Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, October 24, 1945, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextDog Who Traveled 6,000 Miles In Search of Master Leaves Camp White When Capt. Stanley C. Raye left Camp White Saturday for Letterman Hospital in San Francisco he tool along Joker, his Cocker Spaniel dog. The captain knows now that he musn't leave Joker behind whenever he goes anywhere for the last time Joker was left They keep on hitting the ball In the Army they hit the ball and in the Navy, too ! The did their part in the biggest job the world ever saw. They did it "right now"! And that, say many letters about service men who have returned to our employ, is still their way of doing things. Here's just one sample: "Sunday, a rental battery fell out of my car. The plate which held the battery had rust ed through. I managed to prop the battery in temporarily ... then called at your station. "Mr. Blank, the attendant, pent more than an hour devis ing a brace. Never have I seen a man work so hard on a task a task which wasn't in the Standard of California kit of services. In fact, he worked past his closing time. For initiative, Blank who told me he was just out of the service has my vote. I congratulate Standard of California on having him." To this we can add that every one in our organization finds inspiration in the vigor and conscientiousness shown by re turned service men toward their duties whether they were with us before, or have come in since doffing uniform. All through this war we have received letters from employees in uniform saying how eager they were to be back again with "the Company." We'd like to say right here and now how bappy we are to have them back. Daily, they're giving us new reason to be proud of our re turned service men. tflog wftfi 4 fton. awarded to oar UdMMftd lUfintry i.?nnanu. i) Wedding Gifts, Xmas Gifts A Karakul Wool Blanket or Robe on Sal in Banquet Room, Holland Hotel. Open Evenings. ' behind, he traveled 6.000 miles by land and sea in search of his master. Joker belonged to Raye be fore he entered the army, serv ing as a faithful companion for his master and watchdog of the Ray s infant daughter, Mavis, at the Raye home in Pittsburg, Calif. When the .captain was sent overseas tho devoted dog was heartbroken, refusing to eat and searching ceaselessly for his master Leaving home, he wan dered to Oakland some 30 miles distant and attached himself to a com-janv of soldiers about to leave for overseas. He boarded the transport with the men and after hiding for a time, then ap rieared to begin his search among the men When the ship's commander sentenced him to death, a kindly major adopt ed Joker and took him ashore on a Pacific island. No one knows how Joker found his way to the little Island whore he fii.ally found his mas ter. Three months after Joker had left home th captain look ed out of his tent one day and couldn't beMeve bis eyes when he saw the dog coming past the tent with anothei officer. In the three months he had travel ed some 6,000 miles. Joker staved with Capt. Raye until his return to the United States and spent three weeks at Camp White with the officer. Joker's storv was featured in the Oct. 21 issue of the American Weekly, copies of which were received by the captain before he left Camp White last week. Prospect Prospect, Oct. 24 High school class officers were elected re cently as follows: Seniors, Gene Blair, president; Bobby Watkins, vice president; Ivorene Cush man, secretary; Bonita Lockhart, treasurer; Marjorie McGrew, ser-geant-at-arms. Juniors, Bill Fowler, president; John Harri son, . vice president; Novma Chandler, secretary; A 1 b e 1 1 a Bahr, treasurer; Merle Harper, sergeant - at arms. Sophomores, Nadine Gibson, president; Dwight Vicars, vice president; Jim Collier, secretary; Kay Cole, treasurer. Freshmen, Marie Ragsdale, president; Kenneth Vaughn, vice president; Joyce Axtell, secretary; Viola Cooper, treasurer; Perry Skeoters, ser-geant-at-arms. A party, honoring the fourth birthdays of Michael Ring and Lee Collingwood, was given at the home of the latter's grand mother, Mrs. Dee Hedgpeth, Oct. 15. Refreshments were served to the guests of honor, also Pat ricia Ring, Henry and Earl Dal ton, Nadine Pitchford, Helen and Norman Jantzer, Roma She.fer and June Mallory. First issue of the high school paper. The Prospector, for this fall, came out Oct 12. Previous ly a monthly, it has been taken over Dy the new journalism class, and will be published semi-.n o n t 0 1 y. The editorial staff is headed by Norma ChanrMer as editor with the fol lowing helpers: Elva Carlton, as sistant editui; Joan Canfield, news editor: Margery Torrance, editor'al- ed'tor; Ivorene Cush man, feature editor; Bill Fowler, sports editor; Beverly Force, as- istant; Nyoda Herman, ex change editor, and Mrs. Ethel Krauss advisor. Business staff of the Prospec tor is Thelda Goode, Gene Blaire. and Mai-y Stone, and there are ten studtnt reporters. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Goode were hosts for a card party, Oct. 17, for Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Goode, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hoi lenbeek, Miss Joanne Hollen beak, Miss Thelda Goode, and Bob Holladay. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Ross motored to San Fvancisco, Oct. 15, to spend seveia) days visit ing friends and attending to Ousir.ess Frark S. Jantzer returned from Klamath, Calif., the first of the week, where he made ar- 'Bobby-Soxers' Hail Their Hero tAcme lelcphotot While Errol Flynn, overseeing refitting Job on his newly purchased yacht, the Zaca, discusses details with work men Fredinand Elvln and Oscar Nelson at an Alohieda drydock (left), scores ot bobby-soxers swooned, iquealed and chanted "We want Errol!" Through the lobby, halls of tho Hotel Alameda, where the hand some actor is staying. Group (right) takes on nourishment at door vigil at Flynn's room. Management was finally forced to call police to route the "all-a-tremble" femmes who were rapidly devastating hotel lobby. rangements for a location for his shmgle mill. The 28 freshmen of the high school were rewarded with dancing party at the gym, for enduring several days of wear ing wierd clothing, and being mbject to the beck and call of the upper classmen during ini tiation week. Mr. and Mrs E. E. Fraedrick Jr., are vacationing this week :n Eugene, guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Fraedrick Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Audry Fraedrick. Miss Betty Newburn went to Woodland, Calif., where she has recured employment in an insur ance office. Mix Middlebusher, of the Seabees, recently visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Middltbusher for five days. from Camp Parks Mrs Nelson Nye left Oct. 15 for A7alea, to visit her daugh ter. Mrs. Stanley Jantzer, and grandsons, Johnny and - Glen lant'cr, for a week. High school Lettermen's club elected officers for the ensuing year, with Merle Harper presi dent, Gene Blair, vice-president; Warren Wright, secretary-treasurer, and Jack Canficd, sergeant ut arms. At the first meeting of the high school Girls' League, this fall. Norma Chandler was elect ed or?sident, Viola Daily, vice president; Beverly Force, secre tary; Selda Carlton, treasurer; Nyoda Herman and Ivorene Cushman, social leaders, ana Mrs. Frannery. advisor. T'Sct. Marvin 1 Crenshaw, who was given an honorable discharge from the army air corps, Sept. 26, is visiting here with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Crenshaw. TSgt. Crenshaw, who was engineer Runner on a B-24 in the China-Burmt-lndia theater of opera tion?, was awarded the Distin guished Flving Cross, 3-year good conduct medal, air medal and cluster with 4 battle stars on Asiatic theater ribbon. Sgt Crenshaw has been married since his discharge, and his bride accompanied him here. Another p.-cent guest of tne Walter Chen'haw's was a young er son, Waller Jr. of Portland. Gold Hill Gold Hill, Oct 24 Mr. and Mrs. Bozey fepovac and daugh ter, Vonnie, and Mrs. Ray Chamberlain and two daughters Ava Gardner, Artie Shaw Wed AJ :i"T-S sr, .y 3 r . Oefm .'KJl i- ;jf (S. . 1 , J i . J J w I ' " I i u t .1 (Acml TcUphnto) Screen actress Ava Gardner, former wife of Mickey Rooney, and bano leader Artie Shaw, pose happily together shortly before their surprlsi marriage in Hollywood. Calif. It Is the fourth marriage for Shaw. of Medford visited In Portland from Friday until Sunday. Mrs. Alviii Guidi spent sever al days last week in San Fran cisco where she consulted an eye specia'ist. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Marine and daughter Mrs. Gwendolyn Murphy and baby of Portland visited last week with M r s. Mari ie's paients, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Spencer. Lt. and Mrs. John Thomas who have been stationed at Childors, Texas, visited Mrs. Thomas' parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Z. Smith several days this week. From here they will go to Sonora, Calif., to visit Mr. Thomas parents. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Parker of San .Maitin, Calif., are visiting Mrs. Parker's mother, Mrs Min nie Bverly and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Smith en tertained Sunday, Mrs. Geo. Brown and two children, Mr. and Mrs Paul Johnston and two children and Lexie Ann Swindler of Medford, and Lt. and Mrs. John Thomas of Childress, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Martin left Sund:iy for Portland, to visit Jack's grandmother, Mrs. Hattie Beenian. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gilman of Medf rd are now I'ving in Mrs. Jane Cook's tenant house. Mr. and Mvs. Stuart Chisholm and daughter have rented the Kenaston house and will move there, soon. Normal Gail Arnold Gosnell, Wm Seville, and S. Slecth spent everal days this week hunting in eastern Oregon Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dunn and two children moved Thursday to Corva'.lis where Mr. Dunn is foreman of the laundry at Camp Adair Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McCollum of Mnlin, Or, and Miss Vivian Borough of Grants fass were week end visitors of Mr. and Al and Olive Floyd announce the purchase of THE CANTEEN Now Known ai FLOYD'S LUNCHEONETTE Our Own Chill Featuring HOME MADE PIES Meatyburgert Open 11:30 a. m. to II p. m. 414 E. Main Nexl to Roxy Theater LOGGERS and Railroad Section Men NEEDED AT ONCE Experienced Fallers and Buckers, Choker Setters, Hook ers and Section men are needed at once for our logging operations two miles east of town of Butte Falls, Oregon (37 miles east of Medford on Fish Lake Lake of the Woods road.) Cabins are available, with tables, chairs, bedsteads and springs, cook stoves and running hot and cold water. Private boarding house for single men. Grammar and high school, church and retail stores in Butte Falls. Must have own transportation. NO STRIKE- IN OUR WOODS OR RAILROAD OPERATIONS STEADY WORK and GOOD WAGES APPLY MEDFORD CORPORATION WOODS SUPT, BUTTE FALLS DEPOT READY TO GO TO WORK Mrs. Raymond Ritter. The ladies are sisters. Mrs. Elinor Ganong under went a major operation Tuesday it Sacred Heart hospital. She is getting along nicely and will be able to receive visitors Sat urday. Mr. and Mrs Nate Banry and childien and Mrs. Lela Shoe maker and son Duane were Klamath Falls visitors Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Del Daily of Tacoma, Wish., and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Daily and two daugh ters o' Longvlew. Wash., were recent visitors of their mother, Mrs. Elinor Ganong. Clay Combcst and wife of San Francisco visited over the week end with Mr. Combest's mother, Mrs. Leon Wise. Mrs. Frank Mitchell and daughter, Miss Madge, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Wise. Mrs. Holly Bachman of Low ell, Ore., vi!ted Monday even ing with Mr and Mrs. Ray Shunterman leaving Tuesday for Los Angeles to visit her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Cald well left Wednesday for Wat sonville. Calif., where he has employment. Miss Leona Holderness left Wednesday nvening for Los An geles where she will enter her 2nd year at U.C.L.A. Mrs. J E. Smith of Jackson ville and Mrs. N. C. Swindler of Sprl:ig?ield, visited Thursday with Mr. and Mrs T. Z. Smith. John Cupp. who was discharg ed from the army recently, is visiting his sister Mrs. Merritt Davis. CAPTURED VESSELS MAY BE TARGETS FOR ATOM WasMngton, Oct. 24 U.R The navy is considering using vessels of the captured German and Japanese fleets in atomic bomb tests, vhe United Press was informed today. Over-age United States vessels also may be used Instead of be- Notic of Final Settlement IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR JACKSON COUNTY. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE of MAGGIE NEW STROM. Deceased. The undersigned has filed In the County Court of Jackson County, Oregon, the final ac count of his administration of the above estate, and said Court has fixed the 26th day of No vember, 1945, at the hour of 10 o'clock In the forenoon of that day, at the County Court Room in the Jackson County Court House, at Medford, Oregon, as the time and plnce for tho settle' ment of said estate. All persons interested in said estate arc hereby notified and required to make or file their objections to said final account, if any they have, on or before the time afore said fixed for the hearing and settlement thereof. Date of this notice and the first publication thereof is October 24, 1045. C. A. NEWSTROM, Administrator. O. H. BENGTSON, Attorney for Administrator. Wednesday, Oct. 24, 1945 MEDFORD MAIL-TRIBUNE THRU ing scrapped. Both the army and the navy want to know what thd atomic weapon will accomplish when used as a bomb against surface vessels. The navy is most Interested, how ever, n the underwater effect of atomic energy when used u a depth charge. Mr. and Mrs. Picnicker b sure your campfire is out befor you break camp. One little spark might mean millions lost in fir. Help Keep Oregon Green. fiSS ALLIGATOR HIGHLIGHTS THE SEASON'S BEST IN... 585 Smart, sandaliied patterns with open toes and open thanks. 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