MERKEL RELATES
AT
A vivid description of the
gallant stand at Corregldor was
given the Medford Rotary club
Tuesday by Major Emil Merkel,
brother of Dr. A. E. Merkel,
county health officer here, In a
luncheon address at the Hotel
Medford. Major Merkel was a
mortar battery commander and
medical officer during the final
stand at the fortress and was a
prisoner of the Japanese during
remainder of the war.
When war was Imminent the
officers at Corregldor realized
that they were expendable and
"were not surprised when they
became guests of the Emperor,"
the major said. The first air raid
on the rock fortress occurred
December 29, 1941 with 170
casualties among the 8,000
Americans and 10,000 Philippine
troops stationed on the Manila
Bay island forts. Subsequent air
raids claimed a much smaller
toll. Finally, when General Mac
Arthur left, the officers and men
realized that hope of rescue was
dim. When Bataan fell the Japs
were able to bombard Corregi
dor from three miles away on
the mainland and the fixed guns
of the fort, designed for sea de
fense, could not be turned
against them.
Jap Loss Heavy
On May 5, 1942 the Japs
assaulted the Island with 6,000
troops of which only 200 surviv
ed. When General Wainwright
surrendered the fort conditions
rapidly became almost unbear
able for those who remained un
der Jap control. Food was scarce
and sanitation conditions criti
cal. Major Merkel remained on
Corregidor as one of two Ameri
can medical officers to handle
the work units under the Japa
nese. He was then sent to var
ious prison camps in the Philip
pine Islands prior to transfer to
Formosa. The brutal treatment
of Americans was graphically
described a prisoner policy
which called for little to eat and
on 1 lb.
any brand
of
of
itie "DFFRENT "k6cevea
To Mrs. Housewife!
Yes, It's true! In this "get acquainted" offer,
you save lOjf on each pound of coffee purchased.
Go to your grocer buy a large package of
WHEATENA, and a pound of your favorite
coffee; enjoy this saving I.
The box-top of a large size package of
WHEATENA is the only coupon required
A combination display of coffee and WHEATENA
featuring this offer puts you in business on it imme
diately. To remove the WHEATENA box-top at time
of sale, slit label paper across front-top edge of pack
age. Carton flap will then pop open under slight
pressure top tears off easily leaving WHEATENA
sealed by the glassine inner liner.
Or, let your customer bring in a WHEATENA
box-top good for 10 prior to February 2, 1046, to
lots of work. Of approximately
22,000 prisoners but 6,000 sur
vived the ordeal, Major Merkel
said.
Prison Ships Lost
In the group of 12 ships which
took Dr. Merkel and other
prisoners to China and then to
Formosa bat three ships surviv
ed attacks by American sub
marines and an aerial attack at
Hong Kong. Many prisoners
failed to survive the hardships
of 39 days In the unsanitary
holds of prison ships with star
vation rations and little water.
Major Merkel was Introduced
by Dr. Merkel, and a sister, Lt.
Marie Merkel, who served as an
army nurse In Europe during
the war, was 1 guest. Vice-President
Morris Leonard was chair
man of the luncheon meeting.
BIRTHS
TEDRICK To Mr. and Mrs.
Irvin, 210 Laurel, Jan. 8, 1946,
a girl, 4V4 pounds, at Sacred
Heart hospital.
Daily Weather Report
FORECASTS
Medford and vicinity: Increasing
high cloudiness tonight. Generally
cloudy Thursday with rain showers.
Slightly warmer tonipht and Thurs
day. Oregon Cloudv west portion to
night and Thursday with rain reach
ing southwest portion tonight, he
coming showery Thursdav. Mostlv
ploudy east portion tonight and
Thursday with occasional rain or
snow north Dortlon of interior.
Warmer ton lent. Fresh to strong
southerly wind o'f coast, shifting to
southwesterly tonfrht.
LOCAL DATA
Temoerature a yir ago today:
Honest 47; Lowest 42.
Total monthly precipitation 1 .84
Inches.
Excess for the month 120 Inches.
Total orecinitntlon lnce Septem
ber l, 1945, 12 85 inches.
Excess for the eason 4 Inches.
Relative humidity at 4:30 d. m.
yesterday 89 V 4:30 today 100.
Tomorrow
Sunrise 7:38 a.m. Sunset 4:59 p m.
Observations Tafcn A 4:30 A. M.
120 Meridian Time
Hirh Low Prec.
Boise
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Attention,
look iy
SAVE 1
COFFEE
LAST RITES FOR
PAUL MCCURLEY
TO BE THURSDAY
Services for Paul H. McCur
ley, who passed away unexpect
edly at his home on the Old
Stage Road Monday night, will
be held in the Conger-Morris
Chapel at 1:30 p. m. Thursday
with the Rev. Harry Hansen of
ficiating. Interment will be in
Siskiyou Memorial Park.
The deceased was born In
Dcpew, N. Y., June 1, 1896. For
several years he was employed
by the Dodge Motor Co., De
troit, as a mechanic In the final
inspection department.
He served in the first world
war. taking part in the St.
Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne bat
tles, and remained for a time
with the army of occupation in
Germany. He arrived back in
the U. S. July 8, 1919, and was
discharged at Camp Sherman,
Ohio, July 22, 1919.
Wed In Michigan
A month later he was united
in marriage to Lorna Mace in
Richmond, Mich., and the fol
lowing fall they moved to Med
ford where he had resided until
his death. He worked as a
mechanic for the Treichler
Motor Co., and In the early
spring of 1922 went into partner
ship with Leo Williams in the
service station business. They
terminated their partnership in
March, 1926, and he was em
ployed as shop foreman at the
Gates Auto Co., until 1928, and
then was shop foreman at the
Eakin Motor Co., until 1932. At
this time he entered into part
nership in a service station with
John Deaver, moving into their
present location at 5th and Cen
tral in 1936. .
Wife Survives
He was a member of the Elks
Lodge.
Surviving, besides his wife,
are four children; Beth and
Peggy, at home; Ellis, midship
man, U. S. Naval Academy; and
2nd Lt. Gene McCurley with the
army of occupation in Japan.
There are also two brothers,
Ralph and Harry McCurley and
and is good for 10f! toward the regular price
of any brand of coffee chosen by you.
What WHEATENA is!
WHEATENA is the "DIFFERENT" hot
cereal with the toasted taste of Wheat. It's
a welcome change for breakfast. It cooks
quickly, tastes good, and stands by you.
Watch your family go for it I
Mr. Grocer!
be applied toward the purchase of a pound of her
favorite brand of coffee.
WHEATENA box-tops will be redeemed only by
grocers for 10 each. Grocers will then mail them to
The Wheatena Corporation at Rahway, N. J., or
turn them in to Mailliard & Schmieden at Log
Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle Portland, Spokane,
prior to February 15, 1946.
a sister, Mrs. Marl BarteTl, to
Detroit, Mich.
Cloetng time for Sunday Too Lata
to Classify 4:00 Saturday afternoon
Please remember.
Too Late to Classify
DOGS FOR SALE AT POUNiT
Lozler Lane. Phone 3983
1 Shep St Collie
1 Black and whit 8. Spaniel
1 Bull & Fox Terrier
1 Fox Terrier St Spa nlel
FOR SALE A good time for every
one, at the Oasis dance hall. 11 mi
from Medford on Crater Lakt Hwy.
Good music, popular prices. Come
on out and have a food tlma.
$3500
New modern 2 -bed room dwelling,
concrete foundation, fir-lex fin
ish, lot 90x1 17; new garage and
wood house, with soma household
goods for $3800.
$4200
Redecorated modern 3-bedroom
dwelling in Medford on pavement,
good garage, some terms.
$5500
Redecorated modern J -bedroom
dwelling In Medford. concrete
foundation, good garage, service
porch, plastered house, lot 50 x
100, circulating heater, 13,000 Will
handle. This is Rood,
$7000
5 acres Irrigated, pasture, fenced,
artesian water, 2 -bed room modern
house, concrete foundation, cooler
room, garage, barn, hay, household
goods; cow and chickens. $3500
down, 935 a month at 4.
$30,000
35 acre orchard, all in la r ire, good
producing, well cared for trees,
under-ground Irrigation system,
orchard Is fully equipped, nothing
to buy; large 2 -bed room and den
house, furnished, electric stove and
refrigeration, new oil heater, also
small house for help: this orchard
will stand Inspection and Is priced
to sell; one good crop will pay for it.
VALLEY REAL ESTATE
3 miles south on Pacific Hwy.
Large parking space.
FOR RENT One sleeping room." 307
N. Ivy.
V A NTED Incinerator or will trade
wood circulating heater for same.
i-none 344.
10 HEAD of Palominos, pintos and
colored saddle horses will be sold
at the Livestock sale Pavilion at
Phoenix, Ore., Saturday, Jan. 12th.
Consisting of 1 young Palomino
mare, subject to register and bred
to registered Palomina stud; 1 -thorobred
4-year old gelding, well
broke and gentle; 1 4-year old
gelding suitable for women: a
beautiful black and white j Shet
land mare, gentle for children;
I sorrel and white Pinto mare: i
ha If bred American saddle with
. Pinto colt at side; 1 3-year old
black and white Pinto mare, well
broke and gentle; 1 buckskin horse
6 years old and gentle for women.
Several good stock, and children
addles and riding equipment
Southern Oregon Livestock
Auction Co.
Col. A. H. Dudley, Auctioneer
Phone 6225, Medford, Ore.
when you buy
1 large package
jrrArt 8 room modem plastered
wDDvU house, 3 bedrooms, utility
porch with laundry trays,
electric stove, oil circulating heat
er and tank, Venetian blinds, near
hiph school on paved street,
f JAAA 3 room modern house,
2VxUUU sleeping porch, fc acre oi
good fruit, garage, chick
en house, close In.
CCQAA room modern house,
J0j VV completely furnish ed;
' circulating fireplace,
hardwood floors, i acre Irrigated
In Bartlett pears, close tn.
We need your listings for ready
buvers.
SOUTHERN OREGON LAND CO.
Medford Grants Pass
800 block on South Rivrrside
P. O. Box 54 Phone 3300
FOR SALE Modern 3 room furnish
ed house, $3100. Terms. 3 lots
(1500. W. R Holman. Phone 2020.
e vening 3205.
DANCE Sponsored by Redman at
Redman hall. Sat., Jan. 13. Red
man. Pocohontas and their guests
are Invited to attend. Refreshments
WANTED TO BUY Skilsaw. model
77 or 87. and Skilsaw drill i inch
or larger. Must be in good condi-
tion. J. Chisholm. 323 S. Orange St.
FOR SALE Chickens, rocks and
reds. Call evening. 7 Chestnut.
Phone 4644
FOR SALETwo nice homes, close
in on pavement, near schools.
H. G. WILSON, Real Kstate
7 Chestnut ?n.ne W4
ROOM AND BOARD for one' person
or a couple. Phone 501)8.
FOR SALE Gas heater, vacuum
cleaner, Majestic radio, console
type. 825 N. Central. Phone 2556.
Let Us Help U "Coma to EARTH"
5 I ZUv modern plastered house,
' service porch, laundry
trays, fircplnce, all newlv decornt
ed. COMPLETELY FURNISHED in
cluding oil circulator, electric re
frigerator, electric range, living,
dining, bedroom furniture, rugs,
everything goes. Lawn, shade, gar
den, fruit; garage-workshop. Four
blacks from postoffice. Immediate
possession.
$10,500-1?.
T ' ero
acres, zo lrrigaiea
over, balance nay
ground. 75-ton barn, 8
stanchfons, mtlkhoime, hen house,
garage, 5 -room modern house, city
water, lawn, shade, fine location.
Tractor, farm machinery, register
ed stock can be bought.
TED GUKTZLAKK AGENCY
Phone 3709
North Pacific Highway past Big Y
FOR PALE 10 ton clean vetch and
oat hay. 519 Crater Lake Ave., or
phone 4801.
OWNER WILL SELL
REGARDLESS OF PRICE
We are commissioned to offer for
Immediate sale, for cash, the pro
perty located at No. 511 South
Park Avenue, Medford. 75 ft.
frontage, five room modern house,
garage, beautiful shade trees, good
garden space, ideal residential dist
rict, near store, high school.
PRICE Well, you nama lt.
This property will go to the best
bid, within reasonable cash range
of the fair value of same, offered
to us. If you are wanting a good
home, well located, large lot, at a
price consistent with your ability
to pay. investigate this, then leave
your offer with the A. W. Wnlker
Agency at No. 427 East Main
Street, Exclusive Agents. Immedi
ate possession will be given on
completion of sale.
Corlnthla E. Stalley, Owner.
FOR SALEJohnson 3i tip. ouT
hoard motor, excellent condition.
Valley Repair Shop, or First &
Pine, Phoenix.
FOR SALE Davenport and cKair,
with springs, like new, table model
cream separator, m iron bed with
coil springs and mattress, 4 sets
of drapes like new, lawn mower,
fruit Jars and misc. articles. Phone
6981.
FOR SALE ; size bed with mat
tress. 943 i Murray Ave.
FOR SALE-Trailer house,256T"632
So. Fir.
WANTED A man for steady work.
F. F. Burk, Medford Tent St Awn
ing Work.
SPECIAL BARGAINS at Amerienn
Legion Auxiliary Rummage Sale.
New fur coat, children's clothing1,
drapes, jewelry.
Good ffeaftfi f
-wim DAY'S VITAMIN C
ORAN8rw-
. s u.ln. with
orange ju.. -- r-
:..minC. Helps with
reeded mineral.
Good
i-4
ADD flAvuiw
box. talads and dessert. I ney
eirui grouieri,
CALIFORNIA
BEST FOR JUICE
WANTED Fsed tewtruf maehlni.
1405 No. Riverside.
WANTED TO KEN- T ttse or
apartment. 2 or 3 bedm-tT-v Phone
7167 orj:872.Allen R. Smith.
WANTED AT ONCE Trimmer man
experienced on air trimmer. Also
experienced pond man for log sin
camp. 37 miles east of Medford.
Apply Medford Corporation office.
North Riverside Ave.
FOR SALE -James way electric incu
bator, 600 egg, practically new.
Phone 5429.
FOR SALE Trash burner, white
porcelain with copper coils, late
model. llkenewr. Phone 5429.
ATTE NTI 6 N Truckers.-farmers, car
owners. Have your motors and
equipment steam cleaned now. I
have a portable outfit and will
work at your location or mine.
Phone Jacksonville 494 or after
5 00 Pm., Medford 7530.
CERTIFIED LUBRICATION'
Firestone Tires St Batteries
Battery Recharging" Tire Recapping
Pick Up St Delivery Service
KEN WILLIAMS
Texaco Dealer
8th & Grape Phone P1T4,
WANTED Room Tor high a c h o ol
girl. Dinl 4071 evening.
FOR SALE Old growth seasoned
7 ft. cedar posts, also 8 and 9 ft.
anchor posts. Carold J. Parker, 610
South Central.
JUST ARRIVED
at LEWIS SUPER
Goodrich Seat Coven
sizes for most can
1000 Hr. Radio Batteries
Also Radio A St B Batteries
Cowhide Work Gloves
with safety cuff
Baby Strollers
Clothes Racks
Highway space saver
LEWIS SUPER SERVTCE
8th Sc Front Phone 2119
PRUNERS wantetL Transportation
furnished to and from town.
Phone J. F. Arnold. 6092.
AUTO PAINTINO Let us paint your
car before spring driving season.
Lewis Super Service.
FARMERS ATTENTION
Roofing Remnants
for barns, chicken coops, tempor
ary building, etc. Also a large
assortment of full rolls slightly off
color.
20 REDUCTION
No deliveries or application ser
vices on this merchanidse. Prices
F.OB, our warehouse at Crater
Lake Lumber Co., East Jackson
and Genessee.
Ekernon Paint St Roofing Store
38 So. Bartlett Phone 3843
4 OUT OF B GET THE LOAN
Yes, 4 out of S who ask for a loan
at Oregon Finance get it because
the more times wo say "Yes" the
more business we do. And since
milking Loans of $25 to $800 Is our
ONLY business that la mighty lm-
rortant to us.
, "Tide-Over loans for workers
waiting to go back to work.
3. Loans made to employed men or
women, for any worthwhile pur
pose pay bills, taxes, etc.
3. ''Between-Pay-Dny" loans 925
and up for one to 30 days.
4. Complete privacy. Employers or
friends not Involved.
Don't borrow unnecessarily, but tf
a loan Is the best solution to your
money problems give us a chance
to say "Yes." Come In, phona or
write today.
Private sales of automobiles and
furniture financed.
OREGON FTNANCK CO.
Cralerlan Theatre Bldg.
45 So. Central
A. UL. .T-
.
A, Bi.1
Sating
idccuneSS. HEALTH
per "
ttVcf ORANCIS
and Sveuf um
Wednesday. Jan. 9. 194S MEDFORD MAIL TBI BUN E THREE
STEAM Cleaning cars, trucks, motors
and all types machinery. 60S So.
Riverside. Mitchell Paint Shop.
1930 MODEL A FORD station wagon
and good bicycle to trade for Cuih
man motor scooter. Prefer no gear
shift. Phone 803 Jacksonville.
FOR SALE 4 burner gas range, like
new, $37.50. 13 Hawthorne. Phone
4968.
WANTED Good home for smart
male dog, 6 months old. Phone 4523.
FOR SALE 3 room trailer House,
tandem axle. Butane Frlgidalre.
East Main across bridge, across
bridge back of Texaco station.
Been asking $1750 for above trail
er, but have to leave by 13th so
best off erwl thin reason takes it.
FOR RENT One sleeping-room. 307
N. Ivy.
BULL service at your place. Regtster
ed Hereford and Guernsey, llarry
E. Miller. Phone 6933.
NOW Available Green fir slabs. 300
cubicfoot load at Faber's;
FISHER'S Eug Producer at Faber'i
34 South Riverside.
GOOD Two bedroom house for sale.
RU4 Cednr.
ATTENTION Farmers and truckers
Large supply of following tire
sties: 7 00-20. 10 ply: 7.00-20, 8 ply;
7 50-20. 10 ply; 7.50-20, 8 plv. Priced
right. Firestone Stores, 214 South
Riverside.
FISHER S Mor-Milk and 18 Plus at
Faber's. 34 S. Riverside.
HAY 1st cutting, bargain, $28.00 per
ton. Fine for outMrie stock. F. E.
SAMSON COMPANY
UPHOLSTERY Furniture repairing.
Phone2908. 2l6Wabash.
FOR SALE Dual axle logging trailer.
A-l condition, 900-20 tires, nenrly
new. Priced to sell helow ceiling
L. C. Taylor Co., 112 S. Riversido.
Phone 29(15.
SCRATCH With plenty of Corn.
$3.35 per cwt. F. E. SAMSON CO.
SEAT
4-Door Sedan
Coach
Large Coupe
Small Coupe
or
I
opportunity!
AUTO NEEDS
Pre Wax Cleaner . . . : 39c
Auto Wax 39c
Polish 39c
Reflector Polish 39c
Tire Preservative 19c
Touch-Up Enamel 39c
i i1 aPFjmi.ijaj WMiTau'M
WANTED a loan of $1800 on Phoe-
property vaiuea ! VUUUU, W1U
give a first mortgage. Tribune)
Box 149 1 .
WATCH REPAIRING New shipment
of watches, lady's and men's watch
bands, etc. Steve's Watch Shop,
1 1 c main.
Welding Torches Cutting Torohs
All kinds of Welding Rod. Get ou
prices. F. E. SAMSON CO.
WANTED 3 experienced waitresses.
jD P1 y n person. Maid-Ri te.
CHOICE RABBIT HAY 81.83 cwl
F. E SAMSON CO.
WANTED To Rent or Lease small
house, on or about January IS
Write Tribune Box 943.
CASH rN A FLASH
FOR YOUR CAJt
Save Time Cash and Oaa
Call Automobile Market,
Friendly Medford Dealer
Ph 3910 6th and Bartlett
No Red Tape When You Sell
to US
WANTED TO RENT S ot 3 bedroom
hou?f unfum t shed Phone 8415
FOR HELP with your Income taa
reports phone 3013. 55 RosaCourt,
REPLACE your broken window glniS,
New glass installed while you wait
MEDFORD MILLWORK CO.
The Glass House
Phone 41 12 10th and Grape,
LAYING MASH None better. 13761
cwt F. E. SAMSON CO.
Gas on Stomach
lUUttd in S nunaiM m 4obl fM omit Uffti
Whio wui ilomtcti MM cauiu plnful. luff
'ni in, tout tomirh tnd hMritmrn, doctor uratla
raiL'Hr Uit fntNt-irtlng raJlfInu krrmn lot
irMMohiUo rll.f mlttinM Itka (has In tUU-tti
fihlKt. No liutln. tflt an rrtnti aoatet le
lift t man bom M ill far doubl moMy tack. SI
COVERS
$13.95
13.95
8.95
6.95
Tirton
SPARK PLUGS
IWhlt, Porc.loln O.ly)
For T6ry ping yon buy, yon gat
another for Just ono penny! Oa&ru
teed to give yon quicker, euler lUrta
your money back I A tenaational
WAY PIAN
FOR YOUR DRIVING SAFETY
1. W Will Kecap Tour Present Smooth
Tlrea for Winter DrlTing Safety
I. When New Firestone De Luxe
Champions Are Arallable to Ton Wa
Will Equip Your Oar and Buy Tour
Eecapped Tlrea
Drlva) In Today
'Jim spill mmmu aiibi
SERVICE STORE
214 S. Riverside Phone 4757