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Local and Personal S! 'Plenwrs' The "Pioneers" will meet Saturday evening, March 12, at Kershaws. Those attending are to invite guests. Has Surger y Mrs. Lewis Smith, Glendale, Ore., is a sur tery patient today at Osteopath ic hospital, attendants reported. Father 111 Mrs. C. R. Alex ander, 110 Almond st.f left by plane late yesterday afternoon for Delir.ont. S.D., where she was called by the serious illness of her father. NOTICE You Can Buy 2 QUARTS GF DAIRY QUEEN AT YOUR ONE AND ONLY DAIRY QUEEN STORE , 450 S. Central - Medford I THIS AD and 98c Good for 2 Quarts DAIRY QUEEN j ; and One 25c Sundae! ; ! Frt. & Sat. only. Mar. 11th & ; S 12th Open daily 12 to J Sign Broken A neon sign atj i Pulver's motel, 1237 North Riv erside ave., was broken yester ! day by someone throwing rot ten potatoes, according to city j police records. Damage was es-i timated at S25. . ' . i Accessories Stolen Peter Sparr Johnston, 928 T.Vest Sec ond st., reported to city police yesterday that several items were taken from his car while ' parked at his residence, includ- ', ing two fender skirts and two hubcaps, valued at S30. i '' Vagrant John Lindsay, 22,' of 333 North Front st., Apartment : 5, pleaded guilty to a vagrancy i charge today and was sentenced to 10 days in the city jail, ac- cording to city police. The ; charge is subject to later sus- pension. ! Return Mrs. Dwight John son, 641 South Holly st., and Mrs. Thomas Paterson Jr., 1003 Jasper st., returned this week after visiting for a week in Port land and West Linn. Mrs. John son visited her mother, Mrs. Kate Bentley, and a brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Castle, all of Portland. Mrs. Paterson was with her sis Mrs. William Anderson, "at West Linn. While in Portland Mrs. Johnson attended the boat show and displayed a Kom Pak trail er, invented and manufactured here by ner husband. yU I , jWm? ENDS TONITE! SHOW STARTS 7 P.M AatWfir QWIMM diaries COBUMN lirwtrt hh W W10R GRANGER ILYTH mmm TOMORROW! One Day Only! 2 Great Action Hits! Roaring Boom Town (.TECHNICOLOR s PLUS! n PETE SMITH COMEDY! oelMeCREA Veronica LAKE l" fan f" forth Donald CRISP Don DeFORE NEWS & CARTOON! , ) DANCE SAT. MITE AT WALKER'S POPULAR Good Floor O Good Crowd HOUSE of MYSTERY WHERE THE STEREORAMIC PHOTO ORIGINATED North of Gold Hill AT. Open Throughout The Year ANY SNAPSHOT TAKEN WITHIN THE VORTEX WILL PRODUCE A 3D PICTURE. TEST IT! Winter Hours-9 to 6 Under Founder's Management Since 1930 CSAT. 9to1 JACKSONVILLE . (Comm uoiflty MD Music By dill umn And the Western Swing Band Admission $1.00 Tax Included At Mooting K. W. Cook, United Air lines station mana ger here, has just returned from a company ''flight plan' meet ing at San Francisco. The ses sion concerned plans for han dling larger volumes of passen ger, mail, and cargo traffic. Visit! Mother Mrs. Virginia Sleeper, Pasco. Wash., has re turned to her home after visit ing this week with her mother, Mrs. Fred Fick. 502 North Holly st. She made the trip by plane. Dance Club Swingin' Bees Square Dance club will meet Saturday, March 12. at 8 p.m. ; at Camp Corral. Mrs. Leslie Robertson will be caller and pot luck refreshments will be served. . Complaint Investigated Fire Marshal Truman Nelson investi gated one complaint of a hazard ous condition in a residential area yesterday and inspected a hotel and three business occu pancies. He issued five orders for removal of fire hazards. Switch at Fault Firemen who investigated a report of smoke in a storeroom at the Groceteria Food market, Sixth and Grape sts., about 5 p.m. yes terday, said that the cause was a faulty switch in a compressor unit. They said there was no damage. Grange Dance Members of the Phoenix Grange will spon sor a square dance session Sat urday, March 12, at 8:30 p.m., in the Grange hall. The public and all square dancers interested are invited. Women are re quested to take sandwiches for potluck refreshments and the Grange people will serve free coffee. - Visitors Mr. and Mrs. B. Berven, North Vancouver, B.C., have left after being in Medford to visit Eagles lodge sessions. Both are members of the lodge in their city. They are traveling south to Sacramento and Long Beach, Calif., and will return here again March 17 for another visit to the Medford lodge. . Examination Set A federal civil service examination for ap pointment of Veterans Adminisi tration mental hospital attend ant has been announced. The posts are open at Roseburg. and pay from $2,500 to $2,950 an nually. Application forms and further information are avail able from the Medford post of fice. Leaving "Curly" Anderson, who has been master of cere monies for the "Crazy Curlys Corral." program on . radio sta tion KMED, is to leave the val ley Saturday, March 12, for Los Angeles. He has accepted a posi tion in the radio field in the Los Angeles area. Here he also has been a member of Vic Flood's orchestra. Promoted Gordon C. Hays, manager of Ashland mortuary, has been promoted from lieu tenant to captain in the 304th logistical command U.S. Army reserve unit at Medford. Hays is the finance officer of the unit. Several vacancies still exist in the unit, according to Col. Wil liam H. Prentice, USAR, com manding officer. Receives Degree George Green, son of Mr. and- Mrs. George S. Green. 1410 Euclid ave., was one of the 66 students who received degrees at winter quarter commencement exer cises March 1 1 at Colorado State college of education, according to a release from the college at Greeley. Colo. He is a Medford High school graduate and he re ceived a bachelor of arts degree with teaching certificate. Tonsil Surgery Kristine Chamberlain, 8, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Chamber lain, P.O. Box 436, Medford; Carold Sterns. 9, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Zerel Sterns, Route 1; Sally Wakefield. 9, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wake field, 1315 Bundy st., and Jan Barney, 5, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jewell Barney, 1693 Biddle rd., all are listed at Sacred Heart hospital today as tonsil surgery patients. Hospitalized Mrs. Don Smith 111 Jeanette st.; Keith Land ing, 10 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Landing, 1112 Sunset ave.; and Mrs. Orville Bendure, 216 Chestnut st. , and John O'Dell, 1445 Lawnridge ave., are surgery patients at Sacred Heart hospital, attendants re ported 'today.. Mrs. Anthony Brand, Tiller, is a medical pa tient at that hospital, it also was reported. Annual St. Patrtck't Ham Dinner Sun. March 13 Neon to 5 P. M. Parish Hall 326 S. Oakdale Tickets $1.50 Special Rafcs for Children, Sponsored by St. Anne's Altar Soc. Suffers Fractures Harry Oliver, Trail, is at Sacred Heart hospital where he was taken yesterday after he suffered ankle and leg fracture while working in the woods for the Elder Lumber company, a hos pital report indicated today. Play Postponed A play orig inally scheduled for March 11 by members of the Talent Par ent Teacher association has been postponed to Friday, March 18. The play, "The Improper Henry Proper." will be staged at the Talent school gymnasium. At Community Four tonsil surgery patients were reported today from Community hospital. They are Michael Jewett, 6 son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jewett, 1003 East Jackson st.; Robert Heide, 1605 East McAndrews rd., 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Heide; Kay Ask with, 14, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Askwith, Central Point, and Gary Edwards, 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Ed wards. 1533 South Columbus ave. Two medical patients also were reported today at the same hospital. They are Mrs. Percy J. Landry, Trail, and Don Fair, 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell C. Fair, route 2, box 250C, Medford. Mrs. Elbert Maerz, Gold Hill, is a surgery patient there. Health Program Maturation, a child's mental development in comparison with his physical growth as it affects readiness for school work, will be discussed Sunday a,t 2:30 p.m., by Dr. Loren Messenger of Southern Oregon college on a television program. The program is spon sored by the Jackson County Public Health association. Dr. Phyllis Plichta, health education chairman for the association, will be in charge with three young children being used for the dem onstration. Dr. Messenger is re ported to have many suggestions for parents and teachers as to a Funeral Conducted For Eugene Birk - Ashland Funeral services were held Monday at Litwiller Mountain View chapel here for Eugene Raymond Birk, who died last, week after suffereing in juries during an altercation at the Talent sawmill where he was employed. The Rev. Ross Knotts offi ciated at the services. Interment was in the Ashland cemetery, and pall bearers were Dean Car ver, Harold Allen, Shorty John son, Howard Lockwood,. Jim Perry and John Walsh. Mr. Birk, who resided in Phoenix, was born Oct. 10, 1923, at Gridley, Kan. He was preceded in death by a young sister, in 1927. and by an infant daughter in ,1947. He served 3fc years overseas during World War II, as a first sergeant. A member of the Church of the Brethren since the age of 14, he has lived in Phoenix for 19 years. . . He leaves his wife, Beryl; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Birk, Ph6enix; a sister, Mrs. Rita King, Medford;, a niece, Teresa King; a brother, Clifford, Yuma, Ariz., and a number of relatives in Kansas. Friday, March .11, 1955 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE FTTTEE1T Births child's readiness for learning to read, to adjust to school life and allied subjects. EATON'S DINNER HOUSE 812 Crater Lake Ave. ITALIAN AND AMERICAN DINNERS SPECIAL All the Spahetti and Homemade Ravioli you can eat. Includes Home Made Bread, Butter and Coffee. J QQ 5 COURSE ITALLIAN DINNER $1.50 Open S:30 P.M. Till 9 P.M. Fri.. Sat.. Sun., and Mon. Only o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o tJhyMkykyiiii.iiii J ui u mwmm "WHITE FEATHER" Will Not Be Shown Saturday Matinee! BOX OFFICE OPENS 6:45 P.M. TONITE & SATURDAY THE MOST EXCITING INDIAN PICTURE EVER FILMED! .....nay-. fiM si Robert WA6KER Debra PAGET Jeffrey HUNTER John UWD Hegi OTMN eemr.a Mchai. a1t COLOR tjOtLllXf PLUS CINEMASCOPE SHORT CARTOON NEWS 00000 000000000000000 000 ooo o o Doors Open 12 NOON STARTS AT 1 P.M. , oooooooooooooo BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY! SAMPLES To Mr. and Mrs. Forrest, route 2, box 381G, Med ford, March 9, 1955, a boy, 814 pounds, at Sacred Heart hospital. Obituaries HORTON To Mr. and Mrs. Francis, 403 Laurel st, March 11, 155, a girl, 5H pounds, at Sacred Heart hospital. ADAMS To Mr. and - Mrs Charles, Central Point, March 11,-1955, a girl,: 8-1 i pounds, at Sacred Heart hospital. ' I SPECIAL MATINEE 2 SCOTTY BE CKETT . JIMMY IYD0N COtKY e'SKKZDC MTU WAUT-miff BfBME MaatMcmtutiMuir PLUS 4 - CARTOONS - 4 CHAPTER NO. 4 Riding With Buffalo Bill o o o ooo oooooooooooooo 000 STARTS SUNDAY A LOVE STORY THAT HURTLES FULL-SPEED ACROSS THE BARRIERS OF CONVENTIONS! . KINCAID To Mr. and Mrs Robert, Central Point, March 11, 1955, a boy, 8l,i pounds, at Sa cred Heart hospital. ROSS To Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam, 943 South Central ave., March 10, 1955,' a girl, 9Vi pounds, at Community hospital. ANDERSON To Mr. and Mrs. Albeft, Shady Cove, March 10, 1955, a girl, 93i pounds,, at Community hospital. . JOHNSON To Mr. and Mrs. Leo, route 4, box 113, Grants Pass, March 11, 1955, a girl, 7 pounds, at Osteopathic hospital. More than 2,000,000 . persons visit Great Smoky national park each year. "T Gates WrffkxL 6:30 open p.m. Show at p.m. TONITE ZZ OUT-OF-THIS WORLD Jffl I:,-",.,.,u vritk MARI IUNCHAID meruit PLUS THE GREAT EVERGLADES INDIAN WARS! HELEN DAVIS Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Davis, 77, wife of Perl Davis and moth er of Mrs. Fred Purdin, 335 Fair mont st., died in a local hos pital today. Funeral arrange ments are in charge of Chapel Mortuary. ANONYMOUS CHECK Louisville, Ky. (U.R) Offi cials of the Crusade For Free dom fund drive here think that some donor carried a wish to re main anonymous too far. H sent an unsigned check for S5 in an envelope with no return address. Cuba became an independent l nation on May 20, 1902. ST. PATRICK'S SQUARE DANCE FRIDAY NIGHT . MARCH 18 8:30 - 11:30 ' MOOSE HALL Just Off W. Main 1 1 Newtown K CM !F3 ENDS TOMORROW! EnmEES MS ruij'iMii;niiiii7iii'iVnqw;(qit'Mm GW1il(lMFiPliiftp 21 tarriiMI 97 Rock HUDSON Barbara RUSH Jeff MORROW-Kathleen RYAN CONTINUOUS SHOWS SAT. & SUN. FROM 12:45 P.M. 1 M II CONTINUOUS SHOWS . QQU JAIL I I T I T l . Mwprv X Vj h I I V M TrtKJ ITC V FAMILY THEATM gJJiHMj: I?JmE Adults 50c 13yj2!!!!fCOM SAT: S"N Childr.n Under J V 1 i "ew ,IOfflBff J Evening Snows 6:45 p.m. J A 12 FREE I M - ' ----- m m I Sunday Only 12:45 p.m. Accompanied J V By Parent Rok HUDSON latere HUI Anthoey QUINN Richard CAKSOIt ENDS TOMORROW! 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