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10 A Traveler Tells (The following article ii I , (The following article another in a aeries being writ ten for; The Medford Mail Tribune by Mrs. Almus Pruitt . while the - is abroad. Mrs. Fruitt and her husband are touring ' Europe in the com ; panyof Mr. and Mrs. A. C Allen Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Car roll Miller, Medford, and Mr. and Mrs. Angus L. Bowmer, Ashland. The group wHlre-i turn to their homes before Christmas.) Some customs In Spain re quire a bit of adjusting on the part of the visitor. Shops and banks close each afternoon from about 1:30 until four-the siesta interval, established be cause of the extreme heat' in summer. Hotel dining rooms do not open for dinner until 8:30 or 9 o'clock at night, and with meals served with Latin leisure, one doesn't finish din ing until around 11, Only one real flaw marred our visit in Madrid the beggars operat ing on' the streets. Besides ordinary beggars who brazen ly extend palms and whine, Peseta, peseta . . ." there are p e 1 1 y racketeers who there are petty racketeers who sometimes trail tourists for several blocks. One young man what a professional he was! approached us and . flashed a "diamond" ring, mumbling enticingly and going so far as to scrape the stone surreptitiously on a shop window to prove It was a "real diamond.'; He wouldn't take no for an answer and tagged us for blocks. Another street urchin with a hatful of withered flower petals rushed up and tossed one into my beret which I was carrying, then demanded, "Peseta, peseta . , . "-When Almus reluctantly gave. him a coin the boy cried, "No, no - more - cinco" which means five! So Almus tossed back the flower and let him keep the coin. It is saddening to see what tough little; beggars young children can be. Many cripples beg; and a pregpant woman extended a : palm, whimpering , "peseta por nlno ..." Another who looked almost like a country gentle woman begged, "peseta por ninos." It isn't always easy (o say no ito these unfortu- nates; still, one neyer knows which is or isn't deserving. Then, too, if you give-to one you are immediately spotted as an easy-mark and descend; ed upon by dozens. Begging, we are told, Is usually , done by the gypsy, not the true Spaniard, who, however poor, remains proud. , ' Saaion Is Rainy ,. 1 ' Until Gibraltar we had suf fered from excessive rain everywhere In - Europe. Rain this y?ar, in fact, has been the constant complaint of all tour ists we have talked with. But In Gibraltar, dazzling sunshine met our eyes along with our first glimpse ;of the Mediter ranean and Africa asiplaln as day just across the strait; Gib raltar Is a mixture of British, Spanish, and Moslem atmos phere, with shops, or bazaars, operated largely by.. Indians (from India). . I At Cordoba we saw the first striking Moorish Influence in PtaxtNw! RED RUFFLES Ntwl Her is muit! CORONADO Ntw 81-Color A lovely! FORT VANCOUVER pink a Rial Beauryl : OREGON CENTENNIAL fttd Fragrant Early var blooming! KORDES PERF-ECTA Stniational llColor! GARDEN PARTY A Pooular Btauryl ' SPARTAN Goraqout Oranaja Ctral! MOJAVE Burnt Orartfa with Scartatt PEACE A Landmarks' CLIMBERS? PILLARS? YES! Let Us Serve Yen! Make Yeufe a llvlaa OHtl ' Give a GIFT CIRTIHCATI from . . . 217W.tr . jai-JJJt "We Sell Evary i Bloomin Thino" of Spanish Customs architecture, with heavy grill-1 shalls of Salem,. ed gates and blue tile, and an impressive Moorish cathedral, which was taken over by the Christiana and partially -de- stroyed In order to build their own cathedral in the middle. The Iberian coast from Gib- raltar to France has been fought over since before the time of Christ c-y .Romans, Carthaginians and Moors, and fortresses and watch tow ers are situated- every few mlles-atbp Spanish hills along the entire coast. The Mediter ranean, a placid sea, has little surf, and the blue water tosses lightly upon the sand. South ern Spain ' is ' quite lush in spots, with banana and orange trees, sugar cane, dates, rice, sweet potato and tomato fields. Tall pampas-like grass is - planted as windbreaks at the edge of. fields. Much of Spain reminded us of south ern California, . '- At Torremollnet, near Ma laga,' we spent several days for rest and sunning. Our hotel-a huge, airy, plush, sprawling resort-type (but inexpensive, it being the off-season)-was patronized by wealthy Span iards, Scandinavians, Ger mans, English and Americans, who come to spend the winter months. Much building was underway in Torremolfnos, and we saw more of the eute burros hauling heavy loads of sand from the beach for con crete-making. , f. Nearby Malaga - a kind of Palm Beach of Spain-has spa cious hotels, palm lined streets, and brilliant flower gardens of red poinsetttias, white cereus, pepper trees, mimos. Team. bells-both horse and burro - resound continuously along the Spanish roads. Bui-Iock-t earns,, wearing red- fringe blinders and what look to be false eyelashes, pull plows in the clay-earth fields. In country .villages, the goat milkman wears a street ' suit with shirt and tie-being a "business man"ras he drives his herd from ;door to door. And as he milks, his custom ers stand, around with crock in hand to buy their supply- milk, on the hoof," ao to speak. ' . Many Pritsta ! 'Everywhere one sees the robed priest, . resentfully re ferred to by a young atheistic lawyer with whom we talked s the "real power of Spain And everywhere one also sees I tests during the' business meet the ' Franco man-va cape-garb-1 ing ' were' the Misses Sharon ediof fleer wearing an odd flat black patent-leather hat. ' We failed to learn hfa exact duty but obviously he is no 'traffic officer, but wears a rifle and seems to serve as a kind of symbol of Franco's power. (Big brother is watching?) j . As primitive . carts , wheel along the country roads their huge lurching wheels seem on the i point "of collapse .. with every revolution,.' yet, they bear1, up ' under , astounding weights. ..- . In central , Spain, cactus sprigs the rocky hills like -a pin , cushion.. Where cultiva tion' Is possible, hillsides have thickly terraced rows of olive trees and grapevines, both making use -of . the land, and preventing soil erosion. In the flat, - arid part .rbf " Spain, mules draw. - wooden plows through the stony .soil, and only artichokes seem to thrive Visit Alhambra Granada sprawls on barren hills, a sizable city. Nearby are the snow-covered Sierra Nevadas. Late one sunny aft ernoon we visited the Alham-bra-the old Fortress, and the Palace, with its exquisite ala baster carvings, -Moorish woodwork, enchanting courts, gardens and- fountains. The poetic Moor, it is told,, loved above all else the sound of running water, the song of the nightingale and the voice of the - woman he . loved. After seeing the romantic Alham bra we could well believe the truth of this. That night we visited a gypsy cave, where we enjoyed gypsy dancing, and guitar music. Leaving Granada we pass ed hills heavily honeycombed with gypsy caves. With their thatched doorways and white washed . facades, we decided they belonged to the more prosperous gypsies, Alecante, on the coast, is said to have the beat climate in Spain. Its villas are draped with purple bougalnvillea and blue morning glory climbs the stone walls. There are orange and pomegranate groves and date palms hang with gold in fruit. Carmenas (small villas) face the sea for countless miles. - - Barcelona is r a t e d aa Spain'a most important com mercial city. It is brisk, cos mopolitan, colorful. Wa en joyed famous Rambla de Cat- aluna, its fine shops- and. at night its spectacular fountain playing In the square. Our ho tel was sumptuous. Back in France again -at Avlgnon-we celebrated Dorfa birthday. Since we are so tar from home, our birthdays have assumed a special Impor tance. First, my own-which occured the day the Pruitts and Bowmers landed in Eng land," was- observed by the Bowmers on the Liberie with champagne. (inviting the Mar- shalls of Salem,, also' European-bound). Late that night our room steward knocked on our door bringing, a birthday telegram. from my-"4. sisters,',' a heart-warming surprise. On our first, night in London, Al mus' treated our "foursome to another birthday dinner in my honor.' The second- birthday was Almus'. which our eightsome celebrated ; at I niter la ken with a cake and candles fol lowing dinner. - Angus'-'birth day - at ; Garmiach-Parkenkir-chen-had a -.variation.: Having heard of a custom that we all thought appealing, .Angus-de cided to try it. From the re mainder of his: birthday cake (more than even our. ravenous eightsome could consume) An gus asked the waiter to -serve a portion at each occupied table in the dining room, The request earned' out, a gentle man from each table eame'-to shake hands with Angus arid offer congratulations In his best-phrased English' - which some had .obviously been re hearsing 'beforehand- making for a highly pleasant experi ence for all, :but especially for Angus. The next birthday is Gertrude's, which we plan to celebrate in Naples.-' t Bethel 69 Announces ; Queens' Ball The Queen's Ball, -social highlight of the year for Job's Daughters and their friends. has been planned by Bethel 89, International Order of Job'a Daughters, for January 13 in the Starlight , room of Rogue Valley Country .cliib. The ball, a traditional event with . valley bethels, ..honors the new-and retiring -queen. The-next regular meeting of Bethel 69 will be December IS it I .p.m.- and new., offi cers will be elected. .. Bethel daughters and par ents hosted a pot-luck dinner for Scottish: Rite Masons De cember 1 at the Masonic tem ple in, Medford.- v" ,-- Honored guests ;were- John Eddy, master of Medford Blue lodge, Wyles Berry,, Ira Can field, Jack Kennedy, Ralph Lue, Fred Purdin, John C. Smith and Merrltt- Swing, rassing their proficiency Hale. Linda . Nelson. Connie Patterson and' Virginia Radke. ' The baked foods sale was set for 10 a.m. December ,17 at the grand opening of Med- fprd'a - new ' Hotnoint AddH- ance store, 132 South 'Central avenue. . i ' Treasures , ShowTheme -Mobiles-will be a-feature of the "Christmas Treasures" show sponsored by the Med ford Garden club December 9and 10 at.the Army Reserve building,'701 North Columbus avenue, It will be the first standard Christmas-show in 'this area; and will be open to the public f ronv 2 to- 8' p'.m. Friday, De cember 9, and from 10 a.m. to 5- p.mj Saturday, Decem ber 10. 'A-sale'of Christmas items In conjunction with the show will include wreaths, swags corsages and lavender sachets. Persons-wishing further in formation' may' call Mrs. Wil liam'' H.-; Naylor, NOrmandy vioii, or ivirs. ira r lucerne. TAlbot 8-8401. ' Club, Auxiliary Announce Events The Medford -Townsend club will hold a Christmas party and program Wednes day, December 14, at Walker's Dreamland, 415 East Main street. The Townsend auxiliary has planned a meeting for Wednesday, December 7, at 11 a.m.,- with' a potluck luncheon at noon; Mrs. C. E. Naffziger is auxiliary chairman.: Leon Rusho assumed office as second vice president at last week's Townsend meet ing. Mrs. Mattie Clause, Mrs. Laura Webber and Mrs. Zora Humphrey were honored for their November birthday an niversaries. ' . . r ' ; -Mrs. Clara Sullivan-was, a visitor. Mrs. Ellen Townsend, Ashland, and J. P. Graham were musicians. A dance fol lowed the business session. Visitors are always, welcome at the meetings. - Assistants Plan Christmas Party The annual Christmas party of Jackson county Medical Assistants society will be held Tuesday, December 8, at the Tower Broiler. A no-host cock tail hour at 7 p.m. will be fol lowed by dinner at 7:30 p.m. . Entertainment, prizes - and dancing are planned. Mrs. Ce e 1 1 1 e Hammill, NOrmandy 4-l70, or Mrs. Margery Bates, Spring 2-9383, art taking reservation!; MEOrOKD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. ORE. Social Events ''-.. I- WW VIIIWII - U W V a Christmas Fair Slated; Nine Units Set Meetings A "Christmas Fair" will be sponsored by the ' Jackson County Home Extension units Friday December 18 r o m 10:30 a.m. to 4:Q0 p.m. at the Army. Reserve, center on Co lumbus avenue. - - Article to be -displayed and for sale will include -a wide assortment cf gift items, Christmas novelties, Christ mas decorations, and .baked foods. Cookies and coffee will be served throughout the day. - It is planned to -make this Christmas Fair an annual prqject. The public is invited to attend Nine home extension units have scheduled meetings this week. Applets! Valley Winter corsage making will be' the subject demonstration at-the meeting of Upper Ap plegate . unit at the Grange hall Tuesday, December 6, at 10:30 a.m. Mrs. I. D. Fitzger ald and Mrs. W. H. Dyer of Medford will give the demon stration. The annual Christmas din ner will be served, and mem bers are assigned foods to take and their table, service. They also are, to. take. an. unwrap ped gift to be sent to the state mental hospital. Child care will be provided and everyone Interested , is welcome. ' Foots Creek . - ' ' Also m a k 1 n.g Christmas wreaths at their meeting Tues day; December 6, w i 1 1 be members of the Foots Creek group. They will meet at the Community hall at 10:30 a.m. Members are to take a wire coat hanger,, nylon stocking, fine wire or - colored string and clippers. Unusual Christ mas ideas will be displayed. Those attending are to take sack lunch. Coffee will be served. Medford Patents r '.Miss Mary Ellen Bell, for mer public . health nurse, will speak on her recent European trip and show - colored slides at- the Tuesday, December 6, meeting of the Medford. Par ents Home unit. The meeting, which begins at 7:30 p. m., will be at the home of Mrs. .William K.- Jen sen, S3 Rose avenue. ' The annual Christmas gift exchange ' will be held and members are reminded to take their homemade gift, and their own table-service.. . , , Mrs. Melvin Weaver, chair man, has - asked - member to have a project idea for the coming 'year - ready -for roll call. Lake Creek Mrs. Carl Vickoren will give a lesson for the day on safety at the meeting of the Lake Creek , group - Wednes day, December s, at the home of Mrs. Jim Edge, Eagle Point. The meeting starts at 10:30 a.nv. " . 1 Mrs. Vickoren recently at tended a meeting on this topic given by Medford Police Capt. Clyde Fichtner. .,.-,".' The Christmas g I f t ex change will be held and a holi day meal given at noon. For menu information -members are to call Mrs. Henry Meyer, Members are to take three suggestions for projects for next year's lessons. Winchester The Winchester Home ex tension unit will hold their annual Christmas party Thurs day, December 8, at the home of Mrs. William Tycer, 1100 Mt. Pitt avenue. Mrs. Tycer will give a dem onstration on methods of mak ing holiday decorations for the iiome. ' Members will take part in a gift exchange game. Phoenix An exchange of Christmas ideas and demonstrations will also be held at the Thursday, December 8, meeting of the Phosnix Home Extension unit at the' Phoenix First Presby terian church at 10 a.m. : Members will also show their tailoring and sewing. - ' For information regarding the lunch contact Mrs. J. O. N. Poling, SPring 3-1235 as to what to take. Those attend ing are to take their own table service: Eagle Paint ' Making swags and wreaths is the topic selected by the Eagle Point Home Extension unit for their December 8 meeting. Mrs. Clarence Davles and Mrs. C. C. Hoover are the leaders. The meeting will start at 10:30 ajn. at the home of Mrs. James A. Edge on Brophy road and those attending are to take a wrapped gift so they may participate in the gift exchange during the meeting. Everyone interested in mak ing a swag or wreath at the meeting will need to take a wire clothes hanger, ever green branches, pruning clip pers, wire and berries, or cones. . Each member is to take an item for the Jackson County Home extension bazaar, Baby sitting will be at the home of Mrs. Don Pulley, the first house past the railroad tracks, on - West Main . street and a-sack lunch will be need ed for each child. Howard Miss DeArine Taylor will talk on her stay ' in Europe last summer as a American Field. Service Exchange stu dent at the Thursday, Decem ber 8, meeting of the Howard unit The meeting will be at the home of Mrs. V.V. Hastings, 30S5 Crater Lake avenue at 10:30 a.m. Those attending are to take an article made for Christmas to be displayed and something for the Christmas basket for a needy family. Lunch will be provided by the luncheon committee - but members are to take their own table, service. Child care will be at the home of. Mrs. Clif ford Freisen, 2541 Table Rock road, SPring -2-4257, Agate The Agate Home Extension unit will meet Thursday, De cember 8, at the home of Mrs. Duane Bever, 5342 Gebhard roao. . The meeting will be open and anyone' having ideas for Christmas decorations or a fa vorite recipe for Christmas dinner may tell the group about them. Gifts will also be exchanged at the meeting. Lunch will be served at noon: and child care will be provided. Mt.' Pitt Lodge ! Plans Ceremony Central Point - Mt. Pitt Re bekah lodge will hold initia tion Wednesday, December 7, at 8 p.m. at the Central Point Odd Fellow hall. Mrs. Cora Card -and John Holgate the candidates. Hostesses will be Mrs; Billy Flannery, Mrs. Frank Glenn and Miss Lillian Anderson. Meeting SlatedV By Navy Mothers Rogue Valley Navy Mothers club will hold a luncheon and business meeting Tuesday, De cember 6. The meeting will begin with a sewing session at 10:30 a.m. and the noon luncheon will be a covered dish meal. Members are asked to take sewing equipment. The meeting is open to thei public. ' i Guild Party Women's Guild qf Zion Lu theran church will hold a Christmas luncheon Tuesday, December 8, at 12 noon. There will be a nursery for children. A junior vice-president will be elected at a meeting of the auxiliary to Crater Lake post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, at 8 p.m. December 8 at the VFW hall. The post and aux iliary will also make plans for the Christmas program and other coming activities. Newl deluxe CITIZENS BAND 2-Way Radio mMa.R 755 Alt Factory Wirt4 $111.95 mcorporatM evtry mxi rn fcatur for outatxnd- . incly clear Boia-fr a 1 hi ihJt hIs of vmw ill tSow imm and personal oonw municntkntv . antity, brand nanw tfonv pocMnts uaed throughout. ATaflabW m AC and DC modela, both in Kit form ftaad factory wind, n ftlM K Willi Tatiyt VERL G. WALKER CO. 205 W. Jackson St., ' Medford, Oregon v SP J-7557 Presentation of 'Messiah' Draws Capacity Audience Ashland - For the third suc cessive Christmas season, Han del s oratorio, "The Messiah," drew a capacity audience of almost 2,000 to the Southern Oregon college gymnasium. The 1980 production, Sun day afternoon by vocal solo ists, chorus and orchestra, was again directed 'by Dr. Herbert Cecii of the college music de partment. There was no ad mission charge but voluntary contributions were accepted for the music scholarship fund. Reverent in both presenta tion and acceptance, the two- hour concert claimed close at tention from a quiet crowd. Each participant seemed deep ly conscious of the religious theme and its Christmas-time significance. Heard for the third year were Maynard Hadley of Cen tral Point, who sang the bass solo part, and Mrs. Virginia Cecil, Ashland, the soprano soloist. This was the second year the Rev. G. Robert Jacks, Medford, had been heard in the tenor role and Mrs. Ade laide Spencer, Ashland, who sang the contralto solos, is new to Southern Oregon. Mrs. Spencer teaches music in Ash land Junior High school. Yes terday's presentation was a rare coordination of mu sical talents, non-professional but dedicated. The mixed chorus of 109 voices was well supported by the 45-piece Southern Oregon Little Sym phony orchestra, and Miss Helene Robinson of the col lege music department at the organ. Mrs. Cecil's lyric soprano, with its flute-like quality, was poignantly beautiful in the aria "Rejoice Greatly, Oh Daughter of Zion." The string ed accompaniment was an im pressive feature. Her final solo,' the familiar "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth" -soaring song of faith, was an impressive introduction to the final chorus of confidence and the triumphant and thrilling "Hallelujah." p OPEN 1 UliSo OPEN BIG SWEET NAVEL ORANGES CRISP GREEN APPLES CRISP AND SWEET PASCAL CELERY Sunkist HOODY PEANUT 3frf Fu" BUTTER DELRICH MARGERINE INSTANT COFFEE CHASE & Big $129 SANBORN 10-oz. jar FLUFFO Shortening SLAB BACON BY THE PIECE - ANY SIZE fori; sausace LYNN MAKES IT COUNTRY STYLE , LAMB PATTIES Plus SILVER DOLLAR STAMPS Mrs. Spencer sings with great depth of feeling and possesses a resonant contralto voice that was- especially ef fective with organ accompani ment in the recitative "Behold a Virgin." Mr. Jacks' delightful tenor voice was equalled by his poise and excellent enuncia tion. The singing Medford minister proved conclusively his right to the important role. Maynard Hadley gave an other of his fine performances with customary tonal perfec tion and sensitivity. His solo with trumpet obbligato was extremely beautiful. True to tradition the audi ence remained silent during the entire oratorio, rising at the first notes of the Halleju lah chorus and at its conclu sion bursting into prolonged applause, tribute to a Christ mas concert of great beauty and inspiration. - F.M. . Meeting Planned By Chapter BE - Chapter BE of the PEO sis terhood will meet at the home of Mrs. Victor Sether Tues day, December 6, at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. DeVere Taylor will be co-hostess and Mrs. W. E. Holmes is program chairman. You Will Love the HOLIDAY MATERNITY FASHIONS At LaPointe's 8 A.M. TILL 9 P.M. Mon., Tues., Wed. 8 A.M. TILL 9 1 7ir:iTi:? LEMONS 3-ib. can . LYNN'S MEATS Personal Service MONDAY, Yuba City Couple Medford Visitors Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bowers, Yuba City, Calif., were recent guests in Medford of Mr. Bowers' parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Bowers, 48 Rose ave nue, and his brothers, E. S. Bowers, Beatty street, and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Bowers, Central Point. The Californians also spent some time with Mr. Bowers' brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Wood, Murphy. Travelers Return To Illinois Valley Illinois. Valley-Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hare and daughter, Evelyn, have returned from California, where they visit ed with relatives. In Sacra mento they met another daughter, Sandra, 'and Mrs. Laura M. Hare, who traveled from Los Angeles. The group continued to Rancho Cardova to visit with the Russell Hare family. They toured an Aerojet General plant, where Russell Hare is employed. ... Meeting Canceled By Knitting Club ' Applegate Valley-The De cember meeting of the Little Applegate Knitting club has been cancelled, according to Mrs. Otis Buck. Members will re-convene the second Tues day in January. SPECIALS Y O NESTLE CHOCOLATE MORSELS 3 sr T NESTLE SWEET EVERREADY COCOA 2'a-lb. Can OCCIDENT FLOUR IB sk 608 irr DECEMBER 5, 1960 Hoosemoffier Visits Gold Hill Family Gold Hill - Mrs. Leroy rv.iii, rnrvallis. was a re cent guest of her brother-in- law and sister, Mr. ana huh. Walter Whitney, Sardine) Mrs. Collins is a house mother at Chi Omega Sorority house at oorvams. Birthday Party Held tji Vnint fllen Foster 606 - ------ - was guest of honor at a recent party which ceiCDraiea ms birthday. It was held at tha home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holman, Eagle Point, and games and cards were played. Present were the Fosters, Mr and Mrs. Jim Clark and daughter, Judy, Darla Pulley, Mr. and Mrs. David Kahl, Mr. and Mrs. David Harbison, tha Holmans and their children, David, Dennis, Danny and Linda. CHRISTMAS SHOW & SALE by MEDFORD GARDEN CLUB Fri., Dec' 9. 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sat.. Dec. 10. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. NOTHING OVER $3.00 U.S. Army Reserve Building 701 North Columbus Ave. Medford, Ore. - Per Pound 8S) 8? E. MAIN ) lb. T T
