Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (March 26, 1961)
SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 19S1 General Extension Classes Continue In Area This Week Easter Budget Boosters . - f Spring term coursei in ih Adult Education pro gram iponsored by tha Medford public ichools will begin Monday, March 27, with registration at the tint class meeting. More than 50 subjects In 2-skirted suits for MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, ORE. Ate. " A. ti .,-rV ' lr S CONDUCTS PROGRAM Charles Freder ick!, who will bring the University of Ore gon's Travelling Science Demonstration-Lecture Program to Phoenix March 27-31, It a trained chemist, Fredericks will lecture to high school classes and demonstrate to them some of the most recent information in the field. The university's program is sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Travelling Science Program Scheduled At Phoenix School Eugene - A science program designed to demonstrate some of the aspects of chemistry and physics and to stimulate the Interest of high school stu dents will be presented at Phoenix High school this week through the University of Ore gon's Travelling Science Demonstration-Lecture program. The traveling program worked out by the university nd supported by the Nation al Science Foundation is in its second year. It is part of a national pro gram to excite interest in sci ence as a career for high school students to stimulate in terest in science and in better icience teaching, and to en courage teachers and students in the construction and acqui sition of better low-cost dem onstration apparatus. Charles Fredericks, who will conduct the program at Phoenix, is a high school teacher who has been espe cially trained for his work at the University of Oregon. He Is a member of a corps of teachers currently visiting In the high schools in the northwest. All the teachers were prepared for the pro gram In a summer-long course of study at the university last summer. Fredericks has an especially-equipped station wagon which carries his demonstra tion apparatus. Most of this apparatus he designed and constructed himself. He is a former teacher at Drain Union High school, and is a graduate of the University of Oregon. During the week the travel ling demonstration-program is in Phoenix it will be available for appearance before civic groups as well as scheduled appearances in Phoenix High school classes. Additional in formation may be obtained at Phoenix High school. Phoenix Lions Club Sends Check to Fund A check for $505.50 was turned over to Sister Superior at Sacred Heart hospital Fri day by the Phoenix Lions club. The money represents proceeds from a Phoenix Lions club sponsored break fast recently, as well as do nations. The money was earmarked fori Sacred Heart hospital's building fund, according to R. J. Tetreault, Lions club president, and Ed Stevens, chairman of the breakfast. Beautiful-Gift Wrapped EASTER LILIES Other Potted Plant Camellias Azaleas Hydrangea Violet Cut Flower Stock Carnation Rose Corsage MARSHALL NURSERY AND FLORIST 13th nd N.wtown Phoni if 3-1657 WI DELIVER Opn Sundays and Holidays Stevens Elected Assistant Manager A. E. Stevens, Medford banker, has been elected as sistant manager of the Feder al Land Bank association of Roseburg. Elected president at a re cent reorganization meeting of the directors was Eugene Fisher of Oakland. Other offi cers include Albert Straus, Gold Hill, first vice president; Cedric Cross, Riverton, sec ond vice president, and K. W. Knechtel, Roseburg, manager. Board of directors include Clair Higinbotham, Central Point; Oliver Roundtree, Wil liams; George Ross, Coos Bay; Joe Brumbach, Roseburg; Fisher, Straus, and Cross. During the meeting, it was reported that 474 farmers and ranchers in Jackson, Jose phine, Douglas, Coos and Cur ry counties have shared in a $7,483.20 dividend. This is to bring the association's total dividend payments since 1946 to $73,806.55, according to Knechtel. Newman Elected Committee Head Victor Newman, state em ployment office in Medford, was elected chairman of the Jackson County Committee for the Employment of the Physically Handicapped re cently. Newman fills a vacany created when John W. Sin ders resigned. Sindcrs has been transferred and promot ed to the Veterans administra tion hospital in Hines, HI. Sinders has been personnel officer at the VA Domiciliary, White City. The new chairman has lived in southern Oregon for 12 years, and has been with the Medford office of the state employment service during that time. Newman has served with the committee for 10 years, and has been chairman. He has been the permanent secre tary. Sinders has been in Jack- sn county since August, 1956, when he was transferred here from the Veterans adminis tration hospital in Durham, N.C. He has served on the committee since his arrival here, and has been chairman for the past two years. New Chemical To Be Tried by State Here A new fire-fighting chemi cal is scheduled to be tested during the coming fire season locally by the state depart ment of forestry. Department officials said that two trucks will be equip ped with the fire suppresant and retardants. The chemical will be mixed with water to form a thick, viscous solution similar to syrup, according to foresters. Fire must then pene trate this thick solution of wa ter before reaching fuel. Tests of the non-toxic mate rial have been made In Cali fornia with the material on both pumps and aircraft. Ted Maul, a former warden of the southeast district and now executive assistant at the state forestry department, Sa lem, will direct the tests. MERCURY RANGE Washington - The temper ature range in the United States has varied from 134 de grees In Death Valley, Cali fornia, to 70 below in parts of Alaska. home economics, business education, college exten sion, hobby and craft, trade preparatory, and general education will be offered in the program. Classes with insufficient enroll ment, however, will be can celled. Tuition for the courses is from $6 to $33, except for full-lime trade preparatory students. Their fee is $65. The fees do not include textbooks or supplies, ac cording to school officials. Courses are scheduled for a 10-week period, except for a few that meet only for a five-week period. Addition al Information may be ob tained by contacting the adult education office, Med ford High school, SPring 3-7220. Rains Extend Tree Planting Season Recent rains have extended the tree planting season, and tlie next two weeks should be ideal for that purpose, the Medford street tree commit tee said Saturday. Residents planning to fol low the approved city street tree plan were encouraged to proceed at once, so that the neighborhoods involved can be completed this year. One such neighborhood, on Willamette ave., has been partly planted to fruitless mulberry trees, it was pointed out, and could be completed in the next week or so, since these trees are available. Any residents wishing to check on the tree approved in their neighborhood may ob tain the information from the city manager's office in the Medford city hall. The street tree plan, drawn up and adopted several years ago, applies only to city owned parking strips, and res idents are encouraged to beau tify their areas by planting the trees approved for their streets in the parking strips. The plan does not apply to resident-owned property. Some areas of the city are making excellent progress in completing their tree-planting plans, members of the com mittee reported. Spring term evening classes for adults in Jackson county are continuing this week with college credit courses being offered at both Medford and Central Point through the general extension division of the Oregon state system of higher education. Last week, the History of the United States (Hst 201), providing three hours credit, began at Crater High school. Dr. F. D. Haines Jr., associ ate professor of social science at Southern Oregon college, is instructing the course each Tuesday from 7 until 9:45 p.m. Alcohol studies in school curriculum (SEd 481) (G), pro viding three hours credit, be gan March 20. Dr. W. Ken neth Ferrier, education direc tor, Oregon Alcohol Educa tion committee and professor of education, general exten sion division, is teaching the course. Beginning March 29, Dr. Clarence Hines, professor of education, University of Ore gon, will teach school build ings (Ed 576), 3 hours, each Wednesday in Medford. On March 30, courses scheduled to meet from 7 to 9:45 p.m. at Medford High school Include the Junior high school (Ed 484) (G), 3 hours, Thursdays, Instructed by Dr. William Ward, associate pro fessor of education and direc' tor of laboratory experiences SOC. Dr. Keith Goldhammer, as sociate professor of education, University of Oregon ( will conduct a workshop educa tional issues and problems (Ed 508) for 3 hours credit on Thursdays. Fees are $11 per credit hour, as provided by the state board of higher education. Enrollments may be on a credit or noncredit basis. Students who earn credit may transfer it to any state system institution or else where subject to individual campus requirements. All courses and instructors are authorized by the state sys tem institution which origi nates the extension course. Additional information on these courses may be ob tained from Charles Ivie, gen eral extension representative, Southern Oregon college, Ashland. MARCH READY MADE SLIP COVER SALE REDECORATE YOUR NEW MODERI WIDE ARM FURNITURE WITH THE NEWEST LUXURIOUS WISH & USE SLIPCOVERS . . . WILL ALSO FIT REGULAR FURNITURE STYLES him 1 1 iiiiinn Pattern TWEED Protected by Amarlng No Iron FABRI GUARD Finish. Completes entire washing and drying cycle of your automatic washing machine. Str-" MONTGOMERY WARD Have a new looking living room. Fabulous, fabulous slip covers in a choice of superb mix or match pattern! Machine washable and dry-able, no ironing needed ever. Come with such custom details as real cord weltings and rich pleated skirts. Prices are wonderfully low for such remarkable quality. Come in and see for yourself. Pattern TARA A lush floral print executed on subtly textured crepe cloth, Choice of Brown, Grey or Green, Pattern TWEED Luxurious solid-tone textured print In choice of Brown or Green. CHAIRS 799 Reg. 9.98 Reg. 21.98 Reg. 15.98 15" 1288 JUST SAY "CHARGE IT" daughters $-795 U Size 10 to 14 Sizes 4to6X $695 I J !j H 7.V Suit fashions for your daugh ter that will make her feel very grown up! Smart funic jacket with 2 box pleated skirts . . . one to match for coordinated look, and an other in contrasting white for fresh Spring look. Hand washable Arnel triacetate in shades of lilac, green, and navy. Sizes 7 to 14. Girls Wear Penney't Mezzanine Floor SPECIAL BUY! RIGHTt BIG BOYS 3-PIECE VEST SUITS Age 12 to 18 $ 14. 88 Penney'i smart new 3-piece vest suits have all the style you want! Matching solid color coat and pant with reversible vest which matches or contrasts with suit . . . Rich blend of rayon and acetate, sizes 12 to 18 Terrific value and only 17 suits in the lot, so shop early . . . LEFT: JUNIOR BOYS' SUITS Here's the dress-up styling he'll go for! Penney'i fancy cotton print corduroy jacket tops contrast rayon n acetate slacks, blues, tans. Junior Boys' C QR Sizes 4 to 8 . WiJ Toddler sizes 2-3-4, 5.95 Boys' Wear . . . Penney Street Floor 6 ANOTHER SPECIAL! EASTER FASHION TONED COATS 9 88 Your boys will like these wool blend sport coats . . . care fully tailored to give him that fashionable look. Smart 3-butfon model with flap pockets . . . wide variety of colors In plaids or solid shades. Sizes 10 to 20. Boys' Wear... Penney'i Street Floor USE YOUR CHARGE CARD FOR THESE EASTER BUYSI pay In 30 days or extend your payments
