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SIGHT MEDFORD MAIL-TRIBUNE Tuesday, Sept. 25. 1945 NAZ GET E FOR PEAR IRK Word has been received by the valley pear industry that Ger man prisoners of war numbering bout 300, engaged- in packing house and orchard work, will be allowed to remain here until Oc tober 1, according to advices re ceived by Ft. K. Norns, chairman of the Fruitgrowers League La bor committee. They were originally scheduled to leave to morrow, and previously a ten days extension had been granted from September 10. Major Morris, manager of the Modford Ice and Storage com oanv. said the latest extension would be highly beneficial in the local labor dearth. Harvesting has started to taper off. County Agent Robert G. Fowler reports two more weeks will see the bulk of the picking completed. The local situation has been helped out some by Klamath county workers and families coming here during the mill strike at home to work In the orchards and plants, fruitmen re port, . OBITUARY FRANCES NARREGAN Frances Amelia Bunn Narre gan, widow of the late Norton LeRoy Narregan, pioneer resi dents of Mcdford, passed away at local hospital Monday. Mrs. Narregan was born In Jackson County, Michigan, on Oct. 8, 1853. She has lived in Mcdford since 1898, and leaves host of friends to mourn her passing. Mr. Narregan was su perintendent of schools In Mcd ford fory13 years. She Is survived by on son, Eu gent Narregan of Portland, Ore gon. Funeral services will be con ducted from the Perl Funeral Horn Thursdny at 1:30 p. m., with the Rev. Father George R. Turney officiating. Interment will be In Medford I.O.O.F. cemetery. NELLIE GARWOOD Nellie Garwood, wife of Mar ion Garwood, passed away at the family home south of Medford early Tuesday. A complete obit uary will be published later through the Perl Funeral Home. DANIEL L. BELL Daniel L. Bell passed away at the family home, 118 Chestnut street, Tuesday morning. A com plete obituary will be published later through the Perl Funeral Home. Livestock Portland, Or., Sept. 2S (OP.) LIvtMlock: Caltl 133, calvos 2.1. Quality mostly common ami nrlow; atesriy: steers scarco, top Mnnany 917.00; canner-cuttcr hetlcra $H.!10 31. B0: caoner-cutter cowa sfl.no-R.oo; shells itown to $5.80; fat dairy typo oou-a SB.30-P 00; ronimnn-merilum iail. as b ills SB-00-0.00; good vcalara up to an 00. Hoga SO. Supply moatly feeder plas: early aalea steady; few head 2HV.190 lb. hutrhera S1S.7S; aowa I S 00: food-rhnico 80-133 lb. feeder pita 830.00-21.00. Sheep S00. Rather alow but moat, ly ateady: few good-choice lambs S12 50; common-medium gradea S9.00-11.00- good alaurhter ewea 85-00: breeding cwea to 83.30. South San Pranclaco, Sept. 25 (U P I (USDAI Cattle 00, generally ateady. Medium to good ateera Monday 815-10. To-d.-iya odd good 1130 lb. heifera 813.00. Medium range cowa 812.50 down. Common cows strong 810-11. Past frw days canners and cutters around r.n cenit higher 87.00-9 00. Common to 300I aauaage bulla IO-12. CBlves 50. strong. Lood good 380 lb. calves 8M SO sorted six head medium 81-1. Iloffa 200. Includes 30 feeder pigs, firm. Load and lew packagea good to choice 200-323 lb. barrowa and l-llta 813.75. Odd good aowa 81300, fnerier nitfs 821-22. Kheep 1.200. Good to choice lambs scarce, ateady. Common to good ihorn lambs 80.30-11.50. Past few dnys numerous loads common to good ewes 82-5. very weak. Portland Produce Portland. Sept. 23 (UP.) Whole tale market prices: eggs to retailers, small (pullet) 2Dresd meata: Veal B 19-10'.jC; lambs H 22 'ic: mutton fancy A I3'c. R grade 8-10c: beef canner and cutter 13-14c: live poultry roastcra 31!ic. Old roosters and rtagecs 23c. Cabbage Oregon 83 crate: cauli flower No. 1 82 crate; tomatoes No. 1 B5C-S1 tat. Chicago Wheat Chicago. Sept. 23 (UP.) . Wheat Open Hlrh Low Lione Dec J.7IH 1.72 'a 1-71 "a 1.72', May 1.(10'.. l.fa, 1 6, l-a July.. 10H. 1 .01 a 1.00!a l.OHb S. F. DAIRY PRICES San Francisco, Sept. 25 OJ.R) Dairy market. Butter: 93 score 43V4, VZ score 43, 90 score 42',4. Cheese: Loafs 28. Z, triplets 27.2. Ft0- T.nrffA ffrnrlA A 55t4. medium grade A 50Va, small grade A 4112, large grade B 40 V4. Wall Street New York, Sept. 25 U.R Strength in Rails and demand for Steel shares lifted the sock mar ket today to a new high for 814 years in moderately expanded trading. Preliminary closing Dow- Jones averages: Industrial, 170.- 42, off 0.09; Rail, 59.10, up 0.57; Utility, 34.18, off 0.03; and 65 stocks, 66.97, up 0.15. Sales rose to 1,180,000 shares from 890,000 yesterday. Today's closing prices on se lected stocks: American Telephone St Telegraph 182'a Anaconda 367 s Chrys!er 123 V4 Curtits Wright 7 General Electric 47H General Motors 12t Montgomery Ward 69 Penn. R.R. 3flV4 Phillips Petroleum 48 J. C. Penney Unquoted Radio 15'a Southern Pacific 52V Standard Oil of California 42'4 Texas Gulf Sulphur 4556 Tranfamcrica 13' 4 United Aircrafts 27U U. S. Rubber 68 U. S. Steel 74'. 4 AUTO IS DITCHED Warren James Davis, box 463, Jacksonville, was slightly in jured about 8:30 p. m. yesterday when an auto in which he was riding went into the ditch at Seven Oaks corner, about two miles north of Central Point Davis was brought to Sacred Heart hospital in the Conger Morris ambulance. Kay Jene Finch, 803 McAnd- rew's Road, driver of the car, said he was blinded by lights of an oncoming car, according to Deputy Coroner Carlos Morris. Finch was uninjured. Morris said he understood Finch had just purchased the car yesterday. It was badly damaged. CANTEEN GIRL ARRIVES , Hollywood, Sept. 25 (U.R) Peggy Cummins, 19 -year -old London "canteen girl," arrived in Hollywood today, one of the first English stars to be signed since V-J Day. Born in Dublin, where she started her career at the age of eight. Miss Cummins was signed by 20th Centry Fox officials for a top film role. There Is a Position Available MOW in Our Accounting Department OWa need Immediately lomeona for a per manent position who hat had general book keeping experience. Telephone 2161 BEAR CREEK ORCHARDS New Oregon Weekly To C over Cultural, Educational Topics Next month will see the first Issue of a new weekly news paper to be edited and publish ed in Portland by Hal Moore to cover cultural activities, music, education, books and writers, art, social problems and related subjects. Moore's paper will be known as Moore's Oregon Weekly and the first issue will be dated Oct. 12, he has an nounced. Moore served on the Portland Oregor.ian for 13 years and has also been with Astoria, Albany, Eugene and Bend newspapers. Charles Barbe, conductor of symphonies and news analyst for KGW, will be music editor Herbert Hcywood, Portland commercial artist, will be editor of the art department and Polly Prcdmore will handle book re views. The paper will also pub lish material from Roger W. Babson, Bennett Cerf, Mark Sullivan, George Sokolsky and Virgil Thompson, Moore states. Nissen Coming For Joint Installation Of Legion Officers Fritz Nissen, Oregon depart ment adjutant of the American Legion, will arrive in Medford tomorrow from Portland to as sist with the annual joint instal lation of officers for Medford and Ashland Legion posts and uxiliaries. Installation cere monies, to be held at the Knights of Pythias hall here be ginning at 8 p. m., will be in charge of the Ashland post and auxiliary and the Medford post and auxiliary will provide en tertainment and refreshments. A dance will conclude the eve ning. Guesls from Mayers Holland post in Central Point, and from Grants Pass and Cave City will also be present. PROTEST FAILS Chicago, Sept. 25 (U.R) President William Harridgo of the American League today turned down a request by owner Clark Griffith of the Washing ton Senators for permission to protest Philadelphia's 12-inning victory over Washington in the first game of yesterday's double-header. JAPAN'S PRODUCTION CUT Tokyo, Sept. 25 (U.R) Japan's productive capacity de clined 20 to 65 per cent in most major industries during the last seven months of the war, the economic and scientific section of supreme headquarters an nounced today. Several representatives of the National Rodeo Assn. met re cently in Cheyenne, Wyo., to discuss rodeo problems. It was the first meeting of the group since 1942. Navy His Choice " m V- ' '1 L.MMaaMtl 'l ( Acme Telephoto) Benjamin Watson Stllwell, 18-ycar-old son of Gen. Joseph W. miiweu, commanding general of the 10th Army, stands in Iront of Naval Training Center, San Diego. The eon of lumous "Vinegar Joe" was in dueled Into the JJavy at Camp Bcalc, Muryavlllc, Calif, First book published in Amer ica was the Bay Psalm Book, published in 1640. 1SE1 PUPILS TO MEET Medford High school counsel ors will meet with new students in the high school building Wed nesday and Thursday nights of this week from 7 o'clock to 9 o'clock. All students not en rolled in Medford junior or senior high schools last year should check with their coun selors at this time. The high school office will also be open during the above time to give students an oppor tunity to pay their book fee. FIRST FROST SPARES MOST GARDEN TRUCK The first frost of the season which visited many sections of the valley Monday morning was light and did no appreciable damage to late gardens and to matoes. Weather records over a num ber of years show heavy frosts generally start here after Oct. 10, Assistant County Agent C. B. Cordy states. WEATHER Northern California Clear today, tonight and Wednesdry. Slightly warmer over interior today. Moderate northerly wind off coast. It will be a sweet day, indeed . . . when you can get all the Societe candy you want. We wish we could promise that right now . . . but the fact is it may be months before ample sugar is released so we can produce enough Societe candies for everybody. focl.t. you DO find on d.of.r's jft.Jv.i AL WAYS Conform, to If). Social tradition of sipr.m. foil, dtftahli IMPERIAL CANDY COMPANY Seottl. 4, Washington WANTED DESK and OFFICE GIRL ONE WITH STENOGRAPHIC EXPERIENCE. PERMANENT POSITION 41 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE BUY WAR BONDS OF SUPREME i I I SIcVi' Select h brewed to the most exacting standards to V 1 JaVi I ( achieve a beer of rare lightness and zest. 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Mann's Suit Shop Second Floo BLANKETS From Americas Leading Mills Here In our Blanket Section are America'! finest coven for your warmth and pleasure. Blanket! nationally known for their long life and fine quality. Why be satisfied with just any cover when right here in Medford are the finest the market affords. Buy your Winter Bedding from Mann's. Blanket Headquarters for Southern Oregon for over 35 years. North Star "Wave," a 72 x 90 inch all wool blanket. Rayon satin bound in Rose, Blue, Green, Peach, Pink and White. Choice Orr Health Blankets, 72 x 84 inch. All wool; five-pound weight. Comes in attractive pat-, terns and colors. Pendleton, Glacier and Yellowstone Park All Wool Blankets, 72 x 90 in. Wide and narrow colored borders. Pendleton 72 x 90 inch All Wool Blankets . with 6-inch satin binding. In Rosewood, Cedar, Peach, Blue, Gold and Green. Kendwood's 'Famous' Wool Blankets in 2 sizes, 72 x 84 & 72x90. Five lovely colors Chatham all wool Blankets. Rayon satin bound. 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