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Local and Theft Reported Robert C Taylor, 903 Oak Grove rd, re ported to city police Friday the theft of a white tarp. valued at $40. from a pickup truck parked at 6th and Grape sts. Window Broken George Watts Porter, 825 Minnesota ave., Medford, reported to city police that a large plate glass window at Porter Lumber com pany, 24 South Fir St., had been broken by BB shot. Collision Reported Motor ists involved in a collision at 8th and Bartlett sts.. Friday were Viola G. Hugg. 430 South Fir St.. and James Arthur Kemnster, 107 Almond st. No. citapons were issued and no injuries were reported, according to city po lice. Wins Trip Mr. and Mrs. E. C. (Tex) Philips of Medford won an all expense paid trip to the East-West Shrine football game in San Francisco, Calif., Dec. 29. The trip was won for Philips' outstanding sales performance in a Chevrolet campaign for Sep tember and October. Business Name Elmer W. Abbott has assumed the business name Abbott Enterprises and the name Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio has been retired by Helen S. Carrillon and assumed by Bar bara Amidon, according to rec ords in the county recorder's of fice. Building Permits Building permits were issued last week to L. R. Thurman, 417 Ardmore st., for remodeling his residence, for $1,500; Fred M. Bauley, 547 Bessie St., to erect a S500 wood shed: and E. H. Hedrick to erect an $11,000 duplex at 524 J st. In Chicago Dick Finch, manager and co-owner of Home Appliance company, is in Chi cago attending the annual con vention of the National Appli ance and Radio-TV Dealers as sociation. Finch has been asked to make the convention's open ing address. Supper Planned The Fleet Reserve association will hold a potluck supper Wednesday, Jan. 16. at 7 p.m., instead of the reg ular monthly meeting. The din ner will be at the home of Cleve King, association president, 2119 Capital ave. All Fleet Reserve association members. Marine corps personnel and their wives are invited, according to George Galbraith, secretary. Unit To Meet The Apple gate Health unit will meet on Monday, Jan. 21 at 1:30 p.m. at the Ruch school. Dr. Harry K. Danielson of Medford will speak on the Child Guidance clinic and medical facilities av ailable for mental health. A question and answer period will follow the talk. Child care will be available, and refreshments will be served. All residents in and around Applegate valley are Invited to attend this meeting. TONITE! Show at 7 P.M. RUN FOR Cover mtm by TKMNtOOiOC nwMm.vivTui 1 &Ut 4t BROOK'S CAFE EAGLE POINT ' Now Leased n-.i: ' o " "Trg rauune ot r Serving: Breakfasts Lunches Dinners Also Featuring SCHOOL LUNCHES Com See Us Anytime 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 Sine 1930 Personal Youths Held Two 16-jear-old Klamath Falls boys were lodged in the county jail Fri day as probation violators. Boyi In Jail Two San Fran cisco boys, ages 16 and 17, are being held in the county jail on vagrancy charges. They were ap prehended by city police. Man Jailed John Maze Bow man, 40, Grants Pass, was lodg ed in the county jail Thursday on a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses. Tools Taken Dewey Hobson Christi, Rogue River, has re ported to the sheriff the theft of some tools valued at about $60. Parti Taken David L. Hich en. Central Point, Friday re ported to the sheriff the theft of some auto parts from the yard at his residence. Hubcaps Taken Lawrence Leonard Green, 307 Chestnut St., Medford, reported to city po lice Saturday the theft of some hubcaps. Ring Found Linda Joyce Hood, 5179 Crater Lake hwy., reported to city police Friday that she had found a gold wed ding ring at East Main and Bart lett sts. Held in Jail Frank Wil liam Cavin, 23, of 2408 Jojack rd., is being held in the county jail after turning himself in as being AWOL from the Army, the sheriff's office reported. Cars Collide Motorists in volved in a collision on South Central ave., between Boyd st and Riverside ave., Friday were Bruce Jennings Gillin. Yrcka, Calif, and Dick L. Chamber lain, Eagle Point. Windows Broken Earle F. Jossy, member of the county fair board, has reported to the sheriff some beer bottles had been thrown through windows at the fairgrounds. The windows were believed broken last week week. - Mail Box Struck Dean Wil liam Pruett, 206 South Grape St., Medford, was operator of a vehicle that struck a mail box at the the residence of Rich ard Denman, 11 Chestnut St., at 4 a.m. Saturday, city police reported. Bought Mr. and Mrs. Hal- bert Carlson, have purchased the Kesmore Motel on 99 Highway south, according to the South ern Oregon Land company. Also purchased recently was the Carl Barnhart ranch near Talent by Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Beebe for merly of Brentwood. Calif. G. G. Barbee and Ken Collison of the company completed the transactions. Cub Pack Meeting Cub Scout Pack 14 will hold its monthly meeting at Roosevelt school Monday at 7 p.m. Carl Olson, Jack Thompson and Col. Arthur Savard will conduct a uniform inspection and all par ents are urged to attend. The pack committee will meet on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Shirrel Doty, 46 South Keene Way dr. Council To Meet The Jack son County Interagency council will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 3 p.m. in the ground floor confer ence room of the courthouse an nex. Program will be the re sponsibilities of welfare and health agencies to a growing community. A guest speaker from the Chamber of Commerce will be present. and Operated By . . . f t neroie v. rotifer MYSTERY Open Throughout The Year 21 School HEDRICK JUNIOR HIGH The 70-piece Hedrick Junior High school band, under direc tion of Ronald Bartlett, present ed a program for the student body Wednesday, Jan. 9. First number was "Gypsy Fes tival Overture," followed by a cornet trio, "BuElers' Holiday featuring Jim' and John Lacy and Robert Heide. Sara Martin, Items' Stolen Daniel Fer dinand Haas, 1006 Niantic st Medford, reported to city police that a large amount of scrap iron bits were stolen from the lot at Cedar and Clark sts. Leonard Arthur Loken. Portland, told po lice that'two hubcaps were stol en from ' his car while it was parked on West Main st. between Ivy and Oakdale sts. Thursday morning. A wool car robe was taken from a car registered to James Leonard Higinbotham. post office box 123. Central Point, Thursday morning, ac cording to police reports. Five-Year-Old Daughter of Paslor Dies in Sleep Joanne Elizabeth Balcomb, 5-year-old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Balcomb, 27 North Orange St., was found dead at 9 a.m. Saturday, when Mrs. Balcomb entered the child's bedroom to awaken her. Dr. Balcomb is pastor of the First Methodist church in Med ford. Cause of the girl's death was not known early Saturday and an examination was scheduled, according to Coroner Carlos Morris. In Good Health The parents reported Joanne showed no signs of illness dur ing the day Friday, according to city police and sherrif's depu ties, who were called to the scene. Dr. Balcomb said he checked on his daughter, about 10 p.m., Friday, while she was asleep, and that she appeared to be in good health at that time. The coroner estimated she had been dead about four hours when the body was found. Joanne was born Jan. 27, 1951, in Farmington. Mass., and had lived in Medford for the past three years. Private Services Survivors in addition-to her parents include two sisters, Ber nice and Rosemary, a brother. Gene, and maternal grandpar ents. Private commital services will be held Monday at Meeker Me morial chapel of the First Meth odist church. Dr. C. Douglas Hayward of San Mateo, Calif, will officate. A public memorial service will be held later. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested that contributions in her name may be made to the memorial fund of the First Methodist church, 607 West Main st., Medford. Conger-Morris funeral home is in charge of arrangements. Former Lake Creek Man Killed Friday Clyde Griffon, about 40, Bell Glen, Calif, was killed late Fri day afternoon in a logging acci dent in Leggett valley, Calif. Griffon was born and reared in Lake Creek and was married to the former Betty Lou Owen, daughter of Jack Owen, Central Point, and Amber Owen, Browns boro. Griffon was a World War II veteran. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include a 6-year-old son, Robin, and a 4-year-old daugh ter, Sandra. He also had several friends and relatives ip the Rogue River valley. Funeral arrangements are pending in Ukiah, Calif. No de tails of the accident were im mediately available. Obituaries MARGARET REEDER Mrs. Margaret Reeder, 88, formerly of 1021 Niantic St., Med ford, died in a local hospital Saturday after a long illness. Chapel Mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. WALTER F. HULBERT Walter F. Hulbert, 37, of 628Vi North Riverside ave., died Saturday morning in a local hos pital. Conger-Morris funeral home is in charge of funeral arrangements. SILVER GRILL CAFE 403 EAST MAIN STREET MEDFORD, OREGON SUNDAY DINNERS TODAY! Vi FRIED CHICKEN Jgji ROAST TURKEY ROAST TURKEY STEAKS OPEN 9 A.M. to 7 P.M News Rita Miller, Gary Milne and Don Hunteman, members of a saxo phone quartet, played "Grand fathers Clock." Majorettes Perform Majorettes Kay Sutton, Ren ae Nettleton, Dee Reed, Linda Hollis, Betty Kreicher, and Judy and Jacky Avers perform ed in "Thundered March." The Hungry Five, comprised of John Frohnmayer, Margaret Medlin, Nancy Becken, John Lacy and Norman Mark, played "Hi Lee, Hi Lou and also presented a humorous act. A flute quartette comprised of Ann McDuftee, Nancy Van Valzah, Eloise Harbert, Jeanne Bevix and Darelyn Huson, play ed "Dance of the Flutes." "Scar let Sarafan" was presented by J o n n t ronnmayer, Harold Young, Gordon Safley and Mike McCullough. Dee Reed and Ren ae Nettleton performed acrobat ic stunts to the march, "On The Mall." Concluding number of the program was "Fight Song," played by the entire band.' The band presented the same program on television Thursday, Jan. 10, at 4 p.m. An all school assembly Fri day, Jan. 11, the Rev. Jack Chase was guest speaker. He is a member of the Flying Wheels, a wheelchair basketball team and winners of the 1955 nation al championship. The speaker showed the students several basketball plays. PHOENIX SCHOOL NEWS By Charlotte and Alma Stovall Everything is almost back to normal at Phoenix High, now that holiday vacation is a thing of the past. Attendance is near normal and the students are be ginning to get back into the groove. The student council sponsored a dance, "Dance Time," on Sat urday, Jan. 12. Barbara Blank enship was in charge of refresh ments for the dance. Those stu dents who were on the advertis ing committee were Archie Trott, Charles Swingle, Bill Rasmussen, Eldon Mitchell and Don Korth. Barbara Blanken ship, Neil Gearin and Archie Trott were on the decoration committee. Among Finalists Larry Glidden, PHS senior, is one of the four Jackson county high school students who are among 7,500 finalists throughout the U. S. for National Merit scholarships. Larry was among 162,000 selected high school students who took college apti tude exams on Oct. 24. Larry said that he was very surprised when he was notified that he had made the finals. He took a three-hour college board exam on Jan. 12, for the final part of the scholarship tests. If he gains the scholarship, Larry hopes to attend Califor nia Institute of Technology, where he plans to become an engineer. He also holds an ap pointment as first alternate to Annapolis. Before he can enter Annapolis, he must undergo a complete physical and mental examination, and the boy who is a position ahead, must quit or be disqualified. Gets Invitation Mrs. Alan Holmes, PHS home making teacher, has received an invitation to the Governor's Ball Monday night. Her husband is a Medford attorney and a mem ber of the Medford Jaycees. The Pirate Log staff has been working in spare time during the day and after school on this year's annual. Members of the advertising group, who have been working this week, are Betty Rupp, Elizabeth Pramen, Charlotte Unruh, Margaret Bolz, Ida Marie Bolz and Mary Cole. Arrangements for the March of Dimes are now under way, Nadine Brood, president of the F.T.A., has announced. Final plans will soon be disclosed. This year's slogan is "Remember Me." Three student teachers from Southern Oregon cbllege are now practice-teaching at PHS. Frances Chasm is teaching Eng lish and journalism. Gene Flory is teaching geography, and Mr. Parmalee is teaching science. Apply for Scholarships Several seniors are now mak ing their applications for various college scholarships. Many are already thinking about gradua tion although the first semester of school isn't even over. Wednesday, Jan. 9, twenty three boys from the agriculture class and teacher left for Eagle Point, where they were to at- : tend a green hand initiation. All j the boys who went to Eagle Point were required to take a pie. When they arrived, the boys inspected the shop and shop facilities at Eagle Point. Later, PROSPECT Club To Elect BY GENEIL SPRUILL Prospect The annual Com munity club meeting for the election of four new board mem bers for a two year term will be held Jan. 17 at 8 p.m. Everyone in the community is urged to attend. Refreshments will be served. The Church of the Good Shep herd will hold it's annual din ner Jan. 18 at the Community hall. Those attending are asked to bring their own table service and a salad enough to serve their own family. Bishop Dag well will be present. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Childress have just returned home from Texas and have been spending several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Granville Yates of Cas cade Gorge. Their little daugh ter, Anne, had taken ill but is feeling better again. A new family has moved into the Prospect community. They are the Reverend and Mrs. Jam es Bard and family of Merrill, Oregon. Bard is the new pastor of the Assembly of God church in Prospect. Lloyde Moore, who was con fined to his home for three months during the summer with a lung condition, has been in the Sacred Heart hospital for several days. He is to be in Port land Tuesday for a complete check up and possibly surgery. Mr. and Mrs. Mell Hornbuck el of Medford, have been visit ing in Prospect at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lockin McCullen. Mrs. Raymond Artire left last week for a month's stay at Klamath Falls where she will visit with friends and her son Frank. , Mr. and Mrs. Abe Willems have returned home from a trip to California, where they visited at the home of Willem's mother Due to the weather, the Butte Falls-Prospect game was post poned. , . Mrs. Robert Briscoe Is visit ing at Coos Bay'with her daugh ter. The Prospect Cougars, wVio are off to a good start this bas- BIRTHS GRISHAM To Mr. and Mrs. Arnold, box 524, Jacksonville, Jan. 12, 1957, boy, 8 lbs., at Rogue Valley hospital. JUDY To Mr. and Mrs. Wil bur, 1225 Winchester ave., Med ford, Jan. 12, 1957. girl, 8i pounds at Sacred Heart hos pital. ESSELSTYN To Mr. and Mrs. William, post office box 984, Central Point, Jan. 12, 1957, boy, 7i lbs., at Sacred Heart hospital. McWHORTER To Mr. and Mrs. Jacob, Persist Ranch, Trail, Jan. 11, 1957, boy, 7 pounds, at Sacred Heart hospital. VAN HOOSEN To Mr. and Mrs. Merle, 103 Genessee st., Medford, Jan. 12, 1957, girl 5',i pounds, at Rogue Valley hos pital. MYERS To Dr. and Mrs. Balcomb, 907 East Main St., Med- ford, Jan. 12, 1957, girl, 72 i pounds, af Rogue Valley hos- j pital. About 53 cents of every phil anthropic dollar in the U. S. goas to church groups. the boys went to the classroom and sat in orr the opening cere monies, after which they left for a 10-minute break. There was a pie-eating contest between Bill Dillerie and a student from Eagle Point. Bill won and is now known as the pie-eating champion. The boys then had pie and ice cream for refreshments, and saw a short movie. -mm& Every Night In The New Kwan Yin Room BOB MURTHA AT THE PIANO . Playing Your Favorites v. OPEN EVERY DAY ON HIGHWAY mm Sunday, January 13, 1957 New Board ketball season, defeated the St. Marys Crusaders 50 to 46 last Thursday. : Little .Patricia Pool has been very ill during the week and Mike Larson has been out of school due to illness. The proceeds from the Gold Hill -Prospect basketball game Friday night was donated for the March of Dimes.-" ' Due to the illness of Dale Chapman, the party and dane which was to be held at his home Friday evening for the ballteam, was held at the home of Susie McKillop. . YOU DON'T SAY Demo cratic Senator Estes Kefau ver smiles over letter he re ceived with his invitation to the Inaugural ceremonies. The letter expressed appre ciation for his efforts in the campaign to re-elect Presi dent Eisenhower. An Inau gural committee spokes man said "apparently some body goofed." Memorial Being Made For Glenn Curtiss Hammondsport, N. Y. (U.R) New York will set up a memorial to the late Glenn H. Curtiss, famed aviation pioneer. The casting of a marker in his honor was commissioned by the state's education department. It will be placed in this upstate city where Curtiss was born. The. marker's inscription will read: "Glenn H. Curtiss, born In Hammondsport, 1878. Early maker of motorcycle and air plane engines flew successfully airplanes and hydroplanes here, 1908-1911. CARD OF THANKS I want -to thank all who sent letters. cards, cut flowers, and potted plants to Mr Miller while in hospital. And Boo Tavlor. and ms stall and famine Thompson who was ffiven time out each day to take me to hosDitnl. We sincerely hope all had a Merry Christ mas and through trie coming days may God a love for you be manifest in countless joyous ways. Harry and Pearl Miller 1612 Orchard Home Dt ENJOY GENUINE CHARCOAL BROILED FOODS In the CANDLE ROOM at the Medford Hotel QirjQG3Q RESTAURANT f THE YEAR 99 SOUTH MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIE UNE ELEVEN Improvement of Timber Crops to Be Discussed Salem U.R) Northwest foresters will discuss improve ment of timber crops through research in forest genetics at a meeting of the Society of Ameri can Foresters here Monday. About 250 foresters are ex pected for the meet. A discussion panel will be headed by Dick Berry, research director of the state forestry de partment. Cardiovascular system dis eases took a toll of 810.000 in 1955. STARTS TODAY w TAB HUNTER NATALIE WOOD MARION HARGROVE'S "The Girl HeW Left Behind" . .BUT NOT TOO FAR BEHIND with JESSIE R0YCE LANDIS JIM BACKUS HENRY JONES PIUS "jCj i 7 L' Ul I. MTIKIA tOWMf COBB -MEDINA -ARNOLD A thrilling story ij west of today.- jf' Yi "' of Texas... Xftfvti ' . j of men and sl I' M 1 women who B '41 find love and fc1I adventure in m &mm 1 W I the brawling, r ' . t 4- I . sprawling fr Sf ' II LeStorState' jf r 4 r I www ammmm m i i 'a.-jrv. lm. JANE WITHERS tHJLL WILIS MERCEDES McCAMSKIDGE CAHOii BAKES CONTINUOUS TODAY FROM 12:00 DOORS OPEN 11:30 TO SEE REVERE Boston U.R) The horn of patriot Paul Revere is the No. 1 attraction for sightseeers visit ing Boston, a taxicab company's survey showed. Revere's home is in North End, only a few blocks from Old North Church. It was in the church's belfry that the two lanterns were hung that signalled the start of Revere i famous midnight ride April 19, 1775. Anchorage is Alaska's largest city with a current population, estimated at 60,000 in the im mediate city zone. CONTINUOUS FROM 5:03 THE BOY WITH THE BARRACKS BAG AND THE GIRL WITH THE OVERNIGHT CASE! 3 The Crime Syndicate's "Operation Joyland'l BSI?Sl1 AOOuwauncnM HELD OVER BUT DONT WAIT TOO IONO
