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SOCIETY and CLUBS State Supervisor Royal Neighbors To Visit Medford This month has, seen several valley chapters of fraternal or ganizations and lodges enter taining state and national offic ials. Continuing the list is Mrs. Mae Logan of Portland, state supervisor for the Royal Neigh bors'of America, who will be in Medford Thursday to visit Mis tletoe Camp. Mrs. Logan will meet with the local group at the Knights of Pythias hall at 7:30. The gather ing will have a double signifi cance since this month Royal Neighbors are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the lodge's founding. Mistletoe club will meet Wed nesday at the Girls' Community club for a covered dish luncheon Members able to do so are asked to come during the morning for sewing. If Mrs. Logan arrives in Medford Wednesday, she will be a special guest at the 4unch eon. Zontians To Hear Speaker Tuesday Mrs. Clarence Meeker will speak at a meeting of Medford Zonta club this week. Club mem bers will meet Tuesday at the studio of Mrs. Effie Kurtz, 204 North Ivy street, at 8 p.m. Mrs Meehers' appearance was ar ranged by the service committee of the club. Auxiliary Sewing Club To Meet Wednesday The sewing club of Crater Lake auxiliary, Veterans of For eign Wars, will meet Wednesday. Feb. 28th at the home of Mrs E. G. Heim, 508 South Grape street. Dessert luncheon will be served at one o'clock, followed by Red Cross and other sewing. A NEW SHIPtfJNr CV IS MUSLIN Can be sold only for farm or food pro cessing uses, 36". Mi ontgomery Ward 117 So. Central Telephone 3930 WW An it j. SPEISfi GARDEN m FOR IMP'S" St BY A B tiu .u.m HJJW AVAILABLE HERE! Garden Rakes 90c Garden Hoss $1.45 Bonh-sm Cultivators Tern Down $7.50 As3emb!ed $8.00 Shading Forks $2.25 Shovels 1 $2.40 Trowels 25c Hand Sprayers 45c imm HARDWARE CO. 225 E. 6th. Telephone 3231 W.R.C. Officers I Attend Meeting Fifth District Central Point A delegation of Portland women who are state and national officers of the Women's Relief corps were in Central Point February 17 for the tenth annual convention oi the fifth district of the corps. The delegation included Agnes E. Lindahl, Oregon department president; Mary E. Schnase, de partment Inspector; Lillie G Watt, department senior aide. Zella Bartmess, department sec retary and Ellenore M. Zeller national senior vice-president. Daisy Bovee of Grants Pass was elected district president during the annual naming of of ficers, replacing Freda Lawrence of Medford. Others elected were senior vice-president, Millie Mc Lean, Gold Hill; Junior vice-president, Hattie Thompson, Central Point; chaplain, Marietta Pratt, Grants Pass; conductor, Emma Gleason, Central Point; guard Marcia Shell, Medford; secretary and treasurer, Ethyl Weed, Med ford; assistant guard, Clara Hills, Medford; musician, Delpha Cox, Central Point; color bear ers, Madge Dorman, Gold Hill. Martha Booth, Central Point; Merville Kucera, Grants Pass; Milly Tucker, Medford; press correspondent, Freda Lawrence Medford; patriotic instructor. Mary Fern, Grants Pass. In addition to Mrs. Lawrence, convention officers seated for the session were senior vice president, Daisy Bovee, Grants Pass; Junior vice-president, Lor lie Minnick, Central Point: chaplain, Hattie Thompson Grants Pass; conductor, Maud Dorman, Gold Hill; assistant con ductor, Millie McLean, Gold Hill; secretary and treasurer Ethyl Weed, Medford; musician. Nellie Spaulding, Grants Pass: press correspondent, Dora Jones. Central Point; guard, Clara Hills, Medford; assistant guard. Marcia Shell, Medford; color bearers, Tilly Maple, Central Point; Marietta Pratt, Grants Pass; Milly Tucker, Medford; Carrie Young, Medford. An address of welcome was given by Eva Smith of Central Point, with Mary Fern of Grants Pass making the response. Mrs Fern also presented the visiting state and national officers with corsages as she introduced each to the delegates. Annual reports were present ed and committees appointed for the coming year. The ses sions continued throughout the day and luncheon was served at noon by corps members. Following the meeting Mrs Lawrence accompanied the Port land visitors to the home of Mrs. Susan Clayton, Talent. Mrs Clayton, 93, Is the only Civil War nurse now remaining in the United States. Birthday Party Given For Boy Mrs. Blanche Sipes, 29 Front street, entertained at a birthday party last Saturday afternoon which honqred Larry Willarding. a son of Mrs .E. H. Willarding. 611 West Second street. Larry celebrated his second birthday that day. Ice cream and birthday cake were served the guests. Larry received many gifts, including a large denomination war bond. Guests were Carmen Howard Carren, Ruth, Peggy and Rogei Eccles, Leletta Bentley, Mrs Laura Eccles, Mrs. Marie Nich ols, the honored guest and hii mother. Wings Leaving Today Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. WinR of Burlingame,' Calif., are leav ing today for their home after a stay in Medford. Mr. Wing has been here for the past several weeks and Mrs. Wing has been in the city for the past two weeks. They were accompanied south by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wing, 1020 Queen Anne avenue Mr. and Mrs. Charles WinR resided here for many years ann have many friends in the valley meant work. Work meant Gardening. Gardening meant Meeting Honors Pioneer Teachers Jackson County Pioneer teachers of Jackson county Were honored at the meeting of Epsllon chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma held Feb ruary 17 at the Girls' Communi ty club. Mrs. Maybelle Klemm was in charge of the program. Among the guests were Miss Elizabeth Ferguson and Miss Elizabeth Burr who told inter esting anecdotes of their experi ences in this county, and Miss Amy Harding, who told of her teaching experiences in Texas. Mrs. Amos Willitts, who intro duced the guests, expressed the regrets of the group that Mrs George Eubanks was unable to be present. Excerpts were read from letter recently received from Mrs. Daily, former well known resident of this county now liv ing in New York City with her daughter, Fern, former Medford teacher. Another visitor was Miss A. Anderson, member of Gamma chapter, who spoke briefly. A delightful feature of the afternoon was provided by Jer rine Mote and Marilyn Young of Ashland. Dressed in costumes typical of the Gay Nineties, the girls presented a group of songs in the manner of that period. Miss Burr and Miss Ferguson presided at the tea table which was arranged with acacia and fern. During the business meeting the group went on record as fa voring the O.S.T.A. sponsored bills affecting education. The bills are now before the Oregon state legislature for consideration. Party Celebrates Seventh Birthday Prospect Raymond Shafer ;as guest of honor at a party Feb. 13 celebrating his seventh birthday anniversary. Outdoor games were played, followed by refreshments. Guests were Dar win Bean, Leon Bean, Kermit Neville, Clarence Neville, Cora lee Dal ton, Jimmy Tayloi, Bonnie- Jean Doty, Calvin Dolton, Bobby Broomfield, Priscilla and Howard Price Shafer, Bobby and Donald Dufer, Roma Shaf er, and the honored guest, Ray mond Shafer. Present Program At Lodge Meeting A committee composed of Jane McCarty, Julia Gregory and Lona Bergman presented an entertaining program at the meeting of Olive Rebekah lodge Monday night. Jocelyn Meuniet gave a piano solo, Laura Jones presented two readings and games were enjoyed. The lodge made plans to hold Give YOURPhoto for Thoroughly Appreciated! What a grand war to send Eatter Greetings! Your photo, which brings YOU close to him, away from home at the front or on the teail We'll take special pains, too. so that it will bring out your own particular glamour and we've trained our staff right in Holly, wood and brought to Medford the latest Holly wood techniques )uit '1 provide you with the BESTI Let Evergreen artiiti the folks who "photograph the start" make YOURS a truly glamorous photol HOLLYWOOD MAKE-UP SPECIAL LIGHT FSTUDIOS ' "PORTRAITS OF DISTINCTION" 40 South Central Atnn htm Crofertee Tfoefrf Phone 2069 . . . Medford Open Monday Through Friday 7:30 A. M. to 6 P. M. Saturdays 10:30 A. M. to 7:30 P. M. Initiation at a meeting March SI and degree staff practice Is call ed for Thursday evening, March 1, at the hall. Members of the team are urged to arrive on time. Carrying out the Washington's Birthday theme, the traditional cherry pie was served by the re freshment committee composed of Grace Luman, Grace Pankey. Mable Conger, Bill and Bess Dyer. ' 1 Shower Honors Medford Woman Mrs. H. L. Nichols, 609 West Second street, entertained re cently at a shower party wheih honored Mrs. Arvila Hammond. Games 'were played during the afternoon, with prizes going to Mrs. Bessie Davis, Mrs. Sylvia Peart, Mrs. Hammond and Mrs George Buchanan. Mrs. Hammond was presented with a number of gifts. Refreshments were served with Mrs. Floyd Rome and Mrs Thornton Romine assisting Mrs. Nichols. Present were the honored guest, Mrs. Thelma Willarding, Mrs. Wendall Sipes, Mrs. Sylvia Peart, Mrs. Laura Eccles, Mrs Floyd Romine, Mrs. Thornton Romine, Mrs. Maxine Ames. Mrs. Janle Hartset, Mrs. W. C. Swain, Mrs. Bessie Davis, Mrs Alice Ricks, Mrs. Odes Asher, Mrs. Delta Glass, Mrs. George Buchanan, Mrs. B. F. Rlchey Loeta Bentley, Carmen Howard, Larry Willarding and the host ess. Holiday Is Theme For Club Meeting Washington's Birthday fur nished the decorative theme for the meeting of Sojourners' club Thursday at he Girls' Commun ity club. Hostesses for the day were Mrs. Phil Epstein, chair man, Mrs. Sid Talbot and Mrs. Leo Hazel. Cards followed dessert, with Mrs. Fred Rehling, Mrs. H Krause and Mrs. Walter Kendle being awarded prizes for high scores at pinochle. Bridge win ners were Mrs. A. C. Winetrout, Mrs. J. Davidson and Mrs. E, N. Childers. Mrs. L. McCullough was also presented with a prize. Guests for the meeting were Mrs. I. E. Crawford, Mrs. C. SPRING MERCHANDISE Coats. Suits. Millinery Alterations by Expert Soectaliztng LADIES' COATS & SUITS IN HALF SIZES - Burelson's, Ladies' Ready-to-Wear 31 No. Central Avenue Woods and Mrs. G. Morris. Pro spective members present were Mrs. J. J. Elliott, Mrs. K. R. Grant, Mra. V. Lockwood, Mrs. Krause, Mrs. J. Kester and Mrs. C. Wright. Mrs. Wayne Smith Returns To Ashland Ashland Mrs. Wayne Smith and sons have returned to. Ash land from Tacoma to reside with Mrs. Smith's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Riggs. 17 North Main street, after spending the past three months at East Port Orch ard and Tacoma in order to be near Mr. Smith, seaman in the navy. Mr. Smith is to be attached to the U.S.S. Gilbert Islands in the radar division and Mrs. Smith attended the ceremonies which commissioned the ship Feb. 5, making an inspection tour of the craft. t P.-T. A. Activities Eagle Point P-T. A. The Eagle Point Parent- Teacher . association combined their regular meeting with the annual Founders' Day silver tea on valentine s Day. We are more than pleased with the number of fathers who have turned out to the evenlns meetings. This proves that ratners, as well as mothers, real ize the importance of a con structive plan in the education of children in the coming post war period. The program proved enter taining and educational. Vocal selections were given by Shir ley Stevenson, Ruth . Powell, Dorothy Hansen, Janita Rags dale, Charmayne Charley. Char- lene Carmean, Lorena Millard and Erma Reed, directed by and accompanied by Mrs. ' Phil Thurston. A report on the Jackson aumdl Spring sunshine is a Jump ahead of the season, here in the Rogue River Valley . . . and it's time to think about your new spring outfit. We are especially proud of our new COATS and SUITS which have just arrived at the M. M. Store . . . and you'll be proud, too. whoa you step forth in real style in one of them. What values for Sprlngl Just look at these budget-saving pricesl O COATS fo $3795' o SUITS s24,95 .0.53795 100 per cent wool gabardines and botarys in your favorite Springtime high shades as well as the old standby. navy, black and brown. Come in tomorrow any day next week. See for your.elf the smartness . and quality of these M. M. Coats and Sult.l FUR TRIMMED COATS Ye., fur trimmed coats ere "in" this Spring and we have exceptionally smart ones, trimmed In genuine fox fur. Be sure to see them before you choose YOUR coatl TV7 TV7 TnTWTTftrT71 County P-T. A. meeting held In Medford ras given by the unit president, Mrs. William Lang and several delightful piano se lections were played by Mrs. Blanche Smith. How parents may best cooperate with the teachers in the education of their chil dren was Interestingly presented by a teacher, Mrs. Helen Bek ken. . Vocal selections were ' given by Kathleen Davies and Arlene Hay, A particularly fitting talk on "School finance," with refer ence to thd newly consolidated school, was given by Clarence Davies.' The program concluded with group singing, led by Miss Georgiana Hussong, Refreshments of cake, tea and coffee were served in the school cafeteria by Mrs. Doris Cald well, Silvia Hale, Beny Hedk son and Farrentine Farlow. School Graduates S,G00th Shavetail New Orleans, (U.R) The transportation corps school at the New Orleans Army air base awarded its u.LOOth second lieu tenant's commission to James J Walker, Yonkers, N. Y. The school was founded in October, 1942, at Mississippi state college. A few months af ter it was moved to Camp Plauche near New Orleans and last January to its present site It trains Ml officer candidates for the Army transportation corps in addition to many off! cers assigned to the corps from otner branches of the Army. o ee'J New Spring Arriving Daily! Youll be delighted with the lovely hats we're showing for Spring they're really nicer than ever before and there are so many attrsctive styles, shapes and shades that lt will be an easy matter to choote one for any lprlngtime outfit that suits your fancy. M. M. prices, too, are pleasingly moderate. Sunday. Feb. 23. 1945 MEDFORD . MAIL TRIBUNE FIVE MEW AIR RECORD Calcutta, Feb. 2237: BupV- The Air Transport Command re ported today that Lt. Col. Robert Forman set a new transoceanic GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY You Owe It To Yourself, To Your Family, and To God Attend Medford's Progressive Church at N. Central Ave. St 3rd St. THE APOSTOLIC FAITH Beautiful Music and Song! No Collection Takes DEAF See the SCIENTIFIC No Batteries Tips,, Feb. 27 Medford Hotel Hearing Center 1 Day Only o flight record recently ol . 57 hours and 57 minutes elapsed time between Miami and Calcutta. Un Hall Trlbun Went Ads. OR ONLY HARD OF HEARING AURAL EXERCISER Nothing to Wear Sonotone. Acousticon, Aurex. Zenith and many others. Slightly used, at Great Discount. For Hopeless Cases HEAR with the CUSTOM BUILT GEM. Your aid taken in trade. Za PAY LESS AND DRESS BETTER
