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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (May 6, 1956)
SIXTTOf MMJTORD (OMOOK) MAIL THIBUKX Sunday, Mar 1951 Employment in Biggest Upswing During April Salem U.R Some 14,000 Oregon workeri found jobs last month for the biggest April up swing in employment since 1950, The State Unemployment Com mission said only 28,700 persons were seeking jobs May 1 against 42,200 a month before and 39, '700 last year. Resumption of seasonal activi ties because of the dry, settled weather was the prime factor In the uptrend, most managers re ported. Portland Leads Moramant Portland area led the back-to- work movement with 4,000 find ing jobs and only 10,700 unem ployed against 17,300 a year ago. The commission said western Oregon timber districts also Im proved greatly during the month although much of the change was due more to farming, construc tion and activities other than logging. Coos Bay, Astoria and other coastal points said dry weather had hastened spring logging. Lebanon, Tillamook, Grants Pass, Albany and Medford re ported 50 per cent cuts in unem ployment. Little change from last year was noted around The Dalles. Ontario, Baker, Bend and other eastern Oregon points. Play To Be Staged Af SOC May 11r 12 Ashland Several players who have had roles in previous South rn Oregon college dramatic productions will be seen in the spring quarter play. "The Great Big Doorstep," May 11 and 12. Nancy Jennings, who will be remembered as Mrs. Edwards In 'Kind Lady," will play Mrs. Crochet, the mother "heroine" of the play. Her husband will be Tom McCauley, who made his debut in the same play as the conniving doctor. Dan Dollarhide the Mr. Ed wards of the winter production, plays Uncle Dewey, a river boat captain. Patty Read, who was the maid last term, is a child in the spring production. Audrey Russell, the leading character in "Kind Lady," will play the role of the florist. Players who will be seen for the first time in a SOC produc tion are Melba Snow, Larry Kenyon, Norman McCabe, La Rayne Weed, Sharon Ostrander, Karen Amundson, and Bill Har-bins. Prospect School to Get $10,276.68 Sen. Richard L. Neuberger has advised Prospect School district 59 that it has been awarded a tentative entitlement of $10,276.68 under Public Law 874, for the fiscal year of 1956 by the office of education of the department of health, education and welfare. The district was certified for an immediate payment of $6,679. A treasury check for that amount has been sent to the dis trict. The funds are distributed to school districts under the pro gram to provide financial as sistance for schools in federally affected areas. Boy Scouts Pack 110 Cub Scout Pack 110, met April 30, with Cubmaster Jennings calling the meeting to order. James Bench led the boys in the Lord's Prayer. The law of Pack and Cub Scout promise were led by Danny Cooper and Dick Carver. Den 1 put on s skit, portraying, for the parents and other cubs, a typical den meeting. A piece of wrapping paper used as a rug in the game was later auctioned off by Cubmaster Jennings, and it brought the sum of $4 to the Pack. Den 2 sang "Oh Susanna." The den was turned over to a new den mother, Mrs. Amos. Mrs. Burrer is the retiring den mother. Den 3 had a welcoming cere mony for a new boy entering the group. Den 4 conducted a radio quiz program. Awards were presented to seven boys by their parents. Re ceiving awards were Danny Cooper, Wade Loofbourrow, and Johnny Granby. Wolf badges; Herbert Amos, Tim Patrick, and Kenny Kurz, bear badges; David Westfall, lion badge Tim Pat rick received one gold arrow and two arrows. 4-H Club News Wesisida Club The Westside Cooking club met at Judy Gebhard's home. Linda Gibson led the flag salutes and Susan Wright call ed the meeting. Seven members and one new member attended. We talked about a Mothers tea and made flower holders. 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