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W 3W ? t , 5 r r v Ts5f; a CONCENTRATING ON FIGURES, General Dwight D. Elsenhower Is In serious mood as he studies results of New Jersey presidential primary In which he won minimum of 31 of 38 delegates. Picture was made at Paris airport before he flew to Brussels. (International) Local Soldier Takes Part In Unit's First Fighting "No one could be found who could cite each man for his in dividual bravery, for each man had carried out orders to the letter" such was the conclu sion of a March 22nd story con cerning PFC- James A. Davis, Rt. 3, Box 236-C, Medford, and ihis buddies in Korea. the article appeared In the publication, the Bulldoozo, of the first 578th Engineer (combat) battalion which gave the account of the first combat action in which any element of thig or ganization has been involved since its arrival in Korea. The story read in part, "Every man knew the assault plan. At the far side of the wide valley stood a tall, barren hill. On this hill were enemy bunkers which were to be destroyed. Directly behind this hill another higher one rose up. More bunkers. These were to be blasted open. No at tempt would be made to hold the positions once taken. Upon com pletion of the operation, the troops were to withdraw. "Shortly before daybreak the foot soldiers and engineers start ed forward, supported by artil lery and mortar fire , , . Enemy fire was now coming too, but with only a pause the men fanned out and proceeded to ad vance on the hill . . . Tanks rum bled into the valley to support the attack by direct fire upon bunkers on the objective. An anti-tank mine was hit by the lead tank. "The engineers who were aboard were thrown off but un hurt. They immediately started probing for mines. Quickly and efficiently some 17 mines were located and detonated, leaving an open path for the tanks. Once the tanks were in a firing posi tion, the mine clearing detail pro ceeded to clear an additional path on the left flank for evacu ation of wounded. "From bunker positions on the objective, the Communist Chi nese forces opposed the advance with intense automatic, small arms fire and grenades. Added to this, enemy artillery and mortar fire crashed about and among the assaulting infantry and engineers. FOLKS COME TO US I BECAUSE THEY KNOW, io me PROPER ! TO "The tanks were joined by two quad 50's to strengthen the fire support. Still the men on foot were unable to overcome the positions. They were pinned down, unable to move forward or backward. Suddenly, a break men could be seen advancing! . . . Just as the mission's suc cess seemed assured, orders were received to withdraw. From an artillery liaison plane, approxi mately a battalion of Chinese troops had been observed mov ing forward to bolster the wav ering defenders. After aiding the medics to evacuate all casualties the withdrawal was effected un der heavy enemy mortar and machine-gun fire. ". . . By lunch-time, only six hours after the jump-off, the engineers had returned to their area ..." ' Behavior Described Maj. William L. Geissert, bat talion executive officer, ". . . de scribed the men's behavior and attention to duty under fire as exceedingly heroic and com mended their calmness and will ingness to follow their leaders throughout the action." Pfc Davis, 22, graduated from Phoenix high school in 1947 and has been in the service since Nov. 2, 19S0. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Davis, Fern valley road and is unmarried. Until January of 1952 when he went to Korea, Private Davis was in Japan during his over seas duty as a combat engineer. While there, he worked in re constructing bomb-out airfields, building roads and doing other combat preparations. Brother In Air Force His brother. Bill Davis, 19, is a Pfc in the Air Force and Is now visiting with his parents. He also graduated from Phoenix high school and received his ba sic training at Sheppard Air Force base. He is a gunner on B-29's. He will report at the close of his three - week leave to Forbes Air Force base, Topeka, Kan., for further training. News of 4-H CLUBS Pirn and Needles Club' The Oak Grove Pins and Needles club met April 15 with their leader, Mrs. Hattie Sand berg. A short business session was held and members sewed on their pincushions and discussed material to be used for head scarfs. Next meeting will be April 22. Verna Jean Hall, reporter. Sew and Sew Club Oak Grove Sew and Sew club met April 16 at the home of Mrs. Joan Bailey. There was a business session with all present except Glenna Lee Hobbs, Sonja Peterson and Judy Watson served ice cream. Mrs. Bailey served candy. Next meeting will be April 22. Pat Hall, reporter. Obituary LULU LILLY Services for Mrs. Lulu Flor ence Lilly, who died In a local hospital Thursday, will be held in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Ashland, at 3 p.m. Tuesday with the Elder Floyd Davis officiating. Commit tal will be in Mt. view teme tery, Ashland. Funeral arrange ments are in care of the Conger Morris funeral home. Mrs. Lilly was born In Mis souri, Nov. 15, 1871, and had made her home here for the past 15 years. Surviving are eight children; Jesse, Riddle, Ore.; Walter, Mon trose, Calif.; WallSte, Lakeside, Ariz.; Mrs. Maude Duncan and Willard Lilly, Del Norte, Colo.; Alfred, Fallon, Nev.; ;Mrs. Glen Pearson and Roy Lilly, Medford; a brother, Will Crum, Safford, Ariz.; three sisters, Mrs. David Angle, San Diego; Mrs. Evie Ful- gum, Norfolk, Va.; Mrs. Minnie Carnes, Safford, Ariz.; 29 grand children and 87 great grandchildren. DAVID GRISHAM Services for David Marshall Grisham, 92, who died Thurs day, will be held In Conger Morris chapel Monday at 10:30 a.m., with the Rev. J. S. Man chester, of the Assembly of God Church, officiating. Committal will be in Central Point ceme tery. Mr. Grisham was born March 2, 1860, in Illinois, coming to Oregon from Nebraska in 1900 and making his home in Jackson county most of the time since then. On Sept. 8, 1886, in Au rora, Neb., he was married to Zena Antoinette Abbot, who died in April, 1945. He is survived by two daugh ters, Mrs. Earl Heft, Medford; and Mrs. A. G. Thompson, Grants Pass; a son, Nathan D Grisham, Central Pqint; a half sister, Mrs. Emma Hafer, Lodge Pole, Neb.; five grand children and eight great-grandchildren. Old Wafer Pipeline To Be Shut Down Tuesday for Repair Pipeline No. 1, running be tween Big Butte springs and Medford, will be shut down for six hours next Tuesday for much-needed repairs, it was an nounced Saturday by the Med ford water department. Customers who get their do mestic water from the old pipe line, between Antelope creek and the Medford city limits, were advised that their service will be off between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday. Repairs to the pipeline were delayed until the new pipeline, No. 2, was in full and continu ous operation. It has been oper ated on a part-time basis during the winter, but went into full use last Friday. The brief shut down of the old line will not im pair city service. Was Principal Source Line No. 1 was completed In July, 1927, and until the com pletion of No. 2 has been Med- ford's source of water, also sup plying other communities. Water department spokesmen also said tHut there are no imme diate plans to restrict the use of water to Medford residents. They have received many calls about rumored restrictions since appearance of a statement in the "Little Daisy" advertisement in The Mail Tribune last week, say ing restrictions are due to begin, . Little Daisy may have f5n, tney intimated, but as a report er, she's strictly inaccurate. CPL. DONALD DUNSTON Services for Cpl. Donald Dun- stan, 25, who died last Sunday in Madison, Wis., will be held in Conger-Morris Chapel Tuesday at 2:30 p.m., with Chaplain Hen ry Anderson, Camp White, offi ciating. Committal will be In the new Camp White cemetery. Mr. Dunstan was born Dec. 5. 1926, in Oakland, Calif. He came to Jacksonville 11 years ago with his parents from Cali fornia. On Feb. 11, 1948, he en listed in the army, and reenlist- ed March 1, 1952. He had served m Korea as a corporal with Bat tery "B", 13th AAA. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William D. Dun stan, Jacksonville; and a brother, William D. Jr., in the U.S. Navy. MARGARET DYER Mrs. Margaret Dyer. Apple- gate, died at home Saturday morning. Funeral arrangements are in care of Conger-Morris fu neral home. Locals Moves Office Dick House of the House Insurance agency has moved his office from the Lever-' ette building to the second floor j of the Masonic lodge building, 218 West Main street. Sunday. April 20, 1952 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE FJVB BIRTHS SLOPER To Mr. and Mrs. Willard, 816 Broad street, April 19, a girl, 6'4 pounds, at Os teopathic hospital. KOUNZ To Mr. and Mrs. Monte, Walnut Mere orchard, April 16, a girl, 8V4 pounds, at Sacred Heart hospital. FAIRCHILD To Mr. and Mrs. Glenn, Central Point, April 16, a girl, 8 pounds, at Sacred Heart hospital. CASEY To Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin, 6o8'4 Newtown, April 16, a girl, 734 pounds, at Sacred Heart hospital. GLASS To Mr. and Mrs. Ro land, 2054 N. Pacific highway, April 18, a girl, 634 pounds, at Community hospital. KEEN To Mr. and Mrs. Alto. 712 Summit, April 19, a boy 9 pounds, at Community hospital. McCULLEY To Mr. and Mrs. William, 27 Myrtle, April 19, a boy, 9 pounds, at Community hospital. Tonsillectomy Miss Rhoda Work, ,826 East Main street daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thom as Work, underwent a tonsil op eration yesterday at the Osteo pathic hospital, according to hos pital officials. HANDY SHOPPING SERVICE - - - for YOUR Convenience! OYOU WILL BE DELICHTED with a new service inaugurated by our store for the convenience of our customers; We am particularly proud of it and eager that you shall become acquainted with its many benefits. It offers invaluable help in any PLANS FOR EITHER MODERNIZING OR EQUIPPING THE HOME. It provides ANSWERS TO YOUR CIFT QUES TONS. If insures values saves time and effort. Please accept this cordial Invitation to come in so we may tell you all about it. The HENRY'S SHOPPING SERVICE 1132 COURT STREET MEDFORD Variety Will Mark Public Election Night YMCA Party Election returns, boxing match es and a social gathering are planned for the evening of May 16 at the Medford YMCA. Two blackboards will be provided, one in the gymnasium and one in the social hall, on which cu mulative returns, especially for county candidates, will be shown. In the gymnasium YMCA boxers of Medford and Roseburg will be paired in a number of bouts and there will also be a feature set-to between democrat and republican, both well known local men, whose names will not be announced until the evening of the fight. Mrs. A. E. Hartley has been named general chairman for the evening and her assistants will be Col. H. J. Meiring and Glen Fabrick, ticket sales promotion; John Green, chairman of box ing program: Hueh Jennlnm. boxing coach and nuhliHtv chairman, assisted by Jim Zack; t-laud Miles, radio publicity; Ralph E. Pierce and James Dun levy, election returns and box ing results announcers. Election returns from radio station KYJC will be given in both the evm and social hnll and those who 'prefer to do so may enjoy refreshments and visiting without attending the boxing program. Dead line Sunday Classified! ts al nooi, Saturdays Parents Here Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Doughton, Salem, are visit ing their daughter, Mrs. Richard Jewctt and family, 921 Win chester avenue. To Hold Sale Adarel Social club will hold a plant and rum mage sale Monday and Tuesday, April 21 and 22, at the KP'hall, are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each Fifth and Grape streets. Hours day. Wrong Address The street number published Thursday for the new location of the Thrift shop should have read 36 South Bartlett street. The new address is two doors north of the former location of the same business, the owner reported yesterday. Phoenix Club A regular meting of the Phoenix Commu nity club and Youth center will be held Monday, April 21, at 8 p.m. 'in the clubhouse. There also will be a coordinator's meet ing and al committee members are expected to atend. May fes tival plans will be discussed. 1 Knee Dislocated M r s. Wil liam Moore, Phoenix, was treat ed and released yesterday at Community hospital for a dis located knee suffered in an ac cident at her home, according to attendants. Car Fire An automobile owned by Lee Ellis Bodin, Cen tral Point, caught fire while parked at the Sacred Heart hos- I pital at noon yesterday, accord- ; ing to firemen. A 12-inch hole . was burned across the back seat and an 8-inch hole in the back rest upholstery, according to the i fire department. I ' Guest Conductor Alexander Borodin's Polovetsian dances from "Prince Igor" will be pre-j sented on u the Guest Conductor; program today from 4 to 5 p.m. j on radio station KYJC. Other j selections will be "Caucasian Sketches," by Ippolitov-Ivanov; and Tschaikowsky's "Francesca Da Rimini." Leonard Eichcr.dorf, of The Toggery, will be the guest conductor and the selec tions are from his music library. Benefit A ham dinner, open to the public, is bein sponsored today by Griffin Creek school, to benefit the school's hot lunch program. Serving hours are be tween 1 and 5 p.m. Arrange ments for the dining room are in charge of Mrs. G. G. Merritt. Mrs. Glenn Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Goehring and Mrs. Chester Guches are the kitchen and food committee. Flue Fire The Medford fire department answered a call at the residence of Eileen Darn well, 331 South Ivy, yesterday at 6:30 p.m., firemen said. No damage resulted from the fire and the firemen extinguished an unattended large trash fire in back of St. Mary's academy be fore returning to the fire hall. Theater Group To Show Play Monday Night Footlighters, civic theater group, will resume performances of "Goodbye My Fancy," Mon day at 8:15 p.m. in the little theater at the fairgrounds. The play opened Friday night and continued Saturday night with no production scheduled for to night. The schedule will run through Tuesday and Wednes day nights. Friday's opening played to an enthusiastic audience which in cluded two troops of Girls scouts. An informal atmosphere pre vailed with coffee served during the intermission between Acts 2 and 3. Serving coffee was in stituted during the production of "George Washington Slept Here," the opening play in the new little theater earlier this spring. This practice will con tinue .through the showing of "Goodbye," those in charge said yesterday. Numerous improvements have been made to the little theater since the first play, Including installation of theater seats in the forepart of the theater. Fold ing chairs complete the seating arrangement at the present time. The box office has been com pleted and a sign placed in the exterior of the building facing the highway. The organization will add to the improvements of the theater as proceeds from the plays permit. Blown Down Tree Delays Traffic on Highway 99 Highway 99 traffic over a section of the road between Gold Hill and Rogue River was re-routed for several hours Fri day night, according to state po lice yesterday. A tree had blown down, po lice said, and until it could be removed the traffic flow was put on the Ben Hur Lampman park road. Enter Elrod's Trout Derby! (April 18th to May 18th Inclusive) $20.00 CASH for LARGEST Fish $ 5.00 CASH for SMALLEST Fish $10.00 CASH goes to person with larg est number of fish entered in his name by end of derby. 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