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Medford Business Directory 1931-32 The
many discontinuities from year to year suggest that listing in this
directory was by subscription; don't assume that a business' absence
from this listing is necessarily evidence of its absence from Medford.
MEDFORD. Jackson
County. Population 11,095. Is the commercial and business center of
famous
Rogue River Valley, Southern Oregon. It is located on the Southern
Pacific railway and on the Pacific Highway. It is a terminal for the
Medford Coast Railroad, which line is electrified. The elevation of
Medford is 1,368 feet. The average
temperature for the past 20 years has been 55 degrees. The annual
rainfall
is from 18 to 22 inches. Surrounded by 25,000 acres of irrigated lands.
Medford is the gateway to Crater Lake. Auto stage every day during
season. It
has a cosmopolitan population; people from every state in the Union
have come here to make their permanent homes. The following are some
facts about Medford: The best paved city for its size in the world,
having 25 miles of
pavement; 30 miles of sewers; water mains 28.45 miles, cement
sidewalks, 5 grade schools and 2 high
schools, St. Mary's Academy, business college, conservatory of music,
and 2 kindergartens.
Modern-equipped fire department, electricity and gas for lighting,
heating and
power purposes, 4 banks, a public library, 3 modern hotels, 3
second-class hotels, 5 restaurants, 6 apartment houses, 1 weekly and 2
daily newspapers,
city park, baseball park, fair grounds, 4 auto camp grounds, country
club, 2 golf courses. Five ladies'
clubs, farm bureau cooperative exchange, Chamber of
Commerce, Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club, Craters Club, Business and
Professional Women's Club, Greater Medford Club. All denominations of
churches, 3 hospitals, opera house, 4
movie houses, a natatorium and $80,000 armory. All leading lodges and
societies.
Federal building and offices of the weather bureau, district forestry,
U.S.
[plant] pathologist. Jobbing
and wholesale center, Class A airport. Auto stages--interurban
auto routes to
all points of Southern Oregon, hourly service to Ashland. Auto stage to
Roseburg and Klamath Falls, stops at all towns along line; also auto
stage station on
line from Los Angeles to Portland. Has 3 lumber mills, 1 box factory, 2
large creameries,
fruit and vegetable canneries, pickling and catsup works; 21
fruit
associations with 2 large pre-cooling plants. The district surrounding
Medford is the greatest pear country on the coast and one of the best
apple-growing districts. Stock raising, lumbering and diversified
farming are
among the greatest resources of the valley. Independent
Telephone
Co. Telegraph Western Union and Postal. Railway Express agency.
Adrienne's, C. T. Steward, manager, women's furnishings, 21 N. Central Ave. William Aitken, plumber 33½ N. Central Ave. Everett F. Alexander, grocer, 131 W. Main Alta Vista Packing House, C. A. Marshal, manager, 327 S. Fir American Fruit Growers Inc., I. A. Cederwall, manager, N. Central Ave. American Laundry (James A. Slorah), 132 S. Central Ave. J. Bert Anderson, fruit grower, 314 Liberty Bldg. John B. Andrews, loans, 2 College Bldg. Andy's Service Station (Andrew E. Pederson), 245 N. Riverside Armstrong Motors Inc., Urmey S. Armstrong, president, Hugo F. Lange, vice-president, 101 S. Riverside Associated Oil Co., William O. Webster, local manager, end S. Riverside Austin-Hamm (Harold Austin, Dewey I. Hamm), clothier, 126 E. Main Auto Supply & Parts Co. (Charles Strang, Doc Wright), 3 S. Riverside Babb & Co. (Caleb W. Babb), real estate, 3 N. Bartlett Rev. W. R. Baird, pastor, First Christian Church, 11 S. Orange John M. Baker, second-hand goods, 1603 N. Riverside The Band Box (Mrs. Emma L. Carpenter), milliners, 223 E. 6th Banister & Christner (Harold H. Banister, Harry C. Christner), real estate, 317 Liberty Bldg. Bardwell Fruit Co. (Ralph G. Bardwell), S. Front Ernest L. Barnes, insurance adjuster, 205 First National Bank Bldg. James C. Barnes, real estate, 15 S. Central Ave. Marie Barnes, restaurant, 31 N. Holly George A. Barnum, machinist, 130 N. Front George Barton, produce, 108 N. Ivy Bates Barber Shop, Henry G. Bates, manager, 128 W. Main Bear Creek Orchards Co. (Rosenberg Bros.), fruit growers, 202 Cooley Theatre Bldg. Bear Creek Spray Co. (David H. and Harry H. Rosenberg), 202 Cooley Theatre Bldg. Michael Beck, baker, 1454 N. Riverside C. R. Beebe Agency, C. R. Beebe, real estate, insurance, 16 S. Bartlett Rev. Alex G. Bennett, pastor, First Methodist Episcopal Church, 27 N. Orange Walter M. Bergman, blacksmith, 109 S. Holly Arthur C. Bevan, cigars, lobby Medford Hotel Ernest N. Biden, shoe repairs, 19 S. Central Ave. Big Pines Lumber Co., Henry A. Thierolf, president; Marie Eicher, secretary, 32 W. 6th Big Seven Fruit Warehouses Inc., Hugh W. Hamlin, manager, fruit packers, shippers, storage, 420 S. Front Ed Binns, meats, 109 W. Main The Black Cat (Arthur R. McIntosh), restaurant, 40 S. Central Ave. Rev. Francis W. Black, pastor, Church of the Nativity, 326 S. Oakdale Ave. Blake Moffitt & Towne, Claude F. Schmeer, branch manager, paper wholesaler, 40 E. 10th Bob-Inn Beauty Shop, (Mrs. Odell West), 5 Sparta Bldg. Oliver C. Boggs, lawyer, 30 N. Central Ave. The Bootery (Robert B. and Herbert B. Strang), shoes, 237 E. Main Carl D. Bowman, barber and beauty shop, 105 W. Main Boyse & Carter (Howard Boyse, Peter Carter), billiards, 126 W. Main Alan Brackinreed, income tax, Medford Center Bldg. C. Earl Bradfish, jeweler, 115 E. Main Jewett P. Bray, chiropractor, 308 Medford [Center Bldg.] Percy Bray, lawyer, 102 Palmer Bldg. C. J. Breier Co., Eugene B. Powelson, manager, dry goods, 218 E. Main Brill's Sheet Metal Works, (Scott E. Brill), 109 E. 8th Jack Broill, shoe shiner, 423 E. Main Leland S. Brophy, jeweler, 207 E. Main C. Gus Brommer, apartments, 1205 E. Main Brown & White (Joseph Brown, Ed M. White), real estate, 31 N. Fir Robert H. Browne, hardware, 221 W. Main Brownie-Marie Coffee Shop (Lee E. Ackley), 19 N. Fir F. G. Bunch, dentist, 315 Medford Center Bldg. Bungalow Grocery (Jay W. Jacobs), 409 N. Riverside Rev. H. W. Burch, pastor, Church of God Edwin T. Burelson, women's furnishings, 101 S. Central Ave. Floyd F. Burk, furniture and upholstery, 114 N. Front J. C. Burns, restaurant, 23 S. Riverside Robert W. Burrows, manufacturer, paper and excelsior products, 311 S. Front Buster Brown Shoe Shop, Clarence B. Evans, manager, 32 S. Central Ave. Charles S. Butterfield, insurance, 409 Medford Center Bldg. C & E Fruit Co. Inc., James E. Edmiston, president; Mrs. Florence E. Edmiston, secretary, fruit buyers and shippers, 411 S. Fir Arthur B. Cadwell, restaurant, 410 E. Main California Oregon Power Co., Chauncey M. Brewer, vice-president-general manager, 218 W. Main Cameo Cleaning & Dyeing Works (K. Saito), 211 W. Main Charles J. Campbell, men's furnishings, 105 E. Main Campbell Sheet Metal Works (J. L. Campbell), 309 E. Main Cargill Court Apartments, W. 6th Carlow & Carlow (Frank G. and Eva Mains Carlow), osteopaths, 416 Liberty Bldg. Emmett J. Carpenter, chiropractor, Holly Theatre Bldg. Willard E. Cave, restaurant, 25 S. Riverside Chamberlain-Webber Inc., George H. Chamberlain jr., president; Charles H. Webber, vice-president, refrigerators, 33 N. Grape David A. Chambers, optometrist, 230 W. 6th Walter O. Chapman, gas station, grocer and tourist camp, 1501 S. Riverside Cinderella Beauty Shop (Mabel Poague), 121 E. 8th Cinderella Shop, Cora Buran, manager, women's furnishings, 44 S. Central Ave. City Cleaning & Dyeing Works (J. F. Watson), 624 N. Riverside City Meat Market (Con DeVore), 121 N. Central Ave. Frank C. Clark, architect, 405 Medford Center Bldg. Webster Clark, dental laboratory, 422 Medford Center Bldg. Hibbard S. Cleveland, sign painter, 114 N. Front Sigurd M. Cleven, shoe repairs, 17 N. Fir Emma Cline, beauty shop, 20 S. Grape Club Cafe, James A. Valentine, manager, 5 S. Riverside George A. Codding, lawyer, district attorney, 201 Liberty Bldg. Coffee Shop (Jean Childers), restaurant, 417 E. Main E. F. Coleman, gas station, 10 S. Riverside Grant Coleman, shooting gallery, 21 S. Front Harvey P. Coleman, chiropractor, 428 Medford Center Bldg. College Building, 31 N. Grape Colonial Garage (Harry N. Butler, Warner W. Howard), 31-37 N. Ivy Colyear Motor Sales Co. (Jack C. Falkenhagen), auto parts, 411 E. Main Commercial Finance Corp., W. W. Walter, manager, insurance, 203 First National Bank Bldg. Community Hospital, Phyllis A. Swearingen, superintendent, 842 E. Main Conger Funeral Parlors (H. W. Conger), 715 W. Main Harry L. Connors, restaurant, 375 S. Front Consolidated Freight Lines, Terrill I. Deck, manager, 12th and S. Riverside Cooley Theatre Building, 39 S. Central Ave. Erastus C. Corn, real estate, 15 S. Central Ave. Cosy Nook (John W. Winterhalder), restaurant The Crest (Roy and Laura Buckingham), confectioners, 18 S. Central Ave. Crews & Codding (William E. Crews, George A. Codding), lawyers, 217 Liberty Bldg. Winfred Y. Crowson, restaurant and confectioner, 229 E. Main A. Branch Culy, gas station, W. Main corner Front John Cupp, furniture, 315 E. Main George Q. D'Albini, lawyer and accountant, 31 N> Grape Victor H. Daley, barber, 18 E. Main Oliver L. Davidson, confectioner, 102 W. Main Davis Building, 32 N. Central Ave. Jonas T. Davis, transfer, 29-31 S. Grape Dell's Lunch (Thomas N. Cline), 321 E. 6th John H. Denison, radios, 402 E. Main Frank DeSouza, lawyer, 1 Liberty Bldg. Henry J. Devaney (Medford Collection Agency), lawyer, 3 Kidd Bldg. DEVOE'S COLEMAN & COLEMAN (U. G. and M. A. Coleman), Groceries and Confectionery, Fruits and Vegetables in Season, Ice Cream, Soft Drinks, Lunch and Bakery Goods, Cigars and Tobacco, School Supplies and Stationery, Newspapers and Magazines, 436 E. Main, Telephone 122-R Diamond Cafe (Charles T. Fujimoto), 127 E. 6th S. Ralph Dippel, dentist, 402 Medford Center Bldg. Volney Dixon, wire fence, 134 N. Riverside A. E. Dodson, physician, 225 E. Main Dreamland Dance Hall (Jean Childers), 423 E. Main Harry Dunlap, blacksmith, 114 S. Bartlett Joseph M. Dunn, barber, 7 S. Riverside Edwin R. Durno, physician, 317 Medford Center Bldg. Eads Transfer & Storage Co. (George H. and Everett E. Eads), 1015 N. Central Ave. and 111 N. Fir Eads & Holbrook (Clarence E. Eads, Leland Holbrook), second-hand goods, 38 N. Front Eakin Motor Co. Inc., George A. Braley, president; Clyde S. Eakin, secretary-treasurer, 16-18 S. Fir Eastside Pharmacy (Ernest J. Smith), 400 E. Main Rev. W. H. Eaton, pastor, First Baptist Church, 42 Rose Ave. Economy Cleaners (James A. Grove), 1728 N. Riverside Economy Groceteria (William A. Gates, William H. Lydiard), 102 N. Central Ave. Economy Grocery, Ed Turnquist, manager, 204 W. 6th Economy Lumber Co. (Ralph O. Stephenson), end N. Court Economy Shoe Store (Alex Merritt), 409 E. Main Maud T. Edwards, stenographer, 405 Liberty Bldg. Electric Wiring Co. (Herman O. Purucker), 222 W. Main Bert R. Elliott, dentist, 304 Medford Center Bldg. Elmer D. Elwood, optometrist, 135 S. Central Ave. Jaques J. Emmens, physician, 204 Medford Center Bldg. Thomas J. Enright, lawyer, 32 N. Central Ave. Noel L. Erskine, music teacher, 14 Sparta Bldg. Edward Evanson, grocer, 106 N. Ivy Fageol Motor Sales Co., Lewis R. Russell, branch manager, 806 S. Riverside Albert P. Farley, confectioner, Hotel Jackson Farmers Exchange Co-Operative, Robert E. Munter, manager, feed retail, 72 W. 4th Farmers & Fruit Growers Bank (capital $50,000, surplus $10,000), Delroy Getchell, president; Charles E. Gates, vice-president; Fred. E. Wahl, cashier, 204 W. Main F. P. Farrell, lawyer, 10 Jackson County Bank Bldg. The Fashion Shop (Mrs. Mertie Andrews), dressmakers, 424 Medford Center Bldg. Fire Companies Adjustment Bureau, W. Stanley Gearhart, branch manager, 204 Holly Theatre Bldg. First National Bank (capital $100,000, surplus $75,000), B. E. Harder, president; Charles M. English, vice-president; Oris Crawford, cashier, 122 E. Main First National Bank Building, 120 E. Main Val J. Fischer, gas station, W. 6th corner Fir Joseph J. Fliegel, lawyer, 30 N. Central Ave. Chauncey Florey, insurance, Kidd Bldg. John Fluhrer & Son (John & William H.), bakers, 222 E. Main Lela M. Folkenberg, music teacher, 31 N. Grape Thorval H. Folkenberg, music teacher, 31 N. Grape Foster & Kleister, Charles L. MacDonald, manager, signs, 123 S. Front Fox Craterian Theatre, Archie Holt, manager, 23 S. Central Ave. George E. Fox, real estate, 14 N. Bartlett Fox Rialto Theatre, Archie Holt, manager, 112 W. Main Franklin's Cafe (Dale Franklin, Virgil Martin), 25 S. Central Ave. J. Oscar Frazier, blacksmith, 104 S. Fir Fry & Stephenson (Fred Fry, Orvis Stephenson), barbers, 14 N. Front Rev. H. C. Funk, pastor, English Lutheran Church, 518 W. 4th William H. Gardner, drugs, 108 W. Main Mrs. Betty Garnett, restaurant, 21 S. Grape C. E. Gates Auto Co. Inc., Charles E. Gates, president; George E. Gates, vice-president; Eleanor McQuiston, secretary, auto dealers, 25 N. Riverside General Petroleum Corp. of California, Vernon I. Fowles, district manager, 936 S. Central Ave. Gibson & Anderson (William E. Gibson, Alex Anderson), meats, 106 N. Ivy James Gill, shoe repairs, 11 S. Riverside Rev. W. Marvin Gilliam, pastor, Pilgrim Holiness Church, 125 S. Lincoln Gilmore Oil Co., A. M. O'Hanlon, district manager, S. Riverside near Fairgrounds Gold Seal Creamery Inc., Max GeBauer, president; Ted GeBauer, secretary, 401 N. Fir Thomas Goldfrep, auto repairs, 315 N. Riverside C. C. Goldsberry, dentist, 316 Medford Center Bldg. Mrs. E. E. Gore, music teacher, 11 Sparta Bldg. Edward Gould, real estate, 32 N. Central Ave. Ivan H. Gove, dentist, 1 Stewart Bldg. Grand Hotel (John H. Goswick), 204 N. Front A. V. Graves, jeweler, 40 N. Front Ralph E. Green, physician, 201 Medford Center Bldg. Willis D. Greer, cigars, 116 E. Main Growers Exchange Inc., Myron E. Root, manager, fruit packers and shippers, 109 S. Fir James H. Gustine, tailor, 120 N. Central Ave. Fred A. Haight, music teacher, 318 Liberty Bldg. Phila H. Hall, restaurant, 17 S. Riverside William Hammet, plumber, 31 N. Bartlett Rev. William B. Hamilton, rector, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 48 N. Quince Handicraft Shop Inc., Mary B. Griffin, president; Zoa Griffin, secretary-manager, art goods, infants' wear, 42 S. Central Ave. Herman K. Hanna, lawyer, 32 N. Central Ave. Hansen Coal Co. (Harry O. Hansen), 528 S. Front Charles A. Hartley, contractor, 7 Sparta Bldg. Burhl R. Harwood, photographer, 229 E. 6th Sharon Hawk, plumber, 24 S. Grape James C. Hayes, physician, 208 Medford Center Bldg. Fred L. Heath, drugs, 109 E. Main Heck Sign Co. Inc., James E. Payette, president-manager, 39 S. Grape Alvin R. Hedges, chiropractor, 3 Stewart Bldg. Louise E. Hedges, chiropractor, 3 Stewart Bldg. Hi Way Pool Room (John and Paul Goodwyn), 12 N. Riverside Edward W. Hoffmann, chiropractor, 203 Liberty Bldg. Ethelwyn B. Hoffman, John B. Hoffman, manager, women's furnishings, 41 S. Central Ave. Melvin N. Hogan, broker, 315 Liberty Bldg. Holly Theatre, 226 W. 6th R. A. Homes Insurance Agency, Robert C. Holmes, manager, general insurance, 7 Jackson County Bank Bldg. William Holmes, real estate, 104 E. Main William W. P. Holt, physician, 306 Medford Center Bldg. The Home Grocery, 608 E. Main Home Telephone Co., Robert B. Hammond, manager, 218 W. 6th Fred G. Honner, feed, 227 N. Fir Fred W. Horton, barber, 206 N. Front Hotel Holland (Charles L. Reynolds), 33 N. Fir Hotel Jackson, William M. Clemenson, manager, 106 S. Central Ave. Warner W. Howard, osteopath, 307 Liberty Bldg. Hubbard Bros. Inc., A. C. Hubbard, president; Roland A. Hubbard, vice-president, hardware, 335 E. Main Harry T. Hubbard, fruit broker, third floor Holly Theatre Bldg. Frank J. Huber, tailor, 15 N. Fir Humphreys Grocery, 534 E. Main Louis B. Humphrys, designer, 219 W. Main Margaret Huntoon, music teacher, 6 Stewart Bldg. Huson's What Not Confectionery (Ina M. and Darall Huson), confectioners, 332 W. 6th C. I. Hutchison, dry goods, 213 E. Main Idle Hour (Archie C. Sutherland), soft drinks, 45 S. Front Imperial Rooms (Stella Gatton), 30 N. Front Independent Electric Co. (Louis R. Buckley), 309 E. Main Independent Stage Co., M. C. Yahne, manager, 104 E. Main Independent Truck Line, L. H. Peery, manager, 12th and S. Riverside L. D. Inskeep, physician, 208 Medford Center Bldg. Isis Theatre (Jean Childers), 413 E. Main J. N. Cafe (J. I. Nakagiri), 27 S. Front Jackson County Abstract Co., Paul M. Janney, president; Thaddeus W. Miles, vice-president; Edwin H. Janney, secretary-treasurer, 121 E. 6th Jackson county Bank (capital $100,000, surplus $20,000), Charles W. McDonald, president; William I. Vawter, vice-president; Scott V. Davis, cashier, 203 E. Main Jackson County Bank Building, 20 N. Central Ave. Jackson County Building & Loan Association, Corsa M. Kidd, president; Jocelyn J. Emmens, vice-president; John C. Mann, vice-president; Oliver C. Boggs, secretary; Ralph E. Green, treasurer, 30 N. Central Ave. Jackson County Credit Bureau, Howard D. Feary, manager, collections, 423 Medford Center Bldg. Jarmin & Woods (Mark Jarmin, Charles Woods), drugs, 134 E. Main Floyd Jenkins, sign painter, 216 E. Main Cecil M. Jennings, pawnbroker, 5 S. Front Jennings Tire Co. (Sam Jennings), 127 N. Riverside Jensen & Dalley (Jens Jensen, O. A. Dalley), confectioners, 220 W. Main Jewel Cafe (George Takahira), 28 N. Front Charles P. Johnson, dentist, 225 E. Main Frederick H. Johnson, dentist, 429 Medford Center Bldg. Fred L. Johnston, shoe repairs, 135 W. Main KMED Broadcasting Station (Mrs. Blanche Virgin), 8 Sparta Bldg. T. Kamikawa, laundry, 126 N. Front James M. Keene, dentist, 403 Medford Center Bldg. Edward E. Kelly, lawyer, 1 Liberty Bldg. Kennell-Ellis, Catherine Gaylord, manager, photographers, 32 N. Central Ave. Kidd Building, 123 E. Main Corsa M. Kidd shoes, 221 E. Main The Kimball Fruit Co. Inc., Carl W. Kimball, president; Richard S. Kimball, vice-president; Leo M. Stoecklin, secretary-treasurer, fruit packers, 202 N. Fir Ed J. Klein, tailor, 128 E. Main Klocker Printery (August J. and Ada T. Klocker), 28 S. Central Ave. Knight Packing Co., J. H. Zimmer, manager, fruit canners and catsup manufacturers, S. Front Knight & West (George L. Knight, George H. West), real estate, 20 N. Bartlett Leland J. Knox, accountant, 9 Palmer Bldg. Koke-Chapman Co., Alfred H. Miller, manager, stationers, 34 N. Central Ave. A. F. Walter Kresse, physician, 14 S. Bartlett Charles E. Kunz, dentist, third floor Holly Theatre Bldg. George J. Kunzman, printer, second-hand goods, 35 S. Front Francelia LaDieu, stenographer, Medford Hotel LaFonda Rooms (Della Sampey), 207 W. Main B. L. Lageson, dentist, 208 Medford Center Bldg. Lake Hotel (Molly Witcher), 130 W. Main Ed H. Lamport, paints and sporting goods, 224-226 E. Main W. E. Lantis, chiropodist, 208 Medford Center Bldg. J. W. LaTourette, gas station, 1321 N. Riverside John F. Lawrence, jeweler, 101 W. Main Robert E. Lee, optometrist, 103 N. Central Ave. Royal W. Lee, men's furnishings, 104 W. Main Jacque Lenox, women's furnishings, 301-3 E. Main Chester Leonard, gas station, 401 N. Riverside Leonard's Cafe (C. Leonard Swenson Jr.), 102 E. Main Walter H. Leverette, real estate, 415 Medford Center Bldg. Lewis Super Service Station Inc., William L. Lewis, president; Philip B. Lowd, secretary, gas, oils and tires, S. Front corner 8th Liberty Building, 119 N. Central Ave. and 205 W. Main Liberty Meat Market (Emil R. Peck, Edwin L. Daly), meats, 230 W. Main Roy Lindley, barber, 17 N. Bartlett E. A. Littrell, auto parts, 317 E. Main Rev. E. N. Long, pastor, Free Methodist Church, N. Oakdale George A. Long, barber, 7 N. Fir Walter J. Looker, lawyers, 412 Liberty Bldg. Luman Bros. (Charles and William M.), meats and grocers, 314 E. Main Lloyd G. Lyman, civil engineer, 210 Cooley Theatre Bldg. Lynn Rooms (Mollie Witcher), Mrs. Irene Taylor, manager, 319 E. Main M. M. Department Store (W. H. Meeker), 41 N. Central Ave. Mack's Garage (J. Hugh McKenzie), auto repairs, 129 N. Riverside MacMarr Stores Inc., grocers, 31 N. Central Ave. and 226 W. Main Magill Drug Co. (Lloyd H. Magill), 214 E. Main Earl C. Macguin, investments, 211 First National Bank Bldg. Mankins & Bell Apiaries (Henry Mankins), 1511 N. Riverside Mann's Department Store (John C. Mann), dry goods, 209 E. Main and 14 N. Central Ave. Henry E. Marsh, grocer, 130 E. Main Marshall Printing Co. (Joseph Marshall), office supplies and printers, 135 W. Main Mason Ehrman & Co., Charles E. Clay, local manager, wholesale grocers, 442 N. Fir The Maytag Shop, Theodore Chambers, manager, 19 N. Bartlett McCurdy-Daniels Insurance Agency Inc., Thurston E. Daniels, president; Don Newbury, secretary, 208 Medford National Bank Bldg. Fred W. McFarland, grocer and gas station, 602 S. Riverside Fred J. McPherson, men's furnishings, 212 E. Main Mead Motor Co. (Newton A. Mead), auto dealers, 102 S. Bartlett Medford Bargain House (Harry Rubenstein), second-hand goods, 27 N. Grape Medford Beauty Shop (Iva Frederick), 116 N. Central Ave. Medford Business College, George W. Newberry, business director, 41 N. Grape Medford Car Market, J. J. Osenbrugge, manager, auto dealers, 35 S. Riverside Medford Center Building, 35 N. Central Ave. Medford Chamber of Commerce, Olin O. Alenderfer, president; Charles T. Baker, secretary, 1 E. Main MEDFORD COLLECTION AGENCY (Henry J. DeVaney), 3 Kidd Bldg., Telephone 1491 Medford Concrete Construction Co., C. J. Semon, president; Russell D. Semon, vice-president; Henry H. Pringle, 1320 N. Riverside Medford Cycle & Repair Shop (Charles Fischer), 23 N. Fir Medford Daily News, Llewellyn A. Banks, editor and publisher, 117 W. Main Medford Domestic Laundry (Glen Fabrick), 30 N. Riverside Medford Electric Construction Co. (Bert M. Bush), 33 N. Central Ave. Medford Flower Shop (Mrs. Marcella Morthland), 33 N. Central Ave. Medford Fruit Co. Inc., Guy W. Conner, manager, S. Front MEDFORD FUR SHOP (Grace Myers), Furriers of Merit, Ladies' and Men's All Leather Coats Made t Order, A Complete Line of Furs to Select From, 407 E. Main Medford Furniture & Hardware Co., Hal F. Platt, president; Warren D. Butler, vice-president; John H. Butler, secretary, 31 N. Bartlett Medford Hotel, Harry Hutton, manager, 320 W. Main Medford Ice & storage Co., Oscar T. Bergner, manager, 533 S. Fir Medford Investment Co. Inc., Halbert S. Deuel, president; Hamilton Patton, secretary, auto finance and insurance, 125 W. Main Medford Irrigation District, Olen Arnspiger, secretary, 323 S. Fir Medford-Klamath Freight Line, Carl Stuart, manager, 12th and S. Riverside Medford Lumber Co., J. H. Cooley, president-treasurer; C. R. Cooley, secretary, 98 W. 3rd Medford Mail Tribune, Robert W. Ruhl, editor; E. L. Knapp, business manager, 29 N. Fir Medford Mattress Shop (Charles H. Richie), 26 S. Grape Medford National Bank (capital $100,000), William H. Gore, president; J. Allen Perry, vice-president; John S. Orth, cashier, 131 E. Main Medford National Bank Building, 11 N. Central Ave. Medford Pharmacy (Edgar A. Moore), 202 E. Main Medford Planing Mill Inc., Hannes C. Hansen, president-manager, 331 S. Fir Medford Plate Glass & Mirror Co. (James C. Peebles), 118 S. Bartlett Medford Printing Co., publishers Medford Mail Tribune, 29 N. Fir MEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY, E. Fay Woolsey, Librarian, 419 W. Main, between Ivy and Oakdale, Telephone 678 Medford Service Station (Charles Furnas), auto tires, 322 E. Main Medford Shoe Shop (Axel Spjuth) shoe repairs, 231 E. 6th Medford Sign Co. (Tex Elliott), 3 Sparta Bldg. Medford Upholstering Shop (Stanley O. Sanders), 32 N. Grape Medford Vulcanizing Works (Carl Fichtner), 104 W. 6th Merrick's Motor Inn Camp Ground (Mrs. Stella Merrick), N. Riverside corner 6th Thomas T. Merriman, blacksmith, S. Riverside Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Carl E. Grant, district manager, 210 Liberty Bldg. Thaddeus W. Miles, lawyer, 1 Jackson County Bank Bldg. Dell E. Millard, real estate, 425 E. Main Harold U. Mitchell, auto painter, 608 S. Riverside Herman Mitchell, meats and grocer, 506 W. 6th Model Bakery (Joseph Doblemeir), 111 W. Main Model Rooms (Hazel Reed), 320 E. Main Modern Plumbing & Sheet Metal Co. (J. Fred Erickson, Henry C. Williamson), 404 E. Main John A. Moffatt, grocer, 132 W. Main Monarch Feed & Seed Co. (Raymond Wilford and Robert Miksche), 303 S. Fir Monarch Seed & Feed Co., Raymond A. Miksche, manager, 323 E. Main Montgomery Ward & Co., Irvin F. Andrews, manager, department store, 117 S. Central Ave. Rawles Moore, lawyer, 208 Cooley Theatre Bldg. Ray F. Moran, real estate, 17 Jackson County Bank Bldg. Allison Moulton, lawyer, 301 Liberty Bldg. R. C. Mulholland, dentist, 426 Medford Center Bldg. Murray Abstract Co. (Cecil C. and Robert S. Murray), 32 N. Central Ave. Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York, Thomas J. Fuson, district manager, 11 Jackson County Bank Bldg. Mutual Mill & Seed Co. Inc., S. Fred Wilmont, president; Gerald A. Barr, vice-president-general manager, 103 N. Bartlett GRACE MYERS (Medford Fur Shop), 407 E. Main O. V. Myers Co. (Orin V. Myers), auto dealers, 114 S. Riverside Nash Hotel (William L. Miller), 104 E. Main Porter J. Neff, lawyer, 202 Cooley Theatre Bldg. Anchor Neilsen, auto repairs, 401 N. Riverside George W. Nelson, lawyer, 201 Liberty Bldg. J. J. Newberry Co., Frank R. Steele, manager, notions, 36 N. Central Newbury & Newbury (Gus and Don R.), lawyers, 210 Medford National Bank Bldg. Frank J. Newman, lawyer, 2 Palmer Bldg. Nichols & Ashpole (G. W. Nichols, C. W. Ashpole), meats, 206 E. Main Noe & Saylor (Clarence G. Noe, Claude L. Saylor), barbers, 10 N. Riverside Joseph S. O'Brien, barber, 322 W. Main Office Stationery & Supply Co. (Roy R. Shreve, Sam G. Colton)< 113-15 W. Main Offuts Machine Garage (Roy R. Duncan), 404 E. 4th Louis P. Older, gas station, 333 N. Riverside Oregon-California Fast Freight, Frank Gritsch, manager, 12th and S. Riverside Oregon Life Insurance Co., G. N. Culy, district manager, 303 Medford National Bank Bldg. Oregon Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Charles L. Goff, agent, 125 E. 6th Oregon Rooms (Mrs. George Warner), 221 W. Main Oregon State Motor Association, Levi C. Garlock, branch manager, 35 S. Riverside Oriental Cafe (Max and Harry Nagata), 15 S. Front Orphan Annie's Lunch (Dorothy Peterson), 23 S. Front Owen-Oregon Lumber Co. Inc., John S. Owen, president; James H. Owen, vice-president; Henry S. Lovejoy, secretary, N. central Ave. Arthur K. Owens, billiards, 17 S. Front Owl Service Station (Bert W. Robison), N. city limits Pacific Coast Credit Association, Howard D. Feary, manager, 423 Medford Center Bldg. Pacific Fruit & Produce Co., John P. Naumes, manager, 222 W. 6th Pacific Greyhound Lines, Albert P. Farley, manager, Hotel Jackson Pacific Record Herald, Pacific Record Publishing Co., publishers, 324 W. 6th Pacific Record Publishing Co. Inc., Earl H. Fehl, president-manager, publishers, Pacific Record Herald, 324 W. 6th Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co., Mrs. Gladys Waller, chief operator, 131 N. Bartlett Palace Barber Shop (Frank Harris), 320 W. 6th Palace Beauty Shop (Frank Harris), 328 W. 6th Palace Hotel (Addie Halley), 30 S. Central Ave. Palmer Apartments, Mrs. Evelyn Reynolds, 14 S. Bartlett Palmer Building, 107 E. Main The Palmer Corp., David R. Wood, manager, Oregon division, fruit growers, packers and shippers, 509 S. Fir Palmer Music House (Clayton H. Isaac, William H. Fluhrer), musical merchandise and electrical supplies, 234 E. Main Pantorium Dye Works (Dade R. Terrett), 231 W. 6th Thomas N. Parrett, auto body manufacturer, 36 S. Riverside Charles H. Paske, dentist, 319 Liberty Bldg. Pastime Pool Hall (William Reinhart), 22 N. Front Jesse Patterson, lawyer, 7 Palmer Bldg. Paxton Rivers Co., Court Hall, agent, fruit buyers, 209 First National Bank Bldg. Pay and Takit Cleaners (Harold Wing), 419 E. Main Pay 'n Takit, George R. Witters, manager, grocer, 107 N. Central Ave. Albert E. Peasley, photographer, 227 W. 6th Cleveland G. Peebler, second-hand goods, 31 S. Front J. C. Penney Co. Inc., William Bolger, manager, department store, 40 N. Central Ave. Laurence Pennington, garage, 121 N. Bartlett People's Electric Store (Arthur B. Cunningham, Oscar O. Alenderfer), electrical supplies, 212 W. Main People's Market (Nichols & Ashpole), meats, 204 W. 6th John A. Perl, funeral director, W. 6th David P. Peterson, barber, Hotel Jackson Phipps Auto Park Service (Albert Shaw), 400 N. Riverside W. Estill Phipps, lawyer, 207 First National Bank Bldg. Al Piche, hardware and sporting goods, 327 E. Main E. Barton Pickel, physician, 4 Jackson County Bank Bldg. L. G. Pickell, real estate, 204 E. Main Pierce-Allen Motor Co., William W. Allen, president; Dee Cheffel, secretary, 112 S. Riverside Pierce Auto Freight Lines Inc., Archie C. Pierce, president-manager, 229 N. Riverside Piggly Wiggly, William O. Cooksey, manager, grocer, 408 E. Main The Pigtail (Jack M. Worsham, Carl W. Henderson), meats, 14 S. Central Ave. Pinnacle Packing Co. Inc., Reginald H. Parsons (Seattle), president; H. A. Hart (Seattle), secretary; Raymond R. Reter, vice-president-treasurer, manager, fruit packers and shippers, 439 S. Fir Guy Plummer, gas station, 48 N. Riverside R. W. Poellnitz, physician, 208 W. Main George W. Polen, restaurant, 309 N. Riverside Rev. Claude B. Porter, pastor, First Presbyterian Church, S. Newtown George Porter, lumber, 204 S. Fir Post Office Service Station, Edward A. Moore, manager, W. 6th corner N. Holly Postal Telegraph-Cable Co., Bernice Cameron, manager, 112 E. Main Thomas E. Pottenger, real estate, 14 N. Bartlett Reuben N. Price, second-hand goods, 29 S. Front Paul Prince, auto repairs, 1522 N. Riverside Prudential Savings & Loan Association, William E. Thomas, manager, 228 E. 6th Roy Pruitt & Co., Roy Pruitt, manager, auto finance, 401 Medford National Bank Bldg. Rainbow Cleaners (C. J. Chord, D. J. Lawrentz), 13 N. Fir Charles R. Ray, real estate, 203 Medford Center Bldg. Real Estate Exchange (Howard C. Bare, Elmer Herried), 125 E. 6th Alfred E. Reames, lawyer, 412 Liberty Bldg. Charles W. Reames, lawyer, 411 Medford Center Bldg. Redden & Co. (Frank E. Redden, Annie J. Bateman and Carl J. Brommer), general insurance, 321 Medford Center Bldg. J. F. Reddy, mining, 1 Sparta Bldg. Ernest J. Reinking, express, 309 S. Front Reliable Cash Grocery (William A. Holloway), 117 N. Central Ave. Rex Cafe (Harold McCrady and Herman Burgoyne), 121 E. Main Chris E. Richards, shoe shiner, 107 W. Main Rev. Rodney Richards, pastor, Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Richfield Oil Co. of California, Searle Spencer Co., distributors, S. Riverside near Fairgrounds Jud D. Rickert, oculist, 222 E. Main Edwin G. Riddell, dentist, 302 Medford Center Bldg. Riggs Optical Co., Ernest W. Winkle, manager, 431 Medford Center Bldg. Joseph Rinard, bicycles, repairs and parcel delivery, 26 S. Bartlett Riverside Apartments (Charles E. Soderstrom), 217 S. Riverside Marian E. Robbins, furniture, 217 W. Main Frank Roberts, dentist, 308 Medford Center Bldg. George M. Roberts, lawyer, 202 Medford National Bank Bldg. Rogue River Land Co. (William M. Holmes), Nash Hotel Rogue River Lumber Co. (Paul A. and Allen R. Smith), 113 S. Fir Rogue River Meats Inc., Frank DeSouza, president, wholesale, 1520 N. Riverside Rogue River Valley Canning Co., Ralph U. Boutelle, president; Seth M. Bullis, vice-president, 105 E. 13th Rogue Valley Investment Co. (Frank E. Redden, Annie J. Bateman), investment securities, 321 Medford Center Bldg. William C. Rookard, grocer, 1508 N. Riverside Rosenberg Bros. (David and Harry), fruit growers, packers and shippers, 202 Cooley Theatre Bldg. Ernest G. Rose borough, barber and beauty shop, 36 S. Central K. D. Ross Co. (Kenneth D. Ross), paints, 22 S. Grape Russellville Nurseries, William B. Crause, representative, 528 S. Fir Sabin Rindt Motors Inc., Nicholas Rindt, manager; Oscar Sabin, secretary, 32 N. Riverside Sacred Heart Hospital, conducted by the Sisters of Charity of Providence, Siskiyou Heights Safeway Store Inc., Alfred G. Anderson, manager, grocer, 206 W. Main St. Mary's Academy, conducted by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus Christ and Mary, W. 11th. F. E. Samson Co. (Frank E. Samson), feed and express, 229 N. Riverside L. L. Sanders, dentist, 312 Medford Center Bldg. Sanders & Anderson (Dave Sanderson, Art Anderson), restaurant, 17 S. Front Sanderson Motor Co. (Bridane L. Sanderson), garage, 125 S. Riverside The Sandwich Shop, Frank Wilcox, manager, restaurant, 21 N. Bartlett Larry Schade, jeweler, 21 S. Central Ave. L. C. Schafer, electrician, 114 E. 6th A. Orin Schenck, accountant, 427 Medford Center Bldg. Scherer Motor Co. Inc., Gerald O. Scherer, president-manager, auto dealers, 128-132 S. Riverside Roy J. Schumacher, meats, 1512 N. Riverside Scott & Moore (Ernest L. Scott, Harry G. Moore), general insurance, 3rd floor Holly Theatre Bldg. Service Electric Co. (George Brown), electrical supplies, 111 S. Holly Walter Severin, auto battery repairs, 1522 N. Riverside Sgobel & Day, Crawford C. Leommon, manager, fruit packers and shippers, 119 S. Fir J. Vern Shangle, photographer, 318 Medford Center Bldg. Albert Shaw, tourist camp, 1760 N. Riverside Shell Oil Co., J. Pullman, manager, 1000 S. Central Ave. Shell Service Inc., 102 S. Riverside and 112 E. 6th Shirley Bros. (A. Blaine and Ralph H.), confectioners, 307 E. Main Edgar W. Shockley X-Ray, laboratory, 416 Medford Center Bldg. The Shoe Box (Ulman J. Carpenter), shoes, 223 E. 6th William H. Shultz, barber, 112 E. Main Charles R. Simkins, chiropractor, 5 Kidd Bldg. Simons & French Co. Inc., Ralph S. Headley, manager, fruit distributors, 402 S. Fir Singer Sewing Machine Co., Chester J. Logan, manager, 229 E. 6th Robert A. Skinner, auto repairs, 143 S. Riverside Harry C. Skyrman, lawyer, 409 Medford Center Bldg. R. W. Sleeter, physician, 202 Medford Center Bldg. William H. Slinger, gas station, 31 W. Main Smith & Watkins (James Smith, William Watkins), tires and service station, 212 S. Riverside The Smoke House (John W. Antle), billiards, 318 E. Main Jane Snedicor, interior decorator, 414 Medford Center Bldg. Snider Dairy & Produce Co. (Mrs. Maud M. Snider), 28-32 N. Bartlett Southern Building & Loan Association, Fred L. Heath, president; Hamilton Patton, secretary, 125 W. Main SOUTHERN OREGON CREDIT BUREAU INC., Frank E. Redden, President; Carl J. Brommer, Vice-President; Annie J. Bateman, Secretary, Collections and Credit Reporting, 321 Medford Center Bldg., Telephone 720 Southern Oregon Gas Corp., John B. Brault, manager, 209 W. Main Southern Oregon Realty Co. (Mrs. Stella J. Merrick), 44 N. Riverside Southern Oregon Welding & Repair Works (Glen V. Robinson), 29 S. Bartlett Sparta Building, 403½ E. Main Ira A. Spencer, barber, 1518 N. Riverside Searls Spencer Co. (Searls Spencer), distributors, Richfield Oil Co., S. Riverside near Fairgrounds Sperry Flour Co., Harold L. Lord, manager, 73 W. 4th Standard Oil Co. of California, George D. Knight, chief clerk, second floor Liberty Bldg. STANDARD ROOFING CO. (Clair L. Walsh, Martin Moen), Weaver Henry Roofing Products, Manufacturers of Cast Stone Products, South Fir Corner 10th, Telephone 1077 Standard Stations Inc., gas and oil, 103 N. Riverside and W. 6th and Main Star Meat Market (Charles and William M. Luman), meats, 314 E. Main Fred Starboard, taxidermist, 110 E. 8th State Theatre (George Roy), 103 S. Central Ave. Robert W. Stearns, physician, 201 Medford Center Bldg. Stewart Building, 235 E. Main John E. Stewart, cigars, 9 S. Front Robert Stillman, cabinetmaker, 142 N. Front Dow W. Stone, veterinarian, 1455 N. Riverside Charles Strang, drugs, 231 E. Main Rev. R. D. Streyfeller, pastor, Full Gospel Church, 13 Newton Sunrise Lunch & Grocery (Hiram M. Butts), 509 S. Riverside Sunrise Service Station (Earl Alcock, Arthur Rowe), gas station and tourist camp, 505 S. Riverside Charles T. Sweeney, physician, 225 E. Main T. M. Swem & Son (T. M. and J. H), picture frames, 217 E. Main Swift & Co., Frank C. Crouch, manager, wholesale meats, 13th and S. Front Swift & Co., Eli M. Campbell, manager, wholesale produce, 203 N. Fir Swiss Creamery (John R. Fischer), 1723 N. Riverside Carl Y. Tengwald, general insurance, 45 N. Fir The Texas Co., Edwin A. Vallier, local manager, 1020 S. Riverside Fred G. Thayer, physician, 320 Medford Center Bldg. The Toggery (William F. Isaacs), men's furnishings, 129 E. Main Peter Toskos, shoe shiner, 112 E. Main Wallace G. Trill, lawyer, 9 Palmer Bldg. Trowbridge Cabinet Works (E. G. Trowbridge jr.), S. Grape corner 10th Earl S. Tumy, real estate, 410 Liberty Bldg. Union Oil Co. of California, Thomas E. Williams, branch manager, McAndrews Road at S.P. tracks Unique Cleaners (Joseph R. Hoover), 20 S. Central Ave. Universal Bond & Mortgage Corp., Guy Layton, general agent, 302 Medford National Bank Bldg. University Club, R. J. Henry, secretary, 310 W. Main Valley Candy Co. (Max GeBauer), wholesale, 401 N. Fir Valley Cleaners & Dyers (Charles H. and Gertrude Richie), 26 S. Grape H. L. Vandermark, auto repairs, 33 S. Bartlett Walter M. Van Scoyoc, dentist, 313 Liberty Bldg. R. C. VanValzah, dentist, 204 E. Main Villa Nurseries (William Moss), 516 S. Riverside Von der Hellen & Pierson, William von der Hellen, manager, building contractors, 305 Medford National Bank Bldg. Austin L. Vroman, plumber, 529 E. Main John W. Wakefield, insurance, 4 Palmer Bldg. Eli O. Walden, grocer, 1715 N. Riverside Wilbur L. Walden, cider manufacturer, 1713 N. Riverside Imogene Wallace, music teacher, 7 Stewart Bldg. Calvin L. Warnock, restaurant, 135 N. Central Ave. Washington Rooms (Jessie M. Hopkins), 33 S. Front Weeks & Orr (F. W. Weeks, A. E. Orr), furniture, 114 W. Main West Side Market (Van R. Gilbert), meats, 213 W. Main West Side Pharmacy (Jesse R. Woodford), 134 W. Main Western Auto Supply Co., Lewis A. Corbett, manager, 401 E. Main Western Oregon Finance Co., William B. Hoskins, manager, auto finance, 301 Medford National Bank Bldg. Western Union Telegraph Co., A. Donald Collier, manager, 15 W. Main Howard E. Wharton, fish, 108 N. Ivy Whillock's Golden Rule (Charles A. Whillock), dry goods and grocers, 221 W. 6th E. R. White Machinery Co. (Erle R. White, Dan A. Howard), 36-42 S. Fir White Sewing Machine Co., Edgar J. Feldman, manager, 24 N. Bartlett W. A. Whitelaw & Co. (Will A. and Beda M. Whitelaw), candy manufacturers, 31 N. Grape Rosa B. Willett, music teacher, 220 W. Main Wilson Auditing Co. (Ezra M. Wilson), 407 Liberty Bldg. Will H. Wilson, clothing, 32 N. front C. D. Wineland, beauty shop, 322 W. Main Charles A. Wing Inc., Clinton Spencer, president-manager, real estate, 18 N. Front Henry L. Wise, grocer, 116 N. Riverside Witham Battery & Electric Service (H. C. Witham), 122 S. Riverside Rev. N. D. Wood, pastor, Methodist Episcopal Church, 25 N. Orange Wallace Woods, lumber, E. Jackson F. W. Woolworth Co., Earl Gay, manager, 125 E. Main Andrew J. Wurts, art goods and bric-a-brac, 101 N. Central Ave. Effie H. Yeoman, music teacher, 216 E. Main Rev. H. H. Young, pastor, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, E. Main and Portland Ave. J. W. Young, loans, 32 N. Central Ave. William A. Young, auto repair, 116 N. Front R. L.
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