Our Men and Women in the
Nation's Service
ARE HONORED BY
GEN. DOOLITTLE
England Among the 185,000
men and women of the Eighth
Air Force congratulated today
by Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle,
who assumed command of the
Eighth in January, 1944, were
several people from Medford.
"I wish to extend my personal
congratulations and my heart
felt appreciation to evory one of
you for the magnificent job you
have done," Gen. Doolittle said
in a message to all personnel.
"Each of you," he continued,
"May be proud of your part in
the defeat of Germany. I am
proud of you. The world Is
proud of you.
The Eighth Air Force was the
world's mightiest strategic bomb
ing force. Its personnel of 185,'
000 was the equivalent of 12 in
fantry divisions, and it could
send 21,000 airmen in 2,000 four
engine bombers and 1,000 fight
ers over Germany at one tune,
a combat effort possible only
through the support of tens of
thousands of non-flying speci
alists.
Among personnel of the
Eighth from Medford were:
Second Lieut. Robert P. Barry,
Jr., Star route, Box 61; Second
Lieut. Dale E. McMullin, 304
South Central avenue; First Sgt.
Marvin E. Collet; Staff Sgt. Jack
E. Young, 329 N. Riverside;
Staff Sgt. David Luman, Route
1; Staff Sergeant Robert L. Yo
cum, Route 4, Box 51-B; Tech
nical Sergeant William H. Mc
Cart, 325 Vancouver; Sergeant
Henry C. Betz, Route 4, Box 318
S.; Sergeant Chester L. Wilde
624 N. Bartlett street; Corporal
George Clarence Gorgan, Route
1, Box 104; Corporal Clinton N.
Shollenburg, 528 Mae street,
Private First Class Charles E.
Clark, Jr., 528 Pearl street; Pri
vate First Class Estel C. Land-
reth, Rt. 3; and Private First
Class Jack L. Hamilton.
who for the past three years has
served in me army air forces will
revert to inactive status on June
9, Brigadier General Oscar B.
Abbott, Camp Beale command
er, announced today. Lt. Jensen
wm return to Ashland.
TSot. Russell Graham
An Eighth Air Force Bomber
Station, England With a dis
tinguished combat career of
more than 30 missions to his
credit, Technical Sergeant Rus
sell B. Graham, 21 year old
aerial engineer and top turret
gunner on an 8th air force B-17
Floying Fortress, has- been
awarded the fourth oak leaf
cluster to the air medal for
"meritorious achievement" dur
ing bombing attacks on nazi mil
itary and industrial installations
and in cooperation with allied
ground forces.
Sgt. Graham is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. H. J. Graham of Route
1, Box 547 of Medford, Oregon.
A graduate of the Medford sen
ior high school, he was a student
before entering the army air
forces In August, 1942. He re
ceived his aerial gunner's train
ing and wings at Las Vegas,
Nevada, In May, 1944.
HENRY KILBURN
Aboard a U. S. Battleship Off
Okinawa (Delayed) Henry B.
Kilburn, seaman, first class,
USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
B. Kilburn, Central Point, Ore.,
fought aboard this floating fort
ress as she threw steel at the
Japanese on Okinawa in the
week-long bombardment that
cleared the beaches for invading
troops.
Kenneth Anthony
Kenneth N. Anthony of 37
Quince street, Medford, has been
promoted to the rank of sergeant
at Camp Beale, Calif., where he
1 stationed at the army service
forces personnel replacement de
pot. Lt, George Jenien
Camp Beale, Calif. 1st. Lt.j
George R. Jensen of Ashland,1
SIc P. VINCENT
Seaman first class, P. Vincent,
USNR, has arrived at U. S.
Naval Hospital, Astoria, for
treatment after participating in
the Treasury Island and Bou
gainville campaigns as a member
of a land-based air unit, the
navy announced today. "
Vincent is a graduate of Med
ford high school and was a resi
dent of Medford before entering
the service 27 months ago. He
has 16 months overseas duty.
FLOYD JONES
Aboard a U. S. Battleship Off
Okinawa Floyd Jones, water
tender, first class, whose father,
Charles Jones, lives on Route 1,
Central Point, Ore., is fighting
aboard this veteran battleship
which poured 1,500-pound shells
onto Okinawa for six days to
clear the way for troops taking
part in the greatest amphibious
landing of the Pacific war.
CPL. JAMES FRY
Hqs. Tenth Air Force in Bur
ma Award of the distinguished
flying cross to Cpl. James F.
Fry, 118 Willamette avenue,
Military Funeral7or Dog Hero"
(Acm Telcphoto)
While taps are played at Sawtelle Soldier Cemetery, Los Angeles, Edward
P. Brown places honorable discharge paper on flag-draped grave ol
"Blackout," his 5-year-old Doberman-Plnscher dog, who was put to death
because he didn't respond to treatment for shell-shock and battle wounds
Medford, Ore., has been an
nounced by Maj. Gen. Howard
C. Davidson, commanding gener
al, 10th air force.
A food dropper with a cargo
resupply squadron of a 10th air
force troop carrier group that
operates against the Japs in the
India-Burma theater.
Col. Fry has 171 combat fly
ing missions to his credit.
RAYMOND MORTON
U. S. Naval Air Station, Jack
sonville, Fla. The navy's new
insignia for enlisted naval air-
crewmen, wings of silver and
gold, was pinned this week on
Raymond Allen Morton, 19, avi
ation radioman third class, 10
West Jackson street, Medford,
Ore., signaling his completion of
intensive operational training at
this station.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver
Morton, of the same address, the
aviation radioman and aerial
gunner was commended by his
squadron commanding officer
for his fine showing during op
erational training which ended
May 7, when he received his
present petty officer rating.
AC LELAND R. DRESSLER
Aviation Cadet Leland Roy
Dressier has Just completed his
basic flying training at the Mer
ced army air field, California
He will now proceed to an army
advanced flying school, where
he will take the final steps to
ward attainment of his silver pi
lot wings.
He is the son of Mrs. Jennie
Irene Dressier, 1107 E. Main
street.
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some cars are driven a lot, others are given
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Regardless of car mileage, it provides an auto
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A. J.
Albert J. MacDonough, well
known resident of Medford
where he has spent the last 30
years, passed away Sunday in a
Portland hospital where he went
about one month ago.
Mr. MacDonough was born at
DuBuque, la., where he was
married in 1910 to May Jordan
Ftve years later they came to
Medford. Mrs. MacDonaugh
passed away here last August.
Through the influence of Mr.
and Mrs. MacDonough many
families have come to Jackson
county to make their home. Mr.
MacDonough will be remember
ed by hosts of friends as an ef
ficient and obliging shoe sales
man here for many years. He
took active part in church and
fraternal work with his vocal
music ability. He was a mem
ber of the local Masonic lodge
and of the Scottish Rite bodies,
He leaves one sister and two
brothers, Mrs. Harold Frye of
Medford and George and Frank
MacDonough of DuBuque, la.
funeral services will be held in
the Conger-Morris chapel at 2
p. m. Friday with Dr. Louis C.
Kirby officiating. The local
Masonic lodge will assist In the
service. Interment will be in
Medford I.O.O.F. cemetery.
SGT. WALDR0N HOME
FROM NAZI PRISON
Recently discharged SSgt. R.
E. Waldron arrived in Medford
May 25 after returning to the
United States following his es
cape from the German prison
camp Stalag Luft 4. He and his
wife reside on Route 1 where
Waldron plans to make a career
of farming.
Waldron, who was an engineer
gunner on a B-17. was interned
by the Germans after being shot
down during the third daylight
raid over Berlin March 6, 1944.
He was taken to Stalag Luft 6
but was removed to Stalag Luft
4 when the Germans were forced
back by the Russian drive. He
escaped in April and reached
American lines April 17. Wald
ron had served overseas since
Dee. 25, 1943.
NEW CRUISER
Quincy, Mass., June 8 (U.R)
The new U. S. heavy cruiser Ore
gon City will be launched at the
Bethlehem Steel Cc.'s Quincy
shipyard Saturday at 11 a. m.
(EWT) the navy announced today.
The arms of Nicaragua consist
of five conical peaks, represent
ing mountains, surmounted by a
liberty pole and cap. '
E
TAKEN BY DEATH
Melvina Briscoe passed away
Monday at -the home of her
daughter, Mrs. C. W. Waddell,
at Eagle Point.
Mrs. Briscoe was born In Hia
watha, Kan., on April 12, 1861.
On Sept. 29, 1880, she was mar
ried to Lloyd Briscoe at Robin
son, Kans.
Mr. and Mrs. Briscoe spent
three months crossing the plains
from Kansas to Boulder, Colo.
They made the trip in a covered
wagon and suffered the many
hardships that go with such a
trip. Mr. and Mrs. Brisco came
to Medford about six months
ago from San Diega, Calif., by
plane. Mrs. Briscoe was 83
years old when she made her
first plane ride.
Mrs. Briscoe leaves to mourn
her passing, besides her hus
band, four children, Mrs. H. H
Shaw, Central Point; Mrs. C. W
Waddell, Eagle Point; Glen Bris
coe, San Diego, Calif., and
Charles Briscoe, San Francisco.
She is also survived by 11 grand
children and six great grand
children.
Funeral services will be held
Monday at 2 p. m. at the Perl
Funeral Home. The Rev. Del
bert Daniels of the Christian
church will officiate and inter
ment will be in the Siskiyou
memorial f ark.
Livestock
Pjnd. J"" 5 UP) Livestock:
Cattle 100. calves 25. Market active,
steady, steers scarce, eight loads good
to choice steers Mondnv, at 10.00. few
common-medium heifers 12-14.00; can
ner and cutter cows 7-10.00; fat dairy
type cows 10.50-11; medium-good sau
sage bulls. 10-12 00; beef bulls sal
able to 13.25; good-choice vealera sal
able 15 50-16 50.
Hogs 50, market steady, barrows and
gilts 13.75. odd quotable 370 lbs. 15 50
Rood sows 15.00; feeder pigs, under
120 lbs. quoted 10.50-21.00.
Sheep 400. market active, strong;
good-choice spring lambs largely 13.75.
top 14.00; common light springers.
uuwu iu o ju, muaium 10 gooa anorn
lambs 11.50-12.50; good shorn ewes
8 50 wicu swci quota Die u
South San Franelsm Jim n nrm
(USDA) Cattle 250. Past two days
luiiy sicany. Medium to sood fed
steers 915.00-16.75. few packages grass
steers S14.75. Odd lots grass heifers
$14.00. Good grans cows $13.50, numer
ous loads common cows $10.00-11.00.
rimers ftu.uu-u.au, canncrs S7.50-8.50,
Medium to good sausage bulls $10.00-
12.00. Calves: SO. Steady; packnge
good to choice slaughter calves $14.50-
15 50.
Hogs 75. rirm; few packages good to
choice 200-300 lb. barrows and gilts
lii.to. uun sows quoica 13.UU.
Sheep 2800. Falrlv broad demand.
steady. Monday, good to choice full
wooled lams $14.05. quality consid
ered. Several decks good $14.35-14.50,
mcnium to good leeciers mostiv iz oo
13.00. Shorn yearlings S10 50-12.50.
Cull to good shorn ewes $2.50-6.75.
Chicago, June S (UP) (WFA
Livestock: Hogs 7.000; active, fully
sTc.iay; gooa ana cnoice narrows nna
gt Its 140 bs. and ud at 14.75 eel in r:
good and choice sows at 14; complete
cienrnnce.
Cattle 7.500: calves 1.000. Fed steen
and yearlings including yearling heif
ers steady hut very mow; top steers
17.W: DUIK 13 311 tO 1773.
Sheep 1.000: firm market on lambs:
shorn ewes steady to 25c lower for
two dftvn; odd lots native spring lambs
15.50-16; bucks out at 1.00 discount.
Portland Produce
Portland. June S (UP) Whole
sale Produce Markets:
Asparagus Yakima (Sunny frie),
15c per lb : local $4 .50-4 .73 Pyramid.
Tomatoes Texas $4 50 lug; Indio $4
lug, local hothouse 32-35c lb,
Chicago Wheat
Chicago, June 9 (UP).
Wheat Open HlRh Low Close
July 10T, ltiTi ln 167 V,
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8. F. DAIRY PRICES
San Francisco, June S (U.R)
Dairy market:
Butter: 93 score 43, 92 score
4214, 90 score iVA, 89 score
414.
Cheese: Loafs 27.9, triplets
27.2.
Eggs: Large grade A 4014, me
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Wall Street
New York, June 5 (U.R)
A sharp rise in aircraft shares
and early strength in Steels lift
ed the Stock Market fractions to
around a point today. Trading
was moderately active.
Aircrafts scored gains ranging
to nearly 4 points in Douglas
with Grumman up more than 2
points and fractional gains in
Aviation Corp., Bell Aircraft and
Boeing. The group responded to
Wall Street rumors of an im
pending splitup in outstanding
stock of Grumman and of a pend
ing agreement between Consoli
dated Vultee and Crosley Corp.
for either a manufacturing ar
rangement or a merger tieup.
. Preliminary closing Dow
Jones stock averages: Industrial
168.13, up 0.05; railroad 58.48.
off 0.02; Utility 31.85, off 0.01;
65 stocks 63.66 unchanged.
Sales totaled 1,510,000 shares
compared with 1,540,000 shares
yesterday.
Today's closing prices on se
lected stocks:
American Telephone and
Telegraph 171?i
Anaconda XD 34'i
Tuesday, Juna 8. 194S MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE THREK
Texas Gulf Sulphur 4334
Transamerica ... , 12V
United Aircrafts . 28V4
U. S. Rubber 59V4
U. S. Steel , 69H
CAPTAIN AYRES HOME
FROM EUROPEAN DUTY
Capt. Francis C. Ayers is in
Medford on a 30-day leava from
the army following overseas
duty in the European theater
since D-Day, June 6, 1944. He is
visiting his wife and daughter,
No. 1, Cargill Courts, and his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos E.
Ayers, Rt. 4, Box 147-B.
Capt. Ayers served with th
anti-aircraft division of the in
fantry in Belgium, France, Hol
land and Germany. He was with
the army in the Philippines for
three years before the war and
has been in the army for ap
proximately seven years.
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OYour tractors, truck and general farm machinery are going
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machinery breaks down, it it very disappointing and costly.
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mechanics, including one diescl man, and hat all the modern
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We want you to feel free to come In and ask for estimates on the
probable work needed. We would also like to have you take
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