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Demos Say Support For Truman Better Washington, May 20 (U.R) Democratic National Chairman William M. Boyle Jr., said today that grass roots support for President Truman's legislat i v e program has increased during the past two years. In the current issue, of "Capi tal Comment," t h e democratic national committee's weekly newsletter Boyle cited the crowds who greeted Mr. Truman on his recent 6,000 mile coast to coast tour as evidence of this in creased support. Boyle said the trip "drama tized to the nation that the demo cratic party is always ready .to report to t h e people directly, from our president on down, on what our federal government has done, and on what it proposes to do in the future." DEER BUCKS AUTO Rochester, N. H. (U.R) Harold Thompson reported that an ap parent berserk deer was killed when it charged head on into his moving automobile. NOTICE TO HOUSEWIVES We are here 365 days a year to give you the BEST in cleaning of Rugs and Furniture. Having been in this business lor 30 years, wi have the knowledge of anything your rugs and furni ture needs . . . Operators hero to day and gone tomorrow cannot give you this service. We also make rugs to order, any size or color at Vi cost. Carpets cleaned on the floor. Orientials hand cleaned. i Sewing - Binding - Laying ALL WORK GUARANTEED Free Pickup and Delivery MEDFORD RUG FACTORY AND CLEANERS - f. L. PENCE, Prop. Phone 3-2539 511 Mary St. YOU LL NEVER WAX OR SCRUB FLOORS AGAIN jjuit Itfipa On. udik Gloik Aik For Thi black & Whitk Can AT BCTTCI ITOnfH NEAR YOU none HARDWARE CO. "Specialists in Horns Wares" J West Sixth Phone 2-5201 WDOLMR Tie tow Prite LOW INITIAL COST fnr TWENTY Yet, twenty mail carriers out of the Seattle P. O. are driv ing AUSTIN CARS. Come out for a demonstration, we do not defer to any car, for easo of handling on difficult roads. Nor do we believe you can show a car with more mileage built into it. A number of salesmen have reported their savings on operation over the average car, making their monthly installment payments. SHARPEN YOUR PENCIL AND FIGURE WITH US MILES MOTORS 1201 North Riverside PHONE 2-7254 Vfc. ? TV ix . III. -.a 1 1 ML ; IS ji' i ) I ( MOUNTED DRILL TROPHY Shown above is the thrce-fool-high trophy to be presented by Brophy's Jewelers to the winning drill team appearing in the ninth annual Jackson County Mounted Sheriffs' posse rodeo here June 10 and 11. ( Braincrd photo). Mrs. Elizabeth Vilas Funeral Monday 10:30 Elizabeth E. Vilas, 84, a resi dent of Medford for 42 years, passed away at a local hospital Friday afternoon. The family home is on route 2. Mrs. Vilas was born at Manito woc. Wis., on March 12, 1866. She is survived by two sons, E. P. Vilas of Medford and George Vilas of Seattle; five grandchil dren and two great-grandchil dren. Private funeral services will be conducted from the Perl fu neral home Monday at 10:30 a. m. with Dr. Ward W. Long, oastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. Concluding services will be private. It is the desire of the family that flowers be omitted at the services. TRIES AGAIN AT 90 Adelaide, Australia (U.R) Al bert Edwards at 90 is marrying for the sixth time. Straight-backed, clear-eyed Edwards said, "1 have been batching too long. 1 need someone to look after me." GOES FURTHER WITH DEVON 4-DOOR SEDAN Quality Car America Wants UP TO 35 MILES PER GALLON DnmAnttrstinn Tall 9.7954 MILES MOTORS 1201 N. Riverside Medford The Grange Eagle Point Grange Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wendt and Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Conger of Jacksonville were visitors at the last meeting of Eagle Point Grange. Milroy Charley was elected to membership and Mas ter Paul Force obligated Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Wittcnburg, Mrs. Katie Fick and Mr. Pence in third and fourth degrees. Secretary Nora Matthews was elected delegate to the state Grange convention 'as alternate to Master Force who will be un able to attend. Several H.E.C . ladies cleaned the hall and grounds on May 5. H.E.C. will serve a turkey din ner in Grange hall Sunday, June 25. Mrs. Gertrude Stanley, educa tional chairman reported on the book "The Great American In-CENT-ive," by J. T. Barten. A special Pomona meeting for initiation only will be held in Central Point Grange hall May 27 at 8 p.m. A scholarship was won through sales slips and a second one was voted by the Grange so two scholarships will be given as customary for several years. Chaplain Nellie May Clarke reported Bill Perry seriously ill in Sacred Heart hospital. G. Ridgley is in Community hospi tal for an operation. The program opened with a skit by Mr. and Mrs. John Clarke, Danny Clarke, Mrs. Lot tie Van Scoy and Mrs. Paul Ol sen. A demonstration on glove making was given by Mrs. Les ter Wertz, Mrs. Frank Chamber lain and Dwight McCorkle. A dance by Colleen Hope studio pupils Donna Mae and Donna Lee Parsley and Caroline and Norma Funk, completed the pro gram. Serving committee for next meeting, June 6, will be Mr. and Mrs. Buford Clark. G. E. Ous terhout and Beryl Hixon. Roxy Ann Grange Next regular meeting of Roxy Ann Grange will be Friday, May 19. Following last regular meet ing in which the "Fathers" play ed host Memorial day in charge of the chaplain will be the theme. All are invited to attend. PRECISELY RIGHT! Bit rtiulti from concrete da mand that th concrete bo right, from the itjrt. That it why knowing burldtri specify our Reedy Mixed Concrete. Firit, we, me only top-grade materials. Then we measure the proportions as strictly as if they were metered. Then, wo mil them all. completely mechanically! For big jobs OR small. Sand and Gravel - Crushed Rock Crushed Gnnira M. C. LININGER and SONS CORNER HAMRICK ROAD MEDFORD PHONE 2-5336 Drill Teams To Compete For New Roundup Trophy Drill teams from southern Oregon counties and California will compete in the ninth annual nogue niver rounaup neie junc 10 and 11. for the new Brophy's Jewelers Mounted Drill trophy to Orientation and Indoctrination Course Scheduled Camp White, May 20 A course in orientation and indoc trination for volunteer workers at the Camp White veterans ad ministration domiciliary center will be held Monday evening for 33 groups and organizations which work with veterans mem bers here, it was announced this week by Paul Hatton, manager of the center. The course will open at 7 p.m., with registration being conduct ed by organizations. The group will assemble at 7:25 p.m., and the purpose and function of the center will be explained by Hatton. Other talks will include: , Slate Talks "Medical Care Provided the Member," by Dr. William E. White, chief medical officer; "In firmary Care, Volunteer Aid," bv Dr. William E. White, chief medical officer; "Infirmary Care, Volunteer Aid," by Miss Ina Brown, acting chief nurse; "Physical Therapy Rehabilita tion," by Miss Pat Short, chief physical therapist; "Company Organization, Member Duties and Classification and Disci pline." by Ralph H. Ruffin, domiciliary-commissary officer; "VAVS Program in the Center," by John L. Kelly, chief of spec ial services; "Library Aids, Con tentment and Rehabilitation," by Miss Helen Webster, chief librarian; "Spiritual and Relig ious Provision by the VA," by the Rev. Henry W. Anderson, protestant chaplain; "Volunteer Aid in Recreation Program," by Fred Sears, recreation director, and Arts and Crafts, Purpose, Volunteer Assistance," by Harry Teorey, arts and crafts director. Hatton will summarize the talks at the conclusion of the session, and a training film, "They Can Hear," will be shown. The event will be concluded with the serving of refresh ments. Groups Participate Participating were the follow ing organizations: American Gold Star Mothers, American Legion, American Le gion auxiliaries, American Red Cross, American War Mothers, B.P.O. Elks and ladies, Blue Star Mothers of America, Business and Professional women Daughters of the Union Veter ans, Civil War; Disabled Ameri' nnn Vpierans Disabled Ainerl can Veterans auxiliaries, F. O. Eagles auxiliary, Garden clubs, HEC, Granges. Loyal Order Moose ana ihcir-s, xjiuiw auxiliaries and Methodist ladies. Military Order Cooties, Mili tary Order Lady Bugs, Military nrAw Pnrnle Heart. Military Or der Purple Heart auxiliary, Na tional Catholic Community serv ice National Order Alley Cats, National Order Trench Rats. Navy Mothers clubs, Royal Neighbors, United Spanish War Veterans, United Spanish War Veterans auxiliary, Ccterns of Foreign Wars, Veterans of For eign Wars auxiliaries, Women s Relief corps, ioma inicrnauunai and non - affiliated individuals. Wall Street New York, May 20 (U.R) Stocks edged higher today with the general average setting a new top since June 17, 1946. Trading picked up as com pared with last Saturday but it was relatively quiet toward clos- inn lima Rails were nnrtirillnl'lv dull with prices slightly higher. Dow Jones cosing siock avei ages: 30 industrials, 222.40, up O in. 90 rails Rfl Qfl iin 0.04: 15 utilities 44.26, up 0.06; and 65 stocks la.ii, up u.iu. Volume rose to 900,000 shares today from 570,000 last Satur day. Phoenix Grange Phnnntv f'.rnnffp. H.E.C. met May 17 at Grange hall for des- .sert luncheon served by ivirs. Olin Poe and Mrs. George Gil ham. Visitors for the afternoon were Pomona H.E.C. Chairman Mrs. Hubbell and Mrs. Cox from Eagle Point Grange. Plans werp discussed for the haTnar this fnll. Members were asked to attend a special meeting at the hall May zo at iu:ju p.m. prepared to sew and quilt. Those attending should bring sand wiches. A get-well card was signed by those present and sent to sister Poling who is very ill in Cali fornia. READY MIXED CONCRETE ir Uniformity and Enduring Strength be awarded the winning team In the show. Teams from posses of Klam ath, Josephine. Jackson and Sis- Kiyou counties will enter the competition. Men riders will make up all the teams with the exception of the local team, which will be combined members of Jackson County Mounted snentts' posse and Ladies Mounted troop. Judges Named Judges for the precision drills will be A. W. "Dusty" Rhodes, Milwaukie, president of Oregon Association of Mounted Posses, and Matt Vetch, Portland, chair man of mounted troops for the Portland Rose Festival. Both judges have had years of experience in judging and com petition in this event is expect ed to be keen. Permanent possession of the trophy will be gained by two wins, not necessarily consecu tively. The trophy, which bears five pillars, the center one topped with a figure of a western saddle horse and the others with small colts, is to be on display during the week at Brophy's Jewelers. ill Mar Ranch Operator Attends Vacation Showing Butte Falls, May 20 Mrs. Bruce E. Pingle of the Mill Mar Guest ranch, Butte Falls, re turned this week from Portland, where she had an exhibit booth at the Vacation show. The event, which was spon sored by the Portland Chamber of Commerce, took place at the new visitors' information center. About 5,000 people attended the show, she said, the first of its kind ever to be held in Ore gon. There were 25 exhibitors. Represents Area With the exception of the Oregon Caves and Crater Lake exhibits. Mrs. Pingle was the only other representative of southern Oregon's places of in terest. She had representative literature from the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, the Oregon Vortex and the En chanted Grotto, as well as litera ture and rock specimens from the Treasure Trove of Shady Cove and the Rock Market, Eagle Point. She used the same miniature replica of Mill Mar lodge, which she used in the Los Angeles show held last month. She reported the interest and enthusiasm in southern Oregon was considerable. Plans are be ing discussed to make the Vaca tion show an annual event. MILKMAN SAVES Mt. Clemens, Mich. (U.R) Mrs. Miranda Klein, 79, has no telc ohone so when she became seri ously ill, she left a note in a bot tie for the milkman. He called an hour later, found her note and allcd police. Dead line on Classified Adti 9:30 p.m tor following day; 10 a m Monday for Monday: noon Saturday for Sunday a m fflallar for Dollar- won 7 Character is written nil over it! Chhftaln luibieu Coupe (1861.00 ttrtamllntr $tdm Coupe .. $1963.00 Chhftaln Uaan Coupe . $1984.00 ChlaHaln 1-Doer Uaan $1984.00 SrrMfflifnw -Door Sedan $2014 00 Chbttaln 4-Oeer (Wan llluuralmd Chhftaln Da lux Convmrtlbla Coup . "63-40 With u-ittt tUwII Ihtl, tumpir wHig tMtrdi ml ftndtr thiiMi. All lb sfotf mwtill Asm Slw-CrttoSff ,,. PanlUr"! Slrttth-P.iihl h U9 mtrs m sny miitl, lllfJ tetil Uf. etithnsl ttntpntnl nj ttrtmrhiirtrt. Prim tgkjttt It rAsnff utltoM maltcl, PrUtt mt turr n imrrtiintmi nmmimiliti 4m M rsiM. Sunder. Mt 11, 1150 May 23 to 30 To Be At Medford YMCA; Mav 23 to .10 will be Member ship week at the Medford YMCA, It was announced Saturday by Tony Manno, president of the board of directors of the organi zation. The membership drive will be kicked-off with a potluck dinner for "Y" members Tuesday eve ning, followed by entertainment tor young people, and square lancing for families. The dinner, at 6:30 p.m., is un der the direction of Miss Ger trude Watzllng, and will be ser ved picnic style, with members bringing covered dishes and their own service. Coffee will be fur nished. Program Listed Manno will make the intro ductory remarks concerning the membership enlistment drive, and R. L. "Bob" Jones will dis cuss "The Membership Picture." Lee Mellish, chairman of the membership committee, will tell of methods to be used and the Loros family will present a skit on how to proceed. Special movies and stunts will be given in the gymnasium for younger children following the dinner. Jones pointed out Saturday that most renewals for member ships come in the spring, and that ihis is the logical time for a drive .or new and renewal members. P esent membership totals 1.600, compared to 71 during April of ast year. Many Members The membership now includes 232 family members, 92 high school girls, 318 grade and jun ior hign girls, 136 high school ooys, 468 grade and junior high ooys.'and 16 sustaining member ships, which make Dossible 65 memberships for deserving girls ind boys. It is hoped to increase .1115 sustaining membership total Jones saia. Douglas County Vote Box Has No Ballots Hoscburg, Ore., May 2u (U.R) Imagine the surprise to Douglas county election officials when they opened the ballot box from T y e e precinct yesterday and found it empty. Officials smd not a single bal lot was cast in the little loguing community 35 miles west ot nere on the Umpqua river highway in yesterday's Oregon primary elec tion. The sparsely populated area lies in a valley deep in tuc i.ua,i ot tne coast range of mountains. The bare ballot box was uur- tially explained by County Clerk O. T. Carter. According to Car ter, lyce Is a new precinct creat ed at the first of the year ulnnH with 11 others in Douglas county. Tyee residents formerly vmcu in itellogg precinct, a polling place 10 miles away. Carter was unsuccessful in attempts to se cure an election board and poll ing places in Tyco so ho sent the ballot box to Kellogg where Tyee voters could cast their bal lots. Only one thing was wrong with the plan, the Tyee voters failed to show up at Kellogg to cast their votes. emit beat a A. Z. DEAN, Sales and Service 6th and Grape, Medford MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THIRTEEN Membership Week Kickofl Dinner Set The membership goal should 'je at least 2,000, he said. In addition to Mellish, the membership committee includes Mrs, A. Peterson, Francis Jaque--nin, Mrs. John Carter, Carlos Morris, Gordon Kershaw Roy Stickler, Mrs. Robert Rukovina, 'Irs. Al James, and Eddie Nave. ) I.I Sanforized REMNANTS 36 in. wide. Beautiful assortment of stripes and plains. Every yard sanforized to assure perfect fit always. OA BARGAIN BAL CONY SPECIAL Boys Percale SHORTS Gripper front, elastic sides. Sizes 22-30. Stock up on boy's underwear at thil low price. 37c or3pr.$L ,'ih J... . :J. , SIGNAL FIREWORKS AND SPECIALTY CO., INC. 8404 S.E. Powell Blvd., Portland ranch Warehouse Medford 2734 N. Pacific Hwy. SALES START JUNE 20 J- KING, Mgr. ARE YOU READY? Op.ninj Data Approx. Place Your Orders NOW Juno 10-15 Amerlea'i l.oitml-Prlced Straight Eiffel l.owrtl-Prtred far u-Uk ft.tf Bydru-Matle Drive Option! am stl meiih m tulrt iwh Poircr-Parkrd Slh rr Sirrah Knpinei-Cfeaiea BIm r Kiffel World Hrnoirnrd Hoad llrrord lor Beomamm mn4 Lamf Hit The Matt Ueaulllul It's a wonderful feeling to take the wheel of a mag nificent new Pontiac convertible to feel the pride of driving a car with character in every line and action. Naturally, the convertible is the sweetheart of the Silver Streaks, a car with a manner all its own. But character is a basic Pontiac ingredient one that adds greatly to the jny of owning and driving sny Pontiac model you choose. Ei try new Pontiac has character written all over It and (tamped deep into its background. That's sn important reason why dollar for dollar, you can't beat Pontiac! Come in and see for yourself. HERD DISTRICT OKAYED The formation of a herd dis trict, to prevent cattle from run ning at large, was approved by a vote of 61 to 24 In Sami Valley Precinct 74 In Friday'! voting, but results in Mound Precinct 73 have not yet been learned. The proposed district was sub mitted to voters in those two precincts only, and if it received a favorable vote in Precinct 71 It would create a herd district covering about 4,000 acres In the general area of Sams Valley, Upper Table Rock and Beaile. TT 'Ay Chambray u j.'., sVy Tklmf WkttU i
