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TEN MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE SIX IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS UP FOR BALLOTJTUE S DAY Voting Places Named For Municipal Bond Election; Important Measures Up. Six separate Improvement projects for Mcdford will come before city residents Tuesday when a special municipal bond election will be held. The six proposed projects, construction of a new bridge, across Bear Creek at Jackson street, improve ment of the new park on the east bank of Bear Creek, an ad dition to the public library, con struction of a storm sewer and drainage system, construction of an additional sanitary sewer line and an addition to the sewage disposal plant, are the result of many months of planning and in vestigation by city officials and council members. Polling Places Named Voting will take place at poll ing places set up in all four wards. First ward residents will vote at the Roosevelt school, sec ond ward voters at the court house, third ward at Fichtner's Headquarter for th finest tn Paint and Wvl(papr : i I A 3 o ! W i i uiwi i 1 l fi ' ih Ai ; - -I'lm, I if i,Shix,'1 t ; ' gill i, ):. . XV?-. i m Yes, wo have the latest patterns in WAUMPER fS Only 25c to 75c per wll Art you going lo repaper this Fall? Then be turt nol to buy any wallpaper until you have leen our wonderful collection of patterns. Wo have a wide choice of Colonial designs lovely florals, stripes and plaids the smortoit wallpaper patterns that ever cam to this town. In our low-priced group, wo have a large selection from 6c per roll up. Under on roof, this store offers you a complete Interior decoration service lh famous Pittsburgh Paints for walls, floors and woodwork. Com In today. ; i :I I ! P17TSBURGEJ PLATE CLASS COMPANY i PITTSBURGH PAINTS 1 132 West Main St. Phono 2883 Sunday, Junt 10, 1945 garage and fourth ward at the city hall. Pulls are to be open from 1 p. m., until 8 p. m. For the past few weeks city officials and council members have carried on a campaign to inform city voters of each pro ject. Each project has a sep arate ballot space and will be considered separately. Sewer Project Up Ballot measure 502-503 will provide for the sale of bonds not to exceed $78,000 for construc tion of a sanitary sower to serve certain sections of the city on Mct ciHn nnw hflvillC no SCW- er connections and to relieve an overload on the west side sewer. RnA.sns rrnvirlpi for bond- Udliui uw . ed indebtedness not to exceed the sum of $235,000 for eniarge- nF thp iir-U'S OlSDOSHl plant now declared badly over loaded ana ncccssiiwiin uu.mk- ine of raw sewage lino iik creek. The measure covering me bridge construction is numbered 506-507 and provides for the sale of bonds not to exceed $35, 000. City officials point out that i,o nratt hririee is too narrow for present traffic and is badly in need of repair. Library Improvement Wnllnt nn.8-500 nrovides for bonds not to exceed $102,000 for enlargement, repair and equip ment for the public library. Members of the library board, a citizens group, have recom mended this project pointing out that the present building is too small, is in need of renovating, that the heating and lighting sys tems need replacement and that under existing conditions library service cannot be maintained on a standard with other cities of comparable size. The storm sewer bond meas ure, number 510-511, provides for an indebtedness of not to ex ceed $300,000 to construct a sys tem of storm sewers which city officials declare is necessary to prevent basement flooding dur ing rainy periods and to provide drainage for several open ditches now constituting a health haz ard. Park on Ballot Final measure on the special ballot is 512-513 which would bond the city for $75,000 to im nrove the new park. The park site was purchased by a group of civic-minded citizens last winter and initial plans have been drawn for the city without charge through the interest of Reginald Parsons, beattle ana Medford industrialist. LAST ATTESTOR HIT BRAYTON Last rites will be held Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock from the Sacred Heart Catholic church for William Everett Brayton, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett H. Brayton, 314 Vancouver avenue, who passed away at a local hos pital Friday evening after an ill ness of a month. Recitation of the Rosary will be held at the Perl Funeral Home on Monday evening at 8 o'clock. . William Everett Brayton was born in this city June 10 1928. and would have observed his 17th birthday today. He was a youth of pleasing personality, known to scores of Medford peo ple as Billie, and was popular with all ages, who mourn his passing. He was a student at St. Mary's Academy, and stood high in scholastic work. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett H. Brayton, his two grandmothers, Mrs. Ann Brayton, Spokane, and Mrs. Margaret Reddy, Cleveland, O., and a sister, Mrs. Barbara Nelson of this city. Fountain Honoring Pioneers Given By Rev. D. E. Millard A large group of citizens and court house officials attended the presentation of a fountain and bench at the court hpuse Satur day afternoon. Dedicated to pi oneers of southern Oregon, the bench, made of petrified wood by D. E. Millard, and the foun tain were a gift of Rev. and Mrs. Millard. Judge II. K. Hanna was chair man of the ceremonies. He in troduced Mrs. Millard who read a poem entitled "Rocks" which had been written for the occa sion by Rev. Millard. Judge Hanna also introduced Rev. Millard, who gave a talk on petrified wood and made the presentation. Ralph Sweeney, county treasurer, made the ac ceptance speech in behalf of Judge J. B. Coleman. "Shorty" Conrad of the city water depart ment turned the water into the fountain. I'rcccding the ceremonies the entire court house group assem bled on the steps of the building for a picture. In Philippines Capt. Dean W. Ford recently wrote his par ents from the Philippine Islands, where he was temporarily on duty with the air corps. Capt. Ford, who has been assigned to transport duty in the India-China theater since the first nf the year, commented on the destruc tion of the island towns and cities. The captain is the son of Mr. and Mrs. B E. Ford, Jacksonville highway. His wife and small daughter reside in Newberg, Ore. Clfwtnn Ume lor Sundny Too t,ate to Cliisslfy S 30 Saturday arUrnoon IMtnua remember LAST CHANCE! Boys! Girls! There are still few openings left in the new SUMMER BAND AND ORCHESTRA SCHOOL Now being formed! A chance to learn to play your V choice of 19 popular instruments J REGISTER MONDAY June 11 at the MEDFORD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GYMN between 7;00 p. m. and 8:30 p. m. Tuition for the entire course of twenty-fire lessons is only $5.00 School District No. 49 has offered to relund this entire amount to students who attend 90? of the classes and who cure the ipproral of the director. The summer school will be under the personal direction of Sydney H. Bouck. SECY. FARRELL TO SPEAK TO C. OF C. MEETING FRIDAY Robert S. Farrell, secretary of state, will speak at Hie regular semi-monthly luncheon meeting of the board of directors of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce here next Friday. For this occasion the meeting will be held in the blue room of the Ho tel Holland and business and pro fessional men of Jackson County have been invited to attend. Res ervations may be made by tele phoning either the chamber or the hotel. Mr. Farrell will be accom panied by the chief deputy sec retary of state, Harry Schenk, former manager of the Oregon Newspaper Publishers' associa tion. The two state officials will also attend a meeting at Klamath Falls Thursday noon and Mr. Farrell will deliver a flag day address Thursday evening at the Medford Elks club. He is past exalted ruler of the Portland Elks and was a national officer at the time. In his address before the Jack son County Chamber of Com merce, Farrell will discuss time ly state problems and outline the proposed post-war building pro gram of state educational insti tutions. General chamber busi ness and committee reports will precede his remarks. ELKSWIY The local Elks lodge will con duct their annual Flag day serv ices in the lodge hall, Thursday night at 8 p. m , June 14. The public is Invited to attend these services. The following program has been arranged: Piano solo, "The Star Span gled Banner." Sebastian Apollo at the piano. Introductory exercise, Exalt ed Ruler M. R. Plaskett and of ficers. Prayer, lodge chaplain. Piano, "Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean," Sebastian Apollo History of the Flag, Don New bury, assisted by Boy Scouts. Altar services, officers of the lodge. Song, "Auld Lang Syne," en tire assembly. Patriotic address. Song, "America," entire as sembly. BIDS CALLED FOR POST OFFICE JOB The Federal Works Agency, 838 Apraisers building, San Francisco, has called for bids to paint the exterior of the Med ford post office, Postmaster Frank DeSouza said Saturday. Bids will be opened at San Fran cisco at 2 p. m June 27, accord ing to the announcement. All woodwork and mctalwork on exterior of the building will be refinished. broken window panes replaced and some paint ing and renovating done on in side of the building. Completion time after award ing of contract will be 120 days, the announcement stated. Bid forms and specifications may be obtained from the postmaster. DeMolay Installs Officers Wednesday Public installation of officers of the Demolay wtll be held Wednesday at 8 p. m. in the Ma sonic temple. Officers to be Installed arc: Jerry Warren, master councilor; Bob Boyer, senior councilor; Ferny McKlbben, junior council or; Herb Robbins, senior deacon; Bud Kutting, Jr., junior deacon; Gene Ncff, senior steward; Lynn Bcssonctte, junior steward; Fred Stamm?n, chaplain; Carl Reich sentinel: Bill Moffat, standard bearer; Bob Butler, almoner; Don Waldron, marshal; Jerry Igo, orator. Preceptors are: 1st, Philip Phipps; 2nd, Harold Skin ner; 3rd Jack Wimer; 4th, Verne Shangle; 5th, Norman Kaplan 6th, Bob Duane; and 7th, Dick Kyle. Past Master Councilor Elmer Kyle is now in the service. VISIT ROSEBURG Jackson County Chapter will have a good sized representation at the Red Cross Regional Con ference at Roseburg from June 11 to 13th. Monday, whichis for Chapter Administration problems, will be attended by Seth Bullis, Chair man, Mrs. Alfred Carpenter, Vice chairman, and Head of Vol unteer Special Services, Mrs. Sam McNair representing the Ashland branch and Mrs. Fred Rankin Executive Secretary. With exception of Mr. Bullis all will stay for the full confer ence. Tuesday, the Volunteer Corps will be represented by Chair men: Mrs. Marrs Gibbons, Home Service. Mrs. John Day, Staff Asst's., Mrs. Rawles Moore, Gray Ladies. Mrs. Orin Schenck, Mrs. Charles D. Faldwell Motor Corps Production, Mrs. T. R. Florey, Nurse Aide and Mrs. A. E. Reames, Staff Ass't. member of publicity committee, will attend Tuesday and Wednesday ses sions. Miss Helen Bullis, Home Nursing and Mrs. Fiorey will at tend Nursing Service sessions Wednesday, all returning Wed nesday evening. Miss Merrit, Field representative of College Red Cross Units, will return with the group to Medford for a chap ter visit and conferences with Dr. Wnlter Redford, President of S.O.C E. and Mrs. Bertha Stev ens, Red Cross representative on the college staff. Four Local Girls To Attend Legion Auxiliary "State" The American Legion Auxil iary is sending four local girls to Girls' State to be held at Silver Creek Falls near Salem, June 10 to 17 Elaine Walker, Lois Knee land, Claire Thomas and Adri- enno Leach of Medford Senior High School have been chosen to attend. The state organization of the Legion Auxiliary sponsors this week of training in city, county and state government for girls sent by the Units of the state. Political campaigns for the dif ferent offices are conducted, elections held and business of the different departments of gov ernment conducted. A trip to the state capitol i.i included in the training and sessions of the "leg islrtture" are conducted by the girls. Applegate Brothers United in Trinidad Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Apple- gate, 615 South Oakdale avenue. recently received a letter from their son, 1st Lt. John Applegate, telling ofa recent meeting with his brother, Dick, at Trinidad. Lt. Applegate wrote that while on a flight to Natal, Brazil, he stopped at Trinidad and enjoyed a two-day visit with his brother. He found him through the USO, the letter stated. Dick Applegate Is a Boat swain's mate, first class, and is stationed at Trinidad as a skip per on a patrol boat while Lt. Applegate is a pilot in the air force. JACKSON COUNTY RED CROSS WILL Yes, more and more folks of all ages are crowd-. ing into this "picture of health" drinking and using more and more milk nature's most nearly perfect food! For young and old alike milk "adds to life" more healthful and wholesome living la tune with the American way of life! Lost River Dairv Producers of Fine Grade A Pasteurized Milk CO-OP APPROVES. BUYING OF LOST RIVER HOLDINGS Motion for the purchase of the Medford holdings of the Lost River dairy, on North Riverside avenue, and adjacent Waldron property was carried unanimous ly at a special meeting of the South-western Oregon Dairy Co operation operative association which was held in the auditori um of the court liouse yesterday morning, Roscoe Roberts, asso ciation secretary reported yes terday. The motion was made following a detailed report of the dairy by C. N. Gillmore. A cheese installation will be built on the Waldron property and this will enable the association to handle cheese, cream and market milk. Exact date of purchase will be announced later. R. G. Fowler, county agent, spoke to the group on the future of possibilities of dairy coopera tives and reported on the exten sion of the cow testing associa tion for dairymen of Jackson county. Resignation of President Hen ry Padgham was accepted and the new president, C. A. Smith, was introduced. IRK ON MINING According to the State depart ment of Geology and Mineral In dustries, assessment work on mining claims was exempted for the duration of the war by act of congress, approved May 3, 1943. In order to take advantage of this act, a claimant of a mining claim must file or cause to be filed with the county recorder of the county in which the claim is located, a notice of his desire to hold the claim under the act, before noon of July 1 of each year that the act remains in effect. No limit is set on the number of claims which may be ex empted. These notices should be filed with the county rec order before July 1, 1945. f 6 Mop SHOPPING DAYS BEFORE Don't Forget Dad! Choose Appropriate GIFTS and CARDS Now at the West Side Shopping Center THE REXALL STORE W. Main & Grape Ph. 3330 ADDS TO LIFE! OBITUARY MRS. MELVINA BRISCOE Funeral services for Mrs Mel vina Briscoe, who passed- away at the home of her daughter. Mrs. C. W. Waddell at Eagle Point, on June 4, will be con ducted from the Perl Funeral home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. Delbert Daniels, pastor of the First Christian church officiating. In terment will take place in the Siskiyou Memorial park. ALBERT J MACDONOUGH Last rites for Albert J. Mac Donough, who passed away in a Portland hospital last Sunday, were held in the Conger-Morris chapel Friday afternoon with Dr. Louis C. Kirby officiating, followed by Masonic services. Interment was in the Medford I O.O.F. cemetery. Two vocal numbers were rend ered by Mrs. Geo. Wendt; Mrs. McAllister, Henry Niedermeyer and Chester Wendt with Mrs. Henry Huenergard, accompanist. Pallbearers were C. A. Medk er, John Moffat, Geo. W. How ard, H. E Conger, Frank Redden and Ike Dunford. Officer Leaves Lt. Harold J. Grow left Medford Tuesday for Lincoln, Neb., after spending a leave in the city visiting his wife and daughter, Nanette, at the family home, 310 Portland avenue, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J E. Grow, 17 Almond street. The officer has been jPJJ FOR War MIL, JUNE .V.TOt 17thfl 7! W "neckties tBfehK necktie is always a wel- A IhvS corned and appropriate gift ' mMJA and you'll find just what ' trlV "ac' ' here including I PHSSl fhe 'amous "Stirrup" by fj Hollyvogue at $1.00 ri Smorf two-tone HIckok initial Buckle on genuine leather belt, In black or brown ... the set 3i And Here's A Grand Gift for Dad BAR-H br HICKOK Strictly masculine, are these tooled leather Wallets by HIckok. Some are laced ; i ; some plain , ti I oil ore attractive. The Western designs are authentic; GIVE SPORTSWEAR! Give Dad some togs he'll enjoy on his time off in the victory garden, on the golf course, on fishing trips! We have exactly what Dad would choose himself! The TOGGERY 34 North Central Avenue B. C. MacKanna stationed with the air corp as ft B-17 instructor at Kingman, Ariz., and will now be assigned to a B-29 school in Nebraska. ATTENTION CONTRACTORS . ror your convenience, we of fer a new ... ' EQUIPMENT SERVICE Air Compressors C Air Tools Concrete Mixers Water Pumps Elevators O Trailers Power Saws Power Drills Power Units EATHERTON'S FARM STORE 808 So. Riverside Ph. 3146 $4 and $5 Tax Extra Arthur D. Hesl
