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i Local and Animals Loose - Leo D. Mc- Goffin, 2638 Hanley rd., Cen tral Point, notified sheriff's deputies Wednesday afternoon that four hogs were loose near his residence. Chimney Blazes-City fire men were dispatched to flue fires yesterday afternoon at the homs of John H. Haw kins, 1925 Grandview ave., and William Meier, 628 Lo zier lane. Flower Shop - Mrs. Emo gene Abbott, post office box 16, Butte Falls, has assumed the business name Abbott's Flowers, according to records in the county recorder's of fice. ' Medical Patients Medical patients at Sacred Heart hos pital are Mrs. Aretha Metz, 1310 Ridgeway dr.; Mrs. Jane Frazer, 201 Spring st.; and Mrs. Louise Cathey, box 116, Butte Falls. OPEN TONITE! annE ) FABULOUS P FEATURES! JAMES STEWART TECHNICOLOR PLUS! The GREATEST I ACADEMY AWARD V HIT OF THEM ALL! VICFOB IfcUGIBi - JIEATBEH AK6EL . PBESTOM FSSTEB -HABG07 QUJUlfE mutEriuiuninn sMi And ROCK HUDSON in Gatar by TECHNIC010I ROBERT RYAN JULIA ADAMS THE PERFECT 1001 WONDERFUL SOUNDS AND SIGHTS! IQQ1 ARABIAN NIGHTS essst CJWE WEJBSl6HTED MISTER MAEOB Featuring the xnces of: JIM BACKUS' KATHRYN GRANT DWAYNE HICKMAN HD A Kf at Walker's mm iAMOMNT ncrua TUB ' EVERY SATURDAY NITE Come ... meet new friends for an evening of good fun at the DREAMLAND Always Good Music REAL COFFEE Served at the Snack Bar It's the DANCING & ENTERTAINMENT Featuring the ... TUNESMITHS SATURDAYS Hwy. 99 Midway between Medford & Ashland MEDFORD ELKS LODGE Every Saturday Night Live Music . . . Dave Dodge & The Bell Aires COME ON DOWN AND HAVE FUN Personal Stolen Bicycle Dale James Durkee, 625 J st., told city po lice his bicycle was stolen from his residence Thursday evening. Surgery Patients Conva escing at Sacred Heart hospi tal following surgery are Mrs. Lola Snodgrass, 73" West 11th st., and Mrs. Helene Nel son, 21 Vancouver ave. Broken Window A plate glass window at Albers Feed and Farm Supply, 330 North Fir st., was broken yesterday morning by what police be lieve was a BB or a pellet, The window is valued at $125. Local Patients Convales cing at Medford Osteopathic hospital following a tonsillec tomy is Gary Wheeler, 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Day ton Wheeler, 503 Prune st. A medical patient there is Mrs. Ernest L. Brown, 128 South Holly st. Radios Stolen - Edward R. Stevens, 59, of 613 Franquette St., told city police that two radios, one for a car and one for a phonograph, were taken from his residence Wednesday afternoon while he was away. Total value of the two radios was given as $40. Surgery patients Dee Ann Keith, 2-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Keith, 501 Oak St., Medford, and Stewart Young Jr., 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Young, 1549 Lenora dr., Med ford, were listed as surgery patients at Rogue Valley hos pital yesterday. Business Names-The busi ness name Cherr Associates has been assumed by Harold Ellis, 1924 Stratford Way; Richard Kline, 1018 Reddy ave.; Robert Stewart, 2 North Central ave., and Byron and Carl Ellis, 820 Crater Lake ave., according to records in the county recorder's office. Collision - May Pearl Dahl, 59, of 425 South Groveland ave., was issued a citation by city police for disobeying a stop sign after the car she was operating collided with a ve hicle operated by Elmer Wil lie Outhouse', 44, of 3345 Dark Hollow rd., at the intersection of Fourth and Bartlett sts., about 12:05 p.m. Wednesday, police reported. There were no injuries and damage was minor, according to police. SHOW STARTS 7:00 SAT. CONT. FROM 5:30 FAMILY SHOW new cinevs watts' Fontaine1- MICHAEL CAUAN EVY NORIUND C E ! DREAMLAND Always a Congenial Crowd Finest of Modern Music For the finest in FB5EE DANCE -at- Takes Over Business-William M. Peters, 871 Cherry St., Medford, has taken over Loyd Termite Control from his father John M. Black, it was reported this morning. The business address will con tinue to be post office box 333, Talent, Peters said. Black will continue to work in the business with his son. Undergoes Surgery Rich ard McElhose Jr., former Medford resident now living in Portland, under went ma jor brain surgery Monday, Feb. 1, in Providence hospital, family members reported to day. He is a son of Richard E. McElhose, Old Stage rd., and a nephew of Mrs. H. E. Marsh, 425 West Fourth st. Convalescing Billy Van derpool, 7-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Vanderpool, 546 Haven st., is convalescing at Rogue Valley hospital fol lowing a tonsillectomy. Also convalescing there is Ricky Earl McKibbin, 5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin E. McKibbin, 827 Cherry lane, Central Point, who had sur gery. Word Received Relatives here have received word of the death of Mrs. Amy Stev ens, of Arcadia, Calif. She spent several weeks each sum mer at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bunker, Eagle Point, and her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. VanDrew, 1164 Spring st., Medford. Funeral services will be Monday in Arcadia. Dumping in Creek C i t y police on routine patrol ob served two men dumping a car body and parts into Bear creek near Jackson st. yester day afternoon. The men, Lloyd Lee Askins, 6249 Cra ter Lake highway, and Clar ence Edward Self, 1730 North Riverside ave., told po lice they had been told by someone else they could dump the parts there. Police advised them that besides being unsightly, the dumping added to stream pollution. They told police they would see that the junk is removed, Births CALLAWAY To: Mr. and Mrs. Leo Shelby, 817 Niantic sU Medford, Feb. 3, 1960, a boy, 7 pounds, at Rogue Valley hospital. NAGLE To: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henry, route 1, box 114D, Central Point, Feb. 4, 1960, a boy, 8XA pounds, at Rogue Valley hospital. "WILKINSON To: Mr. and Mrs. James Jr., 703 South Keene Way, Medford, Feb. 4, 1960, a boy, 8 pounds, at Rogue Valley hospital. WALKER To Mr. and Mrs. Charles L., 2644 Crater Lake ave., Medford, Feb. 5, 1960, a girl, 7 pounds, at Rogue Valley hospital. Obituaries CHARLES W. McBEE Charles W. McBee, 72, Truth or Consequences, N.M., died Feb. 2. He was the oldest son of Mrs. J. H. McBee, 38 North Oakdale ave. Survivors include three daughters and one son, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild, all residing in New Mexico; two sisters, Mrs. Hazel McNamara, 38 North Oakdale ave., and Mrs. Charles Thompson, La Grande; and four brothers, Earl Mc Bee, Medford; G. W. McBee, R. L. McBee and J. A. McBee, all in California. Interment was to be in Mountainair, N. M. IDA MAY GREEN Ashland - Ida May Green, 95, died Thursday at Millbrae, Calif. . She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Nina Magill, pioneer settlers of Siskiyou county, California. She was the mother of the late Ronald D. Mitchel and a sister of the late Carrie Mitchel, Ashland, and the late Mrs. J. C. Wil lows. The body will lie in state between 2 and 4 pjn. Sunday at Litwiller's Mt. View chap el, Ashland. Graveside serv vices will be in Mt. View cemetery at 9:30 a.m. Mon day. Quotes From the News By United Press International Gardena, Calif. - Franklyn L. Robbins, stating he told his children Illinois Gov. William Stratton said their mother may not have to go back to prison for violating parole 19 years ago: "We can't be sure until we get the word officially." Washington - Mrs. Margaret G. Twyman, director of com munity relations for the Motion Picture association, agree ing with a congresswoman's suggestion that so-called "family pictures" are not too successful: "I'm glad you said that not me.". Hay ward, Calif. - Billy L. Smith, 25, after doctors had failed in an effort to graft his mangled right leg back on below the knee and the leg had to be amputated: "From, all I hear about artificial legs they can make now. a person who has enough will-power can do just about any thing he wants with one." London - American dog trainer Bob Williams, of Malibu, Calif., describing Queen Elizabeth II, who slipped out of Buckingham Palace to watch his act even though she is expecting a baby this month: "She laughed heartily throughout the act and then dazzled me in conversation later." Police Check Leads Portland-OJPD-Police contin ued to check out all possible leads today in hopes of crack ing last Sunday night's dyna miting of 10 newspaper trucks. Rewards totaling $4,500 have been offered for appre hension of those responsible for the dynamiting which wrecked or heavily damaged four trucks here and six at Oregon City. Police Chief C. D. Newman Valley Residents Return from East Four valley residents have returned from Lebanon, Mo., where they attended the fu neral of their mother, Mrs. Scrilda Shepherd. Making the trip were Mrs. Margaret Riley, 203 Elm st.. Medford; Mrs Lester Ray, Coleman Creek rd., Phoenix; Mrs. John Schul te, Ashland; and Clark Shep herd, Eagle Point. While east the group vis ited two other brothers, James Shepherd, Eldon, Mo.,' and Hiram Shepherd, Richland, Mo., and a sister, Mrs. Kathe rine Coen, Kansas City, all of whom Clark Shepherd had not seen in 33 years. , Another brother, Samuel J. Shepherd, a patient at the veterans domiciliary, Camp White, was unable to make the trip. Portland Produce The following price quotations are from the agricultural market ing service of the U.S. Department oi Agriculture in -oniana. Eggs: Prices to retailers, deliv ered, cartons. X large AA 50-55; large AA 45-51; large A 43-50; me dium AA 41-48: small AA 37-42; Prices to producers: X large AA 40-43 'i; large AA 36-41'-; large A 32-35: medium AA 32-37 li; small AA 30-33 k. Butter: Prices to retailers, No. 1 prints delivered, AA and A, 68, B, 66. Poultry: Prices to retailers, de livered, for grade A quality, fry ers, whole 36-40, cut up 41-45; light type hens, whole 27-31. cut up 32-33; heavy type hens, whole 35-40. Weather FORECASTS Medford and vicinity: Clearing early tonight with valley fog form ing by midnight. Increasing clou diness early Saturday. Some rain likely by Saturday evening. Gusty southerly winds by Saturday after noon. Cooler tonight with low 35 48. High Saturday 55. Western Oregon: Fair tonight and Saturday with patchy valley fog tonight. Low tonight 32-42. A litUe warmer Saturday. High to morrow 48-58. Northern California: Clearing to night. Generally fair Saturday but possibility of rain from Eureka northward late Saturday. Local fog in valleys Saturday morning. Cooler tonight. LOCAL DATA TEMPERATURE : Mean yester day 46; above normal 5. Record high this date 64 in 1941. ' Record low this date 20 in 1949. PRECIPITATION: 24 hours to midnight, .04 inch. Midnight to 10 a.m., .25 inch. Total this month .67 inch, .35 inch above normal. Total since Sept. 1. 5.35 inches, 5.84 inches below normal. HUMIDITY: Lowest yesterday 33 So, highest this a.m. 99. High 4:00 24- City Yester- a.m. hr. day Low Prec. Brookings . 61 Crater Lake 31 Grants Pass 55 Klamath Falls 46 MEDFORD 57 Portland 54 50 21 45 39 44 45 Seattle 53 46 .13 Spokane 40 33 .03 Yakima 43 34 .19 Eureka 64 Red Bluff 53 Sacramento 55 San Francisco 57 Los Angeles . 66 Phoenix 64 Denver 43 Chicago 35 Miami Beach 75 New York 50 53 .22 49 .29 51 .52 53 .78 5.0 39 15 34 72 37 33 .12 Washington, D. C. 52 FIVE-DAY FORECASTS (Through Feb. 10): Western Oregon-Western Wash ington ConUnued mild with re curring ram and above normal temperatures. High temperatures generally 48-55 in western Wash ington and 50-60 in western Ore gon. Lows in 40s. Northern California Rain like ly much of area Saturday and pos sibly again nearly next week. Tem peratures above normal. DANCE at the OASIS SATURDAY NIGHT LADIES NIGHT In appreciation of the fine dance participation last week all ladies admitted FRIE till 9:30 P.M. this Saturday. Dick Spain -Bill Lively AND THE ROGUE VALLEY BOYS WESTERN MUSIC In Truck Dynamiting of Oregon City issued an ap peal for additional informa tion about a man reported to have run from the Wymore Transfer Company area short ly after the explosions there. Dow Chemical Picks Plant Sife San Francisco (UPD D o w Chemical Co. announced Thursday that "Kalama, Wash., has been selected as the site for a phenol plant. Leland A. Doan, general manager of Dow's Western di vision, said land fill opera tions would begin next month on a 150-acre site on the Co lumbia river, about 30 miles north of Vancouver, Wash. He said it was expected the plant would be completed in 1961. Other sites that were con sidered were Portland, Ore.; lacoma, wash., and St. Hel ens, Ore. Ed Hendrickson. Dort man ager for Kalama, said his city was picked because of the Washington tax structure, be cause of three-railroad service to Kalama and because of a public relations campaign put on by officials of the Wash ington city. Californian Killed Near Klamath Falls Klamath Falls (UPD A California man was killed on an icy highway near here Wednesday when his car skid ded into a bridge abutment and plunged into Lost river. State Police tentatively identified the man as Jack Murphy, 29, Tulelake. The accident apparently oc curred about 8 a.m. Wednes day but the car was not dis covered with the body inside until Wednesday evening. The accident was on High way 39 which . runs from Klamath Falls to California. Police said the car hit the bridge broadside before land ing in the water. Brandenthaler Undergoes Tests Baker -UPD-Anthony Bran denthaler, Oregon Centennial Commission chairman in 1959, was still undergoing tests in St. Elizabeth's hos pital today to determine the nature of his illness. Brandenthaler was rushed to the hospital Thursday with an undetermined ailment. For a while he was on the critical list, but was removed from it yesterday afternoon. Over-the-Counter Western Slocks The following bid and ask ed quotations, from the Na tional Association of Securi ties Dealers, Inc., do not rep resent actual transactions. They are a guide to the range within which these securities could have been sold (indi cated by the "bid") or bought (indicated by the "asked") at the time of compilation. Common Stocks Bank of America Calif.-Pacific Utilities Cascades Plywood Cons. Freightways Copco Cyprus Mines Corp. First National Bank Morrison-Knudsen Northwest Nat. Gas Pacific Pwr. & Lt. Permanente Cement Portland Gen. Elec. U. S. National Bank United Utilities West Coast Tel. Bid . 47i . 20'i . 322 . 1934 . 33'i . 25 a . 57 . 31'i , 18 . 35Vt . 21 V2 . 27i . . 38 " . 24 V 39 Asked 50 Ik 22 34 Ti 21 35 27 J2 61 33'i 19 38 "i 23 29 12 71 40-i 25' 41 Weyerhaeuser Medford Council Authorizes Plans For Street Paving The Medford city council last night authorized prelimi nary plans and specifications for paving on three city streets. The council authorized plans for paving Black Oak dr. from Barnett rd. to Juani pero Way and noted that 100 per cent of the property own ers affected had signed a peti tion requesting it. Plans also were authorized for paving Niantic st. from Edwards to Maple sts., where some 53.2 per cent of the property owners had signed the petition. It had earlier been estimat ed that 65 per cent had signed the petition, but the earlier figure was found to be in error. The third street for which plans and specifications were approved is Country Club dr. from Sutter st. 320 feet west, for which 100 percent of the owners affected had signed a petition. Plans Aproved Plans and specifications for a storm sewer on Stevens st. and Crater Lake ave., were approved by the council. This project will cost an estimated $b,U00 and will reportedly eliminate the open ditch be tween Stevens st. and Crater Lake ave. City Manager Robert Duff reported on a traffic survey on Keene Way and Oregon ave., which is underway by the traffic engineering and police departments. Thes tudy is not yet com plete, Duff said, but it ap pears that one of the main safety problems at this loca tion is that there are no side walks and children must walk on the roadside to and from school. An application for a liquor license from The Oregon Food Stores Inc., 523 South Central ave., was approved by the council. Assessments for the Ken-wood-Grandview and Berry dale sewer projects were seg regated by the council, and a five-year extension of an agricultural lease at the air port was approved. Councilman R. L. Van Sickle asked that the city look into the problem created by several : cars which are parked on blocks in an area in Ward 3 and which he and some of the residents rlepm unsightly and hazardous. Portland Livestock Portland (UPI) USDA Weekly livestock: Cattle 2250. Average-choice 1077 lb. steers 27; choice 1036 lb. 26.50; gooa-cnoice auH 10. zb.uo; otner good under 1150 lb. 23-25.50; good low choice heifers 22-24.25; medium-good feeder steers 19-23.50; utility cows 13.50-16; canners-cut-ters 10-12; cutter-utility bulls 17 22. Calves 215. Good-choice vealers 28-32, few 32.50; standard 22-27; cull-utility 12-21; good-choice stock steer calves 24.50-28. Hogs 2175. U.S. 1 and 2 butchers 180-235 lb. 14.75-15.25; mixed 1, 2 and 3 lots 14-14.50; sows 300-550 lb. 10.50-13.50. Sheep 1100. High good-choice wooled and fall shorn Iambs 19 19.50; few 19.75; good-choice feed er lambs 75-85 lb. 17-18; ewes 4-6.50. Every Sat. Nite Beautiful Gold DOYLE SMITH AND THE MUSIC MAKERS Featuring Evelyn Schroeder en the Guitar and Vocal Large Dining Facilities Free Check Room Dancing 9 P.M. to 1 P.M. ATTENTION EAGLES! DANCE Saturday, Feb. 6 Jack's Melody Trio EAGLES AND GUESTS WELCOME HMVRTCIE VFW Hall in Rogue River 9 to 1 Every SATURDAY NIGHT MUSIC BY VIC FLOOD and the RHYTHM MASTERS a 7-Piece Dance Orchestra NICE HALL VARIETY OF MUSIC Everyone Welcome Refreshments Served All Night Free Checkroom Hardwood Floor Large Parking Area (Watch for Anniversary Dance Next Month) Junior High Dance Slated at YMCA A junior high dance will be held Saturday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the YMCA sponsored by the association. The Junior Tri-Hi-Y club, a group of girls from Mc Loughlin Junior High school, are decorating and will serve refreshments at the dance to raise money for the club. Also available during the evening will be swimming, volleyball, and trampoline ac tivities. The informal party is for anyone in the junior high school grades with YMCA members admitted free. An admission fee will be charged for non-YMCA members. The youth division of the YMCA plan to continue the program on every other Satur day night as long as there is any interest in the program. This will be the third dance ! for junior high schoolers this year. Court Records MUNICIPAL COURT Laurene Emma Matteson, 1832 North Riverside ave., disorderly conduct. 50 days suspended. Ronald Ervin Monia, violation of basic rule, S20. William Nolan Fraser. no vehicle registration plates. S2.50. Edward Henry Rogers, violation of basic rule, S10. Leonard Alien Stallsworth, dis obeyed traffic signal, $10. Val Hugh Lake, no operator's li cense in possession. $10. Morris Bamford Leonard Jr., dis obeyed traffic sign, $2.50. Chauncey Lee Barnes, no opera tor's license in possession. $5. Holel Lucille James, violaUon of basic rule, $10. Stephen Stanley Parrish, viola tion of basic rule, $10. Leta Vernetta Brainerd, expired vehicle plates. $2.50. Ross Allen Twedell, violation of basic rule, $10. Jesse Cole Allen, disobeyed traf fic signal. S5. James Lauwrence Gault, no op erator's license in possession, $5. Thomas Dewitt Shepard. -ran over Medford fire department hose, $10. Leigh ton Ray Skov, no opera tor's license, $10. Jack Duembler Kellhofer, inade quate equipment, $2.50. Louis Gene Logston, displayed expired plates, $5. Kenneth Clinton Howard, inade quate equipment, $2.50. Lawrence Leonard Clark, no ve hicle registration plates displayed, $2.50. Rose Dlede Schmidt, failed to yield right of way, $10. DISTRICT COURT Hewitt E. Parrish, Camp White, driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. $255. Gerald T. Cruson, violation basic rule. $15. Delbert L. Harvey, improper muffler. $15. Tex Nevada Spliethof, violation basic rule, $15. CIRCUIT COURT Raymond Edward Gould vs. Vir ginia Dianne Gould, divorce com plaint. Louise Wells Perkins vs. Davis Paul Perkins, divorce complaint. MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION Vernon William Husk, 543 Effie st.. and Loretta D. Corbin, U26a Stevens st. DANCE! SATURDAY NITE FEB. 6 DERBY Community Hall NEW BAND! Hill Grange FAVORITE TUNES I Cleaning Firm Bought By Medford Couple Mr. and Mrs. Dale Bradley, 2496 Sunnyview lane, pur chased the Modern Cleaners from Mr. and Mrs. V. G. Rich ards last month. Bradley, an employee with the firm for 15 years, an nounced that several changes have been made since the sale. The dry cleaning plant has been moved to the down town location. 211 West Main st., and fast service facili ties are now available. The company provides complete dry cleaning and laundry ser vice. Investment Funds Noon quotations on selected funds : Fund Bid Asked Bullock 12.71 13.93 Chem Fund 10.71 11.58 Colonial Ener 12.44 13.60 ' Eaton Howard Stk.. 23.18 25.11 j Fidelity 15.30 18.54 I Group Sec Avia Elec 8.60 9 42 Group Sec Com Stk 12.24 13 40 i Group Sec Petr 9.43 10.33 I Group Sec Sleel 9.92 10 86 ' Group Sec Tobac 7.59 832 ! Keystone B-3 . 15.44 16.84 I Keystone B-4 9.59 10 47' Keystone K-2 13.47 1 5.00 ' Keystone S-l 18.47 20.15 Keystone S-2 n.41 12.46 : Keystone S-3 13.-! 4 14.67 Keytsone S-4 12.70 13.86 Mass Inv Grlh Stk 13.57 14.67 j TV-Elec 7.61 8.29 ! Value Line Inc 5.37 .1 H7 : Wellington 13.63 14.86 , THEATRE INFORMATION SERVICE CALL SP 3-7323 FOR FULL INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR THEATRES TONIGHT AND SATURDAY The Fun Started When They Smuggled The Girls Aboard! CARY GRANT T0NYCURTIS PETTICOAT Somen 'Dim rain : gene evans UNfVHSM-INTEftNATlCNAl SfltASf SPECIAL MATINEE SATURDAY 2:00 P.M. 1 IP HWjw fl tlj ' ""p PLOW i TONITE - SATURDAY AND SUNDAY TWO MORE SWELL ACTION HITS AT BARGAIN PRICES ADULTS 75c STUDENTS 50c CHILDREN 25c (i A w mi lH ROBERT RYAN SHELLEY WINTERS-HARRY BELAFOIiTE ED BEGLEY GLORIA GFtAHAME . PLUS A THRILLING CO-HIT i 7A i r 1 II V MAIL TRIBUNE, Mcdfe1. Or. 11 Friday, February 5, 16 EDEN WINS POINT London (LTD - Sir Anthony Eden obtained permission from Prime Minister Harold Macmillan to use official doc uments for his memoirs, Par liament was told Thursday. "Nothing irregular happen ed in this respect," Home Sec retary R. A. Butler said. Ther had been criticsm of Eden's access to the records since he no longer has a government position. This Evening LOBSTERS SEA SCALLOP PRAWNS b4 A H Charcoal Steaks CANDLE ROOM HOTEL MEDFORD 5:30 p.m. till Midnight IIIULVAfta HEY KIDS! Here's Another Swell Silver Theatre Matinee Saturday Doors Open 12:30 Show Starts 1 :00 GEORGE MONTGOMERY In "DAVY CROCKET INDIAN SCOUT" Plus CARTOON CARNIVAL and CHAPTER 4 '10ST PLANET" Bring Your Silver Dollar Stamp Cards and Get In Free He knew where $50,000 lay begging to be t STOLEN: MICKEY SIEVE tUMIE ROOKEYCOCHUUIVUI D01ER RAY MNTON MEL10RME k