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TEN MEDFORD (OREGON) MATL TRIBUNE Thursday, January 9, 1958 The Hollywood Scene "My life might have been happier and less complicated if I'd been anyone else's son," he says. "I always hungered for some recognition of my book. "My Father My Son." The things he has left out are written on his face the tragedy of a spoiled kid who thought he had the world by the tail simply because his , DOG THIEr Boston mi Pleasure car and commercial vehicles have traveled a total of 274,081.112 miles on the 239-million-dol-lar Massachusetts Turnoike since this toll road was opened last May 16. Theyll Do It Every Time By Jimmy Hatlo Maiden, Mass. (OT Linda Fillmore, 8, was walking to a store when a dog snatched her purse containing $5 her moth er had given her to buy gro ceries, and ran away. Hollywood IP Edward G. Robinson Jr. has been cold, stone sober for six straight are looking up. He read the galley proofs in the pokey while serving 60 days on a drunk rap. Expresses Optimism v "I think I'm finally over the hump now," the beetle browed Robinson said, sip ping on a lemonade. "But then I've said that in the past only to have my life go to pieces again. This time I feel like an individual instead of the son of 'Little Caesar.' "I also feel closer to my dad, and he seems to have some respect for me." According to Eddie his friends call him "Manny" Robinson Sr. has been the bugaboo of his mixed up past. Wanted Recognition So NEXT DAV HE. TO. WORK 4T HOME RS. BUT WHOSE WORK? V4 6UESSED IT.' WHV GO IN TO THE OFFICE EVERV DW? VOU own. It's been a great dis COULD DO THAT S STIES OF AZTICLZS HE2E AT HOME; THINK Or THE COMMUTING 1 m o n t hs, an - a c hievement that has elud ed the 24 year - old son of the movie "mobster " wus a muvie star. There is hurt in his eyes. He looks at people hoping they will say a friendly word. He behaves as if this might be his last opportunity to straigh ten himself out. Meeting him, you feel as though you want to help. "I'm trying to get back on my feet,1" he sighed. "I guess I had to hit rock bottom be fore I could start going up again, clearing away the wreckage." advantage for me to be his r W-WELL- boy. But I'm still proud of OK4V- him, and I . realize that I caused most of my troubles myself." Trouble? This kid invented the word. Junior, has been in jail uncounted times. He cost a companion an eye in an auto wreck and served time for drunk driving. He was thrown out of the family home when he was 17 years old, attempted suicide at 22 and was divorced by his wife, Frances, when he was 23. Shows in His Face Robinson tells all in his TIME VOLD SAVE -WHY NOT MAyBE WILL VOI DRIVE ME TO THE ask vour Eorrors r I I'LL TRY ' BRIDGE O.U8? AKD THEN WAIT IT FOR SEDLITZ AND GAPFElNc AT SCHOOL? AND, OH, VES-HERE'S THE LIST-yOU CAN PICK Uk THE ROCERIES-AND IF THE RUGS since he was a juvenile de li n q uent of 15. COME 6ACK FROM THE CLEANERS, STAY WITH THE MENS THAT twv Pi it 'fm ncnvsl Vernon, Scott To his back lf 1 ' ' ' ' " ' REAL NICE ground of actor, alcholic and jailbird, young Robinson adds J7 uie title author. And it s possible his autobigraphy may clear the way for a nor mal life in the future. Junior's fortunes already Omaha, Neb. API Thirteen babies were born at s hospital here on last December's Fri day 13th, officials reported. ALWAYS POPS FRESH, TENDER -N FLUFFY 9 "VV?" nothing pops like JOLLYfpjf I TIME KB I 1 1 pop corn rrsj J MsS.FUTELESS SOLO HER W!?I7 HUSS4NO OM THE IDE4 OF BEATIM6 HIS 7YPSVRITEK OK THE HOME (3 SOUNDS 1 tteihlA. Quotes From the News By UNITED PRESS Morris, 111. Maynard Davis, 50, who surrendered to police 24 hours after the Seneca, 111., bank was robbed of $964 and confessed the crime: "I was afraid I would get caught ." Hollywood Comedian Red Skelton, xecoverina from a near fatal asthmatic attack, on hs plans to return home this week: "The kids haven't been able to visit me here at the hospital and right now I want to see them more than any thing else in the world." wasnington Army secretary wiiber M. Brucker, in accepting Lt. Gen. James M. Gavin's decision to retire: "It is with profound disappointment that I have been told by Gen. Gavin of his final decision to retire from active duty in the Army. I have done my best to persuade him to stay However, this is his decision." Wellington! New Zealand Sir Edmund Hillary, on why he made his trek to the South Pole after setting up a supply case ahead ot schedule: "We had the crevasses behind us and enough fuel so we went more or less for the hell of it." Miami, Fla. Dr. Herman Reitz. director of the Florida Citrus experiment station at Lake Alfred, on the present cold wave and snow flurries threatening the citrus crop: "I feel pretty gloomy about the situation." EAGLE POINT Pfc. Greb Home on Leave By LAURA McFALL Eagle Point Pfc. Foster H. Greb Jr., was home on leave due to the illness and recent Louisa R. Greb. He returned to duty at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Pfc. Greb is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Foster H. Greb, Second st.. Eagle Point. of Brookings, Ore., was a. re cent visitor at the home of his mother, Mrs. Ethel Coy. While in the valley he visited his father, Sam Coy in Medford. . Bob Bumgardner, San Diego, was at the home of his . grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jake D. Brown, for a pre holiday celebration leaving by air Dec. 24 for Crescent City to spend Christmas with his father, Phillip A. Baumgard ner, and family. Bob will re port to the Naval Training station in Chicago after his leave. He recently completed boot training. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cham berlain and family of For tuna, Calif., spent part of the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Chamberlain, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cearley and family. Miss Nancy Hammers, stu dent of Oregon State college, and Frank A. Hammers, Cor vallis. were dinner guests at the J. D. Browns recently. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Put man, Dian and Cecilia. Eagle Point, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cur tice and family, Tacoma, Wash..' and Mr. and Mrs. Wal ter Painter, Kelso, Wash., were dinner guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Adam son and family. Evening cal lers were Mr. and Mrs. John Carnesr and Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Adamson and family. Central Point. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Carnes and family, Klamath Falls. Mr. and Mrs. John Sylvestro of Hilts. Calif. On Thursday, Jan. 2, neighborhood birthday party was held at the home of Mrs, Mattie Brown, honoring the birthdays of Miss Yetta Ol- sen, Mrs. Hazel Atkins,. Mrs Amy Brown and Mrs. Jack Fortin. Those attending were the honored guests. Miss Ol- sen, Mrs. Atkins, Mrs. Amy Brown and Mrs. Fortin, Mrs. Josephine Holmes, Mrs. Don Kimmel, Mrs. Jessie Tycer, Mrs. George McLean, Mrs. Jake D. Brown, Mrs. Roy Ash pole, Mrs. Edward R. Cham berlain, Mrs. Lottie Van Scoy, Mrs. Frank A. Chamberlan, Mrs. Ruby Stowell, Mrs. Wil- lard Cave, Mrs. Lester Mc- Fall, and the hostesses Mrs. Mattie Brown. The birthday cakes were furnished by Mrs. Lottie VanScoy, Mrs. Joe phine Holmes and Mrs. George McLean. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Bone brake and family, Roseburg, were guests of the Ray Bar row from Dec. 28 to 31. They visited other friends while "jn the valley. The Eagle Point Jayceettes will meet at the home of Mrs. Glenn Nelson. Jan. 9. for their regular business meet ing. Refreshments will be served by Mrs. Dave Harbi son and Mrs. Ernest Himmel man. The entertainment for the evening will feature Mrs. Ralph Keesler with her dis play of stencil painting skills. The Eagle Point Home Ex tension club wil meet at the home of Mrs. Wallace Pianka, Camp White, Thursday, Jan. 9. 10:30 a.m. with the in struction on cake decorating to be given by Mrs. Ernest Hesser. Following a buffett luncheon, the business meet ing will be held. Baby sitting will be at the home of Mrs. Ethel Coy, 301 S. B. st., Eagle Point. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Lester McFall, Laurinda Kay, Debra Jean and David Chares, motored to Springfield, Ore., to visit Mr. and Mrs. Leon Brown and family and Mr. pnd Mrs. Mor ris Pitts family. Sunday, Dec. 29. They returned Dec. 30 and stopping in Glendale at the home of the Brown's granddaughters and having dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Dean Garrett and Scotty and Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Garrett. Gary Webster spent the weekend at the home of the Cliff Moore family. Dale Mc fall spent the weekend with Richard Wilson and Harold Dean McFall spent the week end at the Clayton Simmons home. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jantz er and Janice of Phoenix, Ariz., were recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Ashpole. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thomp son and family, former Eagle Point residents, moved to Brookings, Ore., in New Year's day, Thompson is em ployed at Brookings. Four Men Rescued From Alaska Airplane Crash King Salmon, Ala. IIP) Wreckage of an Air Force L-20 plane was found Tuesday and the four men aboard were rescued. None had suffered serious injury. The wreckage was spotted by a search plane Tuesday morning. The crewmen were returned here by helicopter. The plane crashed Sunday into a mountain about 15 miles south of here. were guests over New Year's at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Simmons and family. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Mc- Clure and Bill went to Stock ton, Calif., to attend a family reunion at the home of Mc- Clure's sister, Mrs. Alma Wal lace. While in Stockton they visited their son, Ralph, who is attending college and will finish his first semester on Jan. 31, and return home for a few days before reporting for duty at Ft. Ord, Calif., on Feb. 9. Mr. and Mrs. Merlyn Horn- buckle, Roseburg, were week end visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brugger home. Miss Diane Hornbuckle has been a visitor for the past week with Miss Barbara Brugger. Mr. and Mrs. Mel Hornbuckle, Medford, were callers also. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brugger, Mr. and Mrs. Merlyn Horn- buckle Mr. and Mrs. Bud! Hart, Medford, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Simmons p I a y ed cards at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kerr on Saturday evening, Jan, 4. Mr. and Mrs. Jake D. Brown was the hostess for a dinner on Jan. 4 in honor of their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Ray Huson and Billy, and for Mr. and Mrs. Lester McFall who celebrated their wedding anniversary on Sunday, Jan. 5. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Chamber lain and family spent the holi days with Mrs. Chamberlain's I parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Hagen, of Portland. Mrs. John Elson, Spokane, Wash., was a house guest at the home of her niece, Mrs. Ray Palm, and family from Dec. 30 to Jan. 4. Mrs. Elson was on her return trip home after visiting in the east and in Southern California. Also visiting overnight at the' Palm's home was John Elson Long Beach, Calif., Mrs. Palm's brother. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Short spent part of the holiday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ireland, at Crescent .City, Calif. Mrs. R. T. Weidman has been assisting her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Allen, and family this past week while the family has been recuperating from the flu. The Aliens live at Ashland. Dead Line on Classified Ads: 5:30 p.m. for following day, except 10 m. for Monday; lor aunoay, noon Saturday. 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