Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, May 17, 1955, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextTWO MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Bethel Announces Special Ceremony; Birthday Observed Central Point Bethel 33, Job's Daughters will exemplify by the bethel ritual for Central Point Masonic lodge, Wednes day, May 18. Initiation ceremo nies will begin at 7:30 p.m. Election of officers and In stallation of the new Guardian Council will take place May 26. Mrs. Luther Day, worthy ma tron of Nevita chapter, OES, and a large group of officers and members were guests of honor at the last meeting of Central Point Job's Daughters. Honored Queen Melva Chew presented two flower baskets to Nevita chapter on behalf of the bethel. Mrs. Day, in turn, congratulated the bethel on the seventh anniver sary of their institution, and add ed a gift of money to the fund for new robes. Mrs. Benjamin R. Carter, a past honored queen, was escort ed and welcomed. Observing the bethel's seventh birthday, seven members review ed the highlights of the past seven years, each lighting a white candle. Taking part were the Misses Belva Chew, junior past queen, Anita Conger, Mar- la Abbott, Vicki Noel, Sally Elden, Gwen Moore and Joanne RUter. Mrs. C. A. Meyer pro vided as musical background the theme music used each year in the drill given at grand ses sion. On the refreshments commit tee were Mmes. Noel, Barber, Burnette and Burelson, and the Misses Belva Chew, Vicki Noel, Patty Barber. Donna Burnette and Marlene Burelson. CALENDAR Calendar notices and news 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 6 a.m of the day of publication, and fur vmI, hav iaw is S rj.ro the day before publication. Tuesday 6:30 p.m. - Rogua Valley Handweavers' guild, home of Mrs. Aletha Vawter, 97 Black Oak drive. 6:30 p.m. Pythian Sisters, Pythian building. 7:30 p.m. Annual meeting f board of directors, Junior Service league kindergarten, meeting room of California-Oregon Power company. 8 p.m. Living Foods Study group, tsosworin nome, ztza .casi Main street. t p.m. Chapter "BE, PEO, Mrs. Fletcher Fish, Phoenix. 8 p.m. Auxiliary to Crater Lake VFW, VFW hall, 42 North Front st. 8 p.m. Mrs. Amel Paul, 1205 West 11th st. 8 p.m Medford Truth Cen ter, "Unity," Room 203, Holly Theater bldg. Wednesday 10:30 a.m. Women's Mis sionary council, Medford Assem bly of God church, in church annex. 11 a.m Griffin Creek Home Extension unit, Mrs. Iva Harper, 1599 South Columbus ave. 12 noon Reames Social club, Medford Masonic temple. 12:45 p.m Wednesday Study club, Girls Community club. 1 p.m. Past Chiefs club, Pythian Sisters, Mrs. Baker Yar brough, 527 Haven st. 1 p.m. Chapter CG, PEO, Mrs. D. M. Eason, Nick Young rd.. Eagle Point. 1 p.m. Chapter CP, PEO, Mrs. Verne Wilson. 1:30 p.m. Esther circle of Zion Lutheran church. LUrMlTS CMDy Bujifi) 2C M v Independently Owned . Society and Clubs Scout Day Camp Registration Now Underway; Announce Plans Registration for Girl Scout day camp are being held today and tomorrow in the schools, ac cording to an announcement from headquarters. Information leaflets were distributed pre viously. Dates for day camps through out the area are as follows: Med ford, June 6 to June 9 and June 13 to June 16 on Bear Creek; Grants Pass, June 13 to June 16 and June 20 to June 23 at the Troop Members Hold Play Day; Winners Named Winners of the play day held Sunday at the posse grounds, sponsored by the Ladies Mounted troop, auxiliary to the Jackson County Mounted Sheriff's posse, have been announced. Entry fees were divided among the three top winners in each event and they also were give ribbons. Those who scored highest in the trail horse class were Miss Barbara Read, first; Miss Shir ley Hukill, second, and Victor Coggins, third. Miss Montana Emerson was first in the pleas ure horse class; second place was won by Walt Fox and Miss Wilma Phillips and Mrs. Floyd Gibson tied for third. The Junior posse team won the baton race; and first, second and third places in the balloon race went to John Shama, Gary Brown and John Bunker, respec tively. Other winners were, Texas barrel race for those 15 years and under, first, Dough Cham berlain, second, Gary Brown, and third, Jim Bunker; musical chairs, first, Miss Ursula Bates, second, John Shama, third, Jim Bunker; matched paris, first, Sam Keim and Mrs. Joe Gon zales, second, Miss Wilma Phil lips and Miss Japet Young, and third, Mrs. Frank Christian and John Bunker; potato race, first, John Bunker, second, Doug Chamberlain, and third, Gary Brown. Winning the boot race were Gary Brown, first, Doug Cham berlain, second and Joann For see, third; the pleasure horse class for those 15 and under, first, Miss Janet Young, second, Miss Marlys Brown, and third, Jerry Bunker. Miss Montana Emerson won first place in the senior Texas barrel race. John Shama, second and John Bunker, third. Rescue race was won by John Bunker and Doug Chamberlain, second place went to John Shama and Miss Wilma Phillips and taking third were Peyton Newcomb and Dick Swinney. Central Point Unit Plans Coffee Hour Central Point Central Point Home Extension unit plans a coffee hour to precede a meet ing set for Wednesday, May 18, in Central Point Grange hall. It is set for 10:15 to 10:30 a.m. and everyone is invited. "Simple Home Repairs" is the topic for the day and will be given by Mrs. Wendell Davis and Mrs. Donald Lacy. This will be a workshop type meeting and those attending are to take two small blocks of wood, a hammer and a screwdriver. Luncheon will be served at noon and everyone is to take table service. Child care will be at the home of Mrs. Eunice Jones, Laurel street. MID-WEEK By tht Piece V2 Pureta Or Whole Read Nalley's POCKET COMBS or SHOE STRINGS mi . Independently Operated Tuesday, May 17. 1955 City Park, Talent, June 13 to June 18 at the Elrod place on Anderson creek; Ashland, June 20 to June 24 in Lithia Park; Illinois Valley, June 20 to June 24 in Grayback park; and Rogue River, June 27 to July first in the Rogue River City park. The fee will not exceed $1.25 for the session, but expenses for "overnights" will be in addition to the fee and will be pro-rated among the participants, it is stated. In addition to registering at the schools, registrations will also be taken at the day camps on opening day. A girl who does not sign up for the complete session but can come for one or two days pays 25c per day in any day camp she attends. Campers are instructed to wear clothes for comfort, such as slacks, jeans, or shorts, but no sun back dresses are permitted. Girls should take a sweater or jacket; also should wear sturdy shoes, not sandels. Each girl must take her lunch the first day, her share of food for the cook-outs, plus her own table service or mess kit and a jack knife. Day camp is open to all girls between 7 and 17 years of age, the director stresses. It will open at 10 a.m. and close at 3 p.m. "Campbers will hike, cook, sing and dance, practice archery, and will learn new skills and crafts," it is pointed out. "The day camp is a place to make new friends, play games, and get acquainted with the nature around them. Badge work and overnights are planned for the older campers." Each day camp has a director, assistant director or business manager, with a staff of trained volunteer unit leaders and as sistants, program aides, program consultants, and a qualified Red Cross first aider. The day camp committee needs more volunteer help, and moth ers able to help are asked to specify this on the registration form. The area day camps are under the supervision of the area camp ing chairman, Mrs. Elliott Duffy. The Medford district day camp is Mrs. Maurice Ritchey; in Grants Pass, Mrs. Lyle Van Gor don; area coordinator is Mrs. J. Baker. Each of the six camps has its own directors. In Med ford Mrs. Fred Graten is direc tor, with Mrs. Lynn Hayes and Miss Helen Bullis as assistant directors. Mrs. Robert Hummel is director of the Grants Pass camp with Mrs. Louis Grimmer as assistant. Mrs. J. H. Helm is director for Talent, with Mrs. Gilbert Hill her assistant. For Ashland Mrs. Monte Poke is di rector, and Mrs. Calvin Ross is assistant. In Illinois Valley Mrs. Lee Jacobs is assistant director. Mrs. R. W. Hargitt is director for Rogue River with Mrs. Vivan Miller as assistant director. Zion Circles To Hold Meetings This Week Two circles of Zion Lutheran church will meet this week. Esther circle will meet Wednesday, May 18, at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Carl Voelk ner, 324 South Ivy street. Mrs. Arthur Cummings is circle chair man. The meeting of Ruth circle is set for Thursday, May 19, at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Heine Hertager, 47 North Orange street. Mrs. Marie Degerness will be cohostess. Mrs. Carl Borg Sr., is circle chairman. Both circles will continue the study of India. SPECIALS fb. brand t0 Ut SHOO Cans I) STORE HOURS Weak Days 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays t a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 4 th Front 2SC 59e 2 48 State Birds r " 1 " 1 "" i'" ' " i AJ 7076 Colorful birds of every state are embroidered on this most unusual quilt! 48 gay, life - like designs to brighten your home! Pattern 7076: Bird Quilt! Dia grams, transfers of every state bird included. Quilt measures 72x102 inches; double - bed size. Send Twenty - five cents in coints for this pattern add 5 cents for each pattern for 1st class mailing. Send to" Medford Mail Tribune, Household Arts Dept., P.O. Box 168, Old Chel rea Station, New York 11, N.Y. Print plainly NAME. ADDRESS and PATTERN NUMBER. ORDER our 1955 Alice Brooks Needlecraft Catalogue. Enjoy pages and pages of exciting new designs knitting, crochet, em broidery, iron-ons, toys and novelties! Send 25 cents for your copy of this wonderful book now. You'll want to order every design in it! Smart Sun-Styles! You're so smart to sew these new fashions now for sunny summer days! Carefree T-shirt with a clever convertible neck line slim, trim shorts below. Perfect in gay stripped denim, poplin, pique or use no-iron seersucker for shortie pajama versions! Pattern 9223: Misses' Sizes 10, 12, 14, 16, 18. Size IS shirt, V yards 35-inch; shorts, 1V yards. This . easy - to - use pattern gives perfect fit. Complete illu strated Sew Chart shows you every step. Send Thirty-five cents in coins for this pattern add 5 cents for each pattern for lst-class mail ing. Send to Marian Martin, care of Medford Mail Tribune, Pat tern Dept., 232 West 18th St, New York 11, N.Y. Print plainly NAME, ADRRESS with SIZE and STYLE NUMBER. LET'S FACE IT 155,000 forest fire occurred in the U. S. last year more than 400 a day! The tragedy is that 9 out of 10 were caused by well-meaning people who were careless. This destruction ruined 10 mil lion acres of forests and recre ational areas, damaged valuable watersheds and killed animal and birds by the thousands. Yes, and humans lost their lives too. Pledge yourself to be careful with matches, smokes and campfires. Help stop this shameful waste. Remember Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires! Published at a public tervict in coop ration with The Adverti$ing Council. uDCy 9223 iT sizes ' ' 10-11 Both Men, Women To Attend Session Of Health Group Both men and women are in vited to attend the annual meet ing of Jackson County Public Health' association Thursday, May 18, according to Mrs. Ches ter Guches, president. It is set for 12 noon at the Medford YM-CA. . The traditional potluck lunch- eon will be served, with short reports of some of the activities to promote better health in the county to follow. These include the chest x-ray clinics, sanita tion, mental and dental health, and health education. Future plans for the sanitation committee will be announced by Mrs. A. C. Uridel, chairman. Speaker for the meeting is to be Charles L. Newberry, M.D. whose topic is to be "Realtistic Physical Examinations and Real istic Preventive Medicine." Election of officers will also be held. Vocal Students To Give Recital Friday Evening Caroline Andrews V. erner, vocal teacher, has announced the annual recital of her stu dents Friday, May 20, in the recreation hall of the Church of Latter Day Saints. It will be gin at 8 p.m. In addition to solo numbers, scenes from two operas will be given. Mrs. Tom Popham and Mrs. Ralph Matlack will present a scene from "Madame Butter fly" and Miss Frances Thrun and Mrs. William G. Reed a scene from "Aida." A chorus of eight voices will assist with the "Aida" number. Anyone interested is cordially invited to attend. Student Pledged By Honor Group Roy L. Rogers, Medford, was one of a group of students re cently pledged to Phi Kappa Phi, national scholastic honor society at Oregon State college. Young Rogers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rogers, 847 Pennsylvania ave nue, is a junior in engineering. He was given honorable men tion recently in those listed for the E. A. Cummings awards for HURRY! ENDS SATURDAY . T ONLY 4 MORE DAYS! STOCKINGS 40 gauge, 15 denier perfect nylon stock ingt. Thrat shades, all sizes. Also discon tinued numbers in fa mous make lines. All going 2 pairs 1.69 $11,1 SUITS A close out on all swim suits from a nation. I known manufacturer. A very good selec. tion. Values to 19.95. CLOSE OUT (o) PEDAL-PUSHERS Name brand of Wellington Sear sail cloth pedal pushers. Perfect fit and quality, all new VvN colors. Reaular I w 5.95. Sale price I COTTON SKIRTS Summer time is cotton time, and just the time to stock up on cotton skirts at this terrific . Klamath Group To Visit Here Nearly 50 members attended the meeting of Sojourners club at the Medford hotel Thursday. Eoquets of tulips, daisies and other spring blossoms provided decorations. Hostesses were Mrs. L. E. Juniper, Mrs. A. G. Stock still and Mrs. Bruce Braaten. Introduced as new members were Mrs. Donald Jones, Mrs. Nils Edin and Mrs.. Marvin Nel son. Prospective members wel comed to the club were Mrs. Jerry Tobin and Mrs. Gilbert Copenhaver. Out-of-town guests were Mrs. M. Foote, Fortuna, Calif., Mrs. Stella Nash, Minneapolis, Minn., and Mrs. Cecil Nicholson, Ash land. . Special awards were given to Mrs. John White, Mrs. George Louenberg, Mrs. William Riley and Mrs. Iambia Abernathy. At cards, prizes wre won by Mrs. Eugene Ricks and Mrs. A. C. Stockstill for bridge; Mrs. John White and Mrs. Alice An drews, Canasta; and Mrs. George Lovenborg and Mrs. William Riley at Pinchole. Plans were made for the next meeting when about 25 members of the Klamath Falls Sojourners Club will visit the Medford group. This meeting will be a luncheon at 12:30 p.m. May 26 at the Medford hotel. Reserva tions are to be made not later than Monday noon, May 23, by calling Mrs. J. G. Clark 2-4656 and Mrs. George Lovenborg 2 47fil. An invitation is extended to all inactive members to attend. All active members will be con tacted. Newcomers to Medford and vicinity who have lived here less than two years are eli gible for snembership and are in vited to attend and become mem bers. The organization is purely social and has for its main pur pose helping newcomers to be come acquainted. Any newcomer who has not been contacted will be welcomed at the meetings or can obtain more information by calling 3 4277. men at OSC, and has been awarded a $500 scholarship for senior study at the school next year by the Westinghouse cor poration. -Uj 1 1 i.i Ifs Leon's GIGANTIC REMODELING SALE ... To make room for new summer merchandise, wo must liquidate our spring stocks ... as a result every item offered is an outstanding value . . . shoes ... in all styles and colors . . . dresses, coats, and suits . . . sportswear-lingerie and accessories-all must clear to make more room. HDress Shoes Our entire stock of dress shoes are greatly reduced for this special event Johansen A ma no Ferncraft Clark. All. styles all colors all are grouped at three low low price specials 00.000.300 EDCSESSES It's a clean up . . . all dresses that have been in the store 6 weeks or longer all of them are reduced to clear at one of three low prices. 497-(B97-S97 I Play Shoes For this event Leon's purchased a close out stock of play shoes bare-foots wedgies hi wedgies fabrics leathers whites, colors. Not all sizes in every style but th values are terrific I 2" - 3" West Side Group To Hold tlectio;n Dinner Announced West Side Mothers' club will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m., at the home of Mrs. Phillip Humphreys Ross lane. This will be the final meeting for the school year and election of officers for the com ing year will be held. Plans will be made for the 8th grade graduation potluck dinner which is to be held Friday, May 27, at 6 p.m. All West Side resi dents are cordially invited to at tend, and are reminded to bring their own place service. The Mothers' club will furnish rolls and butter and those desiring coffee are asked to take their own thermos. The pre-school parly for the new first graders will be held Friday, May 20, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the school. Anyone desiring further in formation about the potluck din ner may contact Mrs. Fred Beck, telephone 3-2691. Prince Gardner Registrar GEN VINE CALIFORNIA SADDLE LEATHER if i J' J s removable Card Case, and regular price profcfrf by AN INVISIBLE STITCH' SWEM'S colors . . Every one an out -.tnnrlinn vnlu. Special Some slightly soiled. But a real value at this low price. Odds Also white. 4.95. one low Governor, Wife Announce Trothal Of Miss Patterson Salem (U.R) Gov. and Mrs. Paul L. Patterson today disclosed the engagement of their daugh ter, Virginia, to James Dollard of Claremore, Okla. No date has been set for the wedding. Miss Patterson attended Stan ford University and will receive her degree in June. Her fiance is a senior at Oklahoma A&M. r t : a. vfuunu money nap. other features. 217 EAST MAIN Medford, Ore. . LEON'S U BLOUSES A terrific group of new cotton sleeve less blouses. Many styles, all the new SLIPS Values to 6.98. Not all sizes but a wide range of colors to choose from. BRAS and ends famous make bras. some strapless in black and Values to Now at IOJ lOJ price ot 21 N. CENTRAL MEDFORD (5) Co)