Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, August 30, 1953, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextEIGHT MEDFOHD (OBZOOH) Early Clay Tablets, Printing Examples, Will Be Displayed Deeds of sale and royal de cree inscribed in clay in ancient Babylon are the earliest exhibits among the rare books and manu scripts to be on display here Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 3 and 4. Designed to take the story of the printed word into areas re mote from large libraries and museums, the display is housed in a trailer-museum which will be at the Old City park, near the library, on West Main st. The . exhibits contain a sequence of authentic examples of every thing from Babylonian tablets to modern printing. Mark Anniversary Keyed around the quincenten ary anniversary of Gutenberg's invention of moveable type, they include illuminated manu scrapts, books of hours and fine examples of the binders art. Sponsored by the Grolier So ciety, publishers of the Book of Knowledge, the project is maae up of books and manuscripts purchased in Europe, incua ana the United States. Frank Glen, Kansas City rare book dealer, was commissioned to obtain the items which show the history of writing and printing from an - original cuneiform cylinder to finer examples of the 20th cen tury press. Several Bibles Several famous editions of the Holy Bible are included in the exhibit, such as the first edition of the King James version as well as the famous "Jerome Bible" and a rare fragment of Gutenberg's 36-line edition. Examples of manuscript il lumination dating from the time this fine art was first practiced in the monasteries of southern Europe are an important part of the display. Illumination by famous craftsmen such as Neri da Rimini and the Master of Boucicaut Hours displays the color and workmanship that has preserved are techniques through the centuries and past the time of the fall of the Roman Empire. Fine bindings, old and mod' era. with tooled leather and brilliant jewel and gold orna mentation make part of the ex hibit. The examples of fine . presswork from many eras show the history of the development of type faces and impression techniques from the time of Gutenberg until the present cen tury. On Tours The first of the' trailers has been touring the Mississippi val ley area for the past five months, visiting schools and li braries and showing in many communities under the sponsor ship of civic organizations. The second exhibit, completed early in June made its premier appearance at the Canadian Li brary association's meetings in Banff. Following the Canadian meeting it was taken to New York where it went on display at the New York Public Library during the annual meeting of the American Library association. ' While the first of the two ex hibits will continue to fill dates in local schools and libraries, the second unit is being devoted to schools of library science for the next few months. Further schedules call for a swing through the Great Lakes area during the autumn with a win ter itinerary being planned through the south and southeast. BIRTHS SHEPARD To Mr. and Mrs. Charles, Route 3, Box 260C, Medford, August 29, 1953, a boy, 5 lbs., at Community hospital. WATSON To Mr. and Mrs Rollin, Route 2. Box 421, Med ford, August 29, 1953, a boy. 64 lbs., at Community hospital. Whether MEDFORD OREGON MEDFORD MASSACHUSETTS Yo will ftf fart, depend able service from Davis' mo inej service. Ample protec tion by Davit' carefully trained staff who win handle your Jack FHxftnM nDAws TRANSFER & STORAGE CO. th & Fir Phono 24273 MAIL THXBOTTE . v..st....?..1r.'."x ...1 iK-v. BASEBALL BOUND Marine Cant Jerry Coleman (right), star j New York Yankee infielder who flew 67 combat missions in Korea, receives his discharge from Col. A. T. Mason, chief of staff, De partment of Pacific, in the latter's San Francisco headquarters. Coleman plans to rejoin the Yankees during their current road trip. BIG WELCOME PLANNED Hol lywood stars are staging a home coming party for singer Vic Da mon (above), returning from the Arm), that promises to be biggest social splash the cinema city has seen in a long time. Jack Benny has rented the Mocambo night dub for the welcoming party. West Point Cadet Officers Appointed west point, n.y. (U.R) John C. Bard, 24, of Olivet, Mich., has been appointed cadet first capt. and brigade comman der at the United States Military Academy, Brig. Gen. H. H. Michaelis, announced Saturday. Also announced were the ap pointments of Cadet D. R. Scott, 21, of Fresno, Calif., as captain and commander of the First Regiment and Cadet R. M. Ren- fro, 23, of Allentown, Pa., as captain and commander of the Second Regiment. Sabrejet Will Seek World Speed Record Dayton, o. (U.PJ A North American F-86D Sabrejet will streak for a world record at the National Aircraft show here Sept. 6 in an attempt to break the 675.47 miles per hour straightaway mark set by Jacq ueline Cochran. The flight, sponsored by Gen eral Electric Corp., Sabrejet en gine builder, will be over a 15-25 kilometer course. The pilot for the record attempt in the 15-25 kilometer category was not an nuonced. Philippine President Starts Homeward Trip San Francisco (U.PJ Philip pine President Elpidio Quirino left San Francisco Saturday for Hawaii and then on to Manila where he will continue his cam paign for reelection. Quirino arrived in San Fran cisco last Monday from Balti more, Md., where he had under gone surgery at Johns Hopkins hospital for a stomach ailment. Stampeders Defeat sokane Nine, 9-2 Spokane (U.PJ The Cal gary Stampeders Saturday com bined good hitting with a spark ling pitching performance by Jerry Levinson to down the Spokane Indians 9-2 in a West tern International league base ball game. The Stamps gave Levinson a four-run lead in the second in ning on six solid singles and were never headed after that. They added one run in the third, two in the fifth and one in the sixth and climaxed their 15-hit attack with Don Bricker's home run in the eighth with none on and two. away. DELAYED BLAST West port. Conn. (U.R) Van dals Were blamed for fniirhino off dynamite in a Revolutionary war cannon mat nadnt been fired since the British lanrimi Sunday. August 90. IMS Former Resident Dies at Woodburn John B. Sheley, 72, a Medford resident for many years, died Aug. 15 at Woodburn, according to word received here. Mr. Sheley was born Oct. 21, 1880 at Norton, Kan., where he attended grade and high school and business college. After his graduation he was married to Nettie Foster, a schoolmate. They were the parents of a son, Clar ence, now of Portland, and a daughter, Mrs. Wilma Wilson, who now resides at Kelso, Wash. Mr. Sheley served as publisher and editor of several newspapers in Kansas and Nebraska before moving in 1924 to Medford, where he was engaged in the real estate business. In 1945, Mr. and Mrs. Sheley moved to Woodburn! to be near er their children. Besides the son and daughter, Mr. Sheley is survived by his wife and a grandson, James B. Sheley, Portland. Obituary OSCAR LANDRY Funeral services for Dsmr Landry, 47, of 651 Wabash ave., wno was killed in a logging ac cident near Riddle, Ore., will be held at Perl funeral home Tuesday at 1:30 n.m. with Rishnn Gordon Allred of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Dav Saints officiating. Interment will taxe piace in Siskiyou Memorial park. Friends desiring to nav their last respects mav pall at th Faith Room Sunday and Mon day evenings. , Mr. Landry was born In Tva on April 1, 1906. He is survived by his wife, Luella Landry, and one daugh ter, Joann Landry, both of Med ford, and his father, Julius Lan dry, Lampasas, Texas, and four brothers. Longyiew Union Slates long-Be Walk Outs iongview (U.PJ Local 11-107 Of the CIO Rnnmman Rafters union was prepared on oaiuraay to strike against the Long-Bell Lumber cording to President Clyde Lowe. Lowe Said the nnlnn xrntmA "almost unanimously" in faun of a strike. He said the union is asking an hourly pay increase of 5 cents retroactive to April 1. The company has presented only one offer, that of re-signing the present agreement, which is still before the local " w t Greeley, a" Long-Bell spoked man saia. TV.., t. . . . . u iMuun AOI! tag ;-" ""'""mi uy; iu mm. Mon day: noon SatnrHx nV - TMAHGLE E66 PRODUCER Mash or Pellets Thit superior egg mash formula gives your layers an abundance of egg mak ing ingredients main tains bodily health and snakes your birds lay right up to inherited pro ductiori limits. Prove it with mora Sold locally by F.'f. SAMSON Co, 4rh and Front Mmmtn Local and To Ba Closed The massage parlor operated by Mrs. Anna G. Bengston at 16 Newtown st. will be closed until Sept. 10, it was announced Saturday. Business Name The business name The Western Outlaws has been assumed by Forrest E. Chapman and Loreen P. Chap man for a business at 429 West 12th St., according to records in the Jackson county clerk's office. Plan Sale A rummage sale sponsored by women of First Christian church will be held next door to the Safeway store on Bartlett street Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 1 and 2, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. . Visitors From Iowa Mr. and Mrs. Loren Casper and children Billy and Deanna, Sioux City, la., spent a week visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Mansfield and family of Medford. From Medford the Caspers went on to Los Angeles before returning home. Car Fire Firemen were called to extinguish a car fire at Stevens Kaiser-Frazer, 505 North Central ave., about 5:30 a m. Sat urday, according to police, who said it was thought the fire was caused ' by a transient who dropped a cigarette. Tour Program KYJC will a,ir a half-hOur recorded program at 6:30 p.m. Sunday featuring inter views with many of the engi neers who attended a two day field trip through the North Umpqua hydroelectric projects of the California-Oregon Power company. Auto Pilfered Harris G. Ross, 218 Wilalmette ave., told city police early Saturday morning that a lavender and purple auto robe, four boxes of .22 caliber shells, and a cigarette lighter plug were taken from his car while it was parked on Eighth st. between Central ave. and Front st. Cited Police reported that Russell A. Becker, Medford air station, was cited for failure to yield, the right-of-way following an auto accident Friday morning at Third and Fir sts. They stated that an Air Force pickup truck driven by Becker and a cedan operated by Dallas A. Grove, 228 Iowa st., collided at the intersec tion. At Convention William M. Caldwell, Medford insurance man and a member of the Rogue Valley Life Underwriters asso ciation, recently was named na tional committeeman by the state association. He is now at tending the annual convention of the National Association of Life Underwriters, at Cleveland, O., as a representative of the Oregon group. Rummage Sale With Mrs. Alberta Rossi in charge, Business and Professional Women'c club will hold a rummage sale at 232 West Fifth street Friday and Sat urday, September 11 and 12. Pro ceeds from the sale will be de posited to the organization's new project fund. Mrs. Rossi will be assisted by Mrs. Nellie Wall, Mrs. Ethel Schultz, Mrs. Inez Friel, Mrs. Cosette Jones, Mrs. Frances Grant, Mrs. Verna Thatcher and Miss Lotus Eaton. At the next regular meeting of the club, to be held Sept 17, the group will consider its first 1953-54 project. Mrs. Jeannette Marshall is chairman of the committee. Floor Models and SALE New Product Guarantee 20 Oiseount 7r Chico Air Cooler ic Lawn Mowers -A-3H.P. 3-Phase Jacuzzi Centrifugal Pump HILL OWNERS Check on This Pump for Your Pond 12 H P. Deep Well Pump JACUZZI ( Vs H.P. Shallow Well Pump JACUZZI it Garden Carts it Wheel Barrows Martin "75" Outboard Motors Bargains liko Hard To Find Finney & Goff Bro 225 W. Main St. Condition Good W. E. (Gene) Thomas, 41 Ashland ave., who underwent major surgery last Tuesday, is making a satisfac tory recovery but is still unable to have visitors, his family re ported Saturday. Thomas is at Sacred Heart hospital. With Air Service Robert B Armpriest, formerly of Salem, is now affiliated with Medford Air Service. Armpriest is a com' mercial pilot and has an instruc tor rating. A World War II Air Force veteran, he is married and has one son. ! Treated for Fall Nancy Mc Coy, 44 years old, daughter of Mrs. John McCoy, Gold Hill, was treated at Community hospital Friday afternoon for minor in juries suffered when she fell from a car, hospital attendants reported Saturday. Ranch Sold The C. O. Ger hardts of the Applegate have sold their ranch to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Horn of Milwaukee, Wis., it was reported Saturday. Horn is a pilot for Pan American air ways, and his parents plan to move on to the ranch soon. The transaction was handled by the Southern Oregon Land com pany, Medford. Wrist Watch Found City po- Medford woman found and brought to the police department a small box someone apparently had dropped on the street. It proved to be wristwatch owned by Wayne Downing, Box 311, Prospect, ready for mailing to Seattle. Though a car apparent ly had run over the box, the watch seemed undamaged, of ficers said. They are holding it for its owner. In Korea Pvt. Donald L. Shearin, son of Mrs. Vesta Shear- in, route 1, box 483C, Medford, is serving with the 25th Infantry division in Korea. Private Shear in, a member of Company G of ,the 35th infantry regiment, en tered the Army in October, 1952, and completed basic training at Camp Roberts, Calif. He holds the combat infantryman badge. A former student at Eagle Point high school, he was a truck driv er in civilian life. Stationed in California MSgt. Kenneth E. Cook, whose wife, Claire, lives in Los An geles, Calif., is serving with the Army at Camp Stoneman, Calif. A veteran of more than 14 years in the Army, Cook is assigned to the 6012th Area Service Unit Service company. In civilian life he was employed by the North American Aviation company, Inc., in Los Angeles. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Clarence H. Cook, route 1, box 261, Rogue River. Wins Rifle Contest Army Pvt. Dennis B. Adams, Central Point, recently was presented with a coonskin cap by Maj. Gen. Robert F. Sink, command ing general of the 7th armored division, for expert marksman ship on the rifle range at Camp Roberts, Calif., according to an Army press release. Private Adams, son of Mrs. Ada Adams, route 2, Box 175-B, was high scoring rifleman for Battery C, 489th armored field artillery battalion. THREE FOURTHS Booneville, Miss (U.R) Pat Hancock, 3, her father and her grandmother celebrate their birthdays on July A. Demonstrators These Are Come Early s. Mi. 2-291. jr L CovjooO Spatial offer! Quantities Limited! Act Now! Full 54" wide all steel fink! Double Drainboards! 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