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1 4A MAIL TRIBUNE, Mfdfo'rJ, Oregon, Sunday, March 1, 1959 Eagle Point Woman Guest At Tea on 84th Birthday Eagle Point-Mrs. Ida Mat thews, long time resident of Eagle Point, was honored at a family tea Saturday, Febru ary 21, to observe her 84th birthday. The tea was given ""'mi p ' ----- -', V" Miss Barbara Tickner (Classic pholo) Summer Rites Planned by Pair Mrs. Elinor Watkins, 1223 Withington street, announces the engagement of her daugh ter Barbara Tickner, to Charles Riggs, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Riggs, 1617 East Jackson street. : Miss Tickner is a student at Medford High school. Mr. Riggs attended Medford High school and is employed by Hanley's Texaco Service at Eighth and Grape streets. A summer wedding is plan ned. St. Mary's Club To Meet Monday St. Mary's Grade School Parents' club will meet Mon day, March 2 at 8 p.m. in the activities room of the school. All parents and persons inter ested in the school and the welfare of its students are in vited to attend. Mrs. Walter Bernarde, as sisted by Mrs. Dean Pruitt and mothers of children in Sister M. Carol Therese's second third grade room, will serve at the coffee hour following the business meeting. Greeters will be Mrs. Rob ert Sutton and Mrs. Ray Nor cross. It has been indicated that there is more than usual inter est in room count at this meet i n g. Sister Theresa Jean's third grade has won the award for best parent attendance for the past two months, and the other rooms will attempt to change the pattern. According to Chairman T. V. Dugan, the tree planting program has been completed and a full report will be given at the meeting, along with the presentation of dedication certificates. Parents are also reminded that March 6 and 7 have been set as the dates for the club's rummage and white elephant gale, and all contributions are welcome. Mrs. Darrell Lea vens is in charge of this activity. in the V. R. Matthews home in Eagle Point and was at tended by close relatives. Mrs. J. E. Noble, grand daughter, served the tradi tional birthday cake that had been baked in the shape of a heart and adorned with candles and red roses. Misses Lauramay and Norma Noble, great granddaughters, poured tea. The tea table centerpiece of violets and other spring flowers were arranged in a low case that has been in the family for many years. Mrs. Matthews arrived in the Rogue Valley in 1887 at the age of 12, in a wagon train from Illinois with her par ents. Shortly after this she journeyed to British Colum bia, Canada, where she attend ed school for several years. July 2, 1893, she became the bride of the late G. B. Mat thews at a ceremony held in Eagle Point. The Matthews made their home in that town and five children, of whom three are still living, were born to them. Mr. Matthews was born near Eagle Point in 1861 and lived there until his death in 1943. In recent years Mrs. Mat thews has divided her time between her own home and the homes of her three sons, and is presently living at the home of her eldest son, V. R. Matthews, near Eagle Point. 4 Birthday Party Honors Woman A family party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Wilson, 7 Chestnut street, February 22, Washington's birthday, celebrated the 86th birthday anniversary of Mrs. Wilson The Wilson's son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Nor man Gail, Gold Hill, and their son, Don, spent the eve ning with the Wilsons. Two birthday cakes, one decorated with cherries and the second, a gift from Mrs. Frank Miller, Medford, decorated with 86 candles, were served. Cards followed refreshments. - Mrs. Wilson, who has lived in Medford for many years, is a native of Mt. Vernon, ind. She holds membership in the Rogue Valley chapter;Grand mothers Clubs of America; Medford Women's Christian Temperance union, Degree of Honor Protective association and First Methodist church. Mrs. Wilson were director cf Degree of Honor Junior club for many years. The Wilsons have a son, Da? vid Hilbert Wilson, living in Minnesota, and five grand children. 4 Adarel Chapter Sets Observance Jacksonville-Masonic and instruction night will be held for Adarel chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Thursday, March 5, at the Jacksonville Masonic temple. Mrs. Gertrude Winningham and her committee will be in charge of the instruction. A potluck dinner will pre cede the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Furman Evernham, as sociate jnatron, is chairman for the event. Miss Nelda Robbins Nelda Robbins And Noel Moore To Wed in June Gold Hill-Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Robbins, route 1, box 479, Gold Hill, announce the en gagement, of their daughter, Nelda Robbins, to Noel Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Moore, 106 Crater Lake avenue, Medford. Miss Robbins is a senior at Crater High school. Mr. Moore is a graduate of Crater High school and is in business with his father. The wedding is planned for June. State Meeting Of FHA Units To Be At OSC Corvallis - The Future Homemakers of America chanters at Hedrick Junior High school, McLoughlin Jun ior High school, Meatora, Crater and Phoenix High schools will be among the 106 Oregon chapters participating in the annual state meeting March 6 and 7 at Oregon State colleee. Future Homemakers of America is composed of high school girls taking home eco nomics classes. State member ship now totals 3,904 girls. Approximately 400 chapter representatives and advisers will take part iri the meetings at the college. . Chapter presidents are Ca ron Leffler. Medford High school; Sheri Lambert, Hed rick Junior High school; Nancy McLaughlin, McLough lin school: Arvella Prom, Cra ter; and Dana Halaas, Phoe nix. Advisers are Miss Claudine Kratzberg, Medford; Mrs. Doro'hy Sneed, Hedrick; Mrs. Joa? a Weatherford, Mc Loughlin; Mrs. Frances Wil lett, Crater; and Miss Cather ine Carter, Phoenix. Sharon Trautman of Crater is secretary of the Southern District this year. This vear's fourteenth an nual meeting will feature spe cial Centennial highlights in cluding a pageant, "Oregon My Oregon," presented by the various chapters. Theme for the meeting will be "Prepar ing for Tomorrow." One of the meeting fea tures will be the awarding of state homemaker degrees, the top - honor for high school home economists. To qualify, girls must complete require ments in home, school, and community service. The brine from a jar of sweet Dickies makes A good substitute for vinegar in po tato salad. a Completely Portable Electric Organ ' Easy to Play FeatherKght Mttediotts Tone This portable electric organ is well adapted for the HOME, SCHOOL, and CHURCH... Weighs only sixteen pounds . . . Has 49 keys and 4 octaves. Silent electric motor-blower. Sliding volume control. Handsome hardshell. leatherette covered ease. . .-. v. . - - .v-v.-.-... v .-. r volume controL A yjtg0 leatherette covyod ease. 7'. J ERSKINE'S PIANO STORE Society Supports Six Bills "Be it resolved that the Ore gon Conference Woman's So ciety of Christian Service of the Methodist church goes on record as supporting migrant bills HB 136, 139, 140, 159, 160 and 161" was the recom mendation approved at the ex ecutive session meeting in Al bany this month. The Woman's Society lends its support financially to the migrant work being done in Oregon through the Oregon Council of Churches and feels the need to support migrant legislation, according to Mrs. Wayne Stauffer, Eugene, sec retary of Christian social re lations for the state. The bills mentioned above have the following concerns: HB 136, safety of transport ing' vehicles for crews; HB 139, $50,000 pilot program for migrant children; HB 140, creates inter-agency on migra tory labor; HB 159, sanitary standards for farm labor camps; HB 160, licensing farm labor contractors-those controlling hiring, etc., of groups whom they transport to Oregon; and HB 161, in come tax deducation as bus iness expense to a grower who constructs or improves farm labor camp for his migrant labor. Mrs. Stauffer urges all citi zens to express their feeling on these bills to their con gressmen through immediate communication. The Woman's society also recommended to each local society in Oregon that it plan tourist hospitality for the Ore gon Centennial celebration suitable to their location in the state. Attending the session from Medford were Mrs. Charles Adamson, secretary of the Wesleyan Service guild, and Mrs. Oliver P. Taylor, confer ence publicity chairman. Coin Club Rogue Valley Coin club will lay plans for a display during National Coin week in April at their meeting Mon day, March 2, at the Girls Community club. The meeting will start at 8 p.m. Miss Evelyn Gorman (Hans Roth photo) June Wedding Planned by Pair The engagement of Miss Evelyn L. Gorman and Joseph G. Antony has been an nounced by the parents of Miss Gorman, Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan P. Gorman, of San Francisco. The future bridegroom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Antony, 401 South Modoc avenue, Medford. He is a grad uate of the University of San ta Clara and is now enrolled at the University of Oregon Medical school. Miss Gorman attended the San Francisco College for Women and was recently graduated from the O'Connor Hospital School of Nursing, at San Jose. She is presently employed at the Palo Alto hospital, in Palo Alto, Calif. The date of the wedding has been set for June 20th. 4 Mrs. Thomas Lytle Speaks for Chapter Mrs. Thomas Lytle spoke for a meeting February 17 of Beta Upsilon chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, at the home of Mrs. Robert Hamilton. A talk on Girl Scouts was given by Mrs. Lytle. Mrs. Max Larson was in charge of the evening's pro gram, and spoke of herrip to Hawaii. At the close of the meeting refreshments were served by the co-hostess, Mrs. Ray Bost-wick. St. Mary's Students Take Part in Panel Discussion A panel discussion was pre sented for St. Mary's High School Parents' club meeting February 25. Senior students combined reports of Student Government day and represen tative trips to Marylhurst, Oregon. Held in the activities room of the school, Marvin Frazier was chairman of the group. Before introducing the first speaker, young Frazier de scribed the requirements for participation in Student Gov ernment day, held February 5. Students sign up for their preference of positions and if opposed, a campaign and elec tion are held. Harold Daley, acting police captain for the day, spoke first. Police Captain Fichtner explained his duties, listed 1958 crime statistics for the city of Medford and arranged for a visit to the different de partments of city hall. In the afternoon, a tour included the juvenile home, county court house, sewage plant, and air port. Student City Health Official Laurene Espey described the activities of the day before Student Government day. The oath of office was administer ed by acting Mayor Lawrence Anderson, of Medford High school. The next day, the county health officer, Dr. A. Erin Merkel pointed out that one of his most important duties was to prevent disease by pro tection. A trip through the lab oratory, free dental clinic and administration office followed. A tour of the courthouse in cluded seeing the jail and spending a short time at a jury trial, according to Miss Espey. All student officials and their counterparts attended a lunch eon at the Elks club. Miss Es pey was one of the represen tatives to KMED radio sta tion. Michael Feiss was street su perintendent for the day. His counterpart, L. V. Anderson explained his job to Feiss. They checked the extending of Columbus street, the clearing of trees in Hawthorne park to make way for the eighth street crossing over Bear Creek and the grading and gravelling d o n e on Roxy Ann. Replacing James J. Dunlevy, councilman for Ward 4 and president of the city council, was Robert Farra. At the agenda meeting, the student council decided upon matters to be discussed that evening at the council meeting. Farra said "Six issues were debated which ranged from the prosaic topic of dogs, to the progress ive heliport and the controver sial autographing of streets." "Perhaps we obtained two great, things from these pro ceedings," he evaluated, "a deep and lasting respect for the government officials, and a feeling of the spirt which so wonderfully showed itself dur ing the proceedings." Farra was a representative appear ing on KBES - TV. Chairman Marvin Frazier told of his experiences as act ing city attorney. He reported to the City council on smok ing, paving of streets and (heli ports. Miss Carol Depner reported on a religious ceremony held February 5 at the Provincial house at Marylhurst. Four senior girls from St. Mary's at tended, Miss Depner, Mollie Reavis. Mary Crevier, and Maxine Stinson. Mollie Reavis supplemented Miss Depner's speech and described the re ception following the cere mony. Miss Reavis described the physical aspects of Maryl hurst, the campus of which borders the Willamette river south of Portland. President Anthony R. Man no complimented Floyd E. Darland, Jr., and his commit tee for the successful dinner served those who came from Sacred Heart school, Klamath Falls on February 15. The dinners were served in indivi dual, valentine decorated box- game. Mr. Manno said he had received many favorable com ments from parents, students and guests. Program Announced For Wednesday Club Mrs. N. T. Hodges and Mrs. H. H. Robertson will give a program for Wednesday Study club on March 4. Mrs. Hodges will Review, "A Very Far Country," and Mrs. Robertson will give an article on "Tales of San Fran cisco." The meeting will be in the home of Mrs. O. A. Welsh, 1300 East Main street, 2 p.m. An executive meeting of the Degree of Honor lodge will be held at the home of Mrs. Susie Johnsburg, 213 Beatty street, Monday, March 2, at 11:45 a.m. Medford chapter, American Gold Star Mothers, will meet at the home of Mrs. Julia Va koc, 519 South Riverside ave nue, Thursday, March 3, at 1:30 p.m. ne Fashionette 1 0 ids "1 S NEW 1 i mLf . 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