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Newspaper Page TextFOUR MEDFORD (ORECOH) MAIL TRIBUNE Sunday, February 26. 1950 Army To Alter Dress Designs For Women Tl if Rfcrhnra Rundiehu United Press Correspondent Fort Jay, Governor's Island, N. Y., Feb. 25 (U.R) The army got set today to take neckties off its women, tilt their ha's, and dress them up in a way de creed by Hattie Carnegie. The new uniform for WACS army nurses and the women's medical specialist corps had its world's premier at first army headquarters here. Toupe Shad The uniform, which will be come regulation in January, 1951, replace olive-drab with a softer taupe shade. It is distinctly a woman s suit with the flattering lines Miss Obituary BENJAMIN F. MORGAN Funeral services were held February 24 in Grants Pass for Benjamin Frank Morgan, of Oak ridge, Ore., who passed way February 4 in the Southern Pa cific hospital at San Francisco. T-t.mAnt warn in Wnodvllle Cemetery at Rogue River, Mr. Jviurguil, wuw " J ftiiu aim ary 4, 1880, had been an engineer below it on tht isouinern runuc years Left his wi ; to mourn his passing are grayed tone, ifc, Mildred, of Oakndge, his wnc, mucireu, m iiwi". formerly of Evans Creek, near Grand Jury Says Court Medford: two daughters, Virginia . .. of Oakridge, ana uerirune, wnomuen wmieuiiijr Alnclra. I,i, .nn .TnseDh. ROSC- T m n,l,litin.. In ret 1 1 fn i n Alaska- two sons. Joseph, Rosc- burg, and Benjamin, Portland and a host of friends. LOUIS E. MILLER Services for Louis E. Miller, Tn nrlrlitinn In returning two Indictments for sex crimes, two not true bills, and investigating the county's recent accident atalili nrtH .tltrirlp. th Jack- nnnnlu nrnriH lurv Init WPek liner, j-- . . " on -,,- 1 Vnalm. Point WhO WUUI1U UJ US wwiiv . n W-i'rf fome l-nnou'wi Thursday, will oe ne a in ...- -." . lhrv ,houM b. nor. Mnrrie rhanfl Monday - m with the F. O. E.. Med trtinff the services. In torment will be In Siskiyou Memorial Park. Mr. Miller was born July 12, 1880, In Wisconsin, and had re sided in the Eagle Point commu nity since 1948. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Mamie Failkowski, Ely, Minn.: Mrs. Violet Peterson, Du luth, Minn; Mrs. Myrtle Shields. Clark Fork, Ida.; Mrs. Ethel Rorigcrs, Eagle Point; a son, Leo Miller, Boise, Ida.; a sister, Mrs. Sophia Olson, Duluth, Minn.; 15 grandchildren and ona great grandchild, JOHN E.'GUCHES Private services for John E. Guches, 83, who passed away at the family home, 612 Garfield avenue, Friday, will be held in Conger-Morris chapel Tuesday, with the Rev. Hurry Hansen of ficiating. Interment will be In Siskiyou Memorial park. Mr. Guches was born July 22, I860, in Columbus, Ohio, living in Medford since 1888. He was employed as a stone mason un til his retirement seven years ago. On Nov. 24, 1895, in Med ford, he was united in marriage to Adeline Watklns, who sur vives. Also ' surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Elmer Adams and Mrs. Lester Stewart, both of Medford; Mrs. W. C. Hawk, Port land; five sons. J. Edwin Jr., Ar chie A., Chester W., Earl and Merle, all of Medford; a brother, R. R., Portland; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. JOHN R. SEILER Services for John R. 'Seller, 73. who passed away at home, 1132 West Main street, Thurs day, will be held In Conger-Morris chnpcl at 1 p. m. Tuesday with Rev. J. P. Bray and Rev. G. O. Baker officiating. Inter ment will be In I. O. O. F. ceme tery. Mr. Seilcr was born near Sul nluir Snriniis. Ark., on Feb. 10, . ! as nlaon Ql thov .hnilM br j I 1(1 lis wriiicu : j"' j sal dit had inspected the circuit courtroom, me cirtuii juusc o chambers, and the grand Jury room and foimd them in an "uncleanly condition." The jury recommended that sufficient knln anri anninminl hp emnlOV- ed to keep the rooms in a proper stale of Cleanliness jtiiD. (jn jui.v n, iwuii, ne was at Ine I'eri lunerai Home on united in marriage to Mayme Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. with the S-lnrli,, ii.lin i,rt,it.pt) Up rpairi- Ru llll, .inruit iioilnr nt fl,p ed In Oklahoma until 1910. when 1 lie mUVeU lO WrrgUU KI1U uiittmvin win mnr took up a homestead near Butte Siskiyou Memorial park. tr-ll 1.. 1nin U.. Irt lln. rail, ill lu-vi nc iiiuvkvi ford, engaging in roofing and lathing contraiting. He was a lnrlup nnH nltmrlrrl the Assem bly of God church. Surviving, besides his wife Miiynie. Bre four children. Ada bee and 1 In rl in. Medford; Lurile Salt Lake Citv; Cherokee Car Carnegie built Into the wedding suits of Mrs. Alben Barkley and Mrs. William O'Dwyer. The new basic wool uniform was a slim, but comfortable skirt, slightly flare, tucked at the hipline. The jacket buttons to the throat with miniature army buttons and has a pinched waist. Worn without an under blouse, it may be opened at the neck for informal wear. The convertible collar also is used on a one-piece cotton dress for summer wear, and on a waist-length field jacket which is worn with the basic uniform skirt. The taupe wool uniform is copied in white Faun ueacn for summer dress wear. Also included in the uniform array are work slacks in tne same taupe wool and a matching back belted overcoat. Insignia Over Eye The hat has a collar rolled up on one side and crisply vlsored on the other, with the center in signia set over the right eye. A I ict i,M iup fpnlnrp nf all Jackets and the overcoat are the pockets which discard ine army hi-nafl nnrl hins natr-hwnrk de sign for side opening semi-circles set up and down the waist and slanting with the hipline Thp rnlor is sliehtlv less green than olive-drab, a softer, more ter, Bellingham, Wash.; two brothers, Curt. Sulphur Spring. Ark.; Irving, Towana, Kan., and two grandchildren, Diana and Judy Carter, Bellingham. MRS. SARAH VROMAN Services for Mrs. Sarah M. Vroman, 52, a former resident of Medford, who passed away in Orange, Cal., Thursday, will be read by a Christian Scientist, Monday at 1 p. m in Conger Morris chapel. Interment will be in Siskiyou Memorial Park. Mrs. Vromnn was horn Feb. 18, 1889, in Weston, Ohio, com ing to Medford with her parents at the age of four. She lived here until 1920. when she moved to Klamath Falls with her hus band. Orris. While in Medford she was employed as a book keeper for the calilornia uregon Power company. Surviving besides her husband, Is a son, Ronald H. Thompson, PnctlnnH, film clctnr. Ml- FYnn. cis Nelson. Medford; Mrs. Bea trice Welsh, Annhrim, Cal.; a brother, Albert A. Henry, Sac ramento, an dtwo grandchildren. GEORGE S. HOKE n.nrai Cirnnnt, TTnlrA 07 n resident of Medford for six years passed away In Jacksonville Fri day. Mr. Hoke was born in Pennsylvania on Feb. 2, 1858. Ua ta.n. a nm,aa Vlt, nr-i-imfi. tion. The family home is route 3. He is survived by one daugh ter. Mrs. Leo Smith. Medford: one granddaughter, Evlyn Hen dricks, Vnlsetz; two grandsons. James Burton of Hastings, and Rov Hoke of Salem. Funeral services will be held cla.v, m it mm. rrtntnn. or Paul Garahcdian left a $14.- lathing contra,- . ng lie was a bull(loz,.r ., , ,,,,,-,llc member of the Degree of Honor , . , , ri,llrnd ,,.? dv it was missing. After a Ions search, soniconr spotted the ma- nine s in u rxnau.u pipe mick- lct mil nf -inl,t r,,l .... ,1.-11., Warm rainy wrather had thawed frozen ground. News Notes From Medford Hi By Robtna Starchar A group of Medford high school students attended the Ore gon International Relations' league conference in Eugene February 24 and 25. Raoul Mad dox, Lee Stothers, Jim Grey, Jim Gleason, Pat Crow and Susan Drummond made up the delega tion. They were accompanied by Alex McDonald, teacher of social studies. Fidelia Boone and Pat Lent mon were delegates to the state Future Homcmakeri of America conference held on the campus of Oregon State college. The con ference was held February 16, 17 and 18. "Together We Make Progress" was the years' conven tion theme. The purposes discussed were those which, when combined, create wholesome, successful family life. Dr. Lester Kirken dall of the college led a panel discussion emphasizing the im portance of worthy home mem bership. Miss Aylene Hopkins, Med ford, Oregon State college stu dent and past state president, spoke at the banquet held Feb ruary 17. Theme of the banquet was "International Good Will." Miss Boone wrote and took part in a skit entitled "What This Meeting Has Meant to Us," pre sented February 18. Miss Hazel hatley of the high school home economics staff and Mrs. F. W. Hopkins accompan ied Miss Boone and Miss Lcmmon, Medford senior high school chapter of Future riomemakers oi America elected tne iuuowihk officers for 1950-51 at a reient meeting: President. Pat Lemmon; vice-president, Colleen Atter- bury; secretary, i-nyius risen treasurer. Donna Mullln; parna inentarian, Barbara Razor; his torian, Kuth Griffith; song lead er, Kay McClanahan; pianist, Harriet Dowson. History, Economics and Civics, association presented the annual George Wasninglon day assembly in the auditorium FeDruary 23. Jim Collins gave a brief talk on ll'nal, inRlnn nilH t.inrnln. Miss ilarbara Mauley, HECA president, iniroooceo niruiu Sticlcr, German exchange sto dent from Southern Oregon col lege, who was the main speaker. He explained some of the differ pnpp hntuppn thp ftprman and American educational systems, pointing out mat a ucuiibii m dent attends high school for eight years. He slated that high scnool students pay tuition and have no choice in their subjects. If a pupil fails in two subjects, he must repeat the whole year n nil ...Ut..nl Inlran llnt VPUT. Ill Mil mni... - ,.nrt if l,a I'alle B!,m in RtlV tWO subjects for that year's work he is expeuea irom scnooi. unce ex pelled from any one high school, he cannot enter another. The band, under the direction of I. A. Mirick, played "Ameri can Patrol'' and ' Confidence." Three accordion numbers by Max Peirce highlighted the last pep assembly of this year held February 24 at 3 p.m. in the boys' gymnasium. A group of band leaders, including Dale Coverstone, Keith Mirick, Wal ter Kendall, Dale Davis, Bill Bradford. Leonard Walsh, Henry Padgham, Doug Brannock andJ Uernie Rawstern, gave two jazz numbers. As the result of several re quests, the whole band serenad ed Dick Bottjer with "Happy Birthday." Legion Sponsors Meet To Consider Dangers Imposed By Cold War Portland, Ore., Feb. 25 IU.R) The American Legion today spon sored a western area ' national security and counter-subversive activity conference to consider polential dangers posed by the "cold war." The meetings were closed. Representatives attending the conference Included Benjamin Gillow, former general secretary of the U. S. communist party; W. C. Tom Sawyer, director of Americanism of the American Legion: Larry Kerley. former es pionage investigator for the fed eral bureau of investigation; Brig. Gen. R. A. MeClure and Brig. Gen. T. O. Hardin. hi KENTILE FLOOR For Only 50 Installed Price quoted ii for 8 x10' floor. Your Kenrile iphilr file floor may cost even less ... or slightly more . . . depending on the colors you select and the lite, type and condition of your floor. FLOOR COVER SHOP Local Siores Plan Big Spring Opening To Be Held Friday Medford'i streets will be peo pled with a number of well turned-out models Friday if the plans of the chamber of com merce are reaueo. Male and female models, spon sored by stores of all types, will be on the streets in the business district between 7 and 8 p.m. on the evening of the opening. Each of them will have one mer chandise award which will be presented to the first person that identifies the model. The award will be good at the store sponsoring the model. Show Planned Also A highlight of the spring op ening will be the automobile and farm equipment show sponsored by the Medford Automobile Dealers association under the su pervision of A. F. Clauss, presi dent. Bartlett street between Sixth and Main streets and be tween Main and Eighth streets will be roped off by the police department for the exclusive use of the show. The Medford high school band will furnish music from various narts of the downtown area dur ing the evening. Details for the festivities have been worked out by a special committee consisting of John P. Moffat and Howard J. Boyd. Ov erall arrangements are being handled by the retail trade com mittee of the chamber of com merce under the chairmanship of Robert Agard. 659,063 Vehicles Now Registered In Oregon Salem, Ore., Feb. 25 (U.R) A final check shows that 1949 Ore gon motor vehicle registrations! totaled 659,063, a gain of nearly 10 per cent over 1948, Secretary of State Earl T. Newbry reported today. Pasenfier cars totaled 498.588 Other classifications were pick ups. 70,840: busses, 2,499; trucks, 79.763; and motorcycles. 7,373., Only busses showed a decline. Nearly 1.500 buildings once used by Occupation authorities I in Japan have been returned to i the Japanese In the past four j years. I News o4-B O CLUBS " Howard 4-HCiub 2 The club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Barnes recently. Benston Faby gave a report on beef calf selection and Glenda Martin on sheep selec tion. Both reports included dia grams, which were turned over to the acting secretary for future use. A clean-up committee includ ing Donald Price and Norman Barnes was appointed to help clean up at each meeting. Charles Flanigan and Nancy Barnes were named chairmen of the recreation committee. The club discussed having banners for stock pens next year, and it was decided that Benston Faby and Glenda Martin would price canvas and plywood, and report at the next meeting which will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chaucey, March 21. By Glenda Martin, reporter Cub Scouts Visit Mail Tribune Plant Cub scouts of Pack 6, Den 6. accompanied by Mrs. Marvin Al bert, den mother, and Mrs. a. n. Pctcrman. were visitors at the Mail Tribune yesterday and were conducted through the plant. Pack members were Paul Kendall, Craig Walstead, Duane Pittman, Kenneth Arnold, Frank Albert, Alvin Petcrman and Ronald Cherry. With the group were Jim Martin and Dennis Bourn. A sick car may be fatal to the driver. Northwest Hay Market Steady During Week Pacific northwest hay mar kets held steady this past week and carlot shipments have pick ed up, according to the weekly commercial feedstuffs and hay review prepared by the Oregon State college extension service. Supplies are mostly from southern Idaho, the review said. The price range for No. 2 green alfalfa or better continues at $35.50 to $41. Trading at Port land is "a little slow." Supplies in the producing areas of Oregon and Washington are reported low with growers holding at firm prices. The range is $29 to $32 a ton baled at the ranch for U. S. No. 2 green or better alfalfa. Portland prices, depending on sources, are mostly unchanged to $6.50 less than a year ago. California hay markets are continuing a slow downward price trend. Both the ban fran cisco and Los Angeles alfalfa markets are unchanged to a dol lar lower than a week ago. Northwest Airplanes On 7,000 Mile Tour Portland. Ore.. Feb. 25 (U .El- More than 50 airplanes piloted bv Pacilic northwest airmen leu Troutdalc airport today on a 7.000.mile aoodwill tour to Ha vana, Cuba. The planes are to be joined by others in eroute until the total reaches an expected 82, with some 240 persons aboard. Creation of the California Board of Forestry in 1883 pre ceded bv 20 vears organization of the " United States Forest Service. ! Pedestrian Hhurt When . Struck By Automobile City police yesterday saia A. L. Burke, 89, of 311 South Oakdale avenue, received minor j injuries Friday night when he' was struck by a car driven by Clay V. Calkins, 18, of route one, Medford. According to police records. Burke was struck as he was ..nind 4v, etrppt at thp corner of West Main and Holly streets. Calkins was cited tor taiiure io yield the right of way. CIVIL WAR VET SICK -i -, PpK 95 flIP James W. Smith, 107 year-old Civil war veteran, has, been ill I an dconflned to bed at the home f of his niece, Mrs. George Ash- -te mon, Waterloo, since early Jan- 1 uary. Crater Meat Co. Custom Slaughter and Custom Curing WI GUARANTIE ALL WORK Midway Road Phona 2-6147 READY MIXED CONCRETE for Uniformity and Enduring Strength PRECISELY RIGHT! Btst results from concrete de mend th the concrete be right, from the start. That is why knowing builders specify our Ready Mixed Concrete. First, wo use only top-grade materials. Then we measure the propor tions as strictly as if they wen metered. Then, we mix them all, completely - mechanically! For big jobs OR small. Sand and Gravel Crushed Rock Crushed Granite M. C. LININGER and SONS CORNER HAMRICK ROAD MEDFORD PHONE 2-5336 Asphalt and con crete paving, road oiling. Commercial and Residential Struc tures.. SNOOK BROS. Phone 2-2116 and J-2704 General Contractors '45J ltmoA THE ROOF lLL0 YOU BUY! LOOK FOR THE NAME JOHNS-MANVILLE. Preferred by hom owners 8 to I! Johns-Manville Quality As phalt Shingles are backed by 85 years of J-M manufacturing experience. Fire-resistant and long lasting, and come in at tractive colors. Low in cost. Easily applied over old roof. Call us for a FREE roof survey. BIG PINES LUMBER CO. J0HHS.M1WVC.H 6th and Fir Phone 2-6251 Wherever Big Newt is breaking there is a United Press reporter covering it. Getting his facts first-hand, writing them for Page One. Here are some of these " P. newsmen on the scene. SPA ISIANO. Ofl. R.porltr,- report, reported William H. Jurion, ol United Pteii. ihowj Wimtotl Churthilri octreu-dauahtef Sarah, and her ne Huibond, Anthony Seouchomp, hit tory of their wodding the day before. THI WOllO'i SIIT COVIIAOI OF THI WOl0 J IIOOEST MIWS V At the the news PARIS-U. P. correspondent Haynes Thompson obtains a state- , merit from Secretary of State Deem Acheson, as he arrives at the air port, on Western German problems he expects to discuss with French "and British foreign minister. StOOl, Kane Punitei Synfmon thee, In the eardeit of hit official ree idence, commerttt on Far Eastern of fain to U. P.'i Earned Hoberocht. WASHINGTON -K, venial mod h Field Moahol VW teuat lemard I. Monioomery, chief of armed forte of (vrope'i e,tem Union, as tie chott wttti U. P.'i Oayeee Km. Smillnj ot Montoomery'i remorki are e termer U P reporter. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ssepfce T. fotly. aod General Omar N. Irodiey, chair on of U. J (ot chiefs of staff. I I I I If V.e I CLEVELAND -Smilmo lonaihoremen', ,mlo labor leader Harry Bridges, followed by u. smilmg companions, tells Robert Join, of U. P, left, why he is wolk,no out of the CIO com. Mtonol convention. Read United Press Dispatches Daily In The Medford Mail Tribune PHONE 2-6211 SOUTH riverside! e r