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Summer Sessions Band Schedules Concert Tonight the summer session band con cert will be given at 8 p.m. to day in the old city park, accord ing to L A. Mirick, director of instrumental music for the pub lic schools. This final Medford concert of the summer session bands will include 10 numbers. The band will travel to Ashland Thurs day night to join the Ashland city band in a combined band concert in the Lithia park band shell. The band performing tonight numbers some 50 players. They include college students, busin essmen and senior high school students. The band's program is "His Honor," ."Grand Festival Over ture," "National Emblem March," "Night BeSt," "Synco pated Clock," 'One World," "Little Suite for Band," "The Phantom Regiment," and "The Victor March." Randy Hugdahl will perform a trombone solo, "The Lost Chord." A cornet trio composed of Keith Mirick, Walter Kendall and Blake Maddox will play " Majesty of the Colors. 4-H Club News Howard Club The Howard 4-H Sewing club held a short meeting July 1 with the vice-president acting as president. Nancy Barnes dem onstrated shrinking material. Nadine Brood will demonstrate laying a pattern on material at the next meeting, July 15, at the home of our leader, Mrs. Toley. After the meeting the club members went for a swim at Hawthorne park. Refreshments were served at the park. Nancy Barnes, reporter. Convention Sidelights Find Tom Dewey Jr. Chased from Floor; Dignitaries Mixup JUL TOILET TISSUe afa 6udqetjpuu Chicago (U.R) Sidelights the GOP Convention: Fellow named Thomas . E. Dewey was thrown off the floor of the Republican National Con vention Thursday night. He didn't have" the proper creden tials and the guards weren't im pressed by the fact that he is the son of the GOP's two-time losing presidential candidate. Young Dewey, a Princeton Uni versity student, retired to a box off the floor. ofltial. Tuesday, rain grounded blimp bearing a big "Win With Ike" sign. But it also chased away from Convention Hall a sound truck that had been blar ing Taft slogans to the incoming delegates. ' Temporary Convention Chair man Walter Hallahan is .having trouble keeping track of the celebrities he introduces to the delegates. Hallanan presented James P. S. Devereux,.who com manded the "Send Us More Japs" Marine garrison on Wake Island, as "a former member of Congress," Devereux explained quietly to the chairman that he is still a GOP congressman from Maryland, and hopes to remain so after the fall elections. Frederick G. Cartwright was staging a successful floor demon stration with a sign proclaiming "California Wants MacArthur" until the convention ushers dis covered that he hails from En glewood, N. J. He was banished to the galleries. The color guard at the Repub lican National Convention is really an "Old Guard" outfit. The guards carry Springfield rifles, a' World War I standby. The Chicago weather is impar- State Road Money Sent to Counties Salem (U.R) Second quarter distribution of state highway fund money to Oregon's 36 counties is underway this week, Secretary of State Earl T. New bry said Wednesday. More than $2,000,000 will be divided in the counties based on number of motor vehicles regis tered in 1951. The state highway fund draws its revenues from vehicle and operators xegistrations, motor vehicle licenses. Total apportionment made out of this fund is $2,001,749.60 and covers the quarter April 1 to June '30. It represents 19 per cent of the total highway fund for. the second quarter, $10,5? 5, 524.23, a slight drop from the first quarter total of $10,706,-253.33. This week's apportionment by counties include: Jackson, $87,704.96; Joseph ine, $4U,603.oa; luamatn, $ou,-315.59. STOCK REDUCTION First Class Merchandise, Not Seconds or Remnants STANDARD GA. MARBELLE INLAID LINOLEUM $195 Was $2.10 Now'l 55 to 1 sq. yd. II Jl STANDARD GA. STRAIGHT LINE and EMBOSSED PATTERNS Were kj- ' $180 MOW I $2.55 sq. yd. 31 FLOOREVER VINYL PLASTIC INLAID $2.95 Now '2 sq.yd. Congowall WALL COVERING Fine for bath and kitchen walls K5e Now44c,5: ALSO REMNANTS OF ASPHALT, RUBBER AND CORK TILE Cash and Carry! Contractors! You can't lose at these low, low prices. Buy a roll or two The Flodrcraft Co. 628 SOUTH RIVERSIDE Easy Parking Taft supporters showed up at Convention Hall with blue card board eye-shades emblazoned in white letters with "TAFT," to ward off the glare of the tele vision lights. Eenhower parti sians promptly countered with wide-brimmed straw boaters, with "IKE" lettered on the flat tops. Former President Herbert Hoover got a warm reception from the RepuBlican Convention delegates. A thermometen in the press box showed that the tem perature rose from 25 to 80 de grees during the 13-minute dem onstration for Mr.. Hoover. Air-Ground Radio Test Successful A test in air-ground commu nication with a "handy talkie" radio set used in the airplane, proved " highly successful over southern Oregon Tuesday, L. L. Simpson, secretary-manager of the Southern Oregon Conserva tion and Tree Farm association, reported today. Simpson said the flight was made to test the possibility of communication from the air with the main transmitter in Medford and with ground crews in spotting forest fires. The air- ground communication "worked beautifully," Simpson' declared. Dick Alley of Alley Lumber company . flew with the one fourth watt unit on the seat be side him. The flight took him over Canyonville, Tiller, the head of Elk creekand Woodruff meadows and along the Cascade mountains. Alley, according to Simpson, was never out of reach of the master station or a mobile unit. Phoenix City Councilman Resigns; Mayor Not Seeking Reelection Phoenix Councilman Cecil Norris resigned at this week's council meetings, according to Mayor E. R. Claflin. His resignation was submitted "for the benefit of the commun ity and himself," Mayor Claflin explained. "The rest of the coun cil and myself regret tMis move as we have sure enjoyed work ing with him," Mayor Claflin noted. He added further that Norris had "given the council a boost with his youthful ap proach .to Phoenix's problems and had worked for the better ment of the city." Norris' term would have expired this fall. The resigning councilman had been the leader in backing the proposed city budget which was defeated by voters the first time but passed later following a pub lic hearing in which the princi pa objections were heard and compromised on. He had also argued in favor of a business tax for Phoenix at an' earlier hearing. Mayor Not Candidate At the same time, Mayor Claf lin stated that "I will not be a candidate for reelection next fall." He added he would con tinue working for the better ment of Phoenix until his term is over. He pointed to the city ordinance for anyone wishing to file for the position which puts the date for filing cand idacy not more than 90 nor less than 30 days prior to the gen eral election, November 4." No person has been appointed yet to fill the vacancy left by Norris, the mayor stated, but an appointment will be forthcom ing in the near future. Applica tions for the vacancy left by the July 1 resignation of Police Chief Curt Fisher are now be ing accepted by the council, he continued, with a special meet ing to be held later in the month to select a new chief from the House, Garage Burn On Tolman Creek road Ashland An unoccupied house and garage on Tolman Creek road was destroyed by fire early Tuesday, according to the fire department. W. R. Dale, owner of the pro perty, said he had no immediate estimate of the loss. He is par tially covered by insurance. The fire is believed to have started in Dale's car, which was in the garage. The fire department concen trated on saving the Dale resi dence next to the burning build ing. The house that was destroy ed was used by Dale as a guest house. Ashland Mayor Seeks Reelection to Office Ashland Mayor Phil H. Stansbury announced Tuesday that he would seek reelection in the November election, but two Ashland councilmen said they do not plan to run again. Councilmen Fred Taylor and Fred Holmes, whose terms ex pire this year, both said they will not seek reelection. The term of Councilman Dr. W. W. Weller also expires in Novem ber, but he. was not available for comment. Stansbury is completing his first full term as mayor of Ash land. He did, however, serve out an unexpired term in ofice prior to his official election in 1950. Durable goods such as jewel ry, furniture, clocks, household appliances, radios, and automo biles, cost Canadians about $94 per capita in 1951. Vacuum Cleaners SERVICE & REPAIR ' ALL MAKES Dust Bags, Filters etc. Phone 2-499P applicants. The citizen's budget committee arid council will meet together for the selection. Mrs. Claflin has been appoint ed acting recorder during the three month's leave of absence of Mrs. Marie Fisher. . The major issued a warning to Phoenix residents that a city ordinance requires all citizens to obtain fire permits for any open outside fire such as burn ing vacant lots,-trash, etc. These permits can be obtained from either Leo Bohls or Fire Chief Lovell- Robbins. Footlighfer Tryouls To Continue tonight Tryouts for the Footlighter's melodrama, "Only an Orphan Girl" will continue tonight at the group's little theater at the fairgrounds, beginning at 7:30 according to Ruth Kilbourn, di rector of the summer show. The "Gay Ninety" thriller will be enhanced with between scenes oleo acts of comic and nostalgic character, she said. Spots fdr musicians, dancers and specialty act directors will be needed as well as actors Miss Kilbourn declared. She urges all interested to turn out and help with the production. Wednesday, July 9, 1952 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE FIVE 71-Year-Old Grandmother Is GOP Rules Authority . Chicago (U.PJ A 71-year-old grandmother whose bible is Rob erts Rules of Order held a key role Wednesday in what may be one of the biggest parliamen tary tangles in GOP convention history. Mrs. John . R. Hughes, frist woman assistant parliamentar ian at any Republican conven tion, proclaimed herself "strict ly neutral" in the "stolen dele gates" battle between Dwight D. Eisenhower and Sen. Robert A. Taft. Assistant Parliamentarian Mrs. Hughes, a resident of Omaha, Neb., is assistant chief parliamentarian in refereeing Butte Falls Men Given Sentences Two Butte Falls men were sentenced this morning in dis trict court to six months in the county jail for disorderly con duct, according to District At torney Paul Haviland. The men, Ray Oden, 24, box 65, Butte Falls, and Benny Neal, 20, Butte Falls, . were charged with disorderly conduct on July 5 at the Midway Service station on the Butte Falls highway. James Junior Crowell,-Sudan, Texas, was arraigned Tuesday in circuit court and' pleaded guilty to a charge of burglary not in a dwelling in two places. He admitted taking a rifle and ammunition from John Freden burg's cabin on Carhrry creek, July 4, and $2.67 in cash and some cigarettes from Melvin Boatwright's place on July 7, also on Carberry creek. The case will be continued for sentencing pending receipt of complete records, according to the district attorney's office. the hot floor fights between Taft and Ike forces. If the cry, "Point of order, Mr. Chairman" is raised when the delegates' contest reaches the floor, Mrs. Hughes vote will be for "what's right," according to the rule book. , , Strong For Convictions "I feel a great responsibility but I will not be afraid to stand up for my conviction," the spry, white-haired - parliamentarian said. Politics and Republican con ventions are nothing new to Mrs. Hughes. She has been a member of the Grand Old Party since her fa ther "put me on a dry goods box in front of a store in De catur, 111., and told me to yell, "Hurrah for Harrison.'" Fire Destroys Car South of Medford A car driven by a Seattle salesman caught fire and was de stroyed last night near the Star- lite Drive-in theater on the South Pacific highway, accord ing to the state forest patrol. The salesman, R. G. W. And erson, was fixing a flat tire when he smelled gasoline and the car burst into flame, the forest patrol report said. The car was a total loss, according to the fireman. All Anderson saved were his clothes and suitcases and sample kits. He had placed the cases behind the car to hold safety lights. There are probably more spe cies of insects on earth than of "all other animals combined, About 800,000 species have been catalogued in museums, says the National Geographic Society The number includes some 250, 000 beetles. Draw Draperies Full Length Samples Free Estimates PADDED AND WOOD CORNICES Wakefield Drapery 6th and Bartlett 2nd Floor Phone 2-6010 Open Tonight UNTIL 9 O'CLOCK THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW ARE ONLY A SMALL SAMPLE OF THE SENSATIONAL VALUES YOWLL FIND AT NEWBERRY'S. 22x44 loop rug Soft, washable, cotton loops. Non skid back. Grey, blue, yellow, rose, peach, green, red, white, wine, chartreuse. $1.98 value. 42x81 Ivory rayon lace panel Lovely "lace net" panels. WasK able. 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