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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 8, 1957)
o o Myers Family Celebrates Fiftieth Year in Valley Mr. and Mrs. O. V. Myers, who arrived in Madford one November to spend a couple of days before continuing to Calif ornia, recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of their arriv al here. Mr. Meyers decided then that Medford was a town with a future, and gave up the idea of going further south. He knows now that he was right. Mr. and Mrs. Myers and their two daughters arrived in Med ford November 24, 1907, by Soutjacrn Pacific. The family was "going south. leaving Portland in search of more healthful climate for Mrs Myers. Attracted by the sun shine, they decided to stay over a few days. The following day the family joined a Thanksgiv ing day excursion crowd some 50 Medfordites going to Jacksonville via the Rogue Riv a Committee Seeks jChristmas Gifts For Mentally III0 Jackson County Mental Health committee at a meeting Thurs day voted to give support to the collection of Christmas gifts for patients in the state mental hos pitals and the Fairview home A committee of the Mental Health Association of Oregon has agreed to sort and wrap these gifts. It is asked that they be sent unwrapped, but gift wrappings, ribbon, etc., may be Included. They may be sent to the Portland Collection Depot 1109 S.W. Washington street Portland 5, Oregon, or directly to the state institutions. The office of Jackson County Public Health association in the Leverette buildic iias been des ignated as a place to which peo ple in Medford may take such gifts, and they will be sent from .-there to the proper place. Some of the gift suggestions are the following: For children, unbreakable records, harmoni cas, books and gomes, paints, crayons, wagons, trains, dolls, picture and color books. For adults, musical instruments, mu sic books, good records, package mixes, new clothing, tailet arti cles and cosmetics, scarves, hand Kerchiefs, purses, yarn, ciga rettes, home permanent wave kits, costume jewelry, games and cards. Gifts of money are also soli cited to help finance Christmas parties in the wards, buy TV sets, etc. Money gifts may be sent to the Christmas Gift Chair man, Mrs. J. Robert Ridehalgh, 427 S.W. 11th avenue, Portland 5, Oregon. The collection of such gifts Is often made a project of vari ous community organizations. er Transit company. This unique railway was owned and operat ed by W. S. Barnum, who was engineer, brakeman, fireman and conductor. Their destination was the Glidden House;1- which served a really sumptuous coun try style turkey dinner. Attracted by the beauty of the Rogue River valley and the sun shine, as well as the hustle and bustle of the people, the Myers family decided to stay over. The real estate boom was on, and in 1903 Mr. Myers formed the real estate partnership of My ers, Cusick and Sharp, with of fices at the corner of Central and Main street, now occupied by the Rexall Drug store. That firm took credit for selling some of the highest-priced land in the valley S2500 per acre was the price paid by a Minneapolis at torney, a Mr. Beckwith, for a portion of the Norcross prop erty across from the present Mon Desire dining inn. Mr. Myers owned and platted several residential additions, the largest being Highland Park and Capital Hill additions. The three "Janes brothers, Carlton, Milton, and Harrison, were first to buy and build their fine homes near the reservoir. A "bust" or recession in real estate sent Mr. Myers upon an equally venturesome project the untried automobile business. In 1916 he became the Grants Pass dealer for the Bernard and Keeney Dodge Agency of Med ford. The Studebaker, Reo, Chevrolet, Nash, and Cole Aero Eight agencies followed, and he pioneered the Mack Truck in the valley. During the depres sion years in the 1930s he turn ed to the land again, this time purchasing and operating an or chard on North Pacific Highway in the Berrydale district. Later he returned to work for the amnner huick agency and op erated a used car lot at the cor r.er of Bartlett and Ninth street until he sold out and retired in 1952. The recollections of the hazards, successes and failures of fifty years of business life in Medford are prized by Mr. My ers, and he's still sure that this is a town with a future. Mrs. Myers (Birdeen) had many happy years teaching school at Howard and Phoenix schools. Her former students of ten call on her, now that she is an invalid. The two daughters, Marie and Dorothy, both gradu ates of the local schools and University of Oregon, are now Mrs. Harlan P. Bosworth Jr., of Medford, and Mrs. Y. S. Christ- lanson, of Oakland. There are five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Four of the five Myers' grandchildren are also graduates of the University of Oregon, the fifth graduating at Miami University, in Ohio. The Myers family home is lo cated at 20 Ashland avenue, Medford. J' t ? 1 '-' tm, m in. 3 ?:4: 1 ?&S --s.. -!5To i CP ' J- ? v.' .'w'-c &sA'.vs,-&:-:.y;. - -.-- ct- v.. . 1 Y When O. V. Myers and his family arrived in Medford 50 years ago in November, cars looked like this. Mr. Myers, one of the val ley's first real estate and automobile dealers, believes that few persons will be able to name the make of this car in which he and his family were pictured in 1S08. The Myers celebrated the 50th anniversary of arriving here November 24, and shown with them are their two daughters, Mrs. Y. S. Christian son, Oakland. Calif., (at left) and Mrs. Har lan P. Bosworth Jr., Medford. (Knackstedt photo) FOR MEN ONLY 'it Our SINGER safeabdic are at your service. U Lst them help you select La SINGER gift that is just right for your pocket and purpose. A lint $1103 ea M ntw SINGES vafar htr trstt For Yowr Wff A brilliant new N3SlANT-0-M ATTC the finest sewing machiM m&ie for both straight and faacy sMtcsimr. As EttJs as $34.00 down. Powwful SINCK CAMSTEX Of AVER dramatic new cleaner with whirhnsd Waning action. Only 96.00 dowa. SINGER SEWING CENTER yrnt too utdhr SltfGXS SSWING itACHIXS COMPAJfY 318 E. Main SPring 2-7153 Frank Buchter Rounding Out Twelve Years In Footlighters When Frank Buchter is seen as Floyd Dennison in "The Wood en Dish", three-act drama to be presented by the Footlighters at the Fairgrounds Theater begin ning Tuesday evening, December 10, he will be rounding out 12 years of continuous participation in the local theater group. Mr. Buchter, who plays the role of a self-centered "success ful" son of an aged father (play ed by Dr. Frank Roberts) about to be sent to a questionable home for the aged, has previously been actor, director, make-up artist and set builder for the Foot lighters. He has also served the group as president and board member for several terms, as well as being a charter member when the theater was organized in 1946. Others in the production who have seen long service in The Footlighters are Miss Ruth Kil bourn, who plays the role of Mrs. Forsythe, owner of "the home", Thayer Tarvin, who plays the role of Sam Yeager, lovable cronnie of "Pop Den nison", central character of the drama, Mrs. Helen Ashley who is cast as Bessie Bockster, a frustrated neighbor, and Char lene Tarvin; who acts as book holder for the cast. Miss Kilbourn, who has play ed many leading and character roles for The Footlighters, as well as serving as director'and organization president, is a graduate of the University of Oregon where she not only took part in campus productions but won praise as a playwright. The Thayer Tarvins, who have played more roles than either can remember, first met in Foot lighter meetings and rehearsals, Kaffee Klatsch Planned by PTA Lincoln Parent-Teacher asso ciation will sponsor a kalfee klatsch Wednesday, December 11, in the sack lunch room of the school, from 2:30 until 4 p.m. The proceeds will go to the PTA scholarship fund. Mrs. Austin Caldwell, chairman of the ways and means committee, is chairman. continuing their participation after their marriage. Mrs. Ash ley has played a succession of roles since she first appeared with the group two years ago. The play is directed by Rich ard Graham of Ashland. "The Wooden Dish", former starring vehicle for Louis Cal hern on Broadway, will run for five nights, closing on Saturday, December 14.- Tickets may be obtained at Puruckers, Swems or at the box office. We Are DISCONTINUING Our Line of Cameras and Equipment UP TO maw j fii ON ALL ITEMS CAMERA MOVIE STILL PROJECTORS ... SLIDE ... MOVIE LA CAMERA GIFT KITS 1 SCREENS Open Monday 'Til 9 LANDIS STUDIO ALL ITEMS MUST BE SOLD! Sunday, December 8, 1937 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE NINE Music Teachers7 Association Organized in Southern Oregon Rogue Valley district of Ore gon Music Teachers' association was organized at a meeting Mon day evening at the home of Mrs. D. F. Huson, Medford. Mrs. Edla Peterson, Ashland, was elected president and pro gram chairman of the group; Miss Helene Robinson, chairman of the music department at Southern Oregon college, vice president; and Mrs. Harold Head, Medford, secretary-treasurer. . Mrs. W. E". Hercher, Medford, was appointed membership chairman and Mrs. D. F. Huson, Medford, publicity chairman. The president of each district in Oregon is automatically in cluded on the state board of OMTA and serves on the board during his tenure in office. Stanley Butler, president of Oregon Music Teachers' associa tion and faculty member at Willamette university, was in southern Oregon to help orga nize the new group. Mr. Butler reports that he found a great deal of interest evidenced here, both from former OMTA mem bers and from new teachers who have come to the valley recent ly. He believes the association with teachers on the local, state and national levels will be re warding and beneficial. Members of the group will have access to graded outlines of theory, technique and repertoire in the syllabus compiled by the OMTA and approved by the Ore gon Board of Higher Education, it is stated. The Rogne Valley district in cludes all of Southern Oregon. Specialist Gives Tips On Care of Leather Ames, Iowa (IP) Leather up holstered furniture and leather table top surfaces are easy to care for, but not with furniture polishes, oils or varnishes. June Brown of the Iowa State university's extension service said that these preparations fre quently contain solvents that cause leather to become sticky. She recommends using pure mild soap or saddle soap to clean leather pieces. Simply dampen a cloth or sponge in warm water, wring out and rub over the bar of soap or saddle soap. Rub dry with a clean soft cloth. If leather seems to be drying out, rub it with a small amount of leather dressing, using your fingers and palm of your hand. This advice also holds true for leather shoes, handbags, lug gage and book-bindings. 4 Any music teacher with proper credentials is eligible for mem bership, and is invited to contact Mrs. Hercher. Meetings will be held the first Monday of each month and will be in the homes of members. 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