school en rollment up 18 per cent over last year, junior high school up 17 per cent and senior high school down four per cent. The last figure is due to the heavy enlistments In the navy or other branches of the service. Funeral services were held this week for B. F. Van Dyke, 'native son of the county, who died last Saturday. He was 75 years old. Highlights of the week for Re publicans was the annual Lin coln club banquet Tuesday night, the 31st annual dinner meeting of the club. Judge J. B. Coleman, ill for several weeks, missed the banquet for the sec ond time since they were started. Dr. R. R. Sherwood has left Medford to practice in Victor- Freih ond full flavored o wonderful treat because theare Soblnlied-the remarkable new method that means better, fresher potato chips at leading grocer. Ask for Blue Sell when yog wont that grand potato floTOtJ vllle, Calif. That best of all news In war time, the safe return of a serv iceman, has been repeated sev eral times recently. Two who had served for a long time with the 41st Infantry, Sgt. Walter E. Bish and Sgt. Earl Harnish, both came home last week. Sgt. Bish had been in the Southwest Pacific for 34 months and Sgt. Harnish, who had been overseas 32 months, came home in De cember and had been in Barnes General hospital in Vancouver. Topping even these records is Pfc. Morris Corby, who spent 43 months overseas with the air corps before returning home this month. Pfc. Corby was at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attack took place and later took part in the Gilbert Island en gagements. CpL W. B. Kindred has returned after service at Saipan and other points in the Pacific and will report next to Quantlco, Va., for marine officer candidate school. Sgt. Robert Buckles, holding an air medal with 12 oak leaf clusters, Is home after service in England and France as a Ma rauder gunner and Staff Sgt. Joseph S. Pruitt is home after 70 missions in the European Africa Middle East region. He was last stationed on Corsica and holds an air medal and oak leaf clusters. Also home are Sgt. James S. Cummins, Francis Widmer, QM3c, who served 14 months in the South Pacific, and Robert M. Gentry, Sic on a sub marine, also completed 14 months overseas service before coming home. Lt. Com. Richard Sharp Roberts has been cited for out standing service for the navy as an aircraft maintenance officer for an aircraft officer. The com mander's brother, Lt. (jg) Dale M. Roberts, navigator on a sup ply ship, and made 18 trips across the Pacific. Neal A. Curry has been promoted to first lieu tenant with a hospital unit and immediately wired his father to find some new bars, there being none available In England. Pfc. Kenneth W. Ambrose has been awarded the purple heart for wounds received in action during the battle of Mets and Cpl. Claude E. Atkins was re cently awarded four gold over seas service bars at North Af rica base of the air corps. His brother. Dale Atkins, is serv ing in the Hawaiian Islands with Schilling ""Vanilla makes milk ? new taste delight mm mu Potato an MP battalion. T. Sgt. Samuel P. Hamilton, in Europe, has been awarded an air medal and an oak leaf cluster. Two winners of th combat infantryman's badge are Cpl. Victor Tengwald, serving in Bel glum and Cpl. Warren E. Ficht ner for service in New Guinea. Flchtner is now on Biak. William D. Bray, chaplain for a B-29 unit on Saipan, has been promoted to captain. He writes that in his spare time he con ducts classes for pre-theology students and also classes 'in Greek.. "Hugh L. Scovell has been promoted to corporal at an air service station in Belgium and Weldon R. Sloan to staff sergeant with the ATC at Casa Blanca. Second Lt. Ernest J. Pinkham has arrived in England for serv ice and Pfc. Clifton Kirkland is serving with a QM unit in Bel gium. ' , Three deaths and two wound ed men are on the casualty list this week. Pfc. Donald H. Chea die died Jan. 18 as the result of wounds during a battle on Lu zon, Philippine Islands and Pfc. Maurice W. Wickman was killed in action Jan. 24 in the Philip pines. The death of Pfc. Charles L. Curtis of Butte Falls, which occurred last November as the result of an automobile accident near Bristol, England, was also announced. Pfc. Lee M. Rey nolds was wounded In the Philip pine Islands, but writes that he is able to be up part of the time. Pfc. James Pixler, serving in Belgium, was wounded Jan. 17. Lt. Leo David Miksche has left for overseas duty with the air corps., Thomas Morehead has been promoted to corporal at Ontaria, Calif., and Staff Sgt. Bill Lovel, recently home from 32 months with the 41st Infan try in the South Pacific, has re ported to Kessler Field, Miss., for air corps training. William R. Marshall has been promoted to corporal at Great Bend Field, Kan, and Cpl. Joseph L. Duffey has reported for duty at Wright Field In Ohio. Here this week are Herbert L. Edwards, commissioned a second lieutenant at Big Spring bom bardier school in Texas receni lv. Lt. Bob Stedman, recently graduated from army engineer officer candidate school at t. Belvoir, Va., .and Flight Officer Bill Frederick who recently graduated from Feter Field Tex, as a fighter pilot. Others home are Cpl. Ralph C Burgess, Tampa, Fla.j Pvt. Charles McLaughlin, Camp Hood, Tex.; T. Sgt. Herbert Guenther, Homestead, 1 la.; Elwood Hedberg, RT3c, recently of Treasure Island; Second Lit. Harry L. Thurman, Chanute Field, 111.; Sgt. Fred Beck and First Lt. Austin Murray, Yuma, Ariz, Pvt. Robert Rindt, Fort Ord, Calif.; GarreU L. Larson, Farragut. Ida.: Hanson weuster, SClc, Modesto, Calif.; Floyd H. House. CEM. San Diego. til. Thurman's brother, Cpl. Louis Thurman, Is in Holland with an MP unit. Preston J. Card, Mlc, has left for a new assignment at New Orleans after a visit at home. Home after receiving honor able discharges are Arnold E. Semm. former navy man; Ber nard B. Hughes, who served with the Seabees 22 months, and George Gitzen, discharged from the army reserve corps. New engagements are those of SPAR Cherokee Seller, stationed in Atlantic City, to Samuel Per kins, radioman in the - coast guard, and Elizabeth Burden, to Robert D. Walker. FMlc, sta tioned at Klamath Falls. Wed ' dings recently In the news are those of Dorothy Lee to ensign Walter Myron Chase, Jr.; Betty Jo Burns, Ashland, to Sgt. Ber nard K. Frug, Camp White ana Redding, Calif.; Louise Davis, Tallahassee, Fla, .to T. Sgt. Her bert R. Fitzgerald; Lenore Les lie to Samuel Betz, merchant marine seaman. Lt. and Mrs. Robert Squires, Chips (Elaine Brophy) are the parents of a daughter born Feb. .11 in Seattle. High School Newt r etnam Btrtn Nut Otmall Joaa ops Remedial English tests were given to Junior and senior stu dents, February 14, by Miss Delia Whisenant, Seniors had to pass with a grade of 90 per cent and juniors had to have a grade of 80 per cent Students who did not pass with the re quired grade are required to attend English remedial classes. . State Industrial Accident and Compensation representative. E. H. Thomas, led a discussion Feb ruary 12, to both regular and special Industrial Relation classes on Workmen's Compen sation. He answered the Doys' questions about benefits of the compensation law and explained the purpose of this organization. In the past, several talks have been given on prevention of ac cidents and Mr. Thomas' talk was on what to do in case of mishaps. During the two Student Coun cil meetings, February 5 and 12, there was discussion of the re sponsibilities of all clubs to sponsor one assembly and one dance a year. Under new busi ness the constitution of the A.S.B. was read to Article IV by the secretary for the purpose of removing all parts that are null and void. President John Bullock presided. Saturday night after the Klamath-Medf ord basketball game, there was a Valentine dance sponsored by the senior class. Chairman of the dance was class prexy, Chuck Jones. In charge of decorations was Elmer Kyle, assisted by Hor- tense Jennings and Johnny Bul lock. The Valentine's Day theme was carried out, and rec ords furnished music for the dance. A pep assembly for the Med-ford-Klamath basketball games was held Friday morning, third period. A skit was presented by members of the pep . team and yell leaders. The theme of this was a "harem" in which vari ous forms of entertainment were brought before the sultan, who was portrayed by yell leader, Chuck Shinn. Jerry Liebman danced and the newly-formed swing band played two num bers. Players in the band were B1U Eatherton, Carl Winkle bleck, Phyllis Furry, David Dow, and Dick Eatherton. At an H.E.C.A.. meeting Feb ruary 13, plans were made for a Washington Day assembly, al so the war stamp sales were dis cussed. Several new members were voted into the club. These are as follows: Katherine Hoppe, Margery Hammond, Beverly Work, Sybil Hagen, Dick Eatherton, Lloyd Carr, and Glen Tlngley. All home rooms made their quota in the Russian War Relief old clothes drive. All home rooms that did not make their quota in the paper drive, and doubled their quota in the old clothes drive, will receive the promised holiday at Easter. Boy Scout News Troop 5 met at ' St. Mark's Parish - Hall Wednesday eve ning. Highlights of the evenirjg was an interesting and educa tional talk on the intricacies and general use of a pocket compass. The speaker was F. G. Whitney, assistant supervisor of the U. S. Forest Service here. He told of the use made of the compass by foresters and log gers and warned that while a compass needle always pointed to magnetic north, the instru ment was not complete in itself but needed certain knowledge on the part of the user. Mr. Whitney has promised to return to the troop at a future date and give information on map reading. After the talk plans were made for all troop members who could to participate in the overnight hike sponsored by Dr. Goodrich. ClMfes Um for CUMlfletf Adl 1 m. Too Let to CUoifjr UJo d m. How To Relieve Bronchitis Oreomulslon relieve promptly be. iu it foes right to the seat of th( rouble to help loosn and expt rtrm laden phlegm, and aid nature 0 sooth and hal raw, tender, ln lamed bronchial mucou mem iranes. Tell your druggist to (ell yo 1 bottle of CreomulHon with th un lerstandlnt you must Uk th wy It mealy allays th cough or you an o have your money back. CREOMULSION .or Coughs, Chut Coldt, Ironchirl' REVISED TO HIKE BUTTER OUTPUT Washington, Feb. 16-jftJ.R) War Food Administrator Marvin Jones today announced rate re visions in the government's milk and butterfat subsidy pro gram designed to check the cur rent decline in butter produc tion. Th present subsidy schedule was designed to encourage pro duction of milk by-products such as evaporated milk and milk powder. By increasing butterfat payments from last year's level HM0R SP&IAIS at ifaur Grocers MORTON'S SAIT 7tf! VwTOVK IWHIK IT (AIMS IT 0tS 1 IT ALWAYS PAYS TO BUY AT LUMANS' JELLIES PRESERVE HONEY Peanut BUTTER Mot Rationed CHOCOLATE SYRUP Pint )ars...... 34c BAKERY TREATS OVEN FRESH DAILY Bread Rolls Bunt Cake Cookie Pit B ur to visit th Bakery Dept. whan in th store. , JELL0 4 - 29c NEW NUCOA 25c - CAULIFLOWER LEMONS u.rsL Dozen ONIONS S 10-lb. sack POTATOES T!" 25-lb. sack S1.05JL.D2 and by reducing milk payments' during the summer months, WFA hopes to encourage output of more milk during the fall and winter .months. WFA also hopes butter production will be stabilized and possibly increased slightly. 16 Cents Celling Under the new program the butterfat subsidy will be kept at 10 cents a pound through September and then will rise to 16 cents a pound for the final three months of the year. The rate normally is reduced during the summer months. The present basic milk sub sidy rate, which ranges from 60 to 85 cents a hundred pounds according to locality, will be cut 35 cents a hundred pounds dur ing April, May and June. Dur ing July, August and September the cut will be reduced to 25 cents. During the last three Vow Suggestion for that menu will fairly ump at you whan you taka a shopping tour through this Big Food Center. You will find articles in food you have not thought of for months. These will add just the finishing touch to make the meal a huge success. Visit this home-owned store this week-end where you get friendly, courteous-service. , EGGS - Grade A Large - 42c Doz. JEVJEL SHORTENING SUNSHINE CRACKERS IIALLEY'S TAI1G Qts, MACAROIil or SPAGHETTI Sold to you fresh when LEG OF SPRING LAMB Roasting lb 38c STEAKS T-Bone or Sirloin, choice cuts lb. 35c VEAL STEAKS Lt" lb. 35c YOUNG FRYING SIZE RABBITS .. lb. 48e BONELESS BEEF Cut Beef Short Ribs ".X lb. 20c LARD Pure, A-l Home Rendered 3 lb. 50c Fruit and Vegetable Department Full of Suggestions Tar Each Friday, Feb. II, 145 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBU1TB SEVEN months of the year th subsidy will return to 10 cents. Almost 2,000,000 dairy farm ers benefited by the subsidy dur ing 1944 when the program cost $345,000,000. Jones reported that under the scheduled 1945 program farmers should get about the same returns for mar ketings of whole milk and some what more for butter fat. Cloalnj lima lor Claaaifleal Ada l m Too Lata to Clanlfy 12 JO SUN-BLESSED 'A A Desert Grapefruit Desert sunshine arlves onr A .FULL-FLAVORED Desert sunshine gives our grapefruit full, tangy flavor 1. . nus tnem ricn wiui juice, rimming with vitamin C. Plunge your spoon into a golden half for breakfast to morrow. It's a primary supply of vitamin C ... real start toward your full day's need for this all-important vitamin. This Arizona-California grown fruit can add good taste and health to every meal. Per fect for breakfast, tempting In noontime salads, an Ideal "tarter" for dinner. MAM Jvra MS Sti i ITT. r-j " rW1 '. carton carton Graham or Soda flavor i best! AN. WW PORK ROASTS'" lb. 33c SALT PORK lb. 24o BeetPotRoasts--;r-'-b.2gc NICE SUPPLY HENS Young, Ft lb. 37c SPRING LAMB in Cube lb, 30c 23cFS 29c 39c 0 rWmy During the 1943-44 school year, approximately 4.000,000 children in 30,000 schooli throughout the country took part In the school lunch program. 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