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Cs c O G3 Sunday. March 31. 19S7 tit s !. Ha Jamie r. Keel on- 506 Viaa tfreel. onaonae the a aminni of he daughter. Pa tricia JLns Bice, to Neil Leroy Cm. ton of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Com. KTaat Beeaic avenue. Cer- tf faint. Mis lice and Mi, mm aro both students at Cra aar Hia scaooL Ho date has feas tot (of the wedding. VfW Post, Auxiliary To flan Installation At Meetings Tuesday Plans for installation of offi cers for Crater Lake Post snd auxiliary. Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be made at the meet ing Tuesday, April 2, at S p.m. in the Veterans hall. The instal lation will be held April IS. Mrs. Richard Schunard was initiated at the lait meeting. Members who attended a luncheon for past presidents of Rogue Valley Vf'w auxiliaries, held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Crosslin, Ashland, were Mrs. Russell Zundcl, Mrs. Fred Lawrence, Mrs. Ivan Lusk. Mrs. O. DeBerry, Mrs. ftalph Pittoek, and Mrs. Dale Sawyer of Shady Cove Steelheed auxiliary. A rummaee sale will be held at the hall April and ! by the auxiliary member. Group to Study Water Resources With Field Trip A field trip by bus will be made Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., by Medford League of 'Women Voters. Pur pose of the trip is to observe and study the water resources situation as it exists in the water shed area wherein the city of Medford is located, according to Mrs. R. D. Hiatt, league presi dent. This trip has been planned by Clem 'Ault of the United States Soil Conservation Service. Mr. Ault wil conduct the tour and will point out factors relat ing to water resources enroute. Included in this "go see" pro gram will be the Talent irriga tion project and the Griffin Creek drain field. The trip augments a study of water resources and conserva tion made by league study units in recent weeks. Members and others making the trip are asked to take a sack lunch. The eoet of the trip will be not more thaa 75c per person, as the bus will be furnished by a school district leaving only the cost of the driver, fuel, and insurance to be covered by the League. The bus will load at the parking lot in Hawthorne park near the swimming pool. A pamphlet issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture For est Service. "Know Your Water shed" has been made available and can be had by contacting the chairman of this study group. This pamphlet gives background material on the features of a watershed, with a check list at the back for good and bad fac tors to look for in a watershed area. Reservations can be made by calling Mrs. Charles Crary, con servation study chairman, 2-7684, or Mrs. Hiatt, Medford League president, 3-3118. Anyone desir ing to participate in this tour is iitvited to call and make a reservation. SOFT and SAUCY Toni Debs BESS FLATS a. -us :A If U 5ff:i lr& ixJL ' aTttfir f-lr- -i in Miiwiiiii Ifitmn' rfr'i'-nnai i in Opei Mrs. William W. Belcher (center) who or ganized the first Girl Scout Troop in Medford in 1927-28. was here recently for a reunion dinner of former troop members. Pictured with Mrs. Belcher are (left to right at back) Mrs. Martin F. Clogston, Mrs. Harold B. Cook and Mrs. William Acord, and (left to right. bottom row) Mrs. Charles Thurston and Mrs. Wilbur L. Tucker. Also attending the reunion were (below, seated left to right) Mrs. Vinson (Vaughan, Eagle Point: Mrs. Ben Newman. Grants Pass; Mrs. Theo Anseth, Mrs. Arthur Brown, and (standing, left to right) Mrs. Lester Gilman and Mrs. Jack Sanborn. Patent Grey Suade ' Light Blue . . ) Light Pinl: S J White S f, AAA to B 4 to 10 "N. Grey Suede : -V White Calf 3S5 -J WKIte Coif with Fancy Buckle y AAA to B X. wh,te E,k with I Si,ver Buckle 0 AAA fo8 -5s 1 '5- 4Vi to ?tt X !!,,a5ssaB5!JTf. mmr mm JHQf STORE I UL f tK ' First Girl Scout Troop Holds Reunion Mrs. William W. Belcher, who organized the first Girl Scout troop in Medford, was in the city March 22 to hold a reunion with members of that first troop still living in this area. Mr. and Mrs. Belcher, who now live in Olympia, Wash., made their home in Medford from 1926-28, Mr. Belcher having been Boy Scout executive here at that time. Because she believed the Scout program was valuable in teach ing bolh boys and girls to spend their leisure time in a construc tive manner, Mrs. Belcher organ ized a troop for girls. Mrs. Belcher and 11 former members of Girl Scout Troop I had dinner at the Jackson hotel. Attending were Mrs. Wilbur L. Tucker, (Jean Whitman); Mrs. A. L. Brown, (Marie Van Dermark); Mrs. M. F. Clogston, (Ruth Clem ent); Mrs. Charles H. Thurston, (Berte Porter); Mrs. Ben New man, Grants Pass, (Doris Bundy); Mrs. Harold B. Cook, (Rosa Gore); Mrs. William E. Acord, (Ruth Clark); Mrs Jack Sanborn, (Dorothy Paley); Mrs. Lester Gil man, (Leila Van Dermark); Mrs. Theo Anseth, (Lucille Porter) and Mrs. Vinson Vaughn, (Dor een Leverett). A number of these women have continued in Girl Scout activities as adults. Mrs. New man has worked for as a leader and as a member of the council board; Mrs. Cook was field di rector for this area for a num ber of years, Mrs. Acord and Mrs. Sanborn are both well know Girl Scout leaders, and Mrs. Gilman served two years as a nurse for the Girl Scout camp. Other members of that first troop unable to attend the din ner were Mrs. Wayne Stine, (Lu ella Corn); Mrs. Budd Gail, (Mar garet Pennington); Mrs. Claud Hoover, (Doris Upp); Mrs. Jack Schiro, (Shirley Offord); Mrs. Jack Sanderson, (Winifred Rose borough); Mrs. Harold Wall, (Carvel Reams); Mrs. Roger Drew, (Enid Dressier); Mrs. Boat ner, (Dorothy ShaferJ; Mrs. Rob ert Alexander, (Christine Fear-son). Five years ago Mrs. Belcher made arrangements for a reun ion and then could not attend because,, of illness. However, Mr. Belcher came in her place and the dinner was held at Medford High school. Last week Mrs. B e lc h e r brough with her many pictures and clippings taken when she lived here. During the dinner she stated "these girls cannot know what a contribution they have made to my life." Also a guest at the dinner was Mrs. Scott V. Davis, a top-ranking volunteer in Girl Scout ac tivities for several years. Father of Year To Be Selected By Cow Belles One of the annual projects of the Oregon Cow Belles is the selection of an Oregon Father of the Year, according to the state president, Mrs. Joe Oliver. The project will tie in with the program of beef promotion to make beef the traditional food for father on Father's day, June 16. ' The various children's organi zations. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, and 4-H mem bers will make the selection. A panel of five men from newspa per, education, labor, agricul ture, and other professional fields will be the judges. Fathers selected as partici pants will be judged on adapta tion to the Golden Rule and re ligious ciualities; sense of family responsibility; community serv ice; and individual children's achievements. Mrs. Clayton Charley, 3321 Forrest avenue, Medford, presi dent of the Jackson county Cow Belles said that the winner of the contest would receive a tro rhy and one half carcass of custom-wrapped beef. Youth organizations planning to select their outstanding fa thers are asked to submit names to Mrs. Charley prior to May 15. Stamp Club Southern Oregon Stamp club will hold a meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Apple gate, 615 South Oakdale avenue. Thursday. April 4, at 8 p. m. Those attending are asked to take stamps for tradings. Registration ' " - j ns For Scout Camp Registrations are now open for Camp Low Echo, established camp of the Rogue Valley Area Girl Scout Council, Inc. The reg istration fee is f .80 for each session and included round-trip bus fare, the council announces. Balance of the camp fee may be paid at the time of registration or at any time up to six days previous to leaving for camp. No camp fee money will be accept ed at Low Echo. The fees are to be either mailed or paid in per son to the council office, 500 East Main street, Medford. Girls are urged by the coun cil to register as soon as possible to assure a place in the session desired. The first session will be gin July 7, and will run until July 14, a period of seven days; all the other sessions will last ten days each and will start July 15, July 26 and August 6. All Girl Scouts, including Brow nie Fly-Ups, may attend any session. All campers must have a physical examination ten days before arrival at camp; health certificate forms will be given at the time of registration, and the certificate must be returned to the Girl Scout office six days before going to camp. Registrations for out-of-area Girl Scou"? and for non-scouts will not be open until May 15. A new primitive unit will be in use for the first time this year, it will be for eighth and ninth grade girls or ages 12 to 15 years. The unit will be com prised of 14 campers and two counselors. This unit will com plete the full circle of a Girl Scouts camping experience. Leaders of all troops in the area are to give camp folders to each girl in her troop; extra folders may be secured at the Scout office. Minister Speaks On Valley Birds Colored slides of birds com mon to the valley were shown by the Rev. Thomas McCamant at the last meeting of the Jack' sonville Garden club. Another speaker at the meeting was Mrs. L. L. Stone who gave horticul ture notes on seeds for early sowing. Mrs. Ray Coleman, plant sale chairman, asked for volunteers to assist with the plant and rum mage sale that will be held on Thursday, April 4, at 108 North Ivy street in the Fehl building. The window box project at Camp White is being made by Miss Claire Hanley, Mrs. C. P. Smets, and Mrs. Harold. The club will provide a flower ar rangement for the Cancer So ciety tea. Mrs. Wilma Krebs is in; charge of the arrangement. The group will also contribute roses for the rose hedge at Camp White. " Plans were discussed for the district meeting to be held May 14 in Lion's hall. The nominat ing committee was appointed by Mrs. R. L. Nichol, president. The committee included Mrs. Ger trude Winningham, Mrs. Harold Reed, and Mrs. Kenneth Farley. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs. Janosky, Miss Han ley, and Mrs. Adla Gwin. Miss Beverly Keene (Classic Studio) Parents Announce Engagement News Mr. and Mrs. Chester Keene Sr., of 142 Glenwood road, Med ford, announce the engagement of their daughter, Beverly JoAnn Keene, to Franklin Phillip Wie-" necke, son of Fred Wienecke, route 1, box 366, Talent. Miss Keene is ' a student at Phoenix High school. Mr. Wie necke attended Talent High school. No date has been set for the wedding. 4 Initiation Held By Medford Lodge Henry T. Guss was initiated at a meeting of Medford - lodge IOOF, March 26. One of the vis itors was Arthur E. Smith, whose home lodge is in Red Wing, Minn. Mr. Smith is now a resident of Medford. Birthday cakes were served in honor of Miner Boshears, Peter Bateman, Ronald Atkins, Jack Huston, and C. E. Naffziger. It was announced that first degree will be given April 2. A large number of Medford Odd Fellows will attend lodge in Grants Pass April 10 to meet J. Palmer Sorlein, grand master of Oregon. Gold Star Mothers Plan Celebration Medford Chapter of the Amer ican Gold Star Mothers, Inc., will celebrate the seventh anni versary of the granting of its charter with a potluck dinner at the Jackson County Housing Recreation hall Wednesday, April 3 at 6:30 p.m. Annual Dinner Of Phoenix PTA To Be Friday Phoenix Phoenix Parent- Teacher association will hold the annual potluck dinner Friday, April 5, in the grade school cafeteria. Serving will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. with mothers of the seventh and eighth grade with students in charge. A television set will be in the' cafeteria for fight fans. The meeting will follow 8 at p.m. in the high school gymnas ium. Films will be shown for the children in the library for a nom inal fee. The program for the meeting will include music by Ceasar Muzzioli and the investiture of the National Honor society of Phoenix High school. VFW Auxiliary Plans Dance at Camp White The Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary. 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