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Grocery Strike Deadline Moved to Thursday Morning Portland, Ore (U.R) AFL Food and Drug clerki met again Tuesday with employer groups ' after "some progress" was re ported in negotiations Monday and the union called off a groc ery strike set lor midnight. But a new strike deadline was set for Thursday. Following the talks Monday, the union called a membership meeting for 6:30 a. m. Thursday to consider any new settlement reached by the negotiators. Fed eral Mediator John C. Tutt pre dicted employers would offer in creased pay on nights and Sum days. George Lightowler, local un ion secretary, told the Portland Central Labor Council that if the union does not approve an employers' offer Thursday mor ning, the strike will go into effect Immediately following the meeting at 8 a. m. Fay Incraate Asked The grocery clerks have de manded a pay increase, premium pay for Sunday work and work after 6 p. m. and a health and welfare program. The negotiations are being conducted with the union and Food Employers, Inc., which rep resents some 41 chain and other large .stores. NOTICE EXPERT Auto Painting and Body & Fender Repairs By A. W. TRIPP PHOENIX, OREGON FAIR PRICES Satisfaction Guaranteed ' On Hiway 99 Near First St. Phone 3-3528 Coma In and Oat Acquainted Rogue River Firemen Seeking Financial Support; Tell Summer Fund-Raising Plan Hogue River A plea went out this week from the Rogue River Volunteer firemen for a record attendance at the fifth Annual Firemen's ball, June 21, which opens the series of sum mer dances at the pavilion in the city park. The money from these dances, plus city-rural fire contracts funds and public donations are needed to finance the current project of buying and remodel ing a building to house the group's equipment and at the same time improve and Increase the department's efficiency. The group this month will move in to the old Odd Fellows building on Broadway street, which it is purchasing. Write Open Letter In an open letter to the people of Rogue River and the rural fire district this week, the vol unteers state in part, "the time has now arrived when your fire department is coming to you for financial support. As you know, we run a series of open air danc es each summer to raise funds for operation and maintenance of fire equipment. This year we are faced with the problem of hose replacement. Most of our hose is now obsolete, being five to seven years old, and like ev erything else, hose is very high priced. "We are also engaged in a building program, which is something the department has long needed. Our new fire hall has ample room, but a lot of work remains to bring this building up to near modern standards. The firemen have done a lot of work already but now we need financial help to pay for further improvements." Second Anniveriary The first day of summer is, al so, the second anniversary of the Rural Fire Protection district which surrounds the city of Rogue River. It was on June 21, 1950, after three years of pre paratory work by the firemen and their former chief, the late Dave Gelvin, that the rural dis trict was legally established. From 1947, the year in which the fire department was reor ganized, until the rural district partment was supported by the city of Rogue River (city prop erty is taxed for fire protection), by gifts and donations, and by funds from the dances. Since the district was formed, a four mill tax has been levied on rural property within its boundaries and the district con tracts, through its board of di rectors with the Volunteer fire men for their services. The fire men also have a contract with the city of Rogue River for the protection of property within the city limtis. The Rogue River Volunteer Fire department is a private incorporated organiza tion. It is said this set-up is the only one of its kind in the state, as far as can be ascertained. Progress Noted On this anniversary it is in teresting to note the progress of the fire department whose equip ment, prior to its motorization in 1938, was listed as consisting of two hose carts, four ladders and 1,000 feet of hose. It now has in operation the city-owned Marquette, a new CMC and a Ford truck which is being built up as a high pressure fog outfit. From 1B38 to 1B47, tne eny fire truck, a rebuilt Marquette sedan of early vintage, mounted with a reel from the old hose cart, was the only fire fighting equipment for the city of about 30 to 40 buildings. Following the reorganization of the department under Max Miller in 1947, another truck was built and the firemen volun tarily began to answer rural calls and to protect the country homes to the best of their abil- ity. Soon petitions for the estab lishment of a rural fire protec tion district were circulated. Throughout the next three years the question, "When will the district be formed?" was often asked by farmers who realized they were receiving voluntary fire protection for which they were not taxed and were anx ious to have the service permanent and legal basis, Discouraging Time The beginning of the year 1950 was a discouraging time for the little band of volunteer firefighters, composed of work- was set up in 1950, the fire de- men and small merchants. They jjsjj' J'if,y i"! Tuesday, Jane 3, 1952 MEDFOHD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THTATZE not only had families to sup port, but answered the call of th firs siren day or night, after working Jr-m 8 to 10 hours a day and spent many hours in raising funds to help buy their equipment and many more in keeping it in order and in train ing periods and meetings. They were faced, too, with a housing problem. Into the old fire hall, built in 1912 to house two hose carts, were crowded the two fire trucks, leaving no room for the firemen to walk around them. In commenting on the building one fireman said, If we want to load a piece of equipment on a truck, we must first drive it out doors. No Hose-Drying Places Then too, there was no. place to drain or dry hose, but rain or shine, that had to be done to keep the hose from rotting. So the firemen resorted to the prac tice of hanging the hose from the roof of the building. As it was hung from the back of the building, few people saw it, though occasionally a visitor at tending a council meeting on the upper floor of the ' building would wonder why the window panes at the rear had been brok en out, and would learn the dam age was done when the firemen hung the hose up to dry. There was no way of heating the lower floor of the old frame building during the winter months, and when the fire equip ment was cold, condensation was another major problem for the firemen. But, by the end of 1950 the situation had improved, the forming of the rural district had been completed, and the con tracts with it and the city were signed. Cavemen to Attend Pre-dance festivities on June 21 will begin at 8 p.m. with the Grants Pass Cavemen in attend ance, Eve Prentice's Accordion band from Medford and a local talent act. Outright donations may be made and tickets or sea son passes for the dance may be purchased from any merchant or fireman. The dance will be gin at 9:15 p.m. with Chuck Wheat's orchestra playing. The fire group is also asking for more volunteers, especially on day duty. Members of the in corporated fire department in clude Gordon Hatch, chief; Stu art Hatch, first assistant chief; Buckle, second assistant chief; Glen Nourse, captain; Ed Lilly, captain; H. Stevens, instructor; L. Goosey, electrician; A. Laws, electrician; Flores Leyen, driv er; Albert Sanders,-Harold Salt er, Larry Hatch, Hugh Peebler, Allen McGregory, Jr., Darrell Turnbull and Orin Hilger. Student firemen are Charles E. Webb, Leroy Westerman and Roger Turnbull. ' Plan for Revamping Ike's Organization Reported Under Way By LYLE WILSON IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR BARGAINS In Good used- MEDFORD AUTOMOBILE DEALERS Have Them Advertised In The MAIL TRIBUNE Washington, J(U.R) Plans to revamp the Eisenhower for Pres ident organization are under way as the general takes off for Kansas and his first campaign speech. His friends expect him to name a new campaign manager or to designate a personal spokesman. Any changes may be announced Thursday when the new Eisenhower in civilian clothes meets the press in his first political news conference That will be in Abilene. Self Appointed Manager It is 20 weeks since Sen. Hen ry Cabot Lodge Jr., R-Mass., an nounced here that he was put ting Eisenhower In the March 11 New Hampshire primary. Lodge appeared then as self-ap pointed sponsor or campaign manager. Eisenhower answer ed up immediately from Paris that he was a Republican and would permit his name to go before the voters. He also said then: Under no circumstances wll I ask relief from this Paris assign ment In order to seek nomina tion. I shall not participate in I the preconvention activities." Camp Annual CAP Due This August The annual two-week sum mer cadet encampment, spon sored jointly by the Air Force and Civil Air Patrol, will be held at the Portland Air base the last two weeks In August, CAP officials announced today. Cadets will be given exper ience in aerodynamics and work on aircraft and engines. They will live the same as other Air Force personnel, attend the same classes, and work side by side with the airmen. They will be taken on rides in various Air Force aircraft. Since jet aircraft now are based at the Portland Air Base it is possible that some flights will be given in jet planes. The two-week encampment Is open to young men and women between the ages of 15 and 18 years, and all expenses are paid Further information may be had by telephoning James Winkler, CAP lieutennt, at 2-5235 days or 2-8015 evenings. State Travel Guide Being Distributed By Motor Courts A 1952 Oregon travel guide for tourists and other motorists now is being distributed by the Oregon Motor Court association, according to association offic ers. The 48-page directory in cludes information about Ore gon and answers a tourist's questions on where to stay, to eat, and what to see and do while in Oregon. Oregon Motor Court associa tion members believe this guide will aid travelers during their visits here, help induce them to visit the state each year and stay longer while enjoying Ore gon s attractions. The court operators believe that they must be in a position to inform their guests of Ore gon's many traveling advantages and recreational facilities and be hospitable friendly and cour teous. They are working, as a unit, to not only attract more pleasure-loving visitors but to keep their guests for longer vis its, a spokesman said. Businen Increases Oregon's out-of-state tourist business has been increasing steadily each year, they point out. In 1950, $113,000,000 was spent and in 1951 the figure rose to $121,000,000. On this basis, if each visitors stayed a half- day longer, last year's business would have increased $8,000,000 the officers point out. This the major reason for the new 1952 Oregon travel guide. Plans already are being made to ex pand the information and in crease distribution of next year guide. - Jackson county has the larg est, number of listings of tour ist attractions. There are : si pages which include the Shake spearean festival, Crater Lake, Ashland and Lithia park, the House of Mystery, Medford, and a Jackson county page sponsor ed by tne association. Other sponsors are businessmen in the different localities. The Grange Gold Hill Grange Gold Hill Grange H.E.C. held its regular meeting at the Grange hall on May 28 with 13 members and one visitor, Lester Dusenburry, present for lunch Nina Dusenbury reported on the fanevwork sale and said one quilt was tied before the meet ing. Secretary Lily Dusenbury was Instructed to send more cards. Cards were sent to Robert Bush, Mr. Hasse, Nellie Smith, Walter Chaffee, John Hayes, Earl Edwards and the Herman Kampings. Carrie Puhl receiv ed the prize and Minnie Fiene was remembered by her Flora friend. On Wednesday, June 4, H.E.C will serve the Gold Hill eighth -rade graduates, parents and .earners a ham dinner at the Grange hall. BIO SARDINE Sanary - Sur -.Mer, France (U.R) A local fisherman tried lo catch sardines Monday. He iiooked and landed a shark that weighed about 3,300 pounds. Driven from Shelter Events drove him from the shelter of both decisions to re main In Paris and to refuse to campaign. Under a barrage of conflicting advice from his sup porters and top drawer advisers, the general began to weaken in late March. The variety of ad vice offered Elsenhower In the past 20 weekss and the division of influence and campaign au thority among several individ uals and groups in the East and Midwest evidently have convin ced all concerned that the cam paign organization should be tightened at once. Support Sought In addition to public state ments on universal military training and foreign aid, which were well within his field as NATO commander, Elsenhower found it necessary to do some quiet pre-convention campaign ing for the support of special interests or groups. Prior to the bitterly con tested selection of Texas nat ional convention delegates, the general got right with public opinion mere in a letter say ing rich oil bearing tidelands should belong to the states, Midwestern farmers learned from from another that Eisen hower believed in some kind of farm price supports. From the same source the inhabitants of the Missouri Valley heard he favored a flood control project mere. , Inquiry Ducked Eisenhower ducked an inoulrv frm Rep. Adam Clayton Powell Jr., D-N.Y., on fair employment practices legislation, but indicat ed he would take a public posi tion on it-later. Beginning this week the ques tions will come fast and hard. Eisenhower will need the best obtainable management of his preconvention activities to meet the developing situation. IT'S ALL IN FUN Lincoln, Neb. (U.R) After an estimated 400 male students at the University of Nebraska had raided the girls' dormitory and carried away souvenir ling erie, a prankster Inserted an ad vertisement in the student news paper, The Daily Nebraskan The advertisement asked quick return of a set of panties and bra. It was signed "desperate Horse teeth, camel limbs and foot bones, and other fossil spec imens have been found in the Bay area. MEDFORD PHARMACY 127 EAST 6TH Just Off Central For Complete Prescription Service 9 A.M. 10:30 P.M. nichi Call 2-6253 If No Answer Call 2-8382 Prompt Free Delivery Babv Needs Sick Room Supplies Rentals Gordon Hudson Medford'i Own Modern Ph- -mey and BODY SOUGHT Reedsport, Ore. (U.R) Coast . Guard beach parties searched along the mouth of the Umpqua river Tuesday for the body of David R. Walker, 24, who drowned when his fishing boat foundered. Idaeo Gang Edgar SAWS Good-Will Machine Shop 301 J. 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