Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 30, 1955)
o Local and Building Permil Glen Porter has been issued a building per mit to erect a $9,500 residence at 1101 Loal st. . Dog Killed Ira A. Spencer, 210 North Bartlett st., Medford, reported to city police Friday her dog was struck and killed by an unidentified vehicle. Boy Injured Charles Laverne Flagg, 13, of 1033 Alta st., Med- a, ford, suffered a cut finger when the bicycle he was riding col lided with a large dog on Alta st. late last week. Flagg told po lice he tried to avoid hitting the dog, which was crossing the street with a group of dogs, and he lost control , of bicycle and fell as he and dog collided. EARLY BIRD SHOW TODAY! GATES OPEN 5 P.M. Show Starts 5:30 p.m. B0GART HEPBURN 1st DRIVE-IN SHOWING of ROM KT MITCHUM JANI GREER Jrnmll tWhat Charmer! Mi x K,RK 1 1 ep DOUGLAS I "7 fill TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1st E. H. Hed rick Junior High School EAST JACKSON STREET TWO PERFORMANCES - 4:30 and 8 P.M. BUY TICKETS AT Purucker's 1 Music Mart Swem's Proceeds to Lions Club Personal Dinner Planned A turkey dinner will be served Monday, Oct. 31, by the Townsend club at Carpenters hall, 123 Vz West Main st. Business Name Assumed The business name, Bellview Cafe, has been assumed by Florence G. and Archibald C. Martin, 2425 Siskiyou blvd., Ashland. At Convention Dr. Paul T. Rutter, Medford plaza,' is at tending the American College of Surgeons convention in Wash ington, D. C. Dr. Rutter plans to visit relatives in St. Peters burg, Fla., prior to returning to Medford Nov. 14. To Talk Sanitation A discus sion of the problems of sanita tion is rapidly-growing outlying and fringe areas around Medford will be conducted at the weekly Jackson County Chamber of Commerce roundtable luncheon session at the Jackson hotel at noon Monday. City -officials and others familiar with the prob lems involved, will attend. Claims Located W. J. Gear, Grants Pass, has located the Fort Knox No.2, mining claim in the Grave Creek mining district, ac cording to records in the Jack son county recorder's office. Walter and Louis Radford, Rid dle, have located a placer claim in the Grave Creek mining dis trict, according to records in the county recorder's office. No par ticular mineral was specified in either claim. Rummage Sale The Griffin Creek School club will conduct a rummage sale Nov. 4 and 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 106 North Ivy st. Those who have contributions for the sale may call either Mrs. Richard Krois, telephone 3-1823, or Mrs. Helen Walker, 3-2757, who can arrange for pickup. Articles are to be at the school gymnasium no later than Thursday, Nov. 3. Noon Luncheon Southern Oregon and Willamette Valley members of the Florists Tele graph Delivery association will meet at the Rogue Valley Coun try club for a noon luncheon meeting today. Medford mem bers are Ginn's Flowers, Leon ard's Flowers, Medford Flower shop and Schoepen's Florists. Clark Thomas, Medford Flower shop, is district representative of the association. . Auto Accidents Cars driven by Richard Delos Walker, box 427, -Gold Hill, and Paul- An thony Casparotti, 2111 Crater Lake ave., collided at the corner dl West Main and Fir sts. at about 4:30 p.m .Friday. Drivers of cars involved in an accident at the corner of Valley View dr. and Capital ave. Saturday were Richard Vinton Finch, 223 Brad ford way, and Erma Raye Kyle, 2241 Aloha st. No one was in jured in either accident and no citations were issued, according to Medford police. IN THE NEW F 11955 GAIL DAVIS AS TV'S ANNIE OAKLEY with PAT BUTTRAM CASS COUNTY IOYS CARL COTNER and the MELODY RANCH ORCtt THE STRONGS ROPERS, SINGERS DANCERS, ACROBATS CLOWNS. Admission Prices Reserved $2.00 Regular $1.50 Children under 12 yrs. Vi Price Youth-Sight Work Earthquake Cause Of School Closure Oakland, Calif. JtU.R) Low ell Junior High school, a 29-year-old structure housing some 750 students, will be closed be cause of damage resulting from last Sunday's earthquake, the board of education said Satur day. The board made its decision following an engineering report that gave the school a "very poor" earthquake rating. Engin eers found damage in a skylight areaway and cracks in exterior brickwork and third floor walls resulting from the quake. The report said there was dan ger the walls of the building might collapse in another temb lor. Arrangements for the students to attend other schools will be made next week. Births ELROD To Mr. and Mrs. Robert, general delivery, Tiller, Ore., Oct. 28, 1955, a girl, 7 lbs., at Sacred Heart hospital MOULTON To Mr. and Mrs. Donald, 217 Ross lane, Oct. 29, 1955, a girl, 8 lbs., at Sacred Heart hospital. SW ANSON To Mr. and Mrs. Arthur, star route, Shady Cove, Oct. 29, 1955, a girl, 7i lbs., at Sacred Heart hospital. BEATY To Mr. and Mrs. Ro bert, 3522 Alley lane, Oct. 29, 1955, a girl, 6V lbs., at Sacred Heart hospital. CONNER To Mr. end Mrs. John, 508 V2 Edwards st., Oct. 26, 1955, a girl, 6V2 pounds, at Os teopathic hospital. Aulo Stolen A car owned by Dr. Edward E. Brown, 407 Main st., Ashland, was stolen Oct. 26 from where it was parked at the corner of Iowa and Idaho sts. in Ashland, according to a sher iffs office report. Attends Seminar Dr. A. P. Depner, 1013 South Oakdale ave., will attend the ninth an nual seminar of the California College of Chiropody in Seattle, Nov. 4, 5 and 6, according to Dr. CharleS'S. Ormond, Oakland, Calif., chairman of the seminar. Holsiein Association Gerald A, McDonald, Eagle Point, has been accepted as a junior mem ber of the Holstein-Friesian as sociation of America. McDonald, who was recommended by Rob ert A. McDonald; 4-H Club lead er, was eligible to become a member of the organization for having done satisfactory dairy club work with registered Hol steins. - Welding Class A class in welding for mechanics is being given at the Medford High school Tuesday's and Wednesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. Any journey men mechanics interested may still enroll. Tuition for the re maining five . class periods is $12.14. A second course will be conducted if there is sufficient demand. Those attending are to bring their own hoods, gloves and jackets. Thefts Three instances of theft in Jackson county, have been reported to the sheriff's office. H. J. Eynon, 703 Clark st., reported the theft of a spare tire, garden fork and an axe from a logging camp at the head of Galls creek. Robert J. Morton, Jacksonville, reported that a blanket, grease gun, dynamite and first aid kit had been stolen from a logging camp on Jackson creek. Richard M. Korner, Free man rd., reported that someone had stripped parts from two cars when they were parked Thurs day night at Cullen Equipment company, 2232 Biddle rd. . The Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads completed the first transcontinental railroad in 1869 when they joined at Pro montory Point, Utah. TOPS IN TOWN FOR FUN! Junior Service League Wed. and Thurs. NOV. 2nd & 3rd 8:30 P.M. At The . CRATERIAN THEATRE T!-Ij BARKER'S, SWEM'S RECORD SHOP, I ICICeTS PURUCKER PIANO HOUSE E0 GIRLS o 60 GIRLS o EO GIRLS "HEAR! HEAR Benefit for the Hard of Hearing Kindergarten High School By NELLIE RAWLINGS As another year gets under way and the flurry of six weeks tests clears away, many news items are worthy of notice. President Tony Brauner leads the sophomore' class, with Jim Funston as vice-president; Sue Hubbard, secretary; Frank Al bert, treasurer; and Bill Foote, class representative. Eight representatives from Medford were present at the an nual Press Conference at the University of Oregon Oct. 7 and 8. Those from Medford attend ing the conference were Nancy McKeown, Jim Materie, Lois Kelley, Deanna Bruning, Jane News About Servicemen USMC Team Sets Visit to College A. U.S. Marine corps officer procurement team from San Francisco will be on the campus at Southern Oregon college from 8:30 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 4. They will be located at the Student Co-op to interview col lege freshman and lophomores interested in commissions in the U.S. Marines through the Pla toon Leaders Class program. The Platoon Leaders Class (PLC) is an in-college training program for men that leads to a commis sion in the Marine Corps Re serve upon graduation from an accredited college or university. The PLC program is draft de ferable, requires no drills or spe cial courses, nor does it require that a uniform be worn during the school year. A PLC attends two six-week summer training sessions at the Marine Corps Schools, Quantico, Va., during the time that he is in college. Upon graduation and success ful completion of summer train ing he is commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Marine corps reserve and as signed to active duty. Married men may apply. James McDaniel, a student at Southern Oregon college is cur rently a member of this program and has completed one summer course. Former Marines Slate Meeting A meeting of former Marines in the Rogue valley will be held Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Med ford Marine Corps recruiting station to discuss the possibili ties of forming another Medford Volunteer Training unit. Invited to the discussion are all inter ested former Marines, Women Marines and former Navy medi cal corpsmen and doctors. The recruiting station is lo cated in the Medford post office building. Forming the meeting is Maj. Murray B. Gardner, who was a member of the Volunteer Train ing unit that was in existence prior to the Korean war. At a later date, if the unit is formed and enough men are members, the VTU may become an organized Marine corps re serve unit on pay status. In this event, men who are currently going to high school or college or other non-prior service men may join. . Instructors from the Marine Corps "regular" establishment would be assigned here for duty with the OMCR, and members would go to two weeks of train ing at Camp Pendleton, Calif. The VTU will enlist former Ma rines only if organized. ON CRUISER Jim H. Sheperd, a Navy sea man apprentice, Jacksonville, is serving on the USS. Helena. Dur ing October the Helena has News Notes Bash, Greg Milnes, Nancy Eck, and Pat Calloway. The 1954-'55 Crater received All American and AAA ratings from National Scholastic Press association and National School Yearbook association. This rat ing represents the highest pos sible achievement in yearbook production. ' An F.H.A. conclave will be held in Medford this year, with Millie Weaver, Southern Oregon district chairman, presiding at that time. About 200 delegates are ex pected to attend the meeting from the southern Oregon schools. Medford was well-represented at the annual student council convention at Reedsport Oct. 2 and 3. The schools represented all belong to the national asso ciated student bodies and meet annually to discuss common problems in self government. The main topic this year was "How to Create Better Inter school Relations." Those attending the conven tion were Bruce Kellington, A.S. B. president; Nancy McKeown, vice-president; Mira Frohnmay er, secretary; Janet Perry, treas urer; Deanna Bruning, Crater editor; and De Vere Taylor, stu dent council advisor. All the Medford Senior High basketball games will be held in the new gymnasium at the E. H. Hedrick Junior High school. This gym has a seating' capa city of 2,750, which is the reason the games will be held there, due to the limited seating space in the senior high gym. Fifteen . outstanding seniors have been chosen for the four year scholarship sponsored by the National Merit Scholarship program. " The committee, consisting of Lester D4 Harris, principal; Miss Josephine Kirtley, vice-principal; Mrs. Grace Berg and Mr. Alex MacDonald, deans of girls and boys; Mrs. Alice Kovenz and De Vere Taylor, senior counselors; and Mrs. Elsie But ler, scholarship chairman chose the fifteen seniors. Selections were made on the been used as a school ship for students of the Navy general line schooL ' GYROSCOPE UNIT Qualified young men are being accepted for enlistment in the Army's 95th engineer battalion, according to Sgt. 1c Warren M. Long, local recruiter. ... The battalion has been desig nated as an "Operation Gyros cope" unit which will be sent to Europe on a rotation basis, start ing April 1, 1956. Further information may be obtained from Sergeant Long at his office in the Medford post office, building. ARRIVED IN JAPAN Marine Pf c. Louis W. Medcalf , son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard A. Medcalf, 1031 Narrigan st., ar rived at Camp Fuji, Japan? Oct. 3, for duty with the Third Regi ment of the Third Marine divi sion. The regiment is an infan try unit. PROMOTED Robert Shepherd has been promoted to the rank of private first class in the Army. He is serving at Darmstadt, Germany with headquarters company, 32nd signal battalion and joined the service in September, 1954. He has two years to serve. Be fore entering the Army he at tended the University of Oregon for a year and the year previous was graduated from Medford Senior high school. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shep herd, 1320 East Main street. o Continuous Today From 12:45 P.M. JV bCv ' fit. LAW; JJU2 .CCZZH iASlE RUSSOI KUH . ClNBMASCOpe CMOt by DIIUXI OH A 30 Ctimf fm SfEKonouC Sunday, October SO, 195S Obituaries ROY B. BARNES The remains of Roy B. Barnes, 58, 2642 Springbrook rd., who died Friday, were taken by Conger-Morris today for services and interment in Eugene on Tuesday morning. He was born in Arkansas on April 19, 1897. He has lived in Springfield, Ore., for the past 25 years, moving to Medford three months ago. Survivors include his wife, Eva May Barnes, Medford; two daughters, Mrs. A. E. Peters, Eu gene; Mrs. Thomas Logon, Pete luma, Calif.; two sons, Don Wil liams, Bakersfield; A2c Bill Wil liams, U.S. Air force, Anchorage, Alaska; four brothers, Harlen V. Barnes, Medford; Chester S. Barnes, Fall Creek, Ore.; Hubert Barnes, Springfield, and Johnny Barnes, Tipton, Okla., and two sisters, Mrs. Vesta Grant, Spring field, and Mrs. Celia Messer, Eu gene, Ore.; also five grandchil dren. JOHNIE WHITMAN Johnie Whitman, 58, of 408 Rose st., Phoenix, died in a local hospital Saturday. Conger-Morris funeral home is in charge of funeral arrange ments. WILLIAM C. JENNINGS William C Jennings, 78, died Friday at the V. A. domiciliary at Camp White. Conger-Morris funeral home is . in charge of funeral arrangements. WILLIAM H. FRANZ Funeral services for William Henry Franz, 80, of Gold Hill who died Saturday will be held in the Conger-Morris Chapel Tuesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. H. A. Dierdorff officiating. Committal will be private. basis of grade average for the three years, results of IQ tests, reading ability, special relations, vacabulary, and math. The Medford High band has again received their invitation to the East-West Shrine- game In San Francisco, Dec. 31. This is the fifth consecutive year the band has been invited to march during the before game show at Keezar Stadium. All clubs are getting ready for the big noise parade next Friday afternoon, announcing the com ing game with Grants Pass. The floats will be judged on the basis of originality, noise, color, etc. M.H.S. now has a record en rollment of 925 students. The ravens that inhabit the grounds of the Tower of London were fed and watered daily no matter how strict the food ra tioning. Gates opea f :30 p.m. Show St i pjn. ENDS TONITE fcllTCCKIM mmwt Mr TECHNICOLOR ' J Dtann$ FOSTfTbiant L YWI PLUS TO ' i . Miu imirsBip. ENDS TONITE PLUS 9 (strjczi Mw kr TtOMKOtOI I.MVKSI -""Mil ,ir u. L Mm; J - JACX PAUSE lire. vm.. irtdma 7 I3g " MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE TOTEElf Court Records POLICE COURT - Zella Mablc Coy, violation of basic turn, $10. Gladys Elizabeth Koch, illegal left turn ,$10. James W. Barnard, expired vehicle license. $5. Robert Lee Chisum, violation of basic rule. $10. James G. Podoisen, failure to stop at stop sign. $5. Bernice Aletta Bigham, violation of basic rule. S10. John Robert Howell, violation of basic rule, $10. DISTRICT COURT- Harl Merlin White, truck speeding, $10. Walter Monro Sexton, everwidth load. $10. Warren Eldridge Keller, operating a motor vehicle while driver's license suspended, $5 and $20 jail credit; operating vehicle with switched li cense plates. $5 and $20 jail credit; defective brakes, $5 and $1 jail credit. Glen Buster Jones, driving while operator's license was suspended, $50. (bail forfeiture); violation of .the basic rule. S25. (bail forfeiture) - Marjorie Eva Hobbs, failure to stop at stop sign. $10 Richard Klimek, overload. $121. . John F. Paudois. overload, $150. John Forrest White, violation of the basic rule, $10.' Kenneth Lyle Tucker, violation of the basic rule. $10. Darrell L. Johnson, altered opera tor's license, $7.50. CIRCUIT COURT - Joanne Dubuque vs. Jo Francis Du buque, divorce complaint. Keith Ellwood Williams vs. Helen Marie Williams, divorce complaint. Shirley Luree Nolan vs. Joseph Blain Nolan, divorce complaint. Read and Use Classified Ads. . . The Community's Biggest Marketplace EATON'S DINNER HOUSE 812 Crater Lake Ave. Ph. 2-4164 ITALIAN AND AMERICAN DINNERS SPECIAL All the Spaghetti and Homemade Ravioli vou can eat. Includes Home Made Bread, Butter and Colli. j QQ 5 COURSE ITALIAnTdINNER $1.50 Open :30 P.M. Till S P.M. Every Day Except Thursday CONTINUOUS Eerf meets West, in a itranso Union, d fearless fove story K - Robert Robert toUW - : ... 4 1 color. yj j , jj RYAN STACK YAMAGUCHI PLUS CAMERON MITCHELL BRAD DEXTER I... n AVI ...AS l ..s ricm fllsl.l" ALL Use Mail Tribune Want Ads SALE FRIDAY, Nov. 4 & SAT. Nov. 5 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. 106 N. IVY Griffin Cre,ek School Club 1 oASHLANDo TONITE mo.. JOHN WAYNE LAUREN BACALL "BLOOD ALLEY" Color Cinemascope Warner Bros. Picture PLUS TECHNICOLOR "LAND OF FURY" JACK HAWKINS GLYNIS JOHNS A Universal-International Release FROM 1:00 P.M. btMHM Gebfcfl htr fifth Tokyo's pest-war Shirley K i NEW fxcrremenf, - f i t. o fmmmmmmJi. Danger and AaVenfurvf
