Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, April 07, 1955, Image 15

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Newspaper Page TextPublic Invited The public is invited to attend a Good Friday assembly at Rogue River high school from 2:30 to :i-30 p.m., April 8, school officials have an nounced. The students will con duct the assembly period and the school choir will furnish songs. A group of drama students also will give choral readings and the Presbyterian church at Rogue Rev. D. F. Barnett of the Hope River will speak. Local and Personal ENDS TONITE Show Starts 7:20 P.M - PLUS - TOMORROW! M 1 FIERCEST, ? MOST FABULOUS INDIAN CHIEF! PLUS John WAYNE I tarkaltat (' kitLir hat-tO vwtit tar..! Also Cinemascope Short News & Color Cartoon On Business Mayor Elwood Hussey of Cave Junction and Philip Kellar, police chief there, were in Medford on business to day. , . Has Surgery Mrs. Roy B. Baker, 1526 Camp Baker rd., un derwent surgery today at Com munity hospital, attendants re ported. Grange Council A session of the Jackson County Grange council is scheduled for Satur day, April 9, at 8 p.m., at the Eagle Point Grange hall. Hazards Found City Fire Marshal Truman Nelson issued four orders for correction of haz ardous conditions yesterday after inspecting a hotel and three busi ness occupancies. Business Name Ira L. Pilcher and Gertrude Pilcher, Salem, have assumed the business name Del Rio Trailer Sales for a busi ness in Medford, according to records filed in the office of the Jackson county clerk. To Colorado Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Van Galder, Jacksonville, plan to leave Friday by United Air Lines for Lyons, Colo., where Van Galder is interested in min ing properties. They plan to re main there through the summer months. Visiting Miss G 1 e n n a James, Seattle, Wash., arrived Tuesday to visit through Satur day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert James, 1426 Euclid ave. Miss James is with the guidance department of the Se attle public schools. Mothersingers A special meeting of Washington school Mothersingers. will be held Fri day from 1 to 2 p.m., in the school gymnasium, officers have announced. Business of import ance to the. membership will be transacted, they said, y Belt Slips A fire department pumper was dispatched to the James Stratton residence, 331 West Second st., yesterday to in vestigate a report of smoke in the house. No damage was re ported. Four gasoline spills from cars with overfilled tanks were flushed down in the downtown area yesterday by firemen. Noonday Services Dr." D. K. West of the First Presbyterian church will give the message Fri day at Lenten services from 12 noon to 12:30 p.m., at the Crater- ian theater. Mrs. Charles Champ- lin will sing. The Rev. George R. V. Bolster, of St. Mark's Epis-! copal church, addressed the noon service today. To Visit Mr. and Mrs. War ren C. Wendt are to arrive Fri day from Seattle, Wash., to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wendtt Old Stage rd. Young Wendt, 'a 1954 Oregon State col lege graduate, has been working in the engineering department at Boeing Aircraft plant in Se attle. He is a second lieutenant in the Air Force and recently was called to active duty. He is to report at Albuquerque, N.M.; on April 15. The couple plans to visit here through the week end. Returned Dr. and Mrs. Paul Dix, 801 West Main st., returned Wednesday after vacationing for 10 days in Los Angeles. There they met the parents of Dr. Dix, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Peterson of Chicago. Dr. Dix returned today to his offices at 210 Medical cen ter building. Meditation Service There will be a service of meditation with the Lord's Supper at the Congregational Church, 3 0 0 Oakwood dr., Thursday at 8 p.m. A group of young people will be baptized and received as new members. There will be an offer ing for relief and reconstruction, according to the Rev. Thomas McCamant, minister. News About Servicemen THREE PROMOTIONS EARNED BY OFFICERS Three first lieutenants in the 304th logistical command of the Army reserve here have been promoted to captains, it was an nounced today by Coi. William H. Prentice, unit commander. The three are Kenneth Black, adjutant of the command; Gor don Hays, finance officer, and Lawrence Neer, assistant opera tions officer. Captain Black is medical as sistant at the Camp White domi ciliary, Captain Hays is manager of the Ashland Mortuary, and Captain Neer is ernployed by the Monarch Seed and Feed com pany, Medford. Colonel Prentice also an nounced that there are other of ficer vacancies in the command. He invited interested reserve of ficers, not otherwise assigned, or reserve officrs of other branches of the service who wish to transfer, to inquire about the vacancies. Colonel Prentice pointed out the unit offers good training, pay, opportunities for advance ment and active duty tours and schooling. He invited any offi cers or former officers, or others qualified, who are interested in an assignment to get in touch with him. by telephoning 2-9295, or by calling at the Army re serve office on the second floor of the Federal building, 33 North Riverside ave. AWAITING ASSIGNMENT Harvey Beeney, a Navy air man, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Beeney, 3723 South Pacific high way and husband of Mrs. Lois Beeney, 3722 South Pacific highway, is now in Norfolk, Va., awaiting assignment to a Navy unit in the Atlantic area, accord ing to a Navy release. HOME ON LEAVE Pvt. James L. Paris, nephew of Mrs. Edward Johnson, 765 South Holly st., Medford, recent ly completed eight weeks of basic training at Ft. Ord, Calif., and is now visiting his aunt, accord ing to the Army recruiting of fice here. He enlisted in Med ford last Jan. 19. Before reporting for duty with the 6th Armored division at Ft. Leonard .Wood, Mo., he will visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Paris, in Claremore, Okla. mm Tomorrow! u Formerly Green Lantern 307 East Mam Entirely NEW for Southern Oregon! Featuring Delicious CHARCOAL and INFRA-RED FOODS STEAKS - HAM CHICKEN and TURKEY o)fo)(n1iri fulfil Served on Fresh Sesame Rolls Home Made Pie and Soup Large Selection of Salads. Complete Fountain Service FOOD SERVED CAFETERIA STYLE Vandalism Reported Ward Sybouts, principal of Butte Falls schools, has reported to sheriff's deputies that vandals have caused damage at the school by throwing beer bottles. vBuilding Permit Warren Arnold has obtained a $10,000 building permit for construction of a residence at 1201 Murray st., according to records on file in the city building department. Swingin' Bees The Swingin' Bees square dance group will dance Saturday from 8:30 p.m. to midnight at Camp Corral with Minnie Robertson as caller. All squaredancers are welcome. Re freshments will be potluck. Cars Collide Camille S. Lloyd, 36, South Stage rd., and Walter H. Hoffbuhr, 507 South Holly st., were drivers of cars which collided in front of 831 South Central ave., at about 4:50 p.m. Wednesday, according to city police. Bike Stolen Theft of a bi cycle owned by John W. Harvey, 323 North Berkeley way, has been reported to city police. The bike was taken from behind Acme Hardware store on West Sixth st. Boy Arrested An 11-year-old Medford boy has been ar rested by city police after ad mitting several thefts including a portable radio taken from Mann's Department store, ac cording to police officers. The youth has been released to the custody of his parents. Grange Dance Phoenix Grange members will sponsor a square dance at the Grange Hall on Highway 99 in Phoenix Saturday, April 9, at 8:30 p.m. All square dancers interested are invited. Fran Cronin will call the squares. Women are to take sandwiches for potluck refreshments. Juniors To Plan Plans for participation in the Pear Blos som Festival will be made dur ing classes of Blisse Heine's Juniors Saturday morning, at the Mqose hall, it was announced today. A design for a float will be decided. Dance Series A series of square dance instructions for beginners will be held at Moose hall, 11 Newtown st., Monday, April 11, commencing at 8 p.m., according to lodge officers. In struction is not restricted to members and all interested are invited. Hospitalized Mrs. Fred Marcus, Applegate, and William Rauh, 3Vz, son of Mr. and Mrs Roy Rauh, Gold Hill, are at Osteopathic hospital for medi cal treatment, and Edna Mae Finley, 215 Edwards st., is con valescing at the same hospital from major surgery, attendants said today. At Sacred Heart Mrs. Alpha Boston, 1104 East 11th st.; George Ortiz Jr., 5, of 242 Beat ty st.; William Padgatt, 345 North Central ave.; Mrs. Lillian Steele, Talent; Mrs. Lee Cleven- berg, Prospect, and J. Poitivant, Trail, are listed today as medi cal patients at Sacred Heart hospital. Orville Dean, Grants Pass, had surgery there today, Church Class A service of in struction will be held today at 7:30 p.m., in the Central Point First Presbyterian church for those who want more knowledge of the Presbyterian portion of the universal church, what it means to accept and confess Christ, the meaning of baptism, and covenant ' vows upon first taking Holy communion, ac cording to the Rev. N. K. Tully, pastor. Candidates for member ship and all others interested are invited. Thursday, April 7. 1935 MEDFORD (OREGOW) MAIL TRIBUNE FIFTEEN Dead line for Sunday Classified is af noon Saturday. LUNCHEON SMMASB(MS) 11:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. REGULAR LUNCHEON OEc Prir.M Start at 00 Prices Start at EVENING DINNERS Serving the Finest and . . . Largest Selection of Food At Sensible Prices! -Under the Supervision of BEGIN AT 5 P.M. Chef August "Gus" Bruyneel TABU DINNER HOUSE 305 South Riverside HURRY! POSITIVELY ENDS TONITE WSMflCENT ON6...P0WERFIII EK0I10H...SVPERB DRAMA! "r 4 jar w o tJ Hi Hi PnAnd by WILLIAM PEXLBERGr Vrmm far At Sown md OneM W GEORGE SEATON fnm At phy far CHhrf A tm Starts TOMORROW GILBERT ROLAND RICHARD EGAN . LOP! NELSON Oiricui ? iOUl STUiGES Stttir 1ALTE8 NEH KAN . rrosie tr Milt lAltlHAS Traffic Violators Give Treats to Jury East Lansing, Mich. (U.R) Traffic violators sometimes treat the jury to ice cream after re ceiving their sentences in Muske gon, Mich., a judge told a Traf fic Court conference Wednesday. The judge explained that of fender are juveniles tried before a juvenile traffic jury. DAILY WEATHER REPORT DATE April 7. 1955 Sunset tonight 643 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow 5:43 a.m. FORECASTS Medford and vicinity Increasing high cloudiness through Friday. Low tonight 38-40. Cooler Friday with high 68. Western Oregon: Partly cloudy to night. Friday mostly cloudy with chance of a few showers in north half and partly cloud v in south half. Low tonight 40-46. High Friday 58-68, ex cept 55-60 on coast. Northern California- Fair tonight except some coastal fog from Cape Mendocino' northward. Friday mostly fair except variable cloudiness in ex treme north and probable light rain an coast north of Eureka. Slightly cooler inland Friday. . LOCAL DATA TEMPERATURE Mean yesterday 53: above normal 2r Record high this date 80 in 1939. Record low this date 26 in 1948. PRECIPITATION : 24 hours to mid night, none. Midnight to 10 a.m.. none. Total this month, trace; .24 inch, be low normal. Total since Sept. 1, 7.59 inches. 7:06 inches below normal. HUMIDITY: Lowest yesterday 20; highest this a.m. 85 To. CITY High Low Prec. Brookings 60 41 Crater Lake 49 22 Grants Pass 78 34 Klamath Falls 62 28 MEDFORD 74 38 Portland 73 42 Seattle 70 45 Spokane 62 33 Yakima 70 30 Eureka 59 44 Red Bluff 77 44 Sacramento 74 43 San Francisco 71 42 Los Angeles 77 54 Phoenix 76 47 Denver 47 27 Chicago 52 36 Miami 81 64 ASHLAND TONITE jzgi WACN MOT its Sb. Gates open 6:30 p.m. Show at Dusk TONITE & FRI. PLUS . nam f& X, SlkT.inrMF.CI VI BBoYII CITYSUCKXR8 MIUKMIII ... - . . . V I ADEli JERGf NS-T0M MOWN TONITE & FRI. MARILYN MONROE in (ZJZtt p (imam i V r " AjV f Storting "y, STERLING IAYDER JrVsP LOUIS CALHERM fvp JEAN MACER If' 3 PLUS Obituaries DAVID FOSTER Drfvid R. Foster, 58, died last night at the VA. Domiciliary, Camp White. Conger-Morris funeral - home is in charge of funeral arrangements. GEORGE HUMBARD Funeral services for George R. Humbard, 58, who died Tues day, will be held in Camp White chapel Friday at 9 a.m. with Chaplain Henry W. Ander son officiating. Interment will be in Camp White cemetery with Conger-Morris funeral home in charge of arrangements. The deceased was born July 1, 1896, in Afton, Okla., and was a veteran of World War 1, serving from May 20, 1918, to Nov. 3, 1919, as a PFC, Co. "K" 21st Infantry. BIRTHS DWIGHT To Mr. and Mrs. Edward L., 423 Fairmount st.. April 7, 1955, a girl, 8 pounds, at Community hospital. Pre-War Cigarettes Found in Hotel Wall Oklahoma City (U.R) J. D. McQueen, a carpenter, said to day cigarettes in a package hs found inside a hotel wall when he installed an air conditioning unit were dry but not bad at all. The cigarettes were "Lucky Strikes" in the green package that "went to war.'; Hotel offi cials said the wall was plastered last in 1928. Easter Basket Treats Hand-Made MWl m Easter Eggs Baskets Bunnies Chocolate Eggs Filled With Creams, Fruit, Divinity, Etc Other Hand-made Treates. WHITE'S CANDY KETTLE 301 E. Main Phone 2-6766 PLUS JOHNNY WEISSMULLER 'TARZAN AND THE APE MAN" In Southern Oregon It's A Tradition To Enjoy EASTER DINNER At MON DESIR Easter Dinner Served Starting.3 pm Sunday JOE NEWMAN AT THE PIANO For 'Reservations Phone NOramdy 4-2513 O DANCE O BILLY MAY ORCHESTRA (Currently playin; at the Hollywood Palladium) With Popular Sam Donahue directinj Vocal stylings by lovely Sherry Kay Full sixteen piece band coming: TONIGHT, APRIL 7 GRANTS PASS ARMORY S.E. 9th Street Get your advance sale tickets at SWEMS RECORD STORE MUSIC MART Advance Sales Adults $1.50 per person Students, $1.25 per person All box office tickets $1.80 per person. Dancing: 9 1:00 o'clock (1 OPEN 6:45 . ON OUR HJ0Y MOVIES AS HEVER WORE! o NOW SHOWING DESPERATE PM: ., TRAPPED BETWEEN j THE RAGING RIVER'S , V j FMRY... 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