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MEDFORD MAIL TRTBUNTS, MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1934. PAGE FIVE OFFICERS OF CCC GUESTS OF LOCAL Cross Streets Only at Corners With 111 attending. a compliment ary luncheon wu tendered CCC offic ers of the Medford district, snd the educational advisors, by the business men of the city at the Hotel Medford. Saturday noon B. E. Harder, president of the Jack son County Chamber of Commerce, acted as toastmaster and following the luncheon referred briefly to the splen did work being done by the CCO 'n thla dlatrlct. He laid particular em phaala on the efficient and capable manner by which- the actlvltlea of the OCC camp are carried out. Mr. Harder urged local citizens to visit the camps end see for themselves the wonderful Organization work being done. Following hl Interesting talk. Mr. Harder. Introduced Karl Janouoh. su perintendent of the Eogue River Ki tlonal Forest, George Griffith, head of public relations of the forest service In Portland: Professor Saltner, profesj- or of education: and uoroon flisno, official of the Forest Service. Major Clare H. Armstrong, com manding officer. Medford district OC3 Introduced all the office of the headquartera staff and the comman-i-srs of each of the twenty-seven campa in this district together with the edu cational edvlaors. J. R. GrlfUTig. head of the educa tional department of the CCC In the Oth Corps Area, was Introduced by Mr. Harder and mode a splendid talk relative to the educational aork being done throughout tne CCC camps. "It Is like coming home again to be in Medford," atated Mr. Orltflns la his opening remarks, "because twenty-two years ago I .was on the faculty of your high school and this splendid turn-out tftday Is but an exemplification of the spirit which 1 saw In Medford at that time." In refe.-rlng to the educational work being done. Mr. Grirnng rather sur prised his hearers by making the statement that within the Medford district of the CCC was one of the largest educational Instltutlana on the Pacific coast. He said there were B.600 students and- the number n the "faculty" required to carry out the educational work was greater than In any other unlvarslty on the Pacific Coast. In the short time at his dts posal. Mr. Grlfflng covered the edu cational work of the CCC In s very thorough manner and left no doubt among those attending the luncheon of the value of this work. He highly complimented and thanked the army officers and forest service officials for their fine cooperation with the Indi vidual educational advisors. Mr. Harder paid high tribute to Major Clare H. Armatrong and In a Jocular mood told those present th;it we could not afford to lose the major from this district because of his prow ess as a sportsman-. He said that mrnttr Armstrong had many tlm-. caught his limit of trout. He had caught steelhead and salmon, snot deer, bagged his limit of pheasants and ducks. His latest adventure was that of killing a 750-pound elk. But hie two greatest achievements, stated Mr. Harder, were that he captured a mink with hla bare hands and one day got lost in the forest. In closing the meeting, Mr. Harder announced that the directors of the Rogue Vai'.;y Golf club had extended an Invitation t-? all officers and edu cational advisors to play golf as their guests on Saturday and Sunday. II The motorist does not expect pedestrians to crom In mid-block and often cannot see them as they Mart because of stopped Tehlcles. Ills mid-block speed Is afeo faster than at the corner. SHOWS INCREASE Will MEDFORD The annual school census which makes an accurate check on all In dividuals In Medford between the ages of four and 20 years, whether or not they attend school, has been completed, and shows a total ol 3590 persons. This Is an Increase, according to Acting Superintendent C. O. Smith, of 51 over last year's total of 3539. Besides telling a story of popula tion growth, statistics compiled by the school superintendent's office during the census provide an In teresting classification of Medford's younger residents. Out of the total of 3590 boys and girls, there are 66 of the fem inine sex who are married, while oi.Iy four boys under 20 have wed. This totals 70 married persons leas than 20 yars of age. There are 25 sets of youthful twins In Medford. and four persons having birthdays falling on February 39. In the matter of names, there are 44 Smiths', 32 Jones' and 24 Martins' among the most numer ous. The name "Shults" Is spelled in the greatest number of ways: "Shults," "Shoult s." "Schuiu." "Schultes," and "Schulz." Twenty- five children are called by two dif ferent surnames, and two by three different surnames. "Robert" or Bob" Is the most popular mas culine given name, 'although "Wil liam" or "Bill" runs a close sec ond. Among the girls, "Betty," 'Mary," and "Helen" are the favor- lte given mmes. The five predominating Initials for surnames are "S," 'B," "M " "H," and W." SCHOOLS STRESS Thla year the County School super lntendent's office Is putting special emphasis upon improvement In the tool subjects of spelling and writing. Considerable advance was made last year In the rural scnoola in both pelllrig and writing. A series of group meetings are being held over the county st which meetings some in tensive work Is being done relative to methods and techniques of teaching writing. The county schools axe ve-v fortunate in having for these group meetings the services of Miss Lillian Wise, supervisor 'of writing In th Med ford sen ools, wh ose work hero has won wide recognition. The county school superintendent said Saturday hla office appreciates the cooperation of the teachers and administrative offices of the Medford schools In rendering assistance toward constructive work In our rural schools has accumulated. But now the out look for the future Is much brighter. Materials and men are available at really bargain prices. Financing has been made extremely simple, safe, and accommodating. We antici pate this fall will see a distinct revival of business which will in volve not only the movement of materlala but the employment oi many local building craftsmen." MRS. FLORENCE LA1NGE AT MEDFORD GIRLS' CLUB The board of the Girls Community club takes great pleasure In announc ing that Mr. Florence Lalnge la- the newly Installed matron of the Oirla' Community club. Mrs. Lalng has long resided In Medford and 'formerly filled with marked suoess this same position with the Y.W.C.A. The completed program for each week has been announced as follows: Monday, 7:30 p.m., class in basket ball under supervision of Mrs. Myra Ru&sel at Girls' Gym at the hign school. Tuesday night. Women's chorus un der direction of Mrs, Elsie Carlton Strang at Girls' Community club. This chorus altho sponsored by the Legion Auxiliary will be composed of singers of ability regardless of membership in any organization. Wednesday. 7:30 p.m.. Mrs. I. E Schuler will conduct her Drama class that has been held previously on Monday night. Club rooms. " Thursday night, Mrs. Llna Wright will continue class In Arts and Crafts, Friday night the "Pleasurltes" will again hold meetings at the Girls' Community club under leadership of Mrs. Dili a Mann. The board Saturday expressed grat itude to the following Medford buM ness firms: To the Reliable Grocery for the use of the window and other courtesies extended during the drive. To Big Pines for loan of the mlna ture home; To Ross Paint Co. for re finishing a desk: To Medford Electric Co, for gift of an electric water heater and to the California-Oregon Power Oo. for gift ol an electric range. GETS UNDER WAY Cole Holmes, first vice-commander of Medford Post No. 15, American Legion and chairman of the mem bership committee, yesterday made the following statement concerning the appeal of the Legion to war vet erans: ; "la there any veteran of the world war so proud In spirit and patriot Ism that he Is not proud of the part he played In the greatest of all mili tary struggles since history beganf "Have not we veterans a Justified pride in our service? If any man wen to assert that we had not played our part as men and Americans, how quickly would we resent It." said Mr. Holmes. "The American Legion offers the best opportunity for you. comrade, to testify to the world your loyalty and service during the war," he con tinued. "The lapel button of the Legion Is a notice to all that you failed not when your country called, and that you still subscribe to the patriotism and Americanism for which the Legion stands. "Without the Legion button, the service man has no method of differ entiating himself from the thousands who did not go. He may have served, but no one knows It, And the world finds It easy and convenient to for get. I "With the Legion button you quiet ly but effectively Identify yourself as one of America's veterans, and ti an active participant In the work of a patriotic society which ts dedicated to the preservation of American prin ciples. x "You place yourself as both a war time and peace-time patriot and tnts American. "Be proud you CAN Join the Arm, lean Legion." said Holmes. "Hundreds of thousands of young men would re joice Indeed If their Uvea could ao be made over that the Legion might be open to them. Be one of the active Legionnaires of your com m unity. Send In your dues." Word has been received from the department child welfare chairman. I William Ktetzer, that the "Youtl; Activities Conference." which wt j 1 scheduled to meet In Medford K vember 20. has been postponed, the exact date of which will be announced later. i Ose Mall TrlbLue want a da VALLEY BOY GETS Robert Adams of Central Point, a graduate of Medford high school, made one of the highest grades ever to be granted out of the Portland offices of the 0. 8. navy when he recently took his preliminary ex aminations, according to C. E. Tongue, local recruiting officer. The Central Point youth, who will go to Ban Diego In the December quota for three months' preliminary training, passed with a grade ol 95 per cent, wnlch has only been surpassed twice In the knowledge of Officer Tongue. A Seattle re cruit, he said, recently made a grade of 100 per cent, and a Port land recruit passed two Tears ago with a grade of 99 per cent. The November quota for this dis trict has been completed, with eight recruits scheduled to leave Tuesday morning to take their preliminary examinations. The recruits are : Claude Manke. route one, Medford; Laurence Cuffel, 1510 West Mala street, Medford; Clyde Pry, Central Point; Murray Myers. Orant Pass; Lynn Cooper. MyrWa Point; William Bartlett, Klamath Falls; Vrn Bearer, Klamath Falls; Chaster Pop, Mon tague, Cel. DO YOU KNOW? A LEAKY RADIATOR May Damage, Your Motor Smith and Hooper Garag SS Sonth RartleU A iolnt meeting of Medford and Klamath. Palls Lion clubs nas held at Plnehurst Wednesday nlRht attended oy about 70 Ltuns and their wives A fine dinner was served snd a very pood meeting was presided over by Dlatrlct Governor Lion Ted Olllen- waters of the Klamath "den". At the dinner hour every one was kept on guard by the appointed Tall Twisters from the two clubs. Vern Shangle of Medford and John Penn ington of Klamath, who. In their at tractions, seemed to have no sympa thy on even the presiding governor A short talk by the presidents rrom the two flluba, followed by a short tallt from Mr. Olllenwnters closed the meeting and It was turned over to the entertainment committees for the balance of the evening, which ws spent In dancing snd special numbers, consisting of fine baritone solos by Mr. Raymond Lagcson of Medford. accompanied by Miss M.irgoret Chlld er at the piano. Lion Shangle also surprised the crowd by a little poen of hl own make on a few of the Med ford Lions dedicated to the district governoT. The Klamath den also had some flue numbers In their orchestra and read ings from one of their high aeho-l boys, mainly a rehearsal of the madam's telephone conversations which were sure to the point. It was decided by those present that the two clubs would have Joint meetings oftener hereafter and make a closer relationship between the twe clubs. so Wa SOUTH AMERICA AFRICA M WEST INDIES .- Timber Products Ready to Finance Repair of Homes Because of arrangements Just com pleted with the Residential Finance company. The Timber Products com pany, of Medford, yesterday an nounced It was now In a position to carry remodeling and renovating work through from Its Inception to actual financing. Bruce Bauer, of the Timber Pro ducts company, stated that they are prepared to assist the property owner In determining the best and most economical methods to pursue in accurately estimating costs, draw ing up specifications and Supplying such necessary materials and labor, the labor being arranged for through local contractors. The Timber Pro ducts company has arranged an at tractive and Instructive exhibit o: the many materials used In main tenance and remodeling. 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