Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, January 06, 1957, Image 13

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Newspaper Page TextLocal and Motor Hit Walter Warren drive, reported to city police Friday afternoon that he hit a parking meter on South Central ave., between Eighth and Ninth sts. Clasios to Start West Coast Lumber Inspection bureau will resume its grading school class es in the Phoenix Community hall Thursday, Jan. 10, it was reported Saturday. Bikes Found City police officers reported finding two abandoned bicycles Friday. One was found in the afternoon at the rear of 121 King st and the other was found in the evening at Lindley and Jackson sts. Seriously 111 Mrs. Eudora Morris, 86, of 520 West Jackson t., is reported seriously ill at her home. She is being cared for by two nurses, Mrs. Hazel Moxan and Mrs. Nina Chandler. Mrs. Morris is the oldest mem ber of the Sojourners club. . Dog Found Steve Harbert, 1509 East Main St., reported to city police Friday that he had found a full-grrwn male Collie dog with Ncbrjska dog tag and rabies tag. He is keeping it at his home until it is claimed, of ficers reported. Minor Accident Richard Dean Glenn, 304 North Holly st., and Dale Lawrence Miller, 1317 Mt. Pitt ave., were motorists in volved in a minor collision Sat urday morning at Eighth and Ivy sts. There were no injuries and no citations were issued, ac cording to citv police. Student Return Mr. and Mrs. Bob Croskrpy and children, Robby and Kathy, returned to their home at Cheney, Wash., after spending the Christmas va cation at the home of Bob's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Crosk rey, 608 South Central ave. Bob is a member of the graduating class of Eastern College of Ed ucation at Cheney. Also home for the holidays was Roy, the Croskrey's younger son. Roy is a member of the junior class of Northwest Nazarene college, Nampa. Idaho. Drivers Cited Two drivers were cited by state police yes terday for following too close after three cars collided on High way 99 north of Rogue River Friday afternoon. According to police, Edward William Fleck, Eureka, had stopped his car be hind a school bus. A vehicle op erated by Donald McCoy, 19, Grants Pass, struck Fleck's car and a pick-up truck operated by Glenn Clark, Grants Pass, struck McCoy's car. McCoy and Clark received the citations. Mrs. Ed ward Fleck, passenger in the first car, was released from Grants Pass hospital following examination for possible injur ies. Mill f i SA ENDS TONITE! PLUS 2nd GREAT HIT1 WINTERS MfMl RfNNIE ; USB We're Expecting You on JOHN DEERE DAY Another Big Show 6 COLOR MOVIES STARTS 1:30 P.M. - FREE TICKETS AT Hubbard-Wray Co., Inc. 25 SOUTH RIVERSIDE AVENUE Personal Word Received Mrs. Fred Lawrence received word last week of the death of her sister, Mrs. John Schmitt, in Owcgo, N.Y., Dec. 30. Commander Dies Roy L. Antrim, Aloha, Ore., commander of the Department of Oregon Spanish American War veterans, died at the veteran's hospital in Portland Jan. 2. Funeral servic es were held Friday. Youth Arrested A 13-year-old Medford boy was arrested by city police Friday after he re portedly attempted to steal a bi cycle from the back of the First Presbyterian church. 45 South Holly st: Officers said the youth was released to his parents and is scheduled to appear before ju.-enile authorities Wednesday. Collision Reported Augusta Glover Pabgham, post office box 294. and Emma Pearl Sterett. route 1 box 48, were" motorists involved in a collision on West Main St., between Fir and Front sts., Friday afternoon. City po lice said there were no injuries and no citations were issued. Driver Cited George Hat- ler Robertson. 868 Gilman rd., was cited for following too close Friday after his vehicle collided with another operated by Fran cis LaVerne Harper, 2385 Find ley lane, according to city po lice. The collision occurred on South Riverside ave., between Eighth and Ninth sts. Business Name Oscar T. Heyerman, William J. Miller, Otto R. Emig. Roland M. Mayer an" John T. Brandenburg have released the assumed business name. Medford Clinic, according to records in the county clerk's office. Oscar T. Heyerman. Wil liam J. Miller. Roland M. Mayer and John T. Brandenburg have assumed the name, Medford Clinic. Russia Signs Treaty Protecting Treasurers Paris IU.R) Russia added its name Saturday to the list of United Nations countries bound by a treaty providing for protec tion of cultural treasures in time of war. The accord, already ratified by eight countries, was adopted at the Hague in May, 1954. It binds contracting nations to safe guard artistic and cultural trea sures located on their own soil or in other signing nations. It especially bars signatories from making off with treasures of oc cupied countries. News About Servicemen IN SAN DIEGO Marine Pfc. John E. Huffman, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Huff man, Eagle Point, and Raymind L. Young, seaman apprentice USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mil dred Young, Medford, arrived at San Diego, Calif., last month aboard the attack aircraft car rier USS Lexington after seven months in the Far East. During the cruise the ship visited Pearl Harbor. Japan, Okinawa and Hong Kong. GIVES PARTIES . Army Specialist Third Class Kenneth W. McKemie, 22, son of W. fi. McKemie, 1013 W. Main St., Medford, recently helped his unit give Christmas parties for an orphanage, an old people's home and a children's hospital in Germany. A personnel administrative specialist in the 95th engineer battalion's headquarters and service company. Specialist Mc Kemie entered the Army in October, 1955. He arrived in Europe last April. an. LUNCH SERVED AT OUR STORE 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. and Served" by West Sid Extension Unit Dr. Hashemof Egypt Sets Medford Visit Dr. Nagib, Hashem, under secretary for the ministry of edu cation in Egypt, will speak in Medford Monday, January 14. Dr. Hashem's appearance here will be jointly sponsored by Med ford chapter, Oregon United Nations association, and Medford League of Women Voters. A distinguished educator and administrator. Dr. Hashem speaks English fluently, it is said. Since Egypt has been much in the headlines in recent weeks, his appearance here is particu larly timely. Obituaries MRS. CAROLINE (CAL) THOMASON Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline (Cal) Thomason, 83, Butte Falls, who died Thursday, will be held in Conger-Morris chapel Tuesday at 10 a.m. The Rev. Howard Simmonds of the Butte Falls Community church will officiate. Committal will be in Central Point cemetery. Pallbearers will include Earn est Smith, Robert Edmondson, Lewis Wilkins, Corbett Smith, Elmo Ellefson and Glen Cathey. Mrs. Thomason was born Feb. 26, 1873 in Putman county, Mo. She crossed the plains from MV souri by covered wagon in 1873 with her parents, the late Frank and Tobitha Tungate. They lived for a short while in Link ville now known as Klamath Falls. They later homesteaded six miles above Butte Falls. She was married to Emanuel Poole in 1898 and he preceded her in death in 1909. Survivors include a son, F. E. Poole, Butte Falls: daughter. Mrs. Lester Ellis. Butte Falls; brother, Jasper Tungate. Med ford: 13 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren and two great great grandsons. A. RALPH DOTY Services for A. Ralph Doty, 48. Medford. who died Friday will be read by a Christian Scien tist in Conger-Morris chapel Monday at 3:30 p.m. Private com mittal will be in Siskiyou Me morial park. Mr. Doty was born Nov. 18, 1908, in Sunrise, Wyo. On Aug. 7. 1930, in Loveland. Colo., he was married to Dorothy May Dabney, who survives. He was a member of the Medford B.P.O. Elks for the past five years and has lived in Medford since 1943. Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Anna Lou Marrs, at home, and Mrs. Lewis Ripperger. Roseburg, and two granddaughters. MRS. LOTTIE MAY KNORR Th hndv of Mrs. Lottie May Knorr, 73, of 103 Mistletoe, MorifnH who Hied earlv Sat urday morning, was forwarded by Conger-Morns funeral home to Redmond for services ana in terment. Mrs. Knorr was born Feb. 11, 1883 in Iowa. On April 15. 1899 in Mairh So Dak., she was married to Robert L. Knorr, who survives. Mrs. Knorr was a charter momhpr nf the Terrebonn Grange and a member of the Rebekah lodge. Hthor enrvivnrs include two daughters. Mrs. William Ryan, Medford; Mrs. Doris Doty, Red mond; three sons. Marvel uui- fv' T.onn KnnrT and Flovd Dale. m.j - . . -- both of Redmond, and Robert Ray, Terrebonn, Ore.; one bro ther T.eRnv Hallev. Portland: one sister, Mrs. Haliver Tenny son, tjuinn, &o. uaK.: eigni grandchildren, six great grand children and several nieces and nephews. Another son, Lester Cole Knorr, preceded her in death on Dec. 6, 1951. RICHARD L. FROST Mr. Richard L. Frost, Jack sonville, died Thursday at his home. Conger-Morris funeral home is in charge of funeral arrange ments. MRS. MABEL WOLFE Mrs. Mabel Wolfe of 415 G. st., Phoenix, died Saturday mor ning at her home. Conger-Morris funeral home is in charge of funeral arrange ments. DENNIS MARVIN McDANNEL Dennis Marvin McDannel. 86. of 509 Beatty st., Medford, died in a local hospital Jan. 3. Mr. McDannel was born in Iowa, Jan. 3, 1870. He has lived in this community for 40 vears and was a member of the Medford I.O.O.F. lodge. Mr. McDannel is survived by his wife, Mrs. Carrie McDannel, Medford. one step-daughter, Mrs Elmer Fidler, Portland, and one nephew, Dale McDannel. Salem. It has been requested that friends refrain from calling Mrs. McDannel. Funeral services will be held at the Perl Funeral home Tues day at 1:30 p.m. Dr. Raymond E. Balcomb of the First Methodist church will officiate. Interment will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery and the Medford I.O.O.F. lodge will be in charge of the grave side services. CARD OF THANKS Our heartfelt thanks to all who extended comforting sympathy and help in our recent sorrow. For the beautiful service, floral 0''ferings. and other kindnesses, we are Leeply grate ful. Kritgor Tvruly. HILTS Friends Visit Ward Home By MRS. M., F. CAVIN Hilts Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Cone of Quincy were recent overnight guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Daman ard and family. They also visited with Frank vVard of Horn- brook. The Cones' are old friends of the Ward family, both having worked for the Red River Lumber co. at West- I wood. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ayris spent Christmas at the homes of their wo daughters and fam ilies. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Sletten in Medford, and Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Brown of Gold Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Orvis Rider spent two weeks in southern Truck Driver Killed In Portland Crash Portland (U.R Charles W.Warner, 46-year-old truck dri ver, was fatally injured late Fri day when his heavy truck crash ed into a utility pole and he was pinned in the cab of his truck at the intersection of NE 82nd Ave. and Tillamook St. Warner was pronounced dead on arrival at Providence hospit al. It was Portland's first traffic fatality for 1957. Witnesses said a pedestrian had pushed a signal to get a green light to cross the street Warner apparently was unable to stop in time. When he slam med on his brakes, a tractor on the back of his truck smashed forward against the cab. Werner was employed by the Mitchell Brothers Truck Lines. Bend Resident Dies Of Crash Injuries Portland (U.R) Hubert W Pickens, 67-year-old Bend resi dent, died in a Portland hospital Saturday as a result of an auto accident Thursday on Highway 26, three miles east of Govern ment Camp. Pickens suffered severe head injuries, exposure and shock when the car in which he was riding struck ice, skidded over an embankment and overturned in a shallow stream. Both men nearly drowned be fore Dean A. Norton Sr., Bend., driver of the car, escaped and summoned help. Marines Rushed to Indonesia Territory Jakarta, Indonesia (U.R) The worried Indonesia govern ment rushed five planeloads of Marines to North Sumatra Sat urday in an effort to recapture control of the territory from Army rebels. A seven-day ultimatum to sur render or face charges of deser tion, issued to Rebel Col. Malu din Simbolon and his followers, ticked off at midnight. The heavily-armed Marines were immed iately rushed to Belawan, har bor of the North Sumatra prov incial capital of Medan. , Medan Radio said Simbolon refused to obey the summons unless it was issued directly by President Sukarno. South Vietnamese Ship Sinks; 16 Dead Saigon, Vietnam (U.PJ A refitted South Vietnamese trans port ship sank on its maiden voyage with the apparent loss of 16 lives, it was reported Sat urday. The 50-ton Vo Van II, a form er customs ship reconditioned as a coastal freighter, was making its first voyage along Vietnam's eastern coast when it ran into a sudden storm. Giant waves pounded the small vessel off Phan Theirt lighthouse about 120 miles north east of Saigon and the ship went down. 470,000 Mexicans May Work in U. 5. This Year Mexico City (U.R) The office of migrant workers said Saturday between 460,000 and 470,000 Mexican "Braceros" will work on Uryted States farms this year. The 1956 total was 432,618, according to the latest figures of the migrant workers office, a bureau of the interior minis try. The office did not say what was the basis for their increased estimate for 1957. but indicated that cotton farmers and others needing "Braceros" in the south-; western United States will prob-; ably increase land under culti vation. Complaint Filed Against Italian Candy Company Milan, Italy U.R) Lawyers for former Egyptian King Fa rouk filed a complaint here Sat urday charging that a candy firm in nearby Melzo launched a new candy under the label "Fa ruk." The lawyers asked for dam ages, to be fixed by the local tribunal, and for the immediate withdrawal of the candies on sale under that label. California visiting with their two daughters and their fam ilies. While here they visited Disneyland. Miss Mary Lee Rutledge of Hornbrook was an overnight guest of Miss Cheryl Smith Sunday night. Miss Smith had been home from Chico Stale college for the holidays. Guests Christmas eve at the L. A. McCullough home in Medford were Mr. and Mrs. Donivan Ward, daughters Di ane and Gayle, Mike Nunes of Hilts and Mr. and Mrs. Robert De Voe and son Bobby. De Voe had just arrived from Marcn Air Base a Riverside after serv ing four years in the Air Force. Frank Ward of Hornbrook was also there. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Williams spent the Christmas holidays at their daughter ! home . in Medford. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Johnson drove to Duck lake to search for arrowheads one day last week. The Duke and Duchess club held a dance New Years night at the clubhouse. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Shuck were chaperones. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. McCul lough and Mr. and Mrs. Robert De Voe and son Bobby were New Year's day dinner guests at he Donivan Ward home. Mr. and Mrs. M. G. King and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Dettniar were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ayris on New Year's day. Mr. and Mrs. Donivan Ward and family had dinner Christ mas day at the home of Mrs. Ward's parets, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Elmore in Hornbrook. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Covert and children were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Dittmar several days last week. Covert is' em ployed by he California High way Patrol and resides in Mer ced. He is Mrs. Dettmar's son. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hauser of Portland called at the home of J. R. Smith and family re cently. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Stick ney of Medford were dinner guests at the Victor Van De Wegle home on Christmas day. H. R. Thompson left 'Satur day morning for Sacramento to bring home his wife and daugh er, who had been visiting rela tives there. They returned home Monday evening. On New Year's day they were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Cavin and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Nve Bernhiesel of Medford were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ozzie Bern hiesel New Year's day. Mrs. Pamela Clark of Yreka visited at the Ted Rose home on Wednesday. Her daughter, Jackie has been a guest there for the past week. Dinner guests at the Orvil Grien home on New Year's day were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Dragoo and children and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Oakley and family. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jackson of. Eureka and Bob James of Ashland were Sunday callers at the J. R. Smith home. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lange and children of Eugene were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Vic Van De Weghe. A skating party wag held Saturday night in Ashland by the Duke and Duchess club. After skating some of the mem bers attended he double fea ture at the Varsity theater. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Span aus spent the Christmas holi days in Oroville with their son Mr. and Mrs. William Spannaus and family and in Redding with their daughter and Mrs. Harold McFerrin and family. They returned home Christmas night. On Thursday they were din ner guests at the home of Mrs. Rena McNair in Ashland. Oth er guests were Mrs. Audrey Rease, James McNair, and Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Avent. of Theodore, Ala. On Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Spannaus accompanied Mrs. Rease and Mr. and ,Mrt. Avent to Redding, where they met their brother and his wife of Oakland. HOUSE of North of Gold Hill AT On Display One of the West's Finest Collections of Gold Dust and Nuggets Winter Hours 9 to 5 Closed Mondays During Winter Months Under Founder's Management Since 1930 Sunday, January 6, 1S57 Skelf on Expresses Thanks for Sympathy Hollywood (U.R) Heart broken Red Skelton Saturday thanked hundreds of people who offered sympathy and prayers for the comedian's leukemia stricken son, Richard. 9. The saddened comic was in se clusion at his home where he and his wife, Georgia, awaited Richard's release from UCLA Medical center. His thanks was expressed through his agent. "Red is beside himself and so broken up he can't talk," agent Milton Weiss said. Doctors at the center gave young Skelton less than a year to live after tests made in the last few days disclosed that he was suffering from a fatal type of leukemia. . Faced with the verdict, Weiss said the comedian still refused to give up hope for the eventual recovery of his son. He quoted Skelton as saying, "I'll never give up hope." Freight Car Holds Up Railroad Traffic Knoxville. Tenn. (U.R) A single car of a Louisville and Nashville freight train derailed near here Friday, stalling traf fic on the Cincinnati-Atlanta line for more than 12 hours. An L&N wrecker which at tempted to move the car off the tracks overturned 'and injured Dave Turner, 58, of Corbin, Ky. No one else was hurt. Turner's condition was listed as "satisfactory" - at Knoxville Hospital where he was treated for arm injuries. A railway official said the 100 car freight was traveling from Corbin to Knoxville when the ac cident occurred some eight miles north of Knoxville. Two AF Officers Die After Trainer Crash j George Air Force Base, Calif. j (U.R) Two Air Force officers ; died Saturday when their T33 ! Lockheed jet trainer caught fire ! and exploded while 500 feet over i this southern California air base. The Air Force said the men were awaiting landing instruc tions at the time of the fire. The main part of the jet struck two C119 flying boxcars igniting and destroying one and inflicting minor damage on the other. ENJOY GENUINE CHARCOAL BROILED FOODS In th CANDLE ROOM at the Medford Hotel Y.M.C.A. Beginners Adult Square Dance CLASS BEGINS MONDAY, JAN. 14 For INFORMATION PH. 3-5188 12 Ltiiont 8 to 10 p.m. Instructor, Doug Fosbury Daily's U-Drive Medford Airport J MYSTERY Open Throughout The Year r jV a-m. II 'J If I D,i'r MEDFORD OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THIRTEEK BIRTHS KELLEY Mr. and Mrs. Jam es. 936 Alta St.. Medford, Dec. 31. 1956. boy, B3.i pounds. Rogue Valley hospital. "Friendly THE TEAR S MOST fim .. EXCITING MOTION PICTURE if , tK EXPERIENCE! M. 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