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I FOOT MEDFORD (OREGON) PTA Honors Principal; Report Given Vincent Bevii, principal of Lincoln ichool, was presented a barometer and a pocket secretary by th teachers and Lincoln Parent-Teacher association at the meeting of the unit held May 11, In the school gymnasium. Mr. Bevis will be principal of the new junior high school next fall. He has been at Lincoln seven years. Installation of officers for the coming year was conducted by Mrs. Roland Holmes, president of the Medford Council of PTA. Installed were Mrs. Kenneth Bramhall, president, Mrs. John Webber, vice - president, Mrs. Bernice Viles, secretary and Eric de Place, treasurer. Mrs. Bramhall reported on the recent Oregon Congress of PTA convention. Stating that this was the golden jubilee convention of Oregon PTA, she listed some of the accomplishments during that , time. In 1905 PTA, then called the National Congress of Moth ers, endorsed federal aid for kindergardens and elementary school. In 1906, they pushed for a pure food law. In 1907 they were concerned over juvenile courts and juvenile delinquency, and endorsed more educational facilities for people interested In this work. In 1909 the organization was working for laws to protect working children under 16 years of age. In 1910 committees were organized to supervise motion picture and vaudeville (TV to day) performances. Among the many things accomplished, the PTA points to the hot lunch pro gram for school children as a major accomplishment. The summer roundup or pre school clinic held each year for children starting to school in the fall was also started by the PTA in 1925. Lincoln school held their pre-school clinic May 13, and the children were exam ined by a doctor, dentist and op tometrist. When the clinic's were first started only a nurse was present, later doctors volunteer ed to aid, and now the other pro fessional people help. After the examinations, the children visit ed the first grade rooms, and met the teachers, later they toured the school and grounds, ending up In the cafeteria where they were served- refreshments. Mrs. Hugh Shellabarger was chairman of the clinic. Mrs. Bramhall thanked all the committees for their cooperation during the year, and Mr. Bevis announced, some coming events. May 19 will be Medford Ele mentary School Music festival at the Senior High school field. June 3, a graduation party for the sixth grade will be held at Lincoln. Mrs. Bramhall an nounced that one of Lincoln PTA members, Mrs. John Benson, has been apointed parliamentarian for the Oregon Congress. The meeting was opened by the flag salute led by Sam Bailey, and prayer by Miss Anna Laura Honts". Lincoln Girl Scouts sold candy before and after the meeting. Refreshments were served in the cafeteria by the executive eommitte. directed by Mrs. Aus tin Caldwell, hospitality chair man. . Tor a quick casserole cook one package of frozen lima beans and drain. Mix the cooked beans with a can of tomato sauce, some grated sharp cheese and two chopped hard-cooked eggs; then heat In the oven about 25 minutes. Family will like. ss&nns As featured on Tv the only non-smear with stay ! DRUG CEMTRt j FIRST J j MAIL TRIBUNE District Session Pythian Sisters To Be Here; Grand Chief Coming Grand Chief Ruby Zacher, Redmond, will make her official visit to Pythian Sisters lodge here Tuesday, May 17. A potluck dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., and mem bers not contacted are asked to take either a vegetable or salad. The business meeting will be at 8 p.m.- All officers are asked to wear formal gowns and others who desire may do so. Refreshments will be served following the meeting, the com mittee being Mrs. Violet. Jack son, Mrs. Mildred Tolle, Mrs. Cora Tichnor, Mrs. H. D. How- Grants Pass AAUW Announces Dates For Annual Show Grants Pass Entrance re quirements for the eighth an nual Southern Oregon Art ex hibit, sponsored by Grants Pass branch, American Association of University Women, to be pre sented July 15-17 in the Grants Pass Highschool library, have been announced by Mrs. Don ald Smith and Mrs. Robert Eb beson, co-chairmen in charge of arrangements. The show is open to all artists in Southern Oregon who wish to submit work done in the past five years in any media, includ ing oil, watercolor, pastel, char coal and ink. Up to five entries will be accepted from each art ist, and an entry fee of $1 for adults and 25 cents for artists under 19 years of age will be charged. Pictures will be classi fied into elementary, junior high and senior high school and adult divisions. Oil paintings must be framed, others should be matted. Each picture should be titled and ac companied by a statement of value for insurance purposes. No advance registration is re quired for the show. Entries will be received at the high school library July 10 and 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. They will be installed July 12th and 13th and judging will be done July 14. The art show will be open to the public, free of charge, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 15 and 16, and until 4 p.m. on July 17. Pictures may be called for be tween 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sun day, July 17. - :' Mrs; Wilmer Bailey -Installed President Of Gold Hill Croup Gold Hill Mrs. Wilmer Bai ley was installed president of the Amethyst Rebekah i-ast Noble Grands' club when the group met recently at the home of Mrs. Harry Newnham. Mrs. William Ferguson in stalled the officers, including Mrs. Daniel Stewart, secretary, and Mrs. Joe Lewis, treasurer. Mrs. J. Les Graffis will be in stalled vice-president at a later meeting. Mrs. Bailey appointed Mrs. Tom Smith as flower committee chairman and Mrs. Cecil John son, in charge of publicity. Ar rangements were made at the meeting to participate with the IOOF lodge and Rebekahs in a carnival held at the IOOF hall May 13. Mrs. Newnham was cohostess. Refreshments were served. Retiring officers are Mrs. Mel ford Hood, president; Mrs. Bai ley, vice-president; Mrs. Ralph Bell, secretary, and Mrs. Ruth Lewis, treasurer. fashion's magnetic new color in max factor's Kib Color-fast lipstick type lipstick - on lustre FREE DELIVERY PHONE 2-7113 Open Week Days 8:30 a.m. to 1 0:30 p.m. Sundays 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, May IS, 1955 ard and Mrs. Joe Cook. Past Chiefs' club of Pythian Sisters will meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. for a covered dish lunch eon at the home of Mrs. Baker Yarbrough, 527 Haven street, with Mrs. Pearl Offutt assisting. Pythian club met last week with Mrs. Morley Lamp and Mrs. James Cech as hostesses. After the business meeting, cards were played with prizes being received by Mrs. George Thomas, Mrs. Harry Bryant and Mrs. George Bryant. A sack lunch is planned for the next meeting, May 24th. Pythian Sisters of Medford will be hosts for the 33rd annual convention of District No. 3 Saturday, May 21. Temples from Grants Pass, Klamath Falls, Roseburg, Bandon and Medford will participate. The convention officers ar Mrs. Leroy Cline, Medford, dis trict deputy grand chief; Mrs. Feme Erdman, 'Bandon, past district deputy grand chief; Mrs. Jene Ralston, Grants Pass, sen ior; Mrs. Elaine Kehl, Bandon, junior; Mrs. Delia Henninger, Klamath Falls, manager; Mrs. Harry Bryant, Medford, secre tary; Mrs. John Fugill, Medford, treasurer; Mrs. Jo Bevel, Rose burg, protector; Mrs. Grace Helby, Roseburg, guard; Mrs. Beryl Ingle, Grants Pass, music ian; Mrs. Rene Grosh, Medford, song leader; Mrs. J. D. Ross and Mrs. John Russell, ( Medford, pages; Mrs. Bertha Griggs and Mrs. Louise Scott, Klamath Falls, flag escorts. Registration will be Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Pythian building. The after noon session will start at 1 p.m. with entertainment preceding the opening. Mrs. Zacher will make the pre sentation of service pins to mem bers. Installation will be con ducted by Grants Pass, balloting by Bandon, a question box will be conducted and election of 1956 officers will be held. A banquet will be served at 6 p.m. at the Medford hotel, and entertainment is planned. The evening session will start at 7:30 p.m. with stunts and en tertainment. An addendum will be presented by Medford in - mem ory of Mrs. Mabel Roberts, past supreme representative. Knights' initiation will be pre sented by Medford with the Grants Pass staff assisting, and Roseburg will conduct the ladies' initiation with the Grants Pass staff again assisting. Mrs. Zacher will address the group and Medford will close the meeting. Speaker's Topic Is Conservation Central Point Mrs. E. W. Jermark spoke to Central Point Garden club members regarding conservation Wednesday when the grdup met at 11 a.m., at the home of Mrs. John Holmer on Old Stage road. Those attending took sack lunches for a noon luncheon and the dessert was served by the hostess and her committee. The program, "Making Floral Sprays," was presented by Mrs. Charles Jantzer, assisted by Mrs. Lester Gorden. Mrs. Jantzer and Mrs. James Cornutt won prizes during the meeting. The next session of the club will be held Wednesday, June 1, at 11 a.m., at -the home of Mrs. Walt Southerland. An herb luncheon will be served and those with initials A to K should take hot dishes while the other should take salads. A fresh new color plucked from a garden and crushed to an unbelievable brilliance. (And that brilliance will last, for thu is 4 Max Factor's Color-fast lipstick.) Crushed Rose. fashion's unforgettable new color... your lips can w I Miss Anne Sanford Anne Sanford Signs for Show In Hollywood Miss Anne Sanford,. daughter of Mrs. Ruth G. Sanford of Shady Cove, and a 1952 Eagle Point High school graduate, has, been signed in Hollywood to ap pear there in an annual torro week show presented bv the Los Angeles police. George Mor row is the producer and Holly wood film stars will be guest artists of the show. Miss Sanford, a lyric soprano and dancer, studied voice here under Caroline Andrews Wer ner, and dancing from Miss Col leen Hope. For the past two winters she has lived in Hollywood and is studying dancing there at the Nico Charisse- studios and is tak ing voice lessons from Arthur Rosenstein. Last year while home for the summer months Miss Sanford took part in . the Footlighters' production of "Mr. Barry's Etchings." College Student To Be in Recital; Course Completed Marylhurst Miss Nancy Con roy, freshman from Medford, will be presented as soprano solo ist in the Marylhurst college spring concert May 17. With Miss Susan Vandenberg of Klam ath Falls as accompanist, Miss Conroy will sing the aria "Ah! je veux vivre" from Gounod's "Romeo and Juliet." Miss Conroy and Miss Joan Perreard, Medford sophomore, will also sing a group of six numbers as members of the Col lege chorus. They have made sev eral recent appearances with the chorus, including concerts at Longview, Wash., and at the Portland Art mueseum. Miss Janet Dempster and Miss Joan Perreard of Medford are among the 13 Maryhurst college students who will receive certifi cates from the American Red Cross in recognition of their having completed the strenuous water safety instructors course held the past two weeks in the college pool. Instructor was Les lie Peake of the Clackamas County Red Cross chapter, and 40 men and women of the area, including the college girls, fol lowed the course and took the water tests. Miss Dempster and Miss, Per reard are both members of the Marylettes, rhythmic swimming team which gave a water ballet as a part of the Parents' day pro gram on May 1. Griffin Creek Unit Plans Installation Griffin Creek Installation of officers is slated for the Griffin Creek Home Extension unit meeting to be held May 18. at ) 11 a.m., at the Harper home, 1 1599 South Columbus avenue. A I picnic lunch will be served. $110 llNlM wear it tonight Double Northern Stamps on Prescriptions Kenneth Lewis Speaks for Club On Island Stamps Plans were made at the re cent meeting of the Southern Oregon Stamp club to enter the hobby and craft show to be held at the YMCA on Saturday, and Sunday, May 21 and 22. Frank Applegate will serve as a judge from the club. The program of the meeting was presented by Kenneth Lewis who spoke on his collec tion of Hawaiian stamps. He told how the islands were discov ered by Captain James Cook in 1778, and were named by him the Sandwich Islands in honor of the Earl of Sandwich. There are eight of the islands covering about 7,400 square miles. Of the Malay-Polynesian race, there are few full-blooded Hawaiians left. The islands were annexed to the United States July 7, 1898, and created a territory on June 10, 1900. One of the kings of Hawaii is shown on a United States stamp issued in 1937 to honor the territory of Hawaii. King Kamehameha I, shown on this stamp, reigned from 1795 1819. Sanford B. Dole was presi dent of the islands from 1893 until 1894, and he became the first governor in 1898 and served until 1904. Mr. Lewis' collection of Hawaiin stamps is worth several thousand dollars, and oneof the stamps catalogs for about $500. Mr. Lewis spent many years in the Navy, and acquired many of the stamps in Hawaii, but he also found others in various countries of the world. Mrs. Gordon Warner joined the stamp club, and two guests were present. Guests were Keith Harrison and Harlow Head of the YMCA Junior Stamp club. Past Matrons Hold Annual Luncheon The annual meeting of past matrons' clubs of the valley was held May 9 at Jacksonville Ma sonic hall. Luncheon was served, with 20 members from Alpha of Ashland, 11 members from Ne vita of Central Point, 21 from Reames of Medford and 15 from Adarel attending. Worthy matrons of the four chapters were introduced and welcomed. Entertainment consisted of one number from each group, and cards followed. Music was furnished during the luncheon hour by Mark Cochran and,;Terry Winetrout. Favors at the tables were cor sages of spring flowers. Nevita chapter of Central Pointwill be hostess group for the 1956 meeting. The Rogue Rangers Name Winners For Play Day Winners of various races and games played at the Rogue Rang ers play day held last Sunday at the Gibson ranch on Barnett road were announced last week by the group. The event had been postponed from other Sun days because of inclement weather. Jim Young won at musical chairs; Barbara Read, obstacle race; Carolyn Marshall, hat race; Ursula Bates, walk, trot, canter; Barbara Read, right and left mount; Ursula Bates, water and bucket race; Leone McPherson, side saddle race; Barbara Read, boot race; Barbara Read and Dennis May, helpful Hannah; Barbara Read, grocery race; Ursula Bates, dress, lead and go; and Barbara Read, in-and-out barrel race. The judges were Larry Flan nery and Clark Sheppard. Jim Dunn was ringmaster. Timers were Mrs. Sheppard DO YOU HAVE A GRADUATION GIFT PROBLEM? Larry Schade Suggests The Smallest Portable Radio with the Largest Speaker The NEW BULOVA ADVENTURER PERSONAL BATTERY PORTABLE RADIO Fed. Ton Ind. 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