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8 A Medford Voters' League Holds Annual Election Mrs. Kenneth Baker, Cen tral Point, was elected presi dent of the League of Women Voter of Medford at the an nual meeting held April 28 t Mon Deslr inn. Central Point. " She iucceeds Mrs, Dunbar Carpenter, Medford. Mrs. Ogden Kellogg, Gold ; Hill, was named first vice' president: Mrs. Lynn Valerv tine, Jacksonville, second vice-president; and Mrs. Don Bradshaw, Central Point, sec retary. Additional officers Will serve another term. Elected for two-year terms as directors were Mrs. A. H. Schmechel, Mrs. John R. Mc Loughlin and Mrs. Eddie . Meeker, all Medford. Named to one-year terms as directors were Mrs. Margaret Philips, Coming Play Has Moral Purpose , Presentation of "The Mad woman of ChalUot," by the Thespian troupe of Medford High school is in keeping with the group's policy of striving to produce plays which are not only entertaining but which also have a definite moral purpose. The "Mad wcmn,".. written by Jean Giraudoux and adapted from the French by Maurice valen cy, will be presented by the troupe in the high school au ditorium May 4, 9 and 6, with curtain time at 8 p.m. "The Madwoman of Chad lot" deals with a problem which concerns every citizen, In this satiric comedy, the "madwoman" and her three "mad" friends determine the Justice of ridding the world of the money grubbers, the evil ones and the materialists. Although the plot is all in fantasy and highly comic, it has been called "bitingly true." . The music to be used was especially written for this play by Alexander Hass and1 Albert Hague. The score was pur chased by the local troupe from Dramatist Play service in New York and tape re corded by John Drysdale, high school Instrumental mu sic instructor, and Judy Car , ver, a student at the school. The recorded music has been used in rehearsals dur ing the past two weeks. Pat Bandy is in charge of sound effects, which have also been taped. The Medford Senior High school orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Drysdale. will perform before the play and aiso during tne intermission. Tickets for "The Madwom an of ChalUot '. may be pur- cnasea zrom members of the cast, the drama cUsses, and Thespians, or at Puruckers. Reserve seat tickets may be purchased from Mrs. Lenore Zapell or by calling the high school. Kornbrook Woman Entertains Club Hornbrook-Mrs. Lawrence Breceda was hostess recently for a meeting of Town and Country Christian Women's club of the Hilt Community church. Guests attending were Mrs. Verne Burns, Mrs. Ernest Spannaus, Mrs. Nick Free tneyer, Mrs. Mario Magnus and her mother Mrs. Fred Hipps of Minneapolis, Minn., Mrs. Homer Watson, Mrs. Harry Burns and her house guest. Miss Kathryn Rich of Tacoma, Wash. Mrs. Magnus is the wife of the pastor of the Hilt Community church. LaPointe's MATERNITY FASHIONS TUESDAY, MAY 2. 1(61 Medford, und Mrs, Don Boh nert, Central Point. Mrs. Bohnert replaces Mrs. Thom as Rutter who resigned from the post in order to accept the chairmanship of the Jackson County Home Rule Study committee. It Is pointed out that since the league is a non partisan group, members do not hold league office and at the same time work on proj ects such as the home rule committee. The retiring president, Mrs. Carpenter, was elected chair man of the nominating com mittee for the coming year and named to serve with her were Mrs. John Ousterhout, Eagle Point, and Mrs. Hugh Collins, Medford, Mrs. Ous terhout headed the retiring nominating committee and presented the report at Sat urday's meeting. Six additional board mem bers will be appointed by the present membership. During the session Mrs. Baker reported on the finance drive, of which she was chair man, and Mrs. John S. Day led a discussion of the budget, Mrs. Fred T. Burlch reported on the league s study of for eign policy and Mrs. Philips on the group's action in cur rent legislation. As a local study item, the league membership voted to work on the. evaluation and support of a sound and work able home rule government for Jackson county. This is part of a several-year study by the group. . v Camo Fire Girls Ne-Wa-Kan-Tanda At one meeting at our guar dian's home, we discussed go ing on a field trip. Mrs. Bedingfleld asked us if we knew safety rules and if we knew how to build camp fires. We talked them over. . We went on a hike on a Sat urday. We hiked around near the Rogue River for over two miles. We each had to bring back three Interesting things of nature to put in our mem ory books. We took along a well-balanced sack lunch. . At another meeting, we worked on bur memory books and discussed our candy sales Mrs, Bedingfleld said we have done real well as a whole on our candy sales, We have turned in over $91. : Mary E. Wallis, '" :.. Scribe. Beauilful Blue Birds Pretty Little Blua Birds Mrs, Loren Greenwood, the leader of the Beautiful Blue Birds In Eagle Point and her helper, Mrs, Elmer Golay, took the girls on a field trip to Jorgensens dairy in Med ford, Mrs. Lyle Greenwood, leader of the Pretty Little Blue Birds, and her group of girls joined them in the ex cursion. Blue Birds taking part were, Rebecca Walch, Caro lyn Bishop, Cheryl , Ellis, Gayle Greenwood, Gean Ham mons, Jody Greenwood, Mary Jane Imperatrlce, Susan Cox, Wendy Vaughan, Patty Mor rison, Ruth Greb, Nola Dam on, Beth Caster, Sheila Svare, Karen Greenwood and Ethel Haley. The girls were presented treats of Ice cream and bal loons by Jorgensens. To Install Phoenix - Officers-elect of Phoenix Neighbors of Wood craft who were not installed at recent ceremonies held In Grants Pass will be Inducted at a meeting set for Thursday, May 4, at B p.m. at Phoenix Community hall. , Nbw way to look city imart. Wear this three pic navy suit, with Its own polkadot blouso. 19.95 I II IIIIWUW J immHUtiir.iiilillKlteliiiiiiw "I '. , A I I MY v" All I In Four of the Phoenix High school juniors who worked on committees , for the annual Junior banquet and prom, held April 22 at the Mark Antony hotel, Ashland, were (left to right) Miis Kay De Mars, chairman of the queen committee; Miss Nancy Seiber, chairman of decorations; Miss Chyrl Bow man, general chairman and Richard Sey mour, president of the junior class. Under Social Events . Women's News Veteran Members Receive JewelsCertificates Yreka - Thirteen veteran members of Hope Rebekah lodge received veterans jew els and certificates of faithful service at a recent meeting. Among those escorted were Mrs. Bessie May Thomas, 54- year member; Mrs.' James Hartley, 50 years; and Mrs. Clarence Meek, 44 years. Mrs. Hartley was presented her jewel by her daughter, Mrs. Walter Gray, Eureka, was es corted to the noble grands station. 1 Three generations of Re bekahs at the meeting were Mrs. Ella Burns, 23 years;! Mrs. snerman spnngie, i years, and Mrs. Walter Pet ers, 20 years. Each received a certificate. Other veteran members who have belonged to the or der for 19 years or more were escorted. They were Mrs. Arnold Wiman, Mrs. Ernest Johnson, Mrs. Wylle Moore, Mrs, Valma Johnston, Miss Floy Johnston, Mrs. William Ensele, Mrs. Elizabeth Me- Knight and Mrs. Frieda Sll verhart. Mrs. Glenn Feustel was the musician and Mrs. Arnold Wiman, soloist. Grand Lodge The presentation was un der the direction of Miss Johnston and Mrs. Victor Hondcrson. During the busi ness meeting conducted by Miss Johnson, noble grand, announced that Good Fellow ship night during the Grand Lodge session in Sacramento will be held Monday, May 15, at 8 p.m. A Memorial Day proclama tion was read from Gene Bl anch!, sovereign, setting June 13 for honoring all deceased members of all branches of the order. A no-host banquet for all northern California delegates will be held 'Tuesday, May 16, nt the Park View restau rant, Sacramento. Reserva tion for the dinner may be made by writing to T. W. Hitchcock, Redding. An invitation was received from Aureola Kebekah lodge, Etna, to attend a good fellow ship meeting, May 17. v Floy Johnston, noble grand, reported that $554.50 was collected for the Heart Fund from the Yreka area. Mrs. Bill Singleton re ported on a Visit made to Jacksonville, Ore, where she attended the Historical Trek April 15. Mr. Singleton and Mm STAUFFER STUDIO is featuring a (May) SPECIAL FOR YOU! Zclgler exercise (or your face. Stauffer exercise for your body, 445 NORTH BARTLETT Phone SPring 3-7551 1 .9 A.M. to 9 P.M." Mr. and Mrs. Paul Foster also attended, Miss Johnston ' appointed Mrs.' Estelle Sovercns, Mrs. Frieda SUverhart, Mrs. Ellen Sanders and Mrs. Lemuel Sheppard as the new visiting committee. The lodge members voted to use the coin march money for the Theta Rho Girls. Mrs. Bill, Nelson, conduc tor, presented membership pins to Mrs. Edith Tripp, Mrs. Mary Bovle and Mrs. Frieda Silverhart. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Oliver Hoopes, Mrs. Inez Kyle, Mrs. George Wack er and Mrs. Ivan Swickard. The next regular meeting will be held May 9 and n Mother's day program will be presented. Committee for the evening will include Mrs. Robert Sturgis, Mrs. Robert Solus, Mrs. Peter Justice and Mrs. Elizabeth McKnight. Mozart's Opera To Bs Given In Portland Soon Portland-Music-lovers with in travelling distance of Port land will have an opportunity to see and hear a perform ance of Mozart's opera, "Cosl Fan Tutte" on May 5, 6 and 7. Presented by the Theater Arts Opera association, this production of "Cosl Fan Tutte" will feature Helen Bolton, recent third-place win ner in the Metropolitan audi tions as Dorabella; Gloria Cutsforth, soloist with the Portland Symphony last month, as Dcspina; Mary Mar garet Dundore, Portland uni versity faculty member, Fi ordiligi; Uwe Ilacfker, young German tenor, Gugilclmo; Stanton Choaje, recently in "Don Giovanni", Don Alfonso; and Carl Manning, Portland tenor, Ferrando. Eugene Fuerst conducts the three performances, which will take place at 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 7. Tickets may be ordered now by writing to the Port land Park Bureau, 1107 SW Fourth avenue, Portland Tickets ordered by mail will be held at the door of the auditorium at Lincoln HlKh school, where the perform ance takes place. are you over 30? MEDFORD MAIL Miss Seiber's direction the class converted the ballroom into a jungle scene with a waterfi.ll, strange blossoms and spider webs to interpret the theme "Exotica". The committee and class workers were compli mented by parents and teachers for their ingenuity and hard work and the fact that they spent only $14 for materials for the interesting decorations. (Knacksted photo) Demonstration Of Beef Cookery Planned at Fair . Women of the Jackson County Cow Belles will as sist in a demonstration of beef cookery at the Crater Lions club sportsfair and home and garden show in the, Medford Armory May 5, 6 and 7. The group is cooperating with Sis kiyou Electric company, Ash land, and Monarch Electric company, Medford, in the demonstration. Samples of beef will be given those at tending the event, and meth ods of beef cookery will be shown. . . Capt. Clyde Flchtner of the Medford Police department spoke on traffic safety at a meeting of Jackson County Stockmen and Cow Belles re cently at Central Point Grange hall. About 125 per sons attended the dinner meeting. Captain Fichtner stressed the many ways highway ac cidents can be prevented, In cluding driving "defensive ly" obeying sarety laws; stay ing alert at all times; realiz ing hazards; reading informa tive pamphlets; and driving as a safe and courteous motor ist at ali times. The officer distributed pamphlets per taining to ills talk. . Mrs. Annie Williams, Can yon City, state president of the Cow Belles, spoke at the meeting concerning bills at the state legislature. She re ported that the beef promo tion organization has pro vided beef for the legislators luncheon once a week during current session. Mrs. Williams told of style show featuring leather which was held at the Nation al Stockmen's convention in Salt Lake City. An Oregon woman won first place in the show, she said. Harvey Fields sana, accom panied by Mrs. Fields. Jackson County Cow Belles will hold a cake sale Friday, May 12, at Midway Auction yard. Mrs. David Woolfolk, Lake Creek, is chairman. A later sale is planned at Rogue Valley auction yard, Phoenix. Veterans, Auxiliary To Hold Meetings Veterans of World War I and auxiliary, Barracks 540, will hold business meetings at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, at the Girls Community club at 229 North Bartlett. new wax remover that really works! Bruce 5-Minute Wax Remover completely removes old wax and dirt from vinyl, tile, linoleum or any non-wood floor without scrubbing I Just pour on floor and spread. In 5 minutes, simply wipe up Unsold wax. It rctilly works! Mmitam.1 TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON Philip Hanson yThe Rebels' Wednesday Ashland-'The Rebels," the newest one-man show of Phil ip Hanson, will be presented Wednesday, May 3, at 10 a.m. in Churchill hall, Southern Oregon college. Hanson, well known West Coast actor who recently returned from New York City where he appeared in "Moby Dick," states that this newest show is a combi nation of passionate speeches, poems, and battle cries. The public is invited to attend the performance The program includes Pat rick Henry's famous speech, Abraham Lincoln material poems of Lingfellow and Whitman, and other material. "The Rebels" was first given Initiation Held For Candidate Miss Judy Driskell, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley W. Driskell, was initiated into Bethel 55, International Order of Jobs Daughters, during a recent meeting at Medford Masonic temple. Honored Queen Jane Ward presided. L. R. Manning, grand asso ciate guardian, was honored and seated in the east. Also honored was Miss Lauri Beth Buonocore, grand representa tive to Washington. The bethel voted to make a donation to the new bethel in Roseburg, instituted Satur day, April 29. Members were asked to make nominations for the Mother of the Year. It was decided to hold a Cot ton and Cords dance at the Masonic temple on May 20. Members of Medford chapter Order of De Molay will be in vited. At a previous meeting awards were presented to members in recognition of service to the bethel. Repre senting 300 points gold awards were presented to the Misses Jane Ward, Lauri Beth Buonocore, Pat Selby and Te resa Six. Silver awards for 200 points were given to the Misses Pam Trowbridge, Ro bertas Fetherston, Lauri Beth Buonocore and Barbara Mit chell. , . Receiving bronze awards for 100 points were the Misses Lynn Langston, Penny Slm- monds, Connie Bittle, Liona Taylor, Dawn Sybrant, Nancy Edwards, Susan Root, Beverly Bush, Sharon Baker, Jill Hibbs, Sandra Irving, snaron Chipman, Dorothy James, Gretchen Meier, Lana Merri field, Carolyn Peterson and Pam Trowbridge. A Guardian council meet ing will be held tonight at 7:30 o clock at the home of Mrs. Mildred James, 209 Fifth street, Phoenix. Music Planned For PTA Session Griffin Creek - Mother- singers and the grade school orchestra will be on the pro gram for a meeting of Griffin Creek Parent-Teacher associ ation to be held Thursday, May 4, at 7:45 p.m. in t h e school cafeteria. The orchestra, directed by Steven Whipple, will open the meeting and the Mothersing- ers, under the direction of Mrs. R. A. Schuchard, will sing ' following a business meeting. Installation of new PTA of ficers will follow. i Refreshments will be served by mothers of children in Mrs. Alma Austin's fourth grade room. Mrs. Richard Wicksham and Mrs. Millard Payton will take charge. Past Commanders Schedule Meeting Past Commanders club of the Disabled American Veter ans auxiliary will meet Wed nesday, May 3, at 8 p m. at the home of Mrs. Bert Hick man, 539 North Holly street. Refreshments will be served by the hostess. Use honey to make a sun dae. Pour the honey over a scoop of ice cream, garnish with nuts, a cherry, berries, whipped cream,or coconut. til J removir dll Mill I To Present last November at the Univer sity of Oregon having been commissioned by the univer sity as part of the school's 1960-61 lecture series. The previous year Hanson had pre sented his "Kings and Clowns" show to almost a thousand persons; both shows vere con sidered highly successful. The actor received word yesterday that "arrangements have been completed for him to be In Pittsfleld, Mass., later this month to do a perform ance of "Moby Dick" as part of the city's celebration of the 200th anniversary of found ing. Herman Melville wrffte his famous novel in that city. After his return to the coast Hanson will go to San Diego where he has been signed for the 1961 season of the San Diego Shakespearean festival. He will play Sir Andrew Aquecheek in "Twelfth Night" and other roles. The. widely known actor, Morris Carnov sky, has been engaged to play Shylock in "The Merchant of Venice" at San Diego. 1 Recordings For Blind Donated . To Local Library Rogue Valley- chapter . of Women's Association of the Allied Beverage Industry has donated money to the Public Library of Medford and Jack son county to cover the cost of current monthly recordings of the Reader's - Digest for a year. The sum was presented to Omar Bacon, chief librarian, at a recent, meeting of the group held at Tally-Ho Din ing inn. Mr. Bacon spoke of available reading facilities that might be procured for the blind residents of the community. The recordings paid for by the women's group are to be come permanent material of the library and made avail able to any blind person who wishes to use them. The re cordings are checked out . of the library in much the same manner as are books.. " The chapter voted to pro vide this gift to the .library every year, thereby building a larger and more permanent stock of material for the blind. Details of the project are to be supplied to the na tional organization with the thought that other communi ties might undertake similar programs. ' 4 t ' To Elect '-n: Election of officers will be held by : Bethel 69, Interna tional Order of Job's Daugh ters, at a meeting Thursday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m, at the Medford Masonic temple. An Invitation is extended to all parents and guardians of Job's Daughters and per sons of proper Masonic rela tionship. . ... - , ABOVE-ALL slims those vital inches extra long staydown leg contour wide band top control panels front & back girdle and pa nty girdle , small, medium, large 895 Card Parties Slated Saturday By Social Club Reames Social club will sponsor a number of benefit card parties throughout the city on Saturday evening, May 6. A number of members of Reames chapter, Order of Eastern Star, will be hostesses for simultaneous card parties in their own homes that eve ning. Playing will begin at 8 p.m. The same set of rules will be observed at each par ty, with prizes being awarded. on a city-wide basis to highest scores in bridge, canasta and pinochle. Refreshments will be served by each hostess. Those who will be hostesses for card parties in their homes are Mrs. Roy V. Nordwick, Mrs. E. G. Randolph, Mrs. Don Waldron; Mrs. Gene Dyke, with Mrs. Ross Gil kinson as co-hostess; Mrs. R. A. Witham, with co-hostess to be Mrs. Dale Edwards; Mrs. John Smith, with Mrs. Myrtle Krows, as co-hostess; Mrs. John Esp, Mrs.. Jennie Crea ger, co-hostess Mrs. Morris Boughner and Mrs. S. Ralph Dippel. Throughout the evening scores will ' clear With Mrs. Don Ashpole, president of the Reames Social club, at the home of Mrs. Nordwick, wor thy matron of Reames chap ter. . ' For those who do not play cards but want to join one of the parties that evening, there will be picture' slides and a lecture on "The Far East" by Ray Martin at s the homevof Mrs. Stewart Penington. . Those wishing to attend one of these parties should con tact Mrs. Ashpole, Mrs. Nord wick, SPring 2-5712, Mrs. Dale Edwards, SPring 2-6804, Mrs. Rod A. Witham, SPring 2-5684, or any of the hostesses. Election Slated By Bethel 14 : Election of officers will be held during the business ses sion of Bethel 14, Internation al Order of Job's Daughters, Wednesday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Medford Masonic temple. Delegates to grand session will also be selected during this meeting. Those girls desiring to run for office are reminded that the must pass the proficiency test before being eligible. Miss Vicki Ingram, assisted by the Misses Barbara Jacob son, Darcy Johnson, Sue Hlg gins, Clarissa Hogue, Caroline Hulse, and their mothers, will be in charge of the evening refreshments. Clarence Smith, choir direc tor, ' requests all choir , mem bers to arrive by 6:30 p.m, so they may practice prior to the meeting. OPEN EVERY MONDAY UNTIL 9 P.M. S FASHION CENTER 214 East Main Calendar Tuesdays 7:30 p.m.-Medford Parents Home Extension unit, home of Mrs. Melvin Fields, 2592 West Main st. 7:30 p.m. -Talent Phoenix Music .Boosters' club, Phoe nix Grade school gymnasium. 7:45 p.m.-Natural Food As sociates, Room 114, Medford High school. 8 p.m.-Auxiliary to Crater Lake Post, VFW. VFW hail. 8 p.m.-St. Mary's High School recital, High school gymnasium. Wednesday: 11 a.m. - Townsend club, Pythian hall, North Grape st. 12:30 o.m.-ChHntpr rn PEO Sisterhood, home of Mrs. stepnen K. Mosher, 2208 Oak wood dr. 12:30 p.m.-Chapter CP ot PEO Sisterhood, home of Mrs. Leonard Mayfield. 12:30 P.m. Contemnnrarv Book club, home of Mrs. Allen smitn, luz Black Oak dr. 12:30 p.m.-District 4, Ore gon Nurses' association, wnrlr- shop at Sacred Heart hospital. i:au p.m. - Talent Garden club, home of Mrs. W. - R. Bagley. ' 2 p.m. -. Wednesday Study club, Girls Community club. 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