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, Medford, Oregon, under Act of
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By Arthur Perry
Tomorrow 1 ThanksKivlntf,
and both city and county will
give thanks for many civic bless
ings, and the bounty of a golden
harvest. There have been some
lean years, when it was not much
more than a buggy ride, and a
turkey leg. The past year, there
has been more cause for cheers
than tears. There were the rains
of May; the climate, underfoot
and overhead, day In and day
out, the best on earth; and civic
peace. The Lord was good to
the Rogue River valley.
And, furtherfore, there was
no fish bill; no avalanche of
thrilling rumors, promising the
impossible, and no turmoil.
About every good happened, but
new lamp-posta on the Main
Stem.
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Russia Is now after Iran, and
the oil in Its sol. The offcials
in Iran are called "Ibn," to des
ignate rank, etc., etc. Out of the
fuss, Americans may learn the
correct pronunciation of Ibn. It
takes a stout hearted radio an
nouncer to tackle It.
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"We suspect some prices have
taken the old oath "We will
never take another drop." (As
torla Astorlan-Budget) -Correct
size-up of the economic situation,
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An expert on the Orient re
ports Americans are "confused
by the trend of events In China.'
So are the Chinamen, it doth ap
pear.
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GOOD-WILL UNLEACHED
(Exchange)
"A spirit of good neighbor
lines prevailed among all the
Allen people who appeared In
the case at the conclusion of
the hearing. Several of them
shook hands with the law en
forcement officers."
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From all reports of outdoor
enthusiasts, it is harder to kill
a goose In Klamath county than
to catch a fish in Rogue River.
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A 15-year old boy In eastern
Oregon, who dressed In women's
clothes to elude the police, has
Deen found, after a four davs'
hunt, suffering from cold and
exposure,
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Sam Richardson, late of the
army, now discharged, a former
Black Tornado guard, who stood
guard In South Dakota, Fort
Lewis, Idaho, England, France,
and way points, is now standing
guard at the front door of the
Crate.
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The Grant HI of Portland foot
ball squad arrived late last night
for the tussle on the turf. They
readily recognized the sun they
had not seen shining at home
fo- a considerable spell.
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Leading editorials of the day
In the upstate press, deal with
"The Big Burn." This concerns
a forest fire In Tillamook county,
and has nothing to do with the
way the general public feels
about the strike situation,
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IS HE WORKED UPT
"Had I the magic power of
mighty Spencerlan and could
pluck from Its forest one of lis
tallest pines and could dip It
Into the burning lake of Tiberius,
and could write In letters of gilt
and gold, and had stretched be
fore me a canvas that would
reach from the blue walls of
Heaven to the green fields of
this beautiful southland of ours
In Arkansas, I would Inscribe
thereon, "Arkansas, Arkansas I
salute thee." (Little Rock (Ark.)
Gazette).
The 1944 manufacture of froz
en dairy products in California
made a new all-time record
44,000,000 gallons of ice cream,
Editorial Correspondence
Boston, Mass., Nov. 18 Just like old home-week, spent the
day at least a portion of it In MEDFORD!
Medford, Mass. the founder of all the U.S.A. Medfords, the
great grand-pappy of them all, and the place after which Med
ford, Oregon, was named.
Rather quaint to see all the familiar signs about: "Medford
Laundry," "Medford Construction company," "Medford Electric,"
"Medford Mortuary," and last but not least the "Medford Mer
cury," a dally paper founded by General Samuel Lawrence, the
man' who founded or at least made a fortune from the famous
"Medford Rum!"
Yes, quite a dayl We were glad to see Medford and Medford
what we saw of it at least seemed glad to see us, particularly
the Irish policeman who directs traffic at "Medford Square."
He appeared delighted at the interest we took in his community
and the number of silly questions we askedl
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Medford, Mass., Is only a few miles from Boston, Just north
over the mud-flats from Sullivan Square, boasts a population of
some 67,000 and a recorded history of over 300 years. One of
the first American ships was built near the Wellington Bridge
In MRrtford (about the size of Bear Creek bridge but over the
Mystic River which is somewhat
The Blessing of tne Bay,
4th, 1631.
We walked over the bridge ana aiso over me raauocit onumi
and down to the "Royall House," built in 1690 by Colonel Isaac
Royall a magnificent old colonial mansion of gray stone, three
stories high and huge quarters for slaves. In fact we have a pious
idea the old boy dealt in slaves, although we may be maligning
him. If he didn't then he must have had nothing to do but look
after his retinue of servants slave quarters large enough for a
regiment! En route we passed the Admiral Vernon tavern com
paratively a modern structure built nearly a century after the
first Medford ship, in 1720!
Returning called on the editor of the "Mercury", a young chap
bearing the distinguished name of Dana Wlngate Kelley. Like
all newspaper editors these days having a tough time with news
print and help. He has a chain of small dallies in the vicinity and
with his "throw away" known as the "Medford Messenger"
stated he covered the advertising
quite a stretchl (To those not
"throw-away" is a "shopping news," a paper that is not subscribed
for but Is distributed free.)
Being nractically in the city
Boston Elevated takes one to
rather tough time of It a town of over 60,000 and a subscription
list of only 4,000.
The "Mercury" is devoted entirely to local news, carries no
wire or features, and Judging by the issue we were given, takes
no sides politically. At least a municipal election was held on
November 6, and in the issue of the 7th the Mercury is thanked
by the winning mayoralty candidate for "showing no favoritism
to any candidate or trying to influence any votersl"
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The campaign, Incldently, must have been an amusing one
In some directions. In the Issue before the election a certain Joe
Porreca made a plea to ex-service men for support by stating In
a 3-column display that we quote:
"Joseph Porreca who Is the only JOE on this ballot.
"I would also appreciate the support of my friends In
cluding Medford High School, class of 19351"
Adding that he Is "proficient In writing, athletics, vocational
and educational guidance," Mr. Porreca then asked for election
to the same position held by the honorable Eugene Thorndike in
the Oregon Medford for lo these many years membership on the
Medford School Board!
Unlike G. T., however, Joe had competition. In fact there
were six in the race and in the November 7th Issue was the sad
news that the candidate proficient in "athletics and writing"
he said nothing about gold ran SIXTH!
So you see there are some similarities between Medford, Ore
gon, and Medford, Mass at least they both have school boards
and mayoralty elections!
But there are obviously more dissimilarities.
Medford, Mass., for example has no hotel and only one res
taurant at least we could find only one. There were several email
lunch counters and the inevitable dining car without the wheals
these dining-car lunch-rooms we find scattered all over rural New
England In fact and in the cities too for that matter. We haven't
as yet figured out WHY.
We tried to enter the Medford Historical Society building,
quite an imposing one story structure, but it was locked tight as
a drum and we were Informed It was only open to the public
at night! And then only once or twice a week. We were given the
name of the secretary, a Mr. Wado Hcrvey, and called at his
home twice, but no one answered the bell a lady neighbor snld
she thought Wade had gone to "Bas-tun" for the day, as she saw
him "crossln' the Square and headed south."
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We have an idea she was right.
As Editor Kelley remarked "Medford, Mass., Is a sort of bed
room for Bas-tun they work In Bas-tun and sleep in Medford "
. We did find the Medford Chamber of Commerce, but at that
time the noon siren had blown and the door was locked with a
notice that It would not be opened before 1 p. m. At that hour
after enjoying an oyster stew at the restaurant we returned to
find the secretary at her desk a Mrs. Mikulak, young, pretty and
very gracious.
But there were no Medford folders! No Illustrated pamphlets
and only a couple of type-written sheets on the local history,
and Mrs. Mikulak unlike the Oregon Mikulack knew little
about the Medford High School football team, or Tufts college
(up on the hill) though she did know both exist there and was
eager to phone or consult the local library for any Information
we might desire. (A Medford C. of C. In a place of over 60,000
population without any folder or booster-literature of any sort
should Interest Messers Grey and Hull!)
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However, we did get some information later and were de
lighted to learn the two Medfords have another thing in common-
football prowess.
The Medford, Mass., team Is called the Medford Mustangs,
and they are plenty tough though we promptly told our informant
that this year's M. H. S. team could undoubtedly wipe the earth
with them. When this was questioned, suggested a post season
game to prove it. The team here, however, will disband after the
Maiden game on Thanksgiving. (The Medford football coach In
cldently Is the sporting editor of the Medford Mercury foncy
that!) R. W. R. ....
On The Side By e. v. Duriing
(Distributed by Xing Features Syndicate. Inc.)
Atk nothing mora of me, sweet. .
All I can five you I give
Heart of my heart, were It more
Mure would be laid at your feel.
Swinburne.
Women are becoming increas
ingly active as stylists of clothes
for men. A conspiracy appears
to be developing between styl
ists and wives to inspire, per
suade or force men to wear fanc
ier and gayer garments. For
example, one feminine stylist
has designed "a pale, blue sports
coat for men." and that's not all.
Another stylist has designed a
yellow sports coat for men. She
suggests tills be worn with green
trousers. The lady neglects to
say what color shirt a man
should wear with this combina
tion. Probably a little some
thing In salmon pink.
Asking
Queries from clients. Q. Ans
wer this one and I'll send you a
fine Havana cigar. With what
celebrated murdt case was the
wider and much deeper) called
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field from Boston to Lowell-
familiar with newspaper terms a
of Boston ten cents via the
Meatora square a daily nas a
Glrjs" connected? A. On the
night Harry Thaw shot Stanford
White on the Madison Square
(jcm garden
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Wind controls to nuke your garden
comfortable . . , and pretty, too, are
described in November Sunset.
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Garden roof the show playing
there was "Mamzell Cham
pagne." Just as a performer
completed singing "I Could Love
A Million Girls" Thaw walked
to a table where Stanford White
was sitting and shot him.
Passing By
Jeanette D u p r e, erstwhile
queen of burlesque. The original
Mrs. Billy Watson. In her hey
day Jeanette starred at the
quaint Brooklyn playhouse
known as Watson's Cosy Corner
. . . Samuel Goldwyn. Celebrat
ed Hollywoodian. Born In War
saw, Poland, but brought up in
Gloverville, N. Y. has been a
United States citizen since 1902.
At the age of eighteen Sam was
considered this country's most
successful glove salesman. He
earned $15,000 a year before he
was twenty-one. When he en
tered the film production field
in 1910, at the age of twenty-
six, he was already a wealthy
man . . . Joan Roberts. Musical
comedy star. It was not Hilde
garde who introduced the song
"Beat a Woman Like a Drum.
Joan sang this first In the musi
cal show "Marinka."
Briefly
Am asked what ' a "prairie
oyster" is. That is a name given
to drink consisting of whisky
plus a raw egg . . . Case of thir
teen-year-old Richard Sells who
has started a fifty-year sentence
for murder in Joliet prison, 111.,
recalls Jesse Pomeroy. At about
the same age Pomeroy was giv
en a life sentence in Massachu-
settes. He lived to be over
eighty years old. Spent about
seventy years' in jail,
California Again
Recently mentioned a woman
in England had, at the age of
forty-five, given birth to her
fifteenth child. Of course, I ex
pected to hear from California
with a topper. I did. Writes a
resident of the golden state: "My
grandmother, Mrs. John J. Fer-
eira of San Ramon, Calif., at the
age of forty-eight gave birth to
her eighteenth child. No twins
or triplets among them. All
single births. All the eighteen
children, ten boys, eight girls
are alive and healthy."
Horses tc Women
Discussing the various vicis
situdes suffered by those involv
ed in affairs of the heart a
young woman of Manhattan says
in part: I fell madly in love
with a man and I also liked
him." This is an interesting
remark. I have turned it over
to our Horses & Women depart
ment for study and requested a
future report on the possibility
of a woman being "madly in
love" with a man and not liking
him. Seems a little Involved
but considering the sometimes
strange workings of the female
mind It may be possible.
Almost Confidential
Now generally available Is a
reasonably priced recorder,
which among other things will
record both ends of a telephone
call. Keep this in mind when
talking on the telephone. Be
careful what you say; the party
at the other end may be making
recording of the conversation.
That Test
The saliva test for the detec
tion of doped racehorses was re
jected as useless in France
many years ago. It was discov
ered that unscrupulous trainers
could beat this test. The atten
tion of United States turf offic
ials was called to this fact ten
years ago. But they continued
to place reliance in the test.
Now they seem to be losing con
fidence in it. They are gradual
ly beginning to find out what
the Frenchmen discovered years
ago. After all, the only .test
I 9fCQVS" I fff
that can really preserve the In
tegrity of any sport is a charac
ter test of the participants.
Name
So far I have learned I have
132 readers whose first name is
Mercy. Among them is Mercy
Nutt of Bridgeport, Conn, Also
Mercy Ford of Albany, N. Y.,
who says: "I never liked my
first name. When I was a child
it bothered me a lot." How does
your young daughter like her
name? If she doesn't like it why
not change it for her? It Is sur
prising how much a little thing
like a first name can bother a
youngster.
Flight Time
Madiord and Jackson Co. His
tory from the files of the Mail
Tribune 10. 20 and 34 years
aao.
TEN YEARS AGO
November 21. 1935
(It Was Thursday)
Valley resident fined for
shooting deputy sheriff in fleshy
part of index finger, during
country dance. ,
Republicans unite to prevent
"New Deal monkeying with
money system" during the
"breathing spell".
Cloudy with rain. High 51
low 38.
Japanese leaders split on plan
to grab North China provinces.
County relief cannery turns
out 103,345 cans of fruit, vege
tables and meat.
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
November 21, 1925
(It Was Friday)
Widow of King Edward of
England passes.
President Coolidge in New
York speech, assures business
and labor they have nothing to
fear.
General fair. High 50, low 36
Medford high football squad
hopes to play winner of Corval-
lis-Jefferson high title game.
Winter orchard work started
in Table Rock district.
THIRTY-FOUR YEARS AGO
Nwmber 21. 1911
at Was Tuesday)
Site of southern Oregon ex
periment station to be picked
soon.
Judge Lovett, chairman of
the board of directors of the
Harriman lines to reach city this
afternoon.
Report Tolo brickyards are
sold is denied.
Clear. High 44, low 32 de
grees.
General Admission
Tickets Available
For Play Tonight
General admission tickets and
a few reserved seats will be
available at the box office to
night for the stage play, "Peter
Pan," being produced at the
Holly theater by the Medford
Branch, American Association of
University Women. It is stated
that the theater doors will be
open at 7:30 p. m. and the cur
tain will go up at 8 o clock.
For this afternoons matinee
performance for children the
Medford senior high school band
presented a musical program
preceding the play.
Closing time rot Sunday loo Late
L. assliv a.uu baturaav aiternoan
Please remember
Whliky,
4 proof,
63 groin
Mwtral tplrtn
GOLO HILL GETS
MOBILE X-RAYS
ON NOVEMBER 27
Gold Hill will have its day
with the Mobile Chest X-ray
unit Tuesday, Nov. 27, Mrs. Nor
man Gail, reported here yester
day to the county chairman,
Mrs. Dwight Findley. All plans
are in readiness in that town
for operating X-ray on wheels
at the Grange hall, which is cen
trally located for all residents
of that community.
X-ray pictures will be taken
between 10 and 12 in the morn
ing and from 1 to 4 p. m.
File Application
While it is not necessary to
have an appointment to get a
chest X-ray in this mass pro
gram, offered by the Jackson
County Public Health associa
tion with the facilities of the
Oregon Tuberculosis association,
people are asked to fill the
available application blanks
whenever possible.
Application blanks are being
distributed to residents of the
Gold Hill community and all
persons planning to be X-rayed
when the mobile unit stops
there are asked to fill in the ap
plication blanks and return
them, to Post Office Box X,
Gold Hill.
This will enable the commit
tee to make an estimate of the
number of people to be taken
care of Tuesday. The X-ray is
free to the individual, as the
bill is paid by the Public Health
association with funds raised in
the annual sale of Christmas
seals, which have been finan
cing the battle against tubercul
osis for 39 years.
Men of industrial nee r ho.
ing urged in all sections of the
valley to be the first to take ad
vantage of this offer.
Fire Lads Selling
Tickets To Dance
Firemen of Medford have been
busy this week completing plans
for the annual Firemen's Ball
which will be held Thanksgiving
JOEL
WALTER BRENNAN
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night t Merrick's ball room.
This traditional benefit party Is
always one of the year's largest
dances.
Fire Chief Roy Elliott states
that Ray Schumacher's orches
tra will play for dancing from
9 to 1 o'clock. No charge will be
made for ladies attending the
dance.
Proceeds from the affclr will
go to the volunteer firemen's
fund. '
J. DUCKETT WILL OPEN
FISHING TACKLE STORE
J. Duckett, who has spent the
past three years as a welding
foreman with the Kaiser ship
yards, Vancouver, Wash., has re
turned to Medford to make his
home. Duckett plans to re-enter
the fishing tackle business and
expects to open a store at 902 1
North Riverside avenue about j
March 1. The store Is to carry
a complete line of quality tackle,
he said.'
Mr. and Mrs. Duckett reside
at the North Riverside address.
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They fought to live . . . survive
and WIN! Here's a glowing
tribute to those Ragged,
Rugged kids who changed a
chant of despair Into a March
of Happiness!
ONE OF THE kEALlY GREAT PICTURES
EVER PRODUCED FOR THE SCREEN!
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HOPALONGCASSIDY
riMsVV AT HIS BEST!
WILLIAM BOYD ' JAMES ELLISON
CONTINUOUS THANKSGIVING DAyTT7T:45 P.M. ON
ARMOUR RESIGNS
Washington, Nov. 21 (UfS
The White House today an
nounced the resignation of Nor
man Armour as U. S. ambassa
dor to Spain. White House
Press Secretary Charles G. Rosa
said Armour also was retiring
from the foreign service and
would return to this country
within two weeks.
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