MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1931.
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Society and Clubs
Edited by Eva Nealon
Oregon Mothers
Tour Scheduled
For Next Month
October 30 has been announced aa
tentative date for the arrival here of
Or. A. B. Hall, president of the Uni
versity of Oregon, accompanied by
officers of Oregon Mothers and other
members of his annual state tour.
In the group this year will be Mrs.
F. W. Bond of Pendleton, president
of Oregon Mothers; Mrs. Walter M.
Cook of Portland, .honorary presi
dent; Paul T. Shaw, former presi
dent of Oregon Dads; Burt Brown
Barker, vloe president of the univer
sity; Dean Alfred Powers of the ex
tension division; President Hall and
Mrs. Marlon Phy Ager, executive sec
retary of Oregon Mothers.!
Definite plans for their entertain
ment here will be announced later.
Activities of
Legion Auxiliary
At the meeting of the Auxiliary
Monday night plans will be announc
ed for the Installation of new offi
cer. All retiring officers and commit
tee heads will submit their reports
and the new officers will be Intro
duced. Following the meeting a joint sup
per will be enjoyed with the Med
ford Post, American Legion. The re
tiring officers will act as the com
mittee. A good attendance is urged.
Seventy Attend First
SeBSlon of Bible Class
Members of Women's Bible Class
of the Presbyterian church held
their first) social of the year Tues
day afternoon In this class room.
About 70 members and their friends
attended. An exceptionally interest
ing program was given by different
members concerning the problem of
the pre-school child, both as to
proper discipline and correct method
of spirited guidance.
. 'Mrs. Pennington opened the meet
ing with devotional , using the last
part of the 4th chapter of Bfc. Mark
. as her theme and closing with an
appropriate poem, "Other Little
Ships."
The little folks that entertained
with songs and recitations were:
Carmen Wright, Marylyn Wright.
Mary Virginia Gore, Dolores Ray and
Jlmmle Elliot.
The discussion on child training
brought out many worthwhile Ideas
and suggestions that proved of real
value to the grandmothers aa well
as the young mothers present. The
need of a firm but loving hand; the
Importance of early habit training;
the necessity of recognizing the In
dividual personality of each child
and the teaching of the companion
ship of God; were points stressed
by different speakers.
A pleasant social hour followed
that was filled with a spirit of
good fellowship. The members pro
viding refreshments were Mesdames
Brommer, Merrttt, Webber, Haggerty,
Payne and Detweller.
The class meets eaoh Sunday
morning at 9:45 o'clock and every
one is welcome.
Just Folks Circle
Presents projrram
The Ladles' Aid society of the
First M. E. church met In regular
home-coming Tuesday afternoon In
the church parlors. Mrs. Leland Van
Dermark presiding, Mrs, Carl C.
Grant led the devotions. Mrs. Grant
offered prayer.
Mrs. S. B. Dipple, In behalf of the
Just Folks Circle, presented Master
Billy Darby In two recitations, "I
Wouldn't Be a Growler." "Five Little
Mice on the Pantry Shelf." Miss Zel
la Mae Grant played two piano solos.
During the social hour the Just
Polks served refreshments. Birthday
guests were Mrs. Bertha Baraum,
Mrs. W. F. Campbell, honor guests;
Mrs. Leland Van Dermark, Mrs. A. G.
Bennett, Mrs. J. W. Reed and little
Miss Elaine Reed.
Relief Corps Thanks
Convention Helpers
The Medford Woman's Relief Corps
realizes that the "Southern Oregon
Soldiers and Sailors Reunion," held
In the Armory, Sept. 3, was the suc
cess It was through the cooperation
of various helping groups, decorators,
those who served the dinner and who
arranged the fine program. Mayor E.
M. Wilson and the comrades who
addressed the -crowd. The members
are taking this time to express their
appreciation of the aid contributed
by all.
MUs McCarthy Is
Guest of Graves' s
Miss Agnes McCarthy arrived In
Medford yesterday from Berkeley to
be guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Graves
for several days.
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Misses Heard Leave
To Attend Wedding
The Misses Itha and T helms Beard
left Saturday morning for Eugene,
where they will attend the wedding
of their cousin, Miss Edna Hodges.
Muilo Teachers Plan
For State Meeting
Plana are already being started for
the Oregon Muslo Teachers aaiocla
tlon convention to be held In Bend
next June. Mrs. E. E. Gore of this
city has been appointed a member
of the committee to make arrange
ments for the event and the slogan
"On to Bend" has been adopted.
Finds a Way to
Stop Attacks of Fits
Reports are reeeiv.d of an anaimf
treatment that epileptics state has ProT2i
meMuful In stopping their attacks. R.
lypao. Apt 82. 123 E. Wright, Milwaukee,
Wis, has been supply! suH.rers wilB
this treatment. He now wishes to reach
all those who har. not been Beipn "
do so is making the startling offer ef a
onerous treatment free to all sunerera
inrone sfflicted should wrlu for this Ire.
neettaaal at oace, firing age. AM. j
Rebekahs Observe
80th Anniversary
At Social Session
Olive Rebekah lodge enjoyed a very
pleasant business and social meeting
Monday evening with a large attend
ance to celebrate the 80th anniver
sary of the lodge.
The noble grand. UUle Clark pre
sented plans for several social func
tions for the fall months which In
cluded a carnival to be given Oct.
14th.
Three visiting members from out of
the state were present, Mrs. Lucy E.
Rusk from Red Bluff, Calif., Mrs. Le
ona Simmons from Billings, Okla.,
and D. C. Clark from Redding Cal.
Mrs. Nellie Schrecengost, chairman
of the social committee, assisted by
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Parker, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank True, Olllve Pence, Mary
Griffin and Minnie Heine, presented
the following progrtm: Piano selec
tions by Mrs. Georglanna Hussong;
history of the Rebekah lodge by Mrs.
Maude Stickle; tap dance, little Miss
Dorothy Jenkins; vocal duet by the
little Harwood sisters; reading.- Miss
Patsy Hall; piano solo, Orin Parker;
musical reading. Miss Christine Pear
son; humorous reading, Mrs. Minnie
Heine.
The lodge hall and banquet room
were beautifully decorated with fall
flowers.
. A. R. News
Wednesday morning Crater Lake
Chapter members were present at the
naturalisation court whlOa was held
In the county court house, Judge
Norton presiding.
A short service was held later. The
American creed waa repeated and Dr.
Biggs, a paat chaplain of Crater Lake
chapter gave the Washington prayer.
Mrs. J. O. Orey, regent of crater Lake
chapter, with a few appropriate re
marks presented a silk flag to each
of our new. citizens.
The state board meeting will be
held In Albany October 10.
Plans for the placing of a bronze
marker on the old Mevtodlst church
building In Jacksonville, are going
forward and the date for this event
will be announced soon.
Graduate Nurses ' '
Meet Tuesday
The monthly meeting of the Grad
uate Nurses association will be held
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at the
Sacred Heart hospital. Dr. E. A.
Woods of Ashland will be speaker of
the evening. All members are urged
to use the ambulance entrance as the
meeting will be held In the Sisters'
recreation hall.
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Mrs. Satcnwell Will Be
Hostess to Bridge Club
Mrs. O. R. Satchwell of 41 Ashland
avenue, will entertain the Building
Bridge dub and a few guests at her
home Thursday afternoon. Playing
will begin at 9 o'clock.
Miss clemenson Home
For the Week-end
Mlae Camllle Clemenson, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Clemenson,
Is here from the University of Ore
gon to spend the week-end with her
parents.
Wenonah Club
Meets Tuesday -
The Wenonah club will hold a
special business meeting Tuesday
night at the home of Blanche Rlna-
barger, 136 Vancouver Ave. All mem
bers are requested to bo present.
Pythian Sisters Team'
To Practice Wednesday
The Pythian Slaters wish all of
ficers and staff members to be sure
and come out for practice on Wed
nesday, September 30. at the Knights
of Pythlaa hall at 8:00 o'clock.
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Mrs. Lee Has Three
Sisters as Guests
Mrs. Bobt. E. Lee Is' entertaining
this week-end her three slaters. A
twin sister, Mrs. M. O. Tleck, is here
from Orovllle, Cal.; Mrs. Bay Thomp
son from Denver, Colo., and Mrs.
Betty Pllng from Los Angeles. The
three will motor to crater Lake to
day with Dr. and Mrs. Lee.
Protect
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What the Girl
Scouts Are Doing
By Mrs. D. 3. WUlson.
Oood news for many of you Girl
Scouts I Some of the troops will be
gin meeting this week, and I know
you are glad to hear of It. Follow
ing la the schedule arranged so far:
All Junior High Girl Scouts, and
those wishing to Join, are to meet
after school this Tuesday with Miss
Kelly and Miss Winters, at the Jun
ior high. Announcements will be
sent to all the rooms to especially
remind you at that time.
This Is a meeting of Importance
as well as one of surprises, so don't
fall to remember the time, place and
day. The Junior High troops will
include the three grades there, sev
enth, eighth and ninth.
The Senior High troop will meet
on Wednesday or Thursday night, at
8:00 odock of this week, at the
Girl Scout office in the Medford Nat
ional Bank building. See Miss Wald
on for verification of this as there
may be changes In this plan.
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ROOSEVELT SCHOOL
Reporter,.
Jack Denlson, Carlln Piatt. Bar
bara Shelby, Earlene Young, Mary
Offord.
Banking.
The IB, 1A and 2B grades all got
100 In banking this week and of
course they are very happy. The
Building, though, got only 84 jr.
which U not so good as It could
have been. Well, here goes for a
higher mark next week.
Spelling.
The 6A's had the highest record
this week with 032. The depart
ment average Is 92.3. Of course,
the department la always trying to
do better and our goal la 100.
Health.
Roosevelt pupils are being faith
ful In keeping health chores. The
4A-BA pupils have been the most
faithful. Their record was 89.7.
New Pupils.
New pupils are still coming to
the Roosevelt school. This week
Wilfred McManus, OA. Warren Mc
Manus, 1A, entered from the Lin
coln school.
Pupils Leaving.
Thla week the Roosevelt school
lost four good pupils. Carrie May
Rice. SA, left for the Jackson school
Billy Coal has gone to the Wash
ington school and Mary Rose Bauey
left for Gold Hlu.
Oleo Knlghten la leaving Saturday
for Wagner Creek.
Assembly.
Jeanette Field, our new student-
body president, called the first as
sembly to order in our new audito
rium at 1:00 o'clock on rrway.
After reports of committees, the 4A
and 6B classes sang some songs.
Miss Van Meter gave us all a general
talk. We are very pleased with our
new assembly room.
Fair Work.
Last year the lA's won alx prizes
at the fair. They won two firsts,
three seconds and one third. Their
teacher was Mrs. Maxwell. We are
all proud of their good work.
Fair Prizes.
The department pupils of the
Roosevelt school were very delight
ed In finding out they had won
three first prizes and a number of
second and third prizes at the fair.
We hope we will get more first prizes
the next time.
IB Activities
The Roosevelt first B'a are mak
ing booklets In their reading class.
They are putting in all the pictures
of pets that they can find. They
are very fond of their booklet.
MART OFFORD,
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INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL
Our school opened Labor Day
with 16 children in the upper grade
room and 21 In the primary room
Miss Laura York Is primary and
music teacher. Mrs. Vlda Steele
Is upper grade teacher and princi
pal. The county health nurse visited
our school September 16. We were
very glad to see her and hope she
will come often. We were all pleased
with our gain In weight and height,
Betty Phillips.
When the health nurse came to
our school, Chester Fitch's pet bu
zard came Into the hall. Everyone
Your Valuables!
Put your valuable possessions and imA
portant documents where there's no
danger of fire . . .
No ordinary door can say "keep out!"
to fire. Absolute safety is possible in
a Safety Deposit Box . . , Make
arrangements for yours now.
Medford
National Bank
thought he was oomlng Into the
school room for his examination.
Predeiia Daugherty.
The student body officers were
elected September 17. Anna Dickey
waa elected president, Ladena Hllkey,
vice-president and Neusom Phillips,
secretary.
Clyde Troxel.
Last Friday we made poster, of
lavender tinted cosmos.
Ladena Hllkey.
Mis Tork has started us on our
harmonicas. We wonder who wul
be Included In the band this year.
Delbert Troxel.
Trinket, my dog, la very wise;
She ha such pretty eyes.
Taffy, my oat, la very funny.
Everyone saya she's like a bunny.
Fredene Daugherty.
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ROGUE RIVER, Ore., Sept. 26.
(Spl) Clyde Galbralth and father
Wallace Galbralth, Dick Rich man and
Mr. Morris left Friday to bunt deer
in Klamath county.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Neland and son
of Portland, Mrs. Minerva Deugler
and Al Mathea of Grants Pass vis
ited Sunday afternoon at the Fred
Dengler home.
Mrs. George Martin and five sons
moved to Ashland Monday to send
the boys to school.
Miss Dorrts Sandry of Rogue River
and Miss Evelyn Grlmmett of Med
ford left Friday for Portland where
they will visit Miss Sandry's sister.
Mrs. Paul Woods, before returning to
Corvallls to enter college.
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Mcllvaln re
turned from a week on the coast.
They went to Crescent City and
Marsh field and report an enjoyable
trip.
Horace Gunderson has returned
.home after several months in Cali
fornia. Ladies' Aid met Friday In an all-
day meeting at the beautiful country
home of Mrs. C. T. Baker on the
highway north of Rogue River with
covered dish luncheon served at
noon. Nineteen members and visi
tors were present. The next meeting
will be held at the Community hall.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Wiley and
daughter Marlon, of McCloud. Cal.,
spent the week-end with Mr. Wiley's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Wiley.
A number of local men hunted
Sunday but few got their game.
Floyd Newman and Howard Pickering
each got a buck.
Prune drying on the Whipple ranch
started Saturday. A very good crop
of prunes Is being harvested this
year. About eight people were given
employment. The three shifts at the
dryer are handled by Jim Whipple,
mcnara scon and Chas. Minor.
The enrollment of the Rogue River
school Is larger than usual and
rooms In the grade school are very
crowaed.
Mrs. Victor Blrdseye has her
TODAY and MONDAY
"Bad Man"
Walter Huston, Dorothy Bevler
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY
"Pay Off
Lowell Sherman, Marlon Nixon
THURSDAY and FRIDAY
"Don't Bet on Women"
Edmund Lowe
Jeanette McDonald
SATURDAY ONLY
"Partners of the Trail"
with Tom Tyler
Also Selected Short subjects
Coming Sun., Mon., Oct. 4, 5
. "Just Imagine"
Any Seat Any Time 15
Kiddles 100
Perfect Bound New Large Screen
STATE
Famous Novel On
Five years was not too long to
wait for such an epic motion pic
ture as "An American Tragedy!" now
playing at the Fox Craterian until
Tuesday night.
Since publication of "An Ameri
can Tragedy," the screen world was
waited for the perfection of the
grandmother, Mrs. 8. Richardson of
Corvallls, as her guest.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Greenwood
were business visitors at Medford on
Thursday. t
Mr. and Mrs. Clump and two chil
dren of the Greenback mine have
moved to Rogue River and live In
the apartments of Mrs. Seaman. The
children are attending school.
Mr. and Mrs. John Breeding and
Miss Florence White left Thursday
for Dead Indian, on a hunting trip,
Mrs. Sutherlln Is staying In Miss
White's store during her absence.
Mr. Dwlght Phlpps of the state
forest patrol of Medford was a busi
ness visitor In Rogue River Thurs
day. Robert Burkhart was a successful
hunter who killed a large mule tail
deer In eastern Oregon the first day
of the season. The deer has a horn
spread of 33 inches.
Talkies Popular In Prisons.
WASHINGTON (AP) Nearly every
federal penitentiary now has talking
motion picture equipment and a
large attendance Is found at the
once -a-week performances.
New Building Material Found.
BERLIN (AP) A new building
material consisting of artificial pum
ice has appeared on the German
market. The main use Intended for
It la the manufacture of hollow
blocks.
Florence Seats installed In new
high school building.
POWERFUL!
BRING
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THE NEW YORK PAPERS SAY 'i 4 T J?" '
"Not only timely, but moving "j 5 j v tz ,i &
an dramatic. Here certainly Is II t6tajr"S ' P-
the stuff of effeotlve drama" jt&ifi 21 '
Herald Tribune Jf
Constantly gripping, thrilling " TO""' 9 i'
and powerful document. First '..::;: , V tuf
rate entertainment." World '''C'll 1
Telegram. 'V1 'i W- H;s:
"A vivid, arresting picture. lM"jjfi -4Vfe.' : 11 t'S
Sura-rirel It moves rapidly. It Wif J y St
Is exciting. It Is well acted." fpi-f ? " J V y -m
Evening sun. v?f ' J l rr :s
Pack a punch with pathos and v,wc jnfi "J
humor. Smacks of brilliance. . ,:.-.
Picture of merit. Morning u J w f :
Telegraph. Vwl 11
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STAGE TOMTE TOMORROW NUB
At 00 P. M.
IKE PORTER
and His Band
Assisted by
Oeorge Oleen Tea and Nona
Craterian Screen
talking picture medium, the only
medium In which thla tremendously
moving drama could properly be
presented.
"An American Tragedy." acted
by a superb cast headed by Phillips
Holmes, Sylvia Sidney and Frances
Dee, flashed a new and greater
drama on the screen.
Bert Wheeler Star
New Rialto Comedy
"Too Many Cooks" Is playing at the
Fox Rialto theater today, Monday and
Tuesday.
The story la designed for laughing
purposes only and revolves about the
antics of IS members of the Cook
family, who take an active Interest
In the courting affairs of a young
couple, played by Bert Wheeler and
Dorothy Lee.
From the beginning to the end the
film la a whirlwind of funny situa
tions, snappy dialogue, humorous
character work and bizarre cameia
action.
Pendleton Roundup
I sis Sunday Film
All the thrills and spills of the
Pendleton Roundup will be shown In
the official pictures at the Isls thea
ter today, along with the feature pic
ture, "Scandal Sheet." Thla pulsat
ing drama In modern newspaper set
ting stars George Bancroft and Kay
Francis.
Seed Propagates 78 Years.
COLUMBIA. Ky. (AP) From a
seed potato planted 72 years ago oy
his f'th&r, Henry Johnson continues
to harvest a potato crop each year.
Seed potatoes have been saved an
nually for the next season's crop, thus
continuing the propagation lndefl
r '.tely.
DYNAMIC!
R e m ember
Charlls Ohap
'lln and Jackie
Coogan In "The
K 1 d"? Here's
another great
team In a pic
ture equally as
great)
A thundering drama of powerl
The one picture you'll remember!
with
WALTER HUSTON
CHAS. "CHIC" SALE
"THE SPECIALIST"
And Superlative Cast of Artists
BEGINS
TODAY!
(For 3 Days)
Continuous Shows Today
THE WHOLE FAMILY
Also
Selected Short
Subjects!
BARGAIN PIUCES1
Matinee Mo
Evening ,., Sdo
Kiddles - 10c
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"Chic" Sales Here
Manager Niedermeyer of the Holly
Theatre announced today as the
opening date of "The Star Witness,"
featuring Charlea (Chto) Sale and
Walter Huston.
'The Star Witness' though melo
dramatic. Is suffused with heart
warming comedy and may be said to
be unique among pictures. It .will
be enjoyed by all the family.
The shows at the Holly today will
be continuous and the usual clever
program of short subjects will be
shown with the feature. Tonight
and tomorrow night at 0:00 p.m.,
Ike Porter and his band will again
be heard on the stage In a novelty
presentation assisted by George Olson
and Tex and Nona.
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TODAY thru Tuesday
"An American Tragedy" might be any
one of us! There are no heroes' and
heroines. They are average girl and
boy. On the threshold of life, awaken
ing to love. Eager. Bold. Plunging
kVb4 4 I calls the turn!
AMERICAN
J TRAGEDY"
M Based en lb novel ky THEODORE DREISER I
1 PHILLIPS HOLMES I
SYLVIA SIDNEY I
DhecUJbj I
Joseph Von Stomborg , l
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SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS If
LEAH HOLT If
la Organ Specialties 11
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TODAY Thru TUESDAY
Those dippy love birds of "Bio Rita" and "Caught Plas
tered" in a skyrocketing romantio hit shot with wild hi-larityl
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MATINEE
Continuous
.1:45 Till It F. M.
si:li:(:ikd FicTiiUES
AT I'OPI LAR PRICES
Walter Huston Star
New State Thriller
There will be plenty of thrills and
border action at the State theater
today and Monday. Popular Walter
Huston will be on the new large
screen with Dorothy Revler In "The
Bad Man.1
ISIS
BOA SOUND
TODAY AND MONDAY
"Scandal Sheet"
with Geo, Bancroft
Added Attraction
Official Pictures
Pendleton Round Up
TUESDAY AND WEDNEDSAY
"The Prodigal"
Lawrence Tlbbett
Plus Our Gang Comedy
"Helping Grandma"
THURSDAY AND FRDIAY
"Dude Ranch"
Jock Oalcle, Eugene Pallette,
Mltzl Green, June Collyer
SATURDAY ONLY
Buck Jones In
"Fighting Sheriff"
Comedies "Stage Door Knights,"
"Ilololulu Wllues," "The Rest"
Coming San., Mon., Oct. 4, 5
"Tom Sawyer"
with
Jackie Coogan. Mltzl Green
Junior Durkln
Continuous Shows Sat,, Sun.,
1-11 P. M.
Dally Matinee 1:30, Etc. 6:45
10 and 15
SHOV YEAH
along dangerous
paths, scorning
advice and cau
tion; until fate
calls the turn!
DOROTHij Lee
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SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS '
NIOHTS