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GOLD HILL Choir Concludes Season Br MRS. CLYDE JCELL Gold Hill A prof restive din ner party held in Gold Hill Sun day evening, June 2. concluded the activities for the summer rf the Community Methodist church choir. This social vent .as a'so a farewell party to Miss D:xie Walker and Miss Grace Gail, who have sung in the choir the past six years, and to Miss Rose Drake, who has been in the chir the past five years. These joung women were among the seniors receiving diplomas at the recent commencement exprcise held at: Crater High school. The group went to the home of Mrs. John Bruce for the fruit cocktail, then to the home of Mrs. Melvin Burnett, where salad course were served at tables on the patio. Mrs. Paul Molly was hostess for the main course at her home. She -as assisted by Mrs. Roy Eskew and Mrs. Donald Dick enson. The dessert course was served t the home of Mrs. Sam Jones. At the close of the dinner party, Mrs. Norman Gail, choir director, was presented a gift from members of the choir. Mrs. John Bruce is organist for the choir. Besides Mrs. Bruce, thos present for this occasion included Mrs. Paul Molloy, Mrs. Jtiy fskew, Mrs. Donald Dick enson, Mrs. J. Les. Graffis. Mrs Sam Jones. and daughter Marie Miss Jackie George, Miss Helen Hood, Miss. Susan Hood. Miss Donna Burnett, Miss Nelda Rob- bins, Miss Dixie Walker. Miss Grace Gail. Miss Rose Drake and Mrs. Norman Gail. According to Mrs. Gail, any alrl from the sixth grade through high chool as well as women re invited to participate In the choir. Mrs. Walter Doherty will be th. organist the next two Sun days al te Community Meth odjt church. Mrs. Helen Shoemaker' was honored t a birthday dinner party S'ven at her home Sunday, June. Present were Clarence Denny from Camp White, Mrs. Iva Lenti, of Gold Hill and Mrs. Shoemaker! daughter, Mrs. Win OT'Jt Cross, who is visiting here lor tw weeks from her home tl Couer d'Alene. Idaho. The deeortted cake was made by Mnr. Cross. 0hr guests later in the day at lb Shoemaker home were Mr. and Mrs. Clinton "Kink" Shoemaker and family of Grants Paiss. He it a former resident of this eommunity. Mrs. Ruth Hurney of Glendale. Is visiting at the home of Mrs. Lily McKay. Mrs Lily McKay received word from relatives in Sacra mento that her grand-daughter Tooie McKay is ill. Tonie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dick McKav. He is a former resident of Gold Hill. Mrs Lorraine Becker has an jinuced that her shop is now listed in the telephone directory under the Gold Hill Beauty shop. Mrs. Leslie Cook has returned to her home from a Medford convalescent home, where she had been a patient for nearly three weeks. ' Mrs. Howard Huitt and daugh ter. Miss Marjorie West, are spending a two week's vacation in Can Jose with relatives. Jim Cook was a guest in the home of his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cook, when he came here from Marysville. Calif, to attend the funneral of Mrs. Jane Cook. Charlie Kell has received an announcement of the arrival of a great-grand-daughter. Jolie Marie. The baby weighed 8 lbs and is the daughter of Mr. and Mn. Joe Gray of Portland. The rouple have a two-year-old son. Jogan. Joe attended school in Pros pect, where his father. Richard Gray, was principal for several years. Joe is now employed as o r i h i r Dring dsck rne Deaury yTfs or i our no me vYirn GLIDDEN ENDURANCE VELVET for Shingles, Shakes and Siding Horn's a modern, soft, flat, glareleis finish that dries DUST FREE in one hour importing new life and beauty to your homo . . . plus protection from all weather hazards. Easier and faster application with brush or roller! Check with us NOWI FRAKE& Artists Supplies Custom Picture Framing 315 EAST MAIN PHONE SP 2-4564 a fireman in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Kuikman have bought the Chris Anderson property on the corner of First avenue and Third street. They plan to dismantle the house, which was damaged by fire rec ently, and build a new home later. They have moved into the small house on the property. Clarence Kell of Gold Hill, Miss Laurene Kell and Mrs. Marion Cunningham, both of Medford. have returned to their homes following a visit in Port land, where they were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gray. They also visited with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gray and family and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gray. Charles is also employed as a fireman in Port land. John Rains of Point Muga, Calif., arrived at the home of his mother, Mrs. Maybelle Rains Saturday, June 1, to spend a 14 day leave. He enlisted in the Navy last summer. Johnny will also visit in Med ford with his sister. Miss Bar bara Rains and at the home of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goodman and family. Mrs. Leota Lewis, of Medford, was a dinner guest Sunday, June 2, at the home of her niece and family, Mr. and Mrs. Melford Hood and daughters. Miss Helen and Miss Susan Hood. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bennett and children Jerry, Jenny and Debbie, arrived from Ontario May 28, for a visit with her moth er, Mrs. Mabel Davis and son Dick. They attended the commence ment exercises at Crater High school, where Dick was among the graduating class. Bruce, a former resident of Gold Hill, is manager of the Commerical Finance office. On tario. He returned home Thurs day. Mrs. Burnett remained un til! the weekend, when Dick Davis and Miss Katherine Coe, of Central Point accompanied her and the youngsters home. Dick Davis is now employed at Cupp's Furniture store in Central Point. Mr. and Mrs. Melford Hood and daughter. Miss Susan Hood of Gold Hill, and Mr. and Mrs. John Chisholm and son, Johnny, of Medford, spent Memorial Day picnicing at Woodruff meadows. Ed Bolt, who now lives on Thompson creek, is visiting friends in Gold Hill. He is stay ing at the Gold Hill hotel while he is here. Mrs. Andrew Patterson, of Milwaukie, was an over-night guest at the home of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Walker received word that their son, Vern Walker, underwent major surgery in the General hospital in Santa Rosa last week. Vern is a teacher in the Santa Rosa High school. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Marsden returned home June 4 following a week's vacation in the north ern part of the state. They were gnests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Marsden Jr. and son, Skippy, at Milwaukie. Lee is a civil engineer for the Southern Facific railroad. He attended the Gold Hill school. In Portland they visited Mr. and Mrs. William Judy and children Toddy and Danny. Mrs. Judy is the former Pat Marsden. The Marsdens also visited in the homes of her two nieces and families in Portland. Mrs. Lester Thompson left Wednesday for Redding. Calif., where she will attend the com mencement exercises of the Red ding High school. Her grandson, Robert Swindler, will be among the graduates. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Swindler. Mrs. Swindler is the former Mildred Smith. Her parents, Mr. SMITH ar.d Mrs. Tom Smith also plan ned to attend the exercises. Mrs. Jim Swindler and son. Gary Lee accompanied Mrs. Thomp son to Redding. Four generations were present at the picnic luncheon held at the home of Mrs. George Dor man on Memorial Day. Besides Mrs. Dorman, those present in cluded her daughter, Mrs. May belle Rains, of Gold Hill. Mrs. Rains daughter Mrs. Robert Goodman and her daughter, De borah Jean, and Miss Barbara Rains of Medford, Mrs. Lester Parker and daughter, Linda of Gold Hill. Later in the day Mr. and Mrs Dusenberry and son, Loyd, of Sams Valley, were visitors at the Dorman home. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thompson had as guests the past five days Mr. and Mrs. George Dolphin from San Joe, Calif. Mrs. Dol phin is a niece.of Mrs. Thomp son. Mrs. Pete Thompson and two children from Seattle, Wash., is visiting relatives in Gold Hill and Central Point. Mrs. Earl Moore is spending several weeks in Chico, Calif., at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Edwards and family. Officials of the Gold Hill fire department have announced that permits are required for all burning within city limits. Jimmy Kellogg graduated June 6 from the South Salem High school. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Noel "Barney"KelIogg. The Kelloggs are former resi dents of Gold Hill. A group of young people, who were among the seniors grad uating from Crater High school, were honored guests at a din ner party held at Kim's in Med ford, following commencement exercises May 20. They were Dick Davis, and Jerry Golden of Gold Hill, and Miss Kath erine Coe and John Germann. of Central Point. Others present were Miss Coe's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Plez Chamberlain, and Miss Helen Coe, of Wilson road, Central Point, Jerry's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Williamb Golden, Miss Doris Golden of Gold Hill and Miss Melba Tucker from Central Point. Plans were made to observe homecoming of Amethyst Re bekah lodge at the next meeting June 19. Mrs. Norman Gail, good of the order chairman has re quested that anyone having sug gestions for the program for that night to contact her. The business session was con ducted by Mrs. Lester Parker, noble grand. Reports were given by the delegates, who attended the recent convention of the Rebekah Assembly of Oregon in Bend. They were Mrs. Clarence Parsely, recommended district deputy president, and the dis trict deputy president, Mrs. Cecil Johnson. It has been announced that Mrs. Mary Walker, president of the Rebekah Assembly will make her official visit at this lodge on July 12. The district convention will be held at Ruth Rebekah lodge in Jacksonville on July 16. Be sides the Gold Hill lodge, others in the district are from Medford. Ashland. Central Point, Grants Pass, Kerby, Glendale and the, Jacksonville lodge. Rebekahs of Amethyst lodge are asked to meet at the hall the afternoon of June 19 at 2 p.m. to decorate the hall for homecoming. Those having flow ers are requested to bring them. Refreshment committee for the homecom ng meeting are chairman, Mrs. Wilbur Martin, Mrs. Roy Bornoman, Mrs. J. Les Graffis and Mrs. Cecil Johnson. Following this meeting Mrs. Wilbur Martin and Mrs. George Dorman served sandwiches and coffee. Donna Johnson, Crystal John son and Ann Johnson left June 4 by plane to join their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Johnson at Kenai, Alaska. The girls have been staying the past several months with their aunt and her family Mr. and Mrs. Tad Blouin. Their plans are indefinite as to their returning in the fall for school, according to Mrs. Blouin. Mayor Ernie Cooper presided at a meeting of the Gold Hill city council June 3 at 7 p.m. in the city hall. Prior to the business session Melford Hood was sworn in as councilman to fill the unexpired term of Ed Tulare, who has moved to Grants Pass. The council approved fire chief, Clyde Kell's request that not burning be done without a permit and that even with a permit, burning must be done in a barrel and then only early in the morning. The council di rected city superintendent Floyd Taylor to contact all residents and help to establish good burn ing places. Taylor presented a report con cerning the city work accomp lished the past month. It includ ed the removal of old pipe and installation of the water main on First street, the sewer in stallation in block 19 of the Deekum addition, a fire trail which has been completed around the north side of the city, and general maintenance work. He also stated that the junior police organization is do ing well. An ordinance was passed ap- NEWS NOTES from Crater High School By PAT MEDLEY School is over, and the class of '67 is gone. Each graduating student has started down his own path. The M'tmtm g r a d u a t i ng - j ceremony was Ai "6 held May 29 in f the gymnasium ZZt-i A record audi i "' ence attended w : iVia orrlitalinn n 1 a c )n leave Crater High school 120 v . yum students. Pxt MtditT The student speakers were Grace Gail, vale dictorian, whose speech was en titled "All That We are." Karen Johnson, co-salutatorian, who spoke on the topic "Look For The Best," and Robert Elden, co salutatorian, whose speech was titled "All That We Are." Karen ing." It is the custom at Crater to have the valedictorian and salutatorian speak rather than a guest speaker. Scholarships were received by a member of outstanding gradu ates. George Juveland and Fred Herrman received athletic schol arships to Linfield college. Sara Richards received an appointive scholarship to Seattle Pacific college, and Grace Gail received a tuition scholarship to Oregon State college. Karen Johnson and Robert Elden also received scholarships to Oregon State col lege. Four students were presented with scholarships to George Fox college; Kay Johnson, Lary and Gary Smith, and Jack Hamilton. Robert Elden was the recipient of the Young Farmers scholar ship, which he w ill use at Oregon State college. Southern Oregon college tuition scholarships went to Irma Penwell, Joyce Pestka, Janet Anderson, and Marcena Lawson. Pat Medley received a tuition grant to Pacific university, and received the College Women's club scholarship to any Oregon college. Arthur Strauss, principal of Crater High, presented the scho larships and the awards. Grace Gail received the faculty award for scholarship; Karen Johnson the faculty award for citizen ship: Bob Elden the faculty ac tivities award, and Fred Herr- 50 Local Youths To Leave Tuesday Fifty Jackson county 4-H club members and two charjerones will leave Tuesday morning by bus for 4-H summer school at Oregon State college. They will return June 21. Mrs. Pete Rosenbaum and Mrs. W. D. Chapman, Ashland, will accompany the group. Miss Linda Malloroy, Eagle Point, is leaving Monday to serve as an adviser. Annroximatelv 1.800 4-H mem bers and 200 chaperones and county agents are expected on the campus. Glenn Klein and Miss Mariorie Hatten. Jackson county 4-H agents, and the home demonstration agent. Miss Mary Pat Lucy, will conduct classes at the school. Students will study agricul ture and home economics morn ings and take nart in music and sports activities in the after noons. Special assemblies ana parties also are planned. A snecial workshon on junior leadership has an enrollment of 400 members 14 years of age or older. Wheal Acreage Allotments Mailed 1958 wheat acreage allotments and marketing quotas were mailed to 165 wheat producing farms in Jackson county Friday. There were 1,548 acres of al lotment distributed to these farms based on past wheat his tory of each individual farm. Farmers receiving these notices will find their allotment has been increased approximately 13 per cent above the 1957 allot ment. This is due to an increase in Jackson county's portion of the state allotment of 818.443 acres, it was explained. This acreage represents the state's share of the national 55 million acre allotment. Since the state's allotment ex ceeds 25,000 acres, Oregon Is in cluded in the "commercial wheat area", to which marketing quo tas and acreage allotments apply. Since the state's allotment ex ceeds 25,000 acres, Oregon is in cluded in the "commercial wheat area ", to which marketing quo tas and acreage allotments ap ply. On June 20 a grower's refer endum on Marketing Quotas for 1958 wheat crop will be held in all commercial wheat areas. proving the budget and levying tax for 1957-58. A letter was received from the Medford public librarian suggesting that she might give some advice on any contemplat ed improvements to the local librarv. She will be in Gold Hill June 21. man won the faculty award for athletics. Karen Johnson and Bob Elden were presented the outstanding senior girl and boy awards. Every senior who received an award at the awards assembly three weeks ago was introduced and his award announced. Ron Harrison, student body presi dent, presented W. C. Anhorn, re tiring school board chairman, with a plaque in appreciation of his service. The band played the tradition al "Pomp and Circumstance" for the processional and recessional. The choir sang "All Glory Be To God on High," "Friendly Persu asion," and "The Time for Part ing." The band played "Sea Por trait." The graduating class sang the school Alma Mater before the recessional. This column is the last in the series of Crater High news notes for this year. Your Crater cor respondent has enjoyed bringing Crater news to the readers of the Medford Mail Tribune, and sin cerely hopes that you have en joyed reading "News Notes." HURRY FOR FOR THE LIVING ROOM 3 Only 2-Pe. Living Room Suites Were 249.95. Choice of color ' ' 2 Only 2-Pe. Sectional 01Q77 Save up to $50 on these Jm I 1 Only Sofa Bed and Chair . TOO7 Was 269.95. Turquoise nylon cover W&Jr 7 Only Occasional Chairs V " Were 49.95 to 69.95 W 2 Only Pull-up Chairs AQ 77 Reg. 34.95. Modern styling MmWm M 1 Only Chair, Ottoman fA 77 Was 96.90. Father's Day gift 1 Only-Club Chair CQ 77 Green nylon cover. Built for comfort J M OCCASIONAL TABLES 5 Only-Lamp Tables 7f Were 14.95. 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