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ly I ymY'' ' ft. 11 f Mn l COMBINATION GIFT-A boy who wanted a mule received her as a combination Christmas and birthday present. Ron nie Bartberger, just turned 13, answered an ad he saw in a newspaper and won Clara in a contest. The polio victim want ed Clara so that he could go where other boys go and even ride to the store to buy groceries for his mother. Offi cials of the contest sponsors flew Clara to Cleveland, Ohio, ,and presented her to the happy boy: (UPI Telephoto) 96 Men Spend Two Weeks Testing Fallout Shelter ' Parks AFB, C a 1 i f . (IJPD Ninety six men have demon strated with "unqualified suc cess" that they can survive in a 25-by-48 foot fallout shelter for at least two weeks should atomic radiation danger make it necessary. A group of grimy, but cheerful, volunteers emerged from such a shelter Thursday after a 14-day test under ground at this base, about 35 miles east of San Francisco. They were greeted by gray skies, a cheering" crowd, and an Army band which prompt ly struck up "The Bridge on the River Kwai." Soma Forced To Quit An even 100 men, most of whom were prisoners at the Santa Rita Rehabilitation Cen ter, started the test. One man was forced to leave with a strep throat last week, two others were taken out Wednes day night because they were due in court, and another left early Thursday for medical reasons. Boredom, diet, separation from family, and lack of sani tation were the chief com plaints of the men. "C-rations are for the birds. I don't think anything would taste better than a steak right now." was the first pom. ment of Capt. Joe H. Sheard, Z8. Shreveoort. La., as he emerged. CaDt. Sheard was one of two representatives of the Naval Radiological De fense Laboratory who took pan in tne experiment. Xiettme used to the noise and the lack of room took 3rd SECTION Medford Paqes 1-10 Tribune MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1959 600 Text books Due For Korea Schools Ashland - Korea's war-torn colleges will receive more than 600 textbooks as a result of a 15-day drive conducted at Southern Oregon college. Students donated books on numerous subjects covered in college classroom during the drive at the college Dec. 1-15. The volumes will be sent by truck early next' wek to the Korean-American Scholarship committee in San Francisco and the committee will for ward them to Korea's Minis try of Education in Seoul. The drive .was launched by the SOC office of student af fairs after a letter requesting textbooks was received from the San Francisco committee. Twenty-five per cent of Ko rea's classrooms and 90 per cent of her libraries were de stroyed during the conflict there in the early 1950's. about three days," according to Aleck F. Gasek. 'After that, it was okay." "But the time always dragged a little," Harry Wash ington added. He said the men spent most of their time play ing shuffleboard or cards, or reading. Despite elbow to elbow liv ing, the men agreed that there were no fights and surprising ly few arguments. Shelter Commander Wal mer E. Strope, also from the Radiological Defense Labora tory, said "we could have staved below another month if there had been sufficient sanitation. ' ' He called the experiment "an unqualified success,", but J : . . 1 .1 1 11 i.qc etill "unproven" as a hideaway for women and children. He indi cated a family type test is scheduled for some time next year. Strope said that the experi ment was a. test not only for the volunteers, but forthe steel and concrete shelter it self, along with its ventilating and air filtering system, and built-in electrical and sanita tion systems. Strope reiterated that both the shelter and those sheltered passed the two-week test with flying colors. Rogue River Schools Close Wednesday Rogue River Students of Rogue River elementary and high schools will start their Christmas vacations about 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, school officials have an nounced. Buses will take home stu dents of the first shift in the grade and high schools. Stu dents in the second shift will not attend school that day because of the early closing of school, officials said. Classes will reconvene Jan. 4 and buses will operate on the same schedules as at pres ent, school officials said. Champlin Warns Of Holiday Parlies "The most dangerous drink ever mixed is the 'one for the road,' and it is especially dan gerous during the holiday season," Chief of Police Charles P. Champlin said to day. Just two cocktails can im pair driving vision as much as dark glasses at night do, he pointed out, and added that drinking also reduces a driv er's ability to react quickly and make proper judgments. Because of this, Champlin requests all persons or busi nesses planning parties in Medford, to keep them dry or make arrangement for non drinkers to drive celebrants home. The national safety council has asked its 8,000 business and industrial members to either cut down on the drink ing, or cut out the parties, ac cording to Qhamplin. Other safety organizations, including the Oregon traffic safety commission, he said, are opposing holiday office parties which result in per sons attempting to drive home on Christmas eve in an in ebriated condition. Chief Champlin said he is not trying to dampen the Christmas spirit, but is merely trying to eliminate a source of accidents which disrupt many families' holiday. Salem-OT-Dr. Gerhard B. Haugen of Portland has been appointed to the State Board of Health by Gov. Mark Hatfield. ANT WITH IteaufiflcrM MEDFORD PAINT and Wallpaper Store 6th & Holly Diagonally Across from Post Office PHONE SP 2-9321 We Give SIH GREEN STAMPS M A Gift that Keeps on Giving . . jW WiiH MJUT-M TOOL "UDtri (Model MC-4) WESTINQHOUSE VACUUM CLEANER, "Big wheel" mobility ... extra power for fast, easy clean ing. Toss-Away C"f AQC Bag. Five-year V Hwu guarantee. " w When you buy at Trow bridge & Flynn or the Big Y Appliance Center you are buying a quality electrical gift, a gift that is protected by a complete repair depart ment of 40 years experience. av Vs LIGHTER I LOWER! FASTER! WESTINGHOUSE CAROUSEL CLEANER (Modal SC-4, e Only 1114" high, 13 lbs. Clip on tool storage Rolls easily from room to room 5 year itiarantet $5995 Westinghouse vacuums start as low as 54995 V LAY-AWAY NOW y IJJIIIHIHO ID Store-Wide Stock m C2 av. m. ar.-j : ?3 m m l?3 DINING ROOM SUITES REDUCED Round Walnut Dining Suite Extension Table, 4 Chairs. Reg. $214.50 8-Piece French Provincial 3-Leaf Extension Table, 6 Chairs, Beautiful China. Reg. $499.50 6-Piece Modern Walnut Extension Table, 4 Chairs, Large Buffet. Reg. $259.50 Modern Dining Room Suite. Round Table, 4 Upholstered Chairs. Reg. $429.50 7-Piece Walnut Suite, Extension Table, 6 Chairs. Reg. $299.50 : 7-Piece White Provincial, Table, 6 Chairs. Reg. $389.50 s17i -7 1 PAIR Occasional Chairs Beige & Gold Reg. 139.90 pair pair A CHRISTMAS ITEMS DRASTICALLY REDUCED SAVE z 50 $87.95 Pole Lamp and Desk $99.75 Walnut Desk $94.90 Maple Vanity and Mirror $129.50 Marble Top Coffe Table $64.95 Marble Top lamp Table . $139.85 3-Piece Set. Oak Cocktail Table, 2 Lamp Tables $119.80 Round 4-Section Cherry Coffee Table. $89.90 2-Section Cherry Coffee Table $69.95 ' Walnut Corner Desk $79.95 Maple Captain's Chair.i $89.95 Low Walnut Chest $109.90 Walnut Twin Beds - PAIR $45 $59 $59 $65 $35 $49 $39 $39 $39 $47 $49 $69 Terrific price reductions throughout the store! Forced to raise $40,000 to pay mortgage on our ranch. Many Items With Big FUnD EeTIMS! TABLE AND FLOOR LAMPS -25 Only Values to $59.95 O Your Choice OPEN HON., TUES., WED. TILL 9:00 P.M., TIIURS. TILL 5:30 WALL PLAQUES 12 only Values to 10.95 V SOFA PILLOWS )) REDUCED 3 5 7 A ' LIVING ROOM FURNITURE WITH FURTHER REDUCTIONS! Danish 2-Seater Section and Ottoman. Reg. $299.50 3-Cushion Oyster Whit Sofa. Reg. $699.50 iffl Blue Damask Occasional Chair. Reg. $139.50 Charcoal Transitional Sofa. Reg. $399.50 V 1 PAIR Chippendale CHAIRS Keg. $319 Pair BOTH $ 179 Sorry, During this Sale No Refunds or Exchanges A BEDROOM FURNITURE WITH FURTHER REDUCTIONS! Antique White French Dresser Suite. Twin Beds, Large Dresser, Chest and 1 Nit Stand. Reg. $399.50 250 French Provincial Cherry Bedroom Suite. Double Dresser, Mirror, Large Chest, 2 Nite "Stands, King Size Bed. Reg. $599.50 $ 375 Oak 6-Drawer, Double Dresser, Plate Mirror. Reg. $137.90 Modern Walnut Bedroom Suite. Double Dresser, Mirror, Panel Bad. Reg. $218.95 Walnut Bedroom Suite, Double Dresser, Mirror, Large Chest, Bookcase Bed. Reg. $468.20 s87 119 $251 Rose Velvet OCCASIONAL CHAIR Reg. $129.50 $ 79 This is Not a Sale of Odds & Ends' ENTIRE STOCK REDUCED 220 NORTH BARRETT Next to Greyhound Depot TROWBRIDGE & FLYNN 214 West Main Phone SP 3-6241 BIG Y APPLH1CE CENTER Phone SP 3-3052 7
