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o 0 o 0 Local and In Jail Robert Der.ais Bren dan, 24. of 171,HuJman st., ftUd Iot4, was lodged in the county jail Monday as a parole violator. Hub Cap Stolen Franklin Bruce. Bateman, 3040 Table Rock rd., Mtdford. his reported to citf pice the theft of two flipper type hub -caps from his car Monday. O 3 4 Bik Stolen Lurry Brent Bostwick, 405 SotiYh." Oakdale i ave., Medford, has reported to Ocitf. police" the thef; of his, bicy cle from his residence Mondy. o . Gets Appointment Ifan.i Sor (inson, Caa;p While, has been o- pointful national aide-de-camp to Othe cfimmanricr -in chief of the Veterans of ftreisn. Wars, Coop er T. Holt, Chattanooga, Tcnn., according to an announcement today frorft" Kansas City, .Mq. Mting The Southern Ore-, gon Mush;nom club will meet at 8 a m. Wednesday. Nov. 7. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lawrence. 1422 EucIW. ave. Mediord. Club members are. re quested p bring with tnem any ipt4Smens0that are available. Council -io Meet Regular meeting of the Medford central laborC fDuncil will be- held Wednesday, oK 7at 8 p.m. at the Labor temple, J4',i South 'Gpe st. Members who. are un able to attend have been re quested to sen alternate flde- . sates. e 0 Ends TONIGHT nr.u,.n PLUS Judy HOLUDAY Jack CARSON SPECIAL SERVICE JONITE! ELECTION RESULTS! Toy House SPECIAL Red Wonder Horse Now While They Last "Only 40 UNTIL CHRISTMAS O F,j o So. Oregon's Complete Toy Store 0EN WEDNESDAY NIGHTS o. UNTIL 9 The TOY HOUSE 317 EAST MAIN Personal Barracks to Meet Medford Barracks, World War I Veter ans, will meet Wednesday, Nov. 7, in Redman hall at 8 p.m. j Busineti Name A Sc W Root , Beer Drive-in, an assumed busi ness name, has been retired by Ray and Wanda L. Mills, accord "in? to records in the county re corder's office. Held in Jail Raymond Oliver Brown. 64, Jacksonville, is being held in the Jackson county jail for authorities in Missouri. He is wanted for failure to provide for his minor child. Returns From Visit Mrs. A. ! G. Fowler, 127 North Ivy st., has returned to her home after a months visit in San Mateo, Calif.. where she visited her ion and daughter-in-law. Sawdust Fire Medford fire men were called to a fire in a sawdust bin about 11:49 p.m. yesterday. The sawdust was owned by Allen Curry, 1313 Prune St., Medford. No damage was reported. Youths Apprehended State police Monday night apprehend ed three Snohomish. Wash., ju veniles and lodged them .in the county jail as runaways. The youths, two 14-year-old and one 15-year-old, were to be returned to their homes by their parents I today. - Collision Vehicles operated by Gerald Owen Bradley, 720 Alder st., Medford, and Fred Hiram Stalder, 1011 Ross lane, Medford, were involved in an accident at Third and Fir sts., Monday, according to city po lice. Bradley was cited for fail ure to yield right of way, police said. . Auxiliary to Meet Members of Rogue Valley Memorial'auxil iary are reminded by Mrs. Shel by M. Tuttle, president, that the annual fall meeting of the group will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednes day in the hospital penthouse. Yearly reports on all auxiliary services will be given, and any one interested in the hospital is invited to attend. Articles Reported Taken from Residence Mrs. Mildred Albertine Tolle. 328 Edwards St., Medford. has reported that two articles have been taken from her residence between Nov. 2 and Nov. 5, ac- . 1 . .! , 1 ,: Articles reported missing were 1 a ladies vellow Eold wrist watch I and a three-speed record player, police said. The watch was val ued at $30 and the record player at $25, officers reported. The residence was entered through unlocked doors, according to po lice. sis SHOPPING DAYS USE OUR LAYAWAY PLAN Entertainer Knife, Fork Drawing on her experiences as a war-time entertainer in the Pacific and as an actress of many years, Miss Bettv Roadman spoke for Rogue Valley Knife and Fork club last night. Her topic was "An Actress Looks at America." Miss Roadman declared that the rest of the world looks to the United States for an interpre tation of human values and said "we must have confidence in our selves if we are to inspire the confidence of others." Quotes Historian The speaker quoted Historian Arnold J. Toynbee as having said that the people of this na - tion have marie treat nroeress in recent years in showing the ; world a true concent of brother- hood, and added that "we must j be careful that we don't leave j God out of brotherhood." Miss Roadman, who flew about 20,000 miles in the Pacific region while traveling with the cast of a play, said she "saw democracy in action. One of the examples j she gave along this line was the ! experience of attending an Epis-j copal cathedral service in"Hono- lulu where the acolytes and choir1 McLEOD Housewarming Party Given CAROLINE L. HARDING McLeod Members of unity center gave Minnie Eastin a sur prise house warming Friday. Nov. 2, with a luncheon in her remodeled home, "Eastin's Rogue Haven." Mrs. Eastin lost all her household possessions in last year's flood and many house hold gifts were presented to her. Mr. Jack Lewis of Sacramen to has been the house guest of his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George Tackstein. Mrs. Audrey Collier has re turned to her home after taking care of the Hansen children, who live on Elk creek, while their parents were hunting. Dinner guests at the home of ! Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Moorhead on Rogue River Saturday, Nov. 3. were Mr. and Mrs. Ted Shimek and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hard ing. Mr. and Mrs. Walt Phombs. of Medford. and Mr. and Mrs. Bud Chandler spent the week R. L. Ray, Resident fit MPniOrfl DlPC Ul 1 ICU'W' "f Rethmond Leonard Ray, 82. of 674 Oak Grove rd., a resident of Medford for the past 45 years, died at Salem, Nov. 3. Mr. Ray was born at Carthage, Mo., May 21, 1874. He attended public schools in Lake City, Colo., and the Colo rado school of mines at Greely. He was a mining engineer and a 1 farmer. Mr. Ray was an active mem ber of the First Christian church of Medford, a member of the IOOF lodge for 60 years, and a member of Medford Lodge 103 AF&AM for several years. He is survived by his wjfe, Mrs. Angie B. Ray; one son, Leonard L. Ray; two grandchil dren and four great grandchil dren, all of Medford: one broth er. Dr. J. T. Ray San Francisco. Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at Perl funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. Wil liam C Piper, pastor of the First Christian church, will officiate Interment will be in Medford IOOF cemetery. Medford Lodge 103 AF&AM will participate in the service. Oregon Highways Generally Bare Salem (U.R) Highway ments were generally pave bare throughout Oregon today as tem peratures warmed overnight, reaching a high by 8 a m. of 59 at Pendleton and 53 at The Dalles. Traffic remained on a one-way basis at Crown Point on the sec ondary highway at Latourelle Falls due to a slide. Mainte nance crews continued their ef forts to restore two-way traffic on Tiller-Trail highway in Doug las county on the heels of a slide one mile east of Tiller on Ore gon Highway 42. Century Drive west of Bend still was closed by snow as was the Sun Mountain secondary north of Chiloquin. The State Highway Department said the latter route probably will remain closed for the winter. TURKEY DINNER and COUNTRY STORE AT CENTRAL POINT GRANGE HALL THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 SERYING from 6 to 8 P.M. ADULTS ST.S0 CHILDREN 75c HOMEMADE JAMS, JELLIES AND PICKLES Talks at Meeting j members were of all colors and all races and she added '"there lies the hop of the world." She also described her visit to Mt. Surabachi on Iwo Jima to see the historic spot where U. S. Marines raised the American flag during the Pacific cam- ; paign of World War II. The : speaker said she saw two ceme- tenes, a large one filled with j the graves of American service j men and a small one equally i well kept, where the war dogs j who died in the invasion are j buried. "What other government : in the world would devote a cemetery to war dogs?" she 1 asked ' Deserihec Trial i The speaker also described one of the Japanese war criminal trials which she attended saying that it was conducted with scru pulous fairness and justice, and that one of the two Janaese of ficers on trial had been com pletely acquitted. Miss Roadman ended her talk by reading the poem "How Big is a Heart" and said "When the human heart begins to hold the whole world, then we shall have peace." end of Oct. 27 in Klamath Falls visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Vaughn are leaving Thursday, Nov. 8. for California for a months visit with relatives in Napa, Sacra mento and Quincy. Mr. and Mrs. Chet Wilson have bought the Willard Matt son place. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hume and twin daughters were din ner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Denninger on Laurel Hurst rd. Sunday, Nov. 4. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harding were overnight guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ellis in Medford Monday, Oct. 29, and then attended the "town adn country" breakfast at Phoe nix Grange Tuesday, Oce. 30. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Netherland and famUy. Medford, were over night guests at the home of Mrs. Netherland s parents. Mr.- and Mrs. Herb Carlton, Nov. 4. Boy Slightly Injured When Struck by Car Duane Lester Sproul, 7. son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester C. Sproul, of 326 North Bartlett st., Med ford, suffered slight lacerations on his arm yesterday when he was struck by a car operated bv Frederick Calvin Welch, 1140 West Eighth St., Medford, on Sixth st. between Bartlett st. and Central ave., according to Med- ford police He was taken to Sacred Heart hospital by Medford Ambulance service where hospital attend ants put a bandage on his arm, it was reported. The accident happened, police said, when the boy darted across from the sidewalk into the path of the oncoming car. No citations were isued, police said. Births DAVID To Mr. and Mrs. Vic tor, 2948 North Pacific highway, Medford, Nov. 5, 1956. a boy, 734 pounds, at Sacred Heart hos pital. JACOBS To Mr. and Mrs. Donald, 703 South Keeneway dr., Medford. Nov. 5, 1956, a girl, 8 '.2 pounds, at Sacred Heart hospital. MORTON To Mr. and Mrs. Leslie H., 1358 Spring St., Med ford, Nov. 5. 1956, a boy, 7'i pounds, at Rogue Valley hos pital. SMITH To Mr. and Mrs. Henry R., Ashland, Nov. 6. 1956. a girl, 7 2 pounds, at Rogue Val ley hospital. 4-H Club News Busy Bees Sewing The Busy Bees Sewing club was called to order by Linda Walker, the president. We gave the flag salute and the 4-H pledge. Shirley Anderson read the minutes of the last meeting which were approved by the members. Mrs. Jones showed us how to complete our needle case and the test of the meeting was spent working on them. Our hostesses served cake and cookies at the close of the meeting. Peggy Dye, Reporter. f Obituaries MRS. ANNIE OWENS Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Mary Owens, of 1113; South Oakdale, ave., who died Sunday, will be held Friday in Porterville. Calif. Conger-Morris Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. Mrs. Owens was born Jan. 29. 1869, in Morristown. Wales. That year her parents moved to America and settled on a home stead in Clay county, Kans. She grew up and went to school there and later was a forewoman in a laundry in Denison. Tex. Following that she came with her father to Tulare. Calif., where they smarted a laundry. Her husband, James J. Owens, died in January. 1949. Survivors include a son. Joel Glynn Owens. Avenal, Calif.: a daughter Mrs. Jesse D. Althou.se, Medford: a sister. Mfs. Alice Hall, and three brothers. Clif ford, William, and Roy Hap good, all in Porterville. Calif.; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. : JAMES A. CASEY James A. Casey of 812" 2 Ce dar st., died this morning in a local hospital. Conger-Morris I funeral home is in charge of ar rangements. ' SIMEON L. HOURNBUCKLE Simeon L. Hournbuckle. 85, of 1208 West 10th St.. Medford. died yesterday at his home. Conger-Morris funeral home is in charge of arrangements. CHRISTIE MASSEY Mrs. Christie Massey. 90, for merly of 520 South Fir st., and a resident of Medford for 25 years, died in a local hospital this morning. Chapel Mortuary is in charge of funeral arrange ments. JACOB E. CURTIS , Funeral services for Jacob E. Curtis, 56, of Central Point, who took' his own life Saturday, will be held in Conger-Morris chap el Wednesday at 3 p.m. The Rev. Sherman Moore of the Pilgrim Holiness church will officiate. Committal will be in Memory Gardens Memorial park. Mr. Curtis was born' March 22, 1900, in Pawnee City, Neb. On June 5, 1924. in Wray, Colo., he was married to Lola Hoyt, who survives. Pallbearers will include John Jones. Everett Keene, Frank Glen. Glen Howell, Hugh Glen and Faye Goddard. Survivors besides his wife in clude eight children, Ivan L. Cur tis: John A. Curtis; Mrs. Clyde Suttle: Mrs. Virsil SUckley all of Medford: Robert E. Curtis; Francis LcRoy Curtis: and Fre da Curtis, all at home: and Ern est E. Curtis. Corning, Calif.; a brother, John A. Curtis. Ft. Mor gan. Colo.: two sisters. Mrs. Lois Gordon. Stockton. Mo.; and Mrs. Loda Byerley. LaMarr, Mo.; and seven, grandchildren. Court Records POLICE COl.-RT Walker John Clinton, violation of basic rule, SIO. Roland Alexander Symith, violation of basic rule, $10. DISTRICT COURT Henry Francis Padeham Jr., viola tion of basic rule, S15. David Leon Snook, failure to stop at stop sign. SIO. William Davis Meeker, failure." to stop at stop sin. SIO Franklin Weaver, failure to stop at stop sicn, SIO. Harold Albert Kingery, failure to stop at stop sicn. SIO. Charles E. MeCormick, disturbing the peace. $5. Noel Hammond Black, inadequate muffler. SI5. Bernard C. Nogle. overload. $41. James Howard Day, illegal poses sin of intoxicating liquor, $25. CIRCUIT COURT La vina M. Benton vs. Henry B. Benton, divorce complaint, Faye E Harger vs. Leland Wayne Harger. divorce decree. MARRIAGE LICF.XSF. APPLICATION" Arnold Carl Nicdermeyer. route 2. box 436, Medford. and WVnona Leone Massey. 119 North Central, Medford. Gerald Alvin Reeder. 306 Willamette. Med ford , and Ja v Odell Rock. 305 North Fir st.. Medford. Milton George Fnesen. Air Force base Riverside. Calif., and Mil f red Louise Dubs. 4169 South Pacific high way, Medford. Lrathanuel Swinford, 406 North Main st., Asland. and Joanne L. Jensen. Butte Falls, star. Eagle Point Don Day Hartley. 1060 Shafer lane. Medford, and Mavis Bernice Stephen son. 256 Beattv st., Medford. Make if a GALA Evening! Enjoy Yourself at i V- s SSL R PALOMINO ROOM Jackson Fresh Hot Baked PIZZA PIES Served Daily Until 12 Midnight Tuesday. November C, 1958 Pear Prices Portland OI.R) Wholesale pear market: Oregon lugs 40 lb. ; cornice 2.25-2.50: 30 lb. C grade j 1.50-1.75: bosc 1.50-2; anjous fan jey 4.50-4.75: lugs wrapped 3.25 : 3.50; box loose 2.25-2.50. Major Financial ' Markets Closed j By UNITED PRESS I Most major financial and I commodity markets in the L'nit I ed States were closed today be j cause of the election. PORTLAND LIVESTOCK Portland 'U P i Cattle 3000. hold over 300. Choice steers 22.73-23.50; good sieers mostly 19-20; cutter- util ity ulcers 9-12 50 with heifers 8-11; canner-cutter cows mostly 6.30-8.50; cutter bulls 9-12. 75. Calves 100. Hiph choice 22; bulk good-choice 17.50-21.50; cull-utility ti-11. Hoes 300 US 1 and 2 butchers 180 233 lb. 17.23-17.50; mixed 1. 2 and 3 lots 16 50-17; deck mostly - No. 3 16 25: 300-300 lb. sows 12-15; 'good choice feeder pifis up to 17. Sheep 501).. Mostly choice wooled Iambs with damp fleeces 18; mostly choice Washington ranee lambs 19; good 60-72 lb. teeder lambs 14-14 50; good-choice above 75 lb 15-16: cull utility ewes 2 50-3.50; choice wooled ewes up to 5.50. PORTLAND PRODUCE Portland (U.P.i Eegs To retail ers: Grade AA large, 51 -52c; A large, 46-49c; AA medium. 41-43c; A me dium, 41-44c; A small 31-32c; carton, l-3c additional. Butter To reailers: AA grade prints. 69-70c lb.; cartons. 70-71c; A prints, 69-70c: B prints. 67-68C. Cheese Medium cured: To retail ers: A grade Cheddar, single daisies. -55 ! -." 2c. 5-lb. loaves. 5Uj-37c; pro cessed American cheese, 5-lb. loaf. 41 a -44c. Farm Market Extra iancy Delicious apples top ped market at S7-7.25 a lox today; Ioo.se packed Jonathans sold at 2 5U 3 50 a box; California lettuce sold at 5-3-50 with few to 6 extreme. Poultry, Rabbits Live Chickens Quoted growers (No. 1 quality, f.o.b. Portland!: Frvers. 2 4 lbs.. 19-19UC lb; liRht hens, too few transactions for Portland price; 10-12C lb. at ranch; heavy hens. 5 lbs. up not enough trading for Portland price, at country. 12-14c lb.: old rooster. 7-yc Dressed Chickens No. 1 grade dressed to retailers. Fryers, whole drawn 35-38C lb.; cut up 4u-44c: hens, light type, cut up. 34-37c; heavy-type, whole drawn, 3o-39c lb. Turkeys To producers: Fryer tur keys, live weight. 27-28c lb.: young A grade turkey hens, mostly 34-35C on an evisceraled basis: young toms, 2.') 3()c up to 24 lbs. Few premium prices of 1 to 2c. on heavier birds. Rabbits (Average to growers fob. killing plantsi Live white 3l.-41i! lbs. f .o.b. dressing plants Portland. 20-23c; colored pelts. 4c under; old does. 10 12c lb.; a few higher. Fresh killed fry ers to retailers, 56-58c lb.; cut up li0-63c. PORTLAND HAY, GRAIN Portland hay prices: New crop No 2 green alialla baled f.o.b. Portland o32-35. Wholesale prices as reported by the US DA market news service: Wheat No. 2 soif while. S7ti ton; No. 2 while oats. 38-lb. veit coast delivery. S54 3: No. 2 Valley white oats S52 ton; soybean meal, $77 ton. f.o.b. Port land; barley. No. 2 Western Coast de livery. S4y-4i.30 for standard null run prompt delivery. S43.30-44 ton. f.o.b. I Portland; No. 2 Yellow corn Eastern ' sh.nnii-tili f nh Pnrtlanrl Ci DAILY WEATHER REPORT FORECASTS Medford and vicinity; Fog or low cloudiness and occasional drizzle through Wednesday, Low tonight 40. High Wednesday 47. Variable high cloudiness above 2.500 feet. i Western Oregon; Mostly cloudy or 1 foggy tonight and Wednesday morn ing. Clearing partially during Wednes- j day afternoon. A little cooler tonight. Low 36-44; High 48-58. Northern Cahiorrua: Fog on north ern coast tonight and early Wednes day, otherwise fair. Little change in temperature. , LOCAL DATA TEMPERATURE: Mean yesterday 43: below normal 4. ! Record high this date 68 in 1941. , Record low this date 26 in 1935. 1 PRECIPITATION: 24 hours to mid night, trace. Midnight to 10 a.m., trace. Total this month .44 inch, .04 inch : above normal Total since Sept. 1. 6.97 inches, 4.01 inches above normal. Total since Sept. 1, 6-97 inches, 4.01 inches above normal. HUMIDITY: Lowest yesterday 92, hi phes t this a.m. I00rr . CITY High Low Prec. Brookings 58 Crater Lake 54 Grants Pass . . 51 Klamath FalLs 62 MEDFORD 45 Portland S3 34 42 30 T -lt T .03 T Seattle - 51 Spokane - 43 Yakima 50 Eureka 53 Red Bluff 73 Sacramento ...... 67 San Francisco 68 Los Angeles fit Phoenix -71 Denver 44 Chicago 6f Miami 81 New York .. 66 Washington, D.C 66 38 32 45 46 42 28 .23 .04 52 41 Lexington, Mass. UR) Law rence Witherell has persever ance. He's finally completed a large-scale locomotive which he began building in his cellar 22 years ago. Watch Election eturns Tonight! the Hotel r MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE ELEVEN Grange Notes POMONA GRANGE Jackson County Pomona Grange met Oct. 27 at Eagle Point for an all-day session. The chief business of the day was the election of officers! for a two year term. The following officors were lected: master, Robert GitterJing. Eagle Point: overseer, Welvin Laitie, Phoenix; lecturer. Mabel Wertz. Eagle Point; steward, Harold Gebhardt. Central Point; assistant steward, Reed McKay, Shady Cove: LAS, Cora Bitter ling. Eagle Point; chaplain, Hat tie Hendrickson, Phoenix: 'trea sured. Dee Hendrickson, Phoen ix; secretary, Lesbia Lattre. Phoenix, gatekeeper; Herman Kamping, Gold Hill:, Ceres, Grace Buck. Upper Applegate: Pomona, Willie McLean, Gold Hill; Flora, Pearl B.urns. Upper Applegate; executive committee, Herb Carlton, Upper Rogue, James, Sams Valley, and William Howes, Gold Hill. HEC chairman, Edith Poe, re ported the following winners in the White Satin canning con test: Berries first place,, Nora Waite. Gold Hill: second- Mrs. Roy Eskew. Gold Hill; third, Agnes Hubbell, Eagle Point; honorable mention, Mabel Wertz. Eagle Point. Tree fruit first Bertha Croft, Griffin Creek: second Mrs. Roy Eskew," Gold Hill; third, Emogene Abbott, Butte Falls. Jelly first, Lulu Sturgill, Griffin Creek; second, Nina Dusenbury, Gold Kill; third, Isabelle LeVander. Grif fin Creek. Judges were Mrs. Ron ald James and Mrs. W. A. Townes, Medford. Two resolutions were passed, one favored legislation requiring labeling of all produce grown, and good manufactured in Ore gon for shipment out of the state, as "Oregon " produced," and causing it to be a mis demeanor to sell or offer for sale, for human consumption, eggs which have been proven infertile through the process of incubation. The second resolu tion was to oppose measure num ber one on the November 6 bal lot. Announcement was made at the annual dinner and country store to be held Thursday, Nov. 8 at Central Point Grange to Westside Mother's Club RUMMAGE . SALE Nov. 7 Cr 8 Doors Open Wed. af Noon SPECIAL 5c TABLE 108 N. IVY FEHL BLDG. I1 - -- ' 1 ' - - - ? o mm,. TONIGHT ONLY MAJOR STUDIO LAST TIMES SOLD with LAUGHS! STARTS TOMORROW - A WOMAN'S SHAME LAUGHS! V ..omng NANCY KELLY r fm$i 0 o . PATTY McCORMACK , HENRY JONES EILEEN HECKART jgLA.4i.l- f h r ' O EVELYN VARDEN .f,.aBrr O f H which the public is invited. The next meetiag of Jagkson county Pomona Grange wTll be af Shady Cove, Jan. 26, at 10 a.m. The new officers will be installed at this mosting. r o In Portland, it't the o . DAN MOORE HOTEL o A Homa Away from Homt. All rooms rerrixdq(ed Aid refurnished . . Free Garagt. Free T.V.'s in rnosf rooms. a NOW SHOWING ROCKET SHIP PHOTS, IS. A. I LLOYD NOLAN -VIRGINIA LEftH PLUS 1 . COMPLETE ELEGTISa lETUm o HOLLY o CRATERIAD THEATRES TONIGHT - TONIGHT HOLUDAY PAUL0 DOUGLAS DOORS OPEN) OUT IN THE .OPEN 4 ii mem o o o o c 0 O O o o o I ID