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Former Railroad Man Of Rogue River Dies Rogue River Robert (Bob) Taylor, former resident of Rogue River .and a retired rail road engineer, died in the Southern Pacific hospital in Portland recently. "Mr. Taylor lived in Rogue River about 10 yean following his retirement from the railroad. He became ill about a year ago and was ad mitted to the Portland hospital. He is survived by his wiie, Mrs. Opal Taylor, and a son, TVH Tavlor. circulation manager of The Oregonian in Portland. Funeral services and Dunai were held in Portland Monday. Raturn Mr. and Mrs. Jouett P. Bray, Lozier lane, returned Monday from a trip to California where thev visited numerous rel atives .of Dr. Bray. They made the trip down the coast and at the University of California at Los Angeles they were conduct ed through a new $22,000,000 hosDital there and inspected at omic cancer treatment equip ment. r 1 c Ends Tonitel Shew at 7:50 HALE iehord GREENE TMT CCITIS WET lEIEH. 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Mr. and Mrs. Collens will re main in Medford. ." Rogue River PTA A meeting of the Rogue River Parent- Teacher association is slated for today at 8 p.m., in the high school library, when officers will be installed. . . a Square Dance The public is invited to attend a square dance session at the Moose hall, 11 Newton st, Thursday, May 12, at 8 p.m. Fran Cronin will call the squares and women who at tend should take sandwiches for Dotluck refreshments. Coffee will be served without charge a a a To the East Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Hass plan to leave Sun day for eastern cities on a busi ness and pleasure trip. In Bos ton and New York, Hass will call on various investment firms and they also will visit the stock exchange. He is southern Oregon manager for the Pacific Northwest company, investment securities. The couple will go by plane. In Homesdale, Pa., they will visit with the parents of. Mrs. Hass. If yea haven't already flene you'd" better limber-up. that "green thumb" of your today and get started an YOUR lawn or garden TODAY! You can do it INEXPENSIVELY, too by filling ALL your needs at ACME'S during our Lawn and and Garden Supplies SALE! These are tome of the season's BEST BUYS in LAWN CARE SUPPLIES . . . which meant that EVERYTHING it priced to meet the needt of EVERY budget! Stop in and fill YOUR needs TODAY! a Easy Starting Easy Running Big 4-Cycl, 1 H.P. ENGINE 3-PIECI GARDEN TOOL SET 59c A featui value at t h I s price. Each piece is all metal, very sturdy design, attract! vdy enameled. GRASS CATCHER $1.99 FREE DELIVERY HOUEWAHI O Madford Personal Roosevelt PTA Members of the Roosevelt Parent-Teacher as sociation will meet Friday, May 13, at 2:30 pjn., at the school. At Community Doris Hari ri aford, 3. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hannaford, Eagle Point, is a tonsil surgery patient today at Community hospital, at tendants reported. a a a Dismissed Mrs. Robert Chriss, 843 West 14th st., and Lynn McConnell, Eagle Point, have been dismissed from the Community hospital. A report in Tuesday's Mail Tribune erron eously stated that they were patients at Sacred Heart hospital. a a Head Injury William A. Gates, 60, Box 5010, Crater Lake ave., suffered a head in jury this morning when boards from a 20-foot stack fell on him while he was working at the Mogan Lumber company, Camp White, Medford ambulance at tendants reported. He was treated and admitted to the Community hospital. a a ' a . Troop-Posse Drill Members of the drill team of the Jackson County Mounted Sheriff's posse and the auxiliary, ' the Ladies Mounted troop, will meet for drill practice Sunday, May 15, at 10 a.m., at the posse grounds. This will precede a noon potluck luncheon and playday at the grounds to which all valley riders and others interested are invited. a a a , At Sacred Heart Mrs. James Stewart, 336 Plum it.; Leland Clark, 133 White Oak dr.; Sam uel Culbertson, Central Point, and Mrs. Hugh Wright, Happy Camp, Calif., are listed, today as medical patients at Sacred Heart hospital. Bob Shoeman, 1057 Court st., and Mrs. Aijne Donelson, Mt. Shasta, Calif., are surgery patients there. a, a a Student Elected Charles Case, formerly a student at Med ford High school, has been elect ed student body president of Bend High school, Bend, Ore. The student had attended Bend High school only eight months when elected to the office. An honor student, he is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Case! The family lived at 302 North Barne burg rd. until moving to Bend. a a a Visit Here MSgt. and Mrs. John P. Burch and their sons, Jacky and Ralph, are in Med ford to visit Mrs. Burch's moth er, Mrs. R. H. Shirley, 420 Vz Laurel st., and her sister, Mrs. Donald Greave, 716 West 13th st For the past three years the Burch family has been in Bit- burg, Germany, where Sergeant Burch was attached to the 22nd fighter day squadron. He is now assigned to McClellan Air Force base, near Sacramento, Calif. a a a CP Jobs Daughters Mem bers of the Nevita chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, will be honor guests at a meeting of the Central' Point Job's: Daugh ters Thursday, May 12, at 7:30 p.m., at the Central Point Ma sonic temple. The young wom en s group will observe the seventh anniversary of the or ganization of the Central Point chapter. a a - From Trip Mr. and Mrs. John Pletsch, 18 Willamette ave., returned last evening from a trip to Arizona, Nevada and Califor nia. They left here -April 30. At Phoenix Pletsch 'attended a three-day management confer ence of the United States Sav ings and Loan League. He is manager of the Jackson County Savings and Loan association. The conference was held at the Paradise and Jokake inns, near Phoenix. The couple also visited at Reno, Death Valley, Las Ve gas, Grand Canyon, Riverside, Bakersfield and Sacramento. a- a All-Parish Dance ' Square dancing with instruction is held each Wednesday from 8 to 10 p.m., in the St. Mary's school activities room. The admission is free and no charge is made for the instruction, according to. an annuncement of the events. Fran Cronin is both the caller and the Instructor. Those who want transportation and further infor mation may telephone 3-3001 or 2-6741. Last Wednesday evening enough persons attended to form over low sets of squares. Those in charge hope for an even greater attendance at tonight's and future Sessions of the all parish event. The Appalachian Trial is . a footpath extending for 2,050 miles from Mount Oglethorpe in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine. .. 'cm la Willi 'fa (to M 'J I News About Servicemen SONS ON LEAVE , The two sons of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Sheperd, 404 South Oregon st., Jacksonville, are both home on leave. Jim Sheperd recently finished indoctrination training at San Diego and will leave May 15 for Long Beach, Calif., where he has been assigned to duty aboard the USS St. Helena. Alvin Sheperd, petty officer first class, is assigned to duty at the Miramar jet base in Cali fornia and will leave May 22 to report back. He enlisted in Oc tober, 1953. QUALIFIED Cpl. LeRoy Clay of headquar ters and headquarters company, 503rd airborne infantry regi ment, 11th airborne division, is now a qualified parachutist in the "Rock" airborne infantry regiment. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Clay, route 2, box 480, Medford, and recently was graduated from the divi sion's NCO school. Since being in the Army he volunteered for airborne duty end has graduated from the basic airborne school at Ft. Benning, Ga. He is stationed now at Ft. Campbell, Ky. ENTERED SCHOOL Theron E. Birchfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Birchfield, 523 North Main st., Ashland, has entered the Air Force technical training school for aircraft and engine mechanics at Sheppard Air Force base near Wichita Falls, Tex. He enlisted March 15 of this year. When he is gradu ated from the school he will be awarded a rating of aircraft and engine mechanic and will be as signed to one of the major air force commands, or will enter a course of advanced training. Obituary LILLIAN CRANE Mrs. Lillian A. Crane. 68. mother of Mrs. W. E. Ashton. 257 Winema Way, died today In local hospital- Conner-Morris funeral home is in charee of funeral arrangements. CHARLES BICKERT Funeral services for Charles T. Bickert, 59. of Camn White. who died Sunday, will be held in the Camp White chapel Thurs day at 9 p.m. with Chaplain Lawrence Eskey officiating. committal will be in the V. A. cemetery at Camp White, with Conger-Morris funeral home in charge of funeral arrangements. The deceased was born Feb. 25, 1896, in Jesup, la., and was a veteran of World War I, serv ing from May 2, 1918, to July 24, 1919, as a PFC, 270th M. P. company. Survivors include a brother. W. N., Phoenix, Ariz. EDWIN STROHMEIER Funeral services for Edwin Strohmeier, 83, of route 1, box 117, Central Point, who died Tuesday, will be held in Conger- Morris chapel Friday at S D.m. with the Rev. Norman K. Tully of the Jacksonville and Central Point Presbyterian churches of ficiating. Interment will be in Jacksonville cemetery. Pall bearers will include Cinton Charley, Earl Morris, La- Rue Morris, A. W. Aya, Erwin Parent, John Mardin, Benton Boyce, Arnold Bohnert. Frank Dean and Clifford Cordy Jr. The deceased was born in Andalusia. Ill ' Feb. 2. 1873. and moved to Oregon in 1897. He was a charter member of the Central Point Grange. Survivors include si brother, Gus W., and a sister, Stella Wimmer, both Sac City, la. mwm sew and SALE Jackson Hotel Pioneer Room Friday and Saturday ' 10 A.M. to 9 P.M. Sponsored by Chin Up Club Benefit of Handicapped Aid Fund and Sunday Afternoon 2 to 4:30 o DOUBLE SESSION FRIDAY NIGHT e Clamp On Skates 25c to Children Under 12. Parents Invited FREE To Watch . . . Hat Check FREE for Skaters ROGUE UALLEY BALLROOM Medford Residence Damaged by Fire Residence of Robert G. Smith, 1125 Pinecroft ave., was badly damaged by fire throughout the interior yesterday about 3 p.m. firemen reported. They reported that the blaze started in a corner of the, kit chen. However, the cause was undetermined. The occupant was not at home at the time. A neighbor noticed flames coming out a window and turn ed in the alarm. Two pumper trucks were dispatched to the scene. WALL STREET New York (U.PJ Stocks de clined over a broad front today, Net changes ranged between a loss of 6 points at the low in Zenith Corp. and a gain of 4V4 in Western Union at the high. Amerada Petroleum at its low was down more than 6 points Dow-Jones Averages , Dow-Jones final stock ave rages: 30 industrials 420.29, off 3.51; 20 railroads 157.79, off 1.06; 15 utilities 64.11, off 0.31, and 65 stocks 157.69, off 1.15. Sales today were about 2,120,- 000 shares against 2,150,000 shares traded yesterday. Today's closing prices on se lected stocks: American T & T ...182?4 Anaconda . 60 Chrysler 75 Vfe Curtiss Wright 21 Vs General Electric 50 General Motors .... . 95 Montgomery Ward 78V4 Penn. R. R. . 27 Penney, J. C. .. 91 Radio 47 Va Southern Co. 20V6 Southern Pacific . . 60 S. Oil of Calif 773i Texas Gulf Sulphur 397's Transamerica - 40Vfe Tri-Continental .. 25 Vfc United Aircraft ... 68 U. S. Rubber 45ss PORTLAND LIVESTOCK Portland (U.P.) Cattle 350. Choice 810 lb. fed steers $24; Rood 20-22; commercial $17-19; good-low choice fed heifers $19-22; commercial cows $14.50-16; young cows under 900 lbs. up to $17; utility $12-14; canner-cut-ters $9-12: commercial bulls $15.50. Calves 50. Choice 215-305 lb. veal ers 26-27: commercial-good $17-24. Hogs 400. Choice 180-235 lb. bar rows and gilts $19.50-20.25; choice lots up to $20.50; choice 2 and 3 $19-19.25; sows $14-16. Sheep 150. Medium TO lb. woolcd feeding lambs $13.50. v. PORTLAND PRODUCE , Portland (UJ.) Egga To retail ers: Grade AA large. 50-51c doz.; A large. 48-49c; AA medium. 48-49C doz.: A medium 47-48c doz.: A small 40-44c doz.: cartons l-3c additional. Butter To retailers: AA grade rints, 65c: cartons. 66c; A prints, 65c, cartons. 66c: B prints 63c. Cheese To retailers: A grade Ched dar loaves. 46.i-49Vae. Processed American cheese, B-lb. loaf, 39 Vi 41c lb. Farm Market Local cauliflower was offered in $1.50-1.75 range at the East Side Farmers' market today with a few best at $2. Spinach prices were low er with three dozen bunches at $3 25 2.75: large crates of No. 1 Wash, asparagus brought $9.25-3.75. Poultry, Rabbits Live Chickens To growers (No. 1 quality f.o.b. Portland): Fryers iVi to 4 lbs.. 26c at farm. 25-26c: roasters. 25-26c Portland. 26-27c ranch: light hens. 19-20c: heavy hens, all wta., 23-24C lb.: old roosters. 12-14c lb. Dressed Chicken No. 1 dressed to retailers: Fryers. New York style. 37 38c lb.; whole drawn, 46-48c; cut-up, 51-54c lb.: roasters. N.Y. style. 39-40c; hens, lieht type. New York style. 31- 32c; cut-ups. 43-46c; hens, heavy type N.Y. style, 34-35c; wholenJrawif; 44-46c lb. " . Turkeys To retailers. A grade hens, ready to cook. 48-50c; N.Y. dressed, 37-38c lb.: A grade torn, oven ready. 40-44c: N.Y. style. 34-35 c lb. Rabbits (average to growers, f.o.b. killing plants): Live wnite. lbs.. 21-23c up; 5-8 lbs.. 17-19c: col ored pelts. 4c under: old does. 10-12C lb., a tew mgner. rrean aressea iry ers to retailers. 57-60c; cut up, 82-85C. PORTLAND CASH GRAIN Portland Prices as reported by the USDA market news service: Wheat. No. 2 soft white. $81 a ton bulk, prompt delivery f.o.b. Portland. No. 2 white oats 38 lb. test Coast delivery $56 ton: Portland delivery $51-59; No. 2 Western barley. $55.50-56 ton f.o.b. Portland Coast delivery: soybean meal $82 ton. cars prompt delivery Portland; standard minrun, cars yellow corn, $70.25 ton -f.o.b. Portland. Wholesale nay prices: Market nominal. Wednesday Night, Friday Night, Wednesday. May H. 1955 City Court System Challenged in Trial ' The authority of a municipal court to try certain cases is challenged by a series of (mo tiom filed n a local case this morning. ,, Edward Branchfield, of the law firm of Roberts, Kellington and Branchfield, representing a client accused of driving while under the incluence of intoxi cating liquor, filed a motion for a jury trial, a demurrer to the complaint, a motion for dismis sal because the complaint was not sworn to, and another asso ciated motion. Warren Lessee, municipal judge pro tem, took the motions under advisement, and- the case was continued until Friday, May 20, upon the motion of City At torney Frank Farrell. .There has long been some question about the jurisdiction of city courts in offenses of this nature, particularly because jury trials are not authorized under the statutes setting up municipal courts. - Q OPEN AT 6:45 O JHiiiittlil I MOW! THE WHOLE FAMILY WILL ENJOY THE BIGGEST LAFF SHOW THAT EVER HIT THE SCREEN! ! Ms mm a a. 'vii' fs r - Jt - - (J .: VMariori Percy h&rX'I MAIN -KILBRIDE I r lori NELSON Byron PALMER HILO HATTlE , LAUGH HIT NO. 2 THEY'RE izigii-flyi::g STUrTi".lE?! -Mm Tier Wk rMr Vecb Tet 1 SftSl YmSUnwHk . mnup ; - LOU .- ABB0TM0STELL0 MEET Fred CLARK Lynn BARI Maxie ROSENBL00M Cartoon - News j The Pagan Beauty in the City of Sinl f from m-g-mi Cinemascope i color i WATCH HOLLY Starting Friday MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE FIFTEEN Eight Hew Members Initiated by Jaycees Eight new members were in- Titiated into the Medford Junior Chamber of Commerce last night. Charles Jones was in charge of the ceremony, held at the Jackson hotel. President John Smith said the new mem bers would soon be given com mittee assignments. The new members are Steve Harbert, Charles Hacket, Robert Hart, Lee Harger, Robert Hol lenbeck, Don Holliday, Ron James and Dick Boregard. All Jaycee members are elig ible to attend the state conven tion in Bend, May 13 to 15. SQUARE DANCE MOOSE HALL 11 NEWTOWN Thursday, May 12 8 P.M. Fran Cronin, ' Calling All Dancers Welcome Potluck Coffee Served THEY'RE WACKIER THAN : EVER AT WAIKIKIf Percy ' Ay? THE FOR IT!' Births FROST To Mr. and Mrs. Ronald, 940 Kenyon St., May 11, 1955, a boy, 7 bounds, at Com munity hospital. RYDER To Mr. and Mrs. Franklin, 136 Oak st., Central Point, May 11, 1955, a girl, 7V4 pounds, at Community hospital. - A pail of water set in a fresh ly painted room will help. re move the odor. - REGULAR PRICES TONITE Ml : MNB - TOUT PLUS LT3YQTY mess TONITE A THURSDAY JUDY Returns to tbejjaeeiwl eSsfaetistjJ nus BEAUTY AND THE BULL ASHLAND 1 1 " a-! Gates opt lrtTfTli r" pjn. Ml 18X J Showat II WW! V Barry SULUVAMl m Judy (a c GARLAND I ft1 I James MASON l ' Ul ilgtM1 Bill Mi VBl I ..... V - - - - -
