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1 TEN MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE Sunday, July 29, 1943 NEW SUBDIVISION POINTS INTEREST IN REALTY MART Local real estate Interest was heightened last week by opening of a now suburban sub-division by Mrs. Maybelle Bechtcl. The 35-acre tract on King's highway, has been divided into 17 units, three of them having 1V4 acres and 14 having two acres. ArrnrHinff to realtors the sub division should help supply the demand for small acreage, near the city, which has prevailed for some time. The Jacksonville real estate buying splurge quieted down untne last week although one place there, an acre with 24 wal nut trees and small house, chang ed hands for the fourth time since last October. It is under stood each owner made a profit. Another place, a residence on the Old Stage road just at the edge of Jacksonville, was sold to Dr. Arnold M. Dcpner, the third owner in three months; A Mcdford realtor comment ing last week on the real estate outlook, cited a summary of ex pert opinions published In the National Real Estate and Build ing Journal as follows: "The strong market for exist ing homes will continue for two to ten years; most experts say five years. "New construction; unemploy ment will he the factors which will bring prices down if and when. "Opinion is equally divided as to whether old houses are selling "New homes will cost 30 to 50 per cent more than in 1940. One nationally recognized authority declared that "It will take the homebuilding Industry three veara to get into hioh gear." This authority also points out that duration of the home buying bom will vary in differ ent localities. S.SGTJVERSON For prompt relief from thespaimaof Bronchial Asthma, uaa thia mod ern vapor method. Easy to uie . . . conomical. CAUTION V-enl,,,ilncfi. BBSS News of the award of the bronze medal for bravery, given to her husband Staff Sgt. Clif ford C. Iverson, has been receiv ed by Mrs. Venita Breazeale Iver son of 522 King Street. Sgt: and Mrs. Iverson have a son, born since the sergeant left for Italy. Sgt. Iverson trained at Camp White before going overseas with the 91st Infantry Division. The citation state that on Feb. 25, 1945, Sgt Iverson took part in an engagement near C. Vaglia, Italy, when it was be lieved that enemy paratroopers had landed in his company area and the sergeant volunteered to lead a patrol through a heavily mined area. Upon reaching the area the patrol was observed by the enemy and was subjected to an intense mortor barrage, the citation continues. 'Sgt. Iverson remained cool and placed his men in a single column, and proceeded to lead them to safety," according to the report. Mortor shells fell so close to him that he was deaf ened for several days but pre ceding his patrol by several yards, he led them through the minefield without casualties. Sgt. Iverson entered military service at Center Line, Mich. HOUSING OFFICE Court Records Justica Court Benjamin Leon Lockwood. driver axle overload, $8.25 and costs. Ernest Wilson Evans, driver axle 'overload, $7.50 and costa. Lyle Paul Miller, combination overload, $10.50 and costs. Benjamin Leon Lockwood. driver axle overload, $8.25 and costs; combination overload, $13.50 and costs. Robert Charles Sanderson, trailer unit overload, cited. William Larry McDonald, combination overload, $13.75 and costs. Police Court Jerome Edward Robar, drunk, released on $10 ball. Stat Police William Laverne Flagg, four in driver's seat, cited. Lewis Clcning Duscnberry, overhcight load, cited. Uie Mall Tribune Want Am. FOE SALE ONE COMPLETE SAWMILL BLOWER SYSTEM 40 hp., 1800 RPM, 440 volt motor One 45-inch fan. and extrance cone Approximately 180 feet of 19-inch discharge pipe. One 5-inch separator. TO BE SOLD AS A UNIT ONLY ALSO one 8-aw foot operated trimmer. ROGUE RIVER LUMBER Rogue River, Oregon . . . Phone Rogue River 5 Opening at the Rogue Transit bus terminal Saturday under joint army and civilian auspices, thebilleting office for aiding military men and their families to find housing facilities in Med ford and vicinity is now operat ing on a 24 hour basis. Local residents who have available any kind of accommo dations, rooms, furnished or un furnished apartments or houses, are asked to telephone the of' fice, number 3092 and list the facilities. First Sgt. J. I. Sac quely is in charge of the desk, assisted by a woman from the local Chamber of Commerce, and the office is under supervis ion of Wae First Lt. Vivian L. Smith of Camp White. Lt. Smith emphasized yester day that the billeting office re presents a coordinated effort to centralize listings and provide housing information for incom ing wives and families of service men stationed at Camp White or the station hospital. Attendants will attempt to place renters "in the most desirable accommoda tions available, Lt. Smith said, taking into consideration person al and Individual problems of both renters and landlords. The agency is designed to aid both officers and enlisted men in finding housing, Lt. Smith states, and families of army and navy personnel are given equal consideration. E Stepped on by a horse which he was attempting to shoe, C. A. McCrabb, stable manager and trainer at the John Cupp stables near Central Point, suffered a double compound fracture of the left leg about 9 a. m. Saturday. The accident occurred when the horse, standing on only three legs, lost its balance and reared backward, stepping on McCrabb, according to the victim, who was removed to Community hospital in Medford by the Conger-Morris ambulance. The injury was the second caused by horses the past week, W. E. Thomas, Jackson County Sheriff's Posse member, having been taken to a hospital Sunday evening suffering from concus sion sustained when thrown un der his bucking mount. eLOCALS Force Here Pfc. Bruce C. Force is home on furlough after service In Europe, visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Force of Central Point. He will be here about three weeks be fore reporting to Seattle, Wash., for reassignment. e Watsons Leave Edward L. Watson, AMM3c and wife, Joan, left Saturday for Norman, Okla., where Watson will be stationed for several months taking a re fresher course for the nay. Mrs. Watson has been living with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Eldridgc, 720 Park avenue. Mr. Watson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Watson, 138 Ken wood, and a grandson of Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Hoffman, Jackson ville highway. The Federal Office Building In San Francisco was erected in 1936. OBITUARY HULDA LEE TIPTON Hulda Lee Tipton, 69, a resi dent of Fresno county, Califor nia, passed away in a local hos pital Friday. Mrs. Tipton came here two months ago for medical treatment. Besides her husband, Sterling Tipton, she leaves six children. Mrs. W. A. Lee and Lee Tipton of Sclma. Calif - I.pwis Tintin rresno; Mrs. W. W. Wheatley, Lakeside, Calif.; Fred and Leon ard Tipton, Barksdale, Calif. Also four sisters' and four brothers. Funeral services will be held in the Conger-Morris chapel at 10:30 a. m., Monday. Final rites will be in Siskiyou Me morial Park. AFTER 3 4 YEARS with the S. C. U. band furnish ing music. E Flight o Time Medford and Jackion Co. His tory from the files of the Mail Tribune 10. 20 and 34 years ago, LAMPORT VAN SLYKE Lamport Otis Van Slyke, 71, passed away unexpectedly Sat urday morning in a local hos pital. He had made his home in southern Oregon for 21 years. Arrangements are in care of the Conger-Morris chapel. T BRILLIANT SMOOTH TOUGH o DURABLE USTI-KOT Will bring now glamour into your homo and protect your floors, woodwork, furniture, etc., with its long-lasting, "cellophane-like" PLAS TIC finish. Easy to Apply Flows Smoothly Leaves No Brush Marks Plastl-Kote will far outwear ordinary varnishes and lacquers does not chip or crack is not affected by hot or cold water, fruit uices, change of temperature, and is perfect for exterior use whore a weather-resistant finish is desired. O Easy to Clean O Non-Skid O Alcohol Proof O No Waxing Necessary For Furniture-Stairs-Woodwork PLASTI KOTI IS AVAILABLE IN MANY BEAUTIFUL COLORS AND FOR EVERY PURPOSE John Cupp Furniture Co. Sixth and Bartlett Phone 4848 A First Aid Class requested by a group whose first aid cards are nOW OUt dated Will start Mnnrlnv at 7:30 p. m., in the court house auditorium. John Preston nf tho Par-ifiV Telephone company will be in structor, m. Mearow, chairman of first aid, announces that the class is open to the general pub lic .and all whose last instruc tion was in 1942 are urged to come and renew their certifi cate. "Any adult who has npvtr naa nrsj aid training should reg ister for his own safetv anrl that oi nis tamiiy, Tedrow said. ine class schedule will be de cided at the first meeting. Rev . Cox Recovering Slowly From Auto Collision Injuries The Rev. C. E. Cox. in lured in an automobile accident in California a few weeks ago, is slowly recovering from a broken hip, scalded foot which threat ened tetanus, broken jaw and rib and other less serious cuts and bruises. He will be in the hospital in San Francisco for sev eral weeks more, however, ac cording to word received by inends here. Mrs. Cox and their daughter. Elaine, injured at the same time while the family was en route from Medford to a church con ference, have both been released from the hospital and are with Mrs. Cox's mother. " , Thirty-four years of work as a linotype operator at the Medford Mail Tribune were terminated last week when J. A. Manke re tired after more than half a cen tury of work In the printing business. Originally from Wis consin, Manke has been engaged in typesetting for 51 years. Mr. and Mrs. Manke make their home on route 1, near Jack sonville. When they first came to this area, they lived in Fern valley for eight years. They nave one daughter, Mrs. Dean bail marsh of route 1, and two sons Georee Manke of Milwaukee and Lt. (jg) Claude Manke, on duty now with the navy's Atlan tic fleet. Mr. and Mrs. Manke have with them Lt. Manke's two children. Nn future hnsiness is contem plated bv Manke, who last April marked the 34th anniversary of his employment at the Tribune as a linotype operator. EPLEYISELKS- Malcolm Epley, editor of the Klamath Falls Herald News and past president of the Klamath county Chamber of Commerce, has received an appointment from Grand Exalted Ruler Wade Kepner to serve as district de deputy grand exalted ruler B.P.O.E. for the southern Ore gon area. Eplcy has long been nrtivo in Elks lodge work and will bring to the district ener getic leadership. The district within Epley's i..-:..i:,.i;nr, lr1,,Hns Ihp Elks Jul iavin-i"n ...... lodges of Medford, Ashland, Coos Bay, Roscburg, Kiamain rans, Lnknulnw and Bend. He is plan ning to visit Medford lodge, 1188, here early in September as tne personal representative ot ine grand exalted ruler. What's Doing at u.s.o. Members of the Ladies Auxil iary of the American Legion will serve from the Pantry Shelf at the Riverside U. S. O. today, be ginning at 6 p. m. 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PeoDle urged to secure title papers for their autos. Phflunrpv Florev and A. S. Rncpnhanm fined in justice court for speeding on Crater lake high way. Fair. High 92, low 54 degrees. Firebugs blamed for upstate forest fires. THIRTY-FOUR YEARS AGO July 29 1911 (It was Saturday) Five Jacksonville rowdies face arrest fnr attemoting to lasso autoist, when he passed their team and wagon, aiscnaigiuB firearms, and cursing. Seven autoists nabbed, for speeding on West Main. Deer season to open August 1. Closing time for Sundav Too Late to Classify 4:00 Saturday afternoon. Please remember. Complete Sheet Metal Service! FREELAND'S METAL FABRICS FURNACE SERVICE O 209 W. Eighth , Near Grape Street ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS In the Larger Sizei Only NO PRIORITY NECESSARY ELECTRIC SERVICE 131 West Main Phone 27S1 FOR SMART AMERICA o a. $0 $1 1 L 1 AWN 1 r 7 distinctive, . individual Varsity-Town Clothes were born to help a fellow along with his smartness. 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