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TEH MEDrOBD MAIL TRIBUNE Wadneiday. e. 28, 194! MISSOURI FLATS IAN KILLED By Ralph Rowden, about 35, former inmate of the atate hos pital at Salem, and resident of the Missouri Flat district, died in a hospital here Sunday of gun shot wounds' in the neck and shoulder inflicted by a 12-gauge shotgun, which District Attorney George W. Neilson reported was fired by Cecil II. Hill, a neigh bor. Rowden was wounded while attempting to break down a screen door of the Hill home, alter terrorizing his own family and the neighborhood last Fri day night and Saturday morn ing, the district attorney said. Rowden was taken into cus tody by Sgt. James H. Maulding and Deputy Sheriff Vcrn Smith, and brought here for medical attention. He was found in the Hill home taking a shower bath, while eight or ten neighbors -otf'tctiatH, TLANTB In December Sunset you'll read how to make plants behave and fruit trees spread like vines I laniifrmnisiD gathered at the fence in front of the Hill home. Mrs. Hill and two daughters fled from the home, and went for aid when Rowden appeared, the official report stated. District Attorney Neilson said Hill was at liberty on his own recognizance, and that the Jack son county grand Jury at its next session soon would consider the case. The district attorney said statements made by Hill and other residents of the Missouri Flat district showed that Row den created violent disturbances at the home of his father, Hugh E. Rowden, last Friday night. Hill reported that about 10 o'clock Saturday morning he saw Rowdep, partially dressed cross ing a field and dragging a sad dle towards Hill's house. When Rowden reached the yard, he at tempted to break down the screen door, Hill said. Hill fired the shotgun when Rowden ignor ed warnings, the former declar ed. Wounded, Rowden went to the Hill auto and laid down, while Hill joined neighbors gath ered In the road. Later Rowden entered the Hill home, gathered up all the household knives and went to the bathroom. Sgt. Maulding of the state po lice and Deputy Smith of the sheriff's office arrived shortly and took Rowden in custody. Rowden was a powerfully built man and a fellow-worker with Hill at a Grants Pass plnnl, the district attorney said. The incident occurred about two miles from the Jackson-Josephine county line. SANTA ON WINGS San Francisco, Dec. 26 U.R) Despite heavy storms, "Snntn Claus" visited the tiny, Isolated Farallon Islands, 23 miles west of the Golden Gate. He went by plane. Coast guardsmen and their families, stationed In the rocky islands to operate radio and radar stations, had been cut off from mall and food supplies during the past week by heavy seas. U.a Mill Tribuna Want Ada. It's Going To Make A BIG DIFFERENCE IN YOUR HEARING THE NEW S0N0T0NE "600" Com In for service or free Audiomctric test. Ira J. Doyle will be at the MEDFORD HOTEL, MEDFORD, OREGON December 27th and 28th PLACED IN JAIL FOR AUTO THEFT Calvin L. Burtls and Bobby J. Nelson, arrested by sheriff's deputies for theft of an auto in Ashland early Monday morning were each sentenced to 18 months in the state penitentiary in circuit court this morning. Calvin L. Burtis and Bobby J. Nelson, lB-year-old escapees from the Preston Industrial School in California, are In the county Jail here, held for theft of a 1041 Mercury sedan In Ashland early Monday morning The car belongs to Leland Sir cin, Marcing, Ida., who is visit ing in Ashland. According to reports from the sheriff's office, the boys were opprehended at the Hilt check ing station on the south Pacific highway and returned to jail here, charged with larceny of an auto. Burtis and Nelson admitted long criminal records including burglaries, car thefts and other crimes and said they escaped nine times from training schools, sheriff's officers stated. The pair admitted escaping Dec. 21 from the Preston school and said they stole a 1041 Buick in Hayward, Calif., and drove it to Eugene where they bur glarized a cleaning establish ment of suits and other miscel laneous clothing, returning to Ashland where they abandoned th3 Buick and stole the Mercury. Some of the clothing was re covered in the Buick and other articles stolen from the Eugene establishment were recovered in the Mercury. Sheriff's officers said the pair first gave fictitious names but later "came clean" and confess ed to their escapades. AUTHORESS, LECTURER TO SPEAK AT CHAPEL Mary Lee Lathrop, authoress and lecturer of Mount Shasta, Calif., will present a lecture on "vibration, tone and color" In the Chapel of the Rocks and Roses, Thursday at 8 p. m.. The lecture has been given on the radio many times and at the U. of W. by request, and a rare treat Is in store for those who hear her, according to D. E. Millard, owner of the chapel. No admittonce charge will be made but a thank offering will be taken to cover traveling ex pense. Everyone is invited. OBITUARY DAVID M. WATT David M. Watt, of Phoenix, passed away at a local hospital Dec. 22. Mr, Watt was born in Kays ville, Utah, on March 27, 1873. As a boy, he left with his family to make his home in Butte, Mont., the trip being made by wagon train. The family con sisted of S boys and 5 girls, the children of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Watt. Mr. Watt was educated In Butte, and was In the Interment wtll take place In Central Point cemetery. Central Point Lodge of Odd Fellows will have charge at the graveside. WILLIAM H. GOODWIN Remains of William Harold Goodwin, 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Goodwin, who passed away Dec. 23, were transferred by the Perl funeral home to Grants Pass, for ser vices and interment. RALPH E. ROWDEN Services for Ralph E. Rowden of Murphy, who passed away m-at ! Sunday, will be held in the business there for a number of years, before moving to Phoe nix. Mr. Watt was united In mar fiage to Miss Rosell R. King in Butte, and to this union was born Harvey K. Watt of San Diego, Cal., and Mrs. G. W. Miksche of Portland. Besides his wife and children he leaves one sister, Mrs. Margret Bartlett of Tridell. Utah, three brothers, Will F. Watt, Yaak. Mont- George W. Watt, Columbia Falls, Mont., Robert H. Watt, Mike Horse, Mont., and a grand daughter, Sandra A. Miksche, and mother-in-law, Mrs. Laura A. King. Mr. and Mrs. Watt moved to Oregon 25 years ago and since that time he has been engaged in gold mining, and assisting in the management of various meat markets in Southern Ore gon. Christian Science services will be conducted from the Perl Funeral Home Thursday at 11 a. m. Concluding services will be private. ALLAN M. HENDERSON Allan Monroe Henderson, a resident of Central Point for 47 years, and well known to a host of friends, passed away in a looal hospital early Wednesday. Mr. Henderson was born in Scotland County, Missouri, Jan. 27, 1865. In 1942 he and Mrs. Hender son celebrated their golden wed ding anniversary. He had been a member of Central Point Lodge of Odd Fel lows for the past 35 years. He was a farmei by occupation. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ida L. Henderson, of Cen tral Point, one son, Carl W. Hen derson of Mcdford; one daugh ter, Mrs. Vira Lewis of Central Point, also one sister, Mrs. Man dy Shoewalter of Selida. Colo., one grandchild, Mrs. M o n a Stone of San Francisco, and one great-grandaughter, P o n n i s Stone. Funeral services will be con ducted from the Perl Funeral Home Saturday at 2 p. m., the Rev. E. Gilbert Cays officiating. Conger-Morris chapel at 2:30 p. m. Friday with the Rev. W. A. Dawes officiating. Interment will be in Jacksonville cemetery. Surviving are his father, Hugh E. Rowden, two brothers, Bert and, John Rowden, and two sisters, Winnie A. Rowden, all of Murphy, and Mrs. Irene D. Hanscom, Grants Pass. WILLIAM GARDNER William Gardner, 91, passed away Tuesday at the home of his friend, T. W. Johnston, Spring street, where he had made his home for the past 14 years. He had lived in this community for the past 30 years. Arrangements are in care of the Conger-Morris Funeral Parlors. We're getting 'em home ...even over the Holidays! THANKS FOR YOUR HELP THE railroads are happy to bo able to bring o 1 many of our service men home for the holidays. This would be impossible without the cooperation of the public. Many of you, we know, realize that in traveling now you deprive some uniformed man of a chance to get home. It is a typical American act giving the boys a break. But even greater numbers of service men must still be moved. Hundreds of thousands from the Atlantic Coast even more from the Pacific Coast. Their thoughts are on home, and it is up to all of us, the railroads particularly, to see that they get home. That's why 75 per cent of all sleeping car space Is still assigned fo movements of our fighting men; why so many passenger coaches ore still working full time for Uncle Sam. Civilians are accepting the tight travel situation cheerfully. Most of you realize that this unexpected rush of uniformed men back to American shores demands passenger cars and still more passenger cars troop trains and still more troop trains. The situation, however, is temporary. Within a few months we will be able to announce that the rush is over and that passenger service has returned to normal. Well, hardly normal. For the plans now well under way include many innovations that will make train travel more pleasurable than ever before. But getting the boys home is still our No. 1 job. Again, thanks for fhi help you are giving us. ELIZABETH MULHOLLEN Christian Science services will be read for Mrs. Elizabeth Mul hollen in the Conger-Morris chapel at 1 p. m. Saturday. In terment will be in Siskiyou Me morial Park. She was born in Iowa on July 4, 1861, and had made her home in this community for 36 years. Surviving are two sons, James H. Mulhollen, Medford, and Ed ward L. Mulhollen, Los Angeles. POUNDlFlTTER UNDELIVERED AT P0S1FICE HERE If anyone in Medford expected a pound of butter for Christmas which failed to arrive, its at the Medford postoffice minus an ad dress. Frank DeSouza, post master, reported this morning that out of the thousands of pack ages which went through the office, but four are undcliver- able because of the addresses being torn off, and one of these is a pound of butter. Packages without addresses are opened to find if the con tents reveal any clue as to the addresses or sender, and if not, they are forwarded to the dead package office, DeSouza said. Christinas mail, heaviest for any year with the exception of the two Christmas seasons when Camp White was operating at its peak, continued to come into the office today, DeSouza said. Heaviest sale of stamps was Dec. 18, when sales amounted to $1,916.82. Letter cancellations amounted to 65,000 pieces one day, he reported. Fifteen extra employes work ed to handle the heavy load of holiday mail, and package de livery was facilitated by borrow ing of three trucks from Super intendent E. P. Leavitt of the National Park service. The postmaster said that due to the fact that people have been edu cated to wrap parcels correctly and mail early, the mail now comes in an even flow which the office is able to handle each day without any carryover. SANTA CLAUS VISITS CHILDREN AT NURSERY Sar ta Claus paid a visit to the 40 boys and girls of the Med ford Nursery school Friday afternoon of last week, distribut ing gifts, candy and pop corn to the children. Twenty mothers attended the party and were serenaded by the children who sang carols, and the happy party closed with refreshments. 1'ia Mall Tribuna Want Ada. NO FLAW in Your Title! Practically every piece of real property is not merely second hand it has pas5ed through many hands, frequently with joint ownership and other complications. It is easy for flaws to grow in a hundred years! Protect yourself with i Commonweal. b Insured Title and know- there is no flaw in your title that tin cause you loss; One of Oregon's Fine Department stores Mann's Annual After Christmas Clearance of Ready-to-Wear BARELY WILL YOUR CHRISTMAS MONEY BUY SO MUCH FOR SO LITTLEI MANN'S ANNUAL AFTER-CHRISTMAS APPAREL CLEAR ANCE IS KNOWN ALL OVER SOUTHERN OREGON AS A BUDGET STRETCHING EVENT. DON'T MISS THIS CLEARANCE OF HIGH QUALITY COAT-SUITS, SWEATERS, ETC. DOORS OPEN AT 9 SHARP THURSDAY MORNING. 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