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Col. Rupert Welch (in uniform) ipoke for the January Stales Air Force officer who introduced Colonel Welch,
. meeting of the board of directors, Jackson County chap-' and Dr. Elmo N. Stevenson, president of Southern Ore
ter, American Red Cross, Thursday at the chapter house, gon college and president of the Red Cross chapter.
Pictured here with Colonel Welch are (left to right) Rob- Colonel Welch, comanding officer of Kingsley USAF base,
ert Hager, San Francisco, field representative for the ' Klamath Falls, talked about the fighter group which he
Pacific area of Red Cross; Maj. J. H. Hicks, retired United commands.
Red Cr oss Hears About Kingsley Base
Operations at Kingsley Air
Force base, Klamath Falls,
were described for members
of the board of directors,
Jackson county chapter,
American Red Cross, at the
monthly meeting of the board
Thursday noon. It followed
luncheon, served by the wom
en of the chapter's Canteen
corps.
Colonel Rupert Welch, com
mander of the base, told the
board that the base is operat
ed on a 24-hour basis, with
men on five-minute alert, day
and night. Flying the Air
Force's all-weather, day and
nlKht supersonic 101 Voodoo
fighter planes, the men of
Kingsley base are In the air
In five minuteB after alerted,
and can attain a speed of 1,200
miles per hour, ho explained
The planes are all- radar
equipped, he said, and with
diagrams showed how the
coastal areas are protected by
craft from the various USAF
bases.
1 If a strange craft Is report
ed, the crews of the USAF
have orders to intercept 11,
identify it and if necessary,
destroy it, he said. The offi
cer said that I can truly say
that the Fighter Group at
Kingsley is the top dog outfit
in the Air Defense command.
I rest easy at night because
they are protecting us, and
you can, too. They work their
hearts out over there."
Colonel Welch showed maps
of the area and of the build
ings, told about the housing,
saying it was excellent, and
said that 133 men make up
the group at Kingsley. He
spoke of the history of the
base, its uses in the past, its
cost and financial worth.
Colonel Welch opened his
talk by outlining the program
of the Red Cross at the base,
praised the workers and said
that the Red Cross is helpful
in many ways and "keeps the
morale of our men high." He
was introduced by Maj. Gen.
J. H. Hicks, (Ret.).
Several chairmen made re
ports. Mrs , Joseph Burba,
bloodmobilc chairman, stated
that 224 pints had been do
nated for the last visit of (he
bloodniobile, In spite of the
fact that It was here shortly
before Christmas. Mrs, Laura
Porter, executive secretary,
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reported on the chapter's par
ticipatlon in the distribution
of Christmas baskets to under:
privileged families. She stated
that 326 families had been
cleared through the Red Cross
central committee, and that
the Red Cross had prepared 88
of the baskets distributed.
Dave Irving, Junior . Rod
Cross chairman, stated that
his group had taken charge of
delivery of the baskets, and
had also assisted with decor
ating at the Veterans Domi
ciliary, White City.
Vernon H. Spiers, Junior
Red Cross chairman for Ash
land, stated that the now
group In that city is making
progress.
LoRoy Williams, first aid
chairman, stated that refresh,
er courses are being conduct
ed in Butte Falls, and spoke of
the governor s conference on
Installation
Dates Set
Gold Hill C. Norman Gail,
Odd Fellows district deputy
grand master, and an instal
ling team of grand officers
from Amethyst Rebekah and
Odd Fellow lodges in Gold
Hill will conduct Installation
ceremonies for other Rebekah
and Odd Felow lodges in this
district. ,
Mr. Gail said the following
installation dates have been
slated for the different lodges.
All ceremonies will begin at
B p.m. They are:
Gold Hill, Tuesday, January
17; Central Point, Monday,
January 23; Medford, Tues
day, January 24; Jacksonville,
Thursday, January 20, and
Ashland, Thursday, February
2.
Grand officers are Jerry
Herrington and Mrs. Paul
Thompson, marshals; Mrs.
Edith Thompson and Leonard
Andrews, wardens; Mrs.
George Dorman and II. D.
Force, secretaries; Mrs. Walt
er McLean and Paul Thomp
son, treasurers; Mrs. Clarence
Parsley and Fcrd Jones, chap
lains; Mrs. Jerry Herrington
and Wilbur Martin, guardians.
Mrs. Howard Burnctte will
carry the flag. Mrs. Thomas
Z. Smith is musician.
Women's News
safety which he attended last
fall,
Mr. Williams'sald that while
the "whole' picture" of first
aid training is good, more in
structors are needed. He said
he was endeavoring to ar
range a class to train instruc
tors. Mills in the Rogue valley
area are working on programs
to cut down the number of in
dustrial accidents ' in their
plants, Mr. Williams declared.
A report ' on a 10-weeks
training class in mass care of
casualties being given at the
Veterans Administration dom
iciliary, White City, was given
by Mrs. O. A. Eden. The
course is being sponsored by
Civil Defense, she said, and
asked her audience to try and
visualize the "destruction and
chaos" which would result
from a full-scale enemy at
lack, Mrs. Eden said citizens
should be "realistic" in their
thinking about the possibility
of disaster,' and should pre
pare themselves for the condi
tions which such a disaster
would bring.
Mrs. Frank Fairweathcr an
nounced a Red Cross bl-state
conference to be held in Port
land January 26-28 and said
that it will be open to all
workers who wish to attend.
All board members were
asked by Robert Hcffernan,
finance chairman of the chap-
tor, to help raiso $7,000 to
cover the chapter's expenses
for the remainder of the fiscal
year. A portion of the chap
ter's budget is covered by the
United Medford crusade, and
the remainder must be raised
from citizens in other parts of
the county, ho said.
Dr. Elmo N, Stevenson,
Ashland, president of South
ern Oregon college and chap-
tor chairman, presided.
Townsend Club
Plans Luncheon
Members of Townsend Har
mony auxiliary will serve a
beef stew luncheon at a
meeting of Townsend club
Wednesday. January 1H, at li!
noon at Walker's Dreamland,
4 1 5 V& East Main street.
Last week the five -piece
Jackson Creek orchestra play
ed a group of favorite melo
dies in honor of the lute song
writer, Reginald (Shorty)
Rider.
Among the 15 visitors were
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Clifford,
Central Point, Mr. and Mrs.
S. W. llamacher, Medford,
and four members from
Grants Pass.
The meeting closed with a
pennv march and dancing.
Mrs. Ida M. Kelly, Townsend
club president, states that
visitors are welcome.
Guild To Meet
Rogue Valley llandwcavcrs'
guild will meet Tuesday, Jan
uary 17, at 8 p.m. at the home
of Mrs. Riley Cook, S32I) Old
Military road, Medford. All
weavers in the valley and
those interested In weaving
are welcome to attend,
Chapter BE
A program on "Business
Trends" will be given for
Chapter BE, PEO sisterhood,
Tuesday, January 17, at 7:30
p.m. at the home of Mrs. W. E.
llcrcher. 1008 Stratford
avenue, Mrs. D. S. Chirgwln
will present the material.
Mrs. Myrtle Doty is Mrs.
Herchcr'i co-hostess. j
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Calendar
Calendar noiiucs and news for
the society section of The Mall
Tribune must be submitted In
writing and deadline for the sun
dnv edition is 1 D.m Fridav Dead
line for the weekly calendar . Is 0
a.m of the day of publication and
for week day news Is 5 p.m. the
day before DUbUcauon
Mondayi 7:15 p.m. - Warren assem
bly, Order of Rainbow for
Girls, Jacksonville Masonic
temple.
7:30 p.m. - PrisclIIa circle,
Talent Methodist church,
church annex.
8 p.m. - Jackson County
Civic Music association, Hed
rick Junior High school. 1
Tuesday)
A-.30 a.m. - Westminster
Presbyterian church Women's
association circles: Elizabeth,
with Mrs. Ted Hornecker, 11
North Keoneway dr.; Martha,
with Mrs. Ralph Hibbs, 180
White Oak dr.; Ruth, with
Mrs. Kenneth Denman, 104
Geneva st. 1
9:30 a.m. - Woman's Society
of Christian Service circles: 1,
with Mrs. Richard Loros, 2521
Gary st.; 2, with Mrs. Ross
Youngblood, 3255 Hollywood
ave.; 3, library room of First
Methodist church; 4, with
Mrs. Floyd Lewis, 710 Sher
man St.; 5, with Mrs. George
Roseberry, 3310 Holly wood
ave.; 6, with Mrs. Everett Fa
ber, Kings Way and Crown
St., Central Point, and 7, with
Mrs, Floyd Barnes, 2433 South
Stage rd. . '
10:30 a.m. - Shady Cove
Home Extension unit, home of
Mrs. Frank D. Linden, Shady
Cove.
12 noon - Prospect Garden
club, home of Mrs. James
Slack, Red Blanket rd.
1 p.m. - Central Point
Royal Neighbors of America,
home of Mrs, D. R. Allred,
2641 Connell ave., Medford.
1 p.m. - Ladles of Elks, Elks
temple.
1 p.m. - Woman's Society of
Christian Service circles: 9,
with Mrs. Jack Hnrncy, 1533
Jasper st., 10, with Mrs. Clar
ence Patterson, 949 Murray
st.
Sewing Session
Slated for Club
An all - day meeting of
Rogue Valley .Navy Mothers
club is set for Tuesday, Janu
ary 17, at the home of Mrs.
Guy Cobleigh, 410 Church
street, Phoenix. A workshop
will begin at 10 a.m., a cov
ered dish luncheon will be
served at noon and a business
meeting will follow.
Mrs. Henry Dooms, com-
msndcr of the club, states that
a quilting project is planned.
Mrs. Cobloigh Invites all
mothers of Navy personnel to
attend the meeting.
Members are reminded to
take a covered dish and table
service. "
To Install
Veterans of World War I,
Barracks 540 nnd auxiliary.
will hold Installation of new
officers Wednesday, January
18, at 7 p.m. at Girls Commu
nity club. Refreshments will
follow the ceremonies,
Meeting Announced
For Phoenix HEC
Phoenix - The Phoenix
Home Economics club will
meet Wednesday, January 18,
at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs.
Alfred Schrocder. Dessert will
be served, with Mrs. Thomas
II. Klnrin assisting the host
MEDFORD MAIL
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The big news this week is the inauguration of John F.
Kennedy in Washington, and the society gals of The Tribune
were happy to be able to print pictures Sunday of a few
of the women who will be a part of the festivities. If any
one wondered why we didn't use a picture of the new First
Lady wearing one of her official gowns, it is because we
didn't have any. Presumably, Mrs. Kennedy is not posing
for any pictures in advance we'll just have to wait until
the various events come along and hope that the camera
men don't concentrate on Mr.
important men, and forget the women.
The wire photo machine has brought "sketches" of some
of the gowns she presumably
pretty poor substitute for a
especially if Mrs. Kennedy is
The descriptions which
field's picture, and those of Mrs. Lyndon. Johnson and her
daughters, caused Potpourri and Pal Peg to go into huddle
over the dictionary. One said "coupe de velour" and the
other "coup de velour." Neither of us had ever heard of the
material, and the dictionary was little help. We read that
"coup" meant to turn upside down, or a blow, and that
"coupe is a type of car, but what help was that as far
as the material for a formal gown went? Our fashion dic
tionary listed no such fabric but did give the information
that "velour" is French for
fine print brought out that coupe is also a French word
with one of the meanings being "to cut." So, we decided to
add the "e", reasoning that the fabric was "cut velvet."
That all happened Saturday. Sunday night we were
thrown into confusion to find that our home dictionary con
tradicts our office dictionary, and says that "coup" means to
cut.
We give up. Perhaps some
to our rescue.
'
Before Congressman and Mrs. Dump left for Washington,
we asked Mrs. Durno to pose for. a picture, and suggested
that she wear a formal gown, possibly the one she would
wear to the inaugural ball. Mrs. Durno said that probably
they would not attend, and after hearing that tickets were
$25 each, and would go to pay the debt which the Democrats
had incurred during the campaign, we agreed with the Med
ford couple.
After all, why should a Republican congressman who has
just completed an expensive campaign contribute $50 to
the opposing party? Later we read that the Democrats esti
mate their campaign deficit at about three million dollars,
and hope to make that much on the various inauguration
festivities. . .'
Somehow, the whole process annoys us. Both parties do
this, of course, but it still seems wrong. A look at the official
list of inaugural activities shows that tickets for the reception
honoring the Vice President-Eleet and Mrs. Johnson are $5
each; a reception planned by the Young Democrats costs $8
a ticket; tickets for a concert run from $5 to $125 for boxes
seating five; tickets for a Democratic gala are $100 each; the
official inauguration ceremony is by invitation only and if
we. remember correctly, Mrs. Durno said that they had
received numerous requests from Democrats asking for the
new congressman's tickets if he was not going to use them.
The list goes on tickets
through $25 for box seats opposite the reviewing stand; boxes
for the balls are $320 for one seating 8 persons.
We've often been accused
when it comes to politics. Be
see the late Senator Neuberger s idea put into practice
that of a national taxi for politics, with the funds distributed
equally to the parties. O.S.
Spring Dresses
Knees, Necks
By GAY PAULEY
UPI Women's Editor
New York -IUPD- Methinks
that men shall never see, so
many women displaying
knees-as they will this spring
and summer.
Hemlines on the new clothes
move to heights not reached
since the flapper era of the
1920s or World War II days
when government restrictions
limited the cloth which could
be used in a garment.
Naked knees are just part
of the bareness trend. Dresses
are more often sleeveless than
not. Necklines on daytime
dresses bare the collarbone.
By evening, they are as de
mure as a Las Vegas show
girl. Coats and suits are col
larless and in many cases have
sleeves above the elbow to as
sure a chilly Easter Parade.
All of which, of course,
adds up to happy news for
the professional girl watchers.
It is hard to place the hem
line at a specific number of
Inches from the floor. In this
week's previews of the new
fashions, a semi-annual event
sponsored for visiting report
ers by the New York couture
group, they range anywhere
from 17 to 19 Inches.
"Nothing" Dress Featured
The "nothing" dress - a
pared-down sheath both
sleeveless, collarless and short
ts it this season. ,
Some designers to provide
covering in the forms of
capes and stoles, an apparent
concession to summer air-conditioning
of homes, restau
rants and offices.
Sylvia Kaplan, designer for
Nat Kaplan, a New York man
ufacturer, provided the gen
darme capo In a series of wool
plaids-a cape short, flared and
fastening at the side like that
of the French policeman.
David Kidd, designer for
Arthur Jablow, provided cape
coals in street length over
nothing' dresses.
Most of Kidd's coats were
straight, boxy, and collarless.
Sleeves were wide and slashed
off at the elbow and above.
Highlights of other collec
tions shown Tuesday:
Dr. A. M. Depner
Chiropodist
Announces
the removal of office from Fluhrer Bldg.
to the
Mall Building 1005 E. Main
Phone SP 2-2103 Medford
TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, ORE.
Kennedy and the rest of the
will wear, but a sketch is a
real picture of a gown or suit,
wearing it.
accompanied Mrs. Mark Hat
velvet. Further reading of the
authority on fabric will come
for the parade run from $3
of being too utterly Idealistic
that as it may, we'd like to
Reveal
and Arms
Patullo-Jo Copeland-Design-er
Jo Copeland stressed bright
er shades such as candy or
salmon pink for daytime.
Skirts on" Copeland dresses
came with panels, pleats, or
rounded at the hips to create
a narrow, bell shape. Several
one-piece dresses got a two
piece look with simulated bo
leros. -
Junior Sophisticates - De
signer Anne Kein introduced
the mannish tailored jacket,
in worsted menswear, with
pleated skirt. Navy, white and
pink were the predominant
colors.
Chemise Style '
Townley - Designer Donald
Brooks liked the looks of
chemise-style dresses with nei
ther collar nor sleeves. The
chemise came usually with op
tional belt, sash or long pip
ing tie. Some slim dresses
came with tie-on apron over
skirts. George Carmel - A fitted
away jacket and pleated swing
skirt were Carmel's major
offering for spring. Done in
a hot pink wool, light in
weight, one such suit button
ed to conceal a short-sleeved,
tuck-in blouse of pink slick
geometrical print that match
ed the lining of the jacket.
Jane Derby-To her "always
Navy" fling for spring, the
designer added gray flannel
suits. The famous Derbv
"party pants" look fancy as
a ball gown with their strap
less tops and fabulous fab
rics. One pair of the formal
trousers, priced at $395, was
made of two-Inch rows of
pleated white lace.
Dance Planned
At Domiciliary
The Veterans of Foreign
Wars auxiliary, Department
of Oregon, will hold a dance
tonight at the Veterans' Ad
ministration Domiciliary at
White City. It Is set for 8 p.m.
in the Theater building, and
music will be furnished by the
Musicians' union.
Those wishing transporta
tion may take the bus at the
Trallway depot at 7:30 p.m.
White House
As Being 'Unperishable'
By ROSE McKEE
Washington, D. C. - When
President-Elect and Mrs. John
F. Kennedy move into the
White House Friday they will
be living in a virtually "Im
perishable" mansion.
Lorenzo S Winslow, former
White House architect, said
that after the 19.49-1952 ren
novation of the historic build
ing, he told then President
Truman, "This (home) will
last 500 years."
Winslow, who considers the
White House now to be "al
most bombproof," was inter
viewed by the National Asso
ciation of Home Builders on
the changes that have been
made In and about the Execu
tive Mansion in the 19 years
he was associated with it and
knew "every foot" of the
building and its grounds.
. He said that Mr. Kennedy
will have a far more attractive
view through the windows
whert he calls his Cabinet into
session than did President
Franklin D. Roosevelt in the
first days after he took office.
Laundry Shop
"Then," Winslow said, "the
laundry shop was located in
an outside corner that could
be seen from the Cabinet room
-and sometimes towels were
flapping on a line by the laun
dry shop."
He explained that the bulk
of the White House laundry
was sent out, but small pieces
were washed and hung by the
laundry, shop. He added, "they
tried to conceal it (the wash)
behind some shrubbery, but
you could see it."
A present White House aide
expressed amazement and
some doubt that laundry ever
was hung where it could be
seen from the Cabinet room.
A clerk who has been there
since 1930 said he could not
remember "such a thing."
Winslow, rechecked on the
issue, said emphatically,
"Well, I remember it." He
pointed out that the laundry
shop and some adjacent shops
were torn down very soon
after Mr. Roosevelt took of
fice and the White House
swimming pool was built
where they had been.
Controversial Balcony
Winslow indicated he hopes
Mr. Kennedy will use the so
called Truman balcony, which
kicked up a story of contro
versy when it was built dur
ing the renovation 10 years
ago.
"The balcony," Winslow
said, "is one place where a
President can walk in the
fresh air without being sur
rounded by Secret Service
men. He can sit there or he
can walk and he can be
alone."
The architect said the bal
cony would be a safe place for
the Kennedys' small children,
Caroline, 3, and John F. Jr.,
born in late November. He
pointed out that the balcony
has a high railing.
' iheres good walking or
playing space on the balcony,"
Winslow said, "for it is some
thing like 15 feet wide and 30
feet long. It's right - off the
President's study."
The White House was a
"shaky old firetrap" before its
nearly $6,000,000 restoration.
according to Winslow. The de
cision to renovate it came
after the floors started sag
ging and the then Margaret
Truman's piano sank slightly
over cracking floor timbers
and the East Room celling be
gan shedding plaster dust.
Now, the restored building
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The needs of the First Fam
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West wings are in fact office
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provided the many staff em
ployees is a basement cafe
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the day-by-day tourists, for
whom the public room must
be kept in apple pie order, and
the many VIP guests at big
receptions and dinners.
Turning out a dinner "fit
for a King, "is an easier oper
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Meeting Planned .
By Prospect Club
"Soli Prepara
tion" will be the topic for the
January meeting of Prospect
Garden club to be held at tha
home of Mrs. James Slack,
Red Blanket road, Tuesday,
January 17, at 12 o'clock.
The speaker will be provid
ed by the Jackson County Ex
tension service.
Anyone in the community
interested in the topic, is in
i tn nttend the afternoon
session, scheduled, from 2 to
4 p.m.
white-tiled kitchen on tha
ground floor, with fluorescent
lighting ' and a theater-sized
electric control board. It is
equipped for the cooking of a
dinner for as many as 100
guests.
' President and Mrs. Eisen
hower have had from 94 to
100 at big,' formal dinners
they have given for visiting
heads of State.
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