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var, FTTE m SOCIE TY iXND CLUB NEWS OF THE WEEK By CLARA MARY DAVIS fEPFORD "MAIL TTUBTXR MEDFORTi, fffiEnOX. SFNTUY, TFCFArREB 11." 1938 - Card Party Event Scheduled Tuesday St. Ann's Altar society Is sponsor ing a, large card party Tuesday eve ning. December 18 at 7:30 o'clock. Dessert dinner wtU be served after which cards will be enjoyed as well as several other features during the evening. The affair will be held In the Par ish hall on South Oakdale avenue. The public Is Invited to attend this social event for which ft nominal amount will be charged. Prizes will be given those having high bridge scores and attractive Christmas gifts will be displayed for sale. Travel Study Club to Meet The Travel Study club will convene Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. H. L. Brown, 52? West 10th street. Mrs. A. R. Hedges will present "Recent Events In Psychology" and Mrs. R. W. Webster will give a group of Christmas carols. Mrs. R. 8. Daniels will review the book "Home Grown" by Zellia Lutes. Roll call and election of officers will take place at the session to which all members are asked to be present. Af . . Church Group Enjoyed Meeting The Missionary societies of the First M. E. church met In the church parlors Tuesday afternoon. Mr. W. W. Walker and her group were in charge of the program. Mrs. J. W. Smylte presided over a brief business session and Mrs. A. B. Evans lead the devotions and a prayer. Mrs. W. P. Campbell pre sented a book review. During the social hour Mrs, Walker and her committee, Mrs. A. R. Hedges and Mrs. I. O. Heine served refreshments. P.T.A. Activities Brunettes Are Fashionable Though Blondes Preferred By Betty Clarke AP Feature Service Writer i Blondes platinum or otherwise are out of date. Raven-haired beauties are holding the spotlight now. Society glamour girls, women famed internationally for their beauty and charm, and fa&hion-cettlng movie actresses. Look them all over and you'll find the pace-setters are bru nettes. "Ebony blue", la the nam given to the dusky new tresses by the International Master Ladles Hair dressers association. Hollywood has given momentum to the back-to-brunette movement. "Perhaps It all started with Hedy Lamarr's appearance in "Algiers " saya Max Factor, Jr., Hollywood make-up specialist. "But the fact remains that Joan Bennett and other famous stars are - forsaking their blonde tresses in favor of the new brunette trend. Zf glamour history repeats itself and It usually doe as the stars go so go th women of the world." Earl Carroll, famous beauty con noisseur and showman, feels strongly on the subject. . When authorities chose Marilyn Meseke, blonde .Ohio contestant as Miss America for 1938, Carroll objected. He insisted the title should have gone to Miss California Claire James a brunette. luncheon program Monday at 13 ' o'clock In the Hotel Medford, Final arrangements pertaining to the ; Symphony concert Wednesday eve- i ntng will be made. Effie Kurtz will present the classification talk. All t members' are asked to attend the session. H SCHOOL CHORUSES N CHRISTMAS CONCERT What the Girl Scoots Are Doiog Lincoln school P.-T. A. study club will meet Monday at 2 o'clock. All members are asked to be present. Junior high school P.-T. A. convene Tuesday afternoon in the school, room 21 at 3:30 o'clock. A program will follow at 3 o'clock. Grace Sykes class will present a dramatic demon stration and songs by Mary Lou Straughn'a glee club will be heard. Refreshments will be served. Thursday night wan "dads' night" at the Washington school, under the auspices of the P.-T.A. A large at tendance of both fathers and moth ers were present and enjoyed an evening of good fellowship and an entertaining program, The first part of the evening was devoted to open house. All teach ers were in their rooms, greeted the parents and explained their work to them. An interesting display of the handicraft work made by the chil dren was held In Mrs. McReynolds' project room. The parents and teachers then convened in the auditorium where the program was held. The audience was given Its choice of movies and selected "Finny Foes," a fishing pic ture which was shown by Mr. Hoxte. The Active club quartet, accompan ied by Mrs, Da ire I Huson, was pre sented in a group of songs. Mrs. Oral C. Nelson and her com mittee served refreshments, which brought to a close another success ful "dads' night" at Washington school. W. C. T. I. Held Thursday Meet W. C. T. U. met Thursday afternoon and were told of the founding of the Farm Home by Mrs. J. C. Tucker. Many gifts and contributions were received at the session to be sent to the Home. Mrs. Elmer Wilson gave the devotions Is, "Christmas Story," and Mrs. Aletha Knuzson and Joy Sorenson presented duets, "Love of God" and "Oh Little Town of Beth lehem." Tea was later served by Mrs. Tucker. The regular meeting of the Girl Scout Leaders association was held Monday at scout headquarters. Mrs. Neville Biden and Mrs. David Solomnson were hostesses for this meeting: Gifts to every Girl Scout leader were presented from the council members. This meeting was a com bined business and Christmas party. Members decided to postpone a regular meeting In January because of the visit of the national staff member. Miss Oledo Schrotky. The local Girl Scout Leaders association will be hostesses to leaders from all of northern California and south em Oregon. Because Medford has the only council with a full time local director In this area and be cause we are centrally located it is our privilege to entertain these rep resentatives from other communities. February was set as the month to have a council wide court of awards. Because of the whole hearted re sponse from the troops to attend the open house during Christmas vacation the leaders voted to have the troop hostesses bring cookies from each troop. The council mem bers are furnishing the chocolate. Also each troop will come prepared with a song-skit, game or some form of entertainment. Honor Roll Lincoln school honor roll for sec ond six weeks Includes: IB Shirley Blther, Jlmmle Grimm, Gale Mar shall, Marlen Rosenbalm. i-A Jerry Dickey. 3B Sharlene Bryant, Patri cia Clegg, Janls Grlgsby, Ray Pyle, Roy Pyle, Kenneth Boshears, Charlie Cowan, Betty Lemmon, Beverly New ton, Phyllis Plumley, Pearl Scoville, Peter Soderl&nd. 3A Janet Shaw, Betty Louise Jones. 3B Martin Grubb. 3A Donna Lee Haney, Jac queline Jarratt, Mary Lou Vincent. 4B Virginia Long, Artlce Ernest, Keith Newton, Vera Smith. 5B Jeraldyn Jarome. Fannie Sullivan. 8B Pearl Brock, Shirley Pankey. 6A Ronald Weatherford. Lodge- Club- Church Announcements vene Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Darell Huson. 45 Undley avenue. 1 St. Mark's Group To Meet Tuesday The women's auxiliary of St. Mark's Episcopal church will be entertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. C. C. Gil bert at the home of Mrs. Earl Tumy, ?0A Park street. Mrs. C. C. Drum mond will be the speaker of the day. Fidelity Group To Convene The Fidelity circle of the First M. E. church will meet Tuesday aft ernoon In the church parlors for Its Christmas party. Members art to bring an Inexpensive gift for exchange. A.A.V.W. Meetings For This Week American Association of University Women will have the following meetings this week: International Relations, home Mrs. C. I. Drum mond. 30 Glen Oak court, Tuesday at 8 o'clock. Creative Arts will con- Ilegree of Honor Christmas Party Degree of Honor,' both adult and Juvenile orders, and their friends will participate In an annual Christmas party to be .given Thursday evening at 8 o'clock In the clubrooms over the Baldwin piano shoppe. Those attending art asked to bring a gift for the Christmas box. Just Folk Group v Meets Thursday Just Folk circle will meet Thurs day afternoon at 3 o'clock at, the home . of Mrs. E. R. Gtlstrap, 3S Geneva street. Members are to bring a whit gift and a gift to exchange, Bible Class Meets Soon " The Womena' Bible class of the M.E. church will have a covered dish luncheon at the home of Mrs. Eva Younger, 333 North Central avenue at 1 o'clock Thursday. Past Matrons Club Party The Past Matrons club of Nevlta chapter O.E.S. will meet at the home of Mrs. Victor BurseU Wednesday for a 1 o'clock luncheon. The Christmas party will be held at this time and all members are asked to attend. Merrlit Circle Meets Tuesday Merritt circle of the Presbyterian church will convene Tuesday for luncheon at the home of Mrs, E. Iveraon, 60 Ross Court at 1 octock. Members are asked to bring an In expensive Christmas gift to the meet ing. Sunny Sisters Meet Tuesday Sunny Sisters circle of the Presby terian church will convene Tuesday afternoon at I o'clock for luncheon at the home of Mrs. A. B. Clements, 1333 West Main street. This will mark the clubs' annus! Christmas party. Members are to bring a gift, sandwiches and service. Health Volt To Convene The Jacksonville Health unit will meet at the home of Mrs, A. L. Beck on Tuesday at 1 o'clock for luncheon. Anyone wishing to attend Is invited to do so. ! Get-Together Meets Soon Trie Get-Together club will meet at the Eagle Hall. 43 North Front street Wednesday at 11:30 o'clock. A covered dish luncheon will be served after which a business meeting and election of officers will be held. Zonta Luncheon Monday Noon Zonta International club will con vent for ft regular meeting and LACTOL MANICURE NEWEST FEATURE Do your nails break easily Just . about the time you get them nicely j long and tapering? Peggy Raytell. ex- j pert manicurist at Mann's Beauty solon aaka. Miss Raytell Is now featuring spe cial treatment for milady nails. She offers a brand new treatment which helps normalize dry brittle nails. It's g!jn with Laetol, a rich. creamy emulsion scientifically de veloped expressly to correct nail problems. Lac to 1 is the one normalising formulated for the nails. One treat ment a week will help correct a de ficiency of moisture in the nails and will eondiyon nails against drying Influences. It requires nomore than one or two minutes longer to give than a regular manicure, says Miss Raytell, and the quick, satisfactory results are amazing, states the mani curist. 1939 AUTO TAGS NIGHT OF DECEMBER 19 A ChriAtma concern will be given by the combined boys' and girls' choruses of Medford high school the evening or December 1 in the sen ior high auditorium, under direc tion of their music Instructor, Miss Floy Young. Much effort Is being put forth to make the concert outstanding. In keeping with the season, a beau tiful religious setting will be pro vided. Choir robes will lend a cathe dral touch. Feature of the concert will be the singing in combined choras of tra ditional Christmas carols from many lands, supplemented by songs by the boys' quintet and the girla trio. A special Latin number Is being prepared and Bill Vawter will be heard in solo. The concert te open to the public and there will be no charge for those wishing to attend. MIEW SCOOTS RECEIVE AWARDS AT HONOR COURT RITES annual meeting held in Trek a. Mr. i Oregon FSjptre Dead Beck, ta'ked on the attitude of scouts j AS VEGAS, Ne-, Dec, Ifh P towart school and fellow students, j c. M. Owens. 83, civil engineer for Rev. M&Uory, Judge f the court of j Oregon railroads for many years, waa honor, complimented the boys on found dead In hi home, apparently thetr oomradeahtp and sportsmanship, i from a heart attack. SALEM. Dec. 10. APi Actual is suance of 1838 motor vehicle li censes will get under way here next Thursday, Secretary of State Sneil announced today. More than 38.000 applications for next year's licenses already have been received. Snell estimated that more than 316.000 licenses would be Issued during Third Falsi fase PORTLAND, Dec. 10. ( API Port land's third reported case of Infantile paralysis this year Friday night took the life of a 35-year-old woman. KLAMATH UNDERPASS WORKERS ON STRIKE KLAMATH FALLS. Dec. 10. f API First union dispute here since Oregon voters approved the state labor bill brought pickets today to the Esplan ade underpass Job, an 18,QG0 PWA aid project. C. D. Long, business agent of the Building and Trades Council, said AFL workers were called off the Job because two non-union truck drivers were employed. He declared the strike was legal as all members of the 31 man crew except the two truck driv ers agreed to the walkout. O. L Stebblns, contractor, quoted a clause from his contract forbidding strike calls on "any . . . public work . . . financed ... by the United States." JACXBOHVILL. Dee. 10. (SpD Boy Scout troop 33 and explorer troop 34 held court of honor In JO.OF. hall December g. The following In troop 35 received awards: Edward Hamilton, 3nd claw rank; Ansil Ounter, lit clan rank: Elton I. Cain, assistant scoutmaster, mem bership certificate; Bruce Metzger, star rank: George Edena and Kenneth PurselU life rank. ' First class merit badges, George Edens, handicraft, , pioneering, athletics: Lawrence Pick, l handicraft, angling; Bruce Metzger, ' cooking; Lester Wendt, handicraft; Ansil Gunter, Journalism; Dan Wyant j handicraft, bugling, pioneering; Ken neth Puraeii. first aid, public health, athletics, camping, pathftodtng, elec tricity. Th following in explorer troop re ceived awards: Robert Forbes, assistant scoutmaat , bird study, safety; Stuart Forbes, safety; Fred Metzger, automobillng; Carroll Lewis, Eagle Scout, angling: Jack Hamilton, Eagle scout, special award, 5-year perfect attendance bar. E. R. White, scoutmaster of explor er troop gave a short talk on the Where the Finer Gifts Are to Be Found And Where the Price Is Always A little Lower! JNO. W. 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