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Sunday, Ftbruar? S. 1950 RECIPE FOR LIFE Bennington. Okla. (U.R) George A. Tartar says "poke salad, turnip greens and corn bread, not vitamins," helped him to celebrate his 100th birthday. Tarter says another secret of long life is "always leave the table just a little bit hungry." He believes that "is what has giv en me a strong constitution. linger Files With Clerk For Justice Candidacy A. L. Ungcr, 634 Pennsylvania avenue, Friday formally filed his declaration to run for the democratic nomination for the office of justice of the peace, Medford district. He had previ ously announced his intention to run in the May primaries. County 4-H Leaders Meet At Fairgrounds be Leonard Freeman, George Nichols, Earl Bigham and A. E. Pool. The club officers training school will be held at the Roxy Ann Grange Tuesday, February 7 at 7 p m. Berton Hutton of Oregon State college will pre side at the meeting. Wnman nmrpr haiP PIVeH Of) Checker, Chess Club Meeting Set Today Staging 'Miracle7 Being Performed In 'Street Scene' Leaders of Jackson county 4-H clubs met at the county fair grounds last week to appoint home economics and agriculture committee members and to hear reports. The home economics commit tee will be composed of Mrs. Mary Meyers, Mrs. Louie Wil loughby, Mrs. Ed Hayes and Mrs. Neil Ballard. Serving on the agriculture committee will Members of the Medford Checker and Chess club will meet between 1 and S p.m. to day, at Carpenters' hall, 123'2 West Main street, for their week ly session. The club is planning to spon sor another checker tournament at the Camp White veterans do miciliary center Monday at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome at all meetings of the club, according to Cliff Heller, secretary. Unger's filing carried the slo gan, "Justice to all, favoritism to none." federal court juries in Nebraska. EIGHT MEDFOHD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Ashland, Feb. 4 "A miracle in stage construction is Deing performed," according to Angus Bowmer, Southern Oregon col leee drama instructor, in dc criblnK preparation! or tne production "Street Scene" at the college February 16, 17 and 18. "Imagine building a three-story tenement complete wun pase ment on a stage ten feet, six inches in depth," he added. The "tenement" is to appear as a con verted brownstone in the repro duction of a New York street scene. The entire auditorium also will be included in the scene, he stated. Bowmer credits Jack Beards- lev .artist in residence, with de signing and building the unique set, adding that Beardsley, a pro fessional set designer, does the sets for the Los Angeles Turn abolt theatre where Elsa Lan Chester Dlays. Hs and Mrs. Beard' sley came to Ashland during the past summer to see the Shake spearean festival piays ana de cided to remain on through the winter. Sixty-six characters appear in "Street Scene," which Bowmer said is the largest cast he has directed "outside the Jjiamona j bilee pageant in Medford in the early '30s." The cast combines college stu dent and community talent with persons of all ages taking part, Talent Talent, Feb. 4 B. G. Curtis is carrying the mall for Clarence Chamberlain who is suffering from blood poison in one knee. The fire department put out a small blaze in the W. A. Kynis ton residence Tuesday. The fire was caused wnen a blowtorch was used to thaw water pipes. The March of Dimes dance sponsored by the Lady Lions, Community club and Grange raised $1)9.40 for the fight against polio. Young people of the Friends church are taking a church cen sus in the town. Lillie Burnette returned from Salem January 30 where she had been visiting her daughter for a month. Forest Gllbreath and Mrs. Roma Rice have gone to south ern California to visit relatives and friends. The revival meeting being conducted by the Rev. O. C. Wei- gal at the Friends church will close Sunday night. Mr .and Mrs. Warren Jackson and family returned February 1 from Chicago where they were called by the death of Mrs. Jackson's mother. The Wa-tu-hi-yl Campfire group met at the home of Ethel May Culver on February 2. The girls worked on their quilt top and made plans for the hobby show. The group received their ceremonial gowns which will be presented at their next ceremo nial to be held the first of March. Mrs. H. H. Lowe talked to the girls on the ceremonial ?own and Its meaning to Camp ire girls. Mrs. John Sample who collects buttons had a dis play of them which proved very interesting. Mrs. Ira Culver and Mrs. Beryll Settlemler are new assistants to Mrs. Lawrence, the guardian of the group. Refresh ments were served by Mrs. Cul ver. The city council has ordered a new Chevrolet truck to replace xne oio. one which lias ueen in use for several years. Mothers club of the Campfire girls and Bluebirds met Febru ary 2 at the city hall. Officers elected included Mrs. Loring Martin, president; Beryl Settle mier, secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Martin appointed Mrs. Harrv Lowe publiicty chairman for the hobby show. It was decided to offer prizes for best posters made by Campfire girls and spe cial prize for the best poster by a Bluebird. Mrs. Beryl Settle mler was appointed hostess for six months. Leannis Burnette was guest of honor at a birthday party at her home. The Campfire girls and Miss Carol Pringlc of Medford were guests. Mrs. Lawrence Bur nette served refreshments and Leannis received many lovely gifts. FULL OF MEMORIES" Sydney, Australia (U.R) Put rick O'Leary. at 109, must be one of the oldest men in Australia and the only one to have fought in the American Civil war. He's living in a state home now, doesn't talk much as a rule, but once in a while can be drawn into reminiscence. 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