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Ili1 , J J.J : i. -u. .:.rrisi KEY TO ROOM PRESENTED Shown above are the principals In the ceremony last week at which the key to the newly completed Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y room at the YMCA was presented to the two groups by members of the Medford Active club which completed and furnished the room. Left to right are Claire Cross, president of the senior Tri-Hi-Y; Isobel Carr, president of the freshman Tri-Hi-Y; Colleen Atterbury, president of the junior Tri-Hi-Y; JoAnne Campbell, of the sophomore Tri-Hi-Y: Bill Bittle, r, roject chairman for the Active club: Clint Bennet, Active club president; Jim Welty, vice president of the senior Hi-Y; Loren Sorter- und, junior Hi-Y president, and Wallace Baumer, youth program director of the YMCA. (Brainerd photo). Klamath Fire Victim Was Talent Resident James Glenn Speirs, 42, who lost his life in the Oregon rooms' fire Friday morning in Klanyith Falls, had resided in Talent for a number of years. He graduated from the Talent high school and worked there for some time be fore moving to Klamath Falls. In Klamath Falls he had been employed by the Ewauna Box company and at the time of his death was powder man for the Floyd Sommers contractors. He is survived by three brothers, Verne and Claire, Klamath Falls, Neil, Belmont, Cal., and one sis ter, Mrs. Truett Cantrall, Medford. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in Ward's chapel, Klamath Falls, and graveside and burial services will be at the Mt. View ceme tery, Ashland, at 1 p.m., Mon day. Litwiller Funeral home will be in charge of the burial. International Study Group Sets Meeting Eugene, Feb. 4 The third annual International Relations League conference will bring high school representatives from all parts of the state to the Uni versity of Oregon campus Feb ruary 24 and 25. Theme of the conference: "Will Present United States Foreign Policy Promote Peace and Prosperity?" Wayne Carothers, Klamath Falls, will preside over the Feb ruary meetings as president of the league. Other officers are Marilyn Bush, Forest Grove, vice-president; Janet Lane, Eu gene, secretary - treasurer, and' Small Fry Fails To Persuade Radio Man Of School Closure Portland, Ore., Feb. 4 tU.R) Portland radio station KEX. which has been announcing school closings (during bad weather reported Friday that it almost had been duped by high-pitched voices on the telephone. Some of the small fry tried to disguise themselves as school principals. They phon ed in to the radio station to announce school would be closed the following day. The radio station countered this plot by arranging a pass word with the school princi pals. If the caller didn't know the code he was suspected. One shrill youngster was asked why he didn't have the password. He replied that he was "new on the job." accord ing to Bob Thomas, KEX. Jack Halstead, Medford, his torian. The annual meetings are spon sored by the Oregon Education association in cooperation with the University of Oregon and the general extension division of the Oregon state system of higher education. John F. Gange, director of the Woodrow Wilson School of For eign Affairs, and Mrs. Grace Bok Holmes, liaison officer for the United Nations International Children's Emergency fund, will oe trie main speakers. ONE LESSON SHY Zanesville, O. (U.R) A youth backed his car away after he was refused a driver's license by Ex aminer Bernard McLoughlin, who said, "You still have some thing to learn." He had crashed into a parked car. Red Cross Events Dated February 26 Washington, Feb. 5 Designa tion of the week-end of Febru ary 25 and 26 as Red Cross Sab bath and Sunday was announced today by General George C- Mar shall, president of the American Red Cross. Observance of the two special days in churches and synagogues throughout the nation precedes the opening of the annual Red Cross fund campaign to be con ducted from March 1 to 31. It is traditional among clergy men of all faiths. General Mar shall said, to call attention on these days to the Red Cross ap peal. In many communities uni formed Red Cross volunteers will attend religious ceremonies in groups for the special observances. Pistol Slugs Riddle Jacksonville Tavern Pranksters, vandals or drunk ards, police are not sure which, early Friday morning riddled the J'ville club on Jacksonville's California street with seven slugs from a .45 caliber auto matic. Sheriff Howard Gault said an analysis of the points of impact of the bullets indicated they had been fired from a moving car. Residents in the area set the time of the shooting at about 3:40 a.m. Friday morning while the tavern was empty. There has been no estimate of property damage but the ricocheting bullets ripped 'a number of holes in the bar and in the walls of the large room. 'God of the Atom' Movie Show Monday The mysterious atom small est particle of an element will be discussed in the natural-color film, "God of the Atom," to be shown in the Oak Grove gymna sium Monday at 7:30 p.m., ac cording to the Rev. Perry M. Johnson, oastor of the Temple Baptist church. Approved by the American Scientific affiliation and com mended by the atomic energy commission, "God of the Atom" includes actual photographs of the Nagasaki and Bikini explo sions, as well as scientific appar atus used in atomic research. Narration is by preacher scientist Irwin A. Moon, famous for his "Sermons from Science demonstrations during World War II. There will be no admittance charge. A free will offering will be taken on behalf of the Moody Institute of Science. Juniors Slate March Of Dimes Show Friday Bliss Heine's Juniors will stage a March of Dimes show Friday, February 10 at 8 p.m. in the Eagles auxiliary hall, 217 West Main street, which has been do nated fpr this occasion. The pro gram is now being prepared and will be announced later. At the parents' meeting last week it was decided to hold a rummage sale March 3 and 4 to raise money for the Junior fund. Election of officers was postpon ed. The meeting concluded with refreshments and entertainment. One-half the population of California lives in the southern one-fourth of the state. u 1938 1948 PASSENGER CARS & HALF-TON PICKUPS RELINE 05 COMPLETE BRAKE Includes: O Exchange Shoes (riveted lining) O Brake Adjustment O Emergency Brake Cables Freed COMBINATION OPERATION If Needed I l! N I I I. T 1 Of PLUS w wneei vyiinaer uvernaui eacn i.ou O Master Cylinder Overhaul COMPLETE PARTS and LABOR each $6,30 PARTS PLUS PARTS BARNES OHETOLET 227 Easf 9th Phone 2-6115 1 1 .I! C!-.!-L n-- 18undar' February 8. 1950 Aumdiii riniiii kuuiii For T Youth Groups Keys to a room built by Activ ians at the Medford YMCA were presented to Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y clubs Thursday night at a meet ing of Medford Active club at Rogue Valley Country club. The presentation was made by Bill Bittle to Jim Welly, vice president of the Senior Hi-Y. Bittle was chairman of the build ing committee. Activians this week finished work started on the room in September. They donated more than 250 man hours and $450 for the project. The 40 by 25-foot room is in the east central sec tion upstairs. Roland Hogue was assistant chairman, The high school organizations, with 135 members, use the room five nights a week. Attenting the meeting last night were Claire Cross, presi dent of Senior Tri-Hi-Y; Isobel Carr, president of Freshmen Tri-Hi-Y, Colleen Atterbury, presi dent of Junior Tri-Hi-Y: JoAnne Campbell, president of Sopho more Tri-Hi-Y; Jim Welty, vice nresident of Senior Hi-Y: Loren Soderlund, president of Junior mi-y and wauy Baumer, youm program director of the YMCA. The best hatching entry in the 1949 Nebraska chick growing test produced 186 strong chicks from 200 eggs. MEDFORD (OHEGON) MAIL TRIBUNE ELEVEN Talk On Education To Be Held Thursday The lecture and discussion on trends In modern education to be led by Don A. Emerson of the Oregon state board of education. I which was postponed from last Tuesday, is to be held Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Roosevelt school gymnasium, officers of the Med- ford council of parents and! teachers, which is sponsoring the study, announced Saturday. This study on educational me thods, being held locally is bas ed on the theory that with changing times and the great in crease in the number of school children, parents in every com munity should take active inter est in helping their district to have the very best possible in education. Much publicity has been given recently to other communities who have helped develop a similar study. Emerson has been asked to speak here to bring his comments on current educational problems. ADDED INSULT Shubcrt, Neb. (U.R) Fireman T. A. Hillyard raced for the fire truck when the alarm sounded, but he fell, dislocating his shoul der and cutting a bad gash in his knee. Then he discovered It was a false alarm. 'Messiah' To Be Given At Ashland Church Ashland, Feb. 5 Handel's oratorio "The Messiah," will be presented by the choir of the First Church of Christ here, as sited by cooperating choirs from other churches, this evening at 7:30 o'clock in the First Church of Christ. 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