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Mr. and Mrs-Cfear Goodrich, who clbrated thtir gold'
n wedding anniversary Jun 10, Vr kosrd tt an open
house held June 15 (ftt th hom f W. and Mrs. CharUs
Strayer, 2587 Merrirrn rest. ?hef If ia Mtdiord
14 years. O
Open Hpm Honors Couple
On Ffffiefb AftUtversary
Mr. and Mrs. earl fi(d'
rich, 2412 Spring strtgjt, tyet
honored June lo with an open
house at ihe hie of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Strayer, 2587
Merriman road. The occasion
was the 50tltvedding anniver5
sary of Mr. and Mrs. Goda
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Mr. and Mrs. Goodrti were
married June 10, 1908 in Ra-4
cine county, Wis., and lived in
Regina, Saskatchewan, prior
to moving to Medford 14 years
ago.
Approximately 50 guests
attended the open house.
Punch and a wedding cake,
baked by a daughteof the
honored couple, Mrs. L. E.
Cornecl, were served.
Assisting with the serving
were Mrs. Walter Ray, Mrs.
R Pence, and Mrs. Golda
Ditch. Mrs. Irene Bryant, sis
ter of Mrs. Strayer, was in
charge of the guest book.
Out of town guests attend
ing included Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Goodrich, son and daughter-in-law,
and children, Ver
non, Douglas and Emily, Stir
ling City, QCalif., and Mrs.
Irene Bryant, Everett, Wash
Protect the finish on the
cabinet leaf of the sewing ma
chine by letting the' motor
Mr. and Mrs. Hartwell Good- cool before putting.it away.
rich, son and daughter-in-law,
ad children, Tanya, Paula,
Judith and Jimmy, Sajt Lake
City, Utah, -had visited here
Artier in the week".
2fovsevri7e Dtcidts
What Crops Raised
Oh Nation's farms
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Fargo, N.D. (UPI) Tne
hjpusewife decides what the
nation's farmers produce, says
an economics expert at North
Dakota State college.
Consumer demand, shaped
by housewife - buyers, has
changed considerably during
the past 10 years because of
lorer prices, rising income,
and technological progress,
the expert said.
As a result, consumption of
potatoes, wheat flour, pork,
eggs, milk, butter and lard
have decreased in the past
decade. But women have
bought more frozen foods, tur
eys and chickens, he added.
Tliese are
theTbrtraitirs!
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IPaDdpaDonn'irn
If any of today's material about the new Old Timers'
club, or their can, or early history of the automobile, is
wrong, it's probably Potpourri's fault. All we know about
cars, o.ld or new, is that they cost lots of money to own and
operate but that. w couldn't live in this modern world
without, one. We've been driving for years without ever
having so muchoas changed a tire or. poured water in a radia
tor. When anything goes wrong, we holler for pappy or the
service station man.
However, we did find that the history of the automobile
is fascinating, and so are the early-day cars. During the
last two weeks we've talked "old car" with several men
who own them, and read through two books and two issues
of magazines. One of the books was in pappy's library, and
though it had been there for three or four years, we'd never
taken time to look at it. It is "A Pictorial History of the
Automobile" by Philip Van Dorcn Stern, and utterly fascin
ating. Equally absorbing is "Henry's Wonderful Model T," by
Floyd Clymer, loaned to us by the Jack Milhoans. In the
Stern book we learned, for instance, that 42 automobile
firms manufactured cars in America before 1900; of that
number, only three are still making automobiles. They are
Autocar (vhich makes trucks), Oldsmobile and Packard.
Henry Ford built experimental cars before 1900, but was
not producing cars commercially, Stern says.
The automobile was no longer a curiosity in 1900, but
many person thought they would never replace the horse.
Colonel Henry Watterson, editor of the Courier-Journal in
Louisville, Ky., was quoted as saying "Kentuckians need not
fear this new machine of locomotion; if it should replace
the horse, it will be but for a time."
Little did he know that Henry Ford and other manu
facturers would put America on wheels and that by 1958,
the automobile industry would be so large a factor; in the
nation's economy that its state of health is of vital concern
to the highest governmental officials.
How did the automobile get its name? As early as the
1890's, some were wondering what to call the new means of
transportation, and while "horseless carriage" was common,
most realized that this was inadequate. Stern relates that
while the first American automobile race was being planned
in 1895, H. H. Kohlsaat, owner of the Chicago Times-Herald,
sponsoring firm, ran a contest to establish a definite
name for the new vehicles. Thousands of entries poured in,
and the prize of S500 was divided between three people
all of whom had suggested the word "motocycle." It was
an unsuccessful name, and soon died.
Other names proposed were quadricycle, autobat, auto
car, autocycle, autogo, automotor, autopher, motor wagon,
buckmobile, f armobile, gasmobile, lancarmobile, ottomo
bile. buggyaut, petrocar, trundler, and so on.
Terminology differs from country to country, even today.
The British call a sedan a saloon, the luggage compartment
is a boot, the hood is a bonnet, tenders are called wings, a
horn is a footer and the windshield is a windscreen. Gasoline,
Stern reminds us, is called petrol in England and a gallon
is one-fifth larger than in America.
Most of this material was new to Potpourri, but we
weren't entirely ignorant about cars, since we sort of grew
up with them. The first ride we can really remember was
in a Model T Ford touring car and was taken with other
members of a Sunday school class. The teacher took on
the ride all those in the class who had not missed a Sunday
during the entire year.
During our college days many men students owned Mod
el T's which were more cr less wrecks. The first time we
ever met Pappy he was driving one of these heaps; the up
holstery was entirely gone and a number of folded blankets
covered the springs; there was no top, the doors were dec
orated with his best cougar art work and the motor took as
much oil as it did gasoline. But it took us to and from class
es, or out into the country to dances and even from Pullman
to Yakima when school was out.
As we rode gaily around in the old Model T we gave
little thought to the future of the automobile industry, nor
did we worry about something which others might
have worried about then, and which constitutes a national
problem now the growing number of persons maimed and
killed in automobile accidents.
At 6 p.m. Saturday the July Fourth traffic toll stood at
219 deaths.
But perhaps the mania to travel faster and faster is be
ginning to abate. Members of the Old Timers' club aren't
interested primarily in speed, and a recent article in the
Wall Street Journal told about one auto firm which isn't
experiencing a slump. It manufactures "The Car with the
Backward Look" one which features the latest advances
in tiller steering, plywood body work, rubber-bulb klaxon
horn and a one-cylinder gasoline motor. The car, in appear
ance, is an almost exact replica of the 1901 Oldsmobile.
It is manufactured by the American Air Products cor
poration a sizable firm which also makes such diverse
products as soup containers and bomb release mechanisms
which decided that the chromeless and Unless Olds which
sold like sixty in Teddy Roosevelt's time might make a
comeback. The cars chug along at 35 miles an hour, get
nearly 65 miles to the gallon. Fifteen have been sold, another
50 are in the process of manufacture and the firm has re
ceived about 200 requests, many from persons with check
in hand. They sell at $1200. .
And the firm already has a competitor in the Starts
Manufacturing company which is rushing out a smaller
version to sell for $895 unencumbered by a reverse gear.
The Journal reports only one disturbing report A Los
Angeles policeman threatened to give traffic tickets to the
1901 Olds owners for "driving without an automobile."
O.S. ' '
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How to buy "vitamins"
Door-to-door peddler are around now, selling vitamin
preparations and nutritional supplements. The talk is
mighty convincing. But, remember, talk won't do a thing
for you. There's only one way to be sure of what vitamin
you need if any are needed at all. That is to see your
family physician. He and he alone is qualified to prescribe
for you. Always buy vitamins or nutritional supplements
from a registered pharmacist. Then you'll know what
you're getting and you'll get your money's worth.
Physicians and Surgeon's
.Pharmacy
Wainscotfs Pharmacy
Central Drug
Gier's' Pharmacy, Phoenix
Western Thrift
Medioal Dental Pharmacy
Heath's Pharmacy
Cash Davis' Pharmacy
Foster's Pharmacy
Medford Pharmacy
McLain's Drug Centre
Hudson's Pharmacy
Central Point Pharmacy
Chris- Drugs, Jacksonville
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Purchases
only this wek
onlyonTsai
priced items!
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SUPER SPECIAL 50 PIECE SET OFFER
Regular 50 Pc. Johnson Bros.
English Dinnerware
Regular 79.9S Value
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Complete 50 Piece Set
limited Stock 4 Pattern Selection ,
VERNONWARE
aOSE OUT PATTERNS ONLY
Country Cousin
Organdie
Bel-Air
Homespun
45 Pc. Set, leg. 52.95-24.95
UPc. Set, Reg. 13.95- 6.95
16 Pc. Set, Reg. 12.95- 5.95
! 16 Pc. Set, Reg. 12.95- 5.95
42 Pc. Set, Reg. 29.95-14.95
MANY OTHER ODDS & ENDS 2nd FLOOR
LUGGAGE
OFF
On Selected Style
And Patterns
FAMOUS HANDS
Balcony
CAMERAS
'3 OFF
Ditcontinued Models
All Guaranteed New
ASSORTED OTHER
PHOTO ACCESSORIES
Main Floor
PlIOOOGDAPIl RECORDS
Dig Vcbty -Terrific Bargains
Alburas and Singles
Pof Classicial Western and Scads More
ALDUMS
Begebjr 1.9 ley -A
8eeher J8 lev 2.49
gjlr 4M low 3.1 9 J
OTHR1 ALRUMS
et
Orcyafrf RejloctJ Prices
SINGLES
Regular 98c, Now 66c
Special Selection at
3 for 1.00
Extra Special Selection
5 for 1.00
0 Wi ll RIALLY CLEANING HOUSE ON
THISI-DOMT MISS THE FANTASTIC OFFERS
I H0 IARLY-BE FIRST TO CHOOSE
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1st Floor
LAMPS
Our Entire Fine
Selection
from
10 to 50 OFF
(Even more on a few)
All Floors
PICTURES
Large and Small
Assorted Subjects
Up to 50 OFF
All Floors
POTTERY
and CHINA
ART WARE
Assorted Bric-a-Brac
Figurines Vases Bowls
Ash Trays Etc.
TERRIFIC BARGAINSI
Main Floor
METAL WARE
BRASS & COPPER
Hand Painted Trays .
Many Useful and
Decorative Hems
Main Floor
SUMMER STRAW
HATS
13 OFF
Ladies and Men's
Main Floor
GRAND PHONOGRAPH CLEADAH6E
All 1958 Floor Models To Go Drastic kUjejcfrions!
ALL PLAYERS GUARANTEED
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Regular Salt 4 (onus for
Brand at Style . Color Retail frree Cash Price
CAPITAL
4 speed Portable Asst'd. $ 31.95 $ 25.49. $ 24.22
45 rpm Automatic Port. Asst'd 42.95 31.95 31.30
4 speed HiFi Port. Tanwhite 74.95 Jeff 54.10
4 speed HiFi Consolette Mahog. 149.91 109.91 104.45
COLUMBIA
4 speed Portable Asst'd. 31.95 25.4t o 24.22
4 speed Portable Grey 39.95 31.21 29.70
45 rmp Automatic Asst'd. 44.95 33.95 32.25
4 speed HiFi Portable Tanwhite 89.95 47.44 63.95
4 speed HiFi Portable Asst'd. 99.95 74.9J 7T.20
4 speed HiFi Portable
wradio Hackwhite 109.95 81.9f 71.80
4 speed HiFi Portable Gray Tweed 139.95 104.91 99.70
4 speed HiFi Portable Gray 159.95- 19.91 113.95
4 speed HiFi Console Mahog. 159.95 119.91 113.95
Maple 169.95 12J.I 119.65
4 speed HiFi Consolette Mahog. 179.95 134.91 128.20
Walnut 119.95 142.50 135.37
4 speed HiFi Console
w radio Mahog. 319.95 259.9J 46.95
DECCA
4 speed Portable Aast'd. . 19.95 1.9a 16.10
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RCA
4 speed Portable Assfi. . 31.91 11.49 24.22
45 rpm Automatic Asst'd. 38.95 32.91 ' 81.30
45 rpm Automatic Asst'd. 44.95 33.95 32.25
2 speed Portable Asst'd. 52.91 39.99 37.95
2 speed Portable Asst'd. 57.95 41.49 41.32
4 speed HiFi Portable o
wradio Green 104.94 79.95 75.9
ALSO ON SALE
A Good Selection of Recondition Trade-ins
Some exceptionally good buys" 1st Floor
HOUSEWARES
ASSORTED ITEMS
QUEEN CUTLERY
1LAS-TEX KITCHEN HELPS
MAGGIE BOARDS
CUTTING BOARDS
WALL CAN OPENERS
and
SKADS MORE
REAL BARGAINS
2nd Floor
CLOCKS
Final Clearance
Wall and Decorator
Styles
Exceptional Buys
Balcony
BAROMETERS
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All Guaranteed Perfect
Discontinued Stylings
13 OFF
Just right for dadl
Main Floor
HAND BAGS
1Jr OFF
Wide Selection
STYLES
and
COLORS
'These will go fast
Choose early"
Main Floor
GLASSWARE and CRYSTAL
Vases - Bowls - Tumblers
Pitchers - Ash Trays - Etc.
Assorted Styles and Colors
A Few Fostoria Patterns
Priced To Clear
2nd Floor
BOXED STATIONERY & NOTES
MAIN FLOOR
BOOKS
BIG REDUCTIONS
ASSORTED SUBJECTS AND TITLES
Main Floor
Odds N' End
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