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ElCrHT MEDFORD MXIL THIBTJHB Wedntdar. Apr"" 1 PURPLE HEART 10 SELL TAGS TO To raise funds to help return' ing servicemen who have been wounded In combat, Rogue vai ley Chapter No. 147, Military Order of the Purple Heart will hold the annual Purple Heart tag sale April 7, officers an nounced today. 'This money will be used to help the combat wounded men to work again, to walk once more, to send them to school if their education has been de layed", an officer of the order stated yesterday. 'It has been estimated that the war with Japan will not be over for at least two years after Germany has surrendered, and that means additional wounded men who must re-educate themselves and train to overcome handicaps. Francis H. Walker has been appointed chairman of the tag sale and in commenting on the necessity of raising the fund voiced this plea, "Will you wear a Purple Heart tag in honor of the wounded men and help them back to happiness once again? In recognition of the sale Clar ence A. Meeker, mayor, issued the following proclamation: "I, Clarence Meeker, mayor of Medford, do hereby pro claim Saturday, April 7 Pur ple Heart Tag Day and re quest all cltisens to wear the Purple Heart tag In honor of our wounded men who are re turning from the beitle-ironts." BENGTSON SERVES To carry out study called for In Joint Resolution No. 10 passed by the legislature during the recent session dealing with the care of delinquent children of the state, an interim commit tee has been appointed by Eu gene E. Marsh, speaker of the house. Serving on the commit tee will be O. H. Bengston, Med ford attorney and representative from this district. Bengston stated that he would serve with Rep. Hendricks of Marion county, Johnson of Mult nomah county and Parkinson of Douglas. Tvo senators will also serve. The legislator said that the committee would consider the possibility of the state hav ing an institution somewhat on the order of Father Flannlgan's Boys' Town. STAN SHERWOOD TOP. Stanley G. Sherwood, who rv-rl in the naw from AuKust 13, 1942, until recently when he wan irlvpn an honorable flls- pharffN. resumed his former post tlon as clerk in the Medford post nfflce todav. Sherwood has charge of the money order win dow. Mrs. Banche O. Moulton has assumed charge of the postoffice station at 2B souin tenirai ave nue Pnstmaster Frank DeSouza announced today. She succeeds Mrs. Geneva L. Young, resigned. Mrs. Moulton was clerk for the station when it was located on North Bartlett street. Phoenix Seniors ' To Present Play Friday Evening Phoenix, April 4 The senior class of Phoenix high school will present "The Night Was Dark", a three-act mystery comedy Fri day at 8 p. m. In the high school gymnasium. Long weeks of practice have gone Into the thriller with the result that a first-class evening's entertain ment is promised all attending, The cast includes Lloyd Ferns, Lee Shafer, Gloria Walk er, Auriole Johnson, Fred New ton, Faye Cook, Marian Ferns, Peggy Reynolds, Elmer Tomp kins, Max Whited, and Wesley Claflin. Mrs. Mabel Sims is di rector. The school orchestra un der direction of Harry L. Mey ers will furnish music during the intermissions. THE GRANGE Roxr Ann Grange Roxy Ann Grange will enter tain Griffin Creek Grange Fri day. The meeting will begin at 8:19 p.m. A special program has been planned and a good time is anticipated. Roxy Ann ladles are asked to bring pie and sand wiches. All Grangers are urged to attend. ' doting Urn for Sunday Too Late to Claulfy 6:30 Saturday afternoon Pleaia remember. m dt'iisnsisunj-i tonfcnHwmiU I FEMALE PAIIU Lydi Plnkhun'i Vegetable Com pound 1 amoiii not only to nliira porlodlo pala but alio accompanying &MVOU4. tired, blffhatrung feeling wbn due to functional monthly dla tux hsr tree. Taken regularly It helps bullu up resistance against such symp toms. Plnkham'a Compound helps na ture PoUow label direction. Try ltl J; -r a. J : D caprure a qay mooa thrt JOYCE HUBRITE NntiNtrivniFAsr A rlr Unto.! fm la Aa Altera,, apatTfcM Lr aad tok Uto Um applause-getter fills tht bill. All around Its cardigan neck Una and down tha coat-dress front goat an unusual tab trim ming alternating In self-fabric and wafflewoven cotton. It avan makes cuta fake pockets en tha bodlca where rows of raited tucking dropped from either shoulder to give added loveliness to perfect style. Pearly white buttons stream down tha front, spaced In threes. Tha (lender waistline Is tat off by a ttitchad belt with elf-burkle. A drett that't fashioned to flatter. . Siiat 12 to 20 and 38 to 42 In Aqua, Oyster White, Blue, Pink Alto we have a large se lection of many more fresh, critpy cottons. Come in and choose your nowl T. L nilalis CABMEN VEIS GUESTS AT JUNIOR Sgt. Lome B. Cox and Sgt George Dlstell, recently releas ed from Cabanatuan, Japanese prison camp, were guests of the Medford junior chamber of com merce at a dinner meeting in Holland Hotel last night. Sgt. Distell, a student of chirography read and characterized several handwritings and gave a' short talk on his experiences as the highlight of the program. Reginald Stagg, general chair man of the United National clothing drive, outlined the drive setup in Medford and an nounced committees. Other guests were Chief RM Don Cook, who has served two and one-half years aboard a baby flattop on Atlantic patrol, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Whitloclt and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hix son of the Klamath Falls JayCee club, and Don Falwcll, Medford. C. Lyall Fidler outlined plans of the "Heroes' Homecoming Day" Thursday. Vic Milnes, president, presided at the meeting. FRANK B. SILLIMAN PASSES IN SOUTH Frank B. Sllliman, rancher who resided near Atwater, Calif., passed away at O'Connor Hos pital, San Jose, Calif., March 26 after major surgery 10 days pre vious. Funeral services were held at the Dahleen Funeral home in San Jose, March 30. Survivors are his widow, the former Mrs. C. C. Van Scoyoc of Medford, a son, Howard Silli-j man; one grandson, Wayne, and; a sister, Mrs. J. W. Wakefield of Medford. j Ufa Mall Tribune Want Ada. Vatican Paper In 1 Appeal To Nazis By United Press A London broadcast said to day that Osservatore Romano, Vatican newspaper, has "ad dressed an urgent appeal to the Germans, asking them to lay down their arms." The CBS short wave listening station recorded the broadcast which quoted the paper as writ ing: "In view of the attitude of the German government and the German general staff, uncondi tional surrender can only take place de facto, when the German army will suddenly lay down Its arms. Lifeboat Radios Distress Calls New York, April 4 (U.PJ The Radiomarine Corporation of America announced today that the development of a lifeboat radio which sends out distress calls automatically over a range of more than 1,000 miles. Charles J. 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