FOUR 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.
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For Only
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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