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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (March 19, 1950)
' " ' ," ! at Name Committeemen For Easier Egg Hunt Thomas D. Shepard has been nnmed 1950 chairman for the an nual Medford Kiwanis club Easter egg hunt for the children of Medford and vicinity. He announced that the event will be held Saturday morning, April 8. The exact time- and place and details of the program will be announced later. Youngsters have swarmed over the hunting areas by the hundreds at the event In past years, snepara said that Mwan ians hope to have more eggs than ever for the 1950 hunt and to at tract a record number of chil dren. Committeemen Named Movie Actor Smiley Burnett entertained youngsters at the 1949 event. Kiwanis committeemen in. elude Maj. Jack Little and Glen Fabrick, coloring and cooking of eggs; Lane Bardeen and Richard Jewett, publicity; Ray Anders, Robert Church. Charles Bennett, Rnt.H n,,Hca Vio raiff Phnnrt- ler" Drew, Larry Hansen, Harold Hulse. Darell Huson, Jack fei ers, Brad Prttchett. Lee Rags rinlp Paul Smith Rrnee Stanley and Kenneth Swartz. Boy Scout News Troop 9 Troop 9 at a recent meeting received a report from a previ ous hike for the second class scouts. Dr. Roberts made plans for another one next Saturday for those who were absent from the first. Plans were also made for a board of review Monday, March 20, at 7 p. m., to prepare Building In Medford Maintains Pace In '49 A summary of Pacific north west building data, prepared by the statistical department of the Equitable Savings and Loan as sociation, shows that the dollar volume of building permits in Medford in 1949 was nearly equal to that of 1948. Permit values last year totaled $2,807. 640, slightly higher than in 1948 when they totaled $2,806,425. The majority of the principal cities in the northwest registered declines. Among the building highlights for 1949 listed by the associa tion was the $500,084 spent in Medford for school expansion and remodelling. the scouts for a court of honor on the following Monday, March 27. Bradley, Morris, Scribe. Sunday, March 19. 1950 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE ELEVEN YMCA Square Dancers To Graduate Monday A graduation party for the February and March class will be held Monday by the Medford YMCA Square Dance group. "Y" members said that danc ers in the class had progressed enough In six lessons to Join in the jamboree dancing. A new class for beginners will commence Monday, March 27 at the "Y". Membership in the "Y" and regular attendance are the only requirements for entry in the course. The "Y" of fers three dance nights per Week, including family night on Friday for members. Franz Joseph Haydn composed more than 400 major composi tions during his lifetime. The good driver has a high degree of self-control at all times. California ranks third it a producer of lumber. Grand Coulee dam In eastern Washington is the world's larg est concrete dam. Trailways Coffee Shop OPEN 24 HOURS DAILY 7 DAYS A WEEK F-ifth and Front Street Phone 3-1851 . . , (Acme Telephoto) DRAGNA FOUND The most hunted man in California, Jack Dragna irlgho. cells Los Angeles Mirror investigator Sid Hughes that he lias been In Los Angeles all the time, right under the noses of law enlorcement officers during their month-long search for nim. Dragna. reputed southland underworld boss sought as a suspect in the recent Mickey Cohen bombing, displayed two traffic citations he receivea during that time. Police Chief William Worton said Dragnas presence was known to police for more than two weeks, but he had been crossed off as a suspect In the bombing and the depart ment had decided to "let Dragna 'worry It out." Accordion Instructor Joins Purucker Store Fred J. Divlsek, teacher of the accordion who joined the staff of the Purucker Piano house last week, will conduct the five-week accordion contest being held here, the music store said today. Divisek, who is a permanent addition to the Purucker firm, will be joined by his wife and two children as soon as he finds a house. He taught music in Chi cago for many years, and he led an accordion band of 100 pieces which appeared at the world's fair there. He was a member of the Chi cago Opera orchestra for 18 Gardeners Invited To Grants Pass Meeting Men gardeners of Medford and vicinity are invited to visit a meeting of t h e Men's Garden club, Giants Pass, Monday March 20, at the Grants Pass library. Harry Clark, secretary of the Grants Pass club, who was in Medford Thursday, extended the invitation in behalf of Yancy Gibson, new president of the men's organization. There will be a moving picture on roses fol lowed by discussion on roses led by Ernie Vehers. vears. and was assistant librar ian for the Opera Music library. ! He has been a player and in-1 structor on percussion instru-, ments, including three years on faculty of Elmhurst college near Chicago. Divisek also has played in light opera orchestras, and with the Victor Borge orchestra, and has nlaved in classical or chestras under the direction of Rodzinski, Reiner and others. His most recent work has been in the American Broadcasting company studios In San Fran cisco, where he led an accordion band. "Your Office Boy' Since 1927 DESKS FILES SAFES TYPEWRITERS ADDING MACHINES Across from the Rialto Theatre s I 17 H mi Fresh, New Looking Furs Assured Yet, it's a sure thing that your fun will retain their precious good looks and be kept from harm in our scientifically protected vaults. Also, the polarized care we offer is complete in every detail. 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