Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, December 14, 1959, Image 13

Historic Oregon Newspapers

Medford mail tribune., December 14, 1959, Image 13

Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR

About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1959)

Prev Page of 20 Next Prev Issue Next Text PDF JP2 (4.1 MB) Clip/Print Image

Return to Top

Prev Page of 20 Next Prev Issue Next

Newspaper Page TextLocal and Chlmniy Blazes Fire men were summoned to flue fires about 10:30 a.m. today at the George C. Witter home, 843 West Second st.. and about 7:15 p.m. Sunday at the Richard D. Wyatt resi dence, 725 Sunrise ave. Darenport Fire City fire men put out a davenport fire , at the Glenn Cave yard, 711 South Holly St., about 7 a.m. today. They said that a passer by noticed the davenport smoking in the yard. Firemen said Cave told them that the fire was first noticed early during the night and that water was put on the fire and the davenport removed to the. yard. There was smoke damage to the house. Stolen Clarence Scott Mil ler told city police that two wheels and two tires were taken from his car while it was parked near his, residence at. 403 DeBarr ave. sometime Friday night or Saturday morning. One of the tires was a spare, but the other was taken from the car, itself, po lice said. r 1 OPEN EVERY NITE! NOW PLAYING UZSXVJBBZ .VILLI AM CON RAO KgbJ . Vi OAVIONeLSON TiZJmm PLUS 2ND TOP HIT HANGING I t r m FBEB I MxMURRAY mgsie wins T.f!f " t?jfT MILLAND ' 3l Maureen 'ZJt O'HARA " r I NATURAMA if g TRUCOLOR fPROiyi i cotrr PAUL HAMPTOM JIMMW KOMACK IAMAA tOSTOCK. For the Kids... A Westinghouse Stereo Dual channel stereo amplifier Twin detachable speakers Ar 4 speed turntable with 45 RPM adapter -jfc- Dual sapphire needles Jt A volume control for each channel fc Choice of colors . 214 West Main St. BIG Y Personal Stolen Bicycle James Harvey Coovert, 220 North Oakdale told city police his red and black bicycle was stolen from his home, some time Saturday or Sunday. Stolon-Robert Dale Seth, Central Point, told city po lice that a tire and wheel val ued at $25 were taken from his pickup truck while it was parked behind the Craterian theater Sunday night. Theft Four hubcaps were stolen from a car belonging to John Boyd Riley, 531 Effie st.,- sometime Friday or Sat urday according to city police. Police said the hubcaps are valued at $25. -. z Taken Five chains and chain binders valued at $160 and 18 gallons of gasoline were recently stolen from equipment parked at Mitchell Brothers Trucking company, 2790 Crater Lake highway; ac cording to city police. . . Stolen Hubcaps Otto War er Wirth Jr., 960 Schafer lane, told city police that four hubcaps were taken from his parked car Saturday night. The hubcaps are valued at $12. Burglary Helen Pauline Thompkins, 130 Elk St., told city police that someone broke into her home Saturday night or Sunday morning and took a television set and the wrought iron stand it was on. - - .' Patients Convalescing at Rogue Valley hospital today following surgery are Mrs. Arthur Greenley, Star route, box 479, Shady Cove, and Larrjr Starks, box 993, Cen tral Point. : ' '.. Attested Ashland city po lice arrested Ted Ross, 65, of 148 Valley View rd., at 12:10 a.m. - today on a charge of driving while under the in fluence of intoxicating liquor. Ross was taken into custody after an officer observed him on North Main at., Ashland.. Investment Funds Noon ; quotations on selected funds: ; - Fund " Bid Asked Bullock 13.30 14.58 Chem Fund 11.57 12.52 Colonial Ener ; 16.69 13.87 Eaton Howard Stk 24.56 26.26 Fidelity 16.72 18.08 Group Sec: Avfa-Elec. 9.36 10.26 Group Sec-Corn Stk 12.65 13.85 Group Sec Petr . 9.87 10.81 liroup sec steel 11.32 12.40 Group Sec Tobac 7.88 8.64 Keystone B-3 15.76 17.19 Keystone B-4 9.53 10.40 Keystone K-2 14.65 15.99 Keystone S-l 19.66 21.45 Keystone S-2 11.87 12.95 Keystone S-3 14.56 15.89 Keystone S-4 13.53 14.77 Masa Inv Grth Stk 14.25 15.41 TV-Elec 16.25 17.71 Value Line Inc 5.57 6.09 WelUntgon 14.05 15.36 TROWBRIDGE & FLYIII1 APPLIANCE CENTER More Local Control Over Welfare Seen Klamath Falls - (LTD - More local public control over pub lic welfare programs in Ore gon seemed a possibility to day after a week end meeting of the Legislative Interim committee on Public Wel fare her.e Klamath county doctors ar gued against "rigid rules and regulations without realism." Jean Jewett, state welfare administrator, said she felt that the state administration could delegate some power to local levels without jeopard izing federal matching funds. Comfortable Casual SIZES MJ4-24J4 From now right through next spring, enjoy this comfortable casual. Its simple, square neckline and fluid skirt are ideal for short, fuller figures. Tomorrow's pattern: Wrap-tie dress. Printed Pattern 9012: Half Sizes 14ii, 16, Wz, 20V, 2212, 241.. Size I6V2 requires 3Vs yards 39-inch fabric. Printed directions on each pattern part. Easier, acccrate. Send FIFTY CENTS (coins) for this pattern-add 10 cents for each pattern for first-class mailing. Send to Marian Mar tin, Medford Mail Tribune, Pattern Dept., 232 West 18th st., New York 11, N.Y. Print plainly NAME, ADDRESS with SIZE and STYLE NUM BER. - Portable! Phon SP 3-6241 TT Obifuaries INEZ V. WILLIAMS Funeral services for Mrs. Inez Vera Williams, 54, Eagle Point, who died Thursday, will be held at Conger-Morris Hillcrest chapel Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. H. O. Martin of the Church of Christ will offici ate. Committal will be in Hill crest Memorial park. Mrs.. Williams was born Oct. 16, 1905, in Superior, Wis., and had lived in south ern Oregon for the past' 35 years. She was married May 31, 1953, in Grants Pass, to Elmer Williams, who sur vives. Other survivors include three sons, Eugene Sauers, Coos Bay; DeWayne E. Tou-. louse, San Anselmo, Calif.; Kenneth Sauers, Portland; five daughters, Mrs. Melba Daniels, Truckee, Calif.; Mrs. Barbara Rigoli, Monterey Park, Calif.; Mrs. Delores Gaines, Bellerica, Mass.; Mrs. Juanita Robinson, Harrison, Ark.; and Mrs. Bettie F. Moul- ton, Medford; her mother, Mrs. Alice Hanson, Medford; two brothers, Fred Hanson, Medford; and John Hanson, Ely, Minn.; and a twin sister, Mrs. Irene Jacobs, Eagle Point HARRY SCOTT Funeral services for Harry Scott, 67, of 902 South Grape St., who died Friday will be held in the Butte Falls Com munity church Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Howard Simmonds will officiate. Com mittal will be in the Butte Falls cemetery, with Conger Morris, funeral directors, in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will include Dean Bush, Dean Bush Jr., John Bush, Charles Cappelo, Claude Curtis and George Nimms. Mr. Scott was born Nov. 5, 1892,, in Harrisburg, Pa. He was married Dec. 8, 1919, in St. Maries, Idaho, to Adele Lecoultre, who survives. He had lived in southern Oregon for the past two years.' Other survivors include a son, Roy Scott, Shelton, Wash.; two daughters, Mrs. William Lytle, Butte Falls; and Mrs. Evelyn Berguson, Medford; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. MABEL D. TAYLOR Graveside services for Mrs. Mabel D. Taylor, 77, Gold .Hill, who died Friday, will be held in the IOOF cemetery in Gold Hill Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. The Rev. William Piper, First Christian church, Med ford, will officiate. Conger Morris, funeral directors, are in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Taylor was born April 14, 1882, in Cuba, 111. She was married Aug. 15, 1906, at Peoriar 111., to Adelbert B. Taylor, who survives. She moved to Gold Hill in 1953 from Baskin, La. She was a member of the Christian church, Pontiac, 111., where the family lived for about 30 years. " . Survivors besides her hus band include a son, Adelbert D. Taylor, Gold Hill; two daughters, Mrs. Florine Pitts, Winnsboro, La.; and Mrs. H. A. Densmore, Roseburg, Ore.; a sister, Mrs. Blanche Gray, Illinois; a brother, Herbert Davis; 12 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. THEODORE LEE RYALL Word has been received here of the death Saturday of Theodore. Le riyau, ai nis home in Lodi, Calif. Mr. Ryall formerly lived in Medford where Mrs. Ryall died several years ago. Survivors include broth er, Mike Ryall, of Lodi, Calif., and a step-son, Kenneth, Med ford. Funeral arrangements ( are pending in Lodi. CHARLES C. HEARD Funeral services for Charles Clifford Heard, 80, of 1257 South Riverside ave., who died Saturday, will be held at Conger - Morris Funeral home downtown chapel Wed nesday at 1 p.m. The Rev. James Neely of the First Bap-' tist church will officiate. Committal will be in the $$$$$$$ $ Dollar Days are here again at the Top Notch Cafe Budfct Your Meal to Any Price You Wistl t Pay ' TRY OUR SEAFOODS FOR A TASTl TREAT TOP NOTCH CAFE Maxt to Craterian ' Theater TAILOR'S WORKSHOP BtfSY The Romanini Firm, a tailor's workshop in Rome specializing in priestly robes and paraphernalia, is working overtime these days to prepare for a week of ceremonies in which new Cardinals for the Roman Catholic church will be invested in their princely roles. The eight new cardinals to be created by Pope John XXIII this week include two Americans. This photo shows a set of berettas (Cardinal's hats) and a "Pianeta", back ground, on display at Romanini's. (UPI Telephoto) Rogue River Native Prefers Utah Prison Point of Mountain, Utah- (UPD-A 42-year-old Utah state prison inmate suspected of masterminding last year's counterfeiting and narcotics ring at the prison said today he. would rather stay where he is than go back to Oregon. Inmate Gordon S. Little, who has spent the last 11 months in isolation for his al leged part in the counterfeit ing and narcotics racket, said he will refuse to sign waiver of extradition papers received from Oregon authorities. The Utah Board of Pardons has terminated his sentence to an Oregon hold on Jan. 19, 1960. If he is returned to his home state -he was born in Rogue River, Ore.-he faces longer terms m . the Oregon prison oh a habitual criminal charge." 'FIRST CITIZEN' NAMED Portland-OJPD - Paul B. Mc Kee, 67, board chairman of Pacific Power and Light com pany, Saturday was named Portland's "first citzen" for 1959 by the Portland Realty Board. IOOF cemetery.-. Mr. Heard was born Nov. 12, 1879, in Montague county, Texas, the son of Mary Jane and Kennon Heard. He cross ed the plains by ox team when only 3V2 years old, and ar rived at Surprise valley, Calif., where ,he resided for 23 years. He .was married May 19, 1903, in Canyonville, Ore., to Trena Bertha Hodges, who survives. He came to Medford in 1905, and has re sided here since that time. He was employed by the Jackson County Fair associa tion for 25 years until his re tirement a few years go. He was a member of . the First Baptist church. Talent. Survivors besides his wife include two daughters, Mrs. Itha Johnson, Portland; Mrs. Thelma Howe,. Medford; a son, Cecil C. Heard, Medford; eight grandchildren, and one great grandchild. v- Pallbearers will include J. C. Weter, Dee Hendrickson, Forrest Ward, Fred M. Brown, Loyd Black, and Roy Brock. FREE Hearing Test Factory-Trained Representative In MEDFORD, ORE. - JACKSON HOTEL TUESDAY, DEC. 15th - 9 A.M. to 1 P.M. ASHLAND, ORE. -ASHLAND HOTEL WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16th - 9 A.M. to 1 P.M. Ask for Sharrel Lewis You are invited te come in for -a FREE consultation ' by a trained representative of America's oldest and finest Hearing. Aid Company. He will help you with your hear ing problems. No obligation, no cost for this service. Hear in BOTH EARS with the new "PRIVAT-EAR" : Wonderful for Nerve Deaf- Natural Ear Level Hearing! ness! e Hear the direction from Defies Detection with its tiny which sound is coming! contoured size! if you can't come in call for home appointment or write WIUOUGHBY HEARING AIR CENTER 728 S.W. 4th Ave., Portland, Ore. ," Portland Livestock Portland (UPI USDA Cattle 1300. Good with choice 974 lb. fed steers 26. v.; high good 1065 lb. 26.25; standard-good heifers 22-23.50; canner-cutter cows 11 12.75: cutter bulls 18.50-20. Calves 200. Good-choice vealers 28-32; utility-standard 18-27; culls down to 11. Hogs 1150. U.S. 1 and' 2 butchers 190-225 lb. 14.50; little done on oth er butchers; 1 and 2 sows 358 lb. 12- . . Sheep 1800. Good-choice mostly No. 1 pelt lambs 15.50-16.50; good choice 84-88 lb. feeder lambs 15; good 145 lb. slaughter ewes 4.75, cul) ewes at 3. Weather FORECASTS Medford and vicinity : Cloudy' to night and Tuesday with intermit tent light rain and milder, tempera tures. Low tonight 35. High Tues day 45-50. Western Oregon: Intermittent rain all sections tonight and Tues day. A little warmer. Low tonight 38-48. High Tuesda 45-55. Northern California: Fair tonight and Tuesday except partly cloudy in extreme north portion with a ris ing temperature trend. LOCAL DATA TEMPERATURE: Mean yesterday 38: below normal 1. , Record this date 61 in 1929. Record low this date minus 6 in 1919. PRECIPITATION: 24 hours to midnight, Trace; Midnight . to 10 ajn., 0. Total this month .60 in., .72 in. below normal. Total since Sept. 1 1.66 in., 4.89 in. below normal. HUMIDITY: Lowest yesterday 475J. highest thi a.m. 96r. High Yester- day 54 35 47 33 45 42 4:00 24 a.m. hr. Low Free. 40 15 32 13 30 38 City Brookings Crater Lake ... Grants Pass Klamath Falls . MEDFORD PorUand Seattle 40 Spokane 35 Yakima 47 38 26 29 38 40 41 51 50 "43 39 32 58 31 35 .03 Eureka 49 Red Bluff 54 Sacramento 55 San Francisco 57 Los Angeles '57 Phoenix Denver 63 .59 45 43 Chicago Miami Beach 73 New York 57 Washintgon, D.C. 56 .12 FIVE-DAY FORECAST (Through Dec. 19): Western Oregon - Western Wash ington Greater than normal pre cipitation. Recurring rains with to tals averaging one inch over inter ior and two to three inches on coast. Temperatures slightly above normal with maximum maatly 45-55 and minimums 35-45. - Northern California No precipi tation except occasional rain ex treme north around midweek. Snow in higher mountains. Near normal temperatures. New Zealand produced 2,150,000,000 cigarettes and five million pounds of tobacco during 1958, an increase of 11 per cent over 1957. We service and have batter ies for the following: Acous (icon, Zenith, Dahlberg, Telex, Gem, Maico, Sono ton, Audivox, Beltone, Western Electric, Audiotone and others. Births HANSON To: 3Mr. and Mrs. Robert. 2970 Diane st., Ash land, Dec. 12, 1959, girl, 7 pounds, at Rogue Valley hos pital. CLAWSON To: Mr. and Mrs. Wendell, 1149 Minnesota ave., Coos Bay, D?c. 12, 1959, boy, 7Vi pounds, at Rogue Valley hospital. JACK To: Mr. and Mrs. Dick Ray, 1705 West Main St., Medford, Dec. 13, 1959, boy, 914 pounds, at Rogue Valley hospital.. COUCH To: Mr. and Mrs. Daughtry Lee, post office box 82, Gold Hill, Dec. 10,. 1959, girl, 7Vi pounds, at Sacred Heart hospital. WEBER To: Mr. and Mrs. Jerl L., 2729 Highway 99 south, Grants Pass, Dec. 11, 1959, girl, 7V pounds, at Sacred Heart hospital. GILL To:. Mr. and Mrs. James M., 626 . West Second st., Medford, Dec. 11, 1959; boy, 81 pounds, at Sacred Heart hospital. ... THOMASSON To: Mr. and Mrs. Melvin A., .1190 Benn lane, Medford, Dec. 13, 1959, boy, 9 pounds, at Sacred Heart hospital. Government to Resume Pumping at Tulelake Portland -0PD- The Interior Department said today the government intends to resume operation of pumping drain age facilities at Tulelake, Calif., on Feb. 14, 1960. The Tulelake Irrigation Dis trict has been operating the facilities since Jan. 1, 1957. Woman Enters Plea To Murder Charge Oregon City (UPD Mrs. Charlotte L. Barnett, 24, to day pleaded innocent by rea son of temporary insanity to a second " degree murder charge in connection with the slaying Nov. 23 of her hus band, Travis Barnett, in their home near Portland. The FBI has estimated the cost of crime to U.S. citizens at 22' billion dollars a year. INSURANCE for your whole good way of life See us for all forms of family or business insur ance, and pay for it through The Travelers Premium Budget Plan. Just one check a month covers everything. CALL PHONE SP 3-6658 representing The Travelers, Hartford, Connecticut ' wmyS peck J ftpF r DEBORAH t : v Tit tlwtyi ItM, litltr- " f wttlltfttfftirtfF.Scte V sl It I Fibi mU ni lit kWW J 4 11 WUtl.SleiWCr.ki! mf BELOVED ?0 H INFIDEL ir. J Eddie Mbert 2a CinekaSccip6 COLOR by OE LUXE MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Or. 1 0 J Monday, Dec 14, 1959 1J I Chessman Denied ! Hearing by Court Washington -(UPD- The Su preme Court today denied an other hearing to Caryl Chess man, who for llhi years has been forestalling death in Cal ifornia gas chamber by legal maneuvering from his prison cell. ; The brief order means Cali fornia is again free to carry out the execution. The former "red light bandit" of Los An geles had asked the court to either free him permanently or grant him a new trial. Chessman was convicted un der California's Little Lind bergh law in 1948 on 17 counts of kidnaping, robbery and sexual assault. Salem -(UPB- The State Wa ter Resources Board has an nounced Jan. 5 as date for a hearing here on the applica tion of Pacific Northwest Power Company for a license to build high Mountain Sheep dam on the Snake river. CHARCOAL STEAKS TILL MIDNIGHT CANDLE ROOM HOTEL Ci e Medford -k Open Daily . 3:30 P.M. to Midnight Sundays 4 P.M. Till 11 tM. PROTECTION drpnitnt MtiraJjlJkm 'AGENT Mtllrg intr CON STATHDS, INSUROR Professional Insurance Protection 1005 East Main Medford NOW SHOWING! r L JUL JUL to d 7 u ni . m O H co ti I c o ! i2 1 73 T 2 W w C -ia O O 69 s c id 52. 3 O (A m Z Z O 73 SO Phone SP 3-3052 '