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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 18, 1950)
Local and Illness Reported Mrs. Wil liam Albert, Ashland, is report ed to be seriously ill following a heart attack last Friday. On Business M. P. Gribben, Tacoma, representing Valentine shoes, it here on business this week. Ashland Visitor Mrs. Sara Johns, Medford, is visiting Mrs. Edith Newcombe and the lat ter's mother, Mrs. A. Kradell, in Ashland. Foreeier Returns E. K. Pet erson, district forester for the bureau of land management, re turned yesterday from a busi ness trip to Portland. . Burned Mrs. Fern Crum was treated at Community hospital this morning for facial burns suf fered when a gas-operated steam table puffed up, the hospital stated. Scouts To Swim Fifth and sixth grade girl scouts will swim at 7:30 p.m. today at the YMCA. They must furnish their own caps, towels and swimming suits. Breaks Arm Tom Burnell, Jacksonville, reecived a broken arm last night when he fell down stairs at the Rex hotel, 319 East Main street, city police re ported. He is confined to Com munity hospital. To Realtor M e e 1 1 n g Ray Schumacher, Medford realtor and president of the Oregon State Real Estate board, will be one of the honored guests at the annual dinner of the Ashland Realty board to be held in the Elks club at Ashland Thursday evening. With Medics In Japan Cpl. Lue B. Murray, husband of Mrs. Georgia May Murray of Gold Hill, is working as an instructor with the medical company, 7th cavalry regiment, 1st cavalry division, in Tokyo. During the war Murray served in Africa and Italy. Resting Comfortably Harry Lewis, Jacksonville, who is con fined to Community hospital be cause of a skull fracture suffered Saturday night in a fall on icy streets in Jacksonville, is report ed to be resting more comfort ably, though his general condi tion is not too improved. Drivers' Examiner A drivers' license examiner will be on duty in Medford Thursday and Fri day in the Pythian building from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until 12 noon. Per sons wishing licenses or permits to drive are asked to get in touch with the examiner well ahead of the scheduled closing hour. Physicians Meet District 8, Oregon Association of Chiro practic Physicians, met Monday evening at Grants Pass for sup per at Cottage cafe, and a busi ness meeting and discussion at the home of Dr. c. W. Campbell, Topic for discussion was "Spine Tension Relative to Cause of Disease." Squar Dane Folk dancing will start at 7:30 tonight at the YMCA, followed by regular square dancing from 8 to 10 p.m. and new square dances will be taught starting at 9:30. Dancers were reminded that Wednesday night is reserved for experienced square dancers. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Haviland will be host and hostess. MEDFORD PHARMACY 127 E. 6th Just Off Central 9 A.M. - 10:30 P.M For Complete Prescription Service 2-6253 If No Answer Call 2-8582 Prompt Free Delivery Baby Needs Sick Room Supplies Rentals JIM GORDON Bidgood Hudson Medford's Own Modern Pharmacy RENT A CAR Daily's U-Drive and BODY and PAINT SHOP Southern Oregon's Oldest and Finest 29 So. Bartlert Medford CAR-MAL mi cm m III fiw DAY BTAH Night and V&JJf Call Personal En Route J, W. Lewis, Pol lock La., has been stopping over in Medford, en route home after vacationing with relatives and friends in northern Oregon. In Japan Pfc. Robert J. Do lon, Grants Pass, is now serving as military policeman with the 518th military police battalion in Yokohama. Japan. Ticket Sales Legionnaires are asked to be at the Legion club shortly after noon Satur day, by Harry Goold, command er, to help with the sale of tick ets for the community March of Dimes dance which is being sponsored by the American Le gion. Eaale Point The En trie Point Extension unit is sponsoring a dance Friday, January 20, at the Oasis ballroom in Eagle Point for all Jackson county extension members and invited guests. Square dancing will be featured throughout the evening from 8 to 1 p.m. Livestock Portland, Ore., Jan. 18 (U P.) Cattle 350; fairly good attendance of buyers but market slow developing. Generally asking iteariy but buyers bearish due to price resistance in dressed meats. Scattered early sales about steady with late Tuesday. Few common and low medium steers $19 $22.50. Good fed steer to Monday's top of $26.50. Few common dairy type heifers $16-17. Cutters down to 14.50 Canner and cutter cows $13-13.50. Odd baby and beef cows up to $18. Com mon light bulls $15-16. Calves 50. Market steady. Gnjd and choice vealers from $26-31. Hogs 300. Market slow. Few early sales around 50 cents lower; some bid. off more. Odd lots good and choice 180-230 lbs $18.23-18 50; negligible lots $18.73 early; good 350-600 lb. sows $14.75-15.50. Good and choice feeder pigs $17 to $18. :neep iuu; notninir oiierca eany market steady. Tuesday's increased supply good and choice 80-105 lb. fed iambs yzi to mostly sjiz.oo. with some leniently sorted good and choice 150 ewes luesaay up to $w.ou. San Francisco. Jan. 18 fU.P.) Cattle 150. About 100 head northern slock cows now unloading. Early, four common slaughter stein $21 30-24 Cows active, steady to strong. Odd head 1200 lbs. toD-common cows $17, handfuls smooth 1100 lbs., dairy-bred slaughter cows $15-16, cutter to com mon cows mostly sis-m.du, under 7&n lbs. canners $12-18. No bulls offered, uaives none. Hoes 300. Butchers around 25s high er, about 250 head good and choice 230-260 lb. butchers $17.73; medium and good sows $12.73-13 50, steady, Sheep none. Portland Produce Portland. Ore., Jan. 18 (U.P.) Butter Prices to retailers: Grade AA prints 68c lb.: AA cartons 69c: prints 68c; A cartons 69c; B prints 65c. Egg prices to retailers: Certified A large 43c doz.; grade AA large 45c: A large 42c; AA medium 38c; certified A medium 38c: A medium 37c: B me dium 35c; A small 35c; cartons 2c additional. Cheese Prices to retailers: Port land, Oregon, singles 39-42c lb.: Ore gon 5-lb. loafs 44 1 a -45c lb.; triplets 1 1 jc less than singles. Premium brands, singles, 51 ac lb.; loaf 53'3c lb. uamornia cauliflower sold lor 3.25 a crate on the Portland eastsidc farmers wholesale produce market to day. Arizona lettuce brought $3 a crate Louisiana yams were $3.50 a crate. carrots were $4.75 a six-dozen bunch crate. Poultry, Rabbits Live chickens Broilers under 2 lbs. 19c: 2-3 lbs. 22-25c: 3-4 lbs.. 26-27c: 4 lbs. and over 27-28c; fryers, 2-3 lbs., zi-zac; iryers 3-4 ids., zac; roasters, 4 lbs. and over, 25c; leghorns, under 4 lbs.. 15-18c; 4 lbs. over 16c: roast ers, 25c; colored fowl, all weights, 21- mc; oia roosters, an weights, 14-iuc. Turkeys Net to growers, toms. 30 31c; price to retailers, dressed: A young toms, 27-28c; light hens, 41-42c Rabbits Live white 4 to S lbs.. 17- 19c; 5-6 lbs. 15-17c; colored 2c low er; fresh dressed Idaho fryers to re tailers 40c; local 48-52c. Wall Sireet New York, Jan. 18 (U.R) Market operators turned ex tremely cautious today as the time approached lor President Truman s message on taxes. The market followed a pattern somewhat like yesterday's ex cept that the late selloff after a rally knocked out many gains and replaced them witn losses. Closing prices were irregular. Dow-Jones stock averages: 30 industrials 199.50 up 0.72; 20 railroads 54.70 off 0.03; 15 utili ties 41.33 up 0.18; 65 stocks 72.26 up 0.20. Sales today approximated 1,570,000 shares compared with 1.790,000 shares traded yester day. Today's closing prices on se lected stocks: American T & T 148V4 Anaconda 207a Chrysler 647s Curtiss Wr Bht 8 ' 4 General Electric 42 V4 General Motors 72 Montgomery Ward ... Penn R R Penney J C Radio Southern Co 56'4 17V4 5614 13 14 12H Southern Pacific 52V S Oil of Calif 62Ts Texas Gulf Sulphur 721 Transamerica 15's United Aircraft 264 U. S. Rubber 41 U S Steer 28 Youngstown 76Va ' Juvenile Court Has 442 Cases In 1949 In his annual report of chil dren's cases handled during 1949, John Richard, county juvenile officer, said today his office had disposed of a total of 442 cases during the year. Of the total, 313 cases involved de-: linquent children and 125 were dependents. Five were special cases. Ninety-five cases were handled officially through the chambers of Circuit Judge H. K. Hanna and 348 were disposed of unof ficially either by Richard or his deputy, Miss Helen Busenbark. , Ninety-seven children were I detained In Jails or police sta-1 tions during the year and 130 youths were placed under the supervision of the probation of ficer. The majority of the cases Involved boys in the 15 to 16 year age group. Timber Land Sale By Ashland Again Plagues Council Ashland, Jan. 18 The pro posed sale ot city-owned timoer property, which Ashland city councilmen thought had been decided, was brought before the group again at its regular meet ing last night. City Attorney Harry Skerry Jr. said a provis ion in the charter limited the city in its right to dispose of property. It will be necessary to check the deeds of all sections of land involved in the proposed sale to the forest service before the transaction can be completed, Skerry said. McNair Appointed Harry McNair. former assist ant fire chief and acting chief since the retirement of Clint Baughman January 1, was made permanent chief by appointment of Mayor Thomas S. Williams. Other appointments included the renaming of L. Peers Wilmuth as city Judge, and Frank Davis as cemetery superintendent. Councilman Fred Homes was again selected by council mem bers to serve as chairman of the council. Problem of locating a new fire station again was considered ty the council, which previously had decided to make use of a ga rage building on Third street, and then changed its mind alter buying the property. The council approved the request of Dom Provost for a 30-day option on the property at a price of 513,000, but the matter was still undecided after the meeting. Site Considered A site at First and C streets is under consideration for the pro posed new fire hall. Duties of the city and electrical engineers were outlined in an ordinance presented at the meet ing, and action on the proposal will be taken at a later meeting. Lease of 12 acres of land adja cent to the cemetery to J. P. Clark for $360 per year was ap proved by the council. The area will be used for gardening, Clark said. No new discussian of a pro posal to bring Bonneville power to Ashland was heard at the meeting, but it was reported that John Boyle, general manager, and Seth Bullis, Medford district manager of the California Ore gon Power company, will meet February 2 with councilmen to discuss sale of Copco's facilities in the Belleview area to the city. Specifications For Office Building Here Plans and specifications for a building to house a Medford branch of the secretary of state's office have arrived here and are now available to interested builders at the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce in the Medford hotel. Builders interested in furnish ing the building and property for lease to the secretary of state may present their qualifications to a local screening committee which will then recommend the best qualified applicants to Sec retary Earl T. Newbry, who will make the final selection. Obituary L. C. SCHNEIDER L. C. Schneider, familiarly known as "Lafe", 719 West Sec ond street, passed away at a lo cal hospital this morning at the age of 79. Details regarding funeral services will be publish ed later, with arrangements in charge of Chapel mortuary. Court Records Police Court James Albert Love, failure to yield right-of-way, two .charges, loiai line stu. Frank Mvers. failure to vield right-of-way, fine S5. Rogue Potato Chip company, blocking alley, fine $5. Arnold W. Wilkinson, reck less driving, fine $15. Justice court Donn W. Allen, void foreign license, fine $1 and costs. Melvln B. Miller, overload. fine $13.50 and costs. Norman C. Griffin. Melvin A. Griffin, and John Davis, hunt ing deer during closed season. pay court costs, released after serving one week of 90-day sen tences on condition they commit no further violations. R. B. Conner, overload, over- height load, no mud guards, to tal fine, $44 and costs. N. O. Byswater. overload, fine $18 and costs. CANTRALL'S TEXACO SERVICE STATION 4TH AND CENTRAL ANNOUNCING: Price Cut 2c Per Gallon On Gasoline Station individually owned and operated by Emmeft Cantrall A veteran in service station business, with 20 years experience in Medford. Lubrication $1.25 and up Car Washing $1.25 to $1.50 STEAM CLEANING Fast, Efficient, Courteous Service Portland Local Of Newspaper Guild Condemns Action By Meier And Frank Portland, Ore., Jan. 18. !U.R The Portland local of the CIO American Newspaper guild has condemned what it called the "use of economic pressure" by a local department store in with drawing advertising from the morning Portland Oregonian. Local 165 approved a state ment of policy last night by a two to one ratio following a lengthy discussion of the Meier and Frank company's action in cancelling, most of its advertis ing copy in the Oregonian. Heartwarming to Critics The statement, introduced by Political Editor Paul Hauser of the Oregonian, said "such an action as we condemn is heart warming to those critics of both a free press and a free enterprise Believe It Or Not But It's Her Story Olympla, Wash. (U.R) Mrs. Chester L. Caling, Olympia, was startled when an elderly strang er knocked at her door and asked: "Is that your crow speaking to me from the tree tops out there?" Mrs. Caling looked up at the big maple tree in her front yard and saw a huge black crow perched on the top branch of the tree. Suddenly the crow rasped, "Come out of the street. Nancy, Billy, come out of there." The crow squawked In bird language, then returned to tng lish and shrieked, 'All aboard.' in fine railroad station verna cular. Mrs. Caling said the crow con descended to lunch on crackers from her hand but declined an invitation to enter the house. The crow returned to the tree tops after its lunch of crackers, rasped a final "All aboard" and took off. Now Even Dogs Given Diets To Reduce Size Chicago U.R) Science final ly has developed a reducing diet for dogs. According to the American Veterinary Medical association, the goal is not stylish canine fig ures but healthier does. The association said excess poundage can be just as un healthy for a dog as for a hu man being. One diet, the association said, has been devised for expectant canine mothers. Court House News Divorce Complaints Warner, Luther J. D. vs. Yvonne M. Clark, Barbara June vs. Orva Vernon. In 1851 Los Angeles county extended from the Pacific coast to the Colorado river and Nev ada. REALTY VIEWS The little old lady was insistent. "I want to see a duplex or a home with rental income. Something which gives me a place to live and has rental income to meet the month ly payment. All I'll ever have in it is a small down payment." She had seen a few houses, but now was definitely in forested in smal Fred Chei income property. Well, I might Just as well be hon est with you. We don't always have a big variety to show customers with pretty definite ideas of what they want. But we did have a few three were houses with upstairs apartments and two were, duplexes. She choose one of the houses moved in and rented the upstairs. "Gives me a little extra money to eat on," she said. Perhaps you would also like income property. We would be glad to show you our best values. Whether you prefer an apartment house, a duplex, an income home, a business building, or a motel we can show you a de sirable property with a good income. Stop by tomorrow. Home Real Estate Agency- Realtors JOSIPH CHEZ, Broktr 8 North Rivtrilda Pksn 2-S124 er 2-2905 1 system who have long maintain ed that the American press is suborned by its advertisers. We are proud that the Portland Ore have not succumbed." gonian and the Oregon Journal The Oregonian and the Journal had published a national labor relations board examiner's re port which found adversely against Meier and Frank's labor practices. The Guild said after the story was published: 'Kill', Orders Received "On Tuesday, shortly after noon, the first of what were to be 17 separate 'kill' orders on 54 separate advertisements was received by the Oregonian. The advertising had been scheduled and was for the most part al ready set in type for the papers of January 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. The first batch of 'kill' orders re duced Meier and Frank advertis ing in the Oregonian of Wednes day, January 4 to one page, but that page was in the main news section. "The action, unsatisfactorily explained by Meier and Frank company, can only be con demned by those who cherish a ...u... h";- '""dropped 12 feet last night, eight mi Bti .u (.-Hpriciuus Put ui facts, it can be interpreted only which a large advertiser un doubtedly possesses. Would Become Sham "News suppressed or worded to please an advertiser is not news, and the newspaper which falls into such practices loses its value both to the public de pendent on it for fair and honest accounts and to the advertiser. It becomes a sham. "We believe now is the time for a full and frank statement from Meier and Frank company in this affair. . STARTS TODAY HOWLS!! 'feS2S3-1 'lis It's the funniest thing Jf 'At 4 ' V -I) 0I'St I U in Jy2JWT vrfSl IJw Ji B -m mM IFY7 Sttw. Ill v. iV JffW ielGlJcJr' Ml 5l MARIE MtDONJUD fl If. li!aLJajisSaUaisUslaU JU WISTFUL WIDOW u m li .1 I I I II OF WAGON GAP" Jmmlt few .:Wflv g'MAGUAR" 7i y . 7 i v n tj-tj" ifi Mara mmxmtA Wednesday, January IS, 1950 Woman Injured As Automobiles Collide Mrs. Katie E. Perkins, 49, route 2, box 842, Central Point suffered severe lacerations of the head and face, multiple bruises and a broken arm and ankle in a head-on collision on the Cen tral Point Market road near the Table Rock road four corners yesterday, according to state police and ambulance service re ports. Police said she was a pas senger in a car operated by Jem Perkins which collided with a vehicle driven by Bobbie Gene Vandcrpool, route 2, box 625, Central Point. The mishap oc curred about 4 p.m. Perkins received a nose lacera tion and minor bruises. He and the woman were taken by Con ger-Morris ambulance to Com munity hospital where Perkins was released alter treatment. Both cars were said badly dam aged. Florence-Eugene Highway Bed Drops Eugene, Ore., Jan. 18 (U.R) A 200-foot section of highwav 36 l.4. ........ xri., .. r.. miIcs cas( o Florencei the state highway department said A parallel railroad was not affected by the rain-caused slide. A highway shovel crew was dispatched from Roseburg to fill in the depression but engineers said dirt would have to be haul ed a considerable distance to re store the grade. Traffic between the southern Willamette vallev and Florence was shunted to the Drain-Reeds-port route. Dead line on Clnsilfled Adi: 3:30 p.m for following dty: 10 a m Monday for Monday; noon Saturday for Sunday a.m. roung Adults Of YMCA To Meet Here Tonight A regular weekly meeting of the young adults group of tne Medford YMCA will be held be ginning at 8 p.m. Thursday, it was reported today by the group s leader, John namacner. Mixed vollyball will be a fea ture of the evening, he said, and players were reminded to bring soft soled shoes. Refreshments will be served later. The young adults group was formed at the Y during ue cember. and has been meeting regularly since. Daily Weather Report FORECASTS Medford and vicinity: Continued cloudy with rain tonlKht and Thurs day. Utile change in temperature. Western Oregon: Cloudy with occa sional rain south portion and mixed rain and snow north portion tonight nnd Thursday. Slightly warmer. HtRhs i!5-35 in interior, 33-45 on coast. Lows tonight, 15-35 in north portion, about 30 in south portion. Local data Temperature a year ago today: Highest 46: Lowest 24. Total monthly precipitation 3.61 inches. Excess for the month 2 28 Inches. Total precipitation since September 1, 1949, B.05 incnes. Excess for the season .44 Inch. Relative humidity 4:30 pm. yester day 94 rr 4 30 a.m. today 98. Observations Taken At 4:30 A.M., 120 Meridian Time Boise 16 . 18 .57 Boston J 33 32 .30 Chicago 41 13 .1H Denver - . 63 10 Eureka 37 33 3 87 Havre -18 -38 Klomnth Falls 42 37 .02 Los Angelea 63 43 Medford 37 32 .1.12 New York 40 34 J2 Phoenix 72 39 Portland 22 14 1.48 Reno SB 47 Eugene 26 13 .48 Salt Iike SI 43 T San Francisco 39 34 .49 Seattle 23 12 Spokane 1 -10 Washington, D. C 43 33 .01 Yakima 8 3 .02 Tomorrow Sunrise 7:35 a.m. Sunset 8:09 p.m. MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE SEVEN BIRTHS GROW To Mr. and Mrs. Har. old J., Eagle Point, Jan. 17, 1050. a girl, 6 pounds, at Sacred Heart hospital. PRESLAR To Mr. and Mrs. Garvin O., Butte Falls, Jan. 18, 1050. a boy, 8Va pounds, at Sa cred Heart hospital; Dead Una Sunday Claaalflatf Is at Noon Saturdaya. Leaky Roof? For Prompt Efficient Service Phone 2-2513 ROOFING CO. 71 tMKm 0& HEPBURN OPENS HERE TODAY Kmm J our
