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Swedish Actress Dies From Brain Ailment Stockholm, Sweden (U.R) Swedish actress Marta Toren died early today of a rare brain ailment in Stockholm's South Hospital. She was 31. Dr. Goesta Von Reis, who de scribed her condition as "hope less'" when she entered the hos pital Sunday in an extremely serious condition, said that there was nothing he could do. Miss Toren had been in Stock holm playing the leading part in a Swedish comedy hit. She was stricken after the Saturday eve ning performance. Her husband, playwriaht Leo nardo Bercovici, arrived here for r9 visit shortly before she was stricken. Miss Toren went to Hollywood 10 years ago after attending Stockholm's Royal Dramatic School where Ingrid Bergman and Greta Garbo were trained. She performed in 18 movies, most of them in Hollywood. TONIGHT! HEAR 3 Hyman Appsfman o Tbnight Q"Perytentiary of the Damned" 0 Wednesday ) "God's Sireme Offer to Medford" o Thursday0 "The Unpardonable 0 O Sin" ' America Most Prevalent Sin featuring: JOHNNY BISAGNO And his Golden Trumpet Crusade Choir Special Musical package First Baptist Church North Central at 5th 7:30 P.M. Quotes From the News By UNITED PRESS Miami Joseph Dubronyi, who did a nude sculpture of actress Anita Ekberg, on bodies of modern women: "It's not the size but the shape. Women today have more bust, less stomach. Things have just moved up." Washington Rep. William H. Ayres (R.-Ohio) o j Veterans committee rejection of a bill to raise interest i . . I home loans lo 5 per cent: "Without an increased interest rate the GI loan in my opinion is a dead duck. The committee has made a serious mistake." Richmond. Ind. Mrs. Cynthia Coraditti, 23, who married seven men but divorced only four, on being sentenced to 90 days in jail for bigamy: "I only came to the police to be helped, not to be judged." Chicago Everett R. Clinchy, head of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, predicting the possible "re-emergence" of the Ku Klux Klan in the South: "If the southern people are afraid of intermarriage, let's as sure them that mixing at the polls and in schools and restaurants does not lead to intermarriage: New York F. R. Kappel, president of American Telephone and Telegraph Co., reporting that the record 1956 net income of more than S750 million of the Bell Telephone System was inade quate to finance future expansion: "The Bell companies are applying for rate increases in many states and will vigorously pursue this program." Washington Sen. Theodore F. Green (D.-R.I.) chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations committee, urging approval of the Sen- ; ate's modified version of the Eisenhower Doctrine on the Middle East: "It is much more clear and forthright to state that the 'United States is prepared' to take action than to state only that the Presi dent is authorized." On The Side By E. V. Durling (Distributed by King Feature Syndic-ate. Inc.) Have you an idea for a patent or invention? If so, you should read that remarkable book of helpful hints by M. Perm Laugh lin titled "Money From Ideas." Has your wife come to the point where she feels she should give a thought to facial rejuvenation? That she would be happier if she appeared 15 years younger than she is? If so, she should read that interesting book titled "The Face" by Dr. Charles Willi. And you, sir, are you interested in judging the comparative speed of thoroughbreds and wagering on your opuiions? If you are not making as many visits to the cashiers' windows as you like to, you should read that clever work by Les Conklin on handi capping titled "Pay Day At The Races." Qridet Ever hear of a triple wedding ceremony with three sisters as the brides? Following this un usual eent the three couples went on their honeymoons to gether. After that they all wait to live together in an 18 room hotise. Three honeymoon couples in one house seems quite a crowd. Asking Queries from clients. Q. Are you familiar with a comic song titled "The Pig Got Up and Walked Away?" A. Only vague ly, sir. I believe it was in troduced by Richard Carle. Am checking. Q. Just what is the so called "Maiden's Prayer?" A. There are several prayers so referred to but the one most quoted is that to St. Catherine, the patron saint of spinsters. It is as follows: St. Catherine, St. Catherine, Oh, lend me thine aid, Grant I may never die an old maid. A husband. St. Catherine, A good one. But anyone is better than none. St. Catherine. Handsome, St. Catherine, I Rich, St. Catherine, 1 Young, St. Catherine, Soon, St. Catherine. Briefly It has been claimed by some deep students of the subject of . heredity that the marriage of a ! man of 45 and a woman of 24 j is most likely to produce an un I usually intelligent child. . .Am : asked what time I have dinner. I The answer is seven o'clock. If ! I don't, get it right on the dot ; at that time I grow surly. ! Song Writers Harry Von Tilzer who wrote "My Old New Hampshire Home" was from Michigan. Irving Berlin, composer of "I Want To Go Back To Michigan" was from New York. Egbert Van Alslyne who wrote "Back, Back, To Baltimore" was from Chicago. However, Paul Dresser, who wrote "On The Banks of The Wabash" spent his boyhood in the vicinity of that Indiana river. Also Charles B. Lawlor and James W. Blake, who wrote "The Sidewalks of New York," were both natives of that city. Mala and Female What do women lose most? Answer is, of course, earrings. What do the ladies misplace most? As everybody knows, it is gloves. What do m e n lose most? It is umbrellas. What do they misplace most? That would be spectacles. Flo Ziegfeld began wearing spectacles when 45. He had 50 pairs, so if he misplaced one pair he always had another handy. In the Bath Are you a bathtub singer? If not, you should be. It is very good for health. Singing in the bathtub was originated by a law yer. That was Lucius Annaeus Seneca, born 4 B.C. died A.D. 65. In one of his philosophic essays, Seneca said, "A man likes to hear his own voice in the bath." It is very interesting to note that at a period when the average span of life was 31, Seneca lived to be 69. Men who sing in the shower or bathtub are usually very relaxed. And relaxation is a great aid to longevity. IT'S ALL LEGAL Carol Underbill, 18-year-old legal secretary, does a. little law ful weight lifting as she readies for the summer con vention of the National As sociation of Legal Secre taries when the new Tropi cana opens in Las Vegas, Nev. SIGNIFICANCE Windsor Locks, Conn. (U.R) Restaurant manager Lawrence G. LeMire gave 40 of his em ployes an all-expenses-paid one week Miami Beach vacation, ex plaining, "My people deserved something significant in the way of recognition." NOT SO WISE Quincy, Mass. .U.R) A snow storm proved just too much for a baby brown owl. Apparently blinded by the heavy flakes, the bird took a dive down the chim ney of John Mac Kenzie's home. Police later released the owl in a wooded area. Tuesday, February 19, 19S7 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE TIVE APPLEG ATE-JACKSONVILLE Garden Club Sets Meeting By Helga Mitchell Applegate - Jacksonville The first meeting of the newly formed Applegate Garden club will be held at the Ruch school, in the eighth grade Toom Wed nesday, Feb. 20, at 1:30 pjn. All prospective members and guests of upper, little, and lower Ap plegate are invited to attend the meeting. The Little Applegate Knitting club will meet at the home of Mrs. Estel Cox Tuesday, Feb. 19. Everyone has been urged to attend this fourth birthday party celebration of the club. Sunday services at the Apple gate Community church are Sunday school, 10 a.m., worship service, 11 a.m., evening serv ice, 8 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. George Sample of Sterling creek recently pur chased the Thomas Schultz ranch and will be moving in a few weeks. The Samples have placed their 44 acre ranch up for sale and the Schultzs will remain in this area. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hetrick, who were recently married in Bakersfield, Calif., returned to this area to sell his home. After Elvis Presley Leads British Unpopularity Stratford - On - Avon, England (U.R) Three American names were highly unpopular in cer tain cultural circles of Britain today and Elvis Presley led the list. The names of Presley and band leader Bill Haley were smeared in lipstick on William Shakespeare's statue. The lip stick won't come off. In the college town of Eton, the name of Hamilton F. For sythe, the well-known American modern-expression painter," also was mud. A party was held in his honor last Saturday. Nearly all the Eaton school masters came. They didn't find out until the party was over that Hamilton T. For- SVthe was a hoav stapeH hv tho headmaster's daughters their business is settled, the Het ricks will return to Bakersfield. Mrs. Hetrick is the former Mrs. C. O. Bench. that their foundling kitten is a product of the Southern Pacific railroad, because it is "slow trained." . . We unwittingly tacked an in correct name on the new arrival at the Ted Rundle residence, and wish to correct it by an nouncing his name as, Bradford C. Rundle. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn France spent last week end with their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Mario Bortolazzo, of Weed. Accompanying the Frances was their grandson, Glenn Miles. Upon arrival home, Mr. and Mrs. France were flagged down by their neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Couch, who had a surprise party waiting for the Frances, honoring their 15th wedding an niversary. A gift was presented to the honored couple and ice cream and cake were served. Eleven-year-old Karen Gettling and 10-year-old Jim Mitchell, who were home from school last week, nursing colds, did an effi cient job of answering the tele phone and taking messages for their absentee mothers. The Upper Applegate Home Economics met at the home of Mrs. Edna Sawyer last Wednes day. Members planned a pro gram of activities for the whole year, first of which will be a rummage sale to be announced later. Mrs. Harry Davis was the hostess and made a large white cake with a Valentine motif. Officers elected for the coming year are Mrs. Edna Sawyer, chairman; Mrs. Jim Winning ham, vice chairman; Mrs. George Redhead, secretary; and Mrs. Harry Davis, treasurer. The next meeting will be held Wednesday, March 13, at the home of Mrs. George Redhead. Mrs. Sawyer asked all Grange members, who wish to contribute articles to the rummage sale, to bring their items to her home on Palmer creek. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hetrick and G. Clary were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Man sel Milam last Friday. The Frank Mitchells claim - Judge Glenn O. Taylor In formed us that he faithfully reads our column, and says it is a pleasant change from the front page news of world affairs. 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Allen's determination to make a date with a woman while she visited the Yellow Front Cafe landed him in jail today. Wit nesses told police the itinerant worker appeared at the cafe clutching a stick of dynamite and said he would "blow up" the place if the woman did not give him a date. PuNTIAC w N n FLYNG IE AT OAYTOMA LOOKS THE PART Sue Bowman, 20, of Phoenix, Ariz., shown with her horse, Mike, is the 1957 Queen of the Phoenix Championship Rodeo. She'll reign over the Valley of the Sun western festivities March 14-17. A Standard Pontiac Stock Car Sweeps Its Class in the Two Most Important Events To You From the Standpoint Of On-the-Highway Performance . . . Winning First, Second and Third Place in the NASCAR Flying Mjle t And Winning First and Second Place in NASCAR Acceleration Tests Run From a Standing Start Over a Measured Mile! The experts have been saying "Watch Pontiac at Daytona" And there's been plenty to watch! 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