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TWO MEDPOHD (OREGON) Medford Traveler Writes Of Japan While On Long Trip Comments on the Interesting icenei he has photographed in Japan and effects of the atomic explosions tncre, are contained in a leuer received irom ur. Bert R. Elliott, Medford, who, with Mrs. Elliott, is on a six- months' trip around the world The traveler wrote first of taking pictures of Emperor Hlro hito, saying the shot was made at a distance ol only JU zeei "Sunday. In a Shinto shrine, we took pictures of a large wed ding," he wrote, "and later we also took pictures of the bride and groom. We witnessed the Important annual spring 'purifi' cation festival' which was unbe lievably colorful. Good picture material. "One Buddha we saw weighs 500 tons. We have seen two sa cred horses. "I boueht a pair of 'gaiters, Japanese wooden shoes with strap between toes and 'boll,' split sox. Fifty people crowded around laughing and having a big time while I tried the shoes on. Dr. Elliott also wrote about the land, saying it is sold in lots but six by six feet in size. The wood of the chestnut tree, he wrote, which is vei-y crooked, is used for railroad ties. "This is spring vacation or 'trailing time for children," he continued, and thousands are on tours around the parks and shrines. One wanted to come home with us. . "Signs are funny. One on our street read, "f rog legs maae Dy the Nippon Cold btorage com pany.' and 'head cutting' means barbering. A baker advertises as the biggest loafer in town. "At Hiroshima, center of the atom bomb explosion, is a peace tower which says 'No more Hiro shimas.' Julia said 'No more Pearl Harbors,' and even our driver, who isn t supposed to know English, laughed loudly. "Our guide was blinded for three montns. we examined a patient in the Red Cross hos pital who has had 25 operations. At his suggestion, I took pic tures. "Temperature was 8,000 de grees centigrade for one-tenth second; 110,000 were killed in stantly. Wood remaining is burned light except where some thing protected it, where it is nark. We have some sucn pieces. On the concrete steps of a bank, one kilometer away, the dark shadow of a person shows: he had been sitting there and pro tected that little area. "In a cemetery one kilometer away a one-ton round ball of rock on an eight-foot pedestal was tilted up three mcnes by the explosion and a brick blew under it. The big ball remains as It was, on a tilt, with the brick under the edge. I have a piece of the brick. Also pictures. Returning to his discussion of land, Or. Elliott wrote that soil erosion prevention is practiced widely. "Twelve women, with ix-foot ropes tied to a 125-pound round, smooth weight, two feet in diameter and flat, raise the weight like we would throw someone up In a blanket and let it fall, to smooth and pack the oil." The writer closed his trav elogue letter by commenting that roads are narrow and poor. Worlc-a-WayClub Entertained Recently Members of the Work-a-Way club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. W. Parker, 82B West Jackson street. Following the business meet ing, a birthday gift was pre sented to Mrs. Roy Heath. Re freshments were served by the hostess, and the remainder of the afternoon was spent playing games. Next meeting of the Rroup will be an all-day session at the home of Mrs. Glenn Bowles, 725 Clark street April 6. CALENDAR Wednesday 8 p. m. Permanent Endow ment Fund dub. home of Mrs. Vern Bailey, GeUnuer apart ments. Thursday I p in. Women Golfers. Rogue Valley Country club. I Get there quick and aav ' 1 " precious hours for weekend and I ll vacation fun! In Western Washington ,11 . and Oregnn-to or from home -always ta 11 f)yWeslCoMtAirlines...Govemment- I . 11 certificated, regularly scheduled. r V In"""" V-l Call: 2-7269 or Your Travel Agent e MAIL TRIBUNE Phoenix Teacher Announced Winner Of Speech Contest Miss Abbie Sturtevant, teacher in the Phoenix schools, was judged winner of the annual speech contest ot meoiora i oasi mistress club in finals held Mon day nieht at the Girl scout house. Other finalists were Mrs. W. T. Frost and Mrs. Marjorie Hop kins Miss Sturtevant's topic was "Keys' and she developed the idea that the "keys of wisdom and understanding will unlock the doors to progress and en lightenment if properly used. General theme for the talks was "Progress: Then Enlighten ment." Mrs. Hopkins' topic was "It's All in the Way You Look at It" and she developed the theme of how such problems as prejudices are allectca Dy locainy ana oui er external influences. She ended her talk by saying that in the last analysis, progress is only in the minds ol men. Speaking on "Tracks" Mrs. Frost likened the tracks which an animal leaves in a path to the imprint and effects of man s ac enmnlishments and ended by say ing that man is still in the child hood of intellectual progress. In addition to prepared speeches, each candidate was re quired to give an impromptu talk. Judges were Robert B. Dun can, Medford attorney who serv ed as guest judge, Mrs. Robert Claypool and Mrs. nicnara Keen, club members. A series of elimination con tests had been held during the past several weeks. Miss Sturte vant will compete In a district contest in Klamath Falls next month. Mrs. George Mclntyre served as toastmistress for the evening and it was announced that she has been named chairman of the resolutions committee for the national convention to be held this summer. A siie.it of the club was Mrs. Leo Sauers of Grants Pass who invited the club to attend a meet ing in Grants Pass during which a Toastmistress club would be formed for that city. The meet ing will be held April 4, and a delegation from the Medford club will attend. Dessert preceded the meeting, with Mrs. Mclntyre, Mrs. Hop kins, Mrs. Frank Runtz and Mrs. Vernon Thorpe. Luncheon f o Honor State Vice-Chairman Of Democratic Party All democratic women in the county are Invited to attend a luncheon honoring Mrs. Joada Leonard. Klamath Falls, state vice-chairman of the democratic party, and Mrs. David C. Shaw. Gold Beach, to be held in the Medford hotel dining room Sat urday, April 1 at 1 p.m. Mrs. Shaw is the wife of a democratic congressional candidate. In charge of the event are Mrs. C. E. Naffziger, president of the Medford Democratic Women's club, Mrs. Lona Dameron, Ash- Innd, president of the Jackson County Democratic women's di vision. Mrs. Moore Hamilton, Mrs. Harlan Bosworth Jr., Mrs. Max Wimmer, Mrs. Don Stansell and Mrs. James J. Boyle. i Following the luncheon the, women will attend the demo-1 cratic central committee meet-: ing to be held at the YMCA be-j ginning at 3 p.m. to hear the ad-j dress by Candidate Shaw. j Study Group Meeting j Scheduled for WSCS Next meeting of the study group of the Women's Society of j Christian Service, First Melho-: dist church, will be- held at the1 parsonage Friday, March 31, at IMS p.m. Mrs. U. A. uieraorn will be leader. The tonic is ' S h a r 1 n g the Blessings of the Home" and any one interested is welcome to at tend. The group met last rnclHy. also at the parsonage, to review he book, women ol Scripture . Mrs. I'. A. Adiimson. leader, pre-! sented the chapter "Women and he lest of the Bible, eniphas zing portions of scripture that have been set to'music. Vr'odneday, March 29. 1950 The New Step-In 9370 SIZES 14-20 32-42 Step right into the new casual! 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He got the idea when he saw how a cow's tongue modelled a pas ture salt block. VASES $135 up See our fins stock of vases. All sites and colors f o f every purpose. , Real values. Smartest de signs and styles. TABLE CANDLES Graceful taper in 12 and 18 Inch lengths. All colors. 4 to a boa 40' up Makes wonderful waff les two large waffle grids. Remove waf fle grids and toast sandwiches or fry or grill foods at the table. Accurate flectric KITCHEN CLOCK up Acme "Spedalists in 3 WEST SIXTH STREET G.E. Combination $1 t GRILL lt SI Red Cross Directors Present For Meeting Of Hospital Council Miss Barbara Phinney, Red Cross deputy-director for serv ices in veterans administration hospitals and Mrs. Alice S. Prall, assistant director for the Pacific area, were guests for the bi monthly meeting of the Red Cross council serving the VA hospital at Roseburg and the VA center at Camp White, the meet ing having been held March 23 at Camp White. Miss Phinney is from Washington, D. C. and Mrs. Prall is from San Francisco. Miss Phinney spoke, commend ing the group upon its program of service and upon the enthu siasm of the volunteers in this work, despite the great distance they had to travel. Volunteers attending the meeting had trav eled a combined distance ol about 8,000 miles, it was said. Volunteer chairmen of the Medford chapter present were Mesdames I. E. Schuler, service chairman: Mrs. John S. Day. vice-chairman; Mrs. Al Littrell, motor service; Mrs. Mel Krows, canteen service chairman. Also attended were Miss Vera Humphrey, Jackson county di rector of the Junior Red Cross; Mrs. Helen Minkler, office man ager, and Mrs. Fred Rankin, ex ecutive secretary of the county chanter. Other guests included Miss Grace btuhr, chief nurse lor the center; Paul A. Hatton, center manager and John Kelly, chief of special services for the center. Luncheon was served in the Green Room at the center, which had been decorated by council members. 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Three Wonderful Value Giving Days Mann's Popular End-of-the-Month Sale Listed below are 24 selected sale items picked at random from the three floors of this Great Store. Many items will not last the three days So Shop Early for best selections and quantities. All charges go on your April Statement payable in May. , DRESSES. . . Odds and Ends ardines and Crepes. One a ardines and Crepes. One and two-piece styles. Some ij) JpZL Mf slightly soiled. orUK I iWtAK . . . vontn-tnd Clearance I able ot blouses, l-bhirts . 4 rrj and size 12 Blue Denim Slacks. Regular values in this group up to SI ,JJ $5 98 NOW . . I SPORTSWEAR and size 12 Blue $5.98. NOW... End of the Month Clearance of Women's and Misses Wool Jersey Skirts. Broken sizes. $8.98 value. End of the Month Sale of All Wool Sport Jackets. Natural shades, 12 to 16 sizes. Regular $17.95 value. End of the Month Clearance of Dressy Small group. Values up to $19.95. End of the Month Clearance of Women's Cardigan Style Sweaters. 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