SIX MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE
City School Superintendent
Speaks on Taxes
Leonard Mayfield, city school
superintendent, spoke on Ore
gon's tax structure at a meeting
of the Medford Council of Parent-Teacher
associations.
The speaker stated that his
torical records show people have
always paid taxes, and reminded
his listeners that taxes provide
the money for necessary serv
ices. He also said to remember
that all taxation is voted by the
citizens, or is subject to control
by the citizens.
Speaking of school taxes, Mr.
Mayfield said that approximate
ly 59 cents of every tax dollar
in Medford goes to schools, but
that even with two new schools
and the large increase in popu
lation, this tax is one of the three
lowest school taxes in the state.
Mr. Mayfield also pointed out
that the new schools in Medford
have increased taxes only a small
amount.
The speaker also added that
the annexation of out-lying dis
tricts would make little differ
ence, because the assessed valu
ation per census child is about
the same as Medford.
For every 30 children, an
equipped school room and a
teacher must be provided, Mr.
Mayfield declared, and added
that in two more years, Medford
will need still more school
rooms.
Magazine chairman, Mrs.
Charles Bird reported that the
last week in February has been
designated as National Parent
Teacher Magazine week. The
unit chairman selling the most
subscriptions will, receive a cer
tificate award and will have
the history of her unit and her
picture in the Oregon PTA mag
azine. Mrs. Treavell Turpin report
ed on a visit to the Phoenix
Pilot School for exceptional chil
dren. There are sixteen (16) boys
and girls in the school, whose
ages range from twelve to six
teen years. Their schedule is
very similar to a regular school,
except that ways' of making the
work more interesting to them
must ' be found, .she reported.
The children are happy and well
behaved, Mrs. Turpin added.
They had made plaster of paris
molds of dogs' heads that were
outstanding, she said. The school
needs Life and National Geo
graphic magazines and all kinds
of records, the speaker said. '
Mrs. Fred Simcox, president
of Jefferson PTA, reported . on
a "Family Night' " money rais
ing project. They served a pot
luck dinner and had games and
square dancing in the gym
nasium; 624 people attended.
,: Mrs. J. S. Heatherington, vice
president for Hedrick ... Junior
High PTA, announced a box
social to be held Ferbuary 27
at 6:30 p.m.
A report made by John Web
ber, on the detention home was
Mif,
' grown...
a. M I - -
Time to have his
next Portrait . made.
Keep the story of fast-flying years
complete, with a portrait that
captures the charm of each new age.
Phone for an appointment or call vour
child indoors right now
our studio while
in Oregon
read by Mrs. Owen Kunkle. A
suitable site has not been found
since it-must have good drain
age, adequate water supply and
adequate area for outdoor recre
ation, accessibility to main roads,
isolatidn from neighboring prop
erty, and reasonable room for
future expansion, according to
the report.
Mrs. Kunkle also read a re
port made by Police Chief
Charles Champlin at the Jackson
County Juvenile Advisory Com
mittee meeting. He stated that
the reason for the low rate of
juvenile delinquency in Jack
son county is that the PAL club,
YMCA, church youth groups,
Boy and Girl Scouts, outside
school activities, and school ap
prentice programs meet the re
quirements of young people.
The Mothersingers, under the
direction of Mrs. Le Roy Jensen,
are preparing a spring concert,
it was announced. "
Mrs. Maurice .. Ritchey an
nounced the urgent need for
help with the Girl Scout's Day
camp. She said that one adult
is needed for every eight girls
and unless this requirement is
met, the day camp will not be
in operation this year.
Mrs. Stanley Berger, woman's
program director for YMCA. an
nounced a "Homemaker's Holi
day," to be held Tuesdays and
Thursdays at 10 a.m., beginning
February 9 and ending March 8.
Nursery school, supervised by
qualified personnel, will be
available for those enrolling in
day time classes. Evening ses
sions from 8 to 10 p.m. begin
February 14. Subjects offered
win be swimming, volley ball,
calisthenics, badminton, copper
enameling, music, knitting, a
"Mrs. . Fixit" class' for simple
household repairs and interna
tional cooking. Further announce
ments about schedules will be
made1 in the Medford Mail Tri
bune. . . ; .
Designed to catch the eye of
juvenile shoppers is a shirt, pants
and tie ensemble, in a folding,
box shaped like a television set.
As far as the youngsters are con
cerned the packaging turns pro
saic articles into gift items, that,
mothers find, they enjoy receiving.
Pressing and Fabric Care To Be Topics
For Four Units; Agent To Be Speaker
" Four county home extension
units will hold meetings during
the week, two in Medford and
two in outlying districts.
Reese .'Creek . Mrs. Joanne
Weatherford, county home ex
tension agent,- will demonstrate
the lesson at the Tuesday, Feb
ruary 7 meeting of Reese Creek
unit. Mrs. Cliff 'Moore will be
the hostess and the women will
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Sunday, February 5, 1958
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Mrs. Roberta L. Daniel is
president of the newest profes
sional group for women in the
city. Insurance Women of Jack
son County. Charter of the org
anization is still open, and wo
men working in the insurance
field are invited to attend a
luncheon meeting Tuesday, Feb
ruary 7, at the Jackson hotel. .
Insurance Women
Organize Group;
Luncheon Planned
Newest organization in ' the
city for women is the Insur
ance Women of Jackson County
group. Heading the organization
is Mrs. Roberta L. Daniel, who
was elected to the office Jan
uary 31. A luncheon meeting is
set for Tuesday, February 7 at
the Jackson hotel when women
of the profession may join the
list of charter members.
To serve with Mrs. Daniel and
elected at the same meeting are
Mrs. Mary-Elizabeth Cronin,
vice-president, and Mrs. Lois
Stephen, secretary-treasurer.
Mrs.. Daniel emphasizes that
all women insurance workers,
not only agents and solicitors,
are invited to join the organiza
tion. The local group, is a mem
ber of the National Association
of Insurance Women.
Mrs. Eva Brauer, national rep
resentative from Portland, will
be in Medford for installation
ceremonies.
The Tuesday luncheon will
be no host.
gather at her home at 10:30 a.m.'
The subject for the day .will be,
"Indentification and Care of
New Fabrics." .
Luncheon will be served by the
hostess and table service will
be required. Child care is avail
able at the home of Mrs.: Merle
McGraw. '. , .
: Any woman in the vicinity
who is interest is invited.
' Medford unit, will meet in
the Community , building on
Priddy street, Wednesday, Feb
ruary 8 at 10:30 a.m. The pro
ject, "The Art of Pressing," will
be given by project leaders.
Lunch will be furnished for a
small charge and each member
is asked to take table service
for themselves and guests. AH
interested are invited and child
care will be provided.
Mrs. Weatherford also will
demonstrate the subject concern
ing identification ' and care of
new fabrics at the Medford Par
ents unit Tuesday, February 7
at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. A. J. Duda,
1284 Kings highway, will be
hostess at her home and refresh
ment hostesses will be Mrs. H.
Judd and Mrs. H. A. Clement.
Table service will be required.
Howard "The Art of Press
ing" will be demonstrated by
Mrs. W. W. Robertson and Mrs.
E. A. Walton at the Howard
Unit meeting, Thursday, Feb
ruary 9. Mrs. Robertson, 1517
Wilson place, Medford, will be
hostess for the meeting. -;
Mrs. E. M. Gleason, chairman,
states that plans will be com
pleted for the March program,
which is to be about the island
Ceylon. Ceylon is the site of
the 1956 convention of the As
sociated Country Women of the
World. Mrs. R. E. Carley, ACWW
chairman for the unit, will be
in charge of the program.
Serving on the luncheon com
mittee will be Mrs. Verl Walker,
Mrs. J. S. Lydiard, Mrs. Ralph
Merritt, Mrs. C. E. Chisum, Mrs.
L. C. McCay, Mrs. John Benson,
Mrs. Henry Friesen, Mrs. H. E.
Peyton, and Mrs. Paul Robert
son. Mrs. Robert Ottoman, lunch
eon chairman, reminds mem
bers to bring their own table
service. .
Child care will be available
at the home of Mrs. Malcolm
McCarty, 2618 Table Rock road.
Mothers are to furnish lunch
and a sturdy toy for each of
their children.
Book Group
The American Association of
University of Women afternoon
book review group will hear a
review of "Mother Sin," by Tats
Blain when they meet Wednes
day, February 8. The" meeting
will begin at 1 o'clock and will
be at the home of Mrs. L. G.
McLaren, 1820 Crown avenue.
.Mrs.'Roger.M. Park will give
the reviev.
IPipimirFn
Every married couple has special memories of their wedding,
but Phyllis Merrick- and Peter Purdum aren't likely ta forget an
incident which happened during their rehearsal dinner at Rogue
Valley Country club. For Phyllis and Peter by hance met a stran
ger a stranger who dedicated a new song to. them, had it played
for them while he recited the lyrics and then impulsively told the
young couple that he would give them half of his royalties.
The stranger turned out to be Bert Lown of song-writing fame
and now a vice-president in charge of TV station relations for
Columbia Broadcasting system. By coincidence Mr. Lown was din
ing at the club with William Smullin, Everett Faber and other of
ficials of KBES-TV when Abby Green, club pianist, announced
that a bride and groom-to-be were among the diners.
Mr. Lown sent to his car for copies of his latest song, appropri
ately entitled "My Heart and I" and asked permission of the couple
to present them a copy and dedicate a special performance to them.
While Abby Green and Glen Parker,, guitarist, did a bit of quick
sight-reading on the music, Composer Lown, not much of a-yopal-ist,
recited the lyrics to the excited Phyllis and Peter and the inter
ested parents and friends. ,
The stranger extended his best wishes to the young couple and
then apparently on impulse said "My royalty on. a song; is four
cents a copy and I'll make you a present of two cents out of every
four you can put it in a special college fund for your first child."
He explained that because no one can ever predict what will , be a
hit, and what won't, that the song might sell a hundred copies, or
a million.
The Merricks, discussing the incident later with; Mr. Faber,
were assured that Mr. Lown is an outstanding ' personality, well
liked in the entertainment world. This was confirmed by . Abby
Green, who said that he had been playing Composer Lown's songs,
for years. He recalled that Mr. Lown is a member of ASCAP and
that while some of the hits have been entirely his work, others
were partly the work of collaborators. . : .
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Medford music lovers; had a feast of piano music last week.
Paulena Carter's concert on Sunday with the Philharmonic Society
of Southern Oregon was followed Thursday night by a Civic Music
concert of the American Piano . Trio. T
Miss Carter is not only a concert pianist, but a wife and mother
as well and the last few guests at the reception given for her at
the Lemery home Sunday following her concert,: ended up by ad
miring pictures of her adorable looking daughter, about ' a year
and a half old. ;
When the beautiful Paulena arrived at the auditorium Saturday
night for rehearsal with the orchestra, she was hugging a big fur
coat around her shoulders and said "I've been freezing ever since
I arrived in Ashland." The atmosphere of the auditorium didn't
help either, and the pianist continually tried to warm. her hands
by blowing on them and rubbing them vigorously together all dur
ing the rehearsal.
The musician's mother, Mrs. F. M. Carter of Ashland, .revealed
that her daughter enjoys playing in the Rogue valley more than
anywhere else, because her audiences here are so friendly. .- '-'
Mrs. Carter told how her daughter arrived in Santa Rosa last
year for a concert and was dismayed to learn that Vice-President
Nixon was in town for a big meeting. But her fears that everyone
would go to hear the Veep turned out to be wrong Miss Carter
played to an SRO audience.
Bright and early Monday morning Potpourri had a friendly tele
phone call from Harry W. Young. Route 1, Box 455, Medford. The
address is important it's part til the story. Mr. Young, reading
about the Medford woman who doesn't know now to drive an-automobile
but was nevertheless cited for her safe driving record said
he could beat that story seventeen ways.. . ' '.
; A few days ago he received a notice from the San 'Francisco
police department ordering him to appear in court and -answer-, to
the charge that he had violated certain traffic ordinances last .'July
23 while driving his Chevrolet in the Bay city. Mr. Young is much
ly mystified, for though the S.F. police had his name and address
just right, Mr. Young hasn't been in San Francisco for three or
four years and besides he doesn't own a 'Chevrolet his car is a
just about at the freezing point, and there was a brisk breeze,
to January to send out their, little notice. -
Mrs. I. D. Canfield, general chairman of the Amaranth annual
smorgasbord last Sunday, reports that a total of 1,241 meat balls,
1V& gallons of pickled herring, 30 dozen deviled eggs, 15 quarts
of whipping cream, 54 angel food cakes, 25 pounds of beans and
more than 1500 cups of coffee were consumed ty the 650 persons
served. ' - ,
If anyone wonders where we took the picture of the Scout "In
dians" on today's front page, it was in the back yard of the" G. L.
Clark home on Park avenue. What's more, the, thermometer was
just about at the freezing point, and there was a brisk bheeze.
When we expressed concern over the scantily-clad Scouts, "Cliff
Hanson, Scout executive told us to quit worrying. Seems "the boys
have taken part in "Operation Icicle" camped in the snow and all
that sort of thing.
.. After the work was all done on the Boy Scout week, page and
we'd had several long conversations with Mr. Hanson we decided
he should have an extra star or two in his crown.: When we asked
Mr. H. if he ever had a nice quiet evening at home with his family
he thought a minute and said, "Yes, I had two evenings at home
just before Christmas, and two just before New' Year's; Otherwise,
I have had only Sundays at home for quite a; long time." Maybe
we should make it three or four stars.- O.S.'
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PTA Groups
Report :
At Session
i A number of activities of in-:
terest to "parents of school age
children are being planned by
PTA study group in Jackson
county, and leaders of these
groups reported on progress
made, during this school, year at j
the leadership training session
held January il in Medford. The
session was sponsored by the
Jackson County Publie Health
association, and' parent-teacher
groups in the eounty;-.
group-. to. study the school
age ehild has been started at
Gold Hill with - Mrs, Norman
Gail ; as chairman.. Mrs. Mary
Corcoran; J publie health- nurse,
has organized' study: group in
the Medford Extension unit.- -.
: ' Mrs. Chester Fitch is starting
a study group for parents of jun
ior and senior high school . age
children : hv Ashland..- Other i
group leaders in Ashland are
Mrs. Jacob Lahr and Mrs. . L. B.
Bowlin. Mrs. Lahr, president of
Lincoln; school PTA, reported j
that the film, "Roots of Happi
ness,"; had been: shown at a . PTA
meeting -with Herbert Daniels of
Camp' White, as discussion lead
er. Briscoe school is .scheduling
a series of five group-studies -on
the school. -age child , under the,
direction of Mrs. Bowlin.- -"
Washington PTA in Medford
has a weekly child study group
with Mrs. Clayton v .Ruhl, and
Mrs. L. N. Boese as leadersi This
group has completed a first aid
course and is starting a series of
meetings of the school age child.
A. new study group, is beginning
in the Lone Pine school district
under the direction of Mrs. William-Garner.
' ' "
i Miss Dorothy Huskey and
Mrs. ..Corcoran of the health, "de
partment reported at the meet
ing, that an ' infant care study
group is being considered in the
Eagle Point area by Mrs. Cleo
Kent, publie health lurse.- Simi
lar ' groupsare being planned.
Mrs, -Jean Berger, 'women's di
rector of the.-YMCA in Med
ford, reported on new -activities
for women "at the "Y."
; "Plans were made at the train
ing session for a larger' meeting
to be held in April; Study group
members, as well as leaders,
will be invited to this meeting,
and they will, have an opportu
nity to -submit questions '- on
group interaction and behavior
to a psychiatrist or psychologist.
Details of this meeting are be
ing arranged by Mrs. Walter
Bish.'and Mrs. : Robert' Minear,
co-chairman ' of the health asso
ciation's family life" committee,
Mrs. Leigh Gustison, secretary
of the Oregon Congress of Par
ents and Teachers; Miss Huskey
of the health department,; Mrs.
Riley .Cook, and Mrs. Fitch of
Ashland,.
; A list of aids to leaders -who
are starting new. study 'groups
will soon be available in the
health ' department offices.
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you . . . or - fashioning smart," individual coiff ures.
You con always' be confident that when we "style"
your heir,, you look, your loveliest. .
'These four women will head the volunteer workers for Med
ford district. Girl, Scouts, the coming year, having been installed
at the annual recognition luncheon Tuesday at St.' Mark's Episco
pal Guild hall." ' Pictured (left to right) ara Mrs. J. E. Moir, sec
ond Vice-president; Mrs.- Richard Finch, president, Mrs. F. L.
Beneih, first vice-president and Mrs. Paul Haviland, secretary. .
'" . ; (Brainerd phoib)
Annual Recognition Luncheon
Held for Girl Scout Workers
Medford district of Girl Scouts installed officers, honored lead
ers and adults in the movement and heard speakers at the annual
recognition luncheon held Tuesday at St. Mark's Guild hall.
Mrs. Richard Finch was in
stalled chairman of the district,
replacing Mrs. George Ice. Mrs.
F. A.' Benesh took office as first
vice-president; Mrs. J. E. Moir,
second . vice-president and Mrs.
Paul Haviland, secretary.
: Mrs. Ice was . presented the
Girl, Scout "thank you" badge
for her. service to, the: district,
the presentation being made by
Mrs. Michele T. Rossi, president
of Rogue Valley Area Girl Scout
council. Mrs. Rossi also present
ed a thanks badge to Mrs. Alan
Jewett who has been a Girl
S c'6 u t volunteer worker for
many years. A special guest for
luncheon was-Mrs. C. A. That
cher, a Girl Scout worker since
1935. Also introduced was Mrs.
Mark Goldy, mother of the new
chairman, and Mrs. R. W. Gray.
A fifteen-year pin was present
ed to Mrs. Don Patterson in rec
ognition of leadership and ser
vice and pins for 10 years of
service went ' to Mrs. . John
Carter and Mrs. A. , Carrara.
Mrs. Frank . Roelandt and Mrs.
Ben Darras, Central Point,
were presented five-year, pins.
Mrs. George Gibson, Mrs. Ivan
Hale, Eagle Point; Mrs George
Ray, Mrs. Wilma Warren and
Mrs. Maurice Ritchie were- hon
ored for four . years of service..
Mrs. George Large and Mrs.
Lloyd Parsons were honored for
six years of . service and Mrs.
Jack, James, Phoenix, for eight ;
years.. j
. Mrs. Jack Sanborn was rec-:
ognized for nine years' work,
with ; Girl ; Scouts, . Mrs. J o h n
Russelli for II years and Mrs.
O. A. Eden for 12 years.. Mrs. ,
Melvin Cannon was honored for
13 years of service and - Mrs. !
Wf E., Acord . for 14. years of ,
work with Scouting. . j
Miss. Mary Vandenburg, -psychiatric
social worker for Sou
thern Oregon Child Guidance j
clinic, spoke on the Value of j
the Girl Scout movement. She
said the work of Girl Scouts is
"invaluable" and told how girls
gain a sense of duty through
their scout work. Miss Vanden
burg said such youth activity as
scouting- helps the girl to feel
adequate, , makes them part of
rom 1 .50
from 7.50
a group and helps them contrib
ute something to the group.
Girl Scouts grow into ';
"straight, upright citizens" she
said. .
A skit concerning the Girl
Scout national convention in
San Francisco was staged, with
Mrs: Finch 'serving as commen- ,.
tator and Mrs. Berwick Wood
and Mrs. .Paul Haviland assist
ing. Participants in the "picture
scenes" were Miss Mary Aldrich,
Rogue Valley area executive,
Mrs. Moir and Mrs. Ritchey.
Mrs. Rossi spoke of area activi
ties and introduced area officers :
present ' at . the luncheon, and
Miss Aldrich announced a com
ing regional conference in
Spokane.
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Plan Dance
' Eddie Evenson's orchestra will
furnish music for the dance
Monday, February" 6 at 8 p.m.,
in " Camp White domiciliary
sponsored by the auxiliary to
the Department of Oregon, Vet
erans of .' Foreign Wars. . Those
who need transportation should
be at the Trail ways bus depot
at 7:30 p.m.
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