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.
If you crave a real taste
thrill, if you want to know
how good beer can really be
Just Say "BOHEMIAN"
owu in mm iv mics k
am
'fh J
i i i )
CAN'T BE PERFECT
Minneapolis (U.R) Peter
Johnsen won an uncontested di
vorce when he testifed that he
has discovered "the one perfect
man in the world my wife's
first husband."
Dead line Sunday classified is al
Noon Saturdays.
(TML t
: '""FtFk A!
rw .;'V'i!wr.
fHrflTTrrfeTi
RIWID IT I O H I Ml A N IMWIIIIi, INC. "" S O K N I
HAYES DISTRIBUTING CO., 220 N. FIR ST., MEDFORD
LADIES!
LADIES!
NOW
YOU
CAN. :
HAVE p
"
!'- -i .,-.- ,. 4fy---. . ...... . .; - "Cr'
u 1 I
' i:.
MLJLJL k
V-'i,. Z-tt-lW .4r; s ,mr ffi
GENERAL ELECTRIC
Automatic
mm
INSTALLED
STJ7 .
M ftK MUM In
NOTHING DOWN
EATER i
for Only M
w m
:; s-,j..- ,:' it Vnntlttilff tan, an
Enjoy
dependable Hot Wafer 24
Hours a day Wirh the
new G. E. AUTOMATIC
Water Heater!
OFFER RESTRICTED
TO HOME OWNERS
NOW RECEIVING
ELECTRIC RANGE
SERVICE
This Offer Applies to
40 Gallon Size
SIMILAR LOW TERMS
ON OTHER SIZES!
YOU CAN PUT YOUR CONFIDENCE IN GENERAL O ELECTRIC AND THE
mm
CO
115 EAST MAIN STREET
PHONE 2-4585
A
Jh
fit V-f