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FOURTEEN MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Wednesday, Oeiober 23. 1957 3,736 Influenza Cases Reporied in Oregon Last Week Portland TP The State Board of Health said today that 3,736 cases of influenza were reported in Oregon last week, the largest one-week total since the peak of the 1918 plague. It represented an increase of more than 50 per cent above the 2.471 cases reported for the week before. Dr. Harold M. Erickson, state health officer, said the current flu picture in Oregon may be even gloomier than indicated by board figures. He noted that only 11 cases were reported in Port land, although widespread out breaks of respiratory maladies are known to be sweeping through Portland schools, and in other schools throughout the state. Asian Flu Blamed Dr. Erickson said there was "mounting evidence" that most of the current illness was due primarily to Asian flu. A dozen more cases cf Asian flue were confirmed by laboratory tests Tuesday, bringing1 the total to 63 positives. He said only a few specimens were taken from each area to supply information to health officers, so the total should not be considered an ac curate indication of the preval ence of Asian flu in Oregon. Confirmed in Jackson Asian flu cases have been con firmed in 15 counties, including Coos, Clackamas, Douglas, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Multno mah, Tillamook, Umatilla, Wash ington and Yamhill. Largest over-all number of flu cases las week was reported from Yamhill county, which had 551. Pneumonia, which often ac companies flu as a secondary in fection also appeared to be ris ing in Oregon, Dr. Erickson said. He said 76 cases were reported last week compared to 10 cases for the same week a year ago. Two Gold Hill Women Hurt in Accident Two Gold Hill women were Injured in an accident about 6 p.m. Monday about a mile north of the Gold Hill road on old Highway 99, state police have reported. The driver, Mrs. Verda Con nell, is reported in fair condi tion in the Osteopathic hospital. She suffered bruises and contu sions, according to the attend ing physician. A passenger, Mrs. Mabel Newnham, was reported in fair condition in the Rogue Valley hospital with injuries to both legs, her doctor reported. Both women were taken to hospitals by Medford Ambulance service. Belongings of Dead Dalles Youth Found Goldendale, Wash. lift A billfold, oxfords and bones have been found in an area 17 miles northwest of here where a hu man skull was found Sunday, Klickitat County Sheriff E. C. Kaiser said today. Kaiser said the evidence found by Dick Sellere, Golden dale, state forester, was conclu sive that the remains were those of Harry Baker, 20, of The Dalles, Ore. Baker disappeared April 9, 1955, after the plane in which he and his emDloyer. John Peter La Rocque of The Dalles, were traveling crashed on a ridge. It was believed Baker had started looking for help for La Rocque, the pilot, who was injured. Kaiser said the remains were found about miles west of where the plane crashed. Nixon Campaigns for GOP in New Jersey Newark, N. J. 'IP Vice Pres ident Richard M. Nixon stumped New Jersey today to underscore the value the White House has placed on winning the governor ship for the Republican party. The GOP candidate, Malcolm Forbes, accompanied Nixon on a one-dav whirlwind tour of key cities as part of a campaign to unseat Gov. Robert B. Meyner, the state's first Democratic chief executive in a decade. The day's events began at 9 a.m. when Nixon breakfasted with southern New Jersey Re publican leaders. He was to wind up with a rally tonight in Jersey City, a Democratic stronghold. Try and Stop Me By BENNETT CERF- TWO EDITORS of a Cornell University newspaper, t prove the gullibility of people high in public life, once formed an organization to '"rescue from oblivion" one Hugo N. Frye, "the lather oi xr.e nepuoi:cin Party in New York." In vitations to a dinner com memorating Frye's birthday brought enthusiastic replies from the vice-president of the U. S., the Republican National committee chair man, and a dozen congress men. The secretary of Labor wrote, "It is a pleasure to testify to the career of that sturdy patriot who first planted the ideals of our party in your region of the country." There was no such person as "Hugo N. Frye," of course. His nam came from the then-popular phrase, "You go and fry!" Danny Thomas tells about a Hollywood pair who were raptur ously happy for years. Then they met each other. C 1M7. by Btnn.tt Cart. Distributed by King Features Syndicate. CENTRAL POINT Party Honors Miss Britton By DORIS HUGHES Central Point Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Minnick gave a dinner party Friday evening honoring Miss Karon Britton on her birth day. A center-piece of bronze dah lias with black candles and black cat figurines were arranged against an orange table cloth to carry out the Halloween theme. Attending the event were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Britton, Mr. Dar rel Linker, Mrs. Richard Wyatt and sons, Stephen and Paul, Judy and Bobby Johnson, Mrs. Royal Brumidi Paintings Undergo Constant Repair at Capitol Washington (IP The paint ings of Constantino Brumidi, "the Michelangelo of the Capi tol," undergo constant repair be tween sessions and during vaca tions of Congress. Brumidi, who often said he wished to make the Capitol the most beautiful building in the world, finished his last mural nearly 80 years ago. Since then, his works have suffered from humidity and other deterioration factors It is the job of a battery of ar tists to touch up any damage to Brumidi's historical scenes and allegories. They were picked for their skill in matching paints to the master's original tints. One of the artists, Joseph Gia calone of Washington, recently spent hours mixing his paints for a relatively easy restorative job. He retouched an eagle's plumage depicted on the ceiling of the Senate appropriations committee hearing room. The artists and decorators are sometimes experts under con tract from the National Gallery of Art. They not only put in new backing, clean and retouch the paintings but "nourish" the work as well. This is done by adding oil to the picture's face, thus bringing out the color. Political Refugee Brumidi s paintings in the Cap itol far outnumber those of any other painter. His best work is considered to be the giant fresco in the dome known as the "Apotheosis of Washington." This is the first sight pointed out to sightseers by Capitol guides. Brumidi painted the fres co in the 1850's, scaling its 15 foot figures to look life-size from the floor 480 feet below. To paint the dome, Brumidi had to lie on his back on a plat form suspended from the ceiling. It was a result of a near-fall from a scaffolding while paint ing the rotunda that caused his death in 1880. A political refugee from his native land, Brumidi received a commission to paint the Capitol because American artists lacked tradition and training in murals. Because of this, he was the tar get of congressmen who thought an American should have been given the job. However, Brumidi toiled un recognized for his works and died in poverty. His love for his adopted land prompted him to sign one picture, "C Brumidi, artist, Citizen of the U.S." 1954 OLDS SUPER 88 4 Door Beautiful tuton green Immaculate inside and out Mechanically perfect j See this one . 1595 LEA MOTORS 5th at Bartlctt Phone SP 2-6185 Greenman Sr., Royal Greenman Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hughes and sons, Samuel and Jimmy, Miss Coral Hale, Mr. Richard Hale, Miss Karon Brit ton and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Minnick. Father Confesses Shaking Infant Seaside, Calif. OP A 22-year-old laundry worker and part-time college student has ad mitted he "shook" his two-months-old son to death Sunday, according to police. Authorities said George Rob ert Beavers admitted the child died after he shook him violently and "squeezed" him in an ef fort to stop the child's crying. Police Chief Raymond R. Rude said the infant's death was first listed as from natural causes, but said Beavers was brought in for questioning after a routine autop sy revealed internal injuries and numerous broken bones. After two hours of question ing, Beavers told police he was baby-sitting Sunday while his wife, Margaret, attended church. Beavers said he shook the baby and flung it onto a couch when it wouldn't stop crying. Mrs. Beavers told police the baby was still crying feebly when she returned. When she was unable to reach a physician, she called the fire department after the baby stopped breathing. Beavers said he did not tell his wife what he had done be cause "she will divorce me when she finds out." Quotes From the News By UNITED PRESS New York President Eisenhower, on government and private enterprise: ". . In determining government's proper role, we must cast aside any morbid pessimism about the capacity of our private enterprise system to generate and maintain high levels of employment, production and income." United Nations, N.Y. French delegate Jules Moch, speaking in the disarmament debate, on the political situation in his coun try: "French ministers are not blessed with the quality of lasting." Washington Rear Adm. Rawson Bennett, chief of naval re search, on Sputnik's launching missile: ". . . The Russians have demonstrated only one thing. They have a large engine . . ." Chicago Outgoing Teamster Union President Dave Beck, on the union's place in the labor movement: "We are very desirous of staying in the AFL-CIO." United Nations, N.Y. U.S. Ambas'sador Henry Cabot Lodge, on the Syrian crisis: "While we were working for peace last year the Soviet Union was butchering Hungary. All over the world they are saying, last year it was Hungary; this year it is Syria.' " I THANKS! Joseph W. Burba, D.D.S. Wishes to Announce The Removal of His Office From the Medical Center Building to 836 East Main Street, Medford Suite 2 General Telephone SP 2-9275 Dentistry We are happy to take this opportunity to extend our appreciation for your help in making this past REXALL ONE CENT SALE the greatest in our entire history! It is always a pleasure to see so many of our steady customers benefit from the exceptional values we were able to offer, but of special significance, we are pleased at having made so many new friends. We will strive, in every way possible, to keep your friendship by bringing you outstanding values on high quality merchandise, as well at exceptional service. We sincerely hope you enjoyed our TV-radio musical spectacular, "Pinocchio," and are look ing forward to bringing you other top flight entertainment in the future. Thank you again. Central jxaU Drug Main and Central Mr. and Mrs. John Clark held open house recently honoring Clark's father, Frank Clark, and his wife, the former Mrs. Effie Fox of Medford. The couple were married early in September. Wedding cake and punch were served to the guests. The table was decorated with a centerpiece of pink, blue and white asters. Mrs. Les Stamper, daughter of Mrs. Frank Clark, assisted at the punch table. Many relatives and friends attended the affair. Here from Klamath Falls to attend the event were Mr. and Mrs. Les Stamper. Leaving last week after a week's visit at the Joe Crupp home were Mrs. Crupp's brother and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Knapp. of Rocky Ford, Colo. While they were here, Knapp visited the logging operations in the Elk creek area. Since he comes from a gardening and seed growing community, he was interested in the logging equip ment, "operation and the size of the logs. The Knapp's daughter, Miss Jean Knapp, who was visit ing in Seattle, joined her par ents in Central Point, and after visiting here returned with them to Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Wilson and Mrs. Harry Tonn picnicked and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Leatvitt at the Leavitt's cabin at Union creek Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Britton gave a dinner Sunday evening honor ing their daughter. Miss Karon Britton. on her birthday. Guests were Darrel Linker, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Johnson and children, Connie and Larry, and Miss Har riet Johnson. Airman apprsitice, Dick Rainey, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Raiy, returned home Friday for a visit with his par ents. He will leave Oct. 29, for Norman, Okla., and after five weeks of schooling there, will go to Memphis, Tenn., for further training. MOP STRINGS AID ESCAPE Clearwater, Fla. (IP) Pinel las County Sheriff Sid Saunders said today three prisoners es caped his "escape-proof" jail by sawing through bars with mop strings. Saunders said he thought each bar contained a hard steel core which was supposed to turn when pressure was exerted with a hacksaw or file. But the bars were cut. and the three prisoners got out. The escapees used strings from a mop in lieu of a hacksaw or file. They coated the strings with cleaning powder to act as an abrasive. PARKERS HOLIDAY Redondo Beach, Calif. OF . Violation flags on parking me ters didn't bother motorists of this beach community today. When the city council drafted a . new traffic ordinance, someone ; forgot to include parking meter i regulations in it. i Pussey Footing around for a Loan? Borrow the AMERICAN WAY LOANS $25 to $1,500 Auto Salary Furniture American Finance Corp. Phone SPring 2-8886 123 W. Main Medford tfil ALCJAVG SAVE $$$ Thursday, Friday, Saturday . . . Sensationally Low Prices! Not All Prices $1, But They Are All BARGAINS! Many More Throughout Store. I H 1 t.'-- ! -m tm.sm Z'-Z-mi '' mm-:m- 'mm mm. mm, u ', jMtt aw- Jm.- M ti fgRRIFie SAVINGS OH tiUUOQBDS OF ITCr.lS 9 -i 1 4 u i a Jewelry Clearance Sale Values to $1.00 1 SALE PRICE 3C plus tax See our selection of Earrings, Necklaces, Brooches and Bracelets on this fabulous clearance sale. Fountain Specials Thurs., Fri. and Sat. Genuine Mexican TAMALE with Home Made CHILI 47 i Regular 60c Special GINGERBREAD With Whipped Cream ORANGE AND BLACK alloween Candy Jelly Beans pound 39c Midget Gum Drops pound 39c Jumbo Gum Drops pound 25c Halloween Pumpkin Mix pound 39c TRICK or TREAT CANDIES 11 Costumes and party supplies are our specialty. COOP! Plastic Drapes On the Balcony SALE PRICE O) CO 'With valance. Size 54" x 86" pair. 20 different patterns and colors to choose from. Another big savings from Newberry's regular stock of $1.00 drapes. Jumbo Heavyweight DISH TOWELS Reg. 35c ea. 4 for !1 Hemmed sack typ towels. Size 30x40. Don't miss this terrific saving. Singing Canaries Special $4 98 each lovely, healthy pets. Every one guaranteed to sing. Writ ten guarantee with each bird. We have a good selection of orange colored canaries in this shipment. Clearance Sale! Nylon and Cotton Lace Doilies and Scarfs Reg. 39c, Special . . 4 for 1.00 Reg. 79c, Special .. 2 for $1.00 Reg. 51.98, Special $1.00 Several patterns and styles of doilies and scarfs in many colors and sizes. Reduced drastically for this sale. SAVE! Rubber Horse Shoes Regular $1.98 Spec. T7 Official size, perfect weight for all ages. Complete game, four can play. Two full sets of shoes, 2 sturdy hardwood pegs. Buy now for Christmas. YARDAGE SPECIAL' Blends of Silk & Cotton, Dacron and Cotton, Nylon and Cotton Regular 69c yd. yards $00 45-inch widths. Sanforized. Crease resistant. Solid colors, stripes and novelty weaves. Christmas Card Printing YOUR NAME PRINTED IN GOLDI 2c Each Additional Card 25 c.,d,$l00 50 150 - 75 c. $2 100 c.,d, 2S0 Newberry's hos a big selection of Christmas cards to choose from. Remember you always save mortin a Newberry store. Genuine Cotton Chenille Bedspreads Values to' $6.98 2 fcr s5 Fits double bed. Wide range of solid color spreads. Buy new and save at this low Newberry price. YARDAGE CLEANUP Percales, Broadcloths, Border Prints and Others Values to 59c yd. SPECIAL 3 yd. $oo 36-inch widths. Checks, dols, floral, stripes and solid color patterns. Save dollars on this yardage. rv-T- r r- SIXTH AND CENTRAL Medford's Bargain Corner e
