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SIX MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Sunday, April 8, 1958 Grange i Cold Hill Grange The Gold Hill Grange met April 5 with a good attendance Including several visitors. The Grange was called to order by Master Hermann Kamping. Voting for state offi cers was held and committee reports given. A report on the rummage sale held in Medford was satisfac tory. We were sorry to have to ac cept the resignation of our sec retary, Vera Kamping, who has so faithfully filled her office. This is the second year she has collected all dues and obtained the pennant for the Grange. Members of the Grange are Interested in improving their grounds. They have installed a new system by the side of the hall, making much more parking space, his work counts in our community project. The Grange closed with re tiring drill. The next serving committee will be Mrs. Loeffler and Mary Ann, and Lena Laricks. Use Tribune Want Ads Ever try Branana Bread? orpi " 1 ij i i. "i ....... i i..... -r, u I. i .mm si & ' v LJh l ! V f 'tX --tip I ESSAY WINNERS Miss Sandra Laing, left, daughter of Mrs. Nellie Laing, 260 Beatty st, Medford, won first place in the annual essay contest sponsored by the Crater Lake Vet erans of Foreign Wars auxiliary. Title of her essay was "America Beacon of Hope." Other winners, left to right, include Walter Knight, son of A. F. Knight, 452 Fairmont st., second; Miss Susan Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Smith, 1401 Euclid ave., third; and Miss Janet Perry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Perry, 105 Geneva st., honorable men tion. This is the first year that an honorable mention award has been given. Judges for the contest, which was for Medford and St. Mary's High scnool students, were Ed Branch field, chairman, Mrs. O. E. Eden, and Mrs. Mary Vandenberg. (Brainerd's Photo). ' ; TSSSr- jW, Here's a dish that's so moist and tender it just seems to disappear overnight.With children around, better double the recipe. recipe 14 cup shortening 12 cup sugar 1 egg 1 cup Kellogg'a All-Bran 1 12 cups manned rip banana 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring 1 12 cup sifted flour 2 teaspoons baking powdar 12 teaspoon baking soda 12 teaspoon salt 12 cup chopped not meats lend shortening and sugar thor oughly. Add egg and beat well. Stir In All-Br an, bananas snd vanilla. 6ift together flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Add to first mixture with nut meats, stirring only until combined. Spread in well-greased i 4Vt -inch loaf pan. Bake 1 hour In pre-heated moderate oven (350 F.) News About Books From the Library ALL-BRAN a delicious, ready-to-eat cereal, an aid to natural regularity. By MISS HELEN WEBSTER Medford Librarian With spring not only official ly, but actually, here, the Med ford Public Library is well pre pared for the gardening season. Whether you're an apartment dweller determined to have the best window box in the neigh borhood, or the owner of a back yard plot or country place, the library has just the right books. Manuals There are gardening manuals with easy-to-follow directions for getting the best results from the space available. Among mat ters covered by experts is con ditioning the soil, proper selec tion of garden tools, and the planting, care and maintenance of flowers, vegetables, lawns, trees, and shrubs. You can learn from books how to get rid of weeds, how to control blight, how to make a cold-frame. Books are available on land scaping, fruit culture, plant breeding, and the building of garden furniture, fences, out door fireplaces, walks and pa tios. "Is yours a year-round gar den?" asks Norvell Gillespie, au- WL When AH America Shops snd Saves- 1 W 1 w M-1 ORTH AITING FOR! Biggest Sale of the Year. Starts Tuesday; ATCH VAV uu . ... i t See Wards Big Ad in Tomorrow's Paper thor of "The Pacific Coast Gar dening Guide." In his new and different gardening book he shows you how the Pacific Coast idea of year-round blooming can be applied to your garden. Norman Taylor's "Wild Flow er Gardening" describes the cul tivation and garden use of Amer ican wildflowers from the rare Arbutus to the more common trillium, and even goldenrod, which can be made a garden highlight. For Northwest Among the garden books which have recently been added to the library are "Trees and Shrubs for Pacific Northwest Gardens," by John and Carol Grant, "Handbook of Northwest Flowering Plants," by Helen Gil key, and "V'estern Fruit Gar dening,", by Reid Brooks and Claron Hesse. Sunset Maga zine's "Outdoor Building Book," Rebecca Northen's "Orchids as House Plants," and Ishimoto's "Art of Plant and Driftwood Arrangement" are other new ac quisitions. Some of the most popular ti tles on the gardening shelf are "Garden Design," by John and Carol Grant, "The How and Why of Better Gardening," by Manning, and Goldson's "Con temporary Flower Arrange ment." Gardneners who have their favorites like Allen's "Ros es for Every Garden," Fair child's "Complete Book of the Gladiolus," and Walkers "Dahl ias for Every Garden." Ingham's "Grounds for Living" and Bot tomley's "New Designs for Small Properties," offer many suggest ions to the landscaper. Many Magazines The library also receives a number of magazines on garden ing, including "Better Homes and Gardens," "Flower Grow er," "Sunset," and "House and Garden." All of these books and others on the subject are available at the Medford Public Library or through any branch of the Jack son County Library system. Burlington Railroad Opens Medford Office The Burlington railroad will open a freight traffic office in Medford Monday, April 16, in room 5, D'Anjou building, 328 South Central ave., S. S. Hankis, western traffic manager, hqs announced. The agency should facilitate the railroad's services to ship pers in the Medford area, he said. W. Harold Pyle, commercial agent, will be in charge, with C. T. Tucker Jr. chief clerk. The office will be equipped with a teleprinter and other fa cilities "to enable us to properly service shippers of the Medford territory," Hankis said. Use Tribune Want Ads Ray Johnson Elected Director of OSBA Eugene (U.R) James Mount, general manager of Portland Radio Station KGW, is the new president of the Oregon State Broadcasters association. He was elected at the associa tion's annual meeting here Fri day to succeed Paul E. Walden of Station KODL, The Dalles. Walden becomes a member of the board. Dave Hoss of Salem station KSLM was elected vice-presi dent and Carl Fisher of KUGN, Eugene, was named secretary treasurer. Chosen as new direc tors were Irwin Adams of Sta tion KGON, Oregon City, and Ray Johnson of Station KMED, Medford. Overtime Session In Fong Trial Called Portland (U.R) An over time session of the murder trial of Wey Him Fong was called Saturday following half a day of suspense Friday while a court was not in session. Fong is on trial for the 1954 death of 16-year-old Diane Hank. His wife, Sherry, has been con victed of second degree murder in the case and has appealed. The jury remained in its room all morning Friday amid specu lation that something was in the wind which could change the course of the trial. But nothing official in that connection oc curred and the trial resumed in the afternoon, with the defense opening its case. Bridge Rebuilding Completed at Cooper Rebuilding of the 80-foot steel bridge across the Applegate river at Copper has been completed by county road crews, acording to County Engineer Paul B. Ryn-ning. Work on the bridge, which was damaged by December flood ing, was delayed until late last month due to high water. Glassware It's her in 4 vivid and beauti ful colors and in many stylet and shapes. No two pieces are identical but reflect the mood and skill of the crafts man. Many of the pieces are collectors items and the PRICES ARE AMAZINGLY LOW! Phone 3-1733 Flowers Gifts 24 SOUTH CENTRAL i mm Slabs and Rough Blox Dandy to Burn with Dry Wood Big Double Load or Single Load MEDFORD FUEL CO. Tel. 2-2111 Court & McAndrews Report of Red Cross Drive Given at Meeting of Board A report on the Red Cross drive now underway in the county outside the Medford Cru sade area was made by Attorney Manville Heisel at the monthly board meeting of the Jackson County Red Cross chapter Thurs day. Heisel is fund raising chair man. Directing the Ashland drive are Mrs. F. E. Holt, Fred Jame son, Sidney Ainsworth and Bill Stults; Phoenix, Mrs. Robert Keeney; and Talent, Mrs. Martin Luther Solicitation of the Central The Motor Service program was explained by Mrs. E. A. Littrell. Chairmen- and co-chairmen of the branch are Mrs. Frank C. Preston and Mrs. Eu gene Orr, with Mrs. Sam Colton, Mrs. Carroll Miller, Mrs. Fred Rehling, Mrs. Robert Shepherd, Mrs. Harold E. Morris, Mrs. H. L. Bush and Mrs. Myers D. Jones as drivers. Three Nayy Men Die. In Skyraider Crash San Diego (U.R) Three Navy airmen were believed dead Saturday after their Douglas Skyraider plunged into the sea near San Clemente island, off the coast of Southern California. Navy officials said the, plane crashed in deep water Friday while on a routine training flight from the San Diego Naval Air base. The Navy said it believed all three crew members died in the crash. Members of the crew all were from California. They are Lt. Cmdr. William N. Nelson, of Corvallis; Chief Aviation Elec tronics Man Walte C. Tessner, of Palm City, and Aviation Electri cian 1st Class William F. Dates, of Imperial Beach. One inch of rainfall on one arre of ground is equivalent to 3,630 cubic feet or 226,512 pounds of water. Point area will be initiated April 10 with a tea at the home of Mrs. Lillian Salade. Mrs. Marg aret Burch, Jacksonville, will be hostess at an evening gath ering, assisted by Mrs. R. G. Bardwell, Mrs. Aimee Duell and Mrs. Marie Rehling. Bloodmobile Visit Mrs. J. W. Burba announced the bloodmobile visit for Med ford April 10 and Ashland April 11. Both will be operated in the Elks club from 1 to 6 p.m. Med ford's quota is 250 and Ashland, 175. LeRroy Williams, first aid chairman, reported on the rec ently established baby sitting instruction classes in local schools and the safety class in I the new Central Point fire sta- tion for the State Industrial Ac- i cident commission. Mrs. T. R. Florey, home nurs ing chairman, announced that training for instructors in moth er and baby care will begin May 21, with classes for laymen to follow. Persons interested may register by calling the Red Cross office. Instructors Announce Water Safety Instructor's course graduates announced by Dr. William Roberts, water safe ty chairman, included Clair Jones, Paul Clute, Arthur T. Brereton, W. H. Roberts, Warren LaBounty and Robert C. Suther land. They will conduct swim ming programs in Ashland and Medford this summer. Handwoven baskets and con tainers made by blind persons in the community who are tak ing part in a program conducted by the Gray Lady service were displayed at the meeting. Mrs. Harry P. Poston is chairman. WEATHER By United Press Northern California: Mostly fair Sunday. A passenger automobile uses about 75 pounds of rubber for its tires and about 50 pounds or more for its engine mountings and other uses. 147 WINNERS CASH PRIZES Planning to remodel or make an addition to your Home? Enter your project in BETTER HOMES and GARDENS 25,000 HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTESTI Prizes are to be awarded en a wide range of home improve ments for exteriors, interiors, kitchen-utility areas and addi tions. Get your Free entry blank at Smith-Dynge Lumber Co., your official headquarters, com-' bining: COMPLETE PLANNING SERVICE FREE ESTIMATES EASY FINANCING ' Don't Wait-Enter Now Smith - Dynge Lumber Co. Cor: 8th & Fir Phone 2-7166 illillslil i Merltancs x : . and Gardens ' 18B6 HOME IF4PR0V Mill fllEST says trade in your old kitchen for new! pi : TTTITH We Specialize In -a . Its TAKE The When you reduce . . . OUT OF "I'd rather die than reduce," confided the fat lady to her friend, as she sank her teeth into a : second generous chunk of chocolate cakt. An exaggerated statement? Sure... but no one likes the draggy,' knocked-out feeling that results from harsh dieting. Yet many people seem to reduce comfortably, seem never to lose strength and vitality while they lose pounds. These wise "taker off-ers" get plenty of protein, vitamins and calcium all essential food elements while reducing their fuel-fat intake. In short, they drink plenty of milk. JACKSON COUNTY MILK PRODUCERS LEAGUE
