SIGHT MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE Wtdnetday. July 23. 1943
AIRPLANE PERILS
IN J'VILLE FIELD
m-l..t. A4(npnAV r?inrtfe W
JlBUllb a-
Neilson reports that following
complaints irom me
ville district, he will take up
...:tu iua rtvil Aeronautics auth
ority at Seattle, the matter of a
private plane wnicn lanaea nva
the week-end In the Henry
Niedcrmeyer wheat field, and
caused considcrame excitement.
vo-. ,ro fnlt the flames from
the exhaust might set the wheat
field afire.
Miss Claire Hanley, operator
Ua nanov ranch, reported
that when the plane took-of It
flew low over a nay wagon aim
nearly caused a run-away.
Th rilsirict attorney said the
number of the plane was ob
tained. According 10 lniorma
tion received, the plane was
flown here from Eugene. The
pilot failed to stop at Grants
Pass, where there's a private
plane field. The field under con
struction at the county fair
grounds here will not be ready
Private planes are restricted
from landing at the army air
base field, under war time rules,
the district attorney said he was
informed.
M-T ElOYEO BY
ThMn!1 Trlhnne l flnrilne Its
way overseas regularly, and tra
vel time to Badgastein, Austria
is about a month or a little less,
according to a letter from Sgt.
Dale M. Sims, Medford man now
stationed there with a cannon
company of the army Infantry,
who wrote the Homcfront editor.
Sims adds that he "has really en
joyed reading the Tribune dur
ing the two and a half years he
has been overseas."
Letters from Sims have come
from Africa, Sicily, and Italy,
and the latest, from Austria,
states that Austria Is the nicest
European country he has visited.
As for European people, Sims
says the Frencn are the nicest
"good, kind, friendly people."
A souvenier copy of Sims' di
vision paper enclosed In the let
ter includes an article written
by Vie Dallaire, formerly of
Medford and now listed with the
nrmv npwsnaner. Stars and
Stripes. Another article features
the Third Division originally
Pacific Coast outfit, with more
than BOO actual combat days to
Its credit now. Sims adds that
few Oregon, California, and
Washington men are still with
the outfit.
Denver Eateries
May Close Down
Denver, July 25 (U.R)
Denver restaurant patrons faced
the possibility of a week-long
famine today when operators of
the city's major eating places re
vealed that a protest move
against recent OPA red point al
lotment reductions was being
considered.
A meeting of the Colorado
Restaurant Asm., representing
about 100 of Denver's largest
restaurants, will be held Thurs
day where members will vote on
a proposal to shut down their
cafes for a week or more.
Rep. Clare Luce
Will Try Stage
Stamford, Conn., July 23
OJ.P.) Rep. Clnrc Boothc Luce.
R , Conn., will play the lending
role In George Bernard Shaw's
Candida to be produced hero the
week of August 6.
Giis Schirmei. Jr., manager of
the SLmiford Associates Summer
Theatre said Mrs. Luco agreed
to accept the role during a dis
cussion of the possibility of pro
ducing her new play, "The Hap
py Marriage," here
Its. Mntl Trthune Want Art.
CHAPLAIN CORPS
RIVERSIDE USO
Camp White Commemora
tion nf the 170th anniversary of
the Chaplain Corps will be ob
served with appropriate cere
monies at the Riverside USO
next Sunday afternoon.Chaplain
Ernest V. May, Camp White post
chaplain, announoed today.
Invitations have been extend
H tr nnstnrs of all Medford
churches and their congregations
to attend tne anniversary pro
gram, with all indications that a
near-capacity audience will wit
ness the ceremony.
The program, scheduled to be
gin at 3 p. m., includes talks by
rimnlnln May and Chanlain Carl
S. Ohman, assistant post chap
lain, on the history ana worn oi
the corps.
The Chanlain CorDS. 8D-
proaching its 170th birthday,
numbers approximately 8,000
with two-thirds of its members
serving at overseas stations.
Sgt. Comer Custer
Wins Bronze Star
On Duty in Italy
Master Sergeant Corner Cus
ter, 444 Fairmont street, Med
forri iwpntlv was awarded the
bronze star medal for meritori-
nm service in combat In Italy.
according to an announcement
from his headquarters. He serv
ed on the Fifth army front in
the 91st "Powder River ' divi
sion. Tti. eltntinn relates: "Custer.
In a position of considerable re
sponsibility as chief clerk, and
oa nrlnptnnl Hnrlr nf pnlistrvl nav
section In the division finance
office, he distinguished nimsoll
by his unusual abilities and de-
nMInn in rinlv Working with
out regard to hours, he has con
tributed greatly to me success
ful accomplishments of Die
prompt and accurate payment of
troops, contributing consider
ably to the morale of the combat
soldiers."
His mother, Mrs. Stella Ann
Custer, lives on route 2, Post,
Texas.
Brenda Will
You Step Out
With Me Tonight?
I know I'ae been an awful irrourh nnt tah.
Iriff you any tlc lalalr. Hut aftar .tamiin.
kit day at bit new job. mr feet dam near
ailll ma wuh ealloufta and burnlne. Now
Ire reformed or rather ma feat Iteve
lhanka to tha medicinal Ice-Mint you ad
eiewi. Neeee triad enrthinff that seemed to
draw tha pain and flra riant out ao faat
nd Uia war It halpa soften eallnueee la no
body's bti.lneeel Moan able to let some ex
tra ovartlme money . what do you aay,
lat'a to dancinv tonlaht, You eaa tup oa
any lot-Mint laat all you wait,
Lt. Leland Wilson
Given Air Medal
On A'20 Missions
First Lt. Leland E. Wilson, 27,
son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Wil
son of 616 W. Jackson street,
has been awarded the air medal
tor meritorious achievement
while flying A-20's on low level
bombing and strafing missions
against Japanese ground instal
lations, shipping and personnel,
according to a release from his
headquarters in the Philippine
Islands.
A deputy flight commander
with the Fifth Air Force's famed
417th bomb group "Sky Lan
cers," Lt. Wilson has flown near
ly SO combat missions since he
arrived overseas nearly nine
months ago.
Before he entered the army In
November, 1042, Lt. Wilson was
a welder at the Mare Island navy
yard.
THE GRANGE
Talant Grang
Talent Grange will hold Its an
nual picnic in the upper picnic
grounds In Lithia Park, August
3, with the Grange furnishing
the ice cream. The hour has
been set at 1 p. m., ao as to give
those who have farther to come
or attend church time to get
there.
At next regular meeting, Aug
ust 2, lecture hour will be given
over to a Hers' contest and every
one is asked to come prepared
to do their worst.
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT
By Unittd Pratt
New York Jerry Fiorcllo.
100, Brooklyn, outpointed Artie'
Lcvlne. ISVa, Brooklyn, (H);
Tony Del Galto, 134, Brooklyn,
knocked out Joe Robinson, 161,
New York (2).
SUSAN VILAS IS
Bangor, Me. Frankic Ross.
141, Boston, drew with Rene
Cantero, 136, Havana, Cbt, (8).
Philadelphia Freddie Daw
son, 135, Chicago, outpoin'cd
Gene Burton, 138, New York,
(10).
SHIP'S PROTEGE
Miss Susan Vilas, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Vilas of route
3, has been entered In the "Miss
Fighting Lady" contest being
conducted by the Life magazine
publishers for the crew of "The
Fighting Lady" carrier.
A graduate of Medford high
school with the class of 1943,
Miss Vilas attended the Univer
sity of Oregon one year and is
now under contract with War
ner Brothers film studio in
Hollywood, and is to have a
screen test made within the next
six months. She has been living
in Hollywood, but is now visit
ing her parents in Medford.
The crew of "The Fighting
Lady" asked Life magazine to
aid them in finding a typical
American girl to be chosen by
the crew as the official pin-up of
the ship, the girl to bear the title
of "Miss Fighting Lady."
The contest is now closed and
final j Jdging is being made. Win
ner of the contest will be hon
ored at a ball upon the ship's
arrival In the U. S., if security
reasons permit.
Lt. Allyn Monroe
Is Commended On
Instruction Job
up'by navy airmen are directly
traceable to the thoroughness of
their training.
The naval air station where
Lt. Monroe is an instructor ac
quaints prospective naval avia
tors with the rudiments of flying
over a four-months period.
fendent last night at the meet
ing of the Josephine county
school district board. The county
school district went into effect
July 23, the required 30 days
after the special election of June
22.
Closing time for Classified Ads 8:30
Use Mall Tribune Want Ads.
Josephine County
Names School Head
Grants Pass, July 25 Laur
ence C. Moffitt, for the past 13
years county school superinten
Aant nt T.nnp pnuntv. was named
, w-... - . . closlnit time for Classified aos o:au i ,
Josephine county school superin-a m. Too Late to Classify 12:15 p. m. oay,
OLIVE GROVE SOLD
Visalia, Calif., July 25 U.R)
"The world's largest olive
grove" was sold by Mrs. Mar
guerite A. Alexander, Exeter,
Calamn to L. S. Hunn, Woodlake '
olive packer, for an estimated
$200,000, it was announced to-
A personal letter of commen
dation from Vice Admiral Au
brey W. Fitch, deputy chief of
naval operations (air) has been
received by Lt. (jg) Allyn Mon
roe of 1815 Crown Hill road,
Medford, now a flight instructor
at the naval air station, Ottum-
wa, Iowa, according to a release I fl
irom nis ncaaquarters.
The letter commends Lt. Mon
roe, along with other navy flight
instructors, pointing out that sig
nificant combat scores chalked
rnn
Open for Business!
FREELAND'S
METAL
FABRICS
General Sheer Metal Work
' 209 W. Eighth
Sealy Mattress
$42.50
Full and Twin Sixes. Turtles Mattresses
Flowered Toweling
29c yd.
Gay Cotton Print. Limit 10 yds.
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Girdles asst Styles s
398 and up HI
Alio Large Size Back-Lace Corselets
Outsize Cotton Hose m
49c (
Ribbed Top. Outsixe. Good color. .
Garden Hose
25 ft. 1.79, so ft. 3.39 m
For Lawn and Garden. Limit 50 ft.
Union City. N. J. Tony Rlc
cio. ISO1 j, Bayonnc, N. J., out
pointed Rudy Gi.scombc, Ml,
New York, (10).
Clnaine time for Sunday Too jte
to Claaairy 4 00 Salurday afternoon.
Pleaae remember.
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OIL CITY
NO. RIVERSIDE AVE. NEAR THE BIG "Y"
Now Open Under New Management
GAS O OIL O REPAIRS
Cocoa Door Mats m
1.45 to 2.49
Mott Practical Door Mats. A"'t. Siici
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LAST FEW DAYS! REDUCTIONS of 101 to 50 ffTl
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ALL WOOL CARDIGAN SWEATERS O
Pdnlarlv $4 98. Some sliahtlv soiled W
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ALL WOOL PULL OVER SWEATERS O CQ
Regular $3.98. Light and dark shades e-.VvJ
REG. $5.98 SWIM SUITS NOW A OO
One-piece rayons and seersuckers. 32 to 36. afciUU
RAYON JERSEY BLOUSES NOW A fiq
- Srriped jersey, bow neck. Sizes 32 to 36. afaiVvf
RAYON SKIRTS TO CLEAR O 1Q
Closing out short lines. Values to $3.98 efc.lv
CLEARANCE 2-PC. SUN SUITS 4 Q
Floral designs in novelty cottons
PULL-OVER SWEATERS REDUCED ONE-HALF
Rea. $2.98. All wool. Some sliqhtly soiled
WHITE PURSES AND STRAWS 77
Originally up to $1.98. All to only I I w
VALUES! WOMEN'S PURSES TO $4.98 -I 77
Pastel Cords and gayly colored hemps It I I
WOMEN'S $1.39 RAYON GLOVES Qfl-
White and pastel colors 3A length vww
GENUINE NAVAJO RUGS 4ft QQ
All sizes reduced Some to only
COTTON SWIM-PLAY SUITS 4 OO
Cay prints from $5.98 to only ai.UU
COTTON PLAID SUN SUITS WERE $5.49 4 OO
2-piece cottons in sizes 10-16.' Now....... wiUO
1 RACK WOMEN'S PLAID & CHECK JACKETS 7 OQ
' Were $6.98 to $9.98 Now $4.89 to I iCv
1 RACK WOOL AND RAYON SKIRTS A Q
Were $2.98 to $5.98 Now $1.89 to S.4 i
ONLY 2 WINTER COATS LEFT 19 71;
All Wool. Were $29.95. Reduced to lt.lJ
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12 ONLY! WOMEN'S SPRING COATS. NOW 1 Q OO
Reduced from $29.95. Misses & Women's sizes 1
WOMEN'S $16.98 SPRING COATS HI P. P.
Just a few to go at this low price NOW IUiOO
VALUES! WOMEN'S $16,98 SUITS ft QQ
All wool cardigans. Sizes 10 to 18 IU.00
CLEARANCE OF TABLE LAMP SHADES 4 JO
Reduced from $3.59. 1 2 and 1 4-inch sizes fciTU
ONE ONLY! REGENCY FRAMED MIRROR 1Q OQ
Hallmark quality. Reduced from $34.69 lUiUO
ONE ONLY! MAHOGANY CONSOLE TABLE A-f QQ
Reduced from $27.95. Quality construction. 41.00
CLEARANCE OF FRAMED PICTURES 4 QQ
Regular $3.98. Just one of many value groups.... 1.30
LARGE- 30x38 FRAMED PICTURES Q OO
Reduced from $14.95. Closing out entire stock v.vU
REGULAR $59.95 PLATFORM ROCKERS AQ AE
Just 5 to go. Rose or blue covering "ws3J
9x12 FIBRE AND SISAL RUGS 10 QQ
An ideal summer rug. Was $14.95 NOW I ...00
ONLY 2! WOOL CHENILLE RUGS, 9x12 1C QQ
Slightly soiled. Were $27.95 NOW 13.00
REVERSIBLE WOOL CHENILLE RUGS AA QQ
9x13-6. Were $39.95 Now only aW.vO
EARLY CALIFORNIA DINETTE SETS 47 QQ
Reduced from $44.95. 5-piece 0 1 .UO
CHILDS' $6.50 TEETER - TOTTERS 4 (
Hardwood construction. Just a few to go. NOW 0.1
INFANTS' WASHABLE COTTON ROMPERS 7ft-
Reduced from $1.00. Ages 1 to 3: Pastels I wU
CHILD'S SATEEN OVERALLS REDUCED
Regularly $1.49. Ages 2 to 6 years wlw
CLOSEOUT OF INFANTS' SHIRTS 3 for -1 ft-
Regularly 15c each. Limit 3 to a customer. I-JW
INFANTS' RAYON CARRIAGE SETS 4 AO
Reduced from $4.96. Cover and pillow afcU
WOMEN'S and MISSES' DRESSES 7 4Q
Regular $12.98 values. Just a few to go I ."v
MISSES' SPRING COATS TO CLEAR -J4 OO
Regularly priced $19.98. Broken sizes IW.OU
QUALITY TAILORED COATS REDUCED 1C QC
Regular $24.75. Fine fabrics and tailoring IW.OO
WOMEN'S FINER QUALITY SPRING SUITS 14 00
Values to $29.95. Just a few to clear 10.00
CLEARANCE OF WOMEN'S PURSES 1 Q7
Reg. $2.98. White leatherettes, black patents I.JJI,
and multi-colored fabrics. ,
CLEARANCE OF CHILDREN'S PURSES 4C,.
Odds and ends from reg. stock. Priced up to $1.98. atwU
GIRLS' RAYON NET DRESSES 1 Q7
Were $5.98. Pastel shades. 7 to 14-year WiI
LITTLE BOYS' ALL WOOL SUITS 4 77
Reduced from $4.98. Just a few to go Wil I
SALE! FLORAL CHINTZ BEDSPREADS ft QO
Regularly priced $12.98. Full bed size J7.0U
Matching drapes. Were $8.98. Now 6.88
r's- ' " -i.iiimi sauna hi in TJ
CLEARANCE OF HEAT TAB COOK KITS
Regular 55c. Takes place of camp fire
REG. 19e TERRY CLOTH SPONGES
Closing out entire remaining stock..
SHUR LITE EMERGENCY FLARES REDUCED
Regularly 98c. For road side breakdowns
REDUCED! MAGNETIC OIL FILTER
Regularly $5.49. For Ford V-8
CLEARANCE OF FORD MUFFLERS
For Ford V-8, 1935 to 1938. Just a few..
-39c
..... 9c
49c
3.98
1.09
CLEARANCE WOMEN'S HOUSE SLIPPERS QfJ
$1.49 values. Leather or soft soles 51 1 W
MEN'S $28.95 BRENT TAILORED SUITS ft (JC
Broken sizes. Just a few to clear Iv.V
MEN'S WOOL DRESS CAPS AQ-
Values to $2.50. Closing out all stock JfOC
MEN'S $5.98 SPORT SHIRTS AAA
Clearing short lines. Long sleeves aC.UO
CLEARANCE OF BOYS' CAPS AT
Short lots from stock formerly selling to $ lr39 afaVV
CLEAR PLASTIC TOWEL RACKS REDUCED
20-inch. Reg. $1.10. Now 77e
26-inch. Reg. $1.45. Now . 97c
WATER PRESSURE DRAIN CLEANERS 1 77
Sturdy, Efficient. 30-inch hose . I.I I
With 90-inch hose. Reg. 53.95. Now 2.27 ,
REG. $1.15 PLASTIC PORTABLE SPRAY 77
For tub or sink. 60-inch hose I I C
MANY OTHER VALUES...
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