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MEDFORD MATL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, MAY 16. 1932. PAGE THREE PLAY TAKES FIRST PRIZE IN CONTEST "Mia Molly," one-act comedy pre sented by the Rogue River Civic Im provement club, wae awarded first prize in competition with Central Plont and Applegate Oranges at the Medford high school Saturday night, when more than 200 club members and friends met to see the "finals" of the Jackson County Recreation club's dramatics contest. The Rogue River players were: Mrs. Effie Blrdseye, Reginald Peters; Mrs. Clara Baker, Julian Hewitt; Mrs. Nellie Cook, Joe Johnson; Mrs. Esther Brashear, Annie Peters; Mrs. Thelma Thomas, Molly Peters; Mrs. ElBle Phelps, Clssle Saunders; Mrs. Lei a Shepherd, Pearl White; Mrs. Agnes Maegerle, Lady Eluala Mlston; Mrs. Brashear, director. Judges of Saturday night's performances were Mrs. Margaret 8chuler, Miss Jeunesse Butler and Miss Annette Gray. Clever characterizations and plenty of ac tion won the decision for this group of actors. Points upon which the plays were scored Included: Choice of play; stage setting; acting make-up, and the gen eral finish of the production. "The Teeth of the Gift Horse," en tertalning one-act play featuring members of the Central Point grange, won first place In the preliminaries when four Judges compared the en tire group of plays which had been given on the respective home town stages. Central Point players were: Wil liam Foley, Richard Butler; . Eula Benson, Florence Butler; Mrs. San ford Richardson, Aunt Marietta; Mrs. John Bohnert, Anne Fisher; John Blackford. Devlin Blake; and Mrs. O. E. Smith, Katie; Mrs. Victor Bursell. director. "Who's Who In the Hole," by the Applegate club, portrayed a rather in volved domestic mtxup with the sup posed girl friend of two husbands turning out to be only a race horse named "Pearl." The cast was as fol lows: Frank Knutzen, Owen Ogden; Margaret Knutzen, Thelma Ogden; Jack O'Brien, Bob Foley; Martha Mee, Etta; Clara O'Brien, director. Jack Tyrrell, president of the Jack son County Recreation club, 'an ex tension division activity supervised by Mrs. Mabel Mack, presided at Sat urday's meeting Music was fur nished by the Hardgrave family, who play over KMED each week and are popular entertainers at various neigh borhood dances. JOINT GRADUATION SET FOR MAY 20 Graduation exercises of the county grade schools for the year will be held In the Junior high school at Ashland. Friday, May 27. Close to 3S0 students, the largest number In the history of the county, will re ceive diplomas. Superintendent of . Schools Susanne Homes Carter at tributes the increase to the natural growth of population and the fact that a lack of work resulted In many youths going to school. Professor Walter Redford, recently named president of the Southern Oregon Normal at Ashland, will be the speaker of the day. More com plete details of the exercises and program will be published when ar ranged. Most of the schools of the county will close the coming week. Two schools, Sterling and Mt. Pitt, closed last Friday. The following will end their terms next Friday: Ruch, Phoenix, Cen tral Point, Eagle Point, Lone Pine, An telope, West Side, Agate, Lake Creek, Sams Valley, Talent, Derby, Rogue River, Union, Applegate, Pankey, Howard, Forest Creek, Table Rock, Wagner Creek, Crater Lake, Evans Valley, Laurelhurst, Little Applegate, Tolo and Willow Springs. Schools scheduled to close May 27 are Prospect, Meadows, Long Moun tain, Missouri Flats, Jacksonville and Ashland. North Trail school will close June 1 and the Medford schools will close June 10. . Many of the rural schools will hold picnics and programs. 27 CANDIDATES SEEN AT PROSPECT DANCE Twenty-seven aspirant for county office -16 Republicans and 11 Demo crats attended the candidates' ball at Prospect Saturday night. The crowd was large and the speeches short. The event of the evening, a speech by Dewey Hill, failed to mate rialize when Mr. Hill lost his nerve after threatening all week to branch out as an orator. W. E. (Shorty) Morris, candidate for county commissioner, stayed over Sunday In the hills and was a rooter at a ball game in Clarence Woods' pasture between Prospect and Btg Sticky, which Prospect won by the outlandish score of 31 to 3. Society and Clubs Edited by Eva Nealon College Women Hold Interesting Meeting Mrs. F. G. Swedenburg was hos tess Saturday afternoon at her Ash land home to members of the Rogue River Valley College Women's club. Purple Iris and splrea decorated the rooms for the occasion and Mrs. Swedenburg was assisted In enter taining the fifty guests by Mes dames Emll Pell, Wagner, Herndon, WilliU, Dickey. Cook, Billings, Stearns and Miss Trotter, all of Ashland. Mrs. George Canode and Mrs. Myron Root of Medford pre sided at the tea table. The program for the afternoon included election of officers, and the following were chosen to head the club during the coming year: Mrs. Swedenburg. president; Mrs. Chas. Wing, vice president; Mrs. R. C. VanValzah, secretary; Mrs. L. E. Williams, treasurer. Mrs. H. C. Hansen gave an In formative review of "The United States of Europe" by Edouard Her rlot. The book opens with the follow ing preface. "The agitation for a United Statee of Europe to strengthen Europe's position in world affairs, has come to a head during the past year; and under the name of the Brland proposal, It has now assumed a positive and workable character. "Mr. . Herriot has here set down a history of the Pan-European movement, beginning with the ten tative suggestions thrown out by leading thinkers as early as the fifteen century. His book Is the first complete and practical state ment of the case; it has weight of the highest authority, and is written with verve and Intellectual fascination." Mrs. Wilcox Hostess At Friday Bridge Tea Mrs. David Wilcox was hostess Fri day afternoon at a charming bridge event at her home. There were three tables In play and tea was served on the veranda following cards. Spring blossoms and candles In harmonizing colors added a gay note to the party. Prizes at bridge were awarded Miss Dorothy Nyswaner, Mrs. Justin Smith and Mrs. Edwin R. Durno. Those present were Misses Kather ine Sweeney and Dorothy Nyswaner, Mesdames Bruce Bauer, Harold Reich stein. Frank Perl, Justin Smith, B. C. Wilson, L. L. Sanders, Jack Por ter, E. W. Durno, Chester Hubbard, Dudley Sercombe and the hostess, Mrs. Wilcox. Woodcraft Circles Entertained Wednesday PHOENIX At the entertainment of Medford and Ashland Woodcraft circles here Wednesday night, many guests were present, Including Mrs. Lona Bergman, district magician of the Medford circle, and Mrs. Lillian Coleman, a district manager. Talks were given by Mr. WUkina of Ashland, Mrs. Bergman, and Mrs. Sadie Gill of Medford, and Will Coleman of Phoenix. Juveniles participating In the pro gram were Carol Daugherty. Jean Rancourt, Verna Loffer, Rosemary and Janet Bishop, Georglanna Coats, Gertrude Hardesty and Maxlne Cob leigh. Dee Parker of Medford play ed two violin solos. Mrs. Owens Honored At Bridal Shower PHOENIX Mrs. Roscoe Owens was the inspiration of a bridal shower given at Mrs. Guy Bishop's Wednes day afternoon. Mrs. Bishop was assisted In entertaining by Miss Ida Bishop. Guests were Mrs. Henry Head, Mrs. Henry Gregory, Mrs. LBlanche Gregory of Central Point, Mrs. Henry Owens and Mrs. John Owens of Eagle Point, Mrs. Dial Neff of Medford, Mrs. M. O. Goes of Butte Falls, Mrs. J. A. Wrtfh of Phoenix, the honor guest Mrs. Roscoe Owens, and the hostesses. Many lovely and useful articles were presented Mrs. Owens. Loral Folk to Attend Vanities In Klamath Falls Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Emmens. Mr. and Mrs. Corbin Edgell and C, S. Newhall are among members of local society who will attend Carroll's Vanities, appearing In Klamath Falls tonight. They left this afternoon to make the trip via crater Luce and will return to Medford tomor row. Guest of E garni Entertained Here H. H. Wehrhane of New York, who left today for his home after spending the week-end as guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. Chandler Egan. was entertained at an informal tea at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cor bin Edgell Saturday afternoon. Prlscllla Circle To Meet Wednesday Prlscllla circle will meet Wednes day afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Leclerc, 613 West Second street. CLASS OF 1932"" CONGRATULATE THE GRADUATE Aend Graduation Card, The largrit and best assortment always at SWEM'S GIFT SHOP NOVEL SHAPES GIVE BUTTONS NEW VOGUE NEW YORK (API Buttons art taking on nw shapes. The newest designs are biillet-shsped affairs of dull silver, metal triangles, or mar ble'Shaped models of gold or silver. Olive Rehekshs Mret Here TnnlsM " Tonight will be social night for members of Oilve Rebekan IMe. who will gather In the lodge hall with Stfrei Burgee, chairman of t&a social 000011 ua, la cjiaxga, Graduation Special Duart Permanent $385 Marcel or Finger Wave. ...60c With Oil Shampoo 76c Contour Hair Cuti 25c Prevost Beauty Shop Now located hack of new coirr house. 1 Laurel. Phoni . .-O WUlett Students Pleaaa Large Crowd at Recital A lovely affair of Saturday evening was the Invitational pianoforte re oltal In which Rosa Blackmore WU lett presented a group of her stu dents at the Maaonlo hall. A large audlenoe, composed chiefly of local folk with a love and understanding of music, responded to each atudent's work with an enthusiastic expression of appreciation. Participants In the program, with the exception of Nor mal Nelll, Junior high school girl, and Moneta Melkle, graduate student, were members of the local freshman class. Training and natural ability were shown In each youthful musician's interpretation of compositions of the masters. The program opened with Zella Mae Grant playing Chopin's Polonaise, C sharp minor, and continued aa fol lows: Under the Leaves Thome Billy Lonlgan. Etude Wollenhaupt Norma Nelll. Simple Aveu Thome Pauline Rogers. Marohe de Concert Wache Naomi Smith. Rustle of Spring Binding Jean Leverette. Autumn Chamlnade Moneta Melkle. La Blcn Almee Valse ..Schutt Kathleen Bratten. Les Sylphes Bachmann Billy Lonlgan. Seguldllla Bonm Norma Nelll, (a) Melody In P Rubinstein (b) Marche Carnlvalesque Frlml Frederick Guetzlaff. Polka, de la Relne Raff Zella Mae Grant, Pollchlnelle Rachmaninoff Kathleen Bratten. (a) Llebestraum Liszt (b) Rhapsody No. 8 Liszt Moneta Melkle. The Masonic hall was decked In festive decorations for the evening. Large basketa of flowers, placed on the platform, were later distributed to the students, In whose honor dancing was enjoyed from 10 to 13. with music furnished by Dickey's or chestra. Parent-Teacher Council Adjourns Soon for Summer The home of Mrs. H. D. Turner on the Blddle road will be the scene Tuesday afternoon of the final meet ing of the Medford Parent-Teachers council this season. Covered dish luncheon will be served at 1 o'clock. At a :30 there will be a business meet ing with a brief report from each unit. Oleaner Class Meets With Mrs. Dally Mrs. A. H. Dally will be hostess to members of the Gleaner class at her home, 1128 West Fourth street, Tues d afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Fidelity Circle to' Be Entertained Tomorrow The Queen Esther circle of the M. E. church will entertain members of the Fidelity circle Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. W. Wakefield, 1003 West Tenth street. Presbyterian Group Will Meet Tomorrow A fine program la announced for the meeting tomorrow of the Wom en's Missionary society of the Pres byterian church, which will open at 3 o'clock In the church parlors. All members are Invited to be present. Daily Society Copy Due at 10 o'Clock Publicity chairmen of alt clubs, fraternal organizations and other groups, wishing announcements published In the society column are urged to phone the society editor or bring copy In before 10 a. m. of the day It la to appear In the Mall Tribune. Earl ier copy for the Sunday edition la also needed. All events pre ceding Friday should be reported before Friday evening. Copy will be received until six o'clock Fri day. Space Is reserved Saturday for events of the week-end and following week. SYSTEMATIC HUNT FOR DEAD INDIAN Fl IRIS FIELDS DRAW 10 Medford visitors to the H. B. Row ell farm five miles from Grants Pass on the lower river road yesterday were well repaid for the trip by the views of gorgeous display of blos soms In a panorama of white, blue, yellow and orchid, In a field of 600, 00O lrts bulbs, all originally imported by Mr, Howell, who is demonstration agent for Josephine county. A steady stream of visitors all day Sunday was conducted by Mr. and Mrs, Howell, both graduates of Ore gon State college, over the Immense area of color. Last year's Importation of bulbs from Holland was 60,000, which Is the limit for one year's allotment to any one grower. Mr. Howell explained to visitors that a (5000 bond is required in order to guaranteed that no boot legging of bulbs will take place. Aside from the Iris bulbs, of which there are more than 30 varietels, there are 200,000 daffodil bulbs. Mr, and Mrs. Howell, Immediately after Mr. Howell's visit and address to the Medford Oarden club, recently placed In cold storage choice speci mens of 30 varieties of Iris which he plans to display at the Oarden club flower show in tne Medford high school May 26-27. Mrs. E. A. Reames, president of the local club, and Mrs. O. M. Brew er will leave Thursday for Albany, where they will attend the conven tion of the state organisation of gar den clubs Church Groups Meet At Talent Wednesday Members of the Methodist church missionary society here are anticipat ing the all-day session announced for Wednesday at Talent. The annual meeting for the southern Oregon dis trict Is scheduled for that day, open lng at 10 o'clock. Quests will attend from Roseburg, Ashland, Grants Pass, Sutherllne and Medford. Lounsberrys and Guests Motor to Crater Lake Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Chapman, week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Lounsberry of this city, enjoyed a trip to Crater lake with them Satur day afternoon. They have returned to their home In Portland. Mrs. Baker Hostess To Lady Elks Tuesday The Lady Elks will meet tomorrow afternoon at the Medford temple for cards and pool. Mrs. L. R. Baker will be hostess for the afternoon and In vites all to be present. An all-day hunt Sunday by organ- J ized searchers over two sections of land In the Dead Indian country I where Edwin C. Brown and wife loht J their lives in a blizzard last January, failed to reveal a trace of their bod ies. Another systematic searc,h on sections adjoining the two covered Sunday will be made next Sunday. The search was under the direc tion of Prescott and Merrltt, expert woodsmen, and was systematically or ganized. The searchers 2B In number, and all experienced woodsmen were plac ed at a distance of 26 feet from each other as for aa they would reach across the section. 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