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Newspaper Page TextEIGHT MEDFORD (OREGON) Camp Fire Girls Open Birthday Week At Church Today; Clergy Praises Work A spiritual note will sound the opening of Camp Fire Girls 45th birthday celebration set for March 13 to 20, as members of the youth organization in the Rogue Valley and across the na tion attend religious services this week end, dressed in then official costumes. Local clergymen are expected to make special mention of the country's oldest youth organiza tion for girls in their week-end messages, while a number have already cited Camp Fire for the spiritual growth it encourages among young people. "It gives me great pleasure to congratulate this fine group at the beginning of it's Birthday Week," the Rev. Thomas Mc Camant, of Medford Congrega tional Church said today. "Camp Fire is to be commend ed for its wholesome attitude toward religion and the carry over it displays in many acts of service to the community." The Very Rev. Father Nicho las J. Deis of Sacred Heart Church added another word of praise for the more than 392,000 active Camp Fire Girls and four million "alumnae throughout the U.S. "We are indeed blessed in America to have such a splen did group serving our girls and leading them to a deeper respect for spiritual values and the im portance of church attendance," he said. "It is with good reason that the Camp Fire law begins 'Wor ship God'," Mrs. Alan Pattison, council president pointed out. "All races and religions are em braced by this group and our members learn to respect the rights of those holding differing beliefs, while exercising their own freedom of worship," she added. Rogue Camp Fire Girls, wor shipping together or individu ally, will start their 1955 birth day observance themed "Let Freedom Ring!" by putting into practice one of the tenets of the Bill of Rights. Medford Camp Fire Girls are members of the Medford United Fund. Judges Selected For Essay Contest Judges for an annual essay contest conducted by the Crater Lake post. Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary, were announced last week by those in charge of ths contest. The judges are Mrs. Eren Starcher, chairman; James McGoodwin, and James Dun levy. Judging will be based on lit erary style, interpretation of students views and patriotic in spiration. The essays are not to exceed 1,000 words. The con test deadline is March 15. Sams Valley Mrs. Walter Miller will be the hostess, Thursday, March 17, at 2 p.m. for the Sams Valley Ladies club. The last meeting of the group was at the home of Mrs. Earl Bigham. ' Innocent freshness of L1S JT I carnations . . . ardent ygy. -? jpVNy color... golden touches, 7" 1 ' tV ""r , i II a design enchanting ik l'Wr'1r sf as the beloved story" of"- f-- , 'fJ I Cinderella! 5-piece 1 'SS"""" " " I place setting. $18.95 V f Tfl For Anniversaries and Birthdays GIVE LOVELY LENOX CHINA from SWEM'S 15 Patterns of Lenox To Choose From The Gift That Lasts A Lifetime Time Pay Plan If You Prefer Small Down Payment MAIL TRIBUNE Mr? -xWi Camp Fire Girls of the na tion are celebrating their 45ih birthday this week, and valley members will open the special week by attending church to day in uniform. Central Point PTA Elects Officers At Last Meeting Central Point Officers were elected at a meeting of Central Point Parent-Teacher associa the library of the Junior High the libarry of the Junior High school. They are president, Mrs. Ches ter Ashton; first vice-president, Mrs. Stanley Parrish; second vice - president, Mrs. Arthur Straus; secretary, Mrs. Harry Dowson, treasurer, Mrs. M. G. Cote. The president, Mrs. Morris L. Frink, presided. The invocation was offered by Mrs. W. C. Hig ginbotham. After a business meeting, a film on "Bicycle Safety" was shown by the safety chairman, Mrs. Chester Ashton. H. P. Jewett, superintendent, was the speaker. He spoke on the school housing shortage and showed numerous slides of new school construction in various parts of the country. The super intendent stated that plans for the new building should be ready for presentation to the school board March 14. A past president's pin was presented to Mrs. C. C. Thomp son by Mrs. Frink. Students who participated in the musical numbers were Kathleen Higginbotham, Sharon Coffman, Dorothy Hansen, San dra Ghelardi, Phyllis Taylor, Margaret Taylor, Edith Van Hoey and Julie Ashton. It was announced that no meeting will be held in April, but instead an open house will be held at the school April 7. Social Club Central Point N e v i t a Social club will meet at the home of Mrs. Harold Head, 1415 Euclid avenue, Medford, Mon day, March 14, at 8 p.m. Mrs. Rex Note and Mrs. Leta Kyle are co-hostess. Yjj.T.iuaOji.j jjii.i.l Sundy. March i3. 1955, Two Speak At Meeting Of Gardeners Mrs. John Litster and Mrs. John Hoist, both Gold Hill, were speakers for a meeting of Med ford Garden club at Girls' Com munity club March 3. Their topic was "Board and Lodging and Beauty Too." Mrs. Litster spoke on the "Humming Bird," its habits and beauty, and Mrs. Hoist spoke on the western meadowlark, Oregon State bird. She also displayed a wren bird house commenting on points for tfie birds comfort and safety. The entrance should be the size of a quarter to keep out intrud ers, and the top or bottom hinged for cleaning purposes. A feeding post made of a piece of tree limb with holes bored for suet, etc., and with small limbs to perch on, was displayed. Mrs. C. C. Sater gave the horticulture lesson for the after noon, her topic being "New Life." She talked on the germ ination of seeds. Mrs. Sater said some seeds should be started in wet peat moss and the sweet pea should be soaked in hot water about 6 hours, thereby increas ing germination from 50 percent to 90 percent. Prizes were won by Mrs. R. H. Peterson and Mrs. E. L. Crane. Signing the guest book were Mrs. M. M. Hammonds, Mrs. Reta Brovald and Mrs. Ed Ganvung of the Jerome Prairie Garden club and Mrs. Burle S. Griffin of Roxy Gardeners. New members received into the club were Mrs. Lillian Mc Millan, Mrs. H. J. Boyd and Mrs. Rosella Theesfeld. Mrs. R. W. Smith and her committee had charge of the tea table with Mrs. Burle S. Griffin and 'Mrs. C. L. Coyle pouring. Members are reminded to pre pare "Easter bonnets" ready for the April meeting. Medford Garden club will hold the annual plant sale at the John ston Stores, 112 South River side avenue April 2, starting at 8 a. m. Also the club will hold a spring flower show at the YMCA April 5 from 12 to 9 p. m. Sorority Chapter Makes Plans for Coming Activities Plans for coming activities were made at a meeting of Xi Mu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held at the home of Mrs. Edgar Moir, 1105 Shafer Lane, Tuesday evening. Mrs. Roy Stein, a trans fer exemplar member from Rose burg, was a special guest. A nominating committee was appointed by the president, Mrs. Wilson Slater, and further plans were made for Exemplar day, which will be May 10. Commit tee in charge will be Miss Ada bee Seiler, Mrs. Edgar Moir and Mrs. Slater. Plans for Founder's day were also discussed. Several members will assist the sorority's city council in providing entertainment and hostesses for the evening of March 23 at Camp White. Host esses will be Mrs. Cecil Davis, Mrs. Moir, Mrs. Verl Walker, Mrs. Slater and Miss Seiler. Miss Carol Slater will give a violin selection accompanied by Mrs. Slater and Miss Adabee Seiler will give a reading. All mem bers will participate by furnish ing refreshments for the evening. Mrs. Walker gave the cultural program for the evening review ing the well known play, "You Can't Take It With You." The hostess served refreshments at the close of the evening. Next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Slater, 310 Mary street, March 22. Announce Talk By Missionary The guest speaker Monday evening, March 14 for Gorsline Missionary circle members of the First Baptist church, will be Mrs. Ralph Gorsline. The speaker is home on furlough from the mission field in Brazil. She will speak on the work be ing done there. The session will begin at 7:45 p.m. and will be at the church annex. An invitation to attend is ex tended by the circle members to the Women's Fellowship members. Members of the circle are re minded by the officers to take to the meeting clothing and oth er articles for which they have signed. Central Point Past Matrons club of the Nevita chapter, Or der of the Eastern Star, will meet at the Anders home on Beebe road, Wednesday, March 18. Luncheon will be served at one o'clock. MORE LOVELY YOU! Choose Our Best PERMANENT for $10.00 or less at MEDFORD BEAUTY SCHOOL 8 Juniors and 22 Senior Students To Serv You Jeri ond Raymond Byrd, Instructors Shirley, Receptionist FOR APPOINTMENT PHONE 2-6536 New Ganjen Cufe , At Camp White To Be Federated Five new members were intro duced at a meeting of Medford Sojourners club Thursday at the Medford hotel. Nearly 60 were present. Decorations were spring flow ers and candles at the serving table. The new members are Mrs. Clyde Brooks, Mrs. D. F. Con derman, Mrs. Bob R. Hart, Mrs. David Stearns and Mrs. Arvid Atthens. Prospective members wel comed to the club were Mrs. Donald Jones, Mrs. A. M. De Heart and Mrs. Erwin C. Hoff man. Birthday wishes were extend ed to Mrs. Mable Wright. A special prize was awarded to Mrs. K. L. Denton. Following a business meeting, cards were played the remaind er of the afternoon. Bridge prizes were won by Mrs. K. L. Denton and Mrs. John H. Lusk, canasta prizes by Mrs. O. M. DeHeart and Mrs. Benton Smith and pinochle prizes by Mrs. D. C. Goodman and Mrs. Wright. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs. Malcolm Hall and Mrs. Helen Consbruck. The next meeting will be held March 24 at the Medford hotel. It will be guest day and all in active and active members are urged to attend and bring their friends. Those wishing to attend may make reservations by call ing Mrs. A. L. McClure, 3-3924 and Mrs. George Lovenborg 2-4781, not later than Monday noon, March 21. Newcomers are cordially in vited to attend and become mem bers. Sanitarian Talks For Meeting of " Reese Creek Unit Reese Creek Mrs. Joe Whip ple, chairman of the Reese Creek Extension unit, Tuesday was hostess to the group for the les son on vegetables. Mrs. R. C. Nelsen and the hostess nreDared the planned luncheon, using vegetables in different ways. Mrs. R. B. Fleming, chairman of child guidance, snoke on the continued need for homes will ing to take children and also the qualifications reauired. Robert Hart, the new county sanitarian was a guest speaker. telling of the dangerous condi tions resulting from sewage dis posal in various parts of the county. He also stated that sep tic tanks should be installed by qualified companies so thev will operate properly and not become a neaitn problem in the com munity. He advised the Broun not to buy parakeets or any kind of birds from door to door sales man. The birds sold by local stores are all inspected, he said Mrs. C. J. Kellev and Mrs Clifford Moore were appointed on the nominating committee to recommend the new officers for next year. Next meeting will be held at tne home of Mrs. Kenneth Du four on April 5. Mrs. Herbert Perdue of Reese Creek and Mrs. Joseph Nepper oi AiDany, ore., were guests. Beta Siqma Phi Chapter Observes Fourth Birthday Members of Alpha Rho chap ter of Beta Sigma Phi celebrated the fourth birthday anniversary with a dinner party held at Mon Desir inn on Monday, March 7. Two guests, Mrs. Floyd Hart and Mrs. Jane Eatherton, at tended. The names of the mem bers' secret sisters for the past year were revealed. The next regular meeting of the chapter will be on Monday, March 21, at the home of Mrs. David Bergstrom, 1575 Roberts road. The cookies which the chapter is to furnish for Camp White domiciliary on March 23 may be brought to this meeting, or may be left at the home of one of the volunteer hostesses for that evening. These include Mesdames Roger Note, John Lamberty, Russell Budreau, Treavell Turpin, Tom Lytle and Henry Fisher. Gardeners to Meet . In Jacksonville Jacksonville Jacksonville Garden club will meet Thursday, March 17, at 1:30 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Leonard McKee. This is a change from plans an nounced at a previous meeting. Hostess committee in charge will be Mrs. Dee Hendrickson, Mrs. Omar Culy and Miss Molly Ray. "Annuals for Your Garden" will be the topic, with Mrs. Lawrence Luy as featured mem ber speaker. Dental Assistants Present Clinics For Convention Four Medford members of the Oregon State Dental Assistants association have returned from Portland where they attended the 13th annual convention of the organization held March 7 through 9. The women from here are Miss Grace Jones, Mrs. Frances Dempster, delegates, and Mrs. Frances Rutter and Mrs. Irene Culy, clinicians. The new president elected at the session is Mrs. Sybol Pres cott. Grants Pass, a former Med ford resident. Dr. Lee Mellish, advisor for the southern Oregon chapter of the association, assisted Mrs. Culy and Mrs. Rutter in pre paring their clinics. Dr. Gene Chamberlain, also of Medford, was on the board of judges made up of three doctors who judged the clinics. "Have you tried this?" was the title of Mrs. Culy's clinic, and "Model Splitting," was the title for Mrs. Rutter's. Clinic winners were from Sa lem, Oregon City, and Port land. Dr. Cecil H. Bliss, Sioux City, la., was the main speaker. His topic was, "The Exceptional Dental Assistant." State Commander Guest in Medford; Sale Plans Made Mrs. Rudy Heiden, Roseburg, state commander of the Dis abled American Veterans' auxil iary, made her official visit to Jackson County unit March 8. A business meeting and social hour were held in the D.A.V. hall with Mrs. Ivan Hatfield, local commander, presiding. Mrs. Heiden reported on the department commanders' confer ence held in Colorado Springs, Colo. She stated that the nation al hospital chairman, Mrs. Flor ence Green, stressed the import ance of the Carville hospital and listed many things done for the inmates of this leprosarium in Louisiana. Mrs. Heiden also reported on her activities as de partment commander and com mended the local unit for hav ing all their mandates in. A gift was presented to Mrs. Heiden for the auxiliary by Mrs. Ed Neff. Mrs. Baden Robinson, Grants Pass, wife of the chapter department commander, was in troduced and welcomed. The auxiliary voted to pur chase a tree for the park at Camp White. Plans are being made for a food and sewing sale some time before Easter. Mrs. Neff, ways and means chairman, and Mrs. Bert Hickman, sewing club chairman, will be in charge of this sale. Garden Club Butte Falls Mrs. Ernest Smith will be hostess Tuesday, March 15, to Butte Falls Garden club women. The session will open at 1:30 p.m., and anyone interested in attending is invit ed. Members are asked to invite friends. season every day is Sun-day when you wear Faberge's sunshiny young-at-heart fragra STRAW HAT... the nicest gift of a fabergitte pun perfume 2-50 Cologne extraordinaire 2. ond 3.50 Perfumette Ensemble miniature perfume with matching cologne 3.00 the set I WsCBIPTI0NS Y DR UG C E NT PE J first y J I Grand Officer Cancels Visit; Party Planned A visit to Pythian Sisters lodge Tuesday by the grand chief, Mrs. Ruby Zacher, Red mond, has been cancelled be cause the grand officer recently was involved in an automobile accident, lodge officers announc ed last week. Though Mrs. Zach er was not seriously injured she is unable to make the trip now and the visit has been re scheduled for May 17. The meeting will be held at 8 p.m. but the potluck dinner which was to precede the ses sion also has been cancelled. The refreshment committee for the evening will be Mrs. Don Ross, Mrs. W. L. Michael, Mrs. Delia Watkins, Miss Flor ence Bain, Mrs. Joe Cook and Mrs. Ed Bostwick. Officers and staff members are to meet for practice today at 4:30 a.m., at the Pythian buil ding. At a meeting of Pythian club last Tuesday evening, Mrs. Joe Cook was elected secretary treasurer .for the remainder of the year. She replaces Mrs. Arnold Motschenbacher, who has resigned. An attendance contest begin ning at the next meeting and continuing through the month of September was decided on. The captains are Mrs. W. L. Mi chael and Mrs. Ida Ireland. A card party for members and invited cuests is planned for the next Pythian club meeting to be held March 22. Proceeds will go to support of the Girls Community club. Prizes at the last meeting were received by Mrs. Margar et Davis, Mrs. Joe Fritsch, Miss Florence Bain and Mrs. J. T. Conrad. Hostesses were Mrs. Audley White and Mrs. Mabel Nichol son. Hostesses for the next meet ing will be Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Ire land, Mrs. Carl Fichtner and Mrs. George Thomas. Visits in Medford Hilbert Wilson, Marble, Minn., arrived in Medford yesterday for a short visit with his par ents Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Wilson, 7 Chestnut street. Mr. Wilson will leave Wednesday for Chula Vista, Calif., where he will join Mrs. Wilson for a visit in tne home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rrnad. Todav Mr. Wilson and his parents are guests in Gold Hill of the visitor's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gail. Ladv Elks Lady Elks plan a dessert luncheon and an afternoon ot court whist Tuesday. March 15, at 1:30 p.m., in the Elks club party lounge. The serving com mittee will be Mrs. Earl Cris mon, Mrs. J. C. Murray and Mrs. John- Graves. Wives of Elks members are invited.. Phone 2-7113 FREE DELIVERY Open Weekdays 8 a. m. t Midnight Sundays 1 0 a. m. to 10 p. m. We Give NORTHERN TRADING STAMPS Double Stamps on Prescriptions Easter Weekend Tour Announced by Southern Oregon College Ashland Townspeople inter ested in participating in a South ern Oregon college "culture tour" to San Francisco on Easter weekend, April 8, 9, and 10, are asked to contact Dr. John D. E. McAulay at the college. Estimated total cost for the tour. Dr. McAulay said, would be $29. Reservations should be made by April 1. The day-by-day itinerary of the group as given by Dr. Mc Aulay is: Friday leave Ashland at 3 a.m., visit Shasta Dam, ar rive in San Francisco at 3 p.m., check-in at the YMCA hotel, dinner at Shanghai Low in China Town and attend 'The Teahouse of the August Moon." Saturday breakfast at Fos ter's, visit to Macy's and City of Paris, Gump's Jade collection, knows from finest i n UKgold,17 Jewels. $71.50 your $71.50 17 jewels. Water-resistant, telf winding steel case, sweep second See Our Complete Line from $29.75 up DIVIDE YOUR PAYMENTS It Costs No More! ' Jhrry Schade FINE WATCHES SINCE 1918 9 SOUTH CENTRAL Medford Merchants Are Featuring mew spring Now! Shop and Save Medford Mail Tribune to San Francisco lunch at Fisherman's wharf, a trip around the bay, visit to the Palace of the Legion of Honor, dinner at Ripley's French res taurant, and attend "Handel's "Messiah" at the Opera house. Sunday Breakfast at Fos ter's, visit to Mission Delores, the zoo, lunch at the Cliff Young museum, dinner at aki House, the aquarium and the de Young museum, dinner at Moar's cafeteria, attend Stand ard Hour at the Opera house and a visit to the Top-of-the-Mark before leaving for home. Dr. McAulay suggested that participants on the tour might provide for an additional $6.00 for souvenirs and other inciden tal expenses, making the total cost around $35. 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