Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, July 30, 1958, Image 11

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Newspaper Page TextX o e Local and iiveslock Loose Mrs. Edna 3P. Ic, Chaparrel st., Central flPoint, reported to sheriffs of $cs yesterday that livestock tre loose near her property. tummagt Sale The West fcide Helper's club is sponsor ing rummage sale Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Fehl . building, 108 North Ivy st., Medford. Convalescing O. H. Bengt son reports that his mother, M. Anna C Bengtson, of Medford is canvalescing from a long illness, at the home of her daughter at 6506 Mur dock st., St. Louis, Mo. Theft A six-volt battery belonging to John William Havt, 1200 Leland ave., Med ford, wSs taken over the week end from his car, according to city police. The car was parked in front of Leland's house, the report stated. Blawfe Oene A six-inch "ftiffy nstch block, valued t Sf, vas taken over the vfc na from Rogue Equip mJk Ssles, 2920 North Pa cific highway, according to city police. The block was at tached to the boom of a truck in the company's lot, they saiS. ANDY'S BEST BUY! 17-jevel water A shock resistant Reg. $49.95 19 88 S&H Green Stamps ANDY'S Tour Friendly Credit Jeweler 15 North Central NAVY MEN ADMITTED FREE! tCtHTI! JDIIM1I EPITH & VE m 1132 North Riverside mow IPEM! Complete CONTAIN IIRVICE Personal Garbage Complaint D. D. Tepsword, route 1, box 95, Talent, reported to sheriffs officers yesterday that gar bage had been dumped on the road near his house. Dog Removed City fire men removed an injured dog from under the residence of W. E. Sherwood, 1018 Jasper st., about 11:15 p.m. yester day. Grass Fire Crewmen of the state department of for estry extinguished a one-acre grass fire along Crater Lake highway north of Eagle Point yesterday. It was thought to have been smoker-caused. X-Ray Clinic The X-Ray clinic at the Sacred Heart hos pital will be open Thursday, July 31, from 2-to 5 p.m., ac cording to the Jackson Coun ty Tuberculosis and Health association, which sponsors the clinic. At Conference Hugh Simpson, Southern Oregon college director of public in formation, left Ashland Satur day for the American College Public Relations association convention in San Francisco. The national meet will con tinue through July 31. Sawdust Fire A fire in a large pile of sawdust and mill blocks was extinguished by firemen about 8:15 p.m. yes terday at Padgham Glass and Millwork company, 1309 Court st. A crew was sent about 11 p.m. and again this morning to check the scene Accident Peter Charles Updike; 1216 Locust st., Med ford, suffered a minor scalp laceration and slight shock when the bicycle he was rid ing was struck Monday after noon by a car driven by Betty Lou Mann,- 765 Constant st., Central Point, city police re ported. The accident occurred on Kenwood ave. between Sunset ct. and Locust st. False Alarms Youngsters using the alarm telephone number called the city fire department three or four times 'this morning, firemen reported. On the last occasion the youngsters gave an ad dress which firemen knew to be false. However, a truck was sent out to check as a precaution. TONITE! JAMES MASON JOAN FONTAINE JOAN COLLINS HARRY BELAFONTE MICHAEL RENNIE DOROTHY DANDRIDGE HENRY'S 2 JVJ .0 Chicken in the Basket Shrimp in the Basket Fish & Chips Sandwiches and back again . . . Henry's Big Boy! Tools Taken A member of the county engineer's office reported to sheriffs officers yesterday that tools had been taken from a power shovel on Cobleigh rd. Gas Stolen Mrs. Mary L. Lowry, route 1, box 321, Tal ent, told sheriffs officers that a locked gas tank had been broken into and gas taken. Inspections City Fire Mar shal Truman Nelson inspected three business occupancies and three motels yesterday. He issued nine orders for cor rection of hazards. i Theft Samuel Porter Black, Camp White, reported to Medford police this week that two wallets containing S19 and a pocket watch val ued between S75 and S100 was missing from his local hotel room after he had in vited guests to his room. New Houis The Jackson county selective service board office in the federal building at 33 North Riverside ave., Medford, will be closed be tween noon and 12:60 p.m. daily from now through Aug. 15. The office regularly open throughout the day between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Mercy Flight Mrs. Mary Brown, who has been in the Rogue Valley hospital, was flown to Bozeman, Mont., this morning in a Mercy Flights, Inc., plane, to live with rela tives. She was the 845th pa tient carried by the non-profit air ambulance corporations planes. Bell Rings Ringing of the alarm bell in the sprinkler system at Merchants Whole sale company, 300 North Fir st., resulted in investigation by firemen about 12:30 a.m today. It was surmised that a lowering of air pressure in the system allowed water to flow into the pipes and activate the system. Smoke Smelled Firemen investigated an odor of smoke yesterday evening at the home of Wilbur Stevens,' 1208 Sal- ing st They found a defective electrical switch but no fire. Fireman were summoned about 11 p.m. when an elec tric dishwasher motor burned out at Travelodge motel, 722 North Riverside ave. Granddaughter Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ronsse, route 1, box 512, Talent, are the grandparents of a girl born July 12 to Mr. and Mrs. Ru dolph Sun of Salinas, Calif. Mrs. Sun is the former Erna Rose Ronsse. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and has been named Salindia Marie. This is the second child for the couple. Mrs. Ronsse .returned this week from California where she stayed with her daughter for a month. Permits Thirteen build ing permits totaling $95,368 were issued July 28. Major permits were issued Don Jacobs, to erect a $44,218 se curity building at 48 Haw thorne ave.; J. W. Parker, to erect a $10,000 residence at 1409 South Ivy St.; Ralph Pat terson, to erect a $13,000 resi dence at 1425 Fortune dr.; Jay Allen, to erect a $10,000 business building at 1078 Court st.; Calkins Construc tion company, to erect a $14,- 000 residence at 1345 Poplar dr.; John Great, to do $1,000 in remodeling of a residence at 425 Union ave.; and Louis Older, to do $800 in remodel ing of a business at 1228 North Riverside ave. Hours of Operation: P.M. Until 12 Midnite Closed Tuesday Shakespearean Festival Schedule Wednesday Merchant of Venice. Thursday Troilus and Cressida. Friday Much Ado About Nothing. Saturday King Lear. Curtain: 8:30 p.m. nightly. Theft Allen Duane Ster ton, 1401 South Jasper st., Medford, reported to city po lice Tuesday the theft of a television set. Former Local Man Dies of Heart Attack Lloyd (Mutt) Williamson, former Medford resident, died from a coronary attack at St. Charles hospital, ,Bend, last night. Williamson, resident since 1945 of Bend, where he was in the pumice business, had been confined to the hospital for injuries suffered in a fall. He was scheduled to be released when the attack occurred. A former Medford High school basketball star, Wil liamson moved to Bend after serving as a civilian inspector at Klamath Falls and Lake view during World War II. He had been in electrical con struction business here. Wil liamson was a veteran of World War I. He directed the Medford High school girls drum and bugle corps for a number of years. Survivors include his sister, Mrs. William Isaacs, Medford. Obituaries ward Mcpherson Funeral services for Ward McPherson, 28, of 521 West Fourth st., Medford, will be held Saturday in Tillamook, at the Wauds Funeral home, relatives reported today. He drowned Saturday in the Pit river arm of Shasta lake in California. Mr. McPherson was born in Iowa, Jan. 25, 1930, and was employed by Western Electric company in Tillamook until five months ago when he was transferred to the Medford of fice. He served with the Navy for four years as an electric ian's mate during the Korean conflict. Survivors include his wife, Rita Steinback ' McPherson, Medford; two children, Caro line, 2, and Julia, 13 months; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glen McPherson, ; Coquille; two brothers, Fay McPherson, Redding, Calif., and Archie McPherson, Los Angeles; and two sisters, Mrs. Maxine Burns. Los Angeles, and Mrs. June Malhberg, Coquille. MRS. MARY E. HOFER Graveside services for Mrs. Mary E. Hofer, 86, of 404 D st., Jacksonville, will be held at the Jacksonville Cemetery Thursday at 1 p.m. The Rev. William C. Piper of the First Christian church will offic iate. Mrs. Hofer died early Tuesday morning in a Jack sonville Nursing home. Perl Funeral home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hofer was born in San Leandro, Calif., June 14, 1872, and had been a resident of this area for the past 40 years. She is survived by one son, John Hofer, of Norwalk, Calif. JACK M. HARTLEY Funeral services for Jack M. Hartley, 47, of 59 Rose st., Medford, who died Monday in a local hospital, will be held at Perl Funeral home Thursday at 9 a.m. Dr. D. K. West of the First Presbyter ian church will officiate. In terment will be in the Sis kiyou Memorial park. ; Mr. Hartley was born in Portland, Ore. July 6, 1911, and had been a resident of this community for the past 30 years. He was office manager for Hubbard Brothers Hardware; a member of the National Of fice Managers association, and commanding officer of the 382nd quartermaster battal ion of the Army reserve. He served in the Army in World War II. . Survivors include his wife, Louise Hartley; two daugh ters, Mrs. Lawrence Lister, Seattle, Wash.; Brenda Kay Hartley, Medford; two sons, Michael L. Hartley and Brent Hartley of Medford; one bro ther, Charles A. Hartley, San Lorenzo, Calif.; and one sis ter, Mrs. Almon Balch, Fort- land. Honorary pallbearers will be Harold Edmonds, Bill Dyer, Moore Hamilton, Harry Ward, Cliff Friend, and Ro land Hubbard. Active pall bearers will be CoL William H. Prentice; Maj. Donald B. Whalin; Capt. Jay J. Elliott; Capt. Ross A. Minneci; Chief Warrant Officer Thomas H. Ness and Warrant Officer John A. Strabel of the 382nd quartermaster battalion. Weather FORECASTS Medford and vicinity: Fair and warm tonight and Thursday with some afternoon and evening cloudiness. Low tonight 55. High Thursday 92. Western Oregon: Fair tonight and Thursday with patches of coastal and early morning cloudi ness. Little temperature change. Low tonight 50-60. Highs from 78 in extreme north to 95 in extreme south except 65-70 on coast. Northern California: Fair tonight and Thursday except scattered afternoon thunderstorms in moun taim and high fog on coast. LOCAL DATA TEMPERATURE : Mean yesterday 18: above normal 4. Record high this date 100 in 1925. Record low this date 46 in 1917. PBFrTPTTATTnM- ') 1 V, . midnight, none. Midnight to 10 ajn., none. - ...u..iu i .H J .llVll! I-IO inch above normal. Total since Sept. 1. 26.95 inches, 8.99 inches above normal. HUMIDITY: Lowest vesterday 18 To highest this a.m. 80v. High 4:00 24- Ciry Y ester- a.m. hr. urooKings - 65 56 54 52 56 grants rass 97 Klamath Falls 85 MEDFORD ... 96 Portland 82 Seattle 73 Spokane 91 Yakima 94 Eureka 6L Red Bluff 94 60 57 58 63 56 71 60 61 65 77 70 72 76 72 69 .08 Sacramento 88 ban irancisco 78 Los Angeles 80 Phoenix 90 Denver 94 Chicago 80 Miami 89 New York 77 Washigton, D.C. 89 .23 3 FIVE-DAY FORECAST (Through Aue., 4): Western Oregon-Weste,rn Wash ington Temperatures averaging near to a litUe above normal with highs generally 75-85 western Washington, 82-82 western Oregon. A few showers in western Wash ington and northwest Oregon most ly occurring about Thursday and Sunday. Northern California No precipi tation except scattered thunder storms at times in mountains. Temperatures sear normal. Portland Produce Portland fUPI) Eggs To re tailers: Grade AA large, 55-56c doz.: A large, 50-53c doz.; AA me dium, 45-47c; A medium. 44-46c; AA smalls, 29-32c doz.; carton l-3c additional. Butter To retailers: A A and Grade A prints, 66-67c lb.; carton Ic lb. higher; B prints, 64-65C Cheese medium cured To re tailers: A grade Cheddar, single dai sies, 4"0-51c; 5-lb. loaves, 5112-57c; processed American cheese, 5-lb. loaf, 40-43C. Farm Market Wapato and California canta loupes were to go to. consumers at a new low of 5 to 7 cents a pound as a result of order filling at the Portland East Side Farmt er's market today. Some crate lots of Washington cantaloupes may go as low as 4 cents a pound. Solid ripe tomatoes will be pushed at outlets for as low as 10 cents a pound or two pounds for 19 cents as a result of sea sonal supplies. Most Freewater district handlers cut quotations by 15 cents a lug to a new S2 a lug low for top quality, large sized fruits. Poultry, Rabbits Live Chickens Quoted to grow ers at Portland, Salem and south to Eugene, f.o.b. ranch No. 1 qual ity fryers, 234-4 lbs., 21-22c; light hens, 13c; heavy hens. 5 lbs. up, 17c; old roosters, 7-8c lb. Dressed Chickens No. 1 grade dressed to retailers: fryers, whole drawn, 39-41c lb.; cut up, 44-46c; hens, light types cut up, 36-38c; heavy type, whole drawn, 42-45c lb. Dressed Turkeys; A grade young hens, normally 33c lb. to producers on eviscerated basis; young hens to retailers, mosUy 44-47c lb.; on an oven-ready basis. Rabbits (average to growers f.o.b. killing plants) Live white, 33t-4V2 lbs., f.o.b. Portland, 21-23c; colored ?ielts, 4c under. Fresh killed fryers o retailers, 57-60c lb.: cut up, 61-64C. Portland Hay, Grain Portland Wholesale Hay Prices: New crop No. 2 green alfalfa, baled, f.o.b. Portland and SeatUe, $25 ton. Wholesale Prices as reported by the USDA market news service: Wheat, No. 2 soft white. S66 ton; No. 2 white oats, 38-lb.. West Coast delivery, S48.50 ton: No. 2 valley white oats, $46.50 ton; barlev, No. 2 West Coast delivery, $47.50; soy bean meal. Eastern shipment, $99.50-100 ton, f.o.b. Portland; standard mill run, prompt delivery $39-40 ton f.o.b. Portland; No. 2 milo. $55.50 ton, f.o.b. Coast; No. 2 yellow corn. Eastern shipment f.o.b. Potrland, $61.75-62.25 ton. AM- 5-1 KM CKRM HE CAME to wiPe the Bravados P vLJTtiSfc A'' 'W? off the face of the earth... . Xf rir- VfH ...,(' ' - for what they had done Sjj t0 he WOman he 'oved' I J COLOR By DE LUXE JOAN COLLINS i STEPHEN BOYD HENRY SILVA ANDREW DUSGAN Steel Shares Leads Stock List New York (CPD Stocks rallied today after a further dip in the early trading on realizing. Steel shares helped by fav orable U, S. Steel earnings, and anticipation of a general rise in steel prices, led the upturn. Most of the steels made hew highs with gains ranging to. more than two points. Many of the chemicals reg istered substantial gains and the leading issues, easier for a time, came back from the lows. Selected oils ruled strong. Aircrafts rose to new highs. Rails ruled strong late in the day helped by Senate acceptance ' of House-Senate conference bill on railroad aid. Many special issues rose a point or more. ' DOW-JONES AVERAGES New York (TPD Dow Jones final stock averages: 30 industrials 504.37, up 2.99; 20 railroads 132.02, up 1.38; 15 utilities 79.46, off 0.12, and 65 stocks 174.13. up 0.95. Sales today were abcut 3,680,000 shares com pared with 3.310,000 shares Tuesday. Today's prices on selected stocks: Allied Chemical 863,4 American Can 48 AT&T 180 Anaconda Copper 4934 Bethlehem Steel 46 Caterpillar Gorp 7434 Chrysler Corp 52Vi Continental Can 49 Vz Crown Zellerbach 50?s Curtiss Wright 29 Du Pont 1 19334 Eastman Kodak 11834 General Electric 63 General Foods 69 " Portland Livestock Portland (UPIt CatUe 350. Choice 1035 and 1108-lb. fed steers 2.506; 1191 lbs. 26; mostly standard 800-975 lb. heifers 23-23.50; util ity cows 17-18; canner and cutter grades mostly 14-1550; Holstein cutters to 16; utility bulls 23-23.75. Calves 100. Choice vealers 27 28; good 25-26; choice around 400 460 lb. stock steer calves 29. -Hogs 300. U.S. No. 1 and 2 grades 180-235 lb. butchers 25-25.25: mixed 1. 2 and 3 lots 24-24.75; 240-270 lbs., 23-24; 1 and 2 grade sows 270 350 lbs., 2150-22.50; 350-550 lbs. 18.50-21. Sheep 800. Choice spring slaugh ter 85-105 lbs.. 20.50-21; few 21.50: good lambs 19.50-20.50; good and choice feeders 70-85 lbs. 18-19; common and medium light weight feeders. 14-16: cull to good slaugh ter ewes 3-7.25. Don't Miss the . . . Shakespearean Festival . . .in beautiful Lithia Park in Ashland. Enjoy "Shakespeare) Under the Stars." And, so that you have plenty of time for leis urely dining, your favorite. . . MOM MSIR DINING INN EAST OF CENTRAL POINT OPENS DAILY AT 5 P.M. . . .You'll delight in dining, on the cool Mon Desir patio, also "under the stars," or in the gracious atmosphere of this old inn. Julie's incomparable cuisine will add to your pleasure of the gay, festival season! Phone NO 4-2513 for party reservations! ALBERT SALMI Upturn General Motors 433.4 Georgia Pacific 4018 Graham Paige Is s Homestake Mining 40 Kaiser Frazer 11 Kennecott Copper 923.4 Lockheed Aircraft ........ 52 Katy Pfd. ... r. 601 8 Montgomery Ward 386 New York Central 1834 Penney. J. C 9414 Penn RR 14 Radio Corporation 35 Richfield Oil 94 U Sears 3 Q 4 Socony Vacuum 411'z Southern Co 31 Southern Pacific 51V4 Standard California 503i Standard Indiana 48 Standard N. J 54 Sun Mines 7 Texas Gulf 22 V4 Tex Pac Land Trust 12 Transamerica 242 Trans West Air 13 Tri-Continental 35 Union Carbide 103 Union Pacific 3034 United Aircraft 66! 2 U. A.L 29!4 U. S. Rubber 37! 2 U. S. Steel 70 Youngstown S & T 102 Over-the-Counfer Western Stocks The f o 1 lto w i n g bid and asked prices' on selected West ern securities, provided by the Medford branch office of Pacific Northwest Company, are unofficial and do not rep resent actual transactions, but are intended as a guide to the approximate price range. Common Stocks Bid Asked Bank of America 38T 41 Calif.-Pacific Utilities .. 30 32'i Cascades Plywd. (N.Hi) 27 29 V Cons. Freightways 163i 18 Copco 32", 39?i First National Bank 471 50'i Pacific Pwr. & Lt 344 36' Permanente (N. Hi) 20'i 2li Portland Gen. Elec 25' 27 U.S. National Bank 68?i 73'2 United Utilities (N.Hi) 25 26i West Coast Tel. 21 'i 22 '2 Weyethaeuser 41 44 'A GASSY? 3 Time's Faster Relief Certified labentery tests provi BELL-HHJ tablets neutraliu 3 times as much stemxk acidity in ena minute as man laadinr diaestiva tailett. Set BEU-JNS today lr SAMPLE, send postal te Oraitabarf, a. T. STARTS TONITE LOOK FOR THE FINEST PICTURE YOU'LL EVER SEE! spECTAcuumr FILMED AGAINST THE TIWEIESS BEAUTY Of AGELESS MEXICO! MAIL TRIBUNE, Mttffercf, Orcgen, Greyhound Drivers Cited for Safety Six Medford drivers for Western Greyhound lines have received recognition for safe driving, according to John M. Mumaw, safety sup ervisor for the lines, Port land. Rolland E. Worth received a watch for 10 years of safe driving. Other awards went to Julius A. Momsen, 18 - year award; William F. Morrison, 14-year award; Carl A. New man, 11-year-award; Edo E. Bartolomei, nine-years; and Lewis F. Linton, seven years. The awards were presented for the month of June. Mum aw said the company esti mates that a driver receiving the 10-year safety award watch would drive about 500,000 miles without an ac cident. Investment Funds Noon Quotations on select ed funds supplied by the Med ford Branch of Foster & Mar shall, Members New York Stock Exchange. Fund Bid Asked Bullock 12.44 13.63 Chem Fund 17.34 18.75 Eaton Howard Stk .. 20.82 22.26 Fidelity 13.71 14.82 Gas Ind ; 13.17 14.39 Group Sec Avia .... 10.09 11.05 Group Sec Com Stk 11.81 12.93 Group Sec Elec. 6.92 7.59 Group Sec Petr 11.27 12.34 Group Sec Steel 8.19 8.98 Group Sec Tobac Unquoted Keystone B-3 15.36 16.76 Keystone B-4 9.33 10.19 Keystone K-l 8.64 9.43 Keystone K-2 11.12 12.14 Keystone S-l 15.72 17.15 Keystone S-2 10.70 11.68 Keystone S-3 11.93 13.02 Mass Inv Tr 11.46 1239 TV-Elec 11.48 12.51 Value Line Inc 4.97 5.43 Wellington 12.88 14.04 TONITE & THURSDAY "CURTAIN AT 8:30" SENSATIONAL BRIGITTE BAUDOT starring in a new French Film I Violent- Franlcl i "Bardof" V Nominated the Best ; Undressed Woman in the World! across sffeet" An UMPO I ... ,i : , i ' . 1 "Bet l V''J. I You f X. Thought f ; It Was ! T'l the Heat' ' 'tJL That ' fr J. 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