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V TWO MEDFORP (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Wednesday, Mar 24, 1950 and CLUB NEWS Medford Business Women Honored at State Session Medford Business and Professional Women'! club was in the limelight for the annual 29th state convention, held last week-end at Corvallis, for not only was the club cited for its unusual growth In membership but a state office and a state chairmanship went to Medford members. Mn Klnrence C. Lance of 128 South Holly street was elected state treasurer and Miss Laura York was re-elected for a third term as state music and arts chairman. Mrs. Lance is accountant for the California -Pacific Utilities company of Medford and recent- More Orchids for YOU Showing of White & Black Satin Toiletries Perfume ....$5 00 plus tax Cologne ....$1.75 plus tax Sachet $1.00 plus tax Bath Po'der $2.25 plus tax Soap $1.50 Talc $1.00 plus tax Stick Perfume ....$3.00 plus tax United Air Lines has brought more orchids from Hawaii for this showing. Adrienne's 214 E. Main -Phone 2-7169 ly was re-elected for a third term as treasurer of Medford BPWC. She has been active in social and service groups in Medford for some time. Miss York, who has completed five years on the state board, is a teacher of music in Washing ton school. Those who attended the convention report that one of the highlights was the all-state chorus which Miss York directed for the Golden Key banquet held at the Memorial union. Speaker for the banquet was Dr. K. Frances Scott, national president of BPWC. She spoke on the convention theme, "Key to Fuller Living" with "The Golden Key to the Next Fifty Years" as a sub-topic. Mrs. Florence A. Barton, Co quille, will be the State's official representative at the national convention to be held in San Francisco the first week in July She is the incoming state pres ident. Oregon now has 51 clubs, and a membership of 2,080 members. Medford has a membership of 114, and it is the first time in the history of the club, accord ing to the president. Mrs, Bertha llaskins, that the club's roll has topped the 100 mark The num her represents an increase of .12.5 per cent over last year. Miss Louise Drew has been member ship chairman the past year, with Mrs. Alma Mclntyre as co chairman. Miss Drew served on the rules committee for the state convention. Attending the convention from Medford were Mrs. Hnskins, Miss Drew, Mrs. Lance. Mrs. Ethel Sennit, chairman of the forward and hospitality committee: Mrs. Bertha McKinney. education and vocation chairman: Miss York, Miss Lucille Lenox, audi tor, Mrs. Harriet Watson, music and arts chairman, and Mrs. Olivia Claypool, first vice-president and president-elect. Guild to Meet St. Mark's Auxiliary - Guild will meet Friday, May 26, at the church for luncheon at 12:30 TIME TO JOIN THE Y -MW'' Fun for the whole family! and healthful too. Try these picnic supplies to add more comfort and convenience. Every item is top most quality at a downright thrifty price! I I I THIS WEEK'S FEATURE i 1 Sk-s. I A $1.98 VACUUM JUG $3.69 1 fttllon cipic ity, glaitd pot ttry Inntr lintr. Km pi food i nd liquid hot or cold Ji long 24 hour i. PICNIC BASKET Makes picnlclnf easier and more fun. It it sturdy made of woven m raads ovar hard-wood frame. J Folding LAWN CHAIR $3.79 Stmr folding Itwn or porch chjirfl with giy cotortd cnvai ifjti. All htrd wood Irimi, glufd d o w t I construction. I mm-' 20-11. TEST FISH LINE $1.65 llOFl. Roll $9.95 CAMP STOVE Inttant Itartinf pressure typo as Una camp llova. Haa windshield. 'Ida flat for convenient carryinf. SCOUT AXE with Shiath EH $3.25 $4.50 Folding CAMP STOOL $1.19 Acme "Sf idalith in HomtworM" COMPANY 3 WEST SIXTH STREET PHONE 2-5201 Methodist Women Give Banquet For Seniors of Church A traditional part of the fas tlvities for graduates of Medford senior high school are the ban quets and dinners given by va rious churches for tlie graduates of their congregations. The first of these was the annual banquet given for young people of the First Methodist church by the Woman's Society of Christian Service with Mrs. Robert Rae, secretary of youth work, in charge of arrangements. The colorful table decorations were in the school colors. Red tulips In a black vase and red and black candles formed the centerpiece while tiny red and black gum drops were placed be fore each plate. A turkey dinner was served by Misses Norma Newman, Renae Seger, Ruth Griffith and Mar lorie Helman. Community sing ing was led by Mrs. C. R. Adam son, with Bill Walker at the piano and several humorous read ings were given Dy mis. vern Wilson. Mrs. Adamson sang and talks were given by R. J. Bills and the Rev. Meredith A. Groves. Each graduate spoke of his plans for the future. Attending were Miss Barbara Manlev. Bill Walker. Dick Fan- ger, Miss Alice Helman, Dick Gundry, Miss Delores Coghill, Miss Norma uwinn, Stanley Cra mer, Mercer King, Miss Marjorie Johnson. Miss Betty Neff, Miss Bette Ridgeley, Dean Coverstone, Dale Coverstone. Miss Bebe Mill- saps. John DpZpII. Miss Claire ('ros Lloyd Bishop, Jim Welty. ! Raoul Maddox truest Wisely.: the Prv. Mr. Groves and Mrs. ' Groves. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Wil son. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Adam son, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Wilson, Mrs. Annie Forbes, R. J. Bills and Mrs. Robert Rae. Decorations were in charge of Mrs. E. R. Henderson and Mrs. Bill Turner and the dinner ar rangements were made by Mrs. Jennie Lawless, Mrs. Alice Hel man and Mrs. Frank Fanger. Name Representatives Annual Girls' State; Event To Be in Salem Miss Elizabeth Collins and Miss Fidelia Boone have been selected by Medford American Legion auxiliary to represent Medford at the annual session of Oregon Girls' State to be held at Willamette university in Salem June 12 to June 18. Miss Collins is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Collins, 2242 East Main street and Miss Boone's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boone, 1526 West Main street. Purpose of the auxiliary's nation-wide Girls' State sessions is to provide citizenship training for girls of high school age in every state in the nation, to af ford them an opportunity to live together as self-governing citi zens and to inform themselves about the riutlps. privileges, rights and responsibilities of American citizenship, according to a statement from the auxiliary. "Our youth of today are the adults of tomorrow, and to assist in the education of youth in the ideals of America, and its prin ciples of democracy, thereby helping them meet the work that will be theirs to preserve these ideals, is the desire of the Ameri can Legion auxiliary," the state ment declared. Both girls are members of the junior class of Medford high school. Guild Announces Annual Rose Tea Sunday at Church wesleyan Service guild ol First Methodist church will hold the annual rose tea Sunday, May Give Festival Reports At Phoenix Meeting; Plan Dance Saturday Phoenix Reports on the an nual Phoenix May Festival, re cently held, were made at a meeting of the Phoenix Commu nity club and Youth Center held Monday evening at the club house. These, with comment from the club members, indicat ed the festival to have been a "huge success." A covered dish dinner June 5 will precede the annual election of officers. Everyone attending is to bring two dishes for the dinner menu and own table serv ice. A large attendance Is antici pated. Plans were made for installa tion of a candy machine and a cold drink dispenser at the club house. Connie Conness and his band, so well received at the festival dance, will play for another dance Saturday, May 27 and of ficers state it is hoped everyone in the community who dances will support the club's efforts to provide entertainment for resi dents of Phoenix. Extension Agent Talks For Lone Pine Group; June Picnic Announced Lone Pine Extension unit met May 18 at the home of Mrs. Har old Grebb, Mira Vista orchard and Miss Eula Wintermote, coun ty extension agent, gave an in teresting less on "Better Light ing in the Home." Last meeting of the group un till fall will be a picnic June 15 at Tou Voile park at 1 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring ta ble service, wieners and buns for themselves and a salad or des sert. Following the picnic dinner installation of officers will be held, with Mrs. C. C. Hoover con ducting the ceremony. Schedule Lectures By Card Authority Much interest is being shown by Medford card enthusiasts in the appearance here Saturday of the famous bridge and canasta authority, Oswald Jacoby. The expert is scheduled for two lectures. Saturday afternoon he will be at the Rogue Valley Country club to speak on canasta and in the evening will be spon sored by the Medford League of Women Voters for a lecture on bridge. The evening appearance will be in the Pioneer room of the Jackson hotel. Tickets will go on sale at Swem'i store tomorrow. To Honor Graduates Of Elk-Trail School Trail A supper will be given at the Elk-Trail school gymna sium Saturday, May 27 at 7:30 p.m. In honor of the 1950 gradu ating class. All relatives and friends are Invited to attend. Plans for the supper were made at a meeting of the Elk Trail Parent-Teacher association held Friday. Plans have also been made for a school picnic at the school Wednesday, May 31 and every one is Invited to attend. Howard Neighborhood Plans Girl Scout Event Howard school neighborhood will hold its Girl scout court of awards and flv-uo for Brownies Thursday. May 25, in the music room of Howard school at 7:1)0 p.m. All parents arc asked to attend. All scouts and brownies will participate in the program which will be followed with re freshments. Scouts of the sixth and seventh grades will present the Girl scouts laws in a candlelight cere mony. Sams Valley Club Holds Season's Final Meeting Sams Valley Sams Valley La dies' club met at the home of Mrs. Rosalia Abbott recently. Following the business session a program cf quiz contests was conducted by Mrs. Ethel Duggan, with Mrs. Thelma Been and Mrs. Leona Houston tied for high score. Next meeting of the club will be at the home of Mrs. Thelma Beers on June 1. Club members are asked to consider plans for the annual summer picnics and present them at this meeting. Regular club meetings are discon tinued during the summer, and begin again in September. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Chanqe Mooting Place For Thursday Club Phoenix Phoenix Thursday club announces a change in meet ing plans for Thursday, May 24. The meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. George Bourne, Calhoun road, rather than at the Phoenix Community club as first announced. Announce Meeting Of Endowment Club Permanent Endowment club of Neighbors of Woodcraft lodge, Phoenix, will meet Friday, May 28 at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Guy Cobleigh. The refreshment committee is Mrs. Howard Thompson and Mrs. Cobleigh. CALENDAR Wednesday 8 p.m. Roxy Ann Court, Or der of Amaranth. lOOF hall. 8 p.m. American Legion aux iliary, Armory club rooms. 8 p.m. Jackson County Health program, Medford senior high school. Thursday 12:15 p.m. Delia Childs cir cle. Mrs. Childs, 334 South Grape street. 12:30 p.m. Denny circle. Mrs. Frank Heller, 801 East Main street. 12 noon Zonta club, Jackson hotel. 12:30 p m. Daugherty circle, Mrs. Claude Cooper, 528 Hamil ton street. 1 p.m. Medford Sojourners club. YMCA. 1:30 p.m. Fergcson circle, Mrs. Blankenship, 217 Haven street. 1:30 p.m.Kindred circle. Mrs R. L. Merritt, 32 North Peach street. 2 p.m. Hopkins circle, Mrs Hopkins, 113 Ross lane. 2 p.m. Golden Link Bible class. Mrs. W. A. Dawes, 1037 West 11th street. Glamor Apron with PATTERN NUMBER Our ALICE BROOKS Needle work catalogue is the best ever! Send twenty cents in coins now for your copy. Illustrations of jHiitn, tnr frnnYiftina lenittinff. embroidery, cuddle toys, house hold ana personal accessories. Free needlework pattern printed in book. Topeka, Kan., May 24 U.R Dr. James A. McCain, 42, presi dent of Montana State university at Missoula, today was named president of Kansas State college in Manhattan. 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May 24 (U.R) Tentative plans for construction of a $3 million 12-story apart ment house in southwest Port land were hinted today with sale for $110,000 of the old St. Helens hall block to the Vista View company headed by Mllo K. Mclver. Sale of the land was made by the Portland Scottish Rite asso- lin Fnrlv infnrmntinn Indicat ed the large building would con tain 300 apartment units. Compromise Foreign Aid Bill Approved Washington. May 24 (U.R) The house today approved a com promise foreign aid bill authoriz ing expenditure of $3,121,450, 000 in the fiscal year starting July 1. The vote was 247 to 88. The measure now goes to the sen ate. The compromise bill, which must be followed up with appro priation measures before any money is actually available, is about $260 million, under what President Truman asked. Fossil beds show giant reptiles once roamed over Kansas. 28 in the Sunshine parlor of the church. Hours will be from 3 to 5 p.m. tins annual event honors "secret pals" of the members, i the pais being older women on : the church rolls. Each member is assigned a "secret pal'' whom she remember in various ways during the year, and while the names are not disclosed, the lea provides an opportunity for the woman to become acquainted i with the membership of the guild. 11 is announced that all mem bers of the church are invited to attend If they wish. A program J Is being arranged by Mrs. C. R. ' Adamson. Transportation will be pro vided for guests needing this service. Plan Guest Night At YMCA Friday Family guest night will be ob served Friday, May 28 at the YMCA according to Darell llu son. chairman of the family night committee. Each family belong ing is asked to invite and bring a guest family. Hours are from 7 to 10 p.m. From 7 to 8 p.m. there will or swimming for all the family members, and special entertain ment will be furnished in the school hall from 8 to 8 30 p m. At 8:30 movies will be shown and square dancing will begin continuing for the rest of the evening. It is hoped that all family members will attend and bring a guest family for an evening of recreation and fun, the "Y" announces. p.m. Mr. Robert Holmes. Mrs Fred Strang and Mrs. Earl L'nti will be hostesses. At the meeting to follow the luncheon Mrs. Rav Fnsbie will be guest speaker. Her topic will be "Cancer Prevention." fix Girls, Women or Men ! ! Have you been 'Job Hunting' lately? If so, you have probably already found, to get a paying, worthwhile position, you must have something Special to offer! Right Now , , . there is an Acute Shortage of Beauticians You could probably walk into any town in Oregon and secure a position in half an hour if you are a skilled Beauty operator! Yes, it takes preparation, but nothing else has as much to offer for so small an investment. Enroll at once for a future that pays in a profession that offers you so much. Enroll in the June Class, starting soon Our school is ap proved by Oregon State Board Cosmetic Theropy and C.I. Bill. Your training is thorough and complete . . . You are assured a choice of positions when your training is suc cessfully completed. 'All information without obligation . ,. This Coupon it worth $10.00 towards your tuition between now and June 1. Name Address Medford Beauty School Portia Anderson Phone 2-6536 THE YMCA INVITES YOU TO JOIN IT'S YEAR AROUND PROGRAM FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY For Boys and Girls Gym Clasies Swimming Instruction Beginning and Advanced Basketball Handball Boxing and Wrestling (boys) Leathercraft Ceramic Dancing Instruction Splash Parties Ball Room and Square Dancing Bicycle Trips Outings YEARLY MEMBERSHIP RATES Boyl and Girls 9 to IS $ 6.00 Boys and Girls 15 to 18 8.00 Women 18 years and ovar ............ 15.00 Man 18 to 21 15.C0 Man 21 to 26 20.00 Men 26 and up 25.00 Family Msmbtrahipt (Fathar, Mothar, and Childran or Wardi, 9 to 18 years of ago) 30.00 Supporting Membership $50.00 and up The above rates permit the member to come to the Y at times scheduled for his or her ' own age groups. Most classes will meet two or three times weekly. Instruction will be FREE. The lobby facilities and games may be used by members whenever the building is open. Ratti are Payablt in Installments 14 down, i In 30 days ' in 60 days For Adults Gym Classes Volley Ball Badminton Hand Ball Basketball Swimming Instruction Ceramics Photography Square Dance Instruction Discussion Clubs Jain by Making Application at the Front Desk, YMCA Bldg., 522 West 6th or PHONE 2-6295 The NEW QUALITY MARKET 220 WEST MAIN PHONE 2-7137 m Company's Coming! Sr&r Oregon will soon be playing host to summer vaca tion visitors from all over the nation. Entertaining our tourist guests is an important job for all of us! Ijist year, vacationists brought $110,000,000 of new income into our state. That's more than $63 for every man, woman and child in Oregon ! The vaca tion industry is our third Urges! industry. Our traditional Oregon hospitality and courtesy will go a long way toward helping our visitors enjoy themselves. A cheery word, t smile, i bit of helpful information will help keep them longer with us, and their friends will hear of Oregon's heaurr and friendliness and they, too, will vacation among us in future years. It's plain good business to extend a special meas ure of hospitality to our visitors. Let's show them the grandest vacaaon in the world Oregon at its best! El
