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MTCDFORD MATT, TRTBTTNR M"EDFOKD. OREGON. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1936. PAGE FTVE Li. ) PLE DRESSES WILL BE STYLISH By Jean Sparks A meeting of the senior girls was called for Monday for discussion In regard to the types and kinds of clothing appropriate for graduation. Miss Carroll, dean of girls, and Mr. Mentzer. senior advisor, suggested either suits or one-piece dresses of cotton, linen, rayon, silk or wool for baccalaureate In styles and colors most becoming to the Individual girls. Hats ore to be worn, but gloves and purse are not a necessity. The dresses for graduation should be very simple styles In all cottons, dotted swtss, organdy, voiles, nets or eyelet embroidery, silk taffetas, crepes and rayons. Dark colors are to be avoided, as white or pastel shades are more appropriate for this occasion. Satin and extreme formal styles should not be considered, The same pair of shoes may be worn for both occasions, and the color la to be decided upon by the Individual. Corsages for the girls and rosebuds for the boys will be handled by the following committee: Rosemary Ca nine. Phyllis Pulton and Margaret Young. The girls were cautioned not to go to any great expense for their out fits, and to plan something that would be suitable for wear after graduation. Society and Clubs By Janet Wray Smith NATIONAL GUARD UNITS Rogue River Club Women Celebrate . 25th Anniversary GRANTS PASS, March 12. (Spl.) The Women", Civic Improvement club of Rogue River celebrated Its liver anniversary March 9 with a luncheon In the community hall. In addition .to present members all former members were Invited and several of these attended from Ash land, Medford, Grants Pass and Sa lem, as well as Mrs. W. 8. Nichol son, Marshfleld, president of the Oregon State Federation 6f Women's clubs. Congratulations from ex-members were sent from several states and South America and musical numbers by Mrs. D. Powell of Rogue River, and Mrs. E. A. Woods of Ashland were much enjoyed. Mrs. Nicholson gave inspiring and Interesting ad dresses in which she featured the federation projects and her visit to the White House In the Interest of the flax industrial project spon sored by the women's clubs of Ore gon. Mention was made of the work for community betterment done by the club, and It was felt that It has Justified Its existence in its lis years of service in Rogue River. BRIDGE PARTY TO LARSH1P State President , Honored Tuesday A special service honoring Mary Farber, state president of the Daugh ters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, was arranged Tuesday evening by the local branch. A no-hostess dinner at Valentine's safe preceded the evening's cererao nltes, the 30 members then assem bling In the lodge room at the arm ory. Miss Madellene Sen ado. daughter of Mrs. Larry Schade and grand daughter of Nela O. Olsen, was ini tiated. After initiation, a color drill was led by President May belle Church and Ora Cox, instructor. Mrs. Farber spoke to the tent on patriotism. Eastern Visitor Leaves for Home A Medford visitor for the past few weeks,- Mrs. John McDonnell started her homeward Journey to Evans ton, 111. this morning. While In Medford she has been the guest of her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Naumes. Mr. and Mrs. Naumes and Mrs. McDonnell left by motor this morning for Port land, where the visitor will board an eastbound train. The Naumes expect to return to Medford In a few daya. Mrs. McDon nell will stop to see relatives and friends in North Dakota en route east. Easter Holiday AhfArt for Students Fond parents and friends are await ing the arrival next week of students from schools and colleges all over the northwest, the Easter holiday always being one of the most enjoyable of the year's vacations. Students will begin arriving Tues day or Wednesday, the homecomings continuing throughout the week. Nu merous social affairs, both large and small, are being planned as welcomes. interludes and farewells. The let-down In social activities during Lent and the tag-end of the winter season Is expected to yield much activity during this student va cation, to continue through spring. Mrs. Carpenter To Accompany Quest Leaving last night were Mrs. A. S. V. Carpenter, her two children and hfir mother, Mrs. John Gilbert Blue, who boarded a southbound train. -. Mrs. Blue Is returning to her home in Pasadena. Cal., after spending the past three months as the guest of her daughter here. Mrs. Carpenter and children will accompany her home, expecting to return to their home here within a few days. f Lady Golfers To Entertain Tomorrow Ladles of the Rogue River Valley club will be hostesses tomorrow after noon, entertaining with a benefit bridge-tea at the home of Mrs. Frank Reum, 922 South Oa kd ale avenue. Invitations have been Issued to a large number. 18 tables to be in play during the afternoon. Playing will start at 3 o'clock, with tea to be serv ed late In the afternoon. The local Oregon State College club Kill again award Its two $25 scholar ships to members of this year's grad uating class of the Medford high school. These awards are made annually to two seniors who plan to attend Ore gon State college. Miss Betty Vllm and Dwtght Short of the class of 1936 were the recipients of last year's scholarships. At a recent meeting of the scholar ship committee it was decided to hold s benefit bridge party Monday, March 16, at the Guild hall, beginning at 8 p. m. Both auction and contract will be played. Anyone desiring to make up a table please call Mrs. R. G. Fowler, 1345-L, or Mrs. Robert Hart, 173, for reservations. The committee In charge of arrangements iBv Miss Maurine Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. R. O, Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Den man and Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wood. MOORES LEASE HOI; TO Mrs. James H. Moore announced to day that she has leased her home at 716 East Main street to Mrs. Grace R, 8ml th for one year. Mrs. Smith will continue managing the house as a boarding establishment as Mrs. Moore has done for the past thirteen years. Mrs. Moore will Join her husband In Ashland, where he has been resid ing for the past two months follow ing his promotion to the manegershtp of the Ashland California Power Co. store from a position with the Med ford branch. bbles of confectionery and choco late products during January gained 10 percent over January, 1935. a London hospital is experimenting with an Inflated rubber pillow hav lru; radio earphones In the center. Exports from Uruguay to the United States during January broke sll pre t;ou word. GUITTARD CHOCOLATE ) 1. 1. HI, l. QUALITY fwtt trawftd chectlMe M MODERATE Mlaml Fashions Forecast SI lei MIAMI, Fla. (AP) Spring will bring milady's wardrobe tailored lace and linen, soft clouds of chiffon, pleated tulle and flowered chlnts. That Is the promise contained In the fashion preview of smart dinner frocks and glamorous gowns being worn at peak-of-the-season festivities at this winter resort. In most of the more formal even ing costumes, the material Is caught high In front and cut to the waist line in back to emphasise more sharp ly the extravagance of floating skirts. Where linen and cotton prints are used, the frock is usually of the shirtwaist type. Many models fea ture the suspender back, rounded boy ish collars, pockets and suede or pat ent leather belts. Lace Uso follows tailored lines, one Interesting gown of pomegranate red lace buttoning straight down the front, with shirtwaist collar and bod Ice slit to the belt In back. Featured are capes of pleated tulle with flower ruffs, which accompany many of the printed crepe frocks, the color of the tulle echoing the most' vivid hue In the pattern of crepe. Black and white prints In Spanish shawl designs make dramtlc gowns in the mood of tropical night, while taffeta Is used for others suggesting spring. Organdy In the stronger pastel tones, corallte, larkspur blue, apple green and amethyst is the material for many lovely evening gowns. Imoprtant, also, are naive frocks of brightly flowered chlnts, with full skirts and tight bodices cut rather low. Ladles Plan -Day of Sewing Announcement Is made that St. Mark's guild will meet tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock In the parish hall. Luncheon will be served at 12 o'clock, with a short business meet ing to follow. Arrangements for luncheon are being made by Mrs. Nettle Borneburg and Mrs. R. C. Mul holland. . Ladles are requested to bring thimbles, as the day will be spent In sewing, according to the announce ment. Students Plan -P.T. A. Program Students of the Junior high school are arranging the entire program for the meeting of the Junior High P.-T. A. planned for tomorrow at 3 o'clock In the school auditorium. Principal Paul Menegat Is directing the students In their plans. All par ents of students are cordially Invited to attend. FRANKLYN ELSEY RITES AT GRAVESIDE FRIDAY Funeral services for Franklyn Elsey, who passed away at his horn In Phoe nix March 1, will be conducted from the graveside in the Siskiyou Memo rial park Friday morning at 10 o'clock with Rev. Father Phillips officiating. Perl Funeral Home In charge. OFFICERS ARE PRAISED Officers of Company A and head quarters company, third battalion. 186th Infantry, were complimented last night by MaJ. Rosclus H. Back upon completion of his Inspection of the two national guard units. While Major Buck did not disclose what his report would contain, local officers were of the belief the com panies would be rated "very satis factory,' as they have been In the past. Company A, officers thought, satis factorily overcame the hindrance of having in Its membership 32 new men who had leas than two months' experience with the national guard. There was a large turnover In mem bership during the recent organiza tion, but it was felt the new mem bers, through intensive drill, made a creditable showing last night. Major Back, conducting the an nual federal inspection, made a check of property, equipment and records at the armory yesterday afternoon. Last night he made a, thorough In spection of personnel. Company A, under command of Capt. Carl Y. Tengwald, was Inspect ed for various phases of military training, including a display of equipment, dismantling of automatic rifles, physical fitness, bayonet' com bat, riot duty, guard duty, first aid and extended and close order drill. Headquarters company, commanded by Lieut. James W. Qrlgsby, was in spected for signal and communica tions efficiency, map reading, radio technic and the receiving and send ing of messages. ' MALCOLM TAMS RITES AT 2 P. M. ON 'Vu ! Llttl, Jean McElroyJust 27 month, old, la pictured as the arrived In San Francisco after traveling all the way from Shanghai by herself in charge of a ahlp'a stewardess. On the way three couplaa sought to adopt her, but Jean waa destined to join her father, Jamea McElroy of Lot Angeles, after her mother's death In Shanghai. (Associated Press Photo) MRS. BELLE B. BENNETT LONG-TIME RESIDENT, IS CALLED BY - DEATH Belle B. Bennett, wife of N. a. Bennett of 037 H. Central, passed away at their residence at 8.-00 a.m. today, following a gradual decline in health. Mrs. Bennett was born at Bona part, Iowa, Oct. 20. 1868 and was 60 years of age. Leaving Iowa In the year 1890, they came to Oregon, set tllng at Medford, where they have since resided and reared their fam ily, and acquired a wide circle of friends who will be grieved because of her passing. She was a member of Neighbors of Woodcraft of this city. Besides her husband, she leaves two chil dren. Cora Carlson of Oakland, Cal., and Ethel Bennett of Medford. Also the following brothers and sisters: Samuel Chapman, Colorado Springs, Colo.: Charles Chapman of Talent: Mrs. N. 8. Cornutt, Riddle, Oregon; Mrs. O. E. Hill, Seattle; Mrs. J. R. Bean, Portland; Mrs. George Qurnea, North Bend, and Mrs. F. L, Roper of Hayward, Calif., all of whom will probably be here for Aha services which will be conducted by Rev, D. B. Millard at the Conger chapel at 2:30 Sunday. Interment will be In the Medford I. O. O. F, cemetery. rtansans will vote at 2,000 precincts during 1030, an Increase of 10. Kansas, primarily a wheat state, stands sixth In butter production. PREFERS DEATH 10 LOSING SIGHT LOS ANOELBS, March 12. flV Mrs. Florence O lover Lucey, 66, wife of millionaire southwestern oil man, preferred death to impending blind ness, police said today. Separated for several years from Capt. John F. Luoey, of Dallas, Tex., Mrs. Lucey shot herself through the heart at her apartment last night. A brief note to her maid asked that her two nephews, Richard Cantillon and John E. Olover, Los Angeles at torneys, be notified. The maid, Susan Fleming, said Mrs. Lucey, once a figure of Washington and European society, had been des pondent for months because she waa slowly losing her sight from cataracts. TO HAVE NEW CHIEF WASHINGTON, March 13. FV Major General Georfte S. Slmonds. I 3CtT An Important "wanncfuncxsem W I TT awm Watch THIS PAPER deputy chief of staff of the army more than a year, was ordered transferred today to the command of the ninth corps area at San Francisco. Ha was ordered to sail from New Tork June 3, to relieve Major Gen eral Paul B. Malone, present comman dant who shortly is to retire from ac tive service. No successor has yet been named for General Slmonds In the office of the chief of staff. Brigadier General Daniel Van Voor hls, chief of staff of the Hawaiian department, was assigned to com mand the seventh mechanized cavalry brigade at Fort Knox, Kentucky, ef fective upon the completion of his present tour. 4 Use Mall Tribune want ads. f Xielicaie - the flavor lasts. Schilling V ZORIC IS COMING! Funeral services for 6-year-old Mal com Tarns, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emll Tarns, 202 E?m street, wr,o passed away at the Sacred Heart hospital March 0, will be conducted from the Perl Funeral Home, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. H. H. 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Sizes 14 to 20. $1250to$2250 V f i . 1 If I T as t yj i Downstairs Store VALUES COTTON FROCKS New spring frocks In outstnnains, t;lea from ill of the best known western coat dress manufacturers. Many new cottons shown (or the first time.. Sanforized cotton, will not shrink and guaranteed fast col ors. Rises 14 to 04. Values to 12.03. $1.95 NEW DRESSES New Bilk prints an1 plain colors. Many attractive atylea which have Juit bcn rwtlTffl by exprew. All alzes from 14 to 44. Values to $0.93. Bale price $3.88 300 Pairs Knee-High SILK HOSE Rlnglrss tailored silk stocking. Chiffon In new spring colon. 8lc II to I0H. Regular 40c quality. i'Ur 39c 8 p&lr for 99c SI rn MEDFORD BUILDING The Center of Town PHONE 2S MICE C2- A