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SUNDAY,
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tk cinnjh... F.iohtsnmi." took a trial run out Crater
Lake highway the other night to relieve their minds about
a Worrisome matter. Can eight aauiis ami tm inc.. ."sss
stowed into a German-made bus? Would the travelers be
mp-fahla tnv Hnv after daV of motoring?
So the Carroll Millers, the Almus Pruilts and the Angus
Bowmers gathered at the home ol tne A. ai; uui un
Rogue River. Mr. Allen had borrowed a little bus identical
to the one which the Eightsome will pick up in Germany
this summer and take on a tour of Europe. Each couple
brought the three pieces of luggage on which the group had
rri Their stowed the luggage, and the eight travelers each
took a seal; then they drove away and pretended that it
was Germany instead of Oregon.
After the run they all agreed that their planning had
been o.k.
The society editor has been writing about the trip, which
Is a source of excitement to their friends,, for quite
some time. However, we're not sure yet Just what the Itiner
ary Is. It's a bit confusing, you see. The Pruitts are leaving
first and going by way of plane and train to New York.
The Bowmers are going by way of Canada (stopping along
the way to visit the Stratford Shakespearean theater because
Mr. B. is producing director or tne uregon anakespeaeran
theater and his part of the trip is mainly to expand his
horizon on theater and Shakespeare.)
The Pruitts and the Bowmers are meeting in New York
to travel together before leaving for England. In the mean
time the other two couples are going by freighter out of
S. F. through the Panama canal and thence across the At
lantic. Potpourri took notes for a long time but somehow
we can't make them come out even. We aren't quite sure
who is meeting whom where and when, and what they will
see and do separately, or together. Anyhow, it sounds abso
lutely wonderful and we wish heartily that the Eightsome
could add one more couple.
Each couple has friends and contacts here and there. In
New York City the Pruitts plan to visit the well known song
writer, Clara Edwards. The composer has been in Medford
to visit her friends, the Richard Werners, and through them
met the Pruitts, who are also musicians. Mrs. Werner and
Mrs. Edwards have been friends since the days when the
former was one of New York City's better known vocalists,
and Mrs. Edwards was gaining her first fame as a song
writer.
Mrs. Edwards composed a song which she called "By
the Bend of the River" but she was dissatisfied with it and
was about to throw it away. Caroline Andrews Werner, with
her extensive background of the theater, thought it was
good and introduced it on her nation-wide radio program.
It was an overnight hit and the song is still popular and
selling, not only in this country but in such faraway places
as Australia, where Mrs. Edwards found it on sheet music
counters.
Mrs. Werner recalled last week that among Mrs. Ed
wards' many other popular songs is "Into the Night" which
the great Pinza introduced, and "The Wind and Rain in Her
Hair" which was the theme song for the hit movie, "Gone
With the Wind."
But back to the Pruitts. They belong to a group called
"The International Chamber Music society" (Almus, a pianist,
plays with Rogue valley chamber music groups) and in Scot
land, for instance, will be guests in the home of a couple
known to them through the music society.
Carroll Miller has been making plans for a visit In Alba,
Italy, which is Medford's "sister city." At this lime the
plans are not completed, but it is thought the touring Ore
gonians will take greetings and gills with them for the Al
banese.
Ol course, In every city where the Eightsome goes, the
emphasis will be on the theater, and especially, the Shake
spearean theater. The Bowmers will see Shakespeare in both
Stratford theaters on this continent Ontario, Canada, and
in Connecticut, and of course at Stratford-on-Avon in Eng
land. There's more about their plans, but one must not tell
everything at once. Mrs. Pruitt, whose short stories have been
selling for several years now, has been named "journalist"
for the tour and will be writing for the Tribune and
Potpourri from time to time. Before we forget, the title,
"Blunderbus Eightsome" comes from the group it wasn't
our idea.
Ceremony
Conducted c
For Troop
St. Mary's Brownie Troop
76 recently held their fly-up
at the St. Mary's activities
room. Twenty-three girls
were received by Scouts of
iroop 84.
Mrs. A. Carrara, leader,
presented the girls their
sashes and wings after the
opening flag ceremony. Mrs.
Michele T. Rossi, guest of hon
or, gave them Girl Scout pins
lhe girls passed under an
arch of roses and were re
ceived by the Scout troop.
The new Scouts gave the Girl
Scout promise, laws, motto
and slogan, then sang songs
and gave an account of their
activities during the past
J' ear.
The activities included
tours to the Medford Mail
inuune and Medford Fire
department. The girls also at
tended preview day at Little
Switzerland - the new camp
ground for Scouts, donated
toys for needy children at
Lnrisimas, did sewing and
cooking, decorated candles for
cnnslmas, made tray favors
for Sacred Heart hospital, and
donated a layette to a needy
family. The group also had
cook outs and went on hikes.
The girls presented Mrs.
Carrara a bouquet of flowers.
Participating in the fly-up
were Mary Eurich, Linda Bud
reau, Bernadette Becker.
Tina Carrara, Theresa Darby,
Carla Dibble, Barbara Doody,
Patricia Doyle, Monica Dunn,
Patricia Evans, Barbara Glon-
ning, Theresa Henry, Gloria
igo, tiinda Jarmin. Jonn I. It.
tlefield. Shelly Moore. T.etn
Norris, Janeen Payent, Rita
and Rena Spielbusch, Lynette
Stinson, Karen Tuetsch and
Judith Holtzinger.
During the ceremony Caro
lyn Shasky received her sec
ond class badge.
Twenty-three mothers at
tended the fly-up. Mrs. Fred
Burich recently gave a tea at
her home for the Brownies of
Troop 78.
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An appropriate Memorial day ceremony was the pre
sentation of the Bronze Star medal io the mother of First
Lt. Robert B. Hammond. Lieutenant Hammond's mother,
Mrs. R. B. Hammond, 509 Park steert, Medford is shown
accepting the award from Brig. Gen. William H. Prentice,
, Lt. Col. Otto Ewaldsen, official U. S. Army representa-..
tive, and Frank Van Dyke, a friend of the family, Mrs.
Maxine Hammond, 1115 East Main street, Medford, Lieu
tenant Hammond's widow, could not be present for the
ceremony. Lieutenant Hammond was killed in action at
Anzio, Italy during World War II, This medal, together
with the Silver Star medal, were awarded for gallantry
in action in that battle. During a recent examination of
Lieutenant Hammond's military record, it was found that
the Bronze Star medal had never been officially presented
to his family. (Knacksiedi photo)
Steven and Leslie Wakeman paid the Tribune a visit
last week bringing a big puff ball in a box. These interesting
growths, although fairly common, are always objects of
curiosity. Usually they are found in woodsy areas, but the
children said their grandfather, Raymond Wakeman, Gold
Hill, found the mushroom, about the size of a basketball,
in his garden on Kane creek. Steven took the puff ball
to school to show to his teacher, Walter Doherty at llanby
school, and then brought 11 In to the Tribune.
The children, and their mother, asked Potpourri it it was
true that the puff balls arc edible. We once ate one, but
nevertheless, knowing that such growths do make some
persons ill, we hastened to tell the Wakemans not to eat
in on our advice.-O.S.
Former Resident
Has Art, Display
Mrs. Vera Backstrom (Haus
mann), former Medford resi
dent and former member of
the Southern Oregon Society
of Artists, currently has 10
of her paintings on display
at llie Meier and Frank store.
Salem, and is showing an ex-
nion or 30 paintints in New
port.
The Newport exhibit, at thi.
Yaquina Art center. Includes
abstracts, impressionism and
nauralistics works and portraitures.
In April the Coquille Art
center held a reception for
the artist the day an exhibit
of her paintings opened there.
Mrs. Backstrom, who now
makes her home In Newport,
is a member of the Oregon
Art association, Oregon Art
alliance, the Yaquina Art
center and the Lincoln Coun
ty Art center.
Tom Farlow Honored Guest
At Reunion in Eagle Point
Eagle Point-Sixty children.
grandchildren and g r e a
grandchildren attended a fam
ily reunion held in honor of
Tom Farlow, Eagle Point, at
the Eagle Point Grange hall
Sunday, May 29. All but three
of his 17 grandchildren, and
all but eight of the 32 great
grandchildren were present to
enjoy a potluck dinner with
other members of the family.
Mr. Farlow moved to Eagle
Point with his parents
1877 at the age of 3, and
continued to live in the Lake
Creek area until recently. He
now makes his home at the
north end of North B street.
As one of the early settlers,
Mr. Farlow attended a little
log cabin school in the Lake
Creek area about two months
out of each year. He has spent
most of his life as a rancher,
retiring several years ago,
but, at the age of 86, is in
excellent health, and spends
much time in his garden.
Children of the honored
man who attended were Mrs.
Reed (Myrtle) Charley, Silt
coos, Ore.; Mrs. Clarence
(Vida) Rankin, Portland; Mrs.
Lloyd (Elda) Damon, Lake
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Relatives Attend
Graduation Service
At Portland School .
A number of relatives of
Richard Paup traveled to
Portland last Sunday for his
graduation from Portland
university. Mr. Paup received
a bachelor of arts degree in
physicnl education.
Attoixiin were his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar
Pan., and Judy and Mike, 721
Soul Molly street, Mr. and
Mps. Jamve Knccland and
M'M. Asjwb Ackcrman, all of
Moi(orl; Mr. and Mrs. Rich
ard Morehead, Eugene, his
brother-in-law and sister; Mrs.
Stan Smith, Klamath Falls,
n atint; and Mr. and Mrs.
Ered Ilaiiw, Marshalltown,
Iotra, uncle and aunt. Also In
tlw party was Miss Ruth
French, Portland.
The Halnses are expected
in Medford soon to visit with
the Paup family.
The young graduate Is an
employe of Cascadg Wood
Products Inc. for the summer
and is to be assistant coach
and teacher at St. Mary's
High school this fall.
Gold Hill Couple
On Vacation Trip
Gold Hill-Mr. and Mrs. Lee
Marsden recently vacationed
In Washington where they
were guests of his brother,
Benjamin Marsden, at La
Center. Stopping in Salem,
they were guests of their son-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. William Judy and fam
ily, and at Rnseburg they vis
ited with another son-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
Melvin Allen.
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Creek; and Earl Farlow,
Eagle Point. A son, Fred,
died about a year ago.
Also attending were Mrs.
Fred Farlow, Portland, and
Mrs. Earl Farlow, his daughters-in-law;
Clarence Rankin
and Lloyd Damon, Lake
Creek, sons-in-law.
Grandchildren and great
grandchildren attending were
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Camp
bell and children Bobby, Nor
man, Janice and Nancy, Rob
ert Damon and Bobby, Med
ford; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Stocks, Tommy, Mike and
Karen, Coos Bay; Mr. and
Mrs. Dick Schauble, Shady
Cove; Miss Lois Farlow and
Jerry Rankin of Portland.
Also Tommy Rankin, Mr.
and Mrs. Lee Damon, Eddie
and Kay, Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Damon, Nola, Tommy and
Sharon, Mr. and Mrs. Claude
Waddle, Linda, Laura and
Connie, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Mor
ris, Billy and Jerri, Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Meyer, Elaine,
Gloria, Gary, Donny and Hel
en, Carmen and Karen Far
low and Lloyd Campbell, all
of Eagle Point.
Other relatives present
were, Mrs. Jack Fortin, Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Grow, Kathy,
Debbie and Johnny, and Mr.
and Mrs. Herb Carlton, Ash
land. Mr. and Mrs. George
Swinney, Medford, called dur
ing the afternoon.
VFW, Aftiliary
To Hold Sessions
Crater Lake post and auxi
liary, Velfirans of Foreign
Wars, wiTi meet Tuesday,
June 7, at 8 p.m. In the VFW
hall. Members who will at
tend the department conven
tion at Baker June '5-19 will
make their final plans.
Memorial services will be
on the auxiliary agenda.
The organization plans to
hold a rummage sale at the
hall June 9 and 10. Informa
tion is available by calling the
chairman, Mrs. Ben Allison,
SPring 2-5875.
American Music
On DAR Program
Mrs. Martel Peters, Ash
land, presented a program for
a guest day of Crater Lake
chapter, Daughters of theH
American Revolution, held
May 28 at Girls Community
club.
The program of American
music was given by Mrs. Pet
ers, her sister, Mrs. Colleen
Lewis, Duke Pothier and Ray
Lewis.
Hostesses for te event
were Miss Florence Gifford,
chairman, Mrs. Ray K. Bailey,
Mrs. E. C. Root, Mrs. C. B.
Pankey and Mrs. J. W. Kirby.
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