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PAGE FOUR MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. 1940. Society Clubs By Clara Mary Davis Mrs. Devaney Is Medford Visitor Being welcomed today In Medford is Mr. France De vaney of Portland who plana to return north by train this eve ning after spending a brief visit here at the Lydia apartment of Mrs. Mayno Coleman. Mrs. Devaney formerly lived In Medford, prior to moving north, and has a large acquaint ance of friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wilson left last evening to return to their home In Alameda. Cal., after vending a week visiting Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. Wilson's moti.er, Mrs. Grace Thorbus. They were accompanied south by James .'layes, who had spent three days visiting his parents. Dr. and Mrs. James C. Hayes and Farwell Kenly, who had spent several days at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Corning Kenly. Mr. Hayes and Mr. Kenly re side in San Francisco. Methodist Ladies Aid Changes Name The meeting of the Ladles Aid of the Methodist church In the Sunshine parlors last week marked the "finale" of the so ciety In name. The society has been in existence since the ear ly days of the church's history when the old edifice on North Bartlett street was the church home. With the uniting of the ehurchs, north and south, under the new "regime", the ladles aid will function hereafter under a new name to be known as "The Woman's Division of Christian Service". The regular business session wai conducted by Mrs. I. N. Mc Colum who occupied the chair in the absence of Mrs. Grace Tucker- Devotional period was led by Mrs. W. J. Wiley. The Prlscllla circle as hostesses pre sented a playlet of amusing char racier. The accordion quartette un der the leadership of Mrs. Har ry Prentice, contributed several enjoyable numbers, the partici pants being, Dorothy Schiller, Mary Moulton, Margaret Moul ton and Marilee Thorsen. The meeting closed with the reading of an appropriate poem written by Miss Gladys Bond. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Butlers Leave For Albany Mr. and Mrs. Jack Butler and two children, Thomas and Dennis, returned to their home In Albany yesterday. Mrs. Butler and the children had been visiting here a week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Parrett, on North Orange street and Mr. Butler joined his family here for the week-end. Cummons Home Is Scene Of Party The home of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Cummons In Eagle Point was the scene of recent surprise farewell party for Miss Miriam Cummons who plans to leave in the near future for Los Angeles, Cal., to attend college. Guests enjoying the pleasant affair were Alice Moore, Ethel Mae Johnson, Grace Moore, Mil dred Wescott, Juanita Moore, Ellen Sullivan, Gene Dunnigan, Melvin Johnson, John Sullivan, Jimmy Johnson, David Robert son, Delton Johnson, Homer Sul livan, Lloyd Collins, Mr. and Mrs. Cummons, Mr. and Airs Elmer Robertson, Mrs. Jim Tru dell. Mrs. Agnes Moffltt, Mrs. Vale Johnson, Mrs. Marjorie Moore and Mrs. Mary Brouse, Lovely gifts were presented the honoree during the evening, after which games and refresh ments were enjoyed. Whites Depart For Portland Miss Brewer to Attend College Miss Emma Jane Brewer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Brewer of 307 Laurel street, left by train Monday evening for Ventura, Cnlif., where she will attend Ventura Junior college this winter, specializing in secre tarial work. Mrs- Mlna White and two daughters, the Misses Gwen and Marian, left last week by train for Portland to make their home. The Whites have been long time residents of the Phoenix district and their many friends regret their departure to the nor thern city. Mrs. White has been a capable member of the Phoe nix Presbyterian church for many years. A group of her church friends gathered at the train depot and presented her with a gift of friendship. Both of her daughters will at tend high school In Portland. Miss Gwen spent last year at tending school there and taking voice instruction. She Is regard ed by musical critics as having an excellent tenor voice and It is anticipated by teachers that a successful singing career Is Inevitable. Mrs. White had lived In Phoe nix for about thirty years. Getchells Have House Guests Mrs. Frank Swift Bouma of Seattle and Mrs. William John Lewis of Berkeley, Cal., have been the house guests of Mrs. Delroy Getchell the past week. Other house guests who re cently enjoyed the Getchells hospitality were Miss Marcia MarFarland of Hillsborough Park, Cal., and Mrs. James Ma dill and Miss Marjorie Msdlll of Yakima, Wash. Mrs. Swan Visits Relatives Here Mrs. James Swan of Topeka, Kas., arrived In Medford last week to visit her parents, Mr. Bnd Mrs. Harry Leclerc and her sister, Miss Ruth Leclerc, at their home on West Second street. This marks the eleventh con secutive year that Mrs. Swan has come to Medford from To peka to visit. She plans to re main here for three weeks. Trio Visits At Hayes Residence Misa Mary Hayes, accompan ied by the Misses Jane Kindall and Eve Davis, arrived here Sunday morning by motorcar from Aberdeen, Wash., to visit the former's parents. Dr. and Mrs. James C. Hayes, at their home on East Main street. Miss Kindall left today for her home In Tacoma by plane. Miss Haye and Miss Davis will visit here until September 13 at which time they leave by train for St. Louis, Mo., to enter University of Washington. At the university Miss Hayes will specialise in medical social work and Misa Davis will en roll In the graduate school of social work. Both have been Washington state welfare work ers for the past several years. Reynolds-Conley Marriage Told Miss Wanda Reynolds, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Rey nolds and Melvin Conley, son of Mr- and Mrs. Vernon Conley of Ashland, were united In mar riage In Dunsmuir, Cal., August 21, it was announced In this city today. The bride wore a powder blue afternoon dress with black ac cessories. The ceremony took place at the home of Hugh Clark. Doris McGee and Iris Ford attended the couple. The couple, both graduates of the Ashland high school, will make their home in Dunsmuir. where Mr. Conley is employed with the Southern Pacific rail road company. Davidson Home Seen of Party Mr. and Mrs. William P. Dav idson were hosts for an infor mal gathering at their home on Ashland avenue late Sunday afternoon. Among the twelve guests dropping In were Mr. and Mrs. Ted Medford and Mr. and Mrs. S. Slater of Klamath Falls, who had been here for the week-end attending the southern Oregon golf tournament at Rogue Val ley golf club. Two Visit Friends In Coast Town Miss Dorothy Rogers and Mrs. Roger Ileadlee spent the week end In Crescent City, Cal., vis iting friends. What the Girl Scouts Are Doing W& , y a- 1 .) r Girls' .ii mk Coats i. - -1,,,,4 J '""" ' sh''1' ,o" ,h prky mw ? i , ". "" " ' I styles with real fur, rayon v. Nl I f I vtlv.t. and otbtr cut. trimst I V' ,V I ,,,r mo,h,r wi" ppreciet I y" " 1 ,n ,in lorlng and lovtiy J f - I fabrics (mostly all wool, i (,' !;M J some with rayon). Sturdy, ,.-J ' x'l long-wesring rsyon twill lin- fl tij I' '"el Grand colon I j yMotiW' s. j LS I With camping season success fully over and school schedules near, each Girl Scout troop is urged to have a meeting the week before school opens. v This first meeting will be a rallying of members, committees and leaders, and will probably be held at the home of the leader or at Scout headquarters. Either the Scouts or the leaders should arrange for this first fall meeting. The regular meeting for all Girl Scout leaders of all age girls is scheduled for Monday, September 9 at 1:30 Scout of fice. Plans will be made for training sessions for all leaders. New ideas, plans and material will be given to leaders to as sist in this year's program for all troops under this council. In a few instances where lead ers are moving, working or as suming other civic activities, the former leaders or committee members are urged to gather members of their troop to make plans for meeting time and place and get the troop organized as early as possible. Brownie troop 26, from the Jackson school district had their first fall meeting at the children's playground Thursday. Group Leave For Convention Leaving this morning by mo torcar for Seaside were Captain and Mrs. O. L. Overmyer to at tend the state convention of the American Legion- The Ovcrm.vcrs were accom panied north by Mesdamrs Thomas Freed, Charlrs . Kuntz and Thomas K. Flynn. The group planned to visit In Port land today. Miss Newbury Has Birthday Mrs. Don R. Newbury enter tained for her daughter, Miss Nancy Jean, Saturday afternoon at her home on Eastwood drive. The affair observed the eleventh birthday of Miss New bury and eleven guests were bidden to the outdoor picnic luncheon, games and treasure hunt which followed. rM,"V"IM i ' I j ' ' ' m ' ' -''Ty x ft - " A I m AT CENTRAL POINT 9 OLIVIA N Tin dominated the interview his first for the press flvrn by Simon Patina (above), Bolivian minister to ' France, and a recent visitor to New York. He may build a tin smelter In I'. 8.. produces much of Bolivia's tin. Sixteen Teachers On Staff for Year New Gymna sium Ready by Nov. 1 Nancy Clark Is Holiday Visitor Miss ' Nancy Clark left last evening by plane for San Fran cisco. Cal.. after unending the Labor Day holiday here visiting nounced by Superintendent Central Point, Sept. 13 (Spl) Central Point schools will open September 9. Heading the staff of 16 teachers will be Supt. H. P. Jewett. High school instructors are Ethel Fleischer, Charlotte Eyre, Iren Beamer, Martha Boshears, K. A. Hulburt and James Harrison. In the ele mentary schools will be R. H. Gandee, principal, Robt. Webb, Leah Etta Evans, Ruth Foster, Helen Wilson, Ruth Ottoman, Mabel Dodson, and Mae Rich ardson. Music will be directed by Harry Meyers. Plans for the year as an- her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Don Clark at their Willow Creek orchard home. Miss Clark is employed at the North American Insurance com pany in the Bay City. While here she enjoyed viewing various matches of the Southern Oregon golf tournament held at Rogue Valley golf course. Mrs. Smith In New York City Mrs. C. Glen Smith of 1222V4 West Main street, who has been in New York City at the Hotel Commodore for several days last week, will be a house guest this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arliegh Hough of Jackson Heights, Long Island, New York. P. E. O. to Meet This Evening Chapter BE of P. E. O. will hold its first meeting of the fall season this evening at 8 o clock at the GeBauer apartment of Miss Katherine Stewart. All members are asked to attend. Miss Yoakum Is Home From Trip Miss Elizabeth Yoakum, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Yoakum, returned to her home on Cedar street this morning from Portland, where she spent three weeks visiting her aunt. Miss Pauline Yoakum. She made the trip by train. Art Class to Meet Thursday Jackson County Art Class will meet Thursday at the home of Jerry Warren, 330 Haven street. All art class students are in vited to attend. Mrs. Stevens Home From Vacation Mrs. James Stevens returned to her home in Cargill Court yesterday morning by train from San Francisco, Cal., where she enjoyed a weeks' vacation. Jewett, Include an enlarged physical education program, in creased emphasis on American ism, and special attention to in dividual differences. Completion of the new gym nasium has been promised for the first of November. With the completion of this building and further development of the ath letic field as planned. Central Point will have an excellent school plant consisting of four buildings and about 10 acres of playground space. While a slight increase In enrollment Is expected, none of the grade school or high school classes will be overcrowded. This will permit a high degree of effic iency In instruction and atten tion to individuals needs. AH elementary texts are fur nished by the district. All high school texts are owned by the school and furnished to high students at a small rental fee. Central Point high school was the first In the county to organ ize a rental system and has had it in operation for six years with considerable success. children were born, two daugh ter and one son, all of whom survive. Mrs. Mable Smith of Butte Falls, Ore.. Mrs. Margar et Pollock, of Shelby. Mont., and Thamer Ray Gonderman of Klamath Fall. Also seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mrs. Gonderman was mem ber of the Central Point Relief Corp and The Church of Christ. The funeral service will take place from the chapel of the Perl Funeral Home, Thurs day at 1 p.m. TOMATO HARVEST Harvesting of the Rogue riv er valley tomato crop is ap proaching the peak and the first of this season's pack of the Bagley Canning company of Ashland, is now on local groc ery store shelves, W. A. Gates, one of the cannery directors re ports. The shower of last night, ac companied in some section by lively wind, will not hamper picKing ot either tomatoes or D'Anjou pears, County Agent Robert G. Fowler said. He added the wind blew off some pears. but not enough to cause any loss. Packers reported D'Anjou picking would be over by the end of the week, and that har vesting of Boscs would be un derway next week. LARGE QUARTERS stalled In the new paint shop, giving daylight lighting for dif ficult color matching require ment. There is also a new car storage building and new wash rack. The driveway to the shop ha been widened for eay en trance. The used car lot ha been moved from the south tide to the north side of the Humphrey building where a much larger space makes it possible to dis- The 1941 Plymouth, with 19 PJ.-M' "' important advancements, is on display today at Humphrey Mo tors, local Plymouth and De Soto dealer. Powermatic shifting, which reduces shifting effort, Is one of the features of the 1941 mod els available in eleven smart new colors, new two-tone color combinations and new two-tone upholstery. Plymouths for 1941 are also equipped with new safety rims on wheel which prevent throw ing of tires in case of blowouts or punctures and the lock for the new one-piece hood is con trolled from the driver's seat. The 1941 Plymouths will be available in fifteen models. Humphrey Motors have com pleted an extensive enlarging program, which will give them plenty of space for the proper showing of new Plymouths and DeSotos. according to announce ment today by Frank Humphrey.) Florescent tubing has been in- Humphrey Motors 1 now equipped to offer complete auto motive service, according to Bill Stirling, assistant manager. hue Ellensburg. Sept. S. Pi Pete Grubb of Florence, Ariz., won the saddle bronc cham pionship In the concluding con tests of the 18th annual Ellens burg rodeo yesterday. He fin ished in the money all three days, although he failed to win on any day. Grubb's 449 points nosed out Frank Vanmeter of Billings, Mont., who finished with 448. Bill McMackin of Trail City, S. D., was third with 443 points. Dm Mall Trtbuna want ada. 1 ! Births ; Born to Mr. and Mr. Tom Wray of 19 Vancouver avenue in Community hospital September 2, a boy weighing eight pounds, four ounces. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fay Woods in Community hospital September 2, a boy weighing seven pounds, five ounces. The Woods live In Central Point. NORTON TO HOLD COURTING. PASS Radio Highlights 61-POUND FISH TAKES ASTORIA SALMON DERBY Astoria. Ore., Sept. 3. OF) Burtell Anderson of Skamokawa, Wash., captured the annual As toria salmon derby which ended last night with his 61-pound, fl ounce Chinook landed Saturday He won prizes of $100 In cash and an automobile. His fish was the largest among 42"0 taken by approximately 1000 anglers. By Associated Press (Time is Pacific Standard) New York, Sept. 3. CBS travels to London, Berlin and Washington tonight in a broad cast marking the first anniver sary of the war. NBC presents two programs: On the WJZ net work, reenact ments of the sinking of the - I Graf Spee, the Invasion of the Circuit Judge H. D. Norton lowlands and the collapse of will hold court in Grant Pass! France, at 6 p. m., and on the next week and expects to set sev- WEAF hookup a round table of eral eases here for trial the fol- commentators and military ex lowing week. All are civil cases perts at 7:30. as the criminal docket is prac- CBS' program begins at 6:30. tically clear. with the voices of Edward R. No decision In the case of the j Murrow In London and William state fish commission against the L. Shirer in Berlin. The broad Beaver Portland Cement com-least then will switch back to pany. In which an injunction is New York and Washington for sought against the recently con-1 reviews by Maj. George Field structed wing dam in Rogue ling Eliot and Albert Warner. River, is expected until Septem- . bcr IS. Both sides have briefs' Tonight: WJZ-NBC. 4 p. m., j0 fje salute to opening schools. The cement company, as a re- Wednesday, Eurone. NRC! 7 suit of the litigation, has sus-' .... m rRS 7 m pended work on the proposed ; 9;30 m ; MBS 10 05 n , power house until the case settled. is m.; 10:30, 11:30 p. m. OF C. P. On the short waves: RNE, Moscow 7 p. m., broadcast in English; DJL, DJD, DXB, Ber- ilin, 8:15, news in English: JLS2 I Tokyo 8:40, Nagauta's music; GSC, London, 11, Tropical 'Talks. Notice To Clubs With clubs and organiza tions resuming meetings after a summer recess, the daily calendar, listing by date and time individual meetings, has been resumed In the society column. Notice of meetings to ap pear In the Sunday calendar should be phoned or brought In to this paper not later than Friday noon. Meetings sched uled to appear during the week should be phoned in by 10 a. m. of the day the notice is to appear Mary Alice Gonderman. 68. a resident of Central Point for the last 4 years and the state for 16 years, passed away early Monday morning at a Central Point private nursing home fol lowing a prolonged illness. Mary Alice Swanger was united in marriage to Thamer S. Gonderman at Warsaw, Ind.. in 1893. To this union three Combined area of British Caribbean islands is 12.200 square miles, three-fourths the area of Switzerland. West Point of the Air Is Now Ready for 12,500 More Flying Cadets pr j55$ Avatlon Tralnnfl 1 In the World. 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