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cro Wfrltifr ft iWi'wi i it it' TWELVE MEDFORD MAIL-TRIBUNE 8unday. Oct. 14, 1945 HELD CHIEF NEED Urging that Southern Oregon communities cooperate more closely in solving their mutual problems, T. O. Toon, president of the Coast Fuel company. Coos Bay, spoke at a meeting of the Jackson county Chamber of Commerce board Friday noon. Toon declared that this part of the state is due for a great in crease in population and much development, adding that since servicemen and their families stationed In various parts of southern Oregon found "we have the most delightful part, of the country In which to live" many are returning to make their homes here. Discussing the housing short age, which he said prevails in all communities of southern OreEon. Toon said a program to provide low-cost housing units should bo developed since inai constitutes one of the main prob lems of Industrial development in this district. Toon described the operations of his company which is now mining coal in the Coos Bay district with all electrically oper ated machinery. The firm is now shipping sub bituminous coal which is "benefieiated" through the electrical process, Toon said, shipments running about three carloads, plus 90 to 75 truck loads, per day. If a low freight rate can be obtained. Toon said, all of Ore gon would be benefited by lower fuel costs. Ho said the coal compares favorably with that shipped In from other west ern and some eastern states and is now being used at Camp White and for other government contracts In Oregon. C0UNTY4RTRS WIN AT PI SHOW Don Nichols, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Nichols, of Ashland, was rated grand cham pion in sheep showmanship over 80 other contestants at the Pa cific International Livestock sliuw In Portland last week, ac cording to telegraphic reports re ceived by Eurlo Jossy, Jackson county 411 club agent. Nichols was champion In show munshlp at the recent Jackson county 4 H Livestock show. Ills fat lamb also won the grand championship at the Pacific In ternational. His purebred Here ford steer won 18th in a class of 40. Lois Fields, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Fields of Central Point, placed fifth in a class of 70 in Hereford showman ship and her steer placed 17th in a class of 30, according to the message to Jossy, Lois was also a high scorer in the 4-H fair here. Baptist Group To Conduct Services Combined Young Peoples groups of the First Baptist church have charge of the eve ning service today. Theme of the service is "Launch Out Into the Deep," taken from Luke 3. There will be several choir numbers, a ladies' trio, a men's quartet, and other special num bers as well as several scrmonct tes based on the theme. Everyone is cordially Invited to attend. A Detroit restaurant man. plagued by the rapid turnover ot dishwashers solved his problem by giving each wishwasher a package of cignrettcs a day. He hasn't lost an employee since. Cloilni tlm rui CLkntllrri Aril 8.3U loo utit in ClauKy 12:15 p m, WOMEN WILL SEW FOR HOSPITALIZED ALL DAY TUESDAY Red Cross will open a down town sewing room in the court house auditorium Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 9 a. m. Machines in good repair have been collected for use of volunteer production workers who are urged to drop in at any hour Tuesday to cut and sew the hundreds of hospital garments needed by wounded servicemen. Mrs. Bill Young will be super visor of sewing and Mrs. Virginia Ranskill will supervise cutting garments. Mrs. Belle Schcnck, production chairman, states that women need not belong to a Red Cross group to participate; all are in vited. If they desire they may bring sandwiches and stay all day coffee will be provided. For several months the Daugh ters of the Nile have been sew ing and cutting on Wednesday. This week they will work up to 2 p. m.( Wednesday when the Gray Lady candidates will take their examination in the audi torium. Each week after this, the rooms will be open Tuesday and Wednesday to the public for sew ing and cutting. Any group wish ing to sew eveniiiRs may notify Mrs. Schcnck, Red Cross office, 4403. On October 24 the Legion Aux iliary plans to start a regular 4th Wednesday cutting and sew ing group. Any woman who can bring her own machine is asked to do so FIVE HURT WHEN Taken to Sacred Heart hospi tal Friday morning following an accident on highway 62 at the Intersection of avenue G, Camp White, were Mr. and Mrs. George A. Lawson, Anderson, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Lawson, and their grandson, Aubrey, 613 East Eighth street, state police, who investigated the accident, report ed yesterday. A sedan, operated by George Lawson, in which the injured were passengers, collided witli a truck driven by James J. Mcllne, route 1, Central Point, causing slight damage to the truck and badly damaging the Lawson auto, the police said. W. L. Lawson and his grand son were rclcoscd from the hos pital yesterday morning. No clergyman of any denom ination is eligible to membership in the Tennessee legislature. P.-T. A Activities Phoenix P.-T.A. First P.-T.A. meeting of the year will be. held in the Phoenix high school Tuesday at 7:3u p. m. It is urged that both moth ers and fathers attend the meet ing- EagU Point P.-T.A. All parents have been iTgod to attend the first meeting of the Eagle Point Parent-Teacher association which is to be held in the high school Wednesday at 3 p. m. Plans for the yearly pro gram will be made and refresh ments will be served. Junior HI P.-T.A. First meeting of the Junior High school Parent-Teacher as sociation was a reception for teachers held at the Y.M.C.A. Thursday evening. Presentation of the colors by girls of Scout troop No. 5, followed by prayer in unison lead by Ben Schmidt, opened the meeting. A business meeting was held with Mrs. Ivan Davies, president, presiding. Cpl. Henri Scanton, Camp White, gave a brief talk on his impressions of the Fiji islands. Having spent nine months on the islands he gave many interesting facts about the natives and con cluded his remarks by singing their national anthem. Mrs. Maybello Klemm, Eng lish instructor, introduced the teachers. Mrs. C. A. Meeker, hospitality chairman, greeted parents and teachers, urging that they work together for better understanding and for a better organization. Glenn Linn, prin cipal of the school, spoke briefly on teachers cooperation with the parents and Supt. E. H. Hedrick emphasized closer acquaintance of parents and teachers. Suzanne Singclton, president of girls' league, announced the unnual school carnival will be held Oct. 26. She urged all parents to help and to attend. During the social hour refresh ments were served by a com mittee with Mrs. Dee Newton as chairman. CHORUS TO PRACTICE FOR COMING MESSIAH In preparation of the Christ mas presentation of "The Mes siah," the Rogue Valley mixed chorus will begin practice Tues day at 7:30 p. m., In the high school music room. The choral club will welcome as new members any singers In the community who enjoy such type of music and can be blend ed into the choral ensemble. Mu sicians stationed at Camp White or the naval hospital are espec ially welcome. Did John L Sullivan Fight With Stomach Ulcer Pains? The famous henvy weight champion wiiti noted un a voracious rater. Could he hnve enten and fought as he did if he suffered afterdating pains? Don't nrrlect stomach or ulcer pains, indlRoMuin. gin pains, heartburn. hurniiiH sensation, bloat and other conditions mused by excess acid. Get n a.v box or Urica Tablets from your dniKi?it First dose must convince or i dun hnv to us and let DOUBLE YOUR MONEY BACK. Western Thrift anil druff store everywhere. PEEL FUNERAL HOME 37 Years of Continuous Service in Medford Ambulance Service (DAY OR NIGHT) Sensibly Priced For Everybody JOHN A. PERL Wi have provided southirn Oregon's longest Ambu lance Sorvice, since 1908, when we had the first Ambulance Service (then horse driven) in Medford. You can depend on ut for quick and kindly reiponse in time of an emergency. FRANK PERL TIRE -D OUT? V"v-: ' 1 ... a Your car may be in perfect condition, but it can't go very far without tirea! That' why you want to keep yourt in good condition. Prepare NOW for afe winter driving by giving them longer life with our expert recapping ervice. HOME OF FEARPROOF RECAPPING Older Tire Exchangt L REPAIR RADIOS LENT OR GIVEN In an effort to help provide radios for patients at the Camp White naval hospital, one of the patients, Henry A. Burti, F..T. 2nd class, just returned from combat duty in the Pacific, vill establish a shop at the hospital to repair or rebuild any old radios which may be loaned or donated for the patients' use, the Red Cross has announced. Only two radios are now avail able for all of the wards. The Red Cross said any old radios, parts or tools can be used immediately. Burti has recruit ed other patients to assist in the repair shop. ' Mrs. Leonard Carpenter, chair man of the camp and hospital committee said receiving centers have been established at tne USO and the Junior Red Cross shop in the Holly theater build ing. 'The Red Cross Motor corps will pick up all donations at 1 p. m. daily," Mrs. Carpenter said. "and this is a chance for civi lians to help a veteran help him-seli." OBITUARY MRS. BERNICE STAMMEH Mrs. Bernice Stammen, a re-' sident of Medford for the last 13 years, passed away at her home on Jacksonville-Phoenix msli way late Saturday afternoon fol lowing a short illness. Mrs. Stammen was 48 years of aye. A complete obituary will be pub lished later by the Perl Funeral Home upon completion of the arrangements. MRS. ROZELTHA BIRCH ARD Funeral services will be held for Rozeltha Birchard at tne Perl Funeral Home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. E. Gilbert Cays of Central Point will officiate and interment will be in the Jacksonville cemetory. Mrs. Birchard has been a resi dent of the Little Applcgate for many years. She is the mother of Mrs. Ina PurscI of the Little Applegate. Two Fayette, Ark., women to California in the Gold Rush of 1849. Dr. Newburn Speaks To Forum Thursday Doctor Harry K. Newborn, president of the University of Oregon, Eugene, will speak Thursday in the blue room of the Holland hotel at the 'noon luncheon forum of the Jackson county Chamber of Commerce. The public has been invited. The average soldier uses 43 matches a day, the average sailor 31 and the average civilian 14. Utr IN AMI RICA ( iff Darwin. Triumph. 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