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PAflE POTTO MTCPFORD MATT. TRTBUN15, MRDFORR OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1932. Society and Clubs Edited by Eoa Nealon Presbyterian Choir Entertained Thursday A lovely party of last evening N held at the Hamilton Patton borne, when membere of the Presbyterian church were entertained by the mua'.c oommlttee of the church. The party followed rehearsal for the cantata. "The Incarnation." to be presented at the church this coming Sunday evening. Deocmber 18. under direc tion of Mrs. Elsie Oarleton Strang, who 1 accompanied at the organ by Miss Dorothy Reynolds. The affair, honoring the members of the choir, was attended by about 38 guests, and refreshments were served at the close of a social even ing. Roitessee were Mrs. Pattern, sirs. A. J. Ranby and Mrs. O. O. Lem mon, who compose the music com mittee. "White Christmas" Henries To Be Held, M. E. Church The young people of the First Methodist church are busy these days with final preparations for the Christmas cantata, "Bethlehem." and ask that all friends of the ohurch also remember the "white Christ mas" service, which-Is to take place at the close of the cantata. Mrs. P. tl. Cor lies, president of the Ladles' Aid soolety, has appointed a com petent committee to take charge of all the food, clothing, money and other girts brought to this service. These will be used Immediately for relief work among the less fortun ate. Everyone Is Invited to attend the cantata and If possible to take part la the "white Christmas" serv ice. Dress Rehearsal for Bpworth League Planned Dress rehearsal In preparation for the Christmas cantata has been ar ranged for the Bpworth league of the First Methodist church, and will be held Saturday evening at 7 o'clock. The director of the cantata has ask ed that all participants appear In complete costume at that time. Ar rangements have also been made for those who need help with their cos tumes to meet at the pastor's study from a to 4 o'clock Saturday after noon. Christian Church Women Plan Food Bale - The . Women's ssoclstlon of the Christian church will hold 'a fodd ale Saturday at the Mutual Mill and Seed company ' store and 'extensive plans are bemg made for the affair today. At the asms time and place, the Hl-Trlangle organisation of the church will sponsor a candy aale. All donations are to be In early, the com mittees stated today. Primary Council Meets Saturday There will be a meeting of the primary council of teachers at the courthouse Saturday . afternoon at 1:80 o'clock, and an Interesting pro gra mis' promised. The topic will be "Music" and a demonstration of music, as it is taught In the pri mary grades, will be given. Presbyterian Bible Class Mskes Plans The Women's Bible class of the Presbyterian church has planned an Interesting snd instructive session for Sunday morning at 0:4.6 o'clock in the church parlors. Mrs. F. Wilson Wslt will give a sketch of Balsam's lire as round In Numbers, chapters 11 to It. This will be followed by ft study period conducted by Mrs. B. N. War ner. The class is for persons of all ages, and a most cordial Invitation la extended to all by the leaders. Singing Is one of the leading fea tures of the class hour, which otters much In friendship as well as Instruc tion, D. A. B. Christmas Party To lie Held Saturday. Mrs, E. M. Wilson will h hostess to Crater Lake chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Saturday, De cember 17, at her home, 840 South Rlveralde avenue. This will be the annual Christmas party of the chapter and a program appropriate to the season will be presented. Each mem ber Is asked to bring a gift for the tree and the gifts will be limited In price to 10 cents each. Miss Jane Snedlcor, and Mesdsmes Ureter, atratton, Vllm and Taylor will be assistant hostesses. Runny sisters Sew For Bed Cross The Sunny Sisters of ths Presby terian ohurch met Tuesday with Mrs. George' Alden at her home on South Orange, and accomplished much dur ing the afternoon, completing 38 gar ments for the Hrd Cross. Following sewing, refreshment were served and Mrs. George Wendt asilsted the host ess - The Sunny Sisters also discussed plans for the dinner at which they will entertain the Presbyterian Men's club December 3. PIPES FROZEN UP; MONTESANO, Wash., Dec 18. (AP) Frozen water pipes In the water system of the Scbafer Brothers' !um ber mill, which prevented employes from checking a tire discovered be fore It gained great headway, were blamed by officials today for a 1184, 000 fire last night. The huge sawmill, major part of the plant, waa praotloally completely destroyed, together with thousands of feet of sa ved lumber lying nearby in the yards, and between 130 and 130 men will be thrown out of work. Through the use of a tug hurriedly pressed Into service, ths lumber boat Hubert Schafer, which was lying at a dock beside the mill, was pulled to safety when It was endangered. For the Christmas Trade Southern Oregon Raisers KNOW That They Can Expect DEPENDABLE Pack ing, Shipping and Marketing service from J. Garbini & Co. of San Francisco BIRDS WILL BE RECEIVED Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Dec. 19 to 22 At the Medford Warehouse Bo. TrontBt. Telephone 316 The Best Returns The Markot Affords 1 FIELD MEETINGS E A series of field meeting! for the purpoM of demonstrating modern and approved .methods In pruning fruit trees are to be held In various parte of the county during the pe riod December 20 to 32, mc lustre. according to announcement made by I. P, Wilcox, county agent. Fruit grower and other who are Interested In fruit raising will find It worth their while to attend at least one of these meetings. The schedule of times and places is as follows: Tuesday, December 30, 10 . m.. Homer Moore orchard, one and one half miles souths of the Southern Oregon Normal school on the boule vard.' Peach pruning will be dis cussed and demonstrated. At 2 p. m. Thornton Wiley orchard, 681 Walnut street, Ashland. Apples, cherries and grapes will be pruned. Wednesday. December 31, 10 a. m., A. Amundsen orchard, two miles west of Talent on Beeson lane. At 3 p. m. J. B. Kirk orchard, one mile east of Phoenix on the Pern Valley road. Thursday, December 22, 10 a. m Clans? orchard, two and one-half miles west of Medford on the Jack sonville highway. At 2 p. m., A. V. Carlson orchard, two and one-half miles north of Central Point on the Pacific highway. All meetings will start promptly, therefore, those planning to attend should be at the orchard by schedule time. I Members of the Medford Oleomen are requested to meet at the Cham ber of Commerce at B o'clock this evening, from where they will go to Aahland to participate In the formal opening of the Llthla Springs thea ter, recently taken over under the management of the Leverette thea ters. Forty members of the chorus. under the direction of James Stev ens, are expected to make the trip. This will mark the Oleemen's first appearance outside of Medford. and will also be the first of many public presentations which the olvlc chorus will make. Plans for future excur sions to Grants Pass, Klamath Falls and other communities are now be ing considered, according to Dr. E. W. Shockley, president of the group. The Glee men will sing a group of five numbers In their presentation In Ashland tonight, taken from the program presented In Medford lest week when tbey made their first ap pearance In concert. Sebastian Apollo, pianist and assistant director, will render the accompaniment for the Oleemen, Meteorological Report ' December 10, 1831. Forecasts. Medford and vicinity: Tonight and Saturday occasional light rain or slffH. Slowly rU'v temperature. Oregon: Occasional light rain or sleet west portion and snow flurries east portion Saturday. Slowly rising temperature. Local Data, Lowest temperature this morning. 31 degrees. Temperature a year ago today: Highest, S8; lowest, 23. Total precipitation since Septem ber 1, 1633, 4 35 Inches. Relative humidity at 6 p. m. yester day, 83; 5 a. m. today, 60. Sunrise tomorrow, 7:84 a. m. Sunset tomorrow, 4:43 p. m. Sunset tomorrow, 4:42 p m. Observations Taken at S a m., 120 Meridian Time. City II ill V 1 r 8 30 - 30 - 4 84 S eo 48 43 83 . 88 - 80 Salt Lake IS San Francisco 80 Se.-ttle : 44 Spoksne 30 Washington, D.O. 36 Boston Boise Chllcago Eureka Helena Los Angeles Marahfleld MEDFORD New York Portland . Reno 10 Clear 6 . Cloudy 4 . Clear 43 OS Rain 6 T. Cloudy 46 Clear 88 .03 Rain 36 Cloudy HDRNSBY THINKS CARDS WILL WIN LEAGUE PENNANT 6T. LOTUS . P) Rogers Rornsby, the player-manager who has been shoved around the National league quite a hit In bis 18 seasons of olg time baseball, believes his new-old teammates ths cardinals will oe out in front again In the 1933 race. "I can't see how anybody can lick the Red birds." panted Rogers, paus ing in one of the strenuous workouts be takes five days a week and which he Intends to keep up until time to gt south In the spring. Medicine ball, stall bars, pulleys, rowing machine and 10 laps of an Indoor track am helping the Cards' star second acker of other years to shed the 10 or IS pounds he doesn't need. -I'm not figuring on any trouble from the Cubs. the Bruins late manager continued. "Last season their pitchers carried them, and they won't be as strong as they vers last year. "I plek Pittsburgh to finish sec ond to the Cardinals. The Waner boys will be as good as ever, and Vaughaa at short snd Plet at sec ond ought to be better." Ths Cubs wilt face the toughest opposition of any club, he asserts, be cause 'all the teams try harder against pennant winners." Schoolboy Killed By G. Pass Autoist GRANTS PASS, Ore., Deo. 10. (AP) Struck by an automobile as he was on bis way home from school. Kenneth Cobb, 8 years old. was fa tally Injured here late yesterday Ralph Atterbury. 35, driver of the machine, was held for questioning. Oregon City. P. O. Gibbons and J O. Russell purchased selling rights of Ginseng Products Corp. Albany. W. 8. Duncan purchased Elite confectionery and restaurant. A Christmas Seal on every letter Will help many to get better. Clear .14 Snow sa Cloudy Clear Clear 83 JD0 Cloudy 13 14 Cloudy Clear Acquit Endeavor Formed In Phoenix PHOENIX, 1C. Ifl.'SpM Adult Christian Endeavor society was or ganised at the Presbyterian church here Sunday, with 16 adults of he church present. The officers of Ora tor Lake O. B. Dnlon present for the organization, each of whom gave a talk, wens Norman Praley, president; Gerald Latham, vice-president, and Adrian Praley. publicity superintend ent, all of Medford; Mrs. C. O. Hol man of Ashland, adult superintend ent, and Miss Grace DeVries of Phoe nix, efficiency and educational sup erlntendent. Rev. Ralph S. Prterson. pastor counselor, presided over the meeting. H. W. Frame was appointed temporary chairman. The nominating committee Will. -port Sunday night when officers of ths society will be elected. Those on the committee were J. O. N. Pol ing, Mr. Zulauf and Rev. R. S. Peter son, f A oommlttee ' was appointed to draw up a oonsltutlon, and included H. W. Frace, Mrs. R. S. Poterson and Mrs. John Roberts. , fDmbl&Acim! BAKING POWDER SAM E AS 42 YEARS AGO You Save inBuvnaKC You Save in Using KC ECONOMICAL W EFFICIENT as J s 'WSTXf-T 1 . . T .1 Jt Jir -a B -1 E n buck Mill or Rough Per Load S50 DRY SLABS $.50 D Per Load BODY FIR $1.75 Per Tier In JL Tin Loads NEW LOW PRICE ON NATIONAL COAL Medford Fuel Co. Telephone 631 One of the Essentials of Health is Complete Relaxation While You Sleep! SEE MR. "X" Demonstrate the Perfect Sleeping Qualities of the Famous SEALY "Tiiftless" Mattress and DEFENDER Springs IN OUR WINDOW SATURDAY at 7:30 P. M. Don't Miss This Interesting Demonstration " V" TV I, n , ji .f""! o MMvts llttp and comjort . . r S, sraiaV-a-iiAlsn lTs7 V V . i-e eUBK r3L im ttatuns ntvtr beor (JEWms pjttDFORD FURNITURE aHDWLWl iiu,mm mm mm - ' For Those Who Seek Smart, Practical Presents DRESSES Hundreds of new Fall Dresses. Plain silks, printed silks, wool frocks, jumper strles. Sizes 14 to 40. Value, to $0.03. Special for Xnus . $2.95 Two dresses for $5 Xmas Dresses Advance spring styles In new bright colors. Rotih silks and smart styles. 14 to 44. Xmas special ,,, , $6.oo Two dresses for $10 New Holiday Frocks You will want one of these for Xmas festivities. New styles and colors , $10.00 M pi 111 COATS All of our Fur-trimmed coats on sale be ginning Saturday, Boautiful woolen fab rics in the favorite colors and, styles. These include our very best coats. Price Polo and Sport Coats All polo coats and sport tweed coats have been reduced to the very lowest prices for Xmas sale. $7.90 $12.95. $16.50 Robes Silk quilted robes. Colors are red, blue, green, rose. Sizes, small, medium and large. Xmas Special $4.88 New Flannel Robes Plain colors and stripes in these all wool flannel robes. All sizes and colors. Xmas special.. $3.88 and $4.88 Gotham Gold Stripe Silk Hosiery Sheer chiffon and service weight. New colors. Sizes to 10J4. Xmas special. 75c, $1 $1.35 and $1.65 Extra Special Silk gowns. Tailored and lace trimmed. Xmas spec ial, $1.48 Silk Gowns Dainty' tailored or lace trimmed styles in white, pink, tea rose. Xmas spec ial. $1.95 to $4.95 Suede Jackets Xmas special $4.88 and $7.88 Satin Bias Slios Lace trimmed and tailor ed. Colors flesh, peach, pink. Xmas special. $1.98 Dance Sets Beautiful new silk dance sets. Novelty styles in lace trims. Xmas special. $1.95 and $2.95 Silk Pajamas Beautiful lace trimmed and tailored French finest silk crepe pajamas. Xmas spec ial. $2.95 and $3.95 Luxite Under garments A wonderful Xmas gift. Panties, bloomers, vests. Xmas special. 79c Luxite quality bloomers, panties. Xmas special 98c Luxite bloomers and pan ties. Outsizes. , 98c to $1.29 Luxite combinations. Xmas special $1.95 U.lUHaT.I;. UNeaj lre iUl S. Central i-hone 2$
