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infill itiA ,5 w 1L I ' - , I t v 'iM'' ' 1 ts. Beta Sigma Phi chapters of Medford presented girl of the year pins to outstand ing members during the annual Founders' day dinner held May 4 at Mon Desir inn. Receiving the pins were (standing, left to right) Mrs. John Nelson, Xi Mu chapter; Mrs. Austin Murray, Alpha Beta; Miss Florence Robison, Nu Phi Mu; and (seated) Mrs. Ray mond Morton. Alpha Rho and Mrs. Walter Smith, Beta Upsilon. Sorority Formed by; Man Marks Founding Beta Sigma Phi chapters of Medford held the annual Found ers' day dinner at Mon Desire May 4. Installation of city council of ficers and announcement of the chapter "girls of the year" mark ed the annual Founders day din ner of Beta Sigma Phi held May 4 at Mon Desir inn. Spring flow ers decorated the tables and the room. Girl of the year pins were pre sented to Mrs. John Nelson, Xi Mu chapter; Mrs. Austin, Alpha Beta; Mrs. Ray Morton, Alpha Rho: Mrs. Walter Smith, Beta ' Upsilon and Miss Florence Rob ison, Nu Phi Mu "little sister" group of the sorority. New council officers installed were Mrs. Maynard Paup; Xi Mu chapter, president; Mrs. Harry McCall, Alpha Beta, vice president; Mrs. James L. Tonges dal. Alpha Rho, recorder; Miss Robison, Nu Phi Mu, correspond ing secretary; and Mrs. Richard Knoll, Beta Upsilon. treasurer. Retiring officers of the coun cil are Mrs. Nick DeWitt, presi dent; Mrs. Morton, vice-president: Mrs. Howard Blew, record er; Mrs. Carl Christensen, trea surer, and Mrs. Irving Thomp son, corresponding secretary. Dancing followed dinner. The council will meet Monday, May 13, at the home of Mrs. Ray Morton, 400 Ardmore avenue. By TILL HAGERTY United Press Correspondent Kansas City, Mo. U.R) In 1930's when the world looked pretty gloomy, a midwesterner named Walter William Ross had an idea that the future would look a lot brighter for the young business woman if she had "something to belong to." Convinced of the need, Mr. Ross founded the first chapter of the sorority called the "Na tional What To Read Club" in Abilene, Kan., and recruited seven working girls to come to the first session. Today, the organization has changed its name to Beta Sigma Phi, meaning life, learning and friendship, and swelled its mem bership list to 125,000. It's Nice At the head of this force is the founder's son, Bill, a young Navy veteran who lives in Kan sas City with his wife and three children. 1M "We bought more than a price tag' The advice of expert counsellors, the installation "know-how" of trained technicians, the reputation of both the store and BIGELOW, and the savings resulting from honest pces . . . that's what this family got when they bought a BigeloW carpet at Q PHONE MU 5-8771) PLENTY OF FREE PARKING FREE DELIVERY Evenings by Appointment When asked how it feels to boss a group of 125,000 women, Bill replied, "For the most obvious question, I have . the most obvious a n s w e r very nice." But the younger Ross knew what he was getting into even before he was elected president of the executive council in 1953. He grew up with the organiza tion and seems to have inherited his father's talent for getting along with thousands of women. As an eight-year-old, he start ed his apprenticeship by sticking pins in a map to mark the loca tion of new chapters. After grad uation from Westminster Col lege, a men's school in Fulton, Mo., he went into the service. He returned to the organization in 1946, and was elected to his present position in 1953. Many Changes During the 25-year-history of the organization, there have been many changes in the work of Beta Sigma Phi. Originally, when it wasn't so easy to get a college education, the members concentrated on broad ening themselves culturally. Then World War II came, and the women were drawn into canteen work or war bond drives. Today, the young business women are turning to philan thropic activities a cancer re search project at Brown Univer sity in Providence. R.I.; contri butions to Girls' Town, U.SA, in Whiteface, Tex,; building a home for elder members, and establishment of an internation al loan fund for members. The organization now has chapters in 13 foreign countries spread from Guam and Greece and from Arabia to Alaska. Workshop Planned By PTA Council A series of conferences to plan the program of work for council units during the 1957-58 year will be held by the Jackson County Council of Parent-Teacher associations, Wednesday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon in the social hall of the Medford YMCA, according to Mrs. Owen Kundel, president. The after noon session, from 1 to 2 p.m., wiix be an informal discussion and evaluation of the forty fourth annual convention of the Oregon Congress of Parents and teachers, held in Pendleton, April 8-llth. Woik conferences of the morn ing session will stress the follow ing fields: president's organiza tional planning; membership promotion; budget and ways and means; hospitality and' room rep resentatives; and program plan ning. Leading the group confer ences will be: Mrs. Kunkel, Med ford; Mrs. Dale Ackerman, Eagle Point; Mrs. Thomas Eaton, How ard; Mrs. Chester Fitch, Ash land; Mrs. E. J. Lindstrom, Lone Pine; Mrs. B. T. Fredenburg, Butte Falls; Mrs. Lewis Dusen berry, Trail; and Mrs.. Leigh Gustison, Medford. PTA members throughout Jackson county are invited to at tend and share in this planning meeting. A nursery for pre schoolers will be available at a nominal fee. Members are asked to provide a sack lunch for themselves and their children at tending. Coffee and cake will be sold at lunch time. Club Sets Date, For Tournament The first session of the Med ford Duplicate Bridge club championship mixed pairs tour nament will be held Tuesday, May 14, starting at 7:45 pjn. Players are asked to be present at the Moose hall by 7:30. At the last session of monthly master point play Mrs. T. J. Fuson and Al Gilhousen with 143 points -were first in the north-south position. Mrs. Lloyd Johnson and Mrs. Bernard Hughes with 134 points were high in the east-west position. Others players winning in the north-south position were Mrs. E. L. Miller and Chester Kur- zet, 139 points; Mrs. H. J. Boyd and Thomas Munds, 135 points; and Mr. and Mrs. Berg Marten, 135 points. Playing in the east-west posi tion were Mrs. George Dean and Mrs. Fred Purdin, 129 points; Mrs. C. L. Howard and Don Reverman, 128 points; and Mrs. Dolph Phipps and Mrs. Marrs Gibbons, 124 points. Chester Kurzet of Portland was a visitor. Mrs. B. L. Sanderson served the refreshments. Sunday. May 12. 1957 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE FIVE f 1 ""f i- V: "! ' 1 J" , ' 1-.-- J. J- N x-m Mr. and Mrs. James E. Weaver, who were married March 25, wre honored at a reception last Sunday at the home of their granddaughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Tycer, 1100 Mt. Pitt avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Weaver, both past 80 years old, have been friends for many years. Mrs. Weaver before her marriage was Mrs. Lee Caton. Newly wed Couple Honored At Reception Last Sunday Arts Study Group To Hear Architect Donald Sites, local architect, will speak on contemporary ar chitecture and illustrate his talk with colored slides, at the next meeting of the Afternoon Arts Study group of the AAUW. The meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. E. D. Hamacker, 13 Glen Oak drive, Monday, May 13, at 12:30 p.m. The program will start with a luncheon which will be follow ed by Mr. Sites' talk. Couple Here Mr. and Mrs. Leo Paulus from North Bend are spending Moth er's Day with Mrs. Paulus' par ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wyatt, 235 North Ivy st., Medford. 4 Postpones Session The meeting of McLoughlin Parent - Teacher association scheduled for May 16 has been postponed until Friday, May 31. A Tribute To Mother! it irVTfTTTm'n mir I ;:j$i:igijf::-S m mm rnm A. Medford Pharmacy, Inc. We ore Open Today 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. PHONE SP 2-6253 101 N. Central A wedding reception was given Sunday, May 5, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Weaver at the home of Mrs. Weaver's grand daughter, Mrs. William C. Tycer of 1100 Mt. Pitt avenue. The Weavers were married March 25. The wedding ceremony was held at the home of the Rev. R. H. Mathewson, pastor of the Four Square church, on South Grape street. The newlyweds are making their home at 822 East Ninth street. A wedding cake iced in pale yellow was made by Mrs. Clyde Caton, daughter-in-law of Mrs. Weaver, and decorated by Mrs. Tycer. White tapers and yellow bells decorated the serving table. Coffee and punch were served by Mrs. Grover Motley, while Mrs. Caton cut and served the cake. Mrs. Weaver, who as a girl was Alice Nancy Phipps has lived in the valley since 1883 and Mr. Weaver since 1912. For many years she and her former husband, Lee Caton, operated the Sams Valley store. For the reception she chose a blue dress and her corsage was of blue iris and lilies of the valley. The bride and bridegroom have been family friends - for many years. Out-of-town guests at the re ception included Mr. and Mrs. Grover C. Motley, daughter and son-in-law of the bride from Klamath Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Carter and three chil dren from Klamath Falls, Mrs". Carter is a granddaughter of the bride; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Caton, Ashland, son and daughter-in-law of the bride; Mrs. Larry Leigh, granddaughter of the bride, and two sons of Ash land; and from Medford were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Weaver, son Memorial Service Planned by Chapter A memorial service will be held Thursday, May 16, by East ern Star, at the Jacksonville Masonic temple. Visiting mem bers are invited to attend the 8 p.m. service. Retired Teachers To Hear Speaker Mrs. Una B. Inch will speak at a meeting of Retired Teach ers of Jackson County Monday, May 13 at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. A. V. Hardy, 1414 Crown avenue. "Books is Books," will be Mrs. Inch's topic and she will touch upon the good and bad in current books on news stands. Mrs. Inch k assistant county superintend ent of schools. Mrs. John Carter, the presi dent, will conduct a business meeting. A tea will follow. . Inspection Night Planned by Lodge Inspection night will be held at a meeting of Medford lodge of the Degree of Honor Monday, May 13, at 8 p.m. in Redman hall. Mrs. Clara B. Gertson, state di rector, of the Degree of Honor Protective' association, will con duct the inspection. State PEO Officer To Visit Chapter Mrs. Ernest E. Vehrs, Grants Pass, will visit Chapter CG of the PEO sisterhood at a meeting set for Wednesday, May 15, at the home of Mrs. L. E. Legas, 220 North Barneburg road. Mrs. Vehrs is second vice-president of the state chapter. Chapter CP of the sisterhood will meet May 15 at the home of Mrs. Dolph Phipps, 4502 Crater Lake highway. Mrs. A. R. Schoenberg will be assistant hostess. 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