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In the household of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Rolls, 512 Summit avenue, everything dates from December 29,
1955, for on that day the triplets were born. Since that time the lives of the couple and of Mrs. Rolls' mother, Mrs.
Walter R. Siders, has been taken up completely with the seemingly endless tasks of mixing formula, feeding,
bathing, dressing and otherwise caring for the three babies. Pictured here with their mother are (left to right)
James Thomas, called Buddy; Robert Jonathan, Bobby for short, and William David, or Billy, now 16 months old.
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The William A. Barkers and their four children of 2430 Hillcrest road are having fun this spring with a new
tandem bicycle which Mr. Barker recently purchased. All six of the Barkers are cyclisjs, but Mama and Papa Barker
admit that the tandem pedaling is a bit strenuous. The four young Barkers are (left to right) Ann, seventh grader
at Hedrick High school; Tommy, who attends Roosevelt school in the Annex; Jane, junior in Medford High school,
and Molly, eighth grader at Hedrick school. Mrs. Barker is a room mother for Roosevelt Parent-Teacher association
and also is a member of Rogue Valley Memorial hospital auxiliary.
By Olive Starcher
Medford joins with other cities and towns of the United States
today in honoring mothers. Here, and throughout the 48 states,
mothers will be showered with gifts, sermons will be preached in
her honor and in many ways families will show their love and
devotion.
In recognition of Mother's day, 1956, The Mail Tribune today
pictures four women who are representative of other hundreds of
mothers throughout the county.
Robert Jonathan, James Thomas and William David Rolls, triplet
sons of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Rolls, are too young now to know
the meaning of Mother's day, but in a few years their mother will
reap a triple harvest of affection and love. Of interest is the fact
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hat the 16-month-old babies are not identical, but only fraternal
triplets and when they were but a few weeks old their parents
were able to note distinctly different physical and emotional
characteristics. "
v The three additional mo'thers on today's picture page are typi
cal of the busy women who belong to PTA's, clubs and churches
in the city and who head up the numerous committees which are
necessary for civic projects.
Mrs., John C. Boyle has busied herself the past week with
making her home ready for two large benefit functions, a Mother's
day tea and style show this afternoon, sponsored by St. Ann's Altar
society, and another tea May 21 to be given by Jackson County
Republican AVomen.- . (Bra inerd photos)
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Mrs. Charles C. Stearns, Medford mother and club woman, is the retiring president of Medford Garden club
and in recent days was busy with plans for the flower show which the club gave yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Stearns,
who live at 522 West Fourth street, have two daughters, Mrs. Bernice Scofield, Medford, and Mrs. C. E. Bradfish,
Jr., Bethesda, Md., and two grandsons, children of the Bradfishes. In addition to the garden club Mrs. Stearns is a
member of Medford Congregational church and of Southern Oregon Herb society. The family has lived in Med
ford since 1940, coining hers from Paradise, Caljf.
Mrs. John C. Boyle is shown here in "the living room of the Boyles' new home on Ross lane. Mrs. Boyle ?s
opening the home this afternoon for a large Mother's day tea .to be given by St. Ann's Altar society, and on
May 21 her home will again be the scene of a benefit tea, this to be given by Jackson County Republican Women.
Mrs. Boyle's daughters are Mrs. C. B. Collins, Medford, and Mrs. Ned Henshaw, San Francisco, and Miss Sue Ann
Rutherford, Mrs. Henshaw's daughter and pupil at St. Mar school, live with her grandparent. The Boyle' two
grandson are Bobby and Dick Collin