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2 MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Oregon, Tfiurjdiy, March 12, 1939 It's Our Hard Luck But . . . It's YOUR Lucky Day! If Your CREDIT Is GOOD . . . Ifs GOOD at PICK'S Yes, if YOUR LUCKY DAY for SAVINGS! We've slashed prices for this event . . . end again for Donna's birthday. Therefore, Pick's brings you these terrific values at un heard of savings. But HURRY, at these prices they won't last! 100 Pieces Costume Jewelry H 28 Pair Corduroy Capri Pants bUbKy Day i; Reg. SI. 00 j .5 13L 0$ 5 ' Wlf "Wool Wj Jackets! J l f ' t. 19.95 Api B ras Famous Brands Discontinued Styles 1st Bras $0 Cfl Re?. Price fciWll 2nd Bras I3c 2 for $2.63 Slips Famous Brands Discontinued Styles BUT 1st SLIP AT REG. PRICE 2nd Slip 13 100 FUR BLEND FAMOUS BRAND Sweaters u Yalues to 14.95 2 for MO" 50 PIECES Consisting of . . Dresses and Skirts Yalues $413 to 19.95 I 6KIII 112 EAST MAIN STREET Next Door to Robinson Bros. Intrigued with the idea that the young, interesting and attractive Mrs. John Kennedy might, through the turn of the political wheel in the United States, become the nation's First Lady, Potpourri and Pal Peg did some research. After consulting a dictionary, the World Almanac and the WoTld Book encyclopedia, we discovered that Mrs. Kennedy wouldn't be the youngest First Lady. The grapevine says Mrs. Kennedy is 28 or 29; Mrs. Grover Cleveland was but 22 when she became First Lady, and Julia Gardiner was Only 24 years old when she became President Tyler's second wife. According to the World Book, the former Frances Folsom was married to Grover Cleveland in 1886. He was 49 years old. The Book records that "she was one of the youngest women ever to be mistress of the White House," but doesn't say who was the youngest. It adds that the Cleveland's marriage was a happy one, in spite of the differences in their ages, and that they had five children, one born in the White House. It declares that Mrs. Cleveland was equal to the task of presiding over the home of the President, that she was widely known for her charm as a hostess and that although she shunned newspaper re porters and publicity, that her every word and action was watched. Most of the President's wives were in their 40's, 50's or 60's at the time of their husband's inauguration. The wife of the first President, Martha Washington, was 57, and John Adams' wife was 53. The present First Lady was 57 when she went to live in the White House, and Mrs. Harry Truman was 60. The average age of President's wives at inaugural time was 49.5 years. Since sometimes the official hostess of the White House was not the President's wife, it may be that some of these women were younger even than Mrs. Cleveland, although it seems highly unlikely. Mrs. Andrew Jackson, 62 when her husband was inaugurated, never lived in the White House, and his wife's niece, Mrs. Emily Donelson, and the wife of his adopted son, Andrew Jackson Jr., were his hostess. Mrs. Martin Van Buren died before her husband was elected to the presidency and the wife of their son, Abraham Van Buren, was White House hostess during Van Buren's term. Mrs. William Henry Harrison, whose husband was Presi dent for only 31 days (he died of pneumonia shortly after the inauguration) never left their home in North Bend, Ohio, for Washington. She was 66 at the time of inaugura tion. The wife of her son, Gol. W, H. Harrison Jr., stayed in the White House during the President's illness. John Tyler's, first wife died in the White House at 52, and his son's w'ife, Mrs. Robert Tyler, presided as hostess for a time. In 1844 President Tyler married 24-year-old Julia Gardiner. The next mistress of the White House, Mrs. James K. Polk, was 42 her first year in the White House. She is recorded as a "strict Methodist who permitted neither liquor or dancing in the presidential mansion." Another relative who served as official hostess of the White House was Mrs. W. W. S. Bliss, daughter of the Zachary Taylors, who presided in the place of her mother. A daughter of the Millard Fillmores, Mary Abigail, was official hostess for her father because her mother was an invalid. James Buchanan was a bachelor and during his term as president his niece, Harriet Lane, orphan daughter of" his sistef, was White House hostess. Further study of the fine print in the World Almanac brought out that a daughter of the Andrew Jacksons, Mrs. D. T. Patterson, wife of a judge, substituted for her invalid mother, 55, as White House mistress. Mrs. Chester A. Arthur died before her husband's term as president, and his sister, Mrs. John E. McElroy of Albany, N. Y., was his official hostess. Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, first head of the Daughters of the American Revolution, died in the White House in 1892, at the age of 60, and later President Harrison married his first wife's niece, a widow'. President Theodore Roosevelt also had two wives. The first, Alice Hathaway Lee, died in 1884 after having been married but four years. In 1886, Mr. Roosevelt married Edith Kermit Carow, who was 40 at the time of his in auguration. ' If Senator John Kennedy should become the next Presi dent, possibly Mrs. Kennedy would compare to Dolly Madi son as a White House Mistress. The World Almanac describes her as the first "social leader" in the White House. (Mrs. Kennedy's mother, Mrs. Hugh Auchincloss of Maclean, Va., is in the Social Register.) It is said that Mrs. Madison was respected for her tact and intelligence, and she helped President Madison edit his highly important records of the Constitutional Convention. Dolly Madison was unique in that she was hostess for two different presidents. A native of Virginia, Dolly first married John Todd, and after his death married James Madison. When he became secretary of state in 1801, she served as hostess for President Jefferson, a widower. Mrs. Madison was 41 when her husband was inaugurated. She presided at the first presidential ball in 1809. After her husband's death in 1836, Mrs. Madison returned to Wash ington as a social leader; she took part in the dedication of the Washington monument and sent the first personal message over S.F.B. Morse's telegraph wire. Jacqueline Kennedy has a background of wealth, culture, education and travel. (Her collegiate work was at Vassar in this country and the Sorbonne in Paris). Add to this her personal charm, her appeal as a young mother (the Kennedys have one daughter, Caroline, 15 months old) her sense of fashion and her photogenic face and smile - it all sounds like she would be a considerable asset to a candidate hus band. But Mrs. Nelson Rockefeller, whose husband is gov ernor of New York and who, it is speculated, might be the Republican presidential candidate, has all these attributes and qualities, too. O.S. Ruch PTATo Mark Centennial Ruch-Ruch Parent-Teacher association will sponsor an evening's entertainment in history at Upper Applegate grange hall Saturday, March 14, at 8 p.m., commemorating Oregon's Centennial. Teachers of the early 1900's will be hon ored on this occasion, and i among theses are Miss Kate ; Buckley, Mrs. Lora Pernoll, j Miss Eva Couch, Mrs. Bert Harr, Mrs. Nelson Pursel, airs. Lester Wertz, Mrs. Ray Offenbacher, Mrs. Frank Dits worth, and others. A play with local setting in the 50's before schools ex isted in the valley will be pre sented. It was written by Mr. and Mrs. Larry Tweedy, as sisted by Mrs. Edward Ram sey. There is a cast of 11 char acters portraying events of a hundred years ago. A square dance exhibition by exper ienced square dancers of the valley forms the closing scene. Following the play an il lustrated history of Apple gate valley schools will be given by Boyd Gibson, Ruch principal, with old time school photos flashed on the screen. . Refreshments will be serv ed following the play. There will be no charge, and a spec ial invitation is extended early day teachers. all SV 7 A I if t" - , I v f 3 I Court Members Attend Session A large delegation ' from Roxy Ann court, Order of Amaranth, left for Portland yesterday and today to attend the 32nd annual session of the grand court of Amaranth in Oregon. Heading the delegation are J. J. Kennedy, junior past grand royal patron; Mrs. Mar shall Day, royal matron of the local court Fred Purdin, royal patron, Mrs. Frank Lit tle, associate matron, and Mrs. Ira D. Canfield, grand respresentative in Oregon for New York. Also attending are Mr. Day, Mr. Canfield, Mrs. Purdin, Mrs. G. G. Stagg. Mrs. Tur pin and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoppe. Mrs. Willis E. Mack, Astor ia, grand royal matron, and Hugh H. Templeton, Milwau kie, grand royal patron, will open the session tonight in the Portland armory. Mrs. Katherine Spain, Astoria. grand marshal, will preside during the opening ceremon ies." Set for Friday are a ne crology service and Friday evening a banquet will be held in the Astoria Masonic temple" in honor of Mrs. Nina Negus, Manlius, New York, supreme royal matron, and Howard T. Hamilton, Wichita, Kan., supreme royal patron. Election will be held Sat urday morning and that eve ning public installation of the new officers will be held. Delegates from 30 subord inate courts throughout the state are attending. Card Party Pocahontas lodge plans a public card party Friday, March 13, at 8 p.m. in Redman hall on Apple street. The party will follow a business meeting, set for 7:30 p.m., and refreshments will be served Girl Scout Window Displays Judged; Winners Named In observance of Girl Scout day,-March 12, and of Girl Scout week, many troops of the Medford district, Rogue Valley ' Girl Scout council, entered Window displays In a district-wide competition. North district winners were Brownie Troop 180, Gold Hill, sweepstakes, for a dis play in Lester's market; Troop 67, Central Point Brownies, first place for win dow at Crater Department store; Troop 60, Jackson, Brownies, second place for window at Jackson County Savings and Loan associa tion; third to Troop 97, West Side school Brownies, for a display in the Stanley Jones Realty' office, Medford. The Gold Hill leaders are Mrs. W. F. Ganont and Mrs. Ray Neilson; Mrs. B. E. Culy, Mrs. M. Riddle and Mrs. Kenneth Harger lead Trop 60, Mrs. E. D. Davis and Mrs. R. John ston, Troop 97; Mrs. George Ray and Mrs. A. C. Brittsan, Troop 67. Other entries in the North district are Troop 121. Gold Hill Intermediate Scouts, window at 360 Second ave nue; Troop 160, Intermedi ates, West Side school, win dow at Leons; Troop 3, Roose velt School Brownies, Pur ucker's Music House; Troop 179, Jackson School Brownies, Swem's Gift shop; Tro6p 202, Roosevelt Brownies, Jewett Office sup ply; Troop 118, West Side Brownies, Hubbard Brothers. North district judges were Mrs. Thomas Eslinger, Mrs. Joseph Barrett and Mrs. Lawrence Buonocore. South district sweepstakes Winners was Troop 198, Grif fin Creek Intermediates, led by Mrs. Richard Foy and Mrs. Joe Kelingsworth, for win dow in Dempster's store. First place went to Trop 192, Hoover Intermediates, led by Mrs. Ralph Barclay and Mrs. Thomas McFadden, for win dow in Snider's dairy; Troop 43, Jefferson Brownies, led by Mrs. Lindsay Vinsel and Mrs. James Cummings, for window in Medford Station ery store; and third to Troop 40, St. Mary's Intermediates, led by Mrs. George Davy and Mrs. Larry Schade, window in M and M Department store. South district judges were Mrs. B. E. Culy, Mrs. Robert Kagy and Mrs. George Ray. Troop 87, Phoenix Inter mediates, have a display in the window of th Madden Insurance building in Phoe Juvenile Lodge To Hold Meeting Royal Neighbor Juvenile lodge will meet Friday, March 13 at 4 p.m. in the front room of the Girls Community Club for a business session. Have that HEW Easter ward robe look the inexpensive way! We'll revive your clothes to sparkling newness! Call SP 2-6500 MEDFORD CLEANERS 34 No. Holly Mrs. John Kennedy, wife of a United States Senator who might be the Democratic party's candidate for the presidency in 1960, is shown here shortly after the Kennedys arrived in Medford last Friday to attend the annual Roose velt Memorial dinner. Mrs. Kennedy, one of the nominees for the "ten best dressed women" list, is interested in literature and art as well as politics and is sympathetic toward the press. She on'ce worked on a Washington, D. C. daily as a photographer-reporter and "knows what it's like to be on the other side of the picture." (Kenn Knackstedt photo) Los Angeles Band To Play Tonight The Rogue Valley Square Dance Callers association will sponsor a special square dance at the Square Corral at Camp White starting at 8:30 o'clock this evening. Jack Barbour and his Rhythm Rustlers, a square dance band from Los Ange les, will provide music. Mem bers of the callers association will call squares. Reservations Open for Show Reservations are still open for the Saturday night show ing of Medford Junior Serv ice league's annual' spring fashion review it was an nounced today. The Friday luncheon show is sold out. Both performances are to be at Rogue Valley Country club, the Friday event at 12:30 p.m. and the dinner Saturday at 8 p.m. Proceeds from the shows go to support the league's kinder garten for hard-of-h earing children. Round Dancing To Be Taught A class in round dancing will be held in the Wilson school gymnasium starting at 8 p.m. Friday, Mrs. Douglas Fosbury, Medford, has an nounced. The two-hour session each Friday night .will include in structions on' current round dances. Mrs. Fosbury will be instructor. ITS OUR 27TH Qjf IN MEDFORD! Yes, we have been in Medford in the SAME business for 27 years . . . serving Southern Oregon and Northern California customers to the best of our ability. 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