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Local and Medical Palienl Marion Chartire, 924 Maple st.. Cen tral Point, was admitted to Rogue Valley hospital Satur day as a medical patient. Dog Shol-Ervin Henry Wil larding, 1114 South Oakdale ave., told Medford police that his dog was shot and wound ed in the neck by a pellet gun possibly fired by someone in an automobile Friday. Tir. Wheel Taken Claud Maurice Gabbard, 317 Effie at., told Medford police that a tire and wheel valued at $40 were taken from his vehicle while it was parked some where in Medford Friday night or Saturday morning. Committer The Senior Activity Center coordinating committee will meet at the center Wednesday, March 4, at 3 p.m. The committee will discuss proposed activities at the center, meeting with the volunteer hostesses. Any in terested persons are invited to attend. ENDS TONITE! T CDk Randolph SCOTT 3jk BUSSCLL Let MABYIH America'! lop Rhythm! ; FARON YOUNG The JORDANAIRES Drifting Johnny Miller You are V M ' HUSKY EABOR 6RAZ1AN0 i It sounds like science Action: traveling across the continent in 4Vi hours, New "York to London in 6V2, cutting airline schedules almost in half. Yet these are routine for jet liners in the jet age an era people at Standard's research laboratories have been working toward since the day seventeen years ago when we fueled the first U. S. jet flight. Since then our scientists have worked with the armed forces to perfect fuels and special lubricants Personal Meeting The Jackson County Labor Council will meet Wednesday, March 4, at the Labor Temple at 8 p.m. Attempted Burglary Jes sie Tillery, 300 North Peach st., told Medford police that someone had attempted to en ter the Junior High market at that address Friday night or early Saturday. Hubcaps Taken Edmond Ray and Beth Amelia Birge, 502 Alice st., told Medford police that two hubcaps valued at about $10 were taken from their automobile while it was parked at that address Friday night or Sat urday morning. Hubcap Taken Robert Eugene Rudy, 826 King st., reported to Medford police that a $10 hubcap was taken from his automobile while it was parked at his residence Saturday night or Sunday morning. . Dynamite Found Emil Oscar Johnson, 1017 West 10th st., told Medford police Saturday that he had found several sticks of dynamite, some fuses and caps. Police removed the items and took them to the storage shed at Medford airport. Company Enlered-The of fice of Dean and Taylor Pon tiac company, 130 West Sixth st., was entered Sunday or early Monday, according to Medford police. Entrance was made through a window, it was reported. Nothing was reported taken. Driver Cited - James Ed ward Evanson, 16, of 1251 Kings highway, was cited for failure to yield the right of way and for operating with an instruction permit unac companied by a licensed driv er Friday following a colli sion at South Oakdale ave. and Stewart ave. between his vehicle and one operated by Donald Mann, 1425 Stewart ave., Medford police reported. looking at a time machine STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF Patient Mrs. Mae Chris well, 622 South Central ave., Medford, underwent major surgery at Medford Osteopath ic hospital this morning, the hospital reported today. Money Taken Eva Marie Koch, box 425, informed Med ford police that $13.85 was taken from her wallet Friday evening while she was at the Holly theater, Sixth and Hol ly sts. Saw Missing Harold Clif ford Colver, 651 South Holly st., informed Medford police that a seven-inch skill saw valued at S98.95 was taken from Reter Fruit company, 327 South Fir st., sometime last week. Window Broken Ronald Francis Singler, 812 Beech st., Ashland, told Medford po lice that the right wind-wing window of his car was broken Friday night while it was parked on North Fir st. be tween Sixth and Main sts. i- Meeting Set The Rogue Valley Council on Aging will hold its monthly executive board meeting on Thursday, March 5, at 3 p.m. at the Sen ior Activity Center, Jackson st. and Hawthorne ave. Prob lems of expansion of the Council's program will be dis cussed. Dog Dumping-Mary Helen Lehman, 436 Highland dr., told Medford police early Monday that a German police dog was dumping garbage from a can at that address and scattering it about the yard. Police reported identifying the dog's owner as William Micheal Bell, 1801 Roxy Ann kpl., who was quoted as saying he would start keeping his dog at home. Cabin Burglarized Delbert McDonald, post office box 445, Central Point, complain ed to sheriff's officers Mon day that someone broke into his cabin on McLoughlin dr. sometime since last Tuesday. Missing are a 5V-horsepower outboard motor, a 30.06 cali ber rifle, 12 gauge shotgun, .22 caliber rifle and a tap and dye set, all valued at $300. A window was pried open to en ter the cabin, sheriff's officers said. for planes that fly faster than sound, or cruise non stop around the world. They've also helped engine designers solve problems of heat and cold; aided airlines with faster airport fueling systems. The sum of these years of development has been to add hours to the traveler's day, days to the tourist's week. In helping to harness time, as well as putting petroleum to many other uses for you, the people at Standard ere planning ahead to serve you beffer. Patient - Vickie Sue Lay, 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd B. Lay, 6804 Agate rd., Medford, under went a tonsillectomy at Rogue Valley hospital today, the hos pital reported. Windows Broken- John Joseph Patton, 3225 Forrest ave., informed Medford police that two windows were brok en with a marble and rocks at the state employment office, 119 North Oakdale ave., last Thursday or Friday. Cars Damaged-Melvin Dale Kibler, 3355 Forrest ave., re ported to Medford police yes terday that two automobiles were damaged last week on the lot of Crater Lake Motors, Main and Fir sts. He reported that the windshield of one car, and the left rear door glass of another, were broken by rocks thrqwn by unidenti fied persons. Tire. Wheel Taken - Gor don Robert Gillmore, 1127 Dakota ave., informed Med ford police that a spare tire and wheel and about five gal lons of gasoline were taken from his pickup truck Sunday night or Monday morning. He said the vehicle was parked in front of his residence, ac cording to the police report. Girl Bitten - Luther Glenn Teague, 124 Tripp st., told Medford police that his daughter, Sylvia Celeste Teague, 7, was bitten by a large tan dog Monday eve ning while she was riding her bicycle on Cottage st. near. Ninth st. Police said the bite was minor, the skin not being broken. The dog's owner was not identified. Reports on Dog - William O. Herring of the Southern Oregon Human society, 2902 Tabe Rock rd., told Medford police Monday that a dog was being mistreated at 531 Marie st. by being kept inside an old car. The dog's owner," William Stanford McMichael, said the dog was being kept in the car since he believed it to be ill and did not believe it should be allowed in the house with his small children, according to the patrolman who investigated. CALIFORNIA Boyi Inlerrogated-Medford police reported interrogating four Medford boys, one 13, one 12, and two 11 years old, after they were observed fir ing BB guns within the city limits near the intersection of Modoc and Windsor ave., yes terday. Police said the boys were released to their parents. Obituaries JAMES SHUFFLEBARGER The body of James H. Shuf flebarger, who died at the Camp White Veterans admin istration Domiciliary Friday, was transferred to Ogden, Utah, for services and inter ment. Perl Funeral home was in charge of local arrange ments. MAY CORA JOHNSON Mrs. May Cora Johnson, 76, died at the family home, 148 Wanema way, Medford, Mon day night. Funeral arrange ments will be announced by Perl Funeral home. JESSIE MARY WRIGHT Jessie Mary Wright, 87, died in a Medford nursing home Monday evening. She was born Oct. 26, 1871, near Silverton. Funeral arrange ments will be announced by Litwiller Funeral home, Ash land. DELBERT R. CROSBY Funeral services for Delbert R. Crosby, 78, who died Feb. 22 at the Veterans adminis tration hospital in New York, will be held at the Camp White chapel at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Chaplain Roger Pryor will officiate. Inter ment will be in the Camp White cemetery. Mr. Crosby was born in Hedges, Ohio, Sept. 1, 1880. He is survived by one daughter, Martha Bloxham, Hempstead, N. Y. He enlisted Aug. 11, 1899, and was dis charged April 17, 1901, in California after serving with company H, 33rd infantry. Perl Funeral home is in charge of local arrangements. ADDIE MAY NEWLUN Funeral services for Addie May Newlun, 85, who died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lowell Col- well, 1056 Stewart ave., will be held at Conger-Morris chapel Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Elder John Trude, as sisted by Elder Don Wilson of the Seventh-Day Adventist church will officiate. Commit tal will be in Phoenix ceme tery. Mrs. Newlun was born in Saginaw, Mich., on Sept. 2, 1873, and was married to George Newlun, in January, 1893, at Leharin, 111. He pre ceded her in death in 1948." Survivors include three sons, Kenneth Newlun 01 Sprague River, Elbia New lun of Boise, Idaho, and Loyd Newlun of Klamath Falls; four daughters, Velma Col well, Mary Mitchell, both of Medford, Bernadine Moore of Grants Pass, and Lillie Hollis of St. Helena, Calif.; two brothers, Habert Knapp of Medford and William Knapp of Compton, Calif; three sis ters, Maude Evans of Pocca- sett, Okla., Millie Bortell of Chickasha, Okla., and Emma Bortell of Tokepa, 111.; 19 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. BERT JULIUS STAATS Funeral services for Bert J. Staats, 68, who died at a local hospital Monday, will be held at Conger-Morris Fu neral home Thursday at 10 a.m. The Rev. D. Kirkland West of the First Presbyte rian church will officiate. Central Point Lodge 135, AF&AM, will have charge of committal services at Siski you Memorial mausoleum. Mr. Staats was born June 9, 1890, at Corning, Iowa, and married Louise Mary Weber on April 24, 1915, at Kalama, Wash. . Mr. Staats joined the Ore gon state traffic division, predecessor to the state police system, in August, 1931, in Oregon City, being one of the department's first members. He came to Medford from Baker in 1939 as a lieutenant and was promoted to captain in 1941. Following his retirement from the police force in 1945, Mr. Staats operated a garage $7995 gsW. Porta bt mm s Investors Attention New York (LTD Investors turned their attention from outer space to "back gold" today, but the result was the same a rising market. Industrial stocks climbed to new all-time high ground, sparked by individual gains of two points or more in lead ing oil issues. The missile and electronic issues continued to orbit. The oils were helped by a very optimistic report con cerning Gulf Oil. Gulf was up more than four at its high be fore running into a little pro fit taking. DOW-JONES AVERAGES New York -IPD Dow Jones final stock averages: 30 industrials 610.78, up 5.75; 20 railroads 164.43, up 2.43; 15 utilities 92.84. up 0.61; and 65 stocks 210.70. up 2.12. Sales today were about 4,730.000 shares com pared with 4,210,000 shares Monday. Today's prices on selected stocks: Allied Chemical 105V2 Alum Co Am 82 American Can 47 V4 American Motors 30 AT&T 246 Anaconda Copper (xd) 71 Armco Steel 70 Bendix Aviation 76V2 Bethlehem Steel 53 Boeing Air 42 Va Chrysler Corp 56 Caterpillar Corp 95 Continental Can 54 Crown Zellerbach 55 Curtis Wright 305s Dow Chemical 86 Du Pont 217 Eastman Kodak 153 Firestone 145V General Electric 80 General Foods 83 Services Set for Ora Edith Jones Funeral services for Ora Edith Jones, 80, of Medford, who died Sunday, will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Conger-Morris Funeral home. The Rev. James Neely of the First Baptist church will of- ficate. Interment will be in Jacksonville cemetery. Mrs. Jones was born May 18, 1878, in Brownsboro, Ore., and had lived most of her life in that area. She married John Ragsdale in 1899. He died in 1917. She was married again in 1920 to Ernest Jones, who preceded her in death in 1945. Mrs. Jones was the daugh ter of the late George and Sa rah Ratrie. Mrs. Ratrie was born in the Old Fort which used to be in the Brownsboro area. Her father was one of the organizers of the Jackson ville cemetery and she will be buried in the lot her father purchased at the time of the organization of the cemetery. Her father was also the first county clerk of Jackson county. Survivors include five sons, Thomas L. Ragsdale, Coro nado, Calif., Ty B. Ragsdale, Del Paso Heights, Calif., Mar vin Ragsdale, Eagle Point, Ray Ragsdale, Needles, Brit ish Columbia, and Wallace Ragsdale, Eagle Point; one daughter, Mrs. Nancy Davies, Medford; one sister, Mrs. Edna Van Dyke, San Jose, Calif.; 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. in Eagle Point from 1947 to 1953. He owned and operated his own insurance agency un til poor health forced his re tirement two months ago. He was a member of Mult nomah lodge No. 1, AF&AM, Oregon City, and a member of the Neighbors of Wood craft. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Louise Staats, and one son, Bert J. Jr., both of Med f o r d; two grandchildren, Gary and Joyce; two sisters, Mrs. Selma Murphy of Va shon Island, Wash., and Mrs. J. R. Young of Burlingame, Calif.; one brother, Benjamin Staats of Vashon Island, Wash. j opens the door to Complete stereo ... nothing to add! 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J .. 538 Sun Mines 7 Texas Gulf Sulfur 22 Tex Pac Land 14 Transamerica 298 Trans World Air 18 Tri - Continental 42 V2 Union Carbide 13212 Union Pacific 37 United Aircraft 60 Va United Air Lines 34 U. S. Rubber 51 U. S. Steel 93 Youngstowri S & T 127 Vz Washington-IUPD-Rep. Wal ter Norblad (R-Ore.) said he has recommended appoint ment of Mrs. Juanita Hagen as postmaster at Government Camp in Clackamas county. The job pays $4190 a year. Portland Livestock Portland (UPI) Cattle 200. MosUy low choice 900 lb. fed steers 27; good 26; utility steers and hei fers 20-23; utility cows 18-19; can-ners-cutters 15-16.50. Calves 50. Utility-standard veal ers 22-28. Hogs 27. U.S. 1 and 2 butchers 18.15-18.50; mixed grades 1, 2 and 3 at 17.50-18; no sow sales. Sheep 350. Mixed good-choice 101 lb. shorn slaughter lambs 19; cull-utility ewes 4-5.50. Portland Produce Portland (UPI) Dairy market: Eggs To retailers: Grade AA large, 41-44c doz.; A large 40-42c; AA medium, 27-40c; AA smalls, 34 36c; cartons l-3c additional. Butter To retailers: A A and Grade A prints, 66c lb.; carton, lc higher; B prints 64c. Cheese medium cured To re tailers: A grade Cheddar single dai sies, 41-51c; processed American cheese, 5-lb. loaf 40-43C. Farm Market Calif, white wax onions sold to retailers at 8.50-10.50 a 50 lb. sack today with Idaho white wax to 7.50 bag; No. 1 Western Oreeon drv onions sold to retailers at 5.25-5.50 with a few higher. Poultry, Rabbits Live Chickens Quoted to grow ers at Portland, Salem and south to Eugene: f.o.o. ranch, No. 1 qual ity fryers, 24-4 lbs., 18c; light hens, 10-13c: heavy hens 15-17cc. Dressed Chickens No. 1 grade dressed to retailers: Fryers, whole drawn, 34-37C lb.; cut up, 39-42c; hens, heavy type whole drawn. 40 42c; light-type cut up 35-37c lb. Rabbits (average to growers f.o.b. killing plants) Live white, 34-4 lb. f.o.b. Portland 20-23C: colored pelts, 5c under. Fresh killed fryers to retailers, 57-euc lb.; cut up, 61 64c. Portland Hay, Grain Portland Wholesale Hay Prices: No. 2 green alfalfa, baled, f.o.b. Portland and Seattle, S32-33 ton with top quality to $35-36. Wholesale prices as reported by the Portland USDA market news service. Basis by the ton. bulk, prompt delivery, f.o.b. track, Port land. Wheat. No. 1 soft white S68.50 No. 2 Milo, Eastern shipment $51.00-51.50 No. 2 corn. Eastern shipment S56.00-56.25 No. 2 wh. oats, 38-lb. Coast S52.00-53.00 No. 2 Western barley. Coast $50.50-51.00 Soybean meal 44 protein ... S77.00 Standard millrun $44.00-45.00 1 - m I BIGGER, BETTER If hfin J THAN EVER! I X iiZll p Shown at 8:15 HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM MARCH 4-5-6-7 Benefit Kiwanis Dental Clinic COMEDY! MUSIC! GET YOUR TICKETS NOW From Any Member of Medford Kiwanis Club MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Oregon, Tuesday, Mrch 3, 193t Medford Man Bound Over to Grand Jury David Dexter Staniforth, 560 Clover lane, Medford, was bound over to the Jackson county grand jury yesterday on charges of grand larceny. He waived privilege of hav ing an attorney, and prelim inary hearing. He is being held in the Jackson county jail on S2.500 bail. He is charged with taking a car owned by Margo Jean Bow ers, Medford, on Feb. 28. Weather FORECASTS Medford and vicinity: Fair through Wednesday. Low tonight 3u: nign Wednesday bu. Western Oregon: Partlv coludv through Wednesdav. Low tonight 28-38. High Wednesday 44-48 in north: o0-o5 in south. Northern California: Fair tonight and Wednesday. Little change in temperature. LOCAL DATA TEMPERATURE: Mean yesterday 50: above normal 5. Record high this date 7t in 1943. Record low this date 18 in 1923. PRECIPITATION: 24 hours to midnight, none. Midnight to 10 am., none. Total this month none, .12 inch below normal. Total since Sept. 1, 9.61 inches, 3.40 inches below normal. HUMIDITY: Lowest yesterday 31, highest this a.m. 92. High 4:30 24- City Tester- a.m. nr. day Low Prec. Brookings 61 41 Crater Lake 52 22 Grants Pass . 64 31 T Klamath Falls 61 34 MEDFORD 67 35 Portland 54 37 .02 Seattle 46 37 32 30 47 58 51 49 52 52 26 31 52 35 30 Spokane 44 Yakima 46 Eureka 53 Red Bluff 80 Sacramento 72 San Francisco 68 Los Angeles 76 Phoenix 80 50 51 Denver . .06 .02 Chicago Miami Beach 73 New York 46 Washington, D. C. 47 Over-the-Counter Western Stocks The following bid and asked prices on selected Western securi ties, provided by the Medford branch office of Pacific Northwest Company arc unofficial and do not represent actua' transactions but are intended as a guide to the approir-iat" price range. Common Stocks Bid Asktd Bank of America 47? 50', caiit.-faciiic utilities 3b au'.j Cascades Plywood ,. 36 'i Cons. Freightwaya 22 Copco 38 First National Bank 573,i 39' 24 1.4 403i 61g 193g 43 30 32 76"8 345. 26', 46 5, Northwest Nat. Gas 18 Pacific Pwr. & Lt. 41'i 28 1 30 71 'i 32 '2 24U Permanente Cement . Portland Gen. Elec U. S. National Bank , United Utilities West Coast Tel. Weyerhaeuser 44 V Suffocation ranks high as a killer of newborn babies, accounting for about 5,000 infant deaths a year. BEST BUY! 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