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JfEDFORD M-J TL TRIBUXE, fEDFORD- OREGON. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28. 1934. PAOE BE Student Singers, Beautiful Settings and Colorful Cos tumes Combine to Make Operetta Outstanding By Eva Neaion Hamilton. Combining with the talent of the musically able students of the Med ford high school, the abilities of those In five other departments art, man ual arts, clothing, Journalism ' and commerce the presentation of The Mikado at the high school audito rium last night reached a level of perfection, gratifying to all, who are still believers in the community project: and to every individual, who harbors the notion that each youth has something to contribute to beauty. With the beloved comic opera of Gilbert and 8ulllvan as medium, that something was brought out this year by the staff of directors, who should have found some recompense In the applause of the audience, which crowded the auditorium to the doors last night. Effort Appreciated. For In that audience there was ap preciation of the tremendous amount of work represented In the mastering of the opera and the creation of the beautiful stage settings, and colorful costumes in keeping with the desired Oriental atmosphere. The third and last presentation of the opera will be given at the high school at 8 o'clock tonight, arid an other record crowd Is anticipated. In the staff of directors were in cluded: P. Wilson Watt, conductor of the orchestra: Miss Harriett Baldwin, director of the Glee clubs: Miss Doris Baler, director of the dialogue: Miss Carin Degermark, director of dances, and Miss Dorothy Burgess,' piano ac companist. The art work was directed by Miss Louise Hollenback, with Paul Smith as student assistant. The construc tion of stage settings was directed by Lei and Mentzer and the making f costumes, wigs and accessories by Miss Maurlne Carroll. The work of publicising the pre sentation and caring for programs and tickets was directed by Ralph Bailey. Miss LaVera Moe and Lucian Clement. Burgesses Aid. 8pectal mention was also given Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Burgess for their in valuable suggestions as to the pro duction of the opera and to Mrs. Mary Q. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Qulsenberry, James Stevens and the Japanese townspeople for their assist ance. -' The cast of characters last night Included: The Mikado. Harold Grove; Nankl-Poo, Robert Nelson; Ko-Ko, Edwin Owens; Pooh-Bah, Arthur Cook; Plsh-Tuah, Olaf Severson; Vum Yum. Mary Kem; Pltti-Sing, Con stance Moore; Peep-Bo. LaMurle Beck; Katlsha, Margaret Pennington; Nee-Ban, Robert Murphy. Girls' chorus Josephine Applegate. Joyce Banish, Margaret B a tern an. Ellen Louise Beltz, Florence Bous sum. Mildred Buckles, Elaine Bro phy, Rosemary Canine. Patricia Car Ion, Muriel Cartwrlght, Fiances Combe, Leona Conger, Dorothy Cox, Frances Daly, Myrtle Davis, Mary En ders, Doris Ellenburg, Mary Anne Gates. Margaret Geer, Carlyn Jane Hill, Barbara Holt, Dorothy Limbeck, Mary Lou Long. La Verne McCulloch. Elva McKlnnls. Gladys Mlnear. Mar gery Paley, Betty Paske, Betty Pur din. Alene Ray, Lots Remington. Martha Shurtleff, Patsy Smith, La Verne Stephenson. Edna Takahlra. Eleanor Todd, Georgia Webb, Wanda Wyant and Margaret Younger. Boys' chorus Hoke Curtis. Frank Dalkey, John, Dickinson. Thayle Ford, Durwood Gass, Allen Gebhardt. Her bert Oifford, Lawrence Grantham, Leonard Klein, Boyd Klein, John Kop pen. Laurel Morris, Bob Murphy. John Newcomb, Andrew Severson, George Watson, Delmar Wright. Orchestra Esther Alexander,' Dor othy Burgess, Wm. Campbell. Bob Cherry. Weldon Colbaugh, Nevin Cope. Bill Cummtngs, Mayme Dur kee. Lester Fay. John GlHings. Dor othy Gore, Virginia Loom Is. Frances Porter, Doris Upp, Ruby Waddell. Society and Clubs Edited by Eva Neaion Hamilton Alfred Poston of Pinenurst, Indict ed by the last grand Jury for allegedly threatening to commit an assault with a deadly weapon, and who fail ed to appear Tuesday morning at the time his trial was set, appeared in court this morning and was granted ten days' time In which to pay into the court Jury fees and other ex penses entailed by his non-appearance. Poston was allowed to go on his own recognizance during the ten days' Interim. - An affidavit signed by Poston and his daughter, Manilla Poston, sets forth that Poston was unable to reach this city until 5 o'clock last evening owing to an auto accident on the Greensprlngs highway, while en route to court. The affidavits state that the Poston car slid off an embankment and failed to start un til several hours of labor. The affi davit states that the car Is old. When Poston failed to appear Tuesday morning the court ordered the bond of 1500 forfeited. The court -ordered that, pending payment of the Jury fees the bonds men would be reinstated as such, but at the expiration of ten days, if payment was made, they would be released. Bondsman are listed as Al Hopkins and Clarence Taylor, far mers, and R. A. Miller, service, sta tion operator of the Ashland dis trict. No time was set for hearing of the case. Poston, a well-known resident of t.he Pinenurst district, was ac cused of attempting to .hit a state trooper on the head with the butt of a gun when stopped for questioning about game laws last September. Wedding (iown by Exclusive Seamstress to Be Shown. The same seamstress, who made the wedding gown worn by Ruth Bryan Owen, famous daughter of William Jennings Bryan, marie the one to be modeled here Saturday afternoon at the "wedding gown" tea. under aus pices of the Parent -Teacher associa tion. It was announced today. The gown will be lorfned by Mrs. J. F. Gllllngs of Lincoln avenue, who wore It In 1910. Hand-made lace, a dou ble train and many other fol-de-rols. prominent in the 1010 fashion plate, add Interest to its loveliness. The gowns will be modeled several times between the hours of 3 and 5 o'clock to enable guests to view them whichever hour they call. Gay posters, made by the Wash ington and Jackson grade schools and Junior high .students, are appearing about this city and Central Point to dav. announcing the tea. Two cash prizes are being offered for the children creating the most attractive posters. One will be award ed in the grade schools and the other In the Junior high school. The tea will be held at the Colo nial club. Just across the street from the city park on West Main street. The tickets are now on sale and can be obtained from Mrs. Eldon Drysdale. phone 821 -X. or Mrs. Jack Heyland. phone 1537-J. Control Point Pt!T Plans Fmimlprs' Tp3. The Central Point P.-T. A. will ob- l serve Founders' day Friday afternoon. March 2, with a stiver tea. A pro- gram of unusual Interest is being i prepared for the occasion and Mrs. I Ray Wyatt will have charge of the impressive Founders Day service. Rev. Howell of the Presbyterian ichurch of Med ford will be the guest .speaker. His subject will be "Our Movie Made Children." Miss Arlene Hay will present her second and , third grade pupils in two musical ! numbers. Refreshments will be served hy the fifth grade mothers. A prize will go to the room having the most mothers present. Billy .Infineon, III Has Birthday Party February 25, Mrs. Eva Peter enter tained at her home on South New town with a party honoring Billy Johnson. Ill, on the anniversary of his birthday. Five of his little school friends were invited in for a theatre party and dinner. Pink and green decorations were artistically arranged about Vie table, centered with a large birthday cake with seven candles. Covers were arranged for the honor guest and Jack Fay, Warren and John Baglen. Jack Bid dell and Don ald Smith. - Pan Hellenic Meets At Club Saturday The local chapter of Pan Hellenic will meet Saturday for luncheon at the Colonial club and alt members are urged to arrive at 12:30 o'clock. Following luncheon they will con tinue to the home of Mrs. Don New bury for bridge. James Stevens Honored At K wept Ion in Ashland. Immediately following the pro gram of the Music Study club given at the Methodist church Monday evening. Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Woods entertained In honor of James Stevens of Med ford, who had ap peared on the program. Those who took part in the program, officers of the Music Study club, and members of the program committee were In vited to the Woods home. The occa sion was a particularly happy one as the birthday anniversary of Mr. Stevens was observed, and appro priate refreshments were served fol lowing singing In which all present. Joined. Invitd guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Stevens, Mrs. Andrews, mother of Mrs. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Joy, Dr. and Mrs. Walter Redford, Mr. and Mrs. John Fuller. Mr. and Mrs. George Lowd. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Albert, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Enders. Miss Imogene Wallace. Mrs. I. R." Bateman, Miss Eunice Hager. Miss Frieda Ernestine Bratzell, Miss Mary Chambers, Miss Dorothy Rey nolds, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Elhart, Mr and Mrs. G. H. Teo, Miss Louise Woodruff and Miss Irwanda Bate man. Ashland Tidings. Mrs. Mlnear Hostess At Birthday Party. Monday evening, Mrs, Jessie Mines entertained at her home on King's highway, honoring her daughter, Ruth, on her birthday anniversary. Present for the dinner party were: Misses Elsie Williams. Kathleen Wil son, Leah Stringer. Wllma Ranney. Frona Herrlod. Sadie Nlchol. Nina Moore, Yvonne Devaney, Marjorle Fisk, Gerald ine Latham and Ruth and Gladys Mlnear. Following dinner bridge was en Joyed. D. A. R. State Regent To Visit In Grants Pass. Mrs. John Y. Richardson, state re gent. Daughters of American Revolu tion, will be in Grants Pass Wednes day evening, February 28, and will at that time take charge of organi zation of a new D. A. R. chapter. Many from Adhland and Medford are planning to attend both the evening session which will be opened at 8 o'clock, and the no host dinner which will be served at 6:30 p. m. Ashland Tidings. Mrs. Peter Honors Mother at Sewing Bee Mrs. Eva Peter entertained Monday with an old fashioned sewing bee for the pleasure of her mother, Mrs. Geo. Baldwin, visiting here from her home on the Caves highway. Spring flowers and pussywillows formed a lovely setting for the af fair, and refreshments were served at the close of the afternoon. There were nine guests present. Schade Have Guests From Long Beach. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Schade of 1007 Reddy avenue have as guests for a few days their nephew and niece. Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Seely of Long Beach, who are en route to Portland for a few months' visit with Mrs. Seely's parents. They will also stop in Salem to visit Mr. Seely's parents. Lojalty Circle Meets on Tlmmday The Loyalty circle of the First Methodist Episcopal church will meet Thursday. March 1. at 2.30 o'cl at the home of Mrs. L. E. Newi n, 204 West Jackson. All members aie urged to attend the session. (ierald Burrs, Dinner Guests at YYauroma. Celebrating Mrs. Gerald Barrs birthday anniversary. Mr. Barr enter tained at dinner Sunday at Wau coma Inn. LEADERS FILE FOR COMMITTEE SPOTS i aided and at preaent there are only of Sajna Valley nn Ralph BlUlnga, a few who have been mentioned, on i Incumbent of Ashland. Neaion U re the political horizon. None are def- j ported to have the support ot the Inlte. There la a definite and out- majority of the Grangers and It la apoken sentiment on the part of the 1 also said at least two prospective votera to "concentrate." Instead of i commlsstonerahlp candldatea pro scattering their suffrage, and this Is ! mined not to run if he would, supposed to have caused the Hike- There la considerable maneuvering warmneiu. It Is generally agreed i and conferring going on, of a political . among the conservative elements of ; complexion. County officials have the county that the last dose of i been advLsed that the formation of "economy and efficiency," was too ' an organization "to save the farmera" much. I la belntr fostered. So far. It has held A candidate for county commla- two meetlnga In the country, and a Prlnrln.l artlvltv nn the .inkimn ' aloner, from the rural sections la ex- couple of conferences at homes of Meteorological Report Forecasts Medford and vicinity: Cloudy to night and Thursday; no change tn tempera utre. Oregon : Generally cloudy tonlglit and Thursday; occasional light rain in northwest portion; no change In temperature. Ixtcal Data Temperature a year ago today: highest 52; lowest 36. Total monthly precipitation, .78 inches; deficiency for the month, 1.53 inches. Total precipitation since September 1, 1933, 6.92 inches; deficiency for the season, 5.60 inches. county political front so far this week is the filing of Intentions to run for democratic precinct committeemen. Some of the prectnetmen have de parted for other lands or are tem porarily detained elsewhere, causing a vacancy, which in the present state of democracy must be filled to up hold the administration. It is the first time since the regime of Woodrow Wilson that any gceat interest has been shown in democratic precinct committeemen In these parts. Lewis Ulrlch, one of the "Old Democrats" filed today for precinct committeemen from the Northeast Medford precinct, and Moore Hamil ton, a "Young Democrat" worker filed for the same honor in the newly cre ated Queen Anne precinct In this city. The January enthusiasm for run ning for the major offices has sub- pected to arise in opposition to Com- j the leaders, when candidates were mlssloner R. E. Neaion. who filed last discussed. The attendance at the Saturday. So far this Is "Just talk." j meetings was small, and no organlza W. E. (Shorty) Morris of the Table ! t Ion was perfected. At one, pamph- Rock district. Is reported as consider Ing running again. Morris was de feated for the same post In the 1932 primary, running against L. M. Sweet lets urging farmers to "save them selves by electing the right men" were distributed. No enthusiasm was developed. Relative humidity at 5 p. m. yes terday, 74 per cent; 5 a. rn. today. 93 per cent. . Tomorrow: sunrise 6:46 a. m.; sun set 6:01 p. m. Observations Taken at 5 A. M. 120th Merldnn Time s a I s 3 MH zS sf I crnf "i 5 8 ss S 35 I ? ! j Boston 30 4 .00 Clear Cheyenne 42 30 T Snow Chicago 18 . 10 .00 Clear Eureka ..- 63 46 .50 Foggy Helena 44 36 T Cloudy i Los Angelea .... 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