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JACKSON COUNTY FARM NOTES ! Compiled by County Office O. S. C Extension Service i Bulletin Free Oa Request A new garden bulletin has been prepared especially for SJesf buy now! -" Voar dealer eayti Juicy, small navel oranges are today's best buy. Vita min rich. Savor rich, no seeds. ..tops for juice and out-of-hand eating. For health and flavor, they're a bargain so buy a big bag full to day. For finest quality, ask for Sunkist the best from 14.500 coop erating California and Arizona citrus growers. CALIFORNIA Sunkist BIST FOR JUICI II When and what to plant as well as pest control, fertilizers and other garden topics are dis cussed. The information Is not technical, but was prepared to assist small gardeners who wish to grow a few vegetables for home use. . This bulletin will be sent free to anyone requesting it or It may be obtained by calling at the extension service office in the courthouse. Gardens Still Needed To Bolster Supply - With the current food situa tion In other countries very cfit- Ical, American home gardeners have been asked to again pro duce all the garden stuff possi ble. This will release the com mercial to produce more for export. The present objective Is to have a garden on every farm and for every city home where suitable land is available. The garden, where possible, should be large enough to produce suf ficient vegetables for fresh use and for canning to meet the fam ily requirements for good nutri tion and health. C. B. Cordy Assistant County Agent 4-H Members Asked To Grow' Gardens .The 4-H club members are asked to grow a victory garden wherever it is possible this year, in order to help feed the peo ple of the world. This need not be an individual garden. A part of the home garden can be plant ed and cared for by thj club member. This might be an exten sion of rows of the same vege tables to facilitate easy cultiva tion. Vegetables grown can be shown at the county and state fairs for cash prizes, also the club members records may be enter ed in the National Victory Gar den contest in which eight sec tional winners in the United States receive a free trip to the National 4-H Club Congress at rhicago and a $100 war bond 4-H club victory gardeners are also eligible for membership in the National Junior Vegetable Growers' association. This asso ciation makes three $100 awards in the western section: 16 $200 awards over the United States and a grand prize of a $500 scholarship to the national champion. Earie jossy County Club Agent MISS ADY TO DIRECT S0C SHOW COSTUMING Southern Oreffnn College. Ash land, Feb. 27 Miss Marion Ady, head of the Southern Oregon nii000 or ripnartment. has been appointed costume director for the current college production, "Guest in House," to be present ed March 15 and 16, at the col lege auditorium. M Adv renorts mat an in teresting array of colorful, mod ern customes will appear in the play. The color and line of cos tumes will be selected W appear t their hest under new stage lighting equipment which is be ing assembled by ex-u . s in me college drama department. WAINWRIGHT TO RETIRE Ri-nnmavlllp. Tex.. Feb. 28 (U.R) Jonathan Wainwright said u that h was eoing to re turn to the Philippines to dedi cate a memorial to Americans whn Hied during the Bataan cam paign, then "settle down to be come a Texan lorever. Daily Weather Report FORECASTS iw-Mfrtrri mnA viclnitv: Cloudy to night nd Friday with Intermittent light rain. Little change in tempera ture. orison; Partlv cloudy tonlrht and Friday with light ratn In northwest portion Friday afternoon. Cooler in east and aouth portion tonigtit. Moderate westerly wind off coast- LOCAL DATA Temoerature a year ago today: Highest 57; Lowest 22. Total monthly precipitation 1.83 Inches. Deficiency for tne montn .43 incnes Total precipitation since September 1, 1945, 1904 incnes. EiXcess ior ine season j.vw incnes. Relative humidity at 4 30 p.m. yes terday 35; 4 30 today 8. Tomorrow Sunrise 6:45 a.m. Sunset 6:01 pro. Observations Taken At 4:30 A. M., 120 Meridian Time High Low Prec Boise Boston Chicago Denver Eureka Havre - Klamath Falla Los Angeles if(irora .. New York Omaha PhoeniT Portland Reno Rosehurg Salt Lake San Francisco Seattle Spokane ... Washington, Yakima Testifies f . 1 &u (Acme Telephoto) Appearing before a Senate military affairs subcommittee, Russell A. Nix on, former official of the American military government In Germany, accuses elements within the Ameri can, British and French governments of deliberately fostering Big Four disunity in an apparent effort to create a three-power western bloc against Russia. Nixon explained this trend evident In fact three military governments had squeezed Russia out of allied hunt for German assets in neutral countries. Jimmie Dennis. 11.vpnr-nlH Bedford lad who was seriously injured In an automobile acci dent Jan. 5, has returned to his home after being hospitalized in Portland for a considerable period according to city police. The boy suffered a bad head in jury .in the accident and after receiving attention here was taken to a Portland specialist. He remained unconscious for many days. . It is reported that the boy has recovered with the exception of regaining the power of speech, but physicians are of the opinion that he will be able to learn to talk again. He is the son of George R. Dennis, 517 South Holly street. Five Japs to Hang torblaytng Yanks Shanchal. FK 9M flip M.l Masataka Kahuraet anH four Japanese non-commissioned offi cers were sentenced today to hang for the "hate" parade and muraer 01 tnree American fliers at Hankow Dec. 16, 1944. The American- MlHtnrv mission, trying the first of the snangnai war crimes cases, con victed 12 other defendants and sentenced them to prison terms ranging from 18 months to life. One defendant was acquitted. WEATHER Northern California- nr n. day, tonight and Friday; cooler tonisht. sliehtlv warmer In north portion Friday; moderate nortnwest wind off coast. EDUCATORS TO JAPAN Hamilton Field. Halif Fh on (U.R) A group of 11 American educators were to leave aboard an army transport command nlane for Tokvrt tnHav In re. sponse to Gen. Douglas MacAr- mur s request tor educational ad visors to his staff and the Japa nese ministry of education. TROOP 8 SCOUTS E T A large group of parents and friends of Scouts of fjoop 8 at tended a Court of Honor held at the parish house of St Mark's Episcopal church Tuesday eve ning. Members of the court Were C. A. Stothers Harry Barneburg, Victor Kengla, K. Bates, Eldon Drysdale and Gordon Gilmore, scout executive. Advancement awards and merit badges were announced as follows: Ke'th Mirick, tender foot badge; Darrell Cachleln, Russell Ferg and Duvid Marr, second class scout badge; Roy Pyle,- first class badge; Keith Bates, troop musician's badge and Marshall Ferg, gardening awardi Norman Kincheloe, wood- - orking; Marshal Ferg, path- finding and home repairs; Rich ard Ivie, pathfinding, personal health; Roy Pyle, first aid and personal health; Ralph Green, personal health and first aid; Gene Hlggins, business. . Aubrey Norris showed moving pictures of the McDonald Basin country as an entertainment fea ture and refreshments were serv ed by members of the Evening Guild of St. Mark s church. 100 EXPENSIVE Klamath Fells, Feb. 28 A proposal to make a community center out of the USO building here was virtually abandoned Wednesday, after unfavorable ac tion was taken by the city re creation committee. The committee cold-shouldered the proposition after it was learned the costs for rent, light, water, heat and janitor service would exceed $1000 a month. Committeemen decided this was too much to ask taxpayers to put up for temporary quarters. Mayor Ed Ostendorf told the committee that several small tax levies for other purposes will undoubtedly be on the ballot, further lessening the possibility that a levy for the community center would pass. The USO will be closed out on March 14. ATOMIC GARLIC New York, Feb. 28 (U.R) Atomic garlic was on display to day at the 20th annual Chemical Industries exposition. One ounce of the distilled garlic is equal to 3,200 ounces of ordinary garlic The maker suggested that it be diluted before using. 1 Um Mall TriDuna Want Ada. CHUCK'S PUMP SERVICE All types of pumps and pressure systems repaired Work Guaranteed STAMPER and GOFP HARDWARE Phone 3933 Night 74S1 MISSION JIFFIES make true Wi V u li l ' , w wo- w- HAL IS BACK FROM THE NAVY HAL'S CAMERA SHOP 229 E. Main Phone 9236 l mmy J - There's magie In Jiffies the j( Vwt" - magic of speed In cooking, "f plus the flavor of the finest of egg noodleil Jiffies are dif- l 9mJTt ferent They're as rich as the 3 I richest egg noodles but they 2 I f fcA better and taste better. 35 29 10? V f - minutes, and this means quick, 22 51 -03 V . delicious meals with or with- is s y ilrliia f'Tvsr-w ess 2 : WA FREE! Writ M I a. alon Mat!r- 4, for fra reel pa book, writs to day I Prospect Meeting Hears Reports On Father, Son Feast Prospect, Feb. 28 Reports on the annual father and son ban quet and Court of Honor held here recently for the Prospect Boy Scout trcop were made at a meeting of the executive com mittee of Trocp 19 held Feb. 25 at the home of Committeeman Fred Svinth. Thirty-nine fathers and sons attended the banquet and during the eourt Billy Grieve, Wayne and Rondal Williamson were ad vanced to second class scouts. The committee extended vote of thank to the Prospect Parent Teacher association anc commit tee members who prepared and served the banquet and to Harold Ylvjsaker, assistant Boy Scout executive, who came up from Medford to address the gather ing. Following the committee meet ing Mrs. Svinth served refresh ments to Scoutmaster and Mrs. Archie Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Lu Thursday. Tab. J, 1848 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE WOT Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Grieve, Reg Macro and Clyde Onn. SKIP HITS MINE Honolulu, Feb. 28 (U.R) Matson line agents reported to day that the Sea Centaur, a car go ship, has struck a mine in the Macassar Straits between Bor neo and the Celebes. It was be lieved to be badly damaged. The accident was believed to have occurred Tuesday. The Sea Cen taur has a crew of 51. Los Angeles, Feb. 28 (U.R) Mrs. Eleanor Mares frequently entertained their guests at sum mer parties wearing nothing at all, Joseph Mares charged today In a divorce suit Floor Furnaces Both Manual & Automatic LEONARD ELECTRIC CO. Phone 4427 309 E. Main No Overtime Parking Ticket Worries when you shop at Plggly Wlggly. Just drive in our large Parking Lot and take all the time you need to hop for food. More and more people are saying, "It's easy to park and shop at Piggly Wlggly." You'll be surprised when you tee the many "hard to get" Items on Plggly Wiggly shelves. Prices for Friday and Saturday, Mar.l & 2 1 11 We Give S & H : mi Green Trading Stamps COFFEE CHILI PRUNE JUICE ROYAL CLUB pound tin 32c EMMRICH drip or reg. lb. pkg. 30c Dennison'i Chill Con Carna with Beans. The Chill with ihe Home Made Flavor. lb- tin 20c r " qt.bot. 30c 1 looUlj""u"tjto WAX PAPERE"5125ft-rolll& SCOTT Choice of Sunsweet Trupak 25' TEXAS PINK Grapefruit ea. Buy a ff C Dozen forVi Medium size, thin skinned and full o' juica. White Boiling ONIONS 3.bsl9e Full 0' Milk COCOANUTS Pound 19 ROYAL CLUB VANILLA FLAVORING Quart bottle 98c A quality Vanilla Flavor. Will not bake out. , FOR ' BABY FOODS SHOP PIGGLY WIGGLY We have the largest variety In Medford. IsA u s h ro o m s p " " -- ,n 37c FANCY BUTTONS .... 4-oz. tin 48c Washing Powder ....Ig. 28-ox. pkg. 17c Swift's Pride Wool Soap-Swift's med. size bar 3 for 17c Try Wool Soap or baby's clothe and bath. It's an old fsrorlt back with us again Jewel Shortening-Swift's ...lb. pkg. 22c While It last! Ginger Snaps - 7Vi oz. bag 17c Purple Plums-Starr No. 303 jar 17c Peaches-Val Vita Halves......No. 2Vi tin 29c Grapefruit Juice-Texas Ig. 46 oz. 33c Ovaltine-Plain or chocolate. Ig. 75c size 69c , Beef Steak Sauce-Heinz 6 oz. bottle 26c Household Amonia-Parson's..qt. bottle 25c Silver Polish-Wright's 8 oz. jar 25c Flashlight Batteries each 10c Kotex or Modess package of 12 22c Steel Dust Pans-Extra heavy each 29c Pancake Flour-Hungry Jack ... 10 lb. bag 65c Peanuts-Planter's Cocktail. .8 oz. yae. tin 25c Guyer's Market ROY GUYER GEORGE WOODCOCK, Owners WHERE YOU GET QUALITY FOR LESS PRICE U. S. and Federally Inspected Meats Piggly Wiggly S. Riverside at 13th and S. Central Pork Sausage, country St., lb. 39c Fresh Ground Beef ... pound 29c Fancy Fryers ......... pound 45c Frying Size Rabbits ...... lb. 55c Pure Lard, 3 lbs. 65c Fresh Oysters Pint 65c FRESH SMELT, 2 lb. 25c O Salmon Halibut O Shrimp O Salt Herring O Eastern Oysters TURKEY HENS and Fancy ROASTING HENS )Y 528 SOUTH RIVERSIDE PLENTY OF PARKING SPACE