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Newspaper Page TextPAGE THREE Society and Clubs by Betty Shoemaker Parents Announce Betrothal Of Martha DeSouza Mr. and Mrs. Frank DeSouza of 30 Western avenue announce the betrothal of their daughter. Miss Martha to Paul W. Kava naugh, nephew of U. G. Carpen ter of this city. The ceremony will be read Monday at 0 a. m. at the Sacred Heart church. Miss DeSouza is employed as secretary at the Bowser Imple ment company and Mr. Kava naugh is employed at the Band Box. After a wedding trip they will return to this city where they will reside. Bain-Adkins Wedding Read Rhoda Bain and William Shep ard Adkins were married yes terday afternoon at the Bain residence, 220 South Grape street, by the Rev. R. W. Cole man, pastor of the First Chris tian church. The couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lindstrom of Butte Falls, son and daughter-in-law of the bride. The bride wore a blue ensemble. Guests at the wedding were Mrs. Ann Ingram, Merritt Brown, Alvin and Barbara Lindstrom. They will make their home at 220 South Grape street. Spring Bazaar, Tea Enjoyed held at the First Methodist church parlors last week was en- Joyed by a large group of church members and friends. Mrs. w A. Holloway was in charge of the program and presented Miss Mary Ann Gates, soprano, ac companied by Mrs. Thomas Young in two groups of num bers; Mrs. Young in several piano selections and Mrs. How ard Bush, soprano also In a group of numbers with Mrs. Doris Condit Lantz as accom panist. Shirley Schoettler and Helen McBeth presented several accordian numbers and Miss Mc Beth also sang a number with accordian accompaniment. Women of Rotary At Philips Home Mrs. S. E. Philips will be host ess to Women of Rotary at her home, Big Boulder orchard. Wed nesuuy Willi x p. in. ituau iuni:ir eon. Assisting will be Mrs. R. C. Wright, Mrs. John Day and Mrs. Lester Nielsen. in Local Resident Appears On Sunday Program Lois White Reed, Medford soprano, appeared on the "Amer ican Unity Through Music" pro gram which was presented yes terday afternoon at the South ern Oregon College of Educa tion. The program was spon sored by the Pro Musica hon orary and opens the first of a series of concerts to be given each Sunday afternoon for a month at the auditorium. Mrs. Reed sang three manu script songs written by Lucie Landen. They were "Magic, 'Dream Sheep and 'Moods. Also appearing on the pro gram were Albert Hyde, bari tone, Vera Segsworth, piano: Eleanor McColm, cello; Jack Merritt, piano; Feme Epler. soprano with Cay Hufman at the piano. The program opened with community singing led by Mrs. Epler. Wendal Sloan To Lead Chorus University of Oregon, Eugene. April 13. (Spl.) Weldon Sloan, of Medford, will conduct the chorus from his living organi zation, Campbell club, in the Uni versity of Oregon all-campus sing contest. This year the event has been scheduled for April 23 with 18 women's organizations and 15 men's groups participating. Each group will present one song, and all will combine in a finale num ber to be led by Dean Theodore Kratt of the music school. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Sloan of route 4, Medford. Academy Students Enjoy Hilt Party Miss Doris Clark was hostess to a group of St. Mary's Academy students at her home. Mount crest, at Hilt, Calif., Friday eve ning. Dancing was enjoyed and at midnight a luncheon was served. Attending were the Misses Louise LeMire, Eleanor LeMire. Bernice Nary, Margaret Ellen Devereaux, Joan Cox, Betty Mae Walker, the Messrs. Kenneth Corliss, Leslie Corey, Louis Le Mire, Bill Bauman, Neil Iven, John Darland and the hostess. Surprise Farewell Dinner Enjoyed At Cehlen Home A surprise farewell dinner was given by friends and neigh bors to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gehlen at their home on Laurel street Friday evening. The cou ple received a gift. The evening was spent at cards. Mr. and Mrs. Gehlen are leav ing soon for Washington where they will make their home. They have resided here for the past two years. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Steinbrecker, Mrs. Eva Pixler, Mrs. Josephine Clark. Mrs. Viola Baughman, Mrs. Mar tha Vandargriff, Miss Ferris Jacobson, Wayne Mace. L. E. Randies, LeRoy Buckingham, George Buchanan and the hon ored guests. other words by JOHN CLINTON Except when I tee movi about the des ert, get thirsty, go sailing or take a shower, the question of waftr and it uses rarely enters my conscious ness . . . river stay 'tcoy from my door! Consequently when Chuck Dun con romorkod that my Hfspano Plymouth would. If Its cooling ystom was disconnected, gen- -fr enough heat to warm neighborhood theatre I was astonished. And when he topped It by saying that an Inefficient cooling system could cost me from I to 2 mites per gallon la gasoffne, I gave Inl by 1 hasten herewith to warn you have your cooling system checked, and have ft check ed now! Also. have it done by Cnion Oil Min ute Men . . . and here's why: Pint, they flush out the whole cooling system. This removes corrosion, nut, lime, grease and gult that build op In radiator tubes and keep them from doing good fob of cooling. Next, If yojr radiator leaks, they STOP-LEAK. Thlslwgs vp the leaks and keeps the water In. e Next, they check your fan belt, water pump, hose connections and the radiator itself. ( It's al ways getting clogged with but terkies, bugs and other fauna.) What's the cost of all this? Well that depends on what needs to be done. But even if you have to ha e cU of it, the cost is very Lttle almost insignificant com pared to the results accomplished 1 than ftatfJa. for Srvfa Union Mlnote At en Do ft Mow where- r the lien ef the P.-T. A. Activities Jean Wing On Concert Tour Willamette University, Salem. Ore., April 13 Jean Wing, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Wing of Medford, returned to Salem Tuesday, April 14, from a 10-day concert tour wiUi the Wil lamette university cappella choir. Under the direction of Dean Melvin H. Geist, the choir pre sented concerts in 18 cities of eastern Oregon and western Ida ho, singing usually three times a day in schools, churches, radio stations and community gather ings. Accompanied by Dean and Mrs. Geist, the 40 members of the choir traveled in a chartered bus. Miss Wing was a member of the a cappella choir at Medford high school, from which she graduated in 1941. Junior High P.-T. A. The public is Invited to the meeting of Junior high school P.-T. A. at the schoolhouse in room 41 Tuesday at 3 p. m. Topic of the meeting will be Home Defense Through Our National Resources" with Frank Hull speaking on "Individual Freedom and the Bill of Rights." Mrs. Marjorie Pena will talk on "Constructive Leisure and Rec reation" and Mrs. Maybelle Klemm, "Spiritual Freedom." A tea hour will close the meeting. Emanon Club To Elect Officers Emanon club members will elect new officers at the meet ing to be held tonight at the Sacred Heart parish hall. A school day party is also planned and those attending are asked to dress accordingly. Warren Lof fer is in charge of entertainment. Closing tlms (or Classified Ads 8 m. Too late to Classify 12:30 Cm 1111 Trlbun want ads. Past President's Club Meets Tuesday Past President's club of the Degree of Honor will meet Tues day at 8 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Carrie Chase, 432 Palm street. Grace Circle At Belton Home Grace Circle of the First Pres byterian church will meet with Mrs. G. Belton, 114 Portland avenue, Tuesday for 1 p, m. dessert luncheon. Church Meeting Is Postponed Announcement was made to day that the meeting of the Sun ny Sisters of the First Presby terian church has been post poned until next month. Past Matron's Club To Meet Wednesday Past Matron's club of Nevlta chapter, O. E. S., will meet Wed nesday for salad luncheon at 1 p. m., with Elsie Martin. LIVESTOCK Portland Portland. April 13 P)-(U8DA) Cattle 1.900; calves 135; market ac tive, steady to strong, some ted hell- era and common steers 35 higher; bulk medium to good fed steers 11.00 13.35, few loads 12.60-65; common steers $9 00$ 10 25: common heifers a8.00fs9 50; medium fed, heif er 10.50011.50; canner and cutter cows S8 00(? 7.25; fat dairy type cows 7.50 t 8.25: medium to good beef 1 cows 98.50 at 9.75: medium to good bulls 9.00(3 10.50; good to choice vealers 14.00 15.50. odd head 18.00 and better. Hogs 3.700; market active, strong to 35 higher, carloads at full ad vance; good ,to choice 170-315 lb. car loads mostly 14.50, new high since 1926; truck-ins 14.35-40; 230-370 lbs. 13.50 14.00; light lights 13.25 75; good sows 300-650 lbs. 10.50 and 11.76; feeder pl?s 13.7S919.00. Sneep 3.000; quality considerably Improved: market strong to 35 high er; good to choice fed wooted lambs 11.751200, one load 112.23; few decks good to choice shorn Iambs with No. 3 pelts SiO.i'S; medium to good grades 09.75., 10.35; spring lambs quoted to 13.00; good wooled ewea up to 0.50. tor Print. A grade, 40ic In parch ment wrapper. 4l'ac In cartons: B grade. 4Qj in parchment wrappers. ! 40L)C In cartons. I Butt erf at First quants', maximum ; of .0 of 1 per cent acidity, delivered In Portland. 40-40 e lb; premium quality (maximum of .35 of 1 per cent acidity . 41-41 40 lb ; ralley routes and country points. 2c less than first or 38',c lb.; second qual ity at Portland, 3c under first or 38- , 381,0 lb. Cheese Selling price to portlsnd retailers: Tillamook triplets, 284c lb.; loaf, 28VjC lb. Triplets to whole salers, 38'ie lb.; loaf, 27 ',0 f ob Tillamook. Egfts Prices to producers: A. Urge, 38c; B. large 37c; A. medium, 36c; B. medium, 35c dox. Resale to retailers. 4c higher for cases; cartons 5c higher Live poultry But in, prices: No. 1 grade leghorn broilers, under 1 lbs.. 18c;' over l'i lbs.; fryers. 2 4 to 4 lbs., 33c; roasters, over 4 lb., 22c; colored hens, 32c; leghorns under 34 lbs., 17c: over 34 lbs.. 19c: No. 2 grade hena 5c less; roosters, 8c. Dressed turxeys Selling prices: hens, 38c; toms, 27-2 Be lb. Buying prices: torn, 35-30c; hens, 35c lb. Rabbits Average country-killed 30-32C lb.; city-killed 32c lb. Hay Selling price on tracks: alf alfa. No. 1. S31 ton: oat-vetch, Ift ton. Valley prices: Willamette clover. 10-13 ton. valley points; timothy, ess tern Oregon, 32. Onions Oregon, 3-S-ftO 50-lb. sack; ecu. 36c lb. Potatoes, old white, locals. 2.50 2 05 cental! Deschutes gems, as cen tal; Yakima No. 2 gems. 1.15-1.25 per 50-1 b. bag: Klamath, S3 cental. Potatoes, new Florida red. 42 85 2.95 50-1 b. lug; Shafter (Cal.) whites, 3.402.60 50-lb. bag. Country meats Selling prices to retailers: country killed hogs, best butchers, 139 to, 149 lbs.. 184-19C lb.; vealers. fancy, 314-32c; light thin. 15-18c lb ; heavy, 15-10c; canner cows, 124-13c; good cutter cows 134 14a lb.; bulls, 10-17c lb.; yearlings lambs 18-19c lb.; ewes, 5-12c lb. Hard white baart 10 pet. 1.11; 11 pet. Si 17; 12 pet. SI 21. Today a car receipts: wheat 29: barley 2; (lour 3; corn 3: oat 0; hay 1; mUlfeed 15; flaxseed 1. Chicago Wheat Am. Can A. T. T Anaconda Atch. T. 8. F. Bendls Avis. Beth, Steel Chicago. April 13 t&) Wheat: Open High Low ClOM May 1 23 'j 123S 122; 123S Jul; 123, 125 1 35 125, Sept. 127", 127 1.27H 1.27H Caterpillar Tract. Chrysler Curtlas-WrlRht . Douglas Acft. DuPont ,. . Portland Wheat Wall St. Report New York, April 13. U) Stocks had slight upward slant today with benefits some what unevenly distributed and a number of industrial leaders disposed to extend last week's decline to four-year lows. Deal ings were around 22S.000 shares. Today's eloaing prices (or 84 se lected stocks follow: Al. Chem. at Dye , , unqtd Gen. Foods Of n. Mot. Int. Harvest. Johns-Man. Kenneoott Monty Ward -No. Amn. Av'n . North Amer. Penney (J. C.) Penna. R. R. Phillips Pet Radio Sou. Pae. aid. Brands St. Oil Cal. St. Oil N. J. Trans. Amer. -Union Carb. Unit. Aircraft -United Airline U. S. Steel . 0i - 3H . se , S4 874 .unqtd - 111 23 36', 94 43 '4 58 , sis 20 s 11 1'i : . 23, ; . 821, . ai . "S . a . 191, i :T - ! . 4 . 49 I TRY THIS IF YOU' . lERVOUSl on "certain days' of month If functional monthly disturb ances make you nervous, restless, hlshstrung, cranky, blue, at such tunes -try Lydn, E. Plnknun's Vegetable Compound. Famous to help relieve such pain and nervous feelings of women's "difficult days." Follow label directions. WANTED Wire Suit Hangers 10c a Dozen STAR & UNIQUE CLEANERS Main and Front Streets League Appoints New Officer Members of the Women's Ser vice league and of the Senior Guild of St. Mark's Episcopal church held a joint meeting at the parish house Friday after noon by the guild members, and to which men of the church were also invited. During the business session Mrs. Clayton W. Lewis was ap pointed secretary of the service league and plans were made for future activities of the organization. Club Meets For Bridge Miss Shirley Weisenburger en tertained her contract bridge club recently at her home on Crater Lake avenue with Miss Marcia Stanley and Miss Susan Vilas holding winning scores. Attending were Miss Eva Hed rick, Miss Marcia Stanley, Miss Betty Frey, Miss Helen Webb. Miss Susan Vilas, Miss Mary Lou Lyman, Miss Jeanne Smith and the hostess. CALENDAR Recaption Honors Pastor and Wife Medford residents are Invited to a public reception to be held in the First Presbyterian church parlors Wednesday evening from 8 until 10 o'clock honoring Dr. and Mrs. Sherman L. Divine who are leaving the city in the near future. The reception is sponsored by the elders and trustees of the church. Dr. Di vine being the retiring minister. Dr. W. W. Howard To Show Pictures Business and Professional Women's potluck dinner at the G i r 1 Community clubhouse Thursday at 6:30 p. m. will be followed by motion pictures shown by Dr. W. W. Howard. Dr. Howard enjoyed a trip down the Rogue ri'er last summer by boat. In charge of the program are Nina Moore, Iva McHcnry and Edith Gifford. Monday 8:00 p. m. Medford Musical Society, home Mrs. Effie Kurtz. 204 North Ivy street. Tuesday 1:00 p m. East Side Circle of First Presbyterian church, Home Mrs George S. Jennings, Saginaw drive. 1:00 p. m. Merritt Circle of Presbyterian church, home Mrs. O J. Gould, 1316 West Main street. 1:15 p. m. Ever-Ready Circle of First Presbyterian church, home Mrs. Genevieve McCorkle fcl2 South Oakdale avenue. 2:00 p. m. Fidelity Circle of First Methodist church, home Mrs. Everett E. Cuffell, 909 North Central avenue. 2:00 p. m. Baptist Ladies auxiliary, home Mrs. James Owen. Siskiyou Heights. 2:30 p. m. St. Mark's Wom en's Auxiliary, home Mrs. Lydia Andrews, 637 West Tenth street. 7:30 p. m. Study groups of League of Women Voters, home Mrs. Justin Smith, 21 Geneva street 7:3C p. m Medford Duplicate Bridge club. Hotel Medford. 7:30 p m. Pythian Sisters officers, degree staff, K. of P. hall. 8:00 p m. International Re lations, A.A.U.W., home Miss Vera Humphery. 103 Genesee. 8:00 p. m. Eagles Auxiliary public card party. Eagles hall. bif sewn? end blve ye. Nevlta Chapter To Meet Tuesday Nevita Chapter. No. 93. Order of Eastern Star will meet Tues day at 8 p. m. at the Central Point Masonic hall. Officers are urged to be present as plans will be completed for the district meeting. Mrs. Merritt Swing and Mrs. Everett Faber are in charge of the social hour. Mrs. Perl Bonney will preside as worthy matron. Couple Wed At Parsonage Willis Wilbur Ireland and Ida Ardelle Cole were quietly mar ried yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the First Christian church parsonage, 1102 West Tenth street with the Rev W. R. Coleman reading the ceremony. South San Francisco South San Francisco. April 13 p) (Fed. -Slate Mkt. News) Cattle 400. Active, fully steady; 10. loads food fed . steers 81223 3t 13.00; heifers teadv. half car 703 lb. 811.00; few loads grass owe 89.00. bulk weighty dairy cowa 87.50 fit 8.10. canners and cutters ecarce, 85.500 8.50; bulls mostly 9 50i10 60. firm. Calves; sal able 10. Steady: few vealers 814.00: good calves 813.00-50. Hogs 650. Around 10 higher: bulk good to choice 185-235 lb. barrows and gilts 814.60: about 60 bead good sows 811.80. Sheep 100. Nominal: aprlng lambs absent, quoted 811.0091300. Chicago Chlrago. April 13 yp)-(USDA) Hogs 14.000: top 814 85. Sheep 14.500: hardly enough done to make a market; four loads around 110 lbs. fat lambs 812.00; some clip pers 81050: no early action on good and choice fed westerns held up to 813.75 and better. Cattle 13.O00. calves 1.000; steers and yearlings steady to 25 lower; early top 818.25 paid for 1588 and 1175 lb. averages: some held high er; mostly SI 1.35 s 14.75 market: heifers weak to 25 lower; choice 1130 lbs. 81450; mostly 813.00 down. Portland Produce Portland, Ore.. April 13 ;p) But- Panhi Coaa Edition The Wall Street Journal THI reovr MGI Of AMBKICAN BUSINESS t FINANCE St4 In lm urnfli ttfy 411 Buih St.. Sin Francisco, Calif. SJJPUipil All Things Must Pass On OWhen life passes on, you may turn to Conger's In perfect confidence. Our many years of experience, our un derstanding of all personal problems and complete facilities enable us to serve you well and at moderate cost. CONGER FUNERAL HOME Phone 3147 715 W. Main St. Portland, April 13 (flV-Ors'n: Wheat: Open High Low Close May sat i9'i Mi .89 H Cash grain: oats No. 2-38 lb. white 841.00: barley No. 2-43 lb. b.w. 831.50; com unquoted; No. 1 flax 82.49. Cash wheat (bid): soft white 99c: soft white excluding rex 81.02; white club 81.02; western red 81-03. Hard red winter ordinary 970; 10 pet. H.OHi; 11 pet. 81.07Vi; 12 pet. Sl.lltt- GGGS5G 00 0 ffiG9 Q fiJSP 22S?' iT-" 43B5Vf rr 9x;t.r. cm nmionni nnnu RlSOURCtS 448,64 . . -1 nv.nH and LniSutcsB':,,.: Municipal f"" uui , .011.y " lM" "7 Bank Stock i and fi" Bank Prem i...fMt tamed ..T" 8 110.29 M.M1.8M1 aaa nA 1 "HQ .6.22 1.00 . J07.90J' v ,4, W. oooo 4,500,000.00 ... . 101.88 i m,4i".js. u,'"", i o.fci v'rrj r..in.eoci.. . . r-rsz: Allocate l T. new lta::.... "... I lathtlitlCt Oinr UtpOT"" total IIABIUTTO . ...all ., 011JSOJJO 4.2J7-00 jn 4OA.01 ,J aw. I It. TO .y.'TnToi?35 41 HEAVY BOttDEQS .paid fob in mn BY WAR SAVINGS BONDS PURCHASED THROUGH THIS BANK! You who have bought the $13,746,000.00 worth of War Savings Bonds through our state-wide branches have made significant contribution to Victory. But this is just a start. We know that you'll keep Buying Bonds. Thirteen and three-quarter million 'dollars buys many vital implements of war . . 171,825 Garand Rifles ... 230 Pursuit Planes . . 343 Light Tanks. Let's keep buying! Bonds and Stamps are on sale at all branches throughout the state. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PORTLAND Buy More War iil Savings Bonds