Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, January 26, 1956, Image 15

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Newspaper Page TextLocal and Personal Boys Arresled Two Geld Hill boys, aged 15 and 16 years, were remanded to juvenile authorities yesterday following their arrest by city police in connection with prowling around a car parked on a West Sixth street lot. m m Squar Dance The Swingin' Bees Square Dance club will hold a dance between 8:30 p.m. and midnight Saturday at 40 North Riverside ave. Minnie Robertson will call dances. Re freshments will be potluck. Move Several families moved 0 recently from the valley to other cities in the west and southwest. The John Guernseys moved from Talent to Portland; the Ken Williams left Central Point for Palmdale, Calif.; Mrs. Alice O Gardner, formerly of 240 South Riverside ave., left for Los An geles, and the Bud Wiggens, Victory apartments, moved to Yreka, Calif. Mrs. Thomas White, Winchester ave., will leave for Fresno, Calif., Saturday. Mrs. .Williams is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Lloyd Rupp, former Central Point and Little Apple gate residents. Car Meeting The Jackson County Disaster Car organiza tion will hold its regular meet ing at 8 p.m. today at the main fire hall. The meeting is open to the public. Son Visiting Bill Caldwell, freshman student at Pacific uni versity, Forest Grove, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Caldwell, Route 1, Eagle Point, is visiting with his parents at the close of first se mester. He is accompanied by a classmate, Wendell Neilbuhr, Baker, Ore. They arrived Tues day and will return Friday. Business Names The assumed business nafe Haggard Lumber company has been retired by Warren R. and Ethel E. Hag gard and assumed by David W. and Ann L. Haggard. The name Plaza Cafe and Confectionery was retired by Hoyt H. and Bea trice A. Varbel and the name Plaza Cafe was assumed by Do lores C. Guise, Ashland. The business name F.K.G. Logging company has been assumed by Wayne H. Kemmerer, Wesley M. Fry and Glenn L. Gingery, ac cording to records in the county recorders office. o MARCH of DIMES Dance and Show! FRIDAY NIGHT, JAN. 27 featuring THE MELODY WRANGLERS Bob Roberts Duke Pothier Ken Jacks Jim Pierce Tommy Lewis and Many Local Entertainers! " Bring Your Friends and Join In the Fun! PHOENIX COMMUNITY CLUB Refreshments Sponsored By Phoenix Lady Lions Inspections Made City Fire Marshal Truman Nelson inspect ed six business occupancies and one hotel yesterday and issued three orders for correction of hazards. Inrestigate Smoke Firemen called to the Willard Mattson residence, 1612 East Jackson st., to check the cause of smoke in the house about 9:30 p.m. yes terday, found the fuse in the electric dryer burned out. Seeks Monroes Relatives in Oakville, Wash., have written Medford police requesting the address of Mr. and -Mrs. Levi Monroe, Medford. Anyone hav ing information concerning their whereabouts is asked to call po lice headquarters or write Mrs. H. L. Jhanson, Oakville. Transferred Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hayden, route 1, box 492A, Central Point, will- move this week end to Coos Bay, where Hayden has been trans ferred by the Oregon state high way commission, after receiving a promotion. He is a highway engineer. f Joins Firm Dom Provost Jr., formerly of Ashland and now, of Portland, is now associated with the Oregon agency of the Northwest Mutual Life Insur ance company. Provost, whose home course was Rogue Valley Country club before moving to Portland, is well-known in Pa cific northwest amateur golfing circles. He won the Southern Oregon championship here in 1954. Accident Cars operated by Mrs. "Louisa Laura Jahnke, 40, of 824 Bennett ave., Medford, and Vernon Ray Stickel, 28, of 2840 Duel ave., Medford, were involved in a minor accident on Highway 99 near the Big Y early last night, according to state po lice, Mrs. Jahnke was cited for making an improper left turn, according to police. Both ve hicles were traveling south. There were no injuries, police said. Return J. A. McDougall and son, Leon, 315 Perrydale ave., have returned home after a stay in Rochester, Minn., where the latter underwent examination from Mayo clinic heart special ists." The two will leave Med ford again Feb. 13 for the clinic and the young man is scheduled to undergo heart surgery Feb. 16. The surgery technique in volves use of the so-called "me chanical heart" which supplants the patients heart during the operation. Dismissed Mrs. John Mans field, 1615 Crater Lake highway, was, dismissed this morning from Community hospital, where she had been for several days for minor surgery. Home Sold The H. D. Mc- Clure home, 200 Sunrise ave., has been sold to Ralph Furrer, Portland, former Medford resi dent, and the McClures have moved to 1407 East Main st.. it was announced today from Fid- ler-McKenzie agency. Bill Kerr was the agency salesman. From Trip Mrs. W. H. Rus sell, 814 Jackson st., arrived home this week from a three- week trip to Oklahoma and Mis souri. In Fort Towsend, Okla., she visited a brother, R; W. Rose berry, and at Joplin, Mo., was at the home of a sister-in-law, Mrs. Nellie Coffee. Arraigned Orvil J. Mathews, 36, who was extradited from Phoenix, Ariz., by sheriff's offi cers waived preliminary hearing in district court yesterday on a' charge of uttering and publishing a forged instrument. He was bound over to the grand jury and jailed under $2,500 bond. At Sacred Heart New pa tients today at Sacred Heart hos pital are Mrs. Arthur Grigg, Phoenix; Mrs. Mabel Robinson, 44 Eastwood dr.; Mrs. Claude McLaughlin, Prospect; Frank Proctor Jr., Trail, and Gary Maxson, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Maxson, 208 Clark st., all there for medical care; and Lawrence Crocker, 3355 Jack sonville highway, and Mrs. John Renfro, Phoenix, surgery patients. Births PEARCE To Mr. and Mrs. Frederick, genera.l delivery Medford, Jan. 24, 1956, a girl, 7V pounds , at Sacred Heart hospital. HULL To Mr. and Mrs. Dan, 1506 Wilson place, Jan. 26, 1956, a girl, 8 pounds, at Sacred Heart hospital. . HENRY To Mr. and. Mrs. James, box 306, Talent, Jan. 26, 1956, a boy, 8 pounds, at Sacred Heart hospital. , WYANT To Mr. and Mrs. Ralph, Camp White, Jan. 25, 1956, a girl, weight 6 pounds, at Community hospital. LAGERGREN To Mr. and Mrs. Frederick, 23 Myers court, Jan. 26, 1956, a boy, weight 7 pounds, at Community hospital. 117 S. CENTRAL o PHONE 2-6241 PmrT9 3.59 MEN 5 I- F M tH' rstX' PAJAMAS M WJSm ini v ' 7.88 II J?liM?L 1 1 Wnrm rotten flannel Hi k It I & " WWW I syyv'i j a wide assortment f;: I t , irVJl of smart printed . H ILUf&lii yt-fVt f!j.,vl stripes or handsome v IL- I ' I 'I'Rr 01 Sanforized, All Sizes. XZs BATH CABINET REGULAR 9.50 Wards lowest-priced re cessed model now re duced. All steel white enamel finish. 16x26 inch mirror; 3 shelves. REG.89c HAND TOWELS Callaway's Absorbenized Cotton Terry. Special ly treated to dry yeu faster Jf Limited quantities wWW REG. 5.98 GIRLS' DRESSES Large selection for all ages: 1-3, 3 to 3X, 7 to 14, and Sub-teerts. Shop Wards and Save REG. 10.98 BED SPREADS designs colors,. Full or twin sizes Thick, fluffy chenille in several lovely jr JLJL 3.00 REG. 12.98 GIRLS' COATS 100? wools in attractive trimsl Boxy, or fitted. 8.00 Hurry in for best selection 7 to 14 years 7.99 MISSES JACKETS Washable, miracle fabric of 65 orlon and 35 wool. Colorful plaids 5.99 REG.39.95 MEN'S SUITS Wards Famous Brent Quality All wool worsteds, flannels Broken sizes '. . 29.77. REG. 14.95 MEN'S SHOES Nationally known Rester Flex needs A ftft no breaking in. Choose from 4 styles OiVU 100 FT. EXTENSION CORD Reg. 7.98 heavy duty. Extra flexible 16-ga.. U.L. wire. Many uses in OO home, work shop Jerr REG. 3.55 MILK KETTLE Heavy weight tin plate. Bail A Jm handle. Tight fitting plug cover AeWW REG. 8.95 FOLDING DOOR Opens and close with ease. Durable vinyl plas tic. Size 6-ft. 8-in. high. Fits open- f f ings 2-ft. 0-in. to 2-ft. 8-in. wide OiOO Obituaries HELEN BROWN . Mrs. Helen M. Brown, former Medford resident, died in Los Angeles Jan. 23. Funeral serv ices were held in Los Angeles yesterday. Mrs. Brown came to Medford with her family from Minnesota about 1903, and lived here for more than 30 years. Her hus band. Joe Brown, and her broth er, Ed White, organized the Brown and White Real Estate and Insurance agency here. She was an active member of the Christian Science church. Survivors include a daughter, Irene Hampton, Los Angeles; a grandson, Richard C. Isaacs, and a great grandson, Bill F. Isaacs, both of Medford. CHARLES ASKIN The body of Charles G. Askin, 81, of Gold Hill, who was killed in an automobile accident in Costa Mesa, Calif., Tuesday, while visiting his . daughter, is being returned to Conger Morris for services and unter ment here. Rev. West's Father Dies In Cedar Rapids The Rev. D. K. West, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, was called today to Cedar Rap ids, la., by the death of his fa ther, the Rev. R. Bruce West, 84. Funeral services will be held at Turners Mortuary in Cedar Rapids Saturday, Jan.' 28, at 10 a.m. T"ne Rev. R- Bruce West for 55 years was a minister with the Presbyterian church. He was born at Christ Church, New Zea land, and was the son of the Rev. William West, also a Pres byterian minister and a native of Scotland. The Rev. R. Bruce West came to this country to re ceive his advanced education and remained here. His wife died about six years ago. Survivors in addition to the Rev. , D.. K. West are two other sons, Bruce West, Cedar Rapids, and the Rev. Irving West, .pastor of the House of Hope, St. Paul, Minn.; and two daughters, Miss Margaret West, a teacher in Davenport, la., schools, and Mrs. Helen Malinka, Gary; Ind. Wall Street ,New York (U.R) Stocks lost ground on average today. . Many special issues were able to move higher. Some of the leaders had losses running to more than three points. Today's closing prices on se lected stocks: American T & T 181.V4 Anaconda 67 Chrysler . ' 7534 Curtiss Wright ...... 27 General Ejlectric 54 General Motors 43 Montgomery Ward .... , 88Vi Penn. R. R. . ..... 23 Penney, J. C 95 Radio 42 Southern Co 2QVz Southern Pacific 52Vt S. Oil of Calif 89 Texas Gulf Sulphur 35 V2 Transamerica . 39V4 Tri - Continental ..... 25 United Aircraft ....... 66 U. S. Rubber 52 U. S. Steel ..... 54 Youngstown .. 87 PORTLAND LIVESTOCK Portland (U.P.)-Cattle 200. High good 976 lb. fed steers S18. lightly sorted at $16; 1000-1100 lb. commer cial and good heiien $13-14; canner cutter cows S7-8.50, few $9; utility commercial cows $12. Calves 25. Good vealers $21; utility commercial grades unevenly $11.50-19. Hogs 150. U.S. 1 and 2 butchers 180 235 lb. $15.50-15.75; No. 3 downward to $14.50; sows around $10-12 for 320 550 lb. Sheep 50. Choice fed wooled lambs mostly $19: shorn lambs with No. 1 and 2 pelts mostly $18-18.50; good choice feeder lambs above 70 lb., 14.50-16; good-choice ewes 5-8. PORTLAND PRODUCE Portland (U.P.) Eggs To retail ers: Grade AA large 52-53c; AA me dium 49-51c; A large 49-51c; A me dium 48-50c; A small 43-47c; carton, 2-3c additional. Butter To retailers: AA grade prints. 66c lb.: cartons. 67c; A prints, 66c: cartons. 67c; B prints, 64c. Cheese To retailers: A grade Ched dar, single -i daisies, 40',2-451,2c; S-lb. loaves, 46J,3-49',2C. Processed Ameri can cheese, 5-lb. loaf, 39,!2-41c lb. Farm Market Name brand California carrots sold at S5.50-6 for 4-dozen cellophane bags with crates at S6.25-6.50 for 6-dozen bunches today; No. 1 sweet potatoes sold mostly within a $7-7.50 range; Oregon City hothouse cucumbers are expected to be on the market within 10 days; Willamette valley mushrooms sold to retailers at mostly 70 cents a pound. Poultry, Rabbits Live Chickens To growers (No. 1 quality f.o.b. Portland): Fryers, 2'i to 4 lbs.. 24c: at farm. 23c; roasters 24c lb. f.o.b. Portland: light hens, 18c; heavy hens, all wts., 25c; old roosters, ll-14c. Dressed Chickens--No. 1 dressed to retailers: Fryers, New York style. 36 37c lb.; whole drawn. $2-45c; cut up, 47-51c; hens, light type. NewYork stvle, 30-31c; cut-ups, 42-46o; hens, heavy type. N.Y. style, 36-37c; whole drawn, 45-49c. Turkeys To producers: Fryer tur keys, live weights, 27c lb. " -;- . Dressed Turkeys To retailers, nom inally A grade young hens, 55-56c lb. eviscerated; A grade young toms 46 50c lb. eviscerated, depending on weight; eviscerated fryer-roasters, 57c lb. Rabbits fAverage to growers, f.o.b. killing plant Live white, 3?-4 li lbs. 23-26c: 5-6 lbs. 18-21c; colored pelte. 4e under: old does, 10-14c lb-.-1 few higher. Fresh killed fryers to retailers, 58-61c lb.; cut up. 62-65c- -i, PORTLAND HAY, GRAIN Portland Wholesale Hay Prices: No. 2 green alfalfa, baled, f.o.b. Portland, $42.50. Prices as reported by the USDA market news service: Wheat, No. 2 soft whitai $74 ton: No. 2 white" oats, 33-lb. test. Coast delivery, S55.50! No. 2 Western barley, $47.50 f.o.b. Port land Coast delivery: soybean meal, S77 ton, delivered Portland; standard millrun, $42-42.50; No. 2 yellow corn, Eatsern shipments f.o.b. Portland, $61.50 ton. Use Mail Tribune Want Ad Thursday, January 28, 1956 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE FIFTEEN Grange Butte Falls Grang The social night of the Butte Falls Grange was preceded by a short business meeting Jan. 21. Robert Elsom was accepted as a candidate. Several tables of cards were in play during the evening, and the money from the refresh ments sold during the evening will be turned in to the "March of Dimes.''. The next Grange meeting will be Feb. 16. All members are urged to attend. - The HEC met for a short business meeting at the home of Mrs. Elga Abbott. The next meet ing will be Feb. 15, with the time and place to be announced later. Daily Weather Report Sunset tonight 8:17 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow 7:31 a.m. FORECASTS " Medford and vicinity: Considerable cloudiness with scattered showers to night and Friday. SnOw above 2,500 feet. Patches of morning fog. Low to night 32. High Friday 48. Western Oregon: Considerable cloudiness with scattered showers to night and Friday. A little warmer north portion tonight. Low tonight 34-40. High Friday 45-55. Northern California: Scattered show ers tonight and probably continuing Friday. Snow in mountains with snow level 3,500 feet. Colder tonight. LOCAL DATA TEMPERATURE: Mean yesterday 36; below normal- 2. Record high this date 62 in 1924. Record low this date 18 in 1949. PRECIPITATION: 24 hours to mid night .03 inch. Midnight to 10 a.m., .11 inch. Total this month 5.74 inches, 2.03 inches above normal.! Total since Sept. 1, 21.38 inches, 10.99 inches above normal. HUMIDITY: Lowest yesterday 81, highest this a.m. 98. CITY High Low Free. Brookings 53 42 .09 Crater Lake . 25 16 .37 Grants Pass 41 34 .33 Klamath Falls 31 23 .11 MEDFORD . 39 33 .03 Portland 45 37 Seattle 42 30 . Spokane 31 15 Yakima 34 11 Eureka 53 46' .05 Red Bluff 47 42 ,38 Sacramento . 52 43 .45 San Francisco . : 58 49 .25 Los Angeles 56 53 4.09 Phoenix Denver Chicago .. Miami New York' Washington, D.C. 69 39 . 29 , 71 38 34 52 18 27 54 21 23 .02 Dead line for Sunday Classified Is at noon Saturday. It's Fun To Dine Out February 1st -29th. Come to the Top Notch for this delicious -treat Craterian Theatre Bldg. iSkvWi?. i 5th Infantry Division En Route from Germany Bremerhaven. Germanv OJ.R) More than 1,600 troops of the United States 5th Infantry Div ision and their families were en route aboard a troonshiD today to Fort Ord, Calif. The division is being replaced by the 11th Airborne division which started arriving in Ger many aboard the same troop ship. This is the second time a division switch is being carried out between the United Statei and Europe under the "Opera tion Gyroscope" program. Use Mail Tribune Want Ads DISTRAUGHT Her nerves worn by the long ordeal of waiting, Mrs. Elsie Abbott is led in tears from courtroom in Oakland, Cal., where she ' had been waiting for iury to return a verdict in the Md- nap-murder trial of her son. Burton W. Abbott. Remarks of spectators caused her breakdown. Portland Organist Dies in Hospital Portland -r- (U.P.)- John C. Emmel, 48, well known Port land organist, died yesterday in a local hospital. Emmel, a grad uate of Hood River high school and the University of Oregon, moved here in" 1929 and had been employed at various radio stations and was organist at sev eral churches. - Eat the Chili Size at McDuffie's COFFEE POT DRIVE-IN 1132 North Riverside NOW SHOWING He Ruled a Savage World.-1 with the fury of his fists! ' i v- v 7 VI plus Im .III rilLf Ik III I VI I1 ""'" X o ASHLAND 1 Veal Cutlefs J Jl gvT 1 Mushroom $4 50 I y W;jrjjjr y, i ' BREAKFAST jt ISSW y 7 a.ra. to 2 p.ra. ' Tony Pat CROWLEY Ernest BORGNSNI , A WOf ID'S MOST famous ma DOORS OPEN 6:45 P.M. -,i J . M , -vm anwMraaair T-iMWfiriirrtiiitti irrmtwrwmrx 1 , i fo HflHPcij fa Lew 0n& VIsq On LutiW She was a wealthy widow. . . 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