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o TUESDAY. MAY 8. 1962 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON 8 Ceramic Show Set At Talent Talent - The Talent com mittee of the American Can cer society will hold the an nual benefit ceramic' show and silver tea Friday, May 11, at the Talent City hall. Hours will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Admission will be free. Demonstrations are planned and prizes will be offered. Ribbons will be awarded in all classes in both the Junior and senior divisions, accord ing to Mrs. Charles Long, show chairman. Among those having ex hibits will be Mrs. Ellis Bee son of Carmen's Ceramics, and six of her pupils, and "Corky" Knight, Klamath Falls. Shops In Central Point, Ashland, Grants Pass and Glendale will also send ex hibits. Jean Major, Glendale, will give a demonstration and Bob Olmsted, Ashland, will demonstrate the skill of "throwing on the wheel'' dur ing the evening. Those interested in a spe- clal demonstration are asked to call Mrs. Beeson, KEstone 5-1157. , Mrs. Long urges young peo pie to enter In the junior division. WE TALK BABY TALK! and you'll be reassured to know we do! For when it comes to your baby's feet, you want to entrust his shoes and shoe fit to an expert. We understand shoes. We un derstand babies. That's why we have such a wide selec tion of rewards Todlins for you to choose with confidence! JUNIOR BOOT SHOP 511 Enl Main 2 I ivsm V o EE SINGER .W-- rIrS! ( ( ' ; REDUCTIONS FROM ' v fl $20 P triuioui SMW-0-sMTK'.. $ ft .,) Nwifo 0lu... rtiwBfafrkMl iv t - ; t K Hi .and other models I Aik abouf out FASHIONOMICS program you con lavi mor than you pay! AS MM AS '12 DOWN, '1" f(l WUK ON OUR IU0CCT PUN 1 318 East Main fl .a Social Events Mothers Of Year Annoirnced New York - (UPD - The moth er of astronaut John Glenn Jr. was named World Mother of 1962 today and a Fort Payne, Ala., housewife and literacy teacher was named American Mother of 1962. The American Mothers com mittee gave Mrs. Clara Sproat Glenn, 65, New Concord, Ohio, an extraordinary award in recognition of the home train ing, guidance and love she provided her hero son. Mrs. Glenn previously had been named Ohio Mother of 1962 and was one of the 50 state mothers attending the com mittee's annual pre-Mothers' day convention at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel. The committee gave its rcgulnr American mother award to Mrs. Mary Celesta Weatherly, 70, who was the Alabama Mother of 1962. Mrs. Weatherly, mother of three and grandmother of seven, was cited for her work among literates and semiliterates Dekalb county, Alabama, where she has been active in many community and volun teer welfare projects. The awards were announced today by Mrs. Daniel A. Pol ing, president of the commit tee, who said Mrs. Glenn's in fluence on her son had helped make him "a symbol of inner spiritual security, of courage and manliness for all mankind to admire and emulate." Mrs. Glenn was the mother of three, but lost two of her children at birth. She and her husband, who was with her when she was named American mother, adonted a aaughter, who is now Mrs. Jean Pinkston, a widow, Cam bridge, Ohio. Mrs. Glenn has three grandchildren. Lions Auxiliary At Butte Falls Erects Officers Butte Falls Mrs. Andv Hamstra was elected presi dent of the Butte Falls Lions club auxiliary at a meeting May 1 in the Hamstra home. Mrs. Shirley Hatcher was elected vice president; Mrs. Allan Pingle, secretary; Mrs. Henry Tygart, treisuror, and Mrs. Robert Driskell, tall twister. insinuations will be con ducted during the June meet ing to be held in the home of Mrs. Roger Harris. Robert Dames of the Med ford American Legion spoke on Boys State and the group voted to sponsor a candidate. Changes in the group's by laws were read. Hostesses for the Mav pot- luck meeting are Mrs. Dunne Smcltzer and Mrs. Randall Perkins. Guests at the meeting were Mrs. Ella Smeltzer, Mrs. Jackie Walters and Mrs. Wil liam Harris. Return Mr. and Mrs. Z. N. Agee have returned to their home. 518 South Oakdnle avenue, after a week in Portland. Sewing Circla To Hold Meeting The VFW Auxiliary Sewing Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. Chloe Bamhart, 722 Dakota avenue Thursday, May 10, at 12:30 p.m. Dessert wiil be served. limited Quantrtiet ' thti Is ytwr lhantt tt . f ! ,t il ! mtl J IIK0t MmMn. ot yjl I I Imrialn iflitl ...tannin iWIW'. o win variety ol cabinet ond portable stylet Phone SP 2-7153 ) t mm '5 Mrs. Harry A. Skerry Jr. the Year in Ashland at the land branch, American Association of University Women, held May 5. Mrs. Skerry, wife of an Ashland attorney, is president of the Ashland Community Hospital auxiliary, is a member of the hospital board, is a past president of Tudor guild, li a member of the PEO sisterhood and- holds office in her chapter, belongs to Ashland Study club. Trinity Epis copal church and works in the oast president of the AAUW Saturday. BPW Holds Election, Initiation Ashland-Following a buffet dinner at North's Chuck Wag on restaurant May 2, six new members of Ashland Business nd Professional W o m e n's club were initiated by a team from the Medford club headed by Miss Laura York. In a symbolic emblem can dlelight ceremony the Mcs- damcs Alice Arnold, Ala Dailey, Elaine Duffy, Ailene Wright, Doris Wolgamott and Ailene Hillstad, were presents ed for initiation by Mrs. Viola Squire, past president of the Ashland organization. As a part of the evening's program the BPWC Girl of the Term was announced and pinned. Winning the honor was Miss Karen Felter, whose outstanding accomplishments range from advertising mana ger of the school paper to leadership in Methodist youth Calendar Tuesday: 7 p.m. - Pacific university alumni, North's Chuck Wag on restaurant. 7:30 p.m. - Medtord Par ents Home Extension unit, Mrs. Lee Johnson, 3436 Han- ley rd. 7:45 p.m. - Wilson Park Home Extension unit, Mrs. Victor Drew, 1628 Corona ave. 7:30 p i". - First Presby terian church circle, Candle light, Mrs. G. Fowler, , 355 Clover lane. 8 p.m. - Nevita chapter, OES, Central Point Masonic hall. 8 p.m. - Roguelte circle, MOLB, VFW hall, 42 North Front st. Wednesday 10:30 a.m. - Medford Home Extension unit, Santo hall, 710 Columbus ave. 10:30 a.m. - Lake Creek Home Extension, Mrs. Willard Walch, Brownsboro. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Town- send club, Pythian bldg. 12 noon - Mistletoe club of RNA. 12:30 p.m. -- Chapter AA, PEO, Mrs. William L e e v e r, Coalmine rd. 12:30 p.m. - Mrs. Robert Melntyrc, 2700 Country Club dr. 1:30 p.m. - Oak Grove Neighborhood club. Mrs. G. W. Kelllngton. 87 Perrvdalc ave. 2 to 4 p in. - VAVS tea. VA Domiciliary Employees club, Blrig. 246, bus from Traihvays at 2 p.m. spend the coming long, cool evenings . . . shopping for graduation gifts WE'RE OPEN EVERY NIGHT! mm rn 7v rtain at Women's NeWs () was named 1862 Woman of annual May breakfast of Ash Republican parly. She is a branch which honored her organizations. She is vice pres ident of the Future Nurses as sociation and expects to enter training at Emanuel hospital, Portland, after graduation. She was Homecoming prin cess, is a member of Quill and Scroll, a member of the Pep club, and the Student council, and belongs to the Seniorettes, girls' singing group. Miss Joy Hinkson, the winner of the previous six-weeks' title, presented the pin and Mrs. Marjorie Peterson conducted the ceremony. All of the high school senior girls who have been named for BPWC honor during the year are to be entertained with their mothers at a tea May 26, from 2-4 p.m. in Trinity Par ish hall. At the business session con ducted by the president, Mrs. Jacqueline Lewis, officers for the ensuing year were elected. Chosen president was Miss Ruth Bebber. Serving with her will be Mrs. Virginia Wes- tcrfield, first vice president; Mrs. Beatrice Lindsay, second vice president; Mrs. blaine Duffy, secretary, and Mrs. Sylvia Snyder, treasurer. Plans were made to attend the state convention in Eugene May 18 and 19, and to begin arrangements for a Fourth of July float. The new officers will be installed next month. Sunshine Girls To Hold Dinner Talisman Rosebud council. Pythian Sunshine Girls, hve planned a covered dish din ner at the Pythian hall Thurs day. May 10. at 6:30 p.m. It will honor mothers of mem bers in observance of Moth ers' day. Dinner will be followed by a business meeting and instal lation of officers who will serve for the coming six months. The public is invited to attend the ceremony. Miss Barbara Kadin will be install ing officer. Women's Fellowship To Meet on Thursday Women's Fellowship of the Congregational church will meet at 12 noon, Thursday, May 10. at Pilgrim house. Those attending are to take sack lunches and the hostesses will serve dessert and bev erages. Any interested woman will be welcome. A short business meeting and program wilt follow luncheon. (.antral Officers Announced For PTSA Eagle Point Mrs. Leroy Bedingfield was elected presi dent of the Eagle Point Ele mentary Parent-Teacher asso ciation for the 1962-63 school year at a recent meeting. Oth er officers-elect are Mrs. Rob ert Holman, vice president; Mrs. Leonard A. Modee, sec retary; Mrs. James Clark, treasurer, and Mrs. Gordon Peck, historian. Artistic, musical and physi cal accomplishments of the grade school students were featured on the student par ticipation program. Rich ard Swinney, faculty member. gave a brief outline of the aims of the departmentalized physical education program which is under the direction of Richard Wolgamott. Safety as well as form was emphasized in the exhibition on the trampoline by students Jack Love Jr., William Har per, Dale McFall, Richard Coryell and Kenneth Correll. Work on the parallel bars was done by Jary Hansen, Thad Bedingfield and Rick Matthews. Rope climbing techniques were illustrated by Edwin Beacham, Terry Smith and Ronnie Kunkel. Give Preview The intermediate chorus led by Keith Krambeal and ac companied by Ralph Humph rey, gave a preview of the songs they would sing at the May Day Spring Sing. Mr. Krambeal conducted the grade school band through seven selections ranging from traditional marches to polkas and cha cha chas. Pictures and other artistic creations made by children of all eight grades were on display in the cafeteria. Robert Work, principal of the grade school, reported that the building program for the new primary school is well under way. He called at tention to the events on the May calendar including the School District 9 Budget elec tion and the election of a school board member on May 7. The voting booths will be set up In the high school gym nasium and regular voting polls of the other district pre cincts. The band will give a con cert in the gymnasium on May 17 and preschool regis tration day is May 23. He an nounced that school closes on June 6. The flag salute was led by Mrs. William Short's Blue Bird group. The Rev. Warren Christensen gave the words of inspiration. Refreshments were served by mothers of the third grade children. Skit Planned For Assistants A skit depicting the trials and tribulations of a hospital admission office will be the major portion of the program when the Jackson County Medical assistants meet Thurs day, May 10, at the Girls Community club at 8 p.m. The entire evening will be in charge of members em ployed at valley hospitals. President Josephine Koppes will preside for the business meeting to follow at which additional plans for the state convention will be set forth as well as plans for the annual meeting to be held in June. Hostesses for the evening will be Mesdames Martha Larimer, Juanita Sled and Gladys Rice. Officers Installed For Prospect Group Prospect - Prospect Home Extension unit installed of ficers at the last meeting held at the home of Mrs. Roy Vaughn. Mrs. Everett Shafer installed Mrs. Gordon Ander son, chairman; Mrs. Vernon Haddeland, vice chairman; Mrs. Larry Williams, secre tary; Mrs. Harry Sanford, treasurer. The unit has recessed until the first Tuesday in Septem ber. Jim Beck Honored At Birthday Party Prospect - Jim Beck was guest of honor at a party which celebrated his sixth birthday. Among the guest? were Kim McKillop. Mrs. E. L. Bean and sons. Randy and Gary: Mrs. Ray Millard and children. Julie and Ray; Mrs. Vable Dillard, Danny Shall enberger, Ronnie and Kenny Maurer, Jimmie Goode, Wis. S. Chapman and son, Lonnie: and Mrs. John Foster, Port land, mother of Mrs. Millard. Chapter A A, NEO Meeting Planned Chapter AA, PEO will meet Wednesday, May 9, at 12:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Wil liam Leever, Coalmine road. Assisting theQiostejs will be Mrs. G gR. Bingo and Mrs. Otto Emig. Cm uiiiiiiiii)ii u.t p;---.- tiw mvtmZZTlZZlZZZZlJ. 5-:.. Mrs. C. Aubrey Sander holds her oil painting "The Light house" after it was judged winner of the Alley Art show Saturday, April 28, sponsored by the Rogue Valley art asso ciation. With her is Chris Hagler, county dog control offi cer, who was selected to judge the exhibit. A variety of paintings and sculptures were entered in the show by resi dents ages five years and up. SOC Music Department Plans Operetta Ashland - "Down in the Valley," an operetta, will be presented by the Southern Oregon college Populaires, May 11 and 12 in Churchill auditorium. The opera was composed by Kurt Weill, who is credited with such Broad way hits as the "Three Penny Opera" and "Mack the Knife." The plot, set in a farm community, is based on a ro-' mancc between Brack Weav er, played by Don Macpher son, Medford, and Jennie, por trayed different nights by Lynn Ferrell, Klamath Falls, Mothers Week End Set at SOC Ashland Mothers Week end at Southern Oregon col lege, sponsored by the Asso ciated Women Students, will be May 11, 12 and i3. "Accent on Art" is this year's theme and will feature an art ex hibit. Registration will begin Saturday morning followed by an assembly and a luncheon at the Mark Antony hotel. Also planned are a coffee hour, style show, tea, campus tours, and entertainment. Fri day and Saturday evening the SOC music department will present an operetta, Kurt Weill's "Down in the Valley," and scenes from three other operas. General chairman for Mothers Week end is Miss Sharon Washburn, Lakeview Ore., president of AWS. Her committee chairmen are Miss Jeanne Warnock, Medford art exhibits; Miss Sandy Pierce. Portland, assembly Miss Phyllis Briggs. Shady Cove, coffee hour; Miss Pam Ely, San Mateo, Calif., pro grams; Miss Sandra Short, Klamath Fails, entertainment; miss- Laurie Horn, Brookings, Ore., style show; Miss Karen Guldager, Eugene, publicity: Miss Vicky Mattox, Klamath Falls, tea and reception line; Miss Judy Reese, Moses Lai e, Wash., invitations: Miss Lynne Ouellette, Sutherlin, lunch eon; Miss Lani Frenzel, Klam ath Fails, registration; and Miss Jill Hedgepeth, Trail, campus tours. De Molay Chapter To Hold Dinner Medford chapter. Order of De Molay, will hold a pot luck dinner Wednesday, May 9. at 6 p.m. at the Masonic teiple. After dinner Master Coun cillor Mike Fetherston will conduct a short meeting and entertainment will be provid ed for the guests in the chap ter room. The dinner is for De Molays. their families and guests. All those from the various Ma sonic organizations who are interested in De Molay are cordially invited to attend. May 11-12 and Lee Anne Allen, Ashland. Jennie's father, played by Ed Bennett, Grants Pass, wants Jennie to marry the richer but older Thomas Bouche, por trayed by Bob Andrews, Klamath Falls. William C. Winden, of the SOC music department is di rector of the opera and Ed ward Fitzpatrick of the ' u manities staff, is in charge of the sets and lighting ar rangements. Piano music will be pro vided by Miss Shirley Hop kins, Medford, and Mrs. Win den. Narrator will be Peter Tomseth, Eugene. The modern dance class will also perform under the direction of Prof. Beverley Bennett of the phy sical education department. Prior to the 45-minute opera, short scenes from Puc cini's "La Boheme" and Madam Butterfly," and Hum- perdink's "Hansel and Gretel" will be presented. There will be no admission charge and the public is in vited to attend. Townsend Club Names Delegates For Convention Voting delegates to the na tional convention of the Town- send, to be held later this year in Bellingham, 'Wash., were elected av the last meet ing of the Medford club. They are L. C. Rusho, presi dent, Walter Townsend, Mrs. Florence Boussum, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Naffziger, Mrs. Pearl Austin, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Biphop. A number of non-official delegates were also named and the group plans to make up a caravan of cars to travel to the meet ing. The Medford club has two activities on the ci""ndar this week. The weekly session will be held Wednesday, May 9, at the Pythian building, and a public dance will be held Fri day, May 11, also at the hall. The auxiliary will take charge of the Wednesday meeting. Luncheon will be served at 12 o'clock, a busi ness meeting will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. and dancing will conclude the afternoon. The Friday dance is being planned to raise funds to send delegates to the national con vention, and is also in charge of auxiliary members. Dinner Planned For Auxiliary The auxiliary to the Jack son County Medical society will meet Wednesday, May 9, at 7 p.m. at the Rogue Valley Country club. A social hour will be followed by a no-host dinner. The new officers for 1962 63 will be elected and install ed after a brief business meeting. Reservations are being tak j en by Mrs. Richard Schwahn I and Mrs. Elliott Harlow. Visit Beautiful W'dciu Memorioi Park ond Funeral Home "A Name To Trust" 1395 Arnold lane SP 3-7338 Women at Convention; To Present Workshop Six members of Rogue Val ley Memorial Hospital auxil iary are in Portland this week for the annual meeting of the Association of Western Hos pitals and auxiliaries. Two of the women. Mrs. A. N. Potter and Mrs. Charles Barnes, will present a workshop on orienta tion for volunteer workers Wednesday morning. They will be assisted by Charles I. Gustafson, administrator of the local hospital. Other auxilians attend ing the session scheduled May 7 to 10 include Mrs. A. K. Morse, president of the Rogue Valley group; Mrs. Leonard Mayfield, first vice president; Mrs. Paul Selby, who is in charge of the gift shop and "shop on wheels" at the hos pital; and Mrs. Claude Mc Intyre, coordinator for the gift shop and snack bar. Mrs. Barnes is currently second vice president of the auxiliary, having succeeded Mrs. Potter who held the office for two years. In this position, each woman has con ducted orientation classes for volunteers offering their serv ices to the hospital. All new recruits in the auxiliary are required to attend the class so they may be better in formed about the various activities performed by auxil iary groups. The administra tor and director of nurses also address the class concerning Session Tonight Installation of officers will be held at a meeting of Wilson Park Extension unit set for to night at 7:45 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Victor R. Drew, 1628 Corona avenue. Mrs. Darwin Durr and Mrs. Donald W i n k e 1 man will be co hostesses. Mrs. D. J. Albright will be installing officer. Taking of fice will be Mrs. Oliver Smeltz, chairman; Mrs. Gary Shaffer, vice - chairman; Mrs. Darwin Durr, secretary-treasurer. All members planning to at tend the May Homemakers' festival are asked to call Mrs. Gary Conrad, T W i n o a k s 9-1658, for tickets. Posf Noble Grands To Meet Thursday Past Noble Grands' club ol Olive Rebekah lodge will meet at the home of Mrs. Frank Chapman, 1041 West Eleventh street, Thursday, May 10, at 8 p.m. Mrs. O. S. Walden and Mrs. Clarence Jordan, co hostesses, will serve refresh ments. Plans for a picnic in June will be made. Any women visiting in the valley who are past noblt grands of the Rebekah lodge are invited to attend. SUMMER SECRETARIAL COURSES A secretarial course this sum mer can raise your pay! Whether or not you have stud ied secretarial skills previously, whether you plan to go to a four-year college or expect to marry soon, there is a Secre tarial program sure to benefit you. Write or phone today for particulars on business posi tions and summer courses. Classes Begin July 2 ROBERTSON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS SP 3-4264 40 No. Riverside, Medford Now... it's easier to remove old wax! Wetv wox remover really works.., without rubbing! Just spread Bruce 5-Minute Wax Remover on jr j g floor. Wait 5 minutes while V Bruce does the hard work for you. Then you simply wipe away the old, dir embedjded wax. No need to t'ib. Makes any non-wood floor look clean as new apain. It really works! 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