EX-SOLDIER TAPS
found It, doing business as usual.
The driver, who Admitted the
theft, had a passenger when he
was caught. He said he'd taken
In t in lea than an hoOr.
In California, twice as many
people are now employed in agri
culture as 50 years ago, and on
approximately the same amount
of acreage.
These Northern 'Neighbors' Do Things in Big Way
J'VILLE CHAMBER
THIRD LARGEST,
SLATES ELECTION
"GYPPO HARNESS"
TWO MEDFORD MAIL-TRIBUNE Wednesday, Dec. 19, 1943
Over -all Output Exceeded
Only in 1942, 1944; Acre-
age Largest Since 1932
Washington, Dec. 19 OJ.R)
The agriculture department, In
its final 1945 survey, reported
today that crop production for
the year wai the third largest
on record.
The report was based on crop
conditions as of Dec. 1. Over
nil outDtit has been exceeded
only In 1942, when production
was two per cent larger, and In
1944 when it was one and one-
half per cent greater.
, "High yields on acreage that
was the second largest since
1932 accounted for this out
standing achievement in face
of numerous difficulties," the
crop reporting board said in
summarizing the farm achieve-
Ijient In the last war year.
Corn Crop Under
The board said the 1943 corn
crop reached 3,018,410,000 bu
shels. This is six per cent below
the 1944 production of 3.203,
310,000 bushels, but about 25
per cent above the 1934-43 aver-
a lie.
. Yield per acre was estimated
at 33.1 bushels compared with
33.0 bushels last year and 26.8
bushels for the average.
Wheat produ.-tion for 1945
was placed at 1,123,143,000 bu
shels, a new record. This com'
pares with 1,072,177.000 bushels
In 1944 and an average produc
tion of 78!),OBO,000 bushels.
Wheat yield per acre was 17.3
bushels compared with 18.1 a
year ago, but 14.7 in an average
year.
Winter Wheat Better
Winter wheat production was
estimated at 823.177.000 bushels
compared with 758,030,000 bu
shels a year ago.
Spring wheat was estimated
at 299.9n8,000 bushels compared
with 313.247,000 bushels.
Final estimates of production
for other crops In 1945 compar
ed with 1944 and the 10-year
average:
Oats 1.347,603,000 bushels
compared with 1,154,666,000
and 1 .008,390,000.
. Barlev 263.961,000 bushels
and 278.561,000 bushels and
273,481.000.
Bye On Increase
Ttye 26,354.000 bushels and
"500,000 bushels and 41,434,
000 bushels.
Rice 70,160,000 bushels and
08 161,000 and 32,340,000.
Hnv 104.051,000 tons and
97.954,000 and 87.539.000.
Soy beans 101.722,000 bu
shels and 100,406,000 and 80,
732.000. Peanuts 2.079.600,000
pounds and 2,110,773,000 and
1,478.325,000.
. Potatoes 423,131,000 bushels
and 383,134.000 and 373,091.000.
Wood and Coal Combination
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Jacksonville, Dec. 19 Final
nominations and election of of-
ficers lor 1946 will be held
when the chamber of commerce
convenes here tomorrow.
All members are urged to be
present for the session which
opens at 8 p. m.
Peter Schafer. who came here
recently from Vancouver, Wn.
has purchased the Miners' cafe
from O. H. Holden, and upon
completion of renovation will
operate a fountain lunch In the
building.
He expects to open for bust
nc.s In mid-February.
Holden. former owner, has
oved to Port Angeles, Wn.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Robblns
have bought the Olive Stump
building on 3rd street here from
Mrs. Ray Wyant of Medford
Mrs. Robblns, who operates a
hamburger stand at the corner
of 3rd and California streets,
states that for the present the
building will be utilized as a
residence. Later on the ham
burger shop may be opened
there.
Half of County's
Service Men Now
Home, Boards Say
Nparlv half of Jackson coun
ty's servicemen have been dls-
chnreed and are returning to
the county, according to a state
ment released yesterday by the
local Selective Service boards.
Over 1,000 veterans reported to
the countv boards during Octo
ber and November under the
Veterans' Assistance program.
In addition to men who enter
ed the service from Jackson
county, many who were station
ed at Camp White during the
war ore now returning to Med
ford to make their homes, the
boards said.
Business men of the valleys
have been urged to register em
ployment opportunities with the
United Stntes Employment Ser
vice, I5 North Fir street, or to
call the Selective Service
boards. Under the Veterans
Assistance program all possible
aid toward employment Is giv
en returned servicemen, the
selective service boards said.
TIME EXTENDED FOR
BANKING OF TOKENS
Due to the slowness of the
return of red ration tokens to
banks, the original date has
been extended to Jan. 5 ac
cording to a news release from
the district Office of Price Ad-
mini'trntlon. The release points
out that the red tokens are gov
ernment property and must be
taken out of circulation.
Tokens now In the hands of
the trade must be surrendered
a banks, but It is not necessary
to count them and no credit
need be given, tha release
states.
The world's longest regular
non-stop railway run is that be-
ween London and Edinburgh,
3933t miles, and the second from
London to Carlisle, 293 miles,
according to British Railways.
. The city of Callstoga In Napa
county, Calif., was incorporated
January 6, 1886.
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Chiles President Juan Rlos pause on good will tour of United States to measure girth of Riant rcdv.ord at
liulx Woods, Cullf, with the help of 11 msm'csrs of his party. President Rlos (center) Is entertained in typic
al diplomatic pomp during twt-day stay at San Francisco.
All Honorably Discharged Offered
Truman Appreciation Testimonial
Washington, Dec. 19 (U.PJ
Every honorably discharged
serviceman of World War II is
now eligible for a testimonial of
appreciation from the President
of the United States, the army
and navy announced jointly to
day. The testimonial, bearing the
great Presidential seal, will go
to all honoiuble dischargees
who served for any period in
any service between Sept. 16,
1940, and the date that is estab
lished as six months after offi
cial close of the present emer
gency. The presidential statement
reads as follows:
"To you who have answered
JACKSONVILLE HI
Jacksonville, Dec. 19 A
three act drama entitled "Twix
teen" has been selected by the
high school seniors here as their
annual play to be presented late
In February. Mr. John Harr
English teacher, will direct the
presentation. The cast has not
yet been chosen.
Purchase of a new sound
movie projector and accessory
equipment has enhanced the en
tertainment and educational
program of the school here ac
cording to G. B. Goddard, prin
cipal. The equipment Includes
a turn-table for record playing
at programs and parties and a
portable public address system
which will be used In English
classroom work as well as at
assemblies.
New members for their organ
ization have been nominated by
the Torch Honor society at the
high school. Names are being
withheld pending faculty con
sideration of the candidates.
I00F AND REBEKAHS
TO HAVE YULE PARTY
Mcdford's I.O.O.F. and Re
bekah lodges will hold their
annual Christmas party for
their families and Invited guests
Thursday starting at 7:30 p. m.
In I.O.O.F. hall. The affair is
planned each year as a treat for
the children. Santa Claui will
be on hand to distribute gifts
and the children will present a
program of music, songs and
readings.
L M. CLINET0 BUILD
JACKSONVILLE GROCERY
Jacksonville. Dec. 19 Erec
tion of a structure for his gro
cery concern Is planned by L. M
Cllne whose store now occupies
the building previously housing
Amv's ca'e.
Cllne recently bought the
vacant lot at the corner of 4th
and California streets as the
site for the building but will
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the call of your country and
served in its armed forces to
bring about the total defeat of
the enemy, I extend the heart
felt thanks of a grateful nation.
As one of the nation's finest,
you undertook the most severe
task one can be called upon to
perform. Because you demon
strated the fortitude, resource
fulness and calm judgment nec
essary to carry out that task, we
now look to you for leadership
and example in further exalting
our country in peace."
Personnel already discharged
can get their testimonials by
presenting their discharge pa
pers, in person or by mall, at
any army, navy, marine corps or
coast guard installation.
not begin construction for some
time.
He returned here five months
ago after service in the navy.
Stars and Stripes
Fly Over Bonins
Chichi Jima, Bonins, Dec. 19
(U.PJ The stars and stripes flew
over the Bonin islands today for
the first time In 117 years after
U. S. marines officially occupied
the former Japanese fortress
here In a ceremony before the
humbled garrison.
The first battalion of the third
marine regiment yesterday low
ered the Japanese flag from the
staff and ran up the American
flag to the salutes of both Amer
icans and Japanese.
PTA SPONSORED DINNER
WILL BENEFIT CAFETERIA
Jacksonville, Dec. 19 Spon
sored by the P-T.A., a dinner
will be held in the school lunch
room here Friday evening, De
cember 21.
Since the cafeteria will ac
commodate only a small num
ber at one time the dinner will
be served in two shifts, one at
6 p. m. and the other at 7 p. m
There will be a short musical
program between dinners.
Mrs. H. A. Bernston heads
the committee In charge.
Funds will go toward Im
provement of the cafeteria.
THE GRANGE
Central Point Grange
Central Point grange will
have a pot-luck luncheon pre
ceding the meeting Friday, at
6:30 p. m. Members are asked
to bring their own sen-Ice and
coffee and rolls will be fur
nished. An Inexpensive gift Is to be
brought for the Christmas tree
and gift exchange.
Initiation of Juvenile officers
will take place during lecture
hour and a large crowd is re
quested to welcome the new
officers.
It Is Impossible to drown In
the Great Salt Lake In Utah,
where the water Is 23 per cent
salt, but It Is possible to
strangle.
AT THB
WEST SIDE
Medford, Oregon
Phone 3330
Pittsburgh Couple
Claims World Title
For 'Hitchpicking
Pittsburgh U.R It's a
small world but there are a
lot of people in it.
That's what Mr. and Mrs. W.
F. Myer, former Pittsburgh resi
dents found during three and , sleeve," officers discovered a
one-half years of war. And now"gppo harness" which Chand
that it is all over, they claim the! ler had utilized to leave a trail
armed forces "hitchpicking"
championship of the world.
During the war, they figured,
they have picked up an even
1.900 servicemen and women.
Among them were 180 from
their home state of Pennsyl
vania, and one naval officer
turned out to be a friend they
had not met since 1916.
Another serviceman knew the
best man at Mrs. Meyer's sis
ter's wedding in Pittsburgh SO
years ago.
"It was a great pleasure to
htve the company of these boys
in our car, and some as guests
in our home." Meyer said.
The Meyers now live in Santa
Cruz, Cal.
SOMETHING TO CROW
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Elko, Nev.. Dec 19 0)-
Jetter P. Chandler, a modrro
version of "Cameo Kirby," fic
titious king of gamblers, was In
jail here today following 60
day tour of Nevada towiva dur
ing which he allegedly "taptwd"
various black Jack dealers for
thousands of dollars with the aid
of an ingenious rard-manipulnt-ing
device.
Chaiutler, 33-year-old war vet
eran who admitted to police that
he had made a deliberate round
of Nevada cities for the purpose
of -outhitting the ?1 dealers,"
was arrested in Elko when po
lice became suspicious over his
possession of a large number of
victory bonds, ranging in de
nomination from $50 to $1,000.
Found at Table
The ex-soldier was taken Into
custody at an Elko gambling
casino where officers, acting on
reports of witnesses regarding
the bonds, discovered him play
ing cards.
A subsequent examination dis
closed that Chandler had ac
quired the documents legally,
however, strapped to his leg and
"running up his waist and
- around his neck and down his
cf disgruntled "heavy sugar rif-
flers" in Reno, Las Vegas, Tono
pah, Ely, Winnemucca and Love
lock. District Attorney Alexander
Puccinelli of Elko, said that
Chandler, who was a native of
South Carolina, had lived in
Oregon before entering the serv
ice and had admitted perfecting
the device Just prior to his dis
charge two months ago.
THIEF MISSED CALLING
Indianapolis (U.R) Taxi Driv
er Jack Higgins was glad he
got his cab back, but he be-
grudged the thief $4 in fares he
made while the cab was missing.
Higgins reported the car stol -
en. A short time later, police
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