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Forests Face Serious Threat Portland -(UPD- The Pacific Northwest faces its worst for est fire threat in history be cause of last year's Columbus Day storm, it was emphasized Monday. Federal, state and private forest protection officials from Oregon and Washington met here to discuss the prob lem. Dwight Phipps and Michael Webster, state foresters from Oregon and Washington; re spectively, said the wind storm blew down enough lum ber to rebuild every house in the two states. They said a slash fire could result in a holocaust so big the San Francisco and Chi cago fires would seem like match flames. The storm knocked down between 9 and 10 billion board feet in Oregon and 4.4 billion board feet in Wash ington, the officials were told by Phipps and Webster. Phipps said Oregon will have to double the acreage normally closed to recreation if hot weather develops this summer. That would mean closure of about a million acres. Local Women Are Hurt in Accident Two Medford women were reported in good condition at Rogue Valley hospital today after their car rolled over on its top on the Griffin Creek rd. early this morning. Martha K. Gifford, 19, of 2216 Ruhl way, Medford, is being treated for cuts on her left arm. Her passenger, Hope Elizabeth Reeves, 20, of 2352 West McAndrews rd., Med ford, is being treated for pains in her back. The Gifford car failed to make a curve about a mile from the Griffin creek school, hit loose gravel, went into a bank and rolled over on its top, coming to rest in a ditch, according to police. Newest Backwrap CHEERS for our newest backwran - summer-fall ver sion of the skirt you can hop Into in a second bew it in linen, denim. Doplin, rayon Printed Pattern 9109: Misses' Waist Sizes 24. 25. 26 28, 30, 32. Size 28 requires 21i vards 45-inch fabric. 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Company officials said the addition of Williams to the staff would mark an intensi fied program to attract new and varied manufacturing and distribution firms to the area. Presently 33 concerns are lo cated in the industrial park, and 17 businesses occupy lo cations in the shopping cen ter or have leased buildings now under construction. No Other Changes Williams' joining the com pany will effect no other staff changes. John Laden will con tinue as vice president and treasurer of White City Real ty and the Terminal com pany, and manager of the White City Water company. Claude Eaker remains as vice president and manager of the Terminal company. The Ter minal company owns and op erates a spur line railroad between White City and Tolo. Williams moved to Med ford to join Harry and David in 1957. He was previously general manager of American Fruit Growers in Los An geles. He is president of the Medford Chamber of Com merce, a director oi jine YMCA and of the Mt. Ash land Corporation, a member of the advisory committee for University of Oregon's school of business administration. and vice chairman of the state Rural Area Development committee. Weather FORECASTS Medford and vicinity: Fair to night with increasing cloudiness Wednesday. Fresh winds in after noon Wednesday, low ronigni near 30. High Wednesday 83. Western Oregon: Partty cloudy through Wednesday and a little warmer. Low tonight 45-SS. High Wednesday vu-HU. Northorn California: Fair through Wednesday with increas ing low clouds near tne coast. Slightly warmer Inland. LOCAL DATA TEMPERATURE: Mean yester day 5U: below normal 12. Record high this data 104 In 102. Record low this date 44 in 1911 PRECIPITATION: 24 hours to midnight, none. Midnight to 10 a.m., none. Total this month .15 Inch, .07 Inch above normal. Total since Sept. 1, 26.73 Inches, 7-26 inches aDove normal. HUMIDITY: Lowest yesterday 337e. nignest mis a.m. j"'. High 4:00 24 C1TY Yester. a.m. nr. day Low Prec. Brookings 69 Grants Pass 77 Howard Prairie 60 Klamath Falls 89 MEDFORD 7.1 Portland 66 S3 46 34 54 .1 Seattle Knnkane 70 53 47 71 Yakima 74 Eureka .. Red Bluff , 63 . 01 Sarramento - DO San Francisco - 71 Los Angeles 81 62 Phoenix 100 Denver 05 63 Chicago R7 60 Miami Beach 97 79 New York 7 .14 Washington. D. C. 87 60 HOPE a JOAN COLLINS rKANHo 1 Three Accidents Reported in City Three accidents involving vehicles were investigated by Medford police Monday. Carl William Foster, 74, of 115 Clark St., was cited for disobeying a traffic signal fol lowing a collision between his car and a vehicle operated by Alexander George Diepen brock, 52, of 20 South New town st. The accident occur red about 9:30 a.m. at West Main and Front sts. No injur ies were reported, officers said. A truck operated by Phil Bradford Griggs, 52, of 650 Highland dr., hit a tree in front of 113 Geneva st. about 35 p.m. Monday. No cita tion was issued. William Sanford Uhrine, 21, of 60 Summit ave., reported to police that his car collided with an unknown vehicle about 7:40 p.m. at Hamilton and West Main sts. Uhrine said the other driver left the scene of the accident without stopping. Milwaukie School Gymnasium Burns Milwaukie - (UPD - Fire de stroyed the gymnasium at Milwaukie High school Mon day afternoon. Damage was estimated at $550,000. The fire broke out in a wall near the gyms wrestling room and was believed to have been caused by an elec trical short circuit. Units from the Milwaukie, Portland, Clackamas and Oak Grove fire departments bat tled the blaze. Owen Sabin, superintend ent of Milwaukie Union High School District No. 5, made the damage estimate. Sabin said that the school s home basketball games for the next school year probably will be played at the new Put- man High school until a new gym can be built, Five Face Trial In Death of Man Portland -(UPD- Five boys were remanded Monday for trial in Multnomah County Circuit Court in connection with the death of Benzo Oye, 78, near Gresham June 22. The youths could face burg lary, robbery or homicide charges. They are Arthur E. Clunie, 16; Gary L. Luther, 17: Paul E. Schoenborn, 17; Charles R. Hancock, 16, and Lawrence E. Tibbett, 17, all of Gresham. They had been placed in a juvenile home after allegedly admitting they went to Oye's shack to rob him. Authorities say he collapsed and died of a heart attack during a beat ing. The Japanese consul here asked for a full report on the case after it was determined Oye had never become an American citizen. He had liv ed in Gresham since 1912. Portland Produce Portland (UPII Dairy market: Fees To retailers: AA pvtra large 40-42c; AA large 38-40C; A large jh-auc: aa medium 2Uj4c; A amall 23-29c cartons l-3c higher. Butter To retailers: AA and A printa 66c; cartons 3c higher; B prima boc. Cheese fmedlum cured) To re tailers: 46-48c; processed Ameri can 5-10 lb. loaf. 43-48C Portland (UPII Dressed chick is No. 1 grade dressed to re tailers: Fryers, whole drawn, 31 38c lb.; cuLup, 37-42C lb.: hens. lignt type, wnoie drawn 22-zoc lb.; light type, hens, cut-up, 24-26C lb.; heavy whole 36-30C lb. Smokey Saya Keep it that way . . . Prertnt Forest Fires 1 dneyS bobby S PRESSURE POINT 1P3 MEDFOHD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON AV ra- ' T vT ,M WMi: bm ON INFORMAL VISIT Prime Minister Sir Robert Gordon Menzics of Australia and President Kennedy pose on the North Portico of the White House as the former Freeburger Takes Long Bicycle Trip Dr. Frank Freeburger, Med ford optometrist, recently bi-. cycled from his home at Rogue River to Crescent City and back over Oregop Moun tain. His time going, on the 18T mile trip (one way) was 11 'a hours, and 13 hours coming back. The longer return trip was due to a bicycle break down. The doctor Is 57 years old. He has occasionally bicycled from his home to his office, but the Oregon Mountain trip was his first long one. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Mc Masters, owners of the Foots Creek store, have offered "a $100 prize to anyone over 55 and a non-smoker who can du plicate or beat the doctor's time. Two in One! Tops In fashion! Knit vest or cardigan in seed stich with cable trim; it s lovely! Newest iumbo knits -vest, jacket. 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Penland, 79, of 4074 South Pacific highway, Medford, who died Sunday, were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at Mt. View cemetery, Ashland. Officers of the Ashland Elks lodge officiated. Perl Fu neral home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Penland was born Dec. 24, 1883, in Napa, Calif. He was foreman of the Golden Crest orchards for several years. He was a member of the Ashland Elks lodge. Phoe nix Grange and Pomona Grange. On Nov. 17, 1923, In Yreka, Calif., he was married to Ma bel Perault, who survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Jeannette Grove, Medford; two grand daughters and one great grandson. Friends who wish may con tribute to the Sparrow Memo rial fund. EARL T. SCHEBLE A requiem mass for Earl Thomas Scheble, 76, of 237 North Oakdale ave., Medford, who died Sunday, will be said at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Sa cred Heart Catholic church by the Rev. William McLeod. Recitation of the Holy Ro sary will be at 7:30 o'clock tonight in Conger-Morris downtown chapel. Committal will be in Siskiyou Memorial park, ! Mr. Scheble was born March 14, 1887, in Sheldon, la., and had lived in southern Oregon for the past 61 years. He was married July 7, 1935, in Menden, Nev., to Dorris Tuttle, who preceded him in death in 1958. Survivors include a daugh ter, Mrs. George Fernlund, Bonanza, Ore.; a sister, Mrs. W. J. Luckeroth, Portland, Ore.; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. JAMES A. TEMPLE The body of James Allen Temple, 80, of Lowell, Mass., who died In Medf&rd Friday, was forwarded last night by Conger-Morris Funeral direc tors to Lowell, for services and Interment. Mr. Temple was born July 12, 1882, In East Bridgewater, Mass. He was visiting his niece, Mrs. Ethel Oliver, in Medford, at the time of his death. Survivors Include his wife. Viola Temple: and a son, Clif ton E. Temple, Chelmsford, Mass., as well as his niece, Mrs. Oliver, JOHN A. EVANS John A. Evans, 80, died yes terday in a local rest home, Funeral arrangements will be announced by Conger-Morris Funeral directors. CHARLES YOUNG Charles Young, 72, died this morning at his home, 1298 Morrow rd. Funeral ar rangements will be announc ed by Conger-Morris Funeral directors. Jury Selected For Klamath Trial Klamath Falls lUPll A jury of seven women a and five men was selected as the first degree murder trial of Mrs. Zclma Jean Ochiho. 42, opened in Klamath County Circuit Court Monday. Mrs. Ochiho is charged with the fatal shooting of Mrs. Florence Baker Huitt, 26, here last year. Mrs. Ochiho was acquitted earlier in 1962 in another first degree murder trial here. She was accused of the fatal shooting of Bruce Miller, 38 CQ? OS Cleaning and Spotting Onlyl MINIMUM ORDER $1.90 GRESSETT'S 702 CRYSTAL WHITE "SrAJTiSr"0 nllllAC DOMESTIC LDY. t DRV CLEANERS UUMHt) 30-32 North Riverside NU-WAY 01 East Main The people of Oregon nd the Rogue River vslley hve III welcome m out for YOU and til who visit this state thit summer. If YOU are n Oregonian, become good host and sea that your own guests-and tourists, too, seo Crater lake, the museum and historic points In Jackson ville, lithia Park, Diamond lake, lake of the Woods and Howard Prairie Lake, the Oregon Caves and other fin attractions herel MEDFORDMIfejrRIBUNE Local and In Hospital - Paul Dimlck, 1335 Bcckman ave., Medford, is in Sacred Heart hospital re covering from a truck acci dent June 7. Dimick, a rural mail carrier for Central Point area, suffered a broken pelvis when a gust of wind knocked his mail truck off the road, according to reports. Correction - In the report of an accident last week in volving vehicles operated by Eva Jane Mcrriman, Central Point, and Frances Genevieve Bittle, 139 North Columbus ave., it was incorrectly report ed that Mrs. Bittle had been cited by city police. The cita tion for failure to yield the right of way was issued in stead to Mrs. Merriman, offi cers said. Births FLANNERY - To Mr. and Mrs. Billy Doyle, route 2, box 668P, Central Point, July 8, 1963, a girl, 6 pounds, at Rogue Valley hospital. HOFFMAN - To Mr. and Mrs. John Oscar, P.O. Box 284, Butte Falls, July 8, 1963, a boy, 7 pounds, at Rogue Val ley hospital. WATSON-To Mr. and Mrs. James, 479 Grand ave., Cen tral Point, July 8, 1963, a girl, 7'4 pounds, at Rogue Valley hospital. 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Cull to good slaugh I spring slaughter lambr ter ewes a-4.20. no earor ian ECOII-0-CLEAII Professional Dry Cleaning with REAL ECONOMY! DRIVE-IN CLEANERS Wast Main STAY AND ANOTHER TUESDAY, JULY 9. 1963 Personal Clinic Open-The chest x-ray clinic at Sacred Heart hospital will be open to the public from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, and 2 to 5 p.m. Thurs day, according to the Jackson County Tuberculosis and Health association. Chester Irish, president of the associa tion, urged every one over 15 years old to have a chest x-ray once a year and those with a chronic cough or short of breath to see their doctor in addition to a chest x-ray, Permits Issued - The Med ford building department is sued a permit Monday to M. O. Bessonettc to make an ad dition to Cubby's Drive-In, 1275 South Riverside ave., at an estimated cost of $10,000. A permit was issued Tuesday to Professional Plaza, Inc., to erect a professional office building at 650 Royal st. at an estimated cost of $165,000. GATES OPEN B P.M. SHOW AT DUSK tmmt'mrkmmmy-imm PLUS BRUTALLY RFAIISTir: flERCtlV COMPASSIONATE! LAURENCE OLIVIER ISIM0NE SIGN0RET r-in k THE IHTERIIMIOIliMiY ACCLAIMED HIT1 ' .- Steve McQueen - James Garner Richard Atrenborough THE GREAT ESCAPE On 7:00 and PLAY DAY! A 9 Loans, Discounts Continue to Rise The Medford and North Medford branches of the Unit-' ed States National Bank of; Portland reported combined deposits of $26,749,711.17, ac cording to Allen F. Perry,; manager of the downtown; branch. Loans and discounts.' totaled $16,397,704.59. Loans and discounts at the)' United, States National bank: of Portland continued to rise' during the past 12 months. Total loans were at $549. 322,230, which was $106 mil lion above the figure for a comparable period in 1962,' and $31 million over the pre vious three months. The June 30, 1962 figure! was $442,923,666. On March 18, 1963, loans and discounts totaled $517,861,003. Deposits increased $72 mil lion over last year's amount of $881,010,767, and are now at $952,957,987. This is also close to $11 million more than was recorded in March this year. Gates Open 1:00 P.M. 1 ALFRED HI TOICOCKiS TlieBirds' TECHNICOLOR ROD TAYLOR - JESSICA TANDY .. SUZANNE PLESHETTE HE BIS ROAR I TWO COMPLETE SHOWS TOKIGHT TOMORROW ,DARFM.r.ZANUCKS THE WAT wm n mitmunotui irtmi NOW! in ii Screen 10:10 P.M. "1 f
