Medford mail tribune., May 29, 1955, Image 13

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MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, MAY 29, 1958
Miss Florence Bain, society treasurer, is shown here
using one of the small, soft brushes which exhibitors use to
groom roses. Blossoms in watering can were each wrapped
in wax paper and put into deep water, standard procedure
for blossoms to be entered in shows, according to Miss Bain's
book on roses.
Dr. and Mrs. L. G. Gentner are co-chairmen in charge of the show and Dr. Gentner is
shown here at Lawrence's Jewelry store with some of the trophies which will be awarded to
prize-winners. Both Dr. and Mrs. Gentner are authorities in several Yields of gardening, and
judge at flower shows in Washington, Oregon and California. The Gentners are anxious 'for
large numbers of growers to enter this first show.
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Mrs. Kenneth Farley, (at right) society mem
ber and a well-known gardener, will enter the
show. Mrs.' Farley is shown here with her
daughter, Miss Jean Farley, concert soprano,
who has been spending a month with Dr. and
Mrs. Farley.
Wynne P. Grier is president of the society and Mr,, and Mrs. Grier are pictured here in the garden of their
home on Old Military road. Mrs. Grier is dusting a Cecile Brunner bush which she was hopeful would soon be
In bloom. Due to the lateness of the season this year, rose growers have been anxiously watching the progress
of the buds. Rose societies affiliated with the American Rose society have their dates and judges assigned,
and must stage their shows to coincide with the tours of the judges. The judging team for the Medford show
will also judge other shows throughout the south and east.
First Annual
Rose Show
By OLIVE STARCHER
, Medford Rose society's first an
nual rose show will be held Fri
day, June 3, and members .will
be busy this week with final de
tails and arrangements. The show
will be held in the boys' gym
nasium of Medford Junior High
school, and nationally known
judges will officiate.
A booklet of rules, instructions
and the schedule of entries is pre
pared and available. Society of
ficers urge all rose growers to
enter and s'mce this will be the
first such show in this locality, a
"rehearsal" is planned for Wed
nesday night at the gymnasium
at 7:30 p.m. Show committees,
wc-r-kers and one judge will be
on hand to instruct prospective
exhibitors.
In addition, a large committee
will be present the day of the
show to help those entering
specimens. Entry hours are from
7:30 to 10 a.m. and the show
will be open to visitors from 1
to 9 p.m. Brainerd photos)
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Mrs. W. R. Peabody is chairman of. the silver tea to be given ae part of the,,
show, and started lining , up her committees more than two weeks ago. Mrs.
Peabody s shown here at the telephone at her home, 922 Murray avenue, a
she plans who will arrange table decorations, provide the food and serve as tea
hostesses..
Pictured here are four workers of Jackson Public Health association before the
recent annual meeting. They are (left to right) Mrs. Walter Bish, chairman of family
life; Mrs. William Knips, volunteer services chairman; Mrs. Chester Guches, retiring
president, and Mrs. D. J. Lambert, co-chairman of the Medford Health unit.
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Jackson County Public Health association, oldest
such organization in the state, held the 37th annual
meeting recently. Committees reviewed the past
year and Mrs. Henry Padgham was elected president.
Major project of the group has been establishing
of chest x-ray clinics to aid in the control of tuber
culosis, and out-patient clinics have been estab
lished at both Community and Sacred Heart hospi
tals in recent months. In addition to the discovery of
tuberculosis cases, the x-rays have resulted in find
ing of many other disorders, such as lung cancer.
In addition, the health association has had com
mittees working on sanitation, family life problems,
has sponsored a number of groups for the study of
the mentally retarded child and on health education.
Mrs. Chester Guches, retiring president of the
association, stresses that the group "works as a team
with the health department to promote better pub
lic and better individual health." (Brainerd photos)
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Members of Gold Hill Health unit traditionally bring cakes for the annual pot
luck luncheon which precedes the annual business session. Pictured here (left to
right) cutting and preparing to serve some of the mouth-watering delicacies are
Mrs. Melvin Burnett, Mrs. J. G. Kofahl and Mrs. Roy Cameron.
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