Medford Mail Tribune from Medford, Oregon • Page 16

16 MAIL TRIBUNE, MedforJ, Oregon, Tuesday, February 24, 1939 Disappearance of Martin Family Continues To Baffle Officials Neuberger Fails To Lure Cohorts rrfan, all Democrats, were 29, a woman phoned author "too busy" to attend a meet ing there Monday, as they also MEDFORD were last Thursday. Neuberger's office indicated ities that she had a vision the family was "in water by a totem pole," but she didn't! know exactly where. An orchard owner reported he saw a man and woman it would try to get the delega tion together again later in Portia nd-(DPD-Sen. Richard Neuberger (D-Ore.) was re-ported to have failed in efforts to bring together members of Oregon's congressional delegation for a breakfast meeting to discuss problems affecting the state. The Washington, D.J.

bureau of the Oregon Journal said Sen. Wayne Morse and Reps. Edith Green and Al Ull- the week. The other members were re ported to be taking the posi tion that breakfast meetings in the past contributed to dis unity instead of harmony. gathering greenery Dec.

7 east of Portland in a canyon where an old Indian burial ground was located, adding that one week later he noticed a flock of buzzards swooping into the canyon. A check was made but nothing was found. 'Seen in Iowa' ClLHAthO-y One letter came from Bur-1 lington, Iowa. It was from a police clerk who had seen the circulars were distributed nationally to law enforcement agencies. A reward of $1,000 will be paid for information leading to discovery of the family.

Relatives and friends raised $900 and $100 was donated by a motor safety club. Puzzle Complicated The disappearance of the Martin's 1954 cream and red-trimmed Ford station wagon only complicates the puzzle. Forests, rivers, lakes, trails and mountains within a 50-mile radius of Portland have been searched again and again by authorities. An initial lead that the Martins possibly headed for Mt. Hood east of here to collect greenery prompted a massive hunt on the peak, highest in Oregon, but also proved fruitless.

On the theory that the Martin car might have plunged into the Columbia river, the Army Corps of Engineers lowered the level of water five feet in the lake behind Bonneville Dam. Portable sonar equipment rigged on boats was used 4o probe the river depths. Results were negative. Some "tips" have been on the visionary side. On Dec.

Martin circular and was quite IT'S TIME AGAIN TO MAKE ROOM FOR NEW SPRING MERCHANDISE WE'RE CLEARING OUR SHELVES SO HURRY ON DOWN FOR BARGAINS GALORE! certain he saw the family in Burlington last Christmas Eve. Other tipsters suggest the Martins are in a wooded ravine, a sealed tunnel or railroad boxcar or a deserted cabin. Some think the five were kidnaped or murdered, or both. The children on "Candy Lane" are particularly perplexed by the whole thing. They still can't understand why Santa Claus-at least the one they knew the best-never came around last TASTE THE GREATNESS of Portland, (LTD -Sunday, the 7th of December, 1958, was a good day to go hunting for a Christmas tree.

Or so it seemed to Santa Claus. Santa Claus was Kenneth R. Martin, 54-year-old service manager for a Portland electrical firm. For many years, he had dressed his husky frame in a red suit and distributed giant candy canes to his neighbors to help decorate their homes for Christmas. Consequently the northeast Portland street where Martin and his family lived was known as "Candy Lane" at yuletide.

Yes, it was a good day to look for a tree and some greenery. Skies were cloudy but there was no threat of rain. The temperature was in the 50s, unseasonably warm. Martin and his wife, Barbara Jean, bustled their three pretty daughters-Barbara, 14, Virginia, 13, and Sue, 11-into the family station wagon. They set out on their expedition at about 2 p.m.

No one knows if they ever found a Christmas tree. The Martins haven't been heard from since. Where are they? How could a family of five vanish from the face of the earth? These questions have led to an exhaustive search-one of the biggest in the history of the Pacific Northwest. One Solid Clue So far there is only one solid clue. Late in the afternoon of the day of the disappearance, Martin purchased five gallons of gasoline in Cascade Locks, a town on the Columbia river 40 miles east of Portland.

A gasoline credit receipt bearing his signature arrived in the mail at the Martin home two weeks after Dec. 7. The signature was identified as No purchases have been made with BOYS' WEAR READY-TO-WEAR RAINCOATS or All Weather Coats 5 ONLY. Values to 19.00 BOYS' FLANNEL PAJAMAS Regular to 2.98 ALL WOOL SKIRTS-Colors for all year wear. Broken sizes and styles.

Values to 14.98 1.77 2.77 1.77 Regular to 3.98 7.99 9.99 6.99 3.99 HILTS JAMES CROW created the first modern bourbon 1835 BOYS FAMOUS MAKE SLIPPER SOX-Sizes 6-7-8. Wool uppers, catspaw soles. Reg. 2.50 Values to 10.98 Community Club Meets By MRS. M.

F. CAVIN Values to 5.98 BOYS' JACKETS Bomber styles and surcoat style. U.S. Naugahide. All sizes 6 thru 14 Regular 12.95 LONG QUILTED ROBES-Hostess Coats and Lounging Pajamas in pastel and dark colors.

AA AA Broken sizes and styles. Values to 35.00 faUaWW Values to 25.00 15.99 9. 11. Regular 13.95 Regular 16.95 James Crow Masterpiece OIL C3fcGW Born 124 years ago. America's tavorite Is.

JROOf today. Hilts-The Community club held their regular meeting at the club room in the community center Feb. 12 with Mrs. Art Blanchard as hostess. Pinochle and canasta were played, with Mrs.

Art Hart-man scoring high and Mrs. Frank Greaves low in pinochle, and Mrs. Ozzie Bern-heisel high and Mrs. Frank Ayris low in canasta. Mrs.

Ernest Spannaus, Mrs. M. G. King and Mrs. Fred Haynes were also present.

Gingerbread, whipped cream and coffee were served. their one-month-old daughter, Rey Lin, were guests of honor at a shower given Thursday evening, Feb. 12, at the home of Mrs. Roger Ceccato. Mrs.

Pat Killingsworth of Hornbrook were cohostesses. Games were played and refreshments were served to Mrs. George Hamilton, Mrs. Robert Goodwin, Mrs. Michael Nunes, Mrs.

Italo Marin, Mrs. Bill Shermanv and Mrs. Bill Thomas of Yreka were also present as well as Mrs. Mart Stryker and Mrs. Naomi Owens of Hornbrook.

Sending gifts but unable to attend were Mrs. Vic Van de Weghe, Mrs. M. M. Sief, Mrs.

Carroll Davenport, Mrs. Harvey Frye, Mrs. Don Ward and Mrs. T. D.

Killingsworth of Hornbrook. 5. BOYS' WOOL SPORTCOATS-3 Only Sizes 6 and 7. Regular 13.98 2 ONLY JACKETS Regular 10.98 3 ONLY JACKETS Regular 12.98 4 ONLY CHEMETTES Regular 12.98 BOYS' WOOL SPORTCOATS-16 thru 19 4A QQ Regular to 19.95 lU.OO his gas credit card since then. 7.99 8.99 8.99 2.99 Mrs.

Donivan Ward visited Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Robert Fremd in ACCESSORIES GIFTS 2 ONLY CHEMETTES Values to 4.98 No checks have been drawn on the Martin bank account since Dec. 5. There have been hundreds of "leads?" The Multnomah county sheriff's office here the central agency filtering all information pertaining to the Martin case carefully looks into each tip and "clue." Sheriff Francis Lambert GIRLS' CLUTCH BAGS for school. All leather.

1 ZiDDer closinas 3.00 values Mrs. Tony Marin returned home Thursday after being hospitalized for several days at the Ashland General $315 1 1 SWEATERS Novel types and Cardigan! 11 ONLY Iff 00 Values to 14.98 lUatJtJ PT. Janet Benson and- Marcia Cavin played accordian solos and Marsha Simmen a piano solo at the recent Valentine tea given at the Methodist church in Hornbrook by the Women's Society. FABRIC CLUTCH BAGS 1.50 values 1 OLD CROW A QT. Roland Rainwater, Grady Bobjohn and George Hamilton, the Logger's equipment display held in Redding Friday.

FOLDOVER CLUTCH BAGS 1.00 values 3 ONLY Values to 10.98 1 ONLY Regular 5.98 49c 93c said that six weeks after the disappearance the Martin file in Multnomah county alone included 201 "tip" letters, 207 other reports and several hundred telephone calls, a "conservative estimate." The week after the family Light -Mild '86 Proof KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY LONG WOOL SCARVES-finely woven. Fringe edges. Regular 3.00 values Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Spannaus were week end visitors at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Harold McFerrin and son in Redding. Mrs. Ray Middleton and O10CR0W DISTILtERY DISTR. BY NATIONAL DIST.

PROD. CO. vanished, bulletins were cir WOMEN'S COTTON AND NYLON BLOUSES 6 ONLY Values to 5.98 culated in eight Western states. Two weeks later, 6,000 ALL KINDS OF WATER GLASSES Gaily decorated GLASS REFRIGERATOR JUICE JUGS 7c, 10c 17c 17c 17c 3 ONLY Regular 3.98 6.99 3.99 3.99 2.99 8.99 11.99 13.99 16.99 GLASS SUGAR BOWLS AND CREAM PITCHERS 1 ONLY CORDUROY CAPRI SETS Originally 14.98 HERE'S THE ONE FOR CAREFREE FUN At a recent meeting of the Music club at the studio of their teacher, Mrs. Paul Green in Hornbrook, Pat Fox was awarded first prjze for her scrapbook on folk music and Marsha Simmen second prize.

Receiving honorable mention awards, also on their scrapbooks, were Janet Benson and Paula Eastman. Each member played a piano or accordian solo. "Classical composers and their music" has been chosen as the subject for the club's new project. Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer Jackson were dinner guests at the Ozzie Bernheisel home Wednesday. Pvt. and Mrs. Ben Dawson are the parents of a baby girl born Feb. 17 at the Ashland General hospital.

She weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces and has been named Nancy Ann. Dawson is in the Army and is stationed at Ft. Lewis. Mrs. Dawson is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Mel Barron. WOMEN'S DRESSES Values to 22.95 DOMESTICS 200 YARDS ASSORTED RAYON DRESS FABRICS. Stripes, prints, crepes 1 00 Values to 25.00 Values to 35.00 yd. Values to 1.98 yd.

ITS THE BYSTUDEBAKER 'MEM7' 150 YARDS ASSORTED COTTON DRESS FABRICS. Printed corduroy, Shagbark, etc. 77a I IV yd. MEN'S WEAR Values to 1.79 150 ONLY BIRDSEYE DISH TOWELS Colored border. Regular 39c MARATHON MILEAGE AT COMMON SENSE COST ALL WOOL TWEED TOPCOATS Regular to 55.00 Come on and get acquainted with the only penny pincher in the world 27,88 22.88 200 YARDS ASSORTED DRESS LENGTHS Values to 1.69 Regular to 35.75 23c 59C yd.

1.98 3.33 2.55 DACRON AND COTTON WASH 'N WEAR 41 A A TOPCOATS. Regular to 25.95 .14.00 100 YARDS PURE SILK PRINTS. Imported. Values to 3.98 per yd. 20 PAIR WHITE DACRON PRISCILLAS CURTAINS Regular 6.95 with a charming personality all its own.

Here's a miser you'll love because it's so stylish, so chic, so individual nothing like it on wheels. P- Three feet shorter outside, room for six inside, delivers miles and miles on a hatful of regular, low-cost gas. Has rich, luxurious styling, so complete, neat and replete, it's approved by Harper's Bazaar, And, what a joy to drive turns, parks, corners, scoots like no other car you've ever sat behind the wheel of. It's worth a try a Fun Drive Demonstration. Come in for a trial today at your Studebaker Dealer's.

Or, better yet, call for an appointment. The Bridge club met Thursday afternoon, Feb. 19, at the home of Mrs. Al Simmen. A luncheon was served prior to the bridge game.

Present were Mrs. M. G. King, Mrs. H.

G. Thompson, Fred Fred Haynes, Mrs. Ernest Spannaus, Mrs. Frank Graves, Mrs. Frank Ohlund, and Mrs.

Malcolm Robinson of Montague. High score was won by Mrs. Spannaus, second high by Mrs. Simmen and low by Mrs. King.

MEN'S SHORT SLEEVE KNIT SHIRTS 100 Acrilan. Regular 5.95 2.88 12 RAYON, NYLON COTTON BLANKETS 72 Regular 4.98 MEN'S PAJAMAS Flannels and broadcloth. OAM Regular to 5.95 .44 2.55 8 ONLY BLANKETS, 95 Cotton and 5 Wool Regular 5.98 MEN'S LONG SLEEVE SPORT SHIRTS. Regular to 5.00. 2.59 25.00 $2295 MEN'S WARM WINTER JACKETS.

Stadium or II OA 14.00 car coat styles. Regular 18.95 19.95. taxes, white walls and any other extras plainly labeled on every car. 400 ASSORTED DRAPERY REMNANTS All colors, weights, shapes sizes. 77l 1 77 9 77 Values to 4.98 yd I I.W In I I fail I ea.

12 FAMOUS FIELD CREST TAILORED BED- AA PREADS Assorted colors. Regular 12.98. UVI A bake sale was held Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 18 at the store by the girls of the seventh and eighth grade. The money received is to go towards the fund to make it possible for- the school basketball teams to compete in the tournament to be held in Alturas later in the spring.

WASHABLE WOOL SHIRTS Famous make. Regular 11.95 7.88 34.88 ONE GROUP MEN'S BETTER SUITS Broken sizes. Regular $50.00 88c 1. 100 ASSORTED DOLL DRESSES. Values to 2.98 8 BATTERY OPERATED POMPOM GUNS Regular 4.98 2.50 4.88 BUI Takes Governor Qff Forestry Board Salem -(UPD- A bill to remove the governor from the State Board of Forestry passed the Senate Monday.

The measure provides for the Board to name its own chair-main. Previously the governor has been chairman. 8 ONLY DOUBLE HOLSTER GUN SETS Values to 7.98 LINGERIE BARBIZON SLIPS. Sizes 12-44. Pink only.

Regular 4.50 closing out at. BARBIZON HALF-SIZE SLIPS 4 ONLY. Regular 6.00 2.99 3.99 5 ONLY OUTSIDE CLOTHES DRYERS with 180 feet of line space. Regular 21.95 Fun drive the LARK today at GIRL'S WEAR 14.77 4.77 9.77 1 1 ONLY 8-INCH STAINLESS STEEL SKILLET Regular 7.45 'DE' LEIGH MOTORS 134 SOUTH RIVERSIDE, MEDFORD We Give GREEN STAMPS CENTRAL REXALL DRUG Main and Central GIRLS'-DRESSES- Sizes 1 to 3, 3 to 6X, 7 to Regular 2.98 to 14.98 '1 Ml PRICE! 8 ONLY G.E. ELECTRIC SKILLETS Regular 13.95.