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EIGHT MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE NATIONAL CARTOONISTS SOCIETY INDUCTS TWO NEW MEMBERS Thursday. March 23. 1950' ll .1 f I . mamam Mica jecru Men For Construction Officers f the Nation! Cartoonists Society eaJI on President Barry S. Truman and Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder In Washington to volunteer support for the U, S. Savings Bonds Independence Drive May 15-July 4. Following a meeting with V, 8. Havings Bonds officials the cartoonists went to the White House and there Inducted the President and the Secretary of the Treasury as Honorary Members of the Cartoonists Society, the first public officials to be so honored. In token of membership President Truman and Secretary Snyder received engraved T-squares, symbol of the organization. Pictured above are, 1 to r: Gus Edson, who draws "The Gumps," Chairman of the Savings Bonds Cartoonists' Advisory Committee; Bob punn, 2nd vice-president of the Society, who draws "Just the Type"; Secretary Snyder; President Truman, and Milton Can iff, President of the Society and originator of the cartoon strip "Steve Canyon." V. S. Intuit j D;p4rtml DeMolay Chapter Elects Officers Medford chapter of DeMolay held election of officers last night, naming Jim Ward master counselor. He Is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ward, 847 West Sec ond street. Others named to office were Jim Grimm, senior counselor; Jim Pond, junior counselor; Bob Walker, senior deacon; Bob Schel, junior deacon; Doug Smith, senior steward; Don Stu art, junior steward; Earnest Wisely, orator: Dick Loros. sen linel: Dick Whitlock. chaplain; Charles Dean, marshal; Mick Loros. standard bearer; Bob Green, almoner. Others Named Also elected were Ralph Ettel, first preceptor; Paul Shaffer Jr., second preceptor; Robert Fry, third preceptor; Don Pratt, fourth preceptor; Don Wisely, fifth preceptor; Darrell Brittsan, iixth preceptor; Jerry Lambo, leventh preceptor; Keith Bates, icribe. Installation of officers will be held Saturday, March 29 at 7:30 D. m. In the Masonic temple. The ceremony is open to relatives and friends of members. The installation will be fol lowed by a Sweetheart Ball, with the Velveteers furnishing music. Ski Tow May Remain Open If Storm Stops Owners of the ski tow and lunch counter concessions at Crater Lake National park an nounced this morning they will keep their services open to the public today through Sunday, providing the present storm sub ides. Recurrent heavy storms at the lake the past several days have piled up a total of 105 Inches of anow with 14V4 inches falling the past 24 hours. It was snow ing hard at the park this morn i lng and radio reports said there re 11 Inches of powder snow over a wet hard pack. The road to the rim is temporarily closed and chains are required for all tavel in the park. The "fingers" at the end of an elephant's trunk can handle objects as small as a penny. Hlahleah race track is planted vegetables during the in leason to prevent erosion. off- Table Rock Table Rock, Mar. 23 Sams Valley Grange passed a resolu tion at its meeting Saturday night opposing daylight saving time. The Rev. D. D. Randall, Union Sunday school missionary, was a recent visitor at the Table Rock Sunday school, Mr. and Mrs. Moore Hamilton and family of Medford and Mr. and Mrs. Cy Hamilton of Central Point were Sunday visitors here. Mr. and Mrs. Carl von der Hellen of Medford were Monday evening dinner guests at the Jimmy Allen home. Holes in the pavement along the Table Rock road are being patched this week by county road crews. Elmer McClure of Portland, overseer of the Oregon State Grange and manager of the Grange Mutual Fire Insurance Co., was a visitor here Tuesday. He is a candidate for state master. Mr. and Mrs. Dell Morrison have moved into a fine new home built last fall on their farm in the east end of the commu nity. With their electrically heated rooms, deep freezers and other gadgets, Mrs. Morrison says they are trying to enjoy life before they reach the rocking chair stage. The Morrisons have lived on their farm for the past 33 years and have put in many long days of toil, in growing crops, milking cows, raising turkeys, caring for livestock, poultry and eggs and finding a market for their products. Most of the time the work was done the hard way with few conveniences, horses being used as power for the heavy work up to a year or so ago. so we are glad to see these people begin ning to enjoy some of the fruits of their labors. Mrs. R. E. Nealson, In charge of the Red Cross drive in this district, reports that $60 has been contributed at this writing, an excellent showing consider-1 lng that many people who are employed other places contribute there and there are of course a few who are allergic to Red Cross drives. I The program committee of the Table Rock Community club is arranging a program of instru mental and vocal music and a blackface comedy for the next meeting. Taking part in the comrdv are Ivan Mvers. Francis VnnHirnnnl T.iirilp Smilh. Rert 1 ' Pierce, Thalia Doty and Bob I Folk Dancing Course To Be Given Here A course in beginning folk dancing will be given in Medford through the University of Oregon extension division, it was an nounced today. Classes will be held in the junior high school girls' gymnasium starting Mon day, March 27, from 7:30 to fl:30 p. m. Meetings will be each Mon day thereafter for 10 weeks. One hour of credit will be given for the course, and registration fee is $7. The course is open to anyone interested in folk dancing. No previous experience is necessary. Miss Violet Stockham has been secured as instructor, and will teach the federated folk dances which are standard throughout the United States. Anyone wish ing further information may contact Lee Ragsdale at the Med ford high school. THIEF GETS AWAY Spokane, Wash. (U.R) Police Officer T. D. Milliron rubbed his eyes when he spotted a man haul ing a safe on a hand truck down the street in the early hours. Mill iron gave chase but the thief abandoned the strong box and escaped. Klamath Falls. Ore.. Mar. 23 (U.R) The first call for workers on the Hercules Powder company chemical pilot plant here was made yesterday, and skilled car penters, boilermakers, teamsters, pipefitters, electricians, painters, laborers and operating engineers were put on the "men wanted " list. Site of the plant is the old Ewauna Box company, pur chased by the Wilmington, Del., corporation five months ago to enable tne firm to study com mercial possibilities of chemis try of western woods. number oi men needed now by the corporation was not re vealed, but one qualification was made: No smokers will be tolerated on the grounds because highly inflammable materials will be handled at the plant by the Her cules company at a later date. Negligent Homicide Charged In Eugene Eugene, Ore., Mar. 23 (U.R) Negligent homicide charges against two 16-year-old Eugene boys will be investigated by the grand jury as a result of a cor oner s jury decision yesterday regarding the traffic deaths of Marlene Joyce Myers and Bon nie Jean Myers, 11 and 3 respec tively, Sunday. Robert Lee Richardson and Andrew Hoiland were drivers of the two cars involved. Police earlier had said Richardson's car struck and killed the two girls but one jury witness, Lee Sou der, said he saw Holland's car run over the two girls after they had been knocked down by Rich ardson's vehicle. Both boys are at liberty pend ing grand jury investigation out come. Coroner s Jury vote was 4 to 2 in favor of further Investigation. TAKEN IN STRIDE Albany, Ga. (U.R) Doctors marveled at the durability of Dan Johnson, Negro. Johnson waited seven hours before going to the hospital with .38 caliber bullet wounds in both arms and in the stomach. Dad line on classined Adt: 1:30 p.m tor following day: 10 a m Monday for Monday: noon Saturday for Sunday a.m. Atmb farm -1 FOREST LAMP HOMES &WW ' am hi f &NI0U3H LUMBER. G-SOWS ON 16 ACBES EVERY Y6AK.TO A MOPBKN a i VAje;r in i -wr ir inn Mr irj t cma. jm tv ' yo UN& FORESTS COVER 1 2,000,000 ACRES .Jy-WMkT Of WESTERN OZSSOK AND WASHIMgTCH .f&g AM AVERAS6 ACKE WILL G-R0W 60O BOARD FEET OF LUMBER EVEXY VA Jeunesse Butler Joins Pruift's Staff Here Jeunesse Butler has rejoined the staff of Pruitt's Music center after an absence of several years, it was announced today. She is employed as teacher and demon strator of the new Connsonata and Connsonette electric organs. Miss Butler's experience with electric organs includes positions as organist in theaters in Seattle, Wash., Portland, .Salem and Astoria, as well as in Medford and Ketchikan. Alaska. She was organist at the Medford First Church of Christ. Scientist, for seven years, and played for church services at Camp White during the war. The motmot is called the "bar ber" bird because it is the only bird known to shave itself. Tuberculosis can be prevented; It can be cured if found early. Flying Saucers Seen On California Coast Laguna Beach, Cal., Mar. 23 Those flying saucers have been spotted again this time along the California coast. Dudley Gourley, 26, an army aircraft observer for nearly three years, said he saw eight saucers moving slowly out to sea as he drove past El Moro bay on the coast highway. "I saw eight thipgs of an elliptical shape, about 100 feet in diameter, at 2,000 feet. 1 counted them three more times. They were moving slowly out to sea." Gourley said he was aware the air force has said repeatealy it could not substantiate any of the saucer reports. Dead Una on Claasined Ada! 5:30 pm for following day: 10 a m Monday for Monday: noon Saturday for Sunday a m. Los Angeles, Mar. 23 U.R Hannah Williams, ex-wife of for mer heavyweight boxing cham pion Jack Dempsey, honey-1 mooned today with night club comedian Thomas J. Monaghan. Vanderpool. 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Only s 98 Boy Scout News Central Point Cub Scouts A meeting was held at the Central Point city hall Tuesday to organize a cub scout program for Central Point and vicinity. The following officers were installed: L. H. Camp, chairman; F. Glenn, chairman of advance ment; Jim Hays, chairman of finance; Brad Young, in charge of contact, and Morris Jones, publicity, L. I. Kellow is cub master and Thurman Barnes is assistant cubmaster. Mr. Roley of the West Side school district, who has been associated with the Medford cub scouts, is transfer rin!! to the new organization in Central Point and will also assist in tne program. Den mothers are Mrs. Foutain, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Brad Young, Mrs. Sawtell. Mrs. Barns, Mrs. Hays and Mrs. Bernard. A meeting of the cub scout committee and the den mothers will be held March 30, to take applications for membership and make further plans for the or ganization. The place of the meeting will be announced later. 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