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o TWO MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE TbawdT' For tt&ti S, 1S55 Central Point Firm Gets Bridge Contract Portland (U.R) A Southern Oregon firm has received a $38. 705 contract from the Eureau of Public Roads to build a 120-foot reinforced concrete bridge in Lane county. R&M Construction Co., Central Point, will build the bridge seven miles northeast of Oakridge on Squaw Butte road. Exploding Capsule Costs Boy Sight of Eye Portland (U.R) Darrel Turner, 12, lost the sight of his left eye when a gas-filled capsule used to inflate emergency life rafts exploded in his hands when he held it over a flaming mtch. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Turner, said they had no idea of where their son had gotten the capsule. USE TRIBUNE WANT ADS Prices Pa'4 Oregoft farmers Decreases Portland (U.P.) The Fed eral Crop Reporting sersice said today average prices received by Oregon farmers dropped one per cent between Sept. 15 and Oct 15. The all-crops price index drop ped three per -eent because of lower prices for applies, pears and seed crops. Higher price for dairy products partly offsett de clines on meat animBls, eggs and wool. Surprised US Soldier Finds Self Tenant Of English Castle T.ondnn U.P.) The Earl of Lucan invited a surprised U. S. Air Force captain to the House of Lords yesterday to celebrate the fact the Luean's family castle is becoming the captain's family home. The guest, Capt. Robert L. Foster of Elsinore, Calif., wan dered into Lord Lucan's estate in Essex looking for an apart ment for himself, his wife and Head and Use Classified Ads. . . fh Community's Biggest Marketplace their seven children. Lord Lu ean offered him the whole place. Though! Butler Owner Foster, of U.S. Third Air Force Headquarters, had just been transferred from London to Wetherfield in Esses and saw the big Lucan home on, a house hunting drive. ,'T thought, well, they might be able to rent me some of it," he explained. "A butfer opened the door. I thought at first he was the guy who ownej the place but he was not." Lofd Lacan, who is Socialist ptook a walk on the tennis court whip (floor leader) of the House of Lords, was not at home then but Foster left his name and the peer invited him back later. Tostgf .said after he looked over the inlaid floors, the orig inal Chippendale chairs, crown defby China and Persian rugs he told the Earl at their first meeting it might not be a good idea lor him to move in after all with his children. Has 14 Rooms "But the eari and his wife and then came back and said he would have tile whole place," Foster said. "Was I surprised." So Foster is now tenant of "Wakes Coine Place," a manor of 14 rooms, three bathrooms and two acres of land including private tennis courts. "With my seven children the space will be well used," Foster said. He said the rent for their 18 month lease is '-amazingly reasonable." Physicians Reveal Wife's Hiding Place PiedimonJe DaUfe," Italy (U.R) Physicians opened up the stomach of Addoloiata Carbonelli, 42, a farmer's wife, here last night and removed a bundle of keys. The woman said she swal lowed the keys lo the drawer where the family savings are kept to prevent her husband from squandering the money. 9 0 0 0 0 but ft o)ivy) NOW YOUR FRIENDLY BIG Y PRESENTS TO YOU THIS O-Wi EK FT 1 O o GUARANTEED AGAINST OVEN BREAKAGE FOR 2 YEARS AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU liferent Unit Free Each Week For 9 W eeKs With a Total Purchase of $10.00 Made from Any or All Departments Start Your Set With This IV2 Quart Casserole u. Pie, of and ft This Offer Is Our Way of Saying 2 f0 rfC'? you lUtt r Tn. e you ,? f hp! r OUshold n you no $70. cth 'Pons 9la efz y o, ore. 00 or SQVl es fu, puha7'pf to (u. or lo lock ot b, 9 Y' e 0Ve" h, 6 FREE! Starting this Thursday, Nov. 3rdothru Wednesday, Nov. 10th with every $10.00 total purchase from any or a!! departments. l, you ear 9et. Set s"ce your Price: over, ore 14 PIECE SET CONSISTS OF- o IV2 Quart Covered Casserole 8 Inch Round Cake Pan 1 Quart Pudding Pan 1 Pt. Casserole and Knob Cover 6 6-oz. Dessert Dishes 16-oz. Measuring Pitcher 5"x9" Deep Loaf Pan 612"xl012" Utility Baking Pan 9" Pie Plate