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EICJHT MEDrORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Sundir. Miy 14. 1950 Mrs. Frank Connor, left, 503 South Holly street. Medford, is the new recording secretary oi the Oregon Congress of Parents and Teachers, having been elected at the recent state convention In Portland. Mrs. Conner came to Medford last fall from Astoria. Ore., and prior to that lived in the Hawaiian Islands. Shown with the Medford woman are, left to right, Mrs. Lawrence Frev. Portland. vice-president of region one; Mrs. Helmer Lindstrom, Astoria, first vice-president and aide and Mrs, Jennelle Moorhead, Eugene, who succeeded Mrs, H. H. Hargreaves as president of the state PTA. Gardeners Hold Meeting In Rogue River Tuesday Rogue River Tht soml-annual meeting of Siskiyou district, Oregon Federation of Gar'len clubs, was held at Live OBk Grange hall In Rogue River Tuesday, with 150 members of the 18 garden clubs of southern Oregon present. Mrs. R. T. Nlchol, Medford, dis trict vice-president, presided and Mrs. Walter Carroll, vice-pres- idem or the Rogue River club, welcomed members The forenoon was taken up by Society and Clubs Have II Both Ways! Miss Carol Coleman Gives Birthday Party Miss Carol Coleman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Coleman, 1806 East Main street, entertain ed May 6 in observance of her fifteenth birthday. After meet ing at the Coleman home, the party drove to Ashland where they held a swim party at Twin Plunges. On their return to the Cole man home following, the guests were served an evening supper. Attending were Isobel Carr. Marcia Houghton, Gall McDuf fee, Carol Bates, Sharon Hogan, Sheila Robinson. Anne Gregory, Janet Davis. Chloc Fairweather, Shirley Boitano and Sally Har ris, Chicago, Mly 13 U.R) H. W. Fraser, (S5, president of the Order of Railway Conductors, died today of heart attacks. Grove Gardeners Plan Meeting on Tuesday Grove Garden club members will meet Tuesday, May 16. at 8 p. m. in the Oak Grove school house fur a prugram to include a talk on culture of tree peonies by Mrs. Lyle Thurman, and an other talk regarding iris by Mrs. Kenneth Farley. Mrs. Thurman has invited members to see her tree peonies in bloom at her home. "Blue Spruce." on Jacksonville high way, before the meeting. To Install Colonel Sargent Camp and auxiliary of the United Spanish War Veterans will hold installa tion of officers at a meeting Sun day. May 21 in the Medford armory. A potluck dinner will be served at 1 p.m. i f f V VI 1 f X i & ' ''rJ Meaner Vstcr Watei II gnal fun fo mow rfW fouoliert lawnt Cuts tough grots and weedt EASILY that would stall an ordinary mower. No roue, no fumes, no dirt. Powered by a heavy-duty motor guaranteed for a full year ogo!n.t defective material and workman.hlp. Pneumatic tiros. Boll bearing wheel,. Cut, forward and backward. If, tight . . . 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Our Marian Martin Pattern Book for Summer: Send Twenty Cents more to get the complete fashion picture for warm weather in 11I50. Every thing for every age. including active sports wardrobe. Plus a tree pattern of a beach bra printed in the book.. Shredded coconut is now be ing packaged in budget priced 8-ounce cellophane bags. This gives the customer a chanre to see what she is buying. i reports on completed projects of the various clubs and these re ports revealed wo'U being done in local civic improvements and in beautifying towns and sur rounding countryside. Special Interest was given the Illinois Garden club whose major project Is cleaning the highways. It was suggested other clubs Join the campaign and earn the rewards offered by their counties for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of persons dumping rubbish or destroying signs on the highways. Other special projects were Jacksonville club s eradication, by chemical sprays, of the poison oak in the historic cemetery; as sisting in promoting the Jackson ville jubilee, and the building of a memorial park. The Klamath Falls club has assisted In the bird count and supplied speakers for new rlubs. The Medford Gar den club with 175 members has completed several worthwhile projects. FurnishinR flowers for decorations at Camp White each week, Is one of their works of merit. The Rogue River Garden and Civic clubs shared a project in building a drinking fountain of native stone, which was recently dedicated to the memory of Samuel MathLs, a pioneer of Woodville who for many years took a leading part in the civic improvement of the town. Upon his death Mathis willed the Civic building to the Civic club. The future project of the Rogue River Garden club will be the planting and beautifying of the Birdseye spring on high-wav-yfl. A history of the spring was given by Mrs. Effie Birds eye at the afternoon session of the convention. Miss Claire Hanley spoke on soil conservation and read the laws prohibiting the picking or selling of wild flowers and plants. Mrs. R. T. Nlchol reported on (he Siskiyou district project of planting the Shakespearean bowl in Ashland and staled more trees and shrubs are needed at Camp White. Anyone wishing to don ate shrubs, trees or plants may call Mrs. Nichnl and a truck will call for their donation. A lecture on primroses was given by Mrs. H. O. Smith, na tional horticulturist, who gave Instruction for growing prim roses and also for exhibiting flowers. Mrs. C. O. Sloper demonstrat ed the making of feather cor sages and exhibited several made of various kinds of feath ers. She voiced a special caution against using feathers of wild fowls killed out of season. A ham luncheon was served by the Rogue River Home Eco nomics club. Tables were decor ated with spring flowers and special table favors of burnt wood plaques cut from the old Ladies' Mounted Troop Plans To Participate In Annual Rodeo Events At a meeting of the Ladies' Mounted troop, auxiliary to the Jackson County Mounted Sher iffs' posse. Tuesday evening at the club house on the posse grounds, plans were made for entries by members in sanies and races to be held during the arv nual Rogue River roundup here June 10 and 11. Mrs. L. E EdtmnuU. chairman of the furnishing commute? for the club room, reported on find ings of her committee and showed samples of drapery ma terial selected. Announcement wa, made c1 participation of the dull team in the Klamath County Sheriffs' posse rodeo at Klamath ' Fails July 2. First appearance of the team will be in Grants Pass June 3 to be followed by the local rodeo. . After drill practice May 21 at the posse grounds, sandwiches will be served to be followed by practice of games and races. In addition to drill team members, all posse and troop members, husbands, wives and friends are invited to attend. A small charge will be made for the refresh ments and sandwiches. Sams Valley Women Observe Mothers' Day Sams Valley Mrs. Mary Mash received first prize for being the friends called at their home on ! oldest mother present at a mcel- cleventh : ing of Sams Valley Ladies club Woodville maple trees were made by members of the Rogue River Garden club. Decorations included the stage arranged to represent a flower garden with white picket fence. The horticultural display was of parrot tulips from Miss Hanley garden. Mrs. H. S. Stone, Klamath Falls, general chairman for the state convention of Oregon Fed eration of Garden clubs, outlined plans for the convention to be held in Klamath Falls June 13, 14 and 13. A Mrs. Grizzle stress ed that those attending should make reservations early. Mrs. Gladys King of O'Brien acted as secretary for the meet ing. Trai Couple Guests On 11th Anniversary Trail Mr. and Mrs. Scottie Parrick of Trail, were honored guests at a potluck dinner May 8, when a number of their the occasion of their wedding anniversary. I The evening was spent with organ music and group singing. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walker, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Edmund, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Beneke. Mrs. Amy Handle. Mrs. Maude Simmons and Mrs. Helen Johnston, all of Medford; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Clark. Trail: Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hopkins. Rogue River, and Mrs. Kittie Lucas of Denver, Colo. Card Party Planned By Live Oak Committee Rogue River The Home Eco nomics committee of Live Oak MOTHER Two very young children and time for rest and fun in spile of it because ve do II those etr pounds of laundry for her. Careful washing, thorough rinsing, skillful ironing. At thrifty prices. Phone now. MEDFORD 117 S. Central Invites You to See ViV fc. ' 9. 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