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TWO MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE Wednesday, Oct 17. 1945 TO I Dr. Jeiiflle Balrd, nationally known loader In tlie Presbyter- Ian Church, will adrirecu a meet Ine of members of the local rornrienatlon and renresenta tlve.i from congregations in Southwest Oregon Presbytery at a mt-etlni! In the First PrcW terian Church Thursday even Ins. Dr Balrd Is president of the Pan Francisco Theological Sem- Inirv of the Preshyterian Church. He has erved on nu merous Important committees and has been prominently men tioned as a eimdldnte for moder ator of the General Assembly of the Church. During Dr. Balrd's presidency of the San Francisco Seminary that Institution has seen Its greatest development. He ! a speaker of unusual hnrm The purpose of Dr. Balrd's visit Is to acquaint the churches with the needs and op portunities of the seminary and to enlist the Interests of the churches In securing more ., mnn for the ministry. The Seminary Is this year celebrat ing seventy-tlve years of service Jn its Diamonn jumn-r. A covered dish dinner at 6:30 will preceed the address of Dr. Balrd, which will be given at 7:48 pm Eagle Point Eagle Point, Oct. 17 U. C. L. Robertson, wife and son, Michael, who have been visiting - hit ilter, Mrs. Charles Cearly and family, left Tuesday eve ning for Klamath Falls where they will visit Mrs. Robertson s parents for a few days before feturnlng to Lake City. Ha, where Lt. Robertson Is flight In itructor for operational train ing. He is the son of John Rob erUon of Eagle Point and grad uated from local schools. Mrs. Orvll Henderson received word recently that her grand son, TSgt. W. H. Glpson, who has been serving with the 6th i Ranger division In the south Pa cific for 2V4 years, returned to the states October 8 and wont directly to Denver, Colo., where he was married to.Miss Rosalee McCarty on October 7. Dudley, young son oi xvir. eno. Mrs. William Lang, underwent tonstlectomy In Medford Mon day and waa brought home the same evening, as is recovorw nicely. Among those who have gone to eastern Oregon for hunting are Mr. and Mrs. William Perry, Sam Coy, Ray Harnlsh, George Holmes and John Robertson. They left last Friday morning. Neal Ballard brought his wife, Mary, and young son, Bobble, back to Eagle Point last week where they will remain with Mary's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Harnlsh, until Nenl can (Ind a house to live in at Martinez, Calif. Miss Dal Jacobs, who has been living here with her aunt, Mrs. Dale Ensminger and fam ily, has moved to Central Point where she is employed. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Trantham and child left last week for Odes sa, Texas, their former home. Tranlham Intends to re-enllst in the army, He was discharged last August aflcr serving several months In Europe. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ashpole re ceived a letter from their son, Donald, recently. He had Just returned to Fort Ord, Cnllf., from Camp Moxey, Texas, and was awaiting further orders lie was well and wrote he wouldn't sell the experience and benefits lie has received while in train ing. Mrs. Caroline Klssling, of Portland, who has been visiting with Mrs. Emma Under, left Monday on her return home. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pettegrew, ! who recently sold their place In the Beagle district to Mrs. Elea nor Theman, left Monday, Oct, 15, for Riverside, Calif, where they will make their home. Mrs. Victor Hay is ill with a severe cold, but is a little im proved at this time. Arnold Gosnell of Sams Val ley was a business caller in Eagle Point Tuesday morning Chester Smith, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, Is home on furlough from several months service in south Pacific, Mrs. Annie Clave received word from her son, "Sandy," aviator, from Pittsburg, Calif., that he was on his way to Fort Lewis, Wash, where he will get a 45 days furlough and will be in Eagle Point about the 18th of this month. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Northrup of Montprey Park, Calif, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Newland of this place. Miss Peggy Simmons of Med ford was a visitor of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sim mons, and also Mrs. James White of Eagle Point, last Sun day. Mr, and Mrs. William Brown left last week for Santa Bur- bara, Calif, to visit Mrs, Brown's sister, Hazel, and husband, and win also visit other relatives and friends In nearby cities be fore returning. They expect to De gone about two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Coy and family of Eureka, Calif, are vis iting at the home of Tommy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Coy of this place. O.P.A. SECRETARY 10 L. L. Ternahan. who has serv- cd as executive secretary of the Medford war price and ration board since April of 1943, has been notified of his transfer to the legal department of the rent control division at the district office In Portland. He will leave for Portland Sunday and Is to assume his new duties Monday. Mrs. ternahan and their daughter will join him later. Ternahan came to the valley In 1036 and for a considerable time was on the district staff of the Civilian Conservation corps as an education director. He is a member of the Medford Kiwanls club. LOOT RECOVERED Los Angeles, Oct. n-AU,K Seventeen thousand dollars worth of loot buried in the Bel Air hills by two boy burglars was returned today to Charles Freed man, whose home they allegedly plundered a month ago, Police recovered $13,236 in cash and $3,000 worth of jewelry from the spot the boys burled lt. PfesidentAsks WLB to Continue for Important Case ( Acme Telephoto) Members of War Labor Board are summoned to conference at White House by President Truman, who asks them to abandon plans to liquidate Dec. IS In order to process some major case that would outline a new wane-price policy. Shown with Mr. Truman during meeting are (left to right, front row): Frank P. Graham, John W. Snyder, OWI director; Truman. Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach. (Rear row), Vinceol Ahern, Edwin Witte. Carl Shloley. CIO; Nathan Feinainger and George Earrs. . Daily Weather Report FOnRCAHTS Medford and vicinity; Partly cloudy to cloudy with am, tared n ho wen mostly in mountnini tonlrht and Thursday, foggy Thuriday morninR. Hllghtly cooler tonight, Partly cloudy tonight with widely ienttnrtd iihow rn, clearing Thursday Llttlo change in temperature, Moderate north westerly wind off coast. LOCAL DATA Temperature a year ago today; Highest 78; lowest 89. Total monthly precipitation .54 Inches Deficiency for the month .SB Inchea. To tul precipitation tince September 1, IfMf- .70 lnchef. Deficiency for the eeasnn .84 Inchea. Relative numldtty at 4:30 p.m. yes terday 100; 4:30 today 07. Tomorrow Siinrme 27 am, Sunset 8:2.1 p.m. Ohnervattnns taken at 4 30 a.m., 110 Aieriatan lime: EAGER TO LEARN TO TALK ENGLISH Columbus, O. U.R) More than half of the 43S German pris oners of war at the Columbus Army Service Forces Depot are voluntarily attending English classes. Carefully selected, English- speaking POWs are the Instruc tors, Capt. Bud Blackburn, com manding officer of the school, said. This educational program of the War Department for German prisoners Is nation-wide In scope, The captain said that school is attended during the poisoners leisure time and classes are held regularly four days a week. But before the German prisoner goes to classes, he must have his eight- hour work day filled and must have his personal belongings and barracks intact. Capt. Blackburn said English Is the only subject taught, but prisoners may study other sub jects through university corre spondence courses. Blackburn said it Is too early to know how well these German prisoners are picking up their instruction, But he reported an enthusiastic response to the course. Textbooks are German to Eng lish, published In the United States. Chicago Wheat Chicago, Oft 17 (UP.) Wheat Open Hljrh Low Dec. nii". 177 176 May 171"!, 17S", 173!, July mai'. lefHi is7i Sept 186', 108'. 168 U nol.a .. UnMon ........... ChM-af-0 .......................... S9 Denver ..... 70 Kureka 80 Havre 71) l.ns Ancelel 74 Medium S9 New Ycrk da hnnha . 70 Phoenix 00 1'artland ........... S limn . 7.1 llnelmr( 60 Salt l.nk ... .in rraivtsfo 17 Seallle . fill Spokan 07 vwisnmiHon, u. (j tw vaklmn 74 Utah Low Prec. no 30 so 4,1 M M ni sn so 4,1 M 4.1 41 Uia Mall lrllmn. Want Ada. w ANTED DESK and OFFICE GIRL ONE WITH STENOGRAPHIC EXPERIENCE. PERMANENT POSITION Livestock PortlanH, Ore.. Oct. 17 (U.P.I Liven tni'k: Cattle inlnhle 300, calve SO, ninrket nctlve, steady, one lot medium to rood iteers 1 8.90; ean- ner and CHtte rowi H-B 00; medium deef rowi to $J0 .7fl; good-choice venl rr trnnu to $13 ,50-14; odd hrnrt $14 30; medium to Rood grass calves $11.13.00. Hon. i SO, market active, steady at ceilinc, bnrrows and glHn up to 350 pounds, $15 80; sows fin. on; feeder plgi lacking choice salable around $17 SO-lfl.30. Rheep 200 very little offered early, demand food market quotable stendv, good to choice lambs salable $12 SO-12. 75; good ewes salable $4 4 SO. IT Smith San Kranclsco, Oct. U P ) (USDA) Caltle 175. About steady. Medium tn good steerr in loud-lots absent. One h'irt load medium to good heif ers $IM2V Two londn good range cows SI2 00t2!Mt light sort. Common to medium dairy cows $10 00-11. on, miters $H S0-P 00. canners $ 00-7 00, Common to good sautajie bull $t0 00 l?00. Calves no Steady; few food to choice slaughter calves $1300 14 00 Hogs (10. Firm Few packages good tn choice 200.235 lb. barrows and gilt fin BO; odd good Sows $15 05, Sheep none Choice wooted lambs quoted $14 00-14. Hi. fully BOo higher tor the week. Good ewes quoted up to $3 50 Chicago, Livestock: Oct, 17 (U P.) (WFA) 11oi 3.500; active, fully steady; food and choice bnrrows and gilts 140 bs. .ind up al $145 celling; good .ind choice sows $14 10 Cattltf 11.000. calve $00; good and choice led steers and yearlings, in cluding yearltnc heifers, very active. Ciood and choice fed steers and venrhnns $loo to $18 oft. better than .10 loads at the $11100 ceiling, includ ing it lb. yearling Meem as well as mKed lteers and heifers. Sheep 4,000; slaughter lambs strong to 15 cents nigber, other slaughter clause steady; good and choice slaughter lambs mostly $14,73 to mostly $18 00. bucks $100 less. Portland Produce Porl'anrl. let 17 (U P ) Wholt PAle market prices: Turkey, Batlo buylnf prlca: Allva 39 tr lb 1'epnera No 1, t 50.1 75 Sqna-h 1, oeal , u e h I n 1. 50-0.le nranrie box; Danish (1.33; Hubbard aii-ao lb. Close 176 174 10R 167 S, F, DAIHY PRICES San Francisco, Oct. 17 U.R) Dairy market: Butler: 93 score 43 V4; 02 score 43, 90 snore 42H. Cheese: Loafs 28.2, triplets 27.2. EgGs: Large grade A 55 Vi medium grade A 50V, small grade A 42V4, large grade B 4814. Wall Street New York, Oct. 17(U.R) John L. Lewis' order to his soft coal miners to return to work next Monday brought new buy ing into steel shares today and helped lift the market as a whole to another new high for more than 8'4 years. In the Steels Bethlehem and U. S. Steel were up more than a point each ot their best levels. Abraham and Straus rose a point to a new high on Its earnings re port, while Bloomlngdale's rose nearly 3 points to a new top. U. S. Rubber was up more than 2 points In a strong tire group. J. I. Case, Central Violeta Sugar, Eastern Airlines, Schenley, Na tional Distillers, E. R. Squibb, Homeslake Mining and American Chicle were up 1 to more than 3 points. Motors were slightly higher. Utilities hit another new high since early 1937. Preliminary closing Dow. Jones stock averages: Industrial 186.10 up 0.61; Railroad 60.10, up 0.21; Utlity 35.48, up 0.14; 65 Stocks 69.10, up 0.24. Sales totaled 1,800,000 shares compared with 1,630,000 yester day. Today's closing prices on se lected stocks: American Tel. St, Teleg 185 Anaconda 39 Chrysler , 123V4 Curtiss Wright S'i General Electric General Motors 741 Montgomery Ward 68',i Penn. R. R 41 Phillips Petroleum 52'4 J. C. Penney 12714 Radio 1514 Southern Pacific 52 Standard Oil of California 44H Texas Gulf Sulphur 50 Transamerlca la'S United Aircraft! 28:'8 U. S. Rubber 30 U. S. Steel Unquoted APPRENTICESHIP HEAD TO EXPLAIN PROGRAM - L. H. Andrews, director of the Oregon Apprenticeship council, will be in Medford tomorrow to meet with persons interested in discussing apprenticeship mat ters. In a letter to the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, Andrews stated that if members of the group or other persons interested In the apprenticeship program would meet with him at the Chamber of Commerce building, he would answer ques tions and explain the program's application to the industrial ac tivity of the city. BIRTHS CORBIN To Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lee, 814 W. Eighth, Oct. 15, 1945, a girl, eight pounds, at Sacred Heart hospital. CALHOUN To Mr. and Mrs. Vernon F., 304 S. Central, Oct. 17, 1945, a boy, eight pounds, at Community hospital. AERIAL HUNTER Las Vegas, Nev., Oct. 17 U.R) Postwar aviation came to the aid of Hunter Robert Symons today when he flew his plane to the top of Table Mountain (elevation 10, 500 feet), shot a buck which he had spotted from the air, and flow off again with his deer. Symons made his landing on a sage-covered upgrade, took off down-grade. , TOPIC OF AT ROTARY MEET Problems of America's Indus try, producing one-half of the world's goods, were discussed be fore the Medford Rotary club Tuesday by W. L. Combs of this city, who has devoted consider able time to Labor interests In this area. Speaking at a lunch eon meeting at the Hotel Med ford, Combs reviews this nation's industrial progress during the past century and pointed out that, since 1929, the national debt and financial structure has be come out of balance with produc tion to a serious extent. The urgent need for careful study of the problem by "social engineers" was urged by the speaker. He warned that the in terest of the public debt is now greater than the entire debt a few years ago. In measuring the advance ments since America became in dustrialized, Combs told Ro tarians that per capita kilogram calories of 5,000 a hundred years ago has Increased to 180,000 kilo gram calories per capita today. He expressed the opinion that this country lives under a price system and offered the theory that by issuing certificates against out ability to produce the economic balance of the country might be achieved. America's greatest was attrib uted to natural resources of coal and Iron ore. Wallace Brill in troduced the speaker. P.-T. A. Activities Jackson P. T. A. First regular meeting of the year for Jackson School Parent Teacher association will be held at the school Friday, Oct. 19, at 'i p.m. An address of welcome will be given by principal Gus tln and teachers will be intro duced. Refreshments will be served In the lunchroom by members of the executive committee. All members and friends are cor dially Invited to attend. (Jie Mall Tribune Want Ada. ' CEILING LIFTED ON CALIFORNIA GRAPES Washington, Oct. 17 (U.PJ The office of price administra tion today authorized an in crease of 25 cents a 28-pound lug in shipping, point ceiling prices for the 1945 crop of California table grapes. Because of this action, effec tive Wednesday, retail prices of grapes will be about one cent a pound higher. Closing time for Classified Ads S-30 a ,n. Too Late to Classify 12-ls p m. You are Cordially Invited to Hear he New ECK RADIO SEE IT ... HEAR IT and order NOW for quick delivery PURUCKER PIANO HOUSE 111 North Central Phone 5702 7:30 to 10:30 Let's Go ROLLER SKATING MEDFORD ARMORY WED., FRI., SAT. and SUN NIGHTS SKATING PARTIES by SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT J X MEDFORD MAIL-TRIBUNE BO 41 L. C. TAYLOR GO. payi the HIGHEST MARKET PRICES If you hav. 1 CAR or TRUCK to sell, w. idvii. tailing it now. Call or Phon. Dodge-Plymouth Dealer L. C. TAYLOR GO. Phene 2965 Rabbits just don't know about Shell Heating Oil. 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