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City's Needs Explained At Voters' League Meeting Medford's need for expanded facilities for the fire, water and police departments were explained to the Medford League of Women Voters at the annual meeting of the group Saturday at the Rogue Valley Country club. Speaking were Mayor Diamond Flynn, Water Superintendent Robert Duff and Leo Wiedner, acting fire chief. Election was also held, with Mrs. Frank Fairweather elected first vice-president; Mrs. Richard Gray, second vice-president; Miss Elizabeth McGalliard, corres ponding secretary: Mrs. Paul Janney, treasurer; Mrs. O. L. Williams and Mrs. Ed Bolt, di rectors and Mrs. J. A. Dierdorff, chairman of the nominating com mittee for 1951. Mrs. S. E. Philips' term as president has one year yei to run. Mayor Flynn stated Medford has been very conservative In its requests for increased taxes and said the added expense of governing the expanding city has been met through increased prop erty valuation so that tax mill age has actually decreased some. He declared that the police de partment is understaffed and the force underpaid so that it is im possible to give adequate protec tion. With 15 men to cover the city on 24-hour shifts, at times there is no police protection, he said. He expressed full approval of the mayor-council type of city government, said the city super intendent is now in effect a city manager, and gave high praise to the various citizens' commit tees which have been working throughout the year. Mayor Flynn said the city must look fn'i'rri to some plan of compensating the mayor and council in order to offset the financial sacrifice involved in holding these offices. Mr. Duff declared Medford's pure water is one of the city's greatest assets and said if such water were available in Califor nia it would be sold in bottles. He spoke of the large increase in services which the department t - A MOTHER'S DAY CARD Will Show You Remembered NEXT SUNDAY it Mother's Day MIUiHnl;lliqmMM,,Mltf has had to encompass since the present plant was placed in operation in laze, the city hav ing grown from 9,300 popula tion to 20,000 since that time. Repairs are becoming neces sary more frequently, he said. and added that a break in one pipe would leave Medford with' out water for 24 hours. Superintendent Duff said there were two alternatives for in creasing the water supply, one being meters for residential serv ice, which would extend the life of the system for a little while, and more water brought it. Estimated cost of the proposed new pipeline would be $2,800, 000 he said, and added that the debt can be paid off without in creasing rates. He gave figures on present indebtedness and the sale of water to outside districts. Speaking of the needs of the fire department. Acting Chief Wiedner said that a serious situa tion prevails because of lack of equipment and personnel. He has recommended mirchase of a ladder truck, building of two sub-stations, one on the east and one on the west side, installation of an alarm system. Durchase of reserve hose and additional man power. Chief Wiedner said that Med ford is the only city over 10.000 Dooulation in the state without a ladder truck and he said that the city's "class five" fire system is suitable for a town of only 11.000 pooulation. Medford is being penalized now by insur ance underwriters because of the lack of a fire alarm system, he said, and rieclared that it will be further penalized soon if the fire department is not standardized and the water supply increased. He said "it is un to the Dennln of Med'ord whether thev want to SDend their monev for increas ed insurance rates, and still be saddled with the fear of uncon trolled fires, or snend it for ade nuate fire protection and enioy the peace of mind that comes with it." League members asked manv questions and exDressed tho opinion that Medford voters will sunnort these measures which will be on the primary ballot Mav 19. Mrs. Philips reported briefly on the national convention. which she attended the latter nart of April, and Mrs. Hugh Collins, voters' service chairman, reported on pre-primary regis tration activities of the league. San Francisco's Presidio was once the garrison of Spanish sol diers protecting Mission Dolores. Newest Doilies - X?1'5jft?S'uk .i , ,r, Jj-ff?,'i!"''':::5:''"'-''-''''; 173368 Rows and rows of pineapples around a flower-medallion cen ter! This is such easy crochet. such an unusual design. Make a whole set! 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Carter, presi dent, who is continuing in that office for the coming year, pre sented corsages to the officers of the past year, the incoming of ficers, the chairmen, presidents of the units in the council and the installing officer. Retiring officers are Mrs. Lew Gilman, Mrs. Henry Padgham, Mrs. A. L. Randies and Mrs. F. L. Ragsdale. The Roosevelt Mothers' cho rus entertained with a group of numbers. Mrs. Otto Frohnmayer directed the chorus and Mrs. Richard Payne was accompanist. Leo Wiedner, acting fire chief, spoke briefly and explained the poposed fire department bond issue which is to be voted on May 19. Reports on the state PTA con vention held in Portland in April were given by Mrs. Ben Greaser, Mrs. Frank Conner, Mrs. Robert Rukovina, Mrs. L. E. Gustison, Mrs. F. L. Rags dale. Mrs. Frank Van Dyke, Mrs. Wayne G. Carter. Mrs. Jack Campbell, Mrs. Paul E. Atkins and Mrs. Carter. Others present who had attended the conven tion were Mrs. Allyn A. Monroe, Mrs. Don Elliott and Mrs. Ches ter Guches. Mrs. Riley Thomson, president of the Jackson unit, had charge of the arrangements for the meeting and Mrs. Clayton Ja cobsen and Mrs. Jack White were co-chairmen for the dessert luncheon. Nominations Completed Gold Hill Rebekahs Gold Hill Nominations for officers in Gold Hill Rcbekah lodge, were completed at the regular meeting, Wednesday night, May 3. The lodge plans to help spon sor the annual senior dinner to be held during the last week of this month. Other organizations will also help with the affair as has been done the past few years. Committee members are Ethel Martin and Hannah Routh. The Rev. H. A. Dierdorff ex tended an invitation to the lodge to attend Memorial day services May 28 at the Commun ity Methodist church. A letter was read explaining the possibility of purchasing the old Chetco Inn building at Brookings to be used as a school for underprivileged children. If the property is purchased the committees plan to make the school self supporting The Inn has been used as a Coast Guard station during the war and since then has been used as a school by the Seventh Day Adventists. Following the meeting the committee, Mesdames Belle Smith and Edith Bornaman, as sisted by Mrs. Willie McLean, served refreshments. Mrs. Mc Lean conducted several humor ous games. Presbyterian Youth Hold Phoenix Meeting Phoenix Young people of the Phoenix Presbyterian church met Sunday at the church for a "singspiration" fol lowed by refreshments. During a business meeting plans for the summer's work were discussed. A skatine Dartv will be held later this month at the Ashland rink. Invitations will be extend ed to young people of high school age, and it is hoped that a large number will participate. Miss Beverly Wilson, with the aid of the young people, is plan ning the summer s activities. By I Toddler's Outfit Just look at all the treasures in this pattern! 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Tuesday, May t. 19S0 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE FIVE Junior High Orchestra To Be On Concert Program Junior high school will present the annual spring concert Fri day, May 12, in tho school gymnasium, with the orchestra, band When the orchestra won a "I" rating at the district music con test held in Grants Pass. Arlon Bogart, one of the Judges there said, "I'm impressed with the large number that are in this orchestra. I'm also impressed with the quality of tone and the general musicianship." Another judge, Calvin Storey said, "this is amonc the finest Junior high orchestras I have ever heard. I believe that this is the outstand ing group in all your schools." The orchestra program for the concert Friday night will be gin with the "Hungarian Village Overture" by Nagy. "Perpetual Motion'' by Carl Bohm is a vio lin solo which has been arrang ed for first violin section solo with orchestra accompaniment by Isaac. The two first string bass players of the orchestra, Carol Van Ausdall and Alfred Leavitt, will come forward to play a duo solo, "The Jolly Dutchman" by Isaac, and they will be accompanied by the string orchestra. The string sec tion will nlav a novelty tune in our modern dance tempo titled "Jazz Pizzicato by LeKoy An derson. The final number will be "Mexican Overture," a group of Mexican songs arranged for orchestra by Merle Isaac. Playing in the first violin sec tion are Anclda Lewis, Gerald ine Turpin, Carol Ellison. Mar ion Rice, Janet Monia, Ruth Ann Pedeison, Janice Cameron, Elaine Cox, Margaret DeCarlo, Marilyn Myhre, Ellen Johnson, Joy Lee Wright and rlora Chavis. Second violinists are Richard Werner. Caroline Schmidt, Gcr aldine Wisely. Donald Demmer, Gene Lowe, Viola Russell, Shar on Howard, James Gunton, Rich ard Reeves. Lorraine Cham strom, Marjo Murray and La Wanda Hudson. In the viola section are Charles Frost, James Myhre, Macy Overstreet, Marjorie How ard and Dorothy Hershiser. Others in the orchestra are cellists, Laura Mae Huson, Mary Todd, Robert Jones; basses, Car ol Van Ausdall, Alfred Leavitt, Ruth Jones, Delores Baize; flute, Sallee Buffington; clarinet, Mar ilyn Doty, Sharon Atterbury, Phyllis Watkins; saxophone, Ma-1 rie Mills; trumpets, Kay Wil liams, Garry Downard; trom bone, Jerry Johnson, Clinton Pederson; french horn, Willard Lilly, Bill Bnggs; drums, Bev erly Smith. Reese Creek Members Attend Annual Meeting Reese Creek Fifteen mem bers of the Reese Creek Exten sion unit atended the annual Homemakers' Festival, held May 3 in Central Point. Last meeting of the unit was May 2 at the home of Mrs. War ren Kimball, The lesson on "Broiled Dinners'' was conduct ed by Mrs. Roy Knotts, who also prepared part of the luncheon as part of the demonstration. A tea will be given by the unit June 6 at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Tom Vestal and officers for the coming year will be Installed, Officers Elected for Gold Hill BPW Club Gold Hill Gold Hill Business and Professional Women's club met May 2 at the home of Mrs. Ralph Bell. New officers are Mrs. T. Z. Smith, president; Mrs. Daniel Stewart, vice president: Mrs. Allan McGregory, secre tary and Mrs. John Stieber, treas urer. The club Dlans to hold in stallation with the Medford unit at a later date. Mrs. Smith was elected dele gate to attend the district con vention in Corvallis, May 16-17- 18. The next meeting will be held at the apartment of President Miss Geneva Davis in the Stein metz apartment on First avenue. Club members presented Miss Davis two gifts. She is to be married to William Rooney in June. t Unit To Meet Unit 6 of St. Anne's Altar so ciety of Sacred Heart Catholic church will meet Friday at 8 p. m. in the parish hall. Bridge and canasta will be played and each member is priv ileged to bring a guest. Phoenix Pupils Give Program for PTA Unit; Delegate Makes Report Phoenix Pupils In the fifth, sixth and seventh grades of Phoenix school gave a program of music for the last meeting of the Phoenix Parent-Teacher as sociation under the direction of Bernard Windt, music instruc-tor. u. u ;""'" '""mica num bers by the seventh grade string ....... ,uu UIC lllln ana slxtn grade choral group. Mrs. OlflHve G in a f . -I...,. grade pupils gave a puppet show cMtmcu fiuusei ana uretel. MVS. Stnthnro nKAenn, l i KiwwLicu past. officers with corsages and gifts and chairmen of standing com mittees were also given gifts Mrs. M. O. Grove, delegate irom the Phoenix association to the meeting of the Oregon Con gress of Parents and Teachers in i-uii ana, reported on the con vention. OffiPPrS fny tVia nn... .. . '"Called by Mrs. R. D. Church, Medford, hospitality chairman for the county PTA council. Taking office were Mrs. Grove, president; Mrs. Bill Howard vice - president; Mrs. Llovd scnmeizer, secretary, and Mrs. Olln Barlow, treasurer. Rcfreshmpnts war Mnnu) u.. mothers of children in Mrs. Mor rison's room. Members of the association are asked to take to the Phoenix Mav festival Mno 1q 14 dozen sandwiches. These may ue miten to any Phoenix food booth, it is stated. Spring Jamboree Set For Friday Central Point Central Point Extension unit invites everyone to the "Spring Jamboree" Fri day, May 12 in the American Legion hall. Purnoco nf the af fair is to raise funds for "Azalea House, a girl s dormitory to be built on the campus at Oregon State college. The festivities are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. There will be canasta and pinochle games, and square dancing. Refresh ments of cake and coffee will be served throughout the eve ning. 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