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0 TWO MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Thursday, November 3, 1955 'fri't iflrt:- IIPP Jiff Eofin IliiatklSSil mu Apw NOW ON DISPLAY Pictured above is Buick's medium prices 1956 four-door hardtop sedan in the Special series. Powered by a 322 cubic inch, 220 horsepower engine, the Special has one of the largest power plants of any car in its class. Optional features available with the Special include Dynaflow, power steering, power brakes, and dual ex hausts. The new 1956 Buicks are now on display at Skinner's Garage, 143 South River side ave. Upper Midwest Covered by Firs! Blanket of Snow By UNITED PRESS Snow made its seasonal debut in much of the Midwest today end temperatures nosedived in acknowledgement. The snow, born on a blast of cold Canadian air, stretched as far south as Missouri and South ern Illinois. Early today, the cold front was carrying it eatt into Michigan. 0 Up to three inches of snow fell on the Chicago area while the temperature dropped 13 de grees in six hours. The weight of the wet, sticky snow snapped power lines and broke off thre limbs In the city's outlying sec tions. Children Enjoy It It was the first "real snow fall's of the year for a vast area Oh-h-h! Those '56 OLDSMOBILES! Waiting for you in our showroom! DARRELL MILLER CO. 415 S. Riverside - Ph. 2-6209 and children turned out in droves to make snowmen and pelt each other with snowballs. A freezing northwest wind came in the snow's wake, threat ening to turn the slush into ice. Warnings of poor visibility and ice-slicked highways were issued for parts of the Midwest. The U.S. Weather Bureau also Two-Day Institute Planned at Fairview Salem Parents of mentally retarded children from through out, the state of Oregon will meet Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4 and 5, at Oregon Fairview home in Salem for the third an nual Parents Institute. . Planned originally for those parent with children on the waiting list or already admitted to Fairview, the Institute will offer a program to interest all parents of retarded children. Speakers will include Dr. John Waterman, director of the Men tal Health section of the Oregon State Board of Health and Dr. Richard Sleeter, director of the Crippled Children's Division, University of Oregon Medical School. warned that the mercury would keep falling in the Midwest, reaching a level close to cold wave proportions by tonight. By tomorrow, the icy front will be chilling Eastern states, the fore casters said. Northwest Doused Meanwhile, rain stretched from the Central Gulf Coast up the Mississippi Valley and a new storm poured torrents on the Pacific Northwest. Tatoosh Island, Wash., had 1.51 inches of rain and two to four inches of new snow fell in the state's mountains. Temperatures early today ranged from a frigid eight above zero at Dickinson, N.D., to 73 at Brownsville, Tex. Antelope Achievement Program, Dinner Set The annual Antelope 4-H achievement program and pot luck dinner will be held at the Eagle Point Grange hall starting at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5. Elwood Herberg, manager of the Medford branch of the first National Bank of Portland, and Gene McCurley and Cliff Ayres, both of First National Bank, will present awards to some 50 club members for achievements dur ing the past year. City Police Clear 96 Per Cent of Cases in October Medford police during Octo ber cleared 96 per cent of the cases reported, an increase of one per cent over the number cleared for the same period in 1954 and 1953. A total of 1,208 cases were re ported, including 54 major of fenses, an 1,165 were closed. Of the 54 major cases, 28 or 52 per. cent, were cleared. For the same period in 1954, a total of 842 cases were report ed, of which 802, or 95 per cent, were closed. In October, 1953, some 830 of the 876 cases report ed were closed for a 95 percent age. More Major Cases There were more major of fenses last month than for the corresponding month in 1954 and 1953. Last year, 47, major offenses were reported with 23 cleared for a 49 percentage, and in 1953, some 19 of the 51 re ported major crimes were cleared. Police investigated 385 mis cellaneous offenses last month, clearing 368, or 96 per cent, of the cases. Police made 70 miscel laneous public reports and ren dered. 699 various type Services last month. Strict Enforcement Ordered by Council Eagle Point The Eagle Point city council this week ordered stricter enforcement on traffic violations in the city, and said more severe penalties will be levied in an attempt to check an increase in apparent reckless driving and speeding. Councilmen reported that sev eral residents have noted in creased recklessness by some drivers in Eagle Point, and fear ed that pedestrians may be in jured. Two men were fined in Eagle Point police court recently. Pete Marion Jackson was fined $25 for violation of basic rule, and Rodney Donald Suttle was fined $15 for violation of basic rule, and $5 for no operator's license. The council also discussed minor street repair work. An estimated 10 to 16 per cent of the crop land harvested an nually in the United States since the end of World War II has been used for producing export commodities. So right for a snack o , SUGAR HONEY satisfy without 'filling!" .because Fresh, tender-baked nabisco Sugar honey Grahams havt a remarkable way of "tiding over" a child until mealtime. That's because even children digest these grahams quickly and easily. From now on, when your young sters are hungry between meals, jive them golden-brown, honey-sweet nabisco Sugar honey Grahams. They're, so wholeeome! NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY ppf .' 6 IN-ER-SEAL ggjfij, ,NT0 pKFECT WAX PACKETS v""? TmjSXm j SIZE FOR IASY IATING Sm Available in one-and v ' J CELEBRATING his selection as winner of 1955 Nobel Prize for Literature, Icelandic nov elist Hallor Kiljan Laxness, 53, drinks toast. Presentation and $36,720 prize will be given Dec. 10. (International) Proud Gunmen Leave Man With One Dollar Pontiac, Mich. (U.R) George Bondell, 72, still had a dollar today because two gunmen were too proud to take it from him. Bondell said the gunmen en tered his home and demanded his money. When they found only $1 in his wallet they said they would be ashamed to take Rifa Hayworfh Signs Divorce Complaint Reno, Nev. (U.R) Attorrfey William K. Woodburn said today he has been advised Rita Hay worth has signed a divorce com plaint in i Paris charging her crooner husband Dick Haymes with "mental cruelty." Woodburn said the mailed complaint can be heard as soon as he receives it and legal for malities are complied with be cause Miss Hayworth is a legal resident of Nevada. However, Miss Hayworth must be present for any divorce hearing. Miss Hayworth married Haymes in 1953 after divorcing Aly Khan, who is visiting with their daughter Yasmin in Paris. She was also married to Edward C. Judson and . actor Orson Wells. Car Flips Three Times; Pair Suffer Bruises Montreal (U.R) - Jean G. Geoffrey and his wife had only a few bruises to show as injuries today after their car went out of control and somersaulted three times. Their car mounted a curb, crashed into an unoccupied car, turned over three times and end ed up on its wheels in a parking lot accident Wednesday. IT'S A DATE Either way you look at it, Harlene Miller, 17, has a date to offer for visitors in the winter vacation land of the Val'iey of the Sun and Phoenix, Ariz. Those are dates she is picking at Phoenix, one of few places in U. S. where they grow. Dead line Sunday Classified U at rtoon Saturday; 1 a. tn Monday for Monday: other days 5:30 creviousday Stevenson Claimed In Perfect Health Chicago (U.R) Adlai E. Ste venson has undergone his annual hospital checkup arid is in "per fect" health, his doctor reported today. Dr. Leander Riba said Steven son was in Passavant Hospital Monday and Tuesday. Steven son's last serious ailment was in 1954, when he was operated on for a kidney stone. Stevenson, the 1952 Demo cratic presidential nominee, is expected to announce his 1956 presidential candidacy within the next two weeks. Civil Service Lists Two Examinations Federal Civil Service recently announced examinations to fill the positions of messenger, open to veterans only, and substitute DOStal transnnrtatinn rlprlr. Sal ary for each job is $1,82 an hour. Applicants for the substitute postal transportation clerk ex amination must be bona fide residents of the state for which they apply. Application forms and further information may be obtained at the Medford post office. Bend U.R) The sixth annual convention of the Pacific North west Plant Food Association 'opened here yesterday. Df- ""'JSP ' Your OK Market is featuring this week end super values for the young-uns. Stock up at these terrific specials Thurs. Fri., Sat., Sunday at OK Market Strained Fruits tn4 Vegetables. Reg. lie Jar SEGO MILK 0 S19 mm TALL JLm- CASi CANS ' ? fej? OF 48 VALUABLE PREMIUMS FOR SEGO LABELS FREE TURKEY! EVERY WEEK TILL NEW YEARS HO PURCHASE NECESSARY Coma In and Put Your Name. in the Box Chopped Fruits & Vegs HEINZ 4 29 .Large Reg. I 16c Jar 1 iz. CEREALS Oatmeal, Rice, Barley HEINZ Reg. 18 c 15 plcjj. Drink Training Cups HEINZ No Spill Non-Breakable EACH Chocolate Chips r ' ; -19 Fine Produce Selection FRESH PEAS GREEN BEANS ARTICHOKES BRUSSLES SPROUTS SPINACH PERSIMMONS And loti of other variety to choose from. COOKING APPLES FINE ALL PURPOSE WINTER SQUASH 3i LB. Bake Steam or Make Pie EATING APPLES Delicious - Golden Delicious Spitzenberg - Romes B LBS. Banana All Fancy Fruit ifa , U.S. NO. 1 FANCY YAMS and SWEETS 2 u, 29' U.S. NO. T SPANISH YELLOW ONIONS 3 19 CALIFORNIA 80 SIZE GRAPEFRUIT EACH 5 U.S. NO. KLAMATH POTATOES Chom K M eats GOOD SLICED aeon . S. 1 09 oasiers COLORED YOUNG NINS II CHOICE STEER SUPER 67 CHOICE SUPER 67 HAND ENDS AND PIECES eiOUW CHUCK Try OK Ground Chuck for Any of Your Favorite Recipes 10 us 39' PITTED DATES 3 - FROM THE FAR EAST EXTRA FANCY HANDS ANANA! yf MARKET I OPEN UNTIL I I I I MIDNIGHT I Every Night :V "; 1202 N. RIVERSIDE jit
