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0 CENTRAL POINT Eighth Grade Graduates By DORIS HUGHES Central Point - The eighth grade graduation exercises will be held tonight at 8 pjn- at the Junior high school. Charles A. Meyer will speak on the class motto, which is "Onward and Up ward." One hundred and twenty seven students will graduate. Richard Traylor will be in charge of the summer school which will begin in Central Point June 22. The school session will continue for eight weeks. Hours will be from 9 ajn. to noon. Letters have been sent home to parents of students who may profit by the additional instruction the summer school offers. Par ents who have not been noti fied but who desire extra help for their.children may contact their school principal. Besides the Central Point schools, this also applies to Gold Hill and Sams Valley. District 6C students will be transported to Central Point. George Johns, principal of of excitement! Centennial Exposition and INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR SEE IT and SAVE! limited mHm to Jww H oak AOMtSSIONS FOR THE PRICE off Special Cfiorfer Member Admission Book Tom get 6 foil-price adas tkm rickets for the .twt of 5 aril June 10 only. The Ex position is so big jtm'U come again and again; so exciting you'll bring all the iciatives. Your 6 tickets will go quicker than Wow! And what fan yoo'Il be hav ing! Tickets good anytime Car tOO days. ) Jewett Elementary" school, announced that the school term would end June 3. Par ents are reminded that school will be dismissed one half hour early on that day. th coupon and save for i TO: CENTENNIAL TICKET OFFICE m s. w. tmm. rwumi of ( (tO Mt sMsm Seta 9 JS par book. or bock. Endosad h S ! Hold oteM ikkot books for to and I will pkx at tkkat otSc ' by JM 10. This advertisement published in the public interest by Mrs. Charles Klutsenbeker, chairman of the Central Point Home Extension unit, has appointed her committee chairmen for the new term. They are Mrs. B. F. McMan ama, membership; Mrs. V. L. Swinney, hospitality; M rs. John Korner, recreation; Mrs. I. B. Millard, luncheon; Mrs. Don Lacy, child care; Mrs. Royal Greenman, publicity; Mrs. C. L. Ghelardi,. Associa tion of Country Women x of the World; Mrs. Avis Weizel, citizenship; Mrs. . 'Maynard McKay, 4-H club; Mrs. E. E. Reames, health; Mrs..McMan ama and Mrs. C. S. Taylor, program planning; Mrs. J. W. O'Dell, safety; and Mrs. L. C. Gorden, research- The Central Point unit act ed as kitchen chairman forH the Homemakers Festival on Wednesday at the Central Point Grange hall. In the Cen tral Point unit exhibit were textile . painting, lampshades and ceramics. Mrs. Darrel Greb, publicity chairman, reported that the Xi Mu chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, sorority of Central Point, met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Gordon Mekvold. Mrs. Ray Madden was cohostess. Plans were completed for a baked foods sale to be held June 6 at the Postal Rexall drug store in Central Point. The prize was won by Mrs. Kay Kelley. , . It was the final meeting this term. The next meeting will be in September. Attending the meeting were Mrs. Carroll Adams, Mrs. Kay Kelley, Mrs. ' Darrel Greb, Mrs. Ned Starnes, Mrs. Jerry Wing, Mrs. Hap Thum ler, Mrs. John Pinkham, Mrs. Wilbur Eicher, Mrs. Bob Knight, all of Central Point, Mrs. Clint - Neeley, director from Medford, and the host ess, Mrs. Mekvold and Mrs. Madden. 1 A MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Or. lv Monday, June 1, 1959 Wagon 'Pioneers' Find Carved Names Register Cliff, Wyo. - (UPD Covered wagon "Pioneers" re tracing the Oregon trail camp ed here Friday and found the names of their predeces sors of more than a centurv ago carved in the rock. The seven -wagon caravan made only 14 miles Friday the shortest distance it has covered in' one day since the trip began at Independence, Mo. At Fort Laramie the Chey enne ceremonial cavalry group, commanded by Col. Robert S. Lee, stood a Me morial Day color guard forma tion. The men in the wagon caravan joined in firing three rifle volleys to honor U.S. war dead. ' " . The Cheyenne, group be stowed honorary colonelships on Wagonmaster Tex Serpa of Ashland, Ivan Hoyer of Drain, and Dick Cafter of Medford. BUTTE FALLS School Picnics Held By MARY JO HARRIS Butte Falls-Last week's ac tivities included no school Thursday, May 28, school pic nics Friday, May 29, with Memorial Day winding up the weekend. Both the grade school and high school had no school Thursday when teachers fin ished correcting exam papers and made out report cards. Friday, both schools start ed at their regular time and after desks were cleaned out, the rest of the day was holi day time. High school students went to Willow lake for a picnic and swimming. There was a picnic at the grade school. A potluck dish and sandwiches were served. The PTA furnished coffee, kool-aid and ice cream. Eighth grade students went to Jacksonville and Ashland; by bus on their skip day re cently. Accompanying them All the children and famil ies of Mrs. Emma Skyrman gathered recently at her home to help celebrate her birth day. Attending the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Skyr man of Central Point, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Skyrman of Central Point, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Skyrman of Medford, Mr. and Mrs. William Skyr man of Central Point, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Miller of Med ford and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hight of Medford. Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Clark and son, David,' arrived in Central Point Wednesday to visit Clark's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Clark, of South Second st. The vistors are from Seattle: Guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Johnson were Mrs! Millie Johnson of Central Point and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sim mons and daughter, Cynthia, of Medford. Luncheon guests Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Roy Kelly were Mrs.1 Jennie Cummins and Mrs. Royal Greenman. Recent guests at the home of Mrs. Guy Tex were Mrs. Geneva Brown Vaughn ,of Santa Jose, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Theron Brown of Tur lock, Calif., and Mrs. Dwight Brown of Grant Pass. The Browns are former Central Point residents, having made their home with Mrs. Tex while attending high school here. MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE Use Tribune Want Ads Word has been received here that Dick Purdy was awarded a scholarship at the engineers banquet at Corval lis. Purdy, who is in his jun ior year in college, is a grad uate of Crater High school. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Purdy. Mr. and. Mrs. Carl von Buskirk's son, Donald, who has been stationed with the Army at Ft. Monmouth, N.J. left last Thursday after hav ing spent a week visiting his family. From here, von Bus kirk went to Santa Ana, N. Mex., where he is assigned to research and development of atomic weapons at the elec tronics school. The street paving on Oak st., which was done by the state was completed, last week. Lyle Paull, city admin istrator, stated the paving on North Second st. is expected to be started the first part of this week if the weather is good." CONRAD POSTPONES FLIGHT Casablanca, Morocco-IIJPfl-Max Conrad, San Francisco, yesterday postponed his at tempt to fly a record 6,000 miles nonstop back home to El Paso abroad his single-en-gined Commanche Piper, Cub. Conrad put off the start until today to give technicians time to check the balance of the tiny plane after two extra fuel tanks were added. JACKSONVILLE Building Code Studied By BETTE HOSKINS Jacksonville According to Jacksonville city council, the building code is still being studied, but it has been ruled that trailer houses parked over seven days automatically come under the building code, which means that water, elec tricity, plumbing or sanitation connections must be made. Any inquiries may be taken to the city council for. dis cussion on this or any other building problems. ..' ; Mayor E. O. Graham also reminded residents that a city ordinance makes owner;.; re sponsible ' for mowing : grass and weeds from vacant lots in town. He stresses that the lots should be tended to while the weeds and grass are still green. Once weeds have died they are a fire hazard. - Residents are also reminded that the city-wide general clean up campaign is still in progress. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Scheff el have movea" and . reopened their, Antique shop, now lo cated at 204 East California st. Guests at their home this week were Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Lyman of Suquamish, Wash. Lyman is Mrs. Schef fel's brother. Assembly of God church members honored the Rev. W. Elwood Irby with a birthday gathering at the parsonage Thursday. The Winingham family pic nic was held Sunday May 24 at the Upper Applegat e Grange hall with 80 family members from this area at Jacksonville Garden club answered roll call with sug gestions for next season's book at the May meeting at the Community hall. There were 14 members . and four guests including the Assistant District Director Mrs. Charles Long of Talent, present. . The regular business meet ing was followed by the in stallation of the new officers for the iterm 1959-60. They were installed by Mrs. R. T. Nichol, Siskiyou district direc tor, assisted by Mrs,v Long. Mrs. Harold Reed, president; Mrs. A. Motschenbacher, first vice-president; Mrs. Dee Hen drickson, second vice-president; Mrs. Paul Godward, treasurer; Mrs. Ray Coleman, secretary; Mrs. J. B. Noble, historian; Miss Claire Hanley, librarian, were installed. All guests and members were presented with corsages made by Mrs. Lee Wright, Gifts were presented from the club to the president and Mrs. R. T. Nichol in appreciation of their work. Delegates to the state fed eration of ; garden clubs at Portland June 14 to 18 were chosen. They are Mrs. Mot schenbacher and Mrs. Reed. Miss Hanley spoke on the vine clemantis of which there are some 300 types, including a wild one native to Oregon. Mrs. L. McKee was hostess and Mrs. W. W. Winningham and Mrs. Reed poured; Mrs. Pearl Whitney received a prize. Guests were Mrs. Ona Paul, Mrs. Glenn Tuttle and Mrs. Adele Purgason. Guests at the home of the E. O. Grahams for a week's visit were Miss Alice Bunker and Mrs. Florence Craig of Chicago. Mrs. Ed Moore was honored guest at .a birthday potluck luncheon held at her home in Medford recently. Guests pres ent were Mrs. Albert Hi.ckert, Mrs. Tom Burnfiel, Mrs. Don Harris and daughter, Donna, Mrs. Paul Godward and Mrs. Anna Wilson. William Low of Troutdale, cousin of the late Ted Hew lett, was guest Sunday at the Home of Mrs. Jean Hewlett and daughter, Hollie. Also there for dinner were Mr. and Mrs, Wallace Long of Jackson ville. , Mr. and Mrs. Kenn and Fay J Paine of the Upper Applegate rd. recently purchased Mac's Second Hand store and re opened for business May 25. Paine plans to continue the business with the same policy as the former owner, C. L. McKimmey, with a few addi tions to the second-hand busi ness such as souvenirs and jewelry items. He will have a display of Southern Oregon Rocks and an early day dis play of old mining equipment. C. L. McKimmey (Mac) for mer owner of the Second hand store plans to visit his daugh ter in Canada and go on an extended hunting and fishing trip before settling down again and perhaps returning to this locality. John Patterson of Carlsbad, Calif., who is visiting at the home of his son, Ford Patter son, recently sold the building which he owned next to the second-hand store to its new owner Kenn Paine. Lynn Berntson and family, former residents here, will move back to this area in June. Berntson will teach in the Gold Hill school. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buehling and family plan a weeks visit with Mrs. Buehling's brother, Lynn Berntson, and family in Santa Barbara, and then spend the summer at Cannon Beach, Ore. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert White ley spent last week on a busi ness trip in Gold Beach, Calif. Recently elected officers for the Jacksonville Lions club are president, John Keaveny; first vice president, O. W. Matheny; second vice presi dent, E. D. Mclntyre; third vice president, Harold Lane; secretary, Charles McKeen; directors, O. W. Dunford and Arthur Davies. John Grebb is tail twister and Dr. Albert Griffin, Lion tamer. Apalachin Host Taken fo Hospital Johnson City, N.Y.-IDPD-Joseph Barbara Sr., host of the underworld convention at Apalachin, N. Y., in 1957, is reported in critical condition at a hospital. Barbara, 53, went into a coma Friday and was taken to the hospital. He took a cardiogram examination to determine whether he suffer ed his third heart attack. His attorney, Harry Travis, said Dr. Ronald Hamilton, a heart specialist, told him Bar bara definitely was stricken by a coronary attack. Barbara's previous heart at tacks, one before the Apa lachin meeting at his former residence and another the fol lowing month, have made it possible for him to avoid be ing questioned about the meeting of alleged gangland bigwigs. i 740 Reported Killed In Java Train Wreck Jakarta, Indonesia - (DPD-A preliminary report Friday said a train crewman and not sabotage may have been re sponsible for the worst rail road accident in the history of Indonesia. At least 140 persons were killed and 125 seriously in jured in the accident, which occurred early Thursday morning. An estimated 500 persons were aboard the Band jar, to Bandung express in Western Java, and many of these were less seriously injured. ( Gassy? 3 Times Faster Relief Certified laboratory tests prow BELL-ANS tab lets neutralizes times as much stomach acidity in one minute as many leading digestive tablets. Get BELL-ANS today fo.- the fastest knows relief. 35 at druggists. Send postal to BELL- I ANS, Orangeburg, H. V. for liberal free tangle, J were Mrs. Bill Lytle, Mrs. Chet Ellis and Mrs. Orb Rud dick, room mothers, and Leonard Stratton, grade school principal. Students visited the Jack sonville museum and Tropic land which featured various snakes. The noon picnic was held at Lithia park and stu dents spent the , afternoon swimming at Twin Plunges. The evening picnic was held at TouVelle state park which was followed by a baseball game by students. . Eighth grade students paid for their skip day from funds earned . throughout the year by various activities. Butte Falls Scout Troop 45 recently attended an inves titure of Troop 9, Medford. Butte Falls committemen at tending with the boys were Ray Chambers, Andy ,Ham stra, Randall Perkins ' and Leonard Stratton. Games were played and refreshments served. 'Butte Falls Cub Pack 45 held a pack meeting recently at the high school. Theme for the month was "Fun on the Farm" and the boys exhibited gardens and a model farn. Included on the program was a milking contest in which several of the boys and their fathers participated. Winners were Henry Tygart and son Stephen. ' The next pack meeting will be held June 2 at the high school auditorium et 7:30 p.m. Theme for the month is "Mu sical Hoe Down." The ' high school student body election was held Thurs day noon, May 14 by ballot. Officers elected were Darrell Hawkins, president; Raymond Abbott, vice president; Dixie McConochie, secretary; Har vey Deen, treasurer; and Lin da Webster, yell queen. . Prior to the election all candidates had campaign managers and campaigning was vigorous.. Good sports manship and interest ran high until election day. Lee Jollliff e was killed in a motorcycle accident Sunday, May 17. Survivors from the local area include his wife, Char leen; his children, Chipper and Vickie; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Jolliffe; his brothers and families, the Don and Larry Jollifies and his father-in-law and mother-in-law and family, the Charles Fergusons. , The Rev. Howard Sim monds, Butte Falls Commu nity Bible church, officiated at the funeral services which were held in Medford. Burial was at Siskiyou Memorial. Mr. Jolliffe had been ac tive in community affairs which included the Commu nity Hall club, the Butte Falls The next regular meeting the Butte Falls Lion auxil iary will be held at the home of Mrs. Roger Harris Tuesday evening, June 2. Election of officers will be held. Nomi nations will also be made from the floor. Daily vacation Bible school is scheduled to begin June 8 at the Community Bible church under the supervision of Mrs. Harry Daltbn. Bible school hours will be from 9 a.m. until noon each 'day for two weeks for children aged 4 through 14. TOUGH STEAK George Dooley, 45, of New Brans wick, N. J., almost choked to death eating a steak in a restaurant. A doctor saved his life by performing emer gency throat surgery, using restaurant silverware, and here Dooley is shown rest ing in hospital afterward c CLOGSTON'S Metal Weather Stripping and Screens Estimates Gladly Phone SP 3-1014 Evenings 7 Frog Jumpers To Visit Roundup Pendleton - (DPD Officials of the .Angels Camp, Calif., International Frog Jump have accepted invitations to visit the Pendleton Roundup this year. The' Pendleton Chamber of Commerce received affirma tive replies to invitations ex tended when the Drum and Bugle corps Journeyed to the annual Calaveras County Frog Jumping Contest as guests of the state of California. A frog from Pendleton par ticipated in the event in California. Chimneys & Furnaces Cleaned Oil Burner Service-Ph. SP 3-6297 McGINTY FUEL GO. 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