2A MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Oregon, Sunday, February 1, 1959
Mardi Gras King Named;
Three Princesses Chosen
Alfred S. V. Carpenter, Old
Stage road, Medford, was
chosen Rex II of the annual
Mardi Gras ball of Tudor
guild. The committee an
nounced Mr. Carpenter's se
lection last week, adding that
since he and Mrs. Carpenter
are vacationing in Hawaii, he
will reign by proxy. Last
year's king was Former Coun
ty Judge Rodney Keating.
The Mardi Gras ball will
be held Friday, Fabruary 6,
at Rogue Valley Country
club.
Mr. Carpenter, widely
known for his civic and phil
anthroDic activities, is chair
man of the building fund
of the Oregon Shakespearean
festival; Tudor guild is one of
the festival's supporting
groups.
In acknowledging his ap
pointment, Mr. Carpenter "is
sued a royal decree appoint
ing one of his loyal subjects
to reign, witn iuu puwci i.u
authority, during the Dan.
Three young princesses will
be in attendance on the King.
At 10 o'clock one, determinea
by chance, will become queen.
The royal couple will be
crowned in a colorful corona
tion ceremony, followed by
the unmasking of the revel
ers. Competing for queeniy
honors will be Mrs. Richard
Hawkins, sponsored by the
Crater Lions, Miss Carol Lin
inger chosen by the Ashland
Rotary club, and Mrsv William
Patton, the choice of Ashland
Kiwanis club. Miss Noreen
Kelly was Mardi Gras queen
last year.
Merrymakers wearing mas
querade costumes will vie for
Newlywed Pair
Now at Home
In Louisiana
. Mr. and Mrs. Robert A.
Griess are making their home
In Bossier City, La., following
their wedding recently in Tex
arkana, Ark.
Mrs. Griess is the former
Miss Kathy Rayburn, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Ray
burn, Texarkana. Mr. Griess
is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Na
than Griess, 321 North Col
umbus avenue, Medford.
The Rev. C. C. Balser of the
Baptist church officiated at
the eight o'clock evening cer
emony held December 24.
The bride wore a light pink
dress and her flowers were
carnations. Miss Dorothy S.
Rayburn, Fort Worth, Texas,
was honor attendant for her
sister and Miss Sherril Balser
was bridesmaid. They wore
light blue dresses.
Harvey E. Rayburn Jr.,
brother of the bride, served
as best man.
Following the ceremony a
reception was held at the Bal
ser home; 32 relatives and
friends attended. It was plan
ned by members of the bride's
class. "
The couple traveled to
Hope, Ark., on their wedding
trip. For traveling the bride
'wore a gray-suit. The bride
attended Genoa Central High
school in Texarkana. Mr.
Griess attended Medford High
school and is serving with the
U.S. Air Force.
Family Visitors
Arrive in City
Valley visitors are Mr. and
Mrs. C. H. Ferguson, San
Mateo, Calif., and their three
children, Greg, Bobby and
Sue. Mrs. Ferguson is a sis
ter of Mrs. Robert M. Hamil
ton, 905 Grants street, Med
ford. The Fergusons, who will re
main here, tor several days,
are houseguests of Miss Helen
Bullis and Seth Bullis, Flor
ence avenue.
The visitors are enroute to
Bellevue, Wash., where they
will make their home and Mr.
Ferguson will be employed
by Boeing Aircraft corpora
tion. A houseguest of the Ham
iltons is Mrs. R. J. Conroy,
formerly of Medford and now
of Sari Francisco. Mrs. Con
roy is the mother of Mrs.
Hamilton and Mrs. Ferguson.
The San Francisco visitor,
who arrived in Medford Jan
uary 8, will remain here sev
eral more weeks before leav
ing for Seattle, Wash., where
she will participate in the
American Contract Bridge
League tournament.
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Alfred S. V. Carpenter of
Medford. chosen. Rex IL by
the Tudor guild Mardi Gras
ball committee, is vacation
ing is -Hawaii and unable to
be present. He will reign by
proxy, and his "stand in" will
be announced later. The gala
costume ball, planned for
Friday, February 6, at Rogue
Valley Country club, is open
to the public. ,
royal favors in the form of
prizes For those not wishing
to go in costume, formal
dress, or cocktail dresses and
dark suits, may be worn.
Masks for the early evening
are mandatory. They may be
obtained at the Cash Davis
pharmacy in Medford after
Tuesday. In Ashland masks
are on sale at the Ben Frank-
lia and Sprouse Reitz variety
stores and the Park View
store. Those failing to procure
masks in advance may buy
them at the door.
Tickets for the ball, which
will include dancing, enter
tainment features and a hunt
breakfast, are on sale by Tu
dor Guild members. They
may also be procured in Med
ford at Lawrence's jewelry
store and the Jean Hart store,
and at the Shakespearean fes
tival office in Ashland. Pro
ceeds will go to the guild's
scholarship fund.
Tudor guild contributes
many services to the Shakes
pearean festival as well as
providing board - and - room
scholarships to actors, actress
es and technicians of the fes
tival 'company.
Couple Returns
After Cruise
In Caribbean
Mr. and Mrs. Robert K.
Norris, 1900 Hillcrest road, re
turned recently from a two
months cruise in the Carib
bean area' v
The Norrises and their son,
Robert, drove south to Or
land, Calif., where they were
joined by Mr. and Mrs.
Glenn Smith, former valley
residents. The group then con
tinued to Tucson, Ariz, where
they left by plane for the
Caribbean area stopping in
New Orleans, La., Trinidad,
Caracas, Venezuela; and Bar
bados, West Indies.
Enroute to Trinidad engine
trouble made it necessary for
the plane to land in Havana,
Cuba, just prior to the revo
lution in that city.
The Norris' son and Mr.
Smith returned to the United
States by plane while Mr. and
Mrs. Norris and Mrs. Smith
cruised throughout the area
and debarked at Los Angeles.
They then returned to the val
ley by the way of Tucson.
Visitors Attend
Dinner, Dance
Mr. and Mrs. C. Elwood
Hedberg, Portland, were en
tertained last Saturday even
ing at a dinner at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Barnes
on East Main street. Square
dancing followed dinner.
During the many years they
lived in Medford the Hed
bergs were members of a
group of 20 friends who have
danced at the Barnes home
regularly for a period of more
than 10 years.
Also a guest for the dinner
was Mr. Hedberg's mother,
Mrs. Sarah Louise Hedberg.
The Hedbergs spent the week
end in the valley in order to
be present for a reception
which the family gave Sun
day in Ashland in observance
of the senior Mrs. Hedberg's
90th birthday anniversary.
Medford Lady Elks
Plan Party Tuesday
Medford Lady Elks will
meet Tuesday, February i, at
p.m. at the Elks temple
party lounge dessert and an
afternoon of cards.
Hostesses for the meeting
are Mrs. Jack Weddle, Mrs.
Ira Canfield, Mrs. Victor
Moore and Mrs. G. G. Stagg.
All wives and widows of
Elks are invited to attend.
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Mrs. William M. McAllister, wife of the
chief justice of the Oregon Supreme court,
was one of six hostesses for a tea given
January 28 in honor of Mis. Mark Odom
Hatfield, wife of Oregon's new governo..
The McAllisters made their home in Med
ford for . many years before moving to
Salem after Mr. McAllister's appointment
to the court. Also honored at the lea were
Mrs. Kenneth O'Connell, wife of the newest
justice on the Supreme court; and wives of
members of the 50th assembly of the Ore
gon legislature. Hostesses in addition to
Mrs. McAllister were Mrs. George Ross
man, Mrs. Hall S. Lusk, Mrs. Harold
Warner, Mrs. William C. Perry arid Mrs.
Gordon Sloan. Mrs. Robert B. Duncan,
Medford. wife of the Speaker of the House,
was among those who poured.
(Salem Statesman photo)
Student Named
Fraternity Head
James W. Korth, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Don Korth, Pioneer
road, was recently elected
president of Beta Zeta chap
ter, Kappa Sigma fraternity
at Stanford university.
Young Korth was graduated
from Phoenix High school in
1956 and is a junior at Stan
ford university majoring in
political science.
Reception Given For Newlyweds
Mr. and Mrs. Frank White
were honored January 21 .at
a wedding reception at the
home of Mrs. White's grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Scott
Darby, Ross lane. The couple
were married January 17 in
Reno, Nevada.
Mrs. White is the former
Miss Anne Darby, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Darby,.
727 West Jackson street. Mr.
White is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
Hershel White, 851 Palm
street.
At the reception Mrs. Billie
Carter cut and served the
tiered wedding cake baked
and decorated by Mrs. Fred
Phillips, an aunt of the bride.
Miss Jean Darby poured the
punch. .
Aubrey Evans sang.
The young couple both at
tended Medford High school
and are making their home
at 119V2 Portland avenue.
Kiwanian Dames Install Officers
Mrs. Edward P. Barnett
was installed president of
Kiwanian Dames at a meet
ing held Tuesday at the Girls
Community club. New offi
cers serving with her are
Mrs. Ray Wise, vice presi
dent; Mrs. C. William Abbott,
secretary and tMrs. Glen
Branlund, treasurer.
Committee chairmen for
the coming year are Mrs.
Tom G. Polk, hospitality and
Mrs. Arthur M. Savard, pub
licity. Committee chairmen for the
Kiwanis Kapers were also an
nounced. They are Mrs. Em
erson Anderson, tickets; Mrs.
Keva Hutchinson, ushers;
Mrs. Boyd Budge, costumes;
Mrs. Wise, make-up. .
A gift was presented to the
retiring president of Kiwan
ian Dames, Mrs. Frank Be
nesh. '
After the close of the busi
ness meeting the members
folded bandages for the Amer
ican Cancer society under the
supervision of Mrs. Ray Fris-bie.
Book. Club
Contemporary Book club
will meet Wednesday, Febru
ary 4, at 1:30 p.m. at the home
of Mrs. Otto Frohnmayer on
Spring street. Mrs. Robert
Shepherd will present the
program.
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