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Footlighfers' Play Opens This Evening "A Bill of Divorcement," a play presented by the Medford Footlighters, local little theater group, will begin a five-day run tonight at the Fairground thea ter. Cutain time is 8:30 p,m. The play will be the last pre sented by the group in the pres ent theater building. To make way for the new Medford ar mory, the building will be dis mantled, and la new one-story theater will .be constructed on a site directly, east of the present location. The present play is a three-act drama by Clemence Dane. Births HICKMAN To Mr. and Mrs. Lenn, Eagle Point, Jan. 30, 1955, a girl, pounds, at Osteopath ic hospital. SMITH To Mr. and Mrs. Vic tor, Ashland, Jan, 30, 1955, a boy, 9Vz pounds, at Osteopathic hospital. KEENER To Mr. and Mrs. Ulrich, 440 South Riverside ave., Feb. 1, 1955, a girl, 7 pounds, at Osteopathic hospital. Seventh-Day Adventists Open Northwest Session Portland (U.R) An esti mated 600 Seventh-Day Advent ist leaders from Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and Al aska met here last night for the opening of the ninth quadren nial union session. North Pacific Union leaders were told of a 25 per cent mem bership addition by Elder C. A. Scriven, president of the body. AFL Pessimistic On 1955 Employment Miami Beach, Fla. (U.R) The AFL Executive Council opened its mid-winter meeting today with a pessimistic report from AFL- economists on 1955 em ployment prospects. . In the huge union's own analy sis of the nation's economy, un employment may run from 750, 000 to 1,000,000 more than in 1954: "While the 1955 outlook may be considered mildly optimistic from the standpoint of business," the federation's staff economists said, "the employment picture is not encouraging." The week-long session of the powerful 17-member Executive Council will serve as a prelude to AFL-CIO consolidation dis cussions to be held here Feb. 8-9. 7th-day Adventists Attending Conference Pastor E. F. Coy and Assist ant Pastor Gordon Dalrymple, of the Medford Seventh-day Ad ventist churches, are attending the North Pacific Union confer ence of Seventh-day Adventists in the Sunnyside church, Port land, this week. They expect to return Thursday. In reports to the conference yesterday, delegates were told that there has been an increase in every department of church activity in the-past year. Some 7,500 new members were taken into the church through bap tism, making a total of 35,187 membership in the 311 churches of the area. Of a total of more than $17,000,000 in tithes and mission offerings made, more than $2,000,000 was contributed through Sabbath schools. Boy Scouts Troop 13 Court of honor for Troop 13, of the Presbyterian church, was held Monday evening. Those up for advancement were Dick Ragsdale, to second class; Richard Andre, to first class, and Ray Konapasek and Reggie Breese for star rank. Foresters Schedule Chapter Meeting Friday The Siskiyou chapter- of the Society of American Foresters will meet at the Jackson hotel at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4. Two stafi members of the Oregon State college school of forestry, Dan Robinson and Jim Snodgrass, will present the pro gram, which will include dis cussion . of the function and ac tivities of the school, and the services it has to offer profes sional foresters. First Aid Class To Start in Prospect Prospect A class for first aid training will be started here Thursday. Sessions will be held in the Prospect High school at 7:30 p.m., and will last for 15 weeks. Anyone in the Prospect area interested in taking the training is welcome,- according to Leroy Williams, first aid chairman for the county Red Cross chapter. A film entitled "Help Want ed" will be shown at the first meeting. Williams reported that by the end of the week, nine first aid courses will be under way -in the county. Tuesday, February 1, 1955 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE ELEVEN JFdDdDUD 1 SHJCKdSIESTriKIDMS! ere's what's ood with Boiled Beef Quick Horseradish Sauce Red Cabbage and fresh HolsMmm Bread Quick Horseradish Sauce . blend peppy horseradish with mayonnaise to taste. Red Cabbage goes, over big with men when you season it with caraway seed. and fresh Holsum Bread Nothing takes the place of good Holsum flavor with meals. And better yet! Holsum's the won derful thrifty loaf full of energy vitarnins, minerals and Calcium. Plus body-building Vitamin D you need. O MOtSUM UMFltD lAKM MAKE IT TASTE BETTER ScrVC it With HoISUIIl o . IH1 IS K IE A ESS: fr ARE Mdcdoms too! FRENCH BREAD (Sliced or Unsliced) - CRACKED WHEAT - RAISIN 100 W. W. BUTTER CRUST - ROMAN MEAL - DUTCH CRUNCH - EGG SESAME u YOU CAN'T BEAT OUR HOME MADE STONE GROUND 100 WHOLE WHEAT BREAD! Local and Personal Theft Reported Theft of ap- proximately 300 gallons of gaso line from a tank at his heme has been reported to the sheriff's office by Everett Cushman, Trail Creek. Assume Name Victor and Virginia Peterson have assumed the name, Modern Beauty salon, for a business at 41 South Cen tral ave., according to county clerk's records. ,'- ReturnMr. and Mrs. W, G. Reed, 840 Palm street, have re turned home after spending the past several days visiting Mrs. Reed's mother, Mrs. Charles A. White, in Los Angeles. ; - . . Purse Lost Alice Nellie Saun ders, 1478 Ridgeway, reported to city police yesterday that she lost her purse, containing mis cellaneous papers, in the Safe way store at 130 North Bartlett st. The purse was, colored navy biue and made of plastic. Business Name Velma M. and Ralph W. Smith, 103 Jean ette ave.? have filed the assumed business name of Smith Sales and Service in the Jackson coun ty clerk's office. The business concerns sale of candy, potato chips, toys and plastics. - . Move Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Rogers, who have been living at 1401 Dakota ave., have moved to a new home at route 1, box 414, Pioneer rd., it was reported today. The Rogers came to Med ford three years ago from Co nuille. Ore., and he is an em ployee Medford Veneer and Plywood Co. Daily Weather Report FORECASTS Medford and vicinity Clearing and cooler tonight, valley fog Wednesday morning. .Partly cloudy in afternoon. Low tonight 22-25; high Wednesday 45. . . Western Oreeon Partly cloudy to night and. Wednesday, with scattered showers along coast over northern naif tonight, snow flurries in moun tains Wednesday. Cooler tonight, low 30-36. exceDt 25 in southern interior. High Wednesday 36-45. iive-dav forecast, through Sunday: Western Oreeon Recurring showers witn precipitation more than average. totaling iz to 3 incnes along coast and 3A to lVi inches over interior. Temperatures averaging nearly nor mal, cooling at beginning of period and a rising trend by week end. High temperatures 40-48, rising to 46-55 by week end. Lows 30-38. . Northern California Occasional rain likely near week end. with snow in mountains. Temperatures below normal. DATA Temperature a year ago today; mgnest oi; lowest 3U. Total monthly oreciDitation 1.S1 in. Deficiency for the month 1.20 inches. Total precipitation since Septem ber 1. 1954 5.93 inches. Deficiency for the season 4.94 inches. Relative humidity 4:30 p.m. yester day oio, -:ju a.m. toaay oo'lo. TOMORROW Sunrise 7:24 a.m. Sunset 5:26 p.m. OBSERVATIONS TAKEN' AT 4:30 A.M.. 120 MERIDIAN TIME high low prec. Doise ....... Boston 37 25 35 45 52 41 35 Chicago Denver Eureka ....... Grants Pass . Havre Kiamath Falls ..... 41 Los Angeles . 61 Medford . 45 New York . 27 Omaha ... . 41 Phoenix . 65 Portland : 49 Reno ; 47 Eugene , . 49 Salt Lake .... 37 San Francisco . 54 Seattle .... , 47 Spokane 36 Washington, D. C. 33 Yakima . 34 21 20 22 22 37 30 25 25 48 30 25 22 41 39 29 34 26 42 38 31 29 23 .18 .03 .67 .81 .04 .0 . .T .15 .T 26 .03 .32 .15 T Announcing THE : Re-Opening r 1 of i. ADA BELL'S CAFE 125 WEST MAIN NEWLY REDECORATED , Coffee & Cookies Served Wednesday 2 to 4 P.M. o Many New Added Features: Serve Yourself Table MERCHANTS LUNCH Biggest and Best In Town Reasonable Prices Try Our New Thrifty-Fifty Lunch 50c Also Featuring A New LOW CALORIE LUNCH Dine at the Ada Bell and Get Your Neme in the Pot for a Free Lunch or Dinner the next day. . Something Different i in Dinners. ' Served Daily Til 7 P.M. ALWAYS BEST AT THE ADA BELL CAFE 125 WEST MAIN Returns Mrs. 'Edith Baker, 555 Haven st., returned Sunday night from Eugene where she attended a meeting .of represent atives of the Standard Insurance company. ; Cats . Poisoned Roy L. Col lingwood, 625 Lozier lane, has reported to the sheriff 's ; off ice that at least three cats have been poisoned in the vicinity of his home. Two of the animals died, Collingwood said. " Bike Thefts Solved Medford city police solved three recent bicycle thefts yesterday. Three youths, two of them 10 and one 8 years old, admitted taking two bicycles Saturday and one yes terday. . ; .',' Helps Polio Fund A square dance held Saturday night at Camp Corral netted $134.45 for the March of Dimes, it has been announced by the Merry-Go-Rounders, sponsors of the proj ect. ... .- ...... . . - - ' ... . Makes Inspections Fire Mar shal Truman Nelson yesterday inspected five business occupan cies and a public garage, and is sued thre orders for the cor rection of hazardous conditions, he reported today. To Meet Medford bethel of Job's Daughters will meet Wed nesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Ma sonic hall. Medford DeMolay members are invited to attend the closing ceremony and re main for refreshments. The meeting will be informal. Assumed Name The assumed business name of Southern Ore gon wholesale has been filed in the Jackson county clerk's office by John Goldt, route 1, box.257, Rogue River. It concerns the wholesale sales of grain, hay and lumber. , Surgery Patients Surgery patients reported by Community hospital this morning were Rob ert E. Banning, Etna, Calif., and James O'Duane, 225 Chestnut st., Medford. Lee Collingwood. 1108 Lozier lane, is in Commu nity hospital for medical care. Meetings To Continue Bible study and revival meetings will continue this week at the Med ford Full Gospel church. 609 Western ave., in the afternoons and evenings, with the Rev Darryl Hailey Breaching. The meetings last week were well attended, it was reported. ' " Building Medford building permits nave been issued to L. Boyd. 501 Oreeon terrace. for $9,000, to erect a residence; L. C. Christopher, 1207 East Jackson st., $3,500, to erect a store building,' and Mrs. Edith Arnold, 123 South Front st., $5,000, to repair fire damage. .. -Shed Fire Extinguished Fire men yesterday afternoon nut out flames which covered the walls and roof of a shed at the rear of 802 Newtown st, they reported this morning. The fire originated from a cardboard box in which ashes from , a wood stove had been placed. M. B. Dickerman was occupant of the house, they said. The fire was reported by neighbors. No value was placed on the shed. Visit in Eugene Mr. and Mrs. Dale Flowers, 306 Apple st., re turned Sunday after " being in Eugene on business during the week fend. While there they also visited Miss Vera Humphrey, former,, resident and former di rector ' of the Jackson county Junior Red Cross. Miss Hum phrey is living at 1320 West 6th st., Eugene; and expressed the wish that friends here write her. Her home is located on the highway north of Eugene and those driving ? through Eugene also may visit her there. Girl Treated Kathleen Ochs, 6, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Jeff Ochs, Renton, Wash.,' was treat ed at .Sacred Heart hospital yes terday for a severe foot infec tion, the hospital reported this morning. -The hospital also re ported that Mrs- Edith Morris, Grants Pass; Edward Pathmann, 519 Fairmaunt st.; Callie Roma Jones, Central Point, and Robert McManus, Gold Hill, are in the hospital for surgery. Two addi tional children in the hospital for medical care are Arda Eenne Johnson, 9, route 3, and Garry Albert Richey, 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Richey, '37 Colver rd. . - : WALL STREET New York (U.R) Stocks met and overcame a bit of profit tak ing and resumed their rise with vigor today. , " Enthusiastic demand sent some issues up $4 or $5 a share."; industrial issues set a new all time high in their average. Rails failed to follow through. Utili ties gained a few cents. . . : Today's closing prices on se- tion to the $300,000 already qn, Iected stocks: , American T &.T .. 176 Anaconda Chrysler . Curtiss Wright General Electric .. .. General Motors ... Montgomery Ward Penn R R . ..... Penney J C Radio .... Southern Co ... ... Southern Pacific ............. S Oil of Calif . Texas Gulf Sulphur ... Transamerica .................... Tri-Continental ..... : 26 United Aircraft ..... unquoted U S Rubber ................ unquoted U S Steel .... 80 Youngstown ....... . . 79s Obituaries 52V4 69 19 49 99 811.4 25 V4 86 41 19Vb 54Vfe 7834 40 39 V4 PORTLAND LIVESTOCK Portland (UP.) Cattle 200. Lov good 890-984 lb. fed steers 21-S21.50; choice steers Monday up to $24; good around 750 lb. fed heiters $20; good choice heifers Monday 19.50-S2l.50; utility . heifers ll.5CMil5.50: canner- cutter cows mosuy 7-o-53; uumy cows -10.50-S11.75; canner-low utility bulls 10-S13.50. Calves 23. uooa-iow cnoice veaiers 22-S26; veaiers Monday 27-528; utliU- tv-commercial trades 13-520. nogs 13U. cnoice i-z Duicners xou- 235 lo. 19.50-S20; choice 3 lots down to $18.75; choice" 3o0-ioU id. sows o S16.50. - - Sheep 150. Choice No. 1 pelt to full wooled lambs 19.50-S20; choise-prime 92 lb. Monday . $20.2o; good-choice feeders 16-S17.50; choice 165 lb ewes Monday $7.50. PORTLAND PRODUCE Portland (UP.) Eggs To re tailers: Grade AA large. 50c doz; A large, 46-47c doz; AA medium. 46c; A medium, 44-45c; A small, 39c; car tons. l-3c additional. Butter To retailers: AA grade prints. 66c lb; cartons 67c; A prints, 66c; cartons. 67c; B prints. 64c. Cheese To retailers: A grade Ched dar. Oregon singles. 42',2-45'iiC: 5-lb loaves, 4612-49I,aC Processed Ameri can cheese, 5-lb. loaf, 39'2-41c lb. BERNARD BAKER Bernard (Ben) Baker, 69, died last night at his home, 1011 West 11th st. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held Wednesday at 8 pjn. in Conger - Morris chapel.. JO-' , MARY MOORE .. Mrs. Mary Lenora Moore, 65, of 1222 West Main st., died to-: day in a local hospital. Conger- Morris funeral home is in charge of funeral arrangements.; - The largest tributary of the Columbia River is the Snake, which : rises '.in western ' Wyom- ing. :v . ail OPEN 6:30 NOV SHOWING AUDIE MURPHY, MARI -BLANCHARD THOMAS MITCHELL PLUS "WALL STREET BLUES" COMEDY CARTOON NEWS Farm Market Most dealers booked No. 1A central Oregon potatoes at 3:o0-S3.7o a nun. dred-weight today; other local offer ings sum. Poultry. Rabbits ave Chickens to growers (no. l quality f.o.b. Portland): Fryers 2',i to 4 lbs. 25c lb.: t farm 24c lb: roast. ers, 4V2 lbs. and up. 25c lb. f.o.b. Port land. 24c at. ranch: light nens. lie heavy hens, all wts., lo-16c lb; old roosters. 10-llc lb. : Dressed Chickens No. 1 dressed to retailers. Fryers, 35-36c lb: roasters, 39-40c; light hens, 23-24c; heavy hens, 26-27c; cutup fryers, all wts. 49-50C lb; whole drawn, 44-45c. Turkeys To retailers. A grade hens, ready to cook, 48c; N.Y. dressed, to 43c lb; A grade toms, oven-ready, 40c; Beltsville A grade hens, oven-ready, to 52c: Beltsville toms. 49c lb. Babbits (average to growers, f.o.b. killine plants) Live white. 33,i-4', lbs, 18-20C up; 5-6 lbs. 14-16c: colored pelts. 4c under: old does. 8-10c lb; a few higher. Fresh dressed fryers to retailers, 34-57c; cut up, 60-63C Portland Cash Grain Portland Prices as Reported in, the USDA market news service: Wheat, No. 2 soft white, $79 a ton bulk, prompt delivery f.o.b. Portland: No. 2 white oats 38-lb. test Coast delivery. $58 ton; Portland delivery. 5S-S53.50; No. 2 Western barley. 52-50-S53 ton, f.o.b. Portland. Coast delivery: -. Soy bean meal. 97.75-S93 ton, cars, prompt delivery Portland: standard millrun prompt shipment. $45 ton. cars prompt delivery: 2 yellow corn, 67-S67.50 ton f.o.b. Portland. ' : ; Wholesale Hay Prices: No. 2 green alfalfa, baled, f.o.b. Portland. $35 trucks. $37 rail. . Portland Cash Grain. Monday's close - Bid Soft white $2 31 Soft White, no rex - 2.37 White Club 2.37 H R winter, 11 per cent 2.39 do 12 per cent 247 CARD OF THANKS The family of the late Silas (Ray) D. Hays, wish to take this method of thanking our neighbors and friends for their kind expressions of sym pathy in our bereavement. These ex pressions have been deeply appre ciated. - . . PUBLIC INVITED It's the Third MINSTREL and Groundhog iSilPPER Come One-Come All MOOSE HALL - 11 Newtown WEDNESDAY, FEB. 2nd Adults $1.00 - Children 50c SHOW & MEAL INCLUDED . Supper Served .. 6:00 to 8:00 P.M, REAL Sausage and Flapjacks Show at 8:00 - 15 Acts Enjoy Yourselves with . -MEDFORD J.ODGE 178 L. O. O. M. r? ii ' Tut h Yl I Notion fc V Slil PlCWRE Son WI S WMC MHEWV , I wnm. nil i wsil N W v A A MEDFOIID FOOTUGIITERS . Present "A Bill of Divorcement'' A 3 Act Drama by Clemence Dane Fairgrounds Theatre. TONIGHT through FEB. 5th CURTAIN TIME 8:15 STARTS . FRIDAY : DEMISE DARCEL CESAR ROMERO Gaeraa MAOtEAOY Enml IOXCNINE W B 71 ASHLAND i---:-:--s.-y,-s. v.-: v w If J M TONY CURTIS GLORIA DEKAO Admission $1.00 Students 50c
