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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 6, 1955)
r. TWELVE MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Tuesday, December 6, 1955 So-Called 'Model Home' Approach Caution is Issued Aft m O 0 The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce today issued a cau tion to local residents about busi nesP firms using the so-called "model home" approach in at tempts to sell siding, insulation, new roofs, or other similar items. Don McNeil, chamber man ager, said that the chamber has in recent years received com plaints about some organizations using this type of "sales pitch," as has the Portland Better Busi ness Bureau. There is nothing illegal about the practice, McNeil said, but he added that in the past, experi ence with the "model home" ap proach has been that the persbn buying, in many instances, "could have purchased the same mate rial or service locally at about half the cost. He said the salesmen, usually fromout of town, who use this approach quote homeowners "cut rates" for materials or ser vices because the house was "se ized as a model home." McNeil added that residents calling the chamber to inquire about the reputation of firms using such an approach should obtain the name of the firm, the name of the salesman and other details before0 calling the cham ber. If objectionable practices are used, he said, the chamber would also like to have written complaints filed with it. Skid on Ice Fatal To Mitchell Motorist Prineville (U.R) Henry Mat thies, 26, Mitchell, Ore., died in a hospital here last night of i severe head injuries suffered whenv his pickup truck struck ice on Highway 26, yesterday a few miles west of Mitchell. State police said the pickup left the highway, rolled down a steep embankment to the old highway and into a field. Mat thies was taken to Pioneer Mem orial hospital in Prineville and died last night without regain ing consciousness. Another accident occurred a few hours later in virtually the same spot but the motorist. Mrs. Ed East, was not hurt. Police said glare ice on the highway just east of the Ochoco summit made the route virtually impassable. Rev. Lesfer Moore To Speak af Rally A missionary rally will be held at Free Methodist church, West 10th st. at Ivy st. tonight at 7:3Gp.rn. Speakers will be the Rev. Lester Moore, Port land, representative of the World Gospel mission, and two return ed missionaires, Miss Maxine' Moss and Miss Mildred Rose man. The missionaries have served at the Kenya colony, Africa. Tl Rev. Moore will show mo iion pictures and colored slides 'j?f every-day activities in Kenya and of mission activities. The public is invited to attend is service, held in the interest of the interdenominational work of the National Holiness Mis sionary society. " GODFREY TELLS WHY HE RELEASED LaROSA, MARLOWE, AND OTHERS "I am sick and tired of the fantastic tales that have been concocted for gullible news papermen by the press agents of my former associates. I think it is about time that folks heard the true story," says Godfreyi Now, for the first time, O Godfrey answers his critics. He tells exactly how and why he decided to release LaRosa, Marion Marlowe, the Mari ners, Haleloke, and others. Also don't miss Arthur's personal view of theTeterboro Airport incident. Join the mil lions cf Americans who will be reading "This is My Story" by Arthur Godfrey. Be sure to get your copy of the Post today I 0 copies of this week's issue have been placed on sale at newsstands to meet the tremen dous demand to read Arthur Godfrey's own story. Out today on all newsstands YOUR CHRISTMAS STORE SINCE 1910 it WRAPS Dress of the month Jerry Gilden's y r Warmest Bits of Glamour a Girl Can Have Soft Sweatery Fashion Accents You'll Love 4 v J jjB " "Saadia" "Glitter" n -r w with pearls. Assorted E W wool with a halo of D 7 O B "Porn-Pom" 298 Pin-up 1 00 Angora in white, pink, yellow, ice blue. Versatile because it can be worn two ways. Assorted colors. 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