Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, May 11, 1952, Image 25

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Newspaper Page Textt R. Slarcher High School News Br HOBENE STARCHER Barbara VanSickle (Mn. Charles) Chltwood, was crown ed queen of the annual Junior Senior Promenade which was held in the boys' gymnasium Saturday night. Mrs. Chitwood was crowned by Roy Rogers, president oi the Associated Stu dent Body. Princesses for the occasion were Misses Marcia Houghton, Sally Harris, Rosalie Mole and Elizabeth Rine h a r t, juniors, and Sally Neil, Marilyn Payne and Diane Findley seniors. Them of the prom was "Cindere 11 a's Ball." Couples attending e n tered through the covers of a "book," and grouped around the room were symbols of the well-known fairy story. The refreshment stand was turned into a silver pumpkin for the ball, and angel-hair trees, a and a bridge, flowered trell ises, a castle and a blue artific ial ceiling added to the picture. Queen Barbara was presented a glass slipper by pages. Chairmen of the prom were Fresa Barr and Dick Crain. Sub committee chairmen were Jane PhiUips, decorations; Gall Mc- Duffee, programs; Ann Denman patrons; Nancy McKinstry, in vitations; Pome Roy Sorum, mu Ic and programs; LeRoy Pyle, refreshments; Marcia Houghton, flowers; Jim McDanlel, clean up. Bell VanDyke's orchestra pro Tided music for the dance.which ended with the ringing o f chimes, symbolizing Cinderella's departure from the ball. Patrons and patronesses In cluded Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Hed rick, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Beck- en, Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Nye, Mr, and Mrs. L. D. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. E. N. McKinstry, Mr. and Mrs L. E. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. DeVere Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. V. R. Wolthoff, Mr. and Mrs. Ryder Berg, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Phillips, Mr and Mrs. G. C. Barr, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Crain, Mr. and Mrs, D. L, Houghton, Mr. and Mrs, J. L. Pyle, Mr. and Mrs. K. G. Denman, Mr. and Mrs. P. L, McDuffee, Mr. and Mrs. L. J, McDaniel, Mr. and Mrs. A. L, McDonald, Miss Josephine Klrt ley, Mr. and Mrs. Moore Ham ilton, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Bash, Mr. and Mrs. E.' R. Rice, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Branchfield, Mrs. A. Z. Dean, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Padgham and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Sorum. A Girls League meeting was held Monday in the auditorium to introduce the candidates for next years offices and explain the new method of nomination. In future years two candidates will be nominated for each of fice by a special committee, and other candidates may be nomin ated by petition. Mrs. Marjorie Butler, Girls League adviser, explained the change In nomination methods and also told of a change in re quirements for the Girls League cholarshlp. ' 4 . New officers elected to serve the Girls League for 1952-53 are as follows: Carol Coleman, pres ident; Gail McDuffee,' vice-president; Vera Casey, secretary; and Jane Phillips, treasurer. Othef candidates were Tresa Barr and Geraldlne Oilman for president, Bets Rlnehart and Charlotte Moldovan for vice president; Mary Ann Stansell, Reola Barnes, and Isobel Carr for secretary, and Roberta Man ning, Charlotte Russell and Jan et Carter for treasurer. A Nichols1 Worth of Comment On This and That IY HARMAN W. NICHOLS Unltsd rt Future Writer Washington (U.R) It cost the Nicholses about $133 to pay their r-nrt to the Trumans. We got the little engraved invitation sent out to all cor r e s pondents, saying "T h e President and Mrs. Truman at home on W e d n e sday afternoon, May 7, 1952, at five Harmon Nichols o'clock." Mrs. Tru man mailed them direct to the homes, addressed to "Mr. and Mrs." That's when it started to cost money, . No self-respecting wife would think of eating cookies and sip ping orange punch with the first man and lady of the land in an outfit left over from some other shindig. So my wife, like some others, went on a shopping spree and came home with things new from the girdle out. Expense Account Noted Party Given Thursday Honors Pamela Hosick Mr. and Mrs. Joe R, Hosick, 845 Palm street, entertained Thursday afternoon for their daughter, Pamela, in observance of her sixth birthday. About 12 children attended and prizes were awarded for games. Each guest was presented a favor. Traditional birthday re freshments were served. 1 Butte Falls Member To Entertain Group Members of the evening book review group of American As sociation of University Women will meet in Butte Falls Thurs day, May 15, in the home of Mrs. Ed Malloy. Mrs. Malloy will give the review. Mrs. Malloy and Mrs. W. P. Ronayne, members of the group living in Butte Falls, having been coming to Medford to at tend meetings for the past several months. Most of the bills are in now and my expense account for a two-hour wrestle with protocol reads about like this: Dress $50.00; girdle $19.00; shoes $25.00; slip $9.00, hat $22.50; gloves $7.50; total $133.00. I didn't put down an outfit for the old man. I wore the .old gray rag I bought last fall. But I guess it was .worth the price to stand a spell under the White House chandeliers and rub silk and satin with the high and mighty of the nation's capi tal. ' Felt Almost at Home Guests were stampeded through the first two floors of the re-built White House which costs us taxpayers over $6,000, 000. It made a man feel almost at home. Howell Crim, the chief usher, told us what we already knew that the second and third floors were private; the home of the official family. Mrs. T's new pushbutton kitchen also was out of bounds. So was Mr. Truman's fancy sitting porch the balcony which caused quite a stir around town when the President decid ed to build it. The Chief never would let anybody else sit on it, anyhow. As we stood in line ready to shake hands, a smartly dressed young Army officer came up and down the row, blushed a little and whispered to each man "Men first, please. Protocol . . . General Vaughan Will introduce you to the President and Mrs. Truman." To a man, us old-fashioned "1 ITvp RELEASED FROM AIR FORCE after he refused to fly because of fear wife might become nervous before birth of child, Verne Goodwin is reunited at El Paso, Tex., with wife, Betty and Roger Parker, who was born prematurely when it was announced Goodwin would be court martlaled at Texas base. (International) NOW OPEN in NEW LOCATION With Gift From All Over the World Crater Gift Shop 105 West Main newshawks had put our ladles first, so there waa(a fast re shuffle. After we had shaken the hand of our leader and his missus, we went Into the vast reception, where Daughter Margaret was the center of attraction. We in troduced ourselves and Mrs. N remarked that she thought Mar garet was doing fine on tele vision and how did she like working with comedian Jimmy Durante? "He's wonderful," she said, "just wonderful." Dead ilna Bundaj Classifieds la ai noon Saturday Sunday. May 11, 1951 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE MINI Boy Scout News Central Point Cub Pack 40 Annual re-registration of Cub Scout pack No. 40 was held Thursday night at the Wood man's hall in Central Point with 21 boys registering. M. B. (Bert) Caster was named pack committee chairman and other committeemen are Jack Gillaspey, Homer B. Young, Thurman Barnes, and Maxine Arnold. The Rev. Donald E.' Whitney, pastor of the Church of Christ, was appointed cub master. Den mothers will be Mrs. Cas ter, Mrs. Young and Mrs. Gil laspey. The pack is sponsored by the Central Point Lions club. It is expected that more boys will be registered at the next meeting of the pack on May 22. World production of the prin cipal fats and oils in 1951 was estimated to have set a record high of 25,850,000 tons. Medford's Only Exclusive Maternity Shop -CklTBAI r-E, ..tssssif) 151 S. CENTRAL Medford 2-5803 Drunken Driver Total Reaches All-Time High Salem (U.R) There was a new high in drunken drivers in Oregon during April, the State Traffic Safety division said Sat urday, The division said 261 drivers' licenses were suspended after courts convicted their holders of driving while under the influ ence of liquor. The figure was the highest this year. Cascade Locks, Ore. (U.R) The Cascade Locks port com mission announced Friday it has abandoned plans to purchase the Bridge of the Gods spanning the Columbia river near here. Dead line Sunday Classifieds la ai noon Saturdays Washington (U.R) The Senate Finance committee Fri day approved a house-passed bill to Impose a temporary 3 cent a pound tax on imports of fresh and frozen tuna. CARD Or THANKS The kindness and sympathy of neighbors and friends In our recent sorrow will always remain with us a precious memory. Our sincere thanks and gratitude lor all those comforting acts. Fred and Barbara Bruegger, FREE DEMONSTRATION m e r l e flown ssfl Open 930 to 5:30 Incl. Saturday 214 FLUHRER BLDG. PHONE 2-9611 Vote for Robt. L. "Bob" Brantley Republican Candidate COUNTY JUDGE May 16, 1952 20 Years Is Long Enough Let's Have a Change TUNI KMED MONDAY, 8:30 P.M. Vote 11 IX forCounty Judge d. Pel. Adv. Brsnrley for County Judge Comm. Let THE AMERICAN LAUNDRY Use Our Complete Household and Apparel SPRING CLEANING SERVICE SHEETS Curtains BED SPREADS Blankets SLIP COVERS Dresses RUGS SUITS COATS Our Laundry Service is Easy, Prac tical and inexpensive and that thorough cleaning applied to your House Furnishings will surprise you. 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