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V FOUR MEDFOHD (OREGON) Special Awards Mark Jacksonville School Graduation Jacksonville, June 6 A num ber of special awards were made to Jacksonville high school seniors at the thirtieth annual commencement exercises held at the high school Friday. The award for scholarship was received by Peggy McCurley, Who has maintained a straight one average throughout her high school years considered by the school's teaching staff an tin usual achievement. Miss Mc Curley has been awarded a $100 college scholarship from Univer sity of Oregon Dads group, and will be continued each year Miss McCurley is In college if she maintains a good grade standard. Miss McCurley was also class valedictorian. Citizenship Award Award for citizeaship was made to this year's salutatorian, Kay Crammer. Ray Cummings received the activities award and Paul Hardy was given the ath letic award as a four-year letter man. A further award, not tradit ionally given to a senior, was announced. This was a medal for school spirit which went to Joyce Simmons, a junior. In addition to the scholarship received by Miss McCurley, Jeanne Slettcn, editor of the school's 1950 annual, was pre sented a scholarship from Epsi lon chapter (Josephine and Jack son counties) of Delta Kappa Gamma, a teacher's honorary society. The scholarship is given in the Interest of assisting deser ving prospect to enter the teach ing profession. This is a full free scholarship and was presented by FOR mtv. Circus and Carnival Acts Why Sea the Minia ture when the 6 BIG DAYS 6 STARTING TUESDAY, JUNE 20, MEDFORD FAIRGROUNDS The West Coast Shows are known by its reputation of be ing the Finest, CLEANEST Carnival catering to the public, especially the Kiddies, today. THRILLS RIDES THRILLS IT OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING RIDES ON THE lea? PACIFIC COAST. EVERYTHING NEW BUT THE NAME. Merry-Go-Round Octoput Lindy-Loop Live Ponies Dipper Rolla Plane Boat Ride Rolla-Coaster 10 Big Circus Side Shows 10 SPECIAL RIDES FOR THE KIDDIES AUSPICES Veterans of Foreign Wan Post 1833 GOOD HEARING NEWS ANNOUNCING ACOUSTICON'S NEW 1950 HEARING AIC BEAUTIFUL . TINY - COMPACT ECONOMICAL THl SMALLEST, LIGHTEST INSTRUMENT EVER MADE BY THE WORLDS OLDEST MAKER OF FINE HEARING AIDS LITHIA HOTEL Ashland, Orteon Wednesday,, JUNE 7th 2.00 P.M. to 8:00 f.M. Plan le Att.no' the Clink Nearest You ASK FOR MR. WM. H. MILLER ACOUSTICON-PORTLAND CO., 520 Equitable Bldg., Portland 4, Or.. MAIL TRIBUNE Tourist Outwits Unusual Bandits Bend, Ore., June 6 (UP) Two young masked bandits who used a spotlight to impersonate a police car to stop a tourist car near Gilchrist Sunday morning, were outwitted by the quick thinking of the tourist, Jack T. Lewis, Parsons. Kan. The young bandits flashed a spotlight through the rear win dow of Lewis' car, turning It on and off. Lewis thought it was a police signal and stopped, only to be confronted with a pistol and the words: "This is a stick up." "Just in case," however, Wal lace had slipped all his money but a $1 bill from his wallet, as he stopped. The bandits took the wallet and permitted the Kansan to continue on his way. State Home Blind Teacher Visiting Mrs. Vera Thompson, Port land, state home teacher for the adult blind for the Oregon Com mission for the Blind, has ar rived In Medford for a 10-day stay. Mrs. Thompson urges any vis ually handicapped person need ing help to contact her by call ing 2-8034 evenings, and states that she will be happy to advise them of opportunities offered through the Oregon commission. While here Mrs. Thompson, who makes periodic trips to southern Oregon, will be a house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Zink. Miss Florence Allen, president of the chapter. Two half-fee scholarships were presented by the Oregon State system of higher education. One was received by Mrs. Maria Mathenv Stoner and the other by Trueman Hard. is THE GIGANTIC IS COMING Rock-O-Plane Swings Hcy-Day Tilt-A-Whecl Twin Ferris Wheels Catapillar Auto Ride SEE OUR NEW INVENTION THAT MAKES IT POSSIBLI TO TAKI YOUR HEARING AID OUT OF YOUR IAR FOR GOOD FREE TRIAL Special Showing at REPAIRS AND BATTERIES FOR ALL MAKES Tueiday, June 6, 1950 Methodist Report Lists Officers, Progress in Year First Methodist church of Med ford had 1,305 full members as of June 1, an increase of 137 over one year ago, according to the report made at the recent annual meeting of the church. Of the members, 1,336 are active. There are 798 families in the church. The report listed 1,172 church school members, an increase of 111 in the past year. Trustees service during the 1949-1950 year of the church are Ross Adams, Everett A. Faber, Ivan White, R. J. Bills, E. J. Neuman, Eugene Thorndike, Dr. Frank Roberts, Lee Van Ausdell and Frank J. Van Dyke. Faber is lay member to the annual conference and Neuman church school superintendent. Other Officers Other officers include Mrs. Anne J. Gorby, church treasur er; Mrs. John Kent, world ser vice treasurer; Horace Doolen, recording steward; Ben Schmidt, lay leader; Mrs. Charles Adam son, minister of m u si c; Mrs. Gordon Morris, membership sec retary; Bill Hess, junior layman, and Richard Fanger, alternate junior layman. Mrs. Jessie Minear is Women's Society of Christian Service president; Miss Thelma Lough ary, Susannah Wesleyan Service guild president, and Mrs. Mar jorie Hopkins, Wesleyan Service guild president. Presidents of youth groups are L. E. Winslow, young adults; Jerry Igo, church council of Methodist youth; Ellen Igo, busi ness college of Methodist youth fellowship; Charles Helman, high school MYF, and Charles Frost, junior high MYF. The Rev, Meredith Groves is pastor. Band, Orchestra Summer Plans for City Announced Details of summer band and orchestra instruction, given through the Medford schools, were announced today by I. A. Mirick, supervisor of instru mental music in the school sys tem. Organizations which will participate in the program in clude the junior high band, con cert orchestra, concert band and other groups and classes. Grade school students will reg ister for the instruction on Wed nesday, June 14, at 9 a.m. at the senior high school band room. The first classes will start on Mnndny, June 19, at 9 a.m. Schedule Listed This is the class schedule: Be ginners band, 9 a.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday; grade school strings, 9 a.m., Tuesday and Thursday; grade school ad vanced band, 10 a.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday; tech nique classes, 10 a.m., Tuesday and Thursday; junior and senior high school beginners. 11 a.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and junior high school strings, 11 R.in., Tuesday and Thursday. The junior high band will meet at 6:30 p.m., Mondays; the concert orchestra at 8 p.m.. Mon days, and the concert band at 7 p m Tuesdays. New Organisation The concert orchestra is a new organization In the summer pro gram. Mirick said. Membership will Include college students, adult players of the area, and advanced high school students. A concert is being planned some time in July. The concert band, as in the past, is open to the same classes of musicians as the orchestra. Ap plications for membership should be made to Mirick at the high school. 14 Miners Rescued From Burning Shaft Copper Canyon. Nov., June 6 (U.R) Fourteen miners trapped 700 feel underground in a burn ing copper mine for three hours today escaped possible death by climbing hand over hand to safe ty up ladders in a nearby abandoned shaft. There were conflicting re ports as to whrther the miners actually had emerged from the ground, hut all accounts agreed they were safe. Tom Cahill. an engineer at the nunc, told a re porter all 14 of the trapped miners were safe and had reach ed the surface. MEXICALI WINNER S TO J Riverside, Cal , June 6 Ut.RI The Mexicnli Eagles continued their climb back up the Sunset league ladder last night by de feating Riverside, 5 to 3. to jump Into second place. MEDFORD HOTEL Medford, Oroeon Thursday, JUNE llh ALL DAY MORMON LEADER HONORED Mftrble statue of Bngham Young, second president of the Mormon Church and leader of Mormon col onists In Utah, is shown In the Capitol Building In Washington after it was presented to Congress by the State of Utah. Attending cere mony are, left to right: Orson W. Young, great grandson of the Western pioneer; G. A. Smith, president of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; Mrs. Mabel Young Sanborn, daughter of Brigham Young, and Mahonrt Young, sculptor of statue and grand son of the Mormon leader. Shady Cove -Trail Sliiidy Cove Trail, June 6 Mrs. Eleanor Sawyer of Shady Cove attended the convention ot the .Military Order of Lady bugs May 21-2A at Eugene. Mrs. Sawyer, a member of the Royal Degree in the Ladybugs drove to Eugene with Mrs. Freda Lawrence of Medford. Mrs. Mary Schultz of Medford was elected Royal Lady Goldbug and Mrs. Sawyer to the office of Royal Bumblefoot. During her stay in Eugene she visited her husband's nephew and wife, Mr. and Mrs. James Huffman. Those who attended the box social at the Shady Cove school house the evening of May 23 to benefit the George Hook family whose home burned recently re port the best time that they have had at any enteieninment this year. A substantial amount was raised. Johnny Jones of the Shady Cove Lumber company has gone to California on business. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Seges senman, their daughter Mary, and niece, Miss Marian Roach were in Eugene recently where Mr. Scgessenman attended the Willamette Valley Logging Con gress. While there they visited Mrs. Segessenman's sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Vossen. Fred Shcre of Big Butle Creek, Trail is reported ill. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Killian are over for a few days from Empire, Ore. visiting friends in this area. Mrs. Daisy Clark of Long Beach, Cal., is a guest ot her son and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Sawyer of Shady Cove. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Prichard and baby daughter. Joy Ann are now living in Medford and plan to be here for the summer. Mr. Prichard is employed by Safe way. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Prichard of Trail. Mrs. Elizabeth Roderique, who teaches the first grade at Elk Trail school graduated from Southern Oregon College of Edu cation on June 4. A combined sing together with teachers and officers of Shady Cove Union Sunday school was held June 2 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Stille of Shady Cove. Steve Wilson of Trail made a business trip to Vancouver, Wash, via United Airlines re- j cently. I Mr. and Mrs Robert L. King and family of Ojai. Cal. paid a surprise visit to their parent?. Mr. and Mrs. Tom King of Shady Cove recently. Mrs. Maurine Holcomb of Shady Cove has two songs for which she wrote lyrics being plugged over KYJC on the Ri.-e and Shine program from 6 to 7 a.m. They are the up-to-date version of "Song of the War Baby.'' and "The Alphabet Soup Song." The lyrics are by Maurine Holcomb, music by Abhy Green and the songs sung by Jean Grey Sh,iriy Cove residents who wish to hear the songs may send in requests. Mr. and Mrs. Berle Goodman have returned from California, where they spent the winter, to visit their son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. .1. Goodman at the Allen ranch on Butte Creek, Trail. Bob Anderson of Seattle was a HAPPY DAYS NOW NOT CONSTIPATED VI feel happier, ymnfrr noV, not constipated I KatinR your ALL-H HA M doe so much for mei What wonderful renei, eiter no many pill and medii-incs. Ever your friend," W.H.Rooney. Detroit 2. Mich. 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Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ash and daughter Claudia of Trail have moved to the Johnston Logging company camp at the Tiller sum mit for the summer. A banquet supper honoring the 1950 graduating class was given at the Elk- Trail school on May 27 at the schoolhouse. Mr. Merriman, principal, was master of ceremonies introducing You won't want any driven a JLJU UXJJLXJ K- Ijf I J if Talk to any Da Soto owner He 'if 111 you it's (he finest car he ever owned. Compare) It for value) Comport il with any ofhtr cor ot ony price. Compart) Its performance) Dt Solo til you drivt wifioul ihifling. Let Ul arrange a demonstration Al your convenience. And no obfigahon. Tune in THE GHOUCHO VAtX SHOW, "Ve let Yew lit. every Widneidoy jM. On eH CIS stations. J3L "DESOTOanr UTHat Graduation Set At Central Point Thursday Evening Cental Point, June 6 Central Point high school's 43rd annual commencement exercises will be held at the school gymnasium at 8:15 p. m. Thursday, June 8, with 30 seniors receiving diplomas. Dr. Ray Hawk, Southern Ore gon college, will be main speak er. His topic is "Education for What?" He will be introduced by Superintendent H. P. Jewett. Principal Alton Schopfer will announce the awards and present the class. Donald Burelson, school board chairman, will hand out the diplomas. Orchestra To Play The school orchestra, directed by Harry Meyers, will play and the high school chorus will sing two numbers. Invocation will be by the Rev. Rolf Hansen and the benefiction by the Rev. L. H. Camp. Names of award winners are not being revealed until Thurs day night, Schopfer reported. Students named valedictorian and salutatorian will get awards but will not speak. Other hon ors include the honor cup. high est award given by students and teachers, and the faculty award, based on scholarship, activities, citizenship and athletics. Examinations concluded here Tuesday noon. Seniors Named The seniors graduating are Merle Anhorn, John Bigham, Ken Bartley, Leo Cellura, Rosa lie Charley, Herb Colley, Joan Collins. Linsley Dotson, June Evernden, Jean Hamilton, Char lotte Hook, Kathleen Hunter, Don Johnson. Gaile Lewis. Ted McCoy. Marilyn Mays. Frank each graduate who in turn gave a short talk. Harold Barber of Trail was guest speaker. P.T.A. presented flowers to each gradu- : ate. Elk-Trail school held their an nual last school day picnic on May 31 at the school. The girls and boys opposed their parents in a baseball game. Mrs. Steve Wilson of Trail visited her mother, Mrs. Sadie Frink in Sams Valley, recently. Mrs. Frink has just returned from an extended visit at Ocean Park, Wash. Prize winners at the May 27 dance given by Elk Creek Social club were Mrs. Jerry Cushman of Ashland, 1st prize of set of dishes; Mrs. Henry Englehart, berry dish set; Mrs. Alma Mai lery, pillow cases and wall plate; Miss Nancy Busch, pen and pen cil set; Mrs. Ruth Stores, guest towels: Mrs. Sneed, knitted doilies: Clark Detillion, station ery; and Mrs. Mabel Hansen, fruit placques. Dv Sata HUMPHREY MOTORS 33 SOUTH RIVERSIDE, MEDFORD PHONE 2-5203 News of4-H & CLUBS Hoxy Ann Garden Club The Roxy Ann 4-H Garden club will hold its regular meet ing at the Roxy Ann Grange hall Friday, June 9. County Agent Earle Jossy will give a demon stration of soil testing. All those interested are invited. Mrs. C. A. Whitcher, leader. BROTHERS INJURED Portland, Ore., June 6 !U.R) Ed C. Glenn, 29, and his brother, Thomas B. Glenn, 27xof Molalla, Ore., were seriously injured in a two-car accident last night at Meadowbrook Junction on high way 211. 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