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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (June 17, 1952)
Korea Ammunition tap Explodes Haeunde, Korea (U.R) A ser ies of tremendous, blasts ripped through the largest ammunition storage dump in Korea Monday, killing one Korean, injuring eight Americans and driving 20,000 to 30,000 Koreans from their homes. Four other American soldiers were unaccounted for in the ex plosion. The concussion broke windows in Pusan's cijyhall, 13 miles away. U. S. tanks moved in close to the exploding ammunition to give adequate warning if the fire, so far confined to unservice able ammunition, showed signs of spreading into vast piles of ready-to-use munitions .stored nearby. The Grange Eagle Point Grange Eagle Point Grange will have initiation of new members in first and second degree at the regular meeting Tuesday, June 17. Central Point first and sec ond drill team will put on the degree work. There will be a square dance at the Grange hall Saturday night, June 21. Ladies are asked to bring sandwiches. A NefioJs' Worth of Comment On This and That BY HARMAN W. NICHOLS United Prm Fuhm Writ' have Washington (U.R) I something of a personal interest and oride in the new barber shop quartet champions. A year or so ago, I met the four boys when they were just com ing of age, mu sic wise. That was at Scott Air Force base in Illinois. The Harmon Nichols four had just joined the Air Force from their home town of Eau Claire, Wis., where they used to sing as a team for their own amusement. They continued the practice in the shower rooms and in their quarters to a maddening point to non-music lovers and to the de light of those in the force who knew high "O" from the low notes. Called 'Four Teem The boys called themselves the "Four Teens" and on Satur day night at the Kansas City Mu sic hall the lads, dressed in their Air Force uniforms, won over 39 i(AONTRE4(, C 1 "fcTTi- ENJOY YOUR TRIP WITH SUPERB SCENERY, SERVICE, C0MF0RTI See something thrillingly new and different every mile of your trip East! Travel the Magic Circle East through Canadian Rockies, prairies and across the Great Lakes. Enjoy superb food, service, travel comfort Canadian Pacific style. Return via any U. S. Railroad. Make reservations with your local agent or see Am.rfcon tank Bide., Portland. . 2044 l other quartets in the Interna tional elimination contests, spon sored by the Society for the Pre servation and Encouragement of Barbershop Singing in America. The "Four Teens" are John Steinmetz, at tenor; John Chin nock at lead; Don Lamont at bar itone, and Don Cahall, the base. All are enlisted men. Their man ager and master of ceremonies is Cpl. J. J. (Mike) Egan. Private Audition On a hot summer night, the boys gave this old former bari tone a private audition at the Scott base officers' club. I predicted they would go a long way. They have, too, and they've done a lot of good be cides. In addition to entertaining the public via television and in per sonal appearances around the country, they have sung to thous ands of servicemen in hospitals and at bases. They are in demand several times a week and have won praise from such persons as Ar thur Godfrey and other spotters of talent. National Contenders The boys served notice that they were contenders for nation al acclaim when they won the central states district champion ship last fall at Great Bend, Kan. Then they went Into the re gional contest at St. Louis last April, and qualified among the five central states quartets pick ed for the international contest. Saturday night they rocked the music hall with "I Wonder What Became of Sally" and "Let's Fall in Love All Over Again." Originally, all of the boys were from Eau Claire. When their base was busted out of the service on a medical discharge, they picked up young Cahall, an Illinois lad. Many Prizes Due ! At Annual Catfish Derby Next Sunday Prizes for the biggest catfish, the largest number of fish caught, and for the olddst and youngest contestants will be giv en at the annual National Cat fish derby, this week end, mem bers of the sponsoring 20-30 club said today. In addition, a grand sweep stakes trophy will be given on the basis of over-all fishing abil ity. Points will be given on the number of fish, the average length and weight, condition and appearance of fish, and original ity of costume. Age Limits Wide United States residents ' from six months to 150 years" are eli gible to compete, 20-30ians said, and may enter fish caught in any body of water within the continental limits of the U. S. Entries may be made at 1:30 p. m. Sunday. Fish may be caught at any time before the closing hour, but must be in good con dition. Contestants must comply with the game laws, must have a 1952 fishing license with them, and must have caught the fish they enter. The day's activities will be in the form of an old-fashioned, country-style picnic. Miss Bever ly Newbry, Medford junior high school student, will be queen of the derby. The event will be at TouVelle park, near Bybee bridge on the Rogue river. Portland U.R) A June 28 call for a meeting here of Ore gon's delegates to the 1952 Dem ocratic national convention was issued Monday by State Sen. Thomas R. Mahoney, chairman of the state's delegation. Suspect Said in Salem On Day of Slaying Salem U.R) Police Chief Clyde Warren said Monday that four persons had reported to him that they had seen Albert Wil liam Karnes in Salem the day Mrs. Susan Litchfield was bru tally slain in a woodshed at the rear of her home. Karnes, an Astoria laborer, was identified as a former room er at the Litchfield home. He is now under arrest at The Dalles for an alleged hammer assault on Mrs. Ben Callaway of that city. , ways to 6e a friend y ieeptone neg?6or If yours is a party-line, your telephone neighbors will consider you a real friend if you'll keep these simple points in mind: Try not to tie up the line with lengthy conversations. That way you won't . miss important incoming calls. Ask the youngsters to be considerate, too. When they remember ,. k that others may be waiting to use the line they're being good party-line neighbors. -v Always be sure you hang up properly after calling. These simple suggestions mean still better service? because they give every one a better chance to receive and make calls. time out between rar... especially i r -i wnen you nave a series oi mem vJ to make . . . means better service. When vou space calls you ffive others a chance to use the line, and emetgency c3smiy3rst while you re on the line. a telephone neighbor breaks in and explains the emergency, DOESN'T LOVE MOTHER Pia Lindstrom, 13, smiles for the camera in the chambers of Judc Mildred Lillie in Hollywood. Be hind her is her falher, Dr. Peter Lindstrom. Pia told the judge that she didn't love her mother, Ingrid Bergman. She said she liked her mohter but didn't want to go to Italy to visit her. Tuesday, June 17, 1953 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE MINI lour! Records POLICE COt'RT William G. Bowen, no operator's li cense and violation of basic rule, total 15. Geneva LaVonne Heyen. failure to yield right of way, $5. j Pike Gene Grubba, violation of basic rule. $10. Randall Ward, general delivery. Brownsboro, reckless driving, S23 bail. Vance Phillip Barich Jr., failure to top at red light. $S. BISTHICT COt'RT Everett A. Skeeters. no operator's license, $10 bail forfeited, Kenneth R. King Jr.. defective head lights, $10 hail forfeited. Jack B. Klukkent, overwidth. (15. Fay H. Unruh, no motor vehicle li cense. $5. Reimer H. Peterson, four persons in driver's seat, $7. Frank Augustus King, failure to stop at red light. S10. CIRCUIT COl'RT Mafalda Hopkins vs. Walter Hopkins, divorce complaint. Joyce Grace Standrfdse vs. Milhurn LeRoy Standridge, divorce complaint. Look Better, Live Longer With New Powder It's almost maple the way Vano, the new powdered blench, pives new loveliness to my old nvlon s)ip3 and nighties," says Mrs. Mabel 1 "I didn't think it was possible to bleach my fine things, but odorless Vano does the lob safely, quickly and efficiently, "ies, my things look better Inst longer with Vano Powdered Bleach. Can vou bla me me for being a devoted Vano fan?" CONFIRMED BY CHURCH Detroit (U.R) It was the "Gospel Truth" when 19 -year-old Charles Walton shot a hole-in-one at the country club golf curse. The Rev. H. W. 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