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Local and r.jaTAtftd Funsters Central Point Federated Funsters will meet in the Central Point school's small gymnasium, Mon day, at 7:45 p. m. Anyone inter ested is invited to attend. Philharmonic Practice The chorus of the Philharmonic So ciety of Southern Oregon will convene at 8 p. m. at the Wash ington school on Tuesday, March 28, for practice. On Business Trip Paul G. Al len, son of Mr. and Mrs. Beverley Allen, 421 South Holly street, is on a business trip to Springfield, Mass. He is expected to return in about two weeks. Autos Wrecked Cars operated by Bud Aubrey Lee, Dairy, and Margaret Sue Pinney, 28 Broad street, were considerably dam aged in an accident about 3 p. m. yesterday at the intersections of Summit avenue and Second street. In Alaska Frank L. Gillin, 411 Beatty street, Medford, a graduate of Medford high school, is serving at the naval communi cation station in Kodiak, Alaska, a navy news release said Satur day. He entered the navy in June, 1948, and took boot train ing in San Diego. Parents' Club A movie con cerning the rehabilitation of crippled children will be shown at the regular meeting of St. Marv's Parents' club at 8 p. m. Monday, March 27, in the St. Mary's school auditorium. Aboard Destroyer Orville W. Monroe of route 2, Medford. is serving as a bollerman third class aboard the radar picket destroyer USS Henry W. Tucker operating with the Pacific fleet. Before entering the navy in May of 1944, Monroe attended Cen tral Point high school. Leaves Hospital Ralph Brat ten, Drew, confined to Commu nity hospital since an accident early last November, left the hospital for his home yesterday. Mrs. Hazel Vaughan, 112 King street, hurt in an accident last week, was released from the hos pital also yesterday. Advanced Glen Marvin Shrier. Central Point, recently was promoted to aviation ma chinist's mate second class in the navy. He has been serving in air transport squadron No. 5 based at the naval air station, Seattle. Shrier gained the promotion as the result of fleet-wide competi tive examinations. Returns Mrs. J. G. Kofahl, route 1, Gold Hill, returned Wed nesday from San Francisco, where she has been the past sev eral weeks undergoing medical treatment and surgery. Her con dition is reported to be much im proved, hile there, Mrs. Kofahl spent some time with her daugh ter and son-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McMasters. Mrs. Kofahl is chairman of the Gold Hill health unit. 227 East 9th BARNES yf Personal J"? From Anchorage Steve Dwyer, formerly of Medford, is visiting his mother, Mrs. H Baker of 624 Hamilton. He ex- Sext week r" nrth sometime To Build Ira Clark has ap plied at the city building iiv speetors office for a permit to build a pumice brick garage at a cost of $400 at 327 Bessie street. Sale Scheduled The Amer ican Legion auxiliary will have a rummage and plant sale Wed nesday, March 29, in the Eagles building. Members having rum mage or plants that thev wish to have picked up mav call 2-2603. Improving Ann Barker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam A. Barker, 2430 Hillcrest road, is reported to be improving very satisfactorily after under going major surgery at St. Vin cent s hospital in Portland on Tuesday. Haskins Home Wallace Has kins, 228 North Holly street, has returned to his home after hav ing been a patient in the veter ans administration hospital in Portland. Haskins underwent an operation there February 27 and is said to be recovering sat isfactorily. Film Scheduled The public has been urged to see a film, "The Sicklo or the Cross," to be shown tonight at St. Peters Lu theran church. Scheduled to start at 7:30 p. m the full-length film depicts the struggle between communism and Christianity. No admission will be charged, but an offering will be taken to cover expenses. Court Records Justice Court Charles H. Myers, fishing with prohibited methods, fine $25 and costs. I Albert Clark, no horn, fine $1 and costs. Russell C. Simmons, drunk on public highway, fine $20.50 and costs. William Morton, drunk on public highway, fine $25 and costs. Mark W. Hoefft, no operator's license, fine $1 and costs. Robert R. Miller, overload, fine $33 and costs. Lowell R. Greenwood, over load, fine $15 and costs. Police Court Frank Archer, failure to yield right of way, fine $5. Robert Lee Knox Jr., and Boyd Coffee Co., parked in alley, fine $5 each. Ssteve CriDoen. parked in al ley, fine $5. Glen V. Peterson, violation of basic rule, fine $10. James Harris, no operator s li cense, fine $10. Cyrus T. Hamilton, failure to yield right-of-way, bail $5. F. M. Robertson, double park ing, bail $2.50. PASSENGER CARS & PICKUPS Includes Parts.. 1 Set of Rings 1 Set of Piston Pins 1 Set Ignition Points 1 Set of Gaskets 1 Condenser 5 Quarts Oil Necessary Valves BARNES CHEVROLET I 1IM CANDIDATE W. P. Tucker, above, justice of the peace for the Medford district, is a candi date for the republican nomina tion for the same job in the May 19 primary election. Court House News Marriage Licenses Clarence Jefferson Bailey, 29, and Dottie Ellen Brown, 19, both Medford. Wayne Rexferd Tingliem, 21, Applegate, and Peggy Sue Wool sey, 18, Grants Pass. Dean Leon Bruce, 22, and Julia Dene Tower, 19, both Ash land. Gale Baker Perdue. 37, Cen tral Point, and Hazel Fern Bar ney, 32, Medford. Archie Wayland Quackenbush, 22. and Jean Nadine Lavin, 20. both Central Point. Thomas Estlc Ferris. 27, Med ford, and Donna Carolyn Mul larky, 22, Eugene. Phyllis Anne Wendt. 21, and Arlon E. Skinner, 23, both Medford. Harry L. Young, 22, and Pa tricia Helen Morgan, 18, both Yreka, Cal. Clyde Chriss. 25, and Phyllis Jean Plumlcy, 18. both Medford. Arthur Tyree Standridge, 20, and Georgia Imogene Flannery, 16, Butte Falls. Divorce Complaint Gray, Carroll S. vs. Lotus S. Wall Street New York, Mar. 25 (U.R Paced by television and oil is sues, stocks rose fractinnally on the New York stock exchange to day, moving the industrial aver age to its best level since mid 1946. Trading was moderately active. Dow Jones closing stock aver ages: 30 industrials, 210.62, up 0.84; 20 rails. 55.69, up 0.39; 15 utilities. 43.37, up 0.02, and 65 stocks, 75.56. up 0.SO. Sales totaled 890,000 shares compared with 610,000 last Saturday. Good Only Until March 31 Includes Labor Replace Piston Rings Replace Piston Pins Adjust Main Bearings Target Oil Pan Clean Carbon Grind Valves Tune Engine Earl Edison Given 12-Year Sentence To Penifentiary Circuit Judge H. K. Hanna, in a sternly worded pronounce ment, yesterday sentenced Earl Gorman Edison to 12 years in the state penitentiary on a charge of statutory rape. Coun sel for the defense immediately announced their Intention to move for a new trial and Judge Hanna granted them 30 days in which to file their motion. Attorney Edward Branchficld, who has been associated with George Roberts in Edison's de fense, appealed to the court for leniency before sentence was pronounced. He declared that since the jury's guilty verdict was not unanimous and that since their deliberations took so long (seven hours), there were sufficient grounds for a light sentence. District Attorney George Neilson, in an answering statement, said that, in view of the serious nature of the crime, he could see no reason for leniency. Pronounces Sentence In pronouncing sentence, Judge Hanna pointed out that he had no choice but to accept the findings of the jury, who were the sole judges of fact in the case. Also, he said, he had no recourse but to accept the tes timony of the girl involved as the true version of the case, to the exclusion of the attempted proof of an alibi by the defense. The defendant. Judge Hanna continued, had, according to the jury's findings, committed a crime that would bring misery and despair into the life of a I small girl as long as she lives. mere was no Dasis lor leniency, he declared. When permitted to make a statement. Edison said, "I just want to say that I am not guilty it would be impossible and we will still prove it." He was returned to his cell in the county jail. Navy Offers To Train 265 Medical Internes The navy is accepting applica tions from medical school grad uates and senior students for its annual civilian intern training program which begins on July 1, 1950. the armed forces public information office announced yesterday. A total of 265 medical school graduates will receive 12 months of intern training in civilian hos pitals an dmedical centers under the navy program tor tne jmoj fiscal year. Deadline for applica tion is May 15. Applications from Oregon must be filed through the office of naval officer procurement, federal office building, Seattle. TEEN-AGER AFTER LOOT Newton, Mass. (U.R) John F. Lieht Jr.. 16. exDects to find $500,000 this year. Believed the youngest diver in New England, Light plans to hunt the hulk of a sunken pirate treasure ship on the ocean bottom off Cape Cod. Phone 2-6115 BIRTHS DEMENT To Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth L., 2040 South Stage road, Mar. 24, 1950, a girl, 7 pounds, at Sacred Heart hospital. CHRISTOPHER To Mr. and Mrs. Charles, 1175 West McAn drews road, Mar. 25, 1950, a boy, 5?4 pounds, at Sacred Heart hos pital. McINTIRE To Mr. and Mrs. Erroll, 268 Mace road. Mar. 25, 1950, a Eirl. 7 pounds, at Sacred Heart hospital. SIX To Mr. and Mrs. Jack. 906 South Peach street, Mar. 24, 1B5U. a boy. 8 pounds, at Sacred Heart hospital. LEGG To Mr. and Mrs. Da vid, No. 5 Cargill court, Mar. 24, 1800, a boy. 84 pounds, at Sa cred Heart hospital. WADE To Mr. and Mrs. Rus sell, 333 Edwards street, Mar. 24, 1950. a boy. 7vj pounds, at Sa cred Heart hospital. CORCORAN To Mr. and Mrs. Myron, 1217 West Ninth street, Mar. 25, 1950, a boy, 10 pounds, at Community hospital. SHAFER To Mr. and Mrs. Price, 612 Victory street, Apt. 4, Mar. 25, 1950. a boy. 8 pounds. at Community hospital. CORNELIUS To Mr. and Mrs. C. W., Eagle Point, Mar. 24, 1950. a girl, 7 pounds, at Osteo pathic hospital. BUT NOT GUILTY Janesville, Wis. (U.R) Clar ence Maga was guilty but the judge dismissed the case without hesitation. Up for driving with a frosted windshield, Mara ex plained that the officer who drove him to the station didn't bother to clear it. New York. Mar. 24 (U.R) Gen. Dwight Eisenhower believes the United Mates has disarmed too much for its own safety. GO HAND-IN-HAND! When you ask for "Jorgensen's" at your favorite grocery or fountain, you're sure of getting real QUALITY . . . The very finest of the output of Rogue River Valley's finest dairy farms go into these products processed In Jorgensen's up-to-the-minute plants here in Medford . . . and re member, too, that your favorite fountain serves that luscious FIESTA ICE CREAM! -fine-DAIRY PRODUCTS All Grade A, All Rich, Tasty Nutritions Fiesta Ice Cream Golden West Butter Pasteurized Milk Pasteurized Homogenized Milk Pasteurized Buttermilk tf r Ki 1 (S "l '' M . , " i . ; -utt-nfaaa.-,,, i : :- - . n . -.-... .; x tttSy t .... .. v. ., - .. JErf (Sunday, March 26. 1950 SEEKS REELECTION Rob ert Lytle, Ashland, pictured above, is a candidate for the re publican nomination for the posi tion of county commissioner, the, post he now holds. Obituary ROBERT LINDSEY Funeral services for Robert C. Lindsey, 51, who passed away Tuesday, will be held in the Conger-Morris chapel Tuesday at 1 p. m., with the Rev. W. A. Dawes officiating. Interment will be in the IOOF cemetery. Mr. Lindsey was born in Rus sell, Mass., Sept. 26, 1898. He came to Medford two months ago from Reno, Nev. He was a vet eran of World War I, serving as a private In Battery C, 51st coast artillery. Surviving is his mother, Mrs. Daisy Linusey, Yvestuuiu, - ass. ?ure-Pok containers ore guaranteed by Good Housekeeping. 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