Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, March 27, 1950, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextLocal and Classes Begin A new series of square dance lessons for be ginners will start at the YMCA at 8 p.m. today. Bob Jones, "Y" secretary, will be instructor. Plan Social Evening Mem bers of Jackson county chapter, Disabled American Veterans, and the auxiliary have planned a so cial evening for Tuesday, March 28, at 8 p. m., in the armory. Games will be followed by re freshments. To Remodel E. Carl Bennett applied at the city superintend ent's office Saturday for permis sion to remodel a residence and erect a garage at 315 Haven street at a cost of $500. William Ralhke will make S50 repairs to a hoirse at 3 East Clark street. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. M. V. VVeller are visiting Mrs. Wel ler's aunt, Mrs. Eva Fowler, and her cousin. Mrs. Virginia Keyser, 825 East Jackson boulevard, en route to their home in Victoria, B. C. Their home until recently had been Toronto, Canada. With Agency Mrs. Nellie Wall, real estate saleswoman, is now with the Fred Powers agen cy, it was stated today. The agency office is located at 2202 Jacksonville highway. Mrs. Wall, who has been in the real es tate business for the past three years, was recently with the Marks agency. . . ,. To Meet Nevita chapter, Or der of Eastern Star, will meet Tuesday. March 28. at 8 p. m., in the Masonic hall in Central Point. Preceding the meeting at 7:45 p. m., 36 members of the Central Point bethel, Job's Daughters, will present a pre view of the drill which they will give at the state convention of Job's Daughters, to be held in Coquille soon. Collision Reported A sedan driven by Bertha M. Latham, 122 Willamette avenue, and a panel truck operated by Carl W. Miller, 615 West 13th street, col lided at Laurel and 11th streets about 7:45 a. m. today, city po lice said. The truck reportedly spun completely around and traveled on 100 feet from the scene of the wreck. The sedan was considerably damaged and the truck was less seriously, ac cording to a filed report. Cars Collide Sedans operat ed by Conrad Holzgang. 628 Park avenue, and Mrs. T. J. Fu son, 2005 East Main street, col lided at Main street and Crater Lake avenue, according to re ports filed with police. Mrs. Miles Stewart, 1029 Queen Anne avenue, reportedly suffered slight injuries. Coupes driven by J. M. Stratford, Midway and Ta ble Rock roads,, and Ralph L. Cook, 120 Stark street, were said badly damaged Saturday evening in a collision on Stark street near Sherman street. Parked Car Hit A parked auto registered to Willard E. Fretheim was knocked from the street onto the sidewalk at his address, 920 South Central ave nue, early yesterday morning, according to city police reports. Police stated that the Fretheim machine was struck by a car op erated by Mrs. Doris Lurile Ad ams, 320 Charlotte Anne road. Her husband. Wes Adams, was injured. Police said a front wheel and fender of the Adams car was wrecked and the left rear of the other auto was damaged. DRIVE M theatre TONITE-TUES. Dennis Morgan Jack Carson in ) "Two Guys From T Texas" In Technicolor ' PLUS "Tucson" NEWS CARTOON G.ifci Open it 6:30, Show at 7 Pay those bills with cash. Loans on your salary, furni ture or automobile. With payments to fit your income. Loam from $50 to $500 On Your Sjlary, Furniture or Automobile Up to 24 Months to Rcpiy SEE AMERICAN FINANCE CORPORATION Room 210-21 1 Levirerte Bldj. Licenii M-3&2 license S-2IS PHONE 2-A8S6 Personal Moved Mrs. C. W. Turpin has moved from 10 Almond street to 21 Myrtle street. Convalescing Mrs. Emma White, who was recently re leased from Sacred Heart hospi tal, is reported to be convalesc ing at her home on Ross lane. From Canby Mrs. Clara Ziegler, Canby, is visiting at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James Bailey, 605 Childers avenue. DAV Meeting The Medford post of Disabled American Vet erans and the auxiliary will hold a social meeting at the armory Tuesday at 8 p. m. There will be entertainment and refreshments. Returns To Ship Ken R. Dun lap, USN, has returned to his ship in San Francisco after spending a 16-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William K. Dunlap of Eagle Point. He plans to sail for Japan the end of this month. Ranger Returns District Ran ger Harold A. Thomas has re turned to his office in the Ash land district of Rogue River national forest after spending a week at an administrative and resources management training camp at the Windriver training station. Hemlock ranger station in Gifford Pinchot national for est, Carson, Wash. Jacksonville Officials Remind Of Dog Law Jacksonville. Mar. 27 Mayor Albert Hackert and Chief of Po lice B. H. Johnson today remind ed Jacksonville residents of the city ordinance which prohibits owners to allow dogs to run loose during ADril and May. A fine of SI will be assessed for each violation of the ordin ance, they said. Purpose of the legislation is to protect garden and flower beds while plants are getting started. BIRTHS BROWNE To Mr. and Mrs. Robert C, 1821 Capital avenue, Mar. 25, 1950, a boy, weight Vi lbs., at Sacred Heatr hospital. McQUIGG To Mr. and Mrs. Earl, 123 Almond street. Mar. 26, 1950, a girl, weight 7V2 lbs., at Community hospital. GILES To Mr. and Mrs. Wayne. 1218 W. Main street, Mar. 26. 1950, a girl, weight 8V4 lbs., at Community hospital. SPEARE To Mr. and Mrs. Walter, route 1, box 146, Central Point, Mar. 26, 1950, a girl, weight 8 lbs., at Community hos pital. LOWRY To Mr. and Mrs. Ruby D., 245 North Grape street, Mar. 26, 1950, a girl, weight 5'i lbs., at Community hospital. MUSGRAVE To Mr. and Mrs. Victor L., 305 Ashland av enue, Mar. 26, 1950, a girl, weight 8V4 lbs., at Community hospital. Court Records Justice Court Elza W. Despain, no horn, fine SI and costs. Eldred E. Monia, inadequate brakes, fine $1 and costs. William E. Short, no chauf feur's license, fine $1 and costs. Police Court Charles Ghelardi, failure to yield the right-of-way, fine $5. Earl M. Root, failure to stop at stop sign, fine S5. Carl W. Moore and Hazen E. Cram, failure to stop at stop street, fine So each. Daily Weather Report FORECASTS Medford and vicinity: Partly cloudy with shower toniKht and Tuesday. Patches of valley fog Tuesday morn Ing. Cooler tonight. Western Oregon: Partly cloudy with a few showers tonight and Tuesday. Cooler tonight, low 32-38 interior, 38 42 near coast. Warmer Tuesday, high 46-55. LOCAL DATA Temperature a year , ago today: Highest 52; Lowest 39. Total monthly precipitation 2.02 inches. Excess for the month .76 inch. Total precipitation since September 1, 1949, 14.60 inches. Excess for the season 1.73 inches. Relative humidity 4.30 pin, yester day 68; 4:30 a.m. today 89',i. Observations Taken At 4:30 A.M., 120 Meridian Time Hlnh Low Prec. Boise 43 34 .06 Boston 5.1 40 T Chicago 84 53 T Denver 50 39 Eureka 53 43 .13 Havre 36 24 Klamath Falls 41 29 T Los Angeles 03 51 T Medford 51 37 T New York 53 3fi .36 Omaha 77 SB Phoenix 64 42 Portland 52 39 .10 Reno 45 34 Eugene 52 3ft .41 Salt Lake 41 30 T San Francisco ,..... 56 47 T Seattle 4fl 37 .35 Spokane .. 45 32 .18 Washington. D. C 55 44 T Yakima 52 30 .01 Tomorrow Sunrise 6:01 a.m. Sunset 6:32 p.m. SENATOR SPARKLE SAYS Aftr th honey moon is ovtr, many trim como down off tht pedestal end onto a budget... "To Serve But Once It Net Our Aim. Wt Strive to Serve, to Serve Again" Your Friendly Jeweler Andy's Jewelry Shop 15 North Central m Medford Man Wins Farm In Drawing At Idaho Project Caldwell, Ida.. Mar. 27 Mel vin Eugene Hilkey, Medford, was was of the individuals whose names were drawn in a fish-bowl lottery for new farms on a rec lamation project in Idaho, last week. A Klamath Falls man, Paul K. Stockard, was number one in the drawing, which was held here Saturday The drawing was to de cide the ownership of 47 new homesteads opened by the bu reau of reclamation on its Black Canyon project. 3,000 Attend Some 3,000 persons attended the drawing, which was held in the Caldwell rodeo arena. Near ly 200 applied for the farms, and war veterans were given pref erence. R. J. Newell, retired regional director of the bureau, drew the first number. The second num ber awarded a farm to John H. Hansen, Sanish, N. C. Eligibility requirements in clude at least two years of farm ing experience, recommenda tions as to character and farm ig ability, and 53,700 in work ing capital. ary MARY MAURY Mary Peachy Maury, Central Point, passed away at a local hospital Saturday. Miss Maury was born at Fort Walter. Washington Territory on Nov. 13, 1862, and was aged 87 years at her death. She was a long time member of the Central Point Christian church and the Central Point Grange. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Sallie Cowgill. San Carlos. Cal.: one brother. Henry Cham bers Maury, Central Point; three nieces, Mrs. H. W. Pierce, co quille. Miss Bess Maury, Co quille. and Mrs. Gene Sowle, San Carlos, Cal.; two nephews, P. Vane Maury, San Francisco, and Maury Cowgill, San Ber nadine, Calif., and 10 great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be con ducted from Perl funeral home Tuesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. L. H. Camp, pastor of the Cen tral Point Christian church, of ficiating. Interment will take place in Jacksonville cemetery. BARTON CAROTHERS Barton Carothers, 78. of 1320 Thomas road, passed away Sun day at a local hospital. Details regarding funeral serv ices and a complete obituary will be published later with arrange ments in charge of the Chapel mortuary. MARION CLARK Services for Marion F. "Frank" Clark, 69, of Copper, who died Saturday, will be held in Conger-Morris chapel Wednes day at 2:30 p. m with the Eagles lodge officiating. Committal services will be in Siskiyou Memorial park. A complete obit uary will be published later. FLOYD HEMMERLING Services for Floyd H. Hem merling, 60, 19 North Columbus avenue, who passed away at his home Saturday, will be held Wednesday at 1 p. m., in Conger Morris chapel, with the Rev. Meredith Groves in charge. A complete obituary will be pub lisher later. Arrangements are in care of Conger-Morris funeral home and interment will be in Siskiyou Memorial park. JUST CHICKEN FEED Jackson, Miss. (U.R) Infla tion has hit larceny in Missis sippi. Mrs. Zelma Price intro duced a bill in the state hou.se of representatives to raise the limit on petty larceny from S50 to S100. "If you steal less than S100 these days, it just does not seem right to call it grand larceny," she said. WANT 350 POUNDS? Framingham, Mass. (U.R) Wanted; the owner of a 350 pound bear. Someone left the bear months ago in the icebox of James D. Gcoghcgan's dairy. Geoghegan reported the man failed to keep his word to come back for the carcass. The Hague, The Netherlands, March 27 (U.R) The Nether lands government has granted recognition to the Chinese com munist regime, it was announced today. Here Now! U & PATENT 2,406,MI Make Your Appointment Today for Adult Driver Training 10:00 A. M. to 4:00 P. M. Call Phone Writ.. HUMPHREY MOTORS 33 S. Riveriide Ave. Phone 2-5203 NH - 'Acme Telephoto) Kr.W CHOPPERS-Three-year-old Ronald Adamiak proudly dis plays the full set of false teeth mndo for him ac Marquette Uni versity in Milwaukee, Wis. Ron ald, who lost all his baby teeth because of excessive decay, is the youngest child ever to be fitted with a full set of dentures. Wall Street New York, Mar. 27 (U.R) Stocks declined on large volume in the last hour of trading to day after a spurt in the televi sions failed to attract new buy ing. The televisions advanced one to nearly four points to new highs for the year and longer. They fell from their highs when the main list turned easier. Today's closing prices on se lected stocks: American T & T 154?'s Anaconda '-8"n Chrysler 66 i Curtiss Wright 8V4 General Electric 46 Vs General Motors 77 Montgomery Ward 55?s Penn R R 17 Penney J C 57 4 Radio 15',2 Southern Co 13 Vi Southern Pacific 52's S Oil of Calif 67 Texas Gulf Sulphur 72i4 Transamerica - 6-U United Aircraft 26'4 U S Rubber 4Hi U S Steel 32 Youngstown 81V4 Livestock fortinna, ure., m.u. '-" Cattle 1350; market uneven; fed steers weak to 50 cents lower; other classes nenernllv steady; bill's strong Rood fed steers 26.50-27.50; good-choice . t nn . illDl lUdll IOS. cuutiiiuii $27.50; good-choice lOtif) lbs. $2B; com mon steers u-o.ju. k"-u wt' A e,; above $25; odd mediums $22-2 J.5U. common nnni amry ih v $19; canner-cutter cows early 51- medium beef cows $17-20; Rood young cows umiica; kij" wvi umn 22 50; common-medium sausage bulls Calves 200; market active, about steadv; good vealers $28-31; choice scarce; mediums $20-26; commons down to $15. Hogs 1 100; market fairly active, steadv to 25 cents higher; pood.ehoice 100-230 lbs. $18.50-10; 250-270 lbs. $17.50; 150 lbs. $18; good 350-550 lb. bows $14-15; lighter waights to $13.50; choice light feeders $18.50. Sheep .200; market steady; good choice fed lambs limited at $24-24.50; nioHinm.onnri !S9n SO' (TOOd-choice 6WCS scarce; $11.50-12.50. Snn Francisco. Mar. 27 (U.P1 Cattle 550. Supply Includes 5 loads and couple lots of steers, balance mostlv cows. Very slow, market not established. Small lot high-medium heifers $24. Lot high-medium, low good range cows $21. couple common and medium cows io-in. -aives Couple medium vealers $29-30. Hogs 400. Not established. Sheep 150. No early sales. Friday, fully steady; couple lots good No. 1 pelt and fall shorn lambs $2ti.50. some medium $24.50. Couple lots good ewes $14-14.25, medium i2-iz.&u, common $7.50.. Portland Produce Portland. Ore.. Mar. 27 (U.P.I Butter Prices to retailers; Grade AA prints 6(ic lb,; AA cartons H7c; A prints 66c; A cartons 07c; B prints 40c. Egg prices to retailers; Grade AA large 43c; A large 41c; AA medium 41c; A medium 40c; amail, nominal; cartons, 2c additional. Cheese Prices to retailers, Oregon singles. 39-42c lb.; Oregon 5-lb. loats, 44 1 j-43c lb ; triplets, 1 'e less than tingles. Premium brands, singles. 51 t lb.; loar, mv3c in. Grade C Rome and Winesap apples sold for $1.25-1.50 a loose packed box on the Portland eastside farmers wholesale produce market today. Fancy and extra f a ncy De I ic tous apples brought $2-2 25 loose packed Spinach moved 1 $2 an oramce box Green onions were 45 cents a doz en bunches. Poultry, Kanbltl Live chickens Broilers under 2 lbs. 17c; 2-3 lbs.. 22-25c; 3-4 lbs.. 2(i-27c; 4 lbs. and over, 27-28c; fryers 2-3 lbs., ZM-sic: 3-4 ins., Sl.s.ic; roasters. 4 ins. and over. 32-33c; leghorns under 4 lbs., 18c; 4 lbs. over, 20-21c; roosters 25c; colored fowl, all weights, 25c; old roosters, ell weights, 14-16c. Turkeys Net to growers, toms, 20. 31c; price to retailers, dressed; A young toms, 27-28c; light hens, 41-42c. Kannus Live wmte 4 to 5 Ins.. zu 26c; 5-fl lbs., Kt-lRc; colored 2c lower; fresh dressed Idaho fryers to retailers 40c; local 48-52c; old or heavy does and bucks 10-14c lb,; local S0-54c; some 56c. GATES OPEN 6:30 P.M. Showt Start 7 P.M. SOe ANYTIME 50c KIDDIES PnPP UNDER 12 rfXCC ENDS TONITE RANDOLPH SCOTT in "FIGHTING MAN OF THE PLAINS" PLUS Alexis Smith, Zachary Scott in "ONE LAST FLING" PLUS Robert Lowery "HIGHWAY 13" sip TiMh ..If Ashland Budget Group Holds First Meeting Ashland, Mar. 27 First in a scries of meetings of the city's interim budget committee, coun cil finance committeemen and city department heads was held here Friday evening to study the budget proposed for the city for the fiscal year 1950-51. It became apparent at the meeting, according to City Re corder J. B. Austin, that the bud get will exceed the six per cent constiutional limitation on in creases this year. This will re quire a vote of the people to ap prove me oudget. Austin said that the limitation would be exceeded no matter how expenses are cut, and he said that increasing costs and greater service demands have left no alternative to greater costs. Communications Reservists' Subject The last of three lessons on service communication zone will be given at the meeting of the bdiuth logistical training divi sion of the organized reserve corps at 7:30 p. m. today at the lecieral building, 33 North River side avenue. Instructors will be Mai George K. Bruce and Capt. John H. Hunter. Administrative offi cers of the division stated that a high percentage of attendance is needed to influence the rating of the division for the ORC pro gram that will be instituted in April. Col. Russell Snyder, chief of the Oregon military district, was in this area last week inspecting units and facilities iif connection with the new reserve program. Louis M. Thompson Services On Sunday Funeral services for Louis Manlius Thomason of Elk Creek, who passed away suddenly at his home March 25, will be held at the family plot near Drew, Sun day, April z at i p.m. ratner Ed mund Hylund ' of St. Joseph Catholic church, Roseburg, will conduct the services. The deceased was born on Elk Creek June 28. 1882, near Drew and had lived his entire life there. He was the son of Lt. Wil liam P. Thomason and Susan Notari Longtari Thomason. He is survived by his widow, Nellie J., to whom he was mar ried in 1919: a foster son, Jack, of Drew; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Larson, Drew; Mrs. Madeline Lisea, Milo; and Mrs. Maude More of Alberta, Canada. Sev eral nieces and nephews also survive. The Chnpcl of Roses funeral home of Roseburg is in charge of funeral arrangements. Police Asked Aid In Locating Woman Here City police have received a letter from Mrs. Leslie Brewer, Bothcll. Wash., asking aid In contacting an aunt, Mrs. Myrta Paige (widow of Harry W Paige). Mrs. Brewer said Mrs. Paige had lived in the Medford vicinity many years and had resided in the Shady Cove community. The Washington woman reported that she had not heard from Mrs. Paige since November 1948 and that several deaths occurred In the family after that time. MASS BABY SITTING Oakbluffs, Mass. (U.R) John T. Hughes was given one of the world's hardest baby-sitting jobs. He was named to care for more than 1,900,000 baby lobsters at the state conservation depart ment's new hatchery. Canyon City, Ore., Mar. 27 (U.R) E. P. Tnicsdell. 68, Grant county district attorney, died here last night following a heart attack. Dead line on Classified Ads: 5:30 p.m. for following day: 10 a.m. Monday for Monday, noon Saturday for Sunday a m fl EDWARD G. ROBINSON SUSAN HAYWARD "HOUSE OF STRANGERS" ' PLUS GEORGE BRENT in THE KID FROM CLEVELAND unaiui ACADEMY AWARD WINNING PICTURE and ACTOR BRODERICK CRAWFORD in 1 Monday, March 27, 1950 Union Oil Firm Celebrates 60th Anniversary Here Some 1,000 people from south ern Oregon and northern Cali fornia employes and dealers of the Union Oil company and their iamincs gathered in Medford Saturday evening to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the oil com pany. Company representatives from Burns, Lakeview. Yreka. Klam ath Falls, Chemult, Ashland, noseDurg, urants Pass and the coast were present for dinner and a show presented at the high school auditorium. Officials Attend Five high company officials attended the meeting. They were R. Linden, Los Angeles, vice- president in charge of market ing; W. A. Newhoff, San Fran cisco, vice president and terri torial manager; F. K. Cadwell Seattle, territorial mannenr: Laurence Wolff, executive as sistant to the vicu-president in charge of marketing and distri- oution, and A. J. Lowrey, assist ant to the president. Feature of the entertainment was a 40-miinite film. "Constant Challenge." which depicted the history and accomplishments of the company. Some of the top figures of the entertainment world also were presented dur ing the evening. WEATHER By United Press Northern California: Few showers during morning hours north of King City and Fresno. clearing in afternoon, and local showers elsewhere; snow in mountains, decreasing in after noon; lair tonight and Tuesday: cooler tonight but slightly warm er lucsday; west to northwest winds 12-20 m.p.h., except lo cally zu-,iu this morning north ot Oape Mendocino. Dead line on ClnsitrifMl Ada: 8:30 D m for following, day: 10 a.m. Mon day noon Saturday for Sunday a m imnm V'ME i.rr.,., ROBERT PRESTON CATHY DOWNS John Barrymore Jr. Color by Technicolor Couldn't lEUGSI TODAY What She Dared JAMES M.DOANE V pttttntt f mm m m mw m .mmmm - mix .A.T. O IO ADMISSION 55c and Marionettes Slated For Tuesday Showing Two performances of "Hansel and Grctel" by the Williams Marfonettes will be given at the high school auditorium Tuesday March 28, with Roosevelt Par ent-Teachers association as the sponsoring group. The Williams Marionettes have performed here I in the past for capacity houses. The matinee show is set for 2:30 p. in. and the evening per- iormance at v:au p. m. The Wil liams' version of the old folk tale is said to be full of suspense and fun and the puppets are large and easy to see. Tickets are on sale in elemen tary schools of the city and county, at the Toy House in Med. ford and will be on sale at the door for the evening perform ance. I STOLE ARIZONA FOR HER!" IT'S HERE Wednesday UK TELL Her ill L 'S'- JT Jf Mickey Rooney - Thomat Mitchell I J "TlIC Rift WUELCI" wrl Kll I j! jMatinetari I I 5 A NEW WilMrt Picture Reltai, It Lifts the Iron Curtain of Fear and Ignorance! NURSES IN ATTENDANCE SEGREGATED AUDIENCES WOMEN ONLY at 2 P.M.-7 P.M. MEN ONLY at 9 P. M. wr". NO CHILDREN UNDER HIGH SCHOOL AGE MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE FIVE YOUTHS ARRESTED Ashland, Mar. 27 Three Med ford youths were arrested here Friday night on liquor law vio lations, according to Chief of Police Vern Smith. One was" held in Ashland jail and the oth er two were released to appear --- i - - - Alio lasts ifl being investigated by inspectors ui me sime nquor commission. Chief Smith said beer found in the OOSSeSSinn nf tha trin , given them by an adult. Mother MOST VITAL PICTURE OF ALL TIME! DUAklC t I. At A Ilk I II 65c Q q