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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON. "WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 5. 19.14. PAGE THREE GIRL SCOUT CHIEF WILL HOLD LOCAL Mrs. Mary Jane Littlefleld. repre eentative of the Girl Scout national staff on the Pacific coast, will be In Medford December 8, 7 and 8. 81w will meet with the loral Girl Scout Society and Clubs Edited by Irva Fewell Edwards SPECIAL MEETING J? A ft Mary Jane Uttlefleld. council Thursday morning at 10 :S0 at the scout headquarters. All mem bers of the council are urged to at tend the special meeting. Mrs. Littlefleld will conduct two! evening training classes for all scout captains, lieutenants and adults in terested In scouting. The meetings are scheduled for December 6, at 7:30, In the scout headquarters. 500 East Main street, and December 7, at 7:30. at the courthouse auditorium. Every scout leader is urged to take advan tage of these training classes. Mrs. Llttlefleld began her career In scouting as director of the local work In Montclair. N. J., where she also' directed the Girl Scout camp for I some years. In 1932 she Joined the staff of national headquarters. New! York, and was assigned to the "Big! Tree region." which includes Cali fornia, Washington, Orison and Ne- vada. I ,.A naturalist and specialist on farms. I Mrs. Littlefleld has done much to enrich the Girl Scout nature pro gram both locally and nationally. Her training as a leader was secured at the national leaders camp, Brlerciirf Manor, N. Y., and also at Foxlease, the Girl guide training schol, Hamp shire, England. The Instinct for outdoor life which everyone knows at some time Is as natural as thirst and hunger, and us easily satisfied. If one knows how, according to Mrs. Littlefleld. "Nature seems a miser." said she, "to those who don't know her, but actually a prodigal to those who do, and the easiest way to know her la to camp." At least two weeks camping In summer and a half dozen whole-day hikes during the year Is the minimum of outdoor living which the Girl Scouts would like every member of the organization to get, Mrs. Little fleld explained. And she claimed that there was no season of the year and no phenomenon of any season for which a real Girl Scout was unprepared. Town Club" Tourney Interesting Many At the Town club on Friday eve ning, at 7:45 o'clock, bridge enthu siasts of the organization, will gather for the club's second bridge tourna ment, which Friday Is to be in charge of Mrs. Ous Newbury. In duplicate bridge, the players may arrange their table, and play together the whole evening, while those who are to play In the pro gressive tournament, are requested to arrange lor their partners prior to Friday. Mrs. Newbury Is being assisted by Mrs. R. W. Sleeter, Mrs. W. 8. Qu's eoberry, Mrs. E. O. Jerome and Mrs, Donald Clark. A number of reser vations have already beer, made, and more are expected yet this week. Question Bov, Pictures To Feature Meet Thursday The Medford Garden club meets tomorrow evening at 7:30 in the court house auditorium and a cordial Invi tation Is extended to all who are In terested in gardening to come and bring their questions for the ques tion box which Raymond Mlksche will conduct. John W. Johnson, assisted by Mr. Cope, v-:l show the interesting col lection of pictures which Mr. John son brought back from his trip around the world, Smlcks Hosts it Dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smick, who re side on South Riverside avenue, were hosts at dinner on Sunday. Inviting as their guest Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Wilson and Mrs. Llla Haas of Poca tello, Idaho. M Circle Changes Place of Meeting The meeting of the East Side Penny circle of the Baptist church will be held at the home of Mrs. R. O. Bench on Friday, December 7. Instead of the home of Mrs. Leland J. Knox, as pre viously announced. Mrs. Flulirrr HoMest To Book Club Tuesday Mrs. W. H. Fluhrer was hostess on Tuesday afternoon to members of the Book club, following a delight ful luncheon at the Town club. Fourteen members were present for the afternoon. v Mrs. Glenn Jackson reported on the life of Mary. Queen of Scots. Mrs. Lloyd Williamson sang several solos, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. H. 8- Deuel. Roosevelt Circle To Meet Friday The Roosevelt Home and School circle will meet Friday at the achool house, at which time Miss Sarah Van Meter will give a pi per on "Charac ter Building Through the School." Mrs. C. C. Dark is to give a paper on "Character Building in the Home." and some of the school children will participate In the program. Oak Grove Club ' Plans Card Party. The Oak Orove Community club will give a card party Friday evening, December 7, at Oak Grcve school house, playing to begin at 8 o'clock. Bridge, pinochle and live hundred will be played. Proceeds are to go towards the serving of hot lunches for school children. A cordial invita tion Is extended to the public. Degree of Honor Meeting Tomorrow Thursday evening. In the club rooms of the city hall, the Degree of Honor Protective association will conduct its regular meeting. Elec tion of officers is to be held and all members are requested to be present. Visiting members will be welcome. Ladles Day At Town Club As Tuesday is set aside at the Town club for the ladies, many members of the club enjoy the day there at luncheon and bridge. Twenty-seven club members were present yesterday. SCHEDULED FRIDAY Commander E. W. Wall of the Veterans of Foreign Wars has called , a special meeting for Friday at 8:00 p. m.. at the Armory, when several important business affairs of the ' local post will be given attention. Confmander Wall and a large dele gation of Foreign Wars Veterans j Journeyed to Grants Pass Monday j morning, and had breakfast at the Del Rogue Hotel, with Commander-in-Chief James E. VanZandt, national commander of the Veterans of For eign Wars. About 50 veterans were present. Tonight. Commander Van Zandt meets with the different posts ot Portland, and post 3049 of Portland will have a class of 500 recruits to be mustered In. Commander Van Zandt spoke 01 the organization's seven-n:nt pro gram, which Is as fellows: 1. Uniform pension system, based upon the length and type of service and disability, for alt veterans of all wars, past and future. 3. Uniform pension system for de pendent mothers, w'dowa and or phans of veterans. 3. Immediate cash payment of ad Justed service certificates. -4. Prosecution and deportation of cemmunists and other alien enemies who advocate overthrow of the United States government by force or violence. 5. Conscription of capital and in dustry on the same basis as man power, and without profit, in time of war. 6. Immediate federal control of all munitions plants within boundaries of the United States. 7. Adequate natlcnal defense, as recommended by the War and Navy departments. HEAR ARGUMENTS IN DAMAGE CASE Closing arguments were underway this morning In clrcutt court, In the damage suit of Mrs. Nettle Barnc burg againat Jonas T. Davis, for 810. 000 for Injuries allegedly received In an auto accident at the Intersection of Sixth street and Central avenue. IB months ago. Negligence was charged to Davis In driving his auto, resulting in (hi plaintiff, accompanied by her hus band, the late John Birneburg. being knorkM to the pavement, while cross ing the street. A considerable portion of the testi mony yesterday was given by medical witnesses. Davis holds that he was driving his auto In traffic ovi Central avenue, at a slow pace, and that he first saw the plaintiff when but seven or eight feet away, and stopped at once. He further Ualmed his vision was par tially obscured by lights of other autos. traffic, the rain, and the face that plaintiff was carrying an umbrella. The proof is in the wear. Buy your HOSE at Ethelwyn B Hoffmann's. FOOT SPECIALIST 1 Representing Dr. Scholl, famous foot specialist of Chicago, Dr. W. Hershberger will e at me snoe uc- narttnant. In th M. M. fitorfl Sll daV (JH.VI.IV... - Thursday, December 6. offering free consultation with southern Oregon nannlA urhn. Rr flllfforinff frOm fOOt 'ailments. During this special event Dr. Hershberger fill give novice to the size and style of shoe for each Individual to wear in order to get the utmost comfort and appear ance. Tt,m viKltinff foot exnert will make free pedo-graph prims of afflicted feet to indicate tne various troupe where symptoms appear on the sole of the foot. Dr. Scholl's pedo-graph is used In scientific shoe fitting methods, simplifying the selection of proper style, size and width foot wear. In the past a great deal of In terest has been shown In Dr. Scholl's clinics, and it Is anticipated that a large number of persons will again take advantage of the service this year, according to C. A. Meeker. Today Is free balloon day for all kiddles who visit the M. M. Depart ment store, accompanied by their parents. Double S. & H. green trad ing stamps are also being given with all purchases made today at the M. M. Y1 It Is anticipated that the Ashland underpass on the Pacific highway will be open to traffic shortly after the first of the year. Within the .last week the Southern Pacific railroad has completed the girder bridge and la using it. L. H. Hoffman of Portland, who built the present Jackson county court house, has the contract for the work. V. L. Good nl slit, resident engineer of the state highway commission, re ports that bids for the Gold Hill widening o" the Pacific highway and the Provolt road extension and grad ing, scheduled for opening tomorrow, have been deferred to a later date, probably December 20. City's Merchants Are Grateful For Opening Turnout W. F. Isaacs, chairman, retail trade committee. Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, made the following statement this morn ing: "The merchants of the city cer tainly appreciate the splendid turnout at the Christmas opening Monday night. I believe there was more people on the streets at this opening than we have seen for a mimber of years. "With such a crowd It was quite a task for those in charge to con trol it, but I feel sure our citi zens enjoyed themselves, especial ly the youngsters. The merchants are verly gratfful for the fine tournout which welcomed our 1934 Christfa opening." mas table of toys for the children, and another table of new and choice gifts for the older folk. Also on sale will be the National Geographic mag azine for the full years since 1020 Use Mail Trloune want ads. Silver NEW YORK. Dec. B. ( AP Bar sliver steady, unchanged at 54?g. CANDLE LIGHT SALE BY HUMANE TIBER PRODUCTS CO. Work has started on the recon struction of the retail lumber shed of the Timber Products company, and workmen will start socn on the re building of the office. Both were de stroyed by an early morning fire ten days Stzo. A force of 20 men Is en gaged in the rebuilding. According to Floyd H. Hart, general manager, the insurance adjusters havs completed their survey, with the ex ception of a half dozen trucks de stroyed. Hart estimates the loss at 150,000, covered by insurance. STRINGER TAKEN TO STATE PENITENTIARY Glenn Stringer, local youth sen tenced to serve three and one-half years in state prison, upon his guilty plea to burglarizing Mann's Depart ment store last October, was taken to Salem yesterday by the sheriffs office. Stringer's three admitted com panions tn the crime were granted suspended sentences by the court. Stringer served two previous sen teces in state prison and was granted paroles In each case. He was warned that a fourth conviction of a felony would list him under the habitual crlmlal act with life Imprisonment as r mandatory penalty. HetKklns llwt Potnto Digger. PORT FAIRFIELD. Me. (UP) The white race cAn't begin to com pete with the Indian when It cornea to potato-digging, many an Aroostook county farmer believes. The Night ingale Seed company, local potato farm, employs only Redskins, who consider potato-digging more of a contest than a dally grind. The postoffice at Grlmshaw, K. C tn which there Is room for only two p?rfons at a tlm?. on- of the small--- in the Unit-:1 - - - - The JacKson County Humane so ciety will hold another candle-light a.ile on Frldr.y and Saturday. Decem ber 7 and 8. in the Hotfl Holland building at the corner of Fir and Sixth streets. A call for clothing, costume Jewelry, household articles, china and any other pieces suitable for o,.le. was Issued today by those in charge. The co-operation of all residents of Medford and the valley Is needed by the society, as funds from state, county or city have not been ob tained for four years, making It Im perative that the society finance Its own work, members of the organi zation pointed out. The benefits of the candle-light sale each year are two-fold, in that the money obtained goes to a good cause, and the garments offerred at greatly reduced prices oft?n aid peo ple In making up their full wardrobes who otherwise would be forced to seek them through relief channels, Humane workers state. This year there will be a Christ- Put it on today's shopping list. It's a large package full of delicious flavor and healthful nourishment .... Buy a package of this energy builder from your grocer todayl mju,ni wnmmm ADRIE N N E'S (Christma$ Style Revue Models' Make-up and Hairdres8ing . . by . . ADRIENNE'S Salon of Beauty Thursday Night 9:00 You Will See "A DAY of FASHION" Living Models will display Negligees, Robes, Pa jamas, Sports Costumes, Afternoon and Evening Dresses. ON THE SCREEN: JOE E. BROWN in "SIX DAY BIKE RACE" Specialty acts by Ruth Luy's Dancing Pupils Furniture for stage setting courtesy John Cupp All the Newest Fashions In Smart Footwear From Adrienne's Shoe Dept. Harvesting tobacco and packing it in the barn for curing and (below) a scene at a Southern tobacco auction. M ANY men of the South have been "in tobacco" for years growing tobacco and curing it buying it and selling it until they know tobacco from A to Izzard. Now folks who have been in tobacco all their lives, folks who grow it, know there is no substitute for mild ripe tobacco. And down in the South where they grow tobacco and where they ought to know something about it in most places Chesterfield is the largest-selling cigarette. DAIRYMEN: BRING YOUR HERD BACK INTO MAXIMUM PRODUCTION WITH i&ssoMeai 20 'c Protein 5ro Fat PERFECT CARBOHYDRATE BALANCE I S 1 .85 CWT. I B B -T r v'.j 1 '".Jg mto-- - ' YOIR SEEDSMEN SINCE 1910" the cigarette that's MILDER the cigarette that tastes butter e I'M. litem It Mriu Toiauo Co
