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TWELVE MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE Sunday. July 1. 1945 LOOSENED B! WPB The Medford locality has Just been declared eligible lor resi dential conversion priorities on an unlimited basis, according to word received from George W. Coplen of the National Housing agency, Seattle, Wash. This lo cality includes Ashland, Central Point and smaller communities lying between Medford and Ash land. iTho action is In accord ance with recent announcement of the War Production Board and the National Housing agency that such orioritics would be made available in areas where the National Housing agency de termines that housing shortages are causing extremo hardsmp. Any person in the locality may now secure priorities assist ance for materials necessary to remodel or convert existing structures into residential living units. Applications for such priorities should be filed with Folger Johnson, state director, Federal Housing Administration, 515 Piatt building, Portland 5. These priorities will permit ap plicants to use materials con tained in the war housing critical list. Rental rates which may be charged for such units will be in accordance with local OPA regulations. The units created under this program may be oc cupied by anyone. The need for additional living nnit fnr eeneral occupancy in conceited areas has been recog nized for a long time, but little could be done about it until m terials needed to construct dwell lngs for essential war workers could be released, Coplen stated. SABIN PROMOTED TO Army summer camp will again be financed by the Leverette In terstate Theaters of Medford and Ashland through theater collections and company sub scriptions. Salvation Army Adjutant C. Rosnick, camp director this year, announced Saturday that the camp is in good shape and ready to receive the first group of campers on July 9. Applications will be accepted up to July 4 for the second week of camping which will start July 12, Ros nick said. Lieut. O. E. Sabln, who, since the transfer of CBpt. James Grigsby to 1st Bn H.Q. of the Oregon State Guard, has been in command of Company A, 1st rcsiment. Mcdford's rifle unit of State Guard, has been pro moted to captain, according to orders received. Saturday from the office of Brig. Gen. Ray mond F. Olson, state adjutant eencral at Salem. In the five months he has commanded the local guard unit, Capt, Sabin has increased the company strength by enlistment of 15 new recruits and several veterans of both the guard and regular army, he has organized athletics, arranged for showing of army training films to his unit, and sot up a schedule of ln- terestinu and practical training. A public demonstration that will include close order drills, bayonet work, handling of in cendiary bombs, and a simulated combat problem will bo given In Medford sometime in August, according to plans drawn up by the newly commissioned captain. MISERS ELECT An executive board for 1945 0 was elected at the annual meeting of the Salvation Army Advisory Board held last week, with the following selected: Walter Leverette, chairman; Moore Hamilton, first vice chair man', Ralph Sweeney, second vice chairman. Eugene Thorn dike, was reelected board treas urer, i At the meeting, Mr. Levcrcllc announced that the Salvation Auto Tax Stamp Will Be Checked Starting Monday Portland, June 30 J. W. Maloncy, collector of Internal revenue, will assign all avail able field deputies of his office starting Monday to check motor vehicles to see if the owners have purchased the federal $5 auto tax stamp which should be on all cars July 1. Mr. Maloney said that all motor vehicle owners are re quired by law to have the tax stamp posted on their windshield July 1, 1945, showing payment of the tax for the year beginning that date. While the law provides penal tics for delinquency, the asser tion of these penalties will be withheld until July 11. All motor vehicle operators appre hended on or after July 11 will be liable to a penalty of $5 or more in addition to cost of the stamp. The stamps can be pur chased at all post offices. OBITUARY HARRY E. ANSTED Services for Harry E. Ansted, 39, who passed away Thursday in Los Angeles, will be held at the graveside in Phoenix ceme tery at 10:30 a. m. Monday, Elder G. A. Thompson of the Seventh Day Adventists church will conduct the services. Ar rangements are in care of the Conger-Morris chapel. He was born in New Boston, Mich., Dec. 17, 1905 and had lived in this community for the past 12 years. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. A. L. Ansted, Med ford; a brother, L. B. Ansted, Medford, and two sisters, Mrs. William Ludwig, Richland, Wash., and Mrs. A. E. Eitemil ler, Medford. DELLA M. HAYES . Final services for Mrs. Delia M. Hayes, 810 Oakdale, who passed away Thursday in a local hospital, will be held in . the Sacred Heart church at 9 a, m Monday with the Rev, Father Thomas A, Hamilton officiating, Recitation of the Rosary will be in the Conger-Morris chapel at 8:li Sunday evening. She was born In Kirk, Colo. Jan. 22, 1903, coming to Med ford about a year ago from Nebraska for her health. Be sides her husband, Martin A. Hayes, she leaves eight children: Mrs. Helen Rosenthal, Irene, Delia Jane, Ruth, Ruby and Richard Hayes, all of Medford; Frank Hayes, with the navy in the South Pacific, and Pfc. Wm. Hayes, In Europe. Also surviv ing are two grandchildren; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Shaw, Sacramento; two brothers, James and Kenneth Shaw, Gree ley, Colo., and two sisters, Mrs. Laura Dlckison and Mrs. Ruth Wilcox, Calif. SAMUEL REED BARR Samuel Reed Barr passed away at Portland, Thursday. Mr. Barr, a former resident of Jackson county, was born in 1869. He leaves to mourn his passing, three daughters, Lena Martin and Nettle Riffcnbrrger of Corning, Calif., and Verdia Walker, Klamath Falls. He Is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Emma Jones, Jacksonville, Mrs. Mvrtle Jackson, and Mrs. Ella O'Neill, both of Portland. The remains are to be sent to Medford and gravcsldo services will be held at the rhoenlx cemetery. The Perl Funeral Home Is in chargo of funeral arrangements. FINAL EVENTS OF SHERIFF'S RODEO SCHEDULED TODAY Final events in the fourth an nual Sheriff's Posse rodeo and horse show will be held at the Fairgrounds this afternoon with the show slated to last approxi mately three hours. A near-capacity crowd viewed the western extravaganza last night, which was preceded by downtown parade at 7:30. A curb-packed crowd saw the col orful column move west on Main street and return east on Sixth street. The parade was led by "Flash1 Fidler, general chairman of the rodeo committee, astride his gray steed. He was followed by the summer band, led by a baton- twirling majorette. The Sheriff s mounted posse followed the band, carrying its own colors and the flag of the United States. The Ladies' Mounted troop was next in line, also flying colors. This was followed by the Rogue Troopers dressed in the uniform of their organization. Evo Prentice Accordian band played western tunes from truck which had been decorated with fir boughs. , Nearly 150 men, women and children astride horses made up the last part of the parade, a few of the children riding Shet land ponies. A traffic rush at downtown intersections busied city police officers for some time after the parade as people moved toward the Fairgrounds for the evening show. Medford Lions club held their 20th annual installation of offi cers Wednesday evening at the Hotel Holland. The following officers were Installed to serve In 1945-46: President, Noble Vin cent; first vice president, George Goodman; second vice president, Mae Atterbury; lion tamer, Ken Teeters; secretary-treasurer, Le land Knox; tail twister, L. W. Bates; directors, John Propp and Ed Milne. Holdover directors are Clyde Leonard and Ben Newman. Larry Neeley Is re tiring president of the club. The installation was conducted by Past District Governor Leland Knox. Reports of delegates at the district 38-E war-time conclave held at Eugene, June 24, indi cate that the Medford Lions club Is one of the leading clubs for its size in the United States. The club took fifth place among clubs of comparable size for growth and activities in 1944 1945. Delegates at the conclave elected Glenn Gregg of Bend, as district governor for 1945-1946. Clearing of the road to the rim of Crater - Lake has been completed and snow has also been cleared to provide ample soace for parkmtf'and picnick ing, according to park officials. Thev warn, however, that no sleeping or eating accommoda tions are available within tne park. Roads around the west side of the lake to the north entrance and to Diamond lake are not yet traversible, according to the last report, received Wednesday. Wild flowers are blooming in the lower areas where the snow has melted, and bears and other animals may be seen. Warm clothing is still advisable as there is plenty of snow about and the breezes are sometimes sharp. OF TO LOCAL SAILOR Gerald Rusque, electrician's mate on an aircraft carrier, has been given the medal of honor for "bravery over and above the call of duty while serving on the flight deck of his ship ac cording to a news release from the navy. By lowering himself over the side of the vessel he created a means of escape for a group of his shipmates who had been trapped under necK during an enemy attack in a recent en gagement of his ship in tne ra- cific, the release stated. After his shipmates had gain ed release from their peril. young Rusque then entered and searched the place lor casual ties. He is the son of Mrs. Ruby Rusque and a brother of Miss Phyllis Rusque, 707 Sherman street, and visited his home here last winter, CRAWFORD FOUND GUILTY Klamath Falls, June 30 Mcrl M. Crawford, 31, Klamath Indinn charged with raping Mrs. Elizabeth Petersen on the night of February 20 at her home here, was found guilty as charged Wednesday after short delibera tion by an all-male jury. TO START TODAY First union vesper services of the summer season will be held In the city park this afternoon at 4:30, according to Milo C. Ross, president of the local min isterial association. The pro gram today will be directed by the pastors and congregations of the First Christian cnurcn ana the Zion Lutheran church with the Rev. Delbert Daniels presid ing and the Rev. Elvin Hansen delivering the short devotional address. John Eby has been asked to conduct the group sing ing throughout the series. The public Is cordially invited to attend the outdoor union serv ices, which have been conducted for a number of summers, and which have been welcomed by an increasingly larger atten dance year by year. The series will continue each Sunday afternoon through July and August, and including Labor day Sunday. E Camp White Because the Camp White laundry is being used to furnish laundry service for Camp Adair it is necessary that 100 additional laundry workers be employed immedi ately. No experience is neces sary and employes will be paid while learning. The following additional workers are also needed: Clerks, typists, teletype operators, steno graphers, storekeepers, engineer equipment operators, plumbers, auto mechanics and refrigera tion mechanics. Workers not now engaged in essential industry are urged to contact the U. S. employment service, corner Sixth and Fir streets in Medford, or the civi lian personnel office at Camp White. ' Closing time for Classified Ads 8:30 m. Too Late to Classify 12:15 p m aa SAVES BEAtnOES s i PRESERVES Bfy I lHUMrVfiTt I Before you repaint, Investigate this weatherproofing finish Bondet bonds with the surface, adds years of life end maintains value of property." Apply with brush or srray. Low cost! fr Sheet, irlek, Mmmf Wifrprstft fttnitllm, let Slocks of BONDtXaroi carried; by Acmt Hardwire Co. Main and (irnpe Sts. Crater Lake Lumber Co. 613 E. Jackson St. Ekcrion Paint Store 38 8 Bartlett St Pittsburgh Paint Store 133 W Mnln St Stamper & Goff Bros. il W. 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