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Newspaper Page Text1 A. MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Oregon, Suadar, February 2, 1959 Two PTAs To Honor Founders Eagle Point - February brings observance of the founding of the National Con gress of Parents and Teachers. Mrs. Charles McClure, prest dent of the Eagle Point High bcnool parent -Teacher -student association and Martin Jorde, president of the Ele mentary School Parent-Teacher association, have announc ed that the two organizations will hold a combined meet 1 ing Tuesday, February 24, to Dresent the PTA storv. The meeting will be held at 7:30 pjn. in the grade school audi torium. According to program chair man, Mrs. Elsie Turner, Mrs. Delbert Spain, and Gail SchoDDert. a history of the PTA will be presented by Miss Yetta Olsen ana Clar ence Davies. both teachers in ' the high school, as part of the program. All past presi dents of both associations have also been invited to par tieioate. These include Mrs Edith Weidman. Eagle Point, who was the first president of the local association m 1017. Mrs. Harry Ward. Mrs Lottie Cingcade, Mrs. Walter w ' Youne. Mrs. Sam Keim, Mrs. Nellie Carter, Mrs. Al bert Hanscom, Mrs. Harold Emmison, Mrs. Paul Force Mrs. John Carries, Mrs. Wil liam Laing, Mrs. Kermit Car roll, Mrs. Everett Mcuraw, who is now president of the new Wilson School PTA in Medford, Mrs. Robert Parcels, Mrs. Fred Farlow, Mrs. Bert land Stanley, Mrs. Leonard Bradshaw, Mrs. Raymond Palm, Mrs. Dale Ackerman, Mrs. Stanley Smith, and Mrs. John Huffman. All are past presidents of the grade school PTA. Also invited are Mrs. Herbert Perdue and William T. Andrews, past presidents of the high school PTA, which was organized in 1955. Each past president will give a brief outline of the projects undertaken during his or her administration. Mr. Jorde and Mrs. Mc Clure will act as host and hostess at a silver tea to be served in connection with the program, , and Mrs. McClure will answer the question, "What does the PTA do with the money?" Victor Hay, high ohnol teacher, will play his musical saw. and Ralph Humphrey, grade school teacher, will present a piano solo. Refreshments will be served by Mrs. A- C. Uhrich, Mrs. Roy Knoebel, Mrs. Ora Mavic, and Mrs. Christine Under, members of the cafe teria staff. Mrs. McClure and Mr. Jorde have announced that each or anization will hold a short business meeting at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of electing nominating committees. Meeting Planned Rv Crater PTA finid Hill Crater Parent- Teacher association will ob serve Founders day and rec rumire nast -presidents of the unit at a meeting set for Mon day, February 23. at 8 pjn. in the Crater cafeteria, Roy Henry, president of the group :Also to be featured on the program that evening will be a short play on mental health, directed bv Jim Backen. A parliamentary team dem onstration win oe given Dy the Crater FFA. and in con junction with the .FFA, Don ald Deming will give his con test speech. .KIRSCH TRAVERSE RODS 4 GRADES HEAVY DUTY Ball bearing, custom cut, for heavy, lined draperies . REGULAR Custom cut, for . light weight draperies BAY WINDOW, CORNER WINDOW and VALANCE SETS available in above rods. SUPERFINE Adjustable rods for windows 5&Q 5 32 in. to 50 in & J 50 to 86 in. $4.95 86 to 150 in. $6.50 120 to 216 in. $7.95 EMPIRE Adjustable traverse rods 28 in. t 48 in. . 48 to 86 in. $3.50 86 to 150 PARTS Wakefield 1100 Crater Lake Avenue Speaker Outlines Centennial Plans Eagle Point-Larry Horten, member of the Jackson Coun ty Centennial association, spoke on Centennial events in Jackson county and through out the state at the meeting recently of the Eagle Point Lions' auxiliary. The meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Harold Knudsen. The auxiliary made plans to promote interest in the Eagle Point flour mill which has been in operation since 1872 and is the only mill pro ducing stone ground products in this area. Mrs. Don Geren reported that S135.32 was collected in the area during the Mothers March conducted last month by the auxiliary. The auxili ary plans to purchase and present a' microscope to the special education school in Talent. A subscription to the Childrens Record Guild was presented by the group to the newly organized School of Hope. The next board meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Tom Van Etten, Mon day, February 23, at 7:30 pjn ! Supper Given By Wilson PTA Tuesday Night About 300 people attended the potluck supper sponsored by Wilson School Parent- Teacher association Tuesday evening, according to Mrs, Everett McGraw, president of the group. The meal was served in the school cafeteria, with a variety show present ed afterward in the gymna sium. Decorations in the cafete ria carried out the theme of Wilson Warriors," the name adopted by the student body for ball teams. Mrs. Warren Bayliss was in charge of dec orations, and she was assisted by Mrs. Otto Frohnmayer and Mrs. Dick Mole. Several Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts also helped. General chairman of the event was Mrs. H. SI Morris, and the committee working in the kitchen and serving food, was made up of home room mothers and the PTA executive committee. School Principal Robert Baccus introduced the stu dents who participated in the variety show, and John Eads, who presented a short "magic show." H. S. Morris presided over the Cub Scout portion of the program, when awards were give and new Cubs ac cepted. Mr. Morris is institu tional representative for the new pack being sponsored by Wilson PTA, and George Barnum is pack master. Episcopal Women Plan Workshops Workshops will be con ducted for presidents and committee chairmen of the guilds, at the Friday, Febru ary 27, meeting of the Worn an's auxiliary of St. Mark's Episcopal church. Chairmen to attend "the workshops include program, U.T.O., mission and worship. Those attending may visit the workshop of their choice. In structors will include the Rev. George R. V. Bolster, Mrs. Bayard Getchell, Mrs William Clegg, and Mrs. Rob ert Dames. Holy communion will be celebrated at 11 a.m. with luncheon served at noon. Baby sitting services will be available from noon, it was announced. AVAILABLE S50 $100 Lin. ft. C AA Lin. '. . I ft. $240 66 to 120 in. $4.50 in. $5.50 REPAIRS Drapery SP 2-6010 CMJEMDAIHL. Calendar notice and newi for the society section of The Mail Tribune must be submitted In writing and deadline for the Sunday ediUon Is 1 p.m. Friday. Deadline for the weekly calendar is 9 x.m. of the day of publication and for week days is i pjn. the day before publication. Today: 10 ajn. - Old Timers Car club, meet- at Jackson st. and Riverside ave. 5 p.m. - Fraternal Order of Eagles auxiliary, Eagles halL 217 West Main st , Mondayr- 12 oon - Rogue Grand mother club, Girls Commun ity club. 7:30 p.m. - Oak Grove Par ent Teacher association, school cafeteria. 7:30 p.m. - Jackson County Licensed Practical Nurses as sociation, Sacred Heart Hos pital social room. 7:45 p.m. - Medford Rose Society, courthouse auditor ium. . 8 pm. - Crater Parent Teacher association, cafetor- ium. 8 p.m. - League of Women Voters, horde of Mrs. Thomas Rutter, 1033 Queen Anne ave. 8 p.m. - Degree of Honor Lodge, Girls Community club. 8 p.m.-Neighbors of Wood craft, Eagles hall. 8 p.m. - St. Catherine's Guild, St. Mark's Episcopal church, markade. 8 pjn. - Scottish Rite Worn en's club. Medford Masonic temple. Tuesday: 10 a.m. - Marietta circle, Eastwood Baptist church, home of Mrs. Robert Balk, 1608 Lenora dr. 12 noon - Kiwanian Dames, Girls Community club. 12:30 p.m. - Women's As sociation, First Presbyterian church, Fellowship hall. 1 p.m. Howard Garden club, home of Mrs. H. E. Pey ton, 1059 Crews rd. 1 p.m. - Travel Study club, with Mrs. Carrie Walters, 719 Newtown ave. 6:45 . p.m. - Rogue River Valley Knife and Fork club, Rogue Valley Country club. 7:30 p.m. - Eagle Point Ele mentary Parent Teacher as sociation and High School Parent Teacher Student asso ciation, grade school auditor ium. 8 p.m. - Natural Foods As sociates, room 28, Medford High school. 8 p.m. - Nevita chapter, Or der Eastern Star, Masonic Temple Central Point. 8 p.m. - Pythian club, home of Mrs. Audley White, 523 North Riverside ave. Wednesday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. - Friendly Visiting Training course, Red Cross bldg., 60 ' Hawthorne ave. . 11 a.m. i Medford Town send club, Carpenters hall, 123 t West Main st. 12:30 p.m. - Medford Lady Elks, Ashland Elks temple. 12:30 p.m. - Mistletoe club, Girls Community club. 7:30 p.m. - Medford Toast mistress club, Girls Com munity club. 7:30 p.m. Southern Ore gon Society of Artists, Girls Community club. 8 p.m. Hammond Organ club, Purucker's Music house. Thursday: 12 noon - First Christian church, circle 5, at church. 1 p.m. - First Christian Derby Unit Program Stresses Nutrition Mrs. Hugh Laird and Mrs. George Burg were project leaders at the February 12 meeting of the Derby Home Extension unit at the home of Mrs. Porter Allen. They pre sented a program on nutrition ,and food values. Visitors at the meeting were Miss Edna Burg, Derby; Mrs. Ben Kalebrough, Elk creek; Mrs. Jean Martinson, Mrs. Ben Gardener, and Mrs. Kirby Tant, all Reese Creek unit. A potluck dinner was served. The next meeting will be held March 12 at the home of Mrs. Irvin McKenn at 10:30 a.m. The project lesson will be on the care and pruning of shrubs. A potluck luncheon will be served. Electa Social Club Announces Meeting Electa Social club will meet Friday, February 27, at 1 p.m. for a luncheon. Appropriate dress for the meeting will be house dresses, it was announced. At the last meeting 37 per sons attended, many wear ing novelty hats. Visiting Order of Eastern Star members and Order of Eastern Star members not af filiated in the valley are in vited to attend. Women's Fellowship Hears Minister Talk The Rev. John Reynolds, pastor of Westminster Presby terian church, showed slides of Lebanon at the last meet ing of Women's Fellowship, First Christian church. . The minister also spoke of life in that country. Mrs. Arthur Hotho sang, and Mrs. Estelle Hopkins pre sented devotions on the theme of Peace. church, circle 1, with Mrs. Lester Childs, 210 Vancouver ave.; circle 2, with Mrs. Chet Parker, 4007 South Pacific highway; circle 3, Mrs. Wayne TroxelL 1833 South Peach st.; circle 4, Mrs. R. L. Bailey, 1462 Popular dr.; circle 6, with Mrs. Floyd Carey, route 1, box 470. 6:30 p.m. - Zonta club, home of Mrs. Bonnie Wilson, Talent 8 pjn. - Reames chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Medford Masonic temple. Friday: 12 noon - Women's auxili ary, St Mark's Episcopal church, at church. 1 p.m. - Electa Social club, Girls Community club. 6:30 p.m. - Pocahontas lodge, Redman hall. Saturday: 1 p.m. - Daughters of the American Revolution, Girls Community club. . 6-8 pjn. - Eagle Point Grange dinner, Grange hall. Medford Group Names Chairman; Food is Topic Mrs. J. A. Bartlett was ap pointed chairman of the Med ford Home Extension unit fol lowing the resignation of Mrs. Ruth Hunter at the recent meeting in the Jackson county courthouse auditorium. Mrs. Ira Fitzgerald was appointed to act as vice chairman for the remaining months of the term. Guests of the meeting were Mrs. H. A. Walters and Mrs. Raymond Artmire. Program planning for the coming year was discussed and plans made for the repre sentatives of the club, Mrs. C. O. Lack, chairman and Mrs. C. F. Gordon, observer, to at tend the county planning meeting at the court house. Mrs. Russell L. Herbert con ducted the hobby table for the month by presenting a dis play of handmade linens, china and other articles brought over here from her former home in Italy. . Mrs. Kelly Adams and Mrs. E. H. Trefron were the proj ect leaders and gave a most interesting and detailed dis cussion on nutrition and foods. The noon luncheon was served by Mrs. Fred Middle busher, Mrs. Reimer Peterson, Mrs. Frank Armstrong, ' Mrs. H. W. Wright and Mrs. Lack. For the March 11 meeting the hobby. table will be an tiques and family, heirlooms. At the close of the meeting Mrs. Bartlett suggested all members sang "Happy Birth day" to Mrs. Mary Payton, Mrs. William Sweet and Mrs. Lack. Luncheon Announced By Mistletoe Club Mistletoe club will meet Wednesday, February 25, at 12:30 p.m. for a covered dish luncheon at the Girls Com munity club. Members are to take vege tables, salad or dessert. The meat dishes will be furnished by the committee. Members are reminded to take a photograph' of them selves as children or of some members of their family for the program. a Completely Portable Electric Organ Easy to Play Mlodkua Tom J r Till 1. i ii 1304 Kings Highway Dinner Observes Anniversaries A dinner given at Mon De sir inn Monday evening, cele brated the 12th anniversary of the inn's opening, and Ore gon's Centennial year. 'Mrs. Julie Tummers, owner and manager of the inn, was host ess. Guests included civic and service executives of the Med ford and Grants Pass areas, and members of the Jackson County Centennial associa tion. Carl Werner, Portland, rep resentative of the wine indus try, assisted Mrs. Tummers and the dinner menu featured a variety of wines. Oak Grove PTA Plans Observance . Oak Grove Parent-Teacher association will observe Founders' day and Oregon's Centennial at a meeting set for Monday, February 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the school cafe teria. Mrs. C. D. Larson is in charge of the program. Past presidents will be honored during the Founders' day ob servance. Donald Lacy will speak concerning the Centen nial, and his topic will be "What's Going on in Oregon and Jackson County." A short business meeting, during which election of the nominating committee will be held, will precede the pro gram. Boy Scout charter for Troop 4 will be presented to the unit. A new cover for the historian's book, which the Boy Scours have made, will also be presented at this time. Mothers of the third and fourth grades-are in charge of refreshments. An invitation is extended to all new parents in the Oak Grove school area, as well as anyone interested, to at tend. Duo-Piano Team To Give Concert Portland-One of America's favorite concert attractions, the two-piano team of Vron- sky and Babin, will appear with the Portland Symphony Orchestra. Theodore Bloom- field conductng, February 23 at the Auditorium. Vitya Vronsky and Victor Babin were already famous concert artists in Europe be fore they came to America, and make trans-continental tours each year. Newsweek magazine has called them "The most brilliant two-piano team of our generation." The husband and wife team will introduce to Portland Mr. Babin's "Concerto No. 2 for Two Pianos," which was pre miered only a season ago in Cleveland with the Cleveland orchestra under George Szell and featuring Vronsky and Babin as soloists. The work has already become a great favorite with audiences here and abroad. In addition, the Portland concert will hear the team's performance of "Mozart's Con certo in F Major for Two Pianos," and the orchestra will open the program with Beethoven's Overture to "Co riolanus." The closing work will be the "Symphony No. 4 in F Minor" by Ralph Vaughan William, the - late British composer. This portable electric organ is adapted for the HOME, SCHOOL, and CHURCH . . .Weighs only sixteen pounds . . . Has 49 keys and 4 octaves. Silent electric motor-blower: Sliding volume control. bliding volume control. f Handsome hardshell. leatherette covered ERMINE'S PIANO STORE Gold Hill PTA Hears Speaker Gold Hill - C. A. Meyer, superintendent-elect of School District 6C, was guest speak er at a meeting of, Gold Hill Parent - Teacher association held in Hanby school gym nasium, February 12. The unit celebrated Founder's Day and the Oregon Centennial. H. D. Force, president of the group, conducted the business session. The nominating committee, made up of Mr. Force, Mrs. Delos Walker and Mrs. Wilda Franks, announced nomina tions for offices for the 1959 1960 year and said that nom inations will remain open un til the March 12 meeting. Those nominated are Mrs. Ogden Kellogg, president; Mrs. Leonard McMahan, vice president; Mrs. Byron Brown, secretary; and Mrs. Vernon Czmowski, treasurer. Members agreed to hold the March meeting at 7:15 pjn. instead of the regular time, because the operetta, "Tom Sawyer," will be presented by Hanby pupils that evening following the regular PTA session. A ceremony was presented by Mrs. Ogden Kellogg and Mrs. Paul Molloy in recogni tion of Founder's day and Oregon pioneers. Past presi dents of the unit were hon ored. Present to receive their honors were Mrs. Lester Park er, Mrs. Cecil Johnson, Mrs. Floyd Taylor, Mrs. Ralph Hix son and Mrs. C. Norman Gail. Mrs. Marie Brannock played the piano for this portion of the program. A unique drill was featured, with 18 fifth grade girls par ticipating in marching per formances in which they each used a hula hoop, and formed the letters PTA. Appropriate vocal selections were also sang by this group, under the direction of Mrs. Ida von Buskirk. with Mrs. Ruth Brewster at the piano. Appearing next on the pro gram were several students of the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades who sang the "Pioneer Song" accompanied by Mrs. Brewster at the piano. Adding to the atmosphere of the Centennial theme was a number presented by girls of the sixth grade drill team who wore costumes of the 1859 era. They depicted a large wagon wheel while singing suitable vocal selec tions. Mrs. Mildred Black di rected this group of young sters. ' C. A. Meyer was introduced to the group by Gilbert Mack, principal of the Hanby and Patrick schools in Gold Hill. Members of the unit were fa vorably impressed by Mrs, Meyer's talk, "The School's Responsibility to Your Child." This was the first opportun ity that many parents had to meet the new school superintendent-elect Refreshments were served in the cafeteria during the social hour. Hostesses were Mrs. Paul Molloy, Mrs. Ro land Washburn and Mrs. Leonard McMahan. To fill requests for books not available here, the Jack son county library borrowed 438 books from other libraries in 1958. well case. ' Medford, Oregon Children Give Play for PTA Children in the sixth grade home room of Jerald Martin presented a play at the Feb ruary meeting of the Hoover Elementary School Parent Teacher Association. The play was entitled "Missionary Pioneers to the Oregon Coun try." ' The children also danced the Virginia Reel. A nominating committee, including Mrs. Ray McNair, Mrs. G. T. Haupert and Mrs. Ray Casterline, was appoint ed. Mrs. William ' Knope was appointed legislative commit tee chairman. Brownie Troop 22 present ed the flag ceremonies. Moth ers of children in the fourth grade served as hostesses. . Grower of Iris Speaks for Club Mrs. K. C. Farley of Kath- ryn's Iris gardens spoke to the Grove Garden club Wednes day. She told of the new va rieties and their culture. She said that iris should be transplanted between July and September and they should be planted from eight inches, to two' feet apart. Gypsum should be applied every spring to prevent root rot, the speaker said. The plant loves sun light, Mrs. Farley said, and said that after blooming the dead bloom stock should be cut out. She also told of the three new colors of specie iris. The tables were placed with lace mats and the Centennial theme was carried out with stage coaches and an old-fashioned lady. The serving table was centered with a covered wagon drawn by horses. Din ner committee included Mr. and Mrs. L. C. McMahan and Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Foy. A business meeting fol lowed the dinner. The next meeting will be an afternoon event at the home of Mrs. Lyle Thurman. Guests; at the Wednesday meeting were Mr. and Mrs. William E. Knips. Luncheon Planned By Presbyterians W o m e n's association of First Presbyterian church will meet Tuesday, February 24, at 12:30 p.m. at the Fellow ship hall for a . luncheon meeting. Mrs. M. B. Hoover and Mrs. Horace Thompson will pre sent the program "Something New for You." -. .- Mrs. Effie Kurtz will be soloist Mrs. Hugh Collins is in charge of the worship service. I Warm tLe Heart witL .2 zm m As iJtowik ' Ovcrf Butterfly Extension Tbl $129.50 Norfolk Host Chair. 27.95 Norfolk Sid Chairs, each ' 22.95 Albany Hutch Cupboard.. 199.50 Gossip Bench 34.50 Duxbury Rocker 19.95 Flint For Added Savings S&H Green Stamps On All Cash Purchases! Teacher Speaks On Scholarships At PTA Session James Collier, teacher in the Eagle Point school, spoke on the state tuition scholar ship program at the recent meeting of the Lone Pine Parent Teacher association. He explained that the pro gram was started 10 years' ago by the Oregon legisla ture to increase the number of elementary teachers and to attract into the teaching pro fession as high a caliber young people as possible. A silent auction was held during the meeting to raise money for the scholarship fund. Norman Jahn, president, spoke on merging with the city school system. . ( The record player this month was won by the fifth grade room taught by Mrs. Mildred Schwendener.. They also will have a book of their choice for their room library. The Lone Pine band, direct ed by Richard Michaelis, play ed several selections at the close of the meeting. On dis play at the meeting was the new file cabinet, recently pur chased for past records of the group. Mrs. Clarence Childers as sisted by 4-H girls were in charge of baby sitting. Refreshments were served in the cafeteria by Mrs. Rich ard Sturgill, Mrs. Ralph Odell, Mrs. Paul Dalton, Mrs. Loyd Arnold and Mrs. Walter Straup. The decorations were done by children in two first grade rooms. The next meeting will be March 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Program on Birds Planned for Club Birds will be discussed at the Tuesday, February 24, meeting of the Howard Gar den club at the home of Mrs H. E. Peyton, 1059 Crews road. Mrs. J. S. Lydiard and Mrs. Howard Lind will be in charge of the program. Dessert will be served at 1 p.m. followed by a business meeting and the program Members are reminded to take their new seed catalogs Triple Duty Pyrex casseroles now do triple duty-for cooking, serv ing, and freezing food. The casseroles have pouring lips handles and covers, and nest for stacking. Available in white Dutch butter-print on turquoise and in white goose berry motif on pink. One bowl in each set of three comes in white opal with the pat tern in color. if, of Your Home... True Colonial Maple ty Flint Ridge Give your family's favorite room all the cozy cheer and lasting beauty it deserves. 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