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J. f FOPRTEEW MEPFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Sunday. May 7, 1950 SEEK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Tht drill squadron of the Medford civil air patrol flight will seek the Oregon championship here today in competition with a Portland squadron at the senior high football field. The public is invited. Drill will be preceded by flag raising at 12:45 p.m. Police Sergeant Dick Baize will be bugler and national guardsmen will participate. In the Medford squad ron, above, are, from left, front row, Albert Eaton, Larry Findley, Vernon Freeze, Glen Cave, Nor man Bursing, Bud Lingren, Ronnie Cook, Jimmy Merritt and Bob Lowcry; second row, Kenard Har per, Doug Hudson, Arlen Ragsdale, Doug Thompson, Glen Sutter, Bob Krouse, Coe Brown, Bob Bates and' Ed Cowell; third row, Daniel Gunter, Arlen Shepperd, Bill Walton, Bob Hershiser, Dwayne Har ris Marion Chancellor, Jim Wright, Russell Ragsdale, Charles Heuitt and Bill Ncal; back row, Jerry Ke'ssler, Nick Saimons, Allen Lane, Bob Wright, Jim Burgess, Jerry Van Dyke, Lloyd Lindvall and Chester Garrison. 'Torch Bearers' Said Humorous, Debunks Theater By Dorothy Prultt Deciding it would be fun as well as good training in thes pian sportsmanship to kid them snhws iru Fnnlliuhlprs. local drama' group, have chosen the satirical comeay, mv iwui Bearers," for their current pro duction. No wiser choice could have been made, either from the viewpoint of training or enter tainment, for it is undoubtedly one of the funniest plays ever written, and a masterpiece in spoofing its own art form. In lines that sparkle with wit and satire, author George Kelly has, largely through the char acter of Mrs. Pampinelli, irrev erently lampooned all would be actors who take themselves too seriously, as well as those iMrlUrirlMale urhn hatO An "lin- controllable desire to produce plays" and "to tell the players wnere 10 go on ine siage so mrj won't be running into each other." Play Within Play Although the play Is said to be without plot in the strict rns it rnntrivpK ploverlv bv means of a play within a play 10 utilize ine ineme umi luck is the heart of broad com riv 11 Thu author makes the most of all painful moments when tilings go wrong un me stage, including such hilarious mishaps as when the mustache falls off, or the addled lady prompter lakes a curiam can. Thus both the real audience and the players within the play are enabled to have great fun at no body's expense as each humor ous step unfolds during rehear sal, both in stage business and the directions necessary in put ting on a play. A well-chosen cast of twelve includes Hal Newhouse, Jim Sul livan, Bernard Kelly, Keith Hopkins, Ken Bushnell, Aubrey Harris, Charlene Pinke. Laura Porter, Frankie Burton, Milo Hunt, Beverly Hampson, Jean ette Hampson. Under the dynamic direction of Lenore Zapell, and backed by a capable production manager, Robert MacLauchlan, both of whom have had considerable ex perience, the Footllghters promise to do full justice to the sparkling satire. The production will b pre sented May 11 and 12 at the senior high school oudiloriuin. The Grange Phoenix Grange. Phoenix Grange will meet May 9 on standard time. Flora will be in charge of a flower display and asks members to bring plants and flower specimens. Mrs. Carr will be at the hall from 1:30 to 2:30 p. m. and an hour before Grange. Dead Hue on CtaisUlrtl Artt: 5:30 pm for following dav; 10 a m Monday for Monday; noon Saturday for Sunday a m. Japan University Drive Near Close The donation drive for the In ternational Christian university near Tokyo, Japan, is being wound up in schools of the Med ford area this week-end, Mrs. Harlan P. Bosworth, co-chairman for the project here an nounced. Contributions totalling ap proximately S163 have been turned in by Medford junior and senior high schools, Ashland sen ior high. Central Point and Phoenix high schools and South eren Oregon college. Medford senior high contributed $100 of the amount. Talent, Eagle Point and Jack sonville high school contribu tions were yet unreported. Mrs. Bosworth said that al most 750 students had contrib uted and signed a roster indicat ing good will toward Japan. The university will give training in teaching, social work and other professions. GOP Candidates To Appear Tuesday The list of republican aspir ants for county and state offices who have accepted invitations to appear Tuesday, May 9, at a can didates meeting was reported yesterday by officials of the Jackson County Young Republi can club, sponsor of the meet ing. Members of the club said that all persons interested are wel come to the session at 8 p.m. at the Medford hotel. A special in vitation has been extended to the republican central committee and to the Jackson County Republi can Women. The candidates will include E. H. Mann and Robert Root, state representative aspirants' Howard Gault, incumbent, and Ray Marks, seeking nomination for sheriff; Robert Lytle, incum bent, and Lew Graves, county commissioner candidates; and County Engineer Paul B. Ryn ning and Justice of the Peace W. P. Tucker, seeking reelection. Refreshments will be served. Lutheran Lay Leader To Visit Here Tuesday Emil C. Jacobs, president of the National Lutheran Laymen's league, will arrive in Medford Tuesday, May 9, to meet with southern Oregon members. League projects cover a va riety of subjects, such as sponsor ing "The Lutheran Hour since its inception; fostering Christian education at all levels, especially through scholarships at Valpar aiso university; producing and distributing feature moving pic tures with a positive Christian message; the Lutheran hospital at Vicksburg, Miss!; radio station KFUO the Gospel station at St. Louis, and others. The public and members of St. Peters are invited to be present at the church at 8 p. m. to hear Jacobs discuss kingdom work of the league as being presented by him on his 10,000-mile speaking tour of seven western states. Police Department Said to Compare Well With Others Chief of Police Clatous Mc Credic, who conferred in Salem last week with other police offi cers, yesterday expressed pride concerning the operation of the Medford police department in comparison with others in the state. He reported that the Medford department is functioning as I well as or better than other de-1 partments. McCredie said that all are feeling the effects of growing pains and have many common problems. Plan Modernization The chief said that moderniza tion of the filing system at the local station is planned. Crim inal files of case reports and other data will be enlarged and mane more complete. McCredie reported that even tual need of a secretary at the station is seen because of the growth of the department's work. Steps were taken to remove differentiation between the sec tions of the department recent ly, with decision to place all city police here in the same type dark blue uniform. The trans formation will occur as present uniforms of lighter blue wear out and are replaced. henous study, McCredie also stated, is being given to traffic and safety problems that are ex pected to arise with the use by the mihlic of Hawthorne park facilities. Bring us the material We'll do the work! Your SEWING CENTER offers other services in cluding HEMSTITCH ING, BUTTON HOLING, PICOTING, and PINKING which will save you precious hours. SINGER SEWING CENTER 40 N. Front Phone 2-7207 We Give 24 Hour Service Medford Marine on Corps Rifle Team Leroy Stafford, marine pri vate first class who visited his parents in Medford last week, was a member of the marine corps rifle team which competed at Camp Mathews matches re cently, it was learned while he was here) On his return to San Diego he will be stationed at Camp Mathews as a rifle coach and instructor. Stafford recently made a score of 232 points, almost matching the record score on the range, which is 233. Pfc John Monroe, another ma rine who recently visited his parents here, has returned to San Diego, and has been as signed to take a 14-week couiev in personnel administration at Paris island, S. C. AS SEEN IN HOUSE I OARDEN its cli Li! m ta , y Li ' a re sQ Quick on the Draw Distinctive Draw Draperies! Wakefield Drapery 2nd Floor Medford Furniture 6th & Bartlctt OSC Students Pledged To Social Fraternity Corvallis, May 6 Alan D. Worrell and Robert J. Doran, both Medford, have been pledg ed to Phi Kappa Sigma, national social fraternity. Worrell, a sophomore In lower division liberal arts, is the son of Frank J. Worrell, 214 Girard drive, and Doran, a freshman in lower division, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. My lea F. Doran, route 1. A student from Prospect, Monte K. Middlebushcr, was re cently Initiated into Alpha Omi rron Pi, national social sorority. She Is a freshman in education and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Middlebushcr. 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