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TWO MEDFOHD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE University Mothers Ask Contributions For Scholarships Mrs. L. G. Frink and other officers of the Southern Oregon branch, University of Oregon Mothers' club, today urged par ents of university students to contribute to the club's scholar ship fund. The local branch, of which Mrs. Frink is president, has collected $50 for the schol arship fund, but is anxious to increase the amount before it is presented during the annual Mothers' weekend festivities at the university next week end. It is pointed out that many .'parents could not attend the , fund-raising party given recent , ly by the Southern Oregon moth . ers due to a conflict of events, and it is hoped these will con tribute to the fund this week. - Contributions may be sent to .Mrs. John Pond, 702 Kenyon street. This past year 24 freshmen were given scholarships from the club, these ranging from 9100 to $300. A large group of university mothers plans to ' attend the Mothers' week end events. In cluded are Mrs. Frink, Mrs. Pond, Mrs. W. H. Lydiard, Mrs. George Holzgang, Mrs. W. H Reiehstein. Mrs. J. W. Barnard nd Mrs. Allan Perry. Make It a Great Day for Mother With . . . English BRASS PLAQUES $1.10 up Large, Planters Redwood, Plastic, Ceramic TV Lamps Figurine - -Vases Flower Arranging Bowls Phone 3-1733 Flowers Gifts 24 SOUTH CENTRAL , Footlighter Play Opens Tonight "Good Housekeeping", Foot lighters 3-act comedy by Wil liam McCleery, opens tonight at the Fairgrounds theater for a five-night run. Curtain time is 8:30 o'clock each evening, and director Rudy Vest ' reminds theater goers that performances the first two or three nights should prove as entertaining as on the final nights of the show, when very often the theater is filled to capacity. The theater seats 160, and Director Vest ex pects attendance to be good, since this is the first Footlighter production in more than a year. "Good Housekeeping," the story of a normal American family capable of achieving hap piness despite the pressures of modern existence, is alive with good dialogue and funny situa tions, he states. The play, first produced in the East several years ago, and starring Helen Hayes, broke box office records on the "straw hat" circuit. Four Medford Senior . High school students, Misses Sue Boardman, Nancy Adams, Dana Ragsdale, and Linda Durkee, participate in one of the funniest scenes in the play, when they appear as cheer leaders. Other members of the cast in clude Frankie Burton and Frank Buchter in the roles of the par ents; Shirley Buckingham and Elizabeth Betschart as their daughters; Clyde Wheaton and Carl McQuigg, their boy friends; Isaac McCarley as the arrogant politician; and Ruth Kilbourn as the maid. Willow Springs Unit To Meet on Friday; Garment Finishes Topic Willow Springs Willow Springs Home Extension unit will meet at the home of Mrs. Frank Ward Friday, May 11, at 10:30 a.m. The demonstration on garment finishes will be led by Mrs. R. S. Savage and Mrs. Rich ard Mullcr. Members are asked to bring scissors, thimble, needle and thread, pins, measuring gauge, white pencil or tailor's chalk, ripper, preferably a skirt zipper, and one-half yard of cot ton material. Luncheon will be served, members bringing food as fol lows: A to G, salad; H to M, dessert; N to S, rolls, butter and relishes; T to Z, main dish. Those wishing child, care are to call Mrs. Dean Gairson, N04-2892. Tu..day.M.r a. offers Honored At Dinner Party Miss Sonja Peterson, senior at Medford High school, ha been awarded the Nancy Black Wal lace scholarship in music given by Willamette university every four years. Miss Peterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Peterson, 2574 Jacksonville highway, is both an instrument alist, vocalist and accompanist. She plays the violin, oboe and glockenspiel in the high school orchestra and band, is a mem ber of the choir and Madrigal club and often serves as piano accompanist for school vocal groups. She is a member of Na tional Honor society, was voted "Girl of the Year" by her class mates in 1955 and was one of the ten finalists to Girls' State. Program on Music Planned for PTA A program in keeping with National Music week will be presented Friday, May 11, at 2:30 p.m. at the monthly meet ing of Roosevelt Parent-Teacher association to be held in the school auditorium. . Mrs. Lorraine Evensen, vocal music supervisor of city schools, will demonstrate methods of teaching music from .the first grade through high school. Sev eral groups of students will par ticipate in the demonstration. Installation of officers for the coming year will be held. Hostesses for the afternoon will be mothers of pupils in the sixth grade. ' Central Point Club Announces Meeting Central Point Navy Mothers club will meet Wednesday, May 9, at the home of Mrs. John Rob inson, Central Point, at 1:30 p.m. Eagle Point Four officers of the Oregon Lions' Club auxiliary were honored at a dinner held at the Teenage club building Thursday night. Honored were Mrs. Kenneth E. Rogers, Port la n d, president; Mrs. F. L. Thompson Jr. Sutherlin, second vice-president; Mrs. Verne C. Coonwell, Portland, fourth vice president; and Mrs. Dan Dwyer, Medford, Parliamentarian. ' Members of the Eagle Point, Prospect, Butte Falls and Shady Cove-Trail were the hostess clubs. Mrs. Rogers gave the main talk of the program and Mrs, Lee Hayes presided. Mrs. Clar ence Davies read a friendship prayer and Mrs. .Vernon Bone brake, . president of the Eagle Point club, gave the welcoming talk. Miss Margaret Cearly played a saxophone solo,' accompained by Mrs. Ray Chamberlain, and Miss Claudia Griffin gave a clar inet solo, accompanied by Mrs. Tom Shearin. Miss Ann Sanford sang: a group of vocal solos, ac companied by Mrs. Kay Zim-merlee. Mrs. Delbert Spain, Mrs. Bruce Pingle, Mrs. Bonebrake and Mrs. George Hubbard, presidents of the clubs represented, reviewed the accomplishments of the clubs this year. Programs for the event were prepared by the Butte Falls members, and place cards were made by members of the Shady Cove-Trail club. The hall was decorated in spring flowers with a centerpiece of orchid and yellow blossoms in the Lions colors. Mrs. Don Geren, general chairman, was presented a cor sage. Mrs. Jo Holmes was flower chairman. District Governor To Visit Zontians Mrs, Richard Harris of Van couver. B.C., district governor of Zonta International, will vis it the Medford club Monday, May 14. Mrs. Harris will be guest of honor at a meeting of the local club 'to be. held that evening ct the. home of Mrs. E. L. Lenox, 2330 East Main street, at 7:30 o'clock. Mrs. Harris will arrive in Med ford by plane and after conclud ing he? visit here will return north stopping in Grants Pass, Roseburg and other cities of Oregon where there are Zonta clubs. Thursday Mrs. Zepha Pier- son is coordinating the activities of the southern Oregon clubs as concerns the international convention to be held at Sun Valley, Ida., this summer. . ; ...for Extras! $cml CHENILLE SPREADS They Never need ironing! Fringed... Thick, Fluffy Ivfte Regularly fi)97 3.98 a f J? v ,s v .;,;. ;..-' ;;-.." A.ith"46$ Concert Planned.. At Griffin Creek 5 Griffin Creek - The annual spring concert of Griffin Creek school will be held in the. school gymnasium at 8 p.m., Friday, May 11. The concert, under the be on a spring theme, with direction of Steve Whipple, will varied numbers. The band and choruses will perform, and in strumental quartets, trios and solos are on the program. Mr. Whipple states that the program will afford residents of the community an opportunity to see the progress made by stu dents in music this year. , The public is invited and there will be no admission charge. For Sun or City! Eyeful of solid color, wavy r I L..IIT rows Tramea wim ouuion fringe, rep up your Dearoom with this quick and inexpensive decorating rirlr Ar thev washable? Of course. Make purchases for your heme en Wards Monthly Payment Plan i virk 9091 , 12-20 Perfect style for that cool cot ton you've been dreaming of! Bodice is cut low and curved for flattery; cover-up bolero has a standup collar and jaunty enffs Choose a pretty print with icing of white for dress joke, bolero Pattern 9091: Misses' Size 12, 14, 16, 20, 20. Size 16 dress, 4 yards 35-inch fabric; bolero, VA yards contrast fabric. This easy-to-use pattern gives perfect fit. Complete, illustrated 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 8th St, New York 11, N.Y: Print plain ly NAME, ADDRESS with SIZE and STYLE NUMBER. Bowl-and-Doily Favorite pineapple design forms this graceful doily-bowl combination. A stunning center piece crochetd of gay contrast colors! Pattern 7357: Doily-bowl com bination, or 5-inch doily alone easy crochet using heavy jiffy cotton starch for stiffness. Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS in coins for this pattern add 5 cents for each pattern for lst class mailing. Send to Medford .Mail Tribune, Household Arts Dept., P. O. Box 168, Old Chel sea Station, New York 11, N.Y. Print plainly NAME, ADDRESS, ZONE, AND PATTERN NUMBER. Two FREE patterns printed in the new Alice Brooks Needle-, craft book for 1956! Stunning designs for yourself, for your home just for you, our readers! Dozens of other designs to order all easy, fascinating hand work! Send 25 cents for your copy of this wonderful book right away! Art Exhibit Announced j Grants Pass Plans are al ready underway for the ninth annual southern Oregon art ex hibit sponsored each ' year by Grants Pass branch, American Association of University Wom en. The show will be held this year June 22-24 in the Grants Pass High school library. Mrs. Jean Pressler and Mrs. Joseph Grube, co-chairmen, have announced entrance re quirements. The show .is open to all artists in southern Oregon . who wish to submit work done in the past five years in -any media. This includes oil, water color, pastel, chalk and ink, There will also be a division this year for sculpture. Entries will be accepted in elementary, junior or senior high school and adult divisions, and each artist may make as many as five entries. - An entry fee of $1 is charged for adults, and .25 cents for artists under 19 years of age. , Oil paintings should be fram ed; others may be matted. Each picture should be titled and ac companied by a statement of value for " insurance purposes, the committee states. Entries will be received at the high school library from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 17 and 18 and will be :- installed June 19 and 20; judging will be done June 21. . ' . The show will be open to: the public free of charge from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 22 and 23 and until 4 p.m. June 24. ' Pic tures may be called for between 4 and 6 p.m. Sunday, June 24. i Student Pledged By Honor Society' Corvallis Miss Sally Harris of Medford was one of 17 Oregon State college women selected for membership by Mortar Board, national service honor society for senior women on the Oregon State college campus. Members are chosen from out standing senior women with an over-all record of outstanding leadership, scholarship and serv ice to OSC. Miss Harris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester D. Harris of 707 south' Oakdale avenue, is a. jun ior majoring in elementary ed ucation at OSC: She is a 1953 graduate of Medford tigh school. CALENDAR Calendar notlcei and news far the society section of The Hall Tribune must be submitted in writing and deadline for the Sun day edition is 1 p.m. Friday. Oaad line for the weekly calendar Is 8 a m of the day of. publication and for week day news Is 5 pjn. the day before publication. Bund, Orchestra To Give Program For Lincoln PTA The Lincoln school fund and orchestra will present the pro gram for meeting of Lincoln Parent-Teacher association to be held Thursday, May 17, in the school gytnnasium. Business of the evening will be a report from the delegates to the recent Oregon Congress convention and the installation of the new officers. New officers are John Weber, president; Mrs, H. S. Morris vice-president; Mrs. Eric de Place, secretary and Mrs, J. J. Jones, treasurer. The members will also be asked to evaluate the PTA activi ties for the year. Refreshments will be served in the gymnasium by the executive committee. Mother Leaves After Visit Here Mrs. Gertrude M ah an, Wil liams, Ariz., left Medford last night after spending the past few weeks here as a guest of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Max Wimmer, 1115 West Second street. Mrs. Mahan will stop in Sac ramento en route home to visit relatives in that city. Students Here Miss Meta Jean Frink, senior at the University of . Oregon, spent last week in Medford with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Frink, Thomas road. Miss Frink was accompanied by two soror ity sisters, Miss Carol DeVlebiss, Oakland, Calif., and Miss Shir ley Brown, Portland. All. three students are members of Alpha Phi sorority. Tuesday 7:30 p.m. First Presbyterian church, circle, Candlelight, Mrs, W. S. Farrell, 16 North Keene- way; Vesper, Mrs. W. C. Deger ness, 520 Dakota st. 7:30 p.m. M edford Truth center, "Unity,". Room 203, Hol ly Theater bldg. 7:45 p.m. Medford Toastmls- tress, radio station KBOY. 8 p.m Elta Deuel Hubbs tent, DUV, court house auditor ium. , ' 8 p.m. Pythian club, Mrs. Ar nold Motschenbacher, Old Stage rd. 8 p.m. Nevita chapter, OES, Central Point Masonic temple 8 p.m. OSNA, District 4, Sa cred .Heart hospital, Doctors lounge. 8 p.m. American Legion aux iliary, Legion home. , 8 . p.m. Lone Pine PTA, at school. Wednesday 10:30 a.m. Medford Exten sion unit. Community hall, Frid ay St. 12:3T p.m. Townsend H a r mony club, Carpenters Union hall, 123V West Main st. 12:30 p.m. Chapter AA, PEO, home of Mrs. John C. Collins. 1 p. m. AAUW afternoon book review group, Mrs. Walter Brittan, Table Rock estates. - 1 p.m. Phoenix Grange HEC, home of Mrs. V. L. Quacken-bush. Keep your children, pets, flowers SAFE with SVCB.NG FENCE I . . l m rMlmu Vmm Ant intraa keeps people from tranpunf lavas J mmvm nA mam. Cyclone is a qtflity fenea. Made of heary (alyanuea stew ana bow w i n m Final iai linaasfsliie No down payment Easy saaathly . r 5 M " . ... . paynunie. saw iot uuwm ww let. 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