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TWELVE MEDTOHD MAIL-TRIBUNE 8und7, Oct. 1. 1945 E NURSE CLASS SET Medford residents were re minded yesterday that a home nursing class Is being offered by the local Red Cross chapter and will start Thursday of this week This will be the standard 12- lesson course, and the class will meet Mondays and Thursdays for two-hour sessions between 1 and 3 p. m. at tiie courthouse audi torium. Mrs. Lelia Oilman, R. N., has volunteered as instructor. The home nursing course orig inated during World War 1 as a help to homcmakcrs and has con tinued as a part of the Red Cross program, proving helpful in years of peace, as well as war, fljmltiK rainliow colon guar- 3 Kff ' SLNII NO MI1NEY...ORDKR NOW a,K& I'AY I.A'lHR. llulbarrnth tuina CX tew djyi In plroiyol time forlall plant f log for only II. hi pint c o. il poitafe prompt artlon btlr.ii yon 2S riuallly sUilloU bulb lata FREE. Act Dow. Scntl yom oame, addecaa to MICHIOAM IULB CO., Dept. H-852 IW Monro Aya.N.W..Orortd II atlol2.MIh!fii CHICKEN and STEAK DINNERS KING'S CAFE Owned by OTTO and WAVE KING Highway 99 at Talent Com Out and See the Bears! chapter workers state. During the present war the course was revised, a new textbook wriuen and nurses trained to be more efficient instructors. There is no fee for the course except the textbook, which is re tained by the student. Fichtner's Auto Rolls Down Side Of Soda Mountain Not only did Carl Flchtncr, 613 South Holly street, return from his hunting trip last Sunday without a deer, he also returned minus the family auto, wnicn was left behind 600 feet down a mountain-side. While breaking camp with his hunting party on Soda mountain, in .he Green Springs area, Ficht ner's car began rolling. It went down the mountain and out of sight, missing tall trees and rocks all the way. After the noise had subsided, Flchtncr gathered cour age to follow the car tracks down the mountain-side, expecting to find a heap of mangled car parts, and was filled with surprise and relief to find the vehicle still up right and in running condition. The party returned to Medford In a second car and Fichtner went back to Soda mountain the next day with a wrecker and a 400-foot tow chain, driving back home full of thankfulness and only a bit perturbed over the few scratches and dents on the car. MAP BOND DRIVE Portland, Ore., Oct. 6 (U.R) War bond leaders from nine western states ended a two-day conference today for outlining Ihe $11,000 000 000 victory loan campaign by attending the launching of the U.S.S. victory loan at Swan Island shipyard. Uio Mall Trlhunv Want Ada. FULL OR PART TIME WORKERS NEEDED BOTH MEN AND WOMEN HAY HI FT" 8 m ,0 6 p m-Rain or ir I Jllir I shine Inside work, can ning pean, EVENING SHIFT Srsan p m. to 11 p. m. PEAR CANNING season li now on at your local can nery, Front and 13th streets. GOOD WAGES GOOD WORKING HOURS GOOD WORKING CONDITIONS! Piece Work for Women with -GUARANTEED HOURLY MINIMUM! ROGUE RIVER PACKING CORP. Telephone 3982 CLAIMS BACKING FORAUMPLANTS Don Campbell On Inspection Tour Gives No Names Or Details Portland, Ore., Oct. 6 (U.R) Donald Campbell, Medford city councilman, told reporters here today that he is inspecting west ern aluminum plants declared as surplus property by the gov ernment, representing eastern bankers interested In acquiring the plants and continuing pro duction on an expanded basis. Campbell said he was riot at liberty to divulge the names of his backers but that they were interested in projects valued In excess of 5200,000,000. The group, yet to be Incorporated, Is also Interested in acquiring a western shipyard, he said. The name of the proposed cor- poartion whose temporary head- uarters is in Medford will be Campbell Steel and Aluminum corporation and will have a pro posed capital of $300,000,000. Campbell will become president. The corporation will be formed nder the laws of the state of Delaware, he said. The corporation presidont-to-e was reluctant to give the press specific details about the future the corporation or its backers other than the aluminum plants, once purchased, would begin work at once and all workers would go back to their present jobs. He also said the group was contemplating a combination of steel and aluminum construction He hinted further at a marine device which he said he had tried to persuade the maritime com mission to accept and which would be developed by his com pany. City council members and others who mighl be in a position to know of Mr. Campbell's plans. said Saturday they had no knowl edge of his connection with the large industrial program he is said to have divulged in Port-land. pany helped to cook and serve the dinner. Even the lowly task of "washing up'' wasn't neglect ed. Brian Donlevy, one of the stars, not only chopped the veg etable for salad but returned to the kitchen after dinner to wash the dishes. Medford residents at the din ner returned witn pictures of Donlevy, Dana Andrews and Andy Devine as momentoes of the jolly evening. openWIavel to east oregon Portland, Ore., Oct. 8 XU.R) Schedules were reopening today on the Pacific Trailways lines, serving eastern Oregon and Idaho points, after an agree ment on pay scales pending fur ther arbitration. Still out in their week-long strike, were ap proximately 200 striking drivers tor Overland Greyhound bus lines. R. J. Walsh, president of Overland Greyhound, said he believed settlement of the strike was still a long way off, but was leaving Portland today for Omaha for negotiations begin ning Oct. 15 with drivers on his company's Oifiaha-Chicago-Sall Lake City division. SOCE STAFF Film Troupe Dines At Union Creek Taking an evening away from heir work on the filming of 'Canyon Passage' 'at Diamond Lake, a large group of the film's company held an informal din ner at Union Creek Lodge last Saturday evening With Paul Bulkin of Medford ds chef stars, cameramen, script girls and others of the film com- IP U IB IL H In IS This space was originally reserved to announce improved Greyhound Bus Service in this territory. Unfortunately, drivers have refused to abide by the decision of the War Labor Board, and in addition the company's offer to arbitrate their wage demands, and have gone on strike. Therefore, we regret to an nounce that Greyhound service in this area will be suspended until further notice. PACIFIC GREYHOUND LINES Military Display In Recruit Drive At J. C. Chamber Company A, of the first regi ment, Oregon State Guard, will establish a recruiting office in the Jackson .County Chamber of Commerce with a display of uni forms and arms next Friday and Saturday, according to Capt. Oscar N. Sabin, commander. A music program will be given from 8 to 9 o'clock Saturday night by the Ashland Legion Kilty band ad the Eve Prentice Accordiana girls. Talks will be given over "Flash" Fidler's loud speaking equipment. Local veteran organizations have been asked to lend their post and national colors with stands for a patriotic background for the military display in the chamber windows. Veteran posts have also been invited ot coop erate in the recruiting program, Sabin's announcement stated. 490 Families Given House Finding Help By Rental Bureau The army and navy rental bu reau, located in the Rogue Valley bus company office on North Bartlett street, has secured hous ing accommodations for approxi mately 490 families since it was opened July 26. Navy, under direction of PhM3c J. II. Atkin son, took over operation of the bureau from the army Aug. 29. Mrs. Minnie Bryant, employed by the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, assists Atkinson The navy has placed 124 fam ilies in the past month. Average rental paid for fur nished homes in $48 per month, Atkinson said. Apartments aver age $40 per month, rooms for light housekeeping, $35, and sin gle rooms $32, Atkinson added. TOASTMASTERS INSTALL BURELSON AS PRESIDENT -Harold Burelson was installed nsprcsident of the Toastmastcrs club at the semi-annual meeting of the organization held At the Jackcon hotel Others officially seated by Otto De Jarnette, In stalling officer, were F.lwood Hcdberg, vice president; George Davis, secretary and treasurer, and Vincent Smith sergeant at srms. Frank Honts will continue as chief critic and evaluator of the speakers and helping with constructive suggestions. The new president asked members to make an effort to attend meetings and also sug gested that each member bring In at least one new member. SEEK GUNMEN Sar. Francisco, Oct. 6 (U.R) Three gunmen, one of whom killed a tavern customer and wounded two others, were being hunted tonight by Bay area police. Closing time for Sunday Too Lute to ClaiMf? 4 00 Saturday afternoon Please remember Southern Oregon College of Education, Ashland, Oct. 6 Wallace Sapp of Missouri has been elected head of the music department at Southern Oregon College of Education, to take the place of Miss Louis Wood ruff, retired, who had held the position since early days of the college. Mr. Sapp took his master's de cree in the University of Mis souri and has done graduate work In Columbia University, New York City. He has been music supervisor in public school and in teachers college in Missouri and in Wisconsin Last year he studied in New York, and during the past sum mer studied in Chicago Mr. Sapp has already taken up his new duties in the South ern Oregon College of Educa tion, and now resides in Ashland with his family. Another new member of the faculty of SOCE is A. I. Reidel of Georgia, who has charge of social studies? He is a graduate of the State Teachers College of Statesboro, Ga., with graduate work in University of North Caroilna. At the Lincoln Training School are two new faculty members. Miss Hattie Elder takes the position formerly held by Miss Ann Clute. Mrs. Rena Dolnh Roberts is in the position held bv Miss Jerrine Mote. Miss F.lder holds the A.B. and M.A. degree from the State Teachers College of Greeley, Colorado. Mrs. Roberts is from the State teachers College at Chadron. Neb., and Nebraska Wesleyan University. YMCA Torch Club To Start Meetings YMCA Torch club held its first meeting of the school year Friday and found ranks rather depleted because of the armed services and college. Ralph Rothermel and Carrol Lantr have moved to Portland; David Shergwin left for Oregon State College, and Gerald Pence to Laverne College. California Don Harper. Dick Kennedy and Bob Wobie joined the navy. while Dean Eppinger has gone to the army. Last night s meet ing heard plans for the coming montlis, including feeds, discus sions, trips, co-ed social events and fun nights at the Y. Bill Todd is president of the group and Bon. H. Schmidt is advisor they meet weekly on Wednesday nights at the Y.M.C.A. John Reader, 5, Hit By Auto, Not Hurt John Reader, five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reader, 306 Willamette avenue, was tak en to Community Hospital late yesterday afternoon for examina tion after he had been struck by a car driven by Ernest McKee, 1106 Rcddy avenue, in front ef the East Side Market, city police report. The boy was later allow ed to leave the hospital and his injuries were reported as light. In his report to police, McKee stated that the child dashed in front of his car and that he was unable to avoid striking him. Teacher Red Cross Sponsors Meet Oct. 13 Jackson county teachers who are Red Cross sponsors in their respective schools, will meet at the Holland Hotel Saturday. Oct. 13, for luncheon. The group will meet with Miss Vera Humphrey, county chairman, to plan the activities which grade and Junior high school children will carry on this fall and win ter fcr the Red Cross, and for the annual enrollment. Four meetings were held by this group last year, with about 30 teachers and principals pres ent st each. OBITUARY IRA C. FOSTER Services for Ira C. Foster of Trail, who passed away in a local hospital Thursday from injuries sustained in an auto accident on Crater Lake highway Wednesday evening, will be held in the Conger-Morris Chapel at 10:30 a. in. Wednesday with the Rev. Harry Hansen officiating. The remains will be forwarded to S a 1 i d a, Colo., for interment. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Thelma Foster, Trail, and a brother, William Foster, Camp ton, Calif. STATE RULES FORESTS Salem, Ore.. Oct. 8 4U.R) Protection of forests in Colum bia, Clatsop. Yamhill. Washing ton and Tillamook counties has been assumed by the state for estry board, it was announced today. Clostn time toi Classified Ads SSO a m Too Late to Classify 12:13 p. m FUNERAL HOME 37 Yean of Continuous Service in Medford Ambulance Service (DAY OR NIGHT) Sensibly Priced For Everybody In Lasting Memory We offer you a beau tiful servtce in our quiet and restful chapel. At a price that will fit your means. Let us take care of all arrangements for you. FRANK PERL WILLIAM E. CASE William Elvin Case, 72, passed away Oct. 4 at the family resi dence near Talent following a short illness. He was born Aug. 18, 1873, in Decatur, Iowa, and is survived by his wife, Clara, and two children, Elvin Case, Sebastopol, Calif., and Mrs. Genevieve Johnson, Klamath Falls, nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, Oct. 8, at 10:30 a. m. at the Litwiller funeral home in Ashland. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. What's Doing at u.s.o. Java club will be held from 9 a m. to 12 a.m. today and the Elks Lodge will furnish the pantry shelf beginning at 6 p.m. Lady Elks will serve. Regular dances will be held Saturday night with juke-box music and Tuesday night with the S.C.U. band. WATER DEVELOPMENT OF INDIAN STATES PLANNED New Delhi (U.R) Prodigious schemes Involving the expendi ture of vast sums of money de signed to cover the postwar de velopment of irrigation in the In dian States have been completed, it is revealed here in an an nouncement made by the Cham, ber of Princes. These schemes primarily ain at bringing additional undevel. oped land within the orbit of ir, rigation, the announcement said. Mississippi county, Ark., pro. duces more cotton than any oth. er county in the United States. HELP WAITED o FRUIT PICKERS PACICERS Hill Apply in Person at . -- BEAR CREEK ORCHARDS Vi Mile South on Pacific Highway Phone 2161 HIT-RUNNER HELD San Francisco, Oct. 6 (U.R) Police today held Fireman 3c William Griffith, Los Angeles, after he reportedly admitted running over Harry Gilbert of San Franciseo and driving away from his body. CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our thanks to our neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy during our recenl bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer W. Wells and family. CMECKEES GGSD PERMANENT POSITIONS ple&sot mmm CONDITIONS -GOOD WAGES Apply in person at either Safeway Store in Medford j JfH 6AI Sffl? IT 'EMM TIME IS A GOUT, i "' gi fp if W I WE'RE SPEAivIXG of such I "extras" as the leather buttons on the tweeds, the authentic Highland Trim, the exactingly detailed pointed lapels, the British swagger sweep to the coats, the proper length, the double stitching.' 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