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Organizer of "Dime A Dozen" Club Arrives Home On Leave Capt. Raymond Ross, the In fantry officer who organized the well-known "Dime a Dozen" club and paid his scouts ten cents for each 12 Japs they killed while fighting with the famous American Infantry divi sion In the South Pacific, has returned to the United States and Medford after an absence of two and one-half years. It's possible that even at the National Foreit Timber for Sale Sealed bids will be received by the Forest Supervisor, Med ford, Oregon, up to and not later than 2:00 P.M., May 26, 1945, for all the live timber marked or designated for cutting and all merchantable dead timber locat ed on an area embracing about 80 acres within Sections 7 and 17, T. 32 S., R. 2 E., Rogue River National Forest, Oregon, estim ated to be 400,000 feet B.M., more or less, of Douglas-fir, and 180,000 feet B.M., more or less, of ponderosa pine, and 40,000 feet B.M., more or less of sugar pine. No bid of less than $3.00 per M feet for Douglas-fir, $6.55 per M feet for ponderosa pine and $9.60 per M feet for sugar pine will be considered. In de termining the high bid, the rate for Douglas-fir and ponderosa pine only will be considered. Bids with rates in excess of those permissible undfer MPR 460 will be reduced to the allowable maximum in making the award. In addition to the prices bid for the stumpage, a -cooperative deposit of $0.50 per M feet B.M. to be used by the Forest Service for paying the cost of slash dis posal, and a cooperative deposit of $0.25 per M feet B.M. to cover the cost of tree planting, seed sowing and timber stand im provement work on the area cut over, for the total cut of timber under the terms of the agree ment, will be required. S2.500.00 must accompany each bid, to be applied on the purchase price, refunded or retained in part as liquidated damages, according to conditions of sale. The right to reject any and all bids is re served. Before bids are submit ted, full information concerning the timber, the conditions of sale and submission of bids should be obtained from the Forest Supervisor, Medford, Oregon. I low price of ten cents a dozen the captain's club cost him some money for the" officer and five hand-picked scouts earned the reputation of being the best patrol in the entire division and public relations writers with the division wrote many an inter esting story about their feats, , "Capt. Ross," one dispatch said, "is one of the smallest offi cers in his division and is known as one of the most fearless and highly respected jungle patrol leaders in the Pacific war thea ter. He stands five feet, five inches tall and weighs but 125 pounds. His men idolize him. Perhaps one reason they do is because he would not ask any of his' men to do anything he wouldn't attempt himself." Started As Chaplain The captain began his army career as a chaplain's assistant and served for a year at Ft. McDowell, Calif., before enter ing officer candidate school at Ft. Benning, Ga. He joined the Americal Infantry division while the men were resting at a Fiji Island camp and when he asked to be assigned to a jungle mission, was at first tactfully re fused. Later his commanding officer relented and the cap tain's scouting career began on Bougainville during the cam paign there. Capt. Ross says he organized his "dime" club in an effort to bring his scouts some of the rec ognition which he felt they de served. The captain, who read ily admitted that killing his first Jap so unnerved him that he could scarcely hold his rifle in position, said the sight of his dying and dead companions soon changed his frame of mind. He now plans to remain in the serv ice and follow the army as a career. . Commenting on the nervous and mental breakdown of some of the men in service, the offi cer said he had diverted his mind from the pressure of war by concentrating on the beauty and interest of the jungle. "If the men take time to notice, the 9 L.-rc y for Plenty -jwfe of Pep! 14 oz. ECONOMY PACKAGE at your grocers 18P Oven-sweet Loma Linda Ruskets are my favorite breakfast cereal. These flaked whole wheat biscuits have lots of delicious flavor and plenty of nourishment . . . start my day right - help me keep fit and fresh. You. too, will like Ruskets the West's favorite cereal! jungle can be beautiful," the officer said. "The tropical plants, the beautiful birds, the gorgeous waterfalls and the magnificent rainbows tended to offset the horrors of battle." Problem In Return . Like many servicemen over seas for long periods, the officer admitted that the problem of meeting friends and loved ones when he returned home trou bled him a little. He found, however, that the problem dis solved into nothing when he ac tually arrived and "in 15 min utes after I met my financee at the train, it seemed like I had never been away." Thursday night Miss Dorothea Olsen of Medford and the officer are to be married at the local Metho dist church. Capt. Ross spent his two and AnA-Vioi vpan nverseas on Guad alcanal, Bougainville, the Fiji Islands, Hawaii ana mi rauir pines and will return to the math Tnfantrv of the Americal division later. He reports to Ft. Lewis June i. no awarded the silver star and the bronze star with two oak leaf clusters. Central Point Central Point, April 26 At .. . ,i . t i : the second meeting oi me Luira Auxiliary of the American Le gion, held at the Woodman hallj Wednesday, temporary officers elected were: Mary E. Hawley. odrfont- Martha E. Krupp, treasurer; and Zoe Hill, secre- Mrs. Henry Freeman returned last week to the hospital for further treatment. Friends of Corporal and Mrs. J. J. Munshaw were entertained, April 17, at the home of Mrs. John Clark in honor of the Mun shaw's first wedding anniver sary. Missionary Circle met at tne home of Mrs. Edwin Jones, Fri day, with a large number pres ent, A splendid program wag presented. ' Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Bigham and children, Dale, Delia, and Bernice, from Antelope, were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Mose. Mr. arid Mrs. Wm. Tetherow visited Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kite Sunday. Mr. Kite is still unable to work because of a .leg injury received several weeks ago. Lulu Floux left Sunday for Martinis, Calif., to visit her mother, who is 77 years old and In falling health. -Mrs. Floux plans to return May 3. Handball Tourney Near Final Round Chicago, April 26 (U.R) Another title match between de fending Champion Frank Coyle, New York, and Joe Platak, Chi cago, runnerup last year, was in the offing today as the Na tional AAU Handball Singles Meet moved into the semi-final round today at the Town club. Coyle meets Jack Srenco, St. Louis, today and Platak opposed Lt. Paul Turner, St. ram. n n n,4 Plntnlr survive they will meet tomorrow in the finals Just as they did last year when Coyle defeated Platak, 1943 champion. CARD Of THANKS we wish w ---: thanki lor tha many kind acta and expressions ui hhihuij . beautiful floral offeringi. Mr. and Mrs Gerald buck. Mr. ana jws- .- Daniel. Use Mall Tribune Want Ada. Look for the BLUE GOOSE. . SIGN YOUR BRAKES ARE SAFES WHEN THEY'RE CHECKED h r HERE! The National Brake Test Campaign Is NOW UNDER WAY ... and it : Jime NOW to hare YOUR car's brakes carefully checked. Our experienced mechanics will check them for you and, if adjustment or relinlng is needed they'll do the job quickly and economically. For YOUR protection and the safety of fellow motorists, be sure that YOUR brakes pass the test! - AMERICAN FRUIT GROWERS EEIP AWk 213 Soulh Fir Street Blue f GOOSEf PAROLE VIOLATOR IS BEFORE COURT AS Keith L. Larson, 17, charged with being a reform school parole violator, appeared before Circuit Judge Herbert K. Hanna today as a problem boy. His case was continued until it can be de termined if it is possible to re turn Larson to the state Indus trial school and then transfer him to the state prison, pending induction Into the army for which he is eligible. District Attorney George W. Neilson told the court that Lar son "is too old for the reform school, and too young .for the penitentiary. Maybe a hitch in the army wuld teach him some discipline nothing else has." The district attorney said Larson, in an auto, nearly ran over him in front of the Neilson home one -time. Following a warning by the police, Larson then drove past the district at torney's house on Bartlett street three or four times, each time yelling "Is this slow enough for you?" Juvenile Officer Robert M. Elder said Larson, when paroled recently, was permitted to re turn to Jackson county, over his objections. The district attorney further stated Larson had a long record and that "he has been a source of constant trouble here in one way or another, flying around most of the time in an auto." Attorney George A. Codding representing Larson, said the boy was not as bad as his record indicated, and suggested "the public take some of the blame" for non-regulation of the sale of wine and beer to juveniles. In outlying and suburban areas. Gunder Haegg Will Be In Penn Relays Philadelphia, April 26 (U.R) Gunder Haegg, Swedish dis tance star, will have a field of 11 runners opposing him at the Penn Relays Saturday when he makes his "get-away" race on American soil before sailing for home. Relay Director H. Jamison Swarts said only one of Haegg's opponents will start from scratch against him in the Invitation Handicap. Donald O'Leary, U.S. Coast Guard champion from At lantic City, N. J., informed Swarts that he wanted to run even against Haegg. The others will be given starts of from 60 to 180 yards. Musical Program Set By Students Of Griffin Creek Mrs. Myma Frink, principal of the Griffin Creek school, an nounces a program to be given in the school gymnasium Friday night, beginning at 8 o'clock. Orchestra numbers will be un der direction of Edwin Root. 1 The program opens with a number by the Junior orchestra, followed by a flute solo by June Verschoor. Shirley Cox ' and Bruce Nllei will offer accordion solos, which will be followed by two orchestra numbers. Students from the third and fourth grades will sing two songs, followed by renditions by fifth and sixth grade students and seventh and eighth grade students. The senior orchestra, assisted by orchestras from Lone Pine, Howard and Oak Grove schools, will play seven selec tions. Carlene Mark will entertain with two cornet solos and Bev erly Mere and Muriel Toll will give two piano duets. 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