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School Cooperation In Polio Vaccination Program Pledged Full cooperation with health officials in planning for possible polio vaccinations in Jackson county elementary schools was pledged today by Alf Mekvold, superintendent of schools, fol lowing a meeting with Dr. A. Erin Merkel, county health of ficer. "If the Salk polio vaccine is found effective and is licensed, we will be prepared immediate ly to start vaccinating 3006 chil dren in the first and second grades of every public, private and parochial school in Jack son county," Mekvold said. The vaccine will be furnished to health departments by the National Foundation for Infan tile Paralysis without cost for the product. It will be part xf a $9,000,000 supply purchased with March of Dimes funds. ';The size of this job and the reed for advance preparation can be realized when you con sider that this involves 115 classes in 31 public and paro chial schools throughout our county," Mekvold continued. "Some of these classes are in small schools and children may have to be transported to clin ics held in bigger schools. "A polio vaccine program of this size is a challenge princi pals and teachers are eager to meet because it presents an opportunity for widespread health education." Mr. Mekyold said he will hold meetings shortly with principals &nd teachers concerned, to dis cuss with them details of the program. All plans must be fin ished In advance of the possible starting date for vaccinations. Meetings for parents in many elementary schools also will be held to explain the program. No eligible children will receive vaccine unless their parents first sign a form requesting it. These forms will be distributed through the schools beginning March 21. Dr. Merkel indicated that the polio Salk vaccine will not be certified by the National Foun dation unless present studies ...with Some Things You Can Do With a First National Home Improvement Lean Paint Decorate Re-roof New Siding Garage Attic Basement Room New Kitchen or Bath Fireplace Fences Landscaping Foundation Steps Insulate New Furnace Water Heater 4 show that it is effective against Infantile Paralysis and that it will produce no ill effects to the child. Medford Members Amaranth Order Named to Office Three Medford members of the Order of Amaranth were elected or appointed to office during the 28th grand session which closed in Portland March 12. Mrs. Hans Madsen, Milwau kie, was elected and installed grand royal matron, and J. Ray mond Howell, Oregon City, grand royal patron. Jack J. Kennedy was elected grand commissioner for a two year term; Mrs. Glenn Linn was elected grand charity and Ira D Canfield was named grand rep resentative to the jurisdiction of Wisconsin and was also named to the committee for promotion of new courts. A highlight of the grand ses sion was presentation of a check for S1.000 to the potentate of Al Kader Shrine temple for use at Doernbecher Children's hospital. It was noted that two courts were chartered during the year, one at Springfield and one at Eugene. Two DAV Groups Plan Meetings This Week The Sewing club of Disabled American Veterans auxiliary, Jackson County unit, will meet with Mrs. Karl Kite, 822 North Central avenue, Thursday, March 1-7, at 11:00 a.m. A pot luck dinner will be served at noon. The junior auxiliary of Dis abled American Veterans, Jack son County unit, will meet at the home of Mrs. Harvey Cass man. Seventh ant? Cherry streets, Central Point, Saturday, March 19, at 1 p.m. If you are a farm operator, you may be eligible to coverage under the Social Security Act beginning with 1955. HS YOUR s -7K x ir ll I a FIRST NATIONAL Quick Approval No Down Payment Camp Fire Girls Add History to Pen Pal Letters A "short course" in American history will be given foreign pen friends of Medford Camp Fire Girls during the coming weeks as a part of the youth organization's 45th birthday celebration, March 13-20. The history lessons,, in easy "doses," will cross the oceans to New Zealand from two local girls who are combining their letter-writing fun with Camp Fires' 1955 birthday theme. "Let Freedom Ring." Their usual correspondence will be colored, for the next several months, with accompany ing photographs and drawings of places vital to the birth of freedom in the United States. And a full explanation of its historical significance will be at tached to each picture. Ann Younger of the Ayuzunta Camp Fire group has been send ing snapshots of scenic wonders in Oregon, taken on family trips. They have exchanged Christmas and birthday gifts and Ann's gift of 'bubble gum" to her pen pal endeared her to the entire school. Bubble gum seems to be an uncommon commodity in New Zealand. "We're learning a lot our selves," Linda Medcalf of the Ayuzunta group volunteered. "We want to be right on our toes because our pen friends are sure to ask us more questions after they receive our first batch of 'history lessons.' " Mrs. Rufus Younger, guard ian of the Ayuzunta group, echo ed the enthusiasm of the girls for this project. "We adult Camp Fire workers feel that this is an excellent way in which to en courage the girls to take a closer look at the past and the works of their forefathers which they hope to perpetuate," she said. "Camp Fire Girls," she added, "includes citizenship training as a part of its health and character building program and seeks par ticularly during Birthday week to- imbue its numbers with a greater realization of the role our founders played in preserv ing our individual liberties." "Through the pen friend proj ect we hope to develop better, more active and more thinking citizens citizens who will keep IMP run mm t i A - : IMPROVEMENT LOAN Start now oa that fbe-np or remodeling job : : : paint, landscape, install new roof and siding ... or build that new room you need. It's easy ; ; ; whether you "do it yourself" or hire a professional. Just ask about the First National Home Improvement Plan at your materials dealer or your nearby First National Branch.' . You'll get fast action on a loan for materials or labor. And ; ; ; you don't need to have an account at First National to get a lowcost Home Improvement Loan; So . . . "do it yourself," or do it with help . . ; but do it now! T4 ITDUiiSir HATKOHAL OF LETS BUILD (Main Society Pag 2) Shady Cove PTA To Hold Show As Benefit Event Shadv Cove-Trail Shad Cove Parent-Teacher association has planned a spring style show for Saturday, March 26, in the Shady Cove school gymnasium It will begin at 8 D.m. Proceeds from the show will be used to ourchase a range hood and fan for the school kitchen. Clothins from Bert Pree shop in Medford and from Town and Country in Eagle Point will be shown and entertainment is planned for the intermission pe riod. A number of prizes donated bv merchants will be given away during the evening. Tickets may be obtained from any FT. A member. Mrs. Pree's models will be Mrs. John Collins, Mrs. Richard Pfeifer, Mrs. Everard Brown, Mrs. David Rastall, Mrs. Ray Mullen, Mrs. Arley Spain and Mrs. .Tacalvn Laneston. Model ing fpr Town and Country will he Mrs. Delbert Spain and daughter, Delberta; Mrs. Ray rhubh and daughter. Susan, Phyllis Briggs and Ronald Cur- ren. 4 Meetinq Planned Lone Pine Extension unit will meet Thursday, March 17, at the home of Mrs. Raymond Niehaus, 1450 Biddle road, with Mrs. A E. Sidener, Mrs. Ray Hendrick son and Mrs. H. O. Maesse act ing as co-hostesses. The project "Vegetables Attractive, Deli cious and Nutritious will be given by the leaders, Mrs. Nie haus and Mrs. Earl M. Richard son, promptly at 10:30 a.m. Members are requested to take plants for a sale. the country safe from pressure groups within and without, while at the same time respect ing the rights and freedoms of the individuals." Medford Camp Fire Girls are a member of the Medford United Fund. ' -' Life-Insured Loans No Mortgage Required MEDFORD BRANCH DARK. OREGON TOGETHER CALENDAR Caltndtr notices and cewi for the society section of The Mail Tribune must be submitted in writing and deadline for the Sun day edition Is 1 p.m. Friday. Dead line for the weekly calendar is 8 ajn. of the day of publication, and for week day news is S pjn the day before publication. Tuesday I p.m. Crater Lake Post, VFW, and auxiliary, VFW hall. 7:30 p.m. Howard PTA, gym nasium. 7:30 p.m. SPEBSQSA, Room B. YMCA building. 8 p.m. St. Mark's Evening guild, Parish house. 8 p.m. Chapter BE, PEO, Mrs. Annette Gray, 808 Dakota St. 8 p.m. Rogue Valley Hand weavers guild, Mr. and Mrs. John Graff, 31 Geneva st. 8 p.m. Pythian Sisters, Py thian building. 8 p.m. Medford Truth Cen ter, Unity, Room 203, Holly Theater bldg. 8 p.m. 8 and 40, Walker home, 1765 Stewart ave. Wednesday 10 a.m. WSCS, Room 102, First Methodist church. 10:30 a.m. . Central Point Extension unit home of Mrs. Leo Ghelardi, Old Stage road. II a.m. Central Point Gar den club, Mrs. Raloh Hixson, Old Stage rd. 11:30 p.m. Chapter CP, PEO, Mrs. R. B. Temple, 2146 Hill crest rd. 12 noon Reames Social club, 117 S. CENTRAL 1 save Now on 0S Tuesday. March 15, 1955 Star Chapter Observes Anniversary Ashland Alpha chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, cele brated the 75th anniversary of organization with a program and reception Saturday night in the auditorium of Ashland Junior High school attended by more than 700 members of 40 chap ters. Mrs. Lorena McNair, a past grand worthy matron of the order in Oregon, wore a dress and Eastern Star broach worn by the first worthy matron of Alpha chapter as she read a summary of the chapter's first 25 years. This was followed by Mrs. R. L. Burdic reading the second 25-year period, and Mrs. Charles Clary the third 25 years. Medford Masonic temple. 1 p.m. Central Point. Past Matrons club, Nevita chapter, OEA, Anders home, Beebe rd. 1 p.m. Past Chiefs club, Py thian ; Sisters, Mrs. Don Ross, Ross lane. 1 p.m. Chapter CG, PEO, Mrs'. A. C. Broyles, 134 White Oak dr. 1:45 p.m. Contemporary Book club, Mrs. Allyn Smith, Black Oak dr. 2 p.m. Wednesday Study club, Girls Community club. About 3.5 per cent of the oc ean's content is salt. MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE SEVEN Mrs. Martel Peters sang fol lowing the first and second speakers. The audience heard how a small group of people gathered in the early part of the year 1880, when Ashland had a popu lation of about 840 persons, and made first plans to petition for an Order of Eastern Star chap ter, the first in Oregon. Mrs. Mary E. McCall was the first worthy matron, and W. H. 'At kinson the first worthy patron. Fourteen people signed the pe tition. The chapter was insti tuted March 13 by W. S. Moses of the Yreka, Calif., OES chap ter. It is recorded that the charter had 60 members the end of the year. '; Several initiations were held the first year, in July a delega tion went to Jacksonville to in stitute a chapter, third in he state, there and in 1889 a grand chapter was organized at Rose burg, with Mrs. McCall as the first worthy grand matron for Oregon. In Ashland for the celebration were Mrs. Louise R. 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