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TWO MEDFOHD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Daughter Arrives Home After Stay in Iowa; Visitors Entertained Vickie June Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davu, 825 West Second street, has re turned home after spending the past school term with her grand mother, Mrs. Clair Davu in Lineville, la. Mrs. Davis accom panied her granddaughter to Medford and will visit here for time. Additional guests of Mr. and Mrs. Davis were Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Dackery Jr., their son, Robert and daughter, Kathy of Eloy, Ariz. Mr. - Dackery is manager of the new Eloy branch of the First National bank of Arizona. While here the Dackerys were entertained at a picnic supper for which Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pearson were hosts. Twenty-two guests attended. The visitors were much Im pressed with the valley and its scenic beauties. Announce Meeting Of Sawing Circle VFW Auxiliary Sewing circle will meet today at 7:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. E. G. Helm, 28 Ross Court. Mrs. O. O. De Berry will be co-hostcss. MEDFORD PHARMACY 127 E. 6th Just Off Central 9 A.M. 10:30 P.M For Complete Prescription Service 2-6253 If No Answer Call 2-8582 Prompt Free Delivery Baby Needs Sick Room Supplies Rentals JIM GORDON Bldgood Hudson Medford'i Own Modern Pharmacy Miss Edith Cummings, the New York representative of Charles of the Ritz, will be in our store just three more days. Drop in and let her ac quaint you with the Charles of the Ritz cosmetics. You will find them at Burelson'j exclusively. o A LITTLE Monthly Dinner Held By Shipmates Class; Members Give Program Shipmates class of First Metho dist church were entertained last Friday evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Brockway, Stewart avenue, for the monthly dinner. Forty-five members and guests were present. The event had been planned as a picnic but was held indoors due to the weather. Mrs. Oliver Smith entertained with an illustrated reading, us ing nine large Mexican style hats, each painted, to tell the story of the little Mexican boy whose teacher attempted to cure him of untruthfulness. The story is one used in child evangelism courses given in the city. Mrs. Verne Wilson also gave readings, and Mrs, Brockway di rected games and singing. Phoenix Class Plans Picnic at Hot Springs Phoenix Homemakers' class of Phoenix Presbyterian church will hold the monthly supper and social Friday, June 16, The event will be a wiener roast and picnic 'at Jackson Hot Springs at 7 p.m. and each family Is to provide Its own wieners and buns, the committee states. The committee, composed of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Nlcodemus and Mr. and Mrs. Ed White, will provide dessert. An invitation Is extended to all young married couples of the church and community to attend, and It is announced that the supper is for children as well as their parents. II the weather is inclement, the meeting will be held in the church. Annual Picnic Planned By St. Mark's Church St. Mark's church school has planned the annual picnic for Sunday, June 18 in Llthia park, Ashland. A program of games and fun is being planned, and all church school members, their parents and families, are invited. Everyone attending is to take their own picnic lunch, the com mittee stntes, and coffee, punch and ice cream will be provided. Transportation will be arranged, and those needing It are asked to be at the church at 1:30 p.m. The picnic is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. In California Mrs. Roberta Gregory of Crat er Lake highway Is spending a vacation at the home of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Reames, Dunsmulr, Cal. BIT OF ALL RIGHT "n-i.:i." A--it fm Mi rente vveaniervanes $25 Wednesday June 14, 1950 Newly Wed Couple Lives In Medford After Eugene Rites Mr. and Mrs. James W. Cal lahan III, who were married May 14 in St. Mary's Episcopal church in Eugene, are living in GeBauer apartment No. 8 in Medford. Mrs. Callahan is the former Alyce Gallup, daughter of Mrs. Eva Gallup, Eugene, and Mr. Callahan is a son of Col. James W. Callahan Jr. alsy of Eugene. The Rev Ernest S. Bartlam. formerly of St. Mark's church here, read the service and Axel C. Christiansen, brother-in-law of the bride from Tacoma, gave her In marriage. Soloist was Les Ready, and Elwin Myrick was organist. The bride's gown was of white lace and net over satin and her fingertip veil was held by a Juliet cap of pearls. She car ried gardenias and red rosebuds. The gown was first worn by Mrs. A. J. Hcnke of Medford, friend of the bride. Miss Jean Knight of Eugene was mald-of-honor. Her gown was of yellow net over satin and she carried yellow daisies. Her head-covering was a halo of white daisies. Michael G. Callahan was best man for his brother and ushers were Richard M. Callahan of Portland, brother of the bride groom and Warren R. McKay of Eugene. A reception followed In the Gallup home. Mrs. Axel C. Chris tiansen of Tacoma, sister oi me bride, took charge of the guest book, Mrs. Evelyn Reiser of Eugene and Mrs. Richard Cal lahan of Portland poured and Mrs. Mildred Smith of Eugene cut the wedding cake. About 80 guests were present. The newlyweds traveled through California and Nevada on their wedding trip. Mr. Calla han is a graduate of the Univer sity of Oregon and his bride at tended College of Puget Sound in Tacoma. Young Democrats Plan Social Event Saturday at Hall A social evening honoring democratic nominees for public office will be given by Jackson County Young Democrats at the Carpenters hall 123 '-a West Main street at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 17. Kenneth Corliss, presi dent, said there will be dancing, entertainment and refreshments, and that all members and others interested in Joining the organi zation as active or associate mem bers are invited to attend. Committee In charge includes Mr. and Mrs. Glen Radcr. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Zash. Mr. and Mrs. Max Wimmer, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Corliss, Keith Hopkins. Del Alflershnf and Noreen Kelly. PHONE 2-6428 Cieat good news for the under 5'5" . . . now comes this cool crisp cctanese weathervane to fit you to T! It's i mite shorter waisted, a little fuller under the arms. And of course, every inch of it has that superb Handmacher tailoring Misses' sues 10 to 16. Others in junior sizes 9 to 15. Reo misses' sizes 10 to 20. - if 1 ' 1 Mrs. James W, Callahan III daughter of Mrs. Eva Gallup of Eugene. Her marriage to' Mr. Cal lahan, son of Colonel James W. Callahan Jr., of Eugene, was an event of May 14 in SI. Mark's Episcopal church in Eugene. The Callahans are now living in the GeBauer apartments, Medford. (Brainerd photo) Missionary Society To Meef On Thursday Women's Missionary society of Zion Lutheran church will meet in the church parlors Thursday. June 15 at 1:30 p.m. Newly elected officers will take charge of the meting. They are Mrs. J. M. Bali, president; Mrs. Martin Westvong, vice- president; Mrs. H. Lageson, sec. retary; Mrs. James Brown, treas urer; Mrs. C. E. Borg, statistical secretary. Hostesses are to be Mrs. Theo Thompson and Mrs.' Robert Glather. Mrs. William Gates will pre sent the topic, "The Lutheran Church In British Guiana." All Women of the church are invited. Misionary Union Plans Meeting Friday Ladies' Missionary union of the Friends' church will meet in the home of Mrs. Floyd Ditch, Central Point, Friday, June 16. This is announced as an all-day meeting, with potluck luncheon at noon. There's still only one Weathervane . . , un matched at twenty-five dollars. IMiss Mabel Nansen Accepts Position In Salt Lake City Miss Mabel Nansen has cepted a position as director of vocal music in the public scnoots of Salt Lake City. Miss Nansen has served as supervisor of vocal music in Medford schools since 1944 and has also been active in the city's music circles, having di rected the Rogue Valley chorus and worked with Medford Music society. Miss Nansen stated yesterday that she regrets leaving Med ford but has found it necessary because of her health to trans fer to a drier climate. Salt Lake City offers both a desirable cli matic condition and professional advancement, she stated. "I have enjoyed living in Medford," Miss Nansen said, adding that the Rogue River valley "can't be beat" for scenery and that the people have "been good to know." Commenting on music in the public schools. Miss Nansen said "The growth of student mu sical ability and interest in Med ford public schools during my six years as supervisor of vocal and classroom music has been gratifying, and due In large part to complete cooperation of teach ers from first grade up through the high schools. "I recall that when I arrived in Medford in 1944. only 22 sen ior high school students and about 40 junior high students above the seventh grade were enrolled in vocal music, as com pared to the several hundred in the choral organizations in these two schools at the present time. "Teachers in the elementary schools have worked hard to give students a good start in mu sic as well as in other subjects. Special music teachers from fourth grade up have entered en thusiastically into our general plan of music education. I sin cerely trust that Medford school patrons realize that we have a group of teachers of the highest caliber." Miss Nansen plans to spend the summer with a sister in Denver. Colo., following a short motor trip through California and Ari zona with Miss Gertrude Fred erickson. senior high school book keeper and commercial teachers, and Miss Laura York, Washing ton school music and art in structor. Miss York plans to attend sum mer school at San Jose State college and Miss Frederickson will spend the summer at her nome in lowa. Memorial Service Held By Temperance Union; Mission Program Given A memorial service honoring members of the Women Chris tian Temperance Union members who have passed away was held at the meeting of the Medford union Thursday. It was conduct ed by Mrs. Edna Pursel, director of the flower mission work. Honored with the service were Dr. Susie Standard, Mrs. Millie Tucker, Mrs. Marcia Shell. Mrs Ella Knutson, Mrs. Eva Young er and Mrs. Fred Caulkins, who had been members of the union. and the Rev. L. F. Belknap and Clarence Meeker, honorary mem bers. Officers were presented with corsages while Mrs. Mabel Poage sang. She was accompanied by Mrs. Lee Van Ausdall. Mrs. Eva Low presented the temperance and missions pro gram, with Mrs. Sherman L. Divine telling of the work in 52 countries. Mrs. Robert Taylor told of work In China and var ious members spoke of the tem perance sprograms of several churches. Mrs. Ira McDonald spoke of the work carried on by the Free Methodist church, Mrs. Ina Renken, Nazarcne; Mrs. Guy Cox, Bretheren church; Miss Elizabeth Burr, Presbyter ian: Mrs. S. Jones. Baptist; Mrs. Frank Fanger. Methodist. Mrs. M. Russell was in charge of devotions. A missionary of fcroing was taken. Women of Free Methodist church served refreshments, with Mrs. McDonald as chairman. An arangement of flowers centered the tea table. Mrs. Emma I. Williams of Hot Springs. S.D., in Medford to visit her daughter, Mrs. G. R. Manna, 844 West Jackson street. Relatives Attend School Graduation Mrs. Edward C. Root, of Three Pines, Jacksonville highway, and her sister. Mrs. Hazel M. Dick on. left Monday by motor for Portland to attend the gradua tion of Mrs. Dickson's son. John P. Dickson, from the University of Oregon dental school. Mr. Dickson was honored with an award of membership and certificate from the American Society of Dentistry for Chil dren. He Is specializing In chil dren's dentistry, and will Intern at Doernbccher hospital in Port land this next year. To Meet Crater Lions' auxiliary will meet at Girls Community club today at 8 p.m. EXPERT WATCH REPAIRING Reasonable Prices All Work Guannteed 2 Registered Watchmakers 229 EAST MAIN PHONE 2-2935 Club Leader Found Guilty of Murder In Poison Death Albert Lea, Minn., June 14 lU.Ri A Jury today found a 33-year-old church woman and club .leader guilty of first-degree mur der in the "wrong-man" slaying of a neighbor. The jury of 10 men and two women ruled that Mrs. Viola Gavlc, 33, killed Oscar Rasmus son, 47, by mistake in a plot to poison her husband so she could marry another man. Leniency Rejected District Judge Martin A. Nel son rejected a defense motion for leniency. He said that he had no discretion to grant leni ency and that, under Minnesota law. the crime was punishable by life imprisonment with no chance of parole, The state charged that Mrs. Gayle put strychnine in a bottle of whiskey intended for her hus, band, Truman, so she could marry Lawrence Nobles, 43. But Rasmusson drank the poison whiskey by mistake, the prose cution said, and died lest April 6. School Bond Election Conducted at Salem Salem, Ore., June 14 (U.R) A $1 million school bond elec tion and a $2,250,000 10-year classroom construction levy will be voted on Monday by Salem district voters. Parental organizations sup Dorting the measures said class rooms would each be crowded with more than 45 pupils if the measures failed. They claimed that an alternate would be to in struct pupils on a half-way schedule each in order to oper ate a split schedule. Jason Lee. chaicman of the citizens committee, said taxpay ers would pay only 10 per cent more in taxes if the measures passed, but that the increase would give Salem residents about the same school tax as the aver age for the state. Calista Farrell Is Honor Graduate Miss Calista Farrell has re turned to her home in Medford after having graduated from the University of Oregon. Miss Far rell, who majored in anthro pology, received a degree in lib eral arts and was graduated with high honors. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Farrell, East Main street, were in Eugene for the com mencement ceremonies and the family returned home Sunday night. Phoenix Extension Plans Picnic Friday Phoenix Phoenix Home Ex tension unit will hold a picnic Friday, June 16. at the home of Mrs. Andrew Steven on South Pacific highway. Each member attending is asked to bring a picnic lunch and table service, guests for the picnic. Children of members are to be guests for the picnic. erk Arrives Jack W. Hardy has arrived from Vancouver, B. C, to be come chief clerk of the Southern Pacific railway office in Med ford. Mr. Hardy was accom panied by his wife and they arc seeking a residence. The Hardys are newlymarried, the wedding having been an event of June 1. CALENDAR Wednesday 7:30 p.m. VFW Auxiliary Sewing circle, home of Mrs. E. G. Heim. 28 Ross court. 7:30 p.m. Pythian Sisters staff and officer practice at hall. Thursday 1U:3U a.m just roiKs club. Mrs. L. E. Clevenburg, Prospect. 1 p.m. Phoenix Thursday club, home of Mrs. Frank Fair weather. 1 p.m. Lone Pine Extension unit. Ton Velle park. l:jo p.m. women? Mission ary society, Zion Luther an church, at church. 2 p m. btitch and Chatter club, 407 Newtown street. Manhattan, the principal of New York's five boroughs, has the tallest buildings in the world. DAIRY QUEEN f nn I D eafratck ittr delicious let Milk Product Only 10c tt Diirt Quitn Standi ai W. Main and S. Central G5 Police Force Jobs Open at Lebanon Lebanon, Ore., June 14 '!U.R Three night force police jobs still were open here today be cause three officers called it quits during last week-end's strawberry festival. Rex King resigned when he was asked to handle crowds at the cutting of the strawberry festival shortcake. John Rich ardson and Leon Fuller quit when Police Chief Clifford Price released a man the officers had arrested for drunkenness Police Commissioner Clarence Shimanek said Lebanon's unwrit ten policy calls for leniency dur ing the festival on such cases as intoxication if responsible com panions are with the individual. Douglas Will Visit Oregon in August Washington, June 14 (U.R) Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas was off on another mountain-climbing expedition to day, but he promised to visit Oregon in August. Douglas said goodbye to Pres ident Truman yesterday and took off on a tour of Persia, In dia and the Himalaya mountains. 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