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Newspaper Page TextM"EDFOI?D MAIL TRrBUKE. MEDFORD. OREGOST. MONDAY. APRIL 26. 1937 PAOE TTTREE SOCIETY and CLUBS By Janet Wray Smith Oregon Residents Taking Prominent Part in Congress Of Interest to many here are events and social happenings in con nection with the national D.A.R. congress held this month In Wash ington. D. C. Mrs. Boone O. Hard ing of this city, state regent, heads the Oregon delegation. Mrs. Harding extended Invitations to Oregon's congressional delegation and their wives to occupy the Ore gon State box at yarious evening sessions of the congress, Mrs. Charles L. McNary. wife of the senior aen ator. Senator and Mrs. Frederick N. Stelwer. Representative James W. Mott and Mrs. Mott, Representative Walter M. Pierce and Mrs. Pierce and Representative Nan Honeyman were guests of Mrs. Harding. Each state D.A.R. congress has constructed an official box for guests In Constitution hall, the row of boxes extending from either side of the platform in a horseshoe shaped circle. Each box seats six and Is decorated with a large rep Ilea of the state insignia. Each state regent Is the official hostess and has complete charge of her state's box during the week of April 19 each year. Mrs. Charles L. McNary, Mrs. Fred erick N. Stelwer. Mrs. James W. Mott and Mrs. Walter M. Pierce, wives of senators and representa tives from Oregon, ' were ranking guests at a luncheon' given by the Oregon D.A.R. delegation at the Mayflower hotel. Mrs. Harding pre- elded. Mrs. R. M. Bvans, member of the local chapter now residing In the capltol and from whom news of the congress comes, was also a guest. Miss Mary Baker Oaley of Ashland and Mrs. R. O. Bussard, Klamath Falla, were also among southern Oregon members present. Sister Is Guest At Leromon Home Among visitors In the city Is Mrs. Helen Plant, who with her small son. Jimmy arrived here this morning. Mrs. Plant and her son are house juests of her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Lemmon. The visitors expect to remain for .bout ten days. Mrs. Coleman To Portland Leaving for the north this morning by train was Mrs. E. P. Coleman and two children. Mrs. Coleman plans to visit her mother, Mrs. Grace Thorbus, who Is the guest of relatives In Portland. Mrs. Coleman expects to be away for several days. Officers' Wives Luncheon Guests After a cessation of activities dur ing the winter months, wives of offi cers of the Medlord district gathered for lunoheon and bridge Friday after noon at the Hotel Med ford. The affair was arranged as the first lu a series of parties similar to those of last year as monthly events. Fur ther almlar affairs are planned for the spring and summer months. Five tables of bridge were In play during the afternoon following luncheon, about twenty-four ladles of the army circle being present. Mrs. H. T. Melrlng and Mrs. Roy D. Craft were Joint hostesses. Prospect Club Members Guests PROSPECT, April 36. (Spl) Mrs. John Hakkerup was hostess to mem bers of the Patch and Chat club at her home for the last gathering of the group. Games were arranged as entertainment during the after-1 noon. Luncheon was served by Mrs. Hak kerup and Mrs. Jeff Rlchey to the following guests: Mesdames Elmer Clemens, George Jantser, Floyd Kel ley. Rube Moore, Leslie Dunnlgan, X. L. J a g g a r, Larry Rohl, Ludo Orleve, George Sherman. Francis Plerson, Paul Robertson, Weber ana Miss Tinker. Many Guests at Saturday Luncheon Among hostesses of the past week ft ere Mrs. A. Z. Dean and Mrs. T. E. Knackstedt. who entertained a large number of friends Saturday afternoon sc me Hotel Mearora. ' Luncheon was arranged and was followed by an afternoon of bridge. Eight tables were In play, honors go ing to Mrs. H. R. Prentice, Mrs. C. B. Cordy and Mrs. Jerry Day. AT E A new motor repair shop and park ing shed, replacing the motor trans port building recently destroyed by fire, is being built at the Jackson county fairgrounds by the Med ford CCC district. The shop, with adjoining sheds, will - cost about 94850 to construct, according to Capt. H. J. Melrlng. dis trict quartermaster. The concrete foundation has already been laid for the repair shop, which will be 04 by 30 feet and will adjoin the lower motor transport building, known to falrgoera as the boys' and girls club building. , The new building will be of gal vanized Iron construction, as will be the parking sheds which will be 30 feet wide and total 350 feet In length. The club building Is also being remodeled and offices are be lng Installed. The old sheet metal paint shop which adjoined the destroyed motor transport building has been moved to the new location. AH district motor transport work will be handled out of the new buildings. A heating unit will be Installed for the buildings and four wash racks. Instead of the present two. will be Installed. Mechanical work will be cameo on In the new build ing, while the old club building will be used as storage space for equip ment, a tire repair shoD and offices. The floor of the destroyed MTO minding has been given a new con crete veneer and la being converted Into a tennis court for the men of headquarters detachment. cert to be given at the high school auditorium May 4. This week will be devoted to putting the finishing touches on the program which prom ises to be the most pretentious yet attempted by the organization. The Medford group Is to be Joined by the Klamath Falls Oleemen and the combined chorus will number 75 voices. The night before the Med ford appearance the two clubs will sing in Klamath Falls and, according to reports, the Pelican theater there Is already sold out. The ticket sale her, sponsored by the Klwsnls club. Is progressing satisfactorily and It is expected that a capacity crowd will be on hand. Miss Elliott Visiting Here .Miss Amy Elliott arrived, by train this morning from the north Jor a short visit with her parents. Dr. and Mrs. B. R. Elliott. She expects to re turn to the University of Oregon campus, where she la a student, later In the week. Mrs. Elliott has only recently re turned from a several weeks' stay in Portland. Grossman t Leave Foe California Recently bidding farewell to their friends here were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Grossman, who left to make their home in Vallejo, Cal. Mr. and Mrs. Grossman will be missed by their many friends and acquaintances here. Mrs. Grossman was formerly Miss Golda Boone. Their marriage was an event of the mld-wlnter season. Mrs. Jeanne R. Woods was swardnd i verdict for 750 In her damage suit iRainsL ur. Harvey E. Miller svnrt Mm LOUlSe Bates, for nllfCV Inhirtt. ana. talned from treatments administered under the direction of Or. Miliar a circuit court Jury returned the ver dict late Frldav. Mrs. Bates, office assistant, was dis missed as a defendant, unon the :ounds she was actlne iinder dirt tlon of her employer, and was not ;eDie. Mrs. Woods set forth In ho mi that she received abdominal hum from an electrical appliance, while bring treated by Dr. Miller. PELVIS FRACTURE RESULT OF WRECK C. V. Weddle. Medford man Injured In an auto accident Saturday night, received a fractured pelvis In addi tion to a bad gash on the head and body bruises, according to the at tending physician today after Xray pictures had been taken. Weddle is confined In Community hospital and will be forced to remain for six or eight weeks, the physician stated. His general condition was said to be as good as expected. The condition of L. D. Fox of Grants Pass, also Injured In the crash, was reported as good. He Is confined In a Grants Pass hospital. He received a fractured kneecap and a broken nose. The accident occurred near the Willows road Junction with the Ps clfio highway north of Central Point. The car operated by Fox crashed Into the fear of the one driven by Weddle while both were driving south. MRS. MACK RETURNS FROM KLAMATH FAIR Mrs. Mabel C. Mack, county home demonstration agent, and Miss Claire Hanley of Jacksonville returned yes terday - from a three-day stay In Klamath Falls. While there Mrs. Mack Judged the home economics ex hibit at the 4-H Klamath county club fair. - Army Flier Killed DALLAS, Tex., April 30. (UP) An army filer killed late today at Pilot Point, 60 miles northwest of Dallas, in a fall from the ship he was piloting was identified by officers at Htnsley field as Lieut. Bob Fisher, 28. flier on active duty at Randolph field, San Antonio. t'se Msii Tribune want ads. SENIORS TO GIVE dual performance la scheduled for this year's high school senior class play, "The Leavenworth Case.' The play la to be presented tomor row and Wednesday nights in the high school auditorium at 8 o'clock The cast la as follows: Mary Leavenworth. Janice Shrove; Elean ors Leavenworth, Rose Ellen Slon- ker; Kate Malone, Carl In Piatt; Molly O'Flannlgan, Conine Har- wood; Hannah Chester, June Cook; Thomas Dougherty, Fred Beck; True. man Harwell, Robert Sage; Everett Raymond, Dale Sims: Ebeneser Gryce, Jack Dennlson: Sally Burke, Jean Culy; Mrs. Bella Cook. Betty Mae Childress; Amy Belden, Dor othy Thomas; and Henry Claverlng, Warren Baylies. Kenneth Scott Wood is director for . the play, a dramatization of Anna Katherlne Green's celebrated detective novel and adapted by Basil Ring. Rogue River Man Held In Burglary James Corey of Rogue River Is In the county Jail here awaiting hearing before the grand jury following his arrest on a burglary charge April 31. He was apprehended by William Baughman. city marshal of Rogue River, and brought before Judge H D. Reed of Gold Hill on a charge of robbery of a pool hall belonging to W. F. Wills of Rogue River. Corey Is alleged to have broken into the pool hall last Tuesday night and stolen about 950 worth of candy, to bacco and wine. For greater satisfaction Buy KOLDE & HORST HOSIERY at Ethetwyn B. Hoffmann's COME TO MONARCH for GARDEN TOOLS You'll find our prices right The quality the highest, our assortment most complete. Wait for, Our New Noiseless Lawn Mower it' SENSATIONAL Free Demonstration Try One of Our Stronger Built BAMBOO RAKES 25c - 25c MONARCH SEED & FEED CO. vir Sdsmen Since 1910' IS MAY 4TH PROGRAM The Medford Gleemen are swinging Into the final week of rehearsals en thusiastically preparing for the con FROM CRAB FEED Lee Garlock, Grand Chef de Oare of the state 40 et 8 returned to Medford last night from attending the annual crab feed of volture 872 held In the Lake Lytle hote north of Rockaway beach Saturday night. Volture 873 consists of Polk, Yamhill and Tillamook counties, and Garlock slated that about 60 members of the 4G et 8 attended the feed and dance. The gathering consumed 33 dozen crabs and three bushels of little -neck clams, Garlock stated. A report from the child welfare committee of the state 40 et 8 was given, showing that 13.800 children in Oregon have been contacted and 10,300 immunized against typhoid. diphtheria and smallpox. Immunisa tion of children In the rural districts at no cost is the major project of the Grand Volture of Oregon. " The next annual 40 et 8 event will be the Trl -State Wreck at Pendleton. May-6. Following that, Astoria will play host at their annual salmon bake May 15, and on June 13 and 13. the Inter-State Wreck will be held at Weed, Calif. FIGHT ON WEEDS 10 BE CENTERED new quarters for the fall term. The building has an auditorium on the first floor seating 360 and a new model kitchen. There are four ad ministrative offices, three classrooms and a library on the second floor and six classrooms on the third. E! FOR CRASH CASE A special Jury venire has been ord ered drawn for the damage suit of C D. Vroman against Louis J. Upp. scheduled to open tomorrow In circuit court. Vroman seeks $7600 genera) damages, $127 special damages and $353 to cover damages to his auto. Vroman alleges In his complaint that In an auto accident at Central avenue and Fourth street December 16. he sustained injuries to his fore arm which affoct his work as a plumber.,. Three. autos were Involved In the mishap, and .negligent driving Is charged against Upp, who allegedly struck an auto driven by Judd Poty, causing It to be thrown agalrvt the car driven by Vroman. The complaint avers the Vroman machine was worth $375. before the accident, and $35 afterwardB. Doty sought damages against Upp. as the result of the same accident. A circuit court returned a verdict In favor of Upp, denying Doty damages. Representative farmers of the coun ty. Irrigation district managers and the county court met this morning to map plans tor weed control in Jackson county. The eradication of white top or hoary cress was decided upon as the first noxious weed to be fought and the program will be con centrated against the species this year. Hoary cress Is reported prevalent In the Bear Cruek, Ross Lane and Central Point districts, growing along roads and irrigation ditches. It has caused damage to alfalfa crops in Klamath county and northern Cali fornia. It was agreed that the county would destroy the weeds along the roads, conditional upon the owners of adjacent lands doing the same. The county has ordered two spray ers to be used In eradication, aud will use a chemical preparation that kills the roots of the hoary cress. The weed control work will come under the weed control measure paraed by the last legislature, and effectlvo early In June. Attending the meeting were Wil liam Te throw. Central Point: H. E Conger, Jacksonville; James Merrltt, Ashland; Lester Throckmorton, Eagle Point; Tom Stanley, Lake Creek; Floyd Boll, Phoenix; Arnold Bohnert, Central Point; J. R. MacCracken, Ashland; E. H. Judd. Olin Arnsplger, County Engineer Pain a. Rynnlng, and members of the county court. LEADER TRAINING McNaughton Sees Trend To Unions PORTLAND, April 96. (AP) E. B. McNaughton, president of the First National Bank of Portland, told the Northwest Purchasing Agents conference that the trend toward unionism was so overwhelm ing that it made advisable a change of attitude on labor relationship. McNaughton expressed the belief that all iaborera" that Is. produc ers In the country would be organ ized very shortly. Use Mall Tribune want ads. 26 Traffic Deaths Since December 1 PORTLAND, April 36. (AP) Twenty -six persons have been killed in traffic accidents since the atsrt of the present police fiscal year, De cember 1, a check of the records re vealed here todny. Nineteen of the victims were pedestrians. The number is four less than the 1935-36 total at this date. The total for last year, ending November 30. was 73, second highest on record. Portland Enjoys Sun For Change PORTLAND. April 36. AP) The first bright weather In many a day lured thousands of Portlanders Into the opening. Temperature reached a maximum of 65 and gave rain-weary clt irons an opportunity to get In some long -postponed gar dening, golfing, tennis and outings But today weather conditions re verted to rain. There was lit Us change In temperature. Use Mall Tribune want ads. Schilling pure Tan ilia Jlie flavor lasts 1 .-: v-. i i TO GET VJlBWBfl- MILEAGE Last of a series of leader training meetings for parent education study club leaders will be held In the court house auditorium Tuesday commenc ing at 10 a. m. Subject for this meeting. "The Ever-Changing Personality," will be discussed by Mrs. Maud Morse, parent education specialist. A special lunch eon has been arrange. Mrs. E. E. Gore will present several of her piano pupils durlnp the luncheon program. The following numbers will be given: Poem by Fl blch, played by Jean Pease; Gypsy dance, by Grieg, played by Stanley Guatln; and a class demonstration by Rosalia Roberts, Virginia Thierolf. and Merinae Currans. All study club leaders are expected to attend the meeting. ALBANY COLLEGE LEASES QUARTERS IN PORTLAND PORTLAND, April 36. AP) Dr Thomas W. Bibb, president of the Albany college at Portland, nounced the leasing of the $00,000 Congregation Beth Israel Sunday school today. The collpge will transfer to the There arc actually thousands of brands of gaso line in the nation . . but only one has proved its mileage in such a competitive event as the fa mous Gilmore-Yosemite Run . . . that's Red Lion! This epic test of mileage was not conducted under madc-to-ordcr conditions . . . but on the coldest day in 1 5 years . . . over a route that required two slip pery climbs to more than 4,000 feet . . . and under rigid, official supervision. Here is actual proof Red Lion is the most economi cal gasoline for your car. And remember ... it costs not a penny more to use the gasoline that has been mileage proven. GREATER OILMORI CIRCUS SATURDAY, 1:30 P.M. , N.B.C. (RED) NETWAM patronize SndepeHdeHtr dealers Ran 2 Record-Smashing 440 Yd. Dashes in One Day! RAY ELLINW00D, sen sational crack star of the University of Chicago, clipped. 3 second off the world's indoor 440 yard dash record in his first college meet- I J HE DUPLICATED the feat 20 minutes later as anchor man on the relay team. Ray's start enables him to jump into the lead ac the crack of the gun. ft IN THE FIRST FEW STRIDES, Ray unleashes almost explosive power. And keeps drivlngl JUST IMAGINE break ing the world's record twice the samedaylThat takes stamina and en durance of high order. OPERATES steam-hammer. Charlie Kimball (Itfl) says: "Camels always give me a welcome 'lift In energy when I need it most'' ATTRACTIVE Claire Huntington (right), public stenographer, says: "No matter how tired I get, a Camel puts new pep in me. Although I smoke a lot, Camels never jangle my nerves." " 3M I I V Cy L 3 SURVEYOR William Barrett (lift) speaking: "When I begin to feel below par, it's me for a Camel and that invigorating 'lift In eoergy. Being a Camel amoker, I don't know what (angled nerves mean." FLYING is the favorite sport of Mrs; John W. Rockefeller, Jr. (right)', prominent in New York society. And Camel is her fa vorite cigarette." When I set my feet on firm ground, I smoke a Camel," she says. "It's wonder ful when you're tired to get a lift with a CameL" "JACK OAKIt'l coLLtar" A aala ibow wtib lack Oath raooioe th"coUee"l Hour wood comedians and liocioe tartlloio JackOakJa'iCollese Ttiedir 1:90 Dm E S T (9 )0 pm E. D.S.T.), 7:)0 pm C 8.T., 6 50 sat M. S. 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