Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, January 23, 1961, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextMONDAY, Annual Dinner By VFW Post, The annual dinner to hon- or past officers of Crater Lake post and auxiliary, Vet erans of Foreign Wars was held last week. Nearly 100 persons attended. Ira Canfield, past command er of the post and Oregon department, spoke on the post s history and Harry Birch, past commander of the Shady Cove post and depart ment, told how the VFW was organized in 1899, making it the oldest organization for Veterans, Appointments Made By Bethel Queen Honored Queen Barbara Morton made committee ap pointments at her first session of Bethel 14, International Order of Job's Daughters, Wednesday, January 18, In the Masonic temple. Appointments included the pledge committee, the Misses Darcy Johnson, Judy Johnson and Diane Rupert; the grand parents committee, Miss Pat Borough; and the auditing committee, Miss Diane Evern ham and Miss Barbara Wood Miss Karen Ruhl was named to select "big sisters" for new members. The cheer commit tee includes the Misses Pat Ellis, Ada Harris and Cindy Anderson and on the prepar ation committee are the Misses Vicki Ingram, Carol Wood and DruAnn Graff. Reports of visits to Installs tion services of other bethels in the valley were made. Miss Diane Evernham reported on Bethel 85, Medford; Miss Pat- ti Harris, Central Point beth el; Mcrlyn Borough, associate guardian, Shady Cove beth el; Miss Carla Borough, Ash land bethel, and Queen Bar bara, Grants Pass bethel. Three teams of girls under their captains, the Misses Pat- tl Harris, Laura Rupert and Pat Ellis, will begin selling the cookbooks prepared by the bethel. The winning team will be entertained by the others at a slumber party. Scholarship Applications It was announced that Mrs. Merlyn Harvey, guardian, will accept applications for schol arships to be awarded by Job's Daughters to assist girls in st u d y beyond high school level. The awards will be an nounced at grand session this summer, and deadline for ap plications Is February 15. Also announced was the supreme guardian's essay con test on "First the Cross, Then the Crown." The essays arc to be 500 words In length and must be submitted by June ,15. Dates were announced for future events which include the bethel dinner and dance in honor of the junior past honored queen and the pres ent houored queen which will be held February 11 in the Mark Antony hotel, Ashland. Initiation and inspection will be March 1. The next regular meeting will be conducted February 1 by Junior bethel officers. Airs. David Howe Honored at Party Tiller-Drew - Mrs. David Howell was guest of honor at shower January 19. Hostesses for the shower, given in the parsonage, were Mrs. Claim Rogers and Mrs. Richard Long. Twenty-two women enjoyed an afternoon of games and refreshments. Mrs. Emmet Belcher was winner of a con test. The other winner will be unknown until after the birth of the baby. After the games Mrs. Howell opened her gifts. The table centerpiece was cake baked and decorated by Mrs. Richard Long. 6 A MATERNITY SALE TOPS 3 V formerly to 7.98 fl J J SHOP TONIGHT TILL 9 JANUARY 23, 1961 is Given Auxiliary Navy Reserve Lt. Richard Schuchard, commanding offi cer of the Naval Reserve Electronic Division 13-5, Med ford, spoke on enlistment op portunities for young men in the Naval Reserve. Alvin Birman, recreation director for the Veterans Ad- m 1 n 1 s t r a t ion domiciliary, White City, spoke on the work of the Veterans Administra tion Volunteer Services. He mentioned their various ac tivities which included re habilitation work with the veterans and the beautifying of the domiciliary grounds. He mentioned that more vol unteers are needed as the White City domiciliary now has nearly 1,000 veterans. Among officers introduced were Frank Otley, now of Medford, who is past com mander of the post in Kelso Wash.; Frank Adams and Richard Schulz, both past commanders of the post in Watertown, S.D.. and Etha Wall, Edward Smith, Ray Hu- son, and William Watkins, all Crater Lake post past commanders and Charles Doyle, past junior command er. Mr. Smith is now depart mcnt hospital chairman of southern Oregon. Mrs. Harry Birch, auxiliary district president, spoke on the district and Crater Lake auxiliary activities. Mrs. Rus sell Zundel, department hos pital chairman for VA Dom iciliary at White City, and her assistant. Mrs. Ben Al lison, were introduced. Past auxiliary presidents oresent were Mrs. Thomas Flynn, who held that position in Los Angeles; Mrs. Ira Can- field, Mrs. Schulz, Mrs. Zun del, Mrs. Fred Lawrence, Mrs. Ivan Lusk, Mrs. Ralph Pit- tock, Mrs. Allison, and Mrs. O. O. DeBerry, who is now serving her second term as president. Mrs. Amy Randle, junior past president, was also present. A charter member oi tne auxiliary who attended the dinner was Mrs. Florence Stacey. Dancing followed the Din ner with music by the VA Domiciliary band, White City. The meeing opened and closed with prayer by the post chap lain Mr. Canficld. Victor David, post commander, and Mrs. DeBerry were In cnarge of the event and introduced the officers and guests. Guests present Included Mrs. Schuchard, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Lynch, members of the barracks and auxiliary, Vet erans of World War I, and two members of the Medford unit of the Naval Reserve. Earlier this month members of the auxiliary entertained members of the Crater Lake Dost at While City. At the meeting pupils of the Thurs ton Dance studio and accord ion pupils of Eve Prentice en tertained. Queen Elizabeth On Tiger Hunt Jaipur, India -01PD- Queen Elizabeth, wearing black slacks and bushjackct, waited patiently atop a wooden plat form while native Dealers sought and eventually flushed a tiger out of the jungles of Sawalinadhopur. The queen and her husband, Prince Philip, were guests of the fabulous Maharaja of Jai pur at the tiger shoot. They left this city of pink sandstone palaces Sunday night for the 100-mile train trip to mo Ma haraja's hunting lodge In the jungles. An Indian government press officer said the queen and the prince were taken early this morning to a 25-foot-high wooden platform in the jun gles. But, he said, lt was not until after they had lunched that beaters succeded in lo cating a tiger. The press officer said he had no further details on the hunt. Social Events Ah - - ' 1M fVj- . & $ ! --' 4 I MI.,.i,fllii,iii VimVi-m WMxateJ&&&tJJ!mm New York-Patiulo-Jo Copeland checks in for spring with a navy and white wool costume of lightweight pincheck wool. Shown in New York City last week, the brief little jacket, hori-sleaved and collarless, closes with an interesting half bow. It tops a slim-skirted dress with cross drapery at the middle. (UPI Telephoto) Club Hears Program On Conservation Central Point - Dr. Elmo Stevenson spoke on conserva tion of natural resources at a meeting of Central Point Gar den club held recently at the home of Mrs. E. E. Reames, Old Crater Lake highway. Mrs. Everett Young and Mrs. Ivan Skyrman assisted the hostess. Dr. Stevenson pointed out that first efforts in the field of conservation did not come into print until 1900 when the Amorican Bison society was organized to preserve a fast disappearing species; the Audubon society was formed in 1902 to save song birds from destruction by hunters; and the Redwoods league be gan sponsoring Redwood parks. "The history of conserva tion points up the fact that only as certain groups have recognized dangers to natural beauty and resources, and or ganized for their preservation, have we guarded against their destruction by industry and private individuals for private gain," he explnlned. Ho discussed the soil con servation program, emphasiz ed that soil Is a basic resource which must be conserved. It takes approximately 100,000 years to reduce one foot of limcstono Into one Inch of soil, or 1,200,000 years to build up one foot of soil from limestone, he said. Dr. Stevenson also menllon ed the need for conservation of human resources and the importance of education of young people. He asked the organization to encourage young people to attend college "by every means possible," in cluding grants or scholarships to be provided by garden clubs in the state. Nominations were made for state garden club officers. Mrs. Lois Young and Mrs. Jose phine Cornutt won special prizes. Garden club library hours In Central Point arc from 2 to 4 p.m. every Monday, when a club member will be on duly to answer questions on gar dening problems. Residents of the area may also obtain books on gardening. Social Meeting Set for Tonight Scottish Rite Women's club will hold the monthly social meeting tonight at the Mason ic temple at 8 o'clock. Bridge, canasta and pinochle will be played, followed by refresh ments. Mrs. II. L. Alford will be chairman for the evening as sisted by Mrs. Ralph Krows, Mrs. G. F, Carleton and Mrs. Rodney William. A group of Scottish Rite Women attended a meeting of Bethel 69, International Order Jobs Daughters January 21 at the temple. The president of the group presented the bethel their crowns as a gift from the club. The Scottish Rite men sponsor the bethel. The next meeting of Scott ish Rite Women's club will be the annual valentine party February 13. Kaffeeklatsch To Be Tuesday ' Derby Extension unit will hold a kaffeklatsch Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 10 a.m. at the home of Mrs. Charles Hayes. All neighborhood women are in vited to attend. 1 Judge To Speak For Knife-Fork Judge Harold C. Kessinger, writer, jurist, humorist and philosopher, will be the guest of honor at the next meeting of Rogue Valley Knife and Fork club which is scheduled to be held at Rogue Valley Country club, Thursday, Feb ruary 2. The judge is known as an ambassador of good will wher e v e r he lectures. He is a friendly man who has labored unceasingly in many fields for the bettermcn of mankind, his sponsors state. Judge Kessinger has admin istered his court in Ridge wood, N. J., with kindness, justice, tolerance and firm ness. It has been said of Judge Kessinger that he has more friends In the city, county, state and nation than any other man in the United States. Grand moth es Set Date for Annual Sweetheart Party Central Point - Desert luncheon was served to 25 members of Crater chapter, Grandmother Clubs of Amer ica, Monday, January 16, at Hie home of Mrs. Oscar Min nick. Mrs. Bert Langston and Mrs. George Ralncy assisted. Tables were decorated with bouquets of yellow Jasmine. Mrs. Gilbert Brood was in charge of the business meet ing. Plans were completed for a sweetheart potluck dinner at the Central Point Grange hnll Monday, January 20, at 6:30 p.m. Husbands are to be honored guests. Committees appointed were: tables, Mrs. C. L. Morehouse, Mrs. Carl Hover, Mrs. Alma Mallery; decorating, Mrs. J. H. Korner, Mrs. Walter Geb hard, Mrs. Carl Hover, Mrs. Charles Jantzer; entertain ment, Mrs. Scldon Hill, Mrs. August Sukow, Mrs. Oscar Minnick. The club voted $10 to Sa cred Heart hospital, and $17 to the Venn Bowcn fund. Mrs. Arthur Foote led the group in singing several hymns. Pait Noble Grands To Hold Meeting Gold Hill - Past Noble Grands club of Amethyst Re bckah lodge will meet at the home of Mrs, Daniel Stewart Friday, January 27, at 8 p.m. The meeting was changed from January 26, duo to con flicting engagements of mem bers who are on the installing team. Nevada Woman Gold Hill Visitor Gold Hill - Mr. and Mrs. Wlllard Plcsehke. Hawthorne, New, were guests of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Cqmowskl and twin daughters, Janice arid Joan, at their home near Gold Hill. MtDi ORD Women's News Major Exhibit Opens Today in Eugene Museum Eugene-Works by 60 North west painters will be included in a major exhibition which opens tonight at the Univer sity of Oregon Art Museum. The show, which is the most important ever organized here, will be open to the pub lic until February 26. Over a hundred paintings by artists from Oregon, Washington and Vancouver, B.C., will be dis played at the Museum. James F. Colley, acting di rector of the Museum, began working on the exhibition last summer. "We have brought together work by many of the important painters in the re gion," Mr. Colley said. "In addition to the artists who's work is already well-known, the exhibition brings to Eu gene for the first time work by a number of promising lesser-known painters." "The exhibition of paintings by Northwest artists Is the second show to be sponsored this year by the Friends of the Museum. This group is com posed of people in all parts of the state who are interested in supporting the Art Muse um. In addition to bringing major exhibitions to the Mu seum, the Friends also supply funds for the purchase of works for the museum's col lection. The museum is open Tues day through Sunday from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m., and on Wed nesdays it is also open from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. New Officers Installed For Relief Corps Central Point - William H. Harrison post, Women's Re lief corps, held installation services for new officers re cently at the home of Mrs. John Novak, 23 Lincoln street, Medford. Mrs. Bessie Henderson is the new president; Mrs. Lester Biehn, senior vice president; Mrs. Emma Pence, junior vice president; Mrs. Gertrude Greb, secretary; Mrs. Albert Hermanson, treasurer; Mrs. Novak, chaplain. Also Mrs. John Foster, con ductor; Mrs. Philip Griggs, guard; Mrs. Novak, patriotic Instructor; Mrs. Eva Smith, as sistant guard; Mrs. O. T. Wil son, press correspondent; Mrs. L. D. Hays, Mrs. Sally Musty and Mrs. Wallace McDowell, color bearers. Mrs. Alva McDowell was Installing officer. The members voted a con tribution to the Wallie Boen fund to help with medical ex penses for Mrs. Boen. The chaplain presented a corsage to the new president and read a poem of advice for success in the new year. Ed win Jones was guest of hon or at dinner. Mrs. Novak in vited members to hold their February meeting at her home. Mrs. Smith announced that there will be a "surprise" at the next meeting. Club To Hold Birthday Party Townsend club members and friends having birthday anniversaries in January will be honored at a potluck luncheon at 12 o'clock Wed nesday, January 25, in Walk er's Dreamland. Mrs. Lena Wilson, Harlem, Mont., was among visitors at last week's meeting. Club members expressed apprecia tion of a letter published in the Mail Tribune recently eulogizing song writer Reyn old (Shorty) Rider, Jackson ville. Music for last week's meet ing was provided by Mrs. El len Townsend, Ashland, Eu gene Edwards and J. P. Gra ham, Medford. Visitors are welcome. Mrs. Ida M. Kelly is president. Advisor Names New Committees Miss Mary Beth Housel, worthy advisor of Warren as sembly, Order of Rainbow for Girls, named several of her new committees at the meet ing Monday evening at the Masonic temple, Jacksonville. Named to the telephone com mittee were the Misses Lona Hufflngton, Cora Ravenor and Marilyn Smith; and Sunshine committee, the Misses Gloria Johnson and Darcy Johnson. The clean up committee will be the five line officers. Charles Gould, illustrious master of Table Rock council. Royal and Select masters, was Introduced. It was announced that pro ficiency practice will be held for new officers Saturday, February 6 at 1 p.m. In prep aration for the official Inspec tion visit of the supreme in spector. Order of Rainbow for Girls March 19. The next meeting will be Monday, February 8, at 7:15 p.m. MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, Pi ' . A f H m ,t 1 1 - - i New York -Broader shoul ders, short sleeves and a waist line that indents where nature placed it are featured -in the 1961, silhouette of Ben Zuck erman. New York designer. The buttonless suit of light weight red wool jersey has a matching leash belt, s (UPI Telephoto) Supervisor Is Speaker "Testing and Placement of Children" was the topic of Miss Gladys Durand, who spoke at a meeting of Hoover Parent - Teacher association, January 13. Miss Durand is elementary supervisor for the Medford schools. She emphasized that the de cision of placement of chil dren into different work groups is made on a local ba sis. Teachers and the principal who work with the student take into consideration his mental and emotional matur ity. Miss Durand said that "correct placement gives the student 'stretching room,' and helps the exceptionally able child to overcome boredom." The association's February meeting has been changed to Thursday evening, February 9, according to Mrs. A. J. Jo hannson, president. Lee Rags dale, supervisor of health and physical education for Med ford public schools, will speak on "Physical education in the Medford schools." He will also show slides from a study of physical growth of grade school chil dren. The program is to be of special interest to fathers and they will receive double room count credit for attendance. Flag salute for the January meeting was given by Mrs. W. D. Bowan's Camp Fire Girls group. Mrs. Thomas Mc Camant opened the meeting with a special thought for the new year. Mrs. H. H. Colley's second grade room won the attend ance award. Will Your Grandchildren Salute The Soviet Flag? "Never!" you say. But are you sure? Nikita Khrushchev lays, "Your grandchildren will grow up under Com munlsml" How can you answer communist lies? You can help Radio Free Europe tell the world that free dom is the strongest living force today. You can help Radio Free Europe broadcast Free World truth where it hurts Communism the most ... in the five countries of Eastern Europe bordering Soviet Russia, 79 million people are waiting for Radio Free Eu rope to answer Khrushchev's threat. Don't let them down, don't let your children and grand children down. Speak out for the truths you live by. Snd rwr tnlribvtlni (Dn WflH l b otktd) ti Radio Free Europe Fund Nw YerV CMy Published s a pubttc scrvlr tn cooperation with Th Advertising Council and the Ne4paoer Advertising Executive Association, ORE. Policy Changes Discussed With Leaders Mrs. Ruthe Gerety, execu tive director for Rogue Camp Fire Girl's council, told the Eagle Point Camp Fire and Blue Bird leaders of new changes in programming and policy endorsed by the Na tional council at a recent, meeting. She spoke to the leaders at their January 18 meeting at the home of Mrs. Merle Mc Graw. Leaders workshop for Val entine crafts was given by Mrs. Gerety. The group eval uated the Christmas workshop held in the home of Mrs. Lo ren Greenwood, in December. Information on resident sum mer camp was given and ten tative plans for it were dis cussed. Camp Fire is celebrating its 50th anniversary in March. Plans were made for the an nual birthday party to be held in Eagle Point. Mrs. Pat Shelton is in charge of ar rangements. All groups will take part and families and friends are invited. The Leaders association vot ed to donate a practical gift to the new Community Scout building. The item has not been selected but will be some thing for the kitchen or in the way of furnishings. Quite a number of trading stamps and coupons also have been depos ited in local stores, for use of the building committee in pur chasing furnishings, it was re ported by a number of lead ers. New Blue Bird handbooks are now available, and the Camp Fire Girls' handbook has been completely revised, Mrs. Gerety stated. Supplies may be purchased by girls, parents and leaders, at Mann's in Medford. Twin Dispensers Twin dispensers for clean up areas easily fit into sink, tub or shower near the regu lar faucets. Nothing shows but the smooth, chrome-finished nozzles. Out of sight is a sturdy, non-breakable vinyl bottle holding a pint of liquid soap, shampoo, detergent or hand lotion. The bottle fills easily from top of sink. Press down on nozzle, soda foun tain style, and out comes the clean-up material. I- 4 auild electric heat into. auA. homed, beoau&e. the demand jpA. individually controlled loom tempeiatuAeL ..." J. M. MAN LEY, Jr. Builder Yreka FOR FULL INFORMATION ON SAFE, CLEAN, ECONOMICAL ELECTRIC HEAT, VISIT A CALORE ELECTRICAL LEAGUE DEALER OR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR: Baumer's Sheet Metal and Heating, 840 N. Riverside-Medford, SP 3-4346 Brooks Electric, 1116 N. Riverside-Medford, SP 2-5209 Court Street Electric, 1 1 27 Court Street-Medford, SP 2-2463 Electronic Service, 18 North Grape-Medford, SP 3-1971 Enloe Electric, Rt. 1, Box 415-Talent, KE 5-1269 Feldman & Olson, 237 East Main-Medford, SP 3-2811 Harrison Electric, Rt. 2, Gibbon Road-Central Point, NO 4-2091 Modern Plumbing & Sheet Melal, 613 East Jackson-Medford, SP 3-5368 Rogue Electric Service, 961 Sharer lane-Medford, SP 2-6603 Rush Electric Company, 525 Crater Lake Ave.-Medford, SP 2-4960. Trowbridge & Flynn, 214 West Main-Medford, SP 3-6241 Yow's Heating, Air Conditioning & Sheet Metal, 1729 N. Riverside-Medford SP 2-4534 Flynn Electric Supply, 111 West Main-Medford, SP 3-1841 Taylor Sheet Metal, 837 South Riverside-Medford, SP 2-6341 Graham's Electric Service, 1205 Sage Road-Medford, SP 2-8950 WIRE VOUR HOME FOR MODERN. LOW-COST ELECTRIC HEAT ON COPCO'j WIRE-ON-TME PLAN... MAKE BUDGET PAYMENTS AT LOW INTEREST RATES.., ASK YOUR LEAGUE DEALER OR COPCO SERVICE OFFICE. (NOT Calendar Calendar notii-ea and newi tor the ociely aecUon oi Tho Mall Tribune musl be aubmitted in writing and deadline lot the Sun day edition u 1 p m frlday Dead line (or the weekly calendar li t ajn ol the day ol publication and tor week day newt la S pjn tne day before oubUcaUoD- Monday: 6:30 p.m. - Neighbors of Woodcraft lodge, Eagles hall. 7:30 p.m.-Rogue Valley Art association, Little theater, Hedrick Junior High school. 7:30 n m.-Ruth Esther guild, First Methodist church. 7:45 p.m.-Degree of Honor Protective association, Girls Community club. Tuesday: 9:30 a.m.-Woman's Society of Christian Service, First Mpthndist church. 9:30 a.m.-Women's Associa tion of First Presbyterian church, at church. 10:30 a.m. - Sams Valley Home Extension unit, home of Mrs. Milton Sanderson, Highway 234, Sams Valley. 1 D.m.-Travel Study Club of the Oregon Federation of Women's Club, Girl's Com munity club. Paris Shows Opening Paris -dim- The "World Se ries" of fashion opens today in Paris and women the world over may begin to worry that their wardrobes will be out of date by the week end. But they actually needn't Although it still is impossi ble to say what Messrs. Dior, Balmain, Cardin and Patou have up their sleeves, fashion experts do not foresee a radi cal change in the feminine sil houette. Starting off the first day of the haut couture fashion shows, Jacques Esterel is the first high fashion designer to reveal his new look. Esterel, a former construc tion engineer, is known in Paris as one of the young, avant garde dress designers When he opened his house, three years ago Brigitte Bar- dot was one of his "publicized clients." Jacques Patou is second to present new styles to press and buyers. His long-establish ed Paris fashion house is well known for wearable styles, good taste and ladylike if not revolutionary styles. The third big name on the Monday list of Paris fashion openings, Cardin, has for sev- I I, FIRE) bv-Wir ry. B f-LOi.P. Ashland Woman Leaves for East- Show To Open Achianri - Mrs. Philin Han- -nr. wne in leave Ashland to day for New York City to join her husband wnen ne in "Mobv Dick." His engagement is booked by John Lotas. The actor made headlines in the east when he presented his one-man "MODy luck in Reriford and in Pitts- field, Mass., setting for the ' famous sea saga and home of its author, Herman Melville. He also was auditioned in New York City. Last season he toured the ,.,net anH midwest With his unique show, "Kings and Clowns," based on Hanson s wide exDerience with Shake spearean characters. Pythian Sisters Committee Heads Are Appointed Installation com m i 1 1 e e S were appointed at a meeting of Talisman temple, Pythian Sisters, at the Knights of Pythias building January 17. The officers of the installing . team practiced before tha meeting. Mrs. Jack Hall, installing ' officer, made the committea appointments. They are Mrs. Ruth Walden, corsages; Mrs. ' Leroy Cline, entertainment; Mrs. Harry Bryant and Mrs. Iola Russell, hall decorations, and Mrs. George Thomas and Mrs. Edward Bostwick to dec orate the dining room and tables. Miss Layle Bostwick was obligated as a candidate and will be one of the new mem bers to be initiated during the official visit of the grand chief in the spring. The net meeting of Past Chiefs' club of the Pythian Sisters has been postponed . from January 24 to Tuesday, January 31. Mrs. Harry Barne burg and Mrs. Don Anderson will be hostesses at the home of Mrs. Barneburg. The ofifcers will be in stalled by Mrs. P. M. Aldredga and Mrs. John Russell. Mrs. Bostwick and Mrs. Lewis Thompson will be initiated into the club by Mrs. Don Anderson and Mrs. Scott Hall. eral seasons now been consid ered as one of the style-setting and most parroted fashion creators.