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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1950)
n Mnrono fOREaom mail tribune Friday. April 21, 1850 Pickin' Pears Br L. J. "Tick" Mlirkr . Th lad pitehad a double header. He was discovered out In the main gate guard shed at 6 a. m. a frosty morning or so ago as Hen ry Hudson's White Pine cafe was calling and a cup of hot cof fee seemed again to be a good Idea before hitting the chow line still an hour away. Henry was brought up around Junction City and Corvains; naa played high school football in both towns and then answered Uncle Samuel's call in '17 and sailed the seven seas with his navy. When the war drums began to beat again in '41, ex-Seaman Hess enlisted again. A medical discharge was given shortly be- fore the end. tor several years he engaged in the real estate business and Men treKea out to White, where he is one of the guards. Son Jim. a navy flier, failed to return from a mission. At home with Henry and Mrs. Hess are another son and daugh ter. Folks over town tell me that young Hess is likely to be tearing up the turf at Hayward field as one of Jim Aiken's line men in a year or so. The boy has what it takes. That's Henry Hess, Greybeard of One and Kid from Two. Double-headers are hard to throw. When this recruit member of Co. I Camp White was "going through the mill" he arrived at the pharmacy with a prescription to be filled. The man in charge glanced at the name and said: "I remember you years ago." The pharmacist was one "Tub by's" 59th birthday and when of 1012. He is a Greybeard, ma rine corps. Saturday was "Tub by" 59th birthday and when George Vilas, lumber broker, al so an ex-Oregon Stater, came to visit Thursday, Pharmacist Pres cott called him by name. Hadn't seen George since they were on the Corvallis campus back in '12. One of the most rabid football fans In the country, "Tubby" Prescott admits having four granddaughters, no grandsons. Happy returns of the 59th milestone, you never-grow-old Gyrene. This pill dispenser has been with the VAs since 1937, coming to Medford from Seattle. Got to talking with "Sky" Skyrman of Beagle, rancher and logger. He was out Camp White way looking for an operation that is slicing logs with a "Swede mill" into lumber. Skyrman, who says his name is a mixture of the Scandinavian peninsula some generations back, is logging with his own outfit back of Table Rock. Friend "Sky" is a Grey beard and has been around the Rogue valley for many years. Funny how timber beasts get together. Paul Hatton. hospital manager. No brass about Mr. Hatton. When I walked into his office the Ron campus 35 years ago. It was secretary said with a smile: "Go right in. When the manager learned that it was my idea that the Med ford Tribune might run some paragraphs from here and there lie picked up tne phone and talked with its news editor. A green light was given. "Hop to it. 'Tick'," he said. It is good to be called by one's first name or nickname. So thanks, Paul, for your friendli ness, informality and coopera tion. In this Old Reporter's book there is too much brass in this world of ours, and not enough friendly informality. Nice to be put at ease by the person in charge of this big deal. Gives a guy a sense of confidence. A word about George Vilas. He is back home where his boyhood was spent. Has recently opened up a lumber brokerage office and at present is on the old home ranch with his mother, brother Ned and Ned's family. When George came home from France he settled in San Fran cisco in 1920. Got into the ex porting and importing business. Twenty years were passed In China where he exported and im ported. Mrs. Vilas and two daughters (both will be married late this summer) now make their home in Seattle. Will be here soon, if the business Grey. beard Vilas is developing does OK. Know it will. Until 4 p. m. Vilas drove "Pri vate M" through the Valley of the Rogues. We saw it all, and had a noon lunch at the country club where a dozen lumbermen gathered to talk it over. Thanks and salutes, George Vilas. (Acme Tclephoto) ANNIVERSARY -Deeply tanned from his recent Florida vacation and apparently In tip-top shape, President Truman presents this smiling picture as he begins his sixth year in the White House. The President win celebrate his 66th birthday on May 8. Sooner or later we find our self at the cashier's office of the VA finance office. We were greeted by a charming miss with a smile as radiant as this beau tiful April morning in the Val ley of the Rogues. Her name? Gertrude Price. When she glanced at the name and asked if the hacker of "Pick in' Pears" was there, an admis sion of guilt was ours. "We around here enjoyed the column," she said. That, Gertrude Price, is re ward a-plenty and your Old Re porter has this lament: "Why was I born 35 years too soon?" Next slop was at the post of fice. Here are Arthur and Marie Scarscth. husband and wife, serving as temporary clerks since the sudden and untimely death of George Lane, Camp White postmaster. Arthur Scarseth is a Greybeard of 1917. and he and wife Lydia Marie have been mak ing Medford their home for the past four or five years. Prior to this. Four Buttcs, Mont., was home. They are a busy team getting the postofficc running again. So help me, George Gates, other than a hint of silver above the ears, doesn't look a day old er than when he was on the Ore- Boy Scout News Cub Pack 15, Phoenix Sixteen cubs received awards at the recent pack meeting at the Presbyterian church in Phoenix. In Den 1, Freddy Faytinger re ceived a wolf badge and assist ant denner stripe; Ronnie Daugh herty, bob cat and wolf badges; Jimmy Floyd, wolf badge; Ray mond Swingle, Henry Scott and Warren Richey, bob cat badges. In Den 3, Jimmy McCracken, Ronald Bradley, Garry Sim monds and Randall Stothers re ceived bear awards; Dick Har vey and John Harvey, bob cat badges, and David Lind, one gold and l.i silver arrows. In Den 4. Gordon Caster and Charles Fisher received wolf badges and Dale Haggard one gold and two silver arrows. A den mother's pin was award cd to Mrs. MacKintosh of Den 4 A pack committee meeting will be held at 7:30 p. m April 24. at the church, it was announced. Refreshments were served by den mothers and parents. Mrs. C. A. Stothers, Publicity. STAR GAZER EFFICIENT Cambridge, Mass. (U.R) Dr. Harlow Shapley, Harvard tronomer, works at a huge, re volving circular desk which he can turn at will to reach the manuscript, report or book which he wishes at the moment. The desk has drawers at waist level and divided shelves in the center. a pleasure to renew an acquaint ance with Furniture Man George and to meet The Missis. The Gates boy showed extreme good judgment when he brought the bride to his Medford home. SPRING IS HERE And USED CAR PRICES ARE LOW AT Your Dealer See These Bargains Now 1949 Frater 4-Dr., Heater, 1938 Plymouth 4-Dr. Sedan. 195 Overdrive $1695 1949 Ford Station Wagon, 1948 Ford Conv. Club Cpe., Overdrive, Rad., Heat. $1995 Radio, Heater 1295 1949 Ford Conv. Club Cpe., 1947 Plymouth Special Dlx. Rad., Heat., Overdrive 1995 4-Dr 1195 1948 Ford Club Cpe. Spec 1947 Chevrolet Special Dlx. Dlx., Radio, Heater... 1295 Club Cpe., Rad., Heater 1195 1947 Fraser 4-Dr. Sedan, 1941 Chevrolet Master Dlx. Overdrive, Heater . .. . 1095 2Dr 595 1940 Buick Super 4-Dr 595 1941 Ford Dlx. 2-Dr 595 1940 OLDS (6) 2-Dr 445 1941 Ford Station Wagon. . 695 1940 Studebaker 4-Dr 395 1941 Oldi "6" Club Cpe.... 595 1939 Dodge 4-Dr. Sedan . . 345 1940 Buick Special Coupe. . 545 1940 Plymouth Coupe .... 395 1939 Ford Dlx. 2-Dr 365 1937 Buick Century 4-Dr. . 145 1938 Ford Dlx. 2-Dr., R&H 245 1936 Ford Dlx. 4-Dr 95 COMMERCIALS 1948 International Pickup .$1095 1948 Ford (6) Pickup $1095 1948 Ford Panel Delivery . 1345 1946 d ?"Ton Cab and ,- , , n Chassis 895 1939 International Pickup . 395 1937 G.M.C. Pickup 295 MANY MORE MAKES AND MODELS BANK TERMS Crater Lake Motors USED CAR LOT 817 N. Riverside Phone 2-6297 In and Around Eagle Point Eagle Point, Apr. 21 Dean McNeel, Pfc. 1st Recruit Tr. Btn. is home on boot leave from San Diego, Cal., visiting his father, O. R. McNeel of this place. The Rev. Floyd Pollock and family left April 16 for a months visit with relatives and friends in southern Wisconsin, after which they will go to Yakima, Wn., where they expect to locate. They will be missed in our community, but it is hoped they will be happy in their new location, Mrs. Amy Brown, Mrs. Geo. Holmes and mother Mrs. Sarah Riley and Mrs. Van Scoy of Eagle Point attended the flower show at Rogue River April 15. John Smith returned to his home here last week from Sac red Heart hospital in Medford, where he had been for ten days, after having undergone an oper ation on an eye for cataract. He is improving nicely. His daugh ter Hazel and husband Kenneth Edmondson of Seneca, Ore. spent a week here to be with him while he was in the hospital Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Walga- mott. Mrs. Waleamott s father, Walter Coller. and their house guest. Mrs. Dougherty of Spo kane, Wn., drove to crater L,aKe and back home by way of Klam ath Falls and Weed, Cal., April 14. Mr. and Mrs. Bcrtland Stan- la vand Mrs. Henry Holman drove to Coos Bay "where they spent last week end with Mrs. Holman s husbana wno is over seer of an F.H.A. project. Dick Daley of Yreka, Cal., spent last Saturday here with his father Geo. Daley. Don Ashpole recently pur chased a lot from Dean Tycer in Eagle Point and will start building a house on it soon. Mrs. Nora Strauss of Sams Valley is spending the week here with her daughter, Mrs. Bert land Stanley and family. Mr. and Mrs. Clair Kirk and Mr. Kirk's sister, Mrs. Myrtle Sellers of Brownsville, Ore. were visitors at the Dean Tycer home here April 9. The two families have been lifelong friends and Messrs. Kirk and Tycer were shipmates aboard the heavy crusier U.S.S. Huntington dur ing world war one. Mr. and Mrs. "Pop" Frisbie of Baker. Ore., called on the Brown families here last Sun- dBMr. and Mrs. Win, Brown of Eagle Point left by plane April 19 for Santa Barbara, Cal., for two weeks visit with Mra. Brown's sister. Mrs. Wm. PH" and husband. They will also visit Jack Stoner and wife while there. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Dickerson and son of Cave Junction spent last week-end here with Mr. Dickerson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. J, Dickerson. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Barron of ! Medford were last Sunday call ers on Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Breed ing of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Sparks re cently of Riverside, Cal., have purchased the place known as coon ana Betty s snack on tne south side of the creek here and took possession April 15. They will operate a short order res taurant in connection with the confectionery and fountain serv ice. Miss Pat Stewart, who has been ill with rheumatic fever since last November, is able to be out in a wheel chair and en joy the beautiful sunny spring days lately. Percy Haley was taken to Sacred Heart hospital in Med ford last Saturday for x-ray ob servation. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Short and children of this place drove to Crescent City for the Easter week-end with Mrs. Short's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ire land, who are doing commercial fishing there. C. L. Quiring of Eagle Point was called to Dallas, Ore. by the death of his mother, Mrs. J. J. Quiring last week. The funeral was held April 13. Mr. and Mrs. Don McGovern, Eagle Point, and Mr. and Mrs. Don Barnes of Phoenix drove to Stockton, Cal., over last week end. Mrs. James Hannaford, who has been ill is improving at this time. Evangelist John L. Newman started holding revival meetings in the Community church here Sunday, April 16, and will con tinue through this week. Cor dial welcome is extended to all. Work on the new school build ing here is well under way. The cement forms are all poured and work on the septic tank has be gun. Mr. and Mrs. William Perry drove to Butte Falls April 16, where they called on Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stowell. Jersey Cattle Club To Conduct Tours The Rogue River Jersey Cat tle club made plans this week for a tour of Jackson and Jose phine county dairy herds May 16 and 17. The tours will begin with the E. B. Poyer herd in Ashland on the first day and the group will see Josephine county herds the second day. A special feature of this year's tours will be the judging teams that will be chosen from the touring groups to judge the herds visited. A Canadian dairy cattle judge will accompany the tours as an instructor. OUT OF FRYING PAN Grand Rapids, Mich. (U.R) After a two-car collision, Dr. Warren C. Piling stepped out un injured. Then he slipped on the ice and broke his leg. News of 4-H v CLUBS Donald Hllderbrand, Charleen Peilc, Donna Clark, Douglas Chamberlain, Betty Jo Hilder. brand, Hugh Millard, Eddie Peila and Velma Peile. Charleen Peile, Secretary. Upper Rogue 4-H Club Upper Rogue 4-H club met at the Hildebrand home on Elk 1 creek for regular business meet-1 ing, called to order by the presi-! dent, Monte Axtell. We told how our 4-H club steers are doing. Next meeting will be at Bruce Grieves, at Prospect, May 9, at 7 p.m. Betty Jo Hilderbrand made a motion that the meeting be ad journed, and Donna Clark sec onded the motion. Present were Monte Axtell,' "Your Office Boy" Since 1927 SALES SERVICE Royal Typewriters, Victor Adding Machines, G. F. Desks, Chairs, Filet Across from the Rialto Theatre talking about it! In the tavern, in the home, beer drinkers everywhere are talking about the intriguing, delicate flavor of Bohemian Club Pale. Its delicious. It's a rare experience in beer drinking. 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