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o c ? " O ' O TWO MEDFOHD (OREGON) MAIL SHIBUNE Thunda November 1.4958 Thirty-One Women Wind Up O Congressional Campaign By PATRICIA WIGGINS United Preii Correspondent Washington (u.R; , Thirty one women including an avia trix a iculptress, and a former jail matron are winding up congressional election campaigns which may bring a record num ber of petticoat politicians to Washington. Only one of the groupMrs. suzanne Silvercruys Stevenson, sister of the Belgian ambassador is running for the Senate. The sculptress is running as an in dependent Republican from Con necticut. Q The rest are bidding for House seats. A record high of 16 women served in the House in tfr session of the 84th Congress. Rep. Vera Buchanan's death left the number at 15. Three of the women candi dates are assured of election. Unchallenged are Reps. Edith Nourse Rogers, R-Mass, dean of the congresswomen, and Iris Blitch. D-Ga., and Elizabeth lee, D-W. Va. Woman is pitted against wo woman in two races in Idaho's First District where Republican Miss Louise Shadduck i3 chal lenging the Democratic incum bent, Mrs. Gracie Pfost, and in Illinois' 13th where Mrs. Mar guerite Stitt Church is being challenged by a Democratic new comer. Mrs. Helen Benson Leys. Of the 30 women running for House seats, 15 are Democrats and 15 are Republicans. The Democrats have a slight edge in that eight of their 15 are incumbents while only six of the GOP petticoat hopefuls are incumbents. A seventh GOP in cumbent, Ruth Thompson of Michigan, lost to a male candi date in the primary. O Both Partie Hope Both parties are hopeful of "picking up a seat or two" via the fair sex, however. One newcomer for whom Re publicans have high hopes is colorful aviation ace Mrs. Jac queline Cochran Odium, GOP nominee in California's 29th District. The first woman to fly faster than the speed of sound, Mrs. Odium, now a fruit farmer. Is opposing Judge D. S. Saund. Mrs. Florence P. Dwyer, run ning against two males in New Jersey's 6th District, also is put ting hope in GOP hearts. Four times elected to the State Legis lature, she is the first woman Republican in New Jersey poli tics to run for Congress. She's opposed by Democrat Harrison A. Williams Jr., and Prohibi tionist Ithamar Quiley. Other GOP women newcomers are Mrs. J. G. Fortney, opposing Democrat Robert E. Jones in Alabama's 8th:VIrs. Carl Smith, a lawyer, opposing Democrat Paul G. Rogers ifi Florida's 6th; Mrs. ary R. Wheeler opposing Hajld D. Donohue in Iassa chusetts' 4th; Mrs. Maka Know, fighting W. J. Bryan Dor in South Carolina's 3rd; Mrs. Olive B. Stichter. running against John Young in Texas' 14Ji, and Mrs. Davis Elkins. opposing Haley O. Staggers in West Virginia's 2nd. Democratic newcomers include Mrs. Grace Klnan onetime ma- vomen i , , . g. e first von Clarion County, Pa., jail. Mrs. Sloan, long active in locfii Pennsylvania politics, is running against incumljnt Re publican Leon H. Gavis. Good Chance Mrs. Agnes Gelan, another Democratic newcomer, is ,given a good chance in her bid for one of North Dakota's two-at-large seats. Runningwith S. B. Hock ing against GOP incumbents Reps. Usher L. Burdick and Ot Kreuger. Mrs. Geelan formerly was mayor of EnderliB, N.D., and a state senator. Tie other five DemoMatic newcomers are Mrs. y Porter rc:;nGiLcr2l.'MLrspscj0uua Royal Arch Masons Announce pinner L. Crews, one-time copy-writer, battling with Ed?n B. Dooley in New York's 26th; Mrs. Kath ryn E. Granahan, whose late hus biffid was a five-term congress man. opsing Robert F. Frank enfield in ?nnsylvania's 2nd; and Mrs. Margaret Anderson, one-tjmeTounty district attorney who took over her canQidBte- ViticKnrtrl'c ram whpn VlP rfipH opt. 6. She is opposing Melvin P. Laird i Wisconsin's 7th. Other grumbent ladies in each party runmng again are: Democrats: Mrs. Edna Kelly against Abraham Sher in New Yorks' 10th; Mrs. Leonor K. il livan against Sidne.ft. Redmond in Missouri's 3rd! Mrs. Martha Griffiths, opposing George E. Smith Michigan's 17th; Mrs. Coya Knutson of Minnesota, orfc posing the man she ousto two years ago. Harold. Hagen; ail Mrs. Edith Green opposing Phil J. Roth in Oregon's 3rd. Republicans: Mrs. Elizabeth Farringtoft, delegate from Ha waii, opposed by Deiocrat John A. Burns: Mrs. Cecil M. Harden, against John W. King in In diana's 6th; Mrs. Katharine St. 4 twiiMTfliiiniiim $ f. i '-TrfWmfttlWM Art Show o Opening Tonighf The sixth annual art exhibit, sponsored by MiSford branch of the American Association of f j University Women, unpens t 7 o'clock tonight in the basement room of the Medford hotel. To night's showing closes at 9 o'clocic and tomorrow the ex hibit willob Speji to the public from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m.o Each year during National Art Week brandies of the AAUWo have activities emphasizing par ticipation in the arts. 0 Participating artists will be guests at a reception starting at 7 o clock-tonight with Mrs. Fran ces Willett, president of the local brancifc and officers' of the eiv- en "Bishop Coadjutor Speaks in Medford Rt. Rev. James W. F. Carmen, bishop coadjutor of the Orego'n diocese Oof the Episcopal churcft, SpoSe at a meeting of the south ern Oregon deanery held last -Monday at S Mark's church here, o V y!- board of directors gi the rec mi Artists will be giv name tags as a means diocese auxiliary president, were introducfd by the Rev. Peter N. A. Barker, rial dean, Graats Mrs. J. B. Cleg conductSl the business meeting. New offi cers were announced as follow? PresidenJ,0 Mrs. W? B. Clegg; vice president, Mrs. Lee Hag, cPrOpect; secretary - treasurer, Mrs. Fred 0 Motlan, Medford: chairman of Christian sncl re- lattens.o Mrs. Harlan P. Bos wor,th Jr., Medford: chairman of ChHstian Kiiif-jition Mr. H M uc , of ident-1 Munger, Riddle; personal chair- One of the five young women pictured above will reign as queen during the annual Homecoming week end? scheduled for November 2 and 3 at Southern Oregon college in Ashland. Candidates from left to right are Miss Marlyi Price. Santa Susana. Calif.; Mis Mary Lou Aliheide. Grants Pass; Mis Zelda Ffanagan, Beatty; Miss Diane Hansen, Reedsport; and Hiss Jonelle Maurer, Ashlani, Highlighted by such venis as the all-schoorVariety show, noise parade, football game with Etern Oregon college, alumni banquet and the traditionalo dance, this year's Homecoming promises io be a gala event. Ole Skoog, high priest3 of Crater Lakeochapter, Royal Arch Masons, has anifouneed that all past high priests of the chapter as wgil as all past master coun cillors of the )rder of DeMolay will be honored at a meeting Saturday, November 3rd. The meeting wil be preceded by a dinner in tlje Masonic temple at P6:30 p.m. and all DeMo?ay3 tyjys afid their fathers, aS well s the members of Crater Lae chapter, are invited to attend. o A program will follow in fine lodge hall, commencing ptPomt ly at 8 p.m. Baccellent Compan iorRaymona E.'Frisbje will act as master of ceremonies. Com panion Gtenn L.Fabrick will be the principal speaker of the eve ning. 3 Knife-Fork Clubc To MeetAbnday Bett3 Roadman, Hollywood Ictress with a "radiant personal ity" will speak for the November meeting of Rgue Valley Knife lfication to the public. Visitors at the exhibit arill be asked to select tljree pictures as best in ftie showand dlise will be placed on displas at the Mettford public library during art week. Last night husbands of sev eral branch, members put up back drojps and. helped to arj rgnge the room. They were Je frey Shute, Ronald Cordon, W. E. Hercjjer, As J. Johanson and Don Sites. o Members of the branch's art committee an' their husfcands will b quests" of the SociDtJ.- of Southern Qjegon artists at a 6:30 D.m. dinner tonight in ob servance of art weekafter which f memberis of the society will in tend the" exhibit jp a gro. Schedules Play Camp "White Camp Vhite and Fork club Monday, Novem-fVeterans Bridge jiu will play ror master" inus wueu me uuu meets Friday night. An import antsoming event of the club will b the annual open pairs tourna- George. againstocartoonist Wil liam H. Maudlin in New York's 28th; Mrs. Frances P. Bolton, against Harry A. Blachman in Ohio's 22nd. ber 5. Reservations for the din ner are tp be made with the secretary, Mrs. J. S. Heather ingtbn, 12 Black"Oak drive, not later than Saturday, November 2. o Miss RoadmaW. who filayed character roles innovies fgr 28 yejacs, was in the cast of such plays as "The lan Who Came to Dinner," "The Life of Mark Twain' and "Up in Mabel's Room." She lso toured the United States with Charlotte Greenwood, placing one of the Norwegianister in '41 Remember iMrs. Yvonne Dalen, second Mama. Recently Miss Roadman toured th state of Washington for the Teachej's Institute, speaking on "ljemocrac, in Action," an ac count of tlie seven months she spent in the f acifif area with a troupe whigh entertained Amer ican troops abroffd. ment set dor November 9 ajid 16th. 0 Last session winners for north soilfh were Mrs. Berg Marten ndArthHr Scarseth, first, 97 points; Mrs. Frank R. Baker and Jack Love, second, 9 Si Dr. George Dsan and Ray Wise? third? 86. e Winning east-west were Mr. and Mrso Tom Randell. first, 9412; Mrs. O. O. Alenderfer aifU 94; Mr. Marten and Don Reverman, thirS, 92. fSkating Party A: skating party for Brownies nd Girl Scouts 1 planned for Saturday, November 3, St the Rogue Valley ballroom, fhe party will be from 1 6o 3:30 p.m. Elk-Trail School Plans Open House 0 Fjlk-Tgiile-An cpei house will be held Friday, November 2, at Elk-Trail school. ghe0 event i bging planned by Elk-Trail Parent-Teacher assoSation. The program will open at 7 p.m. with a play given by stu dents in the gymnasium. From ORihnn rrm mg r,r, i 7:3n to 8 jm. teachers will be in and Mrs. P. L. Herb.g, Euneo I'Sta - when you drive the .'57 PLYMOUTH v suddenly it's I960 and at08 p.m. 'e PTA meeting will open. The evening will close with a socfel hour and refreshments. Attend Pance ! Mr. and Mrs. Paul Larsen, 735 Modoc avenue, and Mr. and Mrs. ; J. D0 fcubbers, Coleman Creek road, attended a meetSng and I "Higwdy Podner" daice of the Oregon Federation of 'SquaOs Dance clubsait Eugene fest week I end. i Hemorrhoids (Piles) Fistula Colitis Pruri tus (itching) Prolapse. Treat ed without surgical operation or hospitalization or loss of time from work. If you have health problem of this nature it will pay you to investigate. Dr. Herman Wexler Chiropractic Physician 44 E. Main Pioneer BIdg. Ph. 2-3391 Ashland, Ore. man, Mrs. James Grieve, Pros pect: chairman of united thank olferiii Mrs. Hary Smitn, cave junction. (Jsuncheon was served to 110 persons. All parishes andT mis- sisns in southern Oregon wgre represented with the exception, of one. 0 About 85 percent of the stew ardesses on airlines of the U. S. resign for ust Qoneorejson & gSt married, o OLD FASHIONED REVIVAL COME AND HEAR . . . REV. KNOT HJERKSTEDT Beginning Friday, Nov. 2 7:30 P.M. 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