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Newspaper Page TextIU1L TRIBUNE, Medford, Oregon, Tuesday, May 20, 195S f I ' ' ' ' ' ' Mrs- Grace Fiero, is on of the chairmen with the Jack son county chapter of the American Red Cross. As chairman f the canteen service Mrs. Fiero, and her co-chairman, Mrs. Bey V. Rickard, have trained 32 volunteers during the past year. .The volunteers are thoroughly ffained in the field f snass feeding and are prepared to fill that need in time f disaster. Mrs. Fiero was formerly an active volunteer in production and was manager of Wing Inn during World War II at the Medford airport, and of the post exchange at Camp Vhite. She is also active in the Medford Rose Society and fit. Mark's Episcopal church. Juvenile Delinquency Topic For Gold Hill PTA Session Gold Hill A panel discus sion on juvenile delinquency followed the business session and installation of officers at the last meeting of the Gold Hill. Parent-Teacher associa tion in the Hanby gymnasium May 8. Mrs. Floyd Taylor, presi dent of the unit for the past two years, presided. The invo cation was given by the Rev. Howard Walton. - Mrs. Charles Rosecran, lead er of the newly organ ized Brownie troop, and 12 Brownie Scouts led the flag salute. Girl Scouts in Gold Hill are sponsored by the local PTA. The Harmonettes choral group, under the direction of Mrs. Norman Gail, school mu sic teacher, provided several ongs including Negro spiritu als and whistling numbers. lwin Paulsen was soloist and Bob Turner announcer for the jroup. Mrs. Walter Doherty, .Ichsol pianist, accompanied -tftt chorus at the piano. Gilbert Mack, principal of iPatrick and Hanby schools, in filled the new officers. In; stalled were H. D. Force, president; Mrs. Ogden Kel ogg, vice-president; Mrs. El Vin Wilson, secretary; and Calendar - Calendar notices and news for the society section of The Mail Tribune must be submitted in writing and deadline for the Sun day edition is 1 p.m. Friday. Dead line for the weekly calendar is 9 a.r. of the day of publication and for week day news is S P-m. the 3iay before publication. Tvacday T p.m. Crater Lake post, VTW, and auxiliary, 42 North Tront street. 7:30 p.m. Crater Garden club, Carroll Stevenson home, Willow Springs rd. 7:30 p.m. Demonstration, kindergarten for hard-of-hear-ing children, Hedrick Junior High school cafetorium. 7:30 p.m. Gladamson unit of "Wesleyan" service guild, Meeker chapel, First Metho dist church. 8 p.m. Chapter PE of PEO Sisterhood, with Mrs. Fletch er Fish. 8 p.m. Pythian Sisters, Pythian bldg. 8 p.m. Woman's Society of Christian Service, circle 10, Mrs. John Kent, 922 South Oakdale ave. - 8 p.m. Zion Lutheran cir cles, Mary, Mrs. Black, 340 Lindero ave.; Lydia, Mrs. Dale Davis, 929 West 13th St.; Miriam circle, Mrs. Ben Cher rier, 702 Sherman ave. ' 8 p.m. American Legion auxiliary, home of Mrs. Merle Jarmin, 821 Minnesota ave nue. Wednesday: 10 a.m. Mothersingers, Hedrick cafetorium. 10:30 a.m. Central Point Home Extension unit, Jiome of Mrs. Ben F. McManama, 225 West Vilas rd., Central Point. 10:30 a-m. Rogue Elk Home Extension uni, country playhouse. 1 1 a.m. Townsend Har mony auxiliary, Carpenters hall, 12312 West Main st. 12 noon Reames Social club, Medford Masonic hall. 1 p.m. Chapter CG of PEO Sisterhood, home of Mrs. L. E. Legas, 220 North Barne burg ave. 1 p.m. Chapter CP of PEO Sisterhood, home of Mrs. Dolph Phipps. 1 p.m. Past Chiefs club, Pythian Sisters, home of Mrs. Joe Cook, 1205 East Main st. .t $ I" J m$&U WmU Mrs. Jerry Herrington, treas urer. Corsages of spring flow ers were presented to the women taking office, and a boutonniere to Mr. Force, by Mrs. Von Buskirk. The cor sages were made by mothers and the leaders of the Brownies. Members were re minded to rededicate them selves on the objects of PTA Mr. Mack thanked parents for their support of the local unit during the past year. Mr. Force reported on the state PTA convention held in Bend. He said that at the con vention delegates were urged to do everything in their pow er to overcome the propa ganda of Russia's advance over us. "We shouldn't blame our public schools," he said. The new president named committee chairmen for the next year. They are Mrs. Leonard McMahan, ways and means; Mrs. Paul Molloy, hos pitality; Mrs. Ogden Kellogg, membership; Mrs. Clyde Kell, publicity; and Mrs. Von Bus kirk, program. Mrs; Edsel White, retiring hospitality chairman, ' stated that the room count was awarded to Mrs. Vera Steele's fourth grade room. Mrs. Walter Doherty, retir ing program chairman, intro duced the guest panelists, Charles Champlin Jr., Med ford chief of police; Lawrence Tweedy, counselor in the Jackson County Juvenile de partment; Dewey Wilson,- a Medford attorney; and the Rev. Howard Walton, pastor of the Gold Hill Community Methodist church. Gilbert Mack was moderator for the program. , The panel members stress ed that the majority of youth are not bad, but that the good teenagers are spoken of less frequently. The speakers pointed out that the responsi bility rests with' parents, who should " support law enforce ment agencies when neces sary. They pointed out the importance of a gooil home. Functions of the Jackson County Juvenile department were explained, and it was said that a complete investi gation of the environment of juveniles, brought to the de partment is always made. Every effort is made to keep the juveniles in their own community,! it was said. The value of the church in the prevention of juvenile delinquency was stressed. There is a great need in this area for more industrial training in the public school system, it was said. Panel speakers declared that many young people leaving school at 16 might remain if more vbcational training was avail able. ' Parents were urged to take problem children to the Child Guidance clinic in order to prevent delinquency. Refreshments were served by parents of children in the first grade. Hostesses were Mrs. Jesse Flenner, Mrs. Ray Neilson and Mrs. -Bill Davis. The centerpiece was of spring flowers. NOTICE I will be out of my office this week attending the National Clinical Convention in Metabolic Diseases and Weight Management, Dallas, Texas. My office will be open again Monday, May 26th. DR. C. D. LEMLEY Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon 426 Medical Center Bldg. ClubEIeCtS The Wanderers' club, sub sidiary organization of Idella Rogue santha, Nomads of Avrudaka, elected Mrs." Ida Ireland president at the last meeting. Mrs. Polly Offard was named secretary. The club plans to . meet each Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Pythian building. PTA Holds installation Installation of officers for the next year was held at the Jefferson Parent-Teacher as sociation meeting Friday aft ernoon in the school cafeteria. Mrs. Fred Simcox, first presi dent of the Jefferson school group, administered the oath of office to Mrs. Walter Ol son, president; Mrs. Charles Fox, vice-president; Mrs. Ward Lampkin, secretary; and Mrs. E. W. Ingram, treasurer. Plans for the pre-school party for children expecting to enter the first grade at Jefferson school in Septem ber, were announced by Mrs. John Kent, ' outgoing presi dent. The affair is to be Wed nesday, May 21 at 2 p.m., and the youngsters are expected to attend with their mothers. The annual swimming par ty and picnic for sixth grad ers will take place this year on Monday, May 28, at Twin Plunges in Ashland, according to Mrs. Kent. Gifts were presented by the PTA to Robert Phillips -and Mrs. Marian Beeson. Both teachers are leaving Jefferson school after this year. Mr. Phillips is to be principal of Oak Grove school next school year, and Mrs. Beeson plans to retire from teaching. The association also gave the school a radio for classroom use. Mrs. Audrey Bartlett di rected the Jefferson school or chestra in a short program, and refreshments were served by mothers of children in the first grade. Piano Pupils To Give Recital Central Point The piano students of Mrs. Elsie Kroon will present a recital Tues day, May 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Bible church of Central Point. Students participating will be Carolee Kuest, Daniel Hill, Sharon and Karen Bowdoin, Cynthia Bartley, Arthur Col lins, Christine Evans, Paul and Janice Hansen, Carolyn Leonard, Judy Daniels, Sher ri Burelson, Bonnie Grubbs, Jeanette Daniels, Teddy and Sally Goodman, Linda Best, Sherry Ann Brown, Elaine, Alvin and Elizabeth Kroon Sherry Lynn Brown, Chris tine Bishop and Susan Fitz gerald, students of Elaine Kroon, wll also take part. The public is cordially in vited to attend. Winners Named By Bridge Club Eleven tables of players competed in the Riverside Bridge club's regular dupli cate game last Wednesday High scores were carded by Mrs. George B. Dean and Mrs Roy Pruitt, north-south, and Mrs. Walter Winner and Mrs. C. W. Morehouse, east-west. Runners - up, north - south: Mrs. M. M. Herman and Mrs, Jack Love, second; Mrs. Paul McDuffee and Mrs. Berg Mar ten, third; Mrs. John Daugh erty and Roy Pruitt, fourth. East-west: Mrs. Sam Rich ardson and Mrs. William Knope, second; Mrs. E. K. Ricker and Mrs. Yvonne Da len, third; Mrs. Fred Purdin and Mrs. Thomas Randall, fourth. Study Session Set By Morning Unit The morning study unit of Medford League of Women Voters will meet at the home of Mrs. Fred Carr, 16 Flor ence avenue, May 21, at 9:45 a.m. The extension of the Reciprocal- Trade Agreements act will be the topic of the discus sion; Mrs. Fred T. Burich will be the moderator. The trade agreements act will expire June 30 unless congress votes to extend its tenure. The discussion will include the effect of American import and export trade on the eco nomic well being of the na tion in general, and of this congressional district in par ticular. Mrs. Car, unit chairman, cordially invites anyone in terested in the discussion to attend. Miss Janice Grove . Miss Grove Is Princess Green-eyed Janice tMarie! Grove, 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Grove, Route 3, Medford, -is one of the seven Phoenix High school students selected as candidates for queen of the 1958 Phoenix festival. Princess Janice, born in San Francisco, came to Jack son county in 1949 with her parents and has one younger sister who attends Phoenix grade school. Princess Janice is treasurer of the senior class, president of Future Homemakers of .America, and sings in the high school chor us. Recently, as a member of the Masque club, Princess Jan ice participated in the school play. She is assistant editor of the school paper, the Phoe nician. Princess Janice plans to at tend college next fall. This candidate for the fes tival queen wears her dark brown hair long, has a creamy complexion and is five feet 9 inches tall. Princess Janice and the rest of the court, Sandra Skinner, Mary Cole, Susan Walker, Lola Good, Frances Hensely and Dana Halaas, will be pre sented at the annual Prin cess' Ball to be held May 24. Presbyterians Pian Banquet Wednesday Night The Senior High School Westminster Fellowship of First Presbyterian church will hold its twelfth annual ban quet honoring the church's graduating seniors Wednes day, May 21, at 6:30 p.m. Three of the young people of the Fellowship, Jim Lacy, Miss Claudia Hoover and Dick Corum, will speak on the theme of the banquet, "Rising Higher." Several of the seniors will give brief recollections . of their years in the church, and Miss Colleen Barr will sing for the occasion. The Women's as sociation of the church, under the direction of Mrs. Helen Collins, are providing the din ner and decorations. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Frohn mayer are the adult advisors to the Westminster Fellow ship. Altrusans Plan Sessions Thursday Medford Altrusa Club will hold a social and business meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thurs day, May 22 at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Young off Hill-crest-Phoenix road. Mrs. Win nie Mack and Mrs. Young will be co-hostesses. Miss Myrta Otterdale, president-elect, will report on the 12th District conference at Seattle, Wash., which she at tended as a delegate from the local group. Plans for the in stallation of officers and di rectors for the year starting July 1 will be made and re ports on the progress of the place-mat project will be giv en by the chairman, Mrs. Edna Mole. PERFECT Other lines Include: AMERICAN TOURISTER ATLANTIC LUGGAGE Time Pay . PLAN If Desired Grandmother To Visit; New Mrs. Sylvia Stalcup, Akron, Ohio, president of the Nation al Federation of Grandmother Clubs of America, will make ,an official visit to the local i group Monday, May 26. The I newly organized club in Ash lland known as Lithia Club 505, has been invited to at end the meeting'and tea at the Girls Community club begin ning at 1 p.m. All interested grandmothers in the valley are also invited to attend. '. A luncheon is planned for Monday at 11:45 a.m. at the Jackson hotel to honor Mrs. Stalcup. Anyone wishing to attend the luncheon is asked to call Mrs.. Rex Note, SPring 3-1644 before Friday, May 23, for reservations. This is the first time a na tional officer of this organiza- Officers Named For Librarians At Last Session Mrs. Helen Caster, librarian at Central Point Junior High school, is the new president of the Jackson County Associ ation of School Librarians. Election was held at the final meeting of the school year, May 13 at the Ashland High school library. utner new omcers were named as follows: Mrs. Hazel Ann Hunt, librarian of chil dren's literature, Southern Oregon college, Ashland, vice- president; Mrs. Frances Pat ton, librarian at Medford Sen ior High school, secretary- treasurer. Mrs. Lois Martin, retiring president, conducted the busi ness meeting. She and Mrs Hazel Mekvold reported at the meeting of the Oregon Li brary association, which they attended May 9 and 10 in Roseburg. The slate of officers for 1958-59 was presented by Mrs Mildred Rogers, charman of the nominating committee. Giles Green, Ashland High school librarian, was hold for the coffee hour preceding the meeting. Unit Holds Installation . Installation of officers and a talk on wardrobe-planning for a limited budget highlight ed the May meeting of the Lone Pine extension unit last Thursday at the Roxy Ann Grange. New officers are: Mrs. Gary Conrad, chairman; Mrs. P. C. Dalton, vice-chairman; Mrs. A. E. Sidener, secretary, and Mrs. A. V. Jones, treasurer. Miss Mary Pat Lucy, county home extension agent, con ducted the installation cere mony. Miss Lucy also had charge of the program. In building a balanced wardrobe inexpens ively, it is advisable to choose one of the basic colors, black, brown or navy, for . major items, and use .flashes' of high color for accent, she said. Miss Marilou Garner, coun ty 4-H agent, was a guest. She discussed the 4-H summer school scholarship program. Plans were made for a pic nic Thursday, May 22, at Haw thorne Park. Members are to meet there at 10:30 a.m., and luncheon will be served at noon. Members may call Mrs. C. V. Childers, SP 3-3103, for information about the menu. The picnic will be the last activity for the group until after the summer recess. f - To pack china Or glassware, dampen excelsion. It will shape itself to each piece and give added protection against breakage. Nutmeats will stay whole if the nuts are soaked over night in salt water before cracking. FOR THE GRADUATE! Wide Choice STYLES COLORS Club President Club Forming tion has visited the valley, A chapter of the Grand mothers' club will be organ ized Thursday,. May 22, at a meeting beginning at . 2 p.m.j at " the home of . Mrs. Roy Kelly, 239 herry street in Central Point. . All women in the area who are interested in becoming a part of. this organization are invited to attend. Social Worker To Be Speaker At PTA Session Thomas Goff , psychiatric social worker for the South ern Oregon Child Guidance clinic, will report on the clin ic at a meeting of the Jackson County Council of Parent- Teacher associations Wednes day, May 21. The meeting will be held in the social hall of the Medford YMCA from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mr. Goff will tell of the progress 'of the clinic and outline future plans for its service in the com munity. Three group conferences are. scheduled at 9:45 a.m. to assist new PTA leaders of Jackson county in organizing plans for next years' activi ties. According to Mrs. Owen A. Kunkel, council president, they are for presidents and program chairmen; room rep resentatives, membership and hospitality; - parent education and National Parent-Teacher magazine. Mrs. LeRoy Jensen, direc tor Of the Medford Mother singers, will present the Moth ersingers in a group of select ed numbers at 11:15 a.m. Though , the workshops are primarily for PTA workers, all persons interested in hear ing the chorus and the report of the Child Guidance clinic by Mr. Goff, are invited to at tend the meeting. Award Ceremony Held By Scouts Roosevelt Girl Scout Troop 114 took part in. a court of awards ceremony held May 13 at the home of Mrs. Homer Elzea. Mothers were guests, Scrapbooks made by the troop showing details of badges earned for the year uniforms, scout handbooks of former years and pictures of troop activities were on dis play. Each scout introduced her mother, then gave a short summary f the troop activi ties. After the flag ceremony, the troop presented Juliette Low pennies for the Girl Scout fund which aids world friendship. Awards w h i c h s included second class badges, badge sash, "mv troop" pins and miscellaneous badges were presented by their leader, Mrs. William Acord, assisted bv Mrs. Victor Berg. Scouts sane songs and served re freshments. Scouts present were Pat Acord, Sandra Bayliss, Vickie Berg, Phyliss Elzea, Virginia Heard. Jerry Loper, Linda Jo Frederick. Bette Meyers, Sus an " Padgett, Virginia Teeter and Jackie Wheeler. - ,- . f . Pupils Present Piano Recital A group of piano pupils of Mrs. W. E. Hercher were presented in a recital May 14 at Mrs. Herscher's home, 1608 Stratford avenue. Solos and duets were played by the stu dents, and refreshments were served to parents and friends following th recital. Pupils who played in the recital were Sonya Eri, Linda McCann, Lynn Wood, Janine Scott, Deborah Rader, Sheryl Vaughn, Fredia Goltz-, Rober ta Little, Carol Little, Patric-f ia Goltz, Penny Roach, Sally Polk and Jeanne Bevis. SHE Buy Now On the Balcony at Three Selected As Models for Annual Festival Eagle Point Mrs. Jim Mar tinson, Mrs. Gerald Smith and Mrs. Ralph Humphrey will represent the Reese Creek ex tension unit as models in the style show at the Homemak ers festival June 4 at Central Point. They were chosen at the May meeting, at the home of Mrs. Fritz Carlson on the Butte Falls highway. , Plans were made for a pic nic Thursday, May 22, at Tou Velle park, starting at 10:30 a.m. Those attending are to take sandwiches, salad or cake and also the following articles for decorating name tags for the spring festival: scissors, cut-out pictures of fruit, and crayolas. Mrs. Delbert Mongold gave the program on skin care. Plans Announced For Card Party .Neighbors of Woodcraft will hold a public card party Monday,' May 26, at 8 p.m. at- the Eagles hall. Mrs. B. J. Staats js general chairman in charge of arrangements. Committees for the party were named as follows: Mrs. John M. Dodge, Mrs. Clarence H. Jordan and Mrs.- Elsie Lewis, refreshments; M r s. George L. Watson, Mrs. Wil liam Milnes and Mrs. Ida Ire land, tables; Mrs. Stuart L. Forbes and Mrs. Kay Kohler, prizes; Mrs. Edith Devaney, special prize. Juvenile members of the order provided entertainment at the meeting last week. Lydia Orgain played piano solos, and - Edith Michelle Reinking was presented in ballet numbers. " " Golden Link class of First Baptist Sunday school will meet at the home of Mrs. Dora B. Brantley, 339 Mae street, Thursday, May 22." Dessert will be served at 1 p.m. : . lis jli:r. ' - for Modern Banking Service WEEKDAYS to 5o DRIVE-IN BANKING Bank without leaving jour tar. Just drive up, bank, drive oul f : FREE PERSONALIZED Your name and address printed free on your per sonal checks. Your choice of four attractive colors -red . . . blue . . . green or black for your checkbook cover AIso special purse-size checkbooks for ladies. Oregon's only home-ou ned statewide bank MEDFORD BRANCH E. Main THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK OF PORTLAND . 50-PlusClub Adds Members The 50-Plus club nOw has 53 paid-up members, it was reported at the meeting last Friday afternoon at the Red Cross building. Sixty-five persons were present, includ ing guests. Mrs. Clarence Evans was elected treasurer to fill a vacancy,- and the following chairmen - were named: Mrs. Lester Dike, greeting com mittee; Mrs. Edith Southwick, scrap book; Harry Hagan, Camp White, calls for prize games. Miss Anna Streed gave the invocation and led the flag salute. She also reported on the results of the song ballot ing held the week before. The meeting closed with the singing of "America," and a social time, with games, re freshments, and dancing, fol lowed. The next regular meeting will be Friday May 23, at 1 pjn. at the regular meeting place. There will be no meet ing May 30, because of the Memorial Day holiday. THREE OAKS SUMMER GAMP For Girls 7 Thru 12 Day, Week or Month Rates IN THE HEART OF THE ROGUE RIVER VALLEY OUTDOOR LIVIN8, SPORTS, GAMES, PICNICS AND CRAFTS In Raaufiful Surroundings For Reservations Phone JU 2-3847 OR WRITE 4183 PACIFIC HWY. 99 SO. 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